In its first few years the membership stood at 39 senior members and 31 juniors members, which was considerable for a small village. The fishery comprises of 2 lakes; Barker’s and Brightwell’s, the main river Nene, a backwater and 2 pools, known as Mill Cotton Fishery….. He spent most of his adult life in one capacity or another working for the benefit of Brian was a man of boundless energy up until his short but brutal illness that took him from us too soon. Our newsletter is packed full of exciting updates and stories of how our work has helped local people and communities.
We're one of the UK's biggest charities and we take pride in everything we doIf you're thinking of getting in touch then please take a moment to look through these pages as we probably have the answer on our websiteAs the weather is warming up we want everyone to enjoy our canals in the safest possible wayAs the weather is warming up we want everyone to be able to enjoy our canals and rivers in the safest possible wayWe're continually carrying out work to improve our canals and rivers. Norwood News – Friday 4th November 1955 Find somewhere beautiful to relax, think, exercise, picnic and more, all for free. Published by & all contents are © Holmesdale Angling and Conservation Society. The Society caters for match and pleasure anglers and offers some of the best specimen carp fishing in Kent. The winner was H Clay Smith with a weight of 5lb 9oz, Second place was A MacDonald with 2lbs, Third was Tom Sharpe with 1lb 3oz and fourth place was W Miles with 1lb. Meanwhile in winter, the river can produce bags of Roach, big Chub and massive Pike.A classic wild stretch of the River Nene. Newspaper Items The newspaper articles below are via the British Newspaper Archive The…
You could join over 400 groups who volunteer with us every yearIf you're aged 16-25 and would like to get involved with this exciting project, please get in touchFind out what's involved with this popular volunteering opportunity100% of your donation will be used to make life better by waterBecoming a Friend by making a monthly donation is one of the most effective ways to support our workWill you leave a gift in your Will to keep the canals and rivers you care about alive?Celebrate the life of a loved one by giving a gift in their memoryMake a difference to the wellbeing of your communityWe are caring and open and aim to put our supporters at the heart of everything we doWe are caring and open and aim to put our supporters at the heart of everything we do Read our updated Find out how our expert teams work together to make life better by waterWe have vacancies across all of our waterways and in the offices, museums and attractions that support them. We're one of the UK's biggest charities and we take pride in everything we do Wellbeing on your doorstep * 1 – Each member can only fish for 23 hours at any one time. Horsted Keynes Angling Club (HKAC) was established by John Clarke in 1961, as an angling club for the residents of Horsted Keynes parish. Whether it was meetings, consultations, work parties or discussions with land owners’, farmers or councils, Brian was there. Specimen Perch to 5lb and good heads of Roach, Rudd, Tench, Chub, Bream, Barbel and Ide.
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Jones / French. The most poignant match report we have found was from the Evening Telegraph dated 20th August 1939 – only two weeks to the day before the outbreak of the Second World War. Find a waterside stroll or a satisfying hike along our beautiful canals and riversHelp us make a difference and have fun along the way. Not many fishing clubs have been around for nearly 15O year and not many officers do a 60 year volunteering stint, but Brian Crowhurst who passed away last year reached such a milestone. That strategy comprised the club owning its own waters despite the initial outlay and risk to club finances. Epsom Angling Society has a variety of fisheries in surrey from the River Mole in Cobham and the River Wey in Weybridge to 2 lakes in Chertsey and a further 2 lakes in Newdigate. This match was fished on the River Great Ouse at Harrold. Great for Roach on bread punch and predator fishing in winter months.A real urban water surrounded by housing. The lake is re-stocked … The extent of it’s water was from East Lock to Ensfield Bridge and with the addition of the more recently dug gravel pits and farm ponds, it controls basically the same water today. A free day out for all the family.From reservoirs to club-managed canals and river stretches - find your nearest place to fishDownload your free guide today and start exploring the waterway nature near youYou've nine free days out guides to choose from - where will you go first?Are you ready to ramble? It’s a feat that few other clubs can match today.Brian didn’t live to see the club become formally involved with the Canal & River Trust Discover what's local to youThe team undertake a diverse range of work including looking after the Trust's £40 million worth of fish stocks, managing agreements with over 250 different angling clubs and helping more people, especially youngsters, take up angling on the canal. By continuing to use our site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Web Design by Furst Web Design Furst Web Design To maintain that level of commitment over that number of years speaks more volumes about the man than I ever could in this overview of a life dedicated to our sport.The most important characteristics that made Brian special was his foresight, powers of persuasion and his diplomacy. As fishermen, we all know that situations arise that need addressing with an even hand. First for the heaviest catch was Mr Pipkin, second Mr Mott and third Mr Fifield. If you have any problems logging in or resetting your password, please contact us with your Username and Email Address using this link The Maggotdrowners Forums have moved however the content of the old forum can stll be viewed even though no further replies can be added.