`AGM 2011The Annual General Meeting was held on 6th April 2011, with 26 members attending. With a membership of over 500, one can only surmise that the vast majority of our members are happy with the way that the Club is run and also with the variety of venues and activities offered. A small increase in subscriptions across the range of memberships and the same Officers and Committee Members (with the addition of Raymond Wood) were elected, with one or two minor tweaks to Club rules being passed. On the face of it we don't seem to progress very much, but believe you me we do in spite of such an apparent lack of interest. The most interesting point from this years meeting was a statement from our President concerning the 'improvement in the quality, and sometimes quantity, of catches on some of the Club waters and Associates waters. In particular, London Colney seeing its best fishing since 1976'. In addition to this splendid report members were advised that the Club had obtained a secure stock pond facility and that we have been able to renew the lease for our Sonning stretch of the Thames for a further 5 years. On top of all this, Jack Neate our venerable Treasurer was asked 2 questions regarding this 'years' accounts! The only down side to the meeting was the news that the Club will be relinquishing the The Compasses water. Their research had shown that members did not use the venue sufficiently to warrant the expenditure upon rent.Fisheries review for 2010/11Our new Fishers Green water has proved popular with members while reporting on catches of barbel and chub with pleasure. Our London Colney fishery has fished extremely well. Double figure catches of 100lb nets of bream and two of 200lb have been reported. Shepherds Way has continued to shine with carp of up to 24lb being caught along with good quality roach and the occasional tench. A netting session will be held in mid April (16th), to remove roach up to 4", to allow the larger inhabitants of all species to continue to grow. Our river Ouse stretch at Blunham is improving with chub to 6lb, tench to 9lb and bream to 10lb being reported by those with the know how. There are also reports of carp being landed! Soon one would hope for reports of barbel but the stretches that we control lack the gravel runs needed to harbour this species. The Thames at Sonning seems to be on the up with good bream and chub in evidence but the barbel continue to be shy. Unlike on the Ivel and the stretches available to us at Biggleswade as well as our own stretch at Twin Bridges. The former has reported barbel to 10lbs and roach approaching 3lbs so hopefully they will, or possibly have found their way to our stretch. From the start of the 2011/12 season an important point to remember when fishing the Ivel Protection Association waters is to always carry your Environmental Agency fishing licence with you as the IPA bailiffs will ask you to leave the water if you cannot produce it - your BADAC membership card on its own will not cover youTwo events in '10 will repeat in '11The Clubs Open Day held last September turned out to be very successful despite the last minute organisation. This year we plan to repeat the exercise on September 3rd. Again the venue will be Shepherds Way and an invitation to all members who have a 'would be' fishing friend or would like to improve their angling 'techniques' are invited to drop in during the day where we are sure you'll find something of benefit. The Club's second success of 2010 was the trip arranged to the River Severn. A repeat trip is being arranged for Sunday 11th September and as last year, some fanatics will be making a long weekend of it, staying at the Bulls Head Chelmarsh from Friday night (9th) until Monday morning (12th). More details can be obtained from the Club e-mail address featured in our newsletter.The Club WebsiteSeen as a major player in attracting new members, the Club website has seen a number of subtle changes over the years of its existence. Some of us love it others loathe it, some use it some even abuse it. All that matters is that it is an important tool for the Club and its members -even if they don't use the Forum facility as much as its originators had hoped. Now we have the services of a new 'Webmaster' - Raymond Wood - who will hopefully bring further new life to the site by whatever means are agreed by the Committee. As always what you get out of something usually depends on what you put into it and that means providing our new webmaster with information. Hopefully Ray may become known via personal contact but for those of us with information and computers, he can be contacted via his email address featured in our current newsletter.Next MeetingThe next Club Meeting will be:Date: 6th JulyVenue: The Village Club, Address:St Annes Road, London Colney,AL2 1NXStarts at:8.00pm sharpAt the second of our general discussions on the 6th July we will be having a general talk about rig's and tackle in general. Denis Revell will be giving this talk and he will be bringing along his tackle box so you can see the type of rig's he uses at London Colney.The last one held in June was well attended so come along and help to improve your fishing at London ColneySHEPHERDS WAY LAKESRULE CHANGEWe have been advised that the KHV (Koi Herpes Virus) disease remains a serious threat to the sustainability of stillwater carp fisheries. In order to prevent the introductin of this disease into this valued fishery, no personal keepnets are to be used at any time - neither for Carp nor Silver Fish. This is to avoid the transference of any disease which may have been inadvertently picked up from another fishery.Please note that this adendum replaces Rule No 2 in the Special Rules for Shepherds Way Lakes in our Club Booklet.Memorial MatchIn 2010 Our Treasurer was extremely pleased with members donations of £666 to last years event, the amount being shared by Royal British Legion, Help the Heroes, Sue Ryder Hospice and Watford Peace Hospice. Let us hope that the 2011 event will be similarly supported. MembershipWe still have some vacancies for new members for the current season (2011/12), an application form can be downloaded from the Join page, or you can get a Brochure/Application form from the following Tackle shops, London Colney Tackle, Potters Bar Angling, Oakwood Angling or D&A Tackle you can also e-mail the Club giving your address and we will send you a Brochure/Application form barnet.angling@btinternet.comClub MeetingsThe next Club meeting will be held on Wednesday 6th July at London Colney Village Club, St Annes Road, London Colney starts at 8.00pm.Working Party Dates for 2011Sonning - 1st May, 5th JuneLondon Colney - 1st May, 29th May, 12th JuneBlunham - 5th June, 12th JuneYou either will or you won't, but let me make a point. All the Clubs fisheries will need attention at some time. Generally those at Shepherds Way, Lowbell and London Colney get 'over subscribed' although with the amount of work needed at London Colney on a year on year basis that statement is probably slightly inaccurate. BADAC - Barnet and District Angling Club
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AGM 2011
The Annual General Meeting was held on 6th
April 2011, with 26 members attending.
With a membership of over 500, one can only
surmise that the vast majority of our members
are happy with the way that the Club is run and
also with the variety of venues and activities
offered.
A small increase in subscriptions across the
range of memberships and the same Officers
and Committee Members (with the addition of
Raymond Wood) were elected, with one or two
minor tweaks to Club rules being passed.
On the face of it we don't seem to progress very
much, but believe you me we do in spite of such
an apparent lack of interest.
The most interesting point from this years
meeting was a statement from our President
concerning the 'improvement in the quality, and
sometimes quantity, of catches on some of the
Club waters and Associates waters. In particular,
London Colney seeing its best fishing since
1976'.
In addition to this splendid report members were
advised that the Club had obtained a secure
stock pond facility and that we have been able to
renew the lease for our Sonning stretch of the
Thames for a further 5 years. On top of all this,
Jack Neate our venerable Treasurer was asked
2 questions regarding this 'years' accounts!
The only down side to the meeting was the news
that the Club will be relinquishing the The
Compasses water. Their research had shown
that members did not use the venue sufficiently
to warrant the expenditure upon rent.
Fisheries review for 2010/11
Our new Fishers Green water has proved
popular with members while reporting on catches
of barbel and chub with pleasure.
Our London Colney fishery has fished extremely
well. Double figure catches of 100lb nets of
bream and two of 200lb have been reported.
Shepherds Way has continued to shine with carp
of up to 24lb being caught along with good
quality roach and the occasional tench. A netting
session will be held in mid April (16th), to remove
roach up to 4", to allow the larger inhabitants of
all species to continue to grow.
Our river Ouse stretch at Blunham is improving
with chub to 6lb, tench to 9lb and bream to 10lb
being reported by those with the know how.
There are also reports of carp being landed!
Soon one would hope for reports of barbel but
the stretches that we control lack the gravel runs
needed to harbour this species.
The Thames at Sonning seems to be on the up
with good bream and chub in evidence but the
barbel continue to be shy. Unlike on the Ivel and
the stretches available to us at Biggleswade as
well as our own stretch at Twin Bridges. The
former has reported barbel to 10lbs and roach
approaching 3lbs so hopefully they will, or
possibly have found their way to our stretch.
From the start of the 2011/12 season an
important point to remember when fishing the
Ivel Protection Association waters is to always
carry your Environmental Agency fishing licence
with you as the IPA bailiffs will ask you to leave
the water if you cannot produce it - your BADAC
membership card on its own will not cover you
Two events in '10 will repeat in '11
The Clubs Open Day held last September
turned out to be very successful despite the last
minute organisation. This year we plan to repeat
the exercise on September 3rd. Again the venue
will be Shepherds Way and an invitation to all
members who have a 'would be' fishing friend or
would like to improve their angling 'techniques'
are invited to drop in during the day where we
are sure you'll find something of benefit. The
Club's second success of 2010 was the trip
arranged to the River Severn. A repeat trip is
being arranged for Sunday 11th September and
as last year, some fanatics will be making a long
weekend of it, staying at the Bulls Head
Chelmarsh from Friday night (9th) until Monday
morning (12th). More details can be obtained
from the Club e-mail address featured in our
newsletter.
The Club Website
Seen as a major player in attracting new
members, the Club website has seen a number
of subtle changes over the years of its existence.
Some of us love it others loathe it, some use it
some even abuse it. All that matters is that it is
an important tool for the Club and its members -
even if they don't use the Forum facility as much
as its originators had hoped.
Now we have the services of a new 'Webmaster'
- Raymond Wood - who will hopefully bring
further new life to the site by whatever means are
agreed by the Committee. As always what you
get out of something usually depends on what
you put into it and that means providing our new
webmaster with information. Hopefully Ray may
become known via personal contact but for those
of us with information and computers, he can be
contacted via his email address featured in our
current newsletter.
Next Meeting
The next Club Meeting will be:
Date:
6th July
Venue:
The Village Club,
Address:
St Annes Road,
London Colney,
AL2 1NX
Starts at:
8.00pm sharp
At the second of our general discussions
on the 6th July we will be having a
general talk about rig's and tackle in
general.
Denis Revell will be giving this talk and
he will be bringing along his tackle box
so you can see the type of rig's he uses
at London Colney.
The last one held in June was well
attended so come along and help to
improve your fishing at London Colney
SHEPHERDS WAY LAKES
RULE CHANGE
We have been advised that the KHV (Koi
Herpes Virus) disease remains a serious
threat to the sustainability of stillwater
carp fisheries.
In order to prevent the introductin of this
disease into this valued fishery, no
personal keepnets are to be used at any
time - neither for Carp nor Silver Fish.
This is to avoid the transference of any
disease which may have been
inadvertently picked up from another
fishery.
Please note that this adendum replaces
Rule No 2 in the Special Rules for
Shepherds Way Lakes in our Club
Booklet.
Memorial Match
In 2010 Our Treasurer was extremely pleased
with members donations of £666 to last years
event, the amount being shared by Royal British
Legion, Help the Heroes, Sue Ryder Hospice
and Watford Peace Hospice.
Let us hope that the 2011 event will be similarly
supported.
Membership
We still have some vacancies for new members
for the current season (2011/12), an application
form can be downloaded from the Join page, or
you can get a Brochure/Application form from the
following Tackle shops, London Colney Tackle,
Potters Bar Angling, Oakwood Angling or D&A
Tackle you can also e-mail the Club giving your
address and we will send you a
Brochure/Application form
barnet.angling@btinternet.com
Club Meetings
The next Club meeting will be held on
Wednesday 6th July at London Colney Village
Club, St Annes Road, London Colney starts at
8.00pm.
Working Party Dates for 2011
Sonning - 1st May, 5th June
London Colney - 1st May, 29th May, 12th June
Blunham - 5th June, 12th June
You either will or you won't, but let me make a
point. All the Clubs fisheries will need attention at
some time. Generally those at Shepherds Way,
Lowbell and London Colney get 'over
subscribed' although with the amount of work
needed at London Colney on a year on year
basis that statement is probably slightly
inaccurate.
BADAC - Barnet and District Angling Club
