Club news
From the Wandering Wordsmith
Updated 09.02.10
Life gets tedious don't it
It must for those members who cannot get their
regular piscatorial fix. Since before Christmas we have suffered
snow, freezing temperatures, thaw, flooding, rain, a slight increase
in temperature then back to just over freezing. Is it any wonder
that we have little or no information concerning our fisheries performances
and that when the Match Section do go out on 'our' waters, they
are confronted with up to 4" of ice and extremely low weights. In
one match no one caught at all!
It makes you think that, with the last few years
giving us bad weather over December, January and February, the close
season should be transferred to these three months. Unfortunately
our 'Lords and Masters', 'Greenies' and 'Do Gooders' will probably
shut their eyes, block their ears and dispense with reasoning.
Away days
Plans are afoot to arrange a 'day out' on the
Avon at Britford near Salisbury on November 7th 2010. Roach to 3lb
and rather large bream are 'on offer'. If anyone is interested ,
send an e-mail to barnet.angling@btinternet.com so that we can pass
on further details as and when. The September venue on the Severn
at Bridgnorth still has a few places - contact the same e-mail address
for details - which have appeared in previous News Page editorials.
Share and share alike
Our shared water arrangements with Luton Angling
Club has proved acceptable in so far that Luton AC have advised
us that as far as they are concerned the arrangement can run and
run.
On the same subject, we have for a long time had
similar arrangements with The Tring Anglers, with whom we recently
held a review meeting. The main outcome of this was to put forward
to our committee a suggestion to try and resolve the current Shepherds
Way 'problem'. In addition, another item got the old grey cells
attention. TTA have a thriving 'junior and cadet section' - to the
extent that they have over 120 members! Not bad when you consider
their overall membership is very similar to ours. TTA obviously
nurture their young, knowing that if and when they do fly the nest
in adolescence, they will have had a good grounding in all things
fishing. This will stand them in good stead should they return to
angling at a future date - wherever and with whom ever that may
be. The club run a series of 'teach-ins' and 'matches' where the
members can come for as long as they wish. These days can last from
11am until 5pm and are extremely well supported. Their youngest
'junior' is 72!! So that should interest some of our members who
may wish to take up TTA's open invitation to participate. Dates
etc., will be forthcoming and we will advise you at a later date.
We're not getting ratty!
A plea from the Shepherds Way bailiff and the
Fishery Officer to members using this water. Whilst the rubbish
bin is there for a purpose, it also attracts the rodent population.
Despite burning the contents no sooner do members refill the bin
to overflowing, especially with unwanted/leftover bait - bread and
meat, which attract the rodents. Please remember that we cannot
be continually cleaning up and burning, so would you PLEASE TAKE
YOUR UNUSED BAIT - ESPECIALLY BREAD, MEAT and SWEETCORN BACK HOME
WITH YOU. In addition please DON'T LEAVE IT IN , OR HIDE IT IN YOUR
SWIM.
Local Tackle Dealer wins Jonor Cup
Congratulations go to Stuart Butterfield - proprietor
of London Colney Tackle on winning the Clubs Jonor Cup. On the third
and final round recently Stuart managed 4th place with 12oz despite
having to contend with a frozen lake. Must be getting something
right as well as using top quality bait and tackle - well done Stuart,
I'll be in for my brown envelope later!
and finally..
Any rule change suggestions have to be with the
Secretary by the start of the March 3rd meeting
Membership
We still have some vacancies for new members
for the current season, an application form can be downloaded
from the join page, or you can e-mail the Club giving your address
and we will send you a brochure/application form barnet.angling@btinternet.com
Club Meetings
The Club has a new meeting place. Club meetings
will now be held on the first Wednesday
of each month at London Colney Village Club, St Annes Road,
London Colney starts at 8.00pm.
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