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Local residents recently formed a Parkes Hall Community Group and have organised community work days and litter picks. They are hoping to work alongside local groups such as Woodsetton Charitable Trust.
The most recent day of work was organised by the group and local resident Alex Holl, supported by Upper Gornal and Woodsetton Councillors Adam Aston and Keiran Casey. Alex said; "I regularly use the pool as a place to walk and meet with friends and we're all keen fishermen, so we want to make sure that the pool is as good as it can be" "Some people using the site were not treating this properly and this is something that we want to sort out working as a group." "We are going to be organising further work days and litter picks in the coming months and we hope that more and more local residents and businesses will want to get involved to keep the site tidy and improve this".
230 per cent rise in less than two months and 200,000 more than were sold in the corresponding period last year. Newcomers to the sport accounted for the majority of the spike in sales, but there is nothing particularly new about the major issues facing angling. Anglers have been crying out for authorities to address growing problems with issues such as water quality and predation, but they aren’t the only problems and now a debate has begun on how the extra cash should best be spent. The EA will obviously have its work cut out trying to please everyone, so fishery owners, club officials and some of angling’s unsung heroes have there say where they think the money should go. Chris Wood, Shrewsbury Angling Club Secretary SPEND IT ON: Improving river fishing “The money should be put back into rivers and supporting angling clubs. There are several ways to do this, but the most important is by making fisheries safer. By this I mean building platforms along stretches to make river fishing comfortable and accessible. Clambering down steep banks and cutting your way through a jungle isn’t for everyone, particularly when so many of us are used to sitting by a manicured commercial where you can park next to your peg. “River fishing’s popularity is on the rise – our club is completely full, with a 300-angler waiting list – so we need to make our rivers accessible to all. By building more platforms you get more bums on the bank so you can police a stretch more easily, as anglers can report anything dodgy.” Bryan Dray, Wellingborough & District Nene AC Youth Coach SPEND IT ON: More coaching facilities for juniors and newcomers “It should be spent on funding grassroots level coaching. We’ve seen a phenomenal number of juniors and newcomers get into fishing this year and we need to keep them interested in angling. “We’ve got 300 juniors in our club, and our coaching sessions have been key in getting these guys interested. The problem is having the funds to keep it all going. “It’s been so busy that I’ve pretty much had to give up my day job. We’re also in need of more tackle for the kids to use, as well as a van to transport it. “If we can continue supporting young anglers and keep encouraging more to the sport, we’ll be able to keep fishing on a healthy grounding for generations to come.” Source: Angling Times
of a Dawley six-year-old son who was diagnosed with leukaemia during the coronavirus lockdown.
Georgina Lee and her son Rory are known to several of the association's members. Anglers have already come forward in their droves and filled the 16 pegs available on the weekend of 'Rory's Match', November 7 and 8. A number have put themselves in reserve in case any of the 16 drop out. There will be prizes for the biggest single fish and the biggest overall haul weight-wise. Winners will both receive a £25 voucher for the Oakengates Angling Centre. A raffle will also be held, with prizes including bait and lots of fishing equipment. The nearby Blue Pig pub will provide sandwiches and hot drinks for the anglers throughout.
Here is a message from Angler's Mail to their readers: The decision to close Angler's Mail follows major financial challenges that have affected angling print media, and the wider magazine and newspaper industry. More details will be explained in the magazine and in a letter to all current AM subscribers.
The AM team have ridden many waves until now and are incredibly sad that the end is nigh after a publication run of 56 years. Thanks to the unrivalled team of contributors plus anglers’ own submissions, high quality and interesting AM issues will be produced each week until the scheduled closure. All AM readers - regular, occasional and lapsed - are invited to email their favourite magazine memories, with or without images, to: amletters@futurenet.com Some of these will appear in the print mag soon. Thank you all for your support, The AM team. |
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