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"Girling Angling Society" holds "Election of Officers" every three years, the Committee manage the Society by controlling Finance, managing the fishery and organising and running the matches.

The Society holds regular committee meetings and issues are referred to the membership at the annual AGM which is held every January following the completion of the season.

Recent History;- At the start of the 2017 season the committee were re-organised following the Secretary/ Treasurer's retirement. Committee Members took on new roles and the Committee was increased to five members. Dave Mullins remained Chairman, Frank Bagley became Club Secretary and Peter Fawke became Treasurer, Brian Barton and H. Potter joined the committee.

There followed a seven year period of growth particularly in membership numbers and during this period the website was further developed for PC and Mobile phone.

Towards the end of the 2023 season Dave Mullins retired from the role of Chairman and Brian Barton and H. Potter decided to step down. At the January 2024 AGM Frank & Peter retained their roles and Andy Coles joined the committee. Also at this AGM meeting there was agreement to promote Peter Fawke, Peter Whittingham and Roger Middleton to the role of Society Trustees joining existing Trustees Frank Bagley & Dave Mullins.

Current Committee;-

Chairman

Vacant Position

Frank Bagley

Secretary/ Website/ Trustee.

After over 20 years on the committee Frank takes on the Secretaries role in 2017 while continuing with the Website.

Telephone;- 07989 566219

Peter Fawke

Treasurer/Trustee

Peter has been a committee member since 2010 and Club Treasurer since 2017, becoming a Trustee in June 2024.

Andy Coles

Committee Member

Andy joined the committee in January 2024..

Society Trustees;-

Dave Mullins 2016

Frank Bagley 2016

Peter Fawke 2024

Peter Whittingham 2024

Roger Middleton 2024

Other Responsibilities (non-voting);-

Fishery Bailiff

Andy Hammerton - June 2020

Weigh Teams

River & Canal;- Roger Middleton & Gary Buzzard

Pools;- Frank Bagley & Andy Coles

Trophies

Peter Whittingham - 2017

Committee Objectives

Society Growth

Since 2017 the level of Membership has steadily grown. In 2018 the Society registered ownership and access with Land Registry and as a result 9 new pegs were produced in the lock stream, the committee will continue to grow the Society.

Finance

The objective is to continue to effectively manage Society Finances with full transparency.

Fishery

In 2017 the Committee decided to re-new all of the 26 pegs with robust steps and platforms, the objective is to maintain the fishery to a high standard throughout the season.

Vehicle Access

In 2017 the landowner allowed society members to drive into the field, this proved a to be a huge advantage affecting membership while aiding maintenance. The objective is to maintain an effective relationship with the land owner and retain the ability to park behind the pegs.

Remembering previous Girling AS Committee Members

Dave Mullins

Dave was a Society member for over 40 years and a Committee member for over 20 years. He became Society Chairman in 2000 and was awarded life membership, he retired in 2023 due to ill health but remains a Trustee.

Peter Whittingham

Peter decided to step down from the Secretary/ Treasurer role in 2016 after over 40 years of service although he remains within the Society. Peter filled both Secretary and Treasurer roles admirably for as long as anyone can remember. We are all hugely grateful for his immense contribution over the years, Peter was awarded life membership in 2017 and became a Trustee in June 2024.

Colin Edwards

Colin was a member of the Society for many years and served on the committee between 2000 and 2010. He left the Society due to poor health.

Jim Tyler

Jim Tyler sadly no longer with us was a Society member for many years and served on the committee as a member and Chairman between 1986 and 2000, Jim was given life membership in 2006. Now best remembered for encouraging bank clearing by sponsoring the Cutters Cup and donating a cash prize for many years. Jim passed March 2011, his efforts over the years are well remembered by his many friends in the Society.