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Secretary’s Blog April 2026

Angling Trust “Water Quality Monitoring Network”

Following on from the AT third annual report where GirlingAS was credited for their efforts, Andy (Hammerton) met with Alex Farquar of the AT & reps from “Wiered Fish” & filmed a video at GirlingAS Fladbury Fishery. Andy expressed in the video how pollution & Predation is destroying the river & threatening the longevity of the Society. Well done Andy.

Rev. of “Bathing Water” regulations. “Surfers against Pollution” Open Letter.

At the moment the only regulation forcing the Environment Agency to clean up Rivers is if they are designated as “Bathing Water”, of course, the EA is resisting a flood of applications. Apparently the regulations are under revision & Surfers against pollution want the revision to include many other users like Angling & Rowing etc. They have produced an open letter for all water users to sign, GirlingAS has signed up to this open letter so that Angling is considered in the revision.

Well Done Pete.

Our Treasurer won the Vets match at TBF a couple of weeks ago with 85lb with a turnout of over 60, well done mate.   

Tuesday Scrambles

Roger is running the Tuesday Matches again this season.  

Next Committee Meeting

The next Committee get together is on the 13th of May.

April Results.

11/4/2026 The second “Aggregate Series” Match at BAA Hanbury Wharf.

Result:-Andy Lacey 2-7-0, Gary Buzzard 2-6-0, Brian Burton 2-4-0.

18/4/2026 The second “Canal Series” Match at BAA Wythybed Lane Bridge 60-61.

Result:- Brian Burton 4-5-0, H.Potter 2-10-0, Mark Imrie 2-9-0.

25/4/2026 The third “Winter Pools” Match at TBF on Top Pool.

Result:- Glen Beavon 99-2-0, Frank 58-4-0, Stephen Bedford 52-6-0.

April Match Chat

Back to the “Aggregate Series” at BAA Hanbury Wharf, we had 9 out all facing moored boats. Most caught on the punch & we luckily avoided the mother of all hail storms by fishing four & a half hours.

The second Canal series match was a convincing win for Brian Burton with a big Eel & Roach & Perch all on chopped Worm.

Summer returned for the third Winter Pools match, on a scorcher at TBF on Top Pool, Glen caught 99-2-0 on over-shotted maggot down the Margin.

Matches in May

02/5/2026. The Third Canal Series Match. BAA Stoke Works (Bridge 40-41) parking in the Social Club car park.

16/5/2026. May Bank Clearing. (date change)

30/5/2026. The fourth “Winter Pools” Series Match. Solhampton on Jackdaw Pool.

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