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Happy New Year to all our Members.

We start a new season but for the first time without matches in January. At the 2024 AGM there was agreement to give January a miss, I think that was the right decision.

I can remember in previous seasons driving in the fog & ice, then breaking the ice resulting in few bites. Thanks to Roger we will continue with various “Knock Up’s” as allowed by the weather. A good move if this January is anything to go by.  

Fishery Status

Vehicle access is poor at the moment, the river has been up & we have had a month of rain, the pegs are unchecked, please be careful.

   

AGM Summary.

Good turnout at the Village Inn, we went through the Agenda, the Committee were re-elected & we skipped through the Secretary’s Report which has been on the website for a couple of weeks. The Secretary thanked the guys for lots of help running the matches.

Again we made a financial loss mainly due to Increases in Insurance & website costs. We also had reduced income from Associate members & club bookings.

The Committee proposed raising full subscriptions to £35 which was agreed. Worth pointing out that last season we paid out 61% of total income in Club Prize Money.

Andy Hammerton discussed 4 years of water quality sampling & Society support for ARAG (local water qty group) & the Angling Trust.

In AOB the Committee suggested that if you book onto a match then not turnout you will be expected to pay the peg fee, that was accepted.

Renewing your Full Subscriptions.

There are several methods to renew your membership.

Bank Transfer – Details on request from the Secretary, please inform the Secretary or the Treasurer after payment.

By Cheque through the post – Made out to GirlingAS, address on request from the Secretary, although not the preferred method as this incurs a bank charge.  

Cash on the Bank – Cash on your first match is fine.

February Matches.

14/2/2026, BAA Blackstone the first Aggregate match.

28/2/2026, First Winter Pools Match at Blythe on Bridge Pool with a superb breakfast on offer.

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