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Secretary’s Blog March 2026

Angling Trust Membership

GirlingAS joined the Trust 3 seasons ago & we take advantage of their Liability Insurance, several of our members have joined individually supporting the “Voice of Angling” as the Angling Trust are the only body concerned with UK Angling & deserve support.

Angling Trust “Water Quality Monitoring Network”

Third Annual Report:- We are now into our fourth year of water quality monitoring & the Website has been updated to show 2026 reports, graphs & data. Search;- News/ Water Quality. The Society figured prominently in the AT third annual report which included a summary of Society observations supplied by the Secretary & report from a meeting with our head Bailiff when he presented the report & spoke of his observations after fishing the area for around 35 years. The Times newspaper ran a follow up article mentioning the Societies activities, all excellent recognition for the Society.

The AT Angler impact Report:- The AT have just issued an update called “the Angler Impact Report” summarising the angler input & outlining negotiations they have held with the Government concerning water regulation & pollution & a meeting with the EU concerning predation from Cormorants.

Full Membership in May 2026

Two members have decided not to re-join, Marcus Cole has become a full Member so we are one down at the moment.

Society Advertising

Early Season we try to get as much advertising as possible into Tackle Shops for Membership & Club Bookings. We would appreciate someone volunteering to create a GirlingAS Facebook page?

March Results.

14/3/2026 The “Last Chance Open” Match at Fladbury.

Cancelled.

21/3/2026 The first “Canal Series” Match on the Droitwich Canal at Ombersley Way

Dave Underhill & Mark Imrie weighed 1-10-0, Mick Savers weighed 1-4-0.

28/3/2026 The second “Winter Pools” Match at Lower Park on Highland & Spring pools.

Highland:- Roger Middleton 83-0-0, Peter Fawke 54-8-0.

Spring:- Glen Beavon 52-4-0, Stephen Bedford 29-8-0

Match Chat

14/3/2026 The “Last Chance” Open Match at Fladbury

Nearly got it on but cancelled with the river rising & poor support for the match.

21/3/2026 The first “Canal Series” Match on the Droitwich Canal at Ombersley Way

Again won in pegs 1 & 2 but few bites.

28/3/2026 The second “Winter Pools” Match on both Highland & Spring pools.

With 14 out we had 8 on Highland & 6 on Spring with a first & second prize on both pools. An incredibly blustery day causing problems all round but one or 2 had sheltered pegs. At the weigh in Dave Earp’s net had blown in losing all his fish. Roger weighed 83-0-0 from fancied peg 26 on Highland Pool with Highland fishing much better than Spring.

Matches in April

11/4/2026 The second “Aggregate Series” Match at BAA Hanbury Wharf Bridge 33-34.

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

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

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