Clevedon & District Freshwater Angling Club

Our annual Charity Match was held on the Blind Yeo (River Kenn) Clevedon  18th October 2009.

27 Anglers fished and excellent weights were recorded.

Total raised for Charity was £904.02 divided as follows:

Help for Heroes                              £494.74

Children's Hospice (South West)        £409.28

Details as follows:

 

This is the first year that the Club entered a team for this championship on the Huntspill 4th July 2009.  Although there was a big cock up on the draw by the organisers we eventually got out to go fishing even though the section draw was still incorrect.  However, out of the 9 teams fishing we finished a respectable 6th which was a good effort from the team for the first time in such an event.  Well done to Adie Baker  {click for photo - having a well deserved drink} for coming 2nd in his section and for Steve Bonwick and Dave Baker for coming 3rd in their sections.  Steve had a novel way of starting his match, he cast his feeder and it caught the top three sections of his pole which ended up in the middle of the Huntspill.  Fortunately it floated and it was eventually recovered for him.

 

A mixed result for the opening day.  A lot of anglers had pre-baited and named swims and were on the bank from sunrise.  Some pegs produced brilliant results particularly in the upper reaches of the Kenn as is usual on the opening day.  Paul Nichols had a brilliant 120lb+ bag above Manmoor even though he pre-baited but ended up fishing elsewhere due to floating weed etc in his pre-baited area.  See photo.  Elsewhere there were mixed results with some areas struggling for bites because the roach are not yet showing although they are around as there is a phenominal amount of fry in the margins.  However, the good news is that the Chublets we put in last year have spread out through out the river and being caught, now  8 - 9oz.  This bodes good for the future because even though still small they put up a good fight.

Since the first day the bream have definitely spread out and are now showing through out.  Chris Ford had a good bag on the lower reaches at 9M on Saturday 20th June.

Don't forget to carry your EA Rod Licence and NSAA Permit at all times

 

The Club held a Social and Presentation Evening 2nd May 2009 at Angelina's Restaurant, Clevedon.  An excellent night attended by 36 people (Members & Partners) including founders of the Club in 1956 to new member 2008, including a member that travelled down from the Midlands.  A total of 26 trophies were presented at the function and an excellent meal and evening was enjoyed by all.  For photos of the King of the Kenn and the Away Champion {click here}

The 2009 Annual General Meeting was held at the Highcliffe Hotel, Wellington Terrace, Clevedon on Thursday 22nd January 2009

The Management Committee was elected as follows:

President:                                              Bob Newton

Chairman:                                             Steve Bonwick

Vice Chairman:                                     Dave Fowler Senior

Hon. Secretary:                                    Andy Law

Hon. Treasurer:                                    Jan Purchase

Match Secretary:                                 Steve Bonwick

Assistant Match Secretary:                 Paul Nichols

Membership Secretary:                       Jan Purchase

Health & Safety Co-ordinator:            Jan Purchase

Head Water Keeper:                           Simon Carvallo

Assistant Head Water Keeper:           John Sallis

Press Secretary:                                   Paul Randall

Trustees:                                              Andy Law, Roger Moody, Dave Fowler Snr

Ex Officio:                                            Mark Chapman

                                                              Barry Fowler

                                                              Kevin Perry

                                                              Darren Vowles

                                                              Dave Baker

Auditor

Roger Moody was re-appointed as Auditor

Life Time Service Award

Life Time Service Awards were presented by Steve Bonwick to Bob Newton and Dave Fowler Snr for 50 years Service, Support and Development of the Clevedon & District Freshwater Angling Club.  See Photo Gallery (2009)

 

Due to previous problems, the Car Park remains locked.  However, Clevedon & District Freshwater Angling Club Members may apply for a key to:

Jan Purchase

Hon. Treasurer

28 The Tynings

Clevedon

North Somerset

BS21 7YP

A deposit of £10.00 will be required and a copy of the "Conditions of Use" will be issued with the key

All anglers are requested not to park in front of the gates as access is required at all times by the Club, Club Members and the Environment Agency