August 2002 News


30/08/2002

The committee match is at Cliviger top pond on Sunday 8th September 2002. Draw top pond upto 8:00 am. Fish 8:30 am to 4:30 pm committee / officials only. £5 entry with 100% payout.

Sunday 1st September is the final open match of 2002 on the Rochdale canal ( Sewage - Derdale ). Draw at Dale st car park up to 8:30 am. Fish 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Ring 01706 650954 or 01706 290642 to book on. £12 all in.

The last two junior matches are as follows :-
Saturday 31st August  - Fothergills
Saturday 21st September - Tench lenght / Fire station. Draw up to 1:15pm. Fish 2:00pm to 4:30 pm. Draw on match length. Entry £1 members only.

Proposals for the A.G.M. must be received in writing by the secretary by 13th October at the latest. All proposals to be properly seconded by a second member, both members must attend the A.G.M. at the Hollins Inn Walsden on Wednesday 13th November at 7:30 pm prompt.

Our junior organiser ( Bill Cox ) has indicated thet he will be standing down at the A.G.M. we thank him for all the hard work he has put in over the last few years, and now urgently need a new junior match organiser. Matches would be at times and venues to suit whoever decides to do this worthwhile job.

Last Saturdays 4hour evening  match on Cliviger top pond was fished in ideal conditions (very warm) which should have seen good sport. Sport was slow however with 3 good Tench enough to win.

Result:

  1. Tony Lees                         5lb 11/2 oz
  2. Andrew Crossley              3lb
  3. Ray Barber                        2lb  2 oz
  4. Scott Crossley                  2lb
  5. Chris Harvey                     1lb 13 oz
  6. Dennis Dolan                             3 1/2 oz

Last Tuesdays match was fished on Sandersons / Lane Bottom by only 12 members

Result:

  1. Dave Howarth                            7kg
  2. Paul Cryer                                  5kg 280
  3. Richard Winterbottom              4kg 900
  4. Frank Szakaley                         2kg 800

Tuesday matches have now finished until next year

23/08/2002

Last Tuesdays members only evening match was fished on Nehesco section of the Rochdale canal by 12 members.

Result:

  1. C.Simms                        3kg 650
  2. D.Howarth                      2kg 300
  3. S.Baker                          1kg 800
  4. R.Winterbottom             1kg 400

Next Tuesdays match August 27th is the final match and is for winners and runners up of all the matches in the series. Draw Lane Bottom up to 5:45 pm. Fish 6:15pm to 9:00pm.

This Sunday 25th August we have an open match on the Rochdale canal Library to Square Pool. Draw up to 8:30 am. Fish 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. £12 all in. Ring Richard on 01706 290642 or Frank on 01706 650954 to book on.
There is also an open match on Sunday 1st September. Draw Dale St car park up to 8:30 am. Fish 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. £12 all in. . Ring Richard on 01706 290642 or Frank on 01706 650954 to book on.

Next Saturday 31st August the juniors hav a match on Fothergills at Littleborough. Draw up to 1:15 pm. Fish2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

Junior coaching takes place every Sunday on the canal. Ring 01706 817232 for details.

The committe meetings, A.G.M. and Xmas match have been moved back to the Hollins Inn, with effect from 4th September meeting (next committe meeting).

 

16/08/2002

Last Tuesdays match was fished in poor conditions (heavy rain) on Derdale.

Result:

  1. Simon Walton           3kg 200
  2. Dave Wyld                2kg 800
  3. Dave Howarth          2kg 200
  4. Craig Herring           1kg 900

Next Tuesdays match is the last match in order to qualify for the final on Tuesday 27th August (top 2 anglers from each match qualify to fish this final).

Junior matches are as follows Saturday 24th August on Dead Length, Saturday 31st August on Fothergills, Saturday 21st September on Tench/Fire station. Meet on match length up to 1:15pm fish 2:00 pm to 4:30pm. £1 entry.

Tomorrow Saturday 17th August we have a match at Cliviger top pond. Draw top pond up to 4:00 pm. Fish 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. £5 with 100% payout. Pond closed on 17th August.

09/08/2002

Last Tuesday`s evening match was fished on Lanebottom section of the Rochdale canal by 19 entrants

Result:

  1. Craig Herring                    5kg 010
  2. Paul Cryer                         4kg 900
  3. Dave Howarth                   4kg 250
  4. Richard Winterbottom      4kg 100
  5. Dave Williams                   3kg 400

Next Tuesdays match is on Lanebottom. Draw at Lanebottom up to 5:45pm. Fish 6:15pm to 9:30pm. £7 all in. Members only.

Sunday 28th July we had a match on Cliviger top pond. Hot sunshine affected catches, but weights were reasonable.

Result:

  1. Chris Harvey                           6 lb 12 1/2
  2. Andrew Crossley                    6 lb   2 1/2
  3. Lee Damer                              5 lb   1 1/2
  4. Pete Maudsley                        3 lb 15 1/2
  5. Ray Barber                              3 lb   6

Next match on Cliviger is on Saturday 17th August. Draw Top pond up to 4:00 pm. Fish 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. £5 all in 100% payout.

Tomorrow Saturday 10th August we have a junior match on the Summit length of the Rochdale canal. Draw on the bank upto 1:15pm. Fish 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. The juniors also have matches on 24th and 31st August. Members only £1 entry.

Last Saturday 27th July saw the long awaited junior taster on the Rochdale canal at Key Syke Lane. The environment agency were present, and anybody who came along and tried angling were given a t-shirt (B.W.B), and a McDonalds drink voucher. There were 8 N.F.A. coaches in attendance to show all comers 'how to fish'. Attendance was disappointing with just over 50 trying the sport. A Tench of 2 lb 14 1/2 oz was caught. Thanks to the mayor of Calderdale for coming along to support the event, and to all the coaches for their time, especially Dennis Dolan, and helpers for organising the event. 

02/08/2002

The last open match was fished on Lanebottom and White House sections of the Rochdale canal .

Result:

  1. Paul Cryer                          12kg 400
  2. Frank Szakaley                   8kg 650
  3. Richard Winterbottom        8kg 500
  4. Colin Wild                            6kg 120
  5. Dave Howarh                      3kg 340
  6. Ian Latham                          3kg 320

The next open match is on Sunday 25th August (Library to Square Pool) £12 all in. Ring 01706 290642 or 01706 650954 to book on. Draw 8:30. Fish 10:00 am - to 3:00 pm.

Last Tuesday`s match was fished at Smithybridge.

Result:

  1. C.Herring                  2kg 200
  2. R.Winterbottom       1kg 600
  3. M.Webb                    1kg 300
  4. G.Mallinson              1kg 320

Next Tuesday (Aug 6th) The draw is at Pockets car park up to 5:45 pm. Fish 6:15 pm to 9:30 pm. £7 all in. MEMBERS ONLY may fish these evening matches.

Junior matches are scheduled for Saturdays 10th, 24th,31st August and 21st September. All drawn at the match length ( see club card) up to 1:15 pm. Fish 2:00pm to 4:30 pm. £1 entry. Junior tutoring is on Sundays. Ring 01706 817232 for full details.

The next match at Cliviger top pond is on Saturday 17th August. Draw upto 4:00pm at top pond. Fish 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. £5 entry, with 100% payout. Members only.

 Next committee is at Pockets on Wednesday 7th August.