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COMMITTEE MEMBERS

CHAIRMAN
MICK BOTWRIGHT
01992 460145

VICE CHAIRMAN and membership secretary
DAVE FRANKLIN
01992 552746
 

COMPETITION SEC.
JEFF WILKINSON
01920 464255

MEMBERSHIP
SECRETARY

  DAVE FRANKLIN
01992 552746

TREASURER
RICHARD VIGUS
01992 553595

GENERAL SECRETARY
LARRY GRIFFIN
0208 8054351
 


PETER TODD
01920 870492

For further information about the Club please contact any of the above.

THE AIMS OF THE CLUB

  • To provide various meetings  to which fly-fishers of all ages and levels of expertise may meet and listen to experts in all skills  and aspects of fly-fishing, giving all anglers the opportunity to improve their fishing ability and achieve the maximum enjoyment from the sport.

  • To organise fishing days at various locations, both competitive and non competitive

  • Above all, to create a friendly environment in which all members can enjoy the company of other anglers and the sport of fly-fishing.

CLUB RULES

  • N.B. Members are required to attend at least two meetings a year, one of which may be the A.G.M. Failure to do so will result in the loss of membership and its associated privileges* for Rib Valley Lakes.

  • Members must be in possession of a current E. A. Licence and are required to familiarise themselves with Rib Valley fishery rules and when competing the relevant club competition rules.  Members must abide by those rules, failure to do so may result in expulsion from the Club.

  • When fishing at Rib Lakes all members must sign in at the lodge as usual but in addition must enter their club membership number in the appropriate column in the sign in book. Please carry your club card with you as the bailiffs may require to view this as proof of current membership. Catch return cards, including nil returns, must be completed and left in the returns box at the completion of fishing. 

* Privileges for club members at rib valley lakes are as follows: £2 reduction on sporting tickets, boats free of charge providing boats not being used by paying day ticket holders and free catch and release after limit on all fish killed (blue) tickets but only within the time limit specified on the ticket  There is a maximum of eight fish total on all tickets
This privilege does no apply to the single fish kill ticket.

All club members, upon providing their Club membership card, may be entitled to a discount on tackle purchased from the Tackle Shop at Rib Valley Lakes


If you would like to join the Club please contact David Franklin  or click here for a printable entry forms.

CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2008/ 2009
MEETINGS HELD AT THE SMALL FUNCTION ROOM NEXT TO THE RESTAURANT OVERLOOKING THE LAKES

Please check this regularly as some dates may be subject to change
 

Wedns 17th Sept 2008 Committee meeting
Tues 30th Sept AGM
Wedns October 15th Committee meting
Sun 26th Oct 3 venue, first leg, Chigboro
Wedns 12th Nov NOTE CHANGED DATE General meeting,
Lloyd Pallet. respected competition angler and flytyer will be demonstrating his tying skills. The draw for the club championship will also take place this evening
Wedns 19th Nov Committee meeting
Mon 1st Dec Club Championship, 1st round commences
Wedns 10th Dec Committee meting
Sun 14th Dec Fur and Feather Millennium Lake
Thurs Jan 1st Club Championship, 2nd round commences
Wedns 21st Jan Committee meting
Sun Feb 1st Brian Austin Memorial Challenge, Millennium Lake
Club Championship, 3rd round commences
Sun 15th Feb 3 venue, 2nd leg, Millennium Lake
Wedns 18th Feb Committee meting
Sun 1st Mar Club Championship, semi finals commences
Tues 3rd Mar General meeting
Sun 8th Mar Spring Sporting Challenge, Millennium Lake
Wedns 11th March Committee meting
Wedns 1st April Club Championship, finals commences
Wedns 22nd April Committee meting
Tue 13th May General meeting
Wedns 20th May Committee meting
Sun 31st May Boat Pairs at Pitsford reservoir,10 boats booked
Tues 16th June Presentation evening
Sun 28th June BBQ and Family Day
Tues 8th Sept AGM
  AIRFLOW AND TROUT MASTERS FISH OFF TO BE CONFIRMED WHEN KNOWN

PLEASE NOTE ALL COMPETITION FEES MUST BE PAID TO TACKLE SHOP OR RICHARD VIGUS
AT THE LATEST BY THE WEDNESDAY PRECEDING TO COMPETITION DATE

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