OBJECTIVES OF THE Angling Section, 2005/2006.

Subsequent to the Angling Section AGM, held on 23rd March 2005, the new committee, under the Chairmanship of John Gittins, have further resolved that the Section‘s Objectives should be as follows:-

1/. To promote more positive Inter-Section Co-operation and Collaboration.

2/. To promote the increase of Section membership by encouraging those boat owners with vessels that are not characteristically recognizable as “Fishing Boats”, to join the Section and sample not only the good fishing and Competitions, but, also the camaraderie that exists in the Section.

3/. The Section Committee has long felt that there has existed a “Them and Us” situation between Sections. Perhaps, both sides are to blame somewhat for this attitude.

Nevertheless, it is felt that it’s important to the Club in general, that we all endeavour to cultivate more togetherness between Sections.

To this end, the Angling Section Committee will welcome approaches from other Sections in order to arrange Inter-Section Fishing Competitions, or suchlike, and/or arrange to “Take ‘em Fishing”. You’re never too old to learn something new!

4/. Angling Section Get-Together Social Events. The Committee will endeavour to arrange more social events; viz., Fishermen’s Night, quiz Nights, etc that will be open to all Section Members.

5/. The Section Membership Fee has been kept £10, [It had been £5 for about 15 years], but, it’s still good value for money, considering the benefits, such as the Free Buffets that are laid on every First Wednesday of each month and the Free Christmas chicken each entrant into the Christmas Comp receives, to name just a few. Membership application forms are available on the Section Notice Board. [Membership Sec: Phil Dominy. 01656 649 517].

The Committee has started to arrange this season’s Open Cod Competition, which will be held on 30^th October and are looking to further improve on last year’s event when 426 anglers took part, fishing from 110 boats. It has been acknowledged as the highest attended event ever to have taken place at C.B.Y.C.

6/. As further ideas come to light they will be published in both in the Bear Essentials newsletter and also on the Section Notice Board. Meanwhile, naturally we shall welcome any constructive suggestions or ideas. Please contact either John Gittins, myself, or, any other Committee Member.

7/. Despite the resounding success of the 2004 Open Cod Competition the Committee is determined to further improve on the success of the Section, with a much greater emphasis on organising more social events, especially in view of recent events, where members have appeared to be “drifting-away” from our Section. To this end, a Pre-Season Fisherman’s Night is to be arranged ASAP and hopefully, further events, in addition to “First Wednesdays”, will be organised during the coming months. So, keep an eye on the Section Notice Board, the Club web site and the Bear Essentials Newsletter. A new list of Competitions, running from May 05 -to- February 06, is posted on the web site and the Section Notice Board.

Please don’t forget—The Committee is always wanting to hear from members, so, if you’ve got anything to say or have any ideas or suggestions –Do please get in touch. Thank You. BGM [Reels]