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Wolfman Woody
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I am secretary for an association of presently 14 clubs representing some 1600 anglers in the Thames Valley and I've just completed a bit of asking around about the NFA and NAFAC.
So far I haven't found one club that is a member of the NFA and I have covered all the bigger clubs. One used to be a member and has been approached with a view to renewing but this is what he said in a Email "The guy from the NFA came to see our Committee, to try to persuade us to join, claiming that the NFA are the anglers representatives. I disputed this, as they only represent their members, and their pricing structure was too expensive for smaller clubs." They are now just members of NAFAC.
The remaining clubs only account for about 200 anglers and I really can't see them being members at all since the cost is too prohibitive and the fees they charge wouldn't cover the affiliation fee.
So who does the NFA represent if out of 1600 anglers, none are affiliated to the NFA?
Yet, 7 of those clubs are affiliated to NAFAC. Those clubs represent the lions share of anglers, around 1100 with another thinking of joining. WHY? Because NAFAC offer a good low cost insurance scheme for clubs and their members and they send out regular newsletters and they will take on anglers problems!
So why should the NFA claim to be the only angling body recognised by Government? Isn't it time we kicked this one about and got REAL representation where it belongs?
What do you think? Is your club a member of the NFA or NAFAC? Do you want the NFA to represent you? It's an open forum.
So far I haven't found one club that is a member of the NFA and I have covered all the bigger clubs. One used to be a member and has been approached with a view to renewing but this is what he said in a Email "The guy from the NFA came to see our Committee, to try to persuade us to join, claiming that the NFA are the anglers representatives. I disputed this, as they only represent their members, and their pricing structure was too expensive for smaller clubs." They are now just members of NAFAC.
The remaining clubs only account for about 200 anglers and I really can't see them being members at all since the cost is too prohibitive and the fees they charge wouldn't cover the affiliation fee.
So who does the NFA represent if out of 1600 anglers, none are affiliated to the NFA?
Yet, 7 of those clubs are affiliated to NAFAC. Those clubs represent the lions share of anglers, around 1100 with another thinking of joining. WHY? Because NAFAC offer a good low cost insurance scheme for clubs and their members and they send out regular newsletters and they will take on anglers problems!
So why should the NFA claim to be the only angling body recognised by Government? Isn't it time we kicked this one about and got REAL representation where it belongs?
What do you think? Is your club a member of the NFA or NAFAC? Do you want the NFA to represent you? It's an open forum.