Morning gents,
Working through the night up and down the country at the moment, the bones are starting creek.
Tony, I take it you had a bad season on Kings Weir then?
Yes, there are plenty of fishing clubs for the barbel enthusiast to join, I thoroughly recommend they do so too as clubs are struggling nationwide, a few lucky ones not so.....but, don't get the BS confused with a fishing club, it is a mistake.
What you've read about the 20/20 vision is a brief description of our main focuses, if all you got from that is what you say...well...not much to add really....Actions speak louder than words.
Thankfully we have much praise from the angling world, obviously not from the 'usual suspects', thats to be expected though. Always is.
In regards to the membership price drop, this is something we would like to phase in over time, not because we're 'desperate', otherwise we would've reduced it already in panic, would we not? We held an online discussion with members and non-members some time ago, the pricing was quite a big issue for many, so, we have listened, and we're trying to do something about it. Understand? Good isn't it!
Ray, please don't try to belittle me, I've been nothing but polite in recent weeks. Have a read, all questions have been answered in one way or another.
Regarding the photos, I have to upload them to my photobucket account first and then post the direct links on here, as I said, I'll get round to it. I have many other priorities in life. Walking the dog, picking my nose and washing my pants are high up on the list, just above uploading photos on the internet.
There have been various reports in the press and Des Taylor done a great little write up, I suggest you check all that out if you're keen to see. There is a mini-selection of snaps online already.
Right then, Lee!
First question - Yes, and we fully support the river trusts in any way we can, check out the recent BART update.
Second Question - As has been said many times before, the R&C funds are just for that, does what it says on the tin. Don't be daft.
Third - We went through this just a week or two ago, membership has been stable for years and even showed an increase last season. Please read old posts on here and other forum platforms.
"fishing match" - Please read earlier posts, we've been through all this already.
"what will be learned from it that is not already known?" - Do you know everything Lee? Especially about the river Teme barbel population shift? Do tell!!!
I was going to ask a few questions myself but to be honest, I know the answers already. I'm fully aware, as is everybody else in the world, that'll you'll attempt to hijack any thread that is Society related. Especially when it comes to the chairman. So for now, thats me signing off, lots of things to be done and a busy season ahead. Have a good'un. Keep fighting the good fight.
It's beyond me as to why any angler wants to see any club/society/federation fail in this day and age, it really is. Bad form.
Regards
Bobby.