December 2024.

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As 2024 draws to a close I want to look back at what we have achieved in the past year, as The PDAC goes through a transitional period and we look to the future I can see that changes effect all of us as members.

Our work with the Angling Trust and other clubs helping promote angling to all ages through our development programme goes from strength to strength, we are seen as a model as to how small clubs can get involved and promote our sport, this has led to closer ties with the AT and allowed us to apply for grants to help develop this further.

We have been able to successfully apply for grants from the EA to help improve our waters, Coombe being the focus this year as we have put in disabled access, replaced all the pathway and the toilet facilities. This was also supported by the landowner who also helped with financial support.

As we move into 2025 we are already looking at grant applications for other waters that we look after and we will continue to work with the landowners to try and help improve our waters both of us.

Our opportunities to showcase the club have also grown with various local events asking us to attend and show what we are about, including in this was an invitation to attend an Angling Trust Event at Wylands Farm.

We have also recently applied to EHDC and were successful in obtaining a grant to purchase a replacement net so we can evaluate all of our waters in the future. In time possibly to offer our services to others to help them.

Water Closure.

Following on from the above we are closing Nyewood Ponds for a period of two weeks as from Monday 9th December, this will be to lower the waters levels and do a stock assessment, we thank you in advance for your understanding whilst this is carried out.

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I would like to reiterate that we are still looking for members willing to spare some time to join the committee, a treasurer being the most urgent requirement. We are also looking for more help with our events in 2025.

On a final note I would just like us to remember those members we have lost this year including John Clarke and Keith Tupman.

 

AGM: 

Reminding members the AGM is scheduled for Tuesday 18th February, all proposals supported by seconders must be submitted to the secretary by Tuesday 28th January 2025.

 

 I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and hopefully see you at the 2025 AGM.

Tight Lines 

 

Steve Chapman

PDAC Chairman