Category: Club News

New Match Calendar with Changes

Please take a look at the New Match Calendar – There are changes which do not appear on your membership card

Due to the unfortunate closure of Toad Hall Fishery (very sorry to hear the news Lewis), Dave Jones, (Match Secretary), has been searching hard to find alternative venues available to fill the Toad Hall dates we had booked. He has managed to arrange matches on all but one of the dates which is great, thanks Dave.

Matches kick off on the 16th and 17th May 2026 with a double header at Barford – book your place and have a great weekend!

Don’t Forget: Club AGM Thurs 30th April 2026 7.30pm Kings Arms North Walsham

Club Lake Closed for Work Parties

Don’t forget the Club lake is closed to angling for 1 week due to work parties

Closed from 11th April 2026 to 19th April inclusive.

Open again on Monday 20th April 2026

Also another date for your diary ……..Club AGM at The Kings Arms Thursday 30th April 2026 7.30pm

Work Parties – 2025

Kingfishers AC committee would like to thank everyone who helped at the work parties over the past 2 weekend for all their efforts in what was a successful conclusion to this years ambitious programme of improvements. The consolidation of the pathway at the top of the lake with hardcore being the major project plus the installation / repair of various steps and handrails around the lake and maintenance of the hut and toilet etc. and the enlargement of the parking area.

Well done and thank you to all who took part

  • New consolidated pathway at top of Lake from peg 24

Angling Trust Auction

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Please let your members know about the auction   
Our annual online fundraising auction is well underway and is once again proving popular. 

As Angling Trust Club Members please would you share news of the auction with your members and encourage them to take a look? 

There are lots to suit all angling types with items from £15 upward and every bid placed helps us reach our fundraising target. Visit the Auction The auction runs until Sunday 30th March so your members have plenty of time to get involved!  Money raised from this auction, and all of our other fundraising events throughout the year, is ploughed back into the Angling Trust and Fish Legal to support our work to Protect, Promote and Develop angling.  We truly appreciate every item donated and every bid placed.
Thank you for your continuing support – tight lines

John Cheyne
Head of Membership and Fundraising, Angling Trust We are a not for profit organisation, representing anglers, fighting for fish, fishing and the environment. We are recognised by the Government as the National Governing Body for angling in England and partner with Visit Wales and Natural Resources Wales to promote Fishing in Wales. We are a member-based organisation made up of anglers of all disciplines providing a united front to represent, grow and protect our sport. As the National Governing Body for Angling, the Angling Trust requires all members who fish Angling Trust Competitions to abide by Angling Trust anti-doping policies and UKAD Anti-Doping Rules as adopted. Details can be found on the competitions section of our website or search “Anti-Doping” on our website. By becoming a member of the Angling Trust you are helping to protect the waterways you fish in and the fish which live within them, ensuring their health and protection for future generations.

Click here for more information about membership.

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Upcoming work at the Lake

To All Members.

This is an update of the future works for the club lake in 2025. Last year I went on a 2 day Fishery Management course with the Environment Agency and brought some information back to the committee with some issues that we felt should be  implemented.

1. We have planted some reeds between pegs 1 and 7 which once the root system has been created will help to protect the bank to prevent the continuous rebuilding with wood. It will also give some coverage for the fish along this side of the lake. Should this be successful we will put more around the lake where the boards are.

2. We have arranged for the removal of the tree’s water side of the path around the lake. Upon inspection a number of trees were found to be diseased so need to be removed along with some that have started to lean. This in turn will cut down the amount of leaves going into the lake. By doing this it will enable the wind to give the movement of water which will help with the oxygen levels. The oxygen levels have fluctuated over the last year when regular checks have been made. We also want to remove the danger of any branches falling and causing injury or damage to members or their equipment.

Following on from the thinning out of trees new saplings will be planted. This work has all been agreed with the landowner.

The work has been booked for the 17th March for 3 weeks. Fishing will still be allowed during this period although being a bit noisy Monday to Friday. However there will be restrictions on where you can fish during the period.

On Behalf Of The Committee Chris Owen

Newsletter from The Angling Trust


Club Members Newsletter   |   January 2025
Welcome to your Clubs Newsletter
Welcome to the latest issue of our Angling Trust Clubs Newsletter. The first section of the newsletter includes news and information for your club committee on ways we can help and support you. As we have both freshwater and sea angling clubs, some items may not be as relevant to you, but we hope you will still find them interesting.
The second part contains information we would like you to share with your members. If you send out a club newsletter, have a Facebook page or would be willing to put some of this information on your website, we would be very grateful. Tight lines!

John Cheyne,
Membership & Marketing Manager


FUNDING
Apply now for habitat and facilities projects

The latest round of the Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP) is currently welcoming funding applications from clubs and fisheries seeking to improve natural habitats and general facilities for anglers. The application process is open until 31st January.
The Environment Agency has made money available directly from sales of coarse and trout fishing licences in England and therefore is ring-fenced for use in England on coarse and trout fisheries.You can read active ‘case studies’ reflecting what type of projects the FIP can support on the blog section of our website. The latest story reflects improvement work conducted on a river stretch in Hertfordshire and how those involved presented their successful application.

Read: Working with nature and the FIP
For more information on the FIP fund itself and how to apply, click the link below:How to apply for the FIP fund
Money available for clubs hit by bad weather

Clubs, fisheries and other community organisations affected by the recent impact of winter storms can apply to Sport England’s Movement Fund to help recover quickly.
Supporting emergency relief and helping with costs during a crisis, like flood damage from extreme weather, is catered for by the Movement Fund – with its goal being to get more people active in England.Click here for more details

SAFEGUARDING
Join our free updated Welfare Officer training

We’ve successfully trained 29 Welfare Officers and 24 committee members through our updated training programme. Now, it’s your turn to make a difference.Why attend? Every club, fishery, and federation needs a Welfare Officer to ensure a safe and inclusive environment. This free, 3-hour online course provides essential safeguarding knowledge for angling organisations in supporting children and adults, delivered by our Designated Safeguarding Lead.Who should attend?Welfare OfficersCommittee MembersDon’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your organisation’s safeguarding practices.Click here to book onto a training course

ANGLERS AGAINST LITTER
Free litter picking kits and recycling bins for sea angling clubs


The Angling Trust is excited to offer free litter picking kits and Anglers National Line Recycling Scheme (ANLRS) bins to sea angling clubs as part of our Anglers Against Litter – Reeling in Change project, funded by the Marine Management Organisation’s Fisheries and Seafood Scheme.
This initiative is designed to support our Anglers Against Litter campaign, sponsored by Shimano and supported by The Insurance Emporium, helping even more anglers join the effort to keep our coastal areas clean and beautiful.
If you’re part of a sea angling club and are willing to commit to at least two litter picks per year, all you need to do is:
Apply for one of these amazing kits.Share your litter-picking photos with us.
Litter kits include Anglers Against Litter High Viz vests and litter pickers made from recycled fishing nets. The ANLRS network, set up by anglers for anglers, offers a fantastic way to collect and recycle old line to stop it going to landfill.Interested? Send us an email with your club details to aal@anglingtrust.net

FUNDRAISING
Please donate a lot for our online auction

The Angling Trust is a not for profit organisation and fundraising is key to supporting our work. The next phase of this focuses on our online auction which once again takes place in March. As a member organisation, could you support us with an auction lot this year?
As in previous years, we are aiming to offer as wide a variety of lots as possible to suit all tastes and budgets. Over the last five years, clubs and fisheries have kindly donated tickets to fish their waters or a day’s guiding. These lots are always popular and it would be fantastic to receive similar donations again.
If you believe you can assist us, please be kind enough to complete the auction lot form online by clicking the link below:
Click here for Online Auction lot form
A member of our team will collate the information and will be in touch a couple of weeks prior to the auction going live in March to confirm final details. In the meantime, if you have any questions about the process or the auction itself, please email our Marketing Manager – samantha.frost-jones@anglingtrust.net

ANGLERS AGAINST POLLUTION
Form for ordering WQMN replacement kit

A reminder to clubs and fisheries involved in our Water Quality Monitoring Network, we have streamlined the process for ordering replacement consumables such as phosphate reagents, ammonia reagents, and nitrate strips. We have introduced a new order form which should make it easier for you to keep your WQMN kit fully stocked. Anyone with a query about WQMN should email aap@anglingtrust.net
Click here to reorder WQMN kit
Support Anglers Against Pollution – click to find out more

FISHERIES SUPPORT
Website to help clubs and fisheries develop


The Fisheries Support Service is a dedicated online portal offering advice and information to any club, fishery and angling venue seeking to grow and improve. Dedicated pages on the Trust’s official website offer downloadable information and advice from industry experts reflecting best practice, regulatory compliance and general guidance in 11 key subject areas including:

Construction and developmentUpskilling volunteers and club officialsFunding opportunities for projectsIssues management around habitat, disease or predationParticipation and membershipFish welfare
The Fisheries Support Service was launched in October 2024, and is a joint venture between the Environment Agency and the Angling Trust.
Click here for the Fisheries Support Service

TRADE SUPPORTERS
Angling Trust partners with Swimbooker to create online events booking platform


The Angling Trust and Swimbooker Ltd have announced a strategic partnership to develop an industry-first events booking platform. This groundbreaking project aims to deliver a comprehensive, easy-to-use platform for coaches and organisers to effectively manage and promote their events online.Alfie Tilley, co-founder of Swimbooker, said: “We are excited to take this next step and deliver a comprehensive product for the events management sector in angling. This builds upon our existing technology platform, which at its core is easy to use, scalable, and supports growth in the angling market. By working with the Angling Trust to bring this product online, we hope to further make angling more accessible and engage the next generation of anglers to partake in the sport we all love.”
Click here for the full story

ENFORCEMENT
Follow our enforcement news on Facebook
The Angling Trust Fisheries Enforcement Support Service directly assists clubs and fisheries across the country with all enforcement related matters, including poaching and fish theft. You can stay updated with all the work the team does, as well as stay informed with news in your area, by following their dedicated Facebook page. Use your phone camera to scan the QR code and join the page.



Our enforcement work is funded by fishing licence income and delivered in partnership with the Environment Agency.

RESOURCES
Clubs & Fisheries Handbook – how we can help

Our Clubs & Fisheries Handbook outlines how the Angling Trust can support you through advice, resources and practical help. Much of our work to support clubs and fisheries is assisted with funding from fishing licence income through our contract with the Environment Agency. However, many other ways we engage with clubs is funded through membership fees paid by clubs, fisheries, angling trade partners, individuals and other organisations, including our fight against pollution, over-abstraction, angling bans and other threats to our sport.

The Clubs & Fisheries Handbook is available to read online. You can also download a pdf copy and share with fellow club committee members or fishery partners.
Click here to read Clubs & Fisheries Handbook



COACHING
How to become an angling coach – 2-minute read

Becoming a licensed angling coach can be very rewarding and help to inspire the next generation of anglers. This 2-minute read on how to become an angling coach is taken from our annual magazine The Angler.
Click here for coaching article

News from the Environment Agency

­Building Bridges 
Thanks to funding from the Environment Agency fishing licence sales, the Angling Trust’s Building Bridges Project regularly attends schools to teach youngsters about safe and legal fishing, and their most recent visit exceeded all expectations. The Ukrainian School in Nottingham were excited to welcome the team as they presented to youngsters, many of whom have recently fled the war in Ukraine.  Including a mixture of fun but educational presentations and games, as well as an art competition, it was amazing to see the joy and laughter brought to these young people, with lots of positive engagement, enthusiasm and questions asked throughout…including from the parents and teachers. There are already plans in place to take the families fishing at a lake, and the Building Bridges team are very excited to build on these new relationships within the Ukrainian community. Reaching out to new communities is essential and the demand for support is at an all-time high, with people eager to try fishing in a fun and safe environment.  Find out more

­Free enforcement webinars
Calling all anglers! Here is an opportunity to attend online Angling Trust Fisheries Enforcement Webinars for free. These webinars are aimed at all anglers and will cover key legislation relating to freshwater fisheries enforcement, best practice for club bailiffs, the work of the Building Bridges team to educate and integrate migrant anglers, and the importance of reporting incidents and intelligence to the Environment Agency. Real-life scenarios will be included to build understanding of the role anglers can play. There are great presenters lined up with a wealth of experience and there will be lots of opportunities for audience members to get involved on the day with Q&A sessions built into the programme.   7pm-9pm Tuesday 28th January 2025 – Register here 10am-12pm Saturday 1st March 2025 – Register here

­New flood warning service 
For almost 30 years, the Environment Agency has provided flood warnings to communities across England. With over 1.6 million people receiving our alerts, we’re now modernising the service for 2025 with a new warning system and an improved registration process on GOV.UK. Want to help shape this vital service? We’re looking for people to test it from mid-February before our wider launch.  You’ll be among the first to try the new service and your feedback will help us make it even better. If you’re interested, complete our Expression of Interest form below and we’ll be in touch with next steps.   Register here

­Barbel fitted with trackers stocked into the Severn

The West Midlands Environment Agency’s Fisheries Team is expanding its angler-driven citizen science study to explore whether stocking barbel in larger rivers, such as the River Severn, can enhance fish stock health and create more opportunities for anglers. The team is taking an innovative approach this year by collaborating with anglers and academic partners to trial advanced tracking technology.  Receivers in the river monitor barbel movements and provide long-term data on fish caught by anglers. The insights gained from this study aim to improve understanding of barbel behaviour and population dynamics, contributing to better fisheries management and angling effort. Find out more­

Co-founder of the Avon Roach Project awarded in the
King’s New Year’s Honours list
 


Trevor Harrop, co-founder of The Avon Roach Project has received a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) for his services to angling. Nominated by the Environment Agency, Trevor set up the ground-breaking project in 2005 with his close friend Budgie Price (who recently passed away) following an EA survey of the Hampshire Avon, which revealed that the roach population was absent or in decline in many stretches of the river. The project aimed to restore the roach population to the Hampshire Avon, which Trevor did by developing new techniques to restore stocks and manage habitats. His impact extends beyond the Avon with his techniques adopted in other UK rivers. Find out more

Change to Match on Sunday 25th August 2024 – Club Lake

Please note that the Sponsored Match which is scheduled on the match calendar has been cancelled .

It has been replaced with a normal pools match running for slighly longer than normal: Draw 8.30am Fish 9.30am to 5pm.

Members are reminded of the net weight rules which may become even more relevant in this longer match format.

Weight limits are strictly 50lb per net with 5lb leeway – if you go over 55lb you will be disqualified this applies to silver fish nets or carp nets!

Look Forward to seeing you there…………………………….