Results for Match on the River Blackwater     
Position Name Peg./draw lbs oz
1st Dick Williams (£18) 9 14 0
2nd Brendan Gibbs 4 4 14
3rd Ian Rutter (£9) 10 4 3
4th= Shaun Phillips 11 4 1
4th= Ed Padgham 7 4 1
4th= George Lucas 1 4 1
7th Trevor Strange 3 3 15
8th Chris Adcock 5 2 6
9th Robby McCullen 8 1 13
10th Alexander Padgham 6 0 1
11th Mike Ganderton 2 DNW

At last: Huge fighting fit pike caught on Keepers Lake. After 2 years of attempts to catch it and 2 previous failed attempts to land it, the fish was eventally caught  by Phil Newland. It weighed in at an impressive 26lbs and 8oz and was hooked on asmall bronze Abu Toby lure, which fell out in the net.

A Peregrine Falcon : a recent visitor to the fishery    click on images for more info....	Peregrines are the fastest animals in the world and  are believed to achieve speeds approaching 200kmph (124mph) when plunging from the sky  after prey.

Coffee Shop:   Whether its a full English breakfast, pies, chips, snacks, sandwiches or a 3 course meal we can cater for a wide range of tastes. Call Amanda to book or to discuss.

Statement from the Angling Trust Board, Angling Trust announces restructuring
The Angling Trust has announced a number of cuts to its central operations in Nottingham and Leominster. Despite widespread publicity and the distribution of half a million membership leaflets, the level of recruitment has to date, fallen below expectations. This shortfall, along with higher than expected costs, is threatening the viability of the Trust.

Membership shortfall
Of 4 million anglers less than 1% have joined the Trust - many more were expected to have signed up and, despite thousands of further members of former organisations due to renew in the remaining months of the year, the Board was not confident the organisation could continue to provide sufficient service to members without making savings. This shortfall, added to difficulties created by the merger, presented a difficult situation which could only be rectified by reducing the overheads of the organisation. Consequently deep cuts have been made and a number of staff have been made redundant.

"Angling needs the Angling Trust" - Chairman
"These measures are necessary to balance the Angling Trust's books. It is difficult to conceal the board's disappointment in the response we have had from anglers. However, we expect to be able to continue at a satisfactory level of service" said Dr Stephen Marsh-Smith, the Trust's chairman. "More than ever before, angling needs representation at national level to continue the fight against pollution, inadequate legislation, illegal canoeing, poaching, predation and all the other threats facing angling today." Angling needs to have a strong body to promote our unique sport, increase participation and ensure that the whole business flourishes. For only £20 per angler, this can easily be done, but we need every individual angler to join as a member themselves, as well as their clubs and sponsorship from all those who benefit from the £3billion angling business". "Anyone can join the Trust today and ensure the sport is represented at a national and international level by completing an application form, visiting www.anglingtrust.net <.http://www.anglingtrust.net/>  or calling 0844 7700616," he continued.
      Chief Executive Mark Lloyd stated that "Anglers need to imagine what the future might look like without a national body to represent their needs, and join the Angling Trust now. We have worked very hard before and after the merger to develop the national body but it seems that too many anglers think that others will support the cause for them. Anglers have to realise that having a central body representing their interests, protecting their angling and campaigning to ensure we can all go fishing tomorrow does require a commitment from everyone today."

Recruit a member
As a valued member you can do your bit to help - all it takes is for you to recruit just one angler; your fishing buddy, or even another club member. If all of us did this we could grow the membership to more than 20,000  overnight!

Congratulations to Darren Shanks  who caught a 12lb carp on Keepers Lake on Sunday 29th March 2009.