Committe Ray Ravenall (Chairman ) Colin Pettifer (President / Match Secretary) Veronica Smith (Finance officer) Nick O’Reilly (Superintendent Bailiff) Terry Peckham (Min. Secretary) Bernie Partridge (Exec. Officer) Dave Smith (Exec. Officer) John Davies (Exec Officer) Rob Smith (W.A.O) W. Price (Records Officer) Delegates Meeting held on Wednesday 2nd April 2008 Apologies: D. Smith, V. Smith, R. Latham, W.Price, MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Signed as a true record by the Chairman. MATTERS ARISING \ ACTION POINTS FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES: None CHAIRMANS REPORT: Further update on Cob House Farm venue with no change in status from last month. The Chairman and President are still awaiting a formal meeting with the new owners to negotiate a new contract. Book issue was well attended. Please forward match results to the chairman, this can be done via the web site. PRESIDENT \ MATCH SECRETARY’S REPORT: Open matches on the canal have been arranged for Sundays in the forthcoming season. Actual dates to be issued by Colin There will be a delegates match on Saturday 7th June 2008, venue to be confirmed. FINANCE OFFICER Not in attendance SUPERINTENDENT BAILIFF: Bank Clearing to be scheduled for the last weekend in May and first two weekends in June. Allocated venues will be issued at the May delegates meeting. A certain level of dissatisfaction regarding access to river venues was raised from the floor. Assurance was given that the executive committee regards this as an important priority and will add to the agenda at executive meetings. WATER ALLOCATION OFFICER: Please submit allocation forms for 2009 venues at the earliest opportunity. RECORDS OFFICER: Not in attendance but membership lists to be submitted to the records officer as soon as possible. RAFFLE: £21 raised – won by Bill Pritchard of the Railway club. MEETING COMMENCED AT: 2010 MEETING CLOSED AT: 2135 Ray Ravenall (Chairman ) Colin Pettifer (President / Match Secretary) Veronica Smith (Finance officer) Nick O’Reilly (Superintendent Bailiff) Terry Peckham (Min. Secretary) Bernie Partridge (Exec. Officer) Dave Smith (Exec. Officer) John Davies (Exec Officer) Rob Smith (W.A.O) W. Price (Records Officer) Delegates Meeting held on Wednesday 05th March 2008 Apologies: J.Davies, D. Smith, R. latham, J. Morgan, S. Wright. W.Price, MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Signed as a true record by the Chairman. MATTERS ARISING \ ACTION POINTS FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES: None CHAIRMANS REPORT: There still appears to be some confusion regarding WDUAA tenure at Cob House farm. The current position is that this venue is still under the control of the WDUAA and negotiations are in hand for a new formal contract to commence June 2008. No new venues will be investigated until our position at Cob House farm is confirmed. Pool B has benefited from some re stocking by the new Landowners who have offered to arrange a match for WDUAA delegates on the new pool prior to opening to the public. Suitable dates to be arranged. Bank clearing at Cob House will be undertaken on 25th May in conjunction with the new landowners. Book issue is scheduled for Saturday 22nd March 2008-03-06 The chairman thanked all clubs and members who made a contribution to John Wells retirement present and thanked John for his contribution to the WDUAA. PRESIDENT \ MATCH SECRETARY’S REPORT: Rents have been agreed for West Diglis and Boreley Winter league will commence 12th October with 2 matches each in October, November and December. All members welcome. Jeff Tibbets memorial match will be on Sunday 25th May venue to be arranged. Banks’s cup sponsorship has ceased and this match will now be run by WDUAA as a 6 a side match on 5th October. FINANCE OFFICER New computerised accounting format in hand. SUPERINTENDENT BAILIFF: Not in attendance WATER ALLOCATION OFFICER: Nothing to report. RECORDS OFFICER: Not in attendance. RAFFLE: £18 raised – won by R. Ravenall, who donated the prize in the first place. MEETING COMMENCED AT: 2010 MEETING CLOSED AT: 2040 John Wells (Chairman / Finance Officer) Colin Pettifer (President / Match Secretary) Nick O’Reilly (Superintendent Bailiff) Ray Ravenall (Min. Secretary) Bernie Partridge (Exec. Officer) Dave Smith (Exec. Officer) John Davies (Exec Officer) Veronica Smith (W.A.O) Rob Smith (W.A.O) W. Price (Records Officer) Delegates Meeting - Wednesday 5th December 2007 Apologies: J. Davies, N.O’Reilly, D. Smith, S.Wright, R&V Smith, W. Price, R. Latham. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Signed as a true record by the Chairman. MATTERS ARISING \ ACTION POINTS FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES: Nil CHAIRMAN \ FINANCE OFFICER’S REPORT: 1. Cob house Farm – JW \ RR conducted a successful meeting with Helen and Robert Taylor. The current site is to receive considerable re-development as a commercial fishery, however, current agreement with the WDUAA will continue under a formally agreed contract negotiable in June 2008. No fees have been discussed at this point. The re-development will include:- • Creation of 2 new pools close to current gate access and adjacent to pool A. • Landscaping of current 6 pools (currently used for breeding) • Installation of toilets, café and potential learning centre. Facilities will be available to WDUAA members. • Electronic gates and CCTV. • Removal of metal fencing around A&B pools. ( No livestock now on site) • Improvement of pegging on all pools due to H&S regulations. This will include removal of the shed and cleaning up of the island on pool B. • Removal of some brambles on our pools. • Re-stocking of pool B currently fishing very poorly after sluice failure during previous flood conditions. • Day ticket fishing at the rear of pools C & D if required (currently not accessible to WDUAA members) • Photograph ID will be required by ALL WDUAA members so as to be distinguishable from day ticket anglers. * The Association will suspend their efforts to locate another still water venue until costing for 2008 contract is agreed * 2. Chairman has received and accepted with thanks on behalf of the Association, a quantity of 7000 silver fish (roach, rudd and bream) which will be available in April \ May 2008. Fish will be certified and located by the match secretary when available – likely venue to be the canal. 3. Decision agreed unanimously to cancel January meeting due on the 2nd. PLEASE NOTE: The next delegates meeting will be Wednesday 5th March 2008. REMINDER: AGM – 27.02.08. Book issue will be 22.03.08 PRESIDENT \ MATCH SECRETARY’S REPORT: 1. Fishery returns still generally poor on most venues, however, winter league winning weights still averaging 7lbs +. Next years winter league dates now available from CP. 2. Delegates Christmas match – 8th December. Venue – Cob House farm. Fee of £10 per angler to be paid-out in full. MINUTES SECRETARY Website - Improved maps to be inserted for improved clarity. SUPERINTENDENT BAILIFF: Not in attendance. RECORDS OFFICER: Not in attendance. WATER ALLOCATION OFFICER: Not in attendance. A.O.B: Nil RAFFLE: Raised £18 (less £6 for the bottle) Won by Pete Dutton of Stuarts A\C. Proceeds donated to the Xmas Fur and Feather. MEETING COMMENCED AT: 20.10 MEETING CLOSED AT: 20:50 – A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR MEMBERS – TIGHT LINES. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 5th March 2008 Delegates Meeting - Wednesday 7th November 2007 Apologies: J. Davies, N.O’Reilly, W. Price, D. Smith, S.Wright. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Signed as a true record by the Chairman. MATTERS ARISING \ ACTION POINTS FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES: Nil CHAIRMAN \ FINANCE OFFICER’S REPORT: 1. Cob House Farm – Now under new ownership. New owners have agreed to honour the current lease agreement which will expire in June 2008. Officers of the Association will meet with the new owners on Sunday 11th November at 09.30hrs to discuss the future WDUAA tenancy. 2. Finance – Currently stable, it is hoped that revenue received from tackle dealers due at the end of December will be favourable. 3. Association officers continuing with their efforts to locate another still water venue. 4. No notices of motion have been received for the forthcoming AGM. PRESIDENT \ MATCH SECRETARY’S REPORT: 1. Inter - club final winners were again Stuarts A\C – congratulations extended. 2. Winter League – 2 rounds completed to date with 9 teams of 4 each side competing. 3rd round will be coming week end. Double figure weights have won both matches so far. 3. Request to membership for availability of grappling hooks to assist in clearing the debris in the canal system. 4. Delegates Christmas match – 8th December. Venue confirmed in agreement with the attendees to be at Cob house farm. Fee of £10 per angler to be paid-out in full. Names \ monies to CP at December delegates LATEST please. SUPERINTENDENT BAILIFF: Not in attendance. RECORDS OFFICER: Not in attendance. WATER ALLOCATION OFFICER: 1. Confirmed unavailability for the next delegates meeting – for assistance please contact via telephone. 2. AGM – Confirmed to be 27.02.08. Book issue will be 22.03.08 MINUTES SECRETARY 1. Party of 4 anglers found camping overnight at Pitchcroft. Anglers were in possession of WDUAA cards, however, claimed to be unaware of the rule reference no night fishing. Members requested to be vigilant. 2. Website - Report of a witnessed catch of a 21lbs mirror carp from pool C at Cob house farm by Mr. G.Tummey of Carr’s A\C. Usual request to all members to submit match results, pleasure catches and any other relevant information for publication on the website and for submission to the Midland Angler magazine. A.O.B: 1. D. Skinner – Riflemen’s A\C – Enquiry reference the location of peg 1 at top end of Pitchcroft – clarified by C.Pettifer. 2. P. Wilson – Cock and Magpie A\C – Enquiry reference availability of access and pegs at Hallow Tip following flooding. Responses from CP \ JW \ RR. RAFFLE: Proposed by the Chairman that all proceeds be donated to the Fire Service Benevolent Fund following the recent tragic loss of life. Proposal warmly accepted by the meeting and £39 raised. JW to send a cheque on behalf of the Association. MEETING COMMENCED AT: 20.15 MEETING CLOSED AT: 20:50 DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 5th DECEMBER 2007 Delegates Meeting held on Wednesday 4th October 07 Apologies: J.Davies, T.Peckham, N.O’Reilly, W. Price, R. Smith, V. Smith, D. Smith. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Signed as a true record by the Chairman. MATTERS ARISING \ ACTION POINTS FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES: Nil CHAIRMAN \ FINANCE OFFICER’S REPORT: 1. Reminder that the posts of Chairman and Finance Officer will become available when J. Wells retires from his present positions – February 2008. Executive officers still required. 2. Finance – Association has retained Beauchamp Court. Plea to the members to utilise this venue. 3. Association officers continuing with their efforts to locate another still water venue. 4. Notices of motion for the AGM must be submitted by the November delegates meeting. PRESIDENT \ MATCH SECRETARY’S REPORT: 1. Second inter club semi final completed. Teams through to the final on 6th October are: Princes End, Stuarts x 2, Grosvenor and Cookley x 2. 2. Banks’s Cup – canal Sunday 7th October. Note! Pegs 1 – 230 likely to be utilized. 3. Winter League dates – (teams of 4) October 14th, 28th November 11th, 25th December 2nd, 16th. Contact CP for further information. 4. Match results – generally poor on all rivers since flooding in July. Canal sport inconsistent, however recent capture of a 5lb 14oz chub from the Blankets stretch indicates good fish to be caught. Cob House Farm generally patchy with pool B particularly poor currently. 5. Thanks extended to all who attended recent bank clearing at Boreley. 6. Delegates Christmas match – 8th December. Provisionally booked at Cob house farm pending decision to change venue at November delegates meeting – latest. 7. Pensioners match – results read by RR. SUPERINTENDENT BAILIFF: Not in attendance. RR on behalf of N.O. Thanks extended to all who attended bank clearing at Boreley and to Barbourne A\C for all their efforts at Pitchcroft. Additional, thanks extended by the Chairman to R. Smith for the use of his boat at Boreley. WATER ALLOCATION OFFICER: Not in attendance. RECORDS OFFICER: Not in attendance. MINUTES SECRETARY Request to all members to submit match results, pleasure catches and any other relevant information for publication on the website and for submission to the Midland Angler magazine. A.O.B: B. Partridge – Report that two Asians fishing at W. Diglis (without permits) left when challenged. Reported by other members that the offenders had been seen previously on the venue. All members advised to contact the Superintendent Bailiff in such circumstances to implement the Bailiffs procedure to report and deal with such occurrences. RAFFLE: Raised £22 less £6 for the bottle – proceeds to CP for the food for the Inter Club final. Won by N.Vaughan of Grosvenor A\C and kindly re-donated with thanks extended. MEETING COMMENCED AT: 20.25 MEETING CLOSED AT: 20:55 DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 7th NOVEMBER 2007 Delegates Meeting held on Wednesday 1st August 07 Apologies: J.Davies, R. Latham, T.Peckham, N.O’Reilly, W. Price. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Signed as a true record by the Chairman. MATTERS ARISING \ ACTION POINTS FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES: R. Ravenall – Website now operational. Request to members to supply any informative information such as match results \ pleasure catches etc for publication. www.wduaa.co.uk CHAIRMAN \ FINANCE OFFICER’S REPORT: 1. Disappointment expressed with poor attendance (6 delegates in attendance) Thanks extended to those delegates who took the trouble to attend. 2. Extended thanks to Jeremy Maine who on behalf of the association gave an extensive effort with the E.A. to save stranded fish on Pitchcroft. Sentiments of the Chairman were echoed by all in attendance. 3. Bank side conditions – All members again requested to be acutely aware of potentially dangerous conditions after the recent flooding and report any situations to the Superintendent Bailiff or a member of the Executive committee. PRESIDENT \ MATCH SECRETARY’S REPORT: 1. Final reminder - Inter club competition. Clubs are requested to submit their teams to C. Pettifer now as soon as possible. 2. Nigel Harvey Memorial individual open match – Sept 2nd on the canal. 3. Winter League dates – (teams of 4) October 14th, 28th November 11th, 25th December 2nd, 16th. Contact CP for further information. SUPERINTENDENT BAILIFF: Not in attendance. Delegates Meeting held on Wednesday 6th June 07 Apologies: J.Davies, T.Peckham, W.Price, Riflemens’s A|C. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Signed as a true record by the Chairman. MATTERS ARISING \ ACTION POINTS FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES: 1. W. Price (B.Partridge) Hallow Tip – 2nd gate found on floor during bank clearing. Gate re-hung on departure. Track and bank side mowed by council. 2. R. Ravenall – Website not yet operational. It is hoped to be completed by next meeting. CHAIRMAN \ FINANCE OFFICER’S REPORT: 1. Further appeal for Executive officers \ bailiffs for the Association in view of the Chairman’s impending retirement in February 2008. 2. Bank side maintenance. Good response from majority of clubs, however, still disappointing situation with a minority of other clubs who fail to turn up for the task. Forthwith, clubs failing to complete their respective task(s) will be summoned to appear before the Executive Committee with the potential of disciplinary action via a fine or loss of fixture(s) or expulsion from the Association. All clubs will be notified of this situation in writing and the subject will be discussed again at the next meeting. 3. Water allocation – Cob House Farm Due to the excessive demand for match bookings on this venue the following rules will now strictly apply. • Only 4 allocated matches per club per season will be allowed on Sunday’s. • Further allocations up to the permitted allocation of 8 matches will be permitted on any other day of the week pending availability. • If further matches are required on Sunday’s, they can be booked AFTER the 30th June each year pending availability @ £1.50 per peg. • Information to be added to the membership books in 2008. Executive officers are currently proactively seeking a new still-water venue via extensive efforts. Members are requested to be vigilant in reporting to the Executive any potential venues available for the Association to lease or purchase. PRESIDENT \ MATCH SECRETARY’S REPORT: 1. Reminder - delegates match – 9th June at Cob House Farm, format as previously. 09.00am draw. 2. Reminder - inter club competition – Clubs are requested to submit their teams to C. Pettifer – latest date August delegates meeting. 3. Thanks extended to clubs who attended bank clearing at Boreley and West Diglis. SUPERINTENDENT BAILIFF: Re-confirmed comments from the Chairman ref; bank clearing situation. WATER ALLOCATION OFFICER: Cob House Farm allocation situation – see Chairman’s comments. RECORDS OFFICER: Not in attendance. RAFFLE: £19 raised less £5 for the bottle – won by J.Wells. Proceeds to be donated to the delegates match on June 9th. MEETING COMMENCED AT: 20.25 MEETING CLOSED AT: 21:25 Delegates Meeting held on Wednesday 2nd May 2007 Apologies: V.Smith, J.Davies, R.Latham, J.Mayne MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Signed as a true record by the Chairman. MATTERS ARISING \ ACTION POINTS FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES: Hallow Tip – W. Price to investigate lock situation. ACTION W. PRICE CHAIRMAN \ FINANCE OFFICER’S REPORT: Invited questions from the floor. 1. Membership status? Increasing steadily each year. Reminder from J.Wells of his intention to retire from both above posts in February 2007 and a further request to the floor for potential Exec. officers and bailiffs. No response. President re-confirmed that all WDUAA book holders are bailiffs of the Association. PRESIDENT \ MATCH SECRETARY’S REPORT: 1. Delegates match – 9th June at Cob House Farm, format as previously. 09.00am draw (after breakfast) Optional pool on the day to be advised. 2. Inter club competition – See page 3 for dates. Proposal from W. Price that format be revised to 3 anglers per side with one angler on each of pools A, B and C with points allocated for each pool and totalled collectively. This was agreed unanimously and will be effective immediately. Clubs are requested to submit their teams to C. Pettifer – latest date August delegates meeting. 3. Baits and Bob’s tackle – Ceased trading with debts to the Association of between £700 \ £800. Members requested to be vigilant as to the whereabouts of those responsible and report back to the Executive with any information obtained. 4. Water bookings – canals. Clubs requested to consider additional bookings on the canals which are currently fishing extremely well. WATER ALLOCATION OFFICER: Nothing to report. SUPERINTENDENT BAILIFF: Bank clearing listing now available. Format amended so that clubs will now be responsible for clearing the venues of their respective first matches to encourage a satisfactory attendance and standard of effort. RECORDS OFFICER: 1. Thanks extended for records sheets submitted. 2. Information that Mr.Chris Ponsford (local E.A. bailiff) has been supplied with Executive officers phone numbers to assist in removing “foreign” and illegal anglers from WDUAA venues. Members also requested to be aware that E.A. bailiffs are currently out in force and that members MUST ensure they are in possession of an E.A. licence. AOB: Ray Ravenall 1. Cob House farm – Tethered line and size 4 hook found last week-end at the bottom of pool A on the wall. Mink also evident between pools C and D. Fishery owner to be informed and action requested ref: the mink situation. Members requested to be extra vigilant and report all incidents to a member of the Executive. 2. WDUAA website – Feasibility study ongoing. It is hoped that the site will be operational by the June delegates meeting. ACTION R. RAVENALL RAFFLE: £20 raised for donation to the delegates match in June. Won by Ian Jennings (Stuarts) and kindly re-donated. MEETING COMMENCED AT: 20.20 MEETING CLOSED AT: 21:20 Delegates Meeting held on Wednesday 7th March 07 Apologies: J.Davies, V.Smith, R.Smith, R.Latham, T.Peckham, N.O’Reilly, W.Price, Grosvenor A\C. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Signed as a true record by the Chairman. MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES: Nil CHAIRMAN’S \ REPORT: 1. Following the AGM thanks extended for continued confidence and support. 2. Request raised for bailiffs and executive officers – no response. PRESIDENT’S \ MATCH SECRETARY’S REPORT: 1. G.Tibbets memorial match called off due to snow. Match re-arranged for 1st April. Please inform C.Pettifer if interested. Draw 8.30am at the Cavalier. 2. Open matches on the canal to start Sunday11th March – Draw as above. Matches will continue throughout the “close season” Match fees pending turnout on the day. 3. Further request to membership to submit match \ pleasure fishing results to Ray Ravenall for publication in the Midland Angler magazine. Contact details listed below. Home: 01527 541298 Mobile: 07788 567252 E.mail: ray.ravenall@talktalk.net. 4. Canal boats moored up due to inability to access the river due to high water levels. Request for patience and understanding during this period. WATER ALLOCATION OFFICER: Not in attendance. SUPERINTENDENT BAILIFF Not in attendance. RECORDS OFFICER Not in attendance. A.O.B. * Reminder than book issue date Saturday 24th March – 10.00am to 12.00pm * MEETING COMMENCED AT: 20.20 MEETING CLOSED AT: 20:45
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