CINQUE PORTS ANGLING SOCIETY

NEWS LETTER 2008

NEW RULE BOOKS

We have now run out of rule books so we will be printing new loose leaf rule book binders. This will make amendments easier and cheaper. If you would like a new binder please include £1.50 to cover excess postage to your membership cheque or put £1.50 in stamps on your A5 (16cm x 23cm) returns envelope.

New members will automatically receive one as part of their joining fee.

We are financing the rule book by selling single page A6 adverts to businesses who wish to advertise their business. There is a one off payment of £100.The advert will stay in the rule book and be issued to all new members each year. If you want to change your advert then you will have to pay again as they will need to be reprinted.

All adverts for inclusion in the rule book this season must be with the secretary by the AGM on the 14^th March 2008.

RENEWALS DAY

Why not come along and renew your membership while you wait at the Royal British Legion, Hythe on Saturday 19^th April, 10am – 2pm.

WORK PARTIES

Don’t forget if you are a Senior Member you can get an £11 deduction on your membership for the 2009 / 10 season if you attend a work party this year. Members wishing to attend the work parties to meet in the Light Railway car park at 9am on any of the following Saturdays. 10th May, 7th June, 5th July, 9th August, and 6th September 2008.

TROPHIES

The Society possesses many wonderful Trophies. However every year a few are not awarded. If you think you are in the running for a trophy next season why not phone your catch details through to the secretary or match secretary. The trophy season runs from 1^st January to the 31^st December each year. Don’t forget you need two members to witness the weighing in of a trophy fish.

Details of trophies to be awarded are in the back of your C.P.A.S. Rule Book.

All record fish claims must be accompanied by a photo.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Existing members will no longer get a membership form you must now apply for your new membership using the tear off slip on the bottom of your blue membership card. The 2008/9 subscription prices on your card are correct.

Members are reminded that their membership renewals should be done either by post to the secretary or at the renewals day on Saturday 19th April between 10am and 2pm. Not in person at the secretaries home.

STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPES.

As the postal charges have now changed when you apply for your new membership please send in a stamped addressed envelope measuring 16cm by 23cm (the same size this letter arrived in.) with a 1^st Class Large Letter stamp, 52p or £1.50 if you want a new rule book) The post office will charge you excess postage and a £1 handling fee if you put a normal 1^st class stamp on it. You have been warned!

PLEASE DON’T FORGET

THE YEARS MEMBERSHIP RUNS FROM 1^ST MAY TO THE 30^TH OF APRIL THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

ALL LITTER AND DISCARDED FISHING TACKLE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE SWIMS AND TAKEN AWAY WHEN YOU LEAVE THE FISHERIES. WE COULD LOSE OUR WATERS IF DO NOT LOOK AFTER THEM.

FOLLOWING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM THE PUBLIC ALL MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY MUST NOT USE THE BANKS OF THE CANAL AS A PUBLIC TOILET.

AS WE NOW HAVE NEW PATHWAYS ON THE CANAL PLEASE TRY NOT TO OBSTRUCT PATHS WITH POLES, BIVIES OR OTHER FISHING EQUIPMENT.

REMEMBER YOUR ROD AND LINE LICENCES ARE DUE FOR RENEWAL AT THE POST OFFICE OR ON THE INTERNET ON 1^ST OF APRIL 2008

MATCH SECRETARIES REPORT

The 2008 season is already 3 matches in but here is my report for the 2007 season.

A total of 36 angler’s fished competitions last years. That’s 32 seniors and 4 juniors, both down on last year. It would be nice to see more pleasure anglers turning out for matches. How many of you have seen the results in the tackle shop or in the local newspaper and thought I can beat that. Why not have a go we can all catch fish but nothing beats that feeling when you finish in the top three and win some money or better still you win outright and see your name on a trophy or in the paper.

I myself came in to match fishing late as did my assistant Billy Usher and we’ve both had our moments of glory, so why not give it a try.

The C.P.A.S. Trophy was a close affair which I won with 130 points with Laurie Webster second with 123 points (the same 1^st and 2^nd as last year). In third place was Don Copeland with 91 points. The full points list can be found in Den’s Tackle which also includes the junior totals.

Other trophy winners were Kevin Durman, Brian Weir, Danny Lunt, Billy Usher, Ron Thomsett and newcomer Charlie Morris.

The junior C.P.A.S. winner was Jamie Musson with 97 points, second was Jake Hilliard with 88 points and third was Matt Webster with 49 points. The junior trophies were divided between the top 3. Jake Hilliard also won the C.P.A.S. junior Open with Matt Webster second and Jamie Musson third.

We fished a one off match against Ashford A. S. at Surrenden Lakes, but we were soundly beaten. This year they are coming to the canal so hopefully we can give them a more difficult match for the return leg.

Last year we also tried a match on Duck Lake at Sawlodge which was a success with two weights over 20 kilos and 5 over 10 kilos. one of them coming from a junior. This year I am hoping to put more matches on there. There won’t be any other changes though, except that the Aldergate matches will be put on the right side of the bridge leaving the left side open to day ticket and pleasure anglers. It will also make the matches a bit fairer and to cap it all we are now able to drive to our swims in the field on the right. This will be for matches only.

Well that’s my lot look forward to seeing you all on the bank.

Tight lines Paul Musson.

BEACHBOROUGH PONDS

THE BEACHBOROUGH PONDS GATE MUST BE KEPT LOCKED AT ALL TIMES. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DISPLAY A VALID CAR STICKER IN A PROMINENT POSITION ON YOUR CAR. YOU MUST PURCHASE A NEW KEY AND CAR STICKER EVERY YEAR. THE CLOSED SEASON AT BEACHBOROUGH IS FROM MIDNIGHT ON THE 14^TH MARCH TO 8.00AM ON THE 16^TH JUNE.

JUNIORS MAY ONLY FISH AT BEACHBORUOGH PONDS WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY A SENIOR, SENIOR CONCESSIONARY OR INTERMEDIATE MEMBER AND MUST FISH WITHIN I RECOGNISED SWIM OF THE ADULT MEMBER.

YOU CAN NOW OBTAIN A MAX. OF 4 GUEST TICKETS PER SEASON PER MEMBER FOR BEACHBOROGH PONDS AT A COST OF £5 PER SESSION (ADULTS AND JUNIORS) TO BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE. ALL ENQUIRIES OR BOOKING TO THE SECRETARY OR THE BEACHBOROUGH BAILIFF, BILL USHER. TEL 01303 891450.

Hi Guys yet another season approaches, I hope the last was a good one. There have been some good fish caught on our waters this season. Bob Fittal had a Club record Pike of 29lbs 7oz. Well done Bob that is going to be hard to beat. The best Tench weighed in this year was weighed in by Dave Jakeman at 6lbs 8oz, nice one Dave.

The Carp anglers have had healthy competition on the canal but once again Nick Lawton came out on top with a 31lb Mirror Carp. Not to be out done though Kavon Karimi took the Anniversary Carp Trophy with a beautiful Mirror Carp of 28lb and Common Carp of 20lb 4oz. I’m sure some of you will be saying I’ve caught a bigger fish but did you register them with the club? We would love to hear about them and see photos.

On another note we have some great waters and need to look after them. I’d like to remind you all that we run work parties in the summer and could do with members help to keep the waters looking good. The amount of members attending work parties is almost non existent. It would be great to see some new faces it’s only for 3 or 4 hours on a Saturday morning once a month. Just a handful of people would make a big difference If you are a Senior member or an Intermediate just going up to a senior membership you can get an £11 discount on your next years membership. A big thanks to the few people who do turn up to help.

Hope to see you all on the bank this season.

Billy Usher