The 2004 Far Grange Park Angling Club

Far Grange Park, Hornsea Road, Skipsea, Driffield, East Yorks YO25 8SY

We are a newly formed Club within the Holiday complex at Far Grange Park Skipsea, however we have no link with the Holiday complex. Being a newly formed Club we welcome all people from all walks of life, our age groups are from 7 to 60+ men, women and children.

Last year was our first year and we raised aprox £3k for charities within the Skipsea, Hornsea area.
For our young anglers we have an Academy section from the ages of 7 to 16, inclusive of all beginners, run by our Academy Manager, Martin.

We started with 55 members last year and we fish matches every Thursday and Saturday, awarding prizes in various categories. This year we already have 75 members registered, with a minimum of 12 women, we also cater for the less fortunate people in our society, disabled, people with a lesser chance of affording the sport, in fact we cater for everyone, these are not just holiday makers, but for people from far and wide.

Sponsorship up to April 2005 was in excess of £20k, this was put to good use with 4 senior anglers certified as coaches, and we have built 77 new recycled plastic standings for all our pegs (6 are for disabled anglers).

We hope to obtain grants this year to build our own angling teacher training centre, where we will coach angling techniques, our teacher training centre will also be used by Bishop Burton College to run fishing and fishery management courses.

With local schools wanting to use our facilities, and a women's training/ fishing day taking place under the guidance of The Environment Agency and the national Federation of Anglers, an event sponsored by the Environment Agency, we are trying our best to promote the sport of angling.

We as a club, must not forget that Mike McCann MD of FGP, has a rigorous stocking policy to the lakes and his contribution is costed at the moment in excess of £15k.

Families of all ages, whatever religion, status, abilities, disabilities, can come enjoy the sport of fishing and the events we stage throughout the year.

Come and visit us - and see for yourself

Nigel Matthewman (Chairman)