Thanks for the menu memories
I
would like to express my thanks to Johnny Kirby, of Worksop, who has kindly
provided me with a top quality menu from one of the well known restaurants
that quite a number of our older anglers may remember from the 1960s and
1970s.
The menu is from the Neneside Restaurant on the North Bank of the River
Nene at Peterborough and it also includes a match weight return card on
its reverse side.
Those amongst you who can remember that far back will confirm that they
were the good old days when literally hundreds of anglers travelled all
over the country on buses and trains in pursuit of either match or pleasure
activities in the sport you all enjoyed.
I have taken the liberty of extracting some of the culinary delights and
their respective prices from the menu.
Breakfast: egg and bacon, beans or tomatoes, two shillings and sixpence
(12.5p); egg and sausage, beans or tomatoes, two shillings and sixpence
(12.5p); bacon and sausage, beans or tomatoes, two shillings and sixpence
(12.5p); egg, bacon, sausage, beans or tomatoes, three shillings and three-pence
(15.25p); buttered toast, four pence (1.5p); coffee, eight pence (3p);
tea, sixpence (2.5p);
Dinner: soup, eight-pence (2.5p); steak and kidney pie, two Veg, three
shillings (15p); roast lamb, two veg, three shillings and sixpence (17.5p);
roast beef, two veg, three shillings and sixpence (17.5p); roast pork,
two veg, four shillings (20p); roast chicken, two veg, four shillings
and sixpence (22.5p); Yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes, sixpence each
(2.5p).
Sweet: apple tart and custard, damson tart and custard, gooseberry tart
and custard, steam pudding and custard, or rice pudding, nine-pence (3.5p)
Has this whetted your appetite and brought back some happy memories.
Angling Sessions
The sixth
angling course being delivered by National Federation of Anglers coach,
Ken Stevenson under the partnership agreement with North Notts College
is now entering its closing stages.
The sessions have been taking place at the Flying Scotsman Hotel at Hallcroft
and will conclude with a bankside session on the Chesterfield Canal at
Retford on 10th March.
All of the registered students who have taken part have expressed their
delight at the content of the course that included two presentations delivered
by guest speakers Jon Wall (Jon Wall Fisheries), fish netting, also Ian
Wellby (Brocksbury College), fish biology, parasites and diseases.
The topics of discussion certainly created a lot of debate for the students
on the course.
Winter League
Worksop United's Winter League results for the Saturday match held at Ranby and sponsored by Angling Supplies of Retford Road are: Malcolm Rushton with a mixed bag for 5lbs 7oz with the pole using squatt or pinkie at peg one, Paul Rushton was second with 4lbs 13oz, followed by Pete Brown 2lbs 6oz.
Cromwell Lake
Quality
pike are still being taken at this complex near Newark, as proven by this
quality 26lbs fish that was caught by Mick Noon on half a mackerel.
Due to popular demand the owner Victor Collins has agreed to extend the
pike season until 31st March. More details are available on 01636 822425
Round-up
GraftonAA/Ken
Ward Sports Winter League's seventh and penultimate match was fished in
very cold, wet and windy conditions.
Top rod on the day was Richard Turner (Ashima Worksop) with 4lbs 13oz
from peg 68 on the Tigers Den section.
His catch included a 2lbs chub that was netted in the final 10 minutes.
Runner-up was Worksop Intermediate squad member Marc Foy (Jack Purchase
holidays) with a creditable 3lbs 8.5oz from peg 143. Steve Lowther (Ashima
Worksop) remains consistent with his points building campaign by taking
third spot with 3lbs 2.5oz from peg 128. Other leading weights were Chris
Bacon (Ashima Worksop) 2lbs 14.5oz (p116) Sean Peck (Mosborough Tackle)
2lbs 11.5oz (p148), Len Squires (Middy Team dons) 2lbs 9.5oz (p124). Section
winners were John Brockway (Notts AA) 2lbs 1 (p66), Ian Madeley (Staveley)
2lbs (p89), Len Squires (Middy Team Dons) 2lbs 9.5oz (p124), Derek Edwards
(Worksop) 1lb 13oz (p129), Jim Mee (Mansfield Piscatorial) 1lb 12oz (p138),
Sean Peck (Mosborough Tackle) 2lbs 11.5oz (p148). Steve Robinson has secured
enough points to ensure that he cannot be overtaken in the aggregate league
table, so he will become the 2002 champion after the final match next
week. The current leaders are: Steve Robinson (Ashima Worksop) 58pts,
Steve Lowther (Ashima Worksop) 50pts, on weight difference, Len Squires
(Middy Team Dons) 50pts Neal Swannack (Worksop) 49pts, Mark Pressley (Ashima
Worksop) 49pts.
Notice Board
Go Baits
Open Matches – The fifth event in this 22 match series that is being
organised by Stewart Goulding of Go Baits Tackle at Langold Lake is scheduled
to take place on Sunday.
The entry fee is £12, the draw will take place at 9am and fishing
will be from 10am until 3pm. There are no bait bans and further details
can be obtained from Stewart on 01909 540105.
Golden Ball – members should note that the monthly meeting is scheduled
to take place at the Colliery Inn on Sunday 24th February. New members
are cordially invited to attend and further details are available from
the secretary on 01909 731562.
Worksop Piscatorial – members should note advanced notice is given
for the annual general meeting that is scheduled to take place on Tuesday
12th March at the Innings starting at 7pm.
Worksop United – the permit holders’ match tomorrow is to be
held at Ranby. The entry fee will be £4, draw at 9am, fishing from
10am until 3pm.
 |
Yours in Sport Glyn |