Anglers
cause havoc with canalside rubbish
We
are only three weeks into the new season and once again selfish anglers
are causing havoc on the local canal.
The problems being created relate to rubbish on the bank side and inconsiderate
parking of vehicles.
Litter is a major problem and one has to wonder what these so called anglers
are like at home.
If they conduct themselves in the same manner as they do on the bank side
their homes must be like a cess pit.
To these individuals I would just like to ask them one question. What
is simpler than placing your empty food bags, cigarette packets, bait
tins and empty bottles back inside your carryall or basket and taking
them home with you to put in your waste bin?
The Grafton Angling Association, and Worksop and District Anglers Association
– like all other angling associations and clubs – lease waters
from organisations such as the local council, British Waterways and the
Environment Agency.
They have to sign contracts to enable them to be responsible for the running
of fisheries like the Chesterfield Canal, River Trent, Sandhill Lake or
Woodsetts Quarry Pond.
The anglers themselves have a duty to respect the Countryside Code of
Conduct and allow angling clubs to keep their fishing rights.
The parking problem relates to the roadway section of the Chesterfield
Canal between Rhodesia Bridge and Shireoaks Bridge where some anglers
are putting members of the general public at risk.
This problem applies especially to disabled people in mobility vehicles
as well as mothers or fathers pushing prams or pushchairs.
They suddenly find that their access is denied because an angler’s
car is parked across the causeway, which means they have to walk around
the vehicle onto the road.
To those anglers who are creating this problem I ask the question. How
would you like it if the access to your drive at home was obstructed by
someone else’s vehicle? Not a lot I bet.
Anglers are their own worst enemy and it is the inconsiderate few that
spoil it for the majority.
As the spokesperson for the Grafton Angling Association I can categorically
state that we do not condone these mindless actions and the offenders
would do us all a favour if they kept away.
They are not genuine anglers and ought to get their act together and start
thinking of other people rather than themselves.
Junior Triathlon
Tickets
for this annual competition are still available from all four of the local
tackle shops.
The annual Friday night match will take place on Sandhill Lake on 18th
July and tickets for this match are priced at £1.
To qualify for entry to all of the above competitions, all entrants must
be in possession of a Worksop Association book and any angler 12 years
old or above must be in possession of a valid rod licence.
British Waterways Commemorative Match
The committee
of the Grafton Angling Association are in the process of making arrangements
for the annual British Waterways junior angling competition to commemorate
the seventh anniversary since the opening of Morse Lock on the Chesterfield
Canal.
The event is to be held on Friday 25th July on the John Shaw section and
is limited to 35 pegs for anglers.
Entrants must be between 10 and 15 years of age inclusive on the 24th
July 2003 and should call sponsor Ken Ward Sports on 01909 721403 to reserve
their place.
Entry fee is £1.50 and the total receipts will be paid back in prizes.
British Waterways, Bassetlaw Trophies and the Grafton Angling Association
are also sponsoring the event.
The draw will take place at the Lock Keeper car park at 5pm and fishing
will be from 6pm until 8.45pm.
The entry list is now posted at Ken Ward Sports on Carlton Road. All competitors
who are 12 years of age and above must be in possession of an Environment
Agency rod licence.
Any individual wishing to act as stewards on the night should contact
the event organiser Glyn Williams on 01909 474940.
Notice Board
Go Baits’
next evening open match is scheduled to take place at Langold Lake on
Wednesday 16th July, the entry fee is £10 all-inclusive, the draw
takes place at 5pm and fishing will be from 6pm until 9pm. Further details
are available from Stewart Goulding on 01909 540105.
Worksop Piscatorial members who intend fishing the next match at Sandhill
Lake on 3rd August should notify the secretary as soon as possible.
Worksop United members who intend fishing the next match at Normanton
on Trent on Sunday 20th July should submit their names to the secretary
as soon as possible.
Association news
Club
secretaries and members of the Worksop and District Anglers Association
should note that the association has relinquished their fishing rights
on the tidal River Trent at Marnham in the best interest of the membership.
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Yours in Sport Glyn |