Scott is champion at DARE match
The
annual DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) event took place recently
at Sandhill Lake courtesy of Worksop and District Anglers Association
(WDAA).
It saw a fantastic atmosphere throughout the day with many parents or
guardians in attendance giving support to their young protégés
in very warm conditions.
Those taking part were split into three age groups – under 12s, under
14s and under 16s – all of whom concentrated very hard in the hope
of winning their age groups and the overall title.
Valley School pupil Scott Mellish took the overall title in his first
ever major competition with a creditable 3lb 14oz from peg 25.
Overall runner-up was 11-year-old Joshua Wilde with 3lb 11oz from peg
66 on the opposite side of the lake.
The prize winners for the biggest fish in each category were: (under 16s)
Lee Alan with a 3lb bream from peg 57, (under 14s) Ashley Tomlinson with
a 6oz skimmer, (under 12s) Joshua Wilde with a 10oz skimmer.
The event was sponsored by The DARE Committee, Bassetlaw Trophies, Victoria
Carpets, The Marshall Family, Ken Ward Sports and supported by WDAA and
the Sandhill Lake Adventure Base.
At the formal presentation event organiser, Glyn Williams, expressed his
thanks to all sponsors and gave a special welcome to Elsie Marshall, widow
of the late Alf Marshall who had supported this event since its inception
in 1996.
He also thanked all of the stewards, the staff of Ken Ward Sports and
to John Redfern of the DARE committee for their input in making this another
successful event.
DARE chairman Freda Shaw expressed her thanks to everyone involved and
said that over 300 children had now passed through this DARE event over
the past seven years.
She gave special mention to the hard work of the organiser and she hoped
that the competition would go from strength to strength.
Mr Williams added: “We must not lose sight of what this competition
is about.”
“It is a community event that is organised with two main objectives
in mind. That is for children throughout Bassetlaw to come together for
an enjoyable day’s fishing in the hope of them being directed away
from getting involved with drugs, violence and alcoholism.”
The full results of the competition are as follows: Overall match winner
– Scott Mellish 3lb 14oz. Runner-up – Joshua Wilde 3lb 11oz.
Joint third place – Adam Wild and Lee Allan 3lb 10oz. Joint fifth
place – Nile Lilley and Louise Worsman 3lb 7oz.
Under 12s – Scott Mellish 3lb 14oz from Joshua Wilde 3lb 11oz, Louise
Worsman 3lb 7oz, Matthew Thompson 3lb 5oz, Thomas Davenport 2lb 9.75oz
and Lucy Hall 2lb 2oz.
Under 14s – Nile Lilley 3lb 7oz from Robert Harris 1lb 12oz, Drew
Raynor 1lb 10oz, Michael Nunn 1lb 8oz, Ashley Thompson 1lb 6.5oz and Chris
Tindle 1lb 6oz.
Under 16s – Adam Wilde and Lee Allan (joint first) 3lb 10oz each
from Mark Frost 2lb 5oz, James Mullen 1lb 12oz and Matthew Redfern 14oz.
Notice
Board
Worksop United members who intend fishing the next match, which is scheduled
to take place on the River Trent at Holme Marsh on 7th September, should
submit their names to the secretary as soon as possible.
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Yours in Sport Glyn |