Safeguarding the future of our sport
With
Christmas beckoning I feel certain that there will be some readers of
the column hoping that they will find a selection of new fishing tackle
in their Christmas stockings.
It is a well-known fact that in the past I have gone on record as stating
that in and around Worksop we have the four best, and most generous, fishing
tackle shop proprietors in the country.
So, if you want to give other members of your family a gentle hint as
to what you would like for Christmas, draw their attention to a group
of local businessmen who I can best describe as my kind of people.
For many years now Mick Pridmore of Angling Supplies (Retford Road), Geoff
Mawby of Gateford Angling Supplies (Gateford Road), Stewart Goulding of
Go Baits (Langold), and Ken Ward of Ken Ward Sports (Carlton Road) have
continued to support myself and other hard working individuals in our
efforts of promoting junior angling throughout the Bassetlaw region, and
to safeguard the future of our sport.
In my opinion, all four of these tackle shop proprietors deserve a medal
as big as the proverbial dustbin lid in return for their support to local
associations, clubs and many individual anglers.
Over the last decade nothing has been too much trouble for them when it
comes to putting their shoulder to the wheel when junior match organisers,
like Garry Butt and I, are looking for sponsorship for our competitions.
These guys have never failed to come up with the goods when approached
to encourage the young anglers.
I appreciate and accept that these four individuals are obviously in business
to make money.
However we must be fair to them, because they don't have to be as generous
as they have been – yet to their credit, they all continue to support
both junior and senior angling events arranged on our local waters.
So to show our appreciation and give something back to a great bunch of
guys – my Christmas message to all of our readers is support your
local tackle shops, they all deserve your custom.
I can assure everyone that you will not be disappointed with the quality
of the goods provided by top quality shops - at affordable prices in a
relaxed and jovial atmosphere.
I personally wish to extend to the four of them and their staff a sincere
thank you for their support, and wish them all the very best for the festive
season and good health for 2003.
Free angling course
A reminder
that Assistant Senior Coach for the National Federation of Anglers, Ken
Stevenson will be taking his free angling course to Langold early in the
New Year.
There is no need to book, and sessions, which start on Monday 20th January
at Jay’s nightclub, are open to any individual over 18 years of age.
They will run through to 24th March and further details are available
from Ken on 01909 721403.
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Ken Ward and Grafton AA Winter League
This
weeks Ken Ward and Grafton AA Winter League event was fished in wet and
miserable conditions on the John Shaw and Tigers Den sections of the Chesterfield
Canal, where 46 anglers lined the banks hoping to gain more valuable points
towards the final league table.
On the day it was Alex Mitchell (Maver Barnsley) who took the honours
using bloodworm and joker to entice 8lb 0.5oz from peg 117.
Sean Peck (Mosborough Tackle) was runner-up from peg 123 with 7lb 12oz
helped by a chub of 1lb 8oz using caster, other leading weights were K.
Elliott (Browning Leegem) 7lb 9.5oz, Steve Lowther (Ken Ward Sports) 7lb
1.5oz, Chris Bacon (Worksop Senior Squad) 6lb 3oz, Mark Pressley (Worksop
Senior Squad) 5lb 15oz.
Leaders in the league table at the mid-way stage are Sean Peck (Mosborough
Tackle) 29pts, Andrew Pickersgill (Angling Supplies) 28pts, Steve Lowther
(Ken Ward Sports) 27pts, Stan Mee (Mansfield Piscatorial) and Phil Turner
(Worksop Senior Squad) both on 26pts.
Notice Board
Worksop’s
Senior Squad will be organising a series of fundraisers on the John Shaw
and Tigers Den sections of the Chesterfield Canal.
The draw will take place at the Woodhouse Inn, where breakfasts will be
available for purchase, with the draw taking place from 8.30am and fishing
will be from 10am until 3pm.
The entry fee is £12.00 and the dates of the matches are 22nd of
December (John Shaw's), 12th and 19th of January (John Shaw's and Tigers
Den sections respectively).
A further match is scheduled to take place on the 9th February. Further
details are available from Ian or Andrew on 01909 485095.
Worksop United members should note that the annual general meeting is
scheduled to take place on Monday 20th January at the Flamingo Hotel starting
at 7.30pm, further details available from the secretary on 01909 484649.
I would like to wish readers all the very best for the festive season,
good health and tight lines for 2003.
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Yours in Sport Glyn |