The Canal & River Trust’s Deputy Chair, Lynne Berry, commented: “This is such exciting news and another important milestone towards the launch of the Canal & River Trust this summer. The new Trust is now a fully-fledged charitable body, ready and able to take on the care of the canals and rivers of England and Wales, and ready to start fundraising.”

The Canal & River Trust is due to take over the care of 2,000 miles of waterways, historic buildings, museums and archives from British Waterway and The Waterways Trust in England and Wales. The move, which is subject to Parliamentary approval, will be the single largest transfer of a public body into the charitable sector, and is underpinned by a guaranteed 15-year funding contract with Government.

Lynne added: “The creation of the Canal & River Trust is one of the most exciting projects in the charitable sector at the moment and will hold in trust for the nation one of our most extraordinary national treasures. Charitable registration means that we are now almost ready to start raising income from charitable sources, to add to the waterways’ solid foundation of Government and self-earned income.

“There has been a tremendous amount of work to get us to this point and the Trustees would like to thank the Charity Commission for their assistance in our application, and our legal team for their hard work behind the scenes. The Canal & River Trust is all about securing the future of the waterways, and today’s announcement brings us one step closer to realising this dream.”

Source: Canal and River Trust

In a letter to Martin Freeman, head of Fennwright’s fisheries division, Angling Trust chairman Mike Heylin said:

“The Cemex Angling brand has an excellent reputation for good fisheries management in waters that have produced no fewer than six British record fish. These waters have become an important part of the history of modern angling and it would be a tragedy if they were lost to our sport. I am also sure that you would want to do everything possible to retain the good name and legacy that Cemex Angling will be leaving behind them.

“We are very keen to work with you to ensure that angling access is maintained on this range of historic and important waters that still contain many of the country’s famous fish. We would be happy to encourage local angling associations to submit joint bids for waters in their specific areas if that would facilitate your preferred outcome of minimising the sub-division of the Cemex portfolio. Alternatively we are able to send the details of waters available to our member clubs in the localities and work with you to secure both a fair price and the continuance of these important fisheries.”

Angling Trust Campaigns Co-ordinator Martin Salter added:

“Like many anglers I consider this amazing collection of waters to be of huge importance to the specialist angling scene. Lakes such as Longfield, Theale, and Burghfield are very much part of my own fishing history going right back to the days before Leisure Sport to the old Halls Angling Scheme. They hold a similar place in the memories and affections of thousands of anglers and it is important that we pull together, and if necessary pool resources, to see off any bids from organisations that would exclude angling as future activity on these iconic venues.”

Fennwright have agreed in principle to meet and work with the Angling Trust and are encouraging angling clubs and others interested to register on the Cemex section of their website at www.fisheries4sale.co.uk by the end of the first week in May. The Trust will be circulating this information to all its 1,550 member clubs and fisheries.

Mike Heylin added:
“I have no doubt that Cemex and its agents would like the sale to be as straightforward as possible and we may be able to assist in bringing together clubs and others in those areas where there is a high concentration of these waters such as Ringwood, Reading and the Thames Valley, or Essex.”

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

This is the latest and most significant stage in the unification of angling in England since the formation of the Angling Trust in 2009. The addition of the ADB to the Angling Trust will include 700 licensed coaches, 12 regional and local angling development officers, 30 County Angling Action Groups and a wide range of ongoing programmes and projects at a local and national scale to increase participation in angling by people of all backgrounds and ages.

Over the past 3 years, the ADB has worked with Sport England and the Environment Agency and has involved more than 17,000 people in participation events, has developed and implemented a single licensing system for coaches, and has raised nearly £300,000 in match funding from local sources.

All this work will continue under the banner of the Angling Trust and will be integrated with other elements of the Trust’s work, such as the management of national and international competitions.

The first phase of a funding bid is currently being prepared for the next round of Sport England Funding for the period April 2013 to 2017. This bid will form part of a national angling participation action plan which will be developed over the coming months in partnership with other organisations in the sector to create a coherent plan to sustain and grow angling participation and the social, economic and environmental benefits arising from angling.

ADB Chairman David Moore said: “This merger creates an organisation which is greater than the sum of its parts. It combines two strong, professional teams and the work of angling’s development organisation with the responsibilities and ambitions of the sport’s membership body. Campaigns and legal work to protect and improve angling access and fish stocks are equivalent to other sports’ campaigns for playing fields and they safeguard opportunities for more people to go fishing. The creation of our pathway events for talented young anglers will increase the quality of those in our future Team England Angling and will provide more opportunities for sponsors to support our national teams. We have come a long way in 5 years and built the new foundations that our sport needed for a changing world.’’

Angling Trust Chairman Mike Heylin said: “This is an historic day for angling. Previous attempts at unification have failed over the past 50 years, but no-one can be in any doubt today that we have at last a high profile and successful organisation to represent anglers and to develop, promote and grow the sport of angling for generations to come. This merger will increase our capacity to find positive and creative solutions to the challenges facing angling in the modern age. We must aim for a time when anyone who wants to take up the wonderful sport of angling has good information about where to get access to safe, good quality fishing near where they live, how to fish responsibly, where to get high quality coaching and how they can find other people to go fishing with through clubs, social fishing networks or matches.”

Lisa O’Keefe, Director of Sport for Sport England, witnessed the signatures of the two Chairmen in London and said: "This is an exciting development for the sport of angling and one which Sport England supports wholeheartedly. The Angling Trust as a single governing body for the sport will be able to build on the infrastructure developed by the Angling Development Board over the past five years to develop the sport and get more people fishing regularly."

Richard Wightman, Angling Manager for the Environment Agency said: "The Environment Agency has encouraged and helped angling to become more united over the past ten years. This merger is another significant step in that process. We have been investing in delivery of angling and fisheries objectives with both parties and look forward to continuing and increasing that productive partnership with the newly-unified organisation."

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

Come and talk to the legendary John Wilson about his latest book, My Way.
Discuss Dace, the Prince of the Stream, with Mark Everard.
Mark Wintle will be there to talk about Big Roach.
Peter Rolfe and his Crock of Gold book.
Graham Marsden reveals all in his Angling Essays.
Collector’s Guide while displaying leather limited editions.

Other star attractions include -

• The launch of Terry 'Theo' Theobald’s eagerly awaited new book, A Year On The Water
• Unlimited priceless angling advice from the experienced star performers
• Free valuation for your vintage and antique items of fishing tackle
• Free gift and the opportunity to acquire a bargain in the angling auctions
• Direct access to much sought-after limited leather-bound editions
• Six authors together on the one day for book signing

The event provides a once in a lifetime opportunity to view what the definitive reference work describes as the supreme collectors’ reel - Ustonson’s Original Multiplying Winch circa 1760’s; in addition two magnificent rods dating back to the mid-1800’s and formerly the property of the 4th and 5th Earl Spencers’, whose family heritage covers a period of 500 years. Also on display will be possibly the only surviving example of a fascinating antique / vintage crank handled ‘Worm Charmer’ mechanical contraption, designed to attract worm bait to the surface of the ground

This remarkable event is planned for likeminded people to share unlimited knowledge, expertise and passion and the invitation is also extended to anyone who would like to become part of the fishing fraternity

ENTRY IS FREE – IT BEGINS 12 NOON ON SATURDAY 19th MAY 2012

The venue

The Lands End,
Lands End Lane
Charvil,
Twyford,
Reading Berkshire RG10 0UE

Source: Lymm Angling Club

Summer sun and happy anglers

Another good week at Witton Castle lakes with 130 anglers and a total catch of 650 fish, averaging a visit of 5 fish per angler.

Anglers have had some great sport from hard fighting fish with bags of 10 fish enjoyed by many. Joe Lindsay landed a nice 9lb rainbow and Mr. Hibband changed his tactics at the end of a sunny day to dry fly, to be rewarded with a beautiful 10lb brown trout to the net, (returned safely back to the lake).

The bait lake, popular with families have welcomed more junior anglers to the sport this week. Well done to Luke & Jody Reno who both caught there first rainbow trout at the lakes weighing in at 2lb (photo enclosed). We look forward to seeing the Reno family soon.

Weardale Angling Club held a competition on the lakes, Sunday, with some great sport including a 5 1/2lb rainbow for club member Christopher Bramfits. Ian Thornberry said 'the club were impressed with the improvements to the lakes and the quality of the fish caught'.

The top four flies this week are; Olive Dancers, Dawsons Olive, Black Buzzers and CDC's.

The tagged fish still remains uncaught and the total now stands at £150.00

Launched during the weekend to positive feedback from visiting anglers, hot and cold food. The Stevenson family at Bradley Burn Farm Shop, Wolsingham are providing the catering and will be highlighing some of the regions best sourced local food and ingredients.

During the next few days a new website for Witton Castle Lakes will be launched, with information such as water temperature, daily catches and the ability to register for the latest news from the lakes via email.

Fishery officers John and Stewart can be contacted on the following 01388 488691

More images from the week can be found on the Facebook page. www.facebook.com/pages/Bishop-Auckland-District-Angling-Club-Witton-Castle-Lakes

The Ambassadors include angling TV stars Matt Hayes, Mick Brown, John Bailey and Jeremy Wade as well as top carper Terry Hearn, actor Paul Whitehouse, singer Fergal Sharkey and gold-medal winning athlete Dean Macey.

England anglers Bob Nudd MBE, Chris Clark, Sandra Scotthorne, and Wendy Lythgoe-Clark have lent their support, along with angling authors including Charles Jardine, Jon Beer, Luke Jennings, Charles Rangeley-Wilson and Chris Yates. Sea anglers including Leon Roskilly, Malcolm Gilbert, Henry Gilbey and Jim Whippy have united with specialist anglers Neville Fickling and Jan Porter to support the work of the Trust.

Their new roles were announced last week at three launch events on the last day of the coarse fishing river season.

Des Taylor and Dave Harrell joined the Trust's National Campaigns Co-ordinator Martin Salter at the iconic coarse fishing haven of Bewdley on the River Severn. Jim Whippy, Leon Roskilly and Chris Clark met up to fish at Pevensey Bay on the South Coast while Angling Trust chief executive Mark Lloyd joined game angler Charles Jardine on the River Wye near Builth Wells.

Mark Lloyd said: "We have been overwhelmed and extremely grateful with the strength of support from so many big names from the world of angling and beyond. The Angling Trust is honoured to have HRH the Duke of Edinburgh as our Patron, but to have the equivalent of angling's royalty sign up to support us is very humbling. A massive thank you must go to all the Ambassadors for offering to help us campaign to promote angling and protect it from threats such as pollution, abstraction, predation, hydropower, poaching and commercial overfishing."

Martin Salter, the new National Campaigns Co-ordinator for the Angling Trust said: "It is now time that all anglers who care about the future of their sport got behind the Angling Trust so that we can have the mandate and the resources we need to persuade politicians and others in power to take action to protect and improve our fish stocks and fishing. As a former MP, I know that numbers matter to politicians. The Angling Trust needs far more individual members if it is going to compete with organisations like the RSPB for the attention of Ministers. The support of this veritable army of ambassadors is all the evidence anyone should need that the Angling Trust is the only show in town and is going places."

Jeremy Wade, Author and TV presenter (River Monsters) said: "I'm supporting the Angling Trust because it's only interest groups that can put forward a united and coherent message who stand any chance of making any impact."

Matt Hayes, Angling Writer and Broadcaster said: "The reasons I've joined the Angling Trust are simple and straightforward, it represents me as a fisherman, whether I am a game fisherman, a coarse fisherman or a sea fisherman. We are all anglers and the Angling Trust is driving our sport forward and if you don't join you're not a fisherman!"

Top carp angler Terry Hearn said: "It's time that all carp anglers join the Angling Trust to protect their fish and fishing from fish theft, fish disease, the taking of fish for the table, predation and angling bans. Get behind the Trust now. I'm a member and you should be too!"

John Bailey, Angling Writer and Photographer said: "The successes achieved by the Angling Trust are only possible because of the thousands of anglers who pay their subscriptions to support its vital campaigning and legal work. I was privileged to be the Vice President of the Angling Trust's legal arm when it was known as the ACA and I'm going to be a supporter of the Angling Trust for a very long time to come."

Brian Clarke, Times Fishing correspondent, and Former President, the Wild Trout Trust said: "The Angling Trust is the most important development in angling in my lifetime. For the first time it has given the sport the single, coherent voice it so long lacked. The trust speaks for us all in the face of ever-mounting pressures: environmental pressures (pollution, abstraction), social pressures (increasing detachment from the countryside, a consequent shifting of public attitudes to field sports of all kinds, reduced recruitment) - and the direct attacks of those who would see angling banned. To any angler who is not a trust member I would say join now, join today: protect the heritage that you have enjoyed - and keep it safe for your children."

Expert fly fisherman and illustrator Charles Jardine, said: "If you are committed to angling; then you should be committed to this organisation. The Angling Trust exists for us: now, in the future and children's future. Just support them, please."

Charles Rangeley-Wilson, President The Wild Trout Trust, Trustee The Norfolk Rivers Trust and Patron The Wandle Piscators said: "The environmental, economic and social pressures on our rivers and lakes come from all sides and will not go away anytime soon. Anglers are the custodians of this national heritage and we need to speak with one voice to be heard and to be influential."

Paul Whitehouse, Comic Actor and Writer said; "As long as individual voices can be heard within an organisation, it helps to have a single focus and point of contact for our concerns. The Angling Trust deserves the support of all anglers."

Andrew Herd, Executive editor of Waterlog magazine said: "Angling has a rich past and a promising future - but only if fishermen unite behind the Angling Trust."

Chris Clark, International Match Angler said: "Being fragmented will only multiply the numerous problems for all anglers but having a strong unified body speaking with one voice will send out a clear message to those in power, it's the only way forward to protect the sport we love. Continuously complaining and moaning from the outside without any real goal will achieve nothing, it has a negative impact."

Henry Gilbey, TV presenter, Angling Photographer and Journalist said: "Ask any sea angler what they would like to see in the future and I bet you that 99% of the time the answer is a collective more and bigger fish to catch. That is exactly what I want to see myself, and I firmly believe that now is the time to align ourselves behind the Angling Trust and give them the chance to make this a reality. I worry hugely about the future of UK saltwater fishing, so the least we can do is to give the UK's one professional organisation the best possible go at protecting our sport."

Jim Whippy, Sea Angling Writer and Boat Fishing Guide said: "It's already shown that the strength in unity has given the Angling Trust the ear of various department of the government. One voice speaking for all anglers has got to be the only way we will be heard and taken notice of."

Malcolm Gilbert, President The Wild Trout Trust, Trustee The Norfolk Rivers Trust and Patron The Wandle Piscators said: "The environmental, economic and social pressures on our rivers and lakes come from all sides and will not go away anytime soon. Anglers are the custodians of this national heritage and we need to speak with one voice to be heard and to be influential."

Des Taylor, said: "Waters like my river, the Severn, need to be looked after for the future of angling and I see that protection coming from the Angling Trust. I am honoured to be asked to be an Ambassador for the Trust."

Dave Harrell, said; "Fishing has been a massive part of my life since I was five years old and the thought of not being able to fish my favourite rivers in the future is something I don't even want to consider. I know many other anglers all over the country feel the same way and by supporting the Angling Trust we can ensure that we have the very best support in terms of fighting pollution issues, predation and poaching. I'd urge everyone to join so that we can continue to enjoy the places that we all love going to."

The full list of the first 40 Angling Trust Ambassadors:
Alan Scotthorne, Andy Little, Andrew Herd, Bob Nudd MBE , Brian Clarke, Charles Jardine, Charles Rangeley-Wilson, Chris Clark, Chris Yates, David Hall, Dave Harrell, Des Taylor, Dean Macey, Feargal Sharkey, Graham Mole, Henry Gilbey, Hugh Miles, Jan Porter, Jeremy Wade, Jim Baxter, Jim Whippy, John Bailey, Jon Beer, Keith Arthur, Keith Elliott, Leon Roskilly, Luke Jennings, Malcolm Gilbert, Malcolm Greenhalgh, Martin James, Mick Brown, Neville Fickling, Oliver Edwards, Paul Whitehouse, Roy Marlow, Sandra Scotthorne, Steve Collett, Steve Ringer, Terry Hearn, Wendy Lythgoe-Clark, Will Raison.

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

What Causes Cystinosis?

The cystine content of cystinotic cells averages 50-100 times the normal value. The cause is a defect in the transport of cystine out of a cell compartment called the lysososme, in which cystine accumulates. Because of cystine's low solubility, this amino acid forms crystals within the lysosomes of cells, and this is probably what destroys the cells. Only approx 2000 people in the WORLD! have this so we need to do all we can.

A old school friend of my missis ..her son has this condition so we need to make the effort here guys.

The Fishery:

Greenacres Farm Fishery, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Kent TN27 8EH
Tel: 01580 291116 or 07939 207 411

Rules

• minimum 32" landing net
• minimum 40" unhooking matt
• barbed hooks only
• no leadcore
• no fixed leads
• no braided mainline
• no nut or partical unless from dinamite and still in orignal contaner
• no leads over 2.5oz

Additional Information:

• The competition will take place on Heron Lake. Arrival time is 8am with a 9am start and finish at 5/6pm rods down, for a 6/7pm finish. Raffles & prizes as well as trophies for biggest fish and biggest weight 1st/2nd/3rd
• There is a £10 deposit. NON REFUNDABLE you dont turn up you dont get it back it goes to the charity .. someone else could have had that spot.
• The price of the swim will be £15. All deposits to be sent to richards.barry@rocketmail.com via paypal.
• It will be a 1 rod per person rule that means any rod, ledger/float/pole its up to you.
• You will need to abide by the chosen lakes rules.
• There will be trophies for 1st 2nd and 3rd and biggest fish as well as the odd prize.
• Please please have a good time, and bring some money with you because there will be a raffle and no doubt a bucket.
• If you want a place or know anyone that would be willing to send some fishing items towards the raffles etc you need to contact me on impyinc@yahoo.co.uk 
  

Source: Impy Inc Fishing

He visited the Shropshire Anglers Federation controlled Dorset Pools, which have been successfully fenced off to keep out otters which had taken 35 large valuable fish in 2010. 600 metres of bank were fenced with recycled materials for less than £1,000. He also visited two meres with multiple streams flowing in and out of them, ringed with reeds and trees and with complex multiple ownership that could not practicably be fenced. These are typical of the ancient meres that can be found throughout Shropshire and Cheshire.

In a meeting convened by Predation Action Group Chairman Tim Paisley, Mark met a fishery owner who had lost more than £50,000 worth of carp to otter predation and angling clubs whose match catches on the Upper Severn had been ruined by cormorant and goosander predation.

Mark Lloyd said:
"We will keep pressing for more protection for fish from abstraction, pollution and hydropower developments which prevent the recruitment of juvenile fish to rivers to replace those lost to predation but there's no doubt that predation has also had a catastrophic impact on some still water fisheries and livelihoods. The Angling Trust is working hard to identify practical help and funding for fishery owners to keep predators out. We are doing all we can to persuade government to take radical action on fish eating birds through the Review Group that was set up last year following pressure from the Angling Trust. We recognise the real damage that otters and mink can do to some fisheries, particularly when nearby natural fish populations are struggling for other reasons. I've asked our new national campaigns coordinator Martin Salter to lead on this important piece of work."

Tim Paisley said:
"We were all delighted that Mark was able to take time out from his hectic schedule to come up to Shropshire to assess the escalating predation problems waters in that area are suffering from goosanders, cormorants and otters. The PAG is keen to be seen to be supporting the work of the Angling Trust and this meeting was a sign of the growing understanding between the Trust and the PAG. As a carp angler I see this as a clear and encouraging sign that the Trust has the interests of carp anglers at heart."

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

The Angling Trust described this news as a devastating blow for anglers who had hoped that the spread had been contained at Grafham Water in England and 2 sites in South Wales. This highly invasive non-native shrimp originates in the Caspian Region and has spread to other European countries. It predates on native aquatic insect life and fish eggs and could have a major impact on fish stocks and other wildlife. The Angling Trust has been working hard with government and other users of the water environment to encourage bio-security measures across all sectors to prevent another incident occurring, this new discovery is very unwelcome news after all this work.

Only last week, the Angling Trust included a stark warning to MPs about the potential impact of the spread of the Killer Shrimp on wildlife, fisheries and angling when the Trust’s senior staff gave evidence to the Environmental Audit Select Committee on Wildlife Crime.

Angling Trust Chief Executive Mark Lloyd said:

“We do not know how the Killer Shrimp was spread to Barton Broad and we will be continuing to ask all water users, including anglers, to follow the ‘Check Clean Dry’ procedures to stop it spreading further. In an open system like the Broads with thousands of visitors a day this will be a huge task and we will be meeting with the Broads Authority to discuss ways of doing this. There is now a very real danger that this pest could be spread throughout the country with disastrous consequences for fish, fishing and a host of wildlife.”

The Angling Trust’s Freshwater Environmental Campaigns Manager Mark Owen added:

“The government needs to wake up to the huge threat to our waters from invasive species from Europe the Killer Shrimp is only the tip of the ice berg. We call on government to ratify urgently the Ballast Convention to stop these species being moved by shipping and to take a lead in forcing European countries to take action by backing a new European Directive on Invasive Non Native Species”.

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

Mark spent a cold day pike fishing on the middle reaches of the Wye accompanied by Wye and Usk Foundation Deputy Director Simon Evans and was rewarded with a hard fighting beauty in excellent condition.

Mark was using a herring deadbait fished in one of the few slacks available in the heavy flows under an old bob float he used to use as a kid in the 70s when piking in Somerset on his local river Yeo.

Mark said:
"People like Martin Salter, who has recently come to work for the Trust, are forever nagging me to spend more time coarse fishing. My job at the Trust has stopped me getting out to do much fishing of any sort over the past three years, so I was really pleased to get the chance to fish the Wye for pike. This is my largest freshwater fish to date and was very welcome after a 6am start in freezing fog. I am very grateful to Simon Evans from the Wye and Usk Foundation for his expert guiding skills and the only let down was that he didn't land the fish he hooked after it snagged him in a fallen tree. A great day's fishing on a great river with a great friend, that reminded me what it is that we are fighting to protect."

Martin Salter, new National Campaigns Coordinator for the Angling Trust added:
"Fair play to Mr Lloyd. He gets quite a bit of ribbing from me for his fluff-chucking habits but he has shown us the way. Sadly for me my personal best pike is a couple of pounds smaller so further teasing of the boss will have to be put on hold for a while!"

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News