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 Working Parties

To the Membership

As you all realise the ponds seem to be a little neglected. Paths, pegs, trees, etc. as a result of this, the committee had a meeting to decide what action needs to be taken. As of January, Work Parties will be held on the last Sunday of every month. The dates, meeting point etc, for these will be posted on the web site and will be issued with your renewal. The work parties are essential for the club to keep on top of the maintenance of the waters. I would urge all members to try and attend at least one work party throughout the year. Keeping the ponds clear and maintained is in the interests of all the members. I would also like to mention that the only way that the committee can sort out any problems appertaining to the club waters is for the members to bring these concerns up at the monthly meetings or if desired by e-mail to the club web site. The monthly meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month at the Friendship Inn on Arundel Street Glossop. Your say is important and will not fall on deaf ears. There are a small number of members who do attend both work parties and meetings and we are very grateful for their assistance. I would like to see many more faces at the monthly work parties and club meetings. G.A.A.S. is worth looking after and all we ask is a little time and effort.

Yours Trustingly   Fred Sullivan.

 (Works Secretary)

 

The dates for the work parties in the coming year are as follows;

 

27TH Jan,  24th Feb, 30th Mar, 27th Apr, 25th May, 29th June, 27th July, 31st Aug, 28th Sep, 26th Oct, 30th Nov,

 

The number to call to book on to a work party is  07826122705. Please leave your name, telephone number and the date on which you wish to attend.

 

The next working party will be at Hodges on the 30th March

Anyone relying on public transport please contact us on the number above and we may be able to pick you up from the nearest railway station or bus stop. tools will be provided so there will be no need for you to bring your own.

 

 

 

Success on the heath

 

A big thank you to all that turned out for the February working party on Sunday, it was a huge success, and although not everybody turned up that said they would we managed to complete all the work we set out to do. We managed to re-instate wire fencing along the narrow bank, one of those jobs that seems to get put off time after time and hangs around forever. We laid six ton of M.O.T. from the pond side of the style to form a more solid path where before it was just a mud patch. A new silt trap has been installed at the out let, although the previous one was cobbled together with a few stumps and a couple of pieces of ply wood it did last for about ten years, the new one though is solid timber and will hopefully last considerably longer. We have built a proper peg at the corner of the pond where you walk on. A semi circle of sand bags have been stacked two high and a nylon liner placed behind them this has then had two ton of grit soil placed on top of it to form a flat area, in a couple of months we will place turf over the top to finish it off and hopefully be left with a really nice peg from which to fish one of the favoured swims on the pond. As always there was a load of rubbish to be cleared away, as no one ever leaves any I wonder how it gets there?

 

 mmm I’ll have to think about that one.

 

We also had time to repair the style onto Top North Road, attach some barbed wire to the fence on the bottom pond and clear the accumulated rubbish from both

. How does it get there?

 

                  

What a good day it was!!! We managed to get a couple of chaps down to Dinting as well, to clear the rubbish from all three ponds. This was no mean task as there is a lot of area to cover, a lot of rubbish to pick up and a blooming long way to carry it. It really makes my blood boil having to clear up after these lazy, morons that leave it lying around but I suppose that’s life.

 

 Fee’s to rise in 2009

 

Dear Members

 

In 1996, membership to GAAS cost only £25,  a more than reasonable bargain, even for then.  Since then, there has only been one rise of £5, which as actually a contribution to the Maintenance Fund. That increase occurred three years ago and did not reflect the increase in costs due to inflation over that period.

The club now finds itself in a position where all the ponds are in dire need of serious maintenance.

With this in mind, unfortunately the cost of membership is to increase to £40, up £10, and there will only be one discount for working parties, taking it down to £25.  Whilst the increase seems drastic, it is only redressing the shortfall due to inflation since 1996, and still represents excellent value for money.  £40 per year for eight ponds? Two visits to a commercial fishery would cost more, with fuel, bait, peg fees etc.

 

For the maximum benefit to the club, and therefore the members, there will be regular work parties on the last Sunday of the month, except December, always meeting at North Road.  Specific, pre-planned tasks will be undertaken, and a committee member will supervise each work party.  Materials will, where necessary, be obtained prior to the work party and larger specialist tools will be hired, borrowed or bought.  As always you should bring handtools, shovels etc.

A limit of 20 members per work party will be imposed to enable the efficient usage of the available manpower and members must book on in advance to  07826122705.  If the club finds itself in a position where too few members are attending, the work will, in all probability, be farmed out to contractors, with the inevitable increase in expense.  This will put a severe strain on the clubs resources, quite possibly leading to further increases in subscriptions.

To avoid this situation it is in your own interest to make every effort to attend a work party and contribute to the effort of making this club one that we deserve and can take pride in.

 

The Committee.

 

 

Hodges

 

The do-nut pond is having a rise and fall issue of around 18in. On wet days its up and on dry days its down. There is enough  water to keep fish healthy in the pond, but is it enough of a rise and fall issue to keep us anglers happy? If we want to keep a constant water level then there is clearly much more work to be done. However if we are happy with things the way they are then there is no reason why we should not stock this pond in the coming autumn.

On one hand you might say we should get it perfect before we stock it, after all there pegs to be constructed, paths to be made and mild landscaping to complete. On the other hand have we been messing about with this pond for long enough as it is, maybe it’s about time we got some fish into it and started making use of it. I’m sure all you anglers out there will want your say and it will come up for much discussion at the next few monthly meetings. Let’s hope that a speedy resolution will be just around the corner.

 

 

  

Cormorants In Glossop

 

The problems that we have been experiencing for a number of years on back lodge with the above pests have now appeared on front lodge. Having struggled with a solution to the problem on back, and after much consultation, there may be some light at the end of the tunnel. After many hours surfing the “net” looking at other fisheries having the same problem , the introduction of floating vegetation rafts have succeeded in reducing the numbers of aviation pests whilst encouraging fish spawning and aquatic vegetation growth.

 As to the problem on front lodge the introduction of ropes stretched across the pond would impede the landing and taking off of the pest. This solution would be a more immediate one than the rafts on back lodge but no less effective.

Although the introduction of the ropes on front lodge would be a relatively easy undertaking it would not be practicable to do this on back lodge as there are too few large trees to use as anchor points.  

 

 

A long walk for anglers at Dinting

 

As many of you will already know, Glossop Anglers are no longer invited to use the car park opposite front lodge. It would seem that after more than thirty years of uninterrupted cooperation, the car park is no longer big enough for us to use. The loss of this facility will be felt most by the less able bodied amongst us, who will have to walk further from the nearest legal safe parking spaces on the main A57. There is unfortunately very little the club can do about this situation, however we are seeking alternatives and will let you know if any becomes available to us.

 

 

Side Lodge still losing water

 

Anyone who fishes side lodge will know that the water level has been going up and down like a fiddlers elbow for the last couple of years and guess what? It still is. But we do now know where it is leaking from, Hooray!!! Unfortunately, we are losing in excess of a couple of hundred gallons an hour through this leak. “CRIPES” We hear, that’s rather a lot. Yes it is, but we know how to fix it, Hooray!!! Unfortunately fixing it will involve rather a lot of puddle-clay, which is not in itself a problem, but finding somewhere to put the bloody stuff on delivery could be a bit tricky. “OH BOTHER” Not to worry though, we have a [cunning plan]

Yes folks with the help of many, many volunteers, (that means you), we shall have it dropped not too far from the gate and then barrow it all the way round to the far end next to Keroc’s where there will be more “mugs”, um, I mean  volunteers,  to pack the clay into place.

HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!

We’ll let you know when

 

 

Junior members Update

 

Due to work commitments, the 2007 Junior season got off to a late start, not getting under way until June 27th, with only three of last seasons regulars, making an appearance.

Between them they managed to give a creditable display of angling that was reflected in the placings at the end of the season. Whilst the weights at the end of the match were not brilliant, Ryan Turner, Paul Matley and Ashley Mellor showed that there is more to fishing than dangling a bait in the water and hoping for a bite. Using, fairly inexpensive tackle they are beginning to show an understanding of different methods and techniques, skills that can only improve with age and experience.

 

As the season progressed, more anglers joined the ranks, all showing varying levels of skill but all having better than basic knowledge of the sport. George Webster and Elliot Moore, two more of last season’s regulars, made a couple of matches, but because of other sports they take part in they couldn’t get too many. Jack Deakin joined us for one match partway through the season, as did Rhys Stratton.  All but one of the matches were fished on Glossop waters and it was impossible to predict a champion at any point. Two anglers, Ryan and Ashley, tied on points going into the last match, the John Ryan Memorial match fished on the Front Lodge at Dinting. As the decider drew to a close, it was obvious that only the scales were going to declare the champion and at the final reckoning, 1oz separated the top weights with the verdict going to Ryan. Congratulations to him and commiserations to Ashley who pushed Ryan to the end. Paul came a commendable third.

 

The 2008 season will start in mid-June, exact dates for which will be provided later. They are fished on a point’s basis, 6 for 1st, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd etc. Each angler’s worst two results are dropped from the final tally, allowing for holidays etc.  There are only two conditions for joining in: you obviously have to have fishing tackle, including a keep net, and you must be a member of the club. If you are too young to be a member, you must be accompanied by a senior member. There are no entry fees to the matches, the only cost being for the one away match that is arranged for July/August. The matches are run on a very informal basis and are also used as teaching sessions for those with lower levels of skill.  If you fancy yourself as Bob Nudd or Alan Scotthorne of the future, watch out on the website for the fixture list and bring yourself along to the matches and show us what you can do.

 

On a more personal note, I would like to thank Lee, Paul’s grandfather, for his help during the last few seasons. If any other members would like to help for a few hours on a Saturday afternoon, you are more than welcome. You can reach me, Steve Allison, on 07931 154125.

 

It should be mentioned that the junior matches are as much for the beginners to the sport of Angling as it is for the more experienced. No matter whether you are struggling to tie hooks or not sure how to shot your float you will get all the help and encouragement we can give you. Above all we want all our members to enjoy their fishing.

  

 

The date of the AGM is 27th MAY 08.

 

Membership fees for 2008 are as follows

 

Full Membership ………………….£30

Full Membership with one W/P…...£15

Full Membership with two W/P …..£10

OAP Membership …………………£13

OAP Membership with one W/P ….£5

Disabled Membership ……………..£13

Junior Membership ………………..£5

 

 

The rise in membership fee’s for 2009 are as follows

 

Full Membership …………………………£40

Full Membership with W/P disc…………..£25

O.A.P. Membership……………………….£17

O.A.P. Membership with W/P disc……      £7

Disabled Membership……………………..£17

Junior Membership………………………..£5

 

 

The club would like to thank ARUNDEL AQUATICS of Glossop for their help in the distributing

and collecting of membership Forms and keys etc and for allowing GAAS to have a notice board

within the premises. The shop can be found on Arundel Street Glossop

 

 

Welcome Members to another year

Over the last few years many changes and improvements have been made to the quality of the fishing and the facilities for fellow

members, with the commitment and hard work from a conscientious committee, the club in whole has gone from strength to strength, with
a steady increase in membership to a degree were it was felt prudent to close the membership at 400. This is a sign of the popularity and success of the developments made so far. However you can never stand still and we are striving now to complete the development of the second water at Hodges and hopefully stock it with a high standard of fish. That could potentially make this the Premiere water of G.A.A..S. A pre requisite budget has already been set and the types of preferred fish, size and quantity voted on at previous meetings. With the water level seeming to now be stable and we would hope to stock this water in 2008. Also in 2008, we hope to have solved the problem of too many or not enough people attending working parties, this new scheme we would hope will benefit everyone and aid in our goal of bringing all the waters upto a high and safe standard, to further enhance your use and enjoyment of the facilities and a good days fishing. Well time for me to sign off, but before I go don’t forget if you want to know more about the things happening within the club, you can check out our website at www.glossopanglers.co.uk and as valued members we would appreciate your input, so please join us at the monthly meetings which are held at the Friendship Inn, Arundal St, Glossop staring at 8.30pm on the last Tuesday of every month except for December.

Chris Brooks
Chairman