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Secretary’s Blog April 2025

May Committee Meeting

The meeting went ahead at the Village Inn, Beorley, discussing several issues, for the Minutes search;- About Us/ Committee/ Meetings/ Minutes.

Fladbury meetings concerning Water Quality

Friday 9th of May. Andy Hammerton & Louise Jane Bugg from the local action group (supported by GirlingAS) attended the meeting with Alex Farquhar from the Angling Trust. Recently appointed & keen to catch up with contributors to the WQMN initiative & his AT report is now available.  

Bank Clearing

The Secretary visited Wednesday morning 7/5/2025 to relocate the notice board in peg 3. Rapeseed, (this year’s crop) was growing all along the access. Since then we have had the Contractor & tractor down to clear the top of the bank allowing superb vehicle access ready for the bank clearing session.

The first session of Bank Clearing 24th of May was well attended with eight members getting stuck in. Most had a beer after.

Fladbury Weed Problem

The Committee have many times debated the weed problem and as a result Roger organised a session of weed clearing with Martin Cox & his boat travelling up from Defford. Martin, Dave, Roger & Frank completed several sweeps & cleared much of the weed, overhanging branched & down stream reeds. This was a superb effort & the Committee want to thank both Roger & Martin. Martin has been reimbursed for his expenses, thanks guys.

May 2025 Match Results

3/5/2025. The third Canal Series match at BAA Grange Lane was won by Gary Buzzard with 4-11-0, Brian Burton weighed 3-1-0 & Andy Lacy weighed 2-4-8.

31/5/2025. The fourth Winter Pools Match at Alvechurch Fishery was won by Glen Beavon with 76-3-0, H.Potter weighed 62-1-0 & Dave Earp weighed 53-12-0.

Match Chat

* The match at Grange lane was seriously affected by debris blowing of the trees onto the Canal. With pegs either side of the bridge, first & second came from both ends.

* The Alvechurch Fisheries match was won down the far end aided by a strong wind the Carp followed. It was big Carp & no F1’s, big Ide shallow & lots of Bream.

  

June 2025 Dates

8/6/2025;- Second Bank Clearing session

14/6/2025;- Blyth Fisheries

21/6/2025;- Fladbury Cup

28/6/2025;- Broadacres

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