RIVER LEVELS NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM

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2 February

AGM

We are pleased to say that the 28th AGM went very well last night and was well attended by 42 members. A brief scenario follows, but full details will be issued to all members in a newsletter shortly.

Reports were submitted by myself about events over the last year followed by reports from Head Bailiff Dave Cave, membership Secretary Brian Tindle and Assistant Treasurer Dave Charlton. There were no main issues to advise the membership about, membership is at a healthy level and club finances are also healthy and hopefully this will allow us to compete for any waters that become available.

No new waters have been acquired of late, which is disappointing, but the club refused the offer of a small still water due to its size and close proximity to a housing estate in October 2011. We are currently looking at two other still waters, one in Northumberland and one in Durham, but it is early days in our discussions with both owners and agents that only started in January 2012.

The committee, as always, reviewed all its fishing waters last year and we have dropped two of the waters from last year. They are the stretches on the rivers Garry and Liddell. The decisions were taken purely on the fact that due to the lack of members fishing these beats over the last two years it was not cost effective for the club.

Catch returns were submitted to the members present and a copy will be issued to all members with the next newsletter. We can advise that members caught in excess of 300 for both salmon and sea trout throughout the season. Though slightly down from 2010 we are pleased with the figures due to the dry Spring and Autumn.

As usual a buffet was provided half way through the evening, very nice it was too, and not a drop was left. Our thanks to the Stewardess of the Golf Club, Lyn, for such a delight.

After the meeting concluded it gave the members, both new and old, the opportunity to chat to each other as well as the committee and it is very pleasing to hear from them how well they believe the club is operated, how approachable everyone is and the format in which the club operates.

No nominations were received for committee so you have us all again for the next twelve months and we look forward to seeing you on the rivers or still waters throughout the coming year.

30 January

AGM

Just a final reminder to members that the 28th AGM takes place this Wednesday, 1st February, at Birtley Golf Club commencing at 8.00pm in the lounge. The club house will be open from 7.00pm and no snow is predicted so hopefully we will have a good turnout of members. As usual a hot and cold buffet will be provided sometime during the evenings deliberations.

River Till

The season starts on this river again this Wednesday, 1st February, and members are advised that it is fly only until the 15th February. Wrap up warm as low temperatures are expected. As usual we do not expect many salmon to be in the system but sea trout should be around although in small numbers.

04 January 2012

Here we go on another year and the committee wish all our members a Happy New Year and tighter lines than 2011.

AGM

Members are reminded that the AGM will take place on 1st February at Birtley Golf Club commencing at 8.00pm prompt and as usual a buffet will be provided. Full details of the evenings agenda and previous minutes will be sent to members within the next 7 days along with your membership sticker for 2012. Full catch return details will be provided to members that attend but we are able to report that the heaviest salmon caught on club waters last year weighed in at an excellent 23.5lbs.

Please make every effort to attend the AGM because it is your chance to have your say.

Rothley Lake

Following the very high winds of late several trees have fallen over at the lake last week and members should take extra care when fishing this water until such times as we can make them safe.