Committee
President; Fred Crouch
Vice President; Peter Wheat
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Keith Truscott, Paul Owens
Treasurer; Steve Hitch
Membership; John Found, Steve Boulton
R and C; Pete Reading
Regional Co-ordinator;
Fisheries; Don Caliendo, (Steve Hastie)
Communications; Martin Ford, Dave Burr
BF Editor; Dave Burr, Steve Pope
Newsletter Editor; Martin Allen, Phil Betteley
Juniors; Phil Betteley
Commercial/Advertising; John Smith
Merchandise and Shows; Mark Fox
Website; Simon Asbury
Conference Organiser; Martin Allen

Regions
Cambs – Mike Bachini and Harry Green – Regular meetings.
Cheshire – Rob Massey, Rob Swindells – Speakers included Dave Mason and Duncan Normanton, Graham Elliott
Essex – Alan Cooper – Speakers included Graham Elliott
Lancs – Dave Brown – Speakers included Dave Mason, Duncan Normanton, Trefor West.
Midlands – Mark Rogers – Speakers included Dave Mason
North West London – Dave Russell – Speakers included Martin Bowler.
Notts, East Midlands – Ashley Burton – Speakers included Mick Wood.
Yorkshire – Paul Owens – Speakers included Fred Crouch and Steve Pope, Chris Ponsford.

Fisheries
Bransford, River Teme

Bransford Court, River Teme

Beauchamp Court, River Severn.

Pewsham Bristol Avon

Topcliffe, River Swale

Sutton, River Trent

Shows
Tenth Conference at Hinckley May 15th; Matt Hayes, Trefor West, Ray Walton, Dave Mason

Go Fishing NEC

Membership
1100

Subscription
£17

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 19 was issued in the spring.

Barbel Fisher 20 was issued in the autumn.

Newsletter

Number 33 was issued in the winter. Twenty eight A5 pages in colour

Number 34 was issued in the early summer. Twenty eight A5 pages in colour


Number 35 was issued in the autumn. Twenty four A5 pages in colour

Number 36 was issued in the winter. Twenty four A5 pages in colour

R and C
Conservation statement issued.

More pressure on EA regarding Stillwater barbel

Dedicated account set up for R and C monies.

Campaigns
Non retention of barbel in keepnets launched.

Juniors
Fish ins on Dove, Severn, Kennet.

Seniors
Fish ins on Trent,Wye

Tutorial on Severn

Awards
Gordon Scott Award to Dave Burr

Miscellaneous
Barry Norris ran an online auction that raised £1375 for Children in Need. This paved the way for the R and C auctions.

Sponsored the Bisterne Barbel Match in aid of The Stable Family House Trust

BS Forum made visible to members only.

Mike Burdon passed away.

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