Committee
President; Fred Crouch
Vice President; Peter Wheat
Chairman; Steve Pope
Vice Chairman; Mark Fox
Secretary; Steve Richardson, Mike Osborne
Treasurer; Will Golightly
Membership; Mike Berridge
R and C; Pete Reading, (Steve Richardson)
Regional Co-ordinator; Dave and Marilyn Brown
Fisheries; Mike Osborne, Ron Lander, (Warren Haywood)
Communications; Fred Bonney
BF Editor; Fred Bonney
Newsletter Editor; Dammian Kimmins, Fred Bonney, Rob Hilton
Juniors; Will Golightly
Commercial/Advertising; John Smith
Marketing; Mark Fox
Merchandise and Shows; Mark Fox
Website; Simon Asbury (Mike Berridge)
Conference Organiser; Mark Fox
Executive Officer: Don Caliendo
Regions
Berks – Graham Elliott – Speakers included Graham Elliott, Steve Pope, Pete Reading, Guy Robb
Cheshire – Gav Johnson – Speakers included Ade Kiddell
Cambs – Mike Bachini and Harry Green – Regular meetings.
Midlands – Carl Salter – Wye Fish in.
North West London – Dave Russell – Speakers included Pete Reading
Yorkshire – Warren Heywood – Speakers included Ade Kiddell, Pete Reading
Fisheries
Bransford, River Teme
Bransford Court, River Teme
Beauchamp Court, River Severn.
Topcliffe, River Swale
Sutton, River Trent
Downton, Hants Avon.
Haversham, Gt Ouse.
Shows
Thirteenth Conference, renamed The Barbel Show at Hinckley May; Pete Reading, Mark Lloyd, Phil Smith, Will Golightly, Ade Kiddell, Stu Morgan, Guy Robb and Lee Swords
Go Fishing 2008
Membership
850
Subscription
£20
Magazine
Barbel Fisher 25 was issued in the spring.
Barbel Fisher 26 was issued in the autumn.
Newsletter
Number 44 was issued in the winter. Twenty eight A5 pages in colour
Number 45 was issued in the spring. Twenty four A5 pages in colour
Number 46 was issued in the autumn. Twenty eight A5 pages in colour
Auction
Rand C auction number three raised £7540
R and C
EA / BS joint statement issued re Stillwater barbel.
Financial aid to River Aire restocking.
Juniors
Fishing days on Trent, Kennet, Severn.
Seniors
Fishins on Trent and Severn, Avon and Stour.
Avon Charity Match
Awards
Gordon Scott Award to Dave and Marilyn Brown
Miscellaneous
Join a Friend membership initiative.
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