Committee
President; Peter Wheat
Vice President; Dave Steuart
Hon Vice Presidents; John Found, Phil Buckingham, Dave Mason
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Pete Reading
Treasurer; Martin Howell
Assistant Secretary; Gerry Higham
Membership; Dave and Marilyn Brown
R and C; Pete Reading
Regional Co-ordinator; Bobby Baker
Fisheries; Nick Jeffs
PR and Marketing; Howard Cooke
BF Editor; Rob Hilton
Newsletter Editor; James Van Gowler, Dan Whitelock
Juniors;
Commercial/Advertising;
Merchandise; Rob Hilton
Website co-ordinator; Simon Asbury
Executive Officer; Phil Buckingham
Records Officer; Dave Mason
Regions
Berks – Paul Rogers – Speakers included Graham Elliott and Paul Monaghan
Lancs – Jerry Gleeson – Speakers included Lee Swords and Gary Knowles.
Midshires – Bobby Baker – Speakers included Pete Reading and Rob Swindells
Wark’s – Chris Mutton – Speakers included Phil Smith
West Midlands – Gary Manders – Speakers included Terry Theobald and Rob Swindells
Oxford – Roger Rance – Speakers included Simon Pomeroy
Fisheries
Bransford Court, River Teme
Sutton, River Trent
Pixham, River Severn
Kings weir, River Lea – river section by arrangement with Kings Weir Fishery
Shows
Twentieth Conference at Chesworth Grange, Kenilworth June 7th; Steve Pope, Howard Cooke, Rob Swindells, John Baker, Des Taylor,Dave Harrell
Membership
589
Subscription
£29
Magazine
Barbel Fisher 39 was issued in the summer.
Barbel Fisher 40 was issued in the winter.
Newsletter
Number 59 was issued in the winter. Twenty eight A5 pages in colour
Number 60 was issued in the autumn. Twenty eight A5 pages in colour
Auction
R and C auction number ten raised £4000 approx
Midland Fundraiser made £2800 approx
R and C
Ongoing Avon work and Teme study etc.
Tributes
The plaque commemorating Fred Crouch was installed at the Kings Weir Fishery
Awards
Gordon Scott Award to Paul Fisk
Fred Crouch Award to James Van Gowler
Dave Mason Cup to Chris Mutton
Miscellaneous
East Midlands Fish in; Berk’s Fish in.
The 2020 vision was mooted.
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