Chronology

Committee
President; Fred Crouch
Vice President; Peter Wheat
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Mike Osborne
Treasurer; Will Golightly
Membership; Mike Berridge
R and C; Pete Reading
Regional Co-ordinator; Dave and Marilyn Brown
Fisheries; Mike Osborne (Ron Lander)
Communications; Fred Bonney
BF Editor; Fred Bonney
Newsletter Editor; Rob Hilton
Juniors; Will Golightly
Commercial/Advertising; John Smith
Marketing;
Merchandise and Shows;
Website; Simon Asbury (Mike Berridge)
Conference Organiser;
Executive Officer: Don Caliendo

Regions
Berks – Graham Elliott – Speakers included Phil Smith, Pete Reading, Graham Elliott, Keith Speer, Ian Grant, Ade Kiddell,
Cambs – Mike Bachini and Harry Green – Regular meetings.
Cheshire – Gav Johnson – Speakers included Gary Knowles.
Hants – Mel Evans – Speakers included Graham Elliott
Lancs – Dave Brown – Speakers included Trefor West, Dave Mason and Rob Swindells
Midshires – Rich Frampton – Speakers included Trefor West, Lol Breakspear, Steve Pope, Steve Williams
Notts – David Lake – Speakers included Steve Pope
Wark’s – Steve Barlow – Speakers included Phil Smith
Wilts – Des Richardson – Speakers included Martin Bowler
Yorkshire – Warren Haywood – Speakers included Dave Mason, Graham Elliott

Fisheries
Bransford, River Teme

Bransford Court, River Teme

Beauchamp Court, River Severn.

Topcliffe, River Swale

Sutton, River Trent

Downton, Hants Avon.

Haversham, Gt Ouse.

Wick, Wark’s Avon

Shows
Fourteenth Conference at Hinckley May 3rd; Hugh Miles, Bob Roberts, Gary Newman, Martin James, Len Arbery, Pete Reading.

Membership
700

Subscription
£22

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 27 was issued in the spring.

Barbel Fisher 28 was issued in the autumn.

Newsletter

Number 47 was issued in the winter. Thirty two A5 pages in colour

Number 48 was issued in the autumn. Thirty two A5 pages in colour

Auction
R and C auction number four raised in excess of £5k.

R and C
Advised club with rights on Cherwell and Evenlode.

EA approached us regarding Ouse barbel project.

The Society issued statement detailing concern on barbel stocks and otter predation.

Juniors
Fishing days on Trent and Wark’s Avon.

Seniors
Fish in on Trent.

First Avon fundraiser.

Awards
Gordon Scott Award to Gav Johnson

Presentations to Dave Steuart and Fred Crouch.

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Committee
President; Dave Steuart
Hon Vice Presidents; John Found, Dave Mason
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Martin Wilson
Treasurer; Martin Wilson
Membership; Graeme Roberts
R and C; Open
Events Co-ordinator; Andy Degville
Fisheries; Julian Atkins, Stephen Hodges
BF Editor; Steve Pope
Newsletter Editor; Andy Degville
Juniors; Stu Richardson
Merchandise; Glen Fellows
Website co-ordinator; Simon Asbury
Records Officer; Stu Richardson
Show Organiser – Chris Jones

Ambassadors
Des Taylor
John Bailey
Ade Kiddel
Dr Paul Garner
Phil Smith
Dr Andy Orme

Fisheries
Sutton, River Trent

Normanton, River Trent

Pixham, River Severn

Shows
Twenty fifth Conference at Telford, Speakers included Terry Theobold, Mark Barrow, Steve Pope, Tony Gibson, Des Taylor, Julian Barnes, Dave Harrell, Ian Potts

Membership
Approx 500

Subscription
£25

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 53 was issued in the summer.

Barbel Fisher 54 was issued in the winter.

Newsletter
Digital

R and C
Continued monitoring of phosphate levels and dissolved oxygen on fisheries.

Campaigns
Continued monitoring on pollution and predation

Awards
Fred Crouch Award to Glen Fellows

Miscellaneous
Tony Miles and Trefor West in Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame established

Left Angling Trust

Regular committee zoom meetings

AGM on zoom

John Found died

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Committee
President; Dave Steuart
Hon Vice Presidents; John Found, Dave Mason
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Steve Pope
Treasurer; Martin Wilson
Membership; Grazy Roberts
R and C; Chris Jones monitoring
Events Co-ordinator; Andy Degville
Fisheries; Julian Atkins, Stephen Hodges
BF Editor; Chris Jones
Newsletter Editor; Andy Degville
Juniors; Stu Richardson
Merchandise; Glen Fellows
Website co-ordinator; Simon Asbury
Officer without Portfolio; Jake Hogger
Records Officer; Stu Richardson

Ambassadors
Des Taylor
John Bailey
Dr Andy Orme
Dr Paul Garner
Phil Smith
Ade Kiddell

Regions
None established

Fisheries
Sutton, Normanton River Trent

Pixham, River Severn

Shows
Covid – No Show

Membership
Approx 600

Subscription
£25

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 51 was issued in the summer.

Barbel Fisher 52 was issued in the winter.

Newsletter
Digital

R and C
Continued monitoring, updates in magazine

Monitoring phosphate etc on fisheries

Campaigns
Otter petition

Miscellaneous
Marsh Pratley died

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Committee
President; Dave Steuart
Hon Vice Presidents; John Found, Dave Mason, Phil Buckingham
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Chris Jones
Treasurer; Martin Wilson
Membership; Grazy Roberts
R and C; Chris Jones
Regional Co-ordinator; Andy Degville
Fisheries; Julian Atkins
BF Editor; Chris Jones
Newsletter Editor; Andy Degville
Juniors; Stu Richardson
Merchandise; Glen Fellows
Website co-ordinator; Simon Asbury
Records Officer; Stu Richardson

Ambassadors
Des Taylor
John Bailey
Dr Andy Orme
Ade Kiddell
Phil Smith
Dr Paul Garner

Fisheries
Sutton, Normanton River Trent

Pixham, River Severn.

Shows
Coronavirus. No Show

Membership
Approx 550

Subscription
£25

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 49 was issued in the summer. Bumper issue.

Barbel Fisher 50 was issued in the winter. Bumper issue

Newsletter
Digital

R and C
Continued monitoring of phosphate levels etc

Regular updates in magazine

Campaigns
Predation/pollution ongoing

Miscellaneous
Barbel Buster Reel to commemorate anniversary

25th Anniversary badge

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Committee
President; Dave Steuart
Hon Vice Presidents; John Found, Phil Buckingham, Dave Mason
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Chris Childs
Treasurer; Martin Wilson, Grazy Roberts
Membership; Keith Grace
R and C;
Regional Co-ordinator; Andy Degville
Fisheries; Jon Preen
BF Editor; Steve Pope
Newsletter Editor; Andy Degville
Juniors;
Merchandise; Glen Fellows
Website co-ordinator; Simon Asbury
Executive Officer; Phil Buckingham; Lawrence Breakspear
Records Officer; Rob Swindells, Ray Kent
Show Organiser; Mark Dutton

Ambassadors
Des Taylor
John Bailey
Ade Kiddell
Dr Paul Garner
Dr Andy Orme
Phil Smith

Regions
The Regional set up was changed.

Fisheries
Sutton, River Trent

Pixham, River Severn

Shows
Twenty fourth Conference at Telford, Speakers included Paul Garner, Phil Smith, John Costello, Bob James, John Bailey.

Membership
575

Subscription
£29

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 47 was issued in the summer.

Barbel Fisher 48 was issued in the winter.

Newsletter
Move towards Digital

R and C
Ongoing

Campaigns
Ongoing

Awards
Fred Crouch Award to Chris Jones

Miscellaneous
Hall of Fame introduced

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Committee
President; Dave Steuart
Hon Vice Presidents; John Found, Phil Buckingham, Dave Mason, Marsh Pratley
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Chris Childs
Treasurer; Grazy Roberts
Membership; Keith Grace
R and C;
Events Co-ordinator; Andy Degville
Fisheries; Jon Preen
BF Editor; Steve Pope, Chris Jones
Newsletter Editor; Andy Degville
Juniors;
Merchandise; Glen Fellows
Website co-ordinator; Simon Asbury
Executive Officer; Lawrence Breakspear
Records Officer; Stu Richardson
Show Organiser;

Ambassadors
Des Taylor
John Bailey
Dr Andy Orme
Phil Smith
Ade Kiddell
Dr Paul Garner

Regions
North, South, Midlands

Fisheries
Sutton, River Trent

Pixham, River Severn

Kings weir, River Lea – river section. (Agreed arrangement with the Kings Weir Fishery)

River Teme- Bransford

Shows
Twenty third Conference at Wroxall Hotel, Warwickshire, Speakers included Tony Gibson, Dr Paul Garner, Dr Catie Gutman, John Bailey, Dave Steuart

Membership
Approx 450

Subscription
£29

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 45 was issued in the summer.

Barbel Fisher 46 was issued in the winter.

Newsletter
Move towards Digital

R and C auction
R and C online auction number twelve raised £2500 approx

R and C
Support Lea Action Plan

Awards
Fred Crouch Award to Lawrence Breakspear

Other awards discontinued

Miscellaneous
We purchased a special split cane rod to give funds to the Anglers against Cancer Charity.

Rowley Junior Day

The very hot temperatures and no rainfall during the summer led to a cessation of fishing on our fisheries until safe to reopen on EA advice.

The website forum was closed in February.

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Committee
President; Peter Wheat
Vice President; Dave Steuart
Hon Vice Presidents; John Found, Phil Buckingham, Dave Mason
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Pete Reading, Chris Childs
Treasurer; Dave Powell, Grazy Roberts
Assistant Secretary; Chris Childs
Membership; Dave and Marilyn Brown, Ian Brooke, Chris Jones
R and C; Pete Reading, Shaun Nurse
Regional Co-ordinator; Bobby Baker, Andy Degville
Fisheries; Lee Wilkes, Jon Preen
BF Editor; Steve Pope
Newsletter Editor; Andy Degville
Juniors; James Van Gowler
Commercial/Advertising;
Merchandise;
Website co-ordinator; Simon Asbury
Executive Officer; Phil Buckingham; Lawrence Breakspear
Records Officer; Rob Swindells, Ray Kent
European co-ordinator – Christophe Pelhate
Show Organiser – Mark Dutton

Ambassadors
Des Taylor
John Bailey

Regions
The Regional set up was changed.

Fisheries
Bransford Court, River Teme

Sutton, River Trent

Pixham, River Severn

Kings weir, River Lea – river section. (Agreed arrangement with the Kings Weir Fishery)

Shows
Twenty second Conference at Chesworth Grange, Kenilworth, Speakers included Des Taylor, Dai Gribble, Gary Knowles, Dave Chambers, Paul Floyd, Christophe Pelhate, Angling Trust

We attended the Northern Angling Show.

Membership
575

Subscription
£29

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 43 was issued in the summer.

Barbel Fisher 44 was issued in the winter.

Newsletter
Move towards Digital

R and C auction
In abeyance for one year.

R and C
Redefined our stance on otters.

Joined up with the PAG.

Lower Thame barbel project

Campaigns
Aligned to the Save Powick Weir campaign.

Awards
Gordon Scott Award to Peter Wheat

Fred Crouch Award to Chris Childs

Miscellaneous
Met with the Angling Trust

Fish ins and family days.

European events.

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Committee
President; Peter Wheat
Vice President; Dave Steuart
Hon Vice Presidents; John Found, Phil Buckingham, Dave Mason
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Pete Reading
Treasurer; Dave Powell
Assistant Secretary; Chris Childs
Membership; Dave and Marilyn Brown
R and C; Pete Reading
Regional Co-ordinator; Bobby Baker
Fisheries; Lee Wilkes
PR and Marketing; Howard Cooke
BF Editor; Dan Whitelock
Newsletter Editor; Dan Whitelock
Juniors; James Van Gowler
Commercial/Advertising;
Merchandise; Rob Hilton
Website co-ordinator; Simon Asbury
Executive Officer; Phil Buckingham
Records Officer; Rob Swindells

Regions
Berks/Oxford – Paul Rogers and Roger Rance
Lancs – Jerry Gleeson and Matt Marlow – Speakers included Paul Floyd.
Midshires – Bobby Baker – Bransford Fish in
Staff’s – Andy Degville – Speakers included Paul Floyd

Fisheries
Bransford Court, River Teme

Sutton, River Trent

Pixham, River Severn

Kings weir, River Lea – river section. In conjunction with Kings Weir Fishery.

Shows
Twenty first Conference at Chesworth Grange, Kenilworth May 1st; Lee Swords, Stu Walker, Martin Salter, Terry Theobald, Dom Garnett, Paul Garner.

Membership
533

Subscription
£29

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 41 was issued in the summer.

Barbel Fisher 42 was issued in the winter.

Newsletter

Newsletter 61 was published

Move to Digital newsletters

Auction
R and C auction number eleven raised £3000 approx.

Midland Fundraiser made £3000 approx.

R and C
Full details of all Rand C work carried out to completion can be found on the Barbel Society website

Awards
Gordon Scott Award to Simon Asbury

Fred Crouch Award to Bobby Baker

Dave Mason Cup to Dave Chambers

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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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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; Steve Pope, Rob Hilton
Newsletter Editor; James Van Gowler
Merchandise; Rob Hilton
Website co-ordinator; Simon Asbury
Executive Officers; Phil Buckingham
Records Officer; Dave Mason

Regions
Berks – Paul Rogers – Speakers included Dave Chambers, Mark Everard, Neil Wayte, Karen Twine, and Pete Reading.
Glos – Andy Holder – Speakers included Martin James
Lancs – Jerry Gleeson – Speakers included Ade Kiddell, Gary Knowles.
Midshires – Bobby Baker – Speakers included Steve Pope, Des Taylor
Wark’s – Chris Mutton – Speakers included Lewis Baldwin and Rob Swindells
Yorkshire – Pip Mcguire – Speakers included Gary Knowles

Fisheries
Bransford Court, River Teme

Sutton, River Trent

Pixham, River Severn.

Kings weir, River Lea – river section.

Shows
Nineteenth Conference at Chesworth Grange, Kenilworth May 4th; John Bailey, Bob Roberts, Paul Witcher, Terry Theobold, Mark Everard.

Membership
550

Subscription
£29

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 37 was issued in the spring.

Barbel Fisher 38 was issued in the autumn.

Newsletter

Number 57 was issued in the winter. Twenty eight A5 pages in colour

Number 58 was issued in the autumn. Twenty A5 pages in colour

Auction
R and C auction number nine raised £7000

R and C
River Lea stocking.

Spawning Survey

Teme Phd

General Barbel Study Phd

Seniors
Fish ins on Severn, Teme, Kennet and Loddon.

Tributes
A bespoke bench was sited in The Compound on The Royalty Fishery in memory of Fred Crouch

BF 37 became a full tribute to Fred Crouch.

Awards
Gordon Scott Award to Jerry Gleeson

Miscellaneous
The River Record List was purchased by the Society

Fred Crouch passed away.

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