Chronology

President;  Dave Steuart
Hon Vice Presidents; Dave Mason
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Martin Wilson
Treasurer; Martin Wilson
Membership; On line
R and C;
Events Co-ordinator; Andy Degville, Gary Manders
Fisheries; Julian Atkins, Stephen Hodges
BF Editor;  Steve Pope
Newsletter Editor; Andy Degville
Juniors; Stu Richardson
Merchandise; Giles Burdett
Website co-ordinator; Simon Asbury
Records Officer; Stu Richardson
Show Organiser – Andy Degville

Ambassadors

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

Regions

Fisheries

Sutton, River Trent
Normanton, River Trent
Pixham, River Severn.

Shows

Conference at Notts County Ground, Speakers included Andy Tredgett, James Crosby, Steve Pope, Feargal Sharkey

Membership

Approx 400

Subscription

£30

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 59 was issued in the autumn.

Newsletter

Digital

R and C

Campaigns

Continued monitoring on pollution and predation

Awards

Fred Crouch Award to Feargal Sharkey

Miscellaneous

New website launched

All memberships now digital

Regular committee zoom meetings

AGM on zoom

Fish – ins held

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

Ambassadors

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

Regions

Fisheries

Sutton, River Trent
Normanton, River Trent
Pixham, River Severn.

Shows

Conference at Notts County Football Club, Speakers included Des Taylor with Steve Pope, James Denison, Lee Swords, Ian Potts

Membership

Approx 400

Subscription

£30

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 57 was issued in the summer.

Barbel Fisher 58 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 Graham Roberts

Miscellaneous

Fish – ins held

Regular committee zoom meetings

AGM on zoom

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Committee

President;  Dave Steuart
Hon Vice Presidents; Dave Mason
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Martin Wilson
Treasurer; Martin Wilson
Membership; Graeme Roberts
R and C; Open
Events Co-ordinator; Andy Degville, Gary Manders
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 –

Ambassadors

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

Regions

Fisheries

Sutton, River Trent
Normanton, River Trent
Pixham, River Severn.

Shows

Twenty fifth Conference at Telford, Speakers included Andy Degville, Jack Perks, Paul Garner, Ade Busby, Lawrence Breakspear, Steve Pope, Julian Barnes,

Membership

Approx 500

Subscription

£25

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 55 was issued in the summer.

Barbel Fisher 56 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 Des Taylor

Miscellaneous

Regular committee zoom meetings

AGM on zoom

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

Regions
Cheshire – Gav Johnson, Steve Beech – Speakers included Steve Pope, Steve Beech, Martin James
Glos – Andy Holder – Fish in on Teme
Hants – Steve Piper – Speakers included Graham Elliott, ARP, Peter Wheat, Pete Reading
Herts – Brian Pope – Speakers included Fred Crouch and Steve Pope
Midshires – Rich Frampton – Teme Fish in
Notts – David Lake – Pub chats
Wilts – Des Richardson – Speakers included Mark Everard
Yorkshire – Pip Mcguire – Speakers included Lee Swords, Sean Meeghan

Fisheries
Bransford Court, River Teme

Beauchamp Court, River Severn.

Topcliffe, River Swale

Sutton, River Trent

Downton, Hants Avon.

Wick, Wark’s Avon

Shows
Fifteenth Conference at Hinckley May 9th; Pete Reading, Phil Smith, Simon Pomeroy, Martin James, Avon Roach Project, Gary Knowles

Membership
650

Subscription
£22

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 29 was issued in the spring.

Barbel Fisher 30 was issued in the autumn.

Newsletter

Number 49 was issued in the summer. Thirty six A5 pages in colour

Number 50 was issued in the autumn. Twenty A5 pages in colour

Auction
R and C auction number five raised £4500

R and C
Spawning Survey

Scale Project

Juniors
Fishing days on Trent, Kennet and Wark’s Avon

Seniors
Fish in on Trent,

Second Avon fundraiser

Awards
Gordon Scott Award to Mike Osborne

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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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