Chronology

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

Regions
Berks – Dave Johnson – Speakers included Dave Green, Stef Horak
Cheshire – Rob Massey – Speakers included Mick Wood, Trefor West
Essex – Mark Fox – Speakers included John Baker
Lancs – Dave Mason – Speakers included Archie Braddock
North West Region – Phil Betteley – Speakers included Trefor West
Staffs – Neil Degg – Speakers included Keith Poulter, Chris Ponsford.

Shows
Seventh Conference at Hinckley May 19th; Dave Green, Sue Stone, Steve Pope, Paddy Webb, Bob James, Fred Crouch.

Fisheries
Bransford, River Teme

Bransford Court, River Teme

Beauchamp Court, River Severn.

Hill House, River Severn

Bushley River Severn

Upper Hampton, River Severn

Pewsham Bristol Avon

Membership
1100

Subscription
£13

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 13 was issued in the spring.

Barbel Fisher 14 was issued in the autumn.

Newsletter

Number 22 was issued in the summer. Two sheets, glossy and colour, giving eight A4 sides.

Number 23 was issued in the winter. Four printed sheets, , giving sixteen A5 sides.

R and C
Liaison with English Nature regarding their stance on SSSI’s specifically the Hants Avon

Juniors
Fish ins on Teme and Dove

Seniors
Fish in on Throop in memory of Peter Stone.

Awards
Gordon Scott Award to Andy Orme

Miscellaneous
Website online

Money raised for Peter Stone donated to Kennington Cancer Fund. Sue Stone presented with the cheque at the Conference.

The Peter Stone booklet is in the Cultural Studies Dept. at Oxford.

Sponsored the Bisterne Barbel Match in aid of The Stable Family House Trust – this was the start of what became the Avon Fundraiser.

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Committee
President; Fred Crouch
Vice President; Peter Wheat
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Phil Buckingham
Treasurer; Steve Hitch
Assistant Secretary; David Hallett
Membership; John Found
R and C; Mike Burdon
Regional Co-ordinator; Alan Oliver
Fisheries; Don Caliendo
Communications; Martin Ford
BF Editor; Dave Burr
Newsletter Editor; Martin Allen
Juniors;
Commercial/Advertising; John Smith
Merchandise and Shows; Phil Betteley
Website co-ordinator; Steve Hastie
Conference Organiser;

Regions
Berks – Dave Johnson – Speakers included Guy Robb, Stuart Morgan and John Baker, Martin Ford.
Cambs – Mike Bachini – Speakers
Cheshire – Rob Massey – Speakers included Martin Ford
Essex – Mark Fox – Speakers include Martin Bowler, Martin Ford
Herts – Alan Oliver – Speakers included Trefor West
Notts, East Midlands – Jerry Major – Speakers included Martin Ford
South West Midlands – Pete Bailey – Speakers included Martin Ford
Staffordshire – Neil Degg – Speakers included Archie Braddock
Surrey – Lyn Hurst – Speakers included Trefor West, Steve Pope and Fred Crouch.
West Midlands – Steve Hitch – Speakers included Steve Pope and Fred Crouch

Shows
Sixth Conference at Hinckley May 13th; Jan Porter, John Bailey, John Baker, F J Taylor, Peter Wheat, Fred Buller, Fred Crouch.

Cheshire Show

Farnham Angling Society

Go Fishing NEC

Fisheries
Bransford, River Teme

Bransford Court, River Teme

Beauchamp Court, River Severn

Hill House, River Severn

Bushley River Severn

Upper Hampton, River Severn

Pewsham Bristol Avon

Membership
1200

Subscription
£13

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 11 was issued in the spring.

Barbel Fisher 12 was issued in the autumn.

Newsletter

Number 19 ( Wrongly numbered as 20) was issued in the spring. One sheets, glossy and colour, giving four A4 sides.

Number 20 was issued in the summer. Three sheets, glossy and colour, giving twelve A4 sides.

Number 21 was issued in the late autumn. Two sheets, glossy and colour, giving eight A4 sides.

R and C
Agreed a joint statement with EA on Stillwater barbel after a meeting.

Seniors
Wye and Kennet fish in.

Tributes
Peter Stone booklet issued to members

Commissioned a plaque to commemorate Peter Stone

The Anglersnet website arranged a fish in to remember Gordon Scott, this raised £100 which was donated to the BS junior fund.

Book
The Peter Stone tribute, ‘The Gentleman of Angling’ was published

Awards
Gordon Scott Award to Phil Buckingham

Miscellaneous
Membership Pack completed.

Sponsored the Bisterne Barbel Match in aid of The Stable Family House Trust – this was the start of what became the Avon Fundraiser.

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Committee
President; Peter Stone
Vice President; Fred Crouch
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Barry Norris
Treasurer; Phil Buckingham
Membership; John Found
R and C; Mike Burdon
Regional Co-ordinator; Alan Oliver
Fisheries; Don Caliendo, (Pete Bailey)
Communications; Martin Ford
BF Editor; Gordon Scott, Steve Pope
Newsletter Editor; Martin Allen
Juniors; Fred Crouch
Commercial/Advertising; David Hallett
Merchandise and Shows; Phil Betteley
Conference Organiser; David Hallett

Regions
Berks – Lawrence House – Speakers included Bob James, Ray Walton
Essex – Mark Fox – Speakers include Andy Orme
Hants – Alan Oliver – Speakers included Chris Holley
Lancs – Dave Mason and Duncan Normanton – Speakers included Bob James
North West London – Dave Russell – Speakers included Guy Robb
Wiltshire – Dave Carke & Dave Crabb – Speakers included Guy Robb and Stuart Morgan
Yorkshire – Ian Sadowski – Speakers included Mick Wood

Shows
Fifth Conference at Hinckley, 14th May; Pete Reading, Stef Horak, Martin Ford, Peter Wheat, Trefor West, Martin James, Tom Broderidge, Andy Orme, Bob James, John Bailey

Go Fishing NEC.

Stapeley

Fishing 2000 Stoneleigh

Chatsworth Game Fair

Fisheries
Bransford, River Teme

Beauchamp Court, River Severn

Hill House, River Severn

Bushley River Severn

Pewsham Bristol Avon

Membership
1100

Subscription
£13

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 9 was issued in the spring.

Barbel Fisher 10 was issued in the autumn.

Newsletter

Number 15 was issued in the winter. One white sheets, printed, giving four A5 sides.

Number 16 was issued in the early spring. One white sheets, printed, giving four A5 sides.

Number 17 was issued in the summer. Three white sheets, printed, giving twelve A5 sides.

Number 18 was issued in the autumn. Two white sheets, printed, giving eight A5 sides.

R and C
Aims restated to include; Regular EA contact, attend consultative meetings, encourage members to join regional consultatives, Discuss barbel stocking, provide members with anti-angling response, investigate all R and C reported issues.

Campaigns
Save The Close Season Petition organised, more than 6000 signed, helped to maintain the status quo.

Juniors
Dove, Kennet and Lea. In conjunction with Lea Valley Parks.

Seniors
Royalty Fish in.

Kennet fish in.

Miscellaneous
Membership Pack issued.

Peter Stone passed away.

Gordon Scott passed away.

Mike Burden designed new logo.

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Committee
President; Peter Stone
Vice President; Fred Crouch
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Barry Norris
Treasurer; Phil Buckingham
Membership; John Found
R and C; Mike Burdon
Regional Co-ordinator; Steve Sorrell, Alan Oliver
Fisheries; Don Caliendo
Communications & BF Editor; Gordon Scott
Newsletter Editor; Martin Allen
Juniors; Fred Crouch
Commercial / Advertising; David Hallett
Conference Organiser; Steve Pope

Regions
Essex – Mark Fox – Speakers included Paul Garner
Hereford – Phil Double – Speakers included Bob James.
Lanc’s – Dave Brown – Speakers included Paul Garner.
North West London – Dave Russell – Speakers included Bob James, Peter Stone and John Everard, John Baker.
North West Region – Phil Betteley – Speakers included Bob James, Martin James.
Sussex – Mark Howard – Speakers included Pete Reading, Mick Channing
Surrey – John Bacon 7 Phil Wilding – Speakers included Bill Rushmer, Andy Orme
Staffordshire – Steve Boulton – Speakers included Trefor West, Steve Pope, Fred Crouch.
South West Midlands – Pete Bailey – Speakers included Bob James
West Midlands – Stewart Walker and Martin Cullen – Speakers included Des Taylor
Wiltshire – Dave Clarke & Dave Crabb – Speakers included Tony Miles, Adrian Taylor, Ray Walton.

Shows
Third Conference at Rushden, 28th March; Bob James, Ray Walton, Chris Turnbull, Adrian Taylor, John Bailey, Chris Yates.

Stapeley

Angling 98 NEC.

Fisheries
Bransford, River Teme

Beauchamp Court, River Severn.

Clifton Croome, River Severn

River Dane

Membership
1200

Subscription
£11

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 5 was issued in the spring.

Barbel Fisher 6 was issued in the autumn.

Newsletter

Number 9 was issued in the autumn. Six white sheets, printed, giving twenty four A5 sides.

Number 10 was issued in the spring. Four white sheets, printed, giving sixteen A5 sides.

Number 11 was issued in the autumn. Six white sheets, printed, giving twenty four A5 sides.

R and C
Angling Times poll in favour of no barbel in Stillwater.

Met EA Head of Fisheries

Campaigns

River Watch – to report on any sightings of barbel being taken from rivers.

Juniors
Fish in on Dane, Teme and Kennet.

Seniors
Fish in on Wye, Kennet and Severn.

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Committee
President; Peter Stone
Vice President; Fred Crouch
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Barry Norris
Treasurer; Phil Buckingham
Membership; John Found
R and C; Mike Burdon
Regional Co-ordinator; Alan Oliver
Fisheries; Don Caliendo
Communications & BF Editor; Gordon Scott
Newsletter Editor; Martin Allen
Juniors; Fred Crouch
Commercial / Advertising; David Hallett
Conference Organiser; Steve Pope

Regions
Berks – Steve Sorrell – Speakers included Trefor West
Herts– George Coxwell – Speakers included Fred Crouch.
Lancs – Dave Brown – Speakers included Barry Norris
Norfolk – Stuart Leask – Speakers included John Bailey and Roger Miller
North West London – Dave Russell – Speakers included Guy Robb, Stuart Morgan.
North West Region – Phil Betteley – Speakers included John Roocroft, Andy Orme, Howard Maddocks.
Notts and East Midlands – Jerry Major – Archie Braddock, Stef Horak
South West – Steve Hastie – Speakers included Bob James
West Midlands – Stewart Walker and Martin Cullen – Speakers included Trefor West
Wiltshire – Dave Carke & Dave Crabb – Speakers included Peter Stone and John Everard.

Shows
Fourth Conference at Hinckley, 28th March; Paul Garner, Matt Hayes, Peter Stone, Peter Wheat, Fred J Taylor, Pete Reading, Stef Horak, Martin Ford, Andy Orme.

Angling 99 NEC.

Cheshire Game Fair

Fisheries
Bransford, River Teme

Beauchamp Court, River Severn.

Clifton Croome, River Severn

Bushley River Severn

River Dane

Membership
1300

Subscription
£13

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 7 was issued in the spring.

Barbel Fisher 8 was issued in the autumn.

Newsletter

Number 12 was issued in the early spring. Six white sheets, printed, giving twenty four A5 sides.

Number 13 was issued in the late spring. Five white sheets, printed, giving twenty A5 sides.

Number 14 was issued in the summer. Six white sheets, printed, giving twenty four A5 sides.

R and C
Detailed response to S & FF Review Group re Stillwater barbel.

Concern over limited support for R and C.

Seniors
Fish ins on Royalty, Kennet

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Committee
President; Peter Stone
Vice President; Fred Crouch
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Barry Norris
Treasurer; Phil Buckingham
Membership; John Found
R and C; Mike Burdon
Regional Co-ordinator; Steve Sorrell
Fisheries; Don Caliendo
Communications & BF Editor; Gordon Scott
Newsletter Editor; Gordon Scott
Juniors; Fred Crouch
Commercial / Advertising; Lawrence Breakspear, David Hallett
Conference Organiser; Steve Pope

Regions
Essex – Alan Oliver – Speakers included Chris Holley, Ray Walton, Bob Buteaux, Martin James, Fred Crouch, Steve Pope.
Hants / Berks – Steve Sorrell – Speakers included Guy Robb, Chris Holley, Ray Walton, Bob James, Fred Crouch, Trefor West.
Hants – Dave Cutler – Speakers included Ray Walton.
North West London – Dave Russell – Speakers included Fred Crouch, Steve Pope, Trefor West.
North West Region – Barry Norris – Speakers included Roger Miller, Andy Orme, Trefor West, Tony Miles.
Sussex – Mark Howard – Speakers included Ray Walton, Trefor West
Surrey – Martin Porter – Speakers included Fred Crouch, Steve Pope
West Midlands – Pete Bailey – Speakers included Trefor West, Mike Burdon, Phil Smith
Wiltshire – Speakers included Trefor West and Stuart Morgan

Shows
Second Conference held at the Pemberton Centre, Rushden, Northamptonshire on March 23rd. Speakers; John Bailey, Des Taylor, Trefor West and Tony Miles, Archie Braddock, Pete Reading. Martin James was MC in full Isaak Walton dress.

Stapeley

Go Fishing – NEC.

Fisheries
Bransford, River Teme
Beauchamp Court, River Severn.
Clifton Croome, River Severn
River Dane

Membership
810

Subscription
£11

Magazine

Barbel Fisher 3 was issued in the spring.

Barbel Fisher 4 was issued in the autumn.

Newsletter

Number 5 was issued in the early spring. Four white sheets, printed, giving sixteen A5 sides.
Number 6 was issued in the late spring. Three white sheets, printed, giving twelve A5 sides.

Number 7 was issued in the summer. Four white sheets, printed, giving sixteen A5 sides.
Number 8 was issued in the summer. Six white sheets, printed, giving twenty four A5 sides.

R and C
Calverton visit
Paul Garner drawing up Stillwater paper
Roy Bates collating data from Gt Ouse
Drive to get representation on Consultatives

Juniors
Fish ins on Severn, Kennet

Seniors
Fish ins on Wye, Kennet and Severn.

Miscellaneous
Negotiated 20% discount with Leisure Sport

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Committee
President; Peter Stone
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Gordon Scott , Barry Norris
Treasurer; Phil Buckingham
Assistant Secretary; Pete Sanders
Membership; John Found
R and C; Mike Burdon
Regional Organiser; Steve Pope
Fisheries; Don Caliendo
Communications; Lawrence Breakspear
Editor; Lawrence Breakspear , Gordon Scott
Newsletter Editor; Gordon Scott
Juniors; Fred Crouch
Conference Organiser; Steve Pope

Regions and Regional Organisers
Essex – Alan Oliver – Speakers included Chris Holley, Fred Crouch, Steve Pope.
Hants/ Berks – Steve Sorrell – Speakers included Guy Robb, Chris Holley, Trefor West.
North West Region – Barry Norris – Speakers included Lawrence Breakspear, Steve Chell, Mike Burdon, Martin James.
North West London – Dave Russell – Speakers included Fred Crouch, Steve Pope
Sussex – Mark Howard – Speakers included Martin Hooper

First Northern meeting held in Macclesfield.

Shows
First Conference held at The Pemberton Centre, Rushden, Northamptonshire on March 30^th. Speakers; Kevin Colston – Iles, Roger Miller, Tony Miles, Bob James, Peter Wheat.

Fisheries
Bransford, River Teme

Beauchamp Court, River Severn.

Membership
550

Subscription
£10 per annum

Magazine

Newsletter

R and C
NRA Liaison officers recruited.

Continued discussion with Hereford and District AC regarding game/ coarse fishery compatibility.

Juniors
River Teme, ‘match’, July.

Fish ins on Warks Avon, Severn and Kennet.

Miscellaneous
Affiliated to Reading and District AA.

Formation
29^th April –  Swan, Upton on Severn

Founder Members
Mike Ball, Roy Bates, Chris Binge, Lawrence Breakspear, Phil Buckingham, Mike Burdon, Steve Chell, Ken Coles, Fred Crouch, Brian Dowling, Dave Evans, Andy Field, John Found, Mark Freeman, Chris Holley, Ray Kent, Chris King, Tony Miles, Stuart Morgan, Andy Orme, Jill Orme, Steve Pope, Pete Reading, Guy Robb, Gordon Scott, Stan Sear, Phil Smith,  Steve Smith, Peter Stone, Richard Stringfellow, Ray Walton, Trefor West, Ray Wood.

Committee
President; Peter Stone
Vice President; Fred Crouch
Chairman; Andy Orme
Secretary; Gordon Scott
Treasurer; Phil Buckingham
Assistant Secretary; John Found
Membership; Steve Pope
R and C; Mike Burdon
Regional Organiser; Steve Pope
Fisheries; Don Caliendo
Communications; Lawrence Breakspear
Editor; Lawrence Breakspear
Newsletter Editor; Gordon Scott
Juniors; Fred Crouch
Conference Organiser; Steve Pope

Regional Meetings
Inaugural meeting held in West Molesey.

Membership
220 by the end of the year

Subscription
£10 per annum

Newsletter
Number 1 was issued in the autumn.  Three sheets, printed and giving twelve A4 sides.

R and C
The sixteen point Handling Code was produced.

Objection to the stocking of barbel into stillwaters was firmly lodged

Aims detailed; Spawning, Stillwater growth patterns, observe and record barbel stockings, research weight variations, Identify fry survival issues, establish sexing possibility.

Campaigns
Letters to Daiwa relating to their support of Makin Fishery

Juniors
Fish ins held on Teme and Kennet.

Miscellaneous
We affiliated to ACA, NASA, SACG.

Fishy Business became our official merchandise suppliers

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