| May 2010 • Last month’s
were read out and accepted.
• Visit to Lord Ridley’s house went very well. The attendees
were made very welcome by Lord Ridley and the visit ended with a
cup of a tea and an assortment of cakes and biscuits.
• Pairs match - names to be given to Tony Dixon and the draw
will take place at the end of the meeting.
• Brenkley Pond –Excrement and a pair of soiled boxer shorts had
been found on peg 8 at Brenkley indicating that somebody had
been using this peg as a toilet. This is totally unacceptable.
• Fish Delivery – (Brenkley ) 100 tench 6-7 inches, 100mirror
6-8 inches 100 bream 6-8 inches
• (Horton Grange) 150 bream, 400 ide and 40 tench (QE2) 55
mirror and common 3-51b
• The club also has the chance of fish for its stock pond and
these neeed to be picked up from the supplier.
• Hooks - A reminder was given about the types of hook that are
acceptable on Wacac waters. Barbless, ghost or micro barb only.
• Fish Kill at QE2- A detailed report was given with regard to
the fish kill on the QE2. Advice was also provided with regard
to reducing the chances of this happening again in the future.
• Match results was given for both the Junior/Ladies match and
also the Oldn’s and Youngn’s (details can be found on WACACs
website.
• Summer series - Pegs drawn at 2.00pm and fish from 3 – 8 .
• Workparty at Milkhope. Meet at Milkhope on Wednesday evening
everyone invited. Water to be pumped out and platforms to be
completed.
• Howard gave an update to the members with regard to the work
to be carried out by contractors. Lake will need to close for a
period of 2 weeks to allow vehicle access.
• Appeal by Chairman Committee and water watchers are still
needed.
• Please note that only 2 rods are allowed at Brenkley and 1kg
bait.
• EA licences to be carried at all times when fishing club
waters.
• Forecast of Events was given. 8-9th King Carp 9th and 6th
Evening series. 18th OAP /DIS 22nd and 23rd King Carp . 23rd
Ladies and junior Horton grange 30th Summer league.
• TAA Report given
• Treasurers report given
• Pairs competition Draw for the pairs competition took place.
All matches to be fished before the next meeting.
• Membership Report
• Seniors 259
• Junior 16
• OAP/DIS 98
• Under 12’s 38
• Total 411.
• AOB
• The Chairman said that the fishing was going well – can
members put the word about and in doing so it is hoped to
increase the membership.
• Meeting closed at 8.25 pm
April 2010
• Last month’s minutes were read and accepted.
• There is to be an open match on Fontburn reservoir on the 1st
weekend in December 2010 all roach caught to be distributed
among WACAC waters.
• Please remember to scramble locks on gate.
• All litter is to be removed from waters and no tins are
allowed on the waters.
• (remember if it’s on your peg it’s yours!!)
• Application form has a mistake on it; you must hold a valid
junior rod licence on the day of joining/renewal to claim junior
membership.
• Membership joining fee to be paid after tonight.
• Letter of invite to lord Ridleys' House for tea and cakes was
read out. committee members, water watchers and members who
turned up to work partie’s every week were invited.
• Work partie’s start again on Wednesday nights from now on.
• An update on Milkhope was given, work should commence again
shortly.
• A forecast of events was read out.
• Fish stocking should happen in the next 2 weeks hopefully
(awaiting confirmation from breeder)
• Cormorant licence has to be renewed for next season.(runs out
15/4/10)
• Match results were read out.
• TAA report read out.
• Membership report given as Snr 237 OAP/DIS 95 Jnr13 u12’s 34
total 379
• AOB
• Fish kill at QEII EA and council involved awaiting details of
tests.
March 2010
• Last months minutes read and accepted
• Letter from Mr. Young was read out.
• Cormorant sightings are to be reported to the club as this
will help for renewal of license in April.
• Match results were read out.
• 20lb of roach (43 fish) went into Horton from Fontburn.
• Work parties a update was given. Horton scarecrows to be
removed and rubbish removed.
• Brenkley the probation service is to do a litter pick.
• Fish delivery will be a bit later due to bad weather.
• Break and raffle were held.
• AGM - cards will be checked at door and voting slips given.
• Any proposals should reach the committee before the 24th March
2010.
• Members were asked if the wished to Join the committee.
• A forecast of events was given. The winter league would run
every Sunday in March to complete it.
• TAA report was read out.
• Treasurer’s report was read out.
• Membership report was given as
• SNR 161 OAP/DIS 83 JNR 8 u12’s 22 Total 274
• AOB
• The chairman has passed his coaching course.
• Meeting closed at 8-25
February 2010
• Last months minutes read and accepted
• Members were asked not to walk on frozen ponds as it can be
dangerous.
• Cormorant sightings are to be reported to the club as this
will help for renewal of license in April.
• Winter league dates 14th and 28th of Feb.
• Dates for fontburn were given as 15/19/22/26 of Feb.
• Work parties a update was given next 2 Saturdays 6th/13th
between 2-4 pm if anyone has an hour to spare.
• Lakeside is closed.
• Break and raffle were held.
• Ferryhill exchange tickets are now available.
• Do not break locks on gate, anyone doing so should be asked
for their year card, and remember to press button on base of
lock.
• Access to Horton is ok if you keep to the left of when passing
the woodpile. But do so at own risk.
• New club logo £25 to best design from a Jnr. The committee
will pick best 3 and the members will pick the winner out of the
3 .
• TAA report was read out.
• Treasurer’s report was read out.
• Membership report was given as SNR 68 OAP/DIS 49 JNR 2 u12’s
13 Total 132
• AOB None
• Meeting closed at 8-30
January 2010
• Welcome to wacac for 2010
• last months minutes were read and accepted
• Fontburn trips No dates as yet.
• Work party updates banks have stopped the silt dumping in
opencast area. Horton road may be closed for some time due to
bad access caused by silt on road.
• New numbers on gates in the next few days, do not break off
locks notices will be placed on the gate area.
• Do not let anybody onto the waters without a valid 2010
membership card or open the gates for them.
• No fishing unless 2010 fee’s are paid.
• Break and raffle
• Forecast of events 17th winter league Horton is cancelled 24th
Jan pike series
• Tres report not given due non attendance due to weather
conditions.
• Taa report
• AOB
• The fish removed from Fontburn on the last trip 46lb of roach
which were destined for Horton Grange went into Brenkley due to
lack of access because of silt on the road to Horton.
• Other options of weed control for the QEII are to be
considered and brought up at the water user’s meeting.
Meeting closed 8-25pm
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