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WACAC Club Meeting 1st July 2025
Last months minutes read and agreed
The council have lodged a complaint about defecation on the QEII
in broad daylight witnessed by a member of the public
Milkhope remains closed due to lack of rain. Water levels are at
an all time low. Scheduled matches have been changed to Brenkley
and the QEII
Break and Raffle
This month up and coming match schedule was read out
Mike Horsfall has relinquished responsibility for running the
over 55's and disable matches for personal reasons and
unwarranted criticism
Meeting closed 8:30pm
WACAC Club Meeting 3rd June 2025
Last Months minutes were read and agreed
Milkhope is now closed until we get some decent rain
Tench and Bream are being caught at Horton Grange but Brenkley
is slow
Match results were given
Raffle & Break
There was a treble hook found in a dogs leg at the QEII. Also
the QEII lock needs welding to the chain
Matches read out for this weekend and Tuesday
A question was asked if t both memorial match points could be
combined as the rod and line matches. There were no objections
Meeting closed at 8:10pm
Club Meeting 6" May 2025
Last month's minutes read and agreed.
After some discussion with members, it was agreed to keep the
Horton Championship
as a five-hour match.
Carp overnight match results read out. Full results can be found
on our website
All waters not fishing that well, but a few big fish coming out
of Horton Bream & Tench.
Break and Raffle
Results from the Summer series match at Woodlands
Pike fishing on the QE, can you spin for Perch during the pike
close season.
There was a debate around spinning for pike under the guise of
spinning for Perch and
how do we counter this. ©
Members to get their names down for the 2" woodlands match
(trip)
Question ask, has the Horton Cat been seen.
Some Roach have been stranded in the shallows at the QE due to
falling water levels.
Reported that Dog poop had been found in Brenkley car park.
Meeting closed at 8.45pm
WACAC AGM 1st April 2025
Last years AGM minutes read and agreed
Committee voted En Bloc with the addition of Andy Duguid
The Chairman gave a summary of the previous 12 months
The accounts were passed as a true record
Meeting Closed at 7:35pm
A break and raffle followed
Club meeting 1st April 2025
Last months minutes were read and agreed
Horton is fishing very hard and the moment but Milkhope seems to
be fishing well
The membership stands at seniors 206, OAP/Disabled 146 and
Juniors 65 giving a total of 417
Some members are not scrambling the combination lock on Horton
Grange gate. Also, the gate was left open last Saturday. It is
vital that the lock is not compromised to prevent unwanted
access to the estate grounds
9 Anglers fished the first overnight match on the QEII without
any return.
A work party is scheduled for 5th April on the QEII between 10
and 2.
We have 4.5mm and 6mm pellets for sale
There is a carp overnight match scheduled for 12th April
It was request we fish until 4pm during the Horton Championship.
This will be put to the anglers at this Sundays match
The Rod and Line match on Milkhope requires 2 keepnets
A catapult is allowed on the rod and line match but not on the
Feeder King match
Meeting ended with an auction at 8:40pm
Club Meeting March 2025
Last months minutes were read and agreed
There has been an increase in litter on the ponds. Please take
your litter home. A large amount of line was found on Brenkley.
Milkhope is producing numbers of carp. Skimmers mainly caught on
Horton Grange although it's hard going.
February carp stocking: 25 C3's into Brenkley and the same for
Milkhope. The QEII received 12 C4 Carp. Bream from 5 star
delivered between 5½ and 9 lb, 44 into the QEII, 28 into Horton,
12 into Milkhope and 10 into Brenkley. Also, depending on
availability we are looking to stock Ide and Crucians.
Membership stands at seniors 159, OAP/Disabled 128 and Juniors
57 making a total of 344.
There was a break followed by a raffle
The Siltex for Brenkley will be sent when the cheque is cleared.
There will be a work party on the QEII on Saturday 5th April
with an aim to clear some of the reeds and a general tidy up.
Attendance between 10am and 2pm.
The first carp overnight is on the 15th March.
Any other business
There are pellets for sale.
Clarification of Angel of the North rules for matches
Meeting closed at 8:40pm
W.A.C.A.C Club Meeting February 2025
Valentines' Day reminder
Work Party, wed 5/2/25 Horton, to clear steps to pegs also cut
and remove fallen trees/branches
Ponds now clear of ice
Tins and rubbish left at Horton & Milk hope, these could be from
walker, however members reminded to take any rubbish home, and
that tins are not allowed on any of Our waters.
Future Fishing stocking discussed: Allan Kelly out lined what
was on order. Scare crow ordered and is being made by an
engineering company
Membership, seniors 43. OAP-Dis 45. Juniors18. total 106
Reminder that Joining fee applies after March
Raffle
Members reminded to close & lock the gate at Horton, as is was
left open on the Sunday.
Members reminded that parking permits must be displayed when
fishing. Any other business
Question asked regarding Age for an OAP
Questions asked about Feeding the ponds with pellet
Request from member for Key to gate on the QE
Pellets for sale
Meeting closed at 8.25
WACAC Club Meeting 7th January 2025
Last Months minutes read and agreed
Lifting of the keepnet ban on Horton Grange only comes into
effect on January 1st 2025 for a 1 year trial. Rules as
previously stated can also be found on the website.
19th Of December saw a stocking of 60 bream up to 10lb and
skimmers. We are looking to stock Ide, Tench and carp also next
year.
We aim to again treat Brenkley with Siltex (not Semtex) before
March next year.
The fur and feather was won by Brendan Heslop 3lb 8½oz 2nd Eric
Brown 2lb 3rd Tony Dixon 10½oz. Winter league 5 result - 1st
Alan Thompson 2lb 7oz Peg 10 2nd Vince Dack 2lb 3oz Peg 12 3rd
Tony Dixon 1lb 9oz Peg 6.
Break and Raffle
There is or has been a lot of stocking taking place despite the
ice so please take care and look after the fish.
Meeting closed at 8:20
WACAC Club and Presentation meeting 3rd
December 2024
Last months minutes read and agreed
We stocked Horton Grange with a mix of large bream and skimmers.
The carp for QEII have been ordered.
We will consider ordering Ide and Crucians for 2024.
The Fur and Feather is this Sunday. Bring a prize to the value
of around £5
A reminder that the estates want no litter on their waters as we
are finding cans on some pegs.
A work party will take place tomorrow at Horton Grange to trim
some trees.
The QEII requires the tracks to be cleared.
There are a lot of swan mussel shells on Brenkley. This is
thought to be mink.
A break and raffle was followed by the presentation of trophies
Meeting closed at 8:25pm
WACAC Club Meeting 5th November 2024
Last months minutes read and agreed
A petition for the lifting of the Keepnet ban was read out and
different points debated
1) Although the petition stated that the decline in the junior
membership was one of the main factors to lift the ban, was
dismissed as the figures did not suggest this. The junior
membership actually increased in the first year of the ban
2) The committee felt that the welfare of the fish has not been
considered by the petition
3) It was stated by those in favour of the lifting of the ban,
the the carp anglers use retaining nets but this could not be
confirmed or denied as there was no evidence to prove this. It
was only guessed without evidence
4) The representatives of the petition were asked how any
restriction could be policed? One member stated that they would
visit all the ponds every day but this was thought to be
impractical (committee).
5) What could we do to guarantee that the fish would be released
once the water temperature reached a critical stage as in 20° or
above?
A break and raffle followed as the committee consulted each
other
The following limitations will apply:
1] This will be a 12 month trial
2] Keepnets to be emptied after 5 hours of fishing
3] No fish over 3lb are to be retained
4] There will be no keepnets allowed between 15th March and 15th
June inclusive
5] The committee reserve the right to reinstate the Keepnet ban
at any time (during drought, Algae Blooms, SVC etc.)
6] DIP YOUR NETS BEFORE FISHING
Again someone is leaving tins on the waters on purpose
Horton is production some good perch
A work party on Milkhope is scheduled for next Wednesday to
clear branches etc.
Memberships stand at Seniors 427, OAP/Disabled 189, Juniors 68
making a total of 684 so far
Meeting closed at 8.30pm
WACAC Club meeting 1st October 2024
Last months minutes read and agreed
We have new net dips on the water. Please make sure everyone
uses them.
Arguments for lifting the keepnet ban were discussed.
Proposed future stocking:- QEII, Milkhope and Brenkley Class 2
Carp 1-2 1/2 lb. We are also considering Tench, Roach and
Crucians
Break and Raffle
13th October is the final Summer league match on Woodlands,
Kestrel lake
The club will be using a card reader for memberships from next
year but card user will have to be present when paying.
Meeting Closed at 8:25 pm
WACAC Club Meeting 3rd September 2024
July meeting minutes read and agreed
A reminder of the rules regarding tins on the water was given
after a full tin of opened sweetcorn was left near the Horton
net dip tank
The turning circle next to Milkhope pond is only used for
dropping off gear. All vehicles must return to the main carpark.
It is rumoured that nets are not being dipped before fishing.
Going to you peg then dipping your net is not acceptable. Nets
must be dipped before choosing your peg
A number of dog walkers have been encountered on the fishing
ponds. The Estate ponds do not allow dogs.
Break & Raffle
A vote was taken as to whether or not allow Mike Horsfall to
continue running the over 55 & Disabled matches. Unfortunately
for Mike, he will continue to run these matches next year. Final
placings for the O55/Dis series is 1st Nigel Beardsley, 2nd
Barry Evans with 3rd place still to be calculated
There is a lot of work still to do on the ponds.
We have Pellets for sale
Meeting closed at 8.20pm
WACAC Club meeting
2nd July 2024
Last months minutes read and agreed
All waters are fishing well. Horton is producing allot of small
Skimmers and large tench. Carp are showing in Brenkley and loads
of skimmers in Milkhope.
A can of corn was found at Horton and removed.
What's going on with the QEII anglers? A posting stated that is
a petition with 50 signatures requiring an Extraordinary General
Meeting. We will wait to see what the petition states, then act.
Break and Raffle
Memberships Numbers - Seniors 414, OAP/Disabled 185 and Juniors
60 making a total of 660.
Over 55's and disabled match won by Nigel Beardsley with 19lb
10oz, 2nd Barry Evans with 14lb 10oz and Brendan Heslop 3rd with
12lb 12oz.
This months events were read out.
Can we replace the dip tank at Horton? Maybe with a 45 gallon
drum like Brenkley.
Mike Horsfall - complaints about pegs
Meeting closed at 8:30 pm.
WACAC Club Meeting
4th June 2024
The Carp overnight 3 was won by John Knox with 1 fish of
over 20lb. Fish are spawning throughout the lake.
The EA are due to visit Milkhope on 7th June to sign off the
eradication of Top Mouth Gudgeon. They will also be taking water
samples and setting traps so please do not disturb them.
The track into Milkhope and Horton Grange has been improved for
vehicle access but still needs to be rolled when the weather
improves.
Junes events 9th Club Championship, Horton. 11th Over 55's and
Disabled Horton. 15h Carp overnight 4 QEII. 23rd Club
Championship Brenkley. 25th Over 55's and Disabled. 30th Summer
Series Oaks, Cedar.
Match results over 55's and Disabled 1st Tommy Marshall 12lb
10oz Peg 6, 2nd Paul Hutchinson 1olb 15oz Peg 9, 3rd Eric Brown
4lb Peg 15. We are getting some good turnouts for matches and
they are extremely well organised. Well done Mike Horsfall.
Other match results Over 55's and Disabled SSL Woodlands, Club
Championship Horton were all read out and can be found on the
website.
Break & Raffle
There will be a maintenance day on Wednesday to cut grass and
tidy the ponds up.
Membership stands at Seniors 394, OAP/Disabled 176 and Juniors
57 making a total so far of 627.
AOB
Q. Has the 9am draw for matches gone out of the window?
A. No but usually everyone is there by 8.30 for local matches
but spare pegs are drawn for any latecomers.
Q. What's the criteria for changing your peg?
A. You must ask the organiser who will determine if the peg you
have drawn is unfishable
Alan Kelly has pellets for sale if anyone wants any
Meeting closed at 8:15pm
WACAC AGM 2nd April
2024
Last years AGM minutes read and agreed
The present committee was stood down with the exception of Tony
Dixon and Paul Sinton
No new committee members put forward
Present committee members who attended this meeting were voted
in en bloc and non attendees were not voted back in
The accounts were presented and accepted then signed by the
treasurer and auditor
The membership will increase by £1.00 next year in line with the
constitutional requirement
There being no other business, the AGM closed at 7.40pm
Break and raffle .....................
WACAC Club meeting 2nd April 2024
Last months minutes were read and agreed
The request for a small parking area at the Milkhope turning
circle was rejected by the estates. They intend to re-plant
trees that have been removed
A decision on the windmill for Milkhope will be made once the
tree felling is complete. The proposal for a windmill on Horton
Grange is pending Lord Ridleys' go-ahead or not.
All tracks are still wet and muddy so be careful.
Carp were stocked into the QEII on 19th March. These included 13
C5's for 167lb and 72 C3's for 305lb. The C3's were destined for
Brenkley but a decision was made to put them all in the QEII due
to the fish loses on Brenkley. A comment from the floor
suggested we could have stocked some into Milkhope. Due to time
restraints and travel, a decision was made to pat them all into
the QEII but comments were noted.
We still need kick boards on some of the pegs on Brenkley
The silver fish deposit for Milkhope has been returned from
Mainstream and banked
The Easter 48 hour carp match was won by Alan Ellison with 6
fish weighing 16.8, 18,8, 16,19, and 15.12. Second was John Knox
with a fish of 15.2 and 3rd John Heron with 14.4
The committee was asked to revisit the constitution regarding
informing members of banned members.
The Summer league match on Woodlands, Kestrel was won by Scott
Williams with 83lb 1oz, 2nd Andy Duguid with 80lb 8oz and 3rd
Jimmy White with 68lb 5oz
Current membership stands at 225 seniors, 160 OAP/Disabled and
39 juniors making a total of 424 for the year so far.
This month events include the feeder king on 7th at Horton
Grange, rod and line 21st Milkhope, Carp overnight QEII 27th and
memorial match Brenkley 28th.
Meeting closed at 8.45pm
WACAC Club Meeting 5th
March 2024
Last Months Minutes
read and agreed.
Brenkley has been
treated with Siltex to aid dissolved oxygen levels and reduce
silt.
After the fish deaths
there are the odd carcass dotted around Brenkley. We will
endeavor to remove these at the earliest opportunity.
The contractors are
still unable to commence work on the ponds, mainly the tracks,
due to the extreme wet conditions.
The gate to Horton and
Milkhope is working fine now.
The order for silver
fish destined for Milkhope has been cancelled due to the lack of
commitment from the supplier Mainstream Fisheries. The deposit
has been returned, We will make enquiries for an alternative
supplier.
All C3 carp 5 to 8lbs
have been stocked into the QEII due to Brenkley ponds recent
fish losses. We were already committed to the order.
We will purchase some
gravel to restore the pegs on Horton Grange.
Break and Raffle
Membership numbers stand
at 170 seniors, 132 OAP/Disabled and 17 juniors.
The £10.00 joining fee
will be required after March.
We fed the ponds with
pellets and will continue to do this until the weather warms up
at least.
Events coming up –
Winter series 10 & 11, Summer Series Woodlands Kestrel and the
48hr Carp match over the easter weekend.
We have pellets for sale
if anyone is interested.
Any proposed changes to
the constitution must be submitted in writing no less than 2
weeks prior to the AGM.
A question was raised
about how the track at Horton Grange was going to be covered. We
will be using a hard granite type material like the road just
before the main bottom car park. We are waiting for the water to
disappear before starting work. The contractors will also scrape
some of the mud away from the left and right paths around the
lake also. Also the track to Milkhope as well as the turning
circle will be resurfaced also.
It was also requested
that now the trees have been removed from Milkhope, can we make
space for a few cars beside the current turning circle? We can
ask the question, but the estates are aiming to replant trees to
replace the one that have been removed. We can only ask.
Meeting closed at 8.30pmWansbeck & Cramlington Angling Club
General Meeting 6th February 2024
Last months minutes read and agreed
We have had between 20 to 40 fish deaths on Brenkley due to the
thick ice combined with a lack of oxygen
We will ask the estates if the lock on Horton Grange gate needs
replacing as it belongs to them. Anglers are struggling to open
it as the plastic button has broken
We have contacted the contracors to sort the road up to Horton
Grange and Milkhope. They can't do anything yet until the water
subsides.
The EA has stocked Milkhope with 300 roach, 200 Rudd 100
crucians and 75 tench. Horton Grange has had 150 roach 200 bream
100 crucians and 150 tench, the QEII has had 500 roach, 250
bream, 150 crucians and 120 rudd. All were around 2 years old
and for free.
We have carp ordered for Milkhope and Brenkley which are due in
a couple of weeks. We also had a stock of silvers ordered from
Mainstream for Milkhope which have been promised by 19th
February.
Members asked about the QEII Carp matches. Are they allowed to
fish them without paying pools of £5.00? Alan Kelly explained
that the pools were optional and of course they can fish the
carp matches. There is no restriction.
Membership numbers are seniors 74, OAP/Disabled 78 and juniors 7
making a total of 159 so far.
Break & raffle
The estates know about the fallen trees at Milkhope and will
remove them as soon as possible
Members asked to inform them when the work parties start
We will look into a separate page for members on the website to
inform them of fish stocking although these are minuted anyway.
Should we net Brenkley every year? Not every year as it would
not be practical. It was electronetted last year.
A trophy presentation for Craig Goodall and Paul Hutchinson
ended the meeting at 9.00pm
WACAC Club Meeting 2nd January 2024
The Minutes from the December meeting were
read and agreed
A happy new year to you all.
A new events sheet has been issued.
Fish are ordered for this year.Milkhope will receive assorted
Silvers.Carp have been ordered for Brenkley and Milkhope which
are due to be delivered shortly. The Environment Agency has
promised EA fish also and will let us know when.
Projects this year include, Paths for the Horton Grange /
Milkhope approach road which has been started by the estates
just before the main carpark. Be careful when driving through
puddles in case the potholes are hidden. We are still waiting
for the go ahead from the council before we can use machinery on
the QEII. The ground is unsuitable at the moment anyway. Also
the paths for Milkhope and Horton Grange will be sorted if
possible.
A member suggested taking a brick out of Dam wall on Milkhope.
In answer the chairman stated that if we remove a brick the
level will be permanently reduced but it may also weaken the
structure. We are reluctant to do this at the moment.
There isn't much to cover tonight so we will go into a Break &
Raffle.
Be careful on the ponds at the moment. There is another tree
down on Milkhope blocking the path so be careful.
John Knox collected his trophy from the presentation night.
An update on windmills. The Estates are not keen at this precise
moment but haven't said no. They ask if we can wait until the
tree felling is complete. They are also worried that it attracts
the public if seen from the road.
The locks will be changed tomorrow (Wednesday) and the Estates
will be informed when they come back next week.
HG lock will change tomorrow also.
Pools increase for matches. A vote was taken with the following
options. Either don’t pay anything, just pay the £2.00 as we
currently do or pay £5.00.
Meeting closed at 8.50pm
WACAC Club meeting
and Presentation Night 5th December 2023
Minutes of the last
meeting read and agreed.
New photo ID’s are
required for all members next year. Juniors still need to apply
even though they have free memberships.
10 C5 Carp were
delivered to the QEII last weekend.
The fish for Brenkley
and Milkhope are on order.
The last event of the
year will be the Fur and Feather match on 17th
December fished at Horton Grange.
A question was asked
about Brenkley flooding. There is a fence all round the
perimeter now so we don’t expect any fish to escape.
Silver fish and Carp are
on order for Milkhope and Brenkley.
Members are sked to be
careful on Milkhope. There is a fallen tree across the path on
the left hand side of the pond.
Meeting Closed at 7:45pm
A break and raffle took
place.
The presentation
evening followed and finished at 8:30pm
WACAC General meeting 7th November 2023
Last months minutes read and agreed.
The stocking of 40lb carp for the QEII was deemed a bad idea.
The committee would like to be informed of any work to be taken
place on all waters. The recent work on the QEII which was
carried out by members could have had safety in mind. E.G.,
cleaning of drains. Duly noted.
Some great work has been done on the QEII pegs. However, the
council have complained about alcohol and drugs being consumed
on the water. No names were put forward. We have more than
enough bailiffs on the QEII and members should be able to police
themselves. The council is not prepared to spend money. The 48
hour rule came up yet again with some members asking for the
rule to be changed. We are not a priority as far as the council
are concerned even though we have asked on more than one
occasion to consider the 48 hour rule. A question of juniors
came up and the club. The juniors a re more interested in
commercials which has easy access and bigger fish to catch. Most
of the members agreed that Junior members were not interested.
Clarification of the rules were asked about. Namely leaving tins
on the water. We banned tins for this reason. A member asked,
“what does the 48 hour rule mean?” The maximum time you can fish
a peg is 48hours regardless of whether you leave your peg after
36 hours and want to fish the same peg again for a further 24
hours. You cannot return to the same peg for 24 hours. Anglers
are making the hours to suit them by fishing for 36 hours,
leaving for 6 hours and retuning for a further 24/48 hours. This
was explained again at length. We will not be locating a dip
tank for next at the QEII for health and safety reasons. It is
easier to police on our smaller waters. A member stated he has
watched people at Brenkley just go to their pegs without dipping
their nets and it was not up to him to challenge them. The same
member was not able to sway the committee on any subject and
decided to leave the meeting with some of his friends.
Members that remained asked why the members can’t just accept
the rules. It’s a country park and the club only have the
fishing rights and nothing else. The chairman said that he will
bring the matter up with the council regarding dip tanks for
nets. Commercials don’t require nets to be dipped.
Question: What’s the chance of getting some sort of aerosol to
spray nets? Most anglers air their nets off after fishing
anyway.
The council were supposed to help us financially with the pegs,
but nothing was forthcoming. But again, the members have made a
cracking job of clearing the pegs. Regarding toilets. This would
not be feasible as they would have to be maintained and subject
to vandalism.
Raffle break
This month: Feeder King – Winter leagues and Presentation night
5th December.
No finances – no membership numbers. Windmills for HG & MH. The
Estates want us to wait. The Chairman will speak to the council
about the QEII and the 48hrs again. Be careful on MH there is a
fallen tree just past the bridge on the RHS. The EA left some
plastic beside MH. They were supposed to take it away. A couple
of cars on Milkhope did not display their parking permits.
Meeting closed at 8:55 PM
Wansbeck & Cramlington Angling Club general meeting 3 rd
October 2023
Last minutes read and agreed.
Alan Kelly reported on the fish orders for QEII, Brenkley and
Milkhope.
A debate followed regarding the QEII and other ponds.
A complaint about the water bailiff on the QEII using
binoculars. This was deemed inappropriate and
the bailiff will be informed.
We currently have 4 bailiffs watching the QEII although we were
unable to recall their names.
Can we use a boat on the QEII? As said the last time, as long as
you purchase a permit from the
council.
Can we have 2 x 40lb carp instead of the usual dozen or so
double figure fish. We will discuss at the
next committee meeting.
A number of proposals followed although it was difficult to keep
track what was being asked as a
faction of members started arguing amongst themselves. It was
not clear what was being discussed.
A few of the members left the meeting due to the shouting and
arguing that followed.
One point that was made is they did not want the current
committee to run the club and did not
understand the mechanism for a democratically elected committee
or when the voting took place. It
was explained that the committee is elected each year at a
formal annual general meeting (AGM)
amongst other subjects.
After a lot of shouting and arguing, the chairman ended the
meeting at 8.45pm
Wansbeck & Cramlington Angling Club, Club meeting 5 th September
2023
Last meeting minutes read and agreed
Brenkley pegs 5 and 20 have been repaired and look ok.
We need the estates blessing before erecting a couple of
windmills on Horton Grange.
Proposed location is behind peg 16 and adjacent to peg 40.
Break & Raffle
A list of matches was read out for this month.
Memberships stand at seniors 425, OAP/Disabled 207 and juniors
105 making a total of 739
for the year so far.
Anyone wanting to use boats on the QEII require a permit from
the council.
Reed removal will be penciled in for the autumn
The QEII hotel will be told about the fishing rights on the
QEII.
Meeting closed at 8:40pm Wansbeck & Cramlington Angling
Club General Club Meeting 4 th July 2023
Last months minutes read and agreed
The fish death numbers were reported to the members. 180lb in
total
The proposed sighting of the windmills needs to be sanction by
Lord Ridley
The EA are visiting HG tomorrow
There is strictly no access to the perimeter of the lakes when
logging is in progress.
The carp overnighter match yielded 5 fish for John Knox in 1 st
place. Dominic Naylor 2 nd and David
Burton 3 rd . A further £10 was donated by Dave McCluskey
towards the pools.
A weed boat was used on the QEII in preparation for the
Triathlon without notice.
Anglers are asked not to confront people on the lake if they are
threatened.
Another request for a ‘Jockey Wheel’ was forwarded to the
estates
Break and raffle
Match results were read out and this month and next month’s
events were detailed
Membership numbers are 395 seniors, 202 OAP/Disabled, 95 Juniors
making a total of 692.
Any other business: Can we look at planting the floating
islands? Beware of the public wandering
around in search of the public footpath. Always close the gate
including during matches.
Meeting closed at 8:30pm WACAC Club Meeting 6th June 2023
Last Months minutes read and agreed
The main gate into Horton Grange has been left open and must be
closed on entry and on exit. This includes club organised events
also. We are in communication with the estates reagrding the
difficulty it is to lock the gate and rest assured they will
sort it. It's out of our hands unfortunately but there is a
'prop' provided to hold the gate arm up to make it easier to
insert the lcok barrel.
Tins have been found around the waters and this is a definate
'No No'.
We were informed that John Reynolds passed away and our thoughts
are with his family.
The deposit for VS fisheries has been paid for the QEII carp due
at the end of the year.
The champions of the pairs match this year are Dean Cox and
Michael Knox.
A work party is planned for Wednesday on Horton Grange. Meet 12
noon till around 7pm. An hour or two of your time would be
appreciated. Pegs 19 to 21 need clearing also.
Brek & Raffle
Up and coming events this month: OAP/Diaabled matches, Overnight
\Carp match QEII, 2 Horton Championships and an away trip to
Woodlands, Kestrel.
Memberships stand at 368 Seniors, 196 OAP/Disabled and 91
Juniors making a total of 655 so far this year.
Meeting closed at 8:20 pm. WACAC Club Meeting 2nd May 2023
Last months minutes read and agreed.
• % Star fisheries will no be supplying large Bream at this time
of year. We will try again in the cooler months. We have class 3
carp 4 to 7lb ordered and Class 5 14 to 18lb ordered from VS
fisheries. We also have some silvers ordered for Milkhope at the
back end of the year.
• The otter fence on Brenkley is now complete. A new gate and
fence have been delivered for Peg 29. They just need installing.
• Staying with Brenkley, pegs 5 and 20 are to sort now that the
2 pegs on the QEII have been rebuilt.
• Members are reminded to display their 2023 parking permit to
avoid any confusion when memberships are being checked. It’s a
rule!
• No tins allowed on any waters. Horton Grange has had empty
tins discarded on pegs.
• Weekly Work Parties are due to commence on Brenkley every
Wednesday. A 20lb length of line with back lead was discovered
on Brenkley also.
• First Aid carp care kits have been purchased and distributed
free of charge.
• We are waiting for a quotation to repair peg 8 on Horton
Grange and Brenkley pegs.
• Members present requested the Horton Grange Gate to be ‘more
user friendly’. Perhaps a jockey wheel of some sort to take to
weight?
•
RAFFLE
• Membership stands at 337 seniors, 189 OAP/Disabled and 84
juniors making a total of 610 so far for 2023.
• Events for May – Carp Overnight, Horton Grange Championship,
OAP/Disabled, Eden Grange and the Pairs on Milkhope.
• We need to order dolomite for the drainage on Milkhope and
Horton Grange as well as a few potholes on the tracks so take
you time! A tidy up of the main carpark is needed also.
• We could enquire about getting Roach from the Derwent
reservoir.
Meeting closed at 8:40pm.
WACAC General Meeting 4th April 2023
• A raffle took place followed by the minutes from March were
read and agreed.
• 4 to 7lb carp were delivered on the 17th of March. 77 went
into Brenkley and 52 into Milkhope with a total weight of 535lb.
A good chance of some big bream for Milkhope.
• 2 platforms were quoted for the QEII at £6,000 each. Another
guy has had a look and will quote a price.
• The QEII reed removal must go through the council. We can cut
our own swims with the cutters already supplied. The EA is
holding things up due to concern about nesting birds.
• A camper has threatened anglers on the lake. Just be wary of
anyone camping on the lake. Don’t bivvy on your own for safety.
The police were phoned but didn’t turn up on time. Take videos
on your phone if you can.
• One of the aerators has been installed in Brenkley pond a
working well. There is still one to do.
• Memberships stand at 298 seniors, 176 OAP/Disabled and 66
Juniors making a total of 540 for the year so far.
• A debate followed regarding the carp match rules. These needs
clarifying for next year.
• Pellets for sale £2.50 per kilo
• Meeting closed at 8:45pm.
WACAC Annual General Meeting 4th April
2023
·
Last year’s AGM minutes read
and agreed.
·
A statement of accounts was
read out with one error noted. The accounts stated ‘brought
forward from 2019’ when it should have read 2022.
·
The present committee were
stood down.
·
The committee were re-elected
En Bloc.
·
David Burton and Scott Williams
were elected to the committee for 2023.
·
Meeting Closed at 7:40pm
Wansbeck & Cramlington
Angling Club, club meeting 7th Feb 2023
Last months minutes
were read and agreed.
We have had an
assurance for the council that the QEII work will start at the
end of the month weather permitting. This will involve a digger
and weed cutter boat. The Environment Agency will only allow 60%
of the reed to be removed.
Brenkley work parties
have been well attended resulting in the erection of the
windmill which is working well. The fencing looks good and is at
least half finished.
Milkhope needs some
attention on the left-hand side as the hawthorn bushes are
becoming unruly. These need to be cut back.
Peg 8 on Horton Grange
will be completed by the contractor when the water drops
sufficiently. The trench on the right-hand side looks to have
done it’s job by diverting the water from the path.
11 C5’s were delivered
to the QEII on 29th January for 176lb. Brenkley and
Milkhope fish have been ordered for 2 weeks’ time along with
some bigger bream for Horton Grange if available. We also hope
to order for smaller fish for Milkhope for the winter including
Perch, Crucians, Chub and Rudd.
Break and Raffle
Matches this month:
Winter league 12th and 19th. Eden Grange
26th.
The Fur & Feather for
2022 has been cancelled.
Meeting Closed at
8:30pm
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Wansbeck &
Cramlington Angling Club – Club meeting 4/1/23
Minutes for
December read and agreed as a true record.
The C5 carp
ordered for the QEII, 3-5lb carp for Brenkley and Milkhope are
due to be delivered in January/February. Perch chub crucians and
roach for Milkhope will be delivered later in the year if
available.
Most waters
were frozen, but Horton Grange is fishing well since the thaw
with the odd big bream coming out. Carp are being caught in
Milkhope. Brenkley is slow but no fish will be stocked until the
fence is up. Matches on the 8th/15th/29th
January. The first winter league match is due at the end of
February at Eden Grange. Earlier than usual due to bookings not
available. Pellets on order to feed the ponds
Raffle
A work party
will take place on Saturday for Brenkley’s otter fence.
Contractors have been identified for Brenkley to make the
refurbish the pegs. Pellets on sale for £2.50 per bag (a real
bargain). The estates have committed to sort out the metal gate
at Horton Grange.
From the floor.
What’s happening with the QEII? The pegs are becoming
inaccessible to fish and some sleepers have collapsed. It was
explained that we are restricted due to the council’s
insurance. We have approached the council on numerous occasions
to try and get the work done. Tony Dixon will once again
contact the council to see if they can revisit this issue.
Be careful when
walking round Milkhope as the Left-Hand side is boggy. The fur
and feather will be re-scheduled. Brendan will ask the match
anglers at the next match what they would prefer.
Meeting finished
at 8:45pm
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