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Only a current Membership Card is

proof of membership

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CONTENTS Association Rules Association Notes

Club Records Fishery Details and Regulations

Trophies Lodden Lakes Rules Match Procedures Turners Paddock

Two Counties Mappowder Complex

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GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT ANGLING

ASSOCIATION. 1. The association shall be called “The Gillingham & District Angling Association Ltd.”, the members of

which shall be season ticket holders qualifying in one of the following groups:

a) Full Members will be those residents who reside within a 10 mile radius of Gillingham Railway Station.

b) Associate members will be those who reside outside of a 10 mile radius of Gillingham Railway Station.

c) A member leaving the area may continue to pay his/her subscription at the Full member rate. If they

end their membership, even for one year, they must re-join as an associate member and pay at that rate

as long as they reside outside the definitive area.

2. The annual rates of subscription are shown on Page 12 of this handbook and may change after

agreement at the Annual General Meeting. The categories are as follows:

a) Special Rate Junior aged 9 and 10.

b) Full Junior 11 to 18; but may opt to be a Senior from 16th June as long as 16 before 1st September .

c) Associate Junior.

d) Full O.A.P/Lady.

e) Associate Senior.

f) Full Senior.

h) Visitors Day Ticket.

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Membership shall run from 16th June to 15th June, the following year.

3. Anglers must take great care to avoid leaving hooks and nylon on the bank. Discarded tackle is a

danger to grazing cattle and other wildlife.

4. ALL LITTER MUST BE TAKEN HOME. Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action being taken

by the Committee, and could ultimately result in a ban from all Association waters.

5. NO TROUT to be kept in keep nets

6. Returning fish: All fish must be returned to the water; except Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, over take able size (10 inches/25cms) and Pike, which, at the recommendation of the Committee be removed if

they weigh less than 8lbs.

7. Any one bag of take able Trout must not exceed three fish.

8. Membership Cards: Any person fishing, shall on request, produce their membership card to the

Associations water bailiff or to any member of the Association.

9. Members must not fish on the same bank or opposite bank within 20 yards of another angler without

first obtaining permission.

10. Members shall not be accompanied by a dog when fishing and shall do no damage to gates, fences

or disturb or interfere with any livestock. There shall be no fishing from fields laid up for hay.

11. Coloured maggots may be used, but must NOT be coloured with Aniline or Crisiodine dyes.

12. ALL FISH in Association waters are the property of the Association, and may not be removed unless permission has been granted by the Committee. Any person found taking fish illegally (with the

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exception of those mentioned under RULE 6) will be subject to prosecution. Fish must be returned to the

same lake they were caught from NO transfer of fish.

13. Non-observance. The committee shall have full power to deal with all cases of non-observance of any of these rules, and may expel a member from the Association, and may reject application for member

ship or visitors ticket if they think fit. No plea of ignorance will be accepted for the breaking of any rule.

14. Old Age Pensioners may be accepted for membership at a reduced rate, with the exception of Associate

O.A.P.s who come under the category of Associate Adults.

15. That large fish may be recorded, providing they are verified by two adult member witnesses, and be

returned alive to the water with the possible exception of those mentioned in RULE 6.

16. Loss or Injury. The Association shall accept no responsibility for personal loss or Injury to any member or

ticket holder fishing on Association water.

17. The Secretary must be given seven days notice, in writing, of any proposal to be brought before an

Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting to amend the rules.

18. The Committee shall consist of ex-officio members and ten members voted in at the Annual General Meeting. The Committee shall have the power to co-opt a member to fill any vacancy that may occur

at any time. Seven members of the Committee to form a QUORUM.

19. The Committee is empowered to introduce any fishery regulations it thinks necessary for the well being

of any Association water. .

20. Any Committee member who fails to attend three successive meetings without reasonable cause shall

forfeit his/her seat, and the Committee may co-opt a member to fill the vacancy.

21. Membership cards. Only members who can produce a current paid-up membership card shall

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Sunday lunches – a choice of three roast meats

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be eligible to fish in Association contests, either summer, spring or winter fixtures.

22. All members and visitors shall obtain an Environment Agency Rod Licence before fishing the Association waters for coarse fish or trout, and observe the statutory close season, as laid down by the E.A. at the

time.

23. Freelance fishing is not allowed on either bank of a stretch pegged for a match on the day of that match. (See website for dates of matches.) www.gillinghamanglingclub.co.uk

24. All matches held on Association waters must be authorised by the Committee before being organised.

25. Exchange books are held with the following club: Dorchester, Langport, Marlborough & District.

They can be obtained from Todber Manor after production of the members card (one card per exchange

book) and must be returned within 24 hours.

26. No rods should be left unattended in the water, as this could cause deep-hooking, and prove fatal to a

fish.

27. All members of the Association are bailiffs in their own right, and have the power to ask any other angler for his/her membership card, and to deal with any case of non-observance of the rules. This should be done in a POLITE and FAIR manner, and no angler should be made to feel threatened by an approach. If any member feels unable to approach another angler then he/she should take details (i.e. Car registration

numbers) and contact a nominated bailiff.

28. Trout pellets are not allowed to be used on association water. Carp & coarse pellets are allowed. 29. Any Committee member who may be deemed to have a vested interest in any proposal brought before the committee shall declare that interest and be allowed to sit in on the discussion, but shall be barred from voting on that proposal.

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Recommendation :- No Fish To Be Kept in Keep nets for a period of more than six hours

ASSOCIATION NOTES

All activities will be posted on the Association notice boards at Todber Manor Fisheries Shop, Lodden Lakes and advertised in the Blackmore Vale Magazine. Members are reminded that is their responsibility to ensure

that persons fishing association water are authorised to do so, and that fish are returned to the water.

Members and period ticket holders are asked to OBSERVE STRICTLY the following rules. Warning is given that anglers who give cause for complaint in respect of above are liable to forfeit their membership card or

period ticket.

* DO NOT OBSTRUCT GATEWAYS

* LEAVE NO LITTER

* CLOSE ALL GATES

* NO CARS ON BANKS

* CREATE NO NUISANCE

* PARKING OF VEHICLES

Full consideration must be given to property owners and other road users when parking vehicles before

commencing to fish.

Parking on the approach road to Marnhull footbridge is available for a limited number of vehicles only. Do not

obstruct gateways or garages.

Parking at West Stour Garage must not obstruct the cafe or any other doorways and must be to the (river) side

of the building.

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Membership Fees 2015/16

A, Special Rate Juniors 9 -10 yrs. £12.00

B, Full Junior (under 18 on the 16th June) £22.00

C, Associate Junior £24.00

D, Full OAP &Ladies £34.00

E, Full Senior ( 18 to 65 Yrs. ) £44.00

F, Associate Senior & Associate. OAP £46.00

G, Visitor Day £6.00

H, Turners Paddock £6.00

I , Replacement Membership Card £5.00

FISHERY DETAILS AND REGULATIONS

WHITEPOST LAKES - TODBER

Available to club members Unrestricted Please obey Todber Manor Fishery rules as displayed on site. All members must have their membership cards with them, as if requested, you have to show it on

request or be charged day ticket rate for the complex.

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ASSOCIATION WATERS

The Association controls various stretches of water on the Shreen and the Stour. Huntingford to Eccliffe is mixed Trout and coarse fishing. Below Eccliffe is coarse fishing only. Waters meet Shreen & Stour, to Waters

meet Loddon & Stour, is Fly fishing only during Trout season April to 16th June.

In addition we control Loddon Lakes at Gillingham ( in partnership with Sturminster and Hinton A.A.): Turners

Paddock lake at Stourton. For Loddon lakes fishing, contact the Treasurer or Secretary.

SHREEN WATER

From one field upstream right hand bank of Huntingford Bridge to Bay in Gillingham either one bank or other .

RIVER STOUR

GILLINGHAM, HARPITTS & STOUR PROVOST AREA

From Watersmeet Chantry to the end of the first field downstream of Trill Bridge either one bank or the other .

Parking is available at 'The Ship' West Stour (car park) please park at extreme ends to leave space for The

Ship's customers.

FIFEHEAD AREA

From end of first field downstream at Trill Bridge to the end of the last, but one field above the Road bridge, to

Factory Farm Fifehead (all this area right hand bank going downstream).

MR. D CROCKER'S WATER

1. Situated left bank downstream from Fifehead Mill Bridge to withy bed below Ham Lane. Access at Fifehead

Mill Bridge and at Cale Bridge; by public footpath and footbridge and via Ham Lane.

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Species Weight Date Venue Name

Barbel 6lb 0oz 2002 River Stour Tony West

Common Bream 7lb 3oz Turners Paddock M. Thick

Silver Bream

Common Carp

Mirror Carp 26lb 4oz 2011 Lodden Lakes Tony West

Leather Carp

Crucian Carp

Chub 4lb 13oz 2002 River Stour Paul Stone

Dace

Eel 6lb 15oz Lodden Lakes Kev Harvey

CLUB RECORDS (Please see Rules12and15)

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Grass Carp 17lb 10oz 2012 Lodden Lakes Dickie Discombe

Gudgeon

Perch 2lb 15oz River Stour M, Pearce

Pike 29lb 10oz Lodden Lakes S. Monks

Roach 3lb 1oz 2002 River Stour J. Eggleton

Rudd

Tench 6lb 8oz 8drms T.Thick

Grayling

Brown Trout 2lb 14oz 1982 River Shreen C . Discombe

Rainbow Trout

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Further details of the Association waters may be found on our website www.gillinghamanglingclub.co.uk Nine miles of upper River Stour, starting at Gillingham, flowing down to Marnhull offering a wide selection of coarse fish. The river is split into various sections as below: Chantry: The first section of river is Chantry, this starts at rivers meet behind Waitrose in Gillingham’s town centre, this is where peg 1 can be found. Some of the swims along this section are also suitable for disabled an-glers, with hard gravel platforms for ease of use. This section is the narrowest, but is home to plenty of chub, roach, bream and a few carp. Parking for this section downstream to the railway bridge is within the town library car park. Common Mead Lane Section:

This section of the river is rarely match fished due to limited parking and relatively few swims along the sec-tion, but can produce some good fish. A roving approach with float fished maggot or ledger fished bread flake is best along this section where you can catch some decent chub, roach and grayling. Parking for this section is either at the town library car park or the bottom of Brickfields Industrial Estate next to Tincknell Fuels. Eccliffe (Above) :

This small section is from Eccliffe Mill to the waters meet at the bottom of Common Mead Lane section. Again this section is rarely match fished due to only having a few fishable swims, but there are some great looking pegs to fish if you get the opportunity. These pegs can be very snaggy but can also hold a good head of chub, roach and perch. This section also has the weir pool and bridge peg to fish, both of which can be very good pegs on their day. The bridge peg is better fished from the high bank between the trees as opposed to from the island. Parking for this section is on the Mill bridge.

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Eccliffe (Below) : This section runs from below the Mill bridge to the top of Harpitts. This is a long section of river with various depths, bends and features. There are two pegs between the stone bridge and the Mill bridge, both of which are excellent dace and roach pegs. The pegs below the stone bridge can also hold lots of dace, roach, chub and the occasional big perch. Maggot and stick float approach works well all through this section. Parking for this section is by the stone bridge. Be aware, there can be some long walks in matches. Harpitts:

Rarely match fished now, but used to be one of the most consistent sections on the river. As with Eccliffe, this sections is relatively shallow so best suited to a stick float approach. Can throw up some good bags of dace, roach and chub, but location is the key to a good days sport. Can be fairly weedy during certain times of the year, but don’t be afraid to fish in between the banks of weed as this is frequently where the fish are. Parking for this section is by Harpitts bridge and again be prepared for some long walks during matches so travel light. Deep Water/Highbridge Mill: Some of the deepest water on our river, but has little flow making it ideal for the pole or tip approach. These swims can throw up some good bags of fish but can also be very hard due to the lack of flow and depth of water. Balling it in with ground bait on the pole can often work in the early pegs, but the closer you get to the mill, the shallower it gets, making it more suited to the stick float. The pegs running into Highbridge loop, the loop itself and the mill pool can provide some of the best fishing on the river on the right day. Parking for this section is at Highbridge mill itself, park your car sensibly, if you are not sure ask one of the farmers at the mill.

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Highbridge (Below the Ship Inn): This is where the main ‘Match’ water starts, basically running from the bridge at West Stour at Riverside Garage on the A30 down to the bottom of our water at Factory Farm. These pegs hold a good head of fish all through the season and frequently produce good bags of chub, bream, roach, perch and dace. Various approaches work on this section, which depend on with river conditions and time of year. Float fished maggot tends to work best, but don’t ignore using some ground bait, this can work really well at times. Parking for this section is either at Riverside Garage in front of the cafe or in the ship Inn car park. Please park with consideration of others. Stour Provost (Above): This is without doubt our best looking section of river which includes the infamous ‘Lucky Dip’ and ‘Steps’ pegs. Starting at the weir at the bottom of Highbridge which can produce some good bags of chub and big perch, running through to ‘Lucky Dip’ which can produce some big bags of roach and bream. Rectory S straight which usually hoods lots of small roach, into the ‘Steps’ and finally into the Mill at Stour Provost. These pegs can all hold chub, big roach as well as some big carp. Parking for this section is at Stour Provost, please park at the bottom of Mill Lane, last turning on the left (SP8 5RX) You will see an open barn and hardstanding. The owner very kindly lets us park there. Please park with consideration of others. Access to the river is through the small gate on your left passing the old mill which will be on your right then over the bridge. Please respect this privilege that we have.

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Trill Bridge: This section has a few noted pegs all of which can produce big bags of chub on their day, but the pegs are well spaced out meaning long walks in matches. Some of the noted pegs are the ‘Bridge peg’, ‘the cut’, ‘blackthorns’ and ‘the willows’, they tend to be chub or bust ,although they can sometimes throw up bags of Chub, roach and dace. Parking for this section is at Trill Bridge itself. Parking is tight here so park wisely. To get to Trill Bridge follow the directions for White Post Lakes and Trill Bridge is the first bridge you cross once you have passed the lakes entrance. Catholic: This is probably our most prolific section of river to produce chub consistently through the season. Usually carrying a bit of pace to run the stick float through which is how most of the chub get caught. The chub average around 2lb, so no need to fish too heavy, this way you’ll still catch the roach and dace that tend to hang here. Maggot, caster or bread punch can produce on their day, but don’t be frightened to chuck out a lump of bread, this can still produce a bite when all else fails. Access to this section is either from Mill Lane as above or park at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Old Mill Lane, Marnhull (DT10 1JX). Park in the school car park, turn right and walk down the bottom of the lane, through the small pathway, over a stile and over the bridge. Again, please park with consideration of others and respect this privilege that we have. Tin shed to Factory Farm:

Our lower reaches of club water, but a section that consistently produces good mixed bags of fish. Has produced chub to over 5lb in matches and regularly produces bags of chub to over 2lb. Parking for this section is either from Catholic; a long but flat walk, or from Manor Farmhouse on Fivehead Hill (SP8 5RR). If you drive through the entrance signposted ‘Barnhaus’, go into the yard and drive past the out buildings so they are on your right hand side. Turn right once you have past the buildings and bear to the left onto a concrete track. Drive down to the bottom of the track and park here.

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TROPHIES To be fished for on Association Matches.

Club Champion Highest number of points Summer and Winter Matches

WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES

Association Challenge Highest number of points

Wessex. 3rd Highest number of points

Ladies Winter Champion Ladies highest number of points

Martin. Heaviest Bag

Association Roach Cup Heaviest Fish

Dave Hillier Roach Cup Heaviest Bag

Carnival Chub Cup Heaviest Fish

Madjeston Chub Cup Heaviest Bag

Gudgeon Cup Heaviest Bag

Dace Cup Heaviest Bag

Perch Cup Heaviest Fish

Jim Debnam Cup Heaviest Bag Of Perch

John Stone Veterans Shield Best Placed Over 50

Tommy Suttle Cup .Merit Award Most Improved

Manning Cup Heaviest Bag on Christmas Match

Bill Martin Memorial Pairs Cup Highest Aggregate Points Pairs Match

Committee Cup Heaviest Bag

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SUMMER OUTINGS TROPHIES

Eccliffe Trophy Highest number of points

Red Rose Trophy 2nd Highest number of points

Summer outings Cup 3rd Highest number of points

Summer Ladies Cup Ladies highest number of points

Timepiece Shield Best Placed Over 50 ( Summer Outings )

Lever Cup Heaviest Bag on Summer Outings

Somerset Cup Heaviest Bag of Bream

Best Fish Summer Outings Best Individual Fish

JUNIOR TROPHIES

Junior Challenge Cup Highest number of points

S.W. Packaging Cup 2nd highest number of points

Genge Cup 3rd highest number of points

Jack Alger Cup: Best Junior 14 years and under

Timepiece Trophy Best Summer achievement

Junior Specimen Cup Best Fish

Merrifield Junior Cup 1st Junior Match Winner

Phil White Trophy 6th Junior Match Winner

Springfield Trophy Heaviest Bag

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Pairs Trophy

Intermediate Trophy

Chester Jeffries Shield Winter Series Winner

The Twins Shield Winter Series Runner Up

Micky Martin Shield Winter Series 3rd Place

Freddie Starks Cup Winter Heaviest Bag

NON MATCH trophies:-

Tench Trophy Heaviest Tench caught in Association water

Carp Trophy. Heaviest Carp Caught in Association water

Claims for either should be in writing and witnessed by at least one senior member.

JIM DEBNAM LODDEN TROPHIES

Jim Debnam Shield

Best Fish Lodden Match

The Association Trophies will only be presented to anglers or his or her representative (If agreed

by the match secretary ) attending the presentation evening.

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LODDEN LAKES Rules

1. Fishing is for MEMBERS ONLY. A member may however invite one guest at a time to fish with him /her for an additional fee ( Please see attachment for current fees). LODDEN GATE LOCK MAY BE OB-

TAINED BY VISTING OUR WEBSITE www.gillinghamanglingclub.co.uk

2. Each angler BEFORE FISHING must have a club membership for either Gillingham & District Angling Association or Sturminster & Hinton Angling Association. You must also purchase a Loddon Lakes season

or day ticket before you can fish. You will also need an Environment Agency ( Rod) Licence.

3. Day ticket fishing is from sunrise to one hour after sunset.

4. Night fishing is allowed on either lake subject to the following conditions :

5.a. Night Fishing at Lodden Lakes requires a Season Night Permit, which is an additional fee to the normal Loddon Lakes Day Season Ticket. They must be purchased for the Season, They cannot be bought for specific nights. Anyone caught fishing at night without a season night permit will be banned from the

complex.

b. NO FIRES on site at all.

c. Use the provided toilet.

6. Day permits - Senior /OAP Junior fees please see attachment). Season Tickets - Senior (Night Season

tickets (includes O.A.P. or Junior) Please see attachment.

7. NO RADIOS, although personal Headsets are permitted.

8. Fish from designated pegs only.

Recommendation :- No Fish To Be Kept in Keep nets for a period of more than six hours

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9. No Carp Sacks to be used. Carp over 5lb to be returned immediately

10. Juniors under 14yrs must be accompanied by an adult. (over 18, not necessarily a member).

11. LEAVE NO LITTER & PICK UP ANY YOU SEE.

12. Foul language, bad behaviour and contravention of rule 10 will mean automatic suspension.

13. No baited tackle is to be left unattended, either in the water or out, especially crust, anyone seen with

wildfowl on their line will be severely dealt with and then suspended from the club.

14. Parking is at owners risk. Lock up your vehicles. No Bikes to be ridden round the lakes

15. One non fishing guest per member fishing may accompany them.

16. Maximum 2 rods per angler during the day. 3 at night , barbless hooks only to be used.

17. In matches 2 nets must be used. 1 for Carp & 1 for Silver fish

18. Respect bank side vegetation & wild life.

19. Members shall not be accompanied by a dog when fishing.

20. Fish must be returned to the same lake they were caught from . NO transfer of fish.

Bailiffs to report to the committee on contravention of above rules & a ban can be imposed.

BAILIFFS : K Murchie J Collings

Gillingham and District Angling Association members may obtain permits from:

Crockers High Street. Gillingham. Revels Fishery, Cosmore, Near Dorchester. Todber Manor Fisheries.

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CARP FISHING 1. Barbless hooks only. 2. 36 inch minimum size landing net when fishing for carp. 3. Large unhooking mat preferably with sides or cradle type to be used at all times.

4. Carp Klinik or similar (Carp Care Antiseptic ) to be carried for hook holds and wounds when carp fishing.

5. No death rigs, leads should be able to discharge in the event of a cut off. 6. Bailiffs have the right to check rigs if they feel the need to do so. 7. Please take all litter home, even if it was in the swim when you arrived. Please help us to look after our fish stock and fisheries. Bailiff contact no's:-

James Kiernan 07947 277265 Steve Bendell 07593 572796

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MATCH PROCEDURE

Members wishing to fish the Winter Championship matches must contact the Match Secretary or his

designated agents, by the Thursday preceding the match.

Entries to:- Match Secretary

Mr. D.Sealy

29 Fairy Crescent

Gillingham Dorset SP8 4NY 01747 823159

Details of all club matches will be advertised on an additional addendum to this handbook each year. It is the

members responsibility to ensure that they are aware of any matches before they fish a club water.

MATCH FISHING RULES

Members fishing the 1st six senior championship matches must be 16 years of age or over at the time of the start of the current coarse fishing season or by 1st September. Junior members will have their own Championship series of matches and they will also be able to participate in other matches nominated by the

Committee.

The draw for the six senior matches and the Christmas match will take place at 8:00 a.m. A match levy will be collected from all competitors and there will also be voluntary pools charge. No levy collection will be made on the Christmas match, but a charge will be made to cover the prizes .This charge will be agreed by the committee and shown on the notice board or entered in the B.V.M. The levy and match charge are liable

to change. Contact Match Secretary for current charges.

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On the six senior matches and the Christmas match, members will remain at the rendezvous until the whole of the draw for pegs has been made. When this has been carried out the Match Secretary or his deputy will signify the start of the match by blowing a whistle, and from then on members can commence fishing at 9:30a.m. The finishing time for these matches will be 2:30p.m. and will also be signified by a whistle at the end of the match. At this time all tackle will be removed from the water and no further fishing shall take place until the competitors catch has been weighed in or his card handed to the official weighing in using the

Association scales.

All other matches will be advertised on the G&DAA website and B.V.M. giving full particulars of the draw etc. With the exception of the Pike match, all other matches held on Association waters will be pegged. Peg numbers cannot be changed and no member may move from the sited peg he has drawn. When two members object to another member fishing away from his peg, the offender can be disqualified. The complaint must be lodged with the Match Secretary or his deputy as soon as possible, and in any case not

later than the return to the rendezvous after the match.

On all matches (with the sole exception of the Pike match) only one rod and a single hook can be used at

any one time. Other tackle may be set up and left on the bank in readiness.

Trout & pike will not count on Association matches. All fish must be returned to the water at the end of the match in accordance with Association general Rule 6. Fish must not be moved more than 30 yds from the peg for weighing in. Pike may be removed. No baited tackle is to be left unattended on matches, either in

or out of the water.

Dead bait or spinning will only be allowed on the Pike match.

Should a match be cancelled, the Match Secretary will rearrange a convenient date and advise through the

Blackmore Vale Magazine.

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Any match may be abandoned by the Match Secretary and declared void.

Meeting points for matches:- Winter matches at The Ship Inn, West Stour.

There is a special arrangement for juniors between 14 and 16 yrs. of age to be able to fish the Senior Championship Matches. If a letter signed by an adult willing to supervise the junior on the relevant match is handed in (by the said adult) at the beginning of the match, then the junior can fish. It must be understood that the adult has to be responsible for that junior for the whole of the match and must be

present at all times.

Points system:- Points allotted as follows:- Top weight............….100 points and thereafter dropping one

point. Equal weights will be equal points.

Although equal weights qualify for equal points, the points awarded for the next weights down will be the points

arrived at by assuming that for arithmetical purposes each weight was different.

For example:- 12.0 ozs.................66 points

12.0 ozs.................66 points

11.0 ozs.................64 points

This downgrading of points will effect the whole of the points system.

Any competitor fishing for the whole match and failing to make a catch will be awarded 25 points, as long as he

hands in his match card.

The Senior Winter Championship takes the best five match results out of the six matches. See trophies list.

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JUNIOR MATCHES

The Junior Championship competitions will take place as notified, and the rendezvous for these matches

will be displayed in the Blackmore Vale Magazine. Further details may be obtained from :

Junior Match Secretary

Mr J Collings

2 Wyke Court

Wyke Gillingham SP8 4SQ Tel: 01747 821301

Competitors must be over 9 and under 18 on the 16th June. See trophies list.

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TURNERS PADDOCK LAKE STOURTON.

Parking is available in the lay-by at the side of the road, and in the car park at the bottom of the dam. - DO NOT PARK in the lane at the side of the dam, or on the track between Turners Paddock and Stourhead. If all spaces are taken anglers should park in the Spread Eagle Pub car park. Please park with care and

consideration and note that this car park gets very busy in the summer months.

No fishing in the main Stourhead gardens lake at the top of Turners Paddock.

Matches on this venue will be advertised on the notice boards and /or Blackmore Vale Magazine. The water

is closed two hours before the match starts. Members shall not be accompanied by a dog when fishing.

No more than thirty anglers are allowed in any one day.

Night fishing is allowed for four anglers, who must be in possession of a night ticket, available from the

Timepiece. Please take your membership card with you.

All Pike anglers should fish for this species with suitable tackle, including a landing net large enough to

accommodate this species.

No pike to be removed or killed.

No pike gaffs to be used.

No rods left unattended.

No live baiting.

No litter or tackle to be left. Please take all litter home and clean up any you see.

ANY BREACH of these regulations, could result in the loss of this fishery, and will be looked on very

unfavourably by the Committee, and could result in a ban from all Association waters.

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GMS Lion Club President Helen Littell chosen charitable organisation for the year 2014/15 was the Gil-lingham and District Angling Association , which has an active youth section. GMS provided a grant for £300 to be used to help fund the Association starter kits for new youth members that is required to take up the sport.

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Upper Station Road Gillingham Dorset

01747 825007

OPENING TIMES

Mon 8.30 -17.30 By appointment

Tues 8.30 -17.30

Wed 8.30 - 17.30

Thurs 8.30 -17.30 By appointment

Fri 8.30 - 17.30

Sat 8.00 - 13.00 No Concessions O.A.P. & Under 5s—Concessions

TWO COUNTIES LAKES ALL ANGLERS MUST BE MEMBERS OF GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT ANGLING ASSOCIATION AND CARRY A CURRENT MEM-BERSHIP CARD AT ALL TIMES. The owner of the lake reserves the right to sell day tickets on the bank, any club member not produc-ing a membership when asked WILL be charged a full day's ticket price. FISHING FROM DAWN TO DUSK STRICTLY NO LITTER BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY FISHING FROM PLATFORMS ONLY NO BANKSIDE FIRES OR BARBECUES NO FISH TO BE REMOVED FROM THE WATER. No Carp smaller than a pound in keepnets. Two keepnets to be used, one for silverfish and one for Carp. No fish to be retained in keepnets for more than 6 hours. Members shall not be accompanied by a dog when fishing. Fish must be returned to the same lake they were caught from . NO transfer of fish. Please respect all bankside vegetation.

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MAPPOWDER COURT LAKES COMPLEX RULES

1. The complex is controlled by Sturminster Angling Club. But all G&DAA members have the

authority to fish free of charge until 31 August 2016.

2. Each angler must have club membership and E.A. rod licence before starting to fish.

3. If requested by owner, bailiff or other club member, membership card must be shown.

4. Barbless hooks only to be used.

5. TAKE YOUR LITTER HOME and pick up any you see around you, anglers who litter will banned from the

complex.

6. NO FIRES under any circumstances.

7. No radios (personal stereos are permitted).

8. Fishing from designated fishing points only.

9. Large fish must not be put in keep nets, but returned to the lake immediately.

10. Fish must be returned to the same lake they were caught from. Transfer of fish from lake to lake must be

avoided at all costs.

11. Only knotless keepnets may be used.

12. No baited tackle to be left in the water unattended.

13. Juniors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult (18+) not necessarily a member.

14. Foul language and bad behaviour will mean automatic suspension.

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M.B.A. WALTERS

CARPENTER,JOINER,GENERAL BUILDER

PAINTER & DECORATOR

RAINBOWS END

STATION ROAD

GILLINGHAM

DORSET SP8 4PY 01747 831100 OR

07858084852

15. Cars are to be parked in the car park and not in the lane, the owner or club officials may tow vehicles away if they

are not where they should be.

16. No trespassing on land not designated

for club use. See map on Page 39.

17. Members shall not be accompanied by a

dog when fishing.

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HOW TO FIND MAPPOWDER COURT LAKES COMPLEX Go to STURMINSTER NEWTON & TURN RIGHT on the bridge, take the first LEFT TURN and go up GLUE HILL (signposted to Fifehead Neville & Haz.Bryan). Go to HAZELBURY BRYAN & go through the village passing the Antelope Pub,

North Dorset coaches and the Methodist Church all on the right. Up the hill a little way past the Methodist Church is a FORK in the road to the RIGHT, there is a house sat in the middle of the road, take the RIGHT FORK in front of the house, (if you miss it take the right behind the house) it is (signposted to Mappowder & Piddletrentide). Carry straight on to MAPPOWDER. once in the Village take the

FIRST LEFT (signposted to Stoke Wake). On the left hand bank is a sign saying ‘THE GREEN’ go past the houses on the right. The road bends left, follow the bend DO NOT GO UP THE DEAD END ROAD, this road goes to Mappowder Court farm Only. A third of a mile on you will see two steel farm gates opposite each other. The gate to the Mappowder Court Lakes is the one on the right. Drive in here. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAR IN THE LANE it is narrow and used by large farm vehicles and other traffic.

GRID REF.

ST 74088 06516 LONG 50.857570 LAT –2.3695076

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