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NEWS LETTER- SPRING 2009

Dear Member

Important :-

Note that the club now holds its regular meetings at the Chestnut Public House the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays of each month

For further information please contact:

Ken Williams - 01753 819447

PS: The website is now being updated regularly.

Subs.

These were due on Oct 1^st2008 for the 2008/9 season.

They are :-

Full membership (over age 16) £10

Juniors free

Note :- Any member who does NOT renew their membership by June 1^st will NOT receive the regular Newsletters.

Christmas Fun Match at Bushlease, 27/12/2008

The turnout was good for the depths of winter,8 club members and 5 visitors.

This year there was a moderate biting north-east wind. On the far west bank one felt it full in the face but at both ends of the lake, around bushes or trees , one could get some shelter. However, it was that windward west bank where more of the fish were but of course it was difficult to cast into the wind. Not many were brave enough to have a go there, Mick, Malcolm, Colin and Ron being the few.

For Mick it paid off on that far bank not far from the small bay. Using a very slow sinking line together with a gold head damsel he managed to have some casts that made a distance. By about 9.45am (having kicked off at 8.50am) Mick had his 4 fish. At that stage it was only Mick and Ron who were on the far bank, Ron still having blanked. Ron moved further towards the bay where Mick had been and slowly (very slowly!) pulled out the fish. I think that Mick must have been in the right place at the right time before the fish moved on.

Meanwhile, on the near eastern bank many were struggling. By about 11.00am most had a few in the bag, but it was hard. Ray had two from the northern arm but most members were fishing between the jetty and around the bend to the north of the clubhouse, George and Craig being some who was having some success there.

Malcolm, who had tried his luck in amongst the bushes at the southern arm (hiding from the wind!) had one at this stage but had lost a few. He then braved the elements and wind and went on to the west bank opposite the club house. Here he was having much more success and had pulled out 2 more quite quickly. He then went barbless because, as he put it, it was so easy. However, he spoke too soon and then struggled. His luck had run out. He went back to barbed but it took him well over a further hour to catch his last. As they say, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush!!!

Craig persevered on the near east bank but Colin moved from here to the far west bank around the bay area. There he then managed to finish off his limit. Ray, with two in the bag, also moved to the far bay and was rewarded with another. However, he could not catch his last and at 11.40am he quit (for the moment) as it was time for he and Mick cook the food – many thanks to them for doing such a good job – the rolls, sausages bacon and coffee were excellent. With the food done/under control Ray then went off the jetty and on his second cast caught his last fish. He then concentrated on helping the visitors, some of whom were struggling – many thanks from them for the assistance.

By lunchtime every member had finished with 4 fish including Ron and John who were last home.

Mick had the heaviest bag with John at the least heaviest bag end but with the heaviest fish.

By about 2pm the members had had their fill of catching fish and rolls/coffee and started leaving. Unfortunately some of our visitors were still struggling in spite of the help that was at hand. But we all have to start somewhere.

Note. A landing net was left behind by someone – contact Ray.

Name	Num Fish	Total Weight	Best R-Bow	Comment
Mick Hill	4	11lbs 09ozs		Best Bag
Craig Lippitt	4	11lbs 00ozs	3lbs 06ozs
Malcolm Golding	4	10lbs 10ozs
George Bartlett	4	10lbs 12ozs
Colin Winterbourn	4	10lbs 09ozs
Ron Lusardi	4	10lbs 12ozs
Ray Simpson	4	10lbs 00ozs
John Weaver	4	10lbs 02ozs	3lbs 08ozs	Best R-Bow
D Haskins	4	10lbs 14ozs
B Brooks	4	10lbs 09ozs
A Simpson	1	Not weighed
T Shephard	2	Not Weighed
F Hastings	0

Rogue’s Gallery

New Members 2008/9

Ralph Bullock

Craig Lippitt Some of you may recognise this ‘old’ member who has rejoined us.

Jane Cockman

2008 Prize Giving (held at the AGM)

TROPHY

SCHILLER BUSHY D.PEET 19lb-14oz

BOAT DRAYCOTE S.KING 21lb-2oz

PAIRS EYEBROOK D.PEET 33lb-9oz

E.GRAY

BROWN DRAYCOTE S.KING 5lb-0oz

BOWL

RAINBOW DRAYCOTE M.HILL 5lb-8oz

PLATE

XMAS BUSHY B.JOHNSON 12lb-14oz

KEN NORTH (aggregate) M.HILL 55lb-11oz

End of Year Dinner :-

This year’s event was held at the on Saturday Feb 7th at the Elva Lodge Hotel, Castle Hill, Maidenhead

A fine time was had by all.

Various Fixture Dates for 2009, including Iver FF

March 21^st Bewl opens

25^th Draycote opens

22^nd Iver FF Bank Bushey (Sunday)

28^th S/Fed Haywards

April 4^th Bewl Club Bank Match

4^th Iver FF Boat Draycote (Saturday)

11^th Trout Masters Farmoor

12^th Lexas Bewl

13^th Lexas Bewl Team

19^th S/Fed Qualifier Bewl

24^th AMFC Hanningfield – all divs (Friday)

26^th EDFF Grafham (Sunday)

May 3^rd Lexas `Team Chew

10^th S/Fed Qualifier Chew

17^th Iver FF Bank Farmmor – Schillar Throphy (Sunday)

23^rd AMFC Grafham – Div 2 (Saturday)

23^rd The Anglia at Bewl

June 14^th Bewl Club Boat Match

20^th Iver FF Boat Rutland – Pairs Throphy (Saturday)

28^th AMFC Rutland – Div 2 (Sunday)

July 4^th Iver FF Bank Haywards ((Saturday)

18^th AMFC Eyebrook – Div 2 (Saturday, Organised by Iver FF)

August -----------------

Sept 5^th John Watt Grafham

12^th Iver FF Boat Bewl (Saturday)

16^th Grand Max Bewl (Wednesday)

18^th AMFC Chew – Div 2 (Friday)

19^th National Final Rutland

26^th Iver FF Officers Match Bank Haywards (Saturday)

Oct 3^rd AMFC Chew - all divs (Saturday)

10^th Bewl Boat Match organised by the English Ladies (16 fish per boat)

17^th Iver FF Boat Hanningfield – Presidents Cup (Saturday)

Match Dates for Iver Club 2009

(Some details TBA)

Bushy	Bank Sun 22nd March	£35.00	Confirmed
Draycote	Boat Sat 4th April		Confirmed
Farmoor Schillar Trophy	Bank Sun 17th May		Confirmed
Rutland Pairs	Boat Sat 20th June		Confirmed
Haywards	Boat Sat 4th July
Bewl	Boat Sat 12^th Sept
Hanningfield	Boat Sat 17^th Sept
Officers Match Haywards	Bank Sat 26th Sept
Xmas Match Bushey	Bank Sun 27^th Dec

AMFC Fixture Dates for Group 2 in 2009

Fri 24^th April	Bewl
Sat 23^rd May	Grafham
Sun 28^th June	Rutland
Sat 18^th July	Eyebrook (Iver organised)
Fri 18th September	Chew
Sat 3^rd October	Chew

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 16th December 2008 IVERFLYFISHERS

Chestnuts Pub, Langley

MEETING OPENED: 8.05pm

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Bill Johnson, Mathew Dixon.

CHAIRMAN: Stan announced that he was resigning as chairman, explaining that business commitments left him little time to attend many meetings/club outings, and he felt that it was time for someone else to take over the role. Roy then spoke up saying that if we didn’t get more committee members then it would be difficult to carry on as a club. Stan agreed to stay on as Vice President.

At this point, Ray Simpson asked Ken if he would take on the role of chairman, if he (Ray) took on the treasurers role. Ken agreed, and so Eddie proposed Ray for treasurer, seconded by Stan. Craig Lippit, volunteered to stand for committee, and he was proposed and seconded by Eddie and Ron respectively. The rest of the officers agreed to stay on.

The committee for 2008-2009 is: Chairman = Ken Williams. Secretary = Roy Palmer. Treasurer = Ray Simpson. Newsletter Ed. = Allen Dixon. AMFC Sec. = Ron Lusardi. plus2 Committee Members Mike Hill and Craig Lippit.

MINUTES OF LAST AGM: Approved by E.Gray & S King

SECRETARY: Roy said that although he had not attended all the fishing events this year, he was pleased to see that there was a good attendance at all of the matches. The decision to leave the Horsemore Centre was made for us by the owners, and so after trying a different hall for meetings, we now meet on the 1^st and third Tuesday of every month at the Chestnuts Pub, and although this seems to be working OK, it was evident tonight that for next years AGM, a Hall must be hired.

TREASURER: Ken pointed out that we had free rent from April to July, and this would show on the balance sheet next year. Membership to stay the same.

Adoption of balance sheet for 2007/2008 Approved by S King & E Gray

NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Allen now receives the AMFC results on the Web. It was agreed to make a disc with all the Iver Website info as a back-up, Ken to look after it. Eddie praised Allen for his work on producing an excellent Newsletter, and all those present agreed.

AMFC ORGANISER: Not much to say said Ron, it’s been a mediocre season, we are still in group 2. It’s been difficult to get a full team sometimes, and it would be nice to have more anglers to choose from.

A.O.B. Allen said that if anyone had anything to sell, then he would advertise it for them in the N/Letter.

Ray & Mike to organise the Xmas match at Bushyleaze on Dec.27^th 2008.Cost to be £35 including food.

Xmas Dinner: Ken explained the difficulties that he was having in trying to book the Windsor Barracks for the meal, and could not get a definite date. After much discussion, it was decided to try and find an alternative venue, Ken & Roy to sort out. Date agreed to be 7^th Feb. 2009.

MEETING CLOSED: 9.00pm.

Club Meetings at the Chestnut Pub, Langley

(1^st & 3^rd Tuesdays of each month)

Feb 3^rd

17^th

March 3^rd

17^th

April 7^th

21^st

May 5^th

19^th

June 2^nd

16^th

July 7^th

21^st

August 4^th

18^th

Sept 1^st

15^th

Oct 6^th

20^th

Nov 3^rd

17^th

Dec 1^st

15^th (AGM)

IVER FlyFishers DVD

A DVD has been made of Iver FF personnel photos together with a few fishing movies – includes the AMFC award to Iver who came first in Group 2 in 2005.

The DVD (over 45 minutes long) is available from the secretary or treasurer.

Note that photos that appear on the WEB, eg in Newsletters, are of lower quality (not everybody has Broadband). If anyone requires a photo of higher quality please contact the Newsletter Editor.

Allen Dixon, Newsletter Editor, Allen_dixon@tiscali.co.uk tel 01628-541-804.