We hope to run these all through winter as we have lots to do, and would welcome anyone who can spare a couple of hours. Venues and dates will be posted on our Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/yorkanglers. Sessions usually take place on Saturday mornings until midday. “Jobs for all”.
Members are reminded that this pond is closed for the foreseeable future to allow us to complete the extensive work that is being carried out.
WORK PARTY Next work party is on the 8th February at Hemingbourgh Pond. We plan to install new gates and fix steps and platforms. Tidy up trees and vegetation and clear swims. Meet 9-9.15 for a briefing. Sorry no juniors or pets (not us just insurance rules)
There was a great turn out at Park View for the work party on 25th January, and lots of work completed, which complements the work done over the Christmas period and just about finishes off the work here for this period. Most swims have been enhanced with extra platforms, stone or wood chips and pathways […]
We have a number of capital works projects in the planning, due to be undertaken during the winter programme. We would be interested in hearing from bona fide, small civil contractors, as well as tree management specialists who are suitably qualified and insured to undertake such work up to a value of £10000. Work will be […]
Now that the rivers have “opened” again, anglers are reporting the need for fishing spots to be made more accessible. Whilst some “gentle trimming” is allowable, generally you must make the most of what you see when arriving at the river. However, in the case of the River Derwent, this being an SSSI (Site of […]
At a recent meeting of the Committee a selective programme of work needed to improve the fisheries was discussed and certain priorities were scheduled for attention. This will need the assistance of any of the membership – whoever wishes to “get their hands dirty” and upgrade the sections for the other members as well as […]
Appeal for help. A “working party” has been held for some time on a Tuesday morning at Laybourne Lakes. As the majority of the members of this group are over seventy years of age and quite strenuous efforts are needed with some of the work an appeal has been made for some younger (40 and […]
Some confusion may have arisen from this item on the last Newsheet. It should be made clear that any group formed for the purpose of cleaning up riverbanks to provide better access to fishing places MUST gain express permission from the Trustees before carrying out any work. Help is still needed for improvements to the […]
