Previous notices

[NB - This is a record of all notices that have appeared on the AKAC Homepage 'Notice board' since it began - in date order.]

15 March 2008 - Annual General Meeting
Members are reminded that the AGM will take place on Sunday, 30 March 2008. It will be held in the Ashton Keynes village hall and will start promptly at 10.15 am. The agenda will include:-

Don't forget to bring your club card, as all votes will be by a show of club cards only. No card = No vote.
Presentation of trophies will follow the AGM.

29 February 2008 - New unified body for angling?
Towards the end of 2007, the Anglers Conservation Association (ACA), the National Association of Fisheries and Angling Consultatives (NAFAC) and the National Federation of Anglers (NFA), with the National Federation of Sea Anglers (NFSA) expressing an interest, agreed to consider the setting up of a unified body for angling. This potential new organisation will represent the interests of ALL anglers and fishery managers in England. The major angling and fisheries organisations believe that, if they are to have the status and influence when dealing with Government, its agencies and other relevant bodies and achieve maximum impact at national and international levels, then they must unite into one single organisation.

The ACA [NB - AKAC is a member of the ACA] is currently looking into the proposal and is going through a consultative period with its members about the new organisation. To date the response from its members has been very supportive. An email update, dated 28 February 2008, from the ACA, giving further information, in particular, answering queries raised by the membership, can be read on this website by following this link.
[NB - if you wish to receive email updates direct from the ACA you may subscribe to their email service.]

20 January 2008 - Disruption to car parking at Keynes Country Park
For the next two weeks the Nature Reserve car park ( south of Waterland's ) is NOT available for use by AKAC members as some road work contractors will be using it. Provided that members display their AKAC car park sticker in their car windscreen, they are allowed to park in the Waterland's car park.

2 December 2007 - Diary dates
9 December 2007 - The Christmas match will be held at Thamesmead. The draw will take place at 8.00 am with fishing from 8.30 am until 12.30 am, followed by the prize giving with food and drink in Nick Freeth's barn afterwards.
If anybody has access to a small cooker, tables and an electric kettle will they please contact Derek Whittle, secretary (contact details below).Thank you.

30 March 2008 - Annual General Meeting & Prize Presentation will be held in Ashton Keynes Village Hall commencing 10.15 am.

23 November 2007 - Work parties
Work parties have been arranged for the following dates:-
Sunday - 16 December - work will be swim clearance
Sunday - 20 January 2008 - work will be swim clearance
Sunday - 17 February - work will be swim clearance

All members are welcome, if you are interested please meet at the Rangers Hut, Keynes Country Park at 9.0am on the respective dates. They usually finish about midday.

12 August 2007 - The future of fishing at Keynes Country Park
I would like to dispel the rumours circulating, that Ashton Keynes Angling Club (AKAC) is about to lose the fishing rights for the Keynes Country Park lakes 31 & 32. This is simply not true as AKAC is currently in negotiation with the Cotswold Water Park Society (CWPS) to secure a long term lease to control the angling on the lakes 31,32, 34 and 56, covering the Keynes Park lakes (31 & 32) , Cokes Pit (34) and Neighbridge lake (56).
These rumours stem from the fact that the Cotswold Water Park Society is seeking a sub leaseholder to take on the running of the Keynes Country Park site. However this will NOT affect the right of the Ashton Keynes Angling Club to continue to control and allow fishing on the lakes by its members, holiday permit and day ticket holders. In fact all the fish in those waters belong to AKAC.
So please, carry on enjoying the wonderful fishing that we have and pay no attention to the rumours circulating.

Derek J Whittle
AKAC Club Secretary

28 July 2007 - Flood situation at Thamesmead
The entry lane, the gravel track between the river and the Thamesmead 'A' & 'B' lakes, plus the bank between the 'A' & 'B' lakes are all accessible. Both lakes are high and the banks are very soft, so please exercise care and only park your car on firm ground. [NB - Be aware that there is a Met Office severe weather warning for heavy rain in the area between, 1800hrs saturday 28 July until 0900hrs sunday 29 July - flooding may occur]

29 June 2007 - Litter on Club waters
All members are reminded of AKAC General Rule 1 concerning litter:-
No litter to be left on the Club Fisheries, any member fishing a swim with litter or used line present will be expelled.
Recently there have been TWO INCIDENTS at Thamesmead fishery, where the owner of the water has reported litter being left by club members. This is totally unacceptable and could quite easily result in the club losing water because of somebody else's laziness. If you see ANY litter lying about on club waters, please pick it up. Thank you. The bailiffs have been instructed to enforce General rule 1.

Derek Whittle
AKAC secretary

24 June 2007 - Officials Cup on Thamesmead 'A'
1. Hugh White - 7lb 12oz
2. Bob New - 3lb 12oz
3. John Wagner - 1lb 1oz

24 May 2007 - 2007/8 Season permits
The new permits for the 2007/8 season are now available for purchase from ticket outlets. After purchase, members are reminded of the requirement to insert a passport size photograph of themselves, where indicated, on the I.D. card supplied in the membership pack. This requirement was introduced at the 2007 AGM.
Photographs are NOT required for those anglers purchasing day tickets or weekly holiday permits
[NB - Information about the different types of memberships/permits available, including prices, where to obtain, or where to download an application form, can be found in the permits section.]

25 March 2007 - Annual General Meeting & Prize presentation
The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Village Hall, Ashton Keynes on Sunday 25 March, starting at 10.15am. This will be followed by the annual Prize Presentation.

Please note only Club members will be admitted and all voting will be by a show of current membership card, in accordance with the Club rules (No.15).

11 March 2007 - Work party at Top Pit
A work party has been arranged to complete the installation of the bank side steps. All members welcome and are asked to meet at the Rangers Hut, near to the entrance of Keynes Country Park, at 9.0am.

2 January 2007 - Damage at Manorbrook lake
Between Christmas Day and New Years Day, the static caravan situated by Manorbrook lake was badly damaged. The end has been pushed in. If anybody has any information about the incident will they please contact Derek Whittle, AKAC Secretary, as soon as possible. Thank you.

3 December 2006 - Work party on 10 December 2006
A work party has been arranged for 10 December to continue installing the bank side steps on Top Pit. All members are welcome and are asked to meet at the Rangers hut at 9.0am

6 November 2006 - Venue change for Winter League 3 match on 19 November
The Winter League 3 match on 19 November is switched to the Highworth Angling Club waters on the River Thames at, The Cut, St Johns Lock, near Buscot, instead of the Thamesmead 'A' lake. Same times as detailed in card.

5 November 2006 - Winter League 2 on Thamesmead 'A'
1 -John Wagner, one Perch for 2oz. (only one person caught)

22 October 2006 - Purton Cup on Thamesmed 'A'
1 - Anthony Nash - 34lb 9oz (mostly Bream)
2 - Mick Mills - 12lb 3oz
3 - Hugh White - 10lb 11oz

19 October 2006 - Amendments to half-season newsletter
Please note the half-season newsletter, which has recently been distributed to all members contains two errors:-
1 - The GWR FM radio Christmas appeal auction takes place on 10 December 2006, not on 4 December as indicated in the newsletter.
2 - The reference to 'Barbless hooks' should read that a large barbed hook was removed from a tench.

8 October 2006 - Leonard Jones Cup on Thamesmed 'A'
1 - John Wagner - 4lb 9oz
2 - Hugh White - 2lb 12oz
3 - Sharon Selby - 2lb 8oz

30 September 2006 - Local weather information
Anglers fishing the lakes in the Keynes Country Park can obtain local weather information from the Waterlands Outdoor Pursuits Centre, weather station.

18 September 2006 - Environment Agency rod licence
This notice is just to remind all anglers, who fish with 3 rods, that you require a SECOND rod licence for the third rod. Recently, EA bailiffs visited AKAC waters checking licences. Anyone caught fishing three rods, but without a second licence, will be prosecuted by the EA.

10 September 2006 - Thamesmead A, Roach cup
1 - Derek Whittle - 1lb 10oz
2 - John Wagner - 1lb 8oz

20 August 2006 - Thamesmead A, Presidents Cup
Anthony Nash took the spoils at the AKAC Presidents Cup on Thamesmead A lake. Nash located the resident shoal of bream in the lake and picked out 10 of them in waters that have produced some good weights recently. He also picked out some roach and perch along the way, for a match winning haul of 49lb 15oz.
Mick Mills was second with 6 Bream and a Tench amassing 28lb 12oz.

13 August 2006 - Cokes Pit, Summer League 5
1 - V Vowles - 7lb 10oz (2 Tench)

7 August 2006 - Ashton Keynes AC Memberships for season 2005-06
Derek Whittle, AKAC secretary, would like to hear from anyone, who held one of last season's AKAC membership cards (Colour-YELLOW), numbers 401-413 (inc), obtained through Lobbys Tackle, Stonehouse.

6 August 2006 - ACA Trophy
1 - Sharon Selby - 5lb 2oz

30 July 2006 - Thamesmead A, Summer League 4
1 - D Pickett - 6lb 14oz
2 - Sharon Selby - 4lb 12oz

23 July 2006 - Bert Hill Memorial cup match on Cokes Pit
1 - John Wagner - 34lb 3oz (9 tench)
2 - Dave Pikett - 23lb 1oz (6 tench)
3 - Don Lidbury - 13lb 12oz (4 tench)
4 - Mick Mills - 7lb 8oz (2 tench)

22 July 2006 - Hot weather
Ashton Keynes Angling Club wish to appeal to members and day ticket anglers to be considerate towards captive fish, during the period of very hot weather, by minimising the use of keep nets and the time fish are retained in them.
Thank you for your support
Derek Whittle
AKAC Club Secretary

16 July 2006 - Summer League 3 match on Cokes Pit
1 - Sharon Selby 22lb 4oz (5 tench)
2 - John Wagner 12lb 0oz (3 tench)
3 - Hugh White 10lb 14oz (3 Tench)
4 - Don Lidbury 5lb 7oz

25 June 2006 - Tench Cup match on Cokes Pit
1 - Anthony Nash - 21lb 10oz (incl a 6lb 2oz Tench)
2 - Brian Wood - 12lb 5oz
3 - Mike Webb - 11lb 14oz
4 - David Bell - 10lb 2oz

14 fished, 6 caught (11 Tench in total)

18 June 2006 - Summer League 1 match on Cokes Pit
In the recent round of Summer Series, Sharon Selby showed the men the way, romping to victory with 52lb 1oz. Her nearest rival, John Wagner, weighed in four Tench for 18lb 10oz. Third spot went to Mike Mills, who had a Bream and two Tench for 16lb 11oz. Derek Whittle was fourth, with 16lb 10oz (3 Tench).

12 June 2006 - Officials match held 4 June on Thamesmead 'A' lake
Derek Whittle, club secretary, won the match with the only fish caught, a bream weighing, 3lb 14oz.

24 May 2006 - AKAC 2006/7 season permits go on sale
AKAC new season permits are now available for purchase at all ticket outlets. New members joining now are permitted to fish those AKAC waters that are currently open (Neighbridge, Thamesmead 'A' and 'B' lakes), from the date of purchase of their ticket.
Members are asked to familiarise themselves with all club rules before starting to fish. The rules were revised at the AGM in March 2006. Your particular attention is drawn to the following General rules - (1) about litter, (2) about leaving rods unattended, (14) about displaying car parking cards, (17) about control of accompanying dogs.
ALL CLUB RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

April 2006 - AKAC Committee expels member for breaking the rules
A member who was caught using barbed hooks, fishing with 4 rods and, leaving his rods unattended whilst still fishing, has been expelled from the club for the remainder of this season and the following FIVE seasons. ALL members are asked to act as bailiffs and report any rule transgressions to, either the Secretary, or other committee members. The Committee will not hesitate to discipline members, who break the club rules.

20 March 2006 - No free parking at Keynes Country Park during close season
Following a ruling imposed at the 2006 AGM, AKAC members will no longer be able to obtain FREE PARKING at the Keynes Country Park from midnight on 14 March until midday on 15 June. During these dates, if members wish to enter the Keynes Country Park to spot fish, pre-bait swims, etc., then they will have to pay for parking, at the same rates as the general public.
The FREE PARKING concession for AKAC members, when fishing during the authorised fishing season is NOT affected by this ruling, it only applies to the close season.
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