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Monthly Meeting Minutes 20th February 2002

A meeting of Blue Circle (Sittingbourne) Sea Angling Club was held at the Billet Pub, Sittingbourne on Wednesday 20th February 2002.

Members Attending

R Hills, J Padmore, N Sharrocks, R Butler, A Price, R Jolly, A Greatorex, D Allen, J Allen, D Crayford, A Crayford, N Sissons, R Clifton, C Clifton, C Porter, J Mann, M Hammond, K Hammond

Apologies

None given

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

These were accepted as a true record

Matters arising

1. R Hills reported that most of the people on the newspaper photos were connected with the APCM Cricket club.
2. Treasurer had obtained new mandate for signing.
3. Monthly trays for 2000 still to be exchanged.
4. J Mann presented UKSF insurance details. Members agreed to take out insurance subject to a general check on the policy which R Butler offered to carry out.
5. Secretary had received e-mail address for D Curtis of the Hope Fishing Club from N Sissons and will e-mail our newsletter to him.
6. Kent Casting clubs account was closed and £253.99 was handed to the Treasurer. Members agreed to give £50 to Kent Sportscast Sittingbourne for the hire of their casting field for the year.
7. Membership posters had been distributed to tackle shops by A Greatorex.
8. Remaining voting forms for Angler of the Year were sent out with the minutes. Forms to be returned to N Sissons by end February.
9. Details of the Presentation evening were distributed with the last newsletter. Members were asked to return their choices and money as soon as possible and no later than the March meeting on Wednesday 20th March. Contact Mark Hammond on 01795 424424 to place order. Members were asked to bring a raffle prize to the Presentation.
10. The Primo rod was auctioned at the end of the meeting to raise funds for the club.

February Match

17.02.02 Prince of Wales Pier

Fishing from 11.00 - 17.00
High Tide 12.45

Notable fish caught:
None this time but...
Key to Species Caught

d = Dab p = Pouting pl = Plaice we = Weaver r = Rockling
w = Whiting g = Goby po = Pollack b = Bass

March Match

This will be at Deal Pier on Sunday March 17th at Deal Pier fishing from 10.00 - 16.00. The pick up point will be at the water pump in Teynham at 08.30.

April Match

This was decided to be fished at Dungeness near the boats on Saturday 20th April fishing from 16.00 - 22.00. The pick up point will be at the water pump in Teynham at 14.30

N Sharrocks offered to make enquiries about booking the Prince of Wales Pier on a Saturday night in August.

C Johnson Singles Knockout Competition

The results for the first round of the Singles Knockout Competition were as follows:-

These heat between Shaun Seager and Alan Crayford to be decided at the March match.

Correspondence

1. Newsletter dated 28.01.02, minutes dated 16.01.01, AGM minutes dated 4.01.02, revised rules and presentation evening details were sent to all members
2. The Hope Fishing club newsletter was received
These were shown and discussed.

Any Other Business

1. M Hammond produced details on camping in the South Coast area with the view to setting up a club short break in the area. Members would support such a trip and it was decided that enquiries about camping/caravans/hotels in the Chesil beach area should be made which M Hammond offered to do.
2. Members were reminded that club subscriptions have to be paid by the end of March.
3. An order for club sweatshirts would be organised at the next club meeting. Sweatshirts cost about £25 for adults depending upon size and numbers ordered.
4. Members discussed the venue for club meetings in the light of recent discussions with the Ivy Leaf club who were insisting on all club members being members of the Ivy Leaf Club. This would mean that club members would have to pay an extra £8 to joint he club in effect. It was decided that the club from now on would meet at The Billet public house in Sittingbourne who have offered an area free of charge for the clubs use.
5. J Mann advised of change of address.

There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting.