Chairman:

President

Secretary

ALAN YATES

JOHN BARRETT

JOYCE ROGERS

Minutes of Annual General Meeting Held at Dover S.A.A. Monday 24th January 2000

PRESENT:-

A.Yates, Chairman. J.D.Barrett, President. S.Brittain, L.V.P. J.Padmore, Treasurer. J.Gardner, D.A.C. 1919. E.Kingston, W.Kingston, S.S.A.C. R.Page, W.D.A.S. N.Clarke, T.Marsh, Wayzgoose.

APOLOGIES:

J.Rogers, A.Hills, S.Allmark.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.

Read and agreed as a true record.
Pro. J.Barrett, Sec. S.Brittain.

MATTERS ARISING:-

None.

CHAIRMAN`S REPORT.

Dear affiliated clubs and members, I would like to think that a new Millennium will see greater involvement of the many clubs and anglers in the Division. So few bother even to read the minutes from Divisional meetings and even less attend. Apathy is rife at present and its only when something goes wrong or when there is controversy that we hear from clubs. So here I would ask that your club send a delegate to meetings, supports the Knockout Pairs, Kent League and the events arranged throughout the year. Don`t grumble from afar, get involved in YOUR Division. If you have some good ideas or want changes, come to the meetings and say so.

Fortunately we do have a hard core of staunch Divisional officers and delegates and as Chairman I would like to thank them all for their continued effort and support. In particular Secretary Joyce Rogers who is at present convalescing at home after a major operation - Get well soon Joyce.

The good things that have happened this year include the start of a new Kent League which is allied to the Angling Times and Sponsored by Ultima - Kent will again be represented by a team or teams at National level. Many clubs do not support the league because they feel they cannot compete against the top names, but the more teams that enter the more will qualify for the national final. Just a couple more teams for the 2000 event and three or even four will qualify. It's a similar picture with the Knockout, all anglers are beatable, but not if you don`t enter. There is also a lot to be learnt from fishing against the best.

Meetings with English Nature about access to Dungeness are proving fruitful and the access road to the Point is available at weekends to clubs who book in advance - Contact the Divisional Secretary for details.

Congratulations to those involved in the International competitions both men, ladies, boat and shore. Congratulations too to those who have qualified for the National Penn League Final. They are Dave Andrews, Steve Allmark, Calvin Robinson, Mick Davies and Richard Eyles.

The fixture meeting held in November again proved a success with major fixtures avoiding clashes. Clubs who have not yet arranged their main event are asked to consult the list and the Hon. Secretary (Tel 01304 372991) before fixing dates.

The net is widening, well done Dover S.A.A. on setting up their own club website. Contact them on www.dover-sea-angling.com

Hopefully the Division and more clubs will join the Internet soon.

Club and competition anglers will be pleased to hear that the NFSA`s match committee have recommended that the Dab minimum size is reduced to 20cms (8 inches) in line with the new MAFF size list. Clubs within the S.E.Division can now set any limit they wish for Dabs because the species has been totally removed from the list.

Finally The Division is taking the lead in the NFSA`s policy to promote catch and release competitions with Deal 1919 AC to be congratulated on their rapid arrangement of measure and return for their pier series. A similar event run by the Division is set for 27th April at Seabrook fishing 3pm until 8pm. Details etc. Tel. 01303 278877

Tight lines, see you on the beach.

Alan Yates
CHAIRMAN

PRESIDENT`S REPORT:-

None.

TREASURER`S REPORT:-

Report attached.
Pro. S.Brittain. Sec. W.Kingston.

STANDING COMMITTEE:-

Nothing to report.

SECRETARY`S REPORT:-

No report available.

LEAGUE SECRETARY`S REPORT:-

No report available.

FISH RECORDER`S REPORT:-

As the only entry to the best fish awards was a Smelt all clubs are being asked to submit any fish that they may think could be eligible even if it is only a percentage of specimen size, so that the prizes may be awarded. All fish entered must have been caught between 1-1-99 and 31-12-99. Please send all entries to J.D.Barrett, 52, The Strand, Deal. Kent CT14 7DP as soon as possible please. The entry form for the year 2000 is to be amended to allow fish of a percentage to be included.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Meeting closed 8 - 55pm.

A short delegates meeting followed.

MINUTES:-

Read and agreed as a true copy.
Pro. J.Padmore Sec. J.Barrett.

MATTERS ARISING:-

1) Mr. Tapp now a key holder at Dungeness to be invited to the next Divisional meeting.
2) Kent Pairs Knockout. The final of the Knockout has not yet been fished as a dispute has arisen between one set of semi-finalists. The delegates after much discussion decided to uphold the appeal by Whitstable A. Pro. S.Brittain Sec. E.Kingston. The final between FOLKESTONE A.C. and WHITSTABLE A. is to be fished at the Chequers, Deal. on a date to be decided by the finalists.
3) A review of the Specimen sizes will be held at the next Divisional meeting.
4) New Minimum size limits. The NFSA recommended size limit for DAB is 20cm. A list of the new MAFF size limits is attached. Could all clubs please report back to Div. Sec.. either by phone Tel. 01304 372991 or letter to 39, Links Road, Deal, Kent CT14 6QF with the size limits that they intend to fish to. Thankyou.
5) Mr. J.Barrett proposes that all fish to be recorded in metric. Sec. S.Brittain.

Meeting closed 9 - 40pm

DATES OF NEXT TWO MEETINGS:-

WEDNESDAY 23rd FEBRUARY D.A.C. 1919 CLUBHOUSE 8PM THE MARINA. DEAL. 28th MARCH A.V.S. CLUB 8PM ST. MICHAELS STREET. FOLKESTONE.