Club News

AGM

Our AGM is held each year at the Salutation Inn on the first Tuesday in February at 8pm. All members are welcome.

Agenda

Welcome

Apologies

Minutes of the last meeting

Matters arising

Chairman’s report

Secretary’s report

Treasurers report

Election of committee

Motions

Any other business

Workparties

We have an ambitious plan of work for the following season. Please contact the secretary if you would like to join us as a volunteer on a work party.

RIVERFLY CENSUS 2020

Salmon and Trout Conservation (Wales) have chosen five sites on the Nevern  to conduct invertebrate monitoring. This will take place twice a year for the next three years. More info below

https://www.salmon-trout.org/projects/riverfly-census/

Invertebrate Monitoring

On the 19th and 20th April 2013, the Pembrokeshire Rivers Trust organised a two day Invertebrate Monitoring course at the Salutation Inn in Pembrokeshire. The purpose of the course was to train volunteers who live near the river to regularly sample invertebrate types and numbers and thus build up a record of the rivers general health. Aquatic life is a good indicator of water quality and obviously vital for  healthy fish stocks. The course was fully subscribed on both days and very well received by all who attended, including myself and a number of club members.

Thanks to Jo Cunningham for organising and to Lloyd, Dai, River Fly Partnership and Natural Resources Wales for their help.

We now have a number of sites in the Nevern catchment that will be monitored on a regular basis, and over time, we will build up a picture of general water quality, helping to identify problem areas and pollution hot spots.

Habitat Training

Five volunteer club members have undergone river habitat training. The course was provided by staff from the Pembrokeshire Rivers Trust and the E.A. and took place at Crosswell on the 4th May 2012. The course is designed to show volunteers how to survey a stretch of river to ensure its in peak condition for fish and the aquatic life essential for the river to thrive. The volunteers are now surveying the tributaries of the Nevern, identifying problems so they can be rectified.

If you are interested in getting involved in habitat training or work parties on the river, please speak to the Secretary.

Committee News – 2017

Phil Lewis has been appointed as Treasurer. David Prichard is now the Vice Chairman. Tom Glover has joined the Committee.

Committee news 2022

We haven’t put subscriptions up for over ten years and regrettably we have had to act in view of rising costs. From next season (2023), full membership will rise to £110. Day tickets will be £30 and week £60. Junior membership will remain unchanged at £10 for the season.

December 2022

We have two new Committee members. Both Gareth Tilley and Richard Lewis live locally and have fished on the Nevern for many years.

January 2024

Very sad new that our Vice Chairman passed away on the 14th January. David was a keen fisherman and longtime member of the Committee and Club. Our condolences go to Nica and his family.

Discount Tackle

We have negotiated a deal with Sportfish reading. Members can obtain a 10% discount on all full price tackle ordered from their Reading store. Please contact the Secretary for your discount code.

Haywards Farm, Theale, Reading, RG7 4AS
Tel – 0118 930 3860
Fax – 0118 930 5860

Store Opening Times –

Monday – Saturday 9am – 5.30pm 
Sunday – 10am – 4pm

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