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- Committee meetings are held when required (Usually each quarter March, June,October , and December) and members are welcome to attend to discuss any issues of concern. Details of the meeting dates are given on the website. Usually the Last Thursday of the month except December when it is the AGM held on the second Thursday in the month. Details of the dates and times are in the membership card.
- Working parties are arranged to improve the safety and the general tidiness of our sites. The bailiffs play a particularly valuable role in the organisation of working parties as they act as a link between the members using the water and the committee. Liaise with the bailiffs on the respective waters and assist when you can. Details of the dates of working parties are listed below.
- Annual matches (e.g. memorial matches)are held each year . Thanks to Danny Martin and Mark Grimshaw who organise the matches. There are also matches on Thursdays of each week during the warmer months on the Firs Park Lake or Fir Tree Flash.
See the bailiff for details of the venue.
- A match organised by our colleagues Ambition for Ageing on the FirsPark Lake in late 2017 won by Gordon Pemberton, second John Barton and third Ronnie Hayes. An enjoyable day for all. Thanks to Age UK for their support
- An annual competition will be held on the Firs Park water each year competing for the Ambition for Aging Trophy
COMMITTEE MEETINGS – Usually held on the last Thursday of each quarter ( March, July, October). Annual General Meeting held on th 2nd Thursday of December. Meetings are held at the East Leigh Labour Club, close to Butts Bridge and begin at 7.45 p.m. Members welcome.
WORKING PARTIES are held At Bickershaw Flashes on evenings during the summer months, usually begining in early May at 6pm.
Matches. Memorial matches
The Lauren Pilkington Memorial Trophy is held annually, usually the second Saturday in Jul and other memorial matches (ken Buxton and Dave Hall) are organised on the canal by Danny Martin . The J. Boydell trophy, for the juniors is held in April or May. . There are also matches held on sections of the canal in the Leigh area.
FIR TREE MATCHES 2017
The matches on the Fir Tree Flash started well on the 14th May, 2017. Some good tench, bream and crucian carp being weighed. Results on the day winner Ronnie Hayes 22lbs with Kevin Hayes and John Barton joint second. Any anglers pleasure fishing are advised not to fish on too light lines or to use to light elastics as the fish are in excellent condition and there is substantial weed growth
Our President, Mr. Ian Cunliffe is presented with the Fir Park Championship Trophy 2021
3 Bream for 10 lbs. Well done Ian. Another great performance
This championship is held annually/