The Groe Park and Irfon Angling Club has  another  important announcement. The grayling competition  which we were going to hold on the 2^nd of November had to be cancelled because of high water. This has been re-scheduled to take place on Sunday 7^th December 2014. Therefore the river fishing on the Wye and Irfon will be unavailable on Sunday 7^th December 2014 as the grayling fly fishing competition will operate on our waters on both rivers. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause. This may become an  annual event so make sure to check our website  www.builthwellsangling.co.uk  .  Our coarse fishing lake, Llyn Alarch, will remain open.

All the best,    Lance

J L Burton – Hon Sec

Thursday 6th November 2014 All the latest fishing news from the Angling Trust and Fish Legal Angling Trust Top News Keep up to date with all the latest Angling Trust news HERE. Did you know we also have a dedicated Sea Angling newsletter? Sign up for our Sea-Update emails HERE. Angling Trust and Environment Agency Launch Rod Licence Review The Angling Trust has begun discussions with the Environment Agency on the controversial issue of the coarse angling licence for the use of multiple rods, which has been a longstanding complaint of many carp and specimen anglers who feel aggrieved at having to buy two separate rod licences. > Read more Write to your MP to Save British Bass The Angling Trust has this week urged anglers to flood MPs' offices with thousands of letters and emails pressing parliamentarians to raise the bass conservation issues with the Fisheries Ministers in both Westminster and the Welsh Assembly Government. Follow the link below to download a template letter which you can use to write to your MP. > Read more Angling and Fisheries Organisations Call for Government Action to Protect Fish and Fishing at National Angling Summit The major national angling bodies and fisheries charities operating in England have united to write to the Environment and Fisheries Minister George Eustice MP to demand urgent action to address recent dramatic declines in stocks of salmon and bass, and to ‘shift up a gear’ in delivering improvements to the water environment generally. > Read more Operation TRAVERSE Targeting Illegal Fishing and Fish Theft Poaching and fish theft are of increasing concern to anglers and in addressing this issue the Angling Trust has achieved support from the Association of Chief Police Officers and National Wildlife Crime Unit. Participating PSR Polish Government Fishery Officers, Police, Environment Agency, Fish Health Inspectorate, Angling Trust and other partners will be meeting soon at Lincolnshire Police Headquarters to target illegal fishing and fish theft in Fenland. > Read more Fish Legal News Read all the latest Fish Legal news HERE Environment Agency to carry out strategic review of their monitoring in the water environment Fish Legal has welcomed the Environment Agency’s commitment to carry out a strategic review of its £44 million national water monitoring programme, to ensure it is fit for the future and to address serious shortcomings with the current approach, as had been highlighted by Fish Legal in a lengthy series of correspondence over the past two years. > Read more Fish Legal calls for action to restore wild fisheries after closure of hatcheries in Wales Following the decision by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) that it will end all salmon and sea trout stocking into rivers in Wales and will close all but one hatchery at Cynrig, Fish Legal has called on NRW to develop a robust and concerted action plan to tackle the longstanding problems causing wild fish decline. > Read more Competition News Read all the latest Angling Trust Competition news HERE Who Will Be Crowned RiverFest 2014 Champion? The Angling Trust has announced the line up for the 2014 RiverFest final to be held on the River Wye over the weekend of 15th and 16th November. Sky Sports will be attending to cover the action and spectators are encouraged to come along and watch as the weekend unfolds. Parking and entry is free for Angling Trust members and you’ll be able to watch and meet some of the best river anglers in the country doing their stuff. > Read more General News and Classifieds Events and articles of interest from the Angling Trust and the world of fishing. Voluntary Bailiff Service Appoints New Deputy Area Coordinators The Voluntary Bailiff Service (VBS) pilot project in SE England has now been running for two and a half years, and looks forward to a particularly significant and exciting New Year > Read more Navigation Hazard Prompts Call For Blue Head Torches The Angling Trust has been working with the tackle trade to support the manufacturing of head torches and lamps with blue filters for night sea fishing. > Read more Fishing - Why? Rod Sturdy is back on Fishing Magic with his latest opinion piece about why we go fishing... > Read more Books, blanks and barbel by the Loddon "Times have changed and so have the rivers. The Kennet is sadly a shadow of its former self while the water quality has improved dramatically in the Loddon, to the extent that it now hosts an occasional seatrout run." The latest blog from Angling Trust National Campaigns Manager, Martin Salter is now online. > Read more Who Is The Greatest Canal Angler Of All Time Voting Extended Until 29th November There is a very interesting series of articles running over at the Canal & River Trust website at the moment all about the search for the best canal anglers of all time. Who do you think should be on the list? Due to the popularity of the articles, voting has been extended until November 29th so make sure you cast your vote! > Read more Winner of A Keepnet Full of Dreams Congratulations to Mr Ireland who is the lucky winner of last month's competition to win a copy of "A Keepnet Full of Dreams", Kevin Grozier's excellent personal account of his angling experiences. Thanks to everyone else who forwarded this email on to a friend for the chance to win the book. We'll have copies of Kevin's superb book "Avon Days and Stour Ways" to win in future emails. Membership Benefits You can check out the full list of great membership benefits and offers HERE. NEW: Exclusive offer: Save 20% with Forest Holidays As a special offer for all Angling Trust members, you can now save 20% on Forest Holidays' midweek breaks on selected dates in November and December. > Read more NEW: Up to 10% off car hire from Rhinocarhire.com Angling Trust members can now benefit from up to 10% discount on award winning car hire courtesy of Rhino Car Hire. With car hire available at over 30,000 locations around the world, Rhino Car Hire are a UK based car hire broker and work with all of the leading car rental agents worldwide. Get up to 10% off their already competitive prices. > Read how to get your discount on car hire Exclusive Offer - ends Nov 15th: Pondip Tackle Box for just £5, or £9.99 off any plan Pondip is a new monthly subscription service, delivering a box of fishing tackle and equipment directly to your door. Each month subscribers receive a box of mystery goods, all sourced from both independent and leading tackle manufactures. Offer only available to Angling Trust members, ends Nov 15th. Use coupon code ANGLINGTRUSTPROMO to claim your £5 box. Enter your Angling Trust membership number if prompted during the order process. > Read more at www.anglingtrust.net/offers Angling Trust Regional Meetings Find out more about the Angling Trust's Regional Structure HERE AGM and Meeting of the Isle of Wight Marine Committee Tuesday 11th November, 2014 Southern Vectis Club, Newport, Isle of Wight at 7.30pm Contact: Mr Andrew Wenden - bassman154@btinternet.com The meeting will include: Open forum and discussion to be introduced by Alan Deeming. SIFCA Officers including Patrick Cooper will be present and information presented to the meeting.  Q/A to follow.   Angling Trust South Yorkshire Fishing Forum Wednesday 3rd December 2014 Phoenix Sports & Social Club,Pavilion Ln, Brinsworth, Rotherham S60 5PA at 7.15pm Contact: National Regions Manager John Cheyne - john.cheyne@anglingtrust.net The meeting will include: Pollution & Incident Response - Ian Harrison EA - Enforcement Issues and Migrant Anglers - Rado Papiewski Angling Trust - New Invasive Species Alert - Rod Licence changes debate - Environment Agency Update - Angling Trust Update. Dates for your Diary... Meet us at the following shows: Come Along to the RiverFest Final Saturday and Sunday 15th and 16th November Free parking and entry for Angling Trust members in the field adjacent to Hereford Rowing Club at the bottom of Greyfriars Avenue. Spectators can also use the facilities and get refreshments at the Rowing Club where there will be a bookmaker present. The draw takes place each day at 8am and the club is open to Angling Trust members from 9am. Fishing is from 10.30am until 3.30pm each day. > More details iFISH - Southern England's Only Fly Fishing Show Saturday 22nd November Sussex Fly Dressers' Guild have organised iFISH to bring together top fly fishing retailers, charities, societies, fly tyers and casting gurus all under one roof.  The show caters for every aspect of fly fishing for game, coarse and tropical saltwater species. Saturday 22nd November 2014, Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3DN - 10am to 3.30pm > Read more Carp Society Winter Show - 29th and 30th November Social Media - Follow us! Find Us Online Our Blogs: www.anglingtrust.net/blogs Facebook: www.facebook.com/anglingtrust Twitter: www.twitter.com/anglingtrust YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/anglingtrust