Barbel Society Chronology Part 7 – 2001
2001
Committee
President; Fred Crouch
Vice President; Peter Wheat
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Phil Buckingham
Treasurer; Steve Hitch
Assistant Secretary; David Hallett
Membership; John Found
R and C; Mike Burdon
Regional Co-ordinator; Alan Oliver
Fisheries; Don Caliendo
Communications; Martin Ford
BF Editor; Dave Burr
Newsletter Editor; Martin Allen
Juniors;
Commercial/Advertising; John Smith
Merchandise and Shows; Phil Betteley
Website co-ordinator; Steve Hastie
Conference Organiser;
Regions
Berks – Dave Johnson – Speakers included Guy Robb, Stuart Morgan and John Baker, Martin Ford.
Cambs – Mike Bachini – Speakers
Cheshire – Rob Massey – Speakers included Martin Ford
Essex – Mark Fox – Speakers include Martin Bowler, Martin Ford
Herts – Alan Oliver – Speakers included Trefor West
Notts, East Midlands – Jerry Major – Speakers included Martin Ford
South West Midlands – Pete Bailey – Speakers included Martin Ford
Staffordshire – Neil Degg – Speakers included Archie Braddock
Surrey – Lyn Hurst – Speakers included Trefor West, Steve Pope and Fred Crouch.
West Midlands – Steve Hitch – Speakers included Steve Pope and Fred Crouch
Shows
Sixth Conference at Hinckley May 13th; Jan Porter, John Bailey, John Baker, F J Taylor, Peter Wheat, Fred Buller, Fred Crouch.
Cheshire Show
Farnham Angling Society
Go Fishing NEC
Fisheries
Bransford, River Teme
Bransford Court, River Teme
Beauchamp Court, River Severn.
Hill House, River Severn
Bushley River Severn
Upper Hampton, River Severn
Pewsham Bristol Avon
Membership
1200
Subscription
£13
Magazine
Barbel Fisher 11 was issued in the spring.
Barbel Fisher 12 was issued in the autumn.
Newsletter
Number 19 ( Wrongly numbered as 20)was issued in the spring. One sheets, glossy and colour, giving four A4 sides.
Number 20 was issued in the summer. Three sheets, glossy and colour, giving twelve A4 sides.
Number 21 was issued in the late autumn. Two sheets, glossy and colour, giving eight A4 sides.
R and C
Agreed a joint statement with EA on Stillwater barbel after a meeting.
Seniors
Wye and Kennet fish in.
Tributes
Peter Stone booklet issued to members
Commissioned a plaque to commemorate Peter Stone
The Anglersnet website arranged a fish in to remember Gordon Scott, this raised £100 which was donated to the BS junior fund.
Book
The Peter Stone tribute, ‘The Gentleman of Angling’ was published
Awards
Gordon Scott Award to Phil Buckingham
Miscellaneous
Membership Pack completed.
Sponsored the Bisterne Barbel Match in aid of The Stable Family House Trust – this was the start of what became the Avon Fundraiser.
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