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News
Update: 8 April 10
Work Party Sunday 11 April 10
There will be a work party on Sunday the 11 April meeting at 09:00hrs. We are going to meet at Damery but there is work to be done at Middle Mill so the party may split. As always the syndicate tools and equipment will be available but if you wish to bring your own please feel free to do so. Waders would be useful as here is a lot of rubbish that needs to be removed from within the river. Look forward to see in you.
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Annual Gereral Meeting
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 28 March 2010. Details of the meeting will be sent out to all members within the next week.
Catch Returns
All members have been asked to sent their Catch return to Bernie and sofar only 8 retuns have been received. I am sure that more than 8 members have fished the river over the last 10 months so please could you sent your return to Bernie as a matter of urgency. If you need a return form contact either myself of Bernie.
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Update: 29 Nov 09
Catch Returns
As the game session has now finished members are asked to ensure that the send their Catch returns to Bernie. Members were send a excel copy of the reture at the begining of the year for your use. Please send your reture to Bernie at the following email address: yourcatch@virgin.net
We really do need to maintain a record of the fish that we have in the river so please send in your Catch Return.
Work Party Dates 2010
The dates for next years work parties have been published on the Work Party page. The dates have stayed as the second Sunday of the month apart from September when it is the 3ed Sunday due to the Frampton Country Fair. More details will be published as the are known.
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Work Party Sunday 11 Oct 09
As you will know the final work party for this year is this coming Sunday, 11 Oct 09. John has been along the river and has identified a number of tasks that need to be copleated before the winter sets in. The plan is to meet at Middle Mill at 09:00 and work on the following tasks:
- Remove trees from the river
- Removal of weed from within the river
- Clear the bank of weed so that access can be gained
Parking is tight along the lane to Middle Mill so please park your car with consideration to other road users.
Although this is the last work party it is as important as the first. We need to ensure that the river is in good order before the winter sets in. Please try and help.
Work Party Sunday 13 Sept 09 Cancelled
The work party due to be held on Sunday 13 Sept is cancelled. This deceision has been taken so that members can attend the Frampton Show. The next work party is due to be held on Sunday 11 Oct 09. This will be the last general work party this year.
Details of the October work party will be published soon.
Berkeley Show
A big thank you is sent to all members that helped in anyway with the syndicate presents at the Berkeley Show. The syndicate raised over £500 for the local section of Riding for the Disabled. Thank you for all those that donated bottels and those that helped with the stand.
Work Party
As you will know there will be a working party on Sunday 9 Aug 09 and we are meeting at 09:00hrs at the A38 Tunnels.
This work party will be to clear the weeds around the A38 Tunnels and at the cascades.
As always the syndicate tools will be on hand but if you would like to bring your own tools please feel free to do so. Please wear clothing to suit the weather and waders will be of use.
We look forward to seeing you.
News Letter
By now you would have received from Terry the News Letter. If you have not received this please contact Terry.
Berkeley Show, 31 Aug 09 (submitted by Terry)
Just a reminder the show is next Bank Holiday Monday. We look forward to your good selves visiting our tent, POP-In and have a chat. Every year we raise charitable funds at the show and on this occasion we have a Tom Bola in aid of Riding for the Disabled. We need bottles or equivalent cash to purchase bottles, by no later than Thursday 27 August (please refer to our last newsletter). Bottles can be dropped off with Terry, Roy Daniels or at the estate Office.
Help is needed to man the stall. If you can help please contact Terry.
This year we are welcoming Mark Roberts and his team from the GAIN (Game Angling Instructors Association). They will be running ‘A Workshop’ along the meadow pool, so members can improve their casting (for a small fee). Mark will also be giving a demonstration in the main arena including “Trout Salmon Casting”
Your support is appreciated – Lets make a difference. Terry
Work Party
As you will know there will be a working party on Sunday 12 July 09 and we are meeting at 09:00hrs at Damery Wood.
I have been told that the work planned for this party is the work along the river between the M4 to Middle Mill. There also maybe a small party dispatched to the A38 Tunnels to clear away the weeds that are growing there.
As always the syndicate tools will be on hand but if you would like to bring your own tools please feel free to do so. Please wear clothing to suit the weather and waders may be of use.
We look forward to seeing you.
Berkeley show
The Berkeley show is to be held on Monday 31 Aug 09 at the Castle Meadow. As normal the syndicate will be setting up a Bottle Tombola and Information Stand. Dave Milliner will be running the Bottle Tombola and Martin will be setting up the Information Stand. This year the charity will be Riding for the Disable, all money collected will go to the local branch. Dave has asked for donations of bottles (or cash) for the tombola. These can either be dropped off with Terry, at the estate office (bottles only) or early on the day of the show, your kind help would be gratefully appreciated.
Work Party Update
As you will know there will be a working party on Sunday 14 June 09 and we are meeting at 09:00hrs at Damery Wood.
I have been told that the work planned for this party is the work in Johns Field. I think that John has planned some work on the weir and the clearing for the foot path. There also maybe a small party dispatched to the A38 Tunnels to clear away the weeds that are growing there.
The weather for the next few day is not that good with heavy rain. Unless the rain is very heavy the work party will go ahead, If it is felt that it should be cancelled I will send out an email out by 08:00hrs on Sunday morning. The Bristol BBC weather page is: http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/3
As always the syndicate tools will be on hand but if you would like to bring your own tools please feel free to do so. Please wear clothing to suit the weather and waders may be of use.
We look forward to seeing you.
(An email was sont tonight to all those on the email list. If you did not receive the email would you please let me know.)
Work Parties
So far there have been two work parties both along the bank at Damery Wood. A number of dead trees have been removed and the bank has been cut back. Toby and Co have repaired the style by the M4 tunnel and the new scythes have been put to good use.
The turn out has been good, but as always we are seeing the same faces. All the syndicate asks is that you attend one working party each year. Please find time to attend and put something back into river that we all fish.
The next work party will be on Sunday 14th June 09. We will be meeting at 09:00hrs at Damery. This time we will be working along the bank in John’s field and as always all the syndicates tools will be available. We look forward to seeing you.
New Members Morning: Sunday 3 May 09, 09:30hrs
New members are invited to attend a morning walking some beats of the river with Terry. The morning has been arranged for Sunday 3 May 09. Those wishing to attend should meet at the estate office at 09:30hrs. New members are encouraged to attend.
Fishing by non-members
There have been reports of non-members fishing on the river. There are signs along the river and at entrance points informing the public that the river is ‘Private Fishing’ and for members only. If you do come across a non-member fishing, politely inform them that it is for members only and that they should not be fishing. Please do not get into conflict, but if it looks like conflict might happen, walk way and contact either one of the syndicate bailiffs, the estate office or the police. Do not forget that you should have your membership card with you at all times when fishing on the river.
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Syndicate Subscriptions
Once again it is the time to pay your Syndicate Subscriptions. If you have not paid then already, you should ensure that subscriptions are paid to Terry by the 7th April 09. Subscriptions have not changed since last year and remain at £50.
Rod License
You should by now have received a reminder from the Environment Agency to renew your Rod License. Remember that as a syndicate member you need to have a up to date Membership and a valid Rod License with you at all times when fishing on the river.
Catch Returns
As discussed at the AGM a more accurate catch returns has been asked for. Bernie has produces a catch return as a excel file which has been sent to you via email. The return will be added to the website in due course. In the mean time if you require a paper copy please contact Martin. You can email returns to Bernie at yourcatch@virgin.net . We really do need to maintain a record of the fish that we have in the river so please keep you Catch Return up to date.
Work Parties
Dates for this years work parties were published on the web a few weeks ago. The first Work Party will be on Sunday 19th April. We will be meeting at Damery at around 9am. The work will be to remove trees from the river between
Damery Bridge and Middle Mill. We will also be looking at the paths
along the bank and doing some clearance where needed. If
you have a Chain Saw Operators Certificate and would be able to attend,
please let Martin or John know as a matter of urgency. Please try to attend and help with the upkeep of the river.
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Annual General Meeting 2009
An Annual General Meeting of the Berkeley Estate Fishing Syndicate has been arranged for Sunday 29th March 2009, starting at 19:30hrs. The AGM will be held at the Salutation public house, Ham, Berkeley. Minuets and supporting documents will be sent to members in the near future.
Work Party
The dates for this years work parties have been published. The first work party will be on Sunday 19th April 09, meeting 09:00hrs at Damery Wood. The work will be to remove trees from the river between Damery Bridge and Middle Mill. We will also be looking at the paths along the bank and doing some clearance where needed. If you have a Chain Saw Operators Certificate and would be able to attend, please let Martin or John know as a matter of urgency.
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Working Party: Saturday 13th September 2008
If you have been to the river in the last few day you would have seen that a tree has fallen down and is blocking the river at Damery. At present the river is too high to tackle the removal of the tree, but it is hoped that by the weekend the river would have fallen so that the tree can be removed.
To remove the tree and other rubbish a work party has been arranged to Saturday 13th September 2008. Meeting will be at Damery at 09:00hrs.
If you have a Chain Saw Operators Certificate and would be able to attend, please let Martin know as a matter of urgency.
Please bring with you chest waders and wet weather clothing. One of the tools we are short on are small saw, if you can help with a hand saw or pruning saw it would be appreciated.
It has been decided to hold this work party on Saturday because of the Frampton Country Fair being held on the Sunday which we are sure many members would wish to attend. The Castle web site is saying that the Antiques & Classic Car Show due to be held on Sunday on the meadow has been cancelled.
This is a very important work party, as we do need to clear the river as a matter of urgency. Your help would be very much appreciated.
Berkeley estate DVD
Terry now has a copy of the two programmes that feature the syndicate made by Sky TV. If you would like to see these DVD’s please contact Terry
Working Party Sunday 22 June 08
It is planned to hold an additional work party on Sunday 22 June 08 to clear the weed and balsam around the A38 Tunnel area. If you are thinking of attending this work party could you please let John know via the syndicate email address.
Working Party Sunday 8th June 08
Thank you for those members that turned out for the work party on Sunday morning. In total there was 12 members present. A lot of work was done with the main effort being on the weir and also a wall to help protect the bank at the weir site. The path that runs along the side of the river in Johns field was also cut back.
All in all a good mornings work.
Update 20 May 08
Working Party
Two working parties have been arranged for the 8th June and 13 July 08. If you will be attending, we will
be meeting at Damery at 09:00hrs on each morning. Parking will be in Mr Hames field. It is planned to do
the following work:
8 June 08:
Working on the rebuild of the weir, cutting of Balsam and bank clearance as needed.
13 July 08:
Stone project below the weir, work in the gravel banks and bank clearance along the river as needed.
As normal the syndicate’s tools will be made available but if you wish to have your own tools please feel free
to bring them along.
There will be a need to cover some health and safety matters before we start work so please sign in with John
on your arrival. Look forward to seeing you.
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Updated 15 May 08
Rebuilding of Damery Weir
As you will know we need to rebuild the weir in John’s field at Damery. At the beginning of June there will be a Sunday work party to finish off the building of the weir. More details will be given soon.
Fishing by non-members
There have been reports of non-members fishing on the river. There are signs along the river and at entrance points informing the public that the river is ‘Private Fishing’ and for members only. If you do come across a non-member fishing, politely inform them that it is for members only and that they should not be fishing. Please do not get into conflict, but if it looks like conflict might happen, walk way and contact either one of the syndicate bailiffs, the estate office or the police. Do not forget that you should have your membership card with you at all times when fishing on the river.
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