The Association of Stillwater Game Fishery Managers will be holding its 26th annual conference at Packington Hall on Tuesday 9th March

The association was formed 26 years ago to represent fishery managers & their anglers interests & are regularly asked for their views & opinion by various agencies, Cefas, Defra & the EA. The association also helps promote members fisheries through its web site Trout Fisheries - ASGFM The Association of Stillwater Game Fishery Managers & last year we attended the CLA gamefair.

At this years conference discussion topics will be:

• Promoting ASGFM & its member fisheries
Speaker Don Coe, Northumbrian Water

• More People are fishing?
Speaker David Moore & Richard Hadley, Angling Development Board

• Internet Forum Sites, Friend or Foe
Colin Bradshaw of Fish & Fly Forums

• Simplifying Section 30s & regulating fish movements
Speaker Nigel Hewlett, Technical Advisor Environment Agency

• How the Marine & Coastal Access Act affects us
Speaker Paul Lidgett, Environment Agency

• Conference Open Forum
Panel: Angling Press editors, Fish & Fly representative, ASGFM Chairman

The cost of attending the conference including lunch & tea will be £30.00, to book your place contact the secretary Mrs Penny Wigley on 01676 522754

ASGFM Committee Members:-
President: Lord Aylesford (Packington Estate)
Chairman: Ifor Jones (Thornton, Sibson & Foremark Reservoir)
Vice Chairman: Don Coe, Leisure operation manager Northumbrian Water
Secretary: Beverley Winram
Treasurer: Gerald Dent
Committee: Gordon Byers (Lockwood Beck)
Committee: Tim Small (Lechlade & Bushyleaze)
Committee: Robbie Winram (Rutland Water)
Committee: Bob West (Avington)
Committee: Chris Hall (South West Lakes Trust)
Committee: David Coleman (Esthwaite Water)
Committee: David Moore

Further information contact Ifor Jones 01530 230807

It is sad that I have to report Mr Ned Kelly passed away earlier this week.

Ned had been an excellent previous chairman of the ASGFM & continued to support the association, he always made sure he attended the conference with his davice & support always most welcome.

But many anglers will remember him from his days owning Duncton Mill Trout Fishery a fishery under Neds managment which gained an excellent reputation.

Ned was a larger than life character & will be missed by all who new him.

Ifor

Can I thank C.B. from Fish & Fly Forums for an excellent talk at the fishery managers conference, I hope we as fishery managers understand the workings of the forum a little better.

thanks

Trout Fisheries - ASGFM The Association of Stillwater Game Fishery Managers

Thanks Ifor, I enjoyed the visit very much and it was good to meet and hear the views of the fishery managers which was much appreciated and understood. Thanks again for the hospitality!

Regards

Colin