Barbel Society Chronology Part 9 – 2003
2003
Committee
President; Fred Crouch
Vice President; Peter Wheat
Chairman; Steve Pope
Secretary; Phil Buckingham, Keith Truscott
Treasurer; Steve Hitch
Membership; John Found
R and C; Mike Burdon
Assistant Membership Secretary; Steve Boulton
Regional Co-ordinator; Dave Johnson
Fisheries; Don Caliendo (Steve Hastie)
Communications; Martin Ford, Dave Burr
BF Editor; Dave Burr
Newsletter Editor; Martin Allen, Phil Betteley
Juniors; Phil Betteley (Mark Fox, Lyn Hurst, Neil Degg)
Commercial/Advertising; John Smith
Merchandise and Shows; Mark Fox
Website; Simon Asbury
Conference Organiser; Martin Allen (Phil Betteley, Dave Burr, Keith Truscott)
Regions
Berks – Peter Dennis – Speakers included John Baker, Trefor West
Cambs – Mike Bachini and Harry Green – Regular meetings.
Cheshire – Rob Massey – Speakers included Chris Ponsford
Midlands – Mark Rogers – Speakers included Martin Bowler
North West London – Dave Russell – Speakers included Marc Laynes
Notts, East Midlands – Ashley Burton – Speakers included Archie Braddock
North West Region – Phil Betteley – Speakers included Archie Braddock
Staffs – Neil Degg and Steve Boulton – Speakers included Gary Knowles
Surrey – Lyn Hurst – PeterReading, Tony Miles,
Yorkshire – Ian Sadowski, Paul Owens – Speakers included Mick Dinnigan, Mick Wood
Shows
Eighth Conference at Hinckley May 18th; Pete Reading, Jeremy Wade, Peter Stone Auction, Chris Ponsford
Go Fishing NEC
Royal Lancashire
Tight Lines 2003
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
Topcliffe, River Swale
Sutton, River Trent
Membership
1000
Subscription
£15
Magazine
Barbel Fisher 15 was issued in the spring.
Barbel Fisher 16 was issued in the autumn.
Newsletter
Number 24 was issued in the winter. Four sheets, glossy and colour cover, giving sixteen A5 sides.
Number 25 was issued in the summer. Three sheets, glossy and colour cover, giving twelve A5 sides.
Number 26 was issued in the autumn. Five sheets, colour, giving twenty A5 sides.
Number 27 was issued in the winter. Four sheets, colour, giving sixteen A5 sides.
Number 28 was issued in the winter. Five sheets, colour, giving twenty A5 sides.
R and C
Proposed study of barbel populations on all rivers
Juniors
Fish ins; Hants Avon, Severn. Dove,
Seniors
Fish ins, Wye,
Tributes
Peter Stone Commemorative Plaque installed on bridge in Wolvercote.
Awards
Gordon Scott Award to Trefor West
Miscellaneous
An auction was held to sell Peter Stone’s tackle, proceeds to the family.
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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