THE CHRISTMAS CHARITY COMPETITION RESULTS.

This was held from midday on Tuesday 27^th December to midday Thursday 29^th December.

Sincere thanks to the following, for making this competition possible, and a great success:-

The anglers who entered and donated their fees, to take part at a time of year when they may not otherwise have chosen to fish.

The manufacturers, shops, organisations and individuals who, despite austere times, generously gave goods or vouchers for prizes and/or donated their time, namely, in no particular order:-

Kevin Nash: First Group Western Rail: Korda: Homeleigh Garden Centre: Bristol Angling: The Tackle Barn: CC Moore: PB Baits: Dynamite Baits: Climax Tackle: Shimano: Aquatec: Howdens Joinery: Trakker Products: Aqua Products: Carpology: Exeter Angling: Cornwall Bait Co: Taplow Syndicate Lake: B & M Farm Foods: UK Carp Baits: Dean Channing: Stuart Ryall:   Carp Talk, Essex Carp Baits: Hinders of Swindon, Brooking Plant Hire of Loddiswell: Wayne Scotney & Steve Burgess for supplying the pig roast.

 A number of members went the extra yard to support this event. I don't wish to embarrass them, or risk missing anyone out, but suffice to say that, on behalf of myself & my family, we really appreciate your support. You know who you are – thank you.

RESULTS & PRIZES.

1^st: Nigel Edgecombe with 39lb 2oz mirror carp (PB).   Prize: Nash Profilex bivvy

2^nd Anthony Locke with 38lb 4oz mirror carp (PB).      Prize: Aqua Rucksack.

3^rd: Carl Rudd with 35lb 2oz mirror carp (PB).             Prize: Nash Barrow.

4^th: Mark Pollard with 31lb 2oz mirror carp.                 Prize: Nash Chair.

Joint 5^th: Rob Shann with 34b 8oz sturgeon.                 Prize: Nash Barrow.

Joint 5^th: Jamie Parr with 34lb 8oz sturgeon.                Prize: Aqua Holdall.

7^th: Martin Lambourn with 25lb 6oz mirror carp (PB). Prize 10k Baitcraft Bollies.

8^th: Dale Pearce with 20lb 7oz mirror carp.                Prize: Trakker Sleeping Bag.

Due to the large number of donations, the remaining major items were auctioned, and the rest went to raffle.

 Anthony Locke with his 38.04 mirror.

Nigel Edgecombe with his 39.02 mirror.

 Breakdown of the individual aspects of fund raising.

The money was made up of:- fishing entry fees, collection tins, raffle & auction.

The charity’s collection tins still have to be opened by the Rowcroft Hospice, and we will update the total raised when this is done and all pledged money is received. We can however state that the total will be well over £3000.00.

No expenses or deductions were taken out, as everything other than donated goods & services was paid for by Dave & Joanne. Therefore, the full sum will go to the Rowcroft Hospice at Torquay.

Overall, this was an extremely successful and thoroughly enjoyable exercise. The BBQ breakfast and hog roast went down very well, and the weather was as reasonable as anyone could expect for the time of year.

Following the success of this event, we have already arranged another for 5^th, 6^th & 7^th October 2012, when the weather should be better. The majority of this years’ entrants have put their name down for this, leaving only limited places. Anyone else interested in participating, please give your name to Paul on 07814060147 asap.

The owners and staff at Emperor Lakes would like to take this opportunity to wish all anglers, suppliers & business associates, a very happy & successful new year.

CHRISTMAS CHARITY MATCH.

The itinerary for the Christmas charity match is as follows:-

DAY 1. TUESDAY 27th DECEMBER.

09.00 hrs. Breakfast BBQ.

10.30 hrs. Draw for pegs.

12.00 hrs. All-in. Start of match.

17.30 Gate closed.

DAY 2. WEDNESDAY 28th DECEMBER.

08.00 hrs. Gate open.

17.30 hrs. Gate closed.

DAY 3. THURSDAY 29th DECEMBER.

08.00 hrs. Gate open.

12.00 hrs. All out. End of match.

14.00 hrs. Raffle, presentation and auction, etc.

Key holders come & go as required.

Thank you all for your kind support.

CATCH REPORT TO 17th DECEMBER.

Very few fishing now but the day ticket water provided Steve Munday with a lively day session. He set a new lake record common, with a pristine fish of 32.12, along with another common and a mirror, both over 25lbs. Richard Bradbeare took a low twenty mirror.

Steve Munday with his new day ticket water record common of 32.12.

(Apologies for the poor photo. Assume the photographer started his Xmas celebrations early).

Steve with 25lb+ mirror & common.

Only two fish recorded from the season ticket water, a 25.01 mirror to Jamie Everard, and another of 26lbs+ to Rob Pierce.

Jamie Everard with 25.01 mirror.

 Still very reasonable mixed bag catches from the stock pools, including one of 43lbs to Brian Atkins.

At least the lack of anglers has allowed more upgrading and improvements on both lakes, and for more work to be carried out on the otter fencing.

Dave, Joanne and Paul would like to wish all of their anglers, past and present, a very Happy Christmas and all the very best for next year. They would also like to express their sincere gratitude to all those who have helped out on the land, particularly the members who have consistantly spent more of their time working, than fishing. Thank you all.

CATCH REPORTS TO 10th DECEMBER.

Alan Greenwood 36.10 mirror.

Despite the awful weather conditions, a few good fish reported this week. The season ticket lake produced a mirror of 36.10 to new member Alan Greenwood, on his first session. Dave took a very rare couple of hours off to fish for pike and landed 6 fish from mid teens to 21lbs.

Dave with his 21lb pike.

The day ticket water threw up some good carp, topped by a 31lb mirror for Kev Lock, along with another at 23lbs. Richard Bradbeare landed a common of 22lbs, along with a catfish of 38lbs.

The stock ponds are still producing good bags of mixed fish.

CATCH REPORTS TO 3rd DECEMBER.

Very little reported this week, but Mark Owen put a pike rod out on the season ticket water and was rewarded with an upper teen fish. We are told some carp were caught by secret squirrel anglers, but not officially reported.

Just a reminder that we are currently taking names of anglers interested in the new piking syndicate. Please phone Paul on 07814 060147 for details.

    Mark Owen with his pike.

Day ticket angler Taff Vanstone took a common of 22.08, along with a catfish of 35lbs, and Alex Baker reported the capture of a 15lb ghost carp.