Help for Heroes match 17th September 2017
The annual Help for Heroes match took place on Enborne Canal on 17 Sep. The top 3 were Bill Bowsher 11-4-0, Dave Smith 9-8-0 which included a Perch of 2-14-0 and Dave Chandler 7-10-0. Those weights were caught below Guyers lock. The Section winners above the lock were Stuart Fleming from Shipston on permanent peg 3 with 5-3-0; Adam Durnford peg 9 with 1-9-0; Tony Franklin on peg 14 with 6-8-0 and Brian Cripps peg 22 with 7-4-0. We were well looked after by the Lamb pub who provided breakfast and a hot meal afterwards. The 26 anglers raised £600 for Help for Heroes with a large part of that coming from the sale of raffle tickets. The raffle was well supported by Thatcham Angling Centre and Tadley Angling Centre and some club members who generously donated prizes.