In the midst of National Volunteers’ Week (1st to 7th June 2020), Angling Trust National Volunteers Manager, Karen Sarkar reflects on the vital contribution volunteers make and explores what the future might look like. “Incredibly, now in its 36th year, National Volunteers’ Week has not just been about celebrating the fantastic contribution volunteers make (in…
After weeks of lockdown, the coronavirus crisis has already had a huge impact on the fishing world. Besides all of us desperately missing our time on the bank, the wider effects are profound and will be with us for some time to come. This is exactly why the Angling Trust has set up a dedicated…
In a vital move to save fishing clubs close on the brink, the Angling Trust have been working flat out to help secure organisations across the country. It comes as Sport England’s Community Emergency Fund becomes available to help all kinds of sporting bodies survive the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis. With the covid…
In response to the many concerns expressed by fisheries managers about the viability of their businesses and the welfare of their fish stocks as a result of restrictions caused by the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, theInstitute of Fisheries Management (IFM) is offering some important advice for fisheries that have closed their doors during the pandemic. We’re…
Could 2020 be a breakthrough year for getting more female anglers on the bank? While it remains a major challenge and opportunity for the sport, the signs are encouraging. Dom Garnett caught up with Helen Nicholson-Herpe, to hear about her success in getting more women and girls on board at Crowborough & District Anglers Association,…
From steady decline to a thriving, innovative club with hundreds of young anglers, Hull and District Anglers’ Association is a success story with the local community at its heart. Dom Garnett spoke to Youth Development Officer Derek Pye to discover how they achieved their remarkable change of fortunes. Right across the angling world these days,…
Turning a neglected lake into a beautiful focal point for the whole local community, Easington DAS are a brilliant example of what can be achieved when anglers work together. Winners of an Environment Award, their story is truly remarkable; and yet with their clever use of volunteer effort and help from the EA and Angling…
