2007

June 2007 - England Call for Gillingham A.A member Will Bohne

One of Gillingham A.A and the Area's most consistent young match anglers has been invited to represent England. Gillingham A.A and Garbolino Blackmore Vale Match Group member Will Bohne has been selected to fish for Drennan Team England at the World Youth Championships on the River Labe in the Czech Republic. Will has been fishing Gillingham Matches since he was 13 and won
his first junior match when he was 14. Since then he has watched and learned, spending his initial couple of years bank running for the team
before breaking into the squad in the 2004/05 season. His biggest match win came in 2005 when he won a 120 peg practice open on the Grand Union Canal at Leyton Buzzard with 32Ld 14oz of skimmers and Perch. He has since fished three Angling Times Winter league finals with the team. Team Captain Simon Hebditch said; "I am very proud of him." "He's a very versatile angler and is exceptionally good on Bloodworm and Jokerfishing, and this has held him in good stead in a quest for an England place".
Will secured his England place after trails at Lower Mead fisheries in Redditch. He caught the eye of England manager Mark Downes who described him as the hardest working angler on the bank. He then fished the final trial at Furzton Lake in Milton Keynes where he beat current England Internationals to Earn his place in the squad.

June 2007 - Gillingham and District Angling Association memberships Now Available

G&DAA memberships for the new season are now available from :
Todber Manor Tackle Shop, Crockers Hardware in Gillingham, Steve's Tackle in Warminster and Wiltshire Angling in Trowbridge.

Gillingham A.A controls seven miles of the upper Stour, Lodden Lakes in Gillingham, Mappowder Court Lakes in Mappowder, Turners Paddock in Stourton (Stourhead) and have an agreement with Todber Manor for access the fishery's White Post Lakes and Park Lake. Turners Paddock re-opens after it's traditional 3 month closed season on the 16th June and anglers can expect bumper bags of Bream and Tench from this prolific venue.

April 2007 Presentation Evening At the Royal British Evening - View & Buy Pictures - Click here
A good turn out with lots of juniors were at the event, and for the first time, the photos are available to buy online.
The first winner of the Dave Hillier Trophy went to Ade West, Click here to find out more

April 07 - G&DAA Newsletter published.
Click here to see the online version of the Annual G&DAA Newsletter
Also Click here for the Application form to join the Gillingham & District Angling Association in 2007

February 2007
20 New Carp added to Lodden Lakes Click here to find out more

2006

September 18th - Lodden  - Keepnet Ban Lifted
The Keepnet Ban has now been lifted at Lodden Lakes. Use of Keepnets are now permitted at the venue.

August 12th - Lodden Keepnet Ban
There is a Keepnet Ban is in force at Lodden Lakes until Further Notice. This is due to the low water levels at the venue, and will remain in place until the water levels have returned to a reasonable level.

June 6th - Club members have access to new venue
As of the 16th of June, Todber Manor's White Post Lakes will be available to G&DAA members to fish, providied they have their membership card on them. Members fishing without their G&DAA membership card will be charged for the day ticket rate for fishing by Todber Manor Fisheries.
The two original White Post Lakes are made up of mainly Carp between 8oz and 7lb, with small Tench and Crucian Carp.

May 28th - Lodden Lakes Roadside lake has now been named the 'Dave Hillier Lake' in memory of Dave Hillier.

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May 6th - Presentation Evening 2006
The 2006 presentation evening was a huge success with more trophies than ever before collected. Click here to see some pictures from the evening

May 5th - Len Farrier Catches 17lb 6oz Mirror at Lodden
Disabled member, Len Farrier proved the fishing is just a good at lodden lakes for diabled member as it is for all other members.  Catching a huge 17lb 6oz Mirror Carp at around 6pm. Want to see what that looks like?? click here.  Well done Len!

19th April - G&DAA Newsletter published.
Click here to see the online version of the Annual G&DAA Newsletter
Also Click here for the Application form to join the Gillingham & District Angling Association in 2006

8th April - New Events Announced
New Events announced for 2006, Click here to see the list of events for this year and next!

27th March - 100Lb of Bream at Lodden
This bag of  nearly all Bream (there were a couple of Tench too) were caught from peg number 22, top end of the big lake at Lodden, (road side)  Weight was 100 lbs.  Caught on Friday 24th March 2005.  Caught on sweet-corn and pellet by Jason Mills.  Click here to see the Photo

CONGRATULATIONS
27th March 2006 - Simon Hebditch and his Wife have just had a baby girl.
She was born at 9.20am on Monday 13th March at Odstock Hospital by C/Section.  She weighed in at 5lb 4oz (Not a bad bag of Gudgeon!) and we are calling her Zoe Ellen Hebditch.  She has put on 1.5 ozs this week and Zoe and mother Michelle are doing very well.
All the best wishes from the G&DAA and TheAnglingClub.net

21st February - News reaches us of a Huge Pike Caught in Club Waters
a 22 1/2 Lb Pike was caught at Loddon Lakes on the 1st of January 2006. Club member, Rob Bailey Managed to net the whopper.  Click here to see the pictures.

7th February - Stourhead Rock Arch closed until 21st February
Access to Turners paddock is only available from the Zeals end of the lake

2nd February - Tony Portnell's funeral on Thursday 2nd February, was well attended, although it was a freezing cold day. Many of the fishermen there were wishing they had put their thermals on!!!
His family have suggested that they would like to donate his fishing kit to the juniors of the club. It seems Tony was a very keen sportsman all his life. In his younger days, playing football for both Mere and Gillingham, and he also played Cricket, Skittles and Darts, only taking up Fishing later on.

30th January  - Tragic news reaches us today that Dave Hillier was involved in a road incident yesterday evening

Dave Hillier, the club's match secretary was tragically killed yesterday afternoon after a collision with a car nr Marnhull.  He will be sorely missed by the club and its members.  Dave has been Match Secretary for many years and the job he has done has been first class.  Our thoughts and sympathies are with Dave's family. 

25th January  - Sad news reaches us today that Tony Portnell has passed away

One of the clubs longest members and brightest characters Tony Portnell has passed away yesterday after a long battle with an illness. Tony was often seen out on the banks at matches, and one of the first to help with any work parties and support events.  A model club member, our thoughts are with his family, and he will be missed by the club.  His family are hoping to scatter his ashes around one of his favourite venues, where he can continue to watch the world go by from the bank.