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24hr Sponsored Fishing Event

Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th August saw Letchworth Garden City Angling Association hold a sponsored 24hr fish at Poppy Hill Lakes Henlow all members were invited to come along and raise a bit of money for two local charities, the Garden House Hospice and Keech Cottage children's hospice.

Nigel White and Mike Clarke (the charity committee) would like like to thank the following people who gave a few hours of their time to raise some money for
two worth while causes.
Jim Cox, Dick Sayers, Jason Byrne, Tony Hersey, Steve Mayes, Bob Skeggs, Mick Waller, Ken Kendall, Malcolm Theakstone, John Dalrymple, Barry Saunders
Gary (apologies Gary forgot your surname) Gary was the only junior member to take part, Mike and myself.

Thanks also goes to Len Leroux who arranged the BBQ and did the cooking on Sunday after the event finished.

Not all monies are in yet but I estimate that the above people along with the raffle will have raised well over ?Ǭ£1000.00. From so few (given the size of the club) a tremendous amount, well done all.

There were two small trophies awarded after the event, one for most money raised thru sponsorship and one for best fish caught during the event. The most sponsored went to Jim Cox who raised a staggering ?Ǭ£407.00. The best fish trophy went to Jason Byrne who in one night broke his PB Bream record twice, first with one of 6lb 1oz followed soon after by one of 7lb 12oz, lastly followed by a PB carp of 29lb.

Huge thanks goes to all the local tackle shops who donated prizes, the raffle was drawn on Sunday after the event, winners are as follows:

1	Fox Box	Jason Byrne
2	Keep Net	Member 120
3	Bob Church Reel	??
4	Specimen Net and Handle	Nigel White
5	Groundbait and Pole Winders	Mick Waller
6	Head Torch	Bob Skeggs
7	Brolley	Gary
8	Milo Line	Ken Kendall
9	Daiwa Reel	Jim Cox
10	300m spool of braid	Jim Cox
11	Keep Net	Malcolm Theakstone
12	Sinus Reel	Member 032
13	Spool of IronSilk	John Dalrymple
14	Shakespear Reel	Bob Skeggs
15	300m spool of braid	Member 435
16	Headtorch	Member 472
17	Milo Line	Mick Waller
18	Zebco tackle box	Member 444
19	Milo Line	Jim Cox
20	Rod	Member 135

Some prizes have yet to be claimed, if your member number is above contact Nigel White to arrange collection.

Once again many thanks to you all (those mentioned above) for your support.
Nigel & Mike

Keech Cottage provides support for families caring for child or young preson who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting condition. Some may live only a few months whilst others will live for a number of years. Almost all will die before reaching adulthood.

Garden House Hospice Situated in Letchworth Garden City, the Garden House Hospice was opened in June 1990 and serves the communities of Baldock, Hitchin, Letchworth, Royston, Stevenage & the surrounding villages of North Hertfordshire. Garden House is a registered charity offering hospice care and support to patients from the community with a terminal diagnosis.