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Stornoway Angling Association Newsletter February 2007 Dear Member, With the start of the new season drawing ever closer just a few details to keep you posted on what is going on over the next few weeks Annual General Meeting - The Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held at the Sea Angling Club on Monday 19th March at 7.30pm. All those interested in the future of the Association are asked to attend. . Annual Prize giving dinner - the annual prize giving dinner will be held in the Crown Hotel on Saturday 31st March at 7pm for 7.30pm. Costs are 17.50 per head for senior members and junior members are half price. We hope that we have a good turnout and would request that you leave your name and payment at Sportsworld , Francis St , Stornoway. The committee requests that all prizewinners make a special effort to attend in order to receive their prizes: - Prizewinners for 2006 Club Championship Calum Stewart Jamieson Cup Calum Stewart Junior Champion Paul Robertson Maciver Cup bait John Macdonald Cresswell Shield(best Trout off Langavat) Malcy Mackay (13/4 lb) MacLarty Cup( Biggest Salmon from North Harris Awaiting confirmation Lamont Bowl (best trout on Fly) Calum Stewart- 21/4 lb from Loch Achmore Mackinnon Plate Reverend Murray Poachers Shield South Uist Obbe Trophy Charlie Nicolson Membership Fees for 2007 The Association have no proposals to increase any of the current fees for the 2007 season and fees are currently as follows Full Member 25 Creed Season ticket 45 Associate Member 25 Creed Concession 30 Concession 15 Creed Junior 20 Junior 5 Creed day ticket 17 (incl 5 deposit) Loch Langavat 15 Creed Evening 12 (incl 5 deposit) Grimersta No 1 10 Creed Boats 10/Day Creed Season 45 Creed Boat (evening) 5/evening NOTE For the 2007 season Amhuinnsuidhe fishings will be booked direct through Innes Morrison at North Harris on a first come first served basis. Contact numbers Office-01859 503 223, mobile 07818 048248, Home 01859 560 201. Sportsworld discount Scheme for SAA members. Sportsworld have agreed to provide a discount scheme for all SAA members on a trial basis for the 2007 season. On receipt of your SAA membership card you will be entitled to a 10% discount on all purchases of fishing tackle. Your discount will increase on your level of spending throughout the season as follows over 101 discount 12.5%, over 161 discount 15%, over 202 discount 20%, over 351 discount 25%. Members must show their cards to claim discount. Competitions Competition dates for 2007 are as follows :- Obbe trophy- Any method To be fished on Saturday 28th April , Loch Langavat ,Leverburgh Jamieson Cup Evening fly competition to be fished on the evening of Tuesday 165th May (Venue to be confirmed). Poachers Shield Stornoway v NUAC v SUAC - First round Sat -------and the return leg Saturday 25th August. If this competition is oversubscribed the club will draw lots. Junior Club Championship any method to be fished on the evening of Friday 8th June 7pm to 9.30 pm (Venue to be confirmed) Maciver Cup bait competition (Loch Langavat) to be fished on Sat 18th August In addition to the competitions the Association still have the following The Cresswell cup for the best trout caught on Langavat from the Boathouse Mackinnon plate Best Salmon on Langavat from the Boathouse or club Competition. Maclarty Shield Best Salmon from North Harris on Fly. Lamont Bowl Best trout anywhere on Lewis and Harris on fly. Should you wish to enter any of the above competitions please enter your name on the appropriate sheet in SPORTSWORLD, Francis St. Stornoway. NOTE Membership will be available from Sportsworld from Saturday 3rd March . The Secretary has requested that members supply their E mail addresses on the membership form as this will make it easier to contact members and keep them informed of up coming events. Secretary


 
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