chairman's newsletter 2018
Dear Member
It does not seem possible that another year has passed and we are fast approaching the 2018/19 season. Well what’s new or on the horizon for the club?
I am pleased to announce that we have secured another 3 year lease on Oxford Water which is clearly good news as we were unsure of our future on the water with changes that were occurring within the National Trust.
During our talks with NT discussions were held regarding the weed problems being experienced on all their waters at Stowe. The NT confirmed that they were investigating the possibility of adding dye to their waters to prevent weed growth throughout the summer. I have asked that should trials go ahead we would like Oxford Water be used as the test subject, it would certainly benefit us. We will just have to wait and see just what happens over the coming months.
Jubilee Lake continues to thrive and we hope that our feeding programme continues to improve the quality and health of our fish stock and they continue to grow and spawn year on year.
Our feeding programme will continue throughout the summer months as we have certainly seen the benefits over the last two years, good growth rates, good reproduction and healthy hard fighting fish.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE CODE FOR THE GATE WILL BE CHANGED AS OF THE 1ST JUNE 2018.
The new number will be printed inside the front cover of your new membership books.
The ropes are currently still in place but will come off on 29th April at the working party that will begin at 9.00am
I ask every year for volunteers to attend and make the work easier for everyone concerned, so if you have a spare few hours just to help get our lake looking its best for the new season we would be very pleased to see you. We also have a working party planned for Oxford Water on 6th May which will begin at 9.00am.
We are currently making enquiries into purchasing otter proof fencing for Jubilee to protect our stock. If we decide to go ahead, then we will certainly be looking for volunteers to help us put this in place.
Further information will be sent to out to members and posted on our website when available.
We have also agreed another years affiliation with Winslow Fishing Club, where for an extra £5 members can fish Winslow’s water at Mursley. For those who don't know the lake it is a picturesque estate type lake set in a quiet valley, The lake is full of lilies and is stocked with some large Tench, Perch, Roach, Rudd, Carp & Pike.
The fishing is not easy and it can be very frustrating watching the Tench bubbling in your swim and not being able to get a bite, but when it all goes right you can be rewarded with some excellent catches.
Our two stretches of river at Radclive and Brackley Road continue to disappoint and the committee have taken the view that we should ask members if it is worth continuing to lease these waters and have put a proposal forward for the AGM that “We give up the fishing on the River”
The reasoning behind this are as follows:-
The river costs us £300 per year.
Predation by Cormorants, Otters and the large population of Brown Trout
Withdrawal of stocking programme as promised by the NRA.
Lack of members fishing the River
No feedback on catches.
Uncertainty about a housing project being proposed at Brackley Road.
We need your comments regarding this important decision and I would ask that you take a few moments to email me at [email protected] and let me know your views or alternatively come to the AGM where this will be put to the vote. This way I can make sure members voices can be heard before the vote is taken.
Membership fees for this year will stay the same, with the only exception being that Senior’s over 65 have a reduced fee down to £30 per year. We had looked at this a couple of years ago, but while we worked to build up Jubilee it was felt that we could not make this change until we knew just how much we needed to get us a fully functioning water.
Please find attached new 2018/2019 Membership application form.
Finally just a reminder that our annual AGM will be held at The Buckingham Secondary School at 8pm on Tuesday 8th May. Please come along to hear how we have managed your waters this year, and to express your views on the river issue
In the meantime, here's to you all having some great catches during the upcoming season
Tight Lines,
Graham.
It does not seem possible that another year has passed and we are fast approaching the 2018/19 season. Well what’s new or on the horizon for the club?
I am pleased to announce that we have secured another 3 year lease on Oxford Water which is clearly good news as we were unsure of our future on the water with changes that were occurring within the National Trust.
During our talks with NT discussions were held regarding the weed problems being experienced on all their waters at Stowe. The NT confirmed that they were investigating the possibility of adding dye to their waters to prevent weed growth throughout the summer. I have asked that should trials go ahead we would like Oxford Water be used as the test subject, it would certainly benefit us. We will just have to wait and see just what happens over the coming months.
Jubilee Lake continues to thrive and we hope that our feeding programme continues to improve the quality and health of our fish stock and they continue to grow and spawn year on year.
Our feeding programme will continue throughout the summer months as we have certainly seen the benefits over the last two years, good growth rates, good reproduction and healthy hard fighting fish.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE CODE FOR THE GATE WILL BE CHANGED AS OF THE 1ST JUNE 2018.
The new number will be printed inside the front cover of your new membership books.
The ropes are currently still in place but will come off on 29th April at the working party that will begin at 9.00am
I ask every year for volunteers to attend and make the work easier for everyone concerned, so if you have a spare few hours just to help get our lake looking its best for the new season we would be very pleased to see you. We also have a working party planned for Oxford Water on 6th May which will begin at 9.00am.
We are currently making enquiries into purchasing otter proof fencing for Jubilee to protect our stock. If we decide to go ahead, then we will certainly be looking for volunteers to help us put this in place.
Further information will be sent to out to members and posted on our website when available.
We have also agreed another years affiliation with Winslow Fishing Club, where for an extra £5 members can fish Winslow’s water at Mursley. For those who don't know the lake it is a picturesque estate type lake set in a quiet valley, The lake is full of lilies and is stocked with some large Tench, Perch, Roach, Rudd, Carp & Pike.
The fishing is not easy and it can be very frustrating watching the Tench bubbling in your swim and not being able to get a bite, but when it all goes right you can be rewarded with some excellent catches.
Our two stretches of river at Radclive and Brackley Road continue to disappoint and the committee have taken the view that we should ask members if it is worth continuing to lease these waters and have put a proposal forward for the AGM that “We give up the fishing on the River”
The reasoning behind this are as follows:-
The river costs us £300 per year.
Predation by Cormorants, Otters and the large population of Brown Trout
Withdrawal of stocking programme as promised by the NRA.
Lack of members fishing the River
No feedback on catches.
Uncertainty about a housing project being proposed at Brackley Road.
We need your comments regarding this important decision and I would ask that you take a few moments to email me at [email protected] and let me know your views or alternatively come to the AGM where this will be put to the vote. This way I can make sure members voices can be heard before the vote is taken.
Membership fees for this year will stay the same, with the only exception being that Senior’s over 65 have a reduced fee down to £30 per year. We had looked at this a couple of years ago, but while we worked to build up Jubilee it was felt that we could not make this change until we knew just how much we needed to get us a fully functioning water.
Please find attached new 2018/2019 Membership application form.
Finally just a reminder that our annual AGM will be held at The Buckingham Secondary School at 8pm on Tuesday 8th May. Please come along to hear how we have managed your waters this year, and to express your views on the river issue
In the meantime, here's to you all having some great catches during the upcoming season
Tight Lines,
Graham.