Charity W/E April 17th, 18th & 19th 2009

Next April DERBY DISABLED ANGLING CLUB in conjuction with ANGLINGPOSTS are holding a Charity weekend at Pine Trees Holiday site near Skegness where Johns daughter works and lives. They have 2 lakes but we are using the New lake. We are charging £20 for the weekend (Includes fishing Fri, Sat & Sun , Bivvying Fri & Sat nights) we have 10 names already so get your name down. Any more info please P.M. me or John

Heres a link to the site PINE TREES

Only a few places left now

No problem Steve Can also give you lift if req

Only 2 places left

Well its only 10 days away & things are looking good, me & John did a 24hr darts marathon at our local last Sat/Sun for the same charity & have nearly £200 allready, So lets hope we raise a few hundred at the W/E.
Steve do you still want a lift down mate

Forgot to mention 2 people have dropped out due to personel reasons so there is room for 3 people at moment if any would like to join us

Yes please Martin sent you pm

cheers replied

Well i finished getting my stuff ready earlier today & loaded my small trailer with mine & Johns tackle ect.
Then i brought it over to Wisbech to drop Babs at hers & stop the night. In morning im off down to skeggy to meet up with John & start getting things ready.
Then its back to Derby for teatime & an early night, fri morning its up early Hook my other trailer up, pick a couple of people Up with there Tackle in derby, then off to pick Steve up & straight through to get bait at spalding Then on to Skeggy

Well what a brilliant weekend all the lads who attended the event were great company and i would especially like to thank Martin and John for organising it the weather wasnt the best but apart fromn that a perfect weeekend enjoyed by all i would also like to thank the staff on site who looked after us the loverly ladys who kept us fed and even brought us drinks to the pegs because it was cold and they took pity on us the bar staff who had their work cut out keeping us supplied and the very generous man in the takle shop who allowed us to use the lakes F.O.C and i would even like to thank the Yorkshire spawny git (and bar man)for giving usa lesson in how to win twice but who also BLANKED on our first match and a big thanks to every one that helped me carry my tackle to and from the bank without who i wouldent have been able to fish due to my neuropathy flairing up and to the scowser for joining me on stage and who knows maybe partnering me a new career as the next new boy band sensation.
you will never walk alone mate
there now follows a few pics from the weekend































Well as you can see a good time was had by all and i would like to finally thank crime watch uk for allowing me to show some of the photos from their show

Some great photos there Steve, It was a great W/E with some great friends.
We had 3 Matches over W/E.
1st Sat morning, Neil managed a worthy second place i had to settle for 3rd.
2nd Sat afternoon, i managed 4th
3rd Sun morning i managed 3rd again.
during my pleasure sessions i managed to land 2 nice Bream at 4-11 & 5-07, also i had quite a few Skimmers, Roach & Rudd.

As you can see from photos, everyone enjoyed themselves both in the bar & on the bankside. I will post a better write up tommorrow when i have more time.

But would like to thank everyone for making it such a great W/E, All my friends from the internet, the locals on the site who made us feel Welcome, also the site management & staff at Pine Trees esp in the Tackle Shop, Bar & canteen

well what can i say that has not all ready been said

good weekend and good company and steve may be next year we may be in the charts with a song m8

if any one was wondering why i left when they played you never walk alone it was not because i am an everton fan it was the song they played at my dads funeral

thats totaly understandable Neil mate

Well Angie and I went to Skegness on the train on Thursday as Martin had taken my tackle to Wisbech as he had personal stuff to do. . We arrived at 11-50 am and got a taxi to Pine Trees. We went to see Deena and Stewart and a nice cup of tea was most welcome. I hads just had my lunch when I saw Larry looking around to find me. After larry had a drink it was off to look at the lake. Martin arrived with my tackle ect and up went the bivvies. I was greeted by Tony the bailiff a very friendly man (creep creep) and Bob one of the resident's. After some banter Martin was away to Derby to pick the other lads up. The night was a good one with a few Guinness in the club Jeff the Steward and his staff made us feel at home AND Deena and Pat made us some great food . After a good nights sleep I was up and ready to get fishing. Neil arrived after going to the site next door rofl .Martin Arrived with the others namely Steve, Vic and Angies brother Steve. Well the week end was great with loads of fish ,banter and drinking at night. Neil and Steve got up to sing and they were pretty good. I was sorry it had to end but theres always next years Weekly charity do. I on behalf of DERBY DISABLED ANGLING CLUB and ANGLINGPOSTSwould like to thank ALL the management and staff Tony the Bailliff and Jeff for keeping the Guinness flowing not forgetting Deena and Pat who were life savers by keeping my belly full. .

Heres some pics

Some very dodgy people



Steve Stewarts Dad



Martin with his 5lb 7oz Bream




The scales



Martin's 4lb + bream




Martin with his 1lb 14oz Roach.



Vic having a can



Steve waiting for a bite



Larry having a drink