HARROW SCHOOL ANGLING CLUB
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting on 27th March 2025
At the Post Office Club, Sudbury Hill, Harrow.
Meeting opened at 8.00 pm. Attendance 41

1. Apologies for absence received from: Andrew Keegan, Chris Meeks, Steve Doherty, Brian de Souza

2. Minutes of the 2024 AGM were accepted as a true record by all present.

3. Chairman’s report was presented by Trevor McGahey. Trevor thanked everyone who had attended work parties throughout the season and asked for members to support the remaining close season work parties.

4. Treasurer’s report was presented by Bryn Bishop. Bryn reported that the lake rental to the school had increased, and we had also purchased an oxymeter, so we could monitor oxygen levels in the lake.
The Annual Statement of Accounts was accepted as a true record.

5. Sunday Match report was presented by Adam Fowler. Adam thanked everyone who had attended the matches. Summer league winner – Geni Rexhepi, Winter league winner – Adam Fowler, Championship winner – Geni Rexhepi,

6. Evening Matches – vote of thanks to Bob Gilligan who has left the club, for organising the evening matches over many seasons. Winner this season was Ian Wood

7. Family Fun fishing day. Martin Fowler reported that once again this had been well supported with 29 pegs taken and everyone enjoyed themselves. Martin advised that a full report and photos are on the website. Martin asked for donations of tackle and reported that 7 pegs had already been booked for this year’s event on 5th July

8. Lake Maintenance – Dave Bartlett reported that the committee has hired a digger and dumper to remove silt from the lake bed. This would take place on 6th April and members were asked to help out on the day

9. Election of Officers. Only one nomination had been received for each of the following positions.
Chairman – Trevor McGahey, Vice Chairman – Martin Fowler, Treasurer – Bryn Bishop,
Secretary – Dave Bartlett, Sunday Match Organiser – Adam Fowler, Evening Match Organiser – Trevor McGahey, Water Management – Vacant, Welfare Officer – Andrew Keegan, Bailiff – John Wood, Committee members: Andy Bean, John Pitt, John Pope, Darrell Waldron, Ian Wood.
The committee was duly elected unanimously
There is one committee vacancy – any member interested in joining the committee please contact the secretary

10. Proposed Rule Changes – please see reverse of this sheet for changes to winter keepnet rule and guest ticket procedure.

11. Questions were taken from the floor. Dave Bartlett reminded members about the club WhatsApp group for keeping members informed about club and lake news. Martin Fowler reminded everyone that EA rod licences were now digital and no longer sent through the post.

Trevor closed the meeting by thanking everyone for coming.
Meeting closed at 9.38 pm.

a) Rule change: proposed by Martin Fowler

Rule 15.4: During the summer period (1st May to 30th September) keepnets to be used only in organised matches. During the winter period (1st October to 14th March) keepnets may be used during both match and pleasure fishing subject to the following
:
15.4 (a) Keepnets when used must be at least 10 feet long and 18 inches wide and ‘carp friendly’.

15.4 (b) Carp and ‘silverfish’ must be retained in separate keepnets.
Carried unanimously

b) New Rule 7.3 - GUEST TICKETS – proposed by David Bartlett

Members may book guest fishing tickets subject to the rules and procedure below.

Cost of guest tickets will be agreed by the committee from time to time. Current prices: Seniors - £10, Intermediate (ages 16-21) £5, Juniors (ages 10-16) £3, Children under 10 – no charge and no need to book.

Payments are non-refundable.

Guest tickets will be limited to a maximum of two per day per member (except for Sunday matches, see below)

No more than four guest tickets will be issued per day (except for Sunday matches, see below)

Guest tickets can be booked for any day of the week, including Sunday match days. However, guest tickets issued on Sunday match dates are only valid for guests participating in the match and will be subject to usual match rules. No more than two guest tickets will be issued for Sunday matches and will be limited to one guest per member.

Tickets must be booked at least two days before fishing by emailing secretary, David Bartlett, at davidbart276@aol.com.

The date of fishing and the fishing guest/s name/s must be provided in the email request, along with the member’s membership number. Email requests not including this information will be rejected. This is the ONLY booking procedure. Requests by phone or post will not be accepted.

Email confirmation of the booking will be sent to the requesting member. This email can either be printed out by the member or shown on a mobile device to anyone (security, bailiff, or member) who asks to see it.

Full payment must be made by bank transfer to HSAC account as soon as the booking has been confirmed. Details for bank transfer:

Account name: Harrow School Angling Club
(Barclays) Sort Code: 20-37-16. Account No: 93457435.
On transfer reference, please quote your membership number and GUEST in format A****/GUEST

The HSAC member will be responsible for the conduct of his/her guest/s and must ensure all HSAC rules are complied with, especially in respect to tackle suitability and fish care.
If a fishing guest is found to have broken HSAC rules, no further guest tickets will be issued to that member.
Carried unanimously