UK National Fishing Week
CHELMSFORD ANGLING ASSOCIATION
Open Day 21st August 2005

PRESS RELEASE
As Published in the Essex Chronicle
 

Sponsored by the Eastern Region of the Environment Agency and Chelmer Marquees, Chelmsford Angling Association held its annual Open Day on Sunday 21 August in support of National Fishing Week.

The objective of the event was to provide an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to have access to expert tuition from professional coaches and with all equipment provided.   There are some four million anglers in the UK with a similar number expressing an interest, but unaware of how to access the pastime.   National Fishing Week events around the country and the CAA’s annual Open Day provided that access.

World darts Champion Colin Lloyd (pictured left) and former world darts champion Rod Harrington, both keen anglers, came along to support the event as did over one-hundred and fifty visitors who were all welcomed to the CAA’s Boreham Mere fishery; the four NFA angling coaches were kept busy throughout the day by forty young people who registered to try their hand at fishing.  In keeping with the success of previous events, everyone caught fish. (Photo by Neil Sellers - National Fishing Week)

All young visitors arriving at the event received an Environment Agency or National Fishing Week goodies bag and anyone registering to have a go at angling received a free raffle ticket which saw them have a chance to win angling equipment prizes donated by the Environment Agency, Shimano,  Van den Eynde and Coach Harry Shearman. 

National Fishing Week 2005 is the second of a three-year national sponsorship arrangement, worth £250,000, with the Royal Bank of Scotland, the Environment Agency and Sportsmatch.

Chelmsford Angling Association attracts the Big Names from the World of Darts.

As published on the National Fishing Week web site.

25 August 2005

Colin Lloyd the recently crowned PDC World Darts No 1 and Rod Harrington the ex world No1,gave a great boost to the successful Chelmsford Anglers Association, National Fishing Week event on Sunday the 21st August.

Both Colin and Rod are keen anglers, with many years experience between them. Colin recently took part in the ‘Celebrity Fish O’Mania’ event and won it!!!!!! Trevor Wilson the organiser of the event was delighted that they could come along, Trevor told National Fishing Week, 'to receive the support of such high profile international stars is hugely beneficial in raising the profile of angling to the outside world.

Colin and Rod have spent time with many of our visitors to discuss their angling experiences, as well as signing autographs and having their pictures taken'.

Colin a supporter of National Fishing Week made the following reference, ' fishing got me out and about as a kid. My friends and I used to go all over Essex looking for the best waters.

With the many indoor distractions young people have today, I would urge them to put down the play station controls for a day, go to the local tackle shop and enquire as to where you could go fishing'. The event was a great success with people of all ages coming along to try their hands.

Just some of the junior visitors to the 2005 open day trying there hand at fishing with NFA fishing coach Harry Shearman