Fishing for Everyone

£1,500 Raised for the Salmon & Trout Association

20th November, 2011 - Posted by Lucy - No Comments

On Friday night the Northumbrian branch of the Salmon & Trout Association (S&TA) held their annual dinner, auction and raffle and raised over £1,500.

Held at the Britannia Hotel in Newcastle, three members of the Fishing For Everyone Ladies Fishing Club, Lucy Bowden, Rebecca Thorpe and Jane Johnston, along with former Chairman of the Hirst Park Trout Ticklers Club, Cate Middleton attended the event.

During the evening, Lucy and Rebecca (who is also Chairman of the Derbyshire branch of the Salmon & Trout Association) helped sell raffle tickets and both were extremely impressed with the kindness and generosity of all attendees.

Some fantastic prizes were donated towards the raffle and auction and the FFE Ladies Fishing Club donated a day’s fishing with the club in 2012.

Following dinner, International Fisheries Consultant, Peter Gray gave an informative speech prior to the raffle and auction.

FFE Club Founder & Chairman, Lucy Bowden said;

“As a Club we are pleased to be able to support such a worthwhile organisation as the S&TA. For the past few years Rebecca and I have helped sell raffle tickets at the event and, as always this year there were some fantastic prizes donated from various people and organisations towards both the raffle and auction. I’m also pleased that this year, as with last year the Club were able to donate a prize which was won by Northumbrian Waters’ Communication and PR Manager, Alastair Baker. Congratulations Alastair!

“Finally, a huge congratulations goes to the S&TA committee, especially their Secretary, Carole Sanderson who, as always did such a fantastic job… enjoy your new fishing rod Carole!”

Although the total amount raised is yet to be fully confirmed, it is likely to be £1,500+ which is a staggering amount of money and will be used for the Associations’ junior fishing days.

We are already looking forward to next year. See you all there!