EVENT REPORT FROM THE ORGANISERS
Michelle and Steve Morgan deserve a big pat on the back for donating not only Lakes 3 & 4 for a 24 hour match, but also Lake 6 for the match anglers. The same weekend the BCAC was using Lake 7 and all in all with firemen and fireworks we all had a great time!
Nathan Hill was the lucky winner of the Top Fundraiser Draw, winning himself a week’s Drive & Survive for 3 anglers, courtesy of Carp Invasion (www.carpinvasion.com).
While the match anglers were busy on Lake 6, the 16 anglers for the 24 hour match went to their respective swims on Lakes 3 and 4, bivvied up and waited for the whistle to start. Lake 4 anglers got off to a great start whilst all those on Lake 3 waited patiently for someone to be the first to catch.
In the meantime the match anglers were catching well. They finished slightly earlier than planned due to the arrival of the aforementioned firemen who came to put out a barn fire and suggested that anglers may want to vacate their swims. They weren’t aware of the dedication of the Golden Balls anglers who all decided to stay put !!
The match results were:1st Place John Chambers – 111lb 6oz
2nd Place Bob Fitt – 90lb 3oz
3rd Place Terry Golding – 85lb 8oz
The Junior results were:
1st Place Tom Chambers – 53lb 12oz
2nd Place Lewis Chambers – 11lb 4oz
By the time night drew in Roy Ferguson on Lake 4 was doing well but Lake 3 was still quiet. That changed through the night with Dawn Hogg, Tracey Slee and Nat Webb all catching but it wasn’t enough to beat those on Lake 4 where Adam Bridgland, Nathan Hill and Roy Ferguson were all keeping Trevor very busy with their catches.
Thanks have to go to the Marshalls, Karen & Trevor Dyer. Trevor got very little sleep during the night!
The final results were:
1st Place Roy Ferguson – 76lb 4oz
2nd Place Nathan Hill – 43lb
3rd Place Nat Webb – 33lb 12oz
From left to right: Nathan Hill (2nd place), Steve Morgan, Roy Ferguson (1st place), Nat Webb (3rd place), and Michelle Morgan
Roy received not only his 1st place trophy but also a gift voucher courtesy Petit Pretre Lakes (www.petitpretre.com) for a week’s Drive & Survive for 2 anglers.
Once the presentations were completed, it was time for the Canadian Carp Club Grand Draw. Michelle performed the task and drew out the lucky ticket number TB 134954 belonging to Sophie King. Congratulations Sophie.
All in all, it was a very enjoyable and successful weekend, raising £1,608 for Cancer Research UK. Steve and Michelle were brilliant hosts. Orchard Place Farm Fishing Lakes (www.orchardplacefarmfishing.co.uk) is a beautiful venue in Paddock Wood, Kent. If you’ve never fished there you’ve missed out.
Finally, thanks to Paulie, the burger van man who kept us all well fed!
