Stuart McPherson - Angling Trust

[Elton]

I was speaking to somebody recently about sea angling matters, and they mentioned that they'd been talking to "Stuart McPherson of The Angling Trust". Does anybody know what his role is within the Angling Trust? I've dropped them a line, so hope to find out soon, but thought somebody in here may give a quicker answer.

[Leon Roskilly]

Stuart is a member of the AT (NFSA) Marine Conservation Group, and the Standing Committee, as well as the Yorkshire Division.

 

I believe that he's also a member of the Angling Development Board (which is expected to become part of the Angling Trust).

 

Latest: http://www.whitbyseaanglers.co.uk/north-ea...rust-new-leader

Edited March 12, 2009 by Leon Roskilly

[Steve Coppolo]

Stuart is a member of the AT (NFSA) Marine Conservation Group, and the Standing Committee, as well as the Yorkshire Division.

 

I believe that he's also a member of the Angling Development Board.

 

Latest: http://www.whitbyseaanglers.co.uk/north-ea...rust-new-leader

 

So, as far as sea anglers are concerned, the Angling Trust is just the NFSA , then?

[glennk]

IS Richard Ferrer still in charge then ?

[Elton]

Cheers, Leon. I do wish they'd put this information on their website.

 

I see, now, that they have a marine conservation wing. Do they have another sea angling division that actually promotes the act of people going where it's wet, throwing out a baited hook and catching fish?

 

All this talk of conservation makes me wonder whether I should sell my tackle, buy a teepee and join Greenpeace

[Steve Coppolo]

IS Richard Ferrer still in charge then ?

 

As it's the marine conservation wing that are going to be meeting with Defra and the rest of the circus, and speaking on behalf of the countrys anglers, I'd like to know who this marine conservation wing is made up of. The identity of these people is more important than who the figurehead is who's in charge of the sea angling section of the Angling Trust. They have the potential to do great damage to sea angling, so shouldn't we at least know who they are? It's about time the Angling Trust told us exactly who they have tasked with deciding the future of sea angling in this country.

[barry luxton]

As it's the marine conservation wing that are going to be meeting with Defra and the rest of the circus, and speaking on behalf of the countrys anglers, I'd like to know who this marine conservation wing is made up of. The identity of these people is more important than who the figurehead is who's in charge of the sea angling section of the Angling Trust. They have the potential to do great damage to sea angling, so shouldn't we at least know who they are? It's about time the Angling Trust told us exactly who they have tasked with deciding the future of sea angling in this country.

 

I thought you had told us recently that you have your own sorces of information to prevent you being kept in the dark. I hope this copy mail is helpful to you on this occasion, please understand, before you start complaining about this guy, rep, or whatever you wish to class him, he has volunteered for this. Why don't you ask them instead of moaning first.

 

Dave

 

Just to put the record straight.

 

AT (Richard Ferre) received an invitation for AT to be represented at a meeting of the JNCC. I volunteered and in my research I found that there had been an original meeting in November. The NFSA had been invited but due to the start point that the JNCC directed their invitation to it never reached the decision making source. In analysing the minutes of that meeting I found that NESA was shown as being the national representative body for RSA. I contacted Alan Charlton and confirmed that NESA had not been represented at the meeting but he was in contact with them representing NFSAS ( For the un informed NESA is the North East SEA Anglers a web site and NFSAS if the Northern Federation of Sea Angling Societies) The minute in my opinion was a typo error. The main meetings are limited to one rep from each organisation and whilst this is not apparent in the attendance list of the first meeting two NFFO reps the list does indicate how many diverse organisations are being represented in this important issue. In accepting the invitation to the second meeting I pointed out the errors and omissions. This coupled to the fact that Alan was having a running dialogue with them, I believe generated the convening of this RSA specific meeting. I hope this allays your fears of secrecy and that the invitee list is small as this is to bring them up to speed on what our fears and ambitions are so that they can be incorporated into the overall debate. This debate is to determine ALL stakeholders needs. This will enable a common base line to be set for the local stakeholder discussions. It might be cart before the horse as the Eastern Channel have already convened local meetings and Finding Sanctuary as you know is well advanced. For what it is worth I spoke to the North Sea MPA coordinator yesterday and urged him to get some dates scheduled and he has agreed to this.

 

Regards

 

Stuart

[Elton]

That's an interesting email, Barry. As the sole proprietor of NESA, it's a shame it took you posting it on here before I heard anything about any inclusion/non-inclusion of my website in any discussions

 

I don't think anyone's said anything against Stuart here. You seem to be letting your own apparent dislike of Steve muddy the water. I asked who he was, as he was mentioned in an email to me as the Angling Trust representative in a local matter of major significance. The fact of the matter is, the make-up of the Angling Trust does seem to be a mystery. I speak to anglers everyday, some of them angling journalists, and not one could tell me who the personnel are within the organisation that has taken it upon itself to represent us.

[barry luxton]

That's an interesting email, Barry. As the sole proprietor of NESA, it's a shame it took you posting it on here before I heard anything about any inclusion/non-inclusion of my website in any discussions

 

I don't think anyone's said anything against Stuart here. You seem to be letting your own apparent dislike of Steve muddy the water. I asked who he was, as he was mentioned in an email to me as the Angling Trust representative in a local matter of major significance. The fact of the matter is, the make-up of the Angling Trust does seem to be a mystery. I speak to anglers everyday, some of them angling journalists, and not one could tell me who the personnel are within the organisation that has taken it upon itself to represent us.

 

I don't dislike Steve, he's a nice chap. I don't like him moaning all the time, thats all. not good for your karma our your health apparently.

 

that copy email was the result of someone errr moaning aparently.

Edited March 12, 2009 by barry luxton

[Steve Coppolo]

I don't dislike Steve, he's a nice chap. I don't like him moaning all the time, thats all. not good for your karma our your health apparently.

 

that copy email was the result of someone errr moaning aparently.

 

The blokes at work had, (unbeknown to me), all bet that I couldn't go a day without moaning about something or saying b@llo@cks, Barry. The winnings, had I not moaned about something or said b@ll@cks, would have gone to support Red Nose Day. Needless to say, they kept their money in their pockets. They are not daft. You've got to have a good moan, it's good for the soul.

 

Anyway, back to the topic, I said I had a good source of information, not a good source of misinformation. I haven't got a clue what our mispresentatives are up to. To be honest, I don't think they do, either. Take this business with the angling trust - have they chosen a new leader, or not? If they have, why haven't they come out and said so instead of just dropping hints in obscure places? I don't even know who Stuart Macpherson is, let alone what he stands for and what he intends doing as leader of the AT. Therefore, I'm in no position to comment on how good or bad he might be.

 

But who are the marine conservation 'wing'? And which airfield do they fly out of?

Edited March 12, 2009 by Steve Coppolo