The Northamptonshire Canal Partnership, working with the Northampton Nene Angling Club, held a successful free angling event for youngsters on Saturday 17 June on the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire.
Youngsters of varying ages turned up to the event, which was designed to introduce them to angling and the fish of the canal system. The highly experienced anglers of Northampton Nene Angling Club were on hand to supervise and guide the youngsters, who all had a good day and caught fish of different species.
Richard Stevenage-Jones, Chairman of Northampton Nene Angling Club, said: “There have been several events organised by the Club this year, aimed at youngsters in the local community, including this event with British Waterways and the Northampton Canal Partnership. Everyone who took part in the event is keen to get another young anglers’ day arranged.â€
Jo Neill, Northamptonshire Canal Partnership Co-ordinator said: “This was an excellent opportunity for youngsters to have a go at one of the UK’s most popular sports and was a really fun morningâ€.
The Banbury Lane section of the canal, where the young anglers’ event took place, is one of the best fishing spots along the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire.
In addition to holding community events on and along the canal, the Northamptonshire Canal Partnership (a partnership between British Waterways and three of the local councils) is also involved in several very exciting projects including the design of the artwork for the new Pineham Bridge in Northampton and creating a walks leaflet for the Northampton Arm of the canal. For further information on the Partnership’s activities, contact Jo Neill on 01908 302 506 or 07717 178400 or email joanna.neill@britishwaterways.co.uk.
Northampton Nene Angling Club is one of the oldest established angling clubs in the country, having been in existence since the mid 1800s. The Club has over 400 members and aims to provide angling for all.
In the last season, members produced carp to 30 pounds, pike to 29 pounds plus, chub to seven pounds and barbel to around 14 pounds. Their waters are made up of fisheries on both the rivers Nene and Great Ouse in addition to 14 miles of canal angling on the Grand Union Canal. The Club also has five still waters. For further information on the Club, visit www.northamptonneneanglingclub.co.uk.
