November 2012
Ulster Angling Federation
Development Officers Newsletter
Ulster Angling Federation
For information purposes of all affiliated members.
Could Secretaries please arrange to forward this to all members via e-mail and post it on their Association noticeboard.
Compiled by Robbie Marshall, Development Officer for the period 1st to 30th November 2012.
The following meetings were attended;
1st Lisburn, Attended the monthly Directors meeting.
5th Enniskillen, Meeting with Fermanagh clubs and DCAL Inland Fisheries Group to discuss issues about Lough Erne.
6th, Limavady, Chairman attended the meeting of the Lower Foyle (Water Framework Directive) Catchment Stakeholder Group
7th Belfast, Meeting of the Fresh Water Task Force to discuss our forthcoming meeting with the Assembly Environment Committee. (with UAF Chairman)
8th Lisburn, Meeting with NIEA regarding remedies for pollution at major roadworks (with UAF Chairman)
8th Newtownabbey, Attended the meeting of the Belfast Lough & Lagan (Water Framework Directive) Catchment Stakeholder Group
12th Lisburn, Meeting with Dianne Dodds MLA to discuss the Habitats Directive in particular the protection of salmon under annex 2 of the H.D. (with UAF Chairman)
12th Antrim, Attended the monthly meeting of the Six Mile Water River Trust.
15th Craigavon, Chairman attended the NIEA/NI Environment Link meeting regarding the forthcoming “State of the Environment” Report for NI.
15th Antrim, Meeting with the Environment Committee including a river walk to discuss the implementation of the WFD.
16th, Donacloney, Chairman attended river walk on River Lagan to assess various problems.
16th – 27th On annual leave.
20th Drogheda, Chairman attended a meeting with the Federation of Irish Salmon and Sea Trout Anglers to discuss matters of mutual concern, in particular salmon farm development in Ireland.
20th Drogheda, Chairman attended a meeting of the Countryside Alliance Ireland.
21st Omagh, Chairman attended the meeting of the Upper Foyle (Water Framework Directive) Catchment Stakeholder Group
27th Antrim, Chairman attended the Rivers Agency Land Use and Flood Risk Management Conference
28th Carlingford, Chairman attended the IBIS/Atlantic Salmon Trust Conference on “Small Streams: Contribution to Populations of Trout and Sea Trout”
30th Glengormley, Meeting with Roads Service, DCAL, NIEA, ARUP and Lagan Ferrovial about the A8 Belfast to Larne roadworks pollution to date and culvert design.
Correspondence / E-mails
Letters to the following clubs Antrim, Armagh, Banbridge, Bangor & Three Mile Water regarding the implications of the new Reservoirs Bill due in 2014.
E-mails to Bangor and Holywood to advise the Federation are seeking a meeting with N I Water to discuss the tender of reservoirs.
E-mail to all clubs to advise the availability of some fishing rods for use by junior sections.
Letter to Aidan Cassidy of DCAL about the protection of fisheries during major road construction.
Discussions with;
NIEA about Anglers Monitoring Initative.
INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE – NOVEMBER 2012
| Ref | Date | Sender | Subject | Action |
| UAF/13/93 | 1/11/12 | RSPB | Legal Eagle Newsletter | To DO |
| UAF/13/00 | 6/11//12 | Website Query | Salmon in the classroom project | To DO & JH |
| UAF/01/89 | 6/11/12 | Strategic Planning, Belfast | Proposed lateral extension of Demesne Quarry at Glenarm | To DO & JH |
| UAF/11/03 | 6/11/12 | J Lamont CAL Committee Via website | Invite to Informal Meeting | To JH & DO |
| UAF/20/06 | 6/11/12 | Member club | NIW Lease 2013 | To JH |
| UAF/06/92 | 7/11/12 | DOE.Planning Policy Division | Consultation on Permitted Development and Agricultural Buildings | To DO |
| -- | 8/11/12 | Sport NI | Sportswatch Issue 150 | To JH,DO & MK |
| UAF/13/03 | 9/11/12 | M Gourley, DOE | Upper Foyle CSG Meeting | To JH |
| UAF/20/06 | 12/11/12 | Randalstown AC | Planned turbine on R Maine | To JH & DO |
| UAF/08/93 | 13/11/12 | NI Sports Forum | Election of Board 2012-2014 & AGM 2012 | To DO |
| UAF/07/92 | 14/11/12 | DCAL | Lough Erne | To DO |
| UAF/09/06 | 14/11/12 | DCAL | Proposed road improvements on A8 | To DO |
| UAF/10/03 | 15/11/12 | A Watson DARDNI | Email for Dev Officer | To Ass.Sec |
| UAF/08/93 | 15/11/12 | M McClure, Sport NI | Outdoor Recreation Action Plan for N I | To DO |
| UAF/02/87 | 16/11/12 | C McCallum DARDNI | Rivers Agency Business Plan 2012-13 | To DO |
| UAF/20/06 | 16/11/12 | Fish club from Larne via website | Free fly rods | To DO |
| -- | Month of November | 15 queries | Free fly rods | To DO |
| UAF/02/93 | 22/11/12 | DOE, Craigavon | Proposed installation of hydro at Donacloney | To JH |
| -- | 22/11/12 | Sport NI | Sportswatch Issue 151 | To JH,DO&MK |
| UAF/08/93 | 23/11/12 | Tom.Baker@uksport.gov.uk | British Sports Marketing Bureau | To DO |
| UAF/11/92 | 27/11/12 | Salmon & Trout Ass. | ‘Acidifying’ Forestry Proposals Scrapped | To DO & JH |
| UAF/09/06 | 28/11/12 | S Byrnes, ARUP | Invitation to meeting re: A8 Dualling | To DO |
OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE – NOVEMBER 2012
| Ref | Date | Sent To | Subject |
| -- | 2/11/12 | All on email | Cohen Report on wild salmon |
| -- | 5/11/12 | Marine Division | Update of contact details |
| -- | 6/11/12 | Dirs, DO & 1 club mbr By email | November Dirs Mtg Minutes, Notice & Agenda December mtg, Sept & Oct DO’s Newsletters, Early Notice 2013 AGM. |
| -- | 6/11/12 | 4 Directors by post | As above |
| -- | 6/11/12 | Hon Mbr,Mbr Secs & Club mbrs on email | November Dirs Mtg Minutes, Sept & Oct DO’s Newsletters, Early Notice 2013 AGM |
| -- | 6/11/12 | 8 members by post | As above |
| -- | 6/11/12 | Mike Short | November Dirs Mtg Minutes, DO’s Sept & October Newsletters |
| -- | 6/11/12 | 6 club members | DO’s Sept and Oct Newsletters |
| -- | 6/11/12 | New angling club | Information re: joining Federation as members |
| -- | 7/11/12 | To all on email | Federation Diary |
| -- | 7/11/12 | All members by post 3 emailed | Annual Invoice |
| -- | 8/11/12 | All on email | Salmon & Sea Lice
-new Research
findings |
| -- | 9/11/12 & 12/11/12 | All members on email And post | Free fly rods |
| -- | 9/11/12 & 12/11/12 | All on email and post | Information Session Disclosure and Barring |
| -- | 16/11/12 | All on email | From Source to Sea And A Blueprint to Safeguard Europe’s Water Resources |
| -- | 22/11/12 | All on email | Email from Angling Trust re: injunction to stop hydropower development |
| -- | 22/11/12 | All on email | Fish Farm Fight email |
| -- | 23/11/12 | F Lavery,DCAL | Listing of current member Club secretaries names And addresses. |
| UAF/07/92 | 30/11/12 | Dr C Sayer, University College London | Research on Upper Lough Erne & Norfolk Broads |
| UAF/1/12 | 30/11/12 | Minister Attwood | Request for reply to our letters |
Please note: JH denotes Jim Haughey (Chairman), DO denotes Development Officer (Robbie
Marshall), MK denotes Madeleine Kelly (Director)
NOTICE FOR CLUB SECRETARIES
Poaching
Please ensure any potential poaching issues or information is forwarded to the Federation Development Officer as set out in the forms re-issued in July 11.
Private Water Bailiffs
It has come to the attention of the Federation that the court service are applying the charge of £100 for the appointment or renewal of Private Water Bailiffs. These charges are in line with the guidelines, however in the interim clubs should make one application for all renewals and appointments in this way clubs will then only be charged the one fee. The Federation are currently awaiting a meeting with DCAL and NIEA with the to try and resolve the issue.
Slurry Spreading
Despite the recent press statements there is still a closed period for spreading slurry. All anglers please note the closed period for the spreading of dirty water and slurry is from 16th October until 31st January 2013. If you witness any slurry spreading taking place during this period ensure it is reported on the following telephone number 0800/807060.
Visit by Development Officer
As in previous years I am willing to attend either a Committee Meeting or the club AGM. To discuss either the work of the Federation or hear members concerns. Please let me know well in advance and I will try to attend.
Development Officer: Mr Robbie Marshall,
Mobile: 07713 652773
E-Mail: rob_f_marshall@hotmail.com
Anyone wishing to receive this Newsletter and other correspondence by email, please provide an email address to our Assistant Secretary at the following: -
diannearchibald@yahoo.co.uk
©2012