May 2014
Ulster Angling Federation
Development Officers Newsletter
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 31st May 2014.
The following meetings were attended;
1st Lisnaskea, attended the Lough Erne Working Group.
1st Lisburn, Chairman and other directors attended the monthly UAF Directors meeting.
7th Belfast, Attended ‘Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime ‘ (PAW) Steering Group meeting chaired by DOENI Minister Mark Durkan.
7th Belfast, attended with Chairman a meeting with Sport NI, DCALNI Inland Fisheries, and Loughs Agency about an electronic system for angling licences etc.
8th Hillsborough, attended seminar at NIEA on the effect of discharges on water quality.
8th Enniskillen, Attended the Erne & Melvin (Water Framework Directive) Catchment Stakeholder Group meeting.
14th Belfast attended with Chairman a meeting at Sport NI regarding Angling Development.
15th Moy, Attended the Upper Neagh Bann (Water Framework Directive) Catchment Stakeholder Group meeting.
16th Ballycastle, Chairman, attended a site meeting with Ballycastle Angling Association regarding hydroelectricity issues on the River Carey.
19th Newry, Attended the Carlingford & Mourne (Water Framework Directive) Catchment Stakeholder Group meeting.
20th Belfast, Meeting with Chairman to discuss outstanding issues.
19th Newtownabbey, Chairman attended the Belfast Lough & Lagan (Water Framework Directive) Catchment Stakeholder Group meeting.
20th Belfast, Chairman and Director Gary Houston met with DCALNI Inland Fisheries to discuss revisions to the 1966 Fisheries Act.
29th Antrim, attended the DARDNI Nitrates Action Programme Stakeholder Meeting.
Correspondence / E-mails .
E-Mail to Paul McAleavey of DCALNI Inland Fisheries requesting a date for a meeting of Fermanagh Clubs
Letter to URS Consultants regarding the proposed Ballynahinch bypass.
16 May; Submission to DOENI on Hightown Waste Treatment Plant, Mallusk, Co. Antrim
20 May; Submission to NIEA on AIL/2013/0014 - Mr John McCambridge, 1 Ballyvennaught Rd, Ballycastle, hydroelectric scheme on River Carey.
21 May; Submission to NIEA on AIL 2012 0024 Mr Irwin Hydroelectric Scheme, Castle River (River Roe)
30 May; Submission to DARD on the EU Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Cross – Compliance.
Discussions with
Ian Watters from the Shimna Club about a hydroelectric scheme on the Leitrim River.
Background research work on the following: -
Hydroelectric schemes; it is vital that clubs monitor developments in their area. Whilst the Federation is not opposed to all hydroelectric schemes, it is apparent that Licence conditions being applied by NIEA will not be sufficient to protect rivers, and need to be improved.
INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE – MAY 2014
| Ref | Date | Sender | Subject | Action |
| UAF/06/92 | 1/5/14 | DOE,Planning Policy Division | Publication of PPS 23 | ToDO |
| UAF/25/92 | 1/5/14 | NIEL | Water seminar | To DO & JH |
| UAF/02/98 | 1/5/14 | Water Forum at DEFRA via website | Publication of revised Water Framework Directive standards | To DO & JH |
| UAF/26/92 | 2/5/14 | Community Places | Strategic Planning Policy Statement | To DO |
| -- | 2/5/14 | Sport NI | Sportswatch Issue 185 | To DO,JH & MK |
| UAF/20/06 | 3/5/14 | MEAD Insurance | Club Liability | To DO & JH |
| UAF/08/93 | 6/5/14 | Sport NI | Active Clubs Info Workshops & Programme | To DO & JH |
| UAF/16/92 | 8/5/14 | NIEL | Draft Response to Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice | To DO |
| UAF/08/93 | 8/5/14 | Sport NI | Reminder-Active Clubs | To DO & JH |
| UAF/11/92 | 12/5/14 | S & TA | EA Limits phosphate discharges into R Itchen | To DO & JH |
| UAF/08/93 | 15/5/14 | Sport NI | Invite to Angling Conference | To DO |
| UAF/11/92 | 15/5/14 | S & TA | E-Newsletter | To All on email |
| UAF/11/92 | 16/5/14 | S & TA | Cheque for £20 for joint members | To DO |
| UAF/02/98 | 16/5/14 | J Campbell, DOE | Belfast Lough & Lagan CSG Meeting | To DO |
| UAF/06/92 | 16/5/14 | DOE, Planning | Planning (Fees) Amendment Regs NI | To DO |
| UAF/01/03 | 16/5/14 | NI Sport Forum | Annual Subscription | To DO |
| UAF/16/92 | 20/5/14 | NIEL | NGO Challenge Fund 2014 Celebration Event | To DO |
| UAF/16/92 | 20/5/14 | NIEL | NIEL Draft Response CAP Reform | To DO |
| UAF/08/94 | 26/5/14 | MEAD Insurance | Federation Receipt and Cover Note | To JH |
| UAF/20/06 | 26/5/14 | TAGIT Fishing Club | Press Release-Cross Border Peace League 2014 | To DO |
| UAF/03/07 | 28/5/14 | Disability Sports NI | Request for contact info | To DO |
| -- | 30/5/14 | Member club | Coaching Course | To Ass Sec |
OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE – MAY 2014
| Ref | Date | Sent to | Subject |
| -- | 1/5/14 | 16 contacts | DCAL DVD |
| -- | 8/5/14 | Directors, 1
club member & DO by email | Minutes of May 2014
Directors Mtg, DO’s
April 2014 Newsletter
& Notice & Agenda
For June 2014 Directors
Meeting. |
| -- | 8/5/14 | Members & club Members by
email | Minutes of May 2014
Directors mtg, DO’s
April 2014 Newsletter. |
| -- | 8/5/14 | M Shortt by
email | As above |
| -- | 8/5/14 | 5 club members
by email | DO’s April 2014 Newsletter |
| -- | 9/5/14 | 5 Directors by
post | Minutes of May 2014
Directors Mtg, DO’s
April 2014 Newsletter
& Notice & Agenda
For June 2014 Directors
Meeting |
| -- | 9/5/14 | 6 member clubs
by post | Minutes of May 2014
Directors Mtg, DO’s
April 2014 Newsletter. |
| UAF/09/06 | 26/5/14 | URS
Infrastructure
&
Environment UK
Ltd | Proposed Ballynahinch
Bypass |
| -- | 26/5/14 | All on email | CAP Reform |
| -- | 27/5/14 | Member club | Copy of DCAL DVD |
| -- | 30/5/14 | All on email and
on Website | Level 1 Angling Coaching
Course |
| -- | 31/5/14 | 5 Directors & 6
member clubs | As above with covering
notice. |
Please note: JH denotes Jim Haughey (Chairman)
DO denotes Robbie Marshall (Development Officer)
MK denotes Madeleine Kelly (Director)
NIEL denotes Northern Ireland Environment Link
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 (PWB)
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 court guidelines, however in the interim clubs should make one application for all renewals and appointments in this way clubs may only be charged the one fee. Please see recent e-mail, clubs may claim back court expenses from DCAL for up to 5 PWB. This is backdated from 1st April 2013.
Visit by Development Officer
If any club would like me to come along to either a committee meeting or the Club AGM, to discuss either the work of the Federation and hear members concerns, then let me know and I will try to attend.
Development Officer: Mr Robbie Marshall,
Mobile: 07713 652773
E-Mail: rob_f_marshall@hotmail.com
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diannearchibald@yahoo.co.uk
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