Review of the need for additional “float and Light ledger“ swims at Stonar

At its August meeting the committee reviewed its previous decision , taken in March , to introduce additional swims for float and light ledgering only.

Regular, recorded inspections have shown that generally there have been no occasions when, at the time of inspection, there were not swims available for both the coarse anglers and the dedicated carp anglers.

With this in mind it was agreed that the swims numbered 30, 32 and 33 will revert to any method fishing.

Swim number 31 will remain as a “float and light ledger“ swim.

The committee have also received a request that one swim on the lake should be designated as a priority swim for disabled anglers and peg number 18 has been seelcted as it offers the safest fishing platform for disabled anglers.

Brian Mills & Jock White Memorial Competitions
Stonar Lake 2022

Brian Mills Memorial 8th, 9th, 10th July. All proceeds to The Margate Hospice

Jock White Memortial Competition 7th, 8th, 9th October. All proceeds to Jock's nominated charity the NSPCC.

Open to members and non-members.

£20.00 per angler comp. fee. Plus £30.00 charity donation

Meet 4.00pm. at Jock’s shed for draw for pegs.

Fishing will start immediately after the draw.

There will be a take-away barbeque and beer service.

At the end of the competition there will be the prize giving and raffle.

Further details of this competition can be found by ringing Brian Allen on 0799 090 4878.

There is a lot of interest in these competitions so if you wish to fish I suggest you contact Brian sooner rather than later.

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Bailiff

Job Holder’s Name: Jon Glaiser

Main Objective:To manage the day-to-day maintenance and bailiffing of our waters and fisheries under the direction of the head bailiff.

Reports to:
Jon Weir – Head Bailiff as well as
John Sturge – Fishery Manager, and
Denis Berwick– Deputy Fishery Manager
John and Denis are both Association Committee members.

Duties & Responsibilities:

As detailed above, the assistant bailiff will report in the first instance to the Head Bailiff as well as the Fishery Manager and/or his deputy to carry out his duties outlined as follows:-

• The assistant bailiff will be responsible for the development and on-going maintenance of the Association’s fisheries to a programme of work agreed with the Head Bailiff as well as the Fishery Manager and using such plant and machinery as shall be supplied by the Association. Training in the use of such plant or machinery will be given where required.
• To assist in the maintenance and repair of the Association’s plant and machinery.
• To organise in liaison with the Head Bailiff as well as the Fisheries Manager the work of volunteer work parties or such other staff as shall from time to time be hired by the Association.
• To assist the Head Bailiff as well as the Fisheries Manager in reviewing the activities of The Association’s honorary bailiffs and to attend the twice yearly bailiffs meetings.
• The assistant bailiff will assist in the maintenance of the Association’s buildings.
• To be responsible with the Head Bailiff for the Association’s fish rearing programme.
• To ensure that all health and safety requirements are followed.
• To act as the Association’s representative and to liaise with members of the public, the Environment Agency, Canterbury City Council and any other such body or individual, at such times as shall be required.
• The assistant Bailiff will be expected to work 35 hours per week on a flexible basis. It is not the normal practice of the Association to pay overtime, petrol allowance will be paid if own vehicle required for daily tasks.
• The assistant bailiff shall prepare such written reports and e-mails in respect of his activities as shall be required of him and shall attend the Association’s monthly evening committee meetings if required by the head bailiff.
• The above schedule is not intended to be exhaustive and the assistant bailiff shall be required to undertake such other duties as shall from time to time be required of him.