About the Bay Malton
Angling Club
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Mid seventies to now
The bay Malton Angling Club was formed in the mid seventies
and had, for many years, its headquarters at the Bay Malton
Hotel. In 2001 the club made a concious decision to move to
Dunham Massey Village Hall.
Like a lot of angling clubs the Bay Malton was formed by a
few friends who used to call at the Bay Malton Hotel for a drink.
Most of them belonged to another, large, local club that fished
the canal that by the side of the hotel.
Over the years the club stayed as a small friendly
organisation but in the mid nineties found it, economically, a
struggle to keep going. At this time the committee decided to
vigourously promote the club and expand the number of waters. The
success of that policy change shows today in the fact that
the
club has waters to suit any style of fishing and a membership in
the many hundreds plus a thriving junior section. The club even
controls a fishing complex of eight waters, plus toilets, cafes
and secure parking.
No matter how large the club becomes it will always strive to
be friendly and not ultra competitive, even in the matches. The
club, from time to time, promotes social events for those who
want them. This is to try and include the whole family in the
club.
Take a look at the waters that the club has to offer and if
you wish to join you will be more than welcome.
If you are intrested in what your committee looks like take a
look at the committee profiles.
Objectives
The club should work towards a single voice for anglers and
provide the opportunity for all to go fishing whilst maintaining
a healthy fish population and the right for all to fish without
threat or hindrance.
Bay Malton Angling Club should have a media and
communications team, to work in close partnership with all
departments of the committee, to ensure that both the members and
the general public know what BMAC is doing to promote and
safeguard angling. The team should be in charge of producing our
news letter or journals. Working with local journalists, they
should help in the planning and publishing of articles and
features which will gain publicity for the club: events,
conservation work and charity work. They can help to 'bite back'
when negative stories appear.
The perception of the public towards angling is coloured by
the publicity that angling can attract. Unfortunately a few
instances of illegal or boorish behaviour can brand all anglers
with the same iron. BMAC should promote the highest standards in
angling and related activities and to get that action over to
others.
The strength of the club comes from its members. All should
actively support the club. However there are over four million
anglers in this country with many not belonging to a club. All
anglers should be a member of a club in order to help to protect
the activity they enjoy. BMAC will encourage every member to
strive to recruit at least one new member to the club every
year.
The conservation and water management team has the main task
of securing, maintaining and enhancing fishing opportunities for
members. They will also champion the anglers' contribution to
wildlife conservation. Throughout the year the team will maintain
its clarity of purpose whilst seeking to work co-operatively with
other countryside and sporting organisations. The team exists to
safeguard our/your fishing, aquire fishing rights, purchase land
and rights and develop good conservation and land management
practice.
Increased emphasis should be placed on ensuring our strategic
objectives: that fishing is recognised by local authorities as a
positive contributor to bio-diversity and to establish fishing as
a champion of bio-diversity.
