Portsmouth, Hants 24th Feb

1) National Mullet Club AGM (Members Only) 

2) Evening Open Meeting - Venue to be confirmed

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Buckfastleigh, Devon 25th Feb

A meeting has been arranged with Defra on Monday 25th February 2008. 

The meeting will take place at the NFSA head Office at Buckfastleigh at 7pm.

http://www.nfsa.org.uk
 
We would like Sea Anglers from the South West to meet Defra to talk and discuss the recent released Consultation on a Recreational Sea Angling (RSA) Strategy for England Document. 

This is a very important document which can be looked up at Defra website www.defra.gov.uk and all RSA should send in their responses by 31 st March 2008.
 
The purpose of this meeting would be to help anglers prepare their responses and or to ask any questions they might have to Defra.
 
Please can I ask, that if you are or know of any interested parties who would like to attend this meeting,  to contact David Rowe at the NFSA Head Office on 01364 644643 or E Mail dr@nfsa.org.uk  

We would like to get some feel for numbers for this date, so please let us know as soon as possible. 

Write-Ups

Mike Concannon’s Website

http://www.fishingdartmouth.co.uk/how_fishing.htm

(Need to look down the page a fair way)

Russ Symon's Blog

http://www.reelfoto.com/2008blog.htm

Wayne Thomas Article

Western Moring News

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Felixstowe,  Suffolk 28th Feb

A team of two from the Defra inshore group, (this will be from Trevor Hutchins, Anthony Hynes , Nicola Clarke), will be attending the Felixstowe SAC at 19:30 hrs on the Thursday 28th Feb to give a powerpoint presentation and to receive questions on the RSA strategy.

Write-Ups

Anglersnet Forum (Steve Coppolo)

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/Defra-meet-Buckfastleigh-25th-February-2008-t81881.html

Leaderlines Forum (Tom Pinborough)

http://www.leader-lines.com/amb/eagm/2029.shtml

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Bridlington, Yorks  1 & 2 March

British Beach Open Competion - NFSA to distribute DEFRA Leaflets

Blackpool 3 March (To be Confirmed)

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Newbiggin by the Sea,  Northumberland 4th March

The meeting is to be held at

The Bank House Club.
7 Front Street,
Newbiggin by the Sea,
Norththumberland.
NE64 6NU

Tuesday 4th March at 7.30 pm.

see: http://www.sacn.org.uk/Conservation-and-Political-News/NE_Anglers_Meet_DEFRA.html

see: http://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/sport/Sea-anglers-caught-in-wrangle.3824344.jp

Write-Ups

NESA Forum (Ryanlee et al)

http://www.nesa.co.uk/forums/shore-fishing/17263-deffra-meeting.html

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Scarborough, Yorks 10th March

Scarborough Angling Club

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Birmingham, Staffs 14th March

Go Fishing Exhibition

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http://www.whitbyseaanglers.co.uk/north-east-fishing-news/north-east-anglers-meeting-with-defra-notes-from-the-meeting

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All Responses to the RSA Strategy to be sent to DEFRA by 31st March Latest

Consultation details at: http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/sea-angling/index.htm