Petworth and Bognor Angling Club

06/06/2024

Over the past few months we’ve been beavering away, not only on our project work on the ground supporting our rivers, but also on ensuring that our organisation is a true reflection of the work that we do.

We are now very excited and proud to share with you our new name, branding and website!

The inspiration around the name change and the new branding was focused on sparking a feeling of connection between humans and nature. We wanted to create a brand which will inspire people to look more closely at the riverscapes around them, encouraging them to take action to help these special habitats thrive.

Our new tagline - “Action for our Riverscapes” - encompasses this feeling.

It was important to us that our organisation name reflects all of the work we do, across multiple rivers - we are of course aware that the headwaters of the Rother are in Hampshire. However we wanted to include the 10 rivers in our patch which are not part of either the Rother or Arun catchments, and the majority of our geographical area is based in Western Sussex.

So please, take a look around our new website, feast your eyes upon photos of wildlife found on our rivers, and if you feel inspired please sign up for volunteering or have a look at our donation page to see how you can help support our precious riverscapes.

https://wsrt.org.uk/news/the-western-sussex-rivers-trust-a-new-beginning

31/05/2024

30/05/2024

A big thank you to the chaps clearing w**d from Cart Lake today. All swims now fishable however we have left a layer of w**d to give cover for the small fish and make the Tench happy. Blue dye making a big difference to keep the w**d knocked back.

22/05/2024

Cart Lake closure 30th May. We are having another w**d clearing day at the lake on Thursday 30th. If you can help, even for a few hours the please arrive at 9.00 to help. Many thanks.

17/05/2024

Work party Coultershaw Sunday 19th. A reminder that we're having a work party this Sunday. If you can help meet at car park at 8.30am many thanks

16/05/2024

A big thank you to the chaps who helped start to w**d Cart Lake yesterday. It's immense task but with only four of us we did manage to clear at least 4 swims to make them fishable. Big shout out to Mick and Gary plus Les Pears for their time. We have also added some blue dye to help suppress the w**d growth. But we really need more help if we are to open the whole lake. Please give the bailiff Ray Andrews a call if you can help. Even a couple of hours will make difference. There's a w**d rake with your name on it!

08/05/2024

Cart Lake. Please note that Cart Lake will be closed to members on Wednesday 15th for a w**d clearing operation. Stemps will remain open. Work should should be finished that day. Thank you.

24/04/2024

The Angling Trust is seeking applications for a share of £150,000 for projects involved in fish protection and predation management.

Grants of up to £6,000 are available from the Angling Improvement Fund which is funded from income generated through the sale of the Environment Agency’s coarse and non-migratory trout fishing licences and aims to provide a direct benefit to anglers. It was established in 2015 and since then has reinvested over £2.7m of fishing licence money into projects that directly benefit fisheries in England.

This current round is open to angling clubs, commercial angling venues, syndicate fisheries, community organisations and local authorities who provide angling facilities, and applicants should attempt to match the award with a similar amount of funding from their own sources. This may include cash, volunteer time, donations, or a combination of all three.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on 17 May and projects must be based in England. More information: https://anglingtrust.net/funding/aif/

11/04/2024

Holmbush work party 14th April. The chaps will be holding a work party this Sunday morning, so no fishing until after 1.00pm if you can help with tidying the lake up then that would be wonderful as our hardworking bailiffs could do with some help. If you can help keep the Fishery in good nick then meet in the main car park at 9.00a.m. Bring pruners, saw etc many thanks.

09/04/2024

Stemps platform closures. Please note that platform 10 & 4 are temporarily closed for repair. All other pegs are available but water levels are high so take care.

08/04/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/nWrdZiMAMEFCPUAt/

We will be open on the 7th and 14th as usual. Our next event is on the 21st April.

05/04/2024

We have had a large amount of fishing gear left behind at Stemps yesterday. Some still on the peg and the rest left behind the bailiffs shed. If this is you can you call the lake bailiff, Ray Andrews, in order to collect please.

28/03/2024

We’re hiring!! 📢 Job Opportunity 📢

Rother Partnership Coordinator

Work with supporting the establishment, growth and success of the Rother Partnership. The Partnership will bring together a diverse range of stakeholders, landowners, farmers, community groups and individuals to collaboratively set aims, objectives and costed action plan to bring about positive landscape scale change to the Western Rother!

Visit www.arrt.org.uk/jobs or follow the link in our bio to find the full job specification and how to apply!🚨

Applications should be made by 9am 22nd April 2024

27/03/2024

Today the figures for sewage releases was published, attached are some of the figures that effects our waters.
Link to website with figures and map.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68665335?fbclid=IwAR3GqJqX7Os7Sc2bkqCZLVLyyb6smOGzfsBM6W8VW41taHVGE0TowGVJWqU

16/03/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ezstxkVJjMKhbm1v/

15/03/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/KDpcQBq856zsZxTx/

How can we improve the state of the River Rother?

Join Eco Rother Action for the talk from Aimee of the Arun and Rother Rivers Trust (ARRT). She will give a general introduction to the state of our rivers and the issues facing them and will go on to explain what ARRT is doing to improve the situation and how we can support that valuable work.

Thursday 28th March 7pm Henry Warren Hall Nyewood.

12/03/2024

Have your say on improving rivers like the Rother and Arun.

Everyone in Sussex can get involved in their Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).

The survey will determine priorities and explore the most suitable places and ways to create or improve habitats.

Take part in the public survey >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RKB8RSM

08/03/2024

Holmbush landslip.
Members are requested not to fish the end of Holmbush Lake due to today's collapse of the bank behind pegs 20 to 15. This area has been marked with hazard tape and must not be crossed. Area is unstable due to erosion from the excessive rain during this winter. Lots of trees uprooted and walkway destroyed.

All other swims are currently available. .

05/03/2024

Joining our club - Membership Application
There seems to be some confusion over which stamps to put on your SAE when you apply for membership.

To assist please follow the link below for help in this matter

If you use just 1 x standard 1st class stamp it is possible that the return will have insufficient postage and you will be asked to pay more to get your membership.

23/02/2024

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/065FWF5104

Flooding information and advice for the area: The River Rother at Fittleworth.

19/02/2024

Beware if you fish Chichester canal.
Please note the Canal Trust understands the towpath access is expected to be closed from Tuesday, 20th through to the end of Friday, 24th February for tree cutting carried out by West Sussex Council. As soon as the Trust is aware access is restored then we will put up an update post. Boats trips are running as normal during this time.

16/02/2024

11/02/2024

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3lwc7m7jp9g

The River Rother is the only river to have its catchment fall entirely within the South DownsNational Park boundary and experienced a long documented history...

05/02/2024

This Wednesday, 7th February, a small work party will active on the Match Lake to cut back the growth on the island. All welcome to help. Meet at 9.00am and work to approximately 1.00pm.

20/10/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100067148431322/posts/648136854101257/

29/09/2023

Holmbush.
Panic over! Lock now sorted. Turns out that it was the correct lock that a member didn't understand and thought it was key operated. Please dear members please read your handbook for all this basic advice so your fishing time is problem free.

29/09/2023

Holmbush
Unfortunately someone has replaced our official gate lock with their own and taken the key home! No idea why but we are trying to get a new coded lock to replace provided we can remove the other lock. We are attempting to do this by lunchtime tommorrow but in the interim I would not travel to the lake until we give the all clear. If you are the ownef of the new lock please contact Andy our bailiff urgently.

12/09/2023

If visiting Stemps and Cart from Littlehampton area, please be aware Ford lane is closed for 10 weeks whilst laying gas pipes. The road by the airfield and new houses.