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In recognition of its dedication and hard work over the last 17 years Holme Pit Action Group has won a 2nd Green Flag Community Award. A really BIG Thank you to everyone who has supported us for the last 17 years; this is your award too, well done. 
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Next work party - next Sunday, 10th July 10am down at the pond. Main tasks will be pulling hymalayan balsam and dragging blanket weed from along the arm. All welcome, the more the merrier - always need someone to make the tea even if you are not up to the physical stuff. Should you wish to pay your way out of attending work parties there is now the option to pay using paypal. Remember it is a condition of membership that you attend 2 work parties a year - so far 12% of members have already fulfilled this criteria and 25% have only one more to do. Don't forget that there is a free permit up for grabs to the person that attends the most work parties.
All eligible members must attend at least 2 full work party days per year. This is a condition of TVA membership.
For further details on the work party buy out fee and exemptions please click here
All start at 10.00 am, meet on site were the work is taking place. Please bring gloves, bin liners and a petrol strimmer if you have one. Future work includes hand pulling Himalayan Balsam at Holme Pit. This is essential management of the SSSI and usually takes place around the end of June, beginning of July depending on growth rates.  'Operation Traverse'
To help tackle illegal fishing and poaching please report anyone fishing Trent Valley Angling waters during the closed season (15th March - 15th June inclusive) using the phone numbers on the above notice. For the 2016/17 season we will be trialling the use of bait boats on Holme Pit. Please see the Bait Boat rules page under the membership menu.
Also for the new season we will be allowing a free Junior membership (under 18's) option to fish The Weir stretch of the River Trent. Please see the Junior Membership page under the membership menu. Don't forget about the AGM on 15th April at The Fairham Pub, Clifton at 7pm - we look forward to seeing you all there. We are now not only accepting online applications and payment by paypal - you can now upload a photo direct to the website on the online form - amazing what you can do on a sunday afternoon.. So no excuses now gents (and ladies - we are an equal opps kind of a club...)
9am - 5pm down at Holme Pit
2nd Phase of the weed removal. All welcome - get all your work party requirements done in one weekend! Once again Paul Middleton will be bringing his weedcutter boat along to remove more of the weed from the pond. Phase 1 was extremely successful and we hope that the phase 2 will be equally successful. We really do need all hands on deck for this project, tea/coffee/refreshments will be provided throughout the day.  Great turnout today for the work party down at the weir. Not everyone that took part managed to make it onto the photo as they were still coming up the hill with more bags!. In an hour and a half we managed to remove about a skip's worth of rubbish - a real team effort. Next work party planned for when the river goes down when we will be concentrating on the bay area of the Weir.
The AGM is being held on Friday 15th April 7.00pm at the Fairham Pub, Clifton, Nottingham NG11 8LT (next to the roundabout at the junction of Green Lane and Farnborough Road).
Agenda items include:
Over the next couple of weeks you'll receive a membership renewal letter along with an 2016/17 TVA application form. If you are applying for your permit at the AGM don't forget to bring your completed application form, a SAE, your photos and a cheque or postal order made payable to Holme Pit Action Group Please note - your application cannot be processed unless we have all the above - no cash please. Your permit will be posted to your during May. If you do not wish to renew your membership this season and want your key deposit refunded, then please call John on 07976 794880. The TVA web site is due to be updated later this week so keep an eye on it for further information and work party dates. If you have any queries please email trentvalleyangling@btinternet.com Friday 4th March - Sunday 6th March
9am - 5pm down at Holme Pit 2nd Phase of the weed removal. All welcome - get all your work party requirements done in one weekend! Once again Paul Middleton will be bringing his weedcutter boat along to remove more of the weed from the pond. Phase 1 was extremely successful and we hope that the phase 2 will be equally successful. We really do need all hands on deck for this project, tea/coffee/refreshments will be provided throughout the day. The Weir Clean up
Litter Pick and general clean up down at the newest stretch of the river acquired by the club. Sunday 7th February, 2016. 10am start, meet at the hydro plant. Please bring wellies and work gloves. All welcome, remember as a condition of your membership you need to have done at least two work parties during the year. Any questions please feel free to contact us. Further to previous blog, the Facebook icon at the bottom of every page is now active!
TVA now has a dedicated email address
trentvalleyangling@btinternet.com TVA now has a Facebook page! It is an open group where group members can add photos and comment. Currently unable to link to this website, but searching 'Trent Valley Angling' will take you in the right direction...
Welcome to Trent Valley Angling!
This is the sister site to www.holmepit.wordpress.com. The Holme Pit Action Group was initially set up to renovate and look after an area of water known as Holme Pit at Clifton, Nottinghamshire (also known as Colonel's Pond by locals). As the group has developed over the years it has taken on responsibility for various stretches of the River Trent's fishing rights. Whilst conservation is still at the heart of the group's ethos this website has been developed to further promote the fishing aspect of the group's activities. |
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