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REFERENCE	DATE POSTED	CATEGORY	SUBJECT/MESSAGE	DOCUMENT (PDF)
News 60	28th April 2024	ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING	The AGM was held on 25th April and we thank all members that attended or sent apologies for absence. The Committee wish to urge all members to attend in future, as attendance (as normal) was not excessive. Several items were addressed and solved and the minutes will become available in due course. We are pleased to report that membership fees will remain as last year.
News 59	7th April 2024	25th April AGM Agenda	Download the AGM Agenda by clicking the icon to the left.
News 58	8th March 2024	BOB SMITH FUNERAL	Bob's funeral took place at South Oxfordshire Crematorium today. It was a moving but uplifting ceremony that celebrated Bob's life. Members represented the club and a donation was made to Bob's nominated charity; The Ambulance Staff Charity. Rest In Peace Bob.
News 57	15th February 2024	BOB SMITH FUNERAL	Bob's family wish to thank all Members that sent their condolences and sympathies to them following Bob's passing just over a week ago. They wish it known that Bob's funeral will take place on Friday 8th March at South Oxfordshire Crematorium. (Post Code OX13 5PA). The Service will commence at 2 pm and Members are welcomed to attend.
News 56	8th February 2024	RIVER THAMES (GORING) FISH STOCKING	After 3 years of conversations with the Environment Agency our Chairman has obtained permission to Stock our section of the Thames. The result, the Club has been granted a 3 year Stocking Permit by the Environment Agency. On Wednesday the 8th February 2024 the first stocking of the Goring River Section took place. It comprised a total of 250 Barbel (photographs taken on the day are shown below), which were introduced into the river. The Barbel were 1lb to 2lb in weight and aged around 3 summers; factors that should give them a good chance for survival in their new environment. All the Stocked Barbel are marked with a blue tattoo on their abdomen (see photographs) to enable tracking their distribution throughout the river Thames. Members are requested to report any tattooed Barbel caught to a Bailiff or the Club. (A mechanism to better aid reporting will be put in place). Your actions will provide vital data that allows our Venues' Secretary, Club Officials' and the Environmental Agency continue to improve our fishery.	See Report under Work Parties Tab
News 55	10th November 2023	WATER SECTION AT GORING 24HR MOORINGS	The Club are pleased to announce that, as last season, Goring FC Members will be allowed to fish the 24hr Moorings downstream from the footbridge below the main road bridge, plus The Cob (concrete island only), accessed over the 1st lock gate. This is the second trail agreement and it is planned to last until the end of this season. It is vital that members fishing here abide by all Club and Lock & Weir Rules. Goring Bailiffs and EA officials will ask you to produce your club permit at any time, so make sure you have it with you or stored on your SmartPhone. Members observe that there is strictly NO PARKING under the road bridge or at the lock. There is NO fishing the lock layby (area from the 1st lock gate to the 1st foot bridge), nor at the lock layby area from below the 1st lock gate to first foot bridge, nor in the lock or below, around and behind the lock keeper's cottage. Please note that Moored boats have priority over bank anglers. The Club stresses this permission is a Trial Concession (as last season) and agreed at no additional charge to the Members. Please note it can be withdrawn at any time, so, please ensure you do not cause any issues and jeopardise this privilege to fish in these winter designated areas.
News 54	1st September 2023	PATHWAY IMPROVEMENT	The Pathway through the Wythemead Nature Reserve has recently undergone an extensive and costly renovation that improves our Club's access to Pegs located within the Reserve. Before Works commenced the Trust and Goring Fishing Club consulted. The result of that consultation ensured that the Ground Works included provision for fish to return to the river after flooding has occurred, plus other considerations. The Club welcomed being consulted and sincerley thanks the Trust for its consideration of our particular needs. A donation to the cost of these Works has been made by Goring Fishing Club. Work on the Pegs has also been undertaken by the Club, however they are deliberately left in a more "wild" condition to deter Pleasure Boat Mooring; and the consequencial amount of litter that these users leave on the river bank.
News 53	26th May 2023	PEG 1 CLOSED	The need has arisen to close Peg 1 until a work party can be arranged to remove the tree that obstructs the swim.
News 52	20th May 2023	ANGLING TRUST ILLIGAL FISHING NOTICE	The Angling Trust have issued the notice displayed to the right. It is a notice that provides telephone numbers to call should you encounter people fishing illegally. To download the picture, right click image and save.
News 51	30th April 2023	CLUB MEMBER MATCHES	Members may arrange a personal fishing match between Members of Goring Fishing Club but are requested to contact the Committee before doing so. Inter-fishing club matches between Goring Fishing Club and other Clubs can be arranged by contacting the Committee beforehand. The Committee Contact to email is Harry Shears and he can be emailed by clicking the button to right.
News 50	28th April 2023	AGM TOOK PLACE ON THURSDAY 27th	The AGM was held at Goring Social Club on 27th April as scheduled and attendance was disappointing. A copy of minutes can be requested when they are available and most of the Committee was re-elected with two members from the floor joining it. A summary of the main matters are: Scheduled Club Matches will no longer take place, (no more than 3 anglers turned out for last years matches and no one at the AGM stepped up to become Match Secretary}: Club fees will be £25.00 for Seniors, £15.00 OAP/Disabled and Juniors, 16 and under, will be free provided their parent or guardian is a full member of the Club: The AGM was informed that considerable peg and bankside maintence is required and it will involve the hiring of Contractors this coming season, and the increased revenue will be put to venue maintenance and improvements exclusively: the Club has obtained an EA license to stock barbel and other Thames species and it is expected that 150 or more barbel will be stocked this year. ***IMPORTANT --- Members MUST NOT use the TSB account for online payments, its was replaced last year.***
News 49	20th April 2023	AGM 27th April Agenda	The AGM agenda can be downloaded by clicking the icon to the left.
News 48	30 January 2023	WEBSITE REMODELLED	The remodelled website has been opened in its beta format. The remodelling has made the adminstration of the website less difficult and easier to manage, technically.
News 47	31st October 2022	NEW WATER SECTION AT GORING 24HR MOORINGS	The Club are pleased to announce that from 1st of November 2022 Goring FC Members will be allowed to fish the 24hr Moorings downstream from the footbridge below the main road bridge, plus The Cob (concrete island only). accessed over the 1st lock gate. This is a trail agreement that is planned to last until the end of this season. It is vital that members fishing here abide by all Club and Lock & Weir Rules. Goring Bailiffs and EA officials will ask you to produce your club permit at any time, so make sure you have it with you or stored on your SmartPhone. Members observe that there is strictly NO PARKING under the road bridge or at the lock. There is NO fishing the lock layby (area from the 1st lock gate to the 1st foot bridge), nor at the lock layby area from below the 1st lock gate to first foot bridge, nor in the lock or below, around and behind the lock keepers cottage. Please note that Moored boats have priority over bank anglers. The Club stresses this permission is granted for a trial period until the end of the season at no additional charge to the Membership and can be withdrawn at any time. Please ensure you do not cause any issues and jeopardise this privilege to fish in the designated areas.
News 46	27th October 2022	WORK PARTY - SUNDAY	A work party will take place this coming Sunday. Meet at end of Manor Road at 9am. All members are invited to attend.
News 45	16th October 2022	NEW MEADOWS GATE	The Club have installed a new meadows gate.
News 44	25th August 2022	FOUND - LOST KEY	A Squires padlock key found at Peg 78, adjacent to Brunel's Railway Bridge. It was handed to Head Bailiff.
News 43	24th June 2022	PEG VEGETATION CLEARANCE	Work has been carried out to clear vegetation from pegged swims. Pegs on the Wythemead Nature Reserve remain to be cleared and contractors will return to clear them. At the request of the Riparian Owner 6 swims along the towpath and pegs 80 and above have been left uncleared to deter Boat mooring. Peg 69 has been reinstated also the neglected pegs from 27 upwards. Work on other pegs will be carried out in due course, however work party personal need to comprise members who are fit to carry out such tasks. Any younger member that wishes to volunteer for work parties please contact the Chairman and Venues Secretary.
News 42	18th May 2022	CLUB MATCHES BACK	At the AGM Harry Shears accepted the committee role of Match Secretary and Club Championship Matches will be reinstated this coming season. The Sunday Championship and Thursday match dates can be found under "Matches" tab on the website or the match pdf can be download by clicking the image to the right.
News 41	29th April 2022	UPCOMING SEASON - MEETING DATES	The Club's AGM and Committee meeting dates for season 2022 to 2023 are as follows: Committee Meetings Thursday June 9th 2022; Thursday August 25th 2022; Thursday October 27th 2022; Thursday January 26th 2023; Thursday March 30th 2023. AGM Meeting Thursday 27th April 2023. All meetings are held at Goring Social Club and commence at 8pm.
News 40	29th April 2022	AGM MEETING	The Club's AGM took place on Thursday 28th APRIL 2022 at Goring Social Club. The Committee Officers were reelected unchallenged. Thankfully Harry Shears took on the position of Match Secretary and the Club Championship and Thursday Matches will recommence for season 2022-2023. Membership Applications shall open starting the first week of May after Members that have provided an email address have been emailed their renewal. Please note that the Thames Pathway is completely open now the Boat House reconstruction is almost complete.
News 39	8th March 2022	MEETING DATES	The date for the Club's AGM is Thursday 28th APRIL 2022. Should any member wish to submit an Agenda Proposal please send it to the Chairman before 31st March 2022. Please remember that Proposals must be proposed and seconded by a current Club member. The date for the next Club Committee Meeting is Thursday 31st March 2022.
News 38	7th March 2022	GENERAL INFO	The date for the Club's AGM will be finalised soon. Applications for Membership will OPEN after the AGM has taken place. It is intended that Members who provided a valid email address will be emailed a renewal advice; as Anglers on the waiting list will also be. The design of the 2022-23 PERMIT has been finalised. 'NO MOORING' signs have been purchased and erected at strategic points along the Venue.