thinkingCarp / Hawkhurst Venue Learning Day

[SteveW1805]

Hi guys,

I have successfully concluded negotiations with the owner of Hawkhurst Fish Farm to stage a Venue Learning Day. This is how it works:

It is different from our normal Learning Days in that it is not aimed at our members.
It will run from dawn to dusk.
The fishery will advertise and stage the event.
We will supply enough expert guys to go along and impart a lesson or two.
The day is proposed for Sunday 25th April 2010, and we are aiming to fill the lake - 12 swims.
thinkingCarp will offer a prize - £50 worth of bait! for the biggest fish.

Could any senior members willing to help on this day, please respond below.

I am very grateful to you.

S

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Members Willing to Help

SteveW1805 - for all the good I can do
Stugriff
Tryzard
Rig-shy
CarperNick
Mr Cowely

Sponsored by Kent Tackle:

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[tryzard]

Steve, 18th August is next Tuesday!

[honka]

Steve, 18th August is next Tuesday!

Quite right tryzard... I thought the day and the date did not match

Are you having a bit of a ''blonde'' day Steve ????

[SteveW1805]

Steve, 18th August is next Tuesday!

Quite right tryzard... I thought the day and the date did not match

Are you having a bit of a ''blonde'' day Steve ????

Thanks for pointing that out chaps. It is October and I have fixed it now.

Definitely a "blonde" moment

[britcarpalltheway]

if i can be of any assistance feel free to let me know steve.
si

[SteveW1805]

if i can be of any assistance feel free to let me know steve.
si

That's great Simon.

Thanks very much - I will put you on the list.

S

[stugriff]

Hi all. I have arranged my diary to attend this event.
stugriff`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><(((º>

[SteveW1805]

Hi all. I have arranged my diary to attend this event.
stugriff`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><(((º>

That's very good of you Stu - many thanks.

I will be finalising the details of the event nearer the time, but I very much appreciate your participation.

S

[SteveW1805]

Hi guys,

We are up and running with this. The advert has been placed on-site at Hawkhurst and already we have one keen attendee. Please see this link for the on-line advert:

http://www.hawkhurstfishfarm.co.uk/
http://www.hawkhurstfishfarm.co.uk/latest-news

I think this promises to be a great day for all concerned.

S

[SteveW1805]

Hi Guys,

We have a further two attendees from Hawkhurst. Also, I am informed that Kent Tackle, which is the on site tackle shop, have offered a prize of a "Venture Standard Zip 'N' Flip System" RRP £89.99. Very good of them. I believe the item may be found here:

http://www.venturecarp.co.uk/luggagebags.html

Incidentally, Hawkhurst mentioned that some youngster may not have a complete set of gear. I said we would be happy to help, but could they please let us know before making any firm commitments, as we are not a bottomless pit. I am happy to use some of my gear to help them out - un-hooking mat, landing net etc. But we must know what they need (which is precisely nothing as I write), before we can commit.

S

[wish i was fishin]

hi steve great idea but for me its to far away as i live in cornwall would you be organising any closer so i could attend . it would also be great to be able to put a face to the name as such .

[SteveW1805]

hi steve great idea but for me its to far away as i live in cornwall would you be organising any closer so i could attend . it would also be great to be able to put a face to the name as such .

I completely agree - I thoroughly enjoy meeting our members.

At this time I think we are probably a little short of members down Cornwall way, and it's a long haul from Essex or Kent. But I do monitor our geographic coverage quite closely, and we are gaining members from all over the country quite rapidly.

Do you have a venue in mind that would be suitable for a Learning Day?

S

[wish i was fishin]

hi steve depending on numbers obviously STAFFORD MOOR is a great venue but it can only take nine anglers as its an eight acre gravel pit good facilities and a very good owner carp to 30lb lots of upper twenties and good head of upper doubles let me know what you want to do cheers.
The lake is in north devon if your interested it has its own website www.staffordmoor.co.uk

[SteveW1805]

hi steve depending on numbers obviously STAFFORD MOOR is a great venue but it can only take nine anglers as its an eight acre gravel pit good facilities and a very good owner carp to 30lb lots of upper twenties and good head of upper doubles let me know what you want to do cheers.
The lake is in north devon if your interested it has its own website http://www.staffordmoor.co.uk

I will get back to you Peter. Thanks Partner!

[britcarpalltheway]

sounds like a thinkincarp holiday is in order, yey

[wish i was fishin]

hi britcarpaltheway pm me and perhaps we can set a date for a session if you fancy ?.

[SteveW1805]

I'll tell you what I think the best thing to do is Peter:

I will put up a "Call for a Learning Day" in the Learning Day section with details of the venue and you as the organising man. I will leave the date open, but as we get more members from your neck of the woods, we can arrange a session that is suitable to you and them.

Sound OK?

S

[SteveW1805]

Here you go:

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=498&p=5855#p5855

Thanks again for your help Peter!

S

[SteveW1805]

Another young chap has thrown his hat into the ring - 4 in five days!!!! At this rate we should fill the lake no problemos!!!!

[SteveW1805]

Another three bookings chaps - we are up to seven now, so I am becoming ever more hopeful we will get the whole lake.

[rig-shy]

Great Stuff Steve

[britcarpalltheway]

we're getting there steve, looks like its set to be a winner

[SteveW1805]

we're getting there steve, looks like its set to be a winner

I think so Simon. It will be a bit quiet this week as the lady who informs me of attendees is on annual leave - back on 9th I believe.

By the way chaps, take a peek at this:

http://www.hawkhurstfishfarm.co.uk/latest-news

thinkingCarp is not only famous, but Simon and Mat have their name in lights too. And deservedly so! Well done guys.

I notice I did not get a mention - but then I did blank

[mtjffry]

we're getting there steve, looks like its set to be a winner

I think so Simon. It will be a bit quiet this week as the lady who informs me of attendees is on annual leave - back on 9th I believe.

By the way chaps, take a peek at this:

http://www.hawkhurstfishfarm.co.uk/latest-news

thinkingCarp is not only famous, but Simon and Mat have their name in lights too. And deservedly so! Well done guys.

I notice I did not get a mention - but then I did blank

Outrages you did land 5 fish

[SteveW1805]

we're getting there steve, looks like its set to be a winner

I think so Simon. It will be a bit quiet this week as the lady who informs me of attendees is on annual leave - back on 9th I believe.

By the way chaps, take a peek at this:

http://www.hawkhurstfishfarm.co.uk/latest-news

thinkingCarp is not only famous, but Simon and Mat have their name in lights too. And deservedly so! Well done guys.

I notice I did not get a mention - but then I did blank

Outrages you did land 5 fish

But they weren't on the end of my dangler old chap.

How does it feel to be on that catch list Mat? Good huh

Thoroughly deserved.