The SAC 2024 AGM will be held on Tuesday November 26th at 7pm at the Coracle Inn, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury. All members are welcome and encouraged to get involved.

Free sausage & chips will be served to all in attendance.

Any members wishing to join the committee, or vote on elections, or raise issues for discussion  should email their correspondence to info@shrewsburyanglersclub.co.uk prior to the AGM.

Running order for the AGM is as follows:

1. Election of committee officers:
   • Chariman – Lee McGowan
   • Secretary – Dave Thorpe (stepping down)
   • Membership Secretary – John Hunsley
   • Head Bailiff – Dave Thorpe (stepping down)
   • Head of Work Parties – Dale Dulson
   • Head of Pool Work Parties – Matt Bradley
2. Chairman’s Address – Lee McGowan
3. Secretary’s Address –  Dave Thorpe
4. Membership & Accounts
5. Issues for discussion and vote
   • Increase of Memebrship fees from £35 to £40 for 2025.
   • New river pegs for 2025

The waiting list for 2024/25 membership is now closed. Anyone wanting to join the waiting list will be added to the list for 2025/26. Please don’t email with requests to join the club for 2025/26 until after the start of the season on June 16th.

If you have paid your renewal rest assured you will receive your membership permit in early May. Anyone who who has not renewed for 2024/25 but still would like to, you must contact me ASAP on info@shrewsburyanglersclub.co.uk.

After I have processed all the renewal payments I will invite anglers on the waiting list to make up the numbers to 275. Once all payments have been processed and we have a full membership I will print and mail all the permits and you should recieve them in early May, ready for the new season starting on June 16th.

Existing members have been invited to renew their membership for the 2024/25 season, starting on June 16th 2024. Members have until March 15th 2024 to renew. After that date any member wishing to renew will have to join the back of the waiting list.  Existing members have been sent a text message and, for those members for whom we have an email address, an email detailing the club account information and how to pay. It is important to remember to include your membership number as the payment reference when making an online payment.

As agreed at the 2023 AGM, this year our membership has increased from 250 to 275. After the renewal cut off date, the number of places left will be filled by anglers on the waiting list. Currently, we have almost 100 new anglers wanting to join the club, so space will be scarce this year. The best way to guarantee your membership for the new season is to renew before March 15th.

Last year 190 members renewed their membership, thats over 75% retention and testiment to the quality of the fishing this club has to offer. We very much look forward to welcoming existing members back to the club for 2024/25.

Thank you to all who attended the AGM on Wednesday evening. The minutes are detailed below:

1. All officers re-elected. No one put their name forward for any position and no one voted against any officer being relected.
2. Balance sheet was presented to members
3. Relationship with Winsford Anglers will terminate at the end of this river season March 15th 2024
4. Membership fee unchanged at £35 for 2024/25 season
5. Membership renewal & intake process will remain the same
6. Membership numbers will increase from 250 to 275 to take account of reduced number following termination of the agreement with Winsford Anglers. No votes against
7. The requirement to see more engagment during work parties was raised. We want to see more people get involved with the running of the club, particularly in bank work during the closed season.
8. Secretary presented details about continued work to secure EA grants for new pegs. This will result in new pegs being commissioned in the new tax year 2024/25

Due to a late rescheduling by the venue, we are changing the date of the AGM. The AGM will be held on day earlier on November 22nd. The time and venue remains the same – 7:30pm at the Coracle Inn, Sundorme Road.

The 2023 AGM will be held on Thursday Novmeber 23rd at the Coarcle Inn, Sundorme Rd, at 7:30pm. All members are invited to come along.

Any questions, proposals or nominations for committee officers should be made to the secretary Dave Thorpe before the 23rd. You may forward any such questions or proposals to info@shrewsburyanglersclub.co.uk.

As with all AGMs all officer positions on the committee will be up for election. We encourage all members to get involved and join. If you would llike to join the committee you just need another member to nominate you. Please send your details and nomination to info@shrewsburyanglersclub.co.uk or contact Dave Thorpe directly.

Invites for new members for the 2023/24 season have now been sent out. Our membership for 2023/24 is not closed and anyone wanting to join now will be added to the 2024/25 waiting list.

All 2023/24 members, both new and existing, will receive a 2023/24 permit and welcome letter in the post in May. Your new 2023/24 season permit will be valid from June 16th for 12 months.

Thank you to all those who attended this year’s AGM following the last minute date and venue change due to the clash with the football. The minutes of the meeting are as follows:

1. All officers re-elected for 2023

• Dave Thorpe – Secretary
• Lee McGowan – Chairman
• John Hunsley – Membership Secretary
• Dale Dulson – Head of Workparties
• Matt Bradley – Head of Pool Workparties
• Chris Manns – Assistant
• Evan Meardon – Assistant

The role of Treasurer remains vacant and is shared by the Secretary and Chairman.

2. Membership size held at 250 and price at £35 per year.

3. Club balance sheet details presented to members. Members are reminded that this information is private and not to be shared outside of the membership.

4. Motion to change membership renewal and intake process carried forward.

• Members will have until March 15th to renew their membership for 2023 by bank transfer only. After March 15th new anglers on the waiting list will be invited to join up to the membership limit. intake will happen on a ‘first come first served’ basis.
• Once renewals and new intakes have been processed a letter containing your 2023 permit will be printed and mailed. The letter will contain the new gate code.
• Existing members 2022 permits will be valid until their new 2023 permits are received.
• Any members who have difficulty paying by bank transfer should contact the club before March 15th to arrange payment.
• Anyone paying from an account which is not in their name to email info@shrewsburyanglersclub.co.uk with the details so we can ensure we record the renewal for the correct member.

5. Head of work parties arranged first work party on the river on February 5th 2023, conditions allowing.
6. New email address set up – info@shrewsburyanglersclub.co.uk Use this email to as primary contact for the club. Members should use this email to update their address and phone number.

Due to a last minute cancellation of the venue for the AGM due to the football, the 2022 AGM will now be held on Wednesday 7th December at the Harlescott Social Club, Roseway, Shrewsbury at 7pm.

The Shrewsbury Anglers Club 2022 AGM will be held at the Coracle Inn, Sundorne Road, on Friday November 25th at 7pm. Free food of curry and chips will be provided.

Anyone wishing to stand for election for any of the roles below or raise questions for descussion and voting should email info@shrewsburyanglersclub.co.uk. 

The Agenda:

1. Welcome from Secretary
2. Re-election of Officers
   1. Secretary – Dave Thorpe (Incumbent)
   2. Chairman – Lee McGowen (Incumbent)
   3. Treasurer – Vacant
   4. Membership Manager – John Hunsley (Incumbent for new role)
   5. Workparties – Dale Dulson (Incumbent)
   6. Assistant – Evan Meardon
   7. Assistant – Chris Manns
   8. Workparties (Pool) – Matt Bradley
3.  Chariman’s Address
4. Treasurers Report
5. Membership Managment for 2023
6. Workparties 2023
7. Requirement for new Bailiffs
8. AOB