The Norfolk Anglers Conservation Association (NACA) is holding its annual Open day event at the renown Bawburgh Lakes Fishery just outside Norwich on Sunday 1st June 2008 between 10:00am and 4:30pm. Entry will be free, with plenty of parking for the public to enjoy watching and meeting experienced anglers, fish with licensed angling coaches and watch many demonstrations.
All juniors must be accompanied by an adult.
Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead.
There will be the opportunity to meet with special guest for the day, 4 times World Champion “Bob Nudd MBE”.
Demonstrations will be ongoing and include Pike Handling and Welfare, Lure fishing, Trace making in conjunction with PAC, NACA and Norwich Pike Anglers Club, Carp fishing, boilie making and rig clinic with Carp Connection, Feeder fishing with Nick Larkin, Learn to cast with Terry Houseago, Salmon and Trout Association, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Electricity and carbon rods with EDF, Pond dipping and guided bird watching.
The Environment Agency will be the main sponsor of the event.
Bait for the coaches will be sponsored by Angling Direct and Sensas.
There is an emphasis on newcomers, young and lapsed anglers. NFA and PAA licensed coaches will be set up on Bawburgh, Finger and Semons Lakes to provide instruction.
Bring a picnic to this beautiful Conservation site, managed by NACA or purchase refreshments and food from the barbecue being served all day.
Access to the event is in New Road between Bawburgh Village and Bowthorpe, approximately 4 miles west of Norwich. Turn off from A47 bypass on to the B1108 Watton Road signed ‘Colney and N&N Hospital’ then head towards Watton, taking the first right down Stocks Hill to Bawburgh Village. New Road is immediate right turn after the bridge, follow the road back under the A47 with the Fishery entrance a further 100 yards on the right.
From Bowthorpe, New Road turn is directly off the perimeter Chapel Break Road.
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For any further information please contact NACA Publicity Officer Chris Smith on 07826 811036.
Norfolk Anglers Conservation Association
Invites you to
An Open Day Angling Event
Main Sponsors ‘The Environment Agency’
Bawburgh Lakes, Bawburgh near Norwich.
Sunday 1st June 2008 10.00am – 16.30pm.
COACHING SESSIONS
Newcomers and lapsed anglers will be able to fish under instruction from
NFA & PAA qualified angling coaches on Semons Lake.
If you haven’t fished before don’t worry – there is no age limit – you do not need any
Fishing tackle or bait – all you have to do is turn up!
Special Guest Appearance by
Bob Nudd
DEMONSTRATIONS
Carp fishing, boilie making, and rig clinic with
Learn to cast with Terry Houseago
Pike Handling and welfare, Lure fishing, and trace making in conjunction with PAC, NACA and Norwich Pike Anglers Club
Feeder Fishing with Nick Larkin
Pond dipping & guided bird watching
Salmon and Trout Association
Norfolk Wildlife Trust
Watch the sparks fly with electricity and carbon rods by EDF
Displays to promote NACA, Environment Agency, NFA Coaching schemes,
All combine to make it
A “Day to Remember in the Countryside”
Have a picnic in the surrounds of this beautiful Conservation site, managed by
Norfolk Anglers Conservation Association
There will be a Bar-B-Q and refreshments served all day.
Entry to the event is FREE with plenty of parking space
An adult must accompany juniors at all times
Located only four miles west of Norwich
The entrance to the lakes is in New Road, between Bawburgh village and Bowthorpe.
Bait for the coaches sponsored by ANGLING DIRECT & SENSAS Groundbaits
