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Gary Pickard
Sep 26, 20231 min read
Pike season starting 1 Oct
Hi All 1st October is the start of the pike fishing season on our waters (through to 14 March). And the pike in MBL are very active at...
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Gary Pickard
Sep 23, 20231 min read
The Magic Twig - not permitted on Club waters
A lot of you will have seen coverage of a new angling device called the Magic Twig. A number of concerns have been raised as to how fish...
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Gary Pickard
Sep 20, 20231 min read
A Malcolm Barker update
As you will have spotted if you have been at MBL lately a lot of work is happening and a lot more will be going on over the next few...
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Gary Pickard
Sep 9, 20231 min read
Help stop pests
We understand that there are some reports of KHV outbreaks in fisheries in Essex. As a reminder and per the Club's Rules please make sure...
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Gary Pickard
Sep 3, 20231 min read
Waterside festival taster sessions 21/22 Aug
The weather gods looked on us favourably this year and it was a busy couple of days. A big thank you to John and Dave from Everybody Can...
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Gary Pickard
Sep 2, 20231 min read
Calling all members
As you might have spotted a lot of work has been done around the lakes and along the Backwater over the last few months. There is still...
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Gary Pickard
Aug 26, 20231 min read
Some venue changes in Sept
With Malcolm Barker Lake being very weedy at the moment we have needed to move a couple of matches around Weds 6 Sept Now on Hall Farm...
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Gary Pickard
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Events for August
August is going to be a little quieter than July but not much. Most of the below should already be in your Club book or you can find on...
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Gary Pickard
Jul 24, 20231 min read
Joining/renewing over the summer
We might be a bit slower in responding over the next few weeks due to holidays and you might find that joining via Clubmate is not...
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Gary Pickard
Jul 21, 20231 min read
It's not just commons and mirrors
A well done to Hans Maher who has just caught a cracking crucian carp from Beggars Hall - there are not many in BH but those there are...
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Gary Pickard
Jul 1, 20231 min read
Charity match for Breathe Easy Sat 5 Aug @ Hall Farm
Hi all - another date for your diaries and not in the Club book Tony is organising a fundraiser match for Breathe Easy which are part of...
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Gary Pickard
Jun 21, 20231 min read
BHF charity event Sun 9 June @ Hall Farm
Hi all Dave Fuller is again this year running a charity match at Hall Farm in aid of The British Heart Foundation. As well as your entry...
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Gary Pickard
Jun 17, 20231 min read
16 June and river opening
Yes we are at 16 June already after a very long and cold spring. The Stort, including the Backwater, is open again for fishing. If you...
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Gary Pickard
Jun 2, 20231 min read
What have the Work Party been up to recently?
A key part of the Club is the weekly work party that meets up each Thursday (when not too wet or cold) to put in the background work that...
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Gary Pickard
May 30, 20231 min read
1st June - all change
A quick reminder for all that with the new Club year on 1 June: You need to have renewed your membership The Malcolm Barker gate code...
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Gary Pickard
May 10, 20231 min read
May update & membership renewals
Hi All Memberships The new membership books are currently being printed and should be ready for the weekend. I will re-activate the...
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Gary Pickard
May 9, 20231 min read
Charity match Sat 17 June @ Hall Farm
From Darren Martin at Fishing in Mind .... Hi all, I am super excited to announce our first match!🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 The match is going to be...
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Gary Pickard
May 6, 20231 min read
Annual presentation evening 18 May
On 18 May we will be heading to Hunter's Meet in Hatfield Heath for the Club's annual presentation evening. It is a great chance to meet...
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Gary Pickard
Apr 22, 20231 min read
Next year's dates now on the web site
You might have spotted that the next year's worth of water bookings / outings are now on the web site - a full list is here The list will...
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Gary Pickard
Apr 7, 20231 min read
Have you thought about becoming a Voluntary Bailiff?
A number of our members are already part of the VBS but the Hertfordshire area could do with a few more. They play a vital role not just...
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