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  • Going, Going………Gone!

    I have decided to remove the function of the forum from this site as quite frankly it does not get used. We get more people contacting us through the facebook page now that it makes sense to just have it all over their. Consequently please join our brand new official facebook group called the: River…

  • Urgent Notice Regarding the AGM

    We have just been informed that Bearsden Hall has been closed down and our booking has been moved to Milngavie Hall, 71 Station Road G62 8BZ. It’s a 6 minute drive. We apologise for the inconvenience, but we have only just been informed.

  • The Agenda for the AGM on Thursday

    Agendaย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Bearsden Hall 4th February 2016 7.00pmย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Welcome and Introduction – Chairman Summary of 2015 โ€“ Chairman and Secretary Accounts โ€“ Treasurer and Secretary   7.15pmย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Elections – Paul Reid (Secretary) – Alistair Stewart (Vice Chairman) – Jim Burns (Treasurer)   7.30pmย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Proposals All Sea Trout to be returned. Permit prices to be reduced by…

  • AGM

    Just a quick note to say that the AGM will be held in Bearsden Burgh Hall, 69 Drymen Road, on Thursday the 4th of February. The meeting will begin at 7.00pm, and invites will be posted out today. More details to follow. Kind regards Paul

  • 2015 Catch Return form now live!

    A member got in contact to point out that the form was still showing 2014 – this has now been rectified. If you have submitted your returns on the old one everything should have migrated over to the 2015 one so all should be good. Cheers Guys Alistair

  • Please keep an eye out for any diseased eels

    Eel illness sparks fears for salmon in Scottish rivers http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-32844682  

  • Opening Ceremony

    The Opening Ceremony will take place this Saturday at around midday. Members are asked to meet in the Islay Inn at 11.30am for hot rolls and a blether before the we get started. All friends and family are welcome. From the Islay Inn the piper will lead us down to the Kelvin behind the Art…

  • AGM Notes

    Following from the AGM the update on the proposals is as follows: Slight change to the way we advertise permit prices. For example, instead of ยฃ50 for an adult plus ยฃ20 joining fee, we move to ยฃ70 (existing members will get a ยฃ20 discount). – passed by a substantial majority. 2.ย  ย Member guest ticket price…

  • Going to GAC this weekend?

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  • 2015 Newsletter

    Words from The Chairman As we approach the beginning of another season, I felt it would be useful to reflect on the season past. After a successful, and most enjoyable, opening day in the company of a certain Mr Paul Young, where lines were cast more in ceremony rather than in earnest, the first few…

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