South Cerney National Angling Festival 2008

Sunday July 6th 2008 sees the 28th South Cerney National Angling Festival for Anglers with Disabilities. This unique annual event is once again being held at South Cerney Angling Club, situated five miles south of the historic town of Cirencester, in the heart of the Cotswold Waterpark. This event is exclusively for persons with disabilities, and attracts participants with wide-ranging disabilities, from all parts of the country

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The festival fills a need for many disabled persons, and shows how much fun and accessible angling can be, regardless of age, gender, or disability. The ethos of the festival has always been about having a good time, this is evident on the faces of all those that take part. Included in this years Festival will be a group of disabled children, who will once again be guided through the day by Licensed Angling Coaches of the National Federation of Anglers, who are donating there time to help.

The one hundred and twenty places on offer are quickly being filled, so get your applications in quickly. Entry is by bookings only and will be on a first come first served basis. Participants are able to bring along a helper but if one isn’t available we have a large army of stewards willing to lend a hand. We are keen to welcome juniors with disabilities to come along and join in the fun. The fishing is to be held on our three well-stocked lakes at South Cerney Angling Club. The lakes offer some excellent fishing and have good vehicle and wheel chair access.

Participants will be supplied with refreshments throughout the event, including a meal from a Hog Roast to conclude the day. There are trophies and prizes to be won for such categories as Top Wheel-Chair Angler, Top Junior, Top Lady and many more.

A draw for swims will take place at 8am, and fishing will commence from 10am until 3pm. To round off the day there will be a Grand Raffle with many, many great prizes donated to us by our kind supporters.

The Fisherman’s Rest’, SCAC’s licensed clubhouse and bar overlooking Ham Pool, is the perfect setting for all to meet up with old friends and make some new ones too, and of course reminisce about the one that got away!

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