Monthly Archives: June 2011

TAC Desborough Island Clean up

Volunteers from the Thames Anglers Conservancy gave up a few hours on the hottest Sunday of the year to help clean up an area at Walton. Desborough Island is high up on a list of regular areas that the TAC … Continue reading

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100 per cent success for EA rod licence checks

Last week, Midlands Fishery Enforcement Officers took to the River Avon in a canoe to check rod licences. The patrol along the River Avon at Pershore marked the opening of the new coarse fishing season on rivers. Officers checked 30 licences … Continue reading

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Kids enjoy a first taste of Thames Fishing

After a wet start to the opening of the river season, TAC volunteers were praying to Izaak that Sunday would be dry for their free to all,  'Celebration of the river season opening event' at Walton riverside. Three qualified coaches … Continue reading

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Thames Anglers Conservancy at Penton Hook

Following the Environment Agency news release about the Thames Anglers Conservancy at Penton Hook, here is our most recent report. We have built up an excellent relationship with the EA fisheries team and look forward to it growing further. 14/05/2011 … Continue reading

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Penton Hook Island springs into summer

Environment Agency 16th June 2011 Penton Hook Island springs into summer   Penton Hook Lock island on the river Thames has been given a spring clean courtesy of  local volunteers from the Thames Anglers' Conservancy (TAC). Under the guidance of … Continue reading

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Tideway Tunnel presentation at the Richmond Environmental Information Centre AGM

Thursday 16th June was the Annual General Meeting of the Richmond Environmental Information Centre (REIC). The event was held at the friendly and welcoming River Thames Visitor Centre near Richmond bridge. Presenting for Thames Water was senior project manager Malcolm … Continue reading

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Anglers asked to help spot signs of fish in distress

Environment Agency 15th June 2011 As anglers return to the riverbanks for the start of the new fishing season (16 June), the Environment Agency is asking them to keep an eye out for signs of fish in distress. As anglers … Continue reading

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Thames Tunnel ‘vital to protect the Thames’

Supersewer is vital to protect London says a report in the Evening Standard Full report is here

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Environment Agency catch Licence Evaders

13-Jun-2011 Over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend of 27-30 May, Environment Agency officers caught a number of rod licence evaders when checking rod licences in targeted fisheries in the Midlands region, which are known to have a higher-than-average evasion rate. … Continue reading

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Volunteers clear a Tidal Thames Backwater

Sunday 12th June saw 16 Thames Anglers Conservancy volunteers of all ages on a river clean up. The weather was wet but did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm. In a week which saw a heavy pollution hit the Tidal Thames, … Continue reading

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