News

31 March 2020 - Cancellation of AGM

Due to the present public health situation, the Committee have no option but to cancel the AGM scheduled for April 2020. Any propositions detailed in the AGM newsletter will therefore be carried forward to a future AGM.

The Committee have also taken the decision to extend the period for membership renewal for the 2020-2021 season to late July 2020 (subject to possible review).

In other respects, the Society will continue to operate as near normal as possible under the current restrictions. All Society waters are closed for fishing until further notice in accordance with the recent regulations brought into force by HMG.

30 March 2020 - Society leaflets

The new Society leaflets are now available. If you would like to receive some copies for handing out to potential new members then please contact the Treasurer for details.

24 March 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19) UPDATE

In accordance with the latest government directive (that people must stay at home except for shopping, basic necessities, daily exercise, any medical need and travelling to and from essential work) Barnett Pond is now closed to fishing with immediate effect and until further notice. Please keep an eye on this FB Group and the Society website for further updates. We will also contact the membership by email once the current restrictions are lifted. Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to resuming fishing as soon as possible.

23 March 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19) UPDATE

Members are kindly requested to wear gloves whilst handling the padlock and gate at Barnett Pond until further notice. This is to safeguard members against possible infection and the committee request that you comply with this directive for obvious reasons. Thank you for your cooperation and stay safe.

19 March 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19) UPDATE

Members should note that there are currently no plans to close Society waters due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Barnett Pond will therefore remain open for fishing. Please visit the website amd/or Society Facebook group for further updates. In the meantime, members are recommended to follow government guidleines to safeguard their own health anf the health of others.

24 January 2020 - Society Badges

We now have Society badges available to purchase with all net profits going to club funds. This lovely button-backed printed metal badge is 25 mm in diameter and bears the Society logo as designed by our former Treasurer Alan Cheal. The badges cost £4.50 ea. plus £1.50 P&P. You can purchase online via the renewals section of the website or direct from the Treasurer. 

17 July 2019 - Peter Payne Society Donation

With the unanimous agreement of the committee, the Society has made a £50.00 donation on behalf of the committee and members to Cancer Research UK in memory of our Chairman Peter Payne in accordance with his families wishes.

01 July 2019 - RIP Peter Payne

It is with deep regret that we have to inform you that our Chairman, Peter Payne passed away last week.

Peter had been involved with the Club for so many years and it was very, very close to his heart. He and his wife, Anne spent so much time at the Pond ensuring it looked great and we are all very thankful to them .They will be an impossible act to follow.

16 June 2019 - New Season

Welcome to the new season with best wishes to all members for another great years fishing. Also, a timely reminder to those who have not already renewed their annual membership that you can still do so in the traditional way OR online if you prefer.

25 May 2019 - Himalyan Balsam

The Himalayan Balsam has started to reappear at Barnett Pond. One of our members did a fantastic job last season in dealing with this invasive non-native plant species but it will need continued management. Therefore, if you are at the pond and can spare a few minutes before or after your fishing to lift any plants you see it would be greatly appreciated. May be as well to keep some gardeing gloves in the car as they tend to grow alongside the nettles. Here is a link to the species information page on the website of the Non-Native Species Secretariat in case you are unsure as to what it looks like.

Non-Native Species Secretariat

25 May 2019 - Udpate on Barnett Pond

Hard to believe but it is already a month now since Aquascience started the maintenance and improvement works at the pond and already it looks so much better. Everything is settling down nicely and the etra bank space is going to be a great improvement. A little fettling from a few work parties and it's going to look great.

06 May 2019 - A walk along the river at Gosden

Took a little walk along the river at Gosden this afternoon which is looking very verdant as you can see from the photographs.

01 May 2019 - Online Renewals

In addition to paying for your annual membership renewal online, you can now also now complete your Annual Membership Application online at the same time as well. Included as a part of the online Membership Application Form is an Annual Membership Survey.  If you can spare a few moments, the committee would be very grateful if you could complete this survey as your feedback is important to us and helps us to address any concerns the membership may have and to identify members with skills they may be willing to offer to the Society. The Society exists for the membership and relies upon the goodwill and help of members to continue providing good fishing. We would like to thank you in advance for your participation in this survey and to wish you tight lines!

01 May 2019 - Junior Guest Tickets

Following the latest committee meeting it has been agreed to continue with the Junior Guest Ticket for under 16s to fish Barnett Pond at a cost of £3.00 for the time being. These are now available online in the Membership Renewals section.

27 April 2019 - Barnett Pond closed to fishing

Please note that Barnett Pond will be closed to fishing for the whole day on Saturday 27th April as there will be a private match taking place.

26 April 2019 - Barnett Pond site meeting

We had a site meeting today to review the Angling Trust funded works in progress at Barnett Pond. I am pleased to confirm that all is progressing well and hopefully Aquascience should be finished up by the end of the month. The work represents a significant investment in the maintenance and improvement of this important Society asset and once again the committee would like to thank all those who have made donations during the past year of either money and or time and effort in attending work parties.

19 - 22 April 2019 - Bank Holiday Weekend

Please note that although the scheduled maintenance work is starting this week,  Barnett Pond will be open for fishing over the bank holiday weekend. 

17 April 2019 - Hardcore delivery at Barnett Pond

Please note that 20 MT of hardcore is being delivered to Barnett Pond at 10 am on Wed 17 April so the car park will need to be kept empty on that morning.

15 April 2019 - Scheduled maintenance at Barnett Pond

The scheduled maintenance works to be carried out at Barnett Pond by Aquascience Ltd will commence on Mon 15th April for 1 to 2 weeks. During this period there will be considerable disruption and the pond may be closed. Please therefore check with one of the committee or the head bailiff first before setting out to fish.

11 April 2019 - Tree Work at Barnett Pond

Tree work will be undertaken at the pond between 8am and 2pm in the car park area. The pond will still be open for fishing but there may be some noise and disruption in the car park area.

08 April 2019 - Annual General Meeting, Bricklayers Arms

The Society AGM will be held on 8th April 2019 at the Bricklayers Arms at Shamley Green. Kick off 20:00 hrs. All members are welcome to attend and the Committee look forward to seeing as many of you as possible. There will be a small buffet at the end of the meeting.

05 April 2019 - Hardcore delivery at Barnett Pond

Please note that 20 MT of hardcore is being delivered to Barnett Pond at 10 am on Fri 05 April so the car park will need to be kept empty on that morning.

21 March 2019 - 19lb Common Carp at Barnett Pond

Society member Stewart Nisbet landed this lovely 19lb Common at Barnett Pond today. He says that it put up a great fight and took 2o minutes to land it. Further evidence of the great fishing to be had at the pond. Well done Stewart!

26th October 2018

Please don't forget this coming Sunday (2nd Dec) its the Christmas Match at Dennes Farm, Ockley.

Hot food will be availablebefore the draw & it will be a 4 hour encounter. Also please remember to provide a raffle prize,

Finally there will be a work party on the 16th Dec at Barnett Pond. All are very welcome & please bring your own tools if you have any. it will be weather dependent though!!!!!

9th October 2018

The society carp record has recently been broken at Barnett Pond by Ian Parker the fish weighed in at 17lb 8oz and was caught on the pole!

8th April 2018

The 2018-2019 season Application Forms is now available to download.

Find it under the Contact Us/Membership tab

24th February 2018

The work on Barnett Pond has been delayed until Monday 26th Feb due to staff sickness. When work is complete an email will be sent out to membership & will be post on website

Alan Cheal

(Committee Member)

16th February 2018

As previously advised (via email) the essential work at Barnett Pond will start next Monday 19th February.

Obviously the access to the pond will be shut, thus ensuring the work is done as soon & safely as possible.

Emails will be sent out when the work is complete, hopefuly early March & it will be posted here.

Alan Cheal

(Committee Member)

29th May 2017

As you will see we have re-designed our website, its quite basic at the moment but other feature will appear in good time.

A big thank you to Arps who has done a lot of work on building of our website and without his help this site would not exist.