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TAKEN FROM ANGLING TRUST WEBSITE


Covid-19 Lockdown Newsflash  06 January 2021


Following yesterday’s written communication from the Cabinet Office that fishing is to be prohibited throughout the third national lockdown period we contacted supportive MPs and highlighted the problems with this decision and the logic behind it, with a view to securing a safe return to angling as soon as possible. Late this evening I was informed by DCMS officials that the Government are again reconsidering their position.

It would appear that the definition of “exercise” may well be wider than the previous ‘running, walking, cycling’ and we have insisted that the Government recognise both the physical health and mental wellbeing benefits of angling in any decision they make. We strongly believe that exercise should not simply be limited to high impact, aerobic activities which the first lockdown proved led to many in society being left without the means to maintain an active lifestyle. The Government has heard our case loud and clear and it was repeated with some force by MP’s in this afternoons commons debate. We hope that they will now acknowledge, as they have before, that fishing is part of the solution and not part of the problem.

We are expecting to see the publication of revised guidance and supporting FAQ’s from the Government tomorrow. We will immediately share these with the angling community the moment they become available. We are working as hard as we can for our members and the sport we all love and when we know more so will you.

This is incredibly frustrating for all of us. Anglers have acted with huge credit throughout this period and I thank you for your support.

Please stay safe

Jamie

Jamie Cook

CEO – Angling Trust




TIER 5 UPDATE FROM ANGLING TRUST 5 JANUARY 2021


Whilst the regulations have not yet been published we have been informed this evening by the Cabinet Office that the Government have taken the decision that fishing in England will not be permitted during this national lockdown period. Whilst this is disappointing news I would ask anglers, fisheries and clubs to respect these rules and the reason they have been put in place; to help save lives and support the NHS.

Individuals should not go fishing from midnight tonight (5th January) and clubs and fisheries should close their waters to anglers. We will be publishing more detailed guidance on specific areas like bailiffing and fishery maintenance once the Government regulations have been published.

Over the past few weeks we have been in communication with the Government at the highest possible level. We have presented a strong case on how fishing could continue safely during the third national lockdown. We have explained that fishing benefits physical health and mental wellbeing and that it is regularly the only form of activity individuals undertake. You can read our representations to Cabinet Ministers on Angling Trust website.

My team and I have consistently presented the arguments ahead of the changing government guidelines, which have allowed fishing to remain permitted continuously since the first national lockdown was lifted in May. We have been successful when other sports have not as all anglers will know.

However, with 60,000 new infections announced today, the Government have taken the decision that leaving home for recreation or leisure, including all forms of recreational fishing, should be prohibited in England during this third national lockdown period.

I thank you for your support and for being a credit to our sport. As members, you can rest assured that the Angling Trust will continue to represent our sport at the highest level and will present proposals for the resumption of angling when it is safe and sensible to do so. We will come through this period of national crisis. We will fish again, but until then, please, stay safe.

Jamie Cook
CEO, Angling Trust


TIER 5 INFORMATION TEXT FROM ANGLING TRUST 4 JANUARY 2021


We need to await tomorrow’s publication of the regulations necessary to enact this evenings announcement on a national lockdown by the Prime Minister. We will take professional advice and carefully review what they mean for angling and then publish guidelines for anglers, clubs, fisheries and all associated with our industry. We have spent today lobbying Cabinet members for outdoor recreational activities to remain specifically permitted and are disappointed that this may not be the case. We will publish an update here and on the Covid section of our website.

We will be extremely busy working on this and request that at this stage you do not contact with individual questions. Thank you.


FISHING IN TEIR 4 : 19 DECEMBER 2020


Government Guidance here : copied from Angling Trust Website


IMPACT ON ANGLING IN TIER 4

  • Outdoor recreation remains permissible so fishing locally with one other is fine
  • We are effectively back to lockdown in Tier 4 so no gatherings or matches (as in the last lockdown)
  • Travelling to fish should be local and not involve entering or leaving or passing through a Tier 4 area
  • Tackle shops and other stores can still remain open and operate click and collect
  • Outdoor facilities such as fisheries can remain open
  • No time limits have been placed on outdoor recreation so night fishing remains permissible, as previously confirmed in writing by both DEFRA and DCMS, until we are advised otherwise
  • Voluntary or paid fishery management work, including bailiffing and maintenance work, remains a legitimate reason to leave home
  • The rules for Tiers 1, 2 & 3 remain in place


FISHING AT HOCKLEY ANGLING CLUB DURING NOVEMBER LOCKDOWN


The information below is taken directly from the Angling Trust website 5 November 2020:


“Angling is deemed a permissible form of ‘outdoor recreation’, and a lawful reason to leave home. It can take place, without time limits, within the provision allowing people “to visit a public outdoor space for the purposes of open air recreation”.


The regulations are clear and you can only leave home to fish with members of your own household, your support bubble or with one other individual. The Rule of Six is now effectively the Rule of Two for most of us. The tightening of the rules on ‘gatherings’ means that match fishing or any other organised fishing event is prohibited by law during lockdown. However, competitive fishing will be able to resume once there is a return to the three tier system of restrictions


Fisheries are not on the published list of businesses that the government has ordered to close and there is no reason that they should do so providing that they operate in accordance with the rules “


If you have any queries please get in touch


Club Matches Can Resume
 
The Government has given the go ahead for fishing matches to resume. Therefore the Club's Match List will come into effect from 27 May 2020.

Also the booking in system will stop from Monday 1 June. Please still keep the 2 metre distance, still sanitise and show commonsense round the lakes.
 
GOOD NEWS WE CAN ALL GET BACK FISHING AT LAST
  
We will be opening the lakes on Wednesday 13 May with the following conditions to save overcrowding on the bank. 

1.   Members must telephone and book the day they want to 
      come and the lake you would like to fish. To save any 
      chance of over crowding 
2    Please make sure you have already paid your subs before 
      you fish. Payment by either bank transfer or at the 
      house but ring first to make sure we are home.
3    I will be closing pegs off that are too close to one another
4    Please bring your own hand sanitiser with you and use 
       after opening and locking padlocks and if you use the wc.   
5    Park considerately.  
6    Always stay a minimum of 2 mtrs apart when passing on 
       paths.and give way or back up if distancing necessitates. 

This will help to keep us safe. We may have to adhere to this until its safe not to. It will be worth it and your co-operation is much appreciated. 
Thanks for all the supporting comments on the recent forced temporary shutdown of fishery due to Covid-19. Thank you for your understanding. To show that this time will not be wasted here are some photos of me working on the lakes. To me its a bit like having the old Closed Season back, really strange with no one here. Have purchased a lot of coarse pellets and will be feeding all the lakes as necessary. Stay safe and we look forward to welcoming all members back really soon.

Corvid 19. Following the Prime Minister's speech 23 March 2020 the Club is seeking advice whether the fishery is deemed a park and therefore members will be able to come fishing for fresh air and mental health. After telephoning the EA this morning we were told by them that it is not in their remit. We are awaiting information from the Angling Trust, who are being very helpful, on this grey area. 
UPDATE : 24 March The Angling Trust have been in touch and say they are awaiting clarification from Government whether fishing is as good as, or better than going to the park.  But obviously fishing is a little way down the Government's priority list.  We will let you know as soon as we are informed.

Welcome to our website

Robin & Janice Payne started creating Hockley Angling Club in 1986. The Club has grown from a 3 acre to a 7 acre site consisting of three lakes. The lakes are known as Top Lake, Left Lake, Right Lake (sorry no flowery names!) the quality of the lakes speak for themselves.

 
All lakes have surrounding hard paths, top lake can be accessed by steps with additional slopes for fishing trolleys etc.
 

Toilet block mains sewage connected with running water and hand cleaning facilties : Gents and dedicated Ladies/Disabled toilet.
 

The Club has a very large hardstanding car park offering easy parking near to all lakes.
 

Members are able to use the club all year round 24 hrs a day; members can bring fishing guests: adult £10, under 16 £5. Non fishing guests no charge. Junior members (up to 16yrs) are not able to bring non fishing guests (unless an adult).
 

Security : all lakes are fenced and gated (members have their own key). 24hr on site bailiff
 

There are no working parties for members.


Free fishing tuition available.


 You can find us on Facebook : Hockley Angling Club 

I hope you enjoy our website. Please contact us by phone, email or our contact form via website if you require any further information or if you would like to view the lakes prior to joining.