Category Archives: Members

We need to get some essential tree work done around the lake, and it is estimated that it will take 5 days. Because of the amount of work that is going to be done we have decided to close the lake for safety reasons. There will be no access to The Elms from 7am on 27th January, for the duration of that week. The lock on the metal gates to the lake will be changed (more…)

Dear member, We all hope you had a good season. As you will probably realise your membership renewal is due by 31st March. The website has been updated to enable you to register for working parties and complete your renewal. Please use the renewal form on the website, it will generate an email with payment instructions. Please try and pay by bank transfer if you can. All members are expected to attend 2 working parties or (more…)

NEW GENERAL DATE PROTECTION REGULATIONS (GDPR)  The above Regulations come into force on 26th May 2018. The Elms Angling Society is obliged to inform members of the following privacy statement regarding members personal data held by the Society.  ‘The Elms Angling Society only holds personal data that you, the member has supplied. This data will only be used by the Society and will not be shared with any third party. The data will only be (more…)

Some of you may not be aware of the Colne Valley Fisheries Consultative and the work the volunteers behind it do –  take a look at their facebook page or the website    Dear Angler, The Colne Valley Fisheries Consultative (CVFC) would like to wish you and your family and angling friends a very successful 2018. If you are interested in protecting your fishing in the Colne Valley and want to know more please read (more…)

Les, known to everyone as “Twiggy” passed away in January 2017. Our Bailiff for many years and will be sadly missed. RIP Les “Twiggy” Wilson, 4/3/44-12/1/17 Bailiff and long term member of the club   (more…)

Dear Member As another year draws to a close, we hope you have a good Christmas and New Year. Hopefully you’ve had plenty of opportunities to fish The Elms this season and enjoyed some good fishing. REMINDERS All members are reminded to always close and lock top gate even if it’s open when they arrive or  leave Only park in our car park, do not park in the driveway If you take your dog down The (more…)

Work on the new clubhouse has started …   (more…)

Dear member, If you haven’t been down the the lake recently it has been fishing well with some good catches of carp and plenty of tench reported. This Sunday (14th) is the first match.of the summer, draw at 8am. We hope to see some of you there. If you haven’t fished any of the matches before do try and support them. Details on the website. Below are a number of updates and reminders: General maintenance (more…)

We are pleased to confirm that the lake has received a stocking of Bream to 6lb, approx 75 fish ranging from 3.5lb to 6lb, with the majority weighing between 4lb and 5lb were introduced. Hopefully this will come as good news to the general members and match anglers. Please remember to provide feedback on any catches. (more…)