HARROW SCHOOL ANGLING CLUB
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting on 26th March 2026
At the Post Office Club, Sudbury Hill, Harrow.
Meeting opened at 8.00 pm. Attendance 38

1. Apologies for absence received from: Andrew Keegan, Chris Meeks, Steve Doherty, Richard Smith, Phil Miller & Steve Anderson

2. Minutes of the 2025 AGM were accepted as a true record by all present.

3. Chairman’s report was presented by Martin Fowler. Martin gave a moving tribute to John Wood, our previous chairman who had passed way and who had made a huge contribution to the club. Martin explained that a bench in memory of John would be placed at the lake entrance. Martin also encouraged members to come along to the work parties.

4. Treasurer’s report was presented by Bryn Bishop. The Annual Statement of Accounts was accepted as a true record.

5. Sunday Match report was presented by Adam Fowler. Adam thanked everyone who had attended the matches and reported that there had been five 100lb + weights recorded during the summer matches.

6. Evening Matches – Trevor McGahay reported there had been good attendances during the series and thanked those members who had participated.

7. Family Fun fishing day. Martin Fowler reported that once again this had been well supported with 25 pegs taken and everyone enjoyed themselves. Martin reported that his company had funded the food for the event and would do the same for this year.

8. Election of Officers. Only one nomination had been received for each of the following positions.

Chairman – Trevor McGahey, Vice Chairman – Martin Fowler, Treasurer – Bryn Bishop,

Secretary – Dave Bartlett, Sunday Match Organiser – Adam Fowler, Evening Match Organiser – Trevor McGahey, Water Management – Vacant, Welfare Officer – Andrew Keegan, Bailiff –
Vacant, Committee members: Andy Bean, John Pitt, John Pope, Darrell Waldron, Ian Wood.
The committee was duly elected unanimously

There is one committee vacancy – any member interested in joining the committee please contact the secretary

9. Proposed Rule Changes & Proposals – please see reverse of this sheet.

10. Questions were taken from the floor. Dave Bartlett reminded members about the guest ticket procedure. The committee also reported that the contractors should finish work to the roadway in mid-April and we should have access to the lake back by the start of new season. We hoped that the school would make allowances for the inconvenience caused by the work in our annual rental payment.

11 Trevor closed the meeting by thanking everyone for coming.

Meeting closed at 9.30 pm.

9) Rule Changes & Amendments
Amendment to Rule 15.10. Proposed by Trevor Paul & seconded by Dean Elliott
Current Rule: 15.10 At Harrow only one rod may be used at a time (both summer and winter).

Proposed Change to ‘only one rod to be used in summer. However, during the winter season (1st October to 14th March) two rods are allowed for pleasure fishing only (ie: not in matches) ‘
Proposal carried unanimously

Note: this only applies to rods (poles are not included).

COMPETITION RULES
Amendment to Rule 17.10i (a) Proposed by Dean Elliott
Current Rule: ‘Carp over 10lb to be weighed and released immediately (witnessed by neighbouring competitor)’
Proposed Rule: ‘All fish, irrespective of size, to be placed in keepnet and weighed in at end of match’
Proposal carried unanimously

Amendment to Rule 17.10i (h) Moving Swim. Proposed by Dean Elliott
Current Rule: During all competitions (summer and winter) no angler may move swims.
Proposed addition to this rule: On winter walk offs, after each competitor has selected their peg, moving swims is allowed before the match starts. (This applies to all competitors, not just the last angler to walk off).
Proposal carried unanimously

Amendment to Rule 17.10i v1 Swim Boundaries. Proposed by Dean Elliott
Current Rule: ‘Any competitor fishing outside the designated swim boundary will be disqualified.’
Proposed Addition to this rule: ‘With the exception that for winter matches, competitors may fish halfway to the next peg’
Proposal carried unanimously

PROPOSAL by Martin Fowler
To boost club funds and to encourage new members, to run a series of open matches on the last. Saturday of each month. Open to both HSAC members and non members, with the following set up:
Match to be advertised in Harefield Tackle Shop and on social media
Max 25 pegs (pre-booked through Martin Fowler).
WhatsApp group for match entries
£10 enter fee (member will still need to pay for this, going to club funds)
£10 Pools (payout 1st,2nd & 3rd & section winners)
Draw at 8am, fish 9am to 3pm. Open for pleasure fishing from 4pm.
Fished from May to September (5 matches)
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Run a league table with the winner getting free membership for the following year.
Note: lake will be closed to pleasure fishing up to 4pm on open match dates, but the Sunday following the open match will be reserved for pleasure fishing only
Proposal carried by majority vote.