HOWTH  SEA  ANGLING  NEWSLETTER   AUGUST  2010

HOWTH S.A.C.

NEWSLETTER

clubhouse. 19 members attended the meeting which was chaired by Terry Doyle.

Minutes of the July meeting were read. There were no matters arising. Minutes were proposed by

Philip Watts and seconded by Ray Connelly.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Secretary read correspondence for the month. All bills were passed to the Treasurer for payment.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Treasurer gave an up to date report on all bank account totals and cash on hand, accounts

payable and VAT figure to date. Bar receipts for July were also given.

There were no questions to the Treasurer on the accounts.

SAFETY OFFICER REPORT:

The Safety Officer did not attend the meeting. No report.

PAUL LYNAM MEMORIAL COMPETITION:

EBS have again put up a prize of €200 and so far 3 club members have donated cash of €115 for

prizes. All proceeds go to the Howth Lifeboat.

Sunday night in the clubhouse at 9 p.m. Any donation of prizes will be greatly welcomed. Check in

is 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and fishing is 12 noon to 6 p.m.

RESULTS:

Results for the last two Master Boat Competitions were given by the Recorder as follows:

Pool for the longest cod was won by Terry Doyle with a cod of 62 cm.

Prizes for Howth competition were awarded at the meeting.

CLUB MOBILE PHONE:

Don’t forget to phone in your e-mail address if not already done. Newsletter will be sent by e-mail

A.O.B.:

The new Garmin GPS Plotter/Sonar has been fitted to one of the strikeliners. The new trailer has

now been delivered and will be in use shortly.

Paul Harrington queried insurance cover and was told we were covered by IFSA insurance and

our own club insurance.

Following the poor attendance by club members at last year’s Christmas Dance the committee

decided to seek the opinion of club members re this year. Very little interest was shown so it has

been decided not to hold the event this year.

DUNCANNON OUTING :

the year. As it is not a club competition it is open to club members, family and friends. Anyone

EVENING MACKEREL FISHING:

Evening mackerel fishing continues on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Boat spaces can be

booked by putting your name on the notice board in clubhouse or check on club mobile for

spaces.

CLUB BOAT HIRE:

The committee have set the following charges for the hire of club boats.

New boat will be charged at €10 per person with a minimum charge of €40 per day. Tanks must

be left full at end of hire.

Small boats will cost €10 per day and provide own petrol.

Mackerel fishing on small boats is €5.

PORTO RICO:

Derek Evans has decided not to go ahead with the Porto Rico holiday. Again lack of support is the

reason for this decision.

SUNDAY NIGHT MUSIC:

Bar staff were agreed for Sunday nights as follows:

Tony Conway, Nicky Byrne, Eugene Condon, Pat Ward, Gerry Clarke, Terry Doyle, Peter Warren,

Peter Gaffey, Jim Scullion and Seamus McBride were some of the name who volunteered for the

next month.

New recruits to the bar are always required. Training will be given on all aspects of the work if

Why not come along and enjoy the singing and dancing with Colm’s one man band. It’s always a

great nights entertainment.

CLUB MEETINGS FOR SPETEMBER 2010: