Nice venue for a rugby match, with the castle as the backdrop. They were playing tag rugby. No tackles. Seems a bit wimpy, but upon further reflection the right thing for middle aged Brits who need to walk without a limp the next day at work.
A Brief History of Old Windsor Angling Club by Alan Beaven Club Secretary
In October of 1957 members of the Old Windsor Sports and Social Club decided to create an angling section, this was the birth of Old Windsor Angling Club. Subscriptions were 10/- (50p) half of which was payable to the parent Club with weekly contributions of 1/- (5p). The HQ was the Tapestry Hall, Old Windsor.In 2007/08, OWAC celebrated its Golden Anniversary and the Newsletters that year reported items from the minutes of the Club Meetings. This information is available to members on request, and a copy is in the Clubhouse, along with scrapbooks of press cuttings, etc.
How things have changed! Since those early days, OWAC has altered many times, but has always been a friendly Members Club based on Thames River fishing, with a varied match fixture list visiting many other fisheries and Clubs.
The club runs a Team Invitation Match which has been running for more years than the organiser, Jack Deller, wants to remember.
The present HQ is our Clubhouse at Home Park, Windsor, which we originally shared with a local football club. Now we are managing the fishing along Home Park on behalf of The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, we really are THE local club.
Old Windsor Angling Club is a member of Angling Trust, supports the good work being done by Les Webber MBE ("Gets Kids hooked on Fishing not drugs or crime") and is affiliated to Thames Valley Angling Association and Reading and District Angling Association.
This year, 2011, has seen OWAC with a website and (I am reliably informed) a Facebook page.
Next year ......... who knows?
In October of 1957 members of the Old Windsor Sports and Social Club decided to create an angling section, this was the birth of Old Windsor Angling Club. Subscriptions were 10/- (50p) half of which was payable to the parent Club with weekly contributions of 1/- (5p). The HQ was the Tapestry Hall, Old Windsor.In 2007/08, OWAC celebrated its Golden Anniversary and the Newsletters that year reported items from the minutes of the Club Meetings. This information is available to members on request, and a copy is in the Clubhouse, along with scrapbooks of press cuttings, etc.
How things have changed! Since those early days, OWAC has altered many times, but has always been a friendly Members Club based on Thames River fishing, with a varied match fixture list visiting many other fisheries and Clubs.
The club runs a Team Invitation Match which has been running for more years than the organiser, Jack Deller, wants to remember.
The present HQ is our Clubhouse at Home Park, Windsor, which we originally shared with a local football club. Now we are managing the fishing along Home Park on behalf of The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, we really are THE local club.
Old Windsor Angling Club is a member of Angling Trust, supports the good work being done by Les Webber MBE ("Gets Kids hooked on Fishing not drugs or crime") and is affiliated to Thames Valley Angling Association and Reading and District Angling Association.
This year, 2011, has seen OWAC with a website and (I am reliably informed) a Facebook page.
Next year ......... who knows?
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I like Alan Beaven's brief history of the club. Founded in 1957 and then his next date on the timeline is 50 years later. Did nothing happen in the club in those 50 years?
No comments about the rod license, Didi.....
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I wish the Rod club had a daily blog!
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