Exeter & District Angling Association - Club News
EDAA – Proposed New Articles of AssociationFollowing a review of the Association’s existing Articles of Association, the Management Committee has approved a new, simplified set of Articles which will now be put to members for adoption at our Annual General Meeting on 11 September 2026 at 7.30pm at the Royal British Legion, Legion Way, Alphington.The existing Articles are unnecessarily complicated in places and contain governance arrangements which have become increasingly difficult to operate effectively. The proposed new Articles are intended to provide a much clearer and more practical structure for the Association while retaining proper accountability to our members.The main changes include:* A General Meeting/AGM quorum of 10 voting members.* A Management Committee of up to 12 elected members.* A permanent Board of four Directors, rather than Directors routinely standing down at AGMs.* Directors appointed by the Management Committee.* The Treasurer will always be one of the four Directors and will provide regular financial reports.* The Board will be responsible for the day-to-day management and decision-making of the Association.* The Management Committee will provide oversight on behalf of members and retain a limited power to remove a Director. Only one Director may be removed at any one time and a replacement must be appointed at the same time.* Honorary Life Membership will continue to recognise exceptional or sustained service to the Association.The new Articles do not change the fundamental purpose of EDAA. They are intended to give the Association a straightforward and workable governance structure appropriate for an organisation of our size.Special ResolutionAt the AGM, members will be asked to vote on the following Special Resolution:“THAT, pursuant to section 21 of the Companies Act 2006, the proposed new Articles of Association be adopted as the Articles of Association of Exeter & District Angling Association Ltd in substitution for, and to the exclusion of, the existing Articles of Association of the Company.”As this is a Special Resolution, at least 75% of the votes cast must be in favour for it to pass.The full proposed Articles of Association are attached to this post for members to read in advance of the AGM.Members are encouraged to read the document before the meeting and attend the AGM to vote on its adoption.AGM – 11 September 2026, 7.30pmRoyal British Legion, Legion Way, Alphington
The latest Over 55s match was held today at Fennick ponds, attended by 12 anglers. First on the top pond, Tony Potter having drawn favoured peg 1 made no mistakes. Tony returned a great weight of 65lb 1oz. All carp, caught on method feeder tactics. Second from peg 3, Julian had 7 carp, again using method feeder, for 20lbs 2ozs. The bottom pond was won by Graham Davie, 12lb 2ozs, all silvers taken on a 2 mtr whip, fishing maggots at various depths. Second, Dave Cave had a level 8lb, mostly skimmers on pole fished corn.The next match will be on 2 September, at S. Peverell, book in as usual.
Don't normally do this but as its had 42k veiws on facebook I'm sharing a video I took last Thursday night of a Seal munching on a Salmon on the River Exe.
Free online training from Angling Trust essential for our Bailiffs and beneficial to all our members. Payed for by Rod licence money from Environment Agency - South and South West.
We have been asked by Hull ac about Roach on the culm in particular the Champerhaies beat which we know is not our fishing. They are looking to sample fifty of the species. We are not convinced they are that readily available anymore however some of you fine bunch may know more?The survey relates to the effects of treatment plants and chemicals that are not necessarily caught at the screening process. This is really all we know.Do any of you fish this area? Is this expectation too much to ask from this area? We look forward to your responses.
Exeter & District Angling Association
The E&DAA now controls over 26 miles of fishing in and around the Exeter area, covering canal, ponds and rivers. The Associations aim is to provide low-cost, varied fishing for local anglers
Our membership runs from 1st January to 31st December and we welcome new & returning members of any age.
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The E&DAA now controls over 26 miles of fishing in and around the Exeter area, covering canal, ponds and rivers. The Associations aim is to provide low-cost, varied fishing for local anglers
