Time to renew!

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The fees for renewals for 2022/23 will be £35 adult and £5 junior. There are a limited number of 5 year membership available on a first come - first served basis.

Please use the general contacts link if you have any coments or queries.

The match calendar for 2022/23 is now published.

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Pegs 1-5 are for disabled access.

Pegs 1 & 2 are accessed from a slope to the left of peg 1 and pegs 3, 4 & 5 are accessible directly from the road.

The slopes are of compacted aggregate, please do not drive spikes or bank sticks etc. into this.

Please relinquish any of these swims if requested by a disabled angler and all others are occupied.

​Reports have reached the committee of poor behaviour at the pond. A couple of members who night fish (which is within the rules) are playing music (which is against the rules), drinking and smoking cannabis.

The taking of illegal drugs can bring the club into disrepute and risks Network Rail banning the club from the pond. If such behaviour is repeated the club will not hesitate to discipline the members concerned and involve the police.

Click the link below to refresh yourselves on the rules.

The club is delighted to advise that regular monthly meetings will resume on 8th March 2022, at the King Alfred's Head in Wantage, starting at 8pm. All members are welcome.

These are normally held on the first Tuesday of each month, but occasionally are put back a week, any changes will be notified on the website, Facebook and WhatsApp.

Note: this is a normal monthly meeting - you will NOT be able to renew your membership at this meeting.

Swift ditch is now open for fishing.

Don't park in the car-park at the bottom of the lane but use the hard-standing at the top, make sure that you are not likely to impede the passing of agricultural vehicles.

Note that the landlords are still in disapute with each other so if you experience any issues please act calmly, leave the fishery if necessary and report the incident to the club.

Following a possibly tragic event at the pond recently the club reminds all members that all fisheries can be dangerous places.

If you can't swim - learn or wear a life jacket.

If you need to call the emrgency services the nearest locators are:

Pond: Postcode OX12 0DJ

What3words: "outgrown.observe.thankful".

Colmoor Farm: Postcode OX14 3DU

What3words: "leap.gifts.universally"

In both cases the What3words location is the carpark.

Learn more about What3words from the link below

There is a draft fishery plan available - updated in March 2022. This shows where your membership fees are going so we'd appreciate members feedback.

Please read this and use the general comments page on the website if you have any comments or queries

Time has run out!

The club is now full and the membership is closed

The club allows the use of 2 rods on the pond.

However, Envionment Agency law requires anglers to have "sufficient control" at all times. This is not possible if you are fishing a pole and have a rod out to "fish for itself", especailly if this is a crust in the lilies for the carp.

Please use your common sense otherwise the club will revisit the rule allowing 2 rods.

From Monday 12 April 2021 the restrictions on pegs 20, 21 & 22 will be lifted.

However, peg 16 remains closed.

At the meeting on 11 August the rule banning feeders on the pond was revoked.

Feeders are now allowed, they must be free-running and not exceed 30g unloaded.

Join the Waiting List

If you would like your name added to the waiting list please go to the contact pages or click the button below and fill out the form.

In order to prevent the introduction of diseases the club will take action against any member found to be introducing fish or other aquatic animals to the pond without the appropriate permissions.

Please be in no doubt that, if necessary, the club will use the full force of the law to protect the stock in the pond.

Due to poor attendance work parties are postponed in favour of employing contractors.

This direct cost to the club will be borne by membership fees

Anglers National Line Recycling Scheme

Many thanks to Steve Ferris for organising this. The line collected this year has now been sent for recycling.

Please keep collecting your old line and place in the bin at the pond (or bring to the meetings) and it will be included in next year's batch.

Thanks for everyone's support for this scheme.

A map to Swift Ditch, Colmoor farm has been added to the "Our waters" page for this fishery.

As happens every year, it is likely that the rat population at the pond will increase through October.

The club will not take undertake the sisyphean task of trying to control the population by poisioning, trapping or shooting. As the colder weather arrives in November the population will self-correct and fall back to normal.

In the meanwhile it will help if there is no food left for them - please clear your swim of all dropped bait before you leave.

As summer approaches the chance of tick bites and the associated risk of Lyme disease increases. There are also a host of other diseases that you should be aware of, see the simple guide for prevention and medical tips.

This is not comprehensive, if in any doubt seek medical advice.

Please be aware that there is a combination padlock on the gate to the car park at Swift Ditch, Colmoor Farm.

If you've lost or forgotten the code please use the contact page to request an update, please include your membership number in the body of the message.

Please, do not pass the code to anyone outside of the club.