DDAPS News Page
Events and information.
Due to some very good friends being taken from us due to various forms of cancer, Craig Lyons our last chairman has compiled a book dedicated to Steve Edwards.
Some of the most famous names in carp angling have contributed to this book and all the proceeds will go to cancer research.
The launch of this book is due in March 2012 and is a must have for collectors of carp literature.
NOTICE
Please note that ALL Pike caught must be landed in a net, there is a NO chinning policy on our society lakes.
NOTICE
From the 16th January Sutton and Kirby will be having hydrated lime put in the lakes again in conjunction with our Lakes survey.
(More to follow)NOTICE
The work on Bennett’s is progressing well and at the time of writing the new access road and car park is nearing completion. Throughout the winter voluntary work parties have been carrying out the enhancements as recommended by the bio- diversity management report. The report was commissioned by DDAPS as part of the planning consent for change of use at the site. These works will be ongoing and take many years to complete. Although we were delayed by over seven months due to a planning issue, we still have a target date of June 2012 for the opening of this venue. You will be kept informed via notices at both Sutton at Hone and Horton Kirby and via our website, www.ddaps.org of any new developments.
Rangers John and Tony will be siltexing and phosphating Sutton and Horton Kirby again this year in accordance with the survey and report we commissioned through Dr Bruno Broughton. It will not take long before the benefit of these treatments are noticed.
Dates will be posted on our website.
We have also started a management plan for our trees at Sutton at Hone and Horton Kirby in an effort to control the excessive numbers of crack willow we have on these sites. Pollarding of these trees is essential as the cost of dealing with them and the damage they cause is horrendous when they grow too large. Some of these trees will be removed and replaced with native trees that do not grow as fast or as large. We hope to carry out this work in a sensitive manner. However in some areas it will be easier to clear and start again. These areas may look a bit sparse to begin with, but with replanting will not take to long to regrow. This will mean that these areas will be more manageable and will alleviate the need to carry out such drastic work in the future.
The rebuilding of the island in the Westminster field lake will commence mid January. We are hoping to lower the level of the lake to make this easier. Whilst the lake is lowered we will carry out netting with the intention of reducing the biomass of bream in this lake. The majority of these fish will then be restocked into the west lake. Some of the larger bream will be stocked into the viaduct lake.
The Westminster Field Lake will be closed whilst this work is carried out.NOTICE
Open to DDAPS members only.
Work parties are being held at Bennett's lake during this coming winter in an attempt to get the lake ready for next season.
Any members wishing to help out or just come down to see what we are doing and walk round.
Please phone Robin between 8am and 8pm for available dates on 07906312540DDAPS DATABASE NOTICE
We are trying to create a new database incorporating all members that have internet access and an email address.
If you are using a standard email program on your pc, please click here and send us an email with your name and
membership number. If you are using a 3rd party email program, please send your email to database@ddaps.orgThis will help reduce the running costs and make contact and renewal notices etc easier to administer.
All information collected will NOT be shared with any 3rd party. All data is for DDAPS use only.
Thank you for your assistance.
Special bait offer for all DDAPS members from Poacher Baits - 5kg for £30 and 10kg for £55
Call Gary on 01322 863713 or 07956 115 798
NOTICE
Please note there is a 2 hour parking limit in the Homebase
car park at Brooklands which we DO NOT advise you to use.Sunday June the 10th 2011 saw this years DDAPS
angling youth fun day at Horton Kirby Lakes.
Click here to view the 2011 Fun day galleryNOTICE
Please note that the use of plastic corn is BANNED.
It has been brought to our attention that plastic corn is still being used despite the
change to appendix byelaws made under rule 12, page 15 section V of your rule book.
BCAC Eliminator - Brooklands Dartford Kent Round One: 1st-3rd April 2011
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM NOTICE
You can now download your membership application form from the website by going to the membership page
and select the appropriate links. If you have any problems, drop us an email and we can email it to you.
Siltex / Hydrated Lime Information
click here
DDAPS NEW LAKE
Just over 16 months ago the committee began negotiations to secure an 18 acre lake set in a 36 acre site at Hildenbourgh in Kent. We can now confirm that, from September 2010, DDAPS became the new owner of Bennetts Lake.
AGM Announcement Bennett's Lake gallery
Click Here To View The 2010 Fun Day Gallery
NOTICE
The Western lake has had some major surgery during the closed season 2010.
Look here for an insight and well done to all those who took part.NOTICE
Please can ALL photos for the gallery's be taken in landscape view.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lake Netting
The netting of the Western lake was carried out in 2010 when 9 double figure carp to 12-14 where moved into Viaduct lake along with a few bream and 1000's of small roach. 22 pike to around 6lb were also removed.
The reason for the netting was to reduce the bio mass of fish so we can restock with fresh bloodlines.
Thanks to all of those who helped out on the day.
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Click Here To View The 2009 Fun Day Gallery
Gallery Pictures
Thanks to everyone who has helped out by sending pictures for the gallery pages, keep them coming.
I am looking for all sorts of pictures from specimen trophy shots to scenic shots of your favourite venue. Please email any pics you would like to see posted to me at catchreport@ddaps.org
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