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The association shall be called "The Chippenham Angling Club" (CAC) and be governed by it's constitution and associated club rules. (A full copy of the club constitution and rules is available upon written request to the club secretary by any member enclosing a S.A.E
Contact the Secretary for postal address or see "Club Permit").
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Rule extracts from club constitution
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| 2.1 |
Chippenham Angling Club shall consist of an unlimited number of full subscribing members residing within a ten-mile radius of Chippenham town centre. Any subscribing member residing outside this area will be known as an associate member.
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| 2.2 |
Associate members have no voting powers on club business and ineligible to hold club office.
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The club rules as printed in the club licence are mandatory for all members. Any member found violating club rules, is subject, upon a majority decision by the committee, to have his/her membership withdrawn.
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| 2.6 |
The club permit is not transferable to any other person.
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| 3.1 |
Club membership subscriptions to be agreed at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) each year. The current membership fees to be shown in the current club permit.
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| 3.2 |
Non members may buy temporary fishing permits at an amount agreed at he AGM.
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The committee reserves the right to close any stretch of club waters by giving notice at bankside/local tackle shop.
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Nominations for club officers/committee should be sent to the Secretary, to be received in writing, 14 days prior to the AGM, accompanied with both a proposer and seconder signature.
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| 5.1 |
Club Bailiffs may be appointed either at the AGM or by the committee.
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All proposals for the AGM are to be put in writing to the Hon. Secretary, along with the seconder's name. To be received 14 days prior to the AGM.
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Club constitution/rules may only be changed at the AGM with 14 days notice or at a Special General Meeting (SGM) specifically called for that purpose. Twenty one (21) days notice shall be given by not less than ten (10) full members to the Hon. Secretary, in writing, of any proposed changes to club constitution/rules requiring the club to call an SGM. No business shall be discussed at any SGM other than that which notice has been given.
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Club Rules
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The AGM shall take place on the last Thursday in April of each year at 1930 hrs in the Chippenham Liberal Club. All members are invited to attend.
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5% of net adult subscriptions to be set-aside for re-stocking and water improvements.
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No person to fish club waters without being in possession of a valid club permit.
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A member must produce his/her CAC permit whenever requested, either by the tenant owner or occupier if the land through or by which the water rented or leased by the club passes or by any member of the club or bailiff. Club bailiffs may also inspect the tackle of any person fishing club waters. They have no rights to confiscate any items of tackle.
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Any person discovered fishing without a valid CAC permit or valid temporary permit should be reported to any committee member immediately.
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Children of current adult permit holders under the age of 12 yrs are permitted when accompanied by that member, to fish the club waters without a permit. The married partner of a current permit holder, when accompanied by that member is similarly permitted to fish club waters without a permit.
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Juniors are prohibited from fishing club waters from one (1) hr after sunset until one hour before dawn unless accompanied by an adult member over the age of 21 yrs.
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Replacement membership permits due to loss or damage, carry an administration charge of £1.
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No fishing whatsoever shall be allowed on club river waters during the close season.
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No member shall be in charge of a dog whilst fishing, or allow any damage to river/lake banks, or to fences or mowing of grass. Unauthorised bank digging is strictly prohibited. Members are to ensure that all gate are properly closed.
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All fish caught on all waters controlled by Chippenham Angling Club are to be returned to the water. NO TAKING OF FISH IS PERMITTED.
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The only modes of fishing allowed are a maximum of two (2) attended rods/poles with hook and line.
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The holding of "Pegged Down" matches other than those listed in the club permit are not allowed, unless agreed and the committee grants permission in writing.
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The Environment Agency, South-Western region, rules and bylaws apply.
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No person to use any radio/sound reproduction equipment, unless using personal headphones.
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Members are expected to respect the rules of other waters when representing CAC on those waters.
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Members must not be abusive to or be obstructive to other water users and wildlife.
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No member is allowed to fish on the same day, waters already allocated for competitions or visiting clubs, from either bank, as stated in the permit, until completion of the said competition.
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All live baiting with fish is strictly prohibited on all club waters.
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Club members upon reaching 80 years of age, on application to the committee, to be given free membership (including close season if applicable) |
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Members are not permitted to pay for outside angling tuition on club waters under any circumstances. Neither is a member permitted to charge for giving such tuition on any club waters.
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Litter - The attention of members is drawn to the avoidance of leaving litter. All members and visiting anglers must accept responsibility for their own swim and remove any litter in the vicinity when they cease fishing. The carrying of sweet corn and luncheon meat tins is strictly prohibited. In the case of proven disregard of this ruling, expulsion from the club will ensue.
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Pockeridge Lake(s) (Pockeridge Farm Waters)
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Two lakes at Pockeridge Farm, Corsham are available to Members Only. In addition to normal club rules the following, dictated by the terms of lease, also apply:-
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Fishing from platforms provided only, between the hours of sunrise and one hour after sunset. |
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No night fishing. |
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A maximum of two rods only to be used in each swim. |
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Upper Lake may only be fished by adults (holding full adult CAC permit). |
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Lower Lake children under 12 yrs of age to be supervised by, and fish the same swim as, an adult at all times. |
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Keepnets may be used for silver fish but No Carp to be retained. From June 16th until September 30th between noon and 2pm, keepnets must be removed from the water and all fish are to be returned to lake - NO FISH TO BE TAKEN. |
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Barbless hooks only. |
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Lead free weights only. |
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No Surface Floating Baits or Floating Loose Feed to be used. |
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No boilies, no nuts, no groundbait to be used. |
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No tins or glass bottles are to be carried. |
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No Braided lines to be used. |
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No Line to be in excess of 10lb breaking strain to be used.
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