Newsletter 2 July 2006

1. Llyn Ogwen Competition
The annual competition will take place at Llyn Ogwen on Sunday 6th of August between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Competitors should book in at the Pen Bryn Melyn car park in good time in order to start fishing at 10:00 am.

Competition Rules
1. The lake will be closed to all anglers from one hour after sunset on Saturday 5th of August until the start of the competition; furthermore anglers not wishing to participate in the competition will not be able to fish the Lake until the competition finishes at 3:00pm.
2. The bag limit usually in effect on Llyn Ogwen will be suspended for the duration of the competition.
3. Fly and worm will be the only fishing methods allowed during the competition, No powerbait or fly with bubble float.
4. The winner in each category will be the angler who has caught the heaviest trout.
5. Entry fee - Juniors - No entry fee.
Adults £2 - Pool to be shared equally between the two winners of the adult categories
6. Prizes - Junior fly and worm categories 1st - £10 & Cup , 2nd - £7, 3rd - £5
Adult - cup for each category winner.

2. Rivers Competition
The rivers competition is open to all the Association's members as usual this year. The Thomas Alfred cup will be awarded to the angler catching the heaviest fish from the Association's rivers. If you wish to enter your catch into the competition you must have it weighed by a Committee member as soon as possible after capture.

3. Llyn Ogwen Boats
Remember that all adult members of the Association have a free evening boat ticket included on their permit.

4. Association badge
A request was recently received from one of our members for a club badge, As we don't have a badge at present it has been decided to produce one modeled on the old Association badge. If you have one of these old badges could you please contact the Secretary so that we can copy the design.

5. History of the Association
Some of the committee members are compiling a history of the Association. If you have any interesting or funny recollections, or photographs to do with fishing in the area, could you please contact the Secretary.

6. Eisteddfod Dyffryn Ogwen
Here's one for the fly tiers, why not have a go at the Eisteddfod competition. Six different trout flies are required along with their names. There are three sections, under 12, under 18 and adults. Your entries should be taken to Dyffryn Ogwen School between 4:00 and 5:00 on Friday evening, 17th of November for adjudication.

7. Annual General Meeting
The Annual General meeting will be held at Canolfan Cefnfaes on November 29th, at 7:15 p.m.
If any member has a matter that they wish to be raised at the meeting they should send the details by letter to the Secretary to reach him no later than two weeks prior to the meeting.
(By Wednesday, November 15th).