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17th July 2025
Please find a link to the details of a funding award that the Society have been given to help better manage the problem of predation at Lane Head. We apologise for any disruption over the next few months but we will endeavour to keep this to a minimum while work is completed.
Funding Award Link
This project has been supported by an award from the Angling Trust Improvement Fund, which reinvests a share of Fishing Licence income to improvement projects and activities at fisheries. The fund is administered by the Angling Trust and supported by the Environment Agency.
15th July 2025
Please note that a new 'Volunteer policy' document has been added to our website.
9th June 2025
All match bookings are to be made with Eddie Heggarty starting on Monday evenings.
Please message Eddie on07976 798190
16th April 2025
On Monday 14th April, Farnley Fish Farm delivered 2000 carp and 200 skimmers all around the 4 to 6" size. These were introduced into the main lake at Lane Head. Normally these would have gone into the stock pond but at the moment we are looking for funding to install a net over that pond to protect the fish from predation.
8th April 20205
We had a great turnout for the presentation last Sunday at Whitworth Football & Cricket Club.
Our league winners this year were Eddy Hegarty & Callum Clark.
8th February 2025
We have now fixed the date of the 6th April between 1pm and 3 pm for the presentation at Whitworth Football & Cricket Club on Rawstron Street, Whitworth.
We will have presentation of the trophies for the Seniors and Juniors together with a raffle and buffet provided by the club. This is a family event so partners and children are all welcome. Please bring a prize(s) for donating to the raffle.
1st February 2025
Due to the the Derby match between Rochdale and Oldham being held the date of our next meeting (Tuesday, 4th Feb), it has been decided to move the meeting to 7pm on Thursday, 6th Feb.
31st December 2024
We are sorry that the website has not been updated for a while. However, after a bit of an overhaul it now seems as though I am able to publish the website again.
I will be updating a few things over the next few weeks.
31st December 2024
2025 Memberships are now available from Rochdale Angling.
If renewing your membership please remember to take your 2024 Membership card with you and a current photo for your new card.
Don't forget that as a member of the club you enjoy a 10% discount when you present you Membership card. Let's all try to support our local tackle shop like they support our club!
31st December 2024
It's that time of year again and this is a short appeal to all members to help wherever possible with the problem of predation by cormorants and gooseander on our waters. We currently have a number of measures in place to deter these birds from landing and taking our fish stock, but the best one by far is people presence. If you have 10 minutes to spare just to walk around our ponds it could make a big difference in protecting our fish.
For more information follow the attached links:-
Cormorants - Protecting Your Fishery
http://www.anglingtrust.net/page.asp?section=1763
8th February 2023
We are pleased to announce that the 'CySec Professionals Award' for the 'Club Man' of the year was awarded to Oliver Zebedee-Howard. This was to recognise his commitment and work done over the past year for the club, whether it be work parties, work behind the scenes or any other involvement. Oli was chosen by the members themselves using a 'blind' vote.
5th April 2022
The Society are very pleased to announce that we have secured a large sponsorship package for Lane Head from CySec Professionals Ltd. The immediate commitment covers sponsorship of all 18 pegs on the Match Lake and, longer term, financial support for planned works on the Specimen Lake. We extend our sincere thanks to CySec Professionals Ltd for this injection of funding for the club.
You can find out more about Cybersecurity on the following websites….
www.cybersecurity-professionals.com
www.cybersecurity-veterans.com
www.cybersecurity-academy.com
www.cybersecurity-graduates.com
19th September 2018
Have you ever thought about joining the Angling Trust as an individual member? Well now is a great time to do so as they are offering a fantastic deal. Basically you get the cost of your membership back to spend at the FishingMegastore.com!!! If you are interested click on this….Angling Trust Individual Membership Deal for full details.
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13th June 2018
Please be aware that during matches at Lane Head, cones will be placed halfway up the ramp to the car park to stop access and egress. This is to avoid disturbance at that end of the lake. Also bank walking will not be permitted during the match.
For those wanting to fish the Specimen lake please park on the car park prior to 8am (leaving after 3pm) otherwise you can drop your gear at the gate, turn round using the ramp and park at the top of the lane.
20th December 2016
It has been brought to the committee's attention that some anglers are using more than 2 rods. Please can we remind anglers that a maximum of two rods only are allowed on WVAS waters. This is stated under item .d. of the Appendix in the Clubs Constitution (Society Byelaws), which states, 'Any number of rods may be set-up, but a maximum of two rods are to be used at any one time’.
