About the club.

Connahs Quay & district Angling Club

ESTABLISHED since 1967.

We have two waters available

Our two main waters are:

The Rosie Pool in Wepre Park- Connahs Quay

(members and day tickets)

and

The Old Warren Pool in OLD WARREN, Broughton.

(Members only)

The club has seen many changes over the years since its humble beginnings back in 1967, it is now run by a team of dedicated local anglers who through their voluntary contributions are keeping the dreams and aspirations of the clubs founders alive.

With the help of clubs voluntary Bailiff team the club has thrust itself into the spotlight several times, and is not only known locally but nationally as a premier grass roots angling destination. The club has produced many exceptional anglers some of whom have gone on to fish at national level representing Wales on the world forum.

We are also proud of our crucian conservation, The Rosie is home to many pure breed crucians which attract anglers from all over the country.

In 2019 the club decided to invest heavily into enhancing the angling experience at The Rosie and following some successful funding applications were in a position to start work. The clubs mission was to make The Rosie accessible for all, so embarked on a programme of works which would see the old fishing platforms replaced with new up to date and accessible wooden platforms, these would be manufactured to the British Disabled Angling Association (BDAA) standard, all of which would be accessible for wheelchair users and have kickboards and side rails for added safety.

In August 2019 work started and 21 new platforms were introduced which included 5 double width ones so anglers could be accompanied on their peg during their session.

This has also proved popular with parents and guardians who are introducing the next generation of anglers to the sport. It has also helped the club with its programme of free fishing events for local Mental Health Groups and the clubs own Start Early Fish For Life events aimed at children aged 5-15, these events are provided free during the summer school holidays by the clubs voluntary Committee and Bailiff team, bringing the local community together through sport.

During 2020, the club invested further and with the agreement of Flintshire County Council a permanent fence encompassing The Rosie was erected, the fence now installed allows the club to meet its safeguarding requirements whilst carrying out the events, not only does it protect the anglers it protects the wider community and also the vast and diverse variety of wildlife in and around the pond.

During the summer of 2021 the club embarked on another much needed improvement for The Rosie, following a successful funding application the club was finally able to start the installation of a new path around the whole perimeter of the lake, this now makes every peg/platform accessible to everyone including those who use wheelchairs, the path leads into each peg which give better and safer access to everyone.

The path was completed in June 2021 and together with the installation of fixed 360’ 24/7 CCTV which monitors and records day and night to provide a safe environment for all members and visitors, and an aeration system to assist with the environmental and fish safety and welfare brings to an end the clubs major works programme.