THE CLUBS HARD WORK OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS HAS BEEN PAYING OFF AND NOT ONLY IN THE FORM OF THE FISH BEING CAUGHT. THE ROSIE POOL HAS BEEN FEATURED IN SEVERAL FISHING MAGAZINES OVER THE YEARS, ALONG WITH THE CLUB RECEIVING RECOGNITION WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. BELOW ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF THIS.
A big thank you to Colin Hett for many decades of loyal service as a former committee member and still a trustee from Connah’s Quay and District Angling Club tight lines
[Police and Crime Commissioner, North Wales Arfon Jones visits Connah’s Quay and District Angling Club at the Rosie fishing lake, Wepre Park, Connah’s Quay. PCC Arfon Jones fishing with (Front L/R) Assistant Chief Constable Sacha Hatchett, Cllr Ian Smith chair Town Council, (Back (L/R) Mike Hodson Bailiff, Daren Bunce chairman, Kath Williams Bailiff, Alan White Vice Chairman, Nick Hughes Bailiff and Cllr Ian Dunbar. Picture; Mandy Jones]
The club was awarded £2,500 which included cash seized from criminals and Mr Jones dropped by to see how the money is being spent.
The grant was awarded as part Your Community Your Choice initiative is aimed at organisations who pledge to run projects to tackle anti-social behaviour and combat crime and disorder in line with the priorities within the Police Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan.#
Team wales international Ben Roberts today made a very kind and very much appreciated donation of 2 rods for the clubs kids to use at our coaching events
The club's committee was presented with CCTV camera's by North Wales Police for use at the Rosie, the police applied for funding to purchase the camera's for the club
PART OF THE FEATURE IN 'IMPROVE YOUR COURSE FISHING MAGAZINE' ABOUT THE ROSIE AND ITS CRUCIAN CARP.
THE ROSIE APPEARED AS 'FISHERY OF THE WEEK' IN THE ANGLING TIMES, NOVEMBER 2016.
CLUB TREASURER JAMES ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM CLLR IAN DUNBAR.
COVERAGE OF ONE OF THE CLUBS 'START EARLY, FISH FOR LIFE' EVENTS IN THE LOCAL PAPER.
CLUB TREASURER JAMES AND FORMER CLUB SECRETARY MARC AFTER A MEETING WITH THE LATE CARL SERGEANT AM. THE CLUB ARE THANKFUL TO CARL FOR HIS HELP IN TRYING TO SECURE FUNDING FOR NEW FISHING PLATFORMS.