Angling

Farming Sale raises cash for charity

Dorchester and District Angling Society joined BLESMA, British Limbless Ex-servicemen Association, to host a fishing match at Revels fishery. Five anglers turned out for what would be a rather gruelling day. The lakes looked beautiful in the golden sunshine but, there was a stiff breeze and the first real frost of the year the night before was not going to help. But the guys were not going let the blustery wind dampen their spirits. Grant Harvey, a carp angler from Devon, was given peg 2, Terry Brooks from Bedfordshire peg 8, last year’s winner Andy Derry from Wiltshire peg 11, the club’s Roger Fullbrook on 21 and Colin Wilson from Hampshire on 22. Most of these pegs had some kind of form so optimism was high for a good day. During the early hours it became clear a bit of a struggle was on the cards. Coaches were trying their best to find ways to coax the fish into being hungry, but the cold snap had made the fish wary and, although there were Mark Northcott, head of onsite sales at Symonds & Sampson, was delighted to hand over a cheque for £3,595 to James and Julie of Future Roots Charity at Holnest following another very successful auction at Rylands Farm. He said: “Despite the horrendous weather we had a marvellous attendance and a keen trade. This sale of vintage & classic tractors, farm machinery, collectables and bygones is building a good following and signs of fish moving here and there, none seemed interested. Andy had snared a couple of carp by midday and there was the odd silverfish. But there was a lot of head scratching and shrugging of shoulders. As the match was coming into its final hour however, things started to happen for some and Roger hit a purple patch with the help and wise whisperings of becoming an annual fixture and we look forward to doing it again next year!” Symonds & Sampson auction livestock, equipment, fodder and standing crops in the south of England, conducting sales for retirement, closure, insolvency and dispersal. CONCRETE RAILWAY SLEEPERS For cow tracks/retaining walls. Contact Ricky or

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Chilly fish took some persuading!

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Colin, left, and Roger, right

01258 830324 Terry Dell. Roger took the day and the prize for the biggest fish of the day. Weighing a modest 13lbs 8ozs, including a carp of 4lb 12oz. Andy Derry came second and Colin Wilson was third. Despite the weights being low everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and there was some hilarious, first class banter. Some of these amazing guys have had and continue to have some real issues in their lives, and not all of them are physical. One cannot help but be inspired by them. Event organiser Roger Fullbrook, would like to thank all those who gave their free time to help out, especially Jason Fricker for hosting. For more information about BLESMA, go to blesma.org