Meet the Commitee

Honorary President - Arthur Bickley

Although normally considered a ceremonial role the President still has a place as a fully functioning commitee member

Best fishing memory - Catching 2x 2lb roach on same day.

Favourite flavour jelly - Lime

Aims for RAC - To leave the club better than I found it.

Hobbies outside angling - Mainly sleeping

Favourite method - Stick float on a river.

Club Secretary - Mike Bickley

The Secretary’s role is to co-ordinate with the other members of the committee and the membership in general, the activities of The Club. The Secretary must correspond and liaise with the various external bodies that impact on The Clubs activities.  

Best fishing memory - 1st day back fishing after Covid - 230lb on peg 18,  Jacksons.

Favourite ABBA song - The Visitors

Favourite fishing venue  - Loch Ken

Hobbies outside angling - Keen follower of F1

Favourite method - Feeder.

Chairman (co-opted) - Danek Imiolek
 

The Chairman’s role is to control all meetings of The Club, ensuring that the meetings are conducted in an orderly manner as per the rules of The Club

Best fishing memory -  catching a 98lb catfish and 49lb carp in France.

First single bought - Fancy Pants - Kenny

Favourite fishing venue  - Bounty Lakes, Fance.

Hobbies outside angling - Shotgun shooting, Clay & live.

Favourite method - Floating bread.

Minutes Secretary - Helen Stanfield

The Minutes Secretary’s role is to accurately record the all the meetings of the club.

Worst fishing memory  - Diving into a pond fully clothed 13 years ago to retrieve Debbies new rod. My clothes turned green and it was fecking freezing. Trying to get warm in a camping shower block.. 

Aims for RAC - I have seen my aims for RAC over the last 4 years have been completed. I want the club to continue to thrive.

Hobbies outside angling - I enjoy jigsaws and am a big gamer..zombie bashing. 

Favourite method - I like shallow fishing on the pole in the summer.

Treasurer - Mark Williamson

The Treasurer is responsible for the keeping of proper and correct records of The Clubs finances, providing an audited final account of each year’s finances which is given to the members at the AGM.

Junior Secretary - Paul Wright

The Junior Secretary’s duties are to encourage and develop the junior section of the club. 

Best fishing memory - The carp taking my pole at Townsend fisheries

Favourite cartoon - Tom and Jerry

Aims for RAC - To encourage more junior anglers.

Hobbies outside angling - Watching Man United.

Favourite method - Pole.

Match Secretary - Paul Henderson

The Match Secretary’s responsibility is the organization and running of The Clubs angling matches.

Fisheries Officer - Steve Feast 

The Fisheries Officers responsibility is for the water in The Clubs ponds and everything in there, i.e. fish stocks, plants, weeds and other aquatic life.

Banks officer  - Laurie French.

The Banks Officer is responsible for everything above the waterline on The Clubs pond, i.e. the banks, pegs, trees and other flora.

Best fishing memory - Fishing in Enniskillen during the hight of the troubles.

Aims for RAC - To get more members involved with work parties. 
Hobbies outside angling - Climbing and Hiking.
Favourite method - Pole.

Membership Secretary - Paola Bickley

The membership secretary is tasked with keeping an accurate and up to date record of the members of the club, including meeting and work-party attendances.

Best fishing memory - Getting a trophy for being the first woman to win a RAC match.

Favourite Beatles song - Eleanor Rigby

Favourite fishing venue  - The River Severn.

Hobbies outside angling - Arts and crafts & gardening.

Favourite method - Feeder.

Head Bailiff - Archie Davies

The Head Bailiff’s responsibility is for policing the clubs pond.

Best fishing memory - Winning the Winter League 2016/17

Favourite type of cake  - I love them all.

Aims for RAC - To one day have our own electric and water on Jacksons.

Hobbies outside angling -  Supporting Man United.

Favourite method - Pole Fishing.

General Purpose Committee Members  - Dave Wheddon.

Dave is generally considered one of the clubs top anglers. Well known for fishing in his shorts in anything other than artic conditions.

Dave's contributons are mainly focused on the fish stocks and sunbathing.

Special Projects Committee Member - Sam Bickley

Sam works in a largley administrative capacity and is currently focusing on biosecurity and its impact on RAC. He also helps providing costings for potential projects etc. He also assists with procedural matters.

General Purpose Committee Member - David Gooch

Goochie is a very keen pair of hands who looks after the required health and safety risk assessments and also assists other committee members when required. As an assisant bailiff he also helps the head bailiff with policing of the clubs fishery.