**AA XMAS CHARITY MATCH**

[Mike T]

hi guys,

first of all let me say how grateful I am to Rushy and the rest of you lads who have stepped up to run the charity match i now cannot make,

looking at the list its going to be a great turn out and plenty of banter,

i cannot attend due to my wife having our baby 7 weeks premature she was born on Monday 18th and was a nice small size of 3lb 15oz so with her being so small she is in neo natal unit she was doing well until a tear in her lung appered and she was struggling too breath however the tear has since repaired and she is doing well at the moment as you can imagine my life is nice and busy at the moment and unfortunately i cannot attend i am disappointed as i originally organised this meet lol but family must come first,

so i would like too thank everyone who is attending and everyone who has donated prizes and also to gerrys, without you guys it would not be possible,

i hope you all have a fantastic day and you all blank and crackoff mind you that won't be hard looking at that list will it pmsl, have a good un guys plenty of pictures aswell,

[sharpey]

Cheers Mike, congratulations, glad the wife's on the mend now.. bit worrying to say the least ... Hope they're back home soon lad. All the best.

[Blanko]

We'll get some reports on Mike

Congratulations on your new arrival & we all wish you the very best, never a nice place to be the Neo Natal and a worrying time in that environment but its the best place to be and I know everyone will be rooting for the little lass,the sooner you get her home the better but best be in the right place for now.




On the fishing - looks like less than ideal conditions so we'll see a few crack offs as everyone tries to reach the fish. If it doesn't blow up a tad and get a bit of colour itll take a good chuck to get to 'em. probably end up won with a Rockling Itll be a laugh whatever it throws up but hopefully we'll see some keepers



Fired up the stove (few spiders homeless now) and brewed up a few leads for the 1st time in years,passed an enjoyable hour or so with a new Namix 5 3/4 oz mould I've had a bit but not used. Love the Namix leads for casting ,no frills or OTT trim,just a nice casting shape. Bit short on scrap but if I can lay my hands on some Ill press the moulds into service this winter and knock a load off. Like being a teenager again

[Mike T]

cheers guys, i much prefer the namix too, I'll have a look around work to see if i can find some scrap lead

[Rushy]

Thanks to Gerrys we've now got a fabulous prize list for the meet

1st prize - Greys GRX 13ft Beachcaster

2nd prize - Vass evo edition nova chestwaders

3rd prize - Mustad neoprene beach boots

there's also a load of prizes for the raffle after the meet including an LED headtorch, Gerrys vouchers, tapered shockleaders and thermal wear

If we get lucky on the drive over, there might even be a brace of pheasants for a lucky winner

Please make sure you bring along a raffle prize too so we sell plenty of tickets and raise as much money as possible

If you're reading this and not coming, why not? Get yourself along for a top day

[john pie]

Congratulation's Mike / Sarah and Family on the new arrival and hope thing's are going well......

On the fishing side a little tip with the condition's the way they are Try Maccy Or Bluey this might get you into the Whiting if the Codling are scarce As the report's are plenty of Codlet's .......

I'm unable to attend as i've been at the Hospital today and they've given me a massive injection so i know i'll be unable to walk tomorrow But i will make a donation as soon as i get sorted ...

Would've loved to join you all but shyte happen's and i know you'll all have a great day as these gathering's are alway's good fun ....

Good luck to you all and hope the fish play ball to and it aint to cold

Thnx ....John.....

[Blanko]

Thanks a stunning prize table WOW! Very generous Gerry,muchas gracias

Bring plenty of dosh for the raffle guys

[grandadruss]

Eeek
Getting excited now.
Never done this before but looks like it's gonna be a fun day.
Congrats to Mike on his newborn and never mind the fishing,the little ones always come first.
You got the ball rolling so that's a bigggg feather in your cap mate.

[Mike T]

Wow what a prize board massive thanks too gerrys I'm gutted i can't make it. have a grear day guys

[grandadruss]

Kin eel.three prizes
What u get for 33rd