It’s a number that could save your life. To many people, dialling 999 is the first thing that comes to mind when faced with an emergency or crisis. But what happens if you have little or no signal, or if you have to use somebody elses phone, where the keypad is locked, or without credit?A video is trending on YouTube explaining the merits of a different emergency number – 112. This has several advantages over the standard 999 number, in that it can be recognised in 70 Countries worldwide – and can often connect to an operator even when there is no signal on your network.
Lucky angler catches £10,000 cash at CLA Game Fair!Jersey-based
accountant Andrew Dann was the lucky recipient of £10,000 cash after he
won Fish for a Fortune at this year’s CLA Game Fair at Ragley Hall in
Warwickshire. Entrants had just 20 minutes to catch a fish in
the lake to then be eligible to be entered into the cash prize draw. At
4pm on the Sunday of the Show, Andrew’s name was plucked out of the hat
at the Fish for a Fortune pontoon. The married father of two
commented: “I was delighted to receive the news of my win! I enjoy all
types of fishing, and often go course fishing.
Chris Vandervleit books a place in the £50K Match This Final Ninety-seven tickets were sold for Sunday’s Mega Match. This qualifier at Barston Lakes, Solihull. Conditions on the day were pleasant with plenty of sunshine and a decent ripple with anglers spread across the main lake. Anglers were a little unsure as to how the qualifier would fish, given how soon the qualifier took place after the latest British Carp Championship semi-final.
Drennan ace qualifies for two big finals in as many days. Drennan rod, Dan Varney has enjoyed a weekend to remember, after qualifying for both the Evesham Championship, and the Wychavon Championship finals in successive matches. Even more remarkably, Dan did so from the same peg!After finishing second in the 83-peg Evesham Championship qualifier on Saturday, Dan drew the same number for Sunday's match, Peg 36 below the mouth of the River Isbourne. This time he went one better than his previous day’s performance, however, winning the match with an 11-5-0 net of chub, chublets and perch.
Maver team makes hot new signing Maver Image is delighted to announce the signing of former England International and Essex County star, Peter Vasey. Peter, who is the current Irish Classic Champion, is widely regarded as one of the most talented anglers in the country on natural venues. Formerly captain of the Sensas Oakwood Angling squad, he joins immediately and makes his Maver Image debut in the Angling Trust Winter League. Steve Clark, Maver Image Team Captain, commented: "Obviously we are delighted that Peter has decided to join us.
London-based legend Pete Vasey wins Ireland ClassicLondon's Pete Vasey has won the Ireland Classic with a weight of 87lb. The three-day, 216-angler-strong event event saw the ex-Essex County rod net a whopping £5,000 top prize, and take home the coveted crystal chalice, and a Daiwa rod-and-reel combo. After winning the match on the second day, Pete went into the final match needing a section win, and his final day catch of 10lb from the changeable Trory section was enough to capture the overall honours. In a changeable week weatherwise, anglers were faced with freezing rain on the first day of the event, and were getting sunburnt in their T-shirts by the third day!Second overall was Kevin Rowles from Devizes, whose total catch of 71lb earned him £2,000, a Crystal Trophy and a Daiwa tackle prize.
Volkswagen dealership sign England Youth Star. England youth international, James Dent has just signed a new sponsorship deal with Teesside Volkswagen dealership, Benfield Van Centre. The deal will see the northeast rod receive help towards a new van, free servicing and a monthly quota of free fuel. James, who is also sponsored by MAP and Sensas, commented: “I am over the moon to be receiving a very generous package, from such a well-respected brand and garage.
Adam Wakelin wins White Acres Garbolino Winter Festival. Adam Wakelin has been crowned champion of the Garbolino Winter Festival at Cornwall’s White Acres Fishery, after recording a maximum 24 point score. The contest saw 60 of the country’s best anglers battle it out, in a five day event in which only silver fish counted. Adam commented: “It is a great feeling lifting the trophy, as the fishing is always really good on this festival.
Tommy Pickering announces feeder trial. Preston Innovations England Feeder Team Manager, Tom Pickering is looking for talented anglers to compete in a Feeder trial on Saturday 28th September 2013. The trial will take place at Barston Lakes near Solihull. Anglers who wish to apply for the trial must be of open match standard, and able to cast and fish at 80 yards minimum.
Louth ace qualifies for fifth Fish 'O' Mania Final. Former Fish 'O' Mania champion Nathan Watson has qualified for the final for a fifth time after winning the qualifier at Woodland View Fishery. Nathan, who was also crowned ‘Champion Of Champions’ after winning a match between all previous winners, was overjoyed to have qualified once again. He explained: ”I wasn’t that confident when I drew Peg 11 on Ghost Pool, as the wind was pushing over my back, and though I had some room, the windward end of the lake looked far more appealing.
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Trent plays host to prolific river festival. Dave Webb has won this years Burton Angling Festival, after what proved to be a good weeks fishing for many on the roach packed waters of the upper River Trent. Although conditions weren’t too good for the sell-out field - a very cold and clear river coupled with blustery winds made float presentation difficult in some areas. Those anglers pegged in the more sheltered areas benefited with the vast shoals of roach willing to feed.
Get Down To The Glasgow Angling Centre Weekend!Glasgow Angling Centre's famous open weekend is to take place this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and the organiser promises it to be bigger, better and with more to see than ever before. The company's last Open Weekend, in September 2012, was the biggest and best attended ever, securing a place in the calendar as the biggest free angling event in the UK. Three-Day Event!The event will be taking place at the company's massive 30,000sq ft megastore ,which is throwing open its doors for anglers from all over the world to check out the latest fishing gear, pick up some great bargains and rub shoulders with the top names in the angling business. GAC has long been one of the country’s top sea fishing tackle retailers and this event will host a great line up of brands from the shore and boat angling scene, like Daiwa, Lynx, Abu, Penn, Shimano, Cox & Rawle and Okuma, and top anglers like Mike Thrussel, Stevie Souter and Anthony Glascoe will be on hand to give advice and share tips on sea angling’s latest trends, including a Tronix workshop on Light Rock Fishing, the latest trend in sea fishing.
Manager upbeat about team's chances. The Welsh international team has announced backing from top tackle brand Tri-Cast and Shropshire fishery Weston Pools. The
Senior Welsh Team, under new manager Andy Johnstone OBE, will compete in
the World Championship in Poland on September 14th and 15th on the
Zeranski Canal, near Warsaw. Andy said: "It is always
difficult to find a sponsor, so I was delighted to agree a deal with
Weston Pools and Tri-Cast.
Match ace gives pupil a lesson to remember. When Simon Price drew next to Middy and Bait-Tech-backed match ace Lee Werrett on a recent competition, he knew that he would have his work cut out to beat the Welsh commercial fishing maestro. As expected, all Simon could do was watch as Lee put together a match-winning 225lb net of carp, fishing paste on the short pole, while he struggled. Simon explained: “I approached Lee after the match to see if he would be able to pass on any tips regarding paste fishing, as it is certainly not one of my strongest methods.
