Simple Match Fishing Forum

I have received the following PM from Keith regarding Alders.

"I thought it best to let you know that Alders has suffered a significant landslide which will affect those fishing our match later this year. The lakes and pegs are not affected.

As it stands at present NO Cars are allowed down to the lakes.

The landslide has dropped the road down the hill to where we would normally drop gear off and collect. The impact is that all the tackle has to be taken down by foot and brought back up the hill the same way.

This may impact on the clubs booking and you may decide to switch to a different venue, due to a lot of our members having health issues."

I would not be going as I return from holiday that day.

1) We can go ahead with the match for those able to get their gear to the lake and back. Possibly getting a few locals to increase the numbers if needed.
2) Cancel the booking completely and book somewhere else.

At present we have no idea if it will be fixed but Keiths PM suggests that it wont. We have paid a £50 deposit but as I see it as an access issue outside of our control I would expect that to be repaid. If it wasn't then I would say we use option 1) so at least we don't lose any money.

Need you input so we can decide what to do.

Dave.

If thats the case I will not be attending.

I know that other members are alway's prepared to help with the gear when anyone needs it but thats one hell of a hill and even the fittest of us would struggle.

I would contact the owners regarding the deposit if they wont return it maybe they can defer it until next year when the landslide may have been repaired.

I'm happy to go with the majority...whilst I think I could just manage the gear I can understand that it will be a push to get all gear down and back up....shame as I like the lakes...

John has said that he and Zack would still like to go but will fit in with majority.

Last year left my car at the top and pushed my gear up and down - don't think I'd want to do it again though. Do you have an alternative in mind - I take it we're not going to Sumners this year.

I always walk from the top any way so bothers me not going down is no issue and I'd have probably made 2 trips to come back up this year as its a long way round to that silvers lake
But I'm happy to go with the majority
Another date at arrans instead ?

As I can't make Arrans in August that works for me 😀😀😀

Or we could try Alders off-site lake ?

think its some where near Hawkhurst could be worth a try ?

Or we could try Alders off-site lake ?

think its some where near Hawkhurst could be worth a try ? 

That could have been a possibility but I don't need any pellet for quite a while.

I have seen Trevor today and he has assured me that our booking will be OK.

The car's as per last year will be able to drop off and collect their gear afterwards.

They had a match on there today and you will be able to read it on my blog once I write it up later.

Excellent news

Thanks for letting us know Keith.