Club Rules
STONE PRIVATE ANGLING CLUB
GENERAL RULES
N, B. for the purpose of these rules membership classification is as follows:
Adult members, males over 16 years of age Juvenile members 12 to 16 years of age,
Female members over 16 years of age Senior citizens, males over 65 years of age,
Disabled members over 16 years of age Juniors anyone under 12 years of age.
1. The society is named ‘THE STONE PRIVATE ANGLING CLUB' and membership plus ID cards (including junior members) are to be carried at all times when fishing. Anyone found fishing without membership and ID cards will be asked to leave the water. (Except for juniors fishing with an adult member).
2. The annual subscriptions are as follows,
a) Adults£40
b) Juveniles £10
c) Ladies £30
d) Disabled and senior citizens £30
e) Concessionary 16 to 21 in full time education £20
5. Adult members may be accompanied by a junior for the purpose of fishing providing:
a) The junior is under 12 years of age.
b) The junior does not prevent another adult or junior member from fishing.
6. Juvenile members may fish unaccompanied except for night fishing.
7. Subscriptions are due on 1st January and are to be paid by 31st January, Any members without cards after 31st January will not be allowed to fish the waters;
8. Members are allowed the use of two rods from the same peg.
9. Reports of members causing inconvenience to other members/fishery owners will be dealt with by the Committee and may lead to expulsion from the club.
10. Damage caused accidentally or otherwise to land owners property, must be reported to the landowner and Club Secretary.
11. Dogs are not allowed on club waters unless permission has been granted in writing by the landowner and S.P.A.C (to be reviewed every 12 months).
12. Litter left by members on landowner's property will result in action being taken against the offending members under "RULE 10". NO TINS OR CANS ARE TO BE TAKEN TO THE WATERS.
13. Annual General Meeting proposals are to be submitted in writing to the Secretary, 10 days prior to the meeting with the exception of proposals concerning membership and subscription
14. The secretary may call an emergency general meeting when this is necessary.
15. A quorum of 5 committee members is required at monthly meetings.
16. All matters concerning contests are to be dealt with by the match secretary (and
Assistants) outside the monthly meetings. His findings are to be brought forward at the appropriate monthly meeting.
17. Members are allowed one guest ticket only per day.
18. A) Guest tickets must be signed by the secretary/treasurer or authorised persons.
b) Guest tickets will be £5.00 per day (open to revision)
c) All members are responsible for their guests and must accompany them to
Ensure that the club rules are enforced.
19. All members will act as bailiffs on club waters.
20. Only carp fishery approved keepnets to be used on all waters.
21. No alcohol to be taken to any waters.
22. Barbless hooks to be used on all waters.
23. Fish over 4lb must not be retained under any circumstances in nets or sacks.
24. No poles or whips allowed on hospital pools
25. No rods over 15ft allowed on Hospital pools
26. Under no circumstances are any fish to be removed from any water without prior notification from club officials and, or the Environmental agency. Anyone removing fish from any pool unauthorized will be expelled with immediate effect and may be prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law.
27. Members may take one non- -fishing guest with them, to accompany them whilst fishing.
The guest can only fish if a guest ticket has been purchased prior to fishing.
28. Any wheelchair user must have an able bodied minder to assist them whilst fishing on club waters. The minder is exempt from the clubs insurance and so helps the wheelchair user at his own risk.
29. If you are fishing in a designated Wheelchair peg, you will expected to move if asked to by a wheelchair user
ADDENDUM
Where additional rules for specific waters impose additional restrictions not covered by the general rules, the additional restrictions must be adhered to.
Designated wheelchair pegs are Peg 1 Wilds Farm pool & Peg 4 Wilds top pool
Will members please note that night fishing is not allowed on Wild's farm pool or Wild's top pool. We do not issue day tickets to fish these pools. A club member can purchase a guest ticket to take someone to fish the pools, but no day tickets.
NOTE
Guest tickets are available from Rowley's (Dresden) Dolphin (Stoke) All In (Stone) Pickerings (Burslem)
M Ellams (Secretary) the guest tickets are sold to the member, who must accompany and is totally responsible for their guest (Rules 18 applies).
