Our first ever fishing match was a 'reely’ great day!

On Sunday 26 March, we held our first ever fishing match, it was a ‘reely’ great day with some incredible catches.
 
There was a great attendance at Sally Walshs Dam, and everyone was in a great mood to ‘tackle’ a day or fishing.
 
With some fantastic prizes on offer, thanks to our sponsors Conky’s Tackle Base, competitive spirits were high. The winning catch was an incredible 16LB!
 
Rob Freeman said: “This was a great, friendly and well run match. It was brilliant to see some experienced anglers as well as guys fishing their first ever match.”
 
Thank you to everyone who joined us, and congratulations to our winners!
 
1st – Warren N – 16LB
2nd – Trev B – 14LB 8Oz
3rd – Darren B – 14LB 1Oz

Section 1 Winner – Gary – 7LB
Section 2 Winner – Rob F – 14LB
 
The event was supported by Pontefract Park Angling Club, and Barnsley & District Amalgamated Angling Society.
 
Paul Fahey from Milestone said: “It was a fantastic event; this was my first ever fishing match. At Milestone, we love getting involved in these events within our local community and can’t wait for the next one!”
 
Adrian Greenwood, Fundraising Manager said: “Angling is one of the most popular sports here and we wanted to give the community the opportunity to do something they love, while supporting the Hospice. Thank you to everyone for coming along and taking part.”