Fish With The Stars Charity Fly Fishing Competition

[Grommit]

As part of the 2009 events to support Grace House North East Childrens Hospice, Game Fishing Supplies and Hardy and Greys are organising a charity fly fishing competition

The event will take place on Thursday 18th June at Sweethope Lough, Northumberland. For those who havent fished there before it is a beautiful loch in the Northumberland which is fishing very, very well this year.

The day will cost £65 for the day which includes

• Full day catch and release with boat included
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Chance to fish with one of the Celebs on the day (draw on the day)
• Meet and chat to the Celebs over breakfast and lunch
• Chance to win a share of £4000 worth of tackle vouchers!! (see below)
• Fantastic raffle on the day

The day will commence at 0900 and finish at approx 1700

The competition will be fished as catch and release with each fish caught being measured. The non-celeb angler who catches the longest overall length of fish on the day will be the winner. Prizes for this are awarded as such

• 1st Place - £1000 Hardy and Greys Tackle Voucher
• 2nd Place - £700 Hardy and Greys Tackle Voucher
• 3rd Place - £300 Hardy and Greys Tackle Voucher

In addition, we will supply every entrant with a charity donation form prior to the event, so we can try and raise as much money as possible for this worthwhile cause. Prizes for the most money raised will be awarded as such

• 1st Place - £1000 Game Fishing Supplies Tackle Voucher
• 2nd Place - £700 Game Fishing Supplies Tackle Voucher
• 3rd Place - £300 Game Fishing Supplies Tackle Voucher

The celebs who have confirmed their attendance so far include

• Jamie Noon - England and Newcastle Falcons rugby Player
• Raphael Ibanez - Ex French Captain and Wasps rugby player
• Jason Oakes - ex Newcastle Falcons rugby player
• Sean Wilson - Martin Platt from Coronation Street
• Dean Andrews - DS Ray Carling fromAshes to Ashes and Life on Mars
• Paul Gascoigne - ex England, Newcastle and Tottenham footballer
  [Richard Hill - ex Saracens and Engladn rugby player

This promises to be a fantastic, and unique, day out in a beautiful setting with good fishing and good company, with the added bonus of supporting this worthwhile childrens charity and the chance to win some fabulous prizes

Places are limited so to book or for more details PM me or email [email protected]

Thanks for taking the time to read this and I hope to see some of you on the day

Best wishes
Ian Woods
Managing Director
Game Fishing Supplies Ltd

 

[Grommit]

Dean Andrews (DS Ray Carling from Ashes to Ashes/Life on Mars) will now be joining us for this days fishing

Still some places left so get your booking in quick!!

 

[Grommit]

We have just had it confiemd today that Paul Gascoigne, the ex England, Newcastle and Tottenham footballer, will also be fishing the competition

 

[drof46]

We have just had it confiemd today that Paul Gascoigne, the ex England, Newcastle and Tottenham footballer, will also be fishing the competition

Wotfettle Grommit,

Having met the person in question on more than one occasion, I can't see his presence adding to the

 

[Grommit]

Richard Hill, the former Saracens and England rugby player has confirmed his attendance at the event now

Still some places left to fish

Will be a great day out

 

[Grommit]

Unfortunatley Nick Gillingham and Matt Baker have had to pull out due to unexpected work committments. Both wish everybody an enjoyable day and hope to be able to attend next years event