Annual Fisherman's Supper

Our Annual Fisherman's Supper recently took place in the Princess Royal Suite at Ayr Racecourse. Jim Stevens, Vice Chairman of the Trust, gave a warm and informative introduction to the evening's proceedings, and after a thoroughly delicious meal the Trusts' biologist Brian Shaw gave an excellent speech highlighting a few of our latest activities, and peppered it with some funnies in his own inimitable fashion.

The Guest Speaker was Harry Morris, the author of the "Harry the Polis" series of books, and he kept the room entertained with stories of some of the interesting individuals he had encountered during his 29 years of service with Strathclyde's finest. 

The Master of Ceremonies Ian McGregor, once again, kept a masterly control of proceedings throughout the evening, and Jim Stevens brought the evening to a finish with a heartfelt vote of thanks.

Other highlights of the event included a Mini Auction with some wonderful Fishing Lots, and a Raffle Draw - these raised £1300 for the Trust. Many thanks to all who had successful bids and to the donators of the Raffle prizes and Auction Lots - details are given below:-

Auction Lots donated:

2 rods on the Taymount Beat, River Tay               - Courtesy of Mr George Mainland

2 rods on the Knockdolian Beat, River Stinchar    - Courtesy of Lord Richard Wellesley

1 rod on the Aboyne Water, River Dee                  - Courtesy of Mr Gordon Dawson

2 rods on the Upper Kinnaird, River Tay                - Courtesy of Mr Jim Tritton

Raffle Prizes - Donator & Winners:

Bruce & Walker Norway Speycaster 12ft   ( Bruce & Walker )   Bob Nairn 

Cortland 9ft fishing rod                          ( The Ultimate Angler )   Alan Ferguson  

Fly tyers wooden box                                    ( Mr Peter Ross )   Alan Ferguson

Fleece jacket                                                                 ( ART )   Jim Stevens

Polo shirt                                                                       ( ART )   John Squires

Stillwater fly box                                          ( Mr David Slider )   Ashley Todd

Fly box                                         ( Glasgow Angling Centre )   Stuart Keen

Blue Backpack                                     ( Spirit Aerosystems )   Nick Candlish

Business Organiser                             ( Spirit Aerosystems )   Ashley Todd 

Golf tees & balls                                   ( Spirit Aerosystems )   Kenneth Gibson

Pen & pencil box set                             ( Spirit Aerosystems )   Bobby Ireland

Baseball cap                                         ( Spirit Aerosystems )   Bill Saviour

Fishing Waistcoat                                      (Mr Ian McGregor )   Veronica Smith

Wellie boot bag                                       (Gamesport of Ayr )   David Findlay

Days fishing River Girvan                   ( Carrick Angling Club )   Nick Candlish

Days fishing Alderneuk Fishery           ( Ms Wilma McDermid )   Alistair Paton

Worcs fly line                                ( Mr Miller Gourlay, K2-UK)   Robert Stevens

Shakespeare fly line                     ( Mr Miller Gourlay, K2-UK)   Gordon Todd

Trout weigh line                            (Glasgow Angling Centre )   Jim Gibson

Car service                 ( Mr Nick Candlish, Doon Engineering )   Willie McCulloch

Bottle Rose wine                                                         ( ART )   Susan McInnes

Bottle white wine                                  ( Mr Alex Anderson )   Jimmy Mair

Bottle whisky                                                              ( ART )   Ian Hughes

Bottle whisky                                                              ( ART )   Bob Nairn

Bottle whisky                                          ( Mr Phil Haughton )   Douglas Smith

Bottle Gin                                  ( Mr Carlos Van Heddegem )   Douglas Stewart