41st TORBAY FISHING FESTIVAL 2008 - A FEW WORDS FROM YOUR CHAIRMAN

Paul Cottell Chairman

Hello Friends,

As my first Job, let me on behalf of the committee and myself, welcome you all to this our 41^st year of the Torbay Sea Angling Festival.

Due to a change in Torbay Council format a couple of years ago, we have lost the serving Mayor as our President.  The committee has decided we would elect our own; someone, who has given outstanding service to angling and our festival.  It gives me great pleasure to welcome our first elected president, Mr Jim Laing and thank you for all your hard work.  It is going to be a hard act to follow.

I have the pleasure to welcome Abu Garcia (UK) Ltd, who have yet again agreed to continue as our main sponsor.   Abu have again  provided us with a fabulous array of prizes.

We have had to increase the entry fee slightly to help cover the cost and to keep the standard of prizes high.  The entry is now £30.00 for the full nine days of the festival.  Daily entry stays the same at £5 for adults and £4 per day for Junior anglers.

There is concern that some people do not fully understand the festival rules, so please read them.

Help in understanding Rule 6H

NO PERSON WHO HAS SIGNED ON TO COMPETE IN THE TORBAY SEA ANGLING FESTIVAL SHALL SELL ANY FISH CAUGHT DURING THE EVENT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ARE WEIGHED IN OR NOT.

Once again we must thank Torbay Council for our Presentation Evening, which will be held at Hoburne Torbay, Grange Court, Grange Road, Goodrington,  Paignton,  on Saturday, October 4^th.  We need to see all of you there to make it a successful evening.

All it takes now, is for me, on behalf of myself and your hard working committee, to wish you good weather and great catches in this year’s Festival and to see you all on the winners list.

Tight Lines and good luck