washwildfowler Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Just a little bit of a pole really . do you jut want to pay your subs and shoot the foreshore.. would you help with work party's if asked .. Or do you think it should be compulsory in every club to help out with work party's of some form ... Let's not get heated in this discussion . I just want to know peoples thoughts are around the country ...Ww Edited March 11, 2015 by washwildfowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 if i can help i will, problem i have is its three and a half hours each way to my clubs grounds and i dont drive but as long as my shooting partner (the driver) was up for it i would.. i did go to the clubs AGM last year and work parties where mentioned by another member and knocked back by the clubs comittee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I would help out a bit if and when the need arose. I don't live too far from the marsh, so travelling isn't such an issue for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I would help at a work party, I think it's a good way for new members to see the marshes and ask a few questions whilst there. I don't know if making it compulsory would be best ie people may be at work etc. However I do believe members should be more involved with the club somehow. Well I certainly would like to be more involved Not sure how but definitely food for thought. Pm me if you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washwildfowler Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I would help at a work party, I think it's a good way for new members to see the marshes and ask a few questions whilst there. I don't know if making it compulsory would be best ie people may be at work etc. However I do believe members should be more involved with the club somehow. Well I certainly would like to be more involved Not sure how but definitely food for thought. Pm me if you wish. james if you attend the AGM next week there will be more info for you to help out .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I would be happy to help where I can although my shift pattern can make it difficult to meet up . If I would want to make it compulsory or not I am not sure , its fine for people like me who live close by but there are those who make a very long trip to shoot the wash , its difficult enough to keep memberships up without starting to implement things that are compulsory I guess. I do think that something needs to be done regarding the checking of tickets , little point it being in the clubs rules if it is not enforced . As I have already mentioned the clubs need to find a way to get new young blood into the sport , and maybe some young blood on some of the committees too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 It's compulsory in my club, with a £75 fine for non-attendance if I remember right? They run a few through the year so that most people are catered for given work patterns and holidays. I like the idea, and I usually enjoy the work parties too. They can be hard work, but it's a good craic and a chance to discuss fowling forays from the previous season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I try and attend any work parties that i'm told about. I've only been to a couple so can't comment on membership turnout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Think it all starts at the top. Members can only help out if they know about whats going on, don't think they should be made compulsory but a lot to be said about going back a step and making some clubs feel like a club again by linking members with committee and what's going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 We don't have compulsory work parties , but if you want to shoot on the clubs marshes the last week of the season you have to attend at least one and they are normally on a Sunday morning. It used to be the first week of the season and apart from the ones who turn out whenever needed the attendance was pretty poor , then they changed it to the last week and the turnout was a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Know lots of people who can't attend work parties, but always turn up on shoot days. Funny that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Know lots of people who can't attend work parties, but always turn up on shoot days. Funny that!yes used to be in a pheasant syndicate we shot 12 days and maybe two workdays. no one missed the days that involved carrying a gun...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widgeon man Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I shoot the wash, but live in the south. If I was available I would still attend, but again it's a long journey for a day or 1/2 day work party. The winter time is not as busy for me as the summer, and if it was compulsory it could be an issue for me, but I understand the idea/ logic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) One of my clubs has a number of work days each spring\summer and i always attend at least one. Its a bit of a hike as I live 40 miles away from the marshes, but if anyone can travel that far for a flight , then a work party is no problem. I would do more , but once April is here I am working 7 days a week. A good chance to meet up with other members and have a chat. The other club has not had a work day for 20 years. Edited March 11, 2015 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 We have work parties and I attend everyone I can, love getting involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I would attend any work parties, the problem is unless it is made compulsory then it would be the same few doing all the work. It does appear that this is the way in most clubs/society's etc and not only in shooting. Perhaps a financial incentive may be the way to go, then at least the lazy ones would contribute something!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I would happily attend more work parties if i could, but time is a massive factor. Family, work, life etc. I know what its like though, i am the chairman of a local angling club, and we struggle to get as many people out to work parties as we would like. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krowe79 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I help out if poss I have learnt a lot about the marsh and made friends who help get you out to make full member in 3 clubs and I think it should be part off memdership 1club fines you if you don't help wich I don't agree with but its the same faces each clean up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guttersnipe Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I'm a big advocate of people getting involved - work parties for the ones who are young enough and fit enough but in my opinion everyone can help out at a bird-count, young shots day or feeding the marsh in bad weather. All too often its the same faces but i think if you have the privilege to have "cheap" foreshore shooting you should be willing to put something back for the good of the club - not enforced but whenever possible. With our strictly enforced club curfews it also lets people see the grounds when otherwise they wouldn't -There is nothing like seeing the tide covering the marsh on a bird count to remind you of the importance of knowing your tide times when out there in the pitch black... hope you're all keeping out of mischief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washwildfowler Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Thanks to all those who have taken the time to reply to the topic .. With 477 views and only 19 replies . so I guess there's a lot out there who just want to pay there money and shoot and have no real interest in there club .. I see one or two have picked up on people who make the effort to travel to shoot the foreshore but can't make the effort for a work party even with good notice .. There's food for thought . Thanks WW Edited March 12, 2015 by washwildfowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 is food for thought but we have to realise people in my position or people whos work commitments may get in the way, they may work weekends regularly but still shoot. by that i mean they may work 3 out of 4 weekends so shoot on their free one, but if the work party falls on a work day their stuffed or they may work weekends and shoot week days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 (an idea) club tidy up days are a good get together and put the world to rights but don't just tidy on that day why not after your flight has finished pick up debris in your area on the way back to the car park, as for bridge repairs etc who ever can turn up off season I am certain all help would be greatly received not everybody can make it to the marsh as often as they would like for work parties or shooting, something or someone can scupper the best laid plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I go whenever I can - It's good for the craic and mardling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klammer Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Thanks to all those who have taken the time to reply to the topic .. With 477 views and only 19 replies . so I guess there's a lot out there who just want to pay there money and shoot and have no real interest in there club .. I see one or two have picked up on people who make the effort to travel to shoot the foreshore but can't make the effort for a work party even with good notice .. There's food for thought . Thanks WW So just because someone hasn't replied, that makes them a "turn up and shoot, and nothing else" type of wildfowler. I know of at least 5 PW members who I would class as live and die for their particular associations, who have chosen not to comment as of yet. Just because someone has decided not to reply does not make them any less a committed wildfowler in all aspects (shooting and work parties) to their respective associations. I try to arrange my work to allow for me to attend the work parties, but as the bulk of my work is done from the start of February until early December, (6-7 days a week) and with having a young family, sometimes this is just not possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barls2-9-12 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I think it is hard to expect all members to attend work parties nowadays due to peoples circumstances. I don't attend many work parties, but along side a few other members we carry out work to on the marshes all year round. To make up the best we can last year we rebuilt 3 brides and place numerous pallets on low lying saltings and helped on the vermin control front. Most time I go down the sea wall I take a bag and pick rubbish and empty cartridge cases and wads. I would like to think that most members in a lot of clubs understand that help on work parties is vital to maintaining there grounds. But there will also be a few who just want to turn up and shoot. And take for granted all of the hard work done by others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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