Ajarrett Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 The KWCA has continued its policy of expansion and diversification by acquiring a 10-year lease over a 180-acre carp fishery. The fishery is a well established carp fishery with 10 well-stocked lakes across mid and west Kent. This new initiative takes the KWCA to a new level in both its fishing section, and in terms of overall membership growth. The club will see its membership grow by about 600 with this acquisition, and overall membership grow to over 1,500. At a time when country sports are besieged as never before, being able to demonstrate such large and widespread support from across the sector will give the KWCA more muscle and influence going forward. Mainstream shooting activities will of course continue, with further growth in the number shooting areas anticipated during 2022. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 well done kent wildfowlers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Ajarrett said: The KWCA has continued its policy of expansion and diversification by acquiring a 10-year lease over a 180-acre carp fishery. The fishery is a well established carp fishery with 10 well-stocked lakes across mid and west Kent. This new initiative takes the KWCA to a new level in both its fishing section, and in terms of overall membership growth. The club will see its membership grow by about 600 with this acquisition, and overall membership grow to over 1,500. At a time when country sports are besieged as never before, being able to demonstrate such large and widespread support from across the sector will give the KWCA more muscle and influence going forward. Mainstream shooting activities will of course continue, with further growth in the number shooting areas anticipated during 2022. Alan Well done Alan 👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 what carp lake is it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Well done Kent wildfowlers. Just shows what can be done with a bit of forward planning and forward thinking.That number of members will be a good thing for outdoor and Country sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worrall26 Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 That's great. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarrett Posted February 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Lakes are at Faversham, Milton, Chartham and Lydd - all the Bretts portfolio formerly managed by Mid Kent Fisheries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blankfirer Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 On 24/02/2022 at 12:56, Ajarrett said: The KWCA has continued its policy of expansion and diversification by acquiring a 10-year lease over a 180-acre carp fishery. The fishery is a well established carp fishery with 10 well-stocked lakes across mid and west Kent. This new initiative takes the KWCA to a new level in both its fishing section, and in terms of overall membership growth. The club will see its membership grow by about 600 with this acquisition, and overall membership grow to over 1,500. At a time when country sports are besieged as never before, being able to demonstrate such large and widespread support from across the sector will give the KWCA more muscle and influence going forward. Mainstream shooting activities will of course continue, with further growth in the number shooting areas anticipated during 2022. Alan Alan met you a few times first of all well done for securing the future of fieldsports secondly I wish other bigger organisation's had the foresight and third I wish I lived in kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarrett Posted April 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 Update on Fishery progress. 260 Fishery members enrolled in two weeks from opening, meaning we have already taken enough cash to break-even for the whole Fishery year Add to that over 430 renewals for the main part of the club. Looks like being a good 2022/23 for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 On 08/04/2022 at 15:02, Ajarrett said: Update on Fishery progress. 260 Fishery members enrolled in two weeks from opening, meaning we have already taken enough cash to break-even for the whole Fishery year Add to that over 430 renewals for the main part of the club. Looks like being a good 2022/23 for us. I’m confused, you had 1,500 overall membership in your February 24 post but now have 690 how is that a good 2022/23? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 1 hour ago, rbrowning2 said: I’m confused, you had 1,500 overall membership in your February 24 post but now have 690 how is that a good 2022/23? Read the OP again properly 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 36 minutes ago, JKD said: Read the OP again properly 😉 Must be me being stupid, in February 24th The club will see its membership grow by about 600 with this acquisition, and overall membership grow to over 1,500. Now after membership due for 2022/23 260 Fishery members Add to that over 430 renewals for the main part of the club. So 690 unless the over 430 is significantly over 430 like 1240 or where am I going wrong ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, rbrowning2 said: Must be me being stupid, in February 24th The club will see its membership grow by about 600 with this acquisition, and overall membership grow to over 1,500. Now after membership due for 2022/23 260 Fishery members Add to that over 430 renewals for the main part of the club. So 690 unless the over 430 is significantly over 430 like 1240 or where am I going wrong ? I'm reading that there are about 600 members carried over from the previous club's membership ? 2 club's members converged, KWCA and Mid-Kent Fisheries, with a predicted membership of over 1500 ? Final figures don't appear to be posted yet 🤷 That's how I'm reading it. Perhaps Alan will look in and make things clearer 😁 Edited April 10, 2022 by JKD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarrett Posted April 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 On 10/04/2022 at 16:35, JKD said: I'm reading that there are about 600 members carried over from the previous club's membership ? 2 club's members converged, KWCA and Mid-Kent Fisheries, with a predicted membership of over 1500 ? Final figures don't appear to be posted yet 🤷 That's how I'm reading it. Perhaps Alan will look in and make things clearer 😁 Exactly, that's the membership so far against a predicted (hope for!) 1,500. As of this morning 827 - which is pleasing at this very early stage (renewals were due 1st April, although many paid before that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 Thanks for the reply Alan, much appreciated 🙂 A quick question if I may,,,, if I wanted to join as an air rifle shooter only, what are the fees for joining and annually please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarrett Posted April 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 Fee for Air Rifle Hunting is £175 all in. Daily permits (at no charge) for hunting across 27 sites currently available. We expect to add to the 27 sites during the year. Includes full insurance cover. ARH members currently capped at 70, with 7 vacancies as of this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Ajarrett said: Fee for Air Rifle Hunting is £175 all in. Daily permits (at no charge) for hunting across 27 sites currently available. We expect to add to the 27 sites during the year. Includes full insurance cover. ARH members currently capped at 70, with 7 vacancies as of this morning! Thanks for that 👍 I had a glance at the KWCA website and I'm sure I saw that the visits for ARH was limited ? Could you clarify that please ? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarrett Posted April 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 There are a few limitations: on certain areas access is closed during the game shooting season; all permit areas are for limited numbers - usually 2; but there is more than enough land to cater for the 70 cap on numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Ajarrett said: There are a few limitations: on certain areas access is closed during the game shooting season; all permit areas are for limited numbers - usually 2; but there is more than enough land to cater for the 70 cap on numbers Thanks for the reply again Alan. Sorry to be aiming lots of questions your way 😁 I was referring to the number of visits per annum to locations,,,, is that limited or sort of go as many times as the members want to ? Just to add,,,, I'm genuinely interested and I'm down near Chilham regularly visiting my partner and working also 🙂 Appreciate your time 👍 Edited April 16, 2022 by JKD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarrett Posted April 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 No limit on annual visits. If there's a permit free you can go! Every day if there's a permit available! We have shooting in North/Mid Kent and Essex, but most of the airgunning is in the Whitstable area, so decent access from the Chilham area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 21 minutes ago, Ajarrett said: No limit on annual visits. If there's a permit free you can go! Every day if there's a permit available! We have shooting in North/Mid Kent and Essex, but most of the airgunning is in the Whitstable area, so decent access from the Chilham area Cheers Alan, just what I wanted to hear 🙂 I'm actually working near Whitstable and Herne Bay quite often, so could coincide work and evening shooting,,,, result 😃 Thanks again for your time and replies 🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarrett Posted May 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Thought I would post an update at 28th May: Total members so far 1,032. Fishery members 412. Renewals/new members ticking over with some coming most days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarrett Posted July 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 Shooting renewals are slower this year - lots of problems: cost of living; shotguns certificates etc. Fishing going really well Despite that total membership has just passed 1,200. Had hoped for more by now, but shooting and fishing both showing a profit. Difficult financial climate! Plenty of time to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 Great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarrett Posted September 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 Since my last update July 22, membership has gone crazy! Members joining every day. We have now passed the 1,500 milestone, and looking at the system there are another 96 in various stages of joining! Could get another 100 plus this autumn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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