Vauxhall Angling Club
Club Rules

VAUXHALL ANGLING CLUB
RULES 2023 / 2024

1. 1. Objectives. The objectives of the Club in addition to the Constitution shall be to promote fair angling and to care for and restock such waters as the Club may control.
2. 2. Membership. Any person shall be eligible for membership of the Vauxhall Angling Club upon payment of the appropriate membership fee to cover the period June 16th to June 15th of the following year. Membership books are not transferrable or refundable and remain the property of VAC.
   It is a condition of membership that members will adhere to all Club rules and be in possession of and show their current EA rod fishing licence when asked to do so.
3. 3. Subscriptions. The following annual subscriptions shall apply
   (Price is for 2 rods only — see Water Rule 15):
   Adults £80.00
   Juniors (10 to under 18) £20.00
   Senior Citizens (over 65) £50.00
   Disabled* £50.00
   *Disabled concession is available to anglers in receipt of a Concessionary rod licence. You will need to provide your concessionary rod licence (copies accepted)
   Replacements for lost/ damaged books will be charged at a flat fee of £20, except for Juniors which will be £10.
   3rd Rod Permits £25.00
4. 4. Affiliation. The Club shall be affiliated to the Ivel Protection Association (see waters). The Club will allow any IPA member to fish the Vauxhall length at Girtford Bridge; however the Club reserves the right to withdraw this at any time if IPA anglers abuse this in any way.
5. 5. Rules: All members must conform to the Club Rules and EA National and Regional Rules.
   5.1 The Committee reserves the right to ban any person from being a mem-ber of the Club or from being allowed onto Club waters.
   5.2 If such a ban is enforced and the person concerned wishes to appeal, in the first instance they must write to the Club detailing why such a ban should not be enforced.. Based upon that, the Committee will decide whether the appeal is rejected, upheld or may ask the appellant to attend a committee meeting to discuss further.
6. 6. Finance. No financial obligations shall be assumed by any body other than the Vauxhall Angling Club. The Committee and Trustees will admin-ister all Club expenditure and income, in the best interests of the Club.
7. 7. Responsibility for Members’ Property. The Club shall not assume any responsibility whatsoever for accidents to members or loss or dam-age to members’ property whilst on Vauxhall Angling Club property or tenancies. Members are advised to insure their own fishing tackle.
8. 8. Management. The affairs of the Club shall be conducted by the officers and committee elected each year at the Annual General Meeting, to be held on the date specified on the inside rear cover of the membership book.
   The section officers shall be: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Head Bailiff, Assistant Head Bailiff, Match Secretary, Member-ship Secretary, Health & Safety Officer and Publicity Officers.
   The committee shall consist of all officers plus not more than 12 mem-bers elected at the AGM. The committee have powers to co-opt but such members will have no voting power on the committee. The committee shall have the power to make bye-laws and regulations to settle any rele-vant matters not provided for in these rules, these to be submitted for endorsement at the following AGM. The committee collectively is responsi-ble for the review and implementation of all proposals, including (but not exclusively) items such as restocking, financial spending, fishery mainte-nance and purchase, water rents and membership prices. All decisions within committee must be made via democratic voting and recorded in the meeting minutes.
   Any Committee Member failing to attend a minimum of seven committee meetings a year, without reasonable explanation, will cease to be a com-mittee member & their complimentary book will be revoked
9. 9. Trespass — Prevention of. The committee shall endeavour to initi-ate action to prosecute trespassers on land or fishing rights owned by Vauxhall Angling Club.
10. 10. Members must acquaint themselves and abide by Vauxhall Angling Club rules. These rules shall not be altered in any way except at the AGM or at a Special General Meeting called for that purpose. Proposed altera-tions must be signed by the proposer and seconder and be in the Secretary’s hands one calendar month before the AGM.
11. 11. Any suggestions or complaints must be referred to an officer or com-mittee member in writing to the PO Box or via email—see page 1.
12. 12. Guest tickets permitting visitors to fish on Club waters accompanied by a member must be obtained by post via the PO Box address in the front of the book, price £10.00 each, Juniors (under 18 £5.00). A guest permit is only available for one 24 hour period and the guest must not be on any Vauxhall venue for longer than 24 hours. A member may have a maximum of one guest with them. NO tickets will be issued for Tin-grith. YOU MUST ALLOW AT LEAST 7 WORKING DAYS NOTICE FOR ISSUE OF TICKETS. IF THE MEMBERSHIP IS FULL, NO GUEST TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED.
13. 13. Fishery Venue Officers shall be appointed for each of the Club waters and notified in the Membership Book. They shall be elected by the offic-ers and committee at the first committee meeting following the AGM and their activities shall be co-ordinated by the Committee.
14. 14. All publicity of catches and other matters relating to the Club must be channelled through our Publicity Officer or Match Secretary and not direct to the Press. Failure to comply with this rule will be regarded as a serious breach of Club rules.
15. 15. Members must at all times, carry their signed Membership Book with them whilst visiting Club waters and MUST produce them when asked to do so, no matter by whom.
16. 16. Trustees – there will be 4 Trustees of the Vauxhall Angling Club. Changes of Trustees must be put to the AGM or Special General Meeting for ratification. However, it is the responsibility of the existing Trustees to ensure the change is legally completed via a solicitor and Deed of Appointment. The Committee MUST ensure that there is always at least one serving Trustee (as detailed on the Deed of Appointment) to ensure that the legal requirements for change may be met.
17. 17. Trustees and officers shall be indemnified in respect of all liabilities and expenses incurred by them in the execution of their duties, except in the case where the liability or expense arises from the personal willful default, fraud or dishonesty of a trustee.
18. 18. The Head Bailiff and Committee will appoint Bailiffs each season. All Bailiffs will be issued with an ID card and report book. Report books must be returned to the Head Bailiff when requested. All Committee members and Club Officers will be Club Bailiffs.
19. 19. Two match secretaries will be appointed by the Committee at the first meeting following the AGM. One will cover Tingrith matches & the other, river matches.
20. 20. One non-fishing partner may accompany members.
21. 21. Abusive, intimidating or threatening behaviour WILL NOT be tolerated by Vauxhall Angling Club. The Committee will BAN FOR LIFE any person(s) either directly or indirectly found to be contravening this rule, in ANY way.
22. 22. The Club will implement and pursue all policies and procedures documented in the Vauxhall Angling Club Fisheries Management Plan. All officers, committee members, Bailiffs etc. are to fully acquaint them-selves with this plan to understand roles, responsibilities and implementation. Copies of the plan are available from the Chairman, Secretary or Publicity Officer.
23. 23. The rules governing Club competitions are available from the Club Secretary and the Match Secretary.
24. 24. Pike Fishing
    -No pike fishing at the Tingrith Complex
    -Woburn Sands pike fishing only between Oct 1st and March14th.
    -All other venues open.
    -No live fish to be brought onto or used for pike fishing on any Vauxhall water.
25. 25. Anyone found trying to foul hook any fish may be prosecuted and will be banned from the Club.
26. 26. The disfigurement or mistreatment of fish is strictly forbidden.
27. 27. Under 10`s are allowed to fish for free ONLY from the members peg and must be properly supervised at all times.
28. 28. The use of non prescribed drugs on any Vauxhall complex will be
    against the rules and lead to an immediate ban.
29. 29. Membership of the Vauxhall Angling Club is for angling purposes only
30. 30. You may stay for a maximum of 72 hours on any venue that allows night fishing. You must then be away from the venue for a minimum of 24 hours (for clarity, Sharnbrook is treated as one venue).
31. 31. The flying of personal drones on any Club waters is strictly prohibited.
32. 32. You may not fish two different swims or lakes at the same time.
33. 33. You must not reserve a swim for another member.
34. 34. Endorsements: An Endorsement will be issued and marked in your book for the breaking of any Club rule. This will remain active against you for a period of two years. If, within that period, a second endorsement is issued to you, you will be permanently excluded form the Club.