Following our campaign over the Winter on Salinity incursions which obtained great traction on social media, a reporter from the US asked if she could look further into these challenges facing the Broads. Rachel Parsons published her report in the Thompson Reuters Context magazine, under the headline What’s the context? As Britain tries to achieve…
Following the AGM in January 2023 and the agreed change of direction in our objectives, we issued the following notice to Northumbrian Water, Rollesby Parish Council & Norfolk Wildlife Trust. This means BASG has no liability and access rights on Rollesby Broad from 16th June 2023. Sent: 03 April 2023 13:15 To: Cc: Subject: Rollesby…
Minutes from the General Meeting held on the 30th Mar 2023. Oaklands Hotel from 19:00 – 21:00 Present Kelvin Allen, Duncan Holmes, David Todd. Tony Gibbons, Tim Ellis, Colin Howlett, Martin Burgess, Alan Kirby Apologies received from, Martyn Page, Time Colman, Simon Slater, Nick Cheeseman, Steve Burgess The following members have stood down following the…
I trust you managed to get some end of season action in, despite the weather. BASG on the National Stage Our move to focus on the strategic challenges facing the Broads, took a step forward in recent weeks. The follow up actions with the Environment Agency has led to a wide reaching agreement with the…
Following the significant saline event which occurred in September 2022, we have reviewed the previous papers from the Dutch experts back in 2016 and produced a desktop model to present a case across Broads stakeholders. The following presentation was used at the recent national freshwater fisheries conference hosted by the IFM and EA.
We are pleased to publish the first Wensum Catchment Partnership Newsletter, These will be published every six months featuring the both the ambition and outcomes as we build collaboration with partners in the Wensum Valley.
Open letter to all Broads Anglers. Following a period of reflection for our members during February, we have concluded the discussions and six of our members have decided to step down from BASG membership. Andy Hindes has struggled with his own business commitments and has agreed to step down as a Director. Both Andy and…
Please see the attached minutes and actions from the meeting 20th Feb 20232 Ecolgly Group Meeting Notes and Actions. Wensum Working Group Presentation Morphology Group Presentation Really interesting video below produced by the The Guardian, which touches on the presentation from the EA. Why rivers shouldn't look like this – It's Complicated
Open letter to all Broads Anglers. Since it’s formation back in 2000, BASG has provided a supporting framework for anglers who fish the Broads, with 5 figure investments of public money providing support and facilities for all anglers to enjoy, what is the UK’s largest inland fishery. Back in 2018 BASG realised that set against…
At our relaunch event in Oct 2021, we laid out our intention to address the sustainability of the Broads Fishery and our membership supported this unanimously to place the Broads Fishery on a sustainable footing. We have seen through the whole Hoveton saga, that the statutory bodies have little interest in fishing and fisheries, so…