Maverick Martin Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 As affiliated members of the NFSA we have a say in the direction our governing body take. Their position is dire and needs urgent action NOW! If we feel we are to have a body like the NFSA represent us at all levels we need to help them now. Please read the attached and give your comments here so we can respond as a club by the deadline Martin BTW some may have trouble opening this file, if so save to your computer then open from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 (edited) I think we definitely need a national organization just a more effective one. I go for option three although this will most likely mean a rise in subs next year PJl Edited August 19, 2007 by Paul J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Sorry, but all I got was a blank screen! Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieannear Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 I'm not currently an individual member of the NFSA. However, I've read the document and Option 3 makes the most sense to me as a prospective member. Now I'm conquering the seasickness and have a vague idea of what to do with the tackle I own, I'll send a cheque as soon as a decision is made- The loss of a body such as this would be a heavy blow indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Thanks Martin........that worked! Members on the commitee will have a much better understanding of the work and value of the NFSA. I am happy to take a lead from your considered thoughts!..........even though I, personally, am not aware of how NFSA has helped or improved my angling. Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 I would support option 3 with the hope that something can be done to make HMG realise that RSA is a vital part of the coastal economy Cheers, Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 This is yet another area that government intervention is ******up Don't get me started! I will be supporting option 3 and sending off my cheque . This is just one of a number of different organisations that I am having to help privately fund due to Government mismanagement and interference or in the case of my stuffed up pension plan lack of management. As I said don't get me started! ooops too late I feel the blood pressure rising The additional contribution to the NFSA is still good value for the insurance alone, However it would please me a bit more if they could show some teeth now and again. Cos next on the agenda is going to be sea fishing licences and registration and policing administration but no money left to improve the fishing. Enough for now OR I'll rant for Europe!!! PeteG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted August 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Enough for now OR I'll rant for Europe!!! PeteG NO don't rant for them they are worse than our shower of no hopers Martin ooops sorry of topic back to the question please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 I had received my letter a short while ago and straight away replied with a big tick against option 3. As a club member, option 3 too please. The NFSA do fight our corner and represent us nationally. We can't afford to lose the support they provide all RSA's. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Any more views please asap so we can make a decision with your views in mind Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Hmmmm.... Option 3 for me, BUT.. Option 2 says that this will stabalise them, and replace 1/3rd of the lost income - so how does a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 (edited) Hmmm.... I'm not quite convinced it's good value for money, but as there appears to be no other viable national representation, I'll give the benefit of the doubt and support option 3 (which, if I understand it correctly would result in a Edited August 22, 2007 by hotshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 option 3 here too, Martin. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 which, if I understand it correctly would result in a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Option 3. BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I also believe Option 3 is the best of the limited options available, and reluctantly agree to it. I am frustrated by the NFSA's inability to make effective achievements in the matters of fisheries policy, and feel that we may well be supporting a "toothless tiger". I would want them to make firm commitments to take strong actions in matters of huge importance to all sea anglers, including but not limited to : - minimum bass size increases - stronger limitations on pair trawling for bass - introduction of wide exclusion zones for all commercial fishing - legal prevention of dumping of by-catch and over-quota catches - significantly reduced catch limits for foodchain species such as sandeels - limiting the impact of foreign fishing vessels in British waters - pushing back firmly on the introduction of sea fishing licenses I wonder if the new body might have more effect here? Anything else we really believe they should be doing on OUR behalf? If we don't tell them in conjunction with our response, our private concerns might not be escalated. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I have been a personal member for a number of years - this I consider to be my "licence to fish" especially as it covers third party insurance liability. Perhaps they (NFSA) should change their marketing in such a way that this membership becomes the official licence to fish and ensures that everyone has adequate insurance, each and evey time they go out. I personally would be rather annoyed to have to pay NFSA membership, club membership and a government licence as well - I know which one would be dropped instantly. I have already responded to their letter - Option 3 being the better of a limited number of options. But I have suggested that the club contribution be raised to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conger king Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 have read all this as a member of the nfsa and will support option 3 26.00 pounds is not a lot too help support them i have won 3 awards from them and a lot of my freinds have too it is a very good system that works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Option 3 for me as there isn't an option 4!!! Mike F - well said. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Hi I suppose that option 3 is the only way to try and get the funds that the NFSA need I have no idea haw many affiliated Members or full Members they have, but will the funds raised by option three raise twice as much as they lost from the government? I realise that many will know that I am not the NFSA's biggest fan, because I find it hard to recollect what they have managed to achieve recently Perhaps someone from the NFSA board could expand on their comment about "recent considerable improvements" I hope that if we support option 3 the NFSA can grow some teeth and work with the new Angling Developement Board on the very important issues that are needed to maintain our british fish stocks and gain recognition for the value of our recreational angling to the economy Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Many wise words here......Martin, are we able to invite a fugure head from the NFSA along to a club meeting, to give some sort of presentation to an affiliate??? Then, we may actually get an understanding of wehat actually goes on in the higher echelons. I grinned slightly when I read mike fox's Toothless Tigers remark...which was my thinking exactly. Unfortunately, we are going along these lines in all walks of life, with comunity support officers, more special constabluary etc etc...no one to actually do the job in question. My thoughts are, that if an invite was extended, it would be swerved to send a minion, so exact views and standings are not extended to our membership. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 hi martin, option 3 i think gets my vote bill smith (ferret) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Agreed option 3 for me as well Have already sent my own vote in some time ago. Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cullodon Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 option 3 for me if its weaned off government support it might develope proper teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Fisheagle Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Option 3 seems to be the only viable one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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