Membership
Membership enquiries and applications are welcome throughout the year.
Fees:
- - Adults aged 50 and over, pay the subscription of £450. In addition, there is a standard entry fee of £900 which may be paid either:
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- - with the first subscription, or
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- in two or three annual instalments, or
- by monthly direct debit over a period to be agreed (for an additional charge).
- Adults aged 25 to 50 pay the subscription of £450 plus half the standard entry fee (with a choice of time periods to pay the entry fee as set out above).
- Young Adults aged 18 to 24 pay a reduced subscription and no entry fee.
- Juniors aged 13 to 17 pay no subscription or entry fee.
Membership Requirements:
- Candidates for membership are normally proposed and seconded by existing members.
- Should an applicant not know any existing members, the committee may, at its discretion, accept appropriate references from persons of good standing, preferably from within the angling community.
- All the Association’s administrative processes are electronic. These include making your application, meeting with the committee (as part of your application process), all administration and communications, subscription payments and submission of your annual fishing return.
A few words about the Entry Fee
- BGFA owns most of its fishing rights which keeps the annual subscriptions much lower than it would be if all waters were rented.
- That ownership was funded entirely by past and present members.
- To share in that investment, new members aged 25 and over, pay an entry fee as set out above. Existing members believe that represents a fair contribution from new members.
- From day one, new members enjoy full access to all waters and join a stable, friendly community of committed anglers.
Application Process:
Please contact the membership secretary (details below) who will provide you with further information or the electronic application form and will assist you with all stages of your application.
Membership Secretary:
David Calvert
Email: bgfasecretary@gmail.com
Phone: 07410 406581