Christmas greetings from the Angling Trust

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your vital support during this difficult year.   As a lifelong angler, the silver lining of the terrible circumstances of 2020 has been to see anglers come together behind a single cause. We still have work to do but we are on the right path and regardless of whether you are a sea, match, game, coarse or predator angler, as a member of the Angling Trust you are making a genuine difference.  Our teams are working harder than ever on your behalf and over the last 12 months we have: Led the way with 'When We Fish Again' to ensure that the sport we all love continues during the Covid pandemic.  We achieved what many other sporting bodies could not and have kept anglers safe with our guidelines and support hub Launched the crucial Anglers Against Pollution campaign with the support of many high profile anglers including 'Gone Fishing's' Paul Whitehouse Continued to patrol and protect our rivers and waterways including during lockdowns, with 24,637 hours and 10,494 logged patrols Encouraged over 4,000 people to Take A Friend Fishing with our new initiative in partnership with the Angling Trades Association and Environment Agency.  This scheme continues over the Christmas period, to find out more visit our website Our work continues and 2021 looks to be even busier.  As a supporter of the Angling Trust and Fish Legal can we ask you to consider helping us make next year even more productive?  Refer a friend - As the Take A Friend Fishing initiative shows, sharing the joy of fishing with a friend or family member can be very rewarding.  Introduce a friend to the Trust and when they join us you will literally be rewarded as you receive a gift upon renewal too!  There's also the chance to win £200 of Daiwa tackle as you will be entered into the draw every time you successfully make a referral. Donate or leave a legacy - As a not for profit organisation, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to help us protect fish, fishing and the environment for future generations.  If you can, please take the time to visit our site and find out more about how donations and legacies in wills can assist us.  Thank you once again for being a member of the Angling Trust and for your continuing support, it is very much appreciated.  I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Best wishes Jamie Cook CEO Angling Trust and Fish Legal Angling Trust, Eastwood House, 6 Rainbow Street, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 8DQ. Angling Trust Limited is a company limited by guarantee, company number 05320350.