Just received an email!
"Dear Stephen,
Thank you for your enquiry and apologies for my delayed response but I now attach a membership enquiry pack which I hope is of interest.
Kind regards
Kirsti Murray"
Here's the text from the pack i.e. no photos or map.
Eton Fisheries c/o Crowshott Park Farm Estate Office, Hollington Lane, Highclere, Berkshire, RG20 9PU
President: Marco Pierre White
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your enquiry regarding Eton Fisheries. I am pleased to enclose documentation outlining our membership details and fees.
If you are interested in joining, please email us to check availability and once a space is confirmed, please complete the attached form and return with the required information and remittance.
Since we took over the fishing in 2010, there have been various unexpected developments on the river which we feel you ought to be aware of. The Environment Agency are trying to claim the fishing rights between the metal bridge by Clewer Meadow upstream to Ruddles Pool on the corner of the river. These rights have been let by the College for many years and the river bed is owned by one of Patrick Todd’s clients since the 16th Century! It is hoped this can be resolved quickly and without fuss. The EA are also carrying our repair works to Romney Weir which will involve piling and some barge traffic between July and end of Sept. We have only recently learnt about this, and there is little we can do. Also a turbine is proposed for Romney Weir, but these repairs are needed before this can happen and any installation is likely to be in 2012. We are informed that there will be no turbine at Boveney Weir. You will have no doubt seen the various reports in the press. Finally, we are in discussion with Eton regarding the provision of additional car parking and they have agreed to help. We will advise when we have more information.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any further assistance regarding membership details, alternatively please contact Kevin Rolls for any specific water enquiries.
I look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to Eton Fisheries. Yours faithfully
Kirsti Murray
Memberships
Encs
Memberships:
Memberships Office: Warriewood, Curridge Road, Curridge, Berkshire, RG18 9DH
Kirsti Murray Fisheries Manager: Kevin Rolls Chairman:
etonfisheries@hotmail.co.uk 07877 649840
Patrick Todd 07850 993233
ptodd@ptcs.eu
Date:
Please complete and return to:
Eton Fisheries Memberships Office Warriewood Curridge Road Curridge
Berkshire RG18 9DH
I wish to join the Eton Fisheries. I confirm my contact details below:
Signed:
Dated:
Name:
Tel (Landline):
Tel (Mobile):
Tel (Daytime):
Email:
Address:
Requirements:
Passport style photo emailed to
etonfisheries@gmail.com (or posted if necessary) 1 written reference (e.g. an employer or previous angling association character reference etc) Printed proof of my home address e.g. copy of utility bill (NB: this is non-returnable) A cheque made payable to Eton Fisheries
Discount documentation (e.g. Date of birth, disability certificate etc) Please state discount eligibility below e.g. OAP, child etc
Membership fee(s)
Less discount
Total
£
£
ETON FISHERIES MEMBERSHIP DETAILS
President: Marco Pierre White
The is one of the Thames Valley’s best kept secrets, as it has not been let on the open market for many years, having been fished by various clubs under the cloak of Eton College. The waters are now under the management of Eton Fisheries and membership is available.
With over three miles of River Thames rights, Eton Fisheries is conveniently accessed from the M4 at Junction 6 (Slough, Eton, Windsor) or Junction 7 (Slough, Burnham, Taplow). The waters comprise four separate beats including Romney Island, of single bank rights of the River Thames, amounting to over three miles. They are in the attractive setting of the Thames Valley and within sight of Windsor Castle. A comprehensive bailiffing system will be operated which supervises, protects and maintains the fishery, its environment and wildlife.
Catches are reported including barbel over 12lb, bream over 9lb, chub over 7lb, carp over 30lb and perch over 4lb.
There are various public and private parking areas and access points for the waters, and new members are thoroughly vetted. There is a dedicated disabled platform swim at Romney Island and it is hoped to provide more over time, subject to demand.
There are two weirs, one at Romney Island, the other at Boveney Lock, providing an attractive habitat for fish.
Description
Beat
Romney Island
Clewer Meadow
Boveney
Dorney
Start End
Majority of island except where excluded by Environment Agency and for safety
Railway Bridge upstream
Metal bridge
Upstream of Boveney Lock
Metal foot bridge
Downstream of Boveney Lock
Opposite Oakley Court
Day Tickets, Guests & Night Fishing
Day and Guest fishing permits are available at a fee of £6.00 strictly by arrangement with the office and/or bailiffs and subject to availability.
Night fishing is permitted on all Eton waters, with notification to the memberships office. Swims may be occupied for a maximum of 48 hours.
A full season’s Membership Fee is £100 and the season is 16th June – 15th March. The following discounts are also available.
Membership Fees & Season Dates
Discount Type
Discount
Condition
Pensioners
Disabled
Children under 16
Memberships: Email: Website:
10%
50%
50%
Proof of Date of birth required
Proof of disability required
Proof of Date of birth required (conditions apply – see Rules)
Contact Us:
Warriewood, Curridge Road, Curridge, Berkshire, RG18 9DH
etonfisheries@hotmail.co.uk coming soon!
Last updated: 01 JUNE 2011
ETON FISHERIES SYNDICATE RULES
1. ACCEPTANCE & BREACH OF RULES By accepting an Eton Fisheries permit and joining the syndicate, you, and every guest who accompanies you, accept these rules. Members will report any breaches of these rules or problems with the fishery to Eton Fisheries memberships office. Members will also notify the office of anyone they feel is causing nuisance and disturbance to other members or the environment, and especially if they are seen to be causing distress to the fish. Eton Fisheries reserves the right to cancel membership upon breach of any of these rules.
2. MEMBERSHIP/PERMITS/LICENCES a. Membership is not transferable. Members will supply a passport photo for inclusion in the fishing permit, which will be
carried at all times when on Eton Fisheries. b. Current Environment Agency fishing licences will be obtained by individual members before fishing. c. Members will abide by all details stipulated in these rules and the Membership Details provided.
3. CONDUCT & OBLIGATIONS a. Litter and line will be cleared up from each swim at the end of each day by the member fishing. b. Every member will obey the Countryside Code, particularly the shutting of gates. c. Every member will fish in accordance with good angling practice, in a sportsmanlike manner and respect all other anglers
when fishing. d. Members will give disabled anglers priority on the platform swims. e. All Environmental Agency bylaws will be observed. f. Access to the river is by existing routes along the tracks and riverside paths only. No access is permitted outside of these
routes. Each beat will be marked by an appropriate sign. g. Members will notify the office of any specimen fish caught, with Eton Fisheries reserving the exclusive right to photograph
(or have access to any photographs take) such catches for inclusion in the angling press. h. If anglers see swans in distress please contact the Swan Rescue Service on 01753 859 397 or 01784 431 667 i. If anglers see any signs of disease on any fish please report this to the office or Fisheries Manager.
4. FISH HANDLING & TACKLE a. Knotted landing and keep nets are not permitted. b. Large padded & wetted unhooking mats must be used for all large fish. c. Adequate sized landing nets must be carried and used. d. Rods must never be left cast out and unattended. e. Barbless or micro-barbed hooks only may be used.
5. NOT PERMITTED a. Live baiting is not permitted anywhere on the fishery. b. Swims may not be reserved but may be left for a maximum of 90 minutes. c. No fish will be removed from the water or introduced to it. d. No dogs, radios, swimming are permitted anywhere on the fishery. e. No campfires. f. No Airguns/firearms.
6. CHILDREN – Children under 16 will be accompanied by an adult permit holder and be supervised at all times. 7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY of Eton Fisheries:
Eton Fisheries gives no warranty that the agreement area is legally or physically fit for the authorised use. Eton Fisheries shall not be liable for the death of or injury to or for damage to any property or for losses claims demands actions proceedings damages costs or expenses or other liability incurred by the member or their guest in the exercise or purported exercise of the authorised use or otherwise. Eton Fisheries accepts no responsibility for adverse weather conditions, or other circumstances beyond its control that interfere with or stop fishing.
8. Your permit will be exercised on potentially uneven or slippery ground on which hazards may be obscured or concealed by such things as vegetation or water. Great care should be taken while walking. You are advised to arrange personal accident insurance to cover the risks involved to indemnify Eton Fisheries and keep Eton Fisheries indemnified against all losses claims demands actions proceedings damages or expenses or other liability arising in any way from this agreement any breach of any undertakings on the part of the licensee contained in this agreement or the exercise or purported exercise of the authorised use. Such insurance to be in the sum of at least £2,000,000 (two million pounds) in respect of any one incident (unlimited in number).
9. Nothing shall be done to contravene the list of potentially damaging operations displayed on site. 10. Eton Fisheries take no responsibility for items left on its property and/or land. 11. Eton Fisheries reserve the right to change Syndicate Membership Details, Rules and pricing at any time without prior notice. 12. ROD LIMITS - Only 2 rods will be permitted per person at any one time. 13. GUESTS & GUEST FISHING
a. No member may bring a guest and charge him more than the cost of the day ticket or commercialise this facility. b. Permits are restricted across the fishery to a maximum of one guest per river beat per day and are strictly by arrangement
with the membership office and/or bailiffs and subject to availability. c. Guests must fish the same swims as the syndicate member. d. The ability to bring non-fishing guests is a privilege which is incorporated in the cost of a permit. By accompanying an Eton
Fisheries member, all guests agree to abide by all Rules, Terms & Conditions of the syndicate.
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etonfisheries@hotmail.co.uk Last updated: 01 JUNE 2011
