Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club
Meeting Minutes, (1 October 2019)
Place: Silver Threads Centre, 2340 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC
Chaired By: Dave Cooke
Secretary: Bill Thomas
Called to Order: 9:30 AM
Members Attending: 26 member and Robert and Theresa, Guests
Minutes of Last Meeting: Adopted as distributed
Items Arising from the Minutes:Treasurer:John F – next week, detailed Treasurers Report
Peninsula Streams Gala – Saturday, 9 Nov, Saanich Fair Ballroom, $85.00 We have bought a table, 8 seats of which 4 are already gone. An overview: Sparkling Aperitif reception, Seafood Appetizers from Finest at Sea, Gourmet Dinner, Live Music, Silent and Live Auction. Should be a great evening out!!
Sunshine: Brian – Pat home and feeling much better
Social: Sandy R
- Oct 17 – Thanksgiving Turkey provided by Club, need more stuffing. Pot Luck for appetizers, salads, desserts. Set Up at 4:45 pm, Dinner at 5:00.
- 14 Nov – Goldstream Soup and Hot Dogs, 11:00 AM. Sandy, Bob and Bill will do some soup, need one more.
- 3 Dec - Xmas Luncheon – Cedar Hill Golf Club, details will follow.
Membership: 2 new members joined.
Fresh Water:
- Jim – Sooke River – Lots of Chum – Clay Banks, Maddox Pool, Pink and Green colours were hot, lots of Seals
- Roger – 7 Chum, 1 Coho, 1 Chinook, fishing at Low Tide
Salt Water: Fly Tying:
- Winston – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 1137 May St – Iras Fly
- Haig Brown – Third Wednesday – CPO Mess
ACS: Library: Legacy Fund: Gillie Club: Speakers Program: Bob – 29 Oct – Africa, Dave Robinson and Jim – Fly tying session
Fund Raising:Hatchery/Fence: Hatchery – clipping fish is on going. GRR clipping dates, Wednesday, 16 Oct and Monday, 18 Nov. Meet at 2979 Sooke Lake Rd at 10:30 AM. Stew will be provided.
Environment: Website: New Business:
- BCWF Committee Bob, Tommy, Tony and Bill
- Flies and Fly Box Donation to BCWF and Peninsula Streams Gala
Meeting Adjournment: 9:55
Speaker: Executive meeting