Angling by John Easdown: Reality check - membership recruitment in decline.

From: Bury Free Press (Bury St. Edmunds, England) | Date: January 25, 2008 | Copyright information

WE ARE coming up to the time of year when angling clubs traditionally hold their general meetings.

In consequence, it is the time when the rank and file members come face to face with the reality of just how well (or badly) their club has fared generally and especially in terms of membership numbers and therefore finance.

Members' subscriptions are almost always the main source of a club's income. If the number of members declines, its management team usually...

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