Well, here we are again and it's been a mixed week with some fairly mild, sunny days interspersed with a couple of absolutely foul days. The weather cleared up nicely yesterday morning whilst we were ensconced in the Crown busily attending to MAA Council business.  A very effective and efficient meeting I thought that has left me with a real impression of renewed vigour within the club and a determination to make it a vibrant and rewarding body to belong to.

Myself and the Hon Sec then walked the river down to the Tay Bridge really just to appreciate the fine condition of the river.  We saw no fish, but dippers were bobbing and weaving in the swift current and a woodpecker sat looking at us from a vantage point in Parker's wood.

Plans for the hut refurbishment were confirmed yesterday and work will start soon to transform the place into a real club venue properly equipped to enhance members fishing experience at the Tarn.  We have been donated some solar lights as well as a bookcase, wall and floor cupboards and sufficient laminate to line the new ply walls.  The old place will be unrecognisable when finished.

We plan to equip the hut with a fly tying vice and dressing tools so if any member has anything surplus to their own needs that they would like to donate then please do contact me.  As I have said before we will install a book case and spare fishing related works as well as back copies of fishing mags will be welcome.

Conservation work has also not been forgotten, but more on this when those landowners whose consent is needed for our plans have been consulted.

It looks like being a busy closed season.

Ian