Job opportunity at the Scottish National Angling Programme (& stolen fishing gear)

[Mr. X]

From the Countryside Alliance today:
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2. Job opportunity at the Scottish National Angling Programme

SNAP – the Scottish National Angling Programme – has begun a nationwide hunt for a programme manager to deliver the ambitious target of bringing 50,000 newcomers into the sport in the next ten years.

The programme manager will work with the angling bodies to provide new instructors in sea, coarse and game angling, develop training opportunities for people to obtain qualifications and open up career options through angling, set up a national association offering young people access to fishing and equipment, and work with social services and the police to develop angling as a way of diverting people from crime and anti-social behaviour

We need an inspiring and committed leader who we hope to appoint by summer 2006.

SNAP is organised by the Scottish Countryside Alliance Educational Trust (registered Scottish charity no 034859).

A copy of the job description is available – please email info@scaet.org.uk or telephone 0131 335 0200. Find out more about SCAET from its newly launched website at http://www.scaet.org.uk/

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4. Angling gear stolen – can you help?

Thieves have stolen £5000 of angling gear from one of the country's best known venues for educating youngsters. The Angling Projects centre on the outskirts of Wraysbury, Berkshire suffered a break-in last Sunday evening when 30 sets of rods, reels, landing nets and tackle were removed by the thieves.

For the past 30 years, Les Webber and his small team of volunteers have been selflessly teaching children from schools, youth centres, scouts, girl guides and specialist youth/ needs groups.

More than 2000 children visit the centre each year - some are school parties, but many are groups of youngsters who have fallen to drugs or crime and find rehabilitation through fishing and the relationships Les Webber has built up with the Metropolitan and Thames Valley police forces.

The ironic thing is that Les and his team do so much good work for young people with disadvantaged backgrounds. It really is an incredible place where teachers, care workers and policemen can bring groups of children to fish, eat and sleep for free.
If you can help Les Webber regarding replacement kit, please call him on 07831 323662 or email: lesandjudy@supanet.com"