The Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside

On Sunday 12th July, the Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside together with the Anniversary Fishing Syndicate hosted their annual fishing day for handicapped and special needs children at South Ockendon.
The weather was kind as eleven children, ably assisted by an experienced fisherman set to to land their catch, whilst the rotarians kept them supplied with a steady stream of hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks. During the afternoon a total in excess of 200 fish were landed. Ryan Murphy landed a prize winning 45 fish whilst Rhys Martin landed the biggest catch of the day, a nineteen and a half pound carp. But is was Shaun Murphy who caused the biggest buzz around the lake when he landed an eel. According to the members of the fishing club, this was the first time in fourteen years that an eel had been caught at the lake. All the children went home with a trophy and plenty of tales about the one that got away.
The fishing club then presented the Rotary Club with a cheque for £200 which they had raised throughout the year. In all it was yet another successful venture which brought big smiles to both the children and the adults.

On Sunday 13th July 2008, the Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside invited seventeen young handicapped and special needs children to their annual Fishing day at the Anniversary Lake in South Ockendon. The children were from local schools and the Special Needs Activity Club and enjoyed a very successful afternoon’s fishing. The children were assisted one to one by members of the Anniversary Fishing Club who also supplied all the equipment whilst the Rotarians were kept busy providing hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks.An amazing four hundred and forty six fish were landed by the children with George Brown catching a massive sixty six. Not to be outdone, his younger sister Abigail caught the biggest of the day with a gigantic seventeen pound carp which was nearly as big as she was.All the children were presented with a trophy for their efforts, with the special trophies for the most fish caught and the largest fish landed going to briother and sister George and Abigail Brown. Abigail was also presented with a rod, bait box and cap by the fishing club for her achievment.The fishing club presented the Rotary President, Terry Finnegan with a cheque for £260 raised by the fishing club and given to Rotary to support their charity work.We would like to place on record our thanks to all of those who attended, the fishing club members and of course the Rotarians who all combined to make it a successful event.

One mystery of the day that left the Rotarians and the kids baffled was what did John have on his feet ?
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We will be holding our annual Fishing Day for handicapped and under-priviledged children on Sunday 13th July 2008. The club will again be inviting a number of children from local schools and Special Needs Activity Clubs to spend an afternoon fishing at a private lake in South Ockendon. Each of the children, accompanied by a parent or carer will be aided by a member of the Jubilee Fishing Club, who will provide all the necessary equpment.
The Rotary Club will ensure that there is a constant supply of hot dogs and hamburgers as well as soft drinks. Each child will receive a trophy to remember their experience, with special awards for the most fish caught and of course the biggest fish landed.
This event has been organised by the Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside for more than twelve years.

Every year we combine with a local fishing club who kindly donate their time and facilities to give children with special needs and learning difficulties a whole day fishing. They have the exclusive use of the ‘fishermens’ private lake and one to one assistance from the members.
We provide free food and drinks all day from the BBQ. With awards for Biggest Fish, Most Fish Caught and many more, the club makes sure that every child receives some award at the end of the day.

The children are invited from our local schools, this year all the pupils were from Treetops School.
Many children return each year with comments such as “It’s the best day I’ve ever had”, “It’s the first time I’ve ever won anything in my life”. Parents have also seen the benefit of these days as some of the children have taken up fishing as a regular hobby.
We thank the members of the fishing club for donating a Fishing rod as the prize for the ‘Biggest Fish’.
Also thanks to the fishermen for their continued support and time, without them this valuable day would not be possible.