Get Fishing Fund – Funded Project: Hartlepool & District Angling Club successful beginner sessions see 20+ kids get into fishing

Hartlepool & District Angling Club were successful in a bid for the ‘Get Fishing Fund’ provided by the Environment Agency and administered by the Angling Trust. They have been running Get Fishing events to help get more people into fishing.

Angling Trust Get Fishing Fund Administrator Chris Holden said:

“The club have been busy putting their succesful funding application to good use to encourage more young people and newcomer families to get into fishing. They held their first event at the end of April which was a great success and saw 23 children going fishing for the first time. Keep your eye on this proactive and friendly club – they will be running more events and if you live locally, come and try fishing. You’ll be made to feel very welcome and will have a great time outdoors with complete beginner sessions where everything is included to use on the day!”

Well done to all involved at Hartlepool & District Angling Club for doing it’s bit to ensure a strong future for the sport!

This project is one of over 200 projects nationally that have benefitted from an investment from the Get Fishing Fund.

The Get Fishing Fund has invested nearly £200,000 of fishing licence money to help get more people into fishing over the past year. The fund is provided by the Environment Agency and administered by the Angling Trust.

You can find information on the latest round of the Get Fishing Fund here, or please contact Chris Holden, Get Fishing Fund Administrator, Angling Trust on 07852 406912 or [email protected]

What is the Get Fishing Fund?

The Get Fishing Fund has invested nearly £200,000 of fishing licence money to help get more people into fishing over the past year. The fund is provided by the Environment Agency and administered by the Angling Trust. The Environment Agency supports angling-based projects with grants of up to £2,500 to help purchase equipment, fishing tackle, resources and run fishing activities that give people the opportunity to get into fishing for the first time.

About Get Fishing

Get Fishing is the Angling Trust‘s campaign to grow participation in angling and get more people fishing more often. Annually, the Get Fishing campaign introduces over 30,000 people to angling at hundreds of fun, safe and friendly events funded by the Environment Agency from fishing licence income as part of the National Angling Strategic Services contract with the Angling Trust, and Sport England. Children under 13 do not need a fishing licence, and fishing licences for children aged between 13 and 16 are free but you still need to register and receive a licence in order to go fishing. You can get a fishing licence for the full year, for 8 days (ideal for holidays!) or just a day’s fishing.

The Angling Trust’s ‘Get Fishing’ campaign is proudly supported by
Shakespeare, Exclusive Tackle Partner and Angling Direct, Exclusive Retail Partner
as we all work towards getting more people fishing, more often.