Christmas Cabaret

Not long to go until our Christmas night out. This year we have managed to secure the booking of Dave Cairns and his Ultimate party night. The show is a variety show and consists of music through the ages, lots of audience interaction and a fun filled night is guaranteed. We still have tickets available at £10 per person for our members and their gusts. To secure your tickets, you can purchase them in the club house during opening times. Use the clubs Salmon Chat or contact us through the clubs mobile phone 07984 767843. We are also on Facebook. This is sure to be a great night and set you up for Christmas celebrations.

Winter preparations

With the season now well and truly over, we now look to the work on our boats and the preparations. Firstly Saturday 9 Nov we will have a tidy-up to the sheds and plan to move boats from the front of the workshop to the end of the green shed. We ask all members to move their rods from the rack room to allow for the racks to be stored allowing room for our boats and replacement of lighting. We look to start at 9am. Boat shifts will begin on Sat 16 November and will be monthly thereafter, there is also a list of other work to be undertaken where we will need the help of our members, more information will be shared in due course.

Club News

Now that our season has ended, we continue to offer a series of events for our members. We have on 16 Nov our first day time disco, this will take place from 3-7pm and we hope to offer quiz, karaoke, play your cards right and the Saturday raffle.

17 Nov we have our first winter fishing outing and the venue will be Harelaw trout fishery. If you would like to join us contact us through social media or the club mobile phone.

Sat 7 Dec we have our Christmas cabaret with Dave Cairns and his ultimate party night, plus Christmas disco. Again you can secure your tickets via the club bar or our other outlets social media or the clubs mobile phone.

Sun 8 Dec is the children’s Christmas Party from 2-4pm, there are a limited amount of tickets left, therefore if you want a ticket for your child they are available at the bar or our social media outlets.

With the season ending the bar now reverts to winter opening hours. Saturday the bar will open at 7pm and Sunday the usual time of 12.30. We hope to see you through the winter and at our events.

Club News

At our recent celebration of the season past, we had the pleasure of the company of William Cairns who has been our link with the veterans Charity “Walking with the Wounded. William had come to present the club with a plaque made by hand by one of his veterans. In talking with William he gave great recognition to the partnership formed between VOLDAC and WWTW and the benefits to his members from fishing. We plan to hold several events in 2025 with the veterans and will keep you informed of dates etc.

Club News

On Saturday 26 Oct we held our annual celebration of the season past. With the weather forecast inconsistent this may have contributed to the small number of boats who took to the loch, this in turn may have impacted on our members who joined us in the lounge for a social evening. The evening again was well enjoyed with those in attendance and the winners of our special raffle prizes went home happy. With the season now drawing to a close, those members who venture up the Loch on the last day, screaming reels to you and be sure to enjoy yourself, for those who have chosen not to venture up the Loch all preperation’s now begin for next season. Can all members be reminded that catch returns must be submitted, even if you have a nil return.

Moving on we continue to look forward to seeing you through the winter period, we will now be having our day time disco on Saturday afternoons from 3-7pm. The first one will take place on Sat 16 Nov, we will have quiz, Karaoke, play your cards right and the Saturday raffle.

There are tickets available for our Christmas Cabaret and children’s Christmas party. Our Cabaret has David Cairns Ultimate Party night plus Disco, tickets 310pp. There are a limited amount of tickets left for the children’s Christmas party. Tickets for both events are available from the bar all contact us through our social media.

A warm welcome Awaits.

A reminder that this Saturday is the last Saturday of the 2024 season, as normal we have our annual get together in the club and we look forward to offering our members and their guests a warm welcome. Depending on what weather app you use the forecast is mixed and for those who choose to venture up the loch keep your eyes on the Salmon Chat for details of where to meet for a brew up. For those less adventurous the club house will be open from 3pm offering a wide selection of drinks. As the hearty adventurers return to the club will have hot pies to go with your pint to keep you warm and comfortable. As the evening progresses we will have music/karaoke and our prize raffle. We have some magnificent prizes and these will be raffled separately. So you will have ample opportunity to win the prize of the night. We will also have a wee tester of play your cards right and if it goes well we can make it a regular feature of our karaoke/quiz days.

Tickets are on sale for our Christmas cabaret and you will be able to purchase them at £10pp. There a limited amount of tickets left for the children’s xmas party and these will also be on sale on Saturday.

We hope to see you in the club to end the season on a positive note.

VOLDAC EGM

A reminder to our members that we have our EGM Friday 18 Oct 7pm for a 7.30PM Start. The agenda will consist of an update on the bar, the future of the bar and the club going forward. This follows on from our previous meeting and it is important that we have as many members in attendance as possible.

Fly Tying club

With the end of season approaching and the onset of the long dark winter nights, the fly tying club meet on a Thursday night 7-9 pm. We continue to encourage members to join us and share their knowledge and expertise. We will be looking to members to volunteer to make short fly tying films aka Dave McPhail for the clubs you tube channel. Any volunteers can contact us through social media, we will also be approaching accomplished members to ask if they would be willing to make a short film. There is an example on the clubs you tube channel. Link below

Woven pattern (youtube.com)

Winter fishing programme

As in previous years we intend to offer our members a winter fishing programme, this could be in the form of Sea fishing, charter fishing, course fishing or Rainbow fishing whichever is the preference of interested members. Any interested members could contact us through our social media outlets stating their preference and we will look to set up the programme. The target for our first outing is November.

Club Events

Now that we approach the end of the 2024 Season, we have in the club a series of events to keep us together and socialising. Beginning with our end of season function, this is traditionally and historically been a well attended event and we look for this to continue. This brave enough to face the elements on Sat 26 Oct, will be able to return to the clubhouse at 3pm for refreshments and a buffet. The day will consist of music/karaoke of you wish to sing your heart out. W

Winter Fishing Programme

As with previous years we intend to run a winter fishing programme, this could be in the form of Sea Fishing, Charter fishing, Course Fishing, Rainbow Fishing whichever is the preference of any interested members. If any one would like to be involved and state their preference we will look to set up a winter programme. Our friends from WWTW are interested in being involved. Could interested parties get in touch with us through our social media outlets.

With the season drawing to a close and the long dark winter nights approaching, remeber that the fly tying club continues to meet on a Thursday eveningfrom 7-9pm. W

Children's Christmas party 2024

This years Kids xmas party will be held on Sunday 8 Dec from 2-4pm. We have a children’s entertainer and a possible visit from a big generous person. Spaces will be limited to 50 children from primary school age, we will also take names from pre school children. Tickets will be priced at £5 and will be available to members for their children and grandchildren.

There will be a sheet for names and ages of the children posted in the club house and more information will be available in due course.

Christmas 2024

This year our Christmas cabaret will be held on Sat 7 Dec. The evening will run from 8-12 and for your entertainment we have managed to secure a booking with Dave Cairns and his ultimate party night. We also have a disco who will provide us with all the old and favourite Christmas tunes. Tickets will be priced at £10 per person and will be on a first come first served basis.

Club Events (Copy)

Now that we approach the end of the 2024 Season, we have in the club a series of events to keep us together and socialising. Beginning with our end of season function, this is traditionally and historically been a well attended event and we look for this to continue. Those brave enough to face the elements on Sat 26 Oct, will be able to return to the clubhouse at 3pm for refreshments and a buffet. The day will consist of music/karaoke if you wish to sing your heart out. We will have our traditional end of season raffle and already we have some magnificent prizes donated. Loch Lomond holiday Parks have donated two short breaks for our raffle, which consist of 3-4 day stay in a two bedroom hot tub lodge for up to 4 people. So we have two of these to raffle, also many thanks again to LLAIA for the donation of a season permit for 2025 season, again this is very much appreciated and will be raffled on the night. We will have many more prizes on the night so make sure you come along and join us.

Club fishing competition

Saturday 21 Sept saw the last of this seasons fishing competitions. With 19 Boats leaving from the club it was again a well attended club activity.

Many thanks and recognition must go to Rab and Sandra Ann for their time and commitment to giving our members something special during the season.

We look forward to next year and a continuation of the competitions.

Raffle made £170 ,

So this will be used for cups for next year's competition's , if any money left over will be put into the money I've raised for bar/ games room.

Thanks again for everyone's support and for everyone getting involved in the competition's.

David Kirkwood won the season permit for next year ,

Well done.

John McClurg won the bag of trout ,

Jimmy Hyslop won second prize for the trout , Jimmy unfortunately wasn't in the club to have his picture taken.

Our 2 junior members

Jack Burgoyne

Adam Sweeny

Have been presented with permits for 2025 season.

Thanks again for everyone attending.

August Fishing Competition

Our latest fishing competition took place yesterday and again the response from our members was impressive with a small increase to 22 entrants from last months 21. This event has proven to be very popular amongst our membership and has benefitted all in relation to the increase in friendships both socially and sportingly.
With a good pot to the winners of both categories for largest Salmon and largest Sea Trout the anglers braved a very strong wind throughout the day. The largest Salmon was won by club member Donald Brown and the largest Sea Trout was won by club member Alun Pryce.
On a day of high winds and challenging conditions club member Alex Doey came to the rescue of two paddle boarders who had got into difficulty off Auchentulloch bay, with the wind preventing them returning to shore. Alex took in his rods in and initially told them to hold onto his boat but eventually had to throw them a rope and tow them back to shore. It highlights although the Loch is a beautiful place it is also very dangerous. A big thank you to Alex for helping the paddle boarders return to shore.
The date of next months competition will be uploaded as soon as it is confirmed, and again there must be recognition to the time and effort Robert and Sandra Ann have put into making this event such a success.
Continuing with our series of events, we have a country and western night on the 24 Oct, tickets are priced at £5 and are available to our members, their family and friends.
A reminder to members the club will be open on 18 & 25 Oct from 12.30 - 3pm to enable members to pay the second instalments of their club fees.

Club Update

It's going to be busy down at the club this month. The next fishing competition for members is this Saturday, 10th August. The previous competitions have proved very popular and July had an increased entry from June. It is good to see the members participating and we hope that the total of 21 boats last month will be surpassed on Saturday.

As before you can pay the £5 before Saturday or

Sandra Ann will be down at the club where you can pay your entry fee to her from 7am as I will be joining you all this time .

We will have a drum up on the Spit about 12 o'clock for lunch and bit of good banter with the members, then get back to fishing and back in the club for 6 o'clock for cup presentation and prize money.

All are invited back to the clubhouse for drinks and small buffet

Please come and support the bar in the clubhouse,

Soft drinks and alcohol free drinks also available at the bar.

Soup and sausage rolls will be available for all who attend the competition.

Thanks, Robert, and tight lines.

Following the fishing competition we have on Sat 24 Aug our country and western night. Tickets are priced at £5 and are available now, you can book your tickets by contacting Robert, club what’s app, Facebook messenger or club mobile on 07984 767 859. This is sure to be a popular night and you can wear your Stetson and cowboy boots.

The second instalment of club fees are due on 18-25 Aug, the club will be open from 12.30-3pm to enable members to pay their fees, you can also have a refreshment of your choice.

Returning after our short summer break on the last Friday in August is our Quizoke. The quiz stars at 7pm followed by an evening of karaoke

August is proving a busy month on our club with a selection of events being provided to our members, so come on down to line dance, catch the biggest fish or any fish or sing your hearts out at our Quizoke

See you down at the club.