Anglers raise more than £4,000 at charity fishing event

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2 days ago

Anglers have raised more than £4,000 for children's hospice care in Suffolk during a charity fishing match.
More than 50 competitors took part in the six-hour event at Stonham Barns lakes in Stonham Aspal, raising £4,015 for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH).
The match, organised by Angela Baldry, was the third in a series and has brought the overall fundraising total to £8,446.
Ms Baldry said: "It was a great day, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
"The weather was a bit cooler, windy and overcast, but at least it stayed dry.
"Fifty-two competitors took part and, considering the number of people fishing, some good weights were caught."
Anglers competed on both the Old Lake and New Lake, with refreshments including drinks and homemade sausage rolls on offer.
Additional fundraising came from cakes and a raffle supported by local donations.
Volunteer Tony Golding also attended to speak about EACH and its work at The Treehouse hospice in Ipswich.
Ms Baldry said: "It was great to get an insight into what EACH does and what has to be raised to continue supporting local families.
"My thanks go to all who donated prizes and bought raffle tickets.
"Everyone was so generous."
In the competition results, Paul Elvin won the Old Lake with 57lb 4oz, followed by Nick Marriot with 53lb 3oz and John Sheppard with 31lb 1oz.
On the New Lake, John Dale came first with 91lb 10oz, ahead of Steve Elvin with 75lb 4oz and Steve Ling with 49lb 6oz.