Reel People

Association of Anglers with disabilities

Latest News


17th July 2019 Tina Bunting wins the Inaugural Committee Cup, 22lb 10ozs

11th July 2019   Vic George wins Summer Cup at the Manderson Trust 36lb 8oz

8th July 2019​

Work party at the Manderson Trust getting swims cleared for our match there on Wednesday 10th July.

26th June 2019   Reel People Win the Team Match v north Bucks S.O.D.A

Norman Reeve wins the individual 34lb 7oz

24th June 2019  Extra Fishing Match 14th August 2019

By popular demand by those anglers who fished the recent Eastern Championship we are pleased to announce that we will be holding an extra fishing match at Narborough. 

The match will take place on Wednesday 14th August, Normal entry fee, draw and fishing times.

Please book your place as pegs are limited.

18th June 2019  Ted's Funeral arrangements

Ted Wards funeral will take place

at Fakenham Parish Church, Oak Street, Fakenham, NR21 9BX

on Tuesday 25th June 2019 at 10.30am

Park at Tesco car park across the road as there is no parking at the church.

18th June 2019  Open Fishing Match Invite

There is an open fishing match being held at Lord's Lane Fishery, Wisbech St. Mary on Saturday 22nd June, 

Draw 8.45 am Fish 10am to 4 pm    £20 All In

The match is being run by Nathan Bowgen, a past junior angler that we taught to fish a few years ago. He contacted Paul and myself to invite any Reel People members who would like to fish. Contact Nathan on 07395729572 to book your place.

12th June 2019   Rob Bunting 70lb 2oz wins the Eastern Championship

1st June 2019   Ted (George) Ward R.I.P

Please click on the Photo to see our

In Memorial Page

29th May 2019   Vic George & Kevin Nicholson win the Pairs Match


16th May 2019  Veteran's Ex-Services Fishing Day click on link


15th May   Two Ton weight's at Founders Cup    Norman Gilbert 119lb 15oz Wins


14th May 2019   Sea Fishing Trip

Please click the link to see the Sea Fishing trip page

9th May   BDAA Confirms their sponsorship of our 20th Anniversary Celebration of Angling event

More news on this to follow

1st May   Mick Booth 90lb 11oz wins the May Day Match


18th April   Ray Stoner 57lb 2oz wins the Birthday Bash Match


4th April 2019   Matt Skelhon Breaks the Reel People CHUBB record 2lb 14oz

Matt smashes the previous Reel People CHUBB record of 1lb 14oz held by Nigel Yates

4th April 2019   Tom Mitchell 70lb 12oz wins the Spring Challenge Match

Full report on the 2019 Match Results Page

2nd April 2019     New Pages Added to the website

2019 Match Results and 2019 Points/specimen/Weight pages have been added and these will be updated after each match.

1st March 2019    Phil Jackson Shield

Phil Jackson Shield    An annual shield will be awarded to the member with the highest match weight during the season.

10th February 2019      Mario Burlace RIP

Please click on the Photo to see our 

In Memorial Page

4th February 2019      BBQ at The Manderson Trust

The Manderson Trust are kindly going to put on a BBQ FREE of Charge at our Summer Cup Match there on 10th July.


28th January 2019       Phil Jackson's Funeral

Phil Jackson's Funeral will be held on 19th February at 12.30pm

In The Abbey Chapel at West Suffolk Crematorium, Nr Risby, Bury St Edmunds IP28 6RR

and afterwards at

Brandon Sports and Leisure centre, 20 Church Road, Brandon, IP27 0JB

Flowers welcome or donations if desired are to Guide Dogs

If you wish to donate Please CLICK HERE


23rd January 2019     Membership/Match Books are now available for 2019

The 2019 Membership/Match books are now available.

Please print off your membership form and return it to Tina and she will send your book out. (you can find it on the Membership Page)

If you don't have printing facilities please let Tina know and she will send you a membership form in the post.

23rd January 2019     Match Trophies and Gnome Sponsorship

Thank you to everyone who generously sponsored trophies and gnomes for our 2019 matches they are all now sponsored.

22nd January 2019       Phil Jackson RIP

Please CLICK ON THE PHOTO to see our In Memorial Page

2018 Molly Donald RIP

Please CLICK ON THE PHOTO to see our In Memorial Page