Akwberto Appeal: Thanks!

Alan Wright a sea angler and fellow member of the World Sea Fishing web site, from Weston-Super- Mare was recently lost to the sea at Birnbeck near his home. After some discussions between the WSF Moderating team it was agreed that we should help to raise some money to help Alan’s family through this tragic and uncertain time.

This site never fails to amaze me for all the ups and the downs it creates the recent AKWBERTO appeal shows what an excellent community the WSF site has with many likeminded anglers all over the country willing to help out others in times of need.

I wanted to just write a little something to thank all of the members who have contributed and donated money or prize items to the appeal. All of the money, donations and auctions created a combined pool total of just under £6,850.

I would like to pay special thanks to Henry Gilbey, Dave Lewis and Shane Pullen of Sea Angler Magazine as well as Davy Holt, Hamish Clarke, The Codfather of Sole, Ticketty Boo, Terry Hill, Sea Donkey, Poppajoe and Lilbrit who have offered their own personal time in order to raise money for the appeal.

I would also like to thank all of those who have put time into organising matches and meets all around the country in order to raise money for Alans family, especially to the organisers and attendees of the England vs Wales Rematch Event, The Shoreham Angling Squad, The organisers and attendees of the Eastney Beach Meet, all of those who took part in the South East Meet run by Jassyfa. I would also like to thank Patester for organising the Brean Meet and to Reel Fun of Portishead who donated prizes to the raffle.

A special mention to forum member MrFishJersey who ran a collection in his Jersey tackle shop.

Many thanks to Ian Houlton for finding prizes and funds from a variety of sources for the appeal.

Finally the most special mention of all, has to go to Terry Hill (Cascars) for organising the appeal and helping to co-ordinate the money and eventually hand it over on the 20th of March.

World Sea Fishing would like to thank the following members, meets and clubs for donations to the appeal:

Mr Fish Jersey, BobJameson, Nicknobananas and Customers
Mr S Bantock
Mr and Mrs Winterburn
D Simpson
England vs Wales Rematch Event (Roamer)
Shoreham Angling Squad
The Eastney Beach Event
Mr and Mrs Sprigg
Mr John Crane
Mr and Mrs Oswick
The South East Meet (Issy)
Mr Kennedy Cooke
Mr R Burgess
Mr Keith Andrews
Predator Charters Ltd
Mr and Mrs Swansborough
R N Sykes
David Nelson
Norman Southam
Susan Wilkinson
Jeremy Clarke
Stephen Isgar
Kim Hine
TML Trading
Richard Cowling
Thomas Usher
Jeremy P Green
Liam Agnew
Nick Snow
Nicholas Brancher
Simon James
Jan Rigden
Philip Ashman
Rudi Grest
Vicky Griffiths
Kevin Hamilton
Moira Brown
Victor Lilygreen
Ian Phillips
Gary Richardson
James Worrall
Keith Munn
Brian Sandison
Daniel Phillips
Ade Kell
Keith Young
David Wright
Paul Sutton
David Beales / Weightmaker
Shonet McCormick
Hugh A Potter
Phil Meloy
Garry Humphreys
Solo Plant Ltd

World Sea Fishing would like to thank the following members and individuals who donated prizes to the appeal auction:

Henry Gilbey
Dave Lewis
Davy Holt
Hamish the Predator
Sandeel King
Shane Pullen
Stan Massey
The codfather of sole
Patester
Ticketty Boo
Cascars (Terry Hill)
Millser (Ian Mill)
Sea Donkey
Kevinhearn
Jas1972
Big_Haddie
Jas1972
Fishyrob
Poppajoe
Udderman
Bassface
Lilbrit
Sharpshooter
Wilba
gazthelad
basspopper666

World Sea Fishing would like to thank and congratulate the members who won the appeal auction items:

Stampy
NickNoBananas
Mjiamnot
Kenny the Joiner
marknj
Nick Snow
mickj
originalphish
Pelamid
NJJ
GroomyD
Ron
Hubba Bubba
Jas1972
NickNoBananas
David Caulfield
Ryehorse
Skippy
Dontforgetme
Patester
zziplexmad
vespaman
cascars
Andy C
ms1000
wilkybarkid
NigelB
sshorepunk
football-to-fish
Tackletart
Tonycccc
Harrysailor
Hubba Bubba
Pedro the fisherman
jeff1960
wilba
marknj