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Meet the Management |
| Chairman: Steve Barnes | |
 Steve is the token northerner of the GVAC's committee, and began living in Suffolk over ten years ago joining GVAC in his first year here. Grabbed by the GVAC atmosphere, Steve became a Committee man in 2004 and took on the Secretary role in 2006.Steve's angling C.V. can be found here |
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| Vice Chairman: Barry Miller | |
 Having joined the Club around
9 years ago and initially helping with lake maintenance. Putting in countless
hours' voluntary work, Barry was asked to take a position on our committee.
Serving for 6 years (thus far) he has filled several roles, in addition
to his current post;
Chairman, Assistant Match Secretary, Junior Management Team and Vice
Chairman. He completed
his Level 2 Coaching in Angling Certificate in 2004.Barry's angling C.V. can be found here |
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| Treasurer: Mark Brewster | |
A G.V.A.C. member for around twenty years, Mark was our assistant match
secretary before taking on the role that nobody wants, from our only
previous treasurer, Don Smith. With money in the bank, he and former
chairman, Martin Wood, set about stocking the cormorant-ravaged Needham
Lake, in an effort to improve, and maintain, the consistency of sport on
this, our home water. The largest of the bream that the lake is now renown
for, are fish that were stocked around fifteen years ago. These days, Mark
continues his work as accounts manager, and has taken on the responsibility
of overseeing grant awards, and completing related projects with the help
of our committee. |
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| Secretary: Vacant | |
| Match Secretary: Bob Gunn | |
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addition to being our Match Secretary, Bob is G.V.A.C.’s first elected
captain. With his applied blend of knowledge and diplomacy, Bob has proved
to be a popular choice. He was responsible for introducing a new points
system for all our league matches and is proof that ‘age and experience
will overcome youth and ability’ … Most of the time, anyway! |
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| Membership Secretaries: David and Christine Shipp | |
 Proprietors
of Bosmere Tackle and Bosmere Cycles, Needham Market, David and Christine
have been unstinting in their support since G.V.A.C.’s founding. Bosmere
Tackle often forms the hub of activity within the Club, and in recent
years Christine has also taken the role of our Welfare Officer and, with
our ‘three wise monkeys’ – see below! – completes the line-up of our Junior
Management Team.Contact number. 01449 721808 |
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| Disabled Liasion: Mike Bullock | |
| More information regarding our involvement with the Suffolk Disabled Anglers Forum (S.D.A.F.) can be found here | |
| Website Manager: Mike Bullock | |
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| Assistant Secretary: Martin Westlake | |
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| Assistant Match Secretary: Lee Cuthbert | |
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| Committee Member: Terry Reynolds | |
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| Junior Academy Managers: Steve Barnes, Mark Brewster and Barry Miller | |
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A
relative newcomer to G.V.A.C., Mike has been an active member for about
three or so years. Keen on supporting the club and with an I.T. background,
Mike was asked to take on maintenance of our website in late 2004. In
2006, the current incarnation of our website was unveiled. Mike's goal
is to timely provide up-to-date information to our members (and potential
members), through a quality website. When not head-down at a computer,
you will find Mike helping coach the G.V.A.C. Junior Academy and S.D.A.F.,
helping out at working parties, fishing in our club matches (and occasional
inter-club matches) and, if work and personal life allow, undertaking
a couple of hours' pleasure fishing! He completed
his Level 2 Coaching in Angling Certificate in November 2006.
Having only recently returned to fishing after illness forced me to quit, I am grateful to G.V.A.C. for helping me back into a sport I have loved for many years. Nothing was too much trouble for the club with my reintroduction to fishing. I am now proud to be able to help the youngsters and give something back to the club.|
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