The club was founded in 1996 when Stuart Ramsay was asked to get a team up for a fishing match against a company from London. The first match was held locally at Pitsford by 6 lost souls who had nothing better to do than to go fishing and drinking. In those days Breakfast in the Swan and could you pass the condiments the team was made up of all young lads and a couple of oldies:-
Stuart Ramsay, Noel Ramsay, Adam Garner, Dan Kellock, John Riley, Mathew O'key and 2 guys from the company I worked for Roy Orriss and John Willing.
The matches was based on home and away and as time went on more of you where asked to join.
Our first Recruit was a young bald headed (with a grey moustache) John Butler and his first match was fished on the river at St Neots (we only needed John because he had fished on rivers before)
We have also had a night match, but not anymore Edward White went home sick and Adam Garner felt poorly.
Since those days the Wrinklys have grown to 15 sad unhappy souls but the spirit for which it was based on still remains that is Lying, cheating, spoiling some ones peg ,fishing in somebody’s peg (Dan Kellock is good at this, he is always sits parallel to the road to him it means he can fish anywhere) but also such nice things as how's the hang over, you look rough, should I stop banging this drum first thing in the morning.
But we have moved on since those days and this year we are running 4 matches which will be based on a league table with one open match (some will be asked to join in). Each year we have a presentation week-end up at Surfleet (its limited to 14 people only because of the accommodation) at a pub of an old friend Nick (used to run the stag at Earls Barton) who always treats us well with good food, good drink and a good time. You can go up and stay at any time and the river is just outside the door. Check out the site by clicking the link
http://www.theriversidehotel.info/
We still do look for new member's to relieve of their money on our legendary fishing matches.
RULES
1. MATCH TIMES
MATCHES WILL START AT 10AM AND FINISH 3PM (Times can vary)
Draw will take place at 9am
THE DURATION TIME WILL BE 5 HOURS
2. WHAT EQUIPMENT CAN BE USED ON MATCH DAYS
Two (2) KEEPNETS ARE REQUIRED FOR COMMERCIAL WATERS
(but for most of you it will not be necessary )
ONE (1) ROD ONLY IN THE WATER AT ANYTIME
BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY (for those who don't know what it means its the little bit that sticks out on the hook)
AT WIEGHING IN TIME OFFICIAL SCALES WILL BE USED (not Edward Whites )
BORROWING OF EQUIPMENT IS NOT ALLOWED (points will be deducted if caught)
ALL BAITS, EQUIPMENT ARE SUBJECT TO THE FISHIERS RULES THAT WE ARE FISHING AT, SO CHECK OUT THE VENUES BOARD BEFORE YOU GO
NO SURFACE FISHING
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LEAGUE TABLES
Maximum points will be decided at the beginning of the season e.g. if 15 are fishing then 15 will always be first place if there are only 10 fishing then last place providing they have caught will get 6 points. This si so someone who has turned up to a match where less have doesnt get penalised.
NOW FOR THE REAL RULES WHICH MUST BE ADHERED TO OR RISK BE-COMING THE CLUB CHAIRMAN
1. ALL WINNINGS WILL ONLY BE PAID OUT AT THE DEBRIEFING AT THE LOCAL DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (please check on the day)
2. WINNER OF ALL MATCHES MUST BUY THE FIRST ROUND
(this includes Dan kellock as well!)
3. RUNNER UP AND THIRD PLACE MUST JOINTLY BUY SECOND ROUND
(the only exception to these first 3 rules is for Mathew O'key,John Butler,Stuart Ramsay)
4. ANYBODY CAUGHT MIS-BEHAVING ON THE MATCHES WILL BE AWARDED 2 EXTRA POINTS BUT BANISHED FROM THE BANK TO THE NEAREST CHURCH TO FORGIVE THEIR SINS (Adam Not the local Pub)
5. THERE WILL BE NO SPOILING OF ANYBODYS PEGS OR INTERFERRING WITH OTHER PEPOLES EQUIPMENT UNLESS YOU THINK THEY ARE WINNING, BUT IF YOU ARE WRONG POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED AND YOU WILL BE FINED.
6. ON PRESTATION WEEKENDS YOU NEED TO BOOK YOUR ROOM AS SOME HAVE ALREADY BEEN TAKEN, THOSE TAKEN ARE FOR N RAMSAY, S RAMSAY,J BUTLER AND CHRIS GREENHAM (GANDALF), K TIPLER AND MATTHEW O'KEY.
7. SWEARING IN THE HOTEL IS NOT ALLOWED AND IF CAUGHT YOU WILL BE FINED. THIS MONEY WILL GO TO PAY FOR THE OLD PEPOLE ON THE TRIP. IF THERE ARE LADIES PRESENT(what in nicks pub!) THEN YOU MUST APOLOGISE AND SUPPLY THEM WITH DRINKS.
8. AT BATH TIME IF GANDALF IS GOING FOR A SHOWER PLEASE DO NOT GO UPSTAIRS AS HE GET'S GRUMPY IF DISTURBED AND IT IS NOT A VERY PRETTY SIGHT (NOT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE) SO BE AWARE.IT TAKES HIM ABOUT A HOUR TO GET READY THIS IS THE TIME TAKEN FOR SHOWERING WASHING AND BLOW DRYING HIS HAIR,AFTER SHAVE ETC SO PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THE PISS. This means he removes his wigs, beard, chest and pubic hair
to wash and if damaged are returned to the yellow van and replaced with new (so I am told)
9.NOBODY UNDER FIVE FOOT SIX IN HEIGHT ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN MATCHES,OR DRINK EXCESIVE LEVELS OF ALE.
10.ANYBODY FALLING OUT OF BED AND DAMAGING ONE'S SHOULDER WILL BE FINED A CUP OF TEA PER MAN!