Farnham Angling Society (FAS)

Stepping Stones is free to attend

Spaces are still available . . .

Hone your Carp fishing skills . . . .

Tony and his team will be there to help you

🎣🌞 SUMMER CARPING FOR KIDS 2026 🌞🎣

Looking for something a little different this summer? Why not spend a day learning the exciting world of carp fishing with some experienced anglers for free! 🐟

📅 Saturday 18th July 2026
📍 Summer Pit

👨‍🏫 Run by Jon Hyatt & Friends

Perfect for Junior & Intermediate members, this fantastic day is designed to help young anglers learn the basics of carp fishing in a safe, fun, and supportive environment.

✅ Expert tuition
✅ Learn essential carp fishing skills
✅ Friendly atmosphere
✅ Limited to just 15 places

⏰ Arrive: 9:30am
🎣 Fishing starts: 10:30am
🏁 Finish: 4:00pm

⚠️ Places are strictly limited and this event fills quickly, so don't leave it too late!

📞 To book a place, contact Mark Hurdle on 07970 423784
Whether you're new to carp fishing or looking to improve your skills, this is a brilliant opportunity to learn from experienced anglers and spend a great day by the water.

🐟🎣 Tight lines and we'll see you at Summer Pit! 🎣🐟

New - Exchange Ticket with the Civil Service Angling Society

The Executive Committee are pleased to advise that the Society has entered into an Exchange Ticket System with the Civil Service Angling Society (CSAS), so that 6 tickets will be available on a daily basis to fish at Stanford End, River Loddon for our members, and their members will likewise have 6 tickets available to fish at Southlea Farm, River Thames.

For our members that don't know the stretch, it offers mixed fishing on a small river, with Roach, Dace, Gudgeon, Chub to 6lb, some great Perch to 4lb plus Pike, with some Barbel still present, but at present not in the numbers or size they have been previously, but hopefully that will change over time.

The information within the tab p Clubmate is visible and the ability to book if available for 16th June - 14th March. You may need to log out and then back into your Clubmate account to see it.

Note:
a) The Exchange Tickets for FAS members run for 24-Hrs, from 5:30am to 5:30am the following day: you must leave the car park by 5:30am.
b) The Exchange Tickets are only available to be booked by adult members.
c) Any breaches of the rules or byelaws of the CSAS that are reported to us by the CSAS will result in disciplinary action.

The Executive Committee

We still have places left on the Stepping Stones Teach-Ins

You will benefit from attending if you have . . . . .

Are not catching as many Carp as others at Badshot Lea Big Pond ?

Been losing fish lately ?

Do you . . . . .

Want to learn how to fish the weedy venues ?

Want to learn how to use a marker rod correctly ?

Set your have your clutch set correctly for when you get a bite ?

Are you 100% confident in your rigs at all times ?

Our volunteer expert run Teach-Ins are there to help you, so please book in to improve your Carp fishing.

Still not renewed your membership for 2026/27 ?

The £10 Late Fees for 2025/26 members finishes on 31st May

It applies to Seniors and pro-rata to others Membership classes:

If you intend to re-join Farnham AS this season, it is best to do so ASAP to avoid repaying the £55 Joining Fee, which comes in on 1st June 2026.
Your ID Photograph
📷 Your ID Photo💡
Clear, passport style ID photos are required.
1/. You need to look 👀 straight at the lens of the camera 📸
2/. Your face should be well lit
3/. Use a plain background

No hats 👒 & No sunglasses 😎
No trophy shots 🐟🎣
No children👶🏻 & No pets 🐕

This is your ID photo 🧐, we need to identify only You.

If your photo is not clear or submitted as detailed above, you will be asked to email is another one which before you go fishing so our bailiffs may identify you.

⚠️ So, if you intend to renew, please do so ASAP

Step 1 - ✅ Register - Using the email you provided us with: the one through which you receive your issues of Waterside, our quarterly newsletter.

When you go to register on Clubmate, put in your email and it will
ask you for a password. Simply click on 'Reset password' then you will receive an email and follow those instructions.
If for reason whatsoever you did not receive any of the 3 separate issues of Waterside that we issued which advised of Farnham AS's switch to Clubmate (which means no more handbooks or keys are issued or required as we changed to combi-locks), then please email me and I will assist you with the process:
[email protected]

Step 2 - ✅ Renew your 2025/26 membership or purchase a new one if joining us for the first time

Top Tip:
Do your renewal ASAP so that if you run into any issues, we’ll be able to help you get everything sorted before 1st June.

We look forward to seeing you on the bank !

Nik Turner — Membership Secretary
Farnham Angling Society

Free to attend - Still some places available . . . .

Please call Mark Hurdle to book a stall

Farnham AS Membership

Despite some rumours apparently circulating about Farnham AS having put in place a membership cap, we can confirm that is not the case.

We can also confirm that despite some peoples misguided previous claims that our membership exceeds 4,500, 5,000 and even 7,000 this season ! 👀 🙄 , our membership remains open and is below 3,500 at present.

Indeed, it will most likely be below 3,700 at the end of the season, which is where it has remained for the last 3-seasons.

Indeed, our membership has only exceeded 4,000 members on 3 occasions, for the 2013/14 season after we had just purchased our Yateley East & South Complexes (which have been invested in heavily over the last 14 years), and in both 2020/21 & 2021/21 due to the pandemic.

If you wish to become a member and enjoy the fishing and facilities we offer our members, which many believe is unbeatable value and which includes some superb and varied fisheries, please just use the link below.

https://farnhamanglingsociety.clubmate.co.uk/register

Just follow the simple instructions and provide a digital ‘passport style’ photograph.

Payment is accepted from all major Credit & Debit Cards, Direct Debit, Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Last season's members who have not yet renewed and intend to do so should act before 1st June 2026 to avoid having to pay the Joining Fee again, as your membership will be deemed to have lapsed as of 31st May 2026.

Enjoy your fishing, whether it be with Farnham AS or elsewhere.

Ian Gray, Honorary Secretary

Sindlesham Mill, River Loddon

The Environment Agency have now completed their repairs to the access bridge (the photos is of the old one) and the section is now open again, but only for access and pre-baiting should you so wish, until fishing recommences on 16th June.

The grass will be high, but not too bad with so little rain until this week, but it will be cut within the next 2-3 weeks in good time for the new season of course.

The Executive Committee