July 13th was the launch date for GHOF’s new scheme in Wales – hoped to be the first of many. GHOF Flintshire is an initiative of Flintshire Neighbourhood Watch Association (FNWA). A grant from the Environment Agency, Wales, has helped with the set-up costs and Redrow Homes provided the venue for a fishing event to mark the occasion, with local youngsters from Ewloe joined by GHOF ‘veterans’ from Liverpool GHOF. Lady Janet Jones JP DL, the High Sheriff of Clwyd, declared GHOF Flintshire officially open by cutting a ‘fish ribbon’ at the ponds.
The project will benefit from support from Get Hooked on Fishing and excellent links have already been established with GHOF Liverpool, itself part of North Liverpool Positive Futures. The Flintshire co-ordinator, Allan Ellis, a keen fisherman and existing employee of FNWA, will deliver the scheme as part of the FNWA’ s ‘Y Factor’ Youth Engagement Programme. The GHOF activities will enable local young people to grow in confidence, teach each other good fishing and conservation practices and enjoy themselves.
