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Dreamstore’s Fishing Action Zone

Supported by the Environment Agency, Dreamstore helped create Dreamstore’s Fishing Action Zone at Go Fishing 2004. For the first time ever, many not-for-profit organisations were brought together in a single open space. The British Disabled Angling Association, Get Hooked on Fishing, Wheelyboat Trust, Eden River Trust and other members of the Association of River Trusts, along with the Salmon and Trout Association and the National Federation of Anglers development teams, all worked with a great spirit of co-operation and enthusiasm to create something accessible and fun for the public. National Fishing Week was launched on the central podium of the zone as was Sport Relief’s Fishing Megamatch.

“Dreamstore has made an enormous difference in a short space of time. It has a focus and professional approach about how best to move forward. It has made people sit up and think positively about how to deliver the facilities needed to encourage greater participation in fishing across all groups, whether by age, gender, ability or social standing.”

Richard Wightman
Fisheries Development, Environment Agency

Time to make a difference.

Although it has taken a number of years to reach, and it will take time to develop further, the completion of Dreamstore Academy Level 2 qualifications by members of the Stroke Association in the North West has marked a significant point in the development of angling as a recreational activity to benefit stroke survivors. Andy [...]

Dreamstore Day gallery is now available.

For all those who attended the excellent Dreamstore Day at Haydock Racecourse at the end of March there is gallery available at www.dreamstore.org/gallery/view/dreamstore-day-2011 to remind you of the great day we shared. The pictures take us through the day, from coffee on arrival… To presentations by Terry Yarnall on the Equality Act 2010… to Linda Kerr’s [...]

Dreamstore announces its annual Individual Award

The Annual Dreamstore Active Awards are presented to those who have used angling to create opportunity and made a difference to people’s lives, without making the headlines or seeking personal accolades. The Dreamstore Individual Award has been presented to Andy Eaves of the Environment Agency, North West Region. Andy Eaves has provided exceptional support to the voluntary [...]

RNC Angling Club a huge success.

The RNC Angling Club was created in 2007 after lead project office Pastoral Care at the Royal National College for the Blind, Barry Morris gained an angling coaching qualification at Dreamstore Academy. Barry was supported by the BDAA and Dreamstore in establishing the Angling Club to provide angling teaching and advice for those with visual [...]

First Platinum standard accessible fisheries in England announced.

by editor Posted on April 6, 2011 in All Articles | Dreamstore Awards | Dreamstore Day

First of the reports from Dreamstore Day is the announcement of the first ever recipients of Platinum Standard awards in England, within its Accessible Fisheries Awards Scheme, all based in the North West. The three fisheries become three out of only four recognized Platinum Standard fisheries in the UK. The three fisheries are: Wyvern Fishing Platform is [...]