Evesham and District Association

THIS year's Fed-Up Open will take place on Tuesday, December 28 with the draw at 9am at the Ferry Cafe before fishing for five hours.

The match is a qualifier for the 2005 Wychavon Championships at the annual Evesham Festival and pegs, priced £15 all-in, should be booked with Diane at the venue or David at Bait Box.

Barry Stayte won the second round match in the Winter League from peg one on the Town Water.

The winner caught roach and chub on the waggler to weigh in 9.8.0 to see off the challenges of Jay Proctor (8.9.0) and Gary Smith (6.13.0).

Jubilee Silver topped the team standings with 12 points ahead of three challengers - Bait Box Blue, Bait Box Black and Jubilee Bronze - in joint second place with 16 points.

Eighteen members of the Junior and Intermediate section contested second round action in the Rob Tingle Series on the Stratford Canal last Saturday.

Will Beasley topped the weights on a difficult day in the cold conditions when few fish were netted.

The next round takes place on Saturday, January 8, draw at 9am.

Results - Juniors: 1 W Beasley 0.6.0; 2 Mark Malin 0.3.0. Seniors: Daryl Aylett 0.14.0; 2 Dave Beasley 0.6.8.

Evesham Jubilee Society

THE annual Fur and Feather match takes place on Sunday at The Fishery.

Members, who are asked to wear Xmas hats, tinsel etc must confirm their entry by tomorrow evening. The presentation will be at league headquarters around 2pm.

The Fishery will stage an Open match on Friday, December 31 when all are welcome. Book in with John Davis on 01386 41273 for the five-hour session with the draw at 9am.

Two days later, Sunday, January 2, members will be in action on the Common Road Water for the Hangover Cup - an Avon Shield Series match - with the draw at bank side at 7.45am.

Manor Farm Leisure

Results - Windmill Lakes (December 9, Affordable open, Island Pool): John Downing (Youngs MG) 49-8-0 (peg 34); Chris Coleman (Van den Eynde Lifestyle) 44-12-0 (26); David Byrd (MFL) 28-8-0 (28).

December 11 (Island): Mike Pollard (Mosella Harriers) 50-4-0 (38); Richard Johns (MFL) 46-6-0 (34); Alan Sutton (MFL) 39-8-0 (36).

December 12 (Island): Carl Jones (Team Coshida) 66-6-0 (18); Andy Pollard (Mosella Harriers) 55-1-0 (28); Mike Pollard (Mosella Harriers) 32-10-0 (30).

Tunnel Barn Farm

Results - Open Contests (December 9): 1 T Ainsworth (Mid City) 23.10.0; 2 J Newton (W B Clark) 23.2.0; 3 T Bromley (TBF) 18.14.0. December 11: 1 W Sweetman (Youngs TBF) 46.1.0; 2 P Newell (V/E Redditch) 45.0.0; 3 T Ainsworth 41.8.0. December 12: 1 P Caton (Banbury Guns) 35.5.0; 2 P Bennett (Borden) 31.5.0; 3 N Carpenter (Starlets) 30.1.0.