Another successful awwaffic (Anglian Water WaterAid Fly Fishing Challenge) raised over £17,000 which will help provide over 1100 people in the developing world with safe water supplies, sanitation and hygiene education.

Novice and experienced anglers came together from all over the UK to support awwaffic 2007 at Rutland Water on the 18^th May in the tough fishing conditions caused by strong winds.

Many of the teams were sponsored to enter the event by UK water industry companies from as far a field as Scottish Water, Southern Water and Morrison Construction - South Wales. 60 of the anglers entered in this years competition were novices and local fly fishing club, Rutland Water Fly Fishers, were on hand to provide expert tuition making sure that everyone got the most from the day. Teams searched for fish at Anglian Waters world class trout fishing venue  and they proved difficult to find, even with the help of the RWFF experts. But as the day progressed the fish were tracked down and the anglers bagged around 80 fish totalling over 178 lbs.

The top team was Northumbrian Water with 14 fish for a total weight of 30lb 7oz winning the ‘Winning Team Trophy sponsored by Morrison Construction and the May Gurney shield presented by Anglian Water’s Chief Operating Officer Peter Simpson. The runners up were novice team  Integrated Water Services Hookers netting 11 fish for 20lb 10oz.

The winning experienced individual was Scott Everett from Northumbrian Water with 4 fish for 10lb 2oz and the top novice angler was Pete Aspley from Integrated Water Services - Miners with 4 fish for 9lb 7oz. The top gillie trophy went to Al Owen (RWFF) for helping the novice IWS – Hookers team finish in 2^nd place overall. 

Organisers Chris Evans and Paul Dimbleby would like to thank Anglian Water Fisheries for hosting the event together with all the event sponsors, contributors and volunteers for supporting this years event and making it such a success for WaterAid. The total sum raised by the six awwaffic events now stands at over £80,000. The full results can be obtained by visiting www.awwaffic.org.

awwaffic 2007 winning team (left to right) Peter Simpson AW, Brian Lille, Scott Everett, Don Coe, Alistair Baker (captain). 

Event Sponsors were;

Morrison Construction, Projective, RSK Group Ltd, LES Engineering, Turner and Townsend, Air Channel, Metasphere, Weir Services, ABS, GPS, Air Technology Ltd, Capula

Event Contributors;

IDS, Gibbons Drives, Clancydowcra, Wychwood – Fishing Tackle, Lureflash – Fishing Tackle, Orvis, Develop, Haycock Hotel, Normanton Park Hotel, AF Howlands Associates, Barnsdale Lodge hotel and Restaurant