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Title: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Brian Brand on 15/01/2013 at 18:39

Hi to all,

Less than a Month to go now to the Start of the 2013 Fishing Season.

I would like to, on behalf of Inverurie Angling Association, to invite you all to its Annual March to the River Don at Inverurie to celebrate the start of the season on Saturday 16th February.

This year there will be Coffee/Tea available inside the Kintore Arms Hotel, High Street, Inverurie after 08:45am.

The March starts at 09:30am and is led by a Piper down to the old Road Bridge where the River will be blessed by our local Minister Graeme Longmuir and a whisky is offered to toast the new season.

Our local Distillery Glen Garioch (Morrison Bowmore) have come forward to partner our event.

We are still speaking to others about 'words of wisdom' down at the river bank.

This event is open to all Anglers, families and friends.

I hope you can come along and support us in what has become a great local event, this year I will definately will be there.

Regards,
Bri.

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Iain Goolager on 15/01/2013 at 18:55

Hi Bri,

As per usual, barring any issues I'll be there.

Iain

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/01/2013 at 00:44

Great stuff thanks Brian ...... I'll be there :z16

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Jim Eddie on 16/01/2013 at 12:08

As it happens I will be home then so may come along if I can make it


 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Mike Barrio on 13/02/2013 at 00:31

Anybody else coming along to the March to the River Don on Saturday morning?

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Irvine Ross on 13/02/2013 at 08:30

I am trying to shrug off the flu but if I am anyway fit I will be there.

If only for the dram :z18

Irvine

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Allan Liddle on 13/02/2013 at 21:20

Might have to work Sat, but if not i'm hoping to pop along.

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Ben Dixon on 14/02/2013 at 20:55

I should be there.


Cheers

Ben

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Brian Brand on 14/02/2013 at 22:21

The weather looks okay for Saturday.

Looking forward to seeing you all there, it really is appreciated.

Remember Coffee/Tea will be available (on the club) in the Kintore Arms Hotel after 8:45am.

The march starts at 9:30am.

See you on Saturday.

Many Thanks,
Brian. 

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Hamish Young on 14/02/2013 at 22:32

I'll be attending the opening on the Beauly (also on the 16th) but best wishes to all for season 2013 on the Don  :z16

H :z3

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Jim Eddie on 14/02/2013 at 22:54

I will be there

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Mike Barrio on 14/02/2013 at 22:57

Great stuff Jim, see you there :cool:

It would be great to see a really good turnout for the first time that Glen Garioch are supporting the event :z16

Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Alex Burnett on 15/02/2013 at 06:32

Unfortunately I am working tomorrow.  :mad :mad :mad

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Allan Liddle on 15/02/2013 at 13:55

Spewin, me too.  :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Iain Goolager on 15/02/2013 at 18:58

Bri,

Many apologies but I've had the fortnight from hell at work and tomorrow will be no different, pity 'cos traditions like that need upholdin'

Hope there are a few photo's taken (Mike) and that those fishing have a successful day.

Iain

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Brian Brand on 15/02/2013 at 20:06

 Thanks to those that can come along, to the others there will always be next years one but hopefully will see you sometime during the year.

I was looking back for previous years photos and realised that we didn't have a lot of them so this year one of of our committee has been tasked with taking photos of the actual march and at the river.

As was said previously Glen Garioch are happy to support the Blessing of the River.

If any of you want to add a few words at the riverbank you will be very welcome.

The Rev Graeme Longmuir will say the blessing, Stuart Watson will be reciting a poem or story and the Provost Jill Webster is also to add a few words.

See you tomorrow,
Brian

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Noel Kelly on 16/02/2013 at 08:13

Man flu isn't 2 bad this morning so I will see ye there.

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/02/2013 at 12:30

Good turnout this morning, coffee went down well and it was great to meet up with everybody :z16

I didn't take my camera this year as others were going to cover the event, so I hope everybody forwards copies to me :wink

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Brian Brand on 16/02/2013 at 15:28

Thanks to everyone for turning up today, it was great to see so many people there.

Thanks to the Piper Bruce Lobban, Rev Graeme Longmuir, Stuart Watson, Provost Jill Webster and Pete Dow for adding to the blessing and meeting.

Also thanks to Glen Garioch for supporting today.

Hope to see you all about during the year.

Brian.

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Irvine Ross on 16/02/2013 at 18:02

Sorry I couldn't be there today but I thought it would be better if I kept my germs to myself. I should be out of self imposed quarantine soon.

Tight lines everyone :z18
Irvine

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Jim Eddie on 16/02/2013 at 18:34

I did not get many decent photo's I'm afraid. It was nice to meet some folk I had not seen for a while and have a blether.

(http://i45.tinypic.com/2im1il2.jpg)

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Noel Kelly on 16/02/2013 at 18:41

I really enjoyed that this morning! My first time attending one of those. Those that were there will know there was a brown trout of about 1.5lbs landed, well after a fruitless hour at Kemnay I went to join Jimbo and Paul at Lochter and the guy in the hut had heard all about it but now it was 6lbs!!! :z4
If you get really stuck for photos Mike I got a few of backs of heads and one of some dog poo?

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Paul Rankine on 16/02/2013 at 21:08

Hi All,
           That was nice to catch up with folks , made me feel that I was back again .
Thanks !

Paul.

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Ben Dixon on 16/02/2013 at 22:09

Thanks to those who made this possible and to all those who turned out.  Good to get a catch up.
A few pics below
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(http://i45.tinypic.com/107jn6c.jpg)
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(http://i45.tinypic.com/w2kr3o.jpg)
(http://i47.tinypic.com/907xc9.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/qz3zuh.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/4tar1i.jpg)

Cheers
Ben

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Ben Dixon on 16/02/2013 at 22:21

Note.......

"fish" only included as it had grown to a 6lb monster brownie by the time news of the catch had travelled a few miles!!   :z4

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Mike Barrio on 17/02/2013 at 00:57

Thanks for posting some photos :z16

Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Mike Barrio on 17/02/2013 at 19:50

A couple of photos from Jim Horsburgh ..... Thanks Jim :z16

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/don-march-2013-a.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/don-march-2013-b.jpg)

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Mike Barrio on 18/02/2013 at 10:54

Great to see the March covered in today's Press & Journal newspaper :z16

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Allan Liddle on 18/02/2013 at 13:34

Sorry i missed it but glad you all had a cracking day.  :z16

Dunno Ben looks more like seven pounds to me  :X2 :z4 :z4

Title: Re: March to the River Don, 16th February 2013
Post by: Mike Barrio on 19/02/2013 at 22:19

Jim Horsburgh dropped in some more photos tonight .... thanks Jim :z16

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-a.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-b.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-c.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-d.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-e.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-f.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-g.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-h.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-i.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-j.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-k.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-l.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-m.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-n.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-o.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-p.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-q.jpg)

(http://fishingthefly.co.uk/march-2013-r.jpg)

A most enjoyable event :z16

Best wishes
Mike