May 29th 2025 @ Meon Springs
At times it may seem to the avid reader of our events page (should there be one) that it is a little boring when I keep repeating “another excellent day for the FFF Team” but it is true. After the many years we have been hosting our wounded at the waterside we have a simple formula of keeping everything very relaxed as fly fishing should be, and it works.
Yes, the agenda for the day is the same but as many of the mentors will testify, that each event is different from the last as each group of guests from all branches of HMAF are different so our approach to ensure a good day must be flexible, so we take this into consideration.
I am privileged to say that many of the mentors have supported FFF for a number of years and their skill and experience at communicating with guests shows every time be they a Brigadier or a Private – the pictures taken throughout the day shows this clearly.
I often say that “the smiles say it all” (see pics) and the question that the guests often ask when departing is “when is the next one?”. This fills us all with a certain pride and the feeling that all the time spent organising, time and miles covered by us all to get to the venues has been worthwhile and so it is “mission accomplished”.
It was most pleasing to see several ladies in the group and pleasingly there were a few “natural” casters among the group so hopefully we may see them waterside again soon.
I regularly get enquiries from guests as to where they can fish in their locality and put them in touch with people who will follow up.
Again, the team at Meon Springs did us proud with great fishing and excellent food. In recognition of the superb catering, a mentor Phil Penberthy, engraved a wooden plaque that I was pleased to present on his behalf to Bolly (the chef) on the day. The Fishery team were presented with one similar last month.
Most guests landed at least at least two fish with several getting their limit of four thanks to the skill of the mentors.
BF 3lbs 7ozs. Pte Ireton- Mentor Tim Mundy. BB 11lbs 12ozs. Cpl Magar-Mentor Nigel Pavey. SF 2lbs. Lt Collard- Mentor Robin Odell.
A special thanks must go to Melzie and the team at Victory Trophies who kindly donated the tankards and all the engraving for this event.
My personal thanks also to all mentors and supporters for making another memorable day for our guests and FFF.
See you waterside soon.
Bill Howell
Founder
Yes, the agenda for the day is the same but as many of the mentors will testify, that each event is different from the last as each group of guests from all branches of HMAF are different so our approach to ensure a good day must be flexible, so we take this into consideration.
I am privileged to say that many of the mentors have supported FFF for a number of years and their skill and experience at communicating with guests shows every time be they a Brigadier or a Private – the pictures taken throughout the day shows this clearly.
I often say that “the smiles say it all” (see pics) and the question that the guests often ask when departing is “when is the next one?”. This fills us all with a certain pride and the feeling that all the time spent organising, time and miles covered by us all to get to the venues has been worthwhile and so it is “mission accomplished”.
It was most pleasing to see several ladies in the group and pleasingly there were a few “natural” casters among the group so hopefully we may see them waterside again soon.
I regularly get enquiries from guests as to where they can fish in their locality and put them in touch with people who will follow up.
Again, the team at Meon Springs did us proud with great fishing and excellent food. In recognition of the superb catering, a mentor Phil Penberthy, engraved a wooden plaque that I was pleased to present on his behalf to Bolly (the chef) on the day. The Fishery team were presented with one similar last month.
Most guests landed at least at least two fish with several getting their limit of four thanks to the skill of the mentors.
BF 3lbs 7ozs. Pte Ireton- Mentor Tim Mundy. BB 11lbs 12ozs. Cpl Magar-Mentor Nigel Pavey. SF 2lbs. Lt Collard- Mentor Robin Odell.
A special thanks must go to Melzie and the team at Victory Trophies who kindly donated the tankards and all the engraving for this event.
My personal thanks also to all mentors and supporters for making another memorable day for our guests and FFF.
See you waterside soon.
Bill Howell
Founder
