We have had a mail from Ringwood council saying a councillor went to Poulner lakes and found the height barrier left open.
If any member is caught leaving the height barrier open they will lose their membership.
We provide toilets at our lakes for your convenience, costing the club £21,728 last year alone. Unfortunately, facilities at White Lake and Half Pit are being severely abused. Anglers are leaving bags of excrement inside and around the units. Last week, the waste management truck could not empty the toilets because these bags would block their machinery. This is a recurring issue.
Immediate Consequences
Loss of Facilities: Our contractor has threatened to remove the toilets. No other company will supply or clean units for our sites.
Night Fishing Ban: If a toilet cannot be emptied again due to waste bags, night fishing will be suspended for one week on the affected lake. Further offences will trigger stricter penalties.
Life Bans: Any member caught leaving waste bags in or around toilets, or throwing them into the bushes, will receive an immediate lifetime club ban.
We sincerely apologise to the vast majority of our members who treat our lakes with respect. However, we must take this drastic stance to protect our facilities from being permanently removed.