FISHY FUN; Anglers remember tragic miner with third competition.Byline: MIKE MORGAN
mike.morgan@eveninggazette.co.uk A SPECIAL event in memory of a keen angler angler, common name for a member of the family Ceratiidae, European and American bottom-dwelling predacious fishes. The angler lies on the bottom and lures its prey with a long, wormlike appendage that extends forward and dangles over its mouth. who died in a tragic accident at work has now celebrated its third successful year. Darren Compton, 24, a face miner, of Skelton Road, Brotton, was killed in an accident at Cleveland Potash potash: see potassium carbonate. potash Name used for various inorganic compounds of potassium, chiefly the carbonate (K2CO3), a white crystalline material formerly obtained from wood ashes. mine, near Loftus, in April 2007. His workmate and friend Bob Robinson organised the first match which was held at Woodlands, Thirsk, a spot where Darren fished on many occasions. Around 60 anglers from all over Teesside took part and many more since, and hundreds of pounds have been raised in his memory to fund the event's prizes. Darren's mum Gillian, 53, of Skelton Road, Brotton, said: "My husband Bob and I are thrilled that the event is now in its third year and is now a popular annual event. "Darren loved fishing and always enjoyed going to the Woodlands Lakes, at Carlton Minniot. "He would have loved that this event was being held in his memory. "He was a great lad who would do anything for anyone." She said he began angling when he was about 10 and used to fish in ponds around Boosbeck. As he got older, he went further afield to Saltburn, South Gare and Thirsk. She added: "We think this has been a very fitting way to honour Darren's memory." Prizes and trophies are donated by local businesses, family and friends and also are funded by ticket sales and a raffle. Taking part this year were around 50 of Darren's family, friends and work colleagues and their children. Winners. Adults: D. Reaney, 124lbs 12oz; juniors: Jordan Bint, 37lbs 4oz; dads 'n' lads: S Bint & J Bint, 92lbs 7oz. CAPTION(S): IN MEMORY: Darren above, far left junior champ Jordan Bint, centre is Dads and Lads winners, the Bints and Darren's mum Gillian, left SOMETHING FISHY Something Fishy is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse, first published in the United Kingdom on January 18 1957 by Herbert Jenkins, London and in the United States on January 28 1957 by Simon & Schuster, Inc., New York, under the title The Butler Did It. : Curtis Reason looking after a bag of fish from the day's competition |
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