Dick Walker using a Glass Hardy Matchmaker and a 'Speedia'
centre pin reel on the Great Ouse downstream of Thornton Bridge (c) Photograph by Fred J Taylor.News
We have added a new 6 match series to the match programme for Spring 2026 - to be held on Fridays called the President's Cup Series - these will be five hour matches with a draw time of 9am.
Click here for the match programme to 31 May 2026.
We have also added a Junior Carp match to be held on Saturday 30 May 2026 - Draw time 9.30 Fishing 10.30 to 16.30. This is the same day as the Adult Carp Match.
Xmas Match - Final Match of 2025
The last match of 2025 was held on Saturday 27 December with 12 members taking part. It was a tough day with only two participants weighing in. Pat Dunkley won with 5oz and Ron Hiller came second with 1oz.
The next match is the first in the Roach Cup series to be held on 26 Jan 2026.
Draw 9.30am - Fishing 10.30am to 2.30pm
Tight Lines Tackle - New Tackle Shop
A new tackle shop in Leighton Buzzard has recently opened..
Tight Lines Tackle
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1EN
01525 623405
Opening Times currentlly
Tuesday to Friday 9am to 6pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
Closed Sunday and Monday.
2025 AGM - Minutes Available
A draft of the 2025 AGM Minutes are now available to view. Click Here.
Winter Series Cup - Final Match Result
The last match in the Winter Series Cup was held on Saturday 13 December with 12 members taking part.
Ron Snaith won the final match with 4 lb 4oz and took the series with a total of 44 points. Pete Wilkins came second with 31 points and Dave White third on 27 points.
Ron, left in picture below, was presented the trophy by our president, Pat Dunkley.
Click here for Final Standings and Individual Match Results
Club Caps for Sale
We still have a few left. Contact Simon on 07767 663928 or email him at info@bdaafishing.org.uk to order one. Price £15.
Reduced Membership Tariff - to 31 May 2026
Anyone wishing to join the association for the remaining part of the membership year - running to 31 May 2026 can do so at a reduced rate:
| Adult Membership | £25 |
| Concessions | £20 |
| Juniors | £5 |
This reduced membership is only available as follows:-
1) by Paypal. Simply send an email with your name, address and the level of membership required to membership@bdaafishing.org.uk and we will send you an email invoice with a link to pay. We will then send your permit by second class post.
2) by post to the
Membership Secretary,
10 Moreton Drive,
Buckingham. MK18 1JQ
or
3) by contacting the treasurer at info@bdaafishing.org.uk or calling 07767 663928 - we can then arrange a mutually convenient time and place for you to purchase your permit.
Autumn Cup - Final Match
The final match in the Autumn Cup series was held on Friday 21 November with 11 members bravely taking part in the cold conditions.
Pete Wilkins, who was in second place on the leader board prior to the match, scored a very useful nine points to take the series with 42 1/2 points. Dave White and Charlie Green tied for second place both with 39 points.
Pete, right in the picture below, was presented the cup by club President Pat Dunkley.
Match 6 was a really hard match as can be seen by the catch weights. Charlie Green came first with 3oz. Pete Wilkins came second with 1oz and Tony Messider was third with 1/2oz.
Click here for Final Standings and Individual Match Results
Buckingham Town Council Award
A big thank you to Buckingham Town Council for awarding the club a grant of £300. This money will be used to provide additonal Riverfly survey equipment and chemicals for water quality testing used by the club's River Warden group.
Simon Bumstead, our treasurer, is pictured below being presented the cheque by Buckingham Mayor Cllr. Fran Davies at the Mayor Making event held in June at the Coummunity Centre.
Bernard Lewis Junior Trophy - 13 Sept 2025
All six juniors fishing the Bernard Lewis Junior Trophy caught fish with Ollie Davies, pictured below, taking top spot. Well Done to Ollie! Also well done to Jack and George Otter who fishing their first match came 2nd and 3rd respectively.
| Pos | Name | Weight | Peg |
| 1 | Ollie Davies | 1lb 2oz | 32 |
| 2 | Jack Otter | 0lb 12oz | 36 |
| 3 | George Otter | 0lb 11oz | 37 |
New BDAA President Elected - Pat Dunkley
At the AGM in May, Pete Williams stood down as president after being in the post for just over forty years. Pete after serving a number of roles was actually elected as President at an AGM held on 10 April 1985.
The club wishes to thank Pete for his service though he will continue as a Trustee.
It was agreed at May's AGM for the committee to appoint a replacement which was duly completed at September's Committee Meeting, when Pat Dunkley was elected to the position of President for the club to serve for a period of three years.
Pat has had long history being involved with the club, supporting the club in more recent years with his volunteer work at working parties and supporting the running of the match programme so is well suited for the role.
The President's role is primarily an honorary role, though it does carry the duties of chairing the AGM, signing off the both the minutes of the AGM and the audited accounts for the club.
2025 Bryan & Alan Bedward Memorial Trophy Winner - Pete Wilkins
What a finish to the match series with Pete Wilkins taking the trophy by the smallest of margins - a mere half point. And with only 2.5 points covering the top five positions it was all very close.
Going into the match, Pat Dunkley had a two point lead over his nearest rival Pete. However, with Pete scoring 7.5 points and Pat scoring only 0.5 point in the final match and with both having to drop there lowest score it resulted with a half point victory for Pete.
Gavin Bedward, (pictured left below), presenting the Bryan & Alan Bedward Memorial Trophy to winner Pete Wilkins.
Top five:-
| Pos | Name | Points |
| 1 | Pete Wilkins | 41.5 |
| 2 | Pat Dunkley | 41 |
| 3 | Neil Stopps | 40 |
| 3 | Dave White | 40 |
| 5 | Gavin Bedward | 39 |
The sereis has been a great success with 30 anglers participating in one or more matches.
Click here for full Final Standings and Individual Match Results
2025 Summer Cup - Winner - Pat Dunkley
Pat Dunkley won the the Summer Cup with an impressive 54lb 11oz over the six match series.
Jack Robinson, pictured left, last year's winner, presented the trophy to Pat.
Top five weights:-
| Pos | Name | Weight |
| 1 | Pat Dunkley | 54lb 11oz |
| 2 | Barry Smith | 38lb 13oz |
| 3 | Dave White | 30lb 9oz |
| 4 | Andy Franklin | 29lb 7oz |
| 5 | Pete Wilkins | 29lb 2oz |
2025 Friday Cup Winner - Pete Wilkins
Pete Wilkins, pictured right below, being presented the trophy by our Chairman Barry Smith.
Going into the final match Pete had a 5 point lead over his nearest rival Pat Dunkley and secured the series win by coming fourth in the final match thereby scoring 7 points to give him a total of 45 points.
Ron Snaith came second in the series on 38 points with Barry Smith coming third with 36 points.
Click here for Match Results and Final Standings
Thames Valley Police Cup - Junior Trophy Result
19 July 2025 - Four young anglers fished the match. Charlie Davies won the match with 2lb 3oz which is a very good weight for a two hour match.
| Pos | Name | Weight | Peg |
| 1 | Charlie Davies | 2lb 3oz | 25 |
| 2 | Ollie Davies | 0lb 8oz | 24 |
| 3 | Ava-Mae Stairs | 0lb 7oz | 40 |
| 4 | Jasper Stairs | 0b 3oz | 2 |
Charlie is pictured below being presented the cup by Barry Smith.
Newsletter and Match Fixtures 2025/26
The annual BDAA Newsletter is now available to view in PDF Format.
Click Here for the 2025 Newsletter
For the most up to date Fixture List click here
BBC SPOTLIGHT - CHANGING THE STEREOTYPES THAT GO FISHING
Click here To view a recent news item on the increasing popularity of fishing with families.
Privacy Notice for GDPR Compliance
In order to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force on 25 May 2018 the club has undertaken a Data Protection Impact Assessment and has now published a Privacy Notice. Click Here for the BDAA Privacy Notice
30 December 2025
