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| The Trophy Cabinet • Keynsham Angling Association Silverware |  | 
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| P.P.P. ("President's") Cup • The Club's Oldest Challenge Cup |  | 
   
This solid silver trophy was given to the club by then-President Mr W. Pepperell Pitt  in 1934 , the name standing for "President Pepperell Pitt".
 
The P.P.P. Cup was uncontested from 1999 to 2012, but is now competed for every season.
 
Four Presidents have won the P.P.P. Cup - A.R. (Fred) Veale, Mike Taylor, Roger Palmer and Ken Jerrom. Warren Bates has won the cup eight times.
 
 
	
	| 1935   M. Thomas 1936   G. Head
 1937   C. Iles
 1938   M. Thomas
 1939-1945   Not Awarded (wwii)
 1946   F. Willis
 1947   F. Willis
 1948   W.J. Freeman
 1949   F. Morgan
 1950   I. Nicholls
 1951   J. Gloor
 1952   F. Morgan
 1953   G. Edwards
 1954   G. Edwards
 1955   F. Morgan
 1956   A.R. Veale
 1957   J. Gloor
 1958   J. Gloor
 1959   G. Edwards
 1960   A. Tilley
 1961   S.G. Price
 1962   L. Sainsbury
 1963   J. Gloor
 1964   M. Roussell
 1965   M. Roussell
 1966   T. Gloor
 1967   J. Leonard
 1968   B. Keeling
 1969   B. Keeling
 1970   T. Bailey (Jnr)
 1971   R. Palmer
 1972   B. Elliott
 1973   R. Palmer
 1974   C. Horswell
 1975   B. Keeling
 
 | 1976   R. Palmer 1977   T. Bailey
 1978   G. Bingham
 1979   S. Horswell
 1980   R. Palmer
 1981   D. Crispin
 1982   D. Crispin
 1983   B. Ottaway
 1984   C. Horswell
 1985   M. Taylor
 1986   S. Goslin
 1987   S. Goslin
 1988   S. Goslin
 1989   N. Marchant
 1990   D. Crispin
 1991   S. Horswell
 1992   R. Dufferty
 1993   W. Bates
 1994   D. Atcherly
 1995   W. Bates
 1996   W. Bates
 1997   K. Jerrom
 1998   W. Bates
 1999-2012   Not Fished For
 2013   W. Bates
 2014   W. Bates
 2015   W. Bates
 2016   W. Bates
 2017   L. Fothergill
 2018   K. Fothergill
 2019   L. Fothergill
 2020   M. Taylor
 2022   L. Fothergill
 2023   H. Moody
 2024   T. George
 
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| George Bingham Christmas Shield • The Christmas Match Trophy |  | 
   
The George Bingham Christmas Shield  was purchased in 1982  to commemorate the life of former Secretary George Bingham.
 
The Shield is always competed for at the Christmas Match, nowadays at Century Ponds or an 'away' venue.
 
Originally the Match took place on the River Chew, where as many as 50 anglers braved the weather and flood waters.
 
Traditionally, the Shield was awarded to the winning Adult and the Trophy given to the top Junior, though the Trophy is generally no longer awarded.
 
Warren Bates has won the Shield four times, and along with Luke Fothergill, is the only angler to have retained the Shield.
 
 
	
	| 1982   B. Ottaway 1983   S. Horswell
 1984   A. Leonard
 1985   S. Horswell
 1986   D. Crispin
 1987   L. Amos
 1988   P. Kenyon
 1989   S. Horswell
 1990   A. Denham
 1991   P. Davis
 1992   R. Cooper
 1993   W. Bates
 1994   T. Bruton
 1995   W. Bates
 1996   R. Stone
 1997   R. Price
 1998   N. Wyatt
 1999-2001   Not Fished For
 2002   W. Bates
 2003   W. Bates
 
 | 2004   K. Pope 2005   I. Tucker
 2006   S. Bull
 2007   M. Taylor
 2008   M. Smith
 2009   R. Lansdown
 2010   N. Bateman
 2011   G. Clark
 2012   J. Seymour
 2013   D. Wilton
 2014   D. Hinds
 2015   L. Fothergill
 2016   L. Fothergill
 2017   E. Best
 2018   A. Seymour
 2019   C. Hewson
 2020   T. Frost
 2021   H. Moody
 2022   A. Wride
 2023   A. Wride
 
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| Mervyn Holmes Challenge Bowl • The Original Rosebowl |  | 
   
Presented to the Club in 1966  by Mr. Mervyn G. Holmes , the well-respected local fishing tackle dealer.
 
The original plan was to hold the Challenge Bowl match at Longleat, but Lord Bath's prices were too high. Eventually the Club elected to fish for this splendid trophy at Whaddon, courtesy of Bradford-on-Avon A.A.
 
The River Avon at Grosvenor, Bath, was the venue of choice in the 1970's and 1980's. Since 2009, the 'Rosebowl' has mainly been contested on the Kennet & Avon Canal.
 
 
	
	| 1966   R. Palmer 1967   J. Leonard
 1968   B. Lillywhite
 1969   R. King
 1970   C. Horswell
 1971   B. Keeling
 1972   M. Davies
 1973   B. Elliott
 1974   R.J. Caines
 1975   R.C. Caines
 1976   T. Bailey
 1977   S. Goslin
 1978   T. Bailey
 1979   G. Bees
 1980   T. Bailey
 1981   S. Horswell / F. Mawer
 1982   R. Ottaway
 1983   R. Ottaway
 1984   S. Horswell
 1985   T. Bruton
 1986   C. Horswell
 1987   J. Rehbein
 1988   N. Marchant
 1989   W. Uttley
 1990   G. Hicks (Jnr)
 
 | 1991   S. Horswell 1992   D. Crispin
 1993   M. Taylor
 1994   S. Horswell
 1995   W. Bates
 1996   R. Stone
 1997   Not Fished For
 1998   J. Davis
 1999-2008   Not Fished For
 2009   M. Taylor
 2010   M. Taylor
 2011   N. Bateman
 2012   W. Bates
 2013   W. Bates
 2014   E. Best
 2015   B. Teakle
 2016-2017   M. Taylor
 2017-2018   L. Fothergill
 2018-2019   J. Fry
 2019-2020   E. Best
 2020-2021   L. Best
 2021-2022   L. Fothergill
 2022-2023   L. Fothergill
 2023-2024   A. Wride
 
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| Best Contest Weight Cup • For The Biggest Match Weight Of The Season |  | 
   
This trophy was introduced in 1972  during one of Keynsham Angling Association's golden periods of Match fishing.
 
Warren Bates has been awarded the Best Contest Weight Cup three times. Bill Uttley, Steve Goslin, Tim Bailey, Roger Stone and Bill Elliot have each won it on two occasions.
 
Since the advent of Century Ponds as a Match venue in the mid-1990's, the winning weights have increased noticeably. The trophy came back into circulation in 2010.
 
 
	
	| 1972   T. Bailey - 1973   R. Palmer -
 1974   B. Elliott -
 1975   M.J. Davies -
 1976   I. Newman -
 1977   T. Bailey -
 1978   Not Awarded
 1979   W. Elliott -
 1980   D. Williams -
 1981   G. Bingham -
 1982   B. Uttley -
 1983   B. Uttley -
 1984   S. Horswell -
 1985   K. Box -
 1986   S. Goslin -
 1987   R. Stone -
 1988   K. Rayford -
 1989   S. Goslin -
 1990   B. Jerrom (Jnr) -
 1991   R. Green -
 1992   D. Crispin -
 1993   P. Fitzgerald -
 1994   W. Bates -
 
 | 1995   T. Bruton - 1996   R. Stone -
 1997   D. Atcherly -
 1998   W. Bates -
 1999   W. Bates -
 2000-2003   Not Awarded
 2004   C. Clark (Jnr) -
 2005-2009   Not Awarded
 2010   B. Teakle -
 2011   G. Clark -
 2012   J. Seymour -
 2013   J. Fry -
 2014-2015   D. Hinds -
 2015-2016   L. Fothergill -
 2016-2017   T. Bruton -
 2017-2018   Not Awarded
 2018-2019   L. Fothergill -
 2019-2020   L. Fothergill -
 2020-2021   L. Fothergill -
 2021-2022   L. Fothergill -
 2022-2023   L. Fothergill -
 2023-2024   T. Frost -
 
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| Arthur Edwards Memorial Cup • Dedicated To A Fine Servant Of The Club |  | 
   
This trophy was acquired by the Club following the death of Mr G. Arthur Edwards  in 1993 . Arthur was a long-time Club Member and served as Honorary Secretary for a decade until his death.
 
Arthur championed the Junior Section for many years with great success, and was responsible for tutoring anglers in the National Anglers' Council Bronze and Silver Awards.
 
This Cup was contested in 2009 for the first time in a decade, and is now a regular fixture in the match calendar.
 
 
	
	| 1995   S. Goslin / W. Bates 1996   W. Bates
 1997   Not Fished For
 1998   W. Bates
 1999   W. Bates
 2000-2008   Not Fished For
 2009   D. Weaver
 2010   B. Groom
 2011   P. Seymour
 2012   D. Weaver
 2013   B. Groom / I. Tucker
 
 | 2014   B. Teakle 2015   W. Bates
 2016   B. Slipper
 2017   G. Welsh
 2018   J. Fry
 2019   K. Fothergill
 2020   E. Best
 2021   L. Fothergill
 2022   L. Fothergill
 2023   A. Wride
 2024   T. Frost
 
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| E.M. Palmer Cup • The Evening Points Cup |  | 
   
The E.M. Palmer Cup  was presented to the Club in 1985  by then-President Roger Palmer in memory of his Mother, Mrs E.M. Palmer.
 
Originally, this trophy was awarded to the angler with the best points score during the Tuesday evening two-hour contests at the Mill Ground stretch of the River Chew.
 
Since 2008, the E.M. Palmer Cup has been awarded to the winner of the Evening Silver Fish Series at Century Ponds.
 
 
	
	| 1985   D. Crispin 1986   S. Goslin
 1987   R. Stone
 1988   T. Bruton
 1989   S. Goslin
 1990   W. Hunter
 1991   W. Bates
 1992   R. Garland
 1993   W. Bates
 1994   I. Spriggs
 1995   R. Greenham
 1996   D. Wilmott
 1997   P. Whiticker
 1998   I. Spriggs
 1999   T. Rixon
 2000-2007   Not Fished For
 2008   W. Bates
 
 | 2009   P. Seymour 2010   Not Fished For
 2011   W. Bates
 2012   W. Bates
 2013   Not Fished For
 2014   Not Fished For
 2015   D. Weaver
 2016   C. Maddox / L. Chidzey
 2017   D. Hinds
 2018   L. Fothergill
 2019   A. Wride
 2020   L. Fothergill
 2021   L. Fothergill
 2022   L. Fothergill
 2023   T. Frost
 2024   B. Teakle
 
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| Keeling Cup • Traditionally The First Cup Match Of The Season |  | 
   
The Keeling Cup was presented to Keynsham Angling Association in 1967  by  Harry O. Keeling .
 
This trophy is generally competed for on the first Sunday of the Coarse fishing season at the Mill Ground on the River Chew, Keynsham, though the Match has, in recent years, been held on 'away' waters.
 
Warren Bates has won the trophy five times, winning the cup four years running between 1994 and 1997. Luke Fothergill has also won the trophy five times. The late Terry Bruton won the cup twice, with a 25-year gap between wins (1992/2017).
 
 
	
	| 1967   C. Fisher 1968   C. Fisher
 1969   D. Crispin
 1970   T. Cook (Jnr)
 1971   T. Bailey
 1972   S. Horswell (Jnr)
 1973   T. Bailey
 1974   R.C. Caines
 1975   C. Horswell
 1976   B. Elliot
 1977   S. Horswell
 1978   C. Horswell
 1979   W. Elliot
 1980   R. Palmer
 1981   R. Palmer
 1982   W. Uttley
 1983   R. Palmer
 1984   K. Rayford
 1985   S. Horswell
 1986   S. Goslin
 1987   K. Rayford
 1988   P. Bleach (Jnr)
 1989   S. Goslin
 1990   R. Palmer
 1991   N. Marchant
 1992   T. Bruton
 
 | 1993   K. Rayford 1994   W. Bates
 1995   W. Bates
 1996   W. Bates
 1997   W. Bates
 1998   R. Green
 1999-2003   Not Fished For
 2004   C. Clark (Jnr)
 2005-2008   Not Fished For
 2009   M. Taylor
 2010   N. Bateman
 2011   M. Taylor
 2012   W. Bates
 2013   B. Sidwick
 2014   L. Fothergill
 2015   C. Maddox
 2016   D. Hinds
 2017   T. Bruton
 2018   L. Fothergill
 2019   A. Brittnell
 2020   C. Ollis
 2021   J. Best
 2022   L. Fothergill
 2023   L. Fothergill
 2024   L. Fothergill
 
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| Match Angler Of The Year Cup • For The Most Match Wins During The Year |  | 
   
The Match Angler Of The Year Cup  was first introduced in 1995 . Originally, the cup winner was voted for by the Committee each season, based upon Match performances.
 
From 2010 onwards, the trophy has been awarded to the angler who wins the most matches throughout the calendar year.
 
 
	
	| 1995-1996   W. Bates 1996-1997   R. Stone
 1997-2009   Not Awarded
 2010   A. Smith
 2011   B. Teakle
 2012   G. Welsh
 2013   G. Welsh
 2014   W. Bates
 2015-2016   L. Fothergill
 
 | 2016-2017   L. Fothergill 2017-2018   Not Awarded
 2018-2019   L. Fothergill
 2019-2020   L. Fothergill
 2020-2021   L. Fothergill
 2021-2022   L. Fothergill
 2022-2023   ???
 2023-2024   A. Wride
 
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| The President's Rosebowl • For The Biggest Century Ponds Club Match Weight |  | 
   
The President's Rosebowl  was first introduced in 1994  and was awarded to the winner of the Sunday Points Series at Century Old Pond.
 
Warren Bates dominated the first five Sunday Series, winning the competition every year from 1994 to 1999.
 
The President's Rosebowl was not contested from 1999 to 2009. From 2010 onwards, the trophy has been awarded to the angler who catches the biggest single weight during the Club Matches fished at Century Island Pond each year.
 
 
	
	| 1994-1995   W. Bates 1995-1996   W. Bates
 1996-1997   W. Bates
 1997-1998   W. Bates
 1998-1999   W. Bates
 1999-2009   Not Fished For
 2010   A. Smith
 2011   B. Teakle
 2012   G. Clark
 2013   M. Smith
 2014   A. Smith
 
 | 2015   C. Maddox 2016   C. Maddox
 2017   Not Fished For
 2018   K. Fothergill
 2019   L. Fothergill
 2020   E. Best
 2021   Not Fished For
 2022   L. Fothergill
 2023   R. Moody
 2024   P. Seymour
 
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| George Bingham Junior Christmas Trophy • The Christmas Junior Cup |  | 
   
Acquired by the Association in conjunction with the George Bingham Shield in 1982 , following the death of Secretary and long-time Committee Member Mr George Bingham .
 
In the early 1980's, the Christmas Matches at the Mill Ground were attracting over 50 entrants, making this a difficult trophy to win, especially when the Chew was in spate on a freezing cold day.
 
After the match there would usually be a raffle and prize-giving ceremony, organised by Charlie and Irene Horswell. Even the anglers who blanked would make their way home to a warm fire with a tin of biscuits or a bottle of booze.
 
 
	
	| 1982   W. Bates 1983   J. Taylor
 1984   D. Stone
 1985   J. Frankcombe
 1986   V. Box
 1987   J. Taylor
 1988   Not Fished For
 1989   Not Fished For
 1990   G. Hicks
 
 | 1991   Not Fished For 1992   J. Swindle
 1993   B. Jarvis
 1994   M. Godfrey
 1995   A. Hill
 1996   J. Davis
 1997   J. Beilby
 1998   J. Davis
 1999-2023   Not Fished For
 
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| Junior Cup • Presented To The Club By A.R. Veale |  | 
   
The Junior Cup is the Club's second oldest trophy and was first presented in 1952  by then-Secretary and Treasurer Alfred (Fred) R. Veale .
 
Steve Horswell won it three times in a row during his all-conquering early 1970's spell.
 
The Junior Cup was not fished for in 1976 due to the effects of the summer drought on the water levels of the River Chew.
 
The Cup is currently out of circulation and has not been contested since 1998.
 
 
	
	| 1952   B. Wright 1953   B. Bruton
 1954   M. Fudge
 1955   M. Newman
 1956   M. Newman
 1957   T. Huggins
 1958   T. Huggins
 1959   M. Roussell
 1960   R. Stone
 1961   L. Kirby
 1962   L. Kirby
 1963   R. Elloitt
 1964   D. Lane
 1965   A. Cottrell
 1966   C. Ferns
 1967   D. Price
 1968   T. Bailey
 1969   T. Bailey
 1970   C. Copp
 1971   T. Bailey
 1972   S. Horswell
 1973   S. Horswell
 1974   S. Horswell
 1975   N. Marchant
 
 | 1976   Not Fished For (Drought) 1977   D. Coles
 1978   M. Slade
 1979   M. Sawyer
 1980   D. Williams
 1981   A. Leonard
 1982   T. Skuce
 1983   T. Skuce
 1984   J. Allen
 1985   J. Frankcombe
 1986   L. Adams
 1987   M. Rehbein
 1988   J. Taylor
 1989   J. Taylor
 1990   B. Jerrom
 1991   E. Trenchard
 1992   A. Miller
 1993   Not Fished For
 1994   S. Chaplin
 1995   S. Chaplin
 1996   C. Thomas
 1997   J. Davis
 1998   J. Davis
 1999-2024   Not Fished For
 
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| J.B.S. Cup • Fished For By Junior Members Only |  | 
   
This trophy was purchased by the Association in 1971 , using a £5 donation from Mr Jack B. Smith , who lent his initials to the trophy.
 
Originally, this cup was contested at the same time as the P.P.P. Cup on the River Chew. Only Junior Members were eligible to compete for the J.B.S. Cup.
 
Steve Horswell and James Davis have both won the J.B.S. Cup three times, each in successive years. The cup has been uncontested since 1999.
 
 
	
	| 1971   S. Horswell 1972   S. Horswell
 1973   S. Horswell
 1974   D. Abery
 1975   N. Gapper
 1976   Not Fished For
 1977   K. Hatherway
 1978   D. Atcherly
 1979   M. Slade
 1980   D. Carpenter
 1981   A. Leonard
 1982   J. Atkins
 1983   S. Pritchett
 1984   D. Stone
 1985   M. Walker
 
 | 1986   L. Adams 1987   N. Newman
 1988   J. Taylor
 1989   T. Jerrom
 1990   E. Trenchard
 1991   B. Jerrom
 1992   B. Jerrom
 1993   B. Jarvis
 1994   B. Jarvis
 1995   S. Chaplin
 1996   J. Davis
 1997   J. Davis
 1998   J. Davis
 1999-2024   Not Fished For
 
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| D. & R. Price Cup • For The Biggest Match Fish |  | 
   
This trophy was presented to Keynsham Angling Association in 1958  by Donald and Roger Price , the sons of Stan Price.
 
The D. & R. Price Cup is awarded to the captor of the biggest Match-caught fish of the season. Steve Horswell has won the trophy five times.
 
The cup was out of circulation from 1999 to 2009. From 2010 onwards, the trophy has been awarded to the angler who catches the biggest Match fish of the season.
 
 
	
	| 1958   W. Baxter - 1959   B. Stone -
 1960   J. Gloor -
 1961   C. Crew -
 1962   J. Gloor -
 1963   R. Palmer -
 1964   S.G. Price -
 1965   M. Roussell -
 1966   I. Newman -
 1967   R. Palmer -
 1968   A. Tilley -
 1969   L. Sainsbury -
 1970   B. Perrin -
 1971   J.R. Bowland -
 1972   S. Horswell -
 1973   S. Horswell -
 1974   R.C. Caines -
 1975   B. Keeling -
 1976   S. Goslin -
 1977-1979   Not Awarded
 1980   I. Stapleton -
 1981   W. Bates -
 1982   D. Crispin -
 1983   S. Horswell -
 
 | 1984   S. Horswell - 1985   K. Box -
 1986   S. Goslin -
 1987   S. Horswell -
 1988   W. Tye -
 1989   W. Tye -
 1990   A. Denham -
 1991   G. Jennings -
 1992   S. Bryant -
 1993   R. Cooper -
 1994   B. Swindle -
 1995   T. Bruton -
 1996   R. Stone -
 1997   Not Awarded
 1998   G. Mewdell -
 1999-2009   Not Awarded
 2010   L. Andrews -
 2011   I. Tucker -
 2012   S. Clark -
 2013   C. Clark -
 2014   C. Mockridge -
 2015-2016   L. Andrews -
 2016-2017   J. Nash -
 2017-2024   Not Awarded
 
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| Clay Shoot Dates |  | 
Century Ponds is closed to Members on alternate Sundays  until 1pm for clay shooting.
 
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Apr  6th, 20th
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| A.G.M. 2025 |  | 
The next Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 13th October 2025 at Keynsham Cricket Club, 7pm prompt. All Members are eligible to attend.
 
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| River Level Reports |  | 
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| Safety Advice |  | Several of the Association's waters are near overhead power lines carrying up to 132,000 volts. These lines are within reach of rods and poles. Members must maintain a safe fishing distance and must NOT carry assembled rods or poles under these power lines. Always look up.
 
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