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Awards and Competitions

Alan Faulkner Memorial Award

Sponsored by Suzuki Marine, the Alan Faulkner Memorial Award has been created by the Trust in memory of its Founder President who died in November 2002. It is an annual award and goes to the game fishery that, in the judges' opinion, provides disabled anglers with the most outstanding service, facilities, opportunities and access.

The Trust is delighted to have Suzuki Marine sponsor the award. Their input undoubtedly helps raise the award's profile and encourages more fisheries to provide suitable access and facilities.

“Suzuki is pleased to support the Wheelyboat Trust and the work they do in ensuring the sport of fishing is available to all anglers.”
- Marine Division Sales & Marketing Manager Gareth Lumsdaine

2009 Winner - Eyebrook Trout Fishery

On behalf of The Wheelyboat Trust, sportsman and angler Liam Botham presented Andy Miller, Fishery Manager of Eyebrook Trout Fishery, with this year's Alan Faulkner Memorial Award. The presentation took place on Friday, 24th July at the CLA Game Fair, held this year at Belvoir Castle. The main prize was a 4hp outboard motor provided by the award’s sponsors, Suzuki Marine.

Eyebrook Trout Fishery is one of the UK's most highly regarded and popular trout fisheries. It is a 400 acre water in the Welland Valley, Leicestershire, and is renowned for its top-of-the-water sport. It impressed the judges enormously with its commitment to provide equality of opportunity for disabled anglers. The fishery's facilities are fully accessible throughout and the parking is level and close to the water. It operates two wheelchair accessible Wheelyboats and is the busiest Wheelyboat venue in the UK - the boats going out more than 200 times each season.

Typical of all large waters, bank access is limited for wheelchair users, but the more mobile disabled angler can drive around the 5 miles of shoreline and park close to their chosen fishing point. The fishery is a very popular venue with disabled anglers which speaks volumes for the attitude of the management and their desire and enthusiasm to run an inclusive fishery. It hosts disabled competitions and events and raises funds to help groups like the English Disabled Fly Fishers. Eyebrook sets the standard among larger fisheries and the judges are delighted to have conferred the award on such a fine example of a fishery that goes much further than simply meeting the needs of disabled anglers.

Andy Miller from Eyebrook Trout Fishery receives the award from Liam Botham

Andy Miller from Eyebrook Trout Fishery receives the award from Liam Botham (left), Danny Peet (second left), Trustee of The Wheelyboat Trust and Mark Beeley (right,) Northern Sales Manager, Suzuki Marine.

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