KAPS News
All the latest news, articles and information.Red Ants (Fire Ants) – Warning
We have had a warning of nests of Red ants (Fire ants) around the Burrows Lake. These are reasonably common insects and could be encountered at most, if not all, venues. Insect bites and the dangers of anaphylactic shock are included in the Risk Assessment for our...
Coarse Fishing Guest Tickets
Guest tickets may be obtained from: Mrs J A Kiddie (by post only, allow 7 days), 20 Whitehill road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5PG OR Specialised angling – 3 Holborough Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5NL Maidstone angling centre – 15 Perryfield Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2SY...
Koi Herpesvirus
There has been a new outbreak of KHV in Kent, this time affecting the Tricklebrook fishery near Tonbridge. Will members who have visited the fishery please ensure that have treated their tackle to avoid passing on the virus. We can never tell where the next outbreak...
Movement of Carp at Paddlesworth
A club member fishing the Pads Lake at Paddlesworth has landed a 40lb carp!! Great we thought.......unfortunately the fish has now been identified as a known inhabitant of the Pollard Lake! We would love to know who moved this fish. If we can ever find out, the member...
Annual General Meeting 2024 – Agenda
KINGFISHER ANGLING AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE INN ON THE LAKE HOTEL A2, Watling Street, Gravesend, DA12 3HB ON THURSDAY 16TH MAY 2024 AT 7.30 PM Presentation of plaques to cup winners will take place before the meeting (Details...
Paddlesworth Work Party 17-19th May
The Paddlesworth Work Party will be held on Friday 17th to Sunday 19th May. The complex will be closed for fishing during this time. Please do help out if you can.
Clubmate Renewals
We will be sending out Clubmate Welcome Emails on 21st February 2024 to everyone that has provided their email address. Please look out for the email and check your junk folder if it hasn't arrived in your inbox by the end of the day. The welcome email will include...
Mr Reg Butcher, B.E.M. Funeral
It is with deepest regret that the Society has to inform all members that our President Reg Butcher BEM has passed away. Reg, who was in his 90s, had been a great supporter of KAPS all his life and will be sorely missed. We extend sincerest condolences to his family...
Newenden Parking
The A28 at Newenden will be closed near the railway station from the afternoon of Friday 3rd March until early on Monday 6th March. On Saturday 4th March, Bournes will be working on the entrance to their yard which is immediately opposite our car park entrance. We...
Court Lodge Gate
Please note: the gate is not always locked but the electronic keypad on the gate post is set to the code on the membership card. Please leave locked or unlocked - as found.
Kingfisher News – January 2023
Please click the link below to view the newsletter: KAPS Newsletter January 2023
Paddlesworth Work Party Weekend – 19-21 May 2023
The dates for the work party weekend for 2023 are 3p.m. Friday 19th May – 3p.m. Sunday 21st May Please keep an eye on the Paddlesworth notice board for more information. The venue will be closed for fishing on this weekend except for volunteers at the work party who...
Stay Safe This Winter
Due to a recent tragic incident we want to remind everyone who is bivvying-up this winter to stay safe. Heaters, stoves and Barbecues are dangerous inside a bivvy. There are lots of other ways to keep warm. Use a hot water bottle, a winter-rated sleeping bag, good...
Blue-green algae at Hoo
We have now had confirmation from the Environment Agency that the Heaton Lake at Hoo has suffered from a severe bloom of Blue-green algae. As the weather cools down and with the latest rainfall, this is now dying back. It is still toxic however and anglers should wash...
Paddlesworth Ecological Survey W/C 8th August
Please note, an ecological survey is to be carried out at Paddlesworth week commencing Monday 8th August, so there may be a team of people present around the complex undertaking survey work.
Match 17th July – Change of Venue
Due to excessive weed growth at Hoo it has been decided to move the match to Ulcombe on 17th July:- New venue Ulcombe 17th July All specie to count as it is a pre-arranged change not an enforced change on the day (i.e. flooded river) Draw 0800 hrs to allow people who...
Boughton Monchelsea Scouts Camp (22/7 – 30/7)
The Scouts group at Boughton Monchelsea will be using their land around the lakes for their annual camping week from Friday 22th July to Saturday 30th July 2022. Additionally, a number of the scouts will be going for the Angling badge and will be fishing on Sunday...
Adding Third Rod and Night Fishing Options
Now that the membership renewal period is coming to a close it has become clear that a good number of members are going to want to add Night Fishing and/or Third Rod options to their membership. When members do apply for an additional option we want to add the option...
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