Over 600 budding new anglers had the opportunity to try fishing for the first time when visiting a free community event at Little Britain Lake. 

The Family Fishing day is run by Hillingdon Council in partnership with Les Webbers Angling Projects and is now into its third sucessful year. It is a real credit to all the organisers and everyone involved in getting kids away from the computer games and television to experience the environment and nature at its best.

Thames Anglers Conservancy volunteers were in attenance along with other angling clubs to offer coaching and advice to the kids and adults who came along and gave it a go.

Hillingdon Council leader Ray Puddifoot spent the day chatting to parents and children alike and was joined by angling legend John Wilson.

A TAC volunteer in action

The finer points of fishing tackle

Success, a first ever fish

And if it rains, keep going..

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