As an MP, Martin Salter has offered angling unique political support throughout his appointment, and is currently introducing the potential replacements to his contacts to ensure this relationship develops beyond his departure.
As an angler, Martin Salter has pledged his continued commitment to assist in the development of a single voice to represent angling and in my view, this offer should be given serious consideration leading up to his resignation.
As part of the continued review of strategy and structure within the Angling Trust, I will be attending a meeting on Wednesday to hear 3 views on The unification of Angling-2010 and beyond.
The first will be from Mike Heylin-AT Chairman, the second from Mark Lloyd-AT CEO and finally Martin Salter MP.
Mike Heylin will then chair a discussion with other independent representatives of AT group members with commercial experience like me, to assist in revisiting the purpose, the road map, the message, the delivery etc........
Can keep you posted with the outcome if anyone's interested?.......But be sure there is a whole bunch of people working really hard for angling right now, my only hope is that we can find a new way to bring us all together some how and that goodwill remains in place long enough for AT to revise and realise a sustainable plan!!
Happy Christmas btw x