Vranch House is a centre for the treatment of over 2,000 outpatients with physical difficulties, a provider of various therapies throughout Devon and an independent Day School in Exeter for children with significant physical difficulties.
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Date added: Monday 4th October 2010
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SUNDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2010, TEMPLE FISHERY, BODMIN
Winners judged on numbers of fish first, then weight if a draw
Team Best Bag: | Darren Penfold of Ashburton & Paul Wicks of Liverton | 8 fish for 14lb 3oz 8dr |
Team 2nd Best Bag: | Chris Bolt of Kingskteignton & Mike Boston of Torquay | 7 fish for 13lb 7oz 6dr |
Team 3rd Best Bag: | John Twine of Liskeard & Graham Culley of St Mabyn, Bodmin | 6 fish for 12lb 1oz 8dr |
Team 4th Best Bag: | Keith Ratclffe of Kenton & Mark Kitchingham of Par | 6 fish for 11lb 10oz 13dr |
Best Individual Bag: | Mike Parkyn of Indian Queens | 5 fish for 10lb 10oz |
Best Fish: | Bill Hande of Dawlish | 3lb 4oz 8dr |
SUNDAY 3 OCTOBER, TEMPLE FISHERY, BODMIN
Left: Fundraisers Finalists 2010: | |||
Winner Graham Culley with wooden trophy painted & donated by Steve Tyler & stick carved by John Clements. | |||
| Front row 2nd from left is Richard Lister top fundraiser - £9,462 in 12 years. | ||
Fourth from right is Mary Ratcliffe who, with her husband Keith, has raised £9,462 in 18 years. | |||
Second from right is John Brown whose family including his grandfather Peter Clarke have raised £8,636 in 18 years. |
The last event in the VH Charity Challenge took place on Sunday 3 October - the prestigious Fundraisers Final for the top 24 anglers who have raised the most that year. The total raised was £11,274 The total raised by anglers since 1992 is now £207,681 Please note it was numbers of fish and not weight of bags that decided who won |
Individual Best Bag: | Graham Culley of St Mabyn | 5 fish for 12lb | ||
Individual 2nd Best Bag: | Mark Damarell of Par | 5 fish for 10 lb 10oz | ||
Individual 3rd Best Bag: | Mike Stone of Starcross | 5 fish for 9lb 11oz | ||
Individual 4th Best Bag: | Mike Boston of Torquay | 5 fish for 9lb 8oz | ||
Individual 5th Best Bag: | Richard Lister of Penryn | 5 fish for 8lb 6oz | ||
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Team Best Bag: | Richard Lister of Penryn & father Tony Lister of Saltash | 9 fish for 13lb 12oz | ||
Team 2nd Best Bag: | Darren Penfold of Liverton & Paul Wicks of Ashburton | 8 fish for 15lb 15oz | ||
Team 3rd Best Bag: | Mike Boston of Torquay & John Brown of Plymouth | 7 fish for 14lb 6oz | ||
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Best Fish: | Graham Culley of St Mabyn | 3lb 7oz | ||
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Top Fundraiser: | Tony Spacey of Derby | £1,386 | ||
2nd Highest Fundraiser: | Richard Lister of Penryn | £1,226 (Now raised £9,462 in 12 years) | ||
Couple most Raised since 1993: | Keith & Mary Ratcliffe of Kenton | £9,529 in 18 years | ||
Top Fundraising Family since 1993: | The Clarkes of Stoke, Plymouth | £8,636 | ||
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Peter Clarke Trophy for Biggest Brown Trout: | Mark Damarell of Par | 3lb 7oz |
Prizes are too numerous to detail as all competitors received at least one.
Sue Gould of Vranch House who organises the Challenge said, "It has been another rewarding year with both loyal supporters and new anglers taking part. On behalf of the children who benefit I would like to say a heartfelt "Thank You!" to the anglers, fisheries and sponsors - especially Airflo."