The Club regrets to inform you that longtime Club Member David Lloyd has passed away following a difficult 4-month battle with heart and kidney failure.
His cheerful smile along the riverbank will make this season’s mayfly a little bit duller. He joined the Club in 2000 and enjoyed his fishing on the Frome.
Our deepest sympathies go out to David’s wife and family on the passing of a wonderful man.
Notification from his family :-
After a tough 4-month fight with heart and kidney failure, our beloved David passed away peacefully at the age of 76 on Friday 10th May, surrounded by the love of his immediate family, listening to his favourite music and reminiscing about stories from his past.
David was a truly special man; a leader in business, a gentleman and also a beloved husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather, full of intelligence and wisdom, loyalty, devotion, passion, good humour and kindness. He lived a full and amazing life with integrity, and was loved and respected by many people around the world who were lucky enough to know him. As a family, we will forever cherish a lifetime of memories with him.
We are all still coming to terms with his relatively sudden passing and will announce funeral arrangements in due course.
Love,
Barbara, Jeremy, Tim, Sam and Nico

The Club is a private one, founded in 1877, of approximately sixty-four members and six Town Rod subscribers. The Club’s waters consist of about 12 miles of wild brown trout & grayling fishing in the main River Frome, River Cerne and River Piddle, together with attendant carriers and side streams. The waters extend both above and below the town of Dorchester and the Club employs a part-time keeper.
Price £70 per ticket per day or three days for £140
Day Tickets are only available during the trout season and only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Bank Holidays. (season 1st April – 14th October)
The Police have made it quite clear that poaching is a crime in progress covered by the 1968 Theft Act. Members should always call 999 to report it and not phone the keeper. Without a report the police will not be aware of the extent of a problem.
If possible note or photo vehicles.
Stress if you are vulnerable/elderly or at risk of intimidation..
In order to give the call handler an accurate location they recommend putting the “what3words” app on your smartphone. Click here…
Angling’s representative body, the Angling Trust, has a web site for anglers to record sightings of cormorants, goosanders and mergansers throughout the UK: www.cormorantwatch.com The site is easy to use and will gather vital data to help persuade government of the need for action to protect fisheries.
Invasive plants and animals can carry diseases that kill fish, block waterways and banks, interfering with fishing. They can be small and hard to spot, so are easily spread on damp clothing and equipment.
Protect the environment and fishing you enjoy, by keeping your kit free of invasive plants and animals.
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