| Club Activities: Capital Trout Centre | |||
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 HISTORYThe Trout Centre is located behind the Recycling Centre, Landfill Road Happy Valley. Prior to the development of the trout centre the club ran a children's fish-out day once a year at Whitby Lake, Porirua. The Whitby day however attracted few children from the Wellington City area and the club looked for a solution to this problem. Click here for directions to the Capital Trout Centre There were no facilities in the Wellington City area, which could be used by the public or for the training of young anglers. Initially it was hoped the Karori dams, once decommissioned, would be a suitable venue. However this site was not available due to the development of the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. This project originated from an idea by Chris Anastasiadis. The trout centre has become an important recreational facility for Wellington and this club. The facility was created with funding from the Wellington City Council, local businesses and organisations, individual and group donations, and the voluntary work of professionals and club members. The opening in September 1999 followed an introduction of 1000 R strain rainbows from the trout hatchery at Rotorua. The first children's fishing days occurred immediately after. There was a further release of 1000 rainbows in September 2000.  TROUT CENTRE EVENTSThere have been a number of open days for junior anglers. Open days are advertised on "The Breeze" (FM 94 or 98) for a week or two prior to each event. To manage the large number of children keen to benefit from this facility it has been necessary to create a booking system. Bookings must be made through Steve's Fishing Shop, 49 Ghuznee St or Hamills, 87 Old Hutt Road, Thorndon. Children select an hour to attend the pond and receive a registration form confirming that time. The trout centre is available for use by other groups. Additional events are limited. So far, children with cancer, deaf children, scout groups, and others, have arranged days at the pond. Persons interested in organizing an event should contact Strato Cotsilinis 386 3740. |
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