THE Tuesday Trowbridge Seniors Xmas match at Leech Pool was won by John Blackmore, from Lavington, with 50lb 12oz of carp. Ernie Jones, from Trowbridge, was runner up with 28lb 2oz of carp, followed by Paul Brown, from Devizes, in third with 14lb 8oz of carp.

Other placings: 4 Peter Craig, Devizes 12lb; 5 Ted Hilbert, Melksham & Dickie Bird, Melksham 11lb 12oz each.

SUNDAY’S Calne Xmas match at Hazeland went to Nigel Smith, from Calne, with 11lb 7oz of chub, roach and dace. Trevor Payne, from Corsham, 8lb 12oz of chub, followed by Guy Manners, from Chippenham, with 8lb 9oz of chub.

Other placings: 4 Gary Dodson, Calne 7lb 7oz; 5 Steve Simkins, Calne 6lb 8oz; 6 Martin Dolman, Calne 5lb 3oz.

SUNDAY’S WIlts Angling Xmas match on the Bristol Avon at Melksham was won by Stuart White, from Chippenham, with 22lb 5oz of bream. Ben Dukes, from Gillingham, was runner up with 7lb 1oz of bleak and Jerry Pocock, of King Billy, third with 6lb 11oz of roach.

Other placings: 4 Jeff Matthews, Trowbridge 6lb 6oz; 5 Craig Fletcher, Bristol 6lb 4oz; 6 Mark Harper, Preston Innovation Thatchers 6lb.

AFTER finishing second in the final South West Winter League match on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bath, Preston Innovation Thatchers took the championship with seven points.

Individual placings: 1 Jerry Pocock, Scott Tackle, 10lb; 2 Andy Power, Preston Innovation Thatchers, 7lb 3oz; 3 Kevin Boltz, Scott Tackle, 6lb 13oz; 4 Vince Lunn Maver, Bathampton 6lb 4oz; 5 Tim Ford, Preston Innovation Thatchers 6lb 3oz; 6 Colin Dance, Preston Innovation Thatchers 5lb 9oz.

Teams: 1 Maver Bathampton 29; 2 Preston Innovation Thatchers 28; 3 Sensas Wilts Angling 23; 4 Scott Tackle 18; 5 Premier Amalgamation 16.

Final League table: 1 Preston Innovation Thatchers 7; 2 Maver Bathampton 12; 3 Scott Tackle 21; 4 Sensas Wilts Angling 24; 5 Premier Amalgamation 26.

Individual champion: Liam, Preston Innovation Thatchers, 27 points; Knockout winner: Mark Harper, Preston Innovation Thatchers.

I AM in the process of compiling my match calendar for 2015/2016 and I can receive your fixture list. Please send to me at 20 Parkfield Crescent, Taunton, Somerset TA1 4RZ or e-mail c.scull@btinternet.com.

May I thank all club members who have sent me results during the year and wish all readers a Merry Christmas with tight lines over the holiday period.

Future events

Sunday Dec 21: Trowbridge Open Xmas match at Staverton