WITH carp hardly showing, results in the Ivy House Lakes AC match at Ivy House were much closer than usual.

The winner was Julian Heaver with 13lb 6oz from peg 21. Andy Dixie was second with 12-9-0 (23), and Dick Young was third with 10-10-0 (13). Jo Warner was fourth with 10-6-0 (11), and Malcolm Ockwell fifth with 9-0-0 (19).

Wednesday Club match at Bourton on the Water: 1 Len Simpson 40lb, 2 Pete Sole 34lb, 3 Derick Hillier 29lb, 4 Cliff Brown 21-8-0.

Wootton Bassett AC Chris Terry Memorial at Wootton Bassett Lake: 1 Sean Matthews 6-4-8, 2 Paul Senior 5-14-0, 3 Kevin Strange 5-13-8, 4 Steve Trimby 5-10-0. 20 anglers fished.

All Wootton Bassett AC trophies to be returned to match secretary or any committee member asap.

BCA match on the Old Canal at Ivy House was won by Vince Harvey with 8-2-0 of roach and skimmers. Mel Mullen included a 5-8-0 carp (the only one of the day) in his second placed 7-4-0, and third was Mick Robins with 6-8-0 of roach.

Ivy House Lakes Open matches: Friday, March 18: 16 fished: 1 Gary Etheridge 16-8-0, 2 Terry Strange 7-14-0, 3 Paul Lewis 7-13-0, 4 Simon Jones 6-8-0. Saturday, March 19: 20 fished: 1 Dick Young 22-12-0, 2 Mick O'Brien 21-12-0, 3 Kevin Smith 18-10-0, 4 Mervin Chadd 15-14-0.

DIARY DATES

Friday, March 25: Isis AC work party at their No1 lake. Meet 10am. Please bring tools for making new swims.

Saturday, March 26: Westleaze Waters Open match. £15 all in. A few spaces left, names to be registered at Tackle shops. Draw 8am, fish 9am to 2pm.

Sunday, March 27: Ivy House Lakes Open match. Draw 10am, fish 11am to 4pm outside of Big Lake. (Wednesday matches will draw at noon for a few weeks, fishing 1 to 6pm.)

BCA match at Lower Dunhill. Draw 8.30am, fish 9.30am to 2.30pm. Register on 705119.

Monday, March 28: Ridgeway Fisheries Open. Draw 10am, fish 11am to 4pm. £15 all in. Register at HOAI.

Raychem AC tickets are available from the shops. Adults: £20, juniors £12.

Isis AC: new season for membership starts on April 1