Bailiffing our waters
Club Bailiffs 2025-2026
Those identified below are the Club Bailiffs for the 2025-2026 season. It is important that members know these people and support them in what can be a very challenging role. The Committee will not tolerate abuse towards these individuals and any such behaviour will be taken very seriously. These people are all volunteers who have agreed to give up their free time to help the Club to manage the waters and their support is critical in helping the Club to move forwards.
It is expected that all members will respond appropriately to any reasonable requests or instructions made of them by the Club Bailiffs. Failure to do so will result in possible disciplinary action against the member.
Club Bailiffs are representatives of the Club and will treat all members and visitors to Club waters politely and with respect regardless of their age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, background or ethnicity. They will support inclusion and diversity in angling. Unacceptable discrimination is not acceptable to the Committee.
Adam Clough
VBS and Head Club Bailiff
Simon Campbell
VBS and Club Bailiff
Dave Hawkins
Club Bailiff
Roger Bennett
Club Bailiff
Marcus Schofield
Club Bailiff
Owen Kavanagh
VBS and Club Bailiff
Keith White
Club Bailiff
Mathew Lee
VBS and Club Bailiff
Ethan Campbell
Club Bailiff
The role of a Club Bailiff
The role of a Club Bailiff includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Checking anglers are in possession of a current Club membership and a valid EA rod licence.
2. Checking the condition of the waters/signage and reporting any issues to the Club Committee for action.
3. Checking the waters for evidence of illegal fishing, poaching or trapping and reporting where necessary.
4. Providing advice to anglers of all ages, where requested, to help them get the best from the waters we manage.
5. Looking for and reporting evidence of any invasive species present in our waters.
6. Conducting regular patrols of our waters.
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Joining the Club Bailiff team
If you are interested in joining the Club Bailiff team then please either email us at bedfordac01@gmail.com or contact us through the facebook page.
The Voluntary Bailiff Service (VBS)
Bedford Angling Club is very fortunate in that we have a number of VBS qualified members in the Club. The VBS is a partnership between the Angling Trust and the Environment Agency which empowers anglers to support the police and EA in preventing poaching and fish theft to protect fish and fisheries. For more information about this service please follow the link on our useful links page.
Club Bailiff Risk Assessment
Please find below the Club Bailiff Risk Assessment. All Club Bailiffs are expected to be familiar with this.