Local CA, Dave Prentice is off on a mission to achieve Polar Bear status by inaugurating the Natal Fly Fishers' Club's newly formed Polar Bear Challenge. Read all about this intrepid adverturer's plan.
My family and I will be going to Rhodes Village, Eastern Cape over the weekend from 5-7 July 2013 to support a friend doing the Rhodes Marathon. Given that I'm a keen Trout Fisherman rather than a marathon runner, I thought I'd give winter fishing on the Bell River a bash now that the rivers are no longer closed in winter. I then took it a wee bit further in that I decided that I'd start the NFFC's Rhodes Polar Bear Club. To give this madness some purpose, I thought I would try and raise some money for a charity I serve as a Board Member as Treasurer, called Children in Distress (CINDI) Network, based in Pietermaritzburg and assists NGO's in KZN area which are involved with children affected by AIDS. CINDI has been in existence since July 1996 and has had a major impact. More information about CINDI can be found at www.cindi.org.za.
In order for me to qualify as the inaugural member of this soon to be esteemed Club, I need to do the following:
1. The attempt can only be carried out in what would ordinarily be considered mid-winter in Rhodes.
2. Only wear underpants (not long johns) and a Natal Fly Fishers' Club Beanie. No other clothing whatsoever!
3. I would be required to wade in the river between knee and waist depth...just up to the whatsits!
4. I would be required to complete a proper cast and fish on an upstream nymphing basis.
5. Proof of this attempt will be in the form of photographic and video evidence which will be publicized after the event and made available to all donors via a suitable electronic medium.
Should you wish to donate to this worthy cause, funds may be deposited into the following banking account:
Account Name SA Prentice
Bank Nedbank
Account No 901 638 2775
Branch Code 720026
Branch Name Nedbank Corporate Saver
The donations to CINDI would qualify for a tax deduction for the donor. Any donor wishing to take advantage of this should request a Section 18A Certificate from me via the email address listed in the signature below. All proceeds deposited into the above account will be fully reconciled and paid over to CINDI. Should anyone require verification that these funds do in fact get transferred to CINDI, you are more than welcome to contact the Director at CINDI in order to obtain any information.
