BRADSHAW Hall Fisheries have been busy organising and running one of the area's most popular junior competitions.

The six-match series is backed by Greater Manchester Police and many of the big High Street names along with many fishing tackle makers and suppliers and its title 'Hooked on Fishing not Drugs or Crime' says it all.

Up to now two matches have been held and the bankings of Number Four lodge have been full to bursting with over 50 juniors on each fishing in two age groups, under 12s and 13 to 16.

The matches are held each Monday and there are lots of freebies to be had including free refreshments.

For further information ring the office on 01204 307197 Results Monday August 6:

Under 12s - 1st Jack Livesey (9) 11-0-0, 2nd. Jade Ball (12) 10-0-0, 3rd. Ben Broughton (12) 4-12-0.

13s - 16s: 1st. Arron Applegate 42-2-0, 2nd. Christopher Diak 26-4-0, 3rd Anthony Langford 20-0-0. Biggest fish Ryan Ball 5-0-0 carp. 55 fished.

Monday, August 13:

Under 12s: 1st. Chris Poulton 32-4-0, 2nd. Ben Broughton 26-12-0, 3rd. Sam Cotton 23-8-0, 4th. Jade Ball 20-10-0, 5th. Darren Royal 10-14-0.

13s - 16s: 1st. Arron Applegate 43-10-0, 2nd. Mark Steer 17-5-0, 3rd. Phillip Brooks 17-15-0, 4th. Aarron Thomas 14-15-0, 5th. Chris Diack 9-11-0. Biggest fish Arron Applegate and Ben Broughton, 7-0-0 carp each. 56 fished.