I have just returned from Sunderland where i attended a prelimanary meeting regarding the future of the Northern Federation of Sea Angling Socities the biggest Federation in the North East and one of the biggest in the country, with over fifty clubs and 3000 members. Over seventy letters and forty plus e mails where sent to various club officials for their views before the AGM at the MAC centre on Thursday. We had a hectic time looking through all three replies. If you are a member of a member club i suggest you get in touch with your secretary before thursday to find out why they have not replied. If a committe can not be elected on thursday then the Federation will very likely be wound up.