Cricketing legend at fishing open day

Legendary English cricketer and TV pundit Sir Ian Botham will be the special guest as an official opening is held for a refurbished fishing store in Alnwick.

By The Newsroom

Published 30th Jun 2016, 13:45 BST

Some of the team at Pure Fishing, Alnwick. Picture by Jane Coltman

As reported by the Gazette, Pure Fishing, which bought the Hardy and Greys brands in 2013, has invested in a full refurbishment of its retail store, The Compleat Angler.

It is holding two open days – tomorrow and Saturday, from 9am to 5pm – to showcase the recent changes to the general public. And late morning tomorrow, the fishing-tackle store will be opened by Sir Ian Botham.

Get Hooked on Fishing will be in attendance on both days, offering activities for kids, and there will be a chance to win £2,000 of fishing tackle.

There will be fly-casting tuition, demonstrations and competitions; a free Hardy reel repair clinic; factory tours; exclusive offers; and food and drink.

Ian Botham Alnwick