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Stories, tips and reflections from our sessions — on fishing, mental health, wellbeing and the young people at the heart of it all.

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Screens down, rods up: why fishing is the antidote to your child's screen time

UK children now spend nearly three hours a day on screens. Here's what that does to a young mind — and why an afternoon on the bank might be the best antidote there is.

Chris Parker

22 June 2026 · 7 min read

Wellbeing

Why fishing is good for your mental health: the evidence, the science and how to start

A quiet hour by the water does more than you'd think. We look at the research behind fishing and mental health — and how to get started in Newark.

Chris Parker

12 June 2026 · 8 min

Angling tips

Fishing for beginners: the complete guide to your first session

Nervous about your first time on the bank? A friendly, no-jargon guide to fishing for beginners — licences, kit, what really happens, and how to start in Newark.

Chris Parker

5 June 2026 · 8 min

For schools

Fishing as alternative provision: a guide for schools, SENCos and families

When the classroom stops working, the bank can meet a young person where they are. How fishing-based alternative provision rebuilds engagement — and how to refer.

Mending Lines

18 June 2026 · 9 min