Ribble Fisheries Consultative Association (RFCA) - Angler & Club Consultation Questionnaire
PurposeThe RFCA exists to represent angling interests across the Ribble catchment. This questionnaire is intended to understand how anglers and clubs currently view the RFCA, whether it is meeting expectations, and what needs to change if it is to remain relevant and effective.Your honest input is essential.
Section 1
Understanding & Awareness
1. Before today, how familiar were you with the RFCA?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Aware of the name only
Type option 4
2. Which of the following best describes your understanding of what the RFCA does?
Clear understanding
Partial understanding
Limited understanding
No understanding
3. In your view, does the RFCA currently represent the interests of Ribble anglers effectively?
Yes
Partly
No
Unsure
4. Do you believe the RFCA and the Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT) are the same organisation?
Yes
No
Unsure
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Section 2
Representation & Focus
5. Do you feel the RFCA focuses enough on local Ribble catchment issues that directly affect anglers?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Unsure
6. Do you feel the RFCA places too much emphasis on regional or national issues, in the hope these eventually benefit the Ribble?
Yes
No
Unsure
7. Which angling disciplines do you feel are best represented by the RFCA? (tick all that apply)
Salmon
Sea Trout
Brown Trout
Coarse Angling
All Equally
Non adequately
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Section 3
Engagement and Communication
8. Do you visit the RFCA Website
Regularly
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
9a If you visit the website, do you read the blog posts?
Yes, regularly
Occasionally
Rarely
I wasn't aware there were blogs
9b If you visit the website, do you access the webcams?
Yes, regularly
Occasionally
Rarely
I wasn't aware we had them
10. Do you receive the RFCA newsletter?
Yes
No
Unsure
11. If you receive the newsletter, do you read it?
Yes, most of it
Skim read
Rarely
Never
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Section 4
Reporting & Action
12. Were you aware that the RFCA has a pollution / incident reporting system (App / online form)?
Yes
No
13. Have you ever used the RFCA reporting system
Yes
No
14. If no, why not? (tick all that apply)
Didn’t know about it
Didn’t know how to use it
Didn’t think it would make a difference
Prefer to report directly elsewhere
Never needed to
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Section 5
Organisation & Governance
15. Can you name any current RFCA Officers and the roles they hold?
Yes
No
16. Do you feel the RFCA communicates clearly who its officers are and what they do?
Yes
Partly
No
17. Do you think the RFCA should work more closely with other stakeholder organisations (e.g. Ribble Rivers Trust, EA, local authorities, angling bodies)?
Yes
No
Unsure
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Section 6
Membership
18. How are you currently connected to the RFCA? (tick all that apply)
Individual RFCA member
Member via an en-bloc club (Ribblesdale AA, Clitheroe AA, Whitewell AA, Mid Ribble Angling Society)
Member of an affiliated club (not en-bloc)
Not a member
Unsure
19. Do you know whether your club is a member of the RFCA?
Yes
No
Unsure
20. Would you be interested in becoming an individual member of the RFCA (if not already)?
Yes
Possibly
No
21. What currently stops you from becoming a member? (tick all that apply)
Don’t see the value
Don’t know what the RFCA does
Cost
Lack of trust / confidence
Poor communication
Already represented elsewhere
Other
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Section 7
Involvement & Future Direction
22. Would you be prepared to get involved in RFCA activity if asked?
Yes
Possibly
No
If yes or possibly, in what way? (tick all that apply)
Committee / officer role
Local liaison / reporting
Data collection / surveys
Project support
Communications / media
Other
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Final Section
Your Voice
24. In your own words: What do you want from the RFCA?
25. What should the RFCA be focusing on over the next 2–3 years if it is to remain relevant to Ribble anglers?
Closing Note
This questionnaire is about honesty, not blame. The RFCA can only change if it understands how it is perceived by the anglers and clubs it exists to represent.Thank you for taking the time to contribute.
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