IN PICTURES: Fishability celebrate with an end-of-year event at Emu Point
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Prakash Wadhwa and Chad Swarbick at Fishability’s final day of jetty fishing for 2022. Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Anglers from the Albany Fishability program gathered at Emu Point jetty last week for their final jetty fishing day of 2022.
The group meets every Friday from 9am for the popular jetty fishing program led by John May and Ed Szydlowski.
Prizes were handed out for the biggest fish along, with with participation medals for the anglers.
Ami Shepherd won the prize for the biggest fish with Everlyn de Jager a close runner-up.
A sausage sizzle and ice-cream van were also provided for members of Fishability to enjoy.
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Fishability assists children and adults requiring support to experience the joy of fishing with the assistance of trained and experienced volunteers.
Mr May encouraged more people to volunteer with the group.
“It’s great for getting outdoors and helping people with disability,” he said. “If you would like to volunteer with Fishabilty you can find information on the Albany Fishability website.”
Allison Pearce, Bradley Pearce, Julius Danso Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Chris Annison Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
John May, Timothy Vokins Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Timothy Vokins, John May, Kenneth John Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Neil Annison Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Wendy May, Sandra Hart Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Brendan Kay, Susan Mortimer Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Gary Warburton, Sarah Cleary, Milan Hau Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Zac Leach, Deb Duvall Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Wendy May, Lisa Coombe Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Josh Steven, Lisa Joubrt Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Denise Hansen, Premilla Ramanathan, Kaya Thring, Imani Officer Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Jasper Hyde Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Evelyn de Jager Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Robyn Rangi, Ami Shepherd Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Nadine Ryder, Milan Hau, Ami Shepherd Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Ami Shepherd Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser
Fishability 2022 windup Credit: Jacob Morgan-de Laine/Albany Advertiser