The early committee worked tirelessly to upgrade the facilities.
In particular Ken Taylor, who became secretary of the club, lobbied all the
relevant departments for grants to build a new ramp,
and provide the parking area that exists today.
The committee had lobbied with great success, and much of the manual work
was done with the assistance of the early members.
Early 1980
Part of the plan to build the new ramp, also included the boat parking area,
installing the electric bbq's, and building the playground.
While not directly involved, these facilities would possibly not be there,
but for the work of the fishing club committee at that time, in upgrading this area.
The angling club worked hand in hand with the foreshore committee, and
while not agreeing all the time, the end result was a success for Venus Bay.
March 1981
The members "raked" the concrete ramp as it was poured,
so that the ramp would not be slippery, as many ramps are, and with the guidance
of the Foreshore committee / Lands Department, Ports and Harbors, and the council,
members assisted in building the catwalks over the next few years.
December 1981
wall behind the jetty, and boats could be moored there at all tides.
Much of the sand and grass areas in front of the ramp, were the work of the club,
and in particular, Bill Van Dillen, who was at that time, not only our local "Ranger",
but a hard working committee man of the Venus Bay Boat And Angling Club.
(In the late 90's the retaining wall was removed, and the mooring area has again filled with silt.)
The "Boat" part of the early club, was in regard to members who had boats,
but did not always go fishing.
The club tried to assist these members with regards to radio license's,
and also to provide some facilities for those who wanted to water ski.
The Tarwin river, from the ramp at Tarwin Lower to the rocks,
was, [and still is], used by skiers. However most members were fishermen,
and little was done for those wishing to ski.
The club, when it was reformed in 1998, decided to drop the "boating"
from the name and it is now known as
"The Venus Bay Angling Club".
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