Ref. 28835-15Friends of angler and father-of-five, Clive Walsh, who was knocked down and killed on Great Western Way in Swindon in November 2002, will be raising money for his family tomorrow.

Clive, who was 41 when he died, regularly met up with many of his angling friends at The Duke of Edinburgh, on Cricklade Road, in Swindon.

Now landlady Jane Westmorland and her partner Phil Tipton are organising the fundraising fishing competition.

Phil, 42, who has been angling since he was a toddler, said: "Although it's been more than a year since Clive died, we still miss him.

"He was a great angler and a thoroughly nice man. We have been meaning to do something for ages and time has gone on but now we're organising this fishing competition and are dedicating the whole day to his memory.

"If enough people turn up we should raise around £250 for his family."

The fishing event is taking place tomorrow on the Thames near Faringdon, and there are 50 places available at £15 per ticket.

A third of this will go direct to Clive's family and £10 will be set aside for prizes although Phil says that winners are welcome to donate their winnings to Clive's fund if they wish.

Landlady Jane, who is in her 50s, will leave the fishing to the others but will be busy cooking up a few delights for the hungry anglers.

She said: "Although we are a landlocked pub The Duke has always had a thriving angling club for some reason. Clive enjoyed meeting fellow fisherman here for a pint of 3Bs. We currently have around 30 members and most of them will be fishing tomorrow.

"We hope to raise as much money as possible for Clive's family."

Clive's partner Sarah Page, 37, said she was hoping to attend. "It's really nice of them to do this," she said.

"I had heard that people were planning something. It's fitting that they are organising it around angling, which is what Clive enjoyed."

The fundraiser is being held almost a year to the day after Andrew Pounder was sentenced to four years in prison after admitting causing his death by careless driving.

Clive was knocked down as he attempted to cross Great Western Way by a known, but not formal, crossing point, as he returned to his Broad Street home.

The money will go to Sarah and his five children, aged between 22 and five, as well as his toddler grandson, Andrew.

The Duke of Edinburgh will also put some money in. For more information or to reserve a peg for the match, contact Phil Tipton at The Duke of Edinburgh on 01793 523643.

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