42nd Annual Open
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Sunday 21st November 2021
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8am Sandsend
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Dixon ten for 20 lb 01 oz
Low water 10.55 hrs, 1.47 metres, 1021 mbar, 5°C
On Sunday 21st November 2021 Whitby Sea Anglers Assoc. held its 42nd annual Open match sponsored by Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction, Ruswarp. Fishing from 10.00 - 16.00hrs, with the weigh-in at the Fleece, Church St, Whitby from 16.30 - 17.00hrs.
High pressure, centred west of Iceland, started to dominate the weather late Saturday. The Northerlies increasing in strength, by Sunday anglers had to deal with 25-30mph winds, with added, chilly wintery showers, including hail. Sea state was a growing Northerly 8-12ft with plenty of colour. A growing sea, far from ideal, but the same conditions for all. It was not an easy 6hr match, anglers were quickly flooded out of low water marks, some marks became too heavy, both prompting a drive to a new mark - some threw in the towel and went home! The heavy seas ripped out weed, just to add to anglers’ woes. Fine purple weed and heavy kelp both reported, with Chris France, Ravenscar, reporting he’d seen enough weed to last a life time.
One hundred and seventeen seniors, 8 juniors had entered, of whom only 49 had a weigh-in. Weigh-master Bernard Vasey, assisted by Jason Ebison, and Chairman William Atkinson oversaw proceedings with all anglers weighed-in before 17.00hrs. Secretary Peter Horbury crunched the numbers, assisted by Rich Deadman while anglers enjoyed the hospitality & hot food provided by Landlady Carla Smith of the Fleece, Church St, Whitby. 123 codlings, and 1 billet weighed-in for 331 lb 04 oz - Av 2 lb 11 oz.
The winner - Steve Dixon, Seaham, won £600 - 10 codlings 20 lb 01 oz - his best 4 lb 08 oz was not enough for the Superpool.
In second place Andy Clark, Middlesbrough, won £300 - 4 codlings, 15 lb 10 oz - his best, a spragg of 8 lb 06 oz won the Superpool £78.
In third place Andy Tyman, Saltburn, won £100 - 5 codlings, 13 lb 08 oz - his best 5 lb 14 oz was not enough for the Superpool.
In fourth place WSAA member Rob Allison, Liverton 3 codlings, 13 lb 07 oz - his best, a spragg 7 lb 08 oz came second in the Superpool £39.
The 17th Place Special prize, sponsored by Dave Hambley £50 was shared by joint equal 16th Places Jamie Stavely, & Paul Medd, both from Scarborough.
The 34th Place Special prize, sponsored by Steve Ingleston £50 was won by WSAA Member Paul Neasham, Guisborough.
The Heaviest Other Species, sponsored by James Gilpin £30 was won by 31st place James Wood, Thirsk with a 14½ oz billet.
Special Prize £25 for Heaviest Flat Fish sponsored by Rich Deadman was not claimed, as none were weighed-in.
The Junior section was sponsored by WSAA Members Colin Stainthorpe, Bernard Vasey, Danny Middlemas, Dave Ward, and Peter Horbury giving a £100 prize fund. Junior Champion Alfie Morris, 23rd 1 codling 6 lb 08 oz received £50, runner-up Ben Scaife 41st 1 codling 2 lb 14 oz received £30. Juniors also got a pick of the prize table.
One ladies weighed-in - Lady Champion Kerry McLauchlan, Scarborough 42nd - 1 codling 2 lb 07½ oz.
The Last Place Prize £25 went to WSAA member Jonny Watson [there was human error, bad handwriting written as Jenny].
Non weigh-in Lucky Ticket draw sponsored by Norman Middlemas £10 was won by Mike Vasey, Whitby, Darren Watson & Farron Trueman, Whitby, won raffle tickets.
42nd WSAA Annual Open results: 123 codlings, and 1 billet weighed-in for 331 lb 04 oz - Av 2 lb 11 oz
On Sunday 21st November 2021 Whitby Sea Anglers Assoc. held its 42nd annual Open match sponsored by Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction, Ruswarp. Fishing from 10.00 - 16.00hrs, with the weigh-in at the Fleece, Church St, Whitby from 16.30 - 17.00hrs.
High pressure, centred west of Iceland, started to dominate the weather late Saturday. The Northerlies increasing in strength, by Sunday anglers had to deal with 25-30mph winds, with added, chilly wintery showers, including hail. Sea state was a growing Northerly 8-12ft with plenty of colour. A growing sea, far from ideal, but the same conditions for all. It was not an easy 6hr match, anglers were quickly flooded out of low water marks, some marks became too heavy, both prompting a drive to a new mark - some threw in the towel and went home! The heavy seas ripped out weed, just to add to anglers’ woes. Fine purple weed and heavy kelp both reported, with Chris France, Ravenscar, reporting he’d seen enough weed to last a life time.
One hundred and seventeen seniors, 8 juniors had entered, of whom only 49 had a weigh-in. Weigh-master Bernard Vasey, assisted by Jason Ebison, and Chairman William Atkinson oversaw proceedings with all anglers weighed-in before 17.00hrs. Secretary Peter Horbury crunched the numbers, assisted by Rich Deadman while anglers enjoyed the hospitality & hot food provided by Landlady Carla Smith of the Fleece, Church St, Whitby. 123 codlings, and 1 billet weighed-in for 331 lb 04 oz - Av 2 lb 11 oz.
The winner - Steve Dixon, Seaham, won £600 - 10 codlings 20 lb 01 oz - his best 4 lb 08 oz was not enough for the Superpool.
In second place Andy Clark, Middlesbrough, won £300 - 4 codlings, 15 lb 10 oz - his best, a spragg of 8 lb 06 oz won the Superpool £78.
In third place Andy Tyman, Saltburn, won £100 - 5 codlings, 13 lb 08 oz - his best 5 lb 14 oz was not enough for the Superpool.
In fourth place WSAA member Rob Allison, Liverton 3 codlings, 13 lb 07 oz - his best, a spragg 7 lb 08 oz came second in the Superpool £39.
The 17th Place Special prize, sponsored by Dave Hambley £50 was shared by joint equal 16th Places Jamie Stavely, & Paul Medd, both from Scarborough.
The 34th Place Special prize, sponsored by Steve Ingleston £50 was won by WSAA Member Paul Neasham, Guisborough.
The Heaviest Other Species, sponsored by James Gilpin £30 was won by 31st place James Wood, Thirsk with a 14½ oz billet.
Special Prize £25 for Heaviest Flat Fish sponsored by Rich Deadman was not claimed, as none were weighed-in.
The Junior section was sponsored by WSAA Members Colin Stainthorpe, Bernard Vasey, Danny Middlemas, Dave Ward, and Peter Horbury giving a £100 prize fund. Junior Champion Alfie Morris, 23rd 1 codling 6 lb 08 oz received £50, runner-up Ben Scaife 41st 1 codling 2 lb 14 oz received £30. Juniors also got a pick of the prize table.
One ladies weighed-in - Lady Champion Kerry McLauchlan, Scarborough 42nd - 1 codling 2 lb 07½ oz.
The Last Place Prize £25 went to WSAA member Jonny Watson [there was human error, bad handwriting written as Jenny].
Non weigh-in Lucky Ticket draw sponsored by Norman Middlemas £10 was won by Mike Vasey, Whitby, Darren Watson & Farron Trueman, Whitby, won raffle tickets.
42nd WSAA Annual Open results: 123 codlings, and 1 billet weighed-in for 331 lb 04 oz - Av 2 lb 11 oz
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1st - Steve Dixon - Seaham - 10 codlings
2nd - Andy Clarke - Middlesbrough - 4 codlings 3rd - Andy Tymon - Saltburn - 5 codlings 4th - Rob Allison - Liverton - 3 codlings 5th - Luke Ingle - Scarborough - 4 codlings 6th - Alec Rooke - Scarborough - 5 codlings 7th - Andy Neasham - Guisborough - 5 codlings 8th - Mark Thomas - Scarborough - 4 codlings 9th - Andy Clyde - Scarborough - 4 codlings 10th - Mike Saunders - Guisborough - 4 codlings 11th - Scott Thornton - Scarborough - 3 codlings 12th - Dave Hambley - Staithes - 4 codlings 13th - Garry Watson - Middleborough - 4 codlings 14th - Dave Perret - Whitby - 2 codlings 15th - Dave Turnbull - Darlington - 2 codlings 16th* = Jamie Stavely - Scarborough - 2 codlings 16th* = Paul Medd - Scarborough - 2 codlings 18th - Danny Middlemas - Whitby - 4 codlings 19th - Rob Pierson - Saltburn - 2 codlings 20th - Dave Gyte - Scarborough - 3 codlings 21st - Matty Lamb - Guisborough - 2 codlings 22nd - Rich Deadman - Selby - 2 codlings 23rd - Alfie Morris - Redcar - 1 codling 24th - Neil Eglon - Whitby - 3 codlings 25th = Ben Laws - Whitby - 2 codlings 25th = Danny Cockburn - Brotton - 2 codlings 27th = Paul Short - Guisborough - 2 codlings 27th = Martin Jackson - Markse - 3 codlings 29th - Chris France - Ravenscar - 2 codlings 30th - David Collinson - Robinhoods Bay - 2 codlings 31st - James Wood - Thirsk - 3 codlings, 1 billet 32nd = Brad Morris - Redcar - 1 codling 32nd = Ian Thomson - Scarborough - 1 codling 34th* - Paul Neasham - Guisborough - 3 codlings 35th - Terry Walker - Chester - 2 codlings 36th - Darren Hanson - Staithes - 1 codling 37th - Karim Kassab - Sandsend - 1 codling 38th - Rob Bunn - Middleborough - 2 codlings 39th - Dave Ward - Guisborough - 2 codlings 40th - Andy Marr - Whitby - 1 codling 41st - Ben Scaife (Jnr) - Filey - 1 fish 42nd - Kerry McLauchlan (lady) - Scarborough - 1 codling 43rd - Peter Horbury - Whitby - 1 codling 44th - Bernard Stebbing - Scarborough - 1 codling 45th - Denis Thompson - Lythe - 1 codling 46th - James Moore - Redcar - 1 codling 47th = Norman Middlemas - Boosbeck - 1 codling 47th = Craig Dalton - Ormsby - 1 codling 49th* - Jonny Watson - Saltburn - 1 codling |
20 lb 01 oz
15 lb 10 oz 13 lb 08 oz 13 lb 07 oz 12 lb 15½ oz 12 lb 02 oz 11 lb 03 oz 10 lb 13½ oz 10 lb 07½ oz 9 lb 04 oz 9 lb 00½ oz 8 lb 15 oz 8 lb 13½ oz 8 lb 10 oz 8 lb 07½ oz 8 lb 05 oz 8 lb 05 oz 7 lb 13 oz 7 lb 01 oz 7 lb 00½ oz 6 lb 14 oz 6 lb 10½ oz 6 lb 08 oz 6 lb 06 oz 5 lb 13 oz 5 lb 13 oz 5 lb 12½ oz 5 lb 12½ oz 5 lb 06 oz 5 lb 03 oz 5 lb 02 oz 5 lb 00 oz 5 lb 00 oz 4 lb 14½ oz 3 lb 14½ oz 3 lb 11½ oz 3 lb 11 oz 3 lb 09½ oz 3 lb 07½ oz 3 lb 06 oz 2 lb 14 oz 2 lb 07½ oz 2 lb 06 oz 2 lb 02½ oz 1 lb 15½ oz 1 lb 07½ oz 1 lb 07 oz 1 lb 07 oz 1 lb 03½ oz |
£600
£300 £100 £25* £25* £30 - billet** £50* £25* |
* Special Placed Prizes - 17th Place £50 Special Prize was shared by 16th=
** Heaviest Other fish than a cod
** Heaviest Other fish than a cod
Table of Heaviest Fish {above 3 lb}
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1st -
2nd - 3rd - 4th - 5th - 6th - 7th - 8th - 9th = 9th = 11th - 12th - 13th - 14th - 15th - 16th - 17th - 18th - 19th - 20th - 21st - 22nd = 22nd = 24th - 25th - 26th - |
Andy Clarke
Rob Allison Alfie Morris Dave Turnbull Paul Medd Andy Tymon Jamie Stavely Rich Deadman Brad Morris Ian Thomson Mark Thomas Rob Pierson Dave Perret Steve Dixon Luke Ingle Garry Watson Paul Short Matty Lamb Darren Hanson Karim Kassab David Collinson Mike Saunders Danny Cockburn Dave Gyte Andy Marr Neil Eglon |
8 lb 06 oz
7 lb 08 oz 6 lb 08 oz 6 lb 05 oz 6 lb 02½ oz 5 lb 14 oz 5 lb 12 oz 5 lb 05½ oz 5 lb 00 oz 5 lb 00 oz 4 lb 15 oz 4 lb 10½ oz 4 lb 09 oz 4 lb 08 oz 4 lb 07 oz 4 lb 05½ oz 3 lb 13½ oz 3 lb 12 oz 3 lb 11½ oz 3 lb 11 oz 3 lb 09½ oz 3 lb 09 oz 3 lb 09 oz 3 lb 06½ oz 3 lb 06 oz 3 lb 03 oz |
Spragg*
Spragg* |
* A Codling 1 - 7 lb, a Spragg is 7 -14 lb, and at 14 lb and above that is a Cod
Presentation by Secretary Peter Horbury
Good evening ladies & gentlemen, many thanks for fishing Whitby Sea Anglers Association’s 42nd Annual Open.
Before we start with the prize giving please could we all show your appreciation to Landlady Carla Smith & her staff here at the Fleece for their hospitality? Many thanks to Amanda for the food, many thanks to the bar staff, Simon, Adam & Brad.
Applause from all.
It is important to thank our sponsors without whom we could not hold this popular local event.
Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction, Ruswarp £500
Carla Smith, landlady of the Fleece £200
DS & S Thompson - £100
James ‘Jamsy’ Moore - £100
Woodfellas Flooring Specialist, Middlesbrough - £100
Car Land UK, Stockton-On-Tees - £100
Bass Boots £50 voucher
Special 17th Place prize £50 Dave Hambley
Special 34th Place prize £50 Steve Ingleston
Heaviest species other than a cod £30 James Gilpin
Rich Deadman £25 - Heaviest Flat Fish
Liam Costin at Coso’s Tackle 2x £25 vouchers
Non weigh-in Lucky ticket £10 Norman Middlemas
Keith & Heather at Keith’s Sports
The Junior section sponsored by Colin Stainthorpe, Bernard Vasey, Danny Middlemas, Dave Ward and myself.
Not forgetting our weigh-masters Bernard Vasey, Jason Ebison, and our chairman William Atkinson.
Many thanks to Dave Perrett, who is on hand to help with your prize selection.
Thanks to you all
Applause from all.
Good evening ladies & gentlemen, many thanks for fishing Whitby Sea Anglers Association’s 42nd Annual Open.
Before we start with the prize giving please could we all show your appreciation to Landlady Carla Smith & her staff here at the Fleece for their hospitality? Many thanks to Amanda for the food, many thanks to the bar staff, Simon, Adam & Brad.
Applause from all.
It is important to thank our sponsors without whom we could not hold this popular local event.
Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction, Ruswarp £500
Carla Smith, landlady of the Fleece £200
DS & S Thompson - £100
James ‘Jamsy’ Moore - £100
Woodfellas Flooring Specialist, Middlesbrough - £100
Car Land UK, Stockton-On-Tees - £100
Bass Boots £50 voucher
Special 17th Place prize £50 Dave Hambley
Special 34th Place prize £50 Steve Ingleston
Heaviest species other than a cod £30 James Gilpin
Rich Deadman £25 - Heaviest Flat Fish
Liam Costin at Coso’s Tackle 2x £25 vouchers
Non weigh-in Lucky ticket £10 Norman Middlemas
Keith & Heather at Keith’s Sports
The Junior section sponsored by Colin Stainthorpe, Bernard Vasey, Danny Middlemas, Dave Ward and myself.
Not forgetting our weigh-masters Bernard Vasey, Jason Ebison, and our chairman William Atkinson.
Many thanks to Dave Perrett, who is on hand to help with your prize selection.
Thanks to you all
Applause from all.
Secretary Peter Horbury then went on to start the presentations.
Chairman William Atkinson presented prizes.
Chairman William Atkinson presented prizes.
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Juniors - 8 entered the match & only 2 weighed-in
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1st - Alfie Morris
2nd - Ben Scaife |
6 lb 08 oz
2 lb 14 oz |
1 codling
1 codling |
£50
£30 |
Juniors also got a pick of the prize table for their weigh-in place.
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Ladies - just 2 weighed-in.
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Kerry McLauchlan
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2 lb 08 - 1 codling
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£25 Special prize
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Heaviest Flat Fish - Special prize sponsored by Rich Deadman
Not claimed as no one weighed-in a flat fish - to roll over to next season's Open Match.
Not claimed as no one weighed-in a flat fish - to roll over to next season's Open Match.
Heaviest Other Fish than a cod - Special prize £30 sponsored by James Gilpin.
James Wood, Thirsk weighed-in a billet of 14½ oz
James Wood, Thirsk weighed-in a billet of 14½ oz
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Next, starting at 4th Place [top three have sponsored cash prizes] the seniors presentation started.
Superpool winners - 2/3rds, 1/3rd presented by Chairman William Atkinson
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↑ - Andy Clark - 8 lb 06 oz - ↑
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↑ - Rob Allison - 7 lb 08 oz - ↑
A few announcements.
Cloughton Open Sun 5th Dec £500 First Place prize
Cloughton Festive Sweepstake Thurs 30th Dec
Bell Trophy - No one knew the date.
Secretary’s Challenge Trophy Whitby - V - Cloughton, we are hosts but Cloughton to pick date in 2022.
Cloughton Open Sun 5th Dec £500 First Place prize
Cloughton Festive Sweepstake Thurs 30th Dec
Bell Trophy - No one knew the date.
Secretary’s Challenge Trophy Whitby - V - Cloughton, we are hosts but Cloughton to pick date in 2022.
Lucky Ticket Draw, for those who did not weigh-in.
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1st - £10
2nd - Raffle tickets 3rd - Raffle tickets |
Mike Vasey
Darren Watson Farron Trueman |
Finally the Top three - in reverse order
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3rd - Andy Tyman
2nd - Andy Clark 1st - Steve Dixon |
13 lb 08 oz
15 lb 10 oz 20 lb 01 oz |
£100
£300 £100 |
Prizes awarded by WSAA Chairman William Atkinson
3rd Place
Andy Tyman |
2nd Place
Andy Clark |
Winner
Steve Dixon |
Many thanks to all for attending, see you all next year.
Tight lines
Peter Horbury
Tight lines
Peter Horbury
Talking after the presentation, time to rerlax, with members, I asked the question "How many leads do you take for a 6hr match?"
Continuing to say " I work on the principle 3 casts an hour, 6hr match, therefore eighteen 6oz leads." [grippers in this case]
Rich Deadman agreed with me, [18] 9 grippers, 9 plain leads.
Dave Perrett revealed he took 9 leads, with 2 spare in the car. Going on to say he snapped one off first cast, then lost another 4 in the first 2hrs. He went on to say he was worried about running out, but went home with 4 in his bag at the end of a match.
Continuing to say " I work on the principle 3 casts an hour, 6hr match, therefore eighteen 6oz leads." [grippers in this case]
Rich Deadman agreed with me, [18] 9 grippers, 9 plain leads.
Dave Perrett revealed he took 9 leads, with 2 spare in the car. Going on to say he snapped one off first cast, then lost another 4 in the first 2hrs. He went on to say he was worried about running out, but went home with 4 in his bag at the end of a match.
Psssstt - Jonny Watson thought he was going to blank! Last cast he caught a codling, his 100% weigh-in record in tact. The last one standing & won £25 for Last Place [49th].
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Whilst waiting for anglers to be photographed, Davey Turnbull beckoned me over.
"Peter do I need my ticket to weigh-in?" "Yes, you can't claim a lottery prize from Camelot without showing your winning ticket." "But I'm parked by the amusements." "Best hurry then." On Davey's return Rob Allison & others joked "Scales are shut Davey!" Very cruel, but funny. |
Library photo Davey
Finished 15th Won Bass Boots voucher |
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My fishing mate Rich Deadman joined me at a mark just at low water.
"Where shall I cast?" he asked "Walked 50 yds left, and cast in so the wind doesn't take too much line." Ten minutes later, his rod butt is pulled off the ground as a fish bites. "It's a good fish." he said on the retrieve. I waded out to assist its safe landing. 5 lb 05 oz - no wonder he's smiling!!! |
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Bernard Vasey started the raffle prize draw.
Many thanks to Dave Ward & James Moore for selling raffle tickets, and folding them up ready for the draw.
Many thanks to Dave Ward & James Moore for selling raffle tickets, and folding them up ready for the draw.
Raffle Prizes - Co-ordinator & organised by Bernard Vasey
Many thanks Bernard you did an excellent job, and thank you to those members that donated a raffle prize.
All members are required to donate a raffle prize. [Club Rules - Expectations No.2]
Many thanks Bernard you did an excellent job, and thank you to those members that donated a raffle prize.
All members are required to donate a raffle prize. [Club Rules - Expectations No.2]
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Dave Hambley James Moore Brian Harland Bernard Vasey Paul Short Danny Middlemas Dave Perrett Peter Horbury Dave Ward Mike Saunders Colin Stainthorpe Denis Thompson Rob Allison Jason Ebison Rich Deadman William Atkinson Rob Taylor Mike Vickers Mark Sivils Niki McCourt Norman Middlemas Andy Marr Steve Ingleston Dave Turnbull Jonny Watson Andy Neasham Paul Neasham |
Bottle of Jacobs Creek Bottle of wine Bottle of Croft Port Box Foxes biscuit selection, 2022 calender, 1 box mini cracker selection Large bottle of Duck Pheasant wine £10 Gift Voucher [Hook, Line & Sinker] Bottle of Chiaravita red wine 2x Malteser truffles, 1 box selection luxury chutneys, Ladies necklace, selection of earings & ladies necklace - M&Co Tronix Pro Envoy reel 7000 level wind Yumoshi GH9000 reel Fluoro carban line [240yds62lbs] Sonik SKS 8000 Surf reel Homemade Chriatmas cake 8x cans Carling lager Bottle El Tesoro malbec wine, box hot sauce test (7 bottles), 1 box British Ale (set of 3) Bottle of Cava |
Ticket Sales
Many thanks to all for selling tickets
Many thanks to all for selling tickets
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Keiths Sports - Saltburn
Cosos, Scarborough Hook, Line & Sinker |
49 seniors + 5 Jnrs
43 seniors + 2 Jnrs 25 seniors + 1 Jnr |
Published 22nd November 2021
Last edit 23rd November 2021
Last edit 23rd November 2021