Memorial fishing match for Roger Harris planned

And now anglers are planning to flock to Reepham to take part in an event honouring one of their own - Roger Harris.

Reepham Fishery is planning to hold a memorial fishing match in his memory on Saturday, July 8. 

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Kellie Broadway, who owns the fishery off Norwich Road with her husband Rick, said: "After Roger was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he said that he would like a memorial match every year, with all the proceeds going to Prostate Cancer UK.

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“We are honoured because he was such a well-liked man and he did attend lots of fisheries in the area.”

Mr Harris was born in Great Yarmouth in 1936. He joined the RAF in 1957 and, for several years, served as an electrical mechanical ground crew member at RAF Coltishall.

He loved freshwater fishing and captained several teams in Norfolk competitions, and was a member of many clubs including at Barford and Lenwade as well as Reepham.  

In his younger years he played football for teams including North Walsham. 

Mr Harris went on to become a photographer and spent more than 30 years taking photos for Norwich City FC.

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He ended his photographic career taking pictures of Great Yarmouth and Fakenham races until he was 82.

The fishing match day will feature a raffle and auction of football and racecourse memorabilia. 

The event is being sponsored by Wensum Valley Angling, where Mr Harris was a long-time customer. 

Mrs Broadway said: “They are going to pay for every angler on the day to have an ice cream.

"Roger was very fond of an ice cream - there was even an ice cream van at his funeral.”

To book for the event, email enquiries@reephamfishery.co.uk or call 01603 870829.