by Graham Tutthillgtutthill@thekmgroup.co.uk

Another popular venue in Dover is to be sold.

Bluebirds, which is run by Dover Sea Angling Association, is said to have lost money every year since it was opened 14 years ago.

The move comes just days after the closure of Club Dover at Old Park, Whitfield, also because of financial difficulties.

The decision to sell Bluebirds, the club’s conference centre and restaurant in Snargate Street, was taken at a packed annual meeting at the Dover Sea Angling Association’s clubhouse amid what was described as a “power struggle” between angling and non-angling members.

After the death of the club’s president, Bill Solly, two proposals for president were up for election at the meeting, one a life-long angling member and the other a life-long non-angling member.

The club’s anglers turned out in force to elect Dover angler Alan Barker as their new president by 44 votes to 21.

It was stressed that Bluebirds will continue until the end of 2013 to honour all of its commitments and bookings.

Full story in this week's Dover Mercury.