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Hi everyone don't forget its the shrimpstrust membership launch night, there is a Q&A session with players and backroom staff,and first fifty sign ups get a free pie(to be redeemed on the night).

Good luck! Hope it goes well and has decent numbers attending. I look forward to hearing about it.

An enjoyable evening, well done to the Trust for sorting this and to the Panel of Quinny, Thommo, Arron W, Luke J, Chris Squirrel and the ever open speaking Matt Rushton .

A particular topical subject and good news is that Rod has confirmed that the cover/bar/legends wall will happen this coming season, we can't just do it as it has to go through safety and planning acceptance.
There was a vote to rename the downstairs bar to JB's and it will undergo alterations to cater for affordable food before a match.
Generally the stadium "needs to be made like home"

Finally the message has got through!

We have been telling the club it needs to feel like home since we moved in. Although I imagine trying to do anything at the moment is hard due to restricted funds.

Good night more than 300 Shrimps trust members (assume being member number 302.

Thanks to those who came tonight.

We have issued membership numbers consistent with a database previously set up so numbers don't tally with total members at this stage.

Positive start tonight but please look out for us over the next few home games to join if you were not able to attend tonight.

An excellent event, thanks to everyone who organised it.
The panel was great - not your usual monosyllabic, stock answers - some really good 'inside' insights about lots of topics of real interest to fans.

Really fascinating to hear about how they galvanised during the months when payments were late - and how Jim was instrumental in keeping the spirit together, not just for the players but also the day to day club staff who also were going without pay.

Good to hear also from Chris Squirrel about how he was hoping to help the players overcome the seemingly regular slump after a good start to the season and from Aaron Wildig about the players being really keen to improve the home form.

Agree Glen, I forgot to say that Abdul has pledged to fund us for the next 2 years

Couldn't make it last night can I join at the Rochdale game and whom do I seek out
Ta

There will be a table either inside or outside JBs from 1-45/2 till 2-45. Also available after the game.

Can you buy them online mate?

halftimeresults wrote:Can you buy them online mate?

Yes, The online system is now up and running.

http://shrimpstrust.co.uk/membership

marky No.1 wrote:Agree Glen, I forgot to say that Abdul has pledged to fund us for the next 2 years

I'm sorry? WHAT??? EH??? How is this not BIG news???

Fantastic news! Any more details?

Keith wrote:

marky No.1 wrote:Agree Glen, I forgot to say that Abdul has pledged to fund us for the next 2 years

I'm sorry? WHAT??? EH??? How is this not BIG news???

Fantastic news! Any more details?

Such an important pledge and you forgot to mention? More info PLEASE!

Westgate Wanderer wrote:

Keith wrote:

marky No.1 wrote:Agree Glen, I forgot to say that Abdul has pledged to fund us for the next 2 years

I'm sorry? WHAT??? EH??? How is this not BIG news???

Fantastic news! Any more details?

Such an important pledge and you forgot to mention? More info PLEASE!

Lol, it's not new news, but it's good to hear it 'officially'
That's all we get though. Abdul seems to prefer to stay out out of the limelight, which personally I feel is a shame

any news on the 'community building/3g pitches' situation please?

No, Al. I personally think the administrators have been waiting to cash in. In the meantime the Club have shown that we can function without it.
The players would like a gym though.
I seem to remember the facility valued at over £1M , I don't think this will be clawed back, if anything the admin and legal costs will have wiped it out.

All in my opinion obviously

thanks

Rod Taylor also talked about economically priced food being available in the Globe Bar on Match Days up until an hour before Kick Off.

A good move in my opinion, especially if run in tandem with drinks promotions on both alcoholic and soft drinks.

Just looked at the discounts on offer to members
do these offers run for the season or year ??
what are the start and end dates of these offers ?
Ta

glagys wrote:Just looked at the discounts on offer to members
do these offers run for the season or year ??
what are the start and end dates of these offers ?
Ta

Discounts are valid on production of a discount card - which are issued to members - and, unless stated within the terms of the offer, are open to members from when you join the 2017/18 Trust Membership until the next seasons membership is launched (to coincide with the start of the 2018/19 season).

All discounts are subject to availability and change throughout the current membership period - since the membership has been launched, three additional companies have approached the Trust wishing to become discount partners (these will hopefully be announced soon), conversely a partner can choose to leave the scheme or alter their offer at any time. Changes to discounts will be highlighted in monthly members newsletters, but for an up to date list of all current active membership discounts, please check http://shrimpstrust.co.uk/membership/membership-discounts

If anybody reading this has any further questions or would like to become a Shrimps Trust discount partner, please contact the Trust by email: shrimpstrust@gmail.com

Since the Trust launch on Thursday we have had over 125 people join (including people based in places like Canada, China and Texas!), encouragingly a large proportion of these members were not previously members of Fans Club.

Seem to remember Hurley Flyer wouldn't allow the discount on match days
is that still the same ?

No, they will now offer the discount on match days as well.

Just completed my on-line subscription. Hope my membership number is quite high! Any idea how many members so far?

also jb's bar will be doing food on match days (up to 2pm I think), check with the club for when it starts and what time they serve too.