Shrimps Trust

[Keith]

What have The Trust got planned?

We need some clarity. If there is none forthcoming, then what? A protest march was mention in another thread. Raise some publicity. Do The Trust recommend buying season tickets or not?

It's a (continued) farce, and the silence is deafening. We need The Trust to make some noise.

Practicalities of a 'Plan B'? In the worst case scenario, can a phoenix club access the pitch? More importantly, in that case, how would fans access games? 'We' own the pitch but presumably couldn't use the stands?

Again, as said elsewhere...

As mentioned a few weeks ago, the first thing everyone should do is join the Shrimps Trust. These are exactly the circumstances it was set up for!

[BerlinWaller]

I don't think it is fair to just put it all on a few people who give up their time. I'm not having a go, i agree we need to get the Trust going but we all need to stand up and be counted in this. As the days and weeks pass, we will be unable to register a squad for L2 and unable to prove that we can financially sustain ourselves for a season.

[black morse]

The following received from the Trust in reply to an e-mail I sent last night.

The Trust would like to place on record its thanks to the players leaving Morecambe Football Club today, who leave with our best wishes. It is with regret that a number of those leaving may not be doing so had the Club been in a more stable ownership position. It is our desire that this situation is resolved urgently, and Bond Group Investments Limited transfer its ownership to a credible, fit and proper new owner with immediate effect. As a Board we are discussing the situation and our intention, in due course, will be to hold an open forum for members and supporters to share their concerns, while agreeing our collective next steps.

Please rest assured that we are working as hard as possible in the background to obtain any information and if there is a material change in the position, we will communicate this with members.

[black morse]

Keith - We seem to have 3 threads running on what is the same topic.

[P/T Indie]

I think we need to get a protest outside the ground, get Granada Reports/North West Tonight down then David Morris might show his face! The media outlets will then try and contact various parties for comments like Sarbjot, Jason and the EFL and if they say on the TV they declined to comment it makes them look bad.

Everyone is getting an easy ride at the moment as we are flying under the Radar.

[redrobo]

I think we need to get a protest outside the ground, get Granada Reports/North West Tonight down then David Morris might show his face! The media outlets will then try and contact various parties for comments like Sarbjot, Jason and the EFL and if they say on the TV they declined to comment it makes them look bad.

Everyone is getting an easy ride at the moment as we are flying under the Radar.

In fairness to Radio Lancashire they have tried on numerous occasions to make contact with all the parties concerned in this shambles with little if any response.

I hope that our BoD will step forward and issue some information about exactly what the current position with the takeover is even if it is to say that they are in the dark as well. Their continued silence is of concern....

[Wild Bill]

I think if there are no further developments to reassure fans, then at very least we need a protest march, some meaningful engagement with the MP and some media coverage.

[black morse]

All our fans need to pull together now under one umbrella, SV's and social media users, the lot. it's no use a few dozen protesting it needs to be hundreds. Any protests need organising and some need police permission. Shrimps Trust is already set up and is the best way of doing it.

[Wild Bill]

Sounds a bit cheesey but how about a ring around the stadium holding hands. This sends a message this is our club and will hopefully get some media attention

[BerlinWaller]

I think we need to get a protest outside the ground, get Granada Reports/North West Tonight down then David Morris might show his face! The media outlets will then try and contact various parties for comments like Sarbjot, Jason and the EFL and if they say on the TV they declined to comment it makes them look bad.

Everyone is getting an easy ride at the moment as we are flying under the Radar.

Becky Barr and Dave Guest both live local. I know they no longer work on TV but will have contacts

[Keith]

I don't think it is fair to just put it all on a few people who give up their time. I'm not having a go, i agree we need to get the Trust going but we all need to stand up and be counted in this. As the days and weeks pass, we will be unable to register a squad for L2 and unable to prove that we can financially sustain ourselves for a season.

I agree, we all need to be doing 'something', and The Trust is the only real vehicle that we have. The board are silent, probably for good reason, but that doesn't help. Bond Group don't care, they just want some cash. Johal hasn't said anything, and again, probably can't. The EFL/FA are dragging their feet. The Trust is our only vehicle.

Perhaps a letter writing campaign to David Morris & Lucy Frazer (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport)? Is there 'someone' in charge of examining the 'Fit & Proper Person' who can be written to, with a carbon copy to the MP & Minister? Given they are twitchy about government imposing changes, that may focus minds?

A protest march needs to be led by The Trust to give it authority, perhaps the national supporters' body too?

[Keith]

Keith - We seem to have 3 threads running on what is the same topic.

They are slightly different, in that, this one is about what can we, as fans, do about the situation? I don't know how many people are members, but we need everyone pulling together. As individuals, there is little we can do, but together...

[fulwoodshrimp]

As I said in another post I think the Trust should organise a protest march from the Mazuma to Morecambe Town Hall to present a letter of protest to the local MP. If we could generate a large number of marchers and have an appointment with the MP I am sure we will generate a lot of media interest. We fans have to do something and I think this march would be one course of action.

[BerlinWaller]

There is no point questioning the motives or Sarb. We need to move quickly on this. The prick is going to kill our club.

[redrobo]

There is no point questioning the motives or Sarb. We need to move quickly on this. The prick is going to kill our club.

Too true....I've never gone along with this current take over and his motives are questionable at the very least.

Why someone based in the Midlands is prepared to pay over the odds for a North West EFL1/2 club when there are clubs nearer to his base that would be as an attractive purchase is mind blowing....

[Keith]

There is no point questioning the motives or Sarb. We need to move quickly on this. The prick is going to kill our club.

Too true....I've never gone along with this current take over and his motives are questionable at the very least.

Why someone based in the Midlands is prepared to pay over the odds for a North West EFL1/2 club when there are clubs nearer to his base that would be as an attractive purchase is mind blowing....

I suspect Berlin Waller was referring to the current owners. 'Bond Group' will happily kill the club if there is a profit to be made.

[P/T Indie]

Wasn't there an MP on the select committee for the Worcester Warriors case who went to town on Del Boy and Rodney, maybe we write to him as well if anyone can remember who he was as well as David Morris and Lucy Frazer.

[marky No.1]

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/23 ... er-reacts/

[Keith]

As I said in another post I think the Trust should organise a protest march from the Mazuma to Morecambe Town Hall to present a letter of protest to the local MP. If we could generate a large number of marchers and have an appointment with the MP I am sure we will generate a lot of media interest. We fans have to do something and I think this march would be one course of action.

I agree this would be a good starting point. A letter writing campaign to begin, writing to the EFL/FA, copied to the Secretary of State and David Morris. That would make it much more difficult for Morris to be 'unavailable', if he knows there is publicity elsewhere. Also copy in Granada Reports, Look North West, Visitor, Guardian and Lancashire Evening Post. Then a march, so there is a visual point to cover. Mazuma to Morecambe Town Hall, as many people as possible wearing Morecambe shirts and with the drum in the front.

There is probably little that can actually be done, if pressure isn't placed on the EFL to conclude their investigation and make a decision.

Shrimps Trust need to lead on this, so that it is focussed & coordinated. Perhaps produce a template letter for people to copy & paste and publicise the email addresses of the recipients?

[BerlinWaller]

The pressure needs to be applied in the right places. We need meetings with the board/CEO to get their point of view. We need to get on to the EFL to find out where they are at and we need to hammer the pawn broker for being a horrible greedy prick.

[sandgrown]

I've joined on line, will i get an Email to confirm my membership thanks

[P/T Indie]

Fully agree Keith with all of that.

Also does anyone know Jason's day job and place of employment?

[Keith]

Who are the current Trust Committee members? The web site hasn't been updated since last season, and no 'monthly meetings' minutes since May 22nd 2022.

https://shrimpstrust.co.uk/the-trust/tr ... d-comittee
https://shrimpstrust.co.uk/news/minutes

[Hodgie1978]

Yep we know that the social media side of the Trust needs to improve. We have asked for help but nobody will come forward.
The Trust continues to regularly meet the club and is working extremely hard behind the scenes
Please see latest statement released at 1pm

[Keith]

Open letter from The Trust: