Author: David Williams

Changes to the Seals Lottery

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We are making some operational changes to the Seals Lottery. Previously, the draw was made shortly after the 5th of each month – the day on which the Standing Orders are collected. The winners were then notified before the results could be announced.

As it could take a while to track down those who had won, there could be a long delay before publishing the results.

We are now going to release the results on the second Tuesday of each month. It will be something for people to look out for and hopefully the Local Press will also cover it thereby increasing awareness of the Seals Lottery to the benefit of the club.

The winners will still be contacted although hopefully many will take the initiative and get in-touch with the club themselves to save our ever-busy volunteers some effort.

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New Fundraising Working Group Chair

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Due to pressures of work, Jonathan Kerr has decided to step down as Chair of the Fundraising Working Group. Amy Davies will be taking over his role.

The CFU Board wish to place on record its thanks for the hard work, energy and creative ideas that Jonathan brought to the club particularly during the financial crisis at the start of the year when his efforts brought in a significant amount of money at a crucial time.

 

We wish him all the very best for the future.

 

As one on the senior stewards on Match-Days, Amy will be a familiar face to many Chester FC fans and we are very pleased that she has agreed to lead this important Working Group.

 

We are also delighted that Paul Evans has joined the Fundraising Team. He has a great deal of experience when it comes to organising high-profile events and brings with him many useful contacts. Some very exciting initiatives are already in the pipeline… Watch this space!

CFU Ops Board Update

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The Main Board of the CFU have formally reinstated the Operations Board. Initial meetings recommenced in April 2018.

 

A decision was taken to suspend the Ops Board in January following the revelations of the financial crisis which saw the main City Fans United board meeting more frequently in order effectively manage the situation.

 

At the time of January’s crisis, the Football Working Group (FWG) was formed. This group made recommendations to the CFU board on football matters. These included the implementation of a number of cost saving measures as the club stabilised its financial position. With the Operations Board now reinstated, the FWG has been disbanded having brought the club back to a much sounder financial footing.

 

The role of the Operations Board is to take on the day-to-day running of the football club and make recommendations to the full board as mandated by the CFU constitution.

 

The decision was agreed at the CFU board meeting on Thursday night that, going forwards, the Operational board would formally be making all decisions on the day-to-day running of the football club and all things relating to the administration of the first team.

 

CFU director Andrew Morris will Chair the Operations Board and will be joined by Alan Case, Ian Swettenham, Ron Smith alongside CFU directors Mike Day, Calvin Hughes and David Williams.

 

A new working group to handle matters relating to the Academy and the administration of the youth team has been set up. This will be led by Youth Director Mike Day, with significant input from Academy head coach Calum McIntyre, whose long-term future at the club has recently been confirmed.