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City Fans United Formal Members Meeting Reminder
Thursday night sees the City Fans United formal members meeting take place in the Blues Bar, at the Swansway Chester Stadium (7.30pm start).
During the meeting we’ll hear an update from the board of directors of City Fans United, including a Finance Update and an overview of the results from the Big City Census, as well as updates from the various Working Groups.
There will also be details of the AGM later this year, and a Q&A session on the night too.
Prior to the meeting the Fundraising Working Group will be selling raffle tickets for just £1 where prizes include 2 pairs of tickets for Chester Zoo which have been generously donated to the raffle for the evening.
There will also be further prizes on offer for the raffle, so please grab yourself some raffle tickets tomorrow night as you’ll stand a great chance of winning!
The meeting will also be streamed live to those members who have requested access up to last night (as per the deadline previously mentioned), and further instructions will be sent out tomorrow following on from the invite already sent out by Jeff Banks on Wednesday 22nd May. The online stream is due to start at 7.15pm where those joining will be held in the ‘waiting room’ until the meeting gets underway at 7.30pm.
Please download the app Zoom or click the link from the email sent out those who have requested it, to follow the meeting.
You can also renew your membership at the meeting tomorrow night, and Nick Phillipson will also be on hand to set up and discuss Direct Debit plans for those interested in paying monthly or annually.
We look forward to seeing you there tomorrow night!
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Auction for money-can’t-buy items
During the End of Season Party on Saturday, 18th May there will be an auction for items that money-can’t-buy to raise funds for Chester FC.
Sealed bids for the following lots can be sent in advance to fundraising@chesterfc.com. Bids to arrive by Noon BST on 18th May.
Lot 1
Chester FC 2017/18 away shirt signed by Michael Owen and his father, Terry, on the evening of the Colin Murray’s AllStars match 15th February 2018.
Lot 2
The opportunity to be the first to receive the new Chester FC 2019/20 home shirt after it is launched this Summer. People who have seen the initial mock-up of the design advise that it’s a stunner (and anything but grey!)
Lot 3
Become part of the Squad! You will be included in the official 2019/20 squad photo and appear in the Chester FC player list on the back page of every home programme throughout the season
Lot 4
You and a guest will join 2 members of the Chester Former Players Association for a round of “Four Ball” at Curzon Park Golf Club
Last call for the 2018/19 End of Season Party
Hurray! Ticket sales for the End of Season Party at the Mollington Banastre on the evening of 18th May end this Friday (at the request of the venue).
Mingle with the stars from the playing squad while listening to live performances from Chasing Shadows – a superb local band – and enjoy a 3 course meal. All this for just £30!
City Fans United Members (Formal) Meeting – Thursday 23rd May
The next City Fans United members meeting is set to take place on Thursday 23rd May, in the Blues Bar at the Swansway Chester Stadium.
The meeting will start at 7.30pm with the bar open from 7pm on the evening and as it’s a members meeting only, we will be taking new membership sign ups on the night and you can also renew your membership on the night too.
Although to help us with renewals, please visit the following link where you can actually renew or sign up online prior to the meeting. You can also set up a monthly Direct Debit to help make our renewals process even more straight forward in the future.
Click me for more renewal details
At the meeting, we’ll be reviewing the results from the Big City Census recently sent out to members.
We’ll also be latest updates from the board and as usual you’ll be able to take part in a Q&A session during the meeting.
For those members unable to attend on the night, but who would like to view on a live stream being tested on this night for formal meetings, please email jeff.banks@chesterfc.com – we will need all those wishing to watch the live stream to send their emails by Tuesday 21st May at the latest to then receive an invitation for the streaming service.
We look forward to seeing you on the night!
Are you a winner?
Following the Raffle in aid of Squadbuilder on Easter Monday, we have 4 unclaimed winning tickets
132- Mathew
162-Ken P
116-Rowland
181- Jon Stanway
Please email fundraising@chesterfc.com if you are one of these winners
£266 was raised by the Raffle while at the Race Night at The Centurion on 13th April, Chester FC benefitted to the tune of £745.60 – over £1,000 was brought in by these 2 initiatives.
Many thanks to everyone who got involved and big respect to our hard working team of Fundraising Volunteers.
CFU Membership Renewals – Direct Debit scheme
Following on from our recent Big City Census, we have received feedback from many members that you would like to make our Membership renewal process so much easier and efficient, via a direct debit scheme.
We are now in a position to offer this for 2019/20 renewals and would like to ask you directly if you would like to be included in the scheme.
Annual membership remains at just £12, but we would like to ask if you would consider making a monthly payment of £2 or more (you can choose any monthly payment you wish to make from £2 upwards), starting from June 2019. Many members already generously donate above the £12 amount and a monthly Direct Debit amount selected by yourself (minimum £2 per month) is a good alternative way of doing it.
If you would like to help us improve our renewals process by setting up a direct debit then please email nick.phillipson@chesterfc.com who can set this up for you very easily.
You can of course renew your CFU membership online via the link below or by contacting the club on 01244 371376 with a payment over the phone (please note only annual payments can be made over the phone).
Renew your CFU membership online here
Thank you for your continued support of City Fans United, and of course Chester FC.
Jeff Banks
Director of Fan Engagement & Membership
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Fundraising Easter Monday
Easter Monday is set to be a big day of Fundraising at the Swansway Chester Stadium prior to Chester FC’s home fixture against Brackley.
A sponsored walk will take place to raise funds for the club’s Academy. Registration will take place from noon in the Blues Bar with the walk starting at 12:30. Details are in the graphic below.
Members of the Fundraising Working Group will also be selling tickets for an Easter Raffle prior to kick off with all proceeds going towards the Squadbuilder scheme as we look to provide Bern & Jonno with a war chest for next season. We have collected many great prizes including complementary pairs of adult tickets to Chester Zoo courtesy of our main sponsors MBNA.
Please support these initiatives if you can.
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