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The board of City Fans United (CFU) have decided to cancel next week’s informal CFU meeting on Thursday March 16th.
The board were struggling to find a suitable guest speaker for the meeting so have decided to give this month a miss.
Our next formal meeting will be on Thursday April 20th in the Blues Bar at 7.30pm. The streaming service will be available. (more…)
CFU members are reminded that the next CFU meeting is next Thursday, February 16th.
The agenda for the evening, which starts at 7.30pm in the Blues Bar, is as follows;
Welcome and apologies (Alan Povey)
Acceptance of the notes of the last formal meeting held on 17th November 2016 and any matters arising (Marion Needham)
Chair’s update Strategic plan update (Alan Povey)
Youth development (Brian Burns/Mike Day)
Finance (Laurence Kirby)
BREAK
Communications (Neil Bellis/Jonny Hughes)
Q&A
Date of next meeting – informal 16th March 2017. Speaker TBC.
Don’t forget if you can’t make the meeting there is a streaming service available. If you have already signed up then there is no need to do anything, an email will be sent out on the day. You can still sign up by emailing neil.bellis@chesterfc.com (more…)
The City Fans United board are looking for CFU members to send in their CVs as we search for more directors.
Currently there are seven board members – three down from the ten we aim for – and the board is hoping to co-opt fans who might be able to offer something different to the current board.
To help in the growth of key areas, we are specifically looking for somebody to oversee the growth of the CFU membership and also somebody else experienced in fundraising, who can bring new ideas to help grow funds.
We will, of course, consider anyone who feels they would be able to add something to the board even if they do not have experience in either of these areas.
Before you consider joining the board, please be aware that it is a commitment, but one that is worth it to help our football club move forward. Anybody who shows an interest, or would like any further information, then please contact CFU secretary Marion Needham on marion.needham@chesterfc.com
As a co-opted Director, the role will last until the next set of elections, where individuals will have the chance to then also stand for election. – Please note, to be considered for the board, all candidates must be a current CFU member.
If you are interested in the role but aren’t sure about what it entails then please contact Marion and we can arrange a time for a director to speak to you. The board will also be available for members to speak to at the next CFU meeting on February 16th.
The CFU Board are delighted by Jon’s decision to commit his future to Chester Football Club.
Our excellent on-field form is testament to Jon’s hard work and dedication to our football club and by securing his services until May 2019, we now look forward to moving on to the next stage of our exciting journey with him at the helm.
CFU Chair Alan Povey said “Having worked with Jon for some time now, I know first hand how passionately he feels about the club and how he much he buys into our community ethos. The board’s hope now is that all supporters continue to get behind Jon and the players, and help us in achieving his goals” .
The latest CFU members meeting will take place this Thursday in the Blues Bar with guest speaker Jim Green – CEO of the Chester FC Community Trust.
The meeting will start at 7.30pm at the Lookers Vauxhall Stadium.
Jim will talk about some of the work the trust has been doing lately including an update on the proposals for a new community sporting hub (training ground).
There will also be the usual opportunity for a Q&A with the CFU board.
If you are unable to make the meeting then you can watch online through our streaming service. If you have not signed up already then please email neil.bellis@chesterfc.com for more information. You must be a CFU member to take part. (more…)
The boards of the CFU and Community Trust met in December to discuss a number of important joint items.
The two boards meet periodically with the latest meeting taking place on December 17th. Here is a brief summary of the discussions; (more…)
James Alabi and Kane Richards visited Blacon Youth Club to donate some footballs after a recent break-in at the club.
Tom Crawford, who played for the club as a youngster, attended too and joined in games with children attending a soccer school.
Grassroots clubs like Blacon have a fantastic impact on our communities and we are delighted to support them.
The City Fans United board are pleased to announce that Alan Povey has been elected as the new Chair of the CFU.
Alan was co opted onto the board last year to work as our community director. He was elected as a CFU director in October and took the same portfolio.
Alan, 33, is a retail manager for a large fashion brand and is married to Lyndsey and has a four-year-old son, Jacob.
He said: “I’ve supported the club for 30 years and to represent the CFU membership as chair is a wonderful honour.
“I hope to build on the hard work of previous board members and chairmen to improve the CFU.
“I would like to thank Simon Olorenshaw for all his hard work on the board.”
The current board membership is Jonny Hughes – vice chair, Brian Burns, Neil Bellis, Anne Salmon, Mike Day and Laurence Kirby.
CFU members are reminded that the next formal CFU meeting is Thursday November 17th in the Blues Bar, starting at 7.30pm.
The agenda is as follows;
Welcome and apologies (Marion Needham)
Acceptance of the notes of the last formal meeting held on 18th August 2016 and any matters arising (Marion Needham)
Introduction of new chair of the CFU (Jonny Hughes)
Chair’s update
Strategic plan update (Brian Burns)
BREAK
Youth development (Brian Burns/Mike Day)
Communications (Neil Bellis)
Big City Survey (Marion Needham)
Q & A
Date of next meeting – informal 19th January 2016
Don’t forget if you can’t make the meeting there is a streaming service available. If you have already signed up then there is no need to do anything, an email will be sent out on the day. You can still sign up by emailing neil.bellis@chesterfc.com
Simon Olorenshaw, Chairman of City Fans United, has advised fellow Directors of his decision to resign from the board of City Fans United in order to fully focus on his increasing work commitments with Merseyrail.
Speaking of his decision, Simon said: “It is with great regret that, due to work commitments, I have decided to step down from the Board of the CFU, with immediate effect. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the CFU Board and am proud to have been a part of the amazing journey that our club is on. “I shall continue to attend games with Jackie, and wish the Board, Jon McCarthy and Ian Sharps all the best for the future.”
The CFU Board would like to place on record special thanks for his commitment and passion as Chairman. During his tenure Simon has overseen significant strategic restructuring within the club which creates a superb platform for the future. We wish Simon all the very best for the future and look forward to his continued attendance as a season ticket holder.
As Vice Chairman of City Fans United, Jonny Hughes will initially assume the role of Chair until the next planned board meeting.