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The next CFU members meeting is this Thursday, September 22, at 7.30pm in the Blues Bar.
The meeting is an informal meeting and we will have club manager Jon McCarthy as the special guest.
There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions to the CFU board.
For those who can’t make it on the night there is a streaming service available. You must be a CFU member to take advantage. Please email neil.bellis@chesterfc.com for more information. (more…)
The draw for our #BluesSummer competition was made today by Marketing Director, Jonny Hughes and I am delighted to say the winner of the mascot experience for an upcoming game was Ben Davies (not the ex-Chester City player). I want to thank all of those who entered and we will still be featuring your pictures on our Junior Blues page in the Cestrian.
In the meantime, keep an eye out for more exciting competitions throughout the season.
1st October…We’re taking over!!
A reminder that the next CFU members meeting will be held in the Blues Bar on Thursday this week (18th August) with a 7.30pm start.
The agenda for the evening will include a Chairman’s report with updates on Finance and Commercial, some information about this years AGM and the usual Q&A session.
CEO Mark Maguire will also be present.
There will also be an opportunity for candidates who are interested in standing for election to come to an information session, meet the current CFU board and ask questions about the process etc. This will start at 6.45pm before the main meeting.
If you are interested in standing for election at this years AGM but are unable to attend on Thursday you are welcome contact the society secretary Marion Needham (marion.needham@chesterfc.com) to arrange to meet with Chairman or other current board members at a mutually convenient time.
For Chester F.C’s first home game of the season on Tuesday night, the Junior Blues are going behind the scenes.
If you get yourself over to Instagram and follow @cfcjunioublues, we will be bringing you photos and videos of the evening’s going on, that occur away from the eyes of the public. It could be the players arriving, an interview with Macca, a look in the changing rooms or a view from the PA room.
You can message us throughout the evening through the Instagram app or at junior blues@chesterfc.com, and don’t forget to send us your pictures throughout the evening through Facebook or Twitter pages using #JuniorBluesTakeover. We may even use your picture on the Junior Blues’ page in the official matchday programme.
An information evening for prospective City Fans United (CFU) directors will be held before the next CFU meeting to give potential board members an idea of what is involved.
Members of the current CFU board will be available for people thinking of standing for the CFU board on August 18th at 6.45pm, ahead of the formal CFU meeting at 7.30pm.
It is an opportunity for those thinking of standing to ask any questions they want as well as get information about the commitment involved in being a board member.
Applications for the CFU board are not yet open but you must be a current CFU member to be eligible to stand for the board. Details of what is required to stand will be sent to members around August 22nd.
If you cannot make the evening but are thinking about standing for the board then please contact marion.needham@chesterfc.com to make alternative arrangements. The closing date for applications to the CFU board is September 9th ahead of the AGM on October 7th. (more…)
Two more people have joined the operational board at Chester FC to bring the number to five.
Current City Fans United (CFU) director Anne Salmon, whose portfolio is CFU administration, has joined Ron Smith, the chairman of local radio station Dee 106.3, on the operational board. Ron has been co-opted on to the ops board after unanimous approval from the CFU board. (more…)
Would you like the opportunity to lead your heroes out before a game? Well now’s your chance. Exclusively for Junior Blues members, you could win a mascot experience for a home game next season*.
We want to spread the Chester Football Club name far and wide and you can play a part in that. Travelling to Spain for a beach holiday? Off to the U.S.A. on a city trip? Or staying in the U.K. to enjoy everything it has to offer? Simply get a snap of yourself in your Chester shirt while on holiday, share it to one of social media pages on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using #BluesSummer and you will be entered into a prize draw to win a mascot experience at a home game next season. The prize includes the opportunity to meet Jon McCarthy and his players, have a guided tour of the ground and of course, get to lead out the lads before the game. We will also throw in two adult tickets.
The closing date for entries is 11.59pm on Sunday 4th September 2016, so get those snaps in.
*By entering the competitions you consent to us publishing your name and/or photograph if selected in our Newsletter, Magazines, Programmes or on our website or via any other method, including our social media pages. We will NOT publish any other personal details including addresses, telephone numbers, or email details or pass on any details to a third party without your Parent’s/Guardian’s written consent. Please note we do not have alternative prizes to those advertised. The chosen game will be decided with agreement of Chester Football Club. The prize draw will be held on Tuesday 6th September 2016. The winner will be notified by either email or telephone within two days of their name being drawn.
Renew or join the Junior Blues today and receive fantastic benefits only available to members.
This season for all existing and new members, some of the things we will be offering are; a £10 Foot Golf voucher for each member, courtesy of our official Junior Blues’ partners at Foot Golf Chester and competitions for the chance to be a mascot for a game. Also when members show their membership cards at Frankie and Benny’s restaurant on Sealand Road, kid’s can eat free* in their restaurant. There is of course the fantastic football sessions with the Community Trust plus our incredibly successful Christmas party, and much, much more throughout the year.
For the first time this year, we are offering all existing and new members, aged 0-4, to become members for free of charge. 5-15 year olds are still just £5.
Click this link … fill in the form, and get closer to your club.
*Terms and conditions apply.
The Junior Blues are looking for new committee members to help ahead of this summer’s relaunch.
Any potential candidate must undergo a DBS check (formerly CRB), be willing to give a few hours a month to meet for planning events and be willing to help out on match days when required.
The committee also wanted to announce that longstanding committee members, Stephen and Sylv Whelan have made the decision to stand down from the committee.
Community director, Alan Povey, said: “I would like to, on behalf of everybody at the club, thank them for their work and dedication to the Junior Blues over the last six years.”
If you would like any further information, or want to get involved, then please contact Alan Povey with a brief outline of your background and any relevant experience at juniorblues@chesterfc.com