The following is a summary of items discussed at the recent City Fans United board meeting…
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Next Meeting Thursday 4th December
The next City Fans United meeting will be held on Thursday 4th December in the Blues Bar at the Swansway Chester Stadium.
This meeting will be the first in the new less formal format, to be held alternately to the standard meetings.
Main event of the evening will be the appearance of First Team Coach Jon McCarthy who will be talking about his role with the CFC Community Trust and it’s progress and plans.
Christmas Raffle 2014
Tickets are now available for the club’s Christmas raffle.
Tickets cost £1 and there are 5 in a book. Top prize again this year is £1,000.
Other prizes donated by businesses and supporters include:- Hudl 2 Tablet, – Overnight stay for 2, Hotel Indigo, Liverpool, – Dinner for 2 at Marco Pierre White Liverpool, – £50 voucher for Ciro’s Brasserie Grosvenor Pulford, – Voucher for – 2 Combo Platter/Soft Drinks, Nandos Chester, – 2 litres of Whisky, -Microwave Oven, – Wine Tasting Voucher from Corks Out, – Voucher Doubletree at Hilton Spa, – Signed Match Ball (Salisbury Match), – 4 matchday tickets Cheshire Phoenix Basketball, – Boxes of Chocolates, – Craig Mahon home shirt 2013/14, – Candle Gift Set Yankee Candle Shop,- Wine Selections, Ladies Beauty Hamper, – Port and Chocolates, – Meal voucher Egerton Arms, Broxton and more prizes still arriving !.
Tickets will be mailed out this week to CFU members who have previously sold raffle tickets. If any member has not received tickets by mid next week and is willing to sell some books, please ring club office (01244 371376) or e-mail fundraising@chesterfc.com and ask for tickets to be mailed out.
Tickets are also available from club office during the week (‘card payers’ may pay ‘over the phone’ and have their tickets immediately despatched). Tickets will remain available from the fundraising team around the ground entrances on match days (or the gazebo adjacent to the Blues Bar).
Tickets will also be made available via online club shop.
Tickets stubs and proceeds can be mailed back to the club, or returned to the ‘ticket’ office during the week or handed over on match days at the gazebo. The draw will take place at the Altrincham home game on 26th December.
Please make a big effort to sell some books on behalf of your club. Why not buy some as Christmas ‘stocking fillers ? All proceeds to Chester FC’s continuing development.
Thanks for your support. COYB’s.
Membership Cards
Membership cards have been produced for new City Fans United members (those who have joined since June 2014)
These are now available for collection from the club office.
There is not a new/replacement card this season for CFU members who have renewed membership. Existing cards should be retained.
Members Meeting – Thursday 6th November
City Fans United members are reminded that the next CFU members meeting will be held on
THURSDAY 6th NOVEMBER, BLUES BAR. 7.30pm START.
Fundraising News – Christmas Raffle Appeal
The Fundraising Commitee will again be running a Christmas Raffle to boost club funds.
First prize will again be a bumper £1,000. The Committee are looking for donations of prizes from individuals or businesses.
Board Meeting Highlights – Thursday 16th October
The CFU Board held its first full meeting since the AGM last night and here are some highlights: (more…)
CFU Board Meeting
Just a brief note to let everyone know that the new Board is holding its first full formal meeting this Thursday evening and our Agenda includes matters relating to the Youth Section and the proposed Scholars Academy, along with how we can improve our communications and we will report back fully after the meeting.
Inclusive Blues Meeting Monday 29th September
The Inclusive Blues is the Chester FC supporters group which seeks to offer fans with varying disabilities ‘inclusion’ on all matters related to the club.
Next meeting of the group is in the Blues Bar Chester FC next Monday 29th at 7pm. Any new members are welcome, whether with a disability or as volunteers willing to support and be involved with the group.
Inclusive Blues would like to raise the profile of their group and the ‘more members the merrier’. The meetings are not too formal, but we do discuss issues affecting disabled supporters and ways to improve.
If you can’t make it, but are interested or have ideas please contact the group at inclusiveblues@chesterfc.com.
2014 Board Elections Result
Seven new directors were elected to the City Fans United board at last Thursday’s (11/9) Annual General Meeting.
The successful candidates were Brian Burns, John Martin, Grenville Millington, John Reddy, Jonathan Freeman, Michael Poole, Neil Bellis and Mike Day who remains on the board having been co-opted on in January 2014.
Congratulations to all the elected candidates, hopefully they will bring fresh ideas and energies to our CFU board to help drive our club forward in the future.