[maccawozzagod]

In a nutshell, most things have been deferred to next month when the new regime will be in place. Macca voted as chairman, Sparkie as Vice, Spud as Secretary and Macca again as membership secretary.

Finances discussed and a list of income and expenditure given out to all comers. Meeting about to be be finalised when Macca remembered that a Churchillian speech was needed. Not quite the galvanising speech that I anticpitated but nonetheless the 25 (double the average) members present were left in no doubt that things can and will change.

I hope that everybody there heard enough to encourage them back next month. Especially Zero and Ian, nice to see you lads.

The club can only move on from its present situation if people are willing to get involved and do something about it. Willie, I stated in my post after Timmins that you do not need to be a member to have input. You need to be a member to have a vote. And that is right cos that partially protects against an influx of Barrow fans coming down and voting for whatever they want. To a degree. However if enough members vote that this is a stupid rule then next year it will not exist.

The club on the field is performing somewhere close to a maximum.

The support on the terrace via the Ultras is somewhere near maximum.

The support via the OSC is not. This needs to be addressed. Almost every person present tonight nodded their heads when it was mooted that the Ultras could do with being on board. The comment, after I was elected and took my seat at the front, was that in this new dawn where are the Ultras? I put my hand up and mentioned that I was one. Kinda spoilt the point, but the point was made. The Ultras are now respected amongst not only our fans but the community both local and wider football. We need your presence. Through just me, Frank and Spud wasn't totally adequate.


Thats three voices to start with. Bring your thoughts to the table. The revolution has begun, you dont need to pay your fiver to join in order to have your say. Your registration fee is there as a fixed donation to the club. The important thing is your voice, your ideas, and your input.

I dont want people to have negative vibes about the supporters club. You got a problem with it you PM me. I will try to resolve it.

I dont want negativety anywhere near the club. Instead of reason why we cant do something, I want reasons why we can.

I dont want unreasonable debate about unreasonable subject. Give me something positive to talk about and I will shoot down discussion about picture frames and butties.

This is not my club, its not my view that counts. If my view is right but more people disagree than agree, I count for nowt. Many people shook their heads earlier on tonight. How many will shake their heads next month? Do we need to have treasurer reports? If people ask, then yes. If people dont ask, then no. We will summarise on a sheet paper that is available for people to look at. Do we need to summarise the last meeting via minutes? Yes, so that people who were not present then can be informed as to what went on. But, can this be done via e-mail? via letter? via asking your mate who did go? via newsletter given out at the start of the meeting? THESE ARE ALL THINGS THAT WOULD SPEED UP THE MEETING. If you want this to happen then come along and voice it.

Should we have a raffle between attendees? Everybody pays 50p (if they want to) and the winner gets half, the club gets half. Tonight would of been £12.50 or £137.50 over the year.

Should the OSC year run from May to May, so that new committees and new ideas are in place before the start of the new season?

Should I shut up now? Probably.