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Minister Onymfo · 10-09-2010, 16:43

Cashman, I am not on this thread to fall out with anybody

, it just appeared to me that the sports bar had been not been considered, Mr T has since put me right on this matter, thanks Mr T

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I had read post 22 and hence my comment because I did not think location was the best of reasons for not capitalising on the facilities the club has at its disposal.

Sports organisations that maximise the use of their venue throughout the week and outside the season can benefit by not relying on higher gates for survival. Thus by opening their doors to non-sports events/fans truly become part of the community, a focus for all occassions if you like. Churches have relied on this for survival over the years in the face of dwindling attendances

My point was, if the meeting was at the club ASFC benefit financially by cash (pardon the pun) over the bar after the meeting and it is a good advertisement which would say 'look at us, this is Accrington Stanley FC holding a forum for the community ownership of the club and its facilities. Just by holding this meeting we are encouraging the supporters and community to give extra support to the club'. I assume there will be a press presence and photo opportunities. I worry that those in the community who we are trying to reach out to would look at reports of the event and say 'Why wasn't it held at the football club? It is holding an event for its own benefit and it isn't even at the ground.What is wrong with it?' Folk can be cynical

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I know people who have worked long and hard for many years to encourage the community and businesses to hold events in the sports bar and raise finance for the club, it is not always an easy place to fill outside of match days.

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Minister Onymfo Full Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Posts: 244 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Date of the First Meeting regarding ASFC in Community Ownership Cashman, I am not on this thread to fall out with anybody , it just appeared to me that the sports bar had been not been considered, Mr T has since put me right on this matter, thanks Mr T . I had read post 22 and hence my comment because I did not think location was the best of reasons for not capitalising on the facilities the club has at its disposal. Sports organisations that maximise the use of their venue throughout the week and outside the season can benefit by not relying on higher gates for survival. Thus by opening their doors to non-sports events/fans truly become part of the community, a focus for all occassions if you like. Churches have relied on this for survival over the years in the face of dwindling attendances My point was, if the meeting was at the club ASFC benefit financially by cash (pardon the pun) over the bar after the meeting and it is a good advertisement which would say 'look at us, this is Accrington Stanley FC holding a forum for the community ownership of the club and its facilities. Just by holding this meeting we are encouraging the supporters and community to give extra support to the club'. I assume there will be a press presence and photo opportunities. I worry that those in the community who we are trying to reach out to would look at reports of the event and say 'Why wasn't it held at the football club? It is holding an event for its own benefit and it isn't even at the ground.What is wrong with it?' Folk can be cynical . I know people who have worked long and hard for many years to encourage the community and businesses to hold events in the sports bar and raise finance for the club, it is not always an easy place to fill outside of match days.