donations to the OSC

maccawozzagod · 15-02-2007, 20:08

going back a couple of months I put out a request for donations to the OSC of simple stuff we can use such as raffle prizes and stationary etc.

Thanks to MARTY71 from Ipswich who has put two boxes of printer paper into the kitty. If anybody still doles out karma then spread the wealth Martys way. It is sometimes the simple stuff like paper and ink that eventually stop people doing things for the club because they seem to do nothing but put their hands in their own pockets - this does get on top of you and sooner or later you (or your missus/Mr) puts a stop to it.

Not everybody can get to a meeting, not everybody wants to get to a meeting, those that do don't necessarily want to get involved with things. This is a way that everybody can help out. This season we have had raffle donations from Blackpool, paper from Ipswich, offers of membership help and calendar making from Bristol. Not much coming out of Accrington though (apologies to those that do help though - you all know who you are).

YellaStanley · 16-02-2007, 00:14

Macca,
Most other SC's are free, why do we need to pay??/
Where does the money go??

Red-Osbornello · 16-02-2007, 00:21

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Originally Posted by YellaStanley

Macca,
Most other SC's are free, why do we need to pay??/
Where does the money go??

It's not a case of having to pay mate, it's a way of helping out the Club, and the OSC alike. Noone is forcing you to do 'owt.

YellaStanley · 16-02-2007, 00:48

I would happily give my time for free, i know where you're coming from, but my tenner wouldn't matter a jot.

I earn a reasonable amount, but I couldn't make any diff to ASFC.

But if my time and experience is any help to you, I will give you everything in my power.

PS I wasn't slagging you

YellaStanley · 16-02-2007, 00:50

Another thing,

i will ask NCFC to provide something for a raffle, prob worth nowt to ASFC, but worth A TRY.

Bryan Gunn used to live next door to me in Framingham Earl,Norfolk

maccawozzagod · 16-02-2007, 01:05

I can thtink of one football club that has a free official supporters club.

The price for memberships for adults are £5 at any home match or OSC meeting (as you are already donating to the club by being there), £8 national members and £10 international members.

At present you recieve your membership card and limited run, one season issue badge. The membership entitles you to join in with choices made by the OSC regarding future plans and ways of helping the club. There are plans (and have been for a while to be fair) to expand what you get for your money to include christmas cards, newsletters etc.

The main reason for becoming a member of any supporters body is identifying yourself as affiliated to that particular body. Wherever I go on holiday, people dont have to ask me where I am from; the badge, the shirt etc give it away.

All monies raised by our OSC go into the football club but via something that we approve of. We wouldn't just give them a cheque for x amount so that they could go out a buy a duffer or a bronze statue of Frank Martindale etc. But in the past we may have spent money on decorating the clubhouse, new carpets, etc. The point is - we decided what the money goes on. As the club has progressed so has the expenditure and we cant generally afford the things the club now needs like a roof or a new bar. Not unless we drastically increase the OSC and drastically increase our activities. We should have a 1000 members at least through our home crowd - that would double last years fundraising. We should - and will by the start of the new season -have at least one event planned per month in the sportsbar that should raise at least £150 per event. Thats another £1800.

etc etc

little things that should be done as standard and will be given the passage of a little time and we have more money to do something with. There were numerous dissenters last season against the OSC and I was one of them, I hope that some events this season have gone a long way to swinging their opinion and that next season I can sit back and wait for the memberships to come flooding in.

In essence it is a only donation to the club, but via a means of getting that money to something you would like to see it go towards.

We all recognise that Stanley could benefit from improved corporate facilities, but I wouldn't contribute personally to that as I would not see the benefit - apart from the long term increased revenue streams that in turn filter down to improved players and general facilities. Whatever the club does it does so with the view that it will be beneficial to the long term stability. But sometimes it may not remember to paint the turnstiles or whatever. Thats where we can come in. Personally I'd rather hoard any funds until such time as we have something constructive to put it towards. At this moment in time 10 grand would go a long way towards a bar behind one goal!

YellaStanley · 16-02-2007, 01:19

Why dont you set up the Stanley Supporters Trust, then all money goes to the proper channels, one day we will have a fan on the board, believe|||

maccawozzagod · 16-02-2007, 01:29

Supporters Trusts are generally only set up when there is a problem with administration, liquidation, or the like.

Without having looked too deeply at it, it involves a lot more legalities, a lot more red tape and a lot more effort. There is nothing wrong with the current structure at the club, but from an OSC perspective it needs a lot more input from a lot more people. Also I may be wrong but FT's usually involve employing full time staff to man them. We can afford to pay minimum wage to an 18 year old for around five hours a week at the moment.

Next idea please

YellaStanley · 16-02-2007, 01:37

No, no, no.
The Trust are all non earning members of the public.

There are a lot of clubs owned by fans, I'll let you research.

Again, I will gladly give my time for free.

OSO

Zero · 16-02-2007, 02:03

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Originally Posted by YellaStanley

Why dont you set up the Stanley Supporters Trust, then all money goes to the proper channels, one day we will have a fan on the board, believe|||

I think you`ll find the board ARE fans.

YellaStanley · 16-02-2007, 02:19

Yes they are,
but think about it, a supporters trust could seee ACFC in the hands of the fans.

I know I am, I'm sure I Am, I'm Stanley 'til I die.

Zero · 16-02-2007, 02:22

I wouldn`t trust it in the hands of the fans.

We`d right now be drinking Craney + Robert`s transfer fees.

YellaStanley · 16-02-2007, 02:41

Zero, you're prob right, but if you were on the board, you could have done your best. We avina laf.

Anyway, more fun will be had on Naaarwich to London line on sat because Binner fans will be on same train. Should be fun!!!!!!!!!

we're the bessssth fusssshtbal shcporters in the world.

Oh lot's of wine,makes me feel fine.

On the ****s City

Zero · 16-02-2007, 03:09

Yella,
If you`re from Norwich and also a fan of Stanley ( which is most welcome) there is no better way to pledge you`re support than becoming a National Member of the OSC. It`s worth signing up now just for the sake of getting an OSC badge for the year Stanley returned to the league, imagine showing that to your grandchildren. Knowing you were a fully paid up champion of the cause.

Nah think on !

pilki · 16-02-2007, 09:41

Southport fans have recently set up a Supporters Trust - I could find out the whys and wherefores if there is enough interest in taking this forward