Improving the bar

[maccawozzagod]

ssshhhh, dont tell anybody but I was hoping to organise one approximately April 28th there or thereabouts, roughly speaking so to say maybe.

[Someone]

st george as guest speaker?

[Bagpuss]

Originally Posted by Someone

4 weeks away and they haven't bothered to tell anyone. clever

Tut Tut Tut sounds like you are joining the Eric out brigade

Rob whatever is arranged will need lots of publicity to make it work.

[AccyJay]

I've had a look at the cost of a "Race Night" (link below). You could have 1 of these & a DJ. The second link say's that they supply camel & pig racing tapes. Definately different.

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[AccyRed]

A few ideas i've poached up from other supporters club sites

Legends Night- invite ex players back for Q & A's night including supper

Curry & Disco Night

OSC Barbecue Night (closed season or summer )

Comedy Nights

[cmonstanley]

or what about theme nights for christmas works doos like meal and eg beatles night; elvis night there must be some money to be made there invite football forums,like 5 live .turn it into a masonic hall no just jokin advertise it more like email every company venue for hire company seminars during the day dance classes ,hire out to slimmer clubs,line dancing 2 nights a week hire out to scouts brownies bbs or start a youth club 2 nights a week there isnt one up here .;...and start brainwashing them to come and watch stanley....

[maccawozzagod]

Originally Posted by AccyRed

A few ideas i've poached up from other supporters club sites
Legends Night- invite ex players back for Q & A's night including supper
Curry & Disco Night
OSC Barbecue Night (closed season or summer )
Comedy Nights

I've had a look around a few other sites as well.

Curry nights seem popular and can definitely be done, need to find an Indian with plenty of seating that a) can accomodate us and b) will do something on price for us in return for some advertising

Legends night. Currently doing interviews with a few for the fanzine so the contacts are there. There is going to be an Ultras v Legends match at the end of the season, details will follow when the rest of that event falls into place.

Comedy nights. Been looking into that this week and have fired off a few emithers asking for costings etc.


Accy Jay

I like the idea of race nights and there is some good stuff on those links, reasonably cheap as well. Something will happen with these.

C'mon Stanley

Some good ideas in there, Christmas Works do's would be a good idea except that we haven't got catering facilities so any food would have to be shipped in and that would take the margin out of it. But theme nights in general are a good idea to be backed up by artistes of tha ilk performing. The club have already begun using the Gazelle lounge for corporate events (see fishy site for motivational speaker). Using the clubhouse for Slimmers clubs etc is also a good idea but those type of ideas can only be utilised by the club (keep em coming though cos they do read these message boards and so would pick up on ideas viable and profitable).

Band nights will start happening and will remain for as long as they are profitable. The CelticCross gig was excellent and made a good few bob over the bar even if the place wasn't heaving. But, they did that for free and other bands won't, therefore unless people support these events then they will die away along with many other good ideas that weren't backed in the past (Red and White Fortnight, The March)

A social club committee will be formed at the next OSC meeting on monday at 7pm. Anybody who thinks they have something to offer and would like to get involved should come along and make themselves known to me before the meet. There is no set number on how many people can form the committee but I would like to think at least one will step forward. The committee will be responsible for organising and booking the various events that we will put on at least once a month. I would prefer it if there was a good few people so that you can share the workload and split into a couple of groups and do alternate months, rather than tow or three doing every month.

Every event needs to raise money for the OSC, through either pay on the door or raffles/footy cards/auctions throughout the night. So, for every event that we put on we need people to donate stuff. Can you, through work or yourself, donate goods? Bottles of wine, boxes of chocolate, meal for two voucher fer t'chippie etc?

Keep all the ideas coming please. Either stick it on this thread every time so that people do keep looking and thinking, or just PM it to me. I have a good amount of feedback of various people over the last three or four weeks and all ideas are noted for looking into at the right time.

Can we raise ten grand this year? And fifteen next?

[Zero]

Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

Band nights will start happening and will remain for as long as they are profitable. The CelticCross gig was excellent and made a good few bob over the bar even if the place wasn't heaving. But, they did that for free and other bands won't, therefore unless people support these events then they will die away along with many other good ideas that weren't backed in the past (Red and White Fortnight, The March)

Yes and we`re gonna do it for free AGAIN on 28th of December.
Smack bang in between xmas and new year 2 days after Battering Bury 2 days before Mangling mansfield.
FREE ON THE DOOR. Plenty of notice this time so lets get plenty down. We`ll be putting up some merchandise for the raffle again and I think Spud`s got a promo signed by the team to auction off. Any unwanted xmas present will also be welcome for the raffle (dangerous pets not included).
I`ve been talking to a few other bands I know and some would do it for free or very cheap if they think there`s plenty of people getting in that might become followers or want a CD or a T-shirt.

So start getting the word out the first band night of the ASFCOSC kicks off at christmas, lets fill the place and give this movement some momentum, cos FREE bands means FREE on door but it`s up to you to give them the incentive.
If the OSC wants to start hiring bands it`s gonna cost around £80 for a solo (and risk getting a karaoke joe/queen) £150 - £200 for a tinpot duo like us and anywhere from £300 up for larger bands. Local bands can probably be got for much cheaper even free, if they`re young with lots of friends they could be a bonus or just another band that no-ones heard of.
I could trawl my Punk Rock legends but would Eric be that keen on having UK Subs on.
Hold on. Am I the ONLY Stanley fan in a band ?
I`m sure there must be others out there in the crowd who do music.
Lets root em out and round em up.

I must say that since Rob took charge there seems to be an incridible buzz of creativity rippling through this forum, ideas springing up from all directions and a lot of them good. Lets hope some can be brought to fruition and some of our dreams come true. (some people even had time to break off from their argument to chip in, marvellous).

CELTIC CROSS OSC BENEFIT GIG THURSDAY 28TH DECEMBER ASFC SPORTS BAR

[spud]

Yes that's right folks we have available for the auction Stanleys back RARE DEMO cd ft. cart on stanley, SIGNED BY THE SQUAD after the penalty shoot out Vs blackpool......THIS IS ONE OF A KIND!!

You lot better bring sme cash cos i'll be bidding aswell!!

Also, there will be a raffle with with a vast array of quality prizes and another chance to make a bid with more stanley merchandise and various lots.

Once again the funds generated on the evening will go to the OSC, and the takings over the bar will go directly to the club.

Hope to see you all there!

[stanerlee]

spud, top one mate i'll go 20 at least on that CD. don't tell the missus though!!!!

[stanerlee]

Zero, i'm in a newly formed covers band called 30 Something. we are doing allsorts and maybe right and ready for late december. Will mail you to let you know.

[spud]

Ditto! but i do reckon you'll need just a bit more than that, still as mentioned above, plenty of other things to spend your cash on!