Help the Hatters Update 47
Well.....what
a week......a momentous one really in which County supporters gained a
shareholding in their Club , and boosted Alan Lord`s push for promotion with
the first transfer of funds from the fans Players
Fund to A.L`s playing budget.
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| Bung W.P. 5( note new signage!) |
This has added to the buzz already
reverberating around SK3, and is in no small measure due to the joint efforts
of supporters organisations Help the
Hatters, and the Supporters
Cooperative, who continue to work together productively and constructively
to prove `Stronger Together’ to be
much more than a nifty tag line!
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| The Vicar, up a ladder ! |
Prior to
today, there have been 4 previous Working
Parties at the Bungalow adjacent to Edgeley Park, and much has been done to
transform the club and make it somewhere that County supporters are happy to
spend time in. Loads more needs to be done in addition, but be assured with
Fitzy in the mix these issues will gradually get tackled. If you dear reader
are in doubt....think Manor Farm, and the outstanding job Help the Hatters did
with a team of volunteers- we can and will do it again!
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| Furrowed Brow & County 1883 hard at work! |
Initially we
would like to transform the area around and to the rear of the Bung into
something akin to a picnic area.....one that fans can relax in. The work has
already started and today`s joint Coop/
Help the Hatters W.P 5, made a substantial start ,doing more painting
along with some clearing up of rubbish from the car park and around the back......
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| Mike Hopper on a mission ! |
..........and
the new signage is up as well....and it looks great !
Ideally we would like it
to be ship shape for Saturday 8th
November( the day of County v Brackley at E.P.) when it is the intention to
hold a Bonfire Party after the game-
FREE TO COUNTY FANS AND THEIR
FAMILIES.
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| Help the Hatters rep on Coop Board- John Gaskin. |
With the
Bonfire` do’ in mind, there will be a sixth
Working Party next Sunday 2 November commencing at 9 a.m. at the Bungalow.
In addition we invite donations of fireworks if you are in a position to assist
with this. We have a truly spectacular event in mind, where fans can
meet...relax with friends/ family enjoy a drink and some food. So make a note
of the above mentioned dates for starters and make a note to drop in on match
days, as already the agreement with the Bungalow for them to make regular
contributions to the Players Fund from match day drink takings, is working well!
Oh.....and don’t forget the branded pods
that are placed around E,P. ( 2 main stand/ 2 Cheadle End) where you can make a
cash donation to the Fund to help the push back to F.L. status!
Lots being
done......lots more still to do......, and all this action requires funds and
whilst Help the Hatters have been successful in attracting ( largely
unsolicited) donations from supportive individuals and companies in the past,
we have always insisted on being self reliant and thus been vigorous in our
attempts to generate our own funds!
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| Final Gate Crew of 2014 ( +1) |
The bedrock of the above strategy has been the
Car Boot Sales we organise on a regular
basis. Sunday 19 October saw the final Car
Boot Sale of a busy year held on the Booth Street Car Park, and despite
the impenetrable darkness prevailing in the area, the queues of booters wanting
to gain entrance and pitch up, thronged up to and beyond Greek Street, an hour
before the allotted start time of 7 a.m.
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| Pilot Chris on Terra Firma.... |
In the event
the whole thing went off magnificently well though- a team of just 9 Help the
Hatters volunteers ensured that organiser Angela Moore`s meticulous action plan
was carried out to the letter. Well done Angela.....well done everyone who made
the effort!
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| Organiser feeding troops( top)a man working with his wife( below) |
As I say
then.....much done.....plenty more to do, so with this in mind Help the Hatters
have called a business meeting of their supporters for this coming Tuesday 28
October commencing 7 p.m. at the Bungalow.
The agenda
for those interested is:-
1.
Treasurer report (Mike)
2.
Players fund update
3. County
young players initiatives
4. Car
boot
5.
Community bonfire at the bungalow on Saturday 8th November
6.
Christmas ideas and initiatives
7.
Saturday 22nd November local rock band at the bungalow
8. AOB
The blog http://hedgegrower.blogspot.com
continues to go from strength to strength ,having passed 155000 hits
earlier this week. We now have over 250 articles, on a range of subjects, for
the discerning County fan to peruse, and by golly ...are you perusing –the
monthly average hits ( page views) now regularly around 14500( over 3500 a
week), so I hope this is an indication that the published items are of value
and interest!
And
finally........
................. I was too late, unfortunately to put in a bid for that pair of
majestic knickers previously belonging to Queen Victoria, that went for a snip
price of £6000 this week....but I note that I still have time to get tickets
for the following upcoming events organised by the Supporters
Cooperative.......
Friday 12
December. Xmas Party at the Magnet Freehouse on Wellington Road North.
Cost ; £
6.50 for members/ £8.00 non-members ( includes a mystery present!)
Tickets can
be obtained via https://scscxmas.eventbrite.co.uk
Saturday 15 November. Band Nite at the Bungalow ( 7p.m.)
Cost £5- pay on the door.
Ian Brown
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