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Post by gashead1981 on Aug 24, 2021 8:31:37 GMT
How many members does the PC have? From a member inside the PC (NOT ME) its just over 200 (212 i think) Thats the who take part in the raffle though isnt it, not the actual membership of the PC. Thats why I asked for the breakdown in my questions, that will give much more of an insight to the structure and membership.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 24, 2021 8:45:08 GMT
From a member inside the PC (NOT ME) its just over 200 (212 i think) Thats the who take part in the raffle though isnt it, not the actual membership of the PC. Thats why I asked for the breakdown in my questions, that will give much more of an insight to the structure and membership. When it comes to structure i don't know but actual membership is higher than 212 as a few members due to age cannot no longer attend games but are still involved in the PC. i understand quite a few ex directors are in this category. Its a bit like this forum, lots of keyboard warriors/supporters but not many visit the mem on a regular basis
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Post by oldie on Aug 24, 2021 9:52:13 GMT
Why is it so hard for them to answer? Why do they have to act like it’s the masons or something? They don't mingle with the likes of us They wear ankle tags to ensure they do not.
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Post by curlywurly on Aug 24, 2021 10:11:56 GMT
I will give you what I know again. The membership is 5 pounds per month that gives you entrance to a draw all proceeds go eventually to the club There are about 200 entries per month ( so about 200 members perhaps just under). To use the Dunford lounge it cost just about 190.00 per season , that was before lockdown Use of the corporate boxes is independent of the PC PC has about 70,000 pounds in the club at the moment but some members are also share holders. On a different note, I know Hamer got it wrong about UWE and the landing lights thing, but he was just a spokesman for the owners, I wrote to him on several occasions and he gave some honest answers on UWE he told me about 3months before the collapse of talks was leaked out, that he had doubts about the project and if it didn't go ahead then the club would be staying at the Mem for the foreseeable future with improvements being carried out to the amenities which is exactly what happened. People come on here and criticize him but he was the most honest person at the club. After meetings with Directors, I have come on here and often past on my info, but members don't seem to always want to believe me so I have decided not to participate anymore. So let’s break this down even further. How many members are paid up to use the PC club to their full membership? For example, how many are enrolled to use the bar? Because many people enter the 50/50, it doesn’t mean that they are paid up members of the SC or even support what the SC is doing? The prize draw for memberships of the FC is nothing more than a monthly raffle with half the profit going to the club (or into the PC bank account by the look of it with £70k in there). Also, can you tell us how much the PC has donated to the club annually since the ALQ ownership came in? Can you also tell us what activities outside of the club, such as the academy or gas girls or other the PC has financially supported under the ALQ ownership? That will give an idea into the actual activity of the PC and whether it’s a worthy or relevant cause or just a collection bucket which the club is not benefitting from. As it has taken over a year (on here and gasheads.org) to get some sort of answer to a simple question on number of members, I wouldn't hold your breath on getting answers to these points.
I'm not sure I have understood werton correctly on the £70k, but I'm very worried that the Supporters club and, it seems the Presidents club are sitting on contributions that were made by fans with a belief that this money would be directed for the benefit of the football club.
I would be happy to be told this was not the case.
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Post by poorblue on Aug 24, 2021 11:09:46 GMT
So let’s break this down even further. How many members are paid up to use the PC club to their full membership? For example, how many are enrolled to use the bar? Because many people enter the 50/50, it doesn’t mean that they are paid up members of the SC or even support what the SC is doing? The prize draw for memberships of the FC is nothing more than a monthly raffle with half the profit going to the club (or into the PC bank account by the look of it with £70k in there). Also, can you tell us how much the PC has donated to the club annually since the ALQ ownership came in? Can you also tell us what activities outside of the club, such as the academy or gas girls or other the PC has financially supported under the ALQ ownership? That will give an idea into the actual activity of the PC and whether it’s a worthy or relevant cause or just a collection bucket which the club is not benefitting from. As it has taken over a year (on here and gasheads.org) to get some sort of answer to a simple question on number of members, I wouldn't hold your breath on getting answers to these points.
I'm not sure I have understood werton correctly on the £70k, but I'm very worried that the Supporters club and, it seems the Presidents club are sitting on contributions that were made by fans with a belief that this money would be directed for the benefit of the football club.
I would be happy to be told this was not the case.
This is the definitive answer to the simple question, except it was pre pandemic. The Presidents Club has 2 boxes in the West stand, there is a maximum capacity of 15 in each. thus a maximum membership of 30. As I had earlier been invited to become a member I assume the number is below that figure and even possible that only one box is now part of the deal. There was a minibar in the box and a waitress service for other drinks to be brought from the other bar in the West Stand. There was a food package included at each match. The PC had an annual membership fee (£900?) that covers the above. The BRFC Presidents Club lottery membership is not the PC, it is a lottery (£1250?) that includes everyone a winner for hospitality for 4 people in the West Stand at one match per season and a chance to be a naming sponsor of shirts, shorts and stand naming etc. and is the 200 people confuse the two names. Simples they are different "clubs". The PC and SC have both in the past done much to keep the club alive, not sure where they are at now though
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Post by gashead1981 on Aug 24, 2021 12:00:19 GMT
As it has taken over a year (on here and gasheads.org) to get some sort of answer to a simple question on number of members, I wouldn't hold your breath on getting answers to these points.
I'm not sure I have understood werton correctly on the £70k, but I'm very worried that the Supporters club and, it seems the Presidents club are sitting on contributions that were made by fans with a belief that this money would be directed for the benefit of the football club.
I would be happy to be told this was not the case.
This is the definitive answer to the simple question, except it was pre pandemic. The Presidents Club has 2 boxes in the West stand, there is a maximum capacity of 15 in each. thus a maximum membership of 30. As I had earlier been invited to become a member I assume the number is below that figure and even possible that only one box is now part of the deal. There was a minibar in the box and a waitress service for other drinks to be brought from the other bar in the West Stand. There was a food package included at each match. The PC had an annual membership fee (£900?) that covers the above. The BRFC Presidents Club lottery membership is not the PC, it is a lottery (£1250?) that includes everyone a winner for hospitality for 4 people in the West Stand at one match per season and a chance to be a naming sponsor of shirts, shorts and stand naming etc. and is the 200 people confuse the two names. Simples they are different "clubs". The PC and SC have both in the past done much to keep the club alive, not sure where they are at now though Well that gives a bit more insight. How much of money raised by the PC has gone into the FC since the takeover by the ALQs?
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Aug 24, 2021 12:05:33 GMT
If the PC has one or two boxes with food, a mini bar and waiting service why do they also need the Dunford lounge in the first place?
Down in the slums of the South Stand we occasionally had a horse box with some builders yard fence around it, and a gazebo if we were lucky!!
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Post by gregsy on Aug 24, 2021 12:08:16 GMT
If the PC has one or two boxes with food, a mini bar and waiting service why do they also need the Dunford lounge in the first place? Down in the slums of the South Stand we occasionally had a horse box with some builders yard fence around it, and a gazebo if we were lucky!! And let me guess.... A food hut with a massive queue that doesn't have what you want when you get to it....
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Aug 24, 2021 12:10:54 GMT
If the PC has one or two boxes with food, a mini bar and waiting service why do they also need the Dunford lounge in the first place? Down in the slums of the South Stand we occasionally had a horse box with some builders yard fence around it, and a gazebo if we were lucky!! And let me guess.... A food hut with a massive queue that doesn't have what you want when you get to it.... Yeah, hard to find items like properly cooked food and in-date crisps.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2021 12:16:56 GMT
If the PC has one or two boxes with food, a mini bar and waiting service why do they also need the Dunford lounge in the first place? Down in the slums of the South Stand we occasionally had a horse box with some builders yard fence around it, and a gazebo if we were lucky!! Do you pay extra for Horsepitality?
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Post by Marshy on Aug 24, 2021 12:19:11 GMT
If the PC has one or two boxes with food, a mini bar and waiting service why do they also need the Dunford lounge in the first place? Down in the slums of the South Stand we occasionally had a horse box with some builders yard fence around it, and a gazebo if we were lucky!! Do you pay extra for Horsepitality? Ney.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Aug 24, 2021 12:33:34 GMT
If the PC has one or two boxes with food, a mini bar and waiting service why do they also need the Dunford lounge in the first place? Down in the slums of the South Stand we occasionally had a horse box with some builders yard fence around it, and a gazebo if we were lucky!! Do you pay extra for Horsepitality? Only if you want extras in the horse box at half time.
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Aug 24, 2021 12:58:53 GMT
As it has taken over a year (on here and gasheads.org) to get some sort of answer to a simple question on number of members, I wouldn't hold your breath on getting answers to these points.
I'm not sure I have understood werton correctly on the £70k, but I'm very worried that the Supporters club and, it seems the Presidents club are sitting on contributions that were made by fans with a belief that this money would be directed for the benefit of the football club.
I would be happy to be told this was not the case.
This is the definitive answer to the simple question, except it was pre pandemic. The Presidents Club has 2 boxes in the West stand, there is a maximum capacity of 15 in each. thus a maximum membership of 30. As I had earlier been invited to become a member I assume the number is below that figure and even possible that only one box is now part of the deal. There was a minibar in the box and a waitress service for other drinks to be brought from the other bar in the West Stand. There was a food package included at each match. The PC had an annual membership fee (£900?) that covers the above. The BRFC Presidents Club lottery membership is not the PC, it is a lottery (£1250?) that includes everyone a winner for hospitality for 4 people in the West Stand at one match per season and a chance to be a naming sponsor of shirts, shorts and stand naming etc. and is the 200 people confuse the two names. Simples they are different "clubs". The PC and SC have both in the past done much to keep the club alive, not sure where they are at now though I thought that wertongas was a member, but not in a box?
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Post by gashead1981 on Aug 24, 2021 13:19:14 GMT
This is the definitive answer to the simple question, except it was pre pandemic. The Presidents Club has 2 boxes in the West stand, there is a maximum capacity of 15 in each. thus a maximum membership of 30. As I had earlier been invited to become a member I assume the number is below that figure and even possible that only one box is now part of the deal. There was a minibar in the box and a waitress service for other drinks to be brought from the other bar in the West Stand. There was a food package included at each match. The PC had an annual membership fee (£900?) that covers the above. The BRFC Presidents Club lottery membership is not the PC, it is a lottery (£1250?) that includes everyone a winner for hospitality for 4 people in the West Stand at one match per season and a chance to be a naming sponsor of shirts, shorts and stand naming etc. and is the 200 people confuse the two names. Simples they are different "clubs". The PC and SC have both in the past done much to keep the club alive, not sure where they are at now though I thought that wertongas was a member, but not in a box? Good point. This is why some clarification on structure, memberships and how many members would be good. Together with a set of accounts that proves what is received and then donated.
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Post by poorblue on Aug 24, 2021 13:28:02 GMT
I thought that wertongas was a member, but not in a box? There is an old chinese proverb supported by BRFC, SC and PC Thought thought wrong, I presume he's not in a ciffin just yet as he keeps going online
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Aug 24, 2021 15:56:41 GMT
So can any old pleb such as myself join then? Just had a look through their website which apparently is "coming soon" so no luck there. Also their twitter which hasn't been updated since 2019 so I've hit a bit of a dead end.
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Post by piratesquarters on Aug 24, 2021 16:35:32 GMT
I think it's fairly simple to spot PC members. You just have to loiter in the COP, and look for anyone blazer, cravat and monocle.
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Post by gregsy on Aug 24, 2021 17:19:07 GMT
So can any old pleb such as myself join then? Just had a look through their website which apparently is "coming soon" so no luck there. Also their twitter which hasn't been updated since 2019 so I've hit a bit of a dead end. They probably have a strict dress code I'd imagine, so if 'plebs' like you and I rocked up it would either be a refusal, or something akin to an Alan Partridge lookalike competition....
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