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BRSC AGM
Oct 31, 2021 22:19:44 GMT
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Post by aghast on Oct 31, 2021 22:19:44 GMT
Be nice to have details of all these goings on via a free to send email. Still not received anything from the supporters club, despite paying my dues, in about 6 years. Despite going in the supporters bar behind the Thatchers where they don’t even bother asking for the cards anyway There is no Supporters club bar anymore removed by club in summer telling Brsc they were taking it away from them. Another reason they were not happy ! Is it closed now then or open to everyone? I've only been in there once. A bit gloomy compared with the main bar.
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BRSC AGM
Oct 31, 2021 23:11:25 GMT
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Post by yattongas on Oct 31, 2021 23:11:25 GMT
There must be some benefits surely? I’d quite like to join a revamped supporters club ( that’s for the greater good ) but I’m not just gonna hand over £10 (?) for nothing . What do we get , incentivise people .
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Post by slam on Nov 1, 2021 12:59:07 GMT
There must be some benefits surely? I’d quite like to join a revamped supporters club ( that’s for the greater good ) but I’m not just gonna hand over £10 (?) for nothing . What do we get , incentivise people . Yattongas, That is one helluva challenge because, at this moment in time, I am simply a BRSC member and have no authority to talk on their behalf. Neither do I have any adequate answers to your questions, or those from some of the other members in this thread. I certainly cannot guarantee that you will receive any additional financial benefits by paying your BRSC membership fee. However, in an odd way, you have answered your own question. In recognizing that your membership and your Membership Fee would be “for the greater good”, isn’t that itself a reason for joining. At the moment, all I can say is that: - In joining the revamped BRSC, you will have the opportunity to influence the way in which the BRSC acts in the future, for the benefits of its members, and
- In joining the BRSC, you would be provided with a route by which your views can be made known to the Board of BRFC, via your own nominated Fans Director (s), and
- In joining the BRSC, you would increase the powers that the Fans Director(s) would have in promoting those views to the Board of BRFC.
It is an act of faith, but who knows where that may lead with a new tranche of younger members with new ideas.
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BRSC AGM
Nov 1, 2021 13:23:10 GMT
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Post by oldie on Nov 1, 2021 13:23:10 GMT
There must be some benefits surely? I’d quite like to join a revamped supporters club ( that’s for the greater good ) but I’m not just gonna hand over £10 (?) for nothing . What do we get , incentivise people . Yattongas, That is one helluva challenge because, at this moment in time, I am simply a BRSC member and have no authority to talk on their behalf. Neither do I have any adequate answers to your questions, or those from some of the other members in this thread. I certainly cannot guarantee that you will receive any additional financial benefits by paying your BRSC membership fee. However, in an odd way, you have answered your own question. In recognizing that your membership and your Membership Fee would be “for the greater good”, isn’t that itself a reason for joining. At the moment, all I can say is that: - In joining the revamped BRSC, you will have the opportunity to influence the way in which the BRSC acts in the future, for the benefits of its members, and
- In joining the BRSC, you would be provided with a route by which your views can be made known to the Board of BRFC, via your own nominated Fans Director (s), and
- In joining the BRSC, you would increase the powers that the Fans Director(s) would have in promoting those views to the Board of BRFC.
It is an act of faith, but who knows where that may lead with a new tranche of younger members with new ideas. But that's the challenge for the SC isn't it? To try and appear relevant and to offer some real benefits for joining. I do not think the nebulous opportunity to make supporters voices heard at board level is real, not in opportunity (they won't listen) nor in practical terms. The SC has no mechanism to gather opinion, and no track record of doing so.
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Post by gassince1957 on Nov 1, 2021 16:19:03 GMT
Yattongas, That is one helluva challenge because, at this moment in time, I am simply a BRSC member and have no authority to talk on their behalf. Neither do I have any adequate answers to your questions, or those from some of the other members in this thread. I certainly cannot guarantee that you will receive any additional financial benefits by paying your BRSC membership fee. However, in an odd way, you have answered your own question. In recognizing that your membership and your Membership Fee would be “for the greater good”, isn’t that itself a reason for joining. At the moment, all I can say is that: - In joining the revamped BRSC, you will have the opportunity to influence the way in which the BRSC acts in the future, for the benefits of its members, and
- In joining the BRSC, you would be provided with a route by which your views can be made known to the Board of BRFC, via your own nominated Fans Director (s), and
- In joining the BRSC, you would increase the powers that the Fans Director(s) would have in promoting those views to the Board of BRFC.
It is an act of faith, but who knows where that may lead with a new tranche of younger members with new ideas. But that's the challenge for the SC isn't it? To try and appear relevant and to offer some real benefits for joining. I do not think the nebulous opportunity to make supporters voices heard at board level is real, not in opportunity (they won't listen) nor in practical terms. The SC has no mechanism to gather opinion, and no track record of doing so. Maybe the new chairman will foster a better relationship with our owner and this would result in the SC becoming more relevant. For those who want to travel to away games regularly, the SC already provides coach travel at very cheap prices. Also, in the unlikely event we need an all ticket game, SC members can apply for tickets before the general public. I get that the SC is seen as a club for the older fans and that is the main issue which needs resolving. What I don't have is the answer to how that happens!
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Post by yattongas on Nov 1, 2021 16:34:51 GMT
There must be some benefits surely? I’d quite like to join a revamped supporters club ( that’s for the greater good ) but I’m not just gonna hand over £10 (?) for nothing . What do we get , incentivise people . Yattongas, That is one helluva challenge because, at this moment in time, I am simply a BRSC member and have no authority to talk on their behalf. Neither do I have any adequate answers to your questions, or those from some of the other members in this thread. I certainly cannot guarantee that you will receive any additional financial benefits by paying your BRSC membership fee. However, in an odd way, you have answered your own question. In recognizing that your membership and your Membership Fee would be “for the greater good”, isn’t that itself a reason for joining. At the moment, all I can say is that: - In joining the revamped BRSC, you will have the opportunity to influence the way in which the BRSC acts in the future, for the benefits of its members, and
- In joining the BRSC, you would be provided with a route by which your views can be made known to the Board of BRFC, via your own nominated Fans Director (s), and
- In joining the BRSC, you would increase the powers that the Fans Director(s) would have in promoting those views to the Board of BRFC.
It is an act of faith, but who knows where that may lead with a new tranche of younger members with new ideas. Thanks for the reply . Think it needs a bit more than just ‘helping a bit’ for people to join up. I’d imagine there’s plenty of fans like myself who don’t use the transport so can’t really see the point in joining . crack that bit and maybe the supporters club can start building up some numbers again. I’ve no idea what though……I’ll leave that to the clever people.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Nov 5, 2021 15:25:33 GMT
Just recieved an email from the SC reporting on this.
Wow, how refreshing.
Actual communication from the SC.
Well done to DT, its little things like that that really help.
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 5, 2021 15:54:19 GMT
There must be some benefits surely? I’d quite like to join a revamped supporters club ( that’s for the greater good ) but I’m not just gonna hand over £10 (?) for nothing . What do we get , incentivise people . Yattongas, That is one helluva challenge because, at this moment in time, I am simply a BRSC member and have no authority to talk on their behalf. Neither do I have any adequate answers to your questions, or those from some of the other members in this thread. I certainly cannot guarantee that you will receive any additional financial benefits by paying your BRSC membership fee. However, in an odd way, you have answered your own question. In recognizing that your membership and your Membership Fee would be “for the greater good”, isn’t that itself a reason for joining. At the moment, all I can say is that: - In joining the revamped BRSC, you will have the opportunity to influence the way in which the BRSC acts in the future, for the benefits of its members, and
- In joining the BRSC, you would be provided with a route by which your views can be made known to the Board of BRFC, via your own nominated Fans Director (s), and
- In joining the BRSC, you would increase the powers that the Fans Director(s) would have in promoting those views to the Board of BRFC.
It is an act of faith, but who knows where that may lead with a new tranche of younger members with new ideas. Thanks slam for setting it down. I’ve been a member for many seasons and I would be hard pressed to set down any practical/financial benefits to be gained by being a member. I've always joined because I was aware it would stand me in good stead in the case of an all ticket match. Not many recently! (But not the fault of the SC) Being where I am I always travel to away matches independently. So in a way I gain no ‘benefit’ from being a member. But that’s not the point is it? I think you’re right, it is an ‘act of faith’ and there’s nothing wrong with that imo. So much about following us over the past 50 years has been similar. And I suspect it is with many lower league fans. What do people expect to get from joining the SC? I understand the negative views views in this thread but well done to the SC and it’s new leadership, they are certainly communicating a much more positive message and appear to be trying to create some kind of bridge between themselves and the fans. Takes time. In the end it’s easy to stay ‘outside’ and keep asking questions (they’re good questions btw) but it’s better to see people joining and then making themselves and the SC relevant and trying to do something. And of course it’s much harder to do that, it always is. And if people are wanting to gain a financial or other ‘benefit’ then trying to do that from within may be more effective than trying to do it from without. If you want to make the SC relevant then I suppose you need to join it and do your bit of doing it. Good luck slam. UTG!
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BRSC AGM
Nov 5, 2021 17:35:41 GMT
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Post by aghast on Nov 5, 2021 17:35:41 GMT
Not sure if this belongs here, but does anyone remember the scheme from a few years ago which aimed to organise cheap minibus transport for people living outside Bristol?
It was thought there might be a bit of interest from people in places like Weston and Chippenham. We needed to register, so they could gauge the potential numbers and the viability of it all, which I did, but never heard anything again.
To be honest I'm not even sure if this was the Supporters' Club, but it was potentially a good idea. Cheaper than the train, more practical than a long distance bus, and much better than 15 cars driving into Bristol.
Slam please note!
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Post by rememberhalifax on Nov 5, 2021 18:03:39 GMT
I to have received summary of AGM from S/C, all good stuff and bodes well for future. Have been member for some years, not for purpose of getting anything out of it , just seems , being a life long fan, a logical thing to do. One thing that caught my eye was that the 50,000 earmarked for the Quarters, is being directed elsewhere, why would that be ?
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Nov 5, 2021 18:14:20 GMT
I to have received summary of AGM from S/C, all good stuff and bodes well for future. Have been member for some years, not for purpose of getting anything out of it , just seems , being a life long fan, a logical thing to do. One thing that caught my eye was that the 50,000 earmarked for the Quarters, is being directed elsewhere, why would that be ? Probably a way of drawing a line under what's gone before? Maybe one or both parties felt that with all the nonsense from the previous SC incumbents it was best for all parties to do something completely different with the "pledged" funds. Maybe something that will benefit fans or the SC in a more suitable way?
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Post by rememberhalifax on Nov 5, 2021 20:41:36 GMT
I to have received summary of AGM from S/C, all good stuff and bodes well for future. Have been member for some years, not for purpose of getting anything out of it , just seems , being a life long fan, a logical thing to do. One thing that caught my eye was that the 50,000 earmarked for the Quarters, is being directed elsewhere, why would that be ? Probably a way of drawing a line under what's gone before? Maybe one or both parties felt that with all the nonsense from the previous SC incumbents it was best for all parties to do something completely different with the "pledged" funds. Maybe something that will benefit fans or the SC in a more suitable way? Yes, i can see that both parties would want to draw a line under previous bones of contention and 50000 is a healthy amount to kick start a new project.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Nov 5, 2021 21:11:18 GMT
Probably a way of drawing a line under what's gone before? Maybe one or both parties felt that with all the nonsense from the previous SC incumbents it was best for all parties to do something completely different with the "pledged" funds. Maybe something that will benefit fans or the SC in a more suitable way? Yes, i can see that both parties would want to draw a line under previous bones of contention and 50000 is a healthy amount to kick start a new project. It's also the money the FC allegedly demanded from the SC. (Money that I believe had been pledged?) If so it may be an indication that both parties are finally starting to build bridges. That said, I hope that once we finally get an SC rep back on board they will be able to operate in a way that at least makes the current board accountable. It's been a long time since we heard from Starnes, Widders, and the other person no one can remember on the board. And we still haven't heard from the invisible infantryman either. I'd like our rep to find out what the hell WAQ is paying these useless tossers for.
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Post by Squiffy on Nov 7, 2021 1:36:29 GMT
Yes, i can see that both parties would want to draw a line under previous bones of contention and 50000 is a healthy amount to kick start a new project. It's also the money the FC allegedly demanded from the SC. (Money that I believe had been pledged?) If so it may be an indication that both parties are finally starting to build bridges. That said, I hope that once we finally get an SC rep back on board they will be able to operate in a way that at least makes the current board accountable. It's been a long time since we heard from Starnes, Widders, and the other person no one can remember on the board. And we still haven't heard from the invisible infantryman either. I'd like our rep to find out what the hell WAQ is paying these useless tossers for. Strictly speaking, as we didn’t have a game this Saturday, Tommy W was to be seen watching his championship winning son performing from the sidelines. Admittedly it was at Elstree Studios on BBC1, but at least Claudia Winkleman got him to “give us a wave”. 😂
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