24 July 2008
ECFC Supporters' Trust Family Fun Day Sunday 3rd August
The Exeter City Supporters' Trust are delighted to announce full details
of this year's Family Fun Day that will be held on Sunday 3rd August 2008
at St James Park. This year's event will also mark the official release of
the new Exeter City Football Club home kit for the up and coming season. Be
sure not to miss out on getting your new shirt signed by the players, who
will be in attendance on the day from 11:00 until 14:00.
This year's event is being run by the Supporters' Trust, and we are all very
keen for this to be a community event attended by as many of our own community
as possible. Features of this year's fun day will include:
• A Beer Tent and Barbeque hosted by St Austell Brewery
• Tea's and Coffees in the new Red or Dead? funded Education Centre
• Signed Picture of the Players
• Stadium Tours - ending with a tour of the board room and the chance
to have you photo taken with THE TROPHY!
• Inflatable Football for the Kids
• A Mascot Penalty Shoot Out between Grecian the Lion & Billy Blood.
• Cycle Exeter (Devon County Council's cycle display team) will be on
hand and will maybe show off their skills on a bike
• Various Fans group stalls will also be available throughout the day
This years event is aimed to be fun for all the family, so why not pop down
to St James Park on Sunday 3rd of August and enjoy a day of fun with the squad
and the management of Exeter City Football Club.
The Supporters' Trust would also like to ask for any assistance with distributing
the following Fun Day Poster as widely as possible. Lets all help to make
this years fun day a day to remember…more details to follow of the official
website.
Exeter City Supporters' Trust Board of Society
Click on the poster below to download a copy:
8 July 2008
Notice of Trust AGM - 18th October and Trust Elections Details
The Trust’s Annual General Meeting will be held at the Thistle
Hotel, Queen Street, Exeter; close to Exeter Central Station on Saturday
18th October 2008, starting at 11.30am.
This is to coincide with the home match against Grimsby Town and is timed
to enable as many Trust members as possible to attend the meeting.
The meeting will provide an annual update report from the Trust Chair, a
review of the Trust’s financial position and allow any questions about
the Trust’s operations to be raised with Trust Board of Society members.
The Annual General Meeting will also seek to ratify the result of the Board
of Society (BoS) election and it is this important issue that the BoS wishes
to raise with all Trust Members.
You will be only too aware that the Trust stepped into a very difficult situation
and time for the football club some years ago. The Football Club had been
relegated to the Conference, was financially exhausted and faced an uncertain
future. The Trust, through a core of volunteers, saved the Club from extinction
and has helped Directors, employees and volunteers since that time to build
the solid foundation that now exists.
The BoS has provision for fifteen elected members, on a rolling pattern with
5 places (a third of the nominal membership) available each year. Board of
Society wishes to canvass anyone who has an interest in taking the Trust and
Club further forward to stand for election. The only requirement for a candidate
is that they have enthusiasm and drive to make a difference. Candidates must
have reached their 18th birthday by the date of their election, which is deemed
to be the date of the AGM. Only members over 18 years old are permitted to
vote.
If you are interested in standing for election, the following deadlines apply.
9th August - Deadline for requesting a candidate pack
21st August - Deadline for receipt of nomination
30th August - Sending out of candidate information, ballot
papers and return envelopes
4th October - Deadline for receipt of ballot papers
18th October - Annual General Meeting
Just to clarify a couple of items. All candidates must be aged 18 years or
over. All nominations must be proposed by three Trust Members. In addition,
candidates will have the opportunity to provide an election address/manifesto
of up to four hundred words to support their candidature.
If you are interested in standing for election, do not hesitate to contact
any of the existing Board of Society members for information.
Candidate packs are available from the Chris Phillips, who can be contacted
via email at livercity@aol.com,
on the telephone at 01392 433328 or via post at 64 Sweetbrier Lane, Heavitree,
Exeter EX1 3AQ.
The Trust and Club are moving forward and this can be an exciting time for
all concerned. There are constant major opportunities and challenges but if
you are committed to the Trust membership model of Club ownership, please
come forward and get involved. The Trust is not a closed shop, as some might
think, but welcomes anyone who can make a difference.
The Trust also has the post of Chief Executive vacant. This is an important
roles within the Trust that need to be filled. It carries a small honoraria
payment. If you are interested in filling this post, again, please speak to
one of the existing BoS members or contact Denise Watts, the Trust Chair via
email at trust@ecfc.co.uk.
We hope that this has provoked some thoughts in those of you who have a close
interest in the Trust, its work and operation.
Please come forward.
Roger Conway
Secretary
19th July 2008
8 July 2008
Exeter International Win Out in Festival of Football
Exeter International whose team included several Afghans, a Nigerian and
a Palestinian won the fourth annual Exeter City FC ‘Kick Racism Out
of Football’ tournament held today (Sunday July 6).
In an exciting final Exeter International beat Elite from the local Fire
and Rescue Service by 4-3. International had reached the final after a nail
biting semi final win on penalties over Polish team White and Red. Elite also
reached the final after a penalty showdown. The plate final saw another goal
feast with Cronies beating Tigers 4-3. The Saudi Arabia team won the Fair
Play award.
Twenty teams drawn from many parts of the world entered the competition which
particularly encourages teams from local black and minority ethnic communities.
The popular event has been boosted by a new partnership with the University
of Exeter and was held on all weather pitches at the Streatham Sports Centre
on the main campus. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Mark Overton opened the event and
welcomed the players and spectators.
The five a side tournament, which is backed by new League Two Club Exeter
City and its Supporters’ Trust, has been organised by the Exeter City
Kick it Out Group working with the Grecians’ Football in the Community
team. Representatives of the club attending the event included Chairman Denise
Watts, Sporting Director Julian Tagg, Operations Director Frances Farley and
several Members of the Trust Board of Society.
This year’s tournament was the biggest and best yet following generous
support from sponsors who in addition to the University of Exeter and the
Supporters Trust included Devon County Council, Exeter City Council, Devon
and Cornwall Police, Exeter Community Initiatives, St. Sidwell’s Centre,
St James’ Solicitors, Titan Computers and Exeter City Supporters’
Club.
“We have had another fabulous tournament” said Fran Jenkin from
Exeter City’s Kick It Out Group and the Supporters’ Trust Board
of Society.
“Football is a wonderful way to break down barriers and the event really
celebrated diversity in the area and will help build links between the club
and all those who took part”.
Previous winners of the competition came from Poland (2005), Slovakia (2006)
and Exeter College (2007).
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2 July 2008
ECFC Supporters' Trust Family Fun Day Sunday 3rd August
The Exeter City Supporters’ Trust is delighted to announce that it
has agreed with the Football Club, to take the lead in the organisation of
the ECFC Family Fun Day. This year’s event will be take place on Sunday
3rd August in the Fountain Centre car park adjacent to the St James
Centre and will incorporate a host of events INCLUDING the official launch
of this season’s NEW ECFC home kit, as voted for by the Trust membership.
Exeter City Officials, management and players will be on hand to sign shirts,
photographs and other official merchandise from 11:00 until 14:00 and both
ECFC and the Trust would love to see as many of our loyal fans as possible
at this year’s family event.
Further details on the days events will be posted on the official Trust website
(www.ecfst.org.uk) in due course and on behalf of the Board of Society and
the Directors of ECFC we would like to thank you all for your support of our
club and we hope you will all join us on the 3rd of August.
Thank you all.
The Board of Society
ECFC Supporters’ Trust
