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Canton Stand Blue
Only back as someone pointed out to me I said get in touch and hadn’t said how .. rookie mistake. I’ll answer some of the above as I’m here … but don’t expect anything further.
1. I don’t really use message boards, nor much social media in general. I’ve only joined here to respond to the nonsense above. If you want to get in touch the best way is X, I’m @buncey07 - always happy to talk.
2. To answer Baloo, I’ve been a season ticket holder in the Canton stand since it opened. I’ve walked passed the Trust building upwards of 300 times, I’d guess and not once had I been asked to join the trust, nor explained what it did. I, and I’m sure the majority of supporters would assume the only reason you wouldn’t be actively recruiting is because numbers were fairly good and solid.
The trust doesn’t actively publicise its numbers and it’s clear from this thread, there was shock at how low it’s gone. It was only when we ourselves started digging into it before joining that we thought something needed to be done. If the only good that comes out of this is it actively gives those at the top a kick, it’ll be a good thing. The post above is arguably more recruiting than they’ve done since the return from Covid.
3. Splott Parker - A big thanks probably goes to whomever on the trust runs the X account. Almost all of us in the group have disagreed with some of the comments/processes over the last 12 months, prior to joining, though many of us are friends or friend of friends. In our interactions most had had the standard response of “if you don’t like how it’s run, join” .. then when you do, you get dogs abuse anyway. Once a 5-6 of us joined, it grew pretty organically and quickly. As above, we’ve tried to be professional, we’ve not used social media, but I would think there are lots out there who probably think the same. Let’s see.
4. Pontblue - ironically, prior to joining I messaged the Trust. I suggested the trust should propose a delay on season tickets to its members until the board were willing to engage and release the post-relegation strategy that never came. It was when we had the wonderful deafening silence on the managers hunt as you’ll probably remember. I was told it would be passed to the board and nobody ever came back to me with even the decency of a response. Whilst I appreciate I wasn’t a member at the time, common courtesy would’ve been to say “thanks, but no thanks”. Since then, if I’ve emailed the trust, it’s taken multiple weeks for a response and I’ve had to chase it. Whilst I appreciate your all doing this as volunteers, and to be clear you do an excellent job at it given it’s in your spare time, to think improvements can’t be made is short sighted in my opinion. Anyone reading this thread would have the general consensus that it’s the boards way or the highway .. so having a position to influence that seems pretty critical. Perhaps you might have a different avenue or extra kudos for time served, but it seems pretty clear new members thoughts are unwelcome and must first be vetted. Didn’t someone mention a 2 year window earlier ..
5. No idea who TDA is, but he might want to speak to the FSA. Given you’ve announced the SGM, no member joining after this date can vote at it. To quote your vice chairman “play by the rules”.
6. Other Bob Wilson - not sure what your point is. We’re trying to be proactive and want to grow the trust. If you feel having new members is a bad thing, it probably sums up why its numbers have stagnated. Perhaps being more welcoming might’ve helped.
Thanks and have a good weekend. Onto 3 points tomorrow. If you need me, you know where to find me.
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