Trust update – 25-9-2009

Latest news from shrewsTRUST – the Shrewsbury Town Supporters Trust.

SUPPORTERS BUSES

Tickets are going well for the Supporters Bus from the Grapes at Bicton Heath. Subject to availability tickets will be available on the day, but we strongly advise you to book in advance. Tickets are still available from the other locations of Supporters Bus 1 which takes in The Beacon, Copthorne, and The Red Barn, Longden Road. Please contact Lol Evans for The Grapes on 07717442143, the Red Barn on 01743 362503 and the Beacon on 01743 344 286.

Don’t forget buses run from other locations including the Prince of Wales, Dun Cow and The Beeches. Please go to http://www.shrewstrust.co.uk/news/supporters-bus-timetable-leaflet/ and download the updated Supporters Bus leaflet.

LINK UP WITH OSC

ShrewsTRUST are proud to announce following discussions, that we will be working with the Shrewsbury Town Official Supporters Club in a number of areas, including doing some joint events. The announced in their programme notes for the Crewe game an invitation for all OSC members to come and use the facilities organised by shrewsTRUST in the Function Room at the Brooklands (see below). We are pleased to announce that shrewsTRUST members will be able to travel on the OSC’s away coaches at the same price as OSC members. ShrewsTRUST members must mention they are a Trust member and show their membership card when booking/ travelling. Call Ian of the OSC on 07981 593437 for more details or see their website

http://shrewsburytownofficialsupportersclub.club.officelive.com/default.aspx

Having previously worked with the SuperBlues, we are committed to working with all supporters groups and bodies, as part of our remit as a Supporters Trust.

shrewsTRUST pre match social

Don’t forget that shrewsTRUST are based pre match in the Function Room at the Brooklands. There is a separate bar there, with flat screen TV. It’s proving popular and you can gain information on the Trust (including joining), Supporters Direct and OSC Away Travel News. So why not come along and see us. This invitation is open to everyone, and remember if you’re an adult and join the Trust for a bargain £5 you also get a 78/79 Championship T-shirt absolutely free (whilst stocks last). Kid’s membership is of course absolutely nothing!

Brooklands – Real Ale news

Rob from the Brooklands tells me, that Butcombe Gold and St Austell Tribute will be guest real ale joining Old Speckled Hen on the pumps this weekend.

EVENTS – Poker Night – Friday 30^th October 2009- The Brooklands

Our next Poker Night will be on the evening prior us travelling to Notts County, and also Halloween, so could be quite scary. More details to be announced, but keep your diary clear for that date if you like ‘Texas Hold em!’

EVENTS – Fans Xmas Party – including Snail Racing and ‘Hello Cleveland’

Following the Grimsby Town home game, the Trust will be holding their first ‘Fans Xmas Party’ at the Brooklands on Saturday 12^th December. The evening will consist of the return of the popular ‘Snail Racing’ (with opportunities to sponsor races, snails and jockeys), other festivities and a performance from top Shrewsbury band ‘Hello Cleveland’ (Hopefully doing their brilliant rendition of ‘Catch us if you can’!). More details to be announced soon.

FANS MAN OF THE MATCH SPONSORED BY shrewsTRUST

Don’t forget that you can vote every game, home and away for your Fans Man of the Match sponsored by shrewsTRUST. It costs just 25p plus your standard network charge. All monies raised from the voting go directly to STFC, so it’s well worth doing. Who will take the monthly crown that Kelvin Langmead won in August! Your votes count!

ShrewsTRUST join Co-operative West Midlands

As shrewsTRUST is an ‘Industrial and Provident Society’ (basically a co-op), we are run on very similar lines as organisations within the Co-operative movement. The Co-op is going through a major promotion which has seen many of its stores re-branded. These stores are run exactly the same as the Trust. Owned by members, who own an equal share. One thing that Co-operative movement does do, with the surplus it generates, is give grant funding to organisations that promote social enterprise and community projects. By joining the local umbrella body, shrewsTRUST will learn and gain experience in this field from fellow ‘co-operators’, including our own supporters body – Supporters Direct. To learn more about Co-operative West Midlands – please go to their website http://www.cooperatives-uk.coop/Home/miniwebs/miniwebsA-z/regionsAndNations/co-operativesWestMidlands.You can actually join your local co-operative society the Midcounties Co-op at their stores around Shrewsbury or at the their website – www.midcounties.coop/

Adrian Plimmer, Media Officer, shrewsTRUST