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Post by Henbury Gas on Sept 21, 2021 11:29:12 GMT
Unlike the SC to put incorrect information into a press release I have to say.... How about going through the statement and addressing the points, that would be a bit more constructive than name calling. SM is quiet good at that
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Post by gastower on Sept 21, 2021 11:47:43 GMT
He is busy at the moment , the million pound car market is buoyant
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Post by a more piratey game on Sept 21, 2021 12:52:25 GMT
He is busy at the moment , the million pound car market is buoyant That's poor gt
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Post by irenestoyboy on Sept 21, 2021 12:59:29 GMT
How about going through the statement and addressing the points, that would be a bit more constructive than name calling. SM is quiet good at that I’m happy to, but I don’t have the time at the moment. I’ve just cruised in my convertible Mercedes to a meeting with Tom Gorringe to discuss the next move in our forum agenda and to the latest leaks before picking up another Ferrari on my way back. GT is right, the car market is bouyant. Note: You may need a flippancy detector installed to read in between the lines of this post.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2021 13:09:32 GMT
Hey guys and girls, we the exception of a few occasions, including myself, we have kept the personal insults off this forum. Let's not drag ourselves down to the standards of those currently leading our club. Any way nobody who drives a s**tty Mercedes has really made it.
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Post by irenestoyboy on Sept 21, 2021 13:29:32 GMT
Hey guys and girls, we the exception of a few occasions, including myself, we have kept the personal insults off this forum. Let's not drag ourselves down to the standards of those currently leading our club. Any way nobody who drives a s***ty Mercedes has really made it. I couldn’t agree more, especially on the last line.
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Post by a more piratey game on Sept 21, 2021 13:37:46 GMT
Hey guys and girls, we the exception of a few occasions, including myself, we have kept the personal insults off this forum. Let's not drag ourselves down to the standards of those currently leading our club. Any way nobody who drives a s***ty Mercedes has really made it. I couldn’t agree more, especially on the last line. I think you'll find the factory workers in Stuttgart disprove this. And on an industrial scale
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Post by Peter Parker on Sept 22, 2021 8:44:58 GMT
Following the retirements of our Chairman, Jim Chappell, and our Vice-Chairman and Match-day Organiser, Phil Draper, changes have had to be made to our Committee’s structure. Our Treasurer, Sue Williams, who also has experience at the upper levels of the Supporters Club going back many years, has indicated that she too will be stepping down at the end of the year.
Bristol Rovers Supporters Club are delighted to announce that David Thomas has been appointed as our chairman. David joined our committee in 2014, serving as our Secretary for the last four years and has an intimate knowledge of how the Supporters Club runs. In that time he has been responsible for our website and social media content as well as being our link person for our successful sponsorship of the Gas Girls. He has built up a wealth of contacts both inside and outside of our football club.
David will be assisted by Helen Wigmore, who steps up to become Vice-Chair. Helen has been responsible for our Share Scheme administration and was a prolific seller of 50/50 tickets in the West Stand and the Boxes.
Keith Brookman becomes our new Secretary filling the void left by David’s promotion. Keith has a wealth of experience at this football club and through his media work and we will no doubt rely on his wise counsel in the future.
David says, “I am very proud and honoured to be asked by the Committee to succeed Jim and I promise to do everything in my power to make my tenure a successful one. Jim is a person I hold in the highest regard and I thoroughly enjoyed serving under him. Following him will be no easy task!
“It is no secret that relations between the Football Club and the Supporters Club have soured to an unacceptable level and I will work tirelessly to put that right. I have already been in contact with senior figures at the Football Club and the early signs are promising.
“Bristol Rovers Supporters Club is and always has been an independent organisation and under my leadership it will remain so. I truly believe that Bristol Rovers Supporters Club exists to serve every supporter of Bristol Rovers and I welcome dialogue from all supporters. If you have an idea or believe that you have something to offer the Supporters Club then please get in touch. We have to modernise I know that. Attracting the younger fan to our membership is something else I would like to address too, we know that some see us as stuffy. Let’s change that!
“Appointing new fans directors is a priority, they are a bridge between the board and the fanbase and we have been without a presence in the boardroom for too long. Two supporters have put themselves forward for these roles and their names were passed to the Football Club yesterday. The Share Scheme Agreement provides for two directors and I sincerely hope that is what will be allowed.
“Completing our Committee is another priority. We had vacancies before Jim, Phil and Sue’s departures and we have identified some of the people we would like to join us. As I mentioned previously if you would like to join us too please get in touch. You will not be turned away”.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 22, 2021 9:00:40 GMT
bristolroverssc.co.uk/jim-chappells-report-to-the-agm/But not without going down in a blaze. No mention of the years that John M was chair. Nice bit of airbrushing there. I’d like to say he will be missed, but I’m not one for telling porkies. Now is the chance for the SC to reinvent itself as a member led organisation, with a new, younger board carrying it forward. Not holding much hope of that though… Good morning, firstly thank you for this information but JC is talking about himself and his reasons for stepping down so why would he talk of people who are no longer involved ? I really do understand the hard work, frustration and ultimately the disappointment that John has had to endure but I’m sure he would not take issue with this and will probably be glad that, a long last there is change coming. Just to clarify, i like John, a lot. I am not seeking to do anything other than to try to understand why you think this should mention anyone other than active members, maybe John still is as i have no idea, maybe you could explain further if you are drawn to do so
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2021 9:08:18 GMT
At what point was the ballot process for electing Share Scheme representatives abolished?
Even if this is a temporary measure whilst elections are organised, say so.
Not a great start.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 22, 2021 9:29:13 GMT
that's the bit I don't see evidence for can you, or anyone, suggest any? All allegedly, I have no evidence. Steve Hamer, Ken Masters, Jim Chappell, Darrell Clarke. The turnover of board members seems unusually high over 5 years but I have no idea why, that’s just an observation of a general pattern. I’m not taking sides here, I’m not anti-Wael or itk. I just see very binary views when perhaps there is an element of truth in the middle. Performance is terrible, there is no new stadium, Tommy W is still on the board, relationships with supporters groups are broken, somebody threw a carrot at our manager. There are grounds there to ask questions and criticise our owner even if he loves us all on Twitter. I thought there were some valid points in the press release but they are glossed over as our fans rejoice in a critic of Wael leaving the club and we can carry on enjoying our season All very sad and, worst of all, very avoidable too
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 22, 2021 9:32:27 GMT
I found it an interesting read. Mention of Col Gibson has done nothing to persuade me he should be here. As for the rest, it just increases my sadness at the state of BRFC and my feelings of disconnect and concern as to what comes next. In total agreement Angas but it seems that many are just happy that this is happening and are watching the club implode while they cheer, from the sidelines. It’s heartbreaking when you have felt part of extended family , since your very first match
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 22, 2021 9:37:51 GMT
is he willing to be regularly vilified on relatively little-known internet forums? Yes, even by gaschatters who like to occasionally drop in the success of their businesses. 🤣
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 22, 2021 9:40:02 GMT
Rather than your usual barbed comments why don't you do it Harry. Frankly not up to it. My health is not good at moment receiving chemotherapy for cancer and need to concentrate on recovery after surgery last November. Good luck Mike and remember to stay positive and to put your faith in the specialists. They saved my life and i was scared witless mate but when i decided to just hand it over to them, it made things much easier. Try some mint tea too, i found it very good, along with raw ginger, to help with feelings of nausea
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2021 9:42:15 GMT
Yes, even by gaschatters who like to occasionally drop in the success of their businesses. 🤣 Weird isn't it, who is so insecure that they have to attempt to impress a group of total strangers on a backwater forum?
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 22, 2021 9:44:59 GMT
This I don't quite understand:- "The money belongs to the Supporters Club because it is the entire proceeds from the enforced sale of the former SC shop and offices in Kingswood." The entire proceeds? Doesn't seem much and I thought a higher figure had been quoted at the time of sale. It was a while ago though, so maybe I'm remembering incorrectly. I’m pretty sure it sold for 199K but am guessing there were payments to be made and also monies have been given to gas girls and the trust
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2021 9:46:46 GMT
bristolroverssc.co.uk/jim-chappells-report-to-the-agm/But not without going down in a blaze. No mention of the years that John M was chair. Nice bit of airbrushing there. I’d like to say he will be missed, but I’m not one for telling porkies. Now is the chance for the SC to reinvent itself as a member led organisation, with a new, younger board carrying it forward. Not holding much hope of that though… Not only John but Jim "convicted paedophile" Staynings who also served as Chairman during Jims imaginary 30 years of unbroken Chairmanship. Jim really wasn't a very good judge regarding safeguarding was he. Didn't Steve Burns also have a term as Chair?
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 22, 2021 9:50:08 GMT
He is busy at the moment , the million pound car market is buoyant It really is, i work at a much less prestigious firm but used cars are going up in price & by by no small amount, due to lack of new cars in lockdowns due to the pandemic. Cars are in short supply so used cars have gone up and firms like Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini just cannot get the new cars to sell them. I know of one multi billionaire, from Holland, who is furious as he has bought many of these marques but even he has had to be told to wait and he has even offered to travel to the factories. Your comment i took as jest but its true
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2021 9:50:52 GMT
This I don't quite understand:- "The money belongs to the Supporters Club because it is the entire proceeds from the enforced sale of the former SC shop and offices in Kingswood." The entire proceeds? Doesn't seem much and I thought a higher figure had been quoted at the time of sale. It was a while ago though, so maybe I'm remembering incorrectly. I’m pretty it sold for 199K but am guessing there were payments to be made and also monies have been given to gas girls and the trust 199 was the property number KP. It would be an amazing coincidence. Perhaps the SC hasn't received the full amount of the stolen money back yet Ann? It is possible that they just have a charge on the thief's home and have not enforced a sale.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 22, 2021 9:51:39 GMT
Hey guys and girls, we the exception of a few occasions, including myself, we have kept the personal insults off this forum. Let's not drag ourselves down to the standards of those currently leading our club. Any way nobody who drives a s***ty Mercedes has really made it. I do but i am a failure 😉
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