Re: Time to Stand Up and Start Work! : Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:08 pm  

gutterfax wrote:

David Hughes, Hogg and a Dutch bloke.......but pretty much just at David of swinton...

Hogg is long gone. Involved with Scotland RL last I heard.

Board consists of David John Hughes and Gerrit Bouman (the invisible Dutchman) who is Company Secretary.

Re: Time to Stand Up and Start Work! : Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:40 pm  

So how can we engage in a positive way? What is a full membership and what is a silent partner position?

Re: Time to Stand Up and Start Work! : Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:35 am  

I don't know how but we may start to get some inkling on Thursday night. I think the door to the club is at least ajar.

Re: Time to Stand Up and Start Work! : Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:12 pm  

Before I start, I don't want this to be seen as having a go at anyone or what they're trying to do but how many people will be willing to get this actually started up?

A number of Supporters Trust's involved with both Rugby League and Football buy a controlling stake of their club but how many would be keen to do that at the Broncos? From what I've read on here, many either dislike or blame the current owners and staff for the predicament that this club now lies in so I don't know how many people would be keen to invest say £120 a year (£10 a month) extra on top of what they're already paying and what they have paid during the club's lowest ebb.

I don't know either how suitable it would be to get involved with the club this year considering the uncertainty that lies ahead. I also don't know how keen the club would be to let fans get on board knowing that they're not the most popular people around?

Have the Trust asked to speak with Kleanthous at Barnet? Also, it's worth talking to North Wales Crusaders in case anything happens that sees the club disappear. It may also be worth talking with them in regards to forming a club if that many people are against the running of this current club.

I cannot be there on Thursday, but I wish those involved the best of luck.

Re: Time to Stand Up and Start Work! : Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:57 pm  

Thanks Moe

We'll just have to take it as it comes! I think we can at least harness our enthusiasm for some key projects, whatever we decide they are.

Alternative is to sit there and watch the Broncos die - we have nothing to lose now.

Re: Time to Stand Up and Start Work! : Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:34 am  

See you tonight! Really encouraged by the number of people who have got in touch, even if they can't make it to the meeting. We have great fans, even if there's not that many of us left anymore, and I'm sure we can make a difference.

Re: Time to Stand Up and Start Work! : Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:54 am  

I can't make it tonight.

However, I'd be very happy to pay into an association or trust. I'd prefer it if the money was ring-fenced and put into something that the club can't 'waste' - i.e. junior development rather than player salaries.

Hoping for a big turnout and continued enthusiasm. Many thanks to nkpom for keeping this alive admist what continues to be a depressing state of affairs at the club. But I do believe that an association/trust can make a difference - a small one to begin with but who knows where we might be in 5 years time. (OK - don't answer that, 'twas rhetorical).

Re: Time to Stand Up and Start Work! : Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:43 am  

Thanks Colly

I think you're dead right on the money issue. I would like to see membership fees being used for admin etc. and then funds set up for specific tasks the Association wants to undertake.
We'll see how it all goes tonight.

Re: Time to Stand Up and Start Work! : Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:33 pm  

I can t make tonight due to work but would also be happy to help, contribute etc. Will there be a write up posted on here of tonights event??

Re: Time to Stand Up and Start Work! : Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:38 pm  

Honkytonk wrote:

I can t make tonight due to work but would also be happy to help, contribute etc. Will there be a write up posted on here of tonights event??

What he said!