Trinity Times : Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:52 pm  

Hi all,

I sit here nervously as I await delivery, already two days late, but assuming they arrive the Trinity Times will be on sale on Sunday to support Reece Lyne's Testimonial.

The test version of the Trinity Times will (hopefully) be on sale at the ground for the Reece Lyne Testimonial match this weekend.

There will only be 150 copies available as this is just a trial, however all the money goes to the Reece Lyne Testimonial Fund.

It’s an A4 publication of 8 pages, newspaper style, so not stapled.

It will in future carry the following (the test version will not have some of these features, as games etc are yet to be played)

1: An A3 size full colour poster of that editions featured players, comes with a handy signing area for those who may want an autograph.
It will of course be Reece on this one.

2: A full biography of the featured player, courtesy of Trinity Heritage Lee Robinson.

3: ‘The bloke from the chippy said...’
light heated gossip and funnies (hopefully)

4: Match reports from the previous week, not just first team but hopefully also the harder to get info on the Reserves/U18/Scholarship U16’s/College/Ladies/PDR/LDRL when available.

5: Feature on the opposition.

6: An old style Team sheet that allows you to tick who played should you wish to.

7: A message from the BOD or the Coaching staff, unique to the publication and not available on social media.

8: News from the RW&B Army. TBC

POSSIBLE BUT TBC: A coupon style insert offering money off selected merchandise, ticket offers etc, but I must point out this has not yet been agreed and may not happen, so no guarantee on this one.

NO ADS! ONLY A POUND, 50P STRAIGHT TO THE CLUBS AND STRAIGHT TOWARDS TEAM BUILDING.

There are a few typos on the test issue, but as this is just a test and we had a lot to sort and little time, please forgive us on this occasion.

To make this work even better we could also do with some help. We’ve got a printer/designer and sellers on match day. However what we don’t have is people who can report on College/PDRL/LDRL games in particular. All we need is the following. Opposition, date played, Trinity line up, final score and try scorers.

Although the club will provide basic info on the Reserves/U18’s/U16’s, anyone who fancies writing a report, that would be great. No more than a 100 - 200 words. Not essential but would be nice.

Please PM me if you can help. This is the front cover. Yes, spotted the date is wrong, doh!

Re: Trinity Times : Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:52 pm  

Looks good Vasty...Reece is both my grown-up daughters' favourite player so I will advise them to get there early on Sunday to secure a copy, but as the eldest one is due to give birth to our first grandchild any day soon, then hopefully she won't get too excited by it

Re: Trinity Times : Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:19 pm  

Trinity info HUB wrote:

Hi all,

I sit here nervously as I await delivery, already two days late, but assuming they arrive the Trinity Times will be on sale on Sunday to support Reece Lyne's Testimonial.

The test version of the Trinity Times will (hopefully) be on sale at the ground for the Reece Lyne Testimonial match this weekend.

There will only be 150 copies available as this is just a trial, however all the money goes to the Reece Lyne Testimonial Fund.

It’s an A4 publication of 8 pages, newspaper style, so not stapled.

It will in future carry the following (the test version will not have some of these features, as games etc are yet to be played)

1: An A3 size full colour poster of that editions featured players, comes with a handy signing area for those who may want an autograph.
It will of course be Reece on this one.

2: A full biography of the featured player, courtesy of Trinity Heritage Lee Robinson.

3: ‘The bloke from the chippy said...’
light heated gossip and funnies (hopefully)

4: Match reports from the previous week, not just first team but hopefully also the harder to get info on the Reserves/U18/Scholarship U16’s/College/Ladies/PDR/LDRL when available.

5: Feature on the opposition.

6: An old style Team sheet that allows you to tick who played should you wish to.

7: A message from the BOD or the Coaching staff, unique to the publication and not available on social media.

8: News from the RW&B Army. TBC

POSSIBLE BUT TBC: A coupon style insert offering money off selected merchandise, ticket offers etc, but I must point out this has not yet been agreed and may not happen, so no guarantee on this one.

NO ADS! ONLY A POUND, 50P STRAIGHT TO THE CLUBS AND STRAIGHT TOWARDS TEAM BUILDING.

There are a few typos on the test issue, but as this is just a test and we had a lot to sort and little time, please forgive us on this occasion.

To make this work even better we could also do with some help. We’ve got a printer/designer and sellers on match day. However what we don’t have is people who can report on College/PDRL/LDRL games in particular. All we need is the following. Opposition, date played, Trinity line up, final score and try scorers.

Although the club will provide basic info on the Reserves/U18’s/U16’s, anyone who fancies writing a report, that would be great. No more than a 100 - 200 words. Not essential but would be nice.

Please PM me if you can help. This is the front cover. Yes, spotted the date is wrong, doh!

I’m not one for programmes etc but if I come across someone selling this at the game I will purchase one.

Re: Trinity Times : Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:03 pm  

Shame it’s not available as a soft copy… it’s hard to make a special 26000 mile round trip to get one

Re: Trinity Times : Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:38 pm  

Well done, hope it's a success for you.

Re: Trinity Times : Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:15 am  

Spookisback wrote:

:wink: Shame it’s not available as a soft copy… it’s hard to make a special 26000 mile round trip to get one

Will be my friend, will be, it's being worked on - probably not this one though

Re: Trinity Times : Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:29 am  

Trojan Horse wrote:

I’m not one for programmes etc but if I come across someone selling this at the game I will purchase one.

Thanks Trojan

The truth is that in the days of the internet there is probably no real need for the TT, but that's not really what it is.

With that in mind the first thing we had to do was make it cheap, and £1 is cheap even in these days of austerity. Almost anyone going to the game can afford an extra quid in my opinion on something that is actually quite good for the price.

Also it will get better, like all start up publications it takes few issues to bed in. I promise you that in time there will be info and comment on there that won't be available in the public domain. Think of it as the back page of the WE when it was worth a read in the 70's and 80's, your Trinity fix. Also what kid doesn't like a poster.

Meant to add it will also be on sale at the club shop when in full production and on-line. The former in itself gives us a visual presence, lots of older people still prefer a read whilst having a coffee. Also the avid male collector has not disappeared, old or young, some people just love to collect, and it's just about good enough quality wise for that.

I'm hoping once it gets going we might sell 500 an issue, possibly more for bigger matches. Won't make the club rich, but it all helps.

Re: Trinity Times : Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:43 am  

Just on the back of this, we are assisting in the selling of TT on Sunday (we been members of the RW&BA Facebook Group). If you are already a member then please have a read of the details that I have just posted regarding where and when we will be selling this. The only issue we have on Sunday is that the volunteers are all in hospitality on Sunday (we have 40 from the group attending in hospitality on Sunday so quite a big day for us as well) and that means been in the ground 2 hours before kick off. The plan for this game is that we will sell it within the ground and as only the Western Terrace is open (and the seats behind the sticks) then we will sell it around 1:15pm near the bottom corner (under the covered area of the terrace). My plan was just to post a message on the group when we were outside so that fans could then come down to grab a copy. I understand that not everyone is on the group so if you aren't then please look out for us in that area of the ground between 1:15pm and 1:30pm. I am happy to support this trial run and will be giving away some merchandise in one (or more copies). Will be like a "Golden Ticket" or something like that. Will probably be a Trinity mug or something like that, depends what I have left in my merchandise box from sponsoring Jai Whitbread for the season.

See you all on Sunday !

Re: Trinity Times : Wed Jan 11, 2023 4:31 pm  

Spookisback wrote:

:wink: Shame it’s not available as a soft copy… it’s hard to make a special 26000 mile round trip to get one

Bloody part-time supporter

Re: Trinity Times : Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:10 pm  

FIL wrote:

Bloody part-time supporter

Don't think he's even "part-time" tbf...
Needs banning off the forum if you ask me.....