AttendeesJohn Joyce (JJ) - Chair
Julie Joyce (JJ2)
Rod Cummins (RC)
Ian Hinley (IH)
Tom Hinley
Jake Smith
Martin Smith (MS)
Harvey Smith
Phil Purdie (PP)
Iain MacLean (IM)
Paul Dronfield
Abi Dronfield
Ben Dronfield
Daryn Buckley (DB)
Pete Dutson
Apologies
Mark Seacombe
Elaine Seacombe
Adrian Askew
Mark Candler
Kathryn Henderson
Kirsty Bennett
Alan Toft
Mike Rolfe
Greg Purdie
Heidi Robinson
Del Bromley
Action points from the last meeting
- None outstanding
- RC and JJ signed the minutes of the last meeting
Treasurer’s Report
- MCFC Giving Day (31 March - home to Sunderland): following a representation by Paul Lake, the branch donated £200 to the City In The Community Foundation. In return, the branch received two tickets for the Sunderland game (used by MSB Kirsty Bennett and her father), the branch name flashed around the pitch perimeter via LED, an “action photo” of a City player alongside the branch name was supposed to be taken although this has not been received yet and we received a promise of new Legends for the 2012/13 season event.
Match Tickets: Following an MCFC Supporter’s Club ballot, the branch received the two requested tickets for Newcastle away on 6 May. After a further ballot, the branch application for QPR home seats on 13 May was scaled back and four were received - all successful and unsuccessful applicants have been advised.
City Player Of The Year: 27% response rate (25 votes from 90 members) to date (this went up during the meeting). E-mail reminder of 27 April deadline sent to members yet to vote.
MCFC Supporter’s Club Annual Dinner - Saturday 28 April: two MSBs - Mark O’Hara and Colin Oliver - attending. Tickets posted out to them this week.
Loyalty points update
Position pre Newcastle game
90 points - Ian Hinley, Pete Hinley
80 points - Iain MacLean, Martin Smith
75 points - Peter Simpson
70 points - Del Bromley
65 points - Daryn Buckley, Phil Purdie
JJ2 said that we needed to review the system for the new season and asked for feedback. IH said he was concerned that not all members could get to meetings due to them living further away and therefore missed out. JJ2 said that the league table shows this is not a factor given Pete Hinley is at the top. Away games allow members to still do well, as does the Legends night. We will have even more southern away games next season too. We agreed to use the number of points collected at the end of this season to decide on any applications up to the end of September and start a new league table which will dictate ticket requests from 1 October. This will give us sufficient time to hear about blue membership prices etc. The first points for next season will be for attendance at the AGM.
Action – JJ2 to remind members of the points levels and seek any further feedback
AOB
- The St Francis Club has asked again for our Santa photo to frame and put on the wall
- JJ said that 14 people have said they will attend the end of season dinner on 19 May so far. Deposits should be made to RC - £10 per head.
- JJ reminded everyone to come along to the Derby match on 30 April
Actions
- DB to provide club with Santa photo
- All to provide £10 deposit to RC if coming to the end of season dinner
Next meeting – AGM will be 15 July at 2pm, St Francis Social Club
Action – JJ to make arrangements with the club for the AGM
Agenda items to JJ2 at chez.jules@uwclub.net
April 27th, 2012
Present
Pete Dutson – Chair (PD)
John Joyce – Social Secretary (JJ)
Mark Seacombe – Secretary (MS)
Julie Joyce – Minutes Secretary (JJ2)
Iain MacLean
Del Bromley
Ian Hinley
Martin Smith
Colin Oliver
Piers Oliver
Elaine Seacombe
Mark Candler
Kathryn Henderson
Apologies
Rod Cummins, Mark O’Hara, Phil Purdie, Paul Kavanagh, Adrian Askew, Mike Wilmott
Matters arising/Action points
- PD and JJ signed the minutes of the last meeting
- No outstanding action points; end of season dinner is a substantive item.
Treasurer’s Report
- MS provided this report in the treasurer’s absence.
- Final branch membership of 90 (recruitment for season ends on 31 March) confirmed to Supporters Club and outstanding subs paid.
- Tickets: Arsenal - tickets received and distributed, Norwich - tickets to be received shortly, Wolves (away) - two ordered, Man Utd (home) - two ordered, QPR (home) - branch ticket application deadline (4pm on Monday 2 April) advised to membership - four tickets requested to date.
- Auction of signed warm-up shirts (home to Sunderland - 31 March): details e-mailed to members - bids to be with Supporters Club by Monday 26 March.
- Supporters’ Club Annual Dinner, Etihad Stadium (28 April): Two branch members attending (Mark O’Hara & Colin Oliver).
End of season dinner
- Phil Purdie has provisionally booked the Crown in Horsted Keynes, RH17 7AW for 20-30 MSBs, friends & families starting at 12.30pm on Saturday 19 May.
- A main course and pudding [or cheese platter] or vegetarian option will be charged at £15.50 per person all in.
- PD suggested we obtain a copy of the menu to circulate to members.
Action
- JJ to obtain menu and send round an e-mail; members to notify JJ of interest as soon as possible.
Loyalty points
- Not including Arsenal, Norwich or tonight’s meeting:
75 – Ian Hinley, Pete Hinley
70 – Iain MacLean, Peter Simpson
65 – Del Bromley, Daryn Buckley, Phil Purdie, Martin Smith
60 – Greg Purdie, Mike Rolfe
55 – Mark Candler, Paul Kavanagh, Pete Latham, Jack Rolfe
- JJ2 advised that the loyalty point system had been invoked to make a decision on the Norwich game, as we were given a reduced allocation.
AOB
Next meeting:
- 22 April at 3pm, prior to the game against Wolves which kicks off at 4pm
- Items for the agenda to JJ2 at chez.jules@uwclub.net
March 24th, 2012
7pm on Wednesday 21 March, just before we beat Chelsea. Come on guys we need a big turnout for this one!
March 15th, 2012
AttendeesJohn Joyce (JJ) - Chair
Julie Joyce (JJ2)
Rod Cummins (RC)
Ian Hinley (IH)
Tom Hinley
Jake Smith
Martin Smith (MS)
Harvey Smith
Phil Purdie (PP)
Greg Purdie
Del Bromley (DB)
Mark Payne
Mark Seacombe
Iain MacLean (IM)
Glenn Stevenson
Jamie Stevenson
Apologies
Pete Dutson
Elaine Seacombe
Adrian Askew
Colin Oliver
Dave Bennett
Paul Kavanagh
Action points from the last meeting
- The minutes of the last meeting were signed by RC and JJ.
- Only outstanding actions were PP to circulate e-mail about end season dinner and IH to provide information for home game trip.
- PP apologised for not having address the end season dinner.
- IH said that the home game trip was getting more difficult given games keep moving to Sunday. RC said he would cover home games in his report.
- JJ mentioned Sussex v Lancashire cricket game at Hove on 11 May. IH, MS, IM and DB said they may go.
- IH and MS mentioned the 20-20 cricket game on 29 June at Hove which they are going to and encouraged others to join them.
Action – PP to consider options for sit down dinner and provide JJ with an e-mail to circulate to members
Treasurer’s Report
- Deadline for 7 April Arsenal away is 29 February; 14 requests for tickets already
- Next week RC will e-mail details for 14 April Norwich away; deadline will be 7 March
- Deadline for 28 April Manchester United game is currently 23 March but is usually brought forward by the club
- Deadline for 13 May QPR fixture at home (last day of season) will be 4 April but RC asked for an indication of commitment to this early
- RC will also provide details of European games
Actions:
- RC to circulate information about tickets for Norwich w/c 20 February
- All to ensure they confirm requests for tickets in line with given deadlines; also alert RC to requests for QPR at home sooner rather than later
Loyalty points update
JJ2 read out the current top 12:
- 70 points – Peter Simpson, Ian Hinley
- 65 points – Iain MacLean, Daryn Buckley, Pete Hinley
- 60 points – Mike Rolfe, Del Bromley, Martin Smith, Phil Purdie
- 55 points – Peter Latham, Paul Kavanagh, Jack Rolfe, Mark Candler, Greg Purdie
JJ2 said that if the allocations for games like Swansea and Norwich away are limited, the branch will employ the points system.
AOB
- Those present discussed the success of City players currently on load and those who are being signed on loan to Brighton
Next meeting – Monday 20 March 2012 at 7 pm pre Chelsea, St Francis Social Club
Agenda items to JJ2 at chez.jules@uwclub.net
February 18th, 2012
MID SUSSEX BLUES
8 January 2012, St Francis Social Club
Attendees
John Joyce (JJ) - Chair
Julie Joyce (JJ2)
Rod Cummins (RC)
Ian Hinley (IH)
Tom Hinley
Asha Hinley
Max Hinley
Jake Smith
Martin Smith
Harvey Smith
Phil Purdie (PP)
Greg Purdie
Mark Candler
Del Bromley (DB)
Apologies
Pete Dutson
Elaine Seacombe
Mark Seacombe
Mike Rolfe
Jack Rolfe
Action points from the last meeting
- The minutes of the last meeting were signed by RC and JJ.
- No outstanding actions.
Treasurer’s Report
- 90 branch members – a branch record!
- Match tickets – tickets purchased for 20 games this season so far, 2 tickets requested for FC Porto away on 16 February
Action – all further FC Porto requests required by RC by 11 January
Loyalty points update
JJ2 read out the current top 12:
- 70 points – Peter Simpson
- 65 points – Iain MacLean, Daryn Buckley, Ian Hinley
- 60 points – Pete Hinley, Mike Rolfe
- 55 points – Del Bromley, Martin Smith, Peter Latham, Paul Kavanagh, Phil Purdie and Jack Rolfe
Home fixture
- IH had investigated costs - £140 for hotel, match ticket, stadium tour and then train ticket will be on top
- Most games are likely to be on a Sunday now
- If we choose to make the fixture QPR which is the last game at home this season we will probably need some advance planning
Action – IH to put ideas for the home fixture to the next meeting
AOB
- PP raised the idea of a sit down dinner. JJ said we wouldn’t want to detract from legends night or the summer barbecue. PP said it could be at the club or a pub, perhaps an awards night or end of season event to toast a trophy. Those present agreed that a trip to somewhere like the Crown in Horsted Keynes in May would be good
- JJ2 suggested that we should pay for more membership cards for St Francis so that more people can sign in branch members. DB, IH and RC agreed to become members.
Action – PP to consider options for sit down dinner and provide JJ with an e-mail to circulate to members; RC to arrange membership at St Francis for the three volunteers
Next meeting – Thursday 16 February 2012 at 7 pm pre FC Porto, St Francis Social Club
Agenda items to JJ2 at chez.jules@uwclub.net
January 14th, 2012
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