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
MID SUSSEX BLUES
27 November 2011, St Francis Social Club
Attendees
Pete Dutson (PD) - Chair
John Joyce (JJ)
Julie Joyce (JJ2)
Rod Cummins (RC)
Heidi Robinson
Paul Dronfield
Ian Hinley
Tom Hinley
Daryn Buckley
Apologies
Elaine Seacombe
Mark Seacombe
Del Bromley
Mark Candler
Ben Dutson
Action points from the last meeting
- The minutes of the last meeting were signed by RC and JJ.
- No outstanding actions.
- Note that we need to speak about going to a home game in 2012.
Treasurer’s Report
- 86 branch members – a branch record!
- Legends night resulted in profit of £1230.75
- There were 74 paid tickets (71 adults and 3 juniors) which raised £1857 and the raffle raised £370
- Outgoings were guest rooms at £526, St Francis for food at £360 and sundries (decorations, petrol for a celebrity etc) at £110.25
- We also raised £310 for Paul Lake to take back to City in the community from the FA Cup photos which was given to Paul on the night
- Only outstanding costs are the two tickets donated to the raffle – RC awaits the cost of these when Alison Angus chooses her game
- RC and PD both thanked everyone for their efforts in the run up to and on legends night
- Match tickets - 27 people going to Arsenal and 6 to Chelsea
Loyalty points update
JJ2 read out the current top 11:
- 70 points – Peter Simpson
- 65 points – Iain MacLean
- 60 points – Daryn Buckley, Ian Hinley, Mike Rolfe
- 55 points – Del Bromley, Martin Smith, Peter Latham, Paul Kavanagh, Phil Purdie and Jack Rolfe
Pre-Chelsea event
- The club is running this event in London with Patrick Vieira and Brian Kidd
- 11 December from 6.30 to 8.30 pm – question and answer session
AOB
- RC gave out the Santa suits from Paul Lake and we had an MSB photo which will be framed and put up in the club
Next meeting – Sunday 8 January 2012 at 12 noon, St Francis Social Club
December 11th, 2011
Wow, the points allocated to Legends night have changed a few things at the top of the MSB league! Thank you all for coming along yourselves and especially to those of you who brought guests. So who is at the top now?
70 points - Peter Simpson
60 points - Daryn Buckley and Mike Rolfe
55 points - Del Bromley, Ian Hinley and Iain MacLean
50 points - Mark Candler, Paul Kavanagh, Pete Latham, Mark O’Hara, Philip Purdie, Jack Rolfe and Martin Smith
Let me know if you have any questions,
Jules
November 8th, 2011
The FA Cup came to Mid Sussex on 4 November. We were joined by legends Tommy Booth, Paul Lake, Richard Edgehill and Dave Watson. John Stapleton joined the panel and Susan Bookbinder was a superb compere for the evening. Could we have asked for more? Well a sweet victory over QPR added an extra dimension the day after! Have a sneaky peek at the gallery for a whole host of memories. If anyone has other photos to add please e-mail me at chez.jules@uwclub.net.
Thanks
Jules
November 6th, 2011
MID SUSSEX BLUES
23 October 2011, St Francis Social Club
Attendees
Pete Dutson (PD) - Chair
John Joyce (JJ)
Julie Joyce (JJ2)
Rod Cummins (RC)
Iain MacLean (IM)
Del Bromley
Philip Purdie (PP)
Heidi Robinson
Ben Dronfield
Abi Dronfield
Paul Dronfield
Mark Candler
Kathryn Henderson
Ben Dutson
Ian Hinley
Tom Hinley
Martin Smith
Jake Smith
Harvey Smith
Daryn Buckley
Greg Purdie
Adrian Askew
Peter Simpson
Gilly MacLean
Mark O’Hara
Cian O’Hara
Apologies
Elaine Seacombe
Mark Seacombe
Dave Bennett
Mike Rolfe
Jack Rolfe
Colin Sutcliffe
Angelo DiCristo
Action points from the last meeting
The minutes of the last meeting were signed by RC and JJ.
Only outstanding action is to discuss home game trip at next meeting
Treasurer’s Report
83 branch members
67 tickets purchased for legends night and 10 guests
All 35 tickets for QPR away have been allocated to our branch - £50.50 per adult, £45.50 for members aged 16-21 and £22.50 for juniors and OAPs; RC will send out tickets on Tuesday
1 request for Liverpool away, 4 for Arsenal away and 3 for Newcastle
Next e-mail will be for Chelsea away on 12 December – deadline 3 November
Loyalty points update
JJ2 read out the current top 10; after the meeting the top 11 was:
40 points – Peter Simpson
35 points – Del Bromley, Iain MacLean, Ian Hinley
30 points – Tom Hinley, Phil Purdie, Mike Rolfe, Jack Rolfe, Kyle Simpson, Martin Smith, Harvey Smith
Legends night – 4 NovemberJJ had received a number of calls in the last week from people interested in the branch and legends night, so we may well sell in excess of the current 67 tickets
PP offered use of his PA system if required
JJ asked members to let him have City music and memorabilia to decorate the club
It was agreed to purchase a few decorations from the City store to supplement our own
JJ said that we would need to man the front desk to check tickets on the night and that we would welcome volunteers to support us on 4 November in the afternoon
JJ also asked everyone to find a raffle prize to donate
Actions
PD to bring City store brochure to Wolves game so we can select some items
All members to give JJ music, decorations and raffle prizes in advance
AOB
JJ told those present that there will be a pre-Chelsea event which is being set up by the club in London; this could be our Christmas get together
JJ said there has been limited interest in the book signing evenings he suggested so he will not progress these
JJ asked those present if they wished to buy raffle tickets for the MCFC Christmas draw – 40% of sales goes to our branch
IM asked members to let him know if a QPR away ticket becomes available as he missed the deadline
Actions
All members to let Iain MacLean know if a ticket for QPR becomes available
JJ to let members have further details of the pre-Chelsea event
Next meeting – TBC, St Francis Social Club
October 25th, 2011
