I'd pay to see that!

With regards to the SB, it is something i have considered in the past but dont really know:

A)What my money goes towards.
B)What my membership brings to me benifits/commitments/responsibilities

Now, for the amount of money involved, i wouldn't be that fussed if the benifits that membership bring to me are very minimal if i knew that my money was a big benifit to the club.

It's kinda the same with the Supporters Trust, what is it and what do i get/do by being involved?

SEB, i know you're probably the man for these questions but if it is something i would really be keen on, and i imagine my dad (who i always have gone to games with since being small) could be sold on it easily too.

Winning the Super League.

Bump (for Seb's info on SB in the hope of gaining a new member)

There will be annual reports presented at tonight's AGM. If no-one else does it before I get chance, I'll put some of the highlights from them on here.

Answers to Finsbury Wire in blue below


SEB, i know you're probably the man for these questions but if it is something i would really be keen on, and i imagine my dad (who i always have gone to games with since being small) could be sold on it easily too.

I hope the above (very quickly written!) snapshot goes someway to encouraging you and your dad and indeed everyone else reading this to give some consideration towards joining. Last night's AGM with a panel of Andy Gatcliffe, Ralph Rimmer and John Bastian provided excellent direct access to the people and issues at the top of our club and the game in general and lots of interesting stuff was discussed, including at least one bit of exclusive, excellent news. Hopefully a full report on last night will follow, I was only able to attend the first half.

I am always wary of writing stuff like this because I worry I'll miss something important out but Finsbury Wire asked some direct questions so I wanted to give something in return. We are thinking of starting a newsletter (something we have thought about before) - perhaps new or current members might be able to help out with things like that?

Any other questions just ask and me or one of the many other Trust board members will glady answer.

Last night was our AGM - which I accept may sound formal. However, despite that title it most certainly was not. All fans had to do was wander into the room, take a seat (or visit the bar first!), and then be entertained and informed via exclusive access to people at the top of the club and the RFL. It was very relaxed and quite a few laughs in amongst the interesting information. If you want to ask a question you can, or you can write them down for others to ask or just listen to others ask questions.

It really should appeal to a wide section of our fans.

The only issue I have is how much notice we're given for functions etc. I appreciate it that it's hard to organize etc. The one's I've attended have always been very enjoyable.

Its main aim is to strengthen the bonds between Warrington Wolves and all the people of the Warrington area, and to promote the game of Rugby League as both a participation activity and a spectator sport at all levels.

I agree with everything that Steve has said above. On its initial inception that is what squadbuilder stood for. What it actually means is that any money will be used to develop the elite kids at each age group. No funding has to my knowledge in the last 2 or 3 years gone to any kind of community group to help increase participation or spectator levels.

Advertisment of what it actually does needs to be improved as does its mission statement. A record of where the money is being spent should be produced on a regular basis.

It's usually a few weeks notice for the smaller events and usually much more for the bigger ones.

I must just catch them late on here then.

Paying for the dance team isn't increasing participation in Rugby League. I know that they actively helped amatuer clubs on the schemes inception but not in the past 2 or 3 years to my knowledge.

Are the accounts published anywhere?

Really appreciate all of that SEB, definatley something I (and i'll sell my dad on it too) would like to take up. I have the form printed off from the SB site and will run it round to the club either at the weekend or next week. Once signed up, would be happy to help out with whatever I could

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