Quote: Dick Jones "I was told the end of the west stand was to become the family bit via the Junior Centurins but opening the first section of e east would be better'"
Hi Linda,
Yes you have been told correct.
The first two blocks of the West Stand (the north west corner of the ground) have been set aside for junior centurions and community clubs. It totals around 400 seats and we want to fill them.
We've met with Sharon (from the JC) and John Duffy - and particularly when the weather gets better we'd like to see the younger element of our support in that area of the stadium with Parky, the cheerleaders etc and create something vibrant and entertaining for them. We've already invested time and money in music, dancers, flags, JC membership packs and FREE UNDER 16'S SEASON TICKETS!
Anyone who has a ticket there already and doesn't like fun or kids, get in touch and we will look after you
Yesterday was the start and we're looking for 'community matchday' sponsorship from local businesses to assist because like anything in life there is a cost associated to doing anything correctly.
Once the two blocks of the West Stand are full week in week out, we've two other stands we can look at - until then lets take sensible steps to somewhere we want to be instead of massive strides and falling over. We cannot (and I don't like that word as its defeatist) sensibly open the East Stand for a few dozen kids at present. It's too far away, lacks any atmosphere, and would cost around £1500 per game. However if anyone wants to drag 2000 schoolkids and parents from their houses a week on Sunday then you're pushing an open door with us - feel free!
We're trying to create a matchday event, an environment, not just 80 minutes of rugby. There's 'colour and identity' growing around the stadium match by match - the Centurions brand being grown each week. We've set aside a 5 figure sum for these things and by working with LSV together, the place is starting to look like our home.
It's coming together bit by bit - the whole 2014 matchday experience has been turned upside down and started again from scratch. Both Legends Bar & Touchdown Club - 3 HOME GAMES - 3 FULL HOUSES. Each game has also had a community club invited as guard of honour - from March we play half time tag rugby with them, meaning each game will have 3 community clubs represented.
Cheers
Steve
