During any dealings I've had with Trevor Barton I've always found him to be approachable, professional and above all had the very best interests of Leigh Centurions and the wider Leigh Community very much close to heart. I think people can only be judged at the end of their tenure, so lets get behind the BoM and back them as they strive to get Leigh back to its rightful place at Rugby Leagues 'Top Table'. The future is looking bright with the right people in the right places at the club. The first steps have been taken and I'm sure anyone who was at The Shay for that great NRC victory will not consider it a 'tin pot cup'. Keep Believing!!

Is this an East v Miners thing?

I know exactly what they're called (as is quite obvious with the links I later posted). I was referring to the 'community group' in a generic way because they are a group for the community - as is obvious with the small case letters used. If I'd been referring to the 'Leigh Community Group' I would have used capital letters to denote a name or title.

Hope that solves any confusion.

If there wasnt a ' Community Group ' then no issue, but there is, if sombody was to say that they were laying down a foundation for work done in the community it would similarily cause confusion with the Leigh Centurions Community Foundation ( which isnt actually a ' Group ' as such )

Confusion solved

Hi Keith
Unity and inclusiveness is the way forward if any of the BOD started that game the others would remove them very quickly
We aim to bring huge benefits for all by association with LCRLFC, history will tell us if we were successful

Hi Kieth,

After reading this thread on here yesterday afternoon a long conversation was held between myself and our Chairman John Roddy and this issue was at the forefront of my mind.

John is of the same opinion as me and we agreed that as Chairman it would be best that he contact Brain and in the first instance find out if there is a problem and then if so how we resolve it.

I haven't known Brian as long on a personal level but have gotten to know him and his wife and so have my mum and dad and Brians wife has known my Grandmother over 70 years so I now look forward to seeing them home and away and we consider them family friends.

Brian is due to dine with us in a box on Sunday as a club guest and is a honoury life member and I'm not prepared to lose him and will do anything possible to resolve this situation.

I've had a couple of very emotional one to one conversations with Brian since getting involved and he has been an inspiration to me as a 36yo lad attempting to follow in his legendary footsteps and I know he gets to read some of these pages so if you do read this Brian please understand you are loved and needed at Leigh Centurions and we want you with as always. This is your club and always will be.

Andy

Great post Andy.

The Leigh Community Group is a fund raising group. They ran Braiden's day last week but were helped by, The leigh Community trust iwhich ex community dept run by Hannah and Heather, they are based at the LSV , Starbug is a Trustee of this and always has been even when it was a part of Leigh Centurions, they have worked very hard to keep going after being ditched by the club and currently secured some large amounts of funding. Hannah and Heather are big Leigh fans and love the club.
The Leigh Community Foundation is Trevors baby , Miranda ex director is a trustee of this too.
I believe they too are based at the club.

I'm more than happy that Trevor is back on board, let's not forget we went to him when things were at there worst, he stepped in then as a temporary measure, and we survived. He did the right thing when the BOD stepped in by standing aside and the BOD have, in my opinion, been very astute in inviting him back and I'm sure they wouldn't have done so without a great deal of thought.
I place my trust in the BOD, I believe they are acting in the best interests of the club and will continue to do so, so let's give them a chance and let them get on with the difficult job that is Leigh Centurions.

There is obviously a role for all these trusts/clubs/groups and I hope they're all successful - I just wish their names weren't so confusing.

Well said Scubes.

IMHO a strong board is what we want to have in place, more investment and people who genuinely want to club to grow. We as fans want what's best for Leigh Centurions, as long as John Roddys in charge Im confident we will be sucessful, having spoke at length with him over the last week, I'm filled with sincere hope for our future and it's the first time in a long time Ive felt that.

Hi Steve

The Foundation is now represented on the BOD by Trevor and is linked closely with us and all the work they do is supported by and branded as Leigh Centurions.

It's an exciting concept and the summer camps and the new apprentice scheme have got off the ground and are going really well.

The apprentices are going in to the schools and community with John, Stu Littler, Kes and Simon Finagan and Ive had some great feedback through the guys and also the schools.

We the board are aware of the RFLs plans for the new structures and the criteria they will expect from SL clubs and the Foundation helps tick many of the boxes we need to tick.

At the end of the day the BOM are here to make desisions that move the club forward and it was voted on in a BOD meeting and viewed as a positive step and let's not forget Trevor like the rest of us is investinsolid own cash so obviously he is liking what he sees and is buying into the new BOD and by having the foundation represented on the BOD means we can ensure that Leigh Centurions and all our community partners benifit from what we do.

When Leigh East had troubles a few months back lots of people came together and the Miners/ East rivalry was put to one side. I have no official connection with either and the foundation and the BOM is community focused and that includes both East and Miners equally and all the community's amateur partner clubs.

If we are to succeed we have to put he past to one side and stick together and build.

Andy

The community trust girls will be back in the fold in some way next year Lynda.

They have my ear and others on the Board and we are not big enough to have people excluded.

Andy

Well said Lynda, John is a great figurehead for our BOD.