The value of the dancers is surely the community work, and cynically the funding that goes with it. Newmarket will have targets to meet regarding engagement with the community, kids dancing is part of it. Not a fan of the dancing myself, prefer to see kids on the pitch playing but I see the value of engaging more people at an earlier age and connecting the club with the community. Regarding the Wildcat dolls they attracted a reasonable amount of publicity and appartently weren't paid that much either. Its was luxury and we can afford to cut it. Jobs for family is something seperate altogether.

I don't think anyone did, just maybe surprised that a) they were making money for other individuals linked to the club, and b) the decision to use them would have been a conflict of interest (see point a) and not based on whether we could afford them or needed them.
I'm pleased to see there is still some work going on behind the scenes and that they will hopefully be involved as I'm sure they add value to the club on some level and a lot of kids get involved, i just hope the mistakes of the past are not repeated and they are used in a sustainable and hopefully profitable way for the club.

Can't be many of those left. The guy who runs the lottery has gone now as well.

Ant?

Club 1873 lottery? If so this is a backwards step and the lack of email about this week's result would explain that. You can't scrimp on the development of your juniors.

Yep, he finished yesterday.

Bad move. The scheme needs to be run right or not at all. Can the club afford to be without the £70k a year it currently gets from 1873.

I guess it also shows we're not out of the woods and perhaps player recruitment is coming at the expense of backroom operations.

Mods can you please keep this on topic. Am I right in thinking that I will never ever again get to see the magnificent Louise Garland Jones dancing around in very short skirt and tight fitting vest. Please tell me its not true. Can`t we start a petition, organise walks etc to raise funds to get the Dolls back.

Just spend a bit more time on the t'interweb, you'll soon get over your loss!!

...although i've just googled her, and im in!! Where do i sign!!!

Did I miss something ?

Googled with no issues, but no sign of her here rlhttp://www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/dolls/profilesrl ?

I still look back on the young blonde who wanted to reveal all (stories that is) about the Dolls over a drink at the Skyrack at Headingley. She was a nice girl and I'm sure she will have a smile on her face now Elston's little empire has departed.

The dolls will be missed , as will the money they raised through the sale of the doubles tickets both to the fans and box occupants, they were driven hard to sell the allocation they were given , pardon the pun but the the exposure they provided by representing us at all the major rugby events over the last fee years was fantastic , it's shame it's all fallen apart but the money the girls were paid was minimal , what it cost the club is the question .

so the lottery manager has left it does not mean 1873 will end , its is a very vital source of income. I believe the results were emailed out last week but a server problem meant they were not delivered to individual inboxes.

I hope not but they'll have to replace him otherwise numbers will drop further. If they're hoping they don't have to then this will affect the scheme and its viability.

I think based on some concerns that were aired about the running of the lottery (pre Ant) I would think something from the club explaining how things are going and allaying any fears some members may have, might not be a bad thing.