Supporters Group News New Supporters Group Statement 05/07/23

[OldBlueLady]

Why doesn’t the club and trust put on a testimonial game for all the staff to say thank you

Great idea - we can certainly look into it but who knows if it will be necessary in a week's time and with the best will in the world, I'm not sure it could be organised that quickly. We know Roots Hall is not playable yet, hence no home friendly scheduled till the end of the month - are other local clubs going to be hospitable after the way some of them have been treated? Don't know but it certainly is an idea.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Great idea - we can certainly look into it but who knows if it will be necessary in a week's time and with the best will in the world, I'm not sure it could be organised that quickly. We know Roots Hall is not playable yet, hence no home friendly scheduled till the end of the month - are other local clubs going to be hospitable after the way some of them have been treated? Don't know but it certainly is an idea.

Great Wakering Rovers. One of the few clubs we've not upset. In fact we've helped them with a lot of pre-season friendlies, and loaned them them a few young players over the years.

 

[RHB]

We'll get friendlies ok. The lure of the Southend hordes rocking up to their grounds with dosh in their pockets will convince them into inviting us to their grounds.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Why doesn’t the club and trust put on a testimonial game for all the staff to say thank you

Could get Ron to play up front maybe?

The best way to raise money would be sticking Ron at one of those carnival things where you have to hit a target and then the platform underneath him collapses and he falls into a huge bucket of water. I'd pay good money to do that!

 

[GNH]

Could get Ron to play up front maybe?

The best way to raise money would be sticking Ron at one of those carnival things where you have to hit a target and then the platform underneath him collapses and he falls into a huge bucket of water molten lava. I'd pay good money to do that!

Edited for accuracy

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Could get Ron to play up front maybe?

The best way to raise money would be sticking Ron at one of those carnival things where you have to hit a target and then the platform underneath him collapses and he falls into a huge bucket of water. I'd pay good money to do that!

As chairman of Wickford Town Carnival, i will put this to committee

 

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[Mr Browns Ghost]

Great idea - we can certainly look into it but who knows if it will be necessary in a week's time and with the best will in the world, I'm not sure it could be organised that quickly. We know Roots Hall is not playable yet, hence no home friendly scheduled till the end of the month - are other local clubs going to be hospitable after the way some of them have been treated? Don't know but it certainly is an idea.

I think it could be branded something else an turn into an annual game where yearly a locally charity is chosen and that charity remains the clubs preferred for the year as an example and brand it something really special to the Borough and city of Southend more like a festival where all funds raised got to the club staff in year one then moving on to local charities in years 2-3 etc

 

[CanveyCastle]

I think it could be branded something else an turn into an annual game where yearly a locally charity is chosen and that charity remains the clubs preferred for the year as an example and brand it something really special to the Borough and city of Southend more like a festival where all funds raised got to the club staff in year one then moving on to local charities in years 2-3 etc

What a jolly good idea.

Spiffing.

 

[IloveShrimp]

I can’t remember if it was fact or SZ fact, but didn’t Ron ask for a testimonial Roots hall costs to be paid for by the player ?

John White I think

 

[OldBlueLady]

John White I think

The costs for John's game were met by those organising as part of the fund raising they did.

 

[Holy Joe]

Hi, here is a link to our hardship fund donation page which has just been set up. Will be a formal launch later today but is now functional.

https://www.shrimperstrust.co.uk/product-category/hardship-fund-donations/

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[The Big Dady]

Just donated

 

[Cricko]

 

[RHB]

Just donated

Ditto

 

[Halstead Blue]

Just donated.

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

I can’t remember if it was fact or SZ fact, but didn’t Ron ask for a testimonial Roots hall costs to be paid for by the player ?

I do know that Ronnie Pountney had to pay to use Roots Hall when he finally had his belated Testimonial back in about 2000. Think some people who worked on it are on SZ so possibly they will know how much it cost them.

 

[annie1954]

I do know that Ronnie Pountney had to pay to use Roots Hall when he finally had his belated Testimonial back in about 2000. Think some people who worked on it are on SZ so possibly they will know how much it cost them.

Just like the story I told you Dave when ron made Peter Clark pay for the shirt he gave away at the Chelsea FA cup game after he scored

 

[TITSUP]

I do know that Ronnie Pountney had to pay to use Roots Hall when he finally had his belated Testimonial back in about 2000. Think some people who worked on it are on SZ so possibly they will know how much it cost them.

I have been told this by Ronnie

 

[fatgrandad]

Help. I am trying to make a donation to the Hardship fund, but the checkout process seems to be insisting that I live in the UK and doesn't give me a Paypal option. It is entirely possible I am being an idiot, but I can't see how to get round it on the checkout process. Should I just use the generic "donate" option instead?