Please come downI wish it wasn't limited to 50 and was open to all like last time.
A 'Clean the Blues' day.Feels like it could become like an annual event the Saturday before the season starts. Put some entertainment on the scoreboard. Have a few players around, even do a light training session on the pitch, fans messages on the whiteboard …..
When I drove up Shakey this morning at 7am I did have a look to my left and noticed that a bit of work needing doing to tidy up and hadn't seen this sort of thing organised, until now! Well done to all those who can help!
Corrected for you.A "Clean the Shrimpers" day.
I think there was an element of optics playing a role in the reluctance, too. The community clean-up last season can, if twisted a certain way, give the view of a club at its absolute lowest ebb and needing supporters to volunteer just to be able to host a home fixture. There is a desire to move away from the image of desperation and to leave the negative connotations in the past, which I get.Maybe they just want to become a professional outfit who doesn't rely on fans to spruce up the place just to ensure it's just about ready for the season. I always felt Ron was a bit cheeky relying on fans' goodwill in that fashion. But yeah you make a point about the community aspect, hopefully they'll improve that in other areas (fan zones, events etc) as it's great for fans to feel part of what's going on.
Or a barbeque with 'Meat the Blues' day maybe.A 'Clean the Blues' day.
Well, if we're going to get 'on brand' as per @Cricko above, it would be 'Meat the Shrimpers', which suddenly sounds like a surf and turf shindig. With a prawn on the barbie.Or a barbeque with 'Meat the Blues' day maybe.
Can understand COSU feeling it was their responsibility to put things right and be seen approaching everything in a 'professional' way but also I don't think the benefits of last season fans engagement in getting the Hall ready was lost on them, I suppose for them it's about getting the balance right. Not sure if my lad Liam and his chariot will be in attendance as Friday is normally one of his Day Centre days, I know where his heart will be though!I think there was an element of optics playing a role in the reluctance, too. The community clean-up last season can, if twisted a certain way, give the view of a club at its absolute lowest ebb and needing supporters to volunteer just to be able to host a home fixture. There is a desire to move away from the image of desperation and to leave the negative connotations in the past, which I get.
There is also a real desire to really build bridges with, and to embed the club in, the community, though, and we did suggest that that is the light in which a similar community clean-up effort would and should be seen.
So yes, as @OldBlueLady says, pleased that they have had a change of heart on that.
Yes mate.Got my logistics all sorted out, so I’ll be there in the car park 9:30am on Friday.
Will it be ok to park the car there? I know there’s space and no match, but I don’t know if the space is needed / available, if there’s a charge or anything. Last time I was at Roots Hall on a non-match day was over 30 years ago!
Yes please Del and any bin bags you have spare.Count me in - need something to do now I’m retired - do we need to bring a broom/bucket/sponge?
I’m now retired and half decent at a bit of plumbing but jeez not sure I can take on sorting out the West Stand bogs.Do we know if the west stand toilets have been improved? It literally had no ceiling and leaked dangerously. I hope it hasn't just been 'patched up'.