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Was in discussion recently with a couple of work colleagues,and one asked about the “raise the roof “ fund we once had. Got me thinking,would be a good idea if we brought back something similar,to raise some funds for the club,a gesture to PC who does put a lot of his own cash into the club.With a new year nearly upon us was thinking we could possibly start it In January, then come December time have a vote on how best to use the cash, wether ground improvements or even purchasing a player,
“The 200 club” we get 200 supporters to donate £10 a month,have 5 monthly draws of a £100 and the remaining £1500 goes into an account.Would soon amount up, £18,000 a year.

If you want to run a lottery based thing I would aim at a pound a week payable each month. Door collection or standing order. Latter preferably. I work a bit for chorley doing the black and white lottery and it's very successful. Probably something the trust could do. Start small with smaller monthly prizes and build it up. We also run a successful business lottery which is 5 quid a week you get a free pair of tickets and a certificate for your business to show support. Canvassing is a bitch as lots give to St Catherine's (St Mary's there) and air ambulance. Good idea though. Pm if I can help at all.

this sounds expensive

Did it very quickly at Chorley, someone left some money and the rest was quickly raised, do not think grants available for 5 years due to the floodlights and hopefully next used on the crossbar end. I got some costs a few years back from 2 agricultural steelwork firms for a 20m centre section and they came on site to assess. Around 20k for starters and so set inside the ground like the Joe Jackson end at Stalybridge...they said it could be done...also Mike Forsyth advised about a potential capacity reduction cant remember the reasons at the time

Were not skint. We have a millionaire owner. It's up to him to raise the funds.

It's a no from me.

K-Man wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2017 1:18 pm Were not skint. We have a millionaire owner. It's up to him to raise the funds.

It's a no from me.

This.

K-Man wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2017 1:18 pm Were not skint. We have a millionaire owner. It's up to him to raise the funds.

It's a no from me.

Calm down calm down, Im fully aware we are not skint. Just thought it was away us supporters could contribute.I know its not for everyone I do appreciate £10 is a lot to some.

The raise the roof was only ever (actually) a relief fund. There was never going to be a roof raised. And like K Man says we have a millionaire owner. Who promised us Lids remember?

A no fae me too.

Do we really need the money?

I’d be all for this if we didn’t spend £50k on kit launches

ruins wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2017 10:27 am Probably something the trust could do.

The trust already has a lottery Boylie lad. I pay by direct debit to save someone coming round for it.

Lancaster Branch wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2017 9:38 pm

ruins wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2017 10:27 am Probably something the trust could do.

The trust already has a lottery Boylie lad. I pay by direct debit to save someone coming round for it.

As if by magic a link pops up.
http://bluebirdstrust.co.uk/index.php/weekly-lottery/

Lancaster Branch wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2017 9:38 pm

ruins wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2017 10:27 am Probably something the trust could do.

The trust already has a lottery Boylie lad. I pay by direct debit to save someone coming round for it.

I had no idea mate. Will sign up for that.

finbar17 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2017 2:23 pm The raise the roof was only ever (actually) a relief fund. There was never going to be a roof raised. And like K Man says we have a millionaire owner. Who promised us Lids remember?

A no fae me too.

The original raise the roof did in fact do as the title says it raised funds to provide the what is now the popular side roof

Jo am back wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2017 1:54 pm

K-Man wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2017 1:18 pm Were not skint. We have a millionaire owner. It's up to him to raise the funds.

It's a no from me.

Calm down calm down, Im fully aware we are not skint. Just thought it was away us supporters could contribute.I know its not for everyone I do appreciate £10 is a lot to some.

People pay £14 a fortnight. I'm sure they wouldn't contribute via the club shop, if we had some decent merchandise.