In that case, I am blaming you...you gave my card to some random child in the street. It was not my daughter.

Yeah, it is. Though Tong school (and grounds thereof) are somewhat extensive to say the least so, as an address, it's not that specific!! There is a car park, which I guess we'll be OK using, though as I live in Tyersal I might walk. Unless it's tipping down........

Really interesting visit thanks for organising guys.

Would have been nice for it to better attended but it was 9am on a cold Sunday morning, however the benefits for members were there to see including a list of current 1st team players which included a rather interesting name.....but you should have been there to see that

Yep it was good to get inside info on new players, albeit unofficially. Another reward for signing up with Bullbuilder.

They really are good facilities up there. There were some interesting titbits of information to come out. For instance on average only 1 in 8 academy signings make it to 1st team. There's a picture of every one since 1998 on the wall in the main corridor. Getting 8-10 home grown players in the 1st team squad is becoming more and more important.

When signing up young kids the competition is hotter than ever. Most decide on where to go based solely on what they're going to be paid and how the 1st team is doing. Medley said that having good facilities helps and stressed how important it was to show there was a pathway into the 1st team and that they have opportunities to make it. So while we may not always be able to compete in terms of salary and signing on fee we have good facilities, good coaches and a a genuine chance to come through.

It's also not always the clubs you think offering huge money to 16 year olds either. It has been the likes of Warrington etc offering 5 figure sums in the past but Wakefield have thrown there money around since getting a new backer.

Medley also made sure we were aware of how important Bullbuilder is in providing funds for new equipment and for things like training at the RAF. The new floodlights paid for by Bullbuilder have made a huge difference.

So if you haven't done already sign up!

Quote ="Northern Lad"Really interesting visit thanks for organising guys. Would have been nice for it to better attended but it was 9am on a cold Sunday morning, however the benefits for members were there to see including a list of current 1st team players which included a rather interesting name.....but you should have been there to see that '" It is a shame that a few more didn't take up the opportunity to take a look around the facility. This event was exclusive to BullBuilder members as a thank you for their generosity and support since we began. Glad those who attended found it as interesting as I did.. finding a bit more about what actually happens off the field. Check out the facebook page for some pictures... www.facebook.com/BullBuilder Cannot stress enough how much help we could provide the Juniors if you all get fellow supporters signed up and attending the events. BullBuilder membership for Xmas?

Quote ="Northern Lad"Really interesting visit thanks for organising guys. Would have been nice for it to better attended but it was 9am on a cold Sunday morning, however the benefits for members were there to see including a list of current 1st team players which included a rather interesting name.....but you should have been there to see that '" It is a shame that a few more didn't take up the opportunity to take a look around the facility. This event was exclusive to BullBuilder members as a thank you for their generosity and support since we began. Glad those who attended found it as interesting as I did.. finding a bit more about what actually happens off the field. Check out the facebook page for some pictures... www.facebook.com/BullBuilder Cannot stress enough how much help we could provide the Juniors if you all get fellow supporters signed up and attending the events. BullBuilder membership for Xmas?

It was good to see around and hear about the commitment made by the juniors and their coaches especially.
As Paul Medley said, he's got an infinite list of things he'd like to do with his budget and a little help, with equipment for example, frees up his resources for something else.

Any names on lists however were spelling mistakes or something...

Sounded like a good event, unfortunately getting to Bradford for 9am on a Sunday just isn't possible for me. Hopefully make something in the future.

Off the back of this, I've just signed up for builder and have sent a query (via PM to the BullBuilder account) about how I buy another membership as a gift.

Well done to all those involved

Hi Bullboy thank you for signing up to BullBuilder. The PM doesn't seem to have landed in my inbox though? Emails can also be sent to info@bullbuilder.co.uk.

Hi Bullboy thank you for signing up to BullBuilder. The PM doesn't seem to have landed in my inbox though? Emails can also be sent to info@bullbuilder.co.uk.

Quote ="BullBuilder"Hi Bullboy thank you for signing up to BullBuilder. The PM doesn't seem to have landed in my inbox though? Emails can also be sent to info@bullbuilder.co.uk.'" Odd..... I've copied the PM to an email Cheers

Quote ="BullBuilder"Hi Bullboy thank you for signing up to BullBuilder. The PM doesn't seem to have landed in my inbox though? Emails can also be sent to info@bullbuilder.co.uk.'" Odd..... I've copied the PM to an email Cheers

Maybe the club and BullBuilder could arrange another visit but at a time that is better suited to those of us who work at the weekend?

Perhaps a Monday/Tuesday evening after 6pm?

I don't think BullBuilder will be doing another tour of the facility in the near future Mick, can't please everyone with a time and date unfortunately. Not sure if the club have any plans for an open day of their own.

Quote ="BullBuilder"Hi Bullboy thank you for signing up to BullBuilder. The PM doesn't seem to have landed in my inbox though? Emails can also be sent to info@bullbuilder.co.uk.'" I've not had a response to the email. Could someone contact me about how I can buy a membership as a gift (Christmas is imminent so I'd appreciate a quick reply.) PM here for email me at anthony_uk@yahoo.com. Thanks

Quote ="BullBuilder"Hi Bullboy thank you for signing up to BullBuilder. The PM doesn't seem to have landed in my inbox though? Emails can also be sent to info@bullbuilder.co.uk.'" I've not had a response to the email. Could someone contact me about how I can buy a membership as a gift (Christmas is imminent so I'd appreciate a quick reply.) PM here for email me at anthony_uk@yahoo.com. Thanks

See PM

I too have just joined up via Paypal and also ent a PM which has gone un-answered too.

Hi guys, I have now responded to your PM's. The BullBuilder account on here is mainly used for promoting events and as such isn't checked on a regular basis. If anyone requires an immediate response please use info@bullbuilder.co.uk or PM me directly and I should pick the message up the same day. Anyone who has joined via PayPal or by Post recently may experience a longer than normal delay in receiving their card. The Xmas period and a re-shuffle on the board has caused a few delays. Apologies.

Hi guys, I have now responded to your PM's. The BullBuilder account on here is mainly used for promoting events and as such isn't checked on a regular basis. If anyone requires an immediate response please use info@bullbuilder.co.uk or PM me directly and I should pick the message up the same day. Anyone who has joined via PayPal or by Post recently may experience a longer than normal delay in receiving their card. The Xmas period and a re-shuffle on the board has caused a few delays. Apologies.

Everyone involved in Bullbuilder is a volunteer, putting their own time into it and paying their own costs too. Like most people, from time to time people go through extremely busy phases at work and/or personal matters which restrict the time they can commit. A number of us have found ourselves in this situation recently (and in some cases still are), unfortunately coinciding.

For my own part, for example, a combination of a crazy workload and a close personal bereavement means I have been neither use nor ornament to my colleagues in recent weeks. Something I feel guilty and embarrassed about, but I have had to attend to priorities. Several others have their own similar stories.

If such distractions mean that occasionally we are not able to deal with everything as promptly as we would wish, could I ask for people's understanding? Obviously, the more folk who are prepared to do a bit to help, the lighter the load and the easier it is to get things done and to cover for folk who are tied-up with their day jobs or personal matters.

Think Adey meant to say thanks for joining this great cause, giving your hard earned cash at this time of year and under the current world financial crisis, but obviously forgot so I will do it for him.

Let's not forget we are all wanting the same thing !!!!!

Think you just helped me make a decision.

If you are being serious, don't know what I have done but if it helped, glad it did

If you are being sarcastic, just read back, no-one was having a pop, I was more worried that I might have sent a PM to a wrong recipient. Every post that goes on this board is not a direct / indirect "go" at the Club / Bullbuilder / you / other volunteers.

I think I'm saying the same as staffbull in that there was no measure of criticism towards anyone at BullBuilder, I just saw an opportunity to help the Bulls and add a small pressie to my dad's pile. Had it been any other time of the year I'd have happily waited for the card to drop through the post (as I have/am my own membership) but I didn't think anyone would be offended by my 'nudging' in order to get the present completed before Christmas

No problem Bullboy. Hope he likes his present, look out for the first event of 2012 in Jan!

Bullboy if it's you thats picking up the membership card from Bullbuilder HQ (othewise known as David Lowdell Photography) it is now ready to colect.

All sorted now. Thanks to all those who helped.

BTW, the girlfriend was eyeing up David's work while I was sorting the card and she's very taken. It looks like you've found a new customer