Dont forget, you can still sign up for the "Sponsor a Try" fundraiser. Forms are available in the club shop or speak to Karl, Walshy, KOTS, Gaz or myself to give your details. Cheers to everyone who has already signed up, will give a running total after this weeks game.
The next meeting is 8th March if anyone wants to pay as they go.

Just realised that this clashes with the Salford v Manchester varsity game at the Willows - do we need to re-reschedule?

Yes, please do. I get paid the follwouing Monday and will have some beer money by then so the 15th would do nicely



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Maybe you could schedule for after the Varsity match that way peeps attending F/REDS can also attend and support the lads in the Varsity game?

Quote ="CavendishStreet"Maybe you could schedule for after the Varsity match that way peeps attending F/REDS can also attend and support the lads in the Varsity game?'" Good idea that, might get attendance at the FR meeting up too? Details of Varsity match at: www.salford.ac.uk/news/details/1056 (Salford's captain looks wider than he is tall on that photo?!)

Quote ="CavendishStreet"Maybe you could schedule for after the Varsity match that way peeps attending F/REDS can also attend and support the lads in the Varsity game?'" Good idea that, might get attendance at the FR meeting up too? Details of Varsity match at: www.salford.ac.uk/news/details/1056 (Salford's captain looks wider than he is tall on that photo?!)

Quote ="Fatboys Limb" Quote ="CavendishStreet"Maybe you could schedule for after the Varsity match that way peeps attending F/REDS can also attend and support the lads in the Varsity game?'" Good idea that, might get attendance at the FR meeting up too? Details of Varsity match at: www.salford.ac.uk/news/details/1056 (Salford's captain looks wider than he is tall on that photo?!)'" Majority who attend F/Reds meetings will probably be at the varsity game, F.L. its a maybe????? but by the time the game finishes + presentation etc its going to be past 9-30pm, wouldnt get players hanging about past that or other guests, so may have to change to Monday 15th March. will post on here a.s.a.p. to confirm whichever date.

Quote ="Fatboys Limb" Quote ="CavendishStreet"Maybe you could schedule for after the Varsity match that way peeps attending F/REDS can also attend and support the lads in the Varsity game?'" Good idea that, might get attendance at the FR meeting up too? Details of Varsity match at: www.salford.ac.uk/news/details/1056 (Salford's captain looks wider than he is tall on that photo?!)'" Majority who attend F/Reds meetings will probably be at the varsity game, F.L. its a maybe????? but by the time the game finishes + presentation etc its going to be past 9-30pm, wouldnt get players hanging about past that or other guests, so may have to change to Monday 15th March. will post on here a.s.a.p. to confirm whichever date.

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After Saturday's Rugby League master class the try fund stands at £588. Having a collection drive over the Easter period so if anyone wants to bring the money and give it to me, Karlos or Shirley if they know us that would be good. Hopefully we will romp in a few tries against Wire and Hudds to keep the money going up.

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Will the sponser a try scheme be running again this year?

Yeah will be posting details in the next couple of days.

All the Sponsor a Try scheme details are at www.salfordacademy.com Might as well sign up as the way pre season has gone it's not going to cost you much.

All the Sponsor a Try scheme details are at www.salfordacademy.com Might as well sign up as the way pre season has gone it's not going to cost you much.

Notice of Annual General Meeting and Board Elections

The 2011 Annual General Meeting of Forever Reds will take place in the Chandos Sports and Social Club on Gandos Grove, M5 5LJ, just 2 minutes from the Willows.
The Agenda is as follows:
- Board Affirmative Ballot (see below)
- Trust activity update
- Resolution to receive the verified accounts for 2009-2010
- Resolution to disapply requirement for full audit (see below)
- Financial update

Please bring your 2011 membership card on the night; you will need it to vote on the above resolution. If you have not already renewed for this year, you can renew on the night or by the usual means in advance of the AGM. Only paid up members will be able to vote.

Resolution to disapply the requirement for full Audit for the 2011-2012 financial year.
In order to save Forever Reds money on audit fees, we can instead have an independent assessment of our accounts carried out. Under the relevant legislation, this must by approved by the members each year before the financial year begins. The membership has voted in favour of this at the last four AGMs and we would encourage members to vote in favour once again. The resolution is as follows:

[iIt is hereby resolved that subject to the provisions of section 4A of the 1968 Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act, the Society shall not require an audit for the accounts covering the financial year beginning 1st December 2011 when they are presented to the AGM held in 2013.[/i


Board Affirmative Ballot
After asking for nominations for people to join or rejoin the Board, we have ended up with the same number of nominations as there are available places. This means that we cannot carry out a traditional first-past-the-post ballot to elect the board and we have to undertake an affirmative ballot at the AGM. Please see the enclosed ballot paper for details of how this works.

All members should receive ballot papers and voting instructions in the post.

Iain have you not included the date of the meeting for a reason?

ER, good spot. The reason was that I was pulling the text together an hour after breaking my wrist, in a rush, waiting for a lift to hospital.

The date is 27th June. The time is 7.30pm.

I won't ask how

When is the next meeting for forever reds, I would like to join and attend.
I was told the numbers are down to about 18, if so do they need to recruit, perhaps change whatever format they do ?

The above brings me to a question that I've asked previously but not had a response to (not a criticism by the way, I realise most people just ignore me!)

A few of us were members 2, 3, maybe more years ago but haven't renewed. Do we now have to pay the full whack, or is it just the renewal price?

Well I would put it to the board, but generally if your membership has lapsed either through non-payment or other reasons, I would say that anybody who has not renewed annually would have to pay new membership as if a new member, currently £10, which is cheaper than 3 years at £5.
Scoot you don't have to attend to pay your membership you can join on line, there is a link at the start of this thread.
Perhaps the first match might be a good time to have a big push on Forever Reds membership.

That was my thought, I was just being a bit of a tight-.

I'm not sure if I'm still a member (I don't think I am). Who do I contact to check?

Want are the plans for 2012 for FR?

I posted Jan 19th , inquiring about the Forever Reds meetings, on this thread thinking that someone on the FR committee may see my post and respond.
Does the FR still exist ?, or are they as amateur, as people on this site,say Salford are. Is this why numbers are falling ?

Apologies for nobody responding, the next meeting has not been confirmed yet, the board will be meeting on the 20th to sort the plan for the year out and something will be announced after that. T9he off season has been difficult for Forever Red with the Chairperson being taken ill and undergoing major heart surgery. Forever Reds did try to get a meeting during the off season with the now departed stadium director but could not pin him down.

As for the comment about being amateurs; yes, that's exactly what Forever Reds is. Nobody gets paid and everyone contributing gives their own time for free, apologies if that doesn't allow the trust to operate as slick as we'd like. The Trust is always on the lookout for people to get involved, so if you feel you can help the trust run more effectively please get in touch using the contact details onthe first page of this thread. The trust has tried to recruit new board members every year for the past 4 years but nobody has offered to get involved.

Many thanks Iain, for your reply.
Will look out for notice of the next meeting
Would be interested in getting involved

missed your post, but answered GT's immediately after it, thought yours was an old one but as Iain says as soon as we know you will know, it is just a pity that most Salford fans don't want to support the work of Forever Reds and the club, hopefully the new season will also attract new members.