Great to have Parky back. One of the strongest branding things that Leigh have going for it - which is a bit bizarre to think that a pig should feature with the "Centurions".

Not just any pig though mapleyther, the great Parky Pig.

As I wasn't up north the last time Parky was around the lads on Sunday was informing me of some of parky's past stories and incidents and I couldn't stop laughing! Found this on YouTube and it made me chuckle again... www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeioxdOGFI4

As I wasn't up north the last time Parky was around the lads on Sunday was informing me of some of parky's past stories and incidents and I couldn't stop laughing! Found this on YouTube and it made me chuckle again... www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeioxdOGFI4

Quote ="Che1482"The group is to provide idea's and feedback for the club, spreading the workload and taking some responsibilities in various initiatives, as we are very well aware few people can not do everything that needs to be done. We cover and have a number of things to look at and will be following up throughout the season. I follow the philosophy of: "Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished." Confucius That said, we do not (as some may perceive), want to steal people's thunder in forwarding ideas, quite the opposite infact! We act like a conscience to the club and push things through what can be pushed at the time. We volunteer our time for the good of this great club, from a personal point of view i wanted to stay anonymous and didn't want any recognition for anything we do, as i hope anyone of the supporters would do the same. We are not exclusive, if indeed anyone wanted to join our meetings to put forward ideas, just give us a message or any ideas you want the club to entertain email us: nsfg@leighrl.co.uk Just as a note, the tickets being sold at the centurion came through an email to our address and we passed it on to the club, and obviously seemed like a good idea to the club, all we did is pass the email on!'" I don’t know what you lads have got in the pipeline, but in my experience although yours and Confucius philosophy is fine, and it’s the big things that take time, planning, organising and ultimately make the difference, you do need some quick wins, things which people can see happening. Improving Employee relationship often start with a tin of emulsion and painting the toilets. Hopefully the North concourse, new ticket outlet, return of Parky, are seen as some of the quick wins and as you say it doesn’t matter whose ideas they are or even how daft they are as these can often trigger a better idea, we’re all after the same thing. Keep up the good work.

Quote ="Che1482"The group is to provide idea's and feedback for the club, spreading the workload and taking some responsibilities in various initiatives, as we are very well aware few people can not do everything that needs to be done. We cover and have a number of things to look at and will be following up throughout the season. I follow the philosophy of: "Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished." Confucius That said, we do not (as some may perceive), want to steal people's thunder in forwarding ideas, quite the opposite infact! We act like a conscience to the club and push things through what can be pushed at the time. We volunteer our time for the good of this great club, from a personal point of view i wanted to stay anonymous and didn't want any recognition for anything we do, as i hope anyone of the supporters would do the same. We are not exclusive, if indeed anyone wanted to join our meetings to put forward ideas, just give us a message or any ideas you want the club to entertain email us: nsfg@leighrl.co.uk Just as a note, the tickets being sold at the centurion came through an email to our address and we passed it on to the club, and obviously seemed like a good idea to the club, all we did is pass the email on!'" I don’t know what you lads have got in the pipeline, but in my experience although yours and Confucius philosophy is fine, and it’s the big things that take time, planning, organising and ultimately make the difference, you do need some quick wins, things which people can see happening. Improving Employee relationship often start with a tin of emulsion and painting the toilets. Hopefully the North concourse, new ticket outlet, return of Parky, are seen as some of the quick wins and as you say it doesn’t matter whose ideas they are or even how daft they are as these can often trigger a better idea, we’re all after the same thing. Keep up the good work.

Thats not exactly true is it Daryl?
A few people contacted the club suggesting they'd like parky back and when the opportunity arose (the arty suit damaged and costing too much to repair) the ticket off staff remided the powers that be that Parky was still alive and kicking. This brought on the ressurection.

now if it makes you feel good thinking it was all your doing then fine, carry on thinking it to yourself but dont be coming on here taking credit for something you didnt do.

Also, didnt you volunteer to help out at the Barrow game but failed to turn up? wow your such a great help



no go and say three hail marys for your sins.

Like I said in the previous post I now work until 1 plus I didn't say it was entirely my idea I suggested it a Long time ago, I'll stick to watching Leigh

someone in the 'family' has to suggest things for them to be heard? In that case I wont bother saying I'll help out or putting forward ideas I'll leave it to you experts. It doesnt take 14 months to use an idea that was first put to you over a year ago. I also said I'd help do parky pig and the p.a announcer put as per it's kept in the family

He was injured, didn't you see?

Was it a career ending injury Matt.

he said hes fine on twitter this morning!

I'm still waiting for Parky Pig to open a twitter account. I was looking on there earlier to see if he had an account so I could tell him about the beautiful bacon butty I've just had.

i hope you havent eaten his Mrs!!!

Is it just match days they need volunteers ?

Cannot believe you've said that Mish.

Depending on what you can offer/do for the club. what can you do to help?

To be honest the club wont turn away anyone willing to help doing anything.

I was a big fan of Parky in his hey day but at the end of the day it's down to one thing, the person in the suit. The costume is irrelevant.

It's a man in a suit?

People miss the point re having a mascot, it's a focal point for the kids and a marketing tool something other clubs do quite well and we have never utilised, entertaining the fans at games is an aside an important one I grant but the marketing that could be done is something I see our new director John Roddy making use of to the full, we didn't do it last time with Parky or with Artie but we must not miss the boat this time.
Last time out I felt that Parky had run his course only because he wasn't fully utilised and at that time a fresh approach was needed, now we have a load of young fans who may never had seen The Original Parky so again use him or lose him.

We might have had a chance with our mascot had the thieving pie eaters not employed the roman centurion as their mascot. When that happened our teams mascot was doomed. I still think that it was done on purpose. Why could they not have done something like Thor or Connan, or even a native american. No they took a roman centurion. There is no way that the people of Leyth will accept a mascot that is simiilar to the pie one. Silly but thats how it is. Anyway I have really felt for all the Arty's as they really have been flogging a dead horse.

Has he still got his quad bike?

....and his hovercraft?

Haha LSV won't let us fart in the ground never mind bring in parkys crazy equipment

They wont

Arty will still be used as the Community Dept paid for him so I suspect they will use him in schools etc.

Hope he is back for some games. My little lad had jsut started warming to Arty havin his pictures taken with him shouting him all first half on Sunday. He saw him go down and get stretchered off he was heart broken these mascots mean alot to young ones.