You need a constitution, writtten rules and a regular say monthly meeting at first for the committee, more as and when. There are people involved with this site who could offer the new ISA a helping hand with advice.


At least one AGM, I would say you would need a few more during the year as well to keep fans informed. Some sort of xmas bash to bring into it the social side, where RU is good is it has a massive social side lacking in RL.

A steering commitee is needed to sort most of this out and put it to an open meeting of all those interested.

Raising interest in the whole effort is not going to be easy, but not impossible given the local media.

A lot of the background paperwork already exists although it may need tweaking slightly, accounts set up etc, getting the basics running again shouldnt be to hard. Creating and sustaining membership I suspect, from past experience, will be.

mainly as Ian said above.

The only 'basic commitment' was to attend a monthly committe meeting, a lot of other stuff can be done over the phone/email etc

Apart from that it it down to how much time people want to put in and what they want they organisation to achieve.

is it just to air peoples views?

Would they want to do other things like fans forums, arrange fund raising events, coach trips, Non rugby trips, fun days, race nights, attend club dinners.


If there does seem the interest then i can call an AGM / Open Meeting at Charleston or wherever ?? (anyone can attend), with a favoured date of Thursday 9th July - to give us time to publicise it

I'd suggest getting the meeting set and hammering out what people want then, and take things from there.

That sounds like a plan

Is it worth contacting the club first to see if they would recognise a NEW independant fans group? Or is it a case of building a membership in order to put pressure on the club to recognise us?

Bingo!!

I'd join, but I couldn't really do much. I'm 16, so I can't drive, and therefore I wouldn't be able to get to the meetings, which kinda stumps me.

No ............................

we need to be independant, its upto them to recognise the group and that will only come time.

I would not want the club involved in setting it up in anyway.

9th July is OK for me as I am off then



Publicising needs co ordinating, the media could be helpful and the clubs bi weekly KCFM slot could be used to advertise without too much bother.

I would be intrested and help in anyway i can.I have more time on my hands at the moment than i can handle.

Oh I wasn't suggesting that, it was more a question of if they would entertain the possiblity of at least recognising an Independant supporters group. Without any sort of dialogue from the club I would imagine it will be very difficult to not only start the group but to maintain an interest in it.

you never heard of a Bus

I can just picture Rule choking as he reads out the email

I suppose i could send an official letter in via FC voices

I can propose that it goes on the agenda for the 27th June meeting if thats ok with everyone and Robbo?

Do you think that a letter from someone who they once threatened to sue is the best way to open up a new dialogue?

Wouldn't it be better coming from someone with no past 'baggage' with the club? That way you have the best chance of a positive or at least neutral response.

Thats a good idea just to get the ball rolling and see what sort of reaction it would get from the club. Can I just stress though that its for everyone who wants to be involved to come to an agreement on how to proceed with things but I guess we cant do that until the first meeting. Thanks for nominating me as chairperson though Hull White Star

Is there anyone?

Plenty with less baggage than Hutchie.

British Airways has less baggage than Hutchie

Sounds like a good idea. If i can help out in any way i will.

Well done Robbo

Im in

Not sure how much I can be of help from out here but you certainly have my support right now and my membership once we get to that point.

No excuses, you have to attend 1 meeting a month in person

We need to set a date and for venue 1st and publicse it

I think Hutch suggested the 9th July, we need to see if Charleston is available


sounds good and the time is right we need to get on with it