Following two 'open' meetings a couple of months ago, one with Carl Hall and the second with representatives of Supporters Direct, it was reported that a Supporters Trust Committee had been formed.

Serving on the committee are a number of people who have historically been involved in supporter-led activities such as supporters groups, committees, fanzines, websites etc.

It may seem to some that it has gone a little quiet on the subject since. However, it is fair to say that the committee has been pretty busy.

Supporters Direct, who have involvement with in the region of 160 'trusts' across Football and Rugby League have provided support and allocated to us one of their full-time representatives.

We have to date;
Allocated key positions to a number of committee members including Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Media, Club Liaison and Promotions.
Made contact with existing and dormant Dons supporters groups with a view to bringing all activities under the 'trust' banner.
Held a meeting with representatives from Trust in Widnes (the Vikings trust) to get an understanding of the range of activities they have been involved in.
Agreed the trusts aims and constitution.
Agreed a link up with 'Dons' Lottery.
Set up a trust website (see link below).

We will this weekend;
Be in Doncaster town centre on Saturday morning promoting tomorrows game at the Keepmoat Stadium against Gateshead Thunder.
Be at the Keepmoat Stadium on Sunday promoting the 'Trust' (leaflets and membership forms will be available).

We would ask all supporters to consider joining us as we seek to provide support to the Dons and to RL in Doncaster.

[url=http://www.comeonlineyoudons.co.uk/news.phpDoncaster Rugby League Supporters Society (Trust) Website[/url

The website is by no means complete but please feel free to check it out.

Regards,
Gary Fox
(Chairman - Supporters Trust Interim Committee).

Well done to all concerned .

There has been a new supporters trust set up, with thanks to the previous supporters trusts for there support. We have a new supporters website run by supporters for supporters www.comeonlineyoudons.co.uk/ please visit this site. There is a match preview written well by Gary Fox, the website is still in the early stages and more things will be added as and when. We will be adding items as we have time, there will also be a players profile for the start of next year. Please feel free to join the supporters trust for £10 per year for adults and a reduced fee for concessions. There is a list of the interim committee members, there is still more profiles to add. Please bookmark the link and hopefully any news from the club will be passed onto the fans as soon as possible.

There has been a new supporters trust set up, with thanks to the previous supporters trusts for there support. We have a new supporters website run by supporters for supporters www.comeonlineyoudons.co.uk/ please visit this site. There is a match preview written well by Gary Fox, the website is still in the early stages and more things will be added as and when. We will be adding items as we have time, there will also be a players profile for the start of next year. Please feel free to join the supporters trust for £10 per year for adults and a reduced fee for concessions. There is a list of the interim committee members, there is still more profiles to add. Please bookmark the link and hopefully any news from the club will be passed onto the fans as soon as possible.

site looking good and very informative. Is there anyway we could maybe look at being able to accept online applications.

Think we could have lots more people joining if online feature was available

Linked to 'sticky'.

A number of us spent a few hours in the town centre today promoting tomorrows game.

Massive





to Mick and Sharon for wearing the Parky and Vila costumes - any level of success we have must in many ways be credited to these guys for actions above and beyond the call of duty- The kids loved you!

The group gave out a decent number of free passes to children for tomorrows game.

COYD.

A big WELL DONE to all you supporters who gave up your time to promote the DONS,it was great to see BLUE and GOLD shirts in town in stead of red and white.

Thanks Richard.

This group of people are a great bunch who are firmly committed to the cause. I'm sure you will see us again before too long.

Items are being added to the Trust website on a regular basis.

Please feel free to take a look ... [url=http://www.comeonlineyoudons.co.uk/news.phpDoncaster Rugby League Supporters Society (Trust) Website[/url

We are currently investigating online applications and online lottery purchases.

More news as it becomes available.

Our Membership Secretary reports that to date (i.e from the Gateshead game) we have had over 50 people join the Trust.

If you have, thank you - Membership Cards will be issued in the next few weeks.

If you haven't, Membership Forms are available [url=http://comeonlineyoudons.co.uk/viewpage.php?page_id=4here[/url

Monthly payments can be accepted (if you prefer) by amending the form to suit.

Any questions, please ask.

Gary Fox
(Chairman - Supporters Trust Interim Committee).

Any more news on the online applications yet?

We are awaiting a response from our Supporters Direct contact reference PayPal (as one option). As soon as there is further news we will let people know.

Gary.

Ok, cheers Gary.

Looks like we should have something set up re online applications in the next couple of weeks.

Excellent. I think alot of people, myself included, will take this option.

well done to all concerned, keep up the good work.

COYD

Agree with Willow tree keep up the good work !

Had experience with Supporters Clubs & its not that easy .

Online applications accepted [url=http://comeonlineyoudons.co.uk/viewpage.php?page_id=4here[/url

Following a Meeting yesterday between the Supporters Society (Trust) Committee and representatives of Doncaster RL Club, I would like to clear up a point with regard to the current Dons Lottery.

There have been discussions on the subject of the current Lottery linking up with and monies being paid into the Supporters Society.

The Club have included in their 2010 Business Plan an amount of money which is required to be generated through a Lottery and / or Draw and therefore it is wholly appropriate that any proceeds go directly to the Club.

No monies have been paid into the Supporters Society from the Lottery and it was agreed yesterday that the Supporters Society would not accept any should it be offered.

Steve Scholes who is a shareholder in the Club has been tasked with reviewing the Lottery and assessing how it can make money for the Club and the position of the Supporters Society Committee is that we seek to help the Club promote it's Lottery (or Draw).

Gary Fox
(Chairman - Doncaster Rugby League Supporters Society).

Membership Cards have been produced and were recently posted out so members should now have received these.

The Supporters Society's first Newsletter has been released today by e-mail to members who have given an e-mail address. If you are a member and haven't received an e-mail / newsletter and you have an e-mail address, please forward your details to DonsSupportersTrust@Googlemail.com For those members without an e-mail account we will look to provide the Newsletter by an alternative route. It would be a help to us to be able to send the majority out by e-mail so if you have this facility please let us know. Thanks. Gary Fox (Chairman)

The Supporters Society's first Newsletter has been released today by e-mail to members who have given an e-mail address. If you are a member and haven't received an e-mail / newsletter and you have an e-mail address, please forward your details to DonsSupportersTrust@Googlemail.com For those members without an e-mail account we will look to provide the Newsletter by an alternative route. It would be a help to us to be able to send the majority out by e-mail so if you have this facility please let us know. Thanks. Gary Fox (Chairman)

If you gave us your email address and have not yet recieved your newsletter, chances are it is because your address has been given incorrectly or picked up a typo in translation If you haven't had yours yet can you email DonsSupportersTrust@googlemail.com so we can confirm your email address Thanks

If you gave us your email address and have not yet recieved your newsletter, chances are it is because your address has been given incorrectly or picked up a typo in translation If you haven't had yours yet can you email DonsSupportersTrust@googlemail.com so we can confirm your email address Thanks

Just a quick note to say that the Supporters Society are Sponsoring a Race at the Dons forthcoming Race Night and Meet The Players session on Thursday at the Conservative Club.

On behalf of the Supporters Society (Trust) Committee I would like to wish everyone connected with the Dons (including our loyal band of supporters) a happy and successful 2010.

Gary.

Happy New Year and at last some live rugby for us to enjoy at the Keepmoat tomorrow as the Dons lock horns with local rivals Sheffield Eagles for the South Yorkshire Cup.

Thanks to everyone who has signed-up for the Supporters Society (Trust) so far. We hope to push on now the season is getting underway and increase both the Society's membership and profile as 2010 progresses.

The Society is proud to announce and make members aware that we have already provided the Club with a cheque in respect of £200 to sponsor SHAUN LEAF for the forthcoming season.

Additionally, the Society sponsored a race at the Clubs Race Night in December 2009 and will continue to look at ways in which any money raised can benefit both the Club and its supporters.

Members of the Society's Committee will be available in the The Lakeside Beefeater, Wilmington Drive (just a short walk from the Stadium) from 1.30pm tomorrow (along with our Limited Edition Retro Shirts) should anyone wish to have a chat with us.

Further information about the Society can be found [url=http://www.comeonlineyoudons.co.uk/news.phphere[/url.

Gary Fox
(Chairman - Doncaster Rugby League Supporters Society).