Like Karlos & a few more I have spoken to Laura Harrison late this afternoon. She is happy to come to Doncaster to meet with us one evening (sooner rather than later) to discuss how we could move forward with a Supporters Trust and how it would or could work.

Initially it would take only a small number of us to meet at first to develop a few aims & objectives of a Trust, such as to ensure it is constituted, democratic and working for the benefit of the community etc.

Ideally I suppose the meeting would need to take place very soon, so that we could then have some literature ready to distribute for the 'home' game against Batley, or the latest the Eagles game to promote a larger public meeting to get more supporters on board. Also importantly to allow the media to publicise it for us too and to generate some optimism amongst those without access to the net.

I realise it could be a long haul, but surely its worth a go.
So folks suggested availability & venue please and we ll try and get a meeting set by Wednesday night.

Speak to Gary Wanderer he might be able to book the Drum.

I know there is a meeting a week today(Tuesday) at the Drum re a fund-raising event, maybe the two meetings can be combined.

Speak to the Social Enterprise team at Doncaster CVS. They may have a grant to cover the legal costs.

Happy to sort that out if the Drum is ok as a venue for everyone.

17th June 09 Gary if thats ok.

Ill be there.What time lads?

Can't do the 17th myself but we would have a problem with the Drum as Wednesdays are not ideal for them.

I will get a list of available dates. 16th might be better if available, as Bruce commented earlier in the thread there may well be discussions there that night re a fundraiser.

I'll post something this evening.

Can never do Tuesday's myself, but as lnog as there enough to get stuff going that's no problem

PS Karlos...answer your ruddy phone!

Whatever date as long as not Monday`s

ill ring you now!!!!

Tuesday 16th June is available at The Drum if we want it.

Just spoke to Laura Harrison and she has already been contacted this evening by one of our supporters (Trotsky?) and has indicated that she will attend next Tuesday.

So, if there are no objections we'll press ahead with that date.

Spoke to Jemmo earlier who indicated his interest but said don't hold things up if we go for a Tuesday (that was before I spoke to Laura btw).

Spoke on the phone with Jemmo earlier.We all know he will want to be involved and i told him if the meeting was on the Tuesday i would ring him afterwards to let him know what goes off.

You ok with next Tuesday then?

No problem at all for me mate.What time do you want to meet?

good luck dons

I guess a 7.30pm start might be good with Laura travelling from Huddersfield - should get done so she can get away at a reasonable time.

Thanks mate.

Ill be there for 7ish then mucker.See you on Tuesday.Dont forget to bring the chequebook Gary!!

Chequebook ... I'm sure I remember that word. It's from before it all went plastic.



See you Tuesday mate.

Thank you everyone for brilliant responses, spoke to Laura tonight she s happy to meet with us next Tuesday at 7.30 in the Drum.

I will e-mail her the Drum's address and postcode tomorrow.

So come on you Dons

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Its like i mentioned in my email to Laura though, a few weeks ago we were told there were 2 interested parties in taking over and an announcement was going to made within days. Nobody has come forward so it looks like its going to be left to the fans!!

Yes i agree the statement made by Carl re-- an announcement was going to be made within days does appear now to have been optimistic or wishfull thinking on his part--
Still hope it happens--but better to be prepared for the eventuality of it not happening than sit back and wait and do nothing.