Post by Tony Payne on Jul 3, 2007 9:49:37 GMT
Just to let you know that next Thursday (12th July) is the annual team meeting at 7.30pm in the New Inn. This will be a chance to discuss how we want next season to go.
Some things I would like to discuss:
1. Finances – We have about £250 in the bank having paid all registrations (FA, League and Cups) already. This is much better than last year where we were about £200 in debt. There is still about £100 outstanding in match fees and subs. What do we need for the new season?
2. Signing on Fee – Last year it was £20. Should it be the same? When should people pay this? Should you have to pay it before you can play?
3. Selection Policy – Should training matter? Should punctuality matter?
4. Pre season- When should we start freindlies and what about some fitness training?
5. Responsibility – Who looks after the team, how much responsibility should we each have?
6. Social Events – Who should organise them and how often?
7. Ambitions for next season – can we make a cup final?
So a lot to consider...please also bring 3 passport size photos with you as this year there will be league membership cards which everyone will need to have. PLEASE GET THIS DONE BEFORE THURSDAY.
Now the serious bit...
This year I have been very seriously thinking about giving up running the team. I worked out that it takes about 15-20 hours a week to keep everything ticking along. This is time I don’t really have anymore. Having Jack takes up a huge amount of time and its not really fair on my family to disappear for most of Sunday as well as Thursdays plus all the time on the phone and in front of the PC. My work is a lot more serious now and I can’t really afford the time there either. So like, I said this was going to be it for me. But part of me still feels there is more work to do and that next season is going to be our best ever and why should I miss out on that. The way the squad is going I can’t see me getting many games unless I suddenly find Billy’s Boots on eBay, so, I would like to come kind of compromise where someone else is responsible for organising Sunday’s as I don’t think I’ll be at many games unless where are short of players. I also moving soon and I need time to fix-up stuff in the new house. We may also need to find a new Finance guy as Pete’s baby is due very soon and he may find he needs to be at home more often...So anyway what I’m asking is that you think about what you can contribute to the setup even if that’s just being more organised about saying if you can play or not and turning up on time. www.Facebook.com seems to be the way forward and should be quiet good for fixture notification and seeing who can play. If someone wanted to look after this side of the organisation that would be a great help too as well as doing match reports etc.. It is a lot of work but if we spread the load a bit more I think I can keep things going overall.
So ask what you can do for your team not what your team can do for you!
See you next Thursday – Don’t forget the Photo’s
Some things I would like to discuss:
1. Finances – We have about £250 in the bank having paid all registrations (FA, League and Cups) already. This is much better than last year where we were about £200 in debt. There is still about £100 outstanding in match fees and subs. What do we need for the new season?
2. Signing on Fee – Last year it was £20. Should it be the same? When should people pay this? Should you have to pay it before you can play?
3. Selection Policy – Should training matter? Should punctuality matter?
4. Pre season- When should we start freindlies and what about some fitness training?
5. Responsibility – Who looks after the team, how much responsibility should we each have?
6. Social Events – Who should organise them and how often?
7. Ambitions for next season – can we make a cup final?
So a lot to consider...please also bring 3 passport size photos with you as this year there will be league membership cards which everyone will need to have. PLEASE GET THIS DONE BEFORE THURSDAY.
Now the serious bit...
This year I have been very seriously thinking about giving up running the team. I worked out that it takes about 15-20 hours a week to keep everything ticking along. This is time I don’t really have anymore. Having Jack takes up a huge amount of time and its not really fair on my family to disappear for most of Sunday as well as Thursdays plus all the time on the phone and in front of the PC. My work is a lot more serious now and I can’t really afford the time there either. So like, I said this was going to be it for me. But part of me still feels there is more work to do and that next season is going to be our best ever and why should I miss out on that. The way the squad is going I can’t see me getting many games unless I suddenly find Billy’s Boots on eBay, so, I would like to come kind of compromise where someone else is responsible for organising Sunday’s as I don’t think I’ll be at many games unless where are short of players. I also moving soon and I need time to fix-up stuff in the new house. We may also need to find a new Finance guy as Pete’s baby is due very soon and he may find he needs to be at home more often...So anyway what I’m asking is that you think about what you can contribute to the setup even if that’s just being more organised about saying if you can play or not and turning up on time. www.Facebook.com seems to be the way forward and should be quiet good for fixture notification and seeing who can play. If someone wanted to look after this side of the organisation that would be a great help too as well as doing match reports etc.. It is a lot of work but if we spread the load a bit more I think I can keep things going overall.
So ask what you can do for your team not what your team can do for you!
See you next Thursday – Don’t forget the Photo’s