SOCIAL REPORT.
Hi everyone, hope all is well in the land of the cclsc.
Sorry for the delay in getting this report and the player of year report to you
all. Certain things in life cannot be foreseen (I would be rich now if they
could) and after a few years of upheaval things our pretty much back to normal.
So hopefully reports and such wont take to long and I wont be on the missing
list. Any way lets look at last season’s socials. We never had a question and
answer night due to the 30th anniversary. The report of which is on the web
site. That was one hell of an event to organize but we got there in the end. We
then had our first event at the Ricoh for the player of the year, report of
which is in this mag. Thanks to all who helped out on getting those events to
turn out as well as they did.
As for this year, two events are pencilled in. Firstly
back to the Q & A which is down for the 15th or 22nd of November and will be
held in the Calthorpe Arms. Numbers for this event have tended to drop recently
but with last years absence and a new manager hopefully lots of you will attend,
if not we may have to cancel this event in future which would be a great shame
as those who do attend can tell you we have a great night. So stick those dates
in your diary.
Secondly, the player of the year event. This will be held
on April the 12th. Which is the game against Stoke City. Hopefully it will be a
better game than last year. Don’t forget we need at least 40 people for this
event to go ahead and I know all the usual faces will be there but if there’s
anyone who has never attended one of these then please try to come along, it
really is a great day not just for the goings on at the club but you can meet up
with other members and make new friends.
I am also in talks with the club of putting on a truly
great day out for our members at the Ricoh. This event will be held at the end
of the season and of little cost to our members who attend. I don’t want to say
to much just yet incase it all falls apart but I can assure you that if it does
go ahead its an event cclsc has never had before and WILL be a great day. Keep
your eyes peeled for more info.
Lastly, if you’re fed up with these events, and you have
any ideas for new ones please let me know. We do get suggestions now and then
but in this day and age (as our travel sec knows) its not to easy getting every
one together. For the two events mentioned people can pit aside that date and
make plans, through out the season for smaller events its seems difficult to get
any one to commit. But im willing and happy to listen to ideas.
That’s enough rambling from me so see you all soon.
Ian
PLAYER OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION AND SOCIAL UPDATES..
The player of the year presentation for last season was
held at the Ricoh on the game versus QPR. As this was the first event we had at
the Ricoh it was important that all went well for ourselves and the club. We had
41 members attending on the day which went along very nicely. The first problem
I had was each and every person I lined up to be our star guessed could not make
it. So we went ahead without out one. Still not having enough raffle prizes and
such I arrived at the ground, 1, to see the room and help in there and 2, to
scrounge as many raffle prizes as I could. I was also picking up a prize from
Jenny Poole who at this time I still had not caught up with. Once that was done
we all met up outside the ticket office where passes and tickets were handed
out. We then went on a tour of the ground, changing rooms, press office and the
tunnel/pitch. After that we took our positions in the suite and proceeded to
relieve the bar of any alcohol they had. A set menu had been picked and we sat
down for our meal. Except for yours truly who had to meet Colin Heys at the
entrance to pick up the trophy. Which meant by the time I got back in the room
everyone had eaten and I had to stick mine in the microwave. Still had not met
Jenny with our star raffle prize but had scrounged some more prizes of the
lovely Jo Lumani (press officer).Before the game we had ex players Kirk Stevens,
Barry Powell and Mick kearns give a little talk and answer questions on their
time at the club and what there now doing. G Robinson, Joe Elliot and Paul
Fletcher all came in to give a talk to us all. The match itself as anyone who
was there will know was a non event and most were pleased when it was over. Back
in the suite still not having located Jenny with the star raffle prize I had
each and every one I know at the club ringing round and looking for her.
Eventually Raj Athwell and myself tracked Jenny down to a bar on the first
floor. The star raffle prize of Andy Marshal’s gloves safely with her. By the
time we got back to our room Andy Marshall had received the player of the year
award and was giving a speech. Iain Dowie also gave a talk and our player of the
year drew the raffle prizes and our very own Jon Strange won his gloves. Now
with the delicate fiddle playing fingers of Mr Strange these gloves must have
been way to big for him. Havent seen them on ebay yet though so I presume there
under lock and key in Jon’s mansion. All in All everyone had a good time, the
price of the event was the same as two years previous at our last one at
highfield road so that to was good. This year’s event will be held on Saturday
the 12th April which is the game against Stoke. So get voting. I must thank
Jenny, Raj and jo for all their help and once again putting up with a barrage of
requests from yours truly.