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Will there be the same parking as usual or will there be more with no rugby at the Galpharm on SDRL Conference day. I would also expect more input from the Head Office of our games ruling body......maybe it's true what we think, we just the cash cows in their thoughts......grannyfan Cindy
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| Quote mrs cindy russell="mrs cindy russell"Will there be the same parking as usual or will there be more with no rugby at the Galpharm on SDRL Conference day. I would also expect more input from the Head Office of our games ruling body......maybe it's true what we think, we just the cash cows in their thoughts......grannyfan Cindy'"
Noooo less input from Redhall.
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| Quote mrs cindy russell="mrs cindy russell"Will there be the same parking as usual or will there be more with no rugby at the Galpharm on SDRL Conference day. I would also expect more input from the Head Office of our games ruling body......maybe it's true what we think, we just the cash cows in their thoughts......grannyfan Cindy'"
There is limited free parking available at The George Hotel as well as numerous pay parking facilities around the town centre. Huddersfield Town have an away match on October 9th so it is reasonable to expect that anyone wishing to park at the Stadium and walk to the Hotel would be able to do so although obviously I cannot confirm that as it is a different venue.
It's important to note that whilst the RFL are supportive of my role with Supporters Direct and do indeed put some funding into it (along with The Coop Group), Supporters Direct is a very separate organisation and this event is not in any way being run by the RFL.
Its true, that many clubs do look upon their supporters as merely fundraisers and this is something Supporters Direct are trying to address by increasing supporter representation and influence within rugby league.
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There's also 2 hours free parking at the nearby Tesco.
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Last Few Places Available for RL Conference
A small number of places are still available for Supporters Directs first ever rugby league conference, to be held at The George Hotel Huddersfield on Saturday October 9th.
The conference, which brings together supporters, players and journalists from across rugby league, aims to show the positive differences that can be made to the game through greater supporter involvement and representation.
Laura Harrison, Rugby League Development Officer for Supporters Direct said of the conference: “What we’re trying to do is show people that there is an alternative to the boom and bust model we see so much of these days. We want clubs to see that by working with supporters rather than keeping them at a distance, huge developments can be made both on and off the field and clubs can become more sustainable and community focussed and we want supporters to see that only by beginning to question how clubs are being run can we actually begin to put an end to it.”
Following on from the recent announcement that Robbie Paul will be attending the conference, Supporters Direct are pleased to announce that further presentations will come from Neil Kelly, Foundation Director at Warrington Wolves and Chris Thair from the RFL plus a number of current supporters trusts including Hornets Rugby League, Trust in Widnes and Swansea City FC.
Anyone wishing to attend the conference is urged to register as soon as possible via the Supporters Direct website at [urlhttp://www.supporters-direct.org[/url. Alternatively you can contact Laura Harrison on Laura.Harrison@supporters-direct.org
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Last Few Places Available for RL Conference
A small number of places are still available for Supporters Directs first ever rugby league conference, to be held at The George Hotel Huddersfield on Saturday October 9th.
The conference, which brings together supporters, players and journalists from across rugby league, aims to show the positive differences that can be made to the game through greater supporter involvement and representation.
Laura Harrison, Rugby League Development Officer for Supporters Direct said of the conference: “What we’re trying to do is show people that there is an alternative to the boom and bust model we see so much of these days. We want clubs to see that by working with supporters rather than keeping them at a distance, huge developments can be made both on and off the field and clubs can become more sustainable and community focussed and we want supporters to see that only by beginning to question how clubs are being run can we actually begin to put an end to it.”
Following on from the recent announcement that Robbie Paul will be attending the conference, Supporters Direct are pleased to announce that further presentations will come from Neil Kelly, Foundation Director at Warrington Wolves and Chris Thair from the RFL plus a number of current supporters trusts including Hornets Rugby League, Trust in Widnes and Swansea City FC.
Anyone wishing to attend the conference is urged to register as soon as possible via the Supporters Direct website at [urlhttp://www.supporters-direct.org[/url. Alternatively you can contact Laura Harrison on Laura.Harrison@supporters-direct.org
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| Quote SD1="SD1"Laura Harrison, Rugby League Development Officer for Supporters Direct said of the conference: “What we’re trying to do is show people that there is an alternative to the boom and bust model we see so much of these days. We want clubs to see that by working with supporters rather than keeping them at a distance, huge developments can be made both on and off the field and clubs can become more sustainable and community focussed and we want supporters to see that only by beginning to question how clubs are being run can we actually begin to put an end to it.”'"
Laura,
[size=110 I applaud what you are trying to achieve.[/size
The key however will always be the willingness of the people running the Clubs to genuinely foster a meaningful two-way relationship.
Sadly, that was not my experience ... the Trust I was involved in was not treated with the respect it deserved (you are aware of some of the issues). When committee members have full time jobs and they are trying to help a Club in their spare time and often giving more time than they really should, the last thing they want in return is 'smoke and mirrors'.
I am sure there are many examples where things have worked so much better and sincerely hope that my experiences and those of another Trust we met last year are those of the minority.
[size=110 Wishing you every success with the Conference.[/size
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The key however will always be the willingness of the people running the Clubs to genuinely foster a meaningful two-way relationship.
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This is pretty insignificant really, the directors are not the club, if the directors arent interested in the trust then you have to become so big and strong that they have no choice but to let you in.
Often when directors have no interest in the supporters trust, its not long before the directors are leaving the club......
sometimes, you can drop lucky and get a set of directors who understand the needs of the trust, and sometimes you don't, but at no point should the trust give up due to lack of acknowledgement from the directors. You have to make it so they sit up and listen..............
If enough of the fans are behind the trust then things will move in the right direction eventually, but sometimes, these things take time. |
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Often when directors have no interest in the supporters trust, its not long before the directors are leaving the club......
sometimes, you can drop lucky and get a set of directors who understand the needs of the trust, and sometimes you don't, but at no point should the trust give up due to lack of acknowledgement from the directors. You have to make it so they sit up and listen..............
If enough of the fans are behind the trust then things will move in the right direction eventually, but sometimes, these things take time.'"
Some fair points indeed ...
The Club concerned has two owners (with the CEO being the major shareholder!)
You're certainly right about some things taking time ... I hope ultimately that the fans can become influential with this Club but I fear that will not be the case for some time yet (if ever). |
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| Quote Wanderer="Wanderer"Some fair points indeed ...
The Club concerned has two owners (with the CEO being the major shareholder!)
You're certainly right about some things taking time ... I hope ultimately that the fans can become influential with this Club but I fear that will not be the case for some time yet (if ever).'"
Well what will be will be, if the fans care enough and there is enough sentiment amongst them to make a change, then change will come, otherwise, change either isn't needed or there is not enough support base in the town to wield enough power.
Supporters Direct are there to help you, I know we had to do all this before supporters direct came about , in fact I remember me and Cliff Spracklen at a Supporters Direct Meeting when Bramley didn't even exist, and his words struct huge chords amongst the soccer trusts.
The gist of his speech was that Bramley existed only as a set of supporters, it has no pitch, no players, no club, but the supporters still existed and it wasa they who eventually got the club playing again.
Anyhow, there are huge levels of difference in each club, what works for one doesn't for another, get along to the SD conference and learn some new tricks!  |
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If parking is a problem can a suggest the conference is transferred to Leigh RL .... there's plenty of parking there, especially on match days |
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| Quote Sadfish="Sadfish"This is pretty insignificant really, the directors are not the club, if the directors arent interested in the trust then you have to become so big and strong that they have no choice but to let you in.
Often when directors have no interest in the supporters trust, its not long before the directors are leaving the club......
sometimes, you can drop lucky and get a set of directors who understand the needs of the trust, and sometimes you don't, but at no point should the trust give up due to lack of acknowledgement from the directors. You have to make it so they sit up and listen..............
If enough of the fans are behind the trust then things will move in the right direction eventually, but sometimes, these things take time.'"
All fair points but speaking to numereous fans over the past few years who have become dissatisfied with the way the game is going they are not at odds with their own particular boards. My own club for instance where the Directors are first and foremost fans ,doing their best trying to keep up with the ever moving goalposts .Most fans find the bigest threat to their club to come from the body who you would think was their to support them .The made up franchise system rules, promotion and religation (or lack of it) uneven share out of monies and if your anything lower than Super League the RFL are not interested are these things going to be addressed at the meeting? |
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| Quote johnny freeman fan club="johnny freeman fan club"All fair points but speaking to numereous fans over the past few years who have become dissatisfied with the way the game is going they are not at odds with their own particular boards. My own club for instance where the Directors are first and foremost fans ,doing their best trying to keep up with the ever moving goalposts .Most fans find the bigest threat to their club to come from the body who you would think was their to support them .The made up franchise system rules, promotion and religation (or lack of it) uneven share out of monies and if your anything lower than Super League the RFL are not interested are these things going to be addressed at the meeting?'"
I'm not privvy to the agenda for the meeting, however, all your points are valid issues surrounding our game, some think good, some bad, ultimately though, not every club needs a trust per sé, not every club is the same as the next, but every club has the same Rugby League fans, i'm sure if you attend the meeting you will meet people who are more and less up to speed with the workings within the game than you are, but most of all you will learn a lot from sharing your own issues and ideas for the game amongst similar minded people, albeit from different angles of the game.
I urge anyone with ideas and comments about the game a whole to attend if they can and offer their own experiences up at the meeting. |
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