Topic
Topic ID 6212
11/10/2011 by nora batty
Bury Rangers FC
Bury Rangers FC has had their application for a £3000 Natwest Community Awards 2011 successfully processed and it can now be voted for.
We need your help!
The application is for funding to finish the Presdales clubhouse and also to provide a decking area for spectator viewing, allowing parents to watch their children play football and cricket throughout the year. The clubhouse and decking is part of a joint venture between Bury Rangers FC and Ware Cricket Club.
Natwest have split the country into Community areas, with each area's winning application getting the £3000. There are also 2 runners-up prizes per area of £1000. Put simply, the winning application is decided on being the one which receives the most votes from the local community and Natwest.
For more information and TO VOTE
Visit [url]http://communityforce.natwest.com/project/1432[/url]
[url]For info on the Bury application visit [url]http://www.buryrangers.co.uk/[/url]
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Reply ID 83817
11/10/2011 by James007
It is a real shame that decking is needed to watch a football match 300 yards away. Match side wellies, a big coat, gloves and a brolly always suited my parents.
Reply ID 83823
12/10/2011 by Ewoowar
quote:
Originally posted by James007
It is a real shame that decking is needed to watch a football match 300 yards away. Match side wellies, a big coat, gloves and a brolly always suited my parents.
A local club is looking for a little support and all you can do is be negative?
Bury Rangers is the biggest Hertford football club and has worked hard to establish a home base and club house. A few seconds is all that is needed to follow the link Nora Batty provided and help the club get a little extra funding.
Ignore any negative comments and support a local organisation.
Reply ID 83826
12/10/2011 by carlos fandango
As a Bengeo Tiger (dad) should i vote? shouldn't I vote? problems problems [:D]
Reply ID 83827
12/10/2011 by Ewoowar
quote:
Originally posted by carlos fandango
As a Bengeo Tiger (dad) should i vote? shouldn't I vote? problems problems [:D]
There's no local conflict so I would hope all would vote.
Reply ID 83828
12/10/2011 by Golden
I'm still sore from the time Dave Tindall (?) subbed me against panshanger yellows in 1970 [8D].
Reply ID 83829
12/10/2011 by newgirl
Dont' forget, as a Bengeo Tiger dad you will also have the benefit of the use of these lovely facilities at your away matches. I know I've drunk enough coffee from the BT hut on cold February mornings and been grateful for it [;)]
Reply ID 83831
12/10/2011 by Leo Densian
quote:
Originally posted by James007
It is a real shame that decking is needed to watch a football match 300 yards away. Match side wellies, a big coat, gloves and a brolly always suited my parents.
I do sort of see where James is coming from with this, but as an aside I would also question the sense of providing a nice flammable construction on a secluded facility which is unoccupied for much of the time, especially at night. Surely a concrete base would be safer?
Reply ID 83833
12/10/2011 by Ewoowar
quote:
Originally posted by Leo Densian
quote:
Originally posted by James007
It is a real shame that decking is needed to watch a football match 300 yards away. Match side wellies, a big coat, gloves and a brolly always suited my parents.
I do sort of see where James is coming from with this, but as an aside I would also question the sense of providing a nice flammable construction on a secluded facility which is unoccupied for much of the time, especially at night. Surely a concrete base would be safer?
What a sad world we live in.
Reply ID 83836
12/10/2011 by Leo Densian
quote:
Originally posted by Ewoowar
What a sad world we live in.
Care to elaborate?
Reply ID 83839
12/10/2011 by dennismoore
The terracing is only part of the whole scheme, but the site around the unfinished clubhouse does tend to be a quagmire for most of the season. I'm sure most parents will still be standing along the touchline as they do now in thermals and wellies watching their sprogs play.
This will be a tremendous asset for Bury Rangers who now have over 500 players registered, both boys and girls. There's a real sense of community within the club and it will be great to have a decent clubhouse as a focal point.
Reply ID 83843
12/10/2011 by Ewoowar
quote:
Originally posted by Leo Densian
quote:
Originally posted by Ewoowar
What a sad world we live in.
Care to elaborate?
Only offline as I would prefer to keep this thread focussed on the originaly post.
So.........if people could spare a few minutes....
For more information and TO VOTE
Visit
http://communityforce.natwest.com/project/1432
For info on the Bury application visit
http://communityforce.natwest.com/project/1432
Reply ID 83851
12/10/2011 by James007
quote:
Originally posted by Ewoowar
quote:
Originally posted by James007
It is a real shame that decking is needed to watch a football match 300 yards away. Match side wellies, a big coat, gloves and a brolly always suited my parents.
A local club is looking for a little support and all you can do is be negative?
Bury Rangers is the biggest Hertford football club and has worked hard to establish a home base and club house. A few seconds is all that is needed to follow the link Nora Batty provided and help the club get a little extra funding.
Ignore any negative comments and support a local organisation.
How the hell is that negative?? There is nothing better as a child than trying to impress your Mum and Dad in what you have chosen to do and gaining the praise as it happens when they are watching at the side of the pitch.
It's a bit different when a gaggle of Canadian Geese fly over in the rain and you can't hear any support because the parents are all keeping warm and sheltered in a clubhouse a mile away, nearer their Range Rovers than the pitch.
And yes, I played for Bury Rangers, top scorer in 3 seasons.
Reply ID 83852
12/10/2011 by James007
quote:
Originally posted by Golden
I'm still sore from the time Dave Tindall (?) subbed me against panshanger yellows in 1970 [8D].
Tinklin
Reply ID 83855
12/10/2011 by nora batty
Perhaps you might feel more love for Ware Cricket Club who share the clubhouse and will also benefit. As this is a Hertford forum I thought it would be more topical to post the Bury Rangers angle. Nothing changes on here, does it? (NB pedants - that question was rhetorical).
Reply ID 83860
12/10/2011 by Leo Densian
No doubt I will be castigated for 'being negative' but before you happily accept the T&C and give your email address to vote for this undoubtedly worthwhile project, you need to be aware that you will surely set yourself up to receive unsolicited marketing from Natwest/RBS at the very least.
"Data provided while voting will only be used for the purposes of validating votes and keeping voters up to date on NatWest CommunityForce, where requested. We may share your personal information with members of the Group and with Forth Communication Limited for the purposes of administering NatWest CommunityForce."
Best to set up an ad-hoc Hotmail address first.
Reply ID 83863
12/10/2011 by nora batty
I believe you can opt out of this - I'm pretty sure I did when I voted. It does say "requested". I've not received any emails from them or their associated companies so far.
Reply ID 83955
14/10/2011 by Ewoowar
I think we should all help to give a local club the opportunity for extra funding.
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