Ideas and initiative thread

[Eastside Urchin]

Thought I would start a thread solely for ideas how to get more people into the club,mainly through the turnstiles on match day but also for any functions/events that may be open for supporters and non supporters alike.

Another idea is maybe to offer a family ticket for say £15 for 2 adults & 2 kids,I will put a sticky on this thread for a while,please discuss/add ideas

[Serious Sid]

Invite local junior clubs to send along ball boys. They will bring Dad along, and possibly Mum - and they will spend money. One of our Company Directors is associated with FC Halifax Town who adopt such a scheme.

 

See if we can get local bands to come along and play before the game.

 

See if local craft or hobby type clubs would like to set up a tabletop stand on matchdays to promote their hobby. They may even sell some of their wares. (a bit like the Havering Show). This could be done outside or in the clubhouse. We could use our website to advertise in advance which club or society would be attending.

 

It would be nice to spice up match days as, to be honest, it sometimes seems a bit stale

[Eastside Urchin]

Some good ideas there sid,keep them coming as I know Colin and others read the forums,we had a brief conversation this morning about improving crowd figures so it is on their minds aswell

[BUFC]

Thought I would start a thread solely for ideas how to get more people into the club,mainly through the turnstiles on match day but also for any functions/events that may be open for supporters and non supporters alike.

Another idea is maybe to offer a family ticket for say £15 for 2 adults & 2 kids,I will put a sticky on this thread for a while,please discuss/add ideas

 

although no club can run as a charity............

 

Aveley game......buy one ticket get one free

 

last home game of season..... fancy dress theme

1st 1 x Season ticket

2nd 2 free games of choice

3rd 1 free game of choice

 

 

run a raffle from now till end of season...........winner gets to warm up with 1st team squad and sit in dugout in a pre season friendly and keep shirt

[Eastside Urchin]

I know I have put this on another thread but I think this is maybe a long term project for the clubs fans to get their teeth into.

 

How about having a supporters "sports " bar run by the fans for the fans and locals

Upminster is now devoid of anywhere decent to watch live sports.We could if we could find space on the premises somewhere,work towards getting something built which would show live sports,have darts/pool /table football to play,maybe the odd fruit machine???

Open every evening and weekend I am sure locals would support it if it was a nice place to spend time,it wouldn't necessarily have to be concrete so not sure if planning permission may not be needed although I am sure we would have to clear it with the council.It may sound like alot to get involved in but the more I think about it,the more I think it should be given serious consideration

[BUFC]

I know I have put this on another thread but I think this is maybe a long term project for the clubs fans to get their teeth into.

 

How about having a supporters "sports " bar run by the fans for the fans and locals

Upminster is now devoid of anywhere decent to watch live sports.We could if we could find space on the premises somewhere,work towards getting something built which would show live sports,have darts/pool /table football to play,maybe the odd fruit machine???

Open every evening and weekend I am sure locals would support it if it was a nice place to spend time,it wouldn't necessarily have to be concrete so not sure if planning permission may not be needed although I am sure we would have to clear it with the council.It may sound like alot to get involved in but the more I think about it,the more I think it should be given serious consideration

 

you going to change your user name to Bob the Builder?

[Eastside Urchin]

Ha ha if I have to

[paokman]

Excuse me butting in but looks like Rob is on his pc/laptop

By the way Rob, I e-mailed the media in Queensland asking how the cassowaries at Mission Beach are getting on after the cyclone. So far nobody has been able to get out to check.

Website says it's a birdwatchers paradise, well it was before this week.

[cup of tea]

What about a 'It's a knockout' style event in the summer or a 5 a side footy competition.

I don't know what the current situation is for coaching kids,but perhaps a couple of days assigned for that.

[Miss.A.F.C.Hornchurch]

I like the sound of getting local bands to play, may be make an evening of it.

 

What about School Disco (fancy dress) with party games or a raffle.

 

80's disco in fancy dress from the 80's

[BUFC]

 

 

80's disco in fancy dress from the 80's

 

well it would be a bit daft having fancy dress from any other era!

[SEVEN TEARS BOY]

Karaoke!

[SEVEN TEARS BOY]

 

you going to change your user name to Bob the Builder?

 

 

How dare you suggest R take my (nick)name!

[Digger The Cat]

Having the ideas is not the issue, it is having the people, to put those ideas into place.

[Eastside Urchin]

Indeed mate,that itself is a separate issue

[serge]

seeing that most people slag of the running track why not have a saturday fitness club using the track for walking fitness laps i would like to join myself must be able t walk a couple of miles in half a hour after the game must be worth fiver membership walking with pals and coing exersise

[Eastside Urchin]

I am in

[Hornchurch "O"]

How about putting the Ref in a Stock and throwing wet sponges at him.

[Baron of Black Fen]

How about putting the Ref in a Stock and throwing wet sponges at him.

 

I am in

[Hornchurch "O"]

You'd put a brick in the Sponge Bob