[valemadness]

Middle East, on 28 July 2017 - 11:21 PM, said:

Couldn't agree more! Fantastic evening out so congratulations to Pete and the rest of the organisers...it was absolutely top notch!

Aide Shaw was the guest on our table and you couldn't have met a nicer bloke. Really friendly and very interesting to chat to as he's still heavily involved in the game.

We had Jonathan Howard, he's a scout at Derby

[Westbars Spireite]

Couple of mates went. Said it was an excellent night.

[calvin plummers socks]

dalekpete, on 28 July 2017 - 11:33 PM, said:

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=0ualYdg0Sts

Love love love

[SuperJackyLester]

Was a good night only problem was we booked a table for 10 when we got there we saw the seating plan which was fine but had people sat in our seats which meant our group was split up even though we booked a table. Overall an enjoyable evening even though they skipped over the past 10 years and concentrated more on the vintage past disappointed jack didn't make it as was advertised

This post has been edited by SuperJackyLester: 29 July 2017 - 07:32 AM

[dim view]

valemadness, on 29 July 2017 - 05:58 AM, said:

We had Jonathan Howard, he's a scout at Derby

Morning. Which Directors attended?

[valemadness]

SuperJackyLester, on 29 July 2017 - 07:31 AM, said:

Was a good night only problem was we booked a table for 10 when we got there we saw the seating plan which was fine but had people sat in our seats which meant our group was split up even though we booked a table. Overall an enjoyable evening even though they skipped over the past 10 years and concentrated more on the vintage past disappointed jack didn't make it as was advertised

Forest U23's added a match last night so he had to do that instead

dim view, on 29 July 2017 - 07:39 AM, said:

Morning. Which Directors attended?

None.

[dim view]

valemadness, on 29 July 2017 - 07:43 AM, said:

None.

Groan. Ashley gave the Chatsworth farce a swerve because he thought it was inappropriate elitism. I wonder what his reason was for missing last night?

[Middle East]

dim view, on 29 July 2017 - 08:00 AM, said:

Groan. Ashley gave the Chatsworth farce a swerve because he thought it was inappropriate elitism. I wonder what his reason was for missing last night?

Apparently he had a previous engagement in Scunthorpe....

[spireitetoo]

We enjoyed it too, food was lovely, and the talk through the history very interesting, we had Billy Mcewen and his wife on our table, a lovely couple and very friendly, unfortunately billy is suffering with parkinsons, but did his best to join in the conversation and was great to talk too

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[warfey is a spireite]

spireitetoo, on 29 July 2017 - 08:47 AM, said:

We enjoyed it too, food was lovely, and the talk through the history very interesting, we had Billy Mcewen and his wife on our table, a lovely couple and very friendly, unfortunately billy is suffering with parkinsons, but did his best to join in the conversation and was great to talk too

great guy billy mcewan tough scot came from brighton with ronnie walsh

[moondog]

warfey is a spireite, on 29 July 2017 - 09:03 AM, said:

great guy billy mcewan tough scot came from brighton with ronnie walsh

Correct but it's Welch

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

dim view, on 29 July 2017 - 08:00 AM, said:

Groan. Ashley gave the Chatsworth farce a swerve because he thought it was inappropriate elitism. I wonder what his reason was for missing last night?

I'd like to think he politely and nobly declined invitations realising the evening could've become all about him, Dave.

However a cynical and suspicious part of me thinks it was more to do with facing a room full of genuine Town fans with questions he couldn't answer.

Then an even more cynical and suspicious part of me wonders if it was 'cos there was nowt in it for him...


PS: well done to the Trust. Good to know there're still folk who can organise things properly and for the right reasons.

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[Nivo]

MDCCCLXVI, on 29 July 2017 - 09:53 AM, said:

I'd like to think he politely and nobly declined invitations realising the evening could've become all about him, Dave.

However a cynical and suspicious part of me thinks it was more to do with facing a room full of genuine Town fans with questions he couldn't answer.

Then an even more cynical and suspicious part of me wonders if it was 'cos there was nowt in it for him...


PS: well done to the Trust. Good to know there're still folk who can organise things properly and for the right reasons.

No words.

[valemadness]

dim view, on 29 July 2017 - 08:00 AM, said:

Groan. Ashley gave the Chatsworth farce a swerve because he thought it was inappropriate elitism. I wonder what his reason was for missing last night?

I really don't know, but it was a trust event not a club event. As far as I am aware the only club employees there last night apart from the catering staff, was Nick Johnson and Tina Jenner, who were part of the proceedings.

[dalekpete]

It was a supporters event but organised by the Trust.

If you are looking for Club representation then there isn't much to choose from as there are only three Directors. JC helped put it together and MW held meetings and got general Club support but both are abroad this week. AC suggested and sorted out the commemorative coin and I understand had another event.

It wasn't really an fuction for the current first team, even if one of them was notified. We didn't attempt to get those nominated or their families there and there was only one winner present as a late replacement.

NJ is of course va CFCCT trustee and TJ works for the Trust on a self-employed basis.

The most senior member of the Club's staff, Sally Swain, did attend.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

dalekpete, on 29 July 2017 - 11:08 AM, said:

It was a supporters event but organised by the Trust.

If you are looking for Club representation then there isn't much to choose from as there are only three Directors. JC helped put it together and MW held meetings and got general Club support but both are abroad this week. AC suggested and sorted out the commemorative coin and I understand had another event.

It wasn't really an fuction for the current first team, even if one of them was notified. We didn't attempt to get those nominated or their families there and there was only one winner present as a late replacement.

NJ is of course va CFCCT trustee and TJ works for the Trust on a self-employed basis.

The most senior member of the Club's staff, Sally Swain, did attend.

Ahhh, I see...

>Taps nose with forefinger and nods knowingly<

[SuperJackyLester]

Well you can tell Carson was in charge of the coin as it wasn't ordered in time so we all had to put our names on envelopes and await a call to let us know when they have it

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

SuperJackyLester, on 29 July 2017 - 11:46 AM, said:

Well you can tell Carson was in charge of the coin as it wasn't ordered in time so we all had to put our names on envelopes and await a call to let us know when they have it

Did you hand any cash over?

I view him the same way I view those characters who turn up on your doorstep offering to tarmac your drive or trim your conifers...

[moondog]

AC tells me he didn't return from London till 9pm. John Croot in Tenerife. Mike Warner also on holiday.

He says the artwork on the coin was only agreed 4 weeks ago. The die now needs cutting before the commemorative coin can be produced. Says it's outside his control as it's a very specialised job to cut dies but it shoild be nice when produced.

[SuperJackyLester]

Surely he knew of thr date of the anniversary dinner a long time ago. Always the same with this club couldn't organise a urine up in a brewery