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204<!-- Horizontal menu ends --> 205 <br class="clear" /> 206<!-- Begin writeable --> 207 208<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 209<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">GROUND MAINTENANCE FUND <br /></div> 210<br class=clear><span style="line-height:125%;"> 211As some of you may be aware, the main stand at the Walks Football Stadium is now over70 years old and like much of the stadium, requires ongoing repair and maintenance to ensure it remains safe 212and fit for purpose. <br /> 213In recent years there has been understandable concern regarding areas of disrepair around the ground, in particular the condition of the Main Stand. <br /> 214<br />In November 2022 ahead of the FA Cup tie with Stevenage, a ground inspection revealed areas of unsafe flooring within the Main Stand. Temporary works were carried out to ensure the fixture could proceed safely. A subsequent structural survey that the problem was caused by woodworm. Since then, the need for a permanent solution has remained, with remedial work underway. . <br /> 215More recently, representatives of The Blue and Gold Supportersâ Trust have been working alongside the football club and have attended meetings with Council safety officials to help facilitate a permanent solution to this long-standing issue. This work is ongoing to have this issue resolved as soon as possible. . <br /> 216These ongoing maintenance requirements come at significant cost. The timber alone to carry out these repairs to the Main Stand represents a significant expense. <br /> 217To help meet these ongoing costs and in turn allow more of the clubâs resources to be directed towards football operations, The Blue and Gold Supportersâ Trust and the club have jointly launched a Ground Maintenance Fund. The Trust will administer the fund and ensure that every donation is used solely for essential ground repair and maintenance projects. . <br /> 218The main stand has served generations of Linnets supporters for over 70 years. As it reaches this remarkable milestone, we have an opportunity to give it the birthday present it deserves and help protect it for future generations. . <br /> 219Supporters may remember that the Trustâs previous Ground Development Fund successfully helped finance the purchase of the turnstiles at the Seven Sisters end of the ground as well as the St John Ambulance portacabin. We hope this new initiative can once again demonstrate what can be achieved when supporters come together behind their football club. . <br /> 220The Trust has established a dedicated account into which GMF donations can be transferred. The account details are as follows: . <br /> 221Account name: Blue and Gold Supportersâ Society. <br /> 222Account Number: 65734670. <br /> 223Sort code: 08 92 99. <br /> 224Cheques can also be forwarded to <br /> 225The Blue and Gold Supportersâ Trust, <br /> 22639, King John Avenue, <br /> 227Kingâs Lynn. <br /> 228PE30 4QB. <br /> 229 230Please write GMF on the reverse of all cheques. 231 <br /> 232Supporters wishing to contribute regularly can also set up a standing order using the reference GMF. 233 <br /> 234It is also hoped that collection points will be available around the ground on match days to allow for cash donations. 235 <br /> 236We would encourage every Kingâs Lynn Town FC supporter to consider supporting this initiative. Every contribution no matter the amount will make a genuine difference. Together we can help preserve The Walks while supporting the continued progress of our football club. 237 238<br /><br />Come On You Linnets!<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 239</div> 240 241 242 243<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 244<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">Christmas Draw 2025<br /> 245<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; color:#222277; font-weight:500;">Friday 26th December</span></div> 246<br class=clear><span style="line-height:125%;"> 247The Blue & Gold Christmas Draw was held in the Lord Napier on the 26th of December 2025 . Many thanks to the management and staff at The Lord Napier for hosting the draw. 248<br />The winners are listed below. 249<br />As Chairman, I would once again wish to thank all who participated in yet another successful draw. 250<br />Grateful thanks go to The Solar Shed for sponsoring the draw and to Prontaprint for printing the tickets. 251<br />Thank you to all those generous people who donated prizes and most importantly, many thanks to all those who bought and sold tickets. 252<br /> 253<br />This year we have sold 1,431 tickets and realised a profit of £1,095.21 for Trust funds. 254<br /> 255<br />Finally, I hope that 2026 brings much needed sustainability to Kingâs Lynn Town Football Club and best wishes to all of their supporters. 256<br /> 257<br />Happy New Year 258<br />
258<pre>The Draw 2591st £200 - John Wiggs 2602nd £100 - C. Page 2613rd £50 - Charles Reynolds 262£25 Boots Gift Card - Scarlett Ellis 263Bottle of Glenmorangie Whisky - Mark Bradley 264Free MOT at Lanes Motor Services - Robert Britton 265£20 Boots Gift Card - Sheila Goodwin 266£25 Sainsburys/Argos Gift Card - Roy Hay 2672 Corn Exchange Cinema Tickets - A, Chamberlain 268Free MOT â Lanes Motors - M. Doughty 269£20 Tesco Voucher - J. Johnson </pre> 270 271 272 273 274<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 275</div> 276 277<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 278<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">Website disclaimer<br /> 279<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; color:#222277; font-weight:500;">Friday 31st October </span></div> 280<br class=clear><span style="line-height:125%;"> 281The Directors of The Blue & Gold Supporters\' Trust would ask all visitors to this website to be aware of the disclaimer below which has always been displayed and can be found via the disclaimer link at the bottom of the homepage. The website is privately owned and is not owned by the Trust. The Administrator has been incredibly helpful over the years in allowing his website to be used to publish and promote Trust information and events. This disclaimer applies to the whole website including the fans forum. 282<br /><i>Disclaimer & Copyright 283<br />With the exception of articles appearing under "Trust News" and "Trust Aims", the contents of this website are those of individual contributors and should not be attributed to the Blue & Gold Supporters\' Trust. 284<br />All copyright remains with the contributor. © 1997-2025</i> 285<br /><br /> The Trust is working hard to engender a positive working relationship with the new owners of King\'s Lynn Town Football Club and distances itself from the negative comments posted on the fans\' forum by a very few individuals who do their best to discredit the football club and individuals working hard behind the scenes. When things go awry, it needs all genuine fans of the club to come together to get things back on track. The Trust will not discuss its business on any open forum and will keep its members updated on all developments as and when appropriate. This will be done on an individual basis, and again if and when appropriate will be published on the website. 286<br /> 287<br /> It is hoped that a members information bulletin will be forwarded to all members in the very near future to inform them of developments that are taking place. 288<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 289</div> 290 291 292<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 293<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">From the Lynn v Telford programme<br /> 294<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; color:#222277; font-weight:500;">Saturday 9th August</span></div> 295<br class=clear><span style="line-height:125%;"> 296<br />The Blue and Gold Supportersâ Trust is a Community Benefits Society whose purpose is to act as a vehicle through which a balanced and constructive relationship between the football club and its supporters is developed. The business of the Trust is to be conducted for the benefit of the community served by the Club, and not for the profit of Trust members. 297<br /> Membership of The Trust is open to all supporters of Kingâs Lynn Town FC. The rules of The Trust are written in line with the Model Rules approved by the Football Supportersâ Association. Trust accounts are scrutinised annually by the Financial Conduct Authority. 298<br /> A recent poll of members agreed to purchase a shareholding in KLTFC, which sees The Trust achieve one of its main aims; to have formal representation in the running of the football club. This, in effect, sees Trust members become part owners of KLTFC. 299<br />Under the new ownership of Turn Sports Investments (TSI), the club has made a positive impact within the local community and The Trust aims to develop a strong working partnership with TSI. 300<br />
300We would encourage as many supporters as possible to join The Trust and help develop the formal working relationship in the Club and strengthen the influence of you, the fans. 301<br /> A recent poll of members agreed to purchase a shareholding in KLTFC, which sees The Trust achieve one of its main aims; to have formal representation in the running of the football club. This, in effect, sees Trust members become part owners of KLTFC. 302<br />Under the new ownership of Turn Sports Investments (TSI), the club has made a positive impact within the local community and The Trust aims to develop a strong working partnership with TSI. 303<br /> We would encourage as many supporters as possible to join The Trust and help develop the formal working relationship in the Club and strengthen the influence of you, the fans. 304 305<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 306</div> 307 308 309<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 310<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">BLUE AND GOLD SUPPORTERSâ TRUST STATEMENT<br /> 311<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; color:#222277; font-weight:500;">Wednesday 23rd July </span></div> 312<br class=clear><span style="line-height:125%;"> 313<strong>Trust Members Vote re: Shareholding</strong> 314<br />Firstly, can we take this opportunity to thank all members who took the time to consider the proposal put to them. We know that this was going to be a big decision and would dictate the future direction of the Trust. 315<br /> We can now report that 93 (73%) of the Trust membership submitted their vote. 316<br /> The results of votes cast are: 317<br /> 318<br /> 77 (82%) voted to support the proposal 319<br /> 16 (17%) voted to reject the proposal. 320<br /> 321<br /> This means that the Trust Board now has the mandate of the membership to complete the purchase of shares in the Club. We will shortly be holding a board meeting to discuss the progression of the process and we will of course report back to the members when this is completed. 322<br /> 323<br /> The reset at KLTFC is well under way with a real buzz around the ground and indeed the Town. A marked increase in pitch-side advertising and the recently announced partnership with Alive Leisure are real positive outcomes and show TSIâs commitment to engaging with the local community. In addition, an announcement of a new major sponsor at the Club is imminent. 324<br /> 325<br /> Itâs a great time to be involved with KLTFC. If you, or any business owner you know is interested in advertising or sponsorship at the Club, just contact [email protected] 326<br /> 327<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 328</div> 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 338<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;"> Blue and Gold Supportersâ Trust - Membership Update<br /> 339<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; color:#222277; font-weight:500;">Thursday 12th June 2025 </span></div> 340<br class=clear><span style="line-height:125%;"> 341The last few months has seen an increase in membership by 50, with 41 being new members and 9 members re-joining. 342<br />Total membership as it stands is 127. 343<br />The greater the membership, the greater the supporter influence should the Trust join forces with Turn Sports Investments in securing the future of the football club. 344<br />Perhaps this is the time for all fans to come together. 345<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 346</div> 347 348<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 349<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;"> KLTFC & TSI - Statement<br /> 350<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; color:#222277; font-weight:500;">Tuesday 20th May 2025</span></div> 351<br class=clear><span style="line-height:125%;"> 352<a href="../trustdocs/KLTFC & TSI .pdf" target=__blank>KLTFC & TSI announcement.</a> 353<br /><strong>KLTFC Takeover</strong> 354 355<br />As can be seen in the statement issued today and pending approval from regulatory bodies it can be confirmed Turn Sports Investment (TSI) have assumed full ownership of Kingâs Lynn Town Football Club. 356 <br /> After some decisive manoeuvring by Turn Sports Investments (TSI) and The Blue and Gold Supportersâ Trust, Mr Cleeve has relinquished his involvement at the football club. 357 <br /> TSI have been given irrevocable Power of Attorney to oversee all club decisions during this transitional period whilst regulatory processes are undertaken. 358 <br /> This means that The Trust will now resume discussions with TSI in an effort to form a potential working partnership. 359 <br /> Plans can now continue to secure the future and sustainability of Kingâs Lynn Town FC and make it more of a community focussed Club. 360 <br /> 361vIn the background, Mr Cleeve has been granted the opportunity to continue to pursue a commercial initiative to supp
361ort the clubâs financial recovery. 362 <br /> Iâm sure that the interim CEO, Bal Srai will maintain oversight of this initiative to ensure that the best interests of the club are protected. 363 <br /> Phil Eliis. Chairman Blue & Gold Supportersâ Trust. 364<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 365</div> 366 367 368 369 370 371<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 372<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">Blue & Gold Trust Christmas Draw 2024<br /> 373<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; color:#222277; font-weight:500;"> </span></div> 374<br class=clear><span style="line-height:125%;"> 375 376The Blue & Gold Christmas Draw was held in the Lord Napier on the 26th of December 2024 . The winners are listed below. 377<br /> As Chairman, I would once again wish to thank all who participated in yet another very successful draw. 378<br /> Grateful thanks go to The Solar Shed and Barrett Batchelor Mortgage Services for sponsoring the draw and to Prontaprint for kindly printing the tickets. 379<br />Further thanks to the management and staff of The Lord Napier public house for hosting and supporting the event. 380<br />Thank you to all those generous people who donated prizes. <br /> Most importantly, many thanks to all those who bought and sold tickets. 381 382<br />This year we have sold 1122 tickets and realised a profit of £1025:48 for Trust funds. 383 384<br />Finally, I hope that 2025 brings much success to Kingâs Lynn Town Football Club and all of their supporters. 385 386<br />Happy New Year 387<pre>1st £200 - M Beckett 3882nd £50 - K McDermott 389 390£50 Boots Gift Card - G Elflett 3911 Ltr Bottle of Famous Grouse Whisky - L Goldspink 392Free MOT at Lanes Motor Services - K Delph 393£20 M&S Gift Card - T Parker 394Bottle of Smirnoff Vodka - P Lucas 395£25 Tesco Voucher - J Sleigh 396Bottle of Napoleon Brandy - P Claydon 397£25 Boots Gift Card - R Hay 398Free MOT â Lanes Motors - J Gamble 399</pre> 400 401<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 402</div> 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 411 <div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;"> Asset of Community Value<br /> 412 <span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; color:#222277; font-weight:500;">Tuesday 16th July 2024</span></div> 413<br class=clear><span style="line-height:125%;"> 414The Blue and Gold Supportersâ Trust have again successfully nominated The Walks Football Stadium to be registered with Kingâs Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council as an Asset of Community Value (ACV). 415<br />This will see the Stadium remain on the register for a further 5 years. 416<br />Some 10 years ago, The Trust first submitted a nomination, and the Stadium has been registered as an ACV since then. 417<br />Nominations have to be submitted every 5 years. 418<br />Full details on Assets of Community Value can be found on the Kingâs Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council website. 419<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 420</div> 421 422<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 423<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">Colin Mowles - RIP <br /> 424<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; font-weight:500; color:#222277">Thursday 11th May 2023</span></div><br /> 425<br class=clear> 426The Trust Directors are very sad to have learned that Colin Mowles passed away yesterday. Colin was a long time supporter of The Linnets as well as being one of the original Directors of The Blue & Gold Supportersâ Trust. Our thoughts are with his son Tony, Colinâs wife Rita and the rest of the family at this very sad time. 427<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 428</div> 429 430 431<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 432<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">Linnetsâ Lotto Monthly Draw <br /> 433<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; font-weight:500; color:#222277">Saturday 21st January </span></div><br /> 434<br class=clear> 435As a result of the number of entrants into the monthly Linnets Lotto draw having decreased over time, a few who have sadly passed away and others withdrawing due to cost of living concerns, 436the Directors have taken the decision to reduce the prize money accordingly.<br /> As from the February 2023 draw, the prizes will be as follows:- 1st prize £80, 2nd prize £40 and 3rd prize £20. <br /> 437The directors would wish to thank all who continue to participate in the draw as well as those who have supported the draw in the past. 438<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 439</div> 440 441<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 442<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">Ground Development Fund (GDF)- update <br /> 443<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; font-weight:500; color:#222277">
443Monday 12th April 2021 </span></div><br /> 444<br class=clear> 445The Blue and Gold Supporters' Trust was pleased to present the football club with a cheque for £3,635.08 last week to support The Linnets in the work they have undertaken in recent months to improve facilities inside the ground in accordance with ground grading requirements. 446 447<br />The monies were made available to the football club from donations made through the Trust's Ground Development Fund (GDF). 448This is the second occasion that the Trust have been able to assist the club via the GDF scheme following the donation of £4,200 which 449helped the football club with the purchase of new turnstiles following its promotion to the National League North from the 450Southern League Central Division nearly two years ago. 451<br />The latest monies donated have assisted the football club with the purchase of a First Aid Unit, which has been installed at the 452Seven Sisters/Hospital End of the stadium, close to the entrance to the club room. 453<br />The Blue and Gold Supporters\' Trust wishes to thank all those who donated towards the Ground Development Fund initiative. 454 455<br /><div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 456</div> 457 458 459 460<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">Trust Donation to Queen Elizabeth Hospital <br /> 461<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; font-weight:500; color:#222277"> </span></div><br /> 462<br class=clear> 463We would like to thank Laurence Morlaas, the Fundraising Executive at the QEH, King's Lynn for her and her hospital colleagues' participation in the 2020 Blue & Gold Trust Christmas Draw.<br /> 464As a result, the Trust has made a donation of £75 to the Maternity Bereavement Suite Appeal. <br /> 465We wish the Appeal every success in the New Year.<br /> 466This amount has been increased to £100, thanks to a donation from Evergreen Equity Release Solutions.<br /><br /> 467 468 469The results of this year's 2020 Grand Christmas Draw can be found here: <a href="https://www.thelinnets.co.uk/ChristmasDraw2020.pdf"> https://www.thelinnets.co.uk/ChristmasDraw2020.pdf</a> 470<br class=clear> 471<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"><br /></div> 472 473 474 475<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">Season Ticket Competition <br /> 476<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; font-weight:500; color:#222277">And the winner is . . .</span></div> 477<br class=clear> 478The Trust ran a competition to win a seasin ticket during July & August 2020. The winner was Shaun Reeve. Many congratulations to Shaun. <br /> 479The winning entry from the 111 entries was chosen independently by Greg Plummer, the sports editor of the Lynn News. <br /> 480Many, many thanks to Evergreen Equity Release Solutions, ARC Fabrications, The Solar Shed, Lanes Motor Services, Hark Solutions and the individual Trust members 481 and Directors who sponsored the purchase of the season ticket. <br /> 482 The competition has realised the sum of £1,101:24 for the Walks Stadium Ground Development Fund (GDF) as well as the £380 to purchase the season ticket . <br /> 483 A massive thanks also to those many individuals who have made very generous donations to the GDF. The current total in the GDF stands at £3,535:08. <br /> 484 This along with the £4,051:17 previously raised and already expended as part purchase of the new turnstiles means that the Blue & Gold Trust initiated 485 GDF has raised in total £7,586:25.<br /> 486For more information on, and details on how to join the Trust, click on the menu links above or contact the Chairman on 07710 937103.<br /> 487 488<!-- 489<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"> 490<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"> 491<input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="7KJCMVZFLBFSS"> 492<input type="image" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal â The safer, easier way to pay online!"> 493<img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"> 494</form> 495 496<div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/BlueandGoldTrust/videos/479046493432788
4960/"></div> 497 498--> 499<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"><br /></div> 500 501 502 503 504 505 506<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.3em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">Blue & Gold Trust Ground Development Fund <br /> 507</div> 508<br class=clear> 509The Trust is pleased to announce that once again it will be raising funds to help the club meet any ground grading requirements should they achieve a remarkable 510second successive promotion. For details and how to donate please click on the thermometeron the home page. 511<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"><br /></div> 512 513 514 515 516<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">Blue & Gold Trust Christmas Draw - 2019<br /> 517<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; font-weight:500; color:#222277"> </span></div> 518<br class=clear> 519The Blue & Gold Christmas Draw was held in the Lord Napier on the 26th of December 2019 . The winners are listed below. 520<br />As Chairman, I would once again wish to thank all who participated in yet another very successful draw. 521<br />Grateful thanks go to Andy Farr for printing the tickets and to Lanes Motors for sponsoring the draw. To the management, staff and clientele of The Lord Napier for hosting and supporting the event. To all those generous people who donated prizes. Most importantly, many thanks to all those who bought and sold tickets. 522<br />Finally, I hope that 2020 brings much success to Kingâs Lynn Town Football Club and all of the supporters. 523<br /> 524<br />Happy New Year 525<br /> 526<br />1st £200 - Lynda Hay 527<br />2nd £100 - Chris Drew 528<br />3rd £50 - Jon Synge 529<br />Other prizes: 530<br />Bottle of Dalmore Malt Whisky - S Minns 531<br />£30 WH Smith Gift Card - G Elflett 532<br />Blossom Hill Chardonnay - M Skerritt 533<br />Thorntons Classic Chocolates - M Parkes 534<br />Bottle of Famous Grouse Whisky - M Peters 535<br />£25 Boots Gift Card - Edita c/o Jenny Took 536<br />Bottle of Canti Prosecco - E King 537<br />Bollinger Champagne - Nigel Link 538<br />Bottle of Tia Maria - D Moss 539<br />Bottle of Baileys - Mrs A Page 540<br />Free MOT â Lanes Motors - Barry Lawrence 541<br />£20 Argos Gift Card - D Hinkins 542<br />Thorntons Chocolates - Matt Lane 543<br />Dairy Milk Chocolates - Yvonne Granger 544<br />Bottle of Port - John Franklin 545<br />£20 Amazon Voucher - Marcus Rose 546<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"><br /></div> 547 548 549 550 551<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">Ten Years of Trust<br /> 552<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; font-weight:500; color:#222277"> </span></div> 553<br class=clear> 554Sunday the 25th of August 2019 marked the 10th anniversary of the formation of The Blue & Gold Supportersâ Association (AKA The Trust). 555The Trust was formed to provide a vehicle for giving the supporters of Kingâs Lynn Football Club (now Kingâs Lynn Town Football Club) a formal involvement 556 in the running of their club. Sadly, it was very shortly after this date that saw the demise of KLFC as a High Court winding-up order was issued due 557 to an unpaid tax bill of £77,000. <br> 558 KLTFC is currently riding the crest of a wave and producing some fantastic and entertaining football, and long may it continue. Whilst The Trust has 559 its own clear objectives, we have recently raised funds in excess of £4,000 towards the cost of ground grading requirements necessary to compete at 560 step 2 football. In agreement with Stephen Cleeve, these monies have been forwarded to the manufacturer of the new turnstile units. However, the current 561 ownership model still does not allow for âformalâ supporter involvement in what happens at the Club. Notwithstanding, The Trust will continue in 562 its quest to meet its aims which are clearly detailed on this website.<br>The Directors of The Trust would like to take this opportunity to thanks all 563 who have supported the Trust over the past 10 years. The membership, those who have sponsored the website and various fundraising activities. 564 Thanks to those businesses who have advertised on the website and to those who have provided prizes for raffles etc. 565 Thanks to those who have supported the monthly Linnets Lotto. Whilst membership numbers have remained steady, it is pleasing to note that very recently 566 we have gained a number of new members. To you all, your support has been gratefully received.<br>For anyone interested, details of membership and the 567 Linnets Lotto can be found on this website. 568 569<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"><br /></div> 570 571 572 573 574<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">Website sponsorship and GDF Update<br /> 575<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; font-weight:500; color:#222277"> Thursday 22nd August </span></div> 576<br class=clear> 577<strong>Website Sponsorship</strong> 578<br />The Blue & Gold Supportersâ Trust would like to express their grateful thanks to the Blackfriars Barbershop for agreeing to sponsor this website for the next 12 months. 579<br />We wish their business well and sincerely hope that they see benef
579it from advertising on this website. 580<br /> 581 582<br /><strong>Ground Development Fund (GF) â Update</strong> 583<br />The Trust has received communication from Stephen Cleeve expressing his appreciation for our fundraising efforts towards the GDF. He further informed us that he has ordered the additional turnstiles required to meet the new ground grading standards. 584<br />He also attached an invoice for the required deposit. 585<br />You will be aware that it was agreed that any funds raised in the GDF (£4,052 at the time of writing) would be used towards the purchase of these turnstiles. 586<br />To that end, The Trust has forwarded a cheque for £4,052 to Stadium Solutions who will manufacture the turnstile units. 587<br />This sum covers the required deposit less the VAT. 588<br /> 589<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"><br /> 590</div> 591 592<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">Quiz Night at The Walks<br /> 593<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; font-weight:500; color:#222277"> </span></div> 594<br class=clear> 595The Quiz night organised by the Blue & Gold Trust on Friday the 28th of June at the Football Stadium was a great success.<br /> 596A big thankyou to the 47 people who participated in the quiz and to those who supported the raffle and who made donations to the Ground Development Fund (GDF) 597 on the night. The event raised a total of £431:50 for the GDF. <br /> 598 A special thanks to <a href="http://www.barrettbatchelor.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" >Barrett Batchelor Mortgage Services</a> and <a href="http://www.steel-fabrications-norfolk.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" >ARC Fabrications (King's Lynn)</a> for sponsoring the event.<br /> 599 Thanks also to Richard Simper for preparing the tables etc, and to Zoe for serving behind the bar. <br /> 600 Thanks also to those who donated raffle prizes. <br /> 601 Anyone wishing to donate to the GDF can do so via PAYPAL by clicking on the thermometer on the home page and pressing the donate button.<br /> 602<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"><br /> 603</div> 604<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 605<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">The Walks Football Stadium â Asset of Community Value<br /> 606<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; font-weight:500; color:#222277"> </span></div> 607<br class=clear> 608The Blue & Gold Supportersâ Trust is pleased to announce that the recent application to have the Walks Football Stadium re-registered as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) has been approved by the Borough Council of Kingâs Lynn & West Norfolk. This registration is valid until 2024. 609<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"><br /> 610</div> 611 612 613 614 615 616 617<!-- 618<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 619<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">The Live Update Service 2017-18<br /> 620<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; font-weight:500; color:#222277"></span></div><br class=clear> 621Since the Football Club was reformed, the Blue and Gold Trust have supplied a live match day update service on their website\'s home page. Free to the supporters, this valuable and well supported service has previously been funded by kind donations from fellow supporters, and from Trust funds.<br /> 622We are delighted to announce that this season for the first time, the service will be sponsored by the corporate sector of the local community.<br /> 623Our sincere thanks go to both The Lynn News and Evergreen Equity Release Solutions for their kindness and generosity in agreeing to sponsor the live updates for the 2017-18 season.<br /> 624For those of you unable to make the visit to the Walks in person, we look forward to you joining us on line this coming Saturday.<br /> 625I\'m sure you will all join us in wishing Ian Culverhouse and his new look team, every success.<br /> 626<table><tr><td>Although we have sponsors for the coming year we are still vulnerable to changes in the value of the pound and any increase in costs that 627our service supplier might make. 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The meeting was mutually proposed and the purpose was to discuss the potential for the Trust to work with the Club in the future. This was a very positive and productive meeting at which many aspects of the Club were discussed. The Trust Directors now intend to hold a meeting early next week to consider these proposals.<br /> 649If agreed by the Trust\'s Directors, a proposal made by Stephen will then be put to all Trust members for their consideration 650 and to determine their thoughts on future action. <br /> 651<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 652</div> 653 654 655 656 657<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 658 659<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.4em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">The Lord Napier<br /> 660<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; font-weight:500; color:#222277"> </span></div><br class=clear> 661 662The Blue & Gold Supporters\â Trust are pleased to announce that the 663new proprietors of <a href="http://www.thelinnets.co.uk/lordnapier.php">The Lord Napier</a> have agreed to continue their 664support of the Trust. They have 665also agreed that on KLTFC first team home match days, they will offer 666<strong>Trust members</strong> a 50p reduction on the price of all draft beers and 667lagers for a period before and after each match. This will be on 668production of a valid Trust membership card.<br /> 669The proprietors have also stated that from time to time they will run 670promotions on match days when the price of draft beers will be reduced 671for all customers. On such occasions the promotion will be well 672advertised at the premises, and the Trust only discount will not be 673offered on these promotional days.<br /> 674The Lord Napier has been extensively renovated, and they now have three 675screens on which to view live sport. There are two screens in the pub, 676and one in the newly refurbished courtyard.<br /> 677<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 678</div> 679 680 681 682 683 684 685 686 687<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:19.16em;height:5.16em;margin:0px 20px 0em 0em;"> 688 689<div style="font-family:Times;font-size:1.8em; font-weight:900; color:#222277; padding: 0.83em 0em 0em 0em;">Meeting with Stephen Cleeve<br /> 690<span style="width:16.66em;float:left;font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em; font-weight:500; color:#222277">Saturday 4th June</span></div><br class=clear> 691The Chairman of the Blue and Gold Supporters\' Trust has had an initial 692introductory meeting with Stephen Cleeve, the new custodian of King\'s 693Lynn Town Football Club.<br /> This gave each the opportunity to express 694their vision for the future of the Football Club and potential 695community involvement.<br /> Whilst no proposals were discussed, it is 696envisaged that this meeting has paved the way for more formal dialogue 697in the future. 698<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:0.8em 0em 0.83em 0em;"> 699</div> 700 701 702<table style="border-spacing:0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;"></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 703<strong>Trust meeting with Gary Setchell</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277">Sunday 13th September </span></td></tr></table> 704It has recently been reported in social media that the General Manager has had meetings with all supporters groups of KLTFC.<br /> 705To avoid any confusion: there has been no formal meeting between the Club and the Trust, other than an informal conversation with one Trust official giving a personal viewpoint on the current state of the Club.<br /> 706However, this has become a prelude to the possibility of a formal meeting taking place between the Trust and Gary. Hopefully this will be arranged in the coming weeks.<br /> 707The Trust would take this opportunity to applaud Gary\'s desire to involve supporters and supporters\' groups in the future of the Club.<br /> 708For too long supporter opinions have been treated as irrelevant or largely ignored in the operation of the Club.<br /> 709The Trust\'s objectives remain the same as in formation 6 years ago, to encourage the Club to take proper account of the interests of its supporters.<br /> 710Let us hope Gary has the mandate from the owner to make this happen.<br /> 711<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;"> 712</div> 713 714 715<table style="border-spacing:0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;"></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 716<strong>Business Plan</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277">29th July 2015 </span></td></tr></table> 717 718A revised <a href="../trustdocs/B&G Trust Business Plan.pdf">business plan</a> can be viewed in the <a href="../trustdocs/index.php">documents section</a> of this website. <br /> 719This business plan has been circulated to, and approved by, the membership. It must also be noted that whilst the financial 720statement is only an estimation, the business plan is a living document that will of course be amended to suit any particular 721occasion when it may have to be implemented.<br /> 722<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;"> 723</div> 724 725 726 727 728<table style="border-spacing:0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;"></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 729<strong>Community Update</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277">Friday 19th December 2014</span></td></tr></table> 730
731Your Trust has recently received two grants to start LUNCH CLUBS for the ELDERLY in areas of the town where we already have a presence through our youth work.<br />Loneliness and isolation among the elderly are the hidden illnesses and we are pleased to be able to use these grants to relieve these for those attending the clubs.<br /><br />The first application was to the local Community First panel representing St Margaret\'s ward for a grant to start a lunch club on Hillington Square. This was successful and the Trust has received a grant of £2,500 from the Government\'s Office for Civil Society. This club will be run with the assistance of officers working for Freebridge Community Housing and will take place every WEDNESDAY at the Olive Branch café on Hillington Square. It is open to residents of Hillington Square and those living in St Margaret\'s ward which extends to the South Gates along London Road, Queen Street, and Baker Lane amongst others.<br />The first session will be on the 14th January from 12.30 when club members will receive an introductory free meal as a welcoming gesture.<br /><br />The second application was to the Warm and Well fund through the Norfolk Community Foundation to start a similar lunch club for the elderly in South Lynn. We have been awarded £2,070 for this venture which will take place on MONDAYS at the South Lynn Community Centre. The start date for this has yet to be confirmed and will be advised later.<br /><br />Both clubs will be run by volunteers who will serve a hot meal and then provide social activities for those attending. We will also provide low impact fitness training, a variety of sporting activities, and computer training for interested members.<br /><br />All food will be prepared and cooked at the Olive Branch cafe by staff from the PURFLEET TRUST who have been extremely supportive in the planning of both clubs. We see this as a win-win situation in giving the Purfleet Trust additional income whilst providing us with a convenient venue for Hillington Square and a food source for South Lynn.<br /><br />The clubs are open to all elderly residents in each area and we welcome enquiries from Trust members and non-members alike who may have an older family member living in the catchment area.<br /> More information can be obtained by using the "Contact us" feature on this website or by texting 07850395422<br /> 732<div style="color:red;text-align:center;width:80%;border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px auto 10px auto;"> 733</div> 734 735 736<table style="border-spacing:0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;"></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 737<strong>Community Update</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277">Monday 8th September</span></td></tr></table> 738 739The previous Community Update mentioned the Trust\'s evolving community partnership in South Lynn with MORSTON ASSETS, FREEBRIDGE HOUSING, and the ENABLE EAST 740charity. <br /> 741South Lynn is officially a deprived area, listed in the top 8% of all local government wards in England, so any support that can be given to the local community 742is much needed and we are pleased to be \'making a difference\' to the quality of life for residents.<br /> 743The latest joint venture was a trip to Banham Zoo for 74425 youngsters and 5 adults paid for by the BIG LOTTERY FUND through ENABLE EAST. Trust officials drove minibuses kindly provided by the DISCOVERY CENTRE for the 745trip which was thoroughly enjoyed by all those attending. In keeping with Enable East\'s remit to promote a healthy life style the youngsters spent 5 hours in the 746fresh air and enjoyed a wholesome picnic at lunchtime.<br /> 747On Sunday 7th September a group of 15 youngsters enjoyed an afternoons sailing and BBQ at the Ouse 748Amateur Sailing Club\'s Saddlebow facility. It was a perfect day for the youngster
748s to have a taster session under supervision and our thanks go to the officials 749at the OASC for hosting the event, and for their continuing support for youth sport.<br /> 750Our next trip is to Wolferton on 14th September for an Adventurous 751Activities Day organised by the local scout leaders and again funded by the Big Lottery. We anticipate taking 30 youngsters from South Lynn and Hillington 752Square who will take part in rifle shooting, archery, wall climbing, slack wire walking, and backwoods cooking.<br /> 753On a more individual level we are taking a 754group of 8 to 10 young teenagers who have shown leadership qualities for a BOUNCE + day at Centre Parcs on 27th September. They will take part in a discussion 755on personal development in the morning followed by lunch and will then be free to take part in some of the activities on offer during the afternoon. This will be 756organised by ENABLE EAST using BIG LOTTERY funds<br /> 757It has been our intention for some time to run age group football teams in South Lynn so local youngsters 758could play for \'their team\' as opposed to other teams in the area. The stumbling block has been a problem with drainage on the field behind St Michael\'s school. 759This has finally been rectified by Balfour Beatty and Grounds Maintenance will now prepare and mark out a mini soccer pitch for our use.<br /> 760We are planning a community and sports day to take place on the MUGA at St. Michael\'s school on Monday 27th October during half term and intend to involve as many 761outside agencies as possible to maximise our increasing engagement with the community.<br /> 762 Its pleasing that adults are now coming forward to ask if certain 763activities are possible and we are in the process of establishing a fishing club and a community allotment, both on ground owned by MORSTON ASSETS.<br /> 764Finally, we have been successful in applying for funds from the King\'s Lynn Community panel for use in St. Margaret\'s ward and will be setting up a lunch and 765social club for the older residents of Hillington Square. This will start in the next few weeks and residents will be encouraged to organise menus and social 766activities.<br /> 767<div style="color:red;text-align:center;width:80%;border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px auto 10px auto;"> 768</div> 769 770<table style="border-spacing:0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;"></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 771<strong>Grant Award</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277">Friday 1st August</span></td></tr></table> 772 773The Trust is delighted to inform you that we have received £870 from the MARS in the COMMUNITY FUND via the Norfolk Community Foundation 774which will go into the South Lynn pot.<br />This will enable us to continue our current sports sessions and to look at adding a variety of sporting 775activities for the benefit of the youngsters and the older age groups.<br /><br />Also we had a BOUNCE session yesterday funded and run by Enable East using 776Big Lottery money. 18 youngsters and 5 adults from South Lynn attended for activities and games promoting healthy eating, physical activity, and emotional 777well being. The highlight of the day was to see the youngsters preparing and eating a healthy lunch of pasta, salad vegetables, chicken, and wraps...great fun! 778<br /><br />Enable East have kindly agreed to pay for a trip to Banham Zoo on the 14th August for youngsters and parents from South Lynn. We will be taking a 779minibus supported by one or two cars so we hope to be able to take a party of 20 to 25 for the day out. Encouragingly we are now seeing the parents coming 780along and asking to be involved which what we hoped for when we started the football sessions two years ago.<br /><br />We also hope to be working further 781with Enable East to lay on other activities during the Summer holiday and through till Christmas.<br /><br />Finally we have just started a 6 week 782session of Street Dance for girls at Providence Street with the support of Sam Gaughran.<br />Sam is organising an increasing number of sporting activities 783in West Norfolk, the latest being Basketball sessions on the court in the Walks which start shortly. 784<div style="color:red;text-align:center;width:80%;border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px auto 10px auto;"> 785</div> 786 787 788<table style="border-spacing:0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;"></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 789<strong>COMMUNITY UPDATE</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277">Tuesday 22nd July</span></td></tr></table> 790 791 792<p >Since we gave the Community Update a few months ago we have 793strengthened our relationship with MORSTON ASSETS and FREEBRIDGE COMMUNITY 794HOUSING and are delighted that 795representatives from both organisations are now actively involved with running 796the Girls Club in South Lynn.</p> 797<p > We are
798also meeting on a weekly basis to discuss other initiatives that will benefit 799the youngsters immediately, and the wider community over the coming months.</p> 800<p> We reported earlier that we are providing transport, with the help of Jimmy 801Yallop at the Discovery Centre, to groups of youngsters to attend the Activity 802Days organised by the area scouting 803movement funded by a grant from the Big Lottery. Our involvement in this has led 804to an approach from the ENABLE EAST charity asking us to suggest and organise 805activity sessions in South Lynn aimed at individual and group development, all 806to be funded through a Big Lottery grant.</p> 807<p > The working 808partnership with MORSTON, FREEBRIDGE, and ENABLE EAST will raise our profile in 809South Lynn and enable us to do so much more by giving us access to an increasing 810number of families and, importantly, having the funds to make things happen.</p> 811<p > ENABLE 812EAST run a BOUNCE programme which is designed to produce positive outcomes for 813local communities in the areas of healthy eating, physical activity, and 814emotional health. Sessions are run by a team of experienced coaches for all age 815groups and we look forward to engaging with a wide cross section of the 816community in the coming months.</p> 817<p > On a 818day-to-day basis we continue to run the Saturday morning and Monday evening 819football sessions plus the Energy Club and tennis coaching sessions. We have had 820feedback from the local PCSO\'s as to the positive effect these sessions have on 821the youngsters. The resulting reduction in anti-social behaviour is exactly the 822sort of outcome we set out to achieve when we began our involvement in South 823Lynn 2 years ago.</p> 824<p > We have 825been asked by FREEBRIDGE if girls from Hillington Square could join the Girls 826Club on Monday evenings and we are more than happy for them to do so. Initial 827attempts to persuade those girls to walk through to South Lynn have proved 828unsuccessful so we are changing tack by taking the Club to them for 6 weeks in 829the shape of Street Dance sessions 830to be held at Providence Street. </p> 831<p >We have also arranged for a group of youngsters to try 832their hand at sailing on the relief channel behind the Power Station on 7<sup>th</sup> 833September and are grateful to the Ouse Amateur Sailing Club for their assistance 834in providing dinghies, instructors, and a safety boat for the afternoon.</p> 835<br /> Finally, we 836are about to receive STREET MARK accreditation for the South Lynn Sports Club. 837This is awarded by Games Changers, the body set up to promote sport as the 838legacy of the London Olympics which will open up another funding stream for us. 839This will enable us to introduce a wide variety of sporting activities in South 840Lynn, initially as taster sessions but with the intention of moving on to 841regular sessions. 842<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;"> 843</div> 844 845 846<table style="border-spacing:0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;"></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 847<strong>COMMUNITY UPDATE</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277">Tuesday 3rd June</span></td></tr></table> 848<br />It has been some time since the Trust notified members of its involvement with the local community so we thought it proper that we give you an 849update on current and planned activities.<br /><br /><strong>WHAT ARE WE DOING?</strong><br />1. We provide transport and other support to 850the West Norfolk Young Carer and the Terrington Young Carer groups We are grateful to Jimmy Yallop at the Discovery Centre for the use of his minibuses free 851of charge.<br />2. We continue to provide twice weekly football sessions for youngsters in South Lynn. The under 11 session is attended by an
852average of 24 youngsters and the 11 to 16 session averages 30. We use the Multi-use Games Area (MUGA) behind St Michaels school on Saturday mornings and 853midweek during the Summer, moving to the Sports Barn at Lynnsport during the Winter.<br />3. We organise tennis sessions on Thursday evenings 854throughout the year, attended by 12 to 15 youngsters of all ages.<br />4. We run an Energy Club on Mondays in the South Lynn scout hall. This 855gives a structured exercise programme with a healthy eating message to youngsters ages 4 to 11.<br />5. We were invited by the Games Changers 856Charity, which promotes the legacy of the Olympics, to participate in a scheme to re-cycle used sports equipment for the benefit of disadvantaged youngsters. 857This is being run by students from the Pre-uniform and Public Service course at the College of West Anglia with the retail outlet being the Big C shop in Norfolk 858Street. Student\'s participation in this scheme has given them the confidence to do additional voluntary work for the Big C charity 859which is a pleasing extension to the original idea of offering them retail experience. We are always looking for additional stock for the shop so please ring 86007850395422 if you have anything suitable. Collection can be arranged.<br />6. The area scout leader has been successful in obtaining a grant 861from the Big Lottery to run several "Adventurous Activity Days" for local youngsters. As always transport is a problem and we are pleased, again 862with the co-operation of the Discovery Centre, to be able to help out with this. Youngsters take part in archery, rifle shooting, wall climbing, slack wire 863walking and other activities over a 6 hour period with not a Gameboy or Xbox to be seen!<br /> 864<br /><strong>HOW ARE WE ABLE TO DO ALL THIS?</strong> 865<br />We have been awarded grants totalling nearly £11000 from the Co-op Community Fund, Norfolk Community Fund, Love Norfolk and Safer Norfolk Funds 866over the last two years and this money is spent on the youngsters in South Lynn.<br />We are now beginning to engage with the wider community in South Lynn and its 867encouraging when parents and passers-by stop for a chat and give us feedback and ideas for the future.<br /><br /> 868<strong>WHAT NEXT?</strong><br />1. Our membership of the West Norfolk VCA and Momentum provides us with information as to new grant funding 869opportunities and application to these funds is a constant, on-going process. We have funds at the moment to take us through to the end of July but are hopeful of 870receiving a positive outcome to our application for a years money to the Norfolk Foundation.<br />2. A support group for Young Adult Carers 871( 16 to 25 year olds ) has just started meeting in the Community room at the Tesco Hardwick Road store. An approach to the group leader has been well received 872with a further meeting planned to discuss ways in which we can help them to get maximum benefit from their sessions.<br />3. We are meeting with 873a representative from Games Changers to discuss the setting up a grant aided Door Step Club in South Lynn. Grants are aimed at areas in the top 20% of the 874Government Deprivation Index ( South Lynn is in the top 8% ) and are designed to offer taster sessions in a wide variety of sporting activities. These 875are aimed at 16 to 25 year olds and, importantly, also at a female only groups which is a particular need in South Lynn. Whilst we await the outcome 876of this meeting we have responded to this need by starting a girls only section of the South Lynn Sports Club which meets for an hour every Monday evening doing 877a variety of sports including a trip to the local swimming pool, Street dance and cycling. This venture is being supported by a £500 grant from Active 878Norfolk.<br />4. We have been asked if we could run age group football teams in South Lynn. Several youngster
878s currently play for teams in other 879parts of the town and it would promote community cohesion if they could have their own teams. To achieve this we are talking to the Council regarding the lease 880of the Community Changing rooms at the rear of St. Michaels school and the use of the field behind the MUGA. We will, however, need grant money to enable this to 881happen.<br />5. Everything we have mentioned thus far has been aimed at youngsters. However, we have identified the need for a lunch club for the 882elderly in South Lynn to cut down loneliness and isolation, and to provide a hot meal and some social activities. A bid was made to the People\'s Health Trust 883( The Health Lottery ) for a grant to enable us to set up such a club to be run by helpers from the area, but unfortunately due to the overwhelming number of 884applications for financial assistance, our bid was unsuccessful. Funding is being pursued through other sources.<br /> 885 886<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;"> 887</div> 888 889 890<table style="border-spacing:0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;"></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 891TRUST IN THIRD GEAR</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277">Sunday 4th May 2014</span></td></tr></table> 892The Blue and Gold Supporters\' Trust had several roles for the 10th GEAR in King\'s Lynn. This Gold standard event has achieved this accolade due to the well organised and superbly marshalled running of the event.<br /> 893Trust Members turned up at the crack of dawn to put all the route signs up around the 10k course and then organised and ran the athletes village baggage tent. Making the athletes do as little as possible was the remit and thanks to the efforts of Trust Officials the athletes were never waiting more than 30 seconds to either deposit or collect their personal belongings.<br /> 894The Blue and Gold Supporters Trust were delighted to have been asked to return to assist for a third year and will do so again in the future. <br /> 895Feedback from athletes can be found on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BespakGEAR" rel="nofollow">GEAR facebook page</a>.<br /> 896<img src="photos/GEAR2014.jpg" title="Blue & Gold Trust at GEAR 2014" alt="Blue & Gold Trust at GEAR 2014" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /><br /> 897<br class="clear"> 898 899<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;"> 900</div> 901 902 903<table style="border-spacing:0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;"></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277">Trust backs launch of support project at CWA</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277">Friday 24th Januuary 2014</span></td></tr></table> 904The employment prospects of young people can be improved if they are provided with the appropriate customer-facing skills. 905A partnership between the Blue and Gold Supporters\' Trust and the College of West Anglia intends to do just that. 906Under the umbrella of the Blue and Gold Supporters\' Trust the aim is to raise funds for both the Big C Charity and Games Changers, the latter providing 907sporting activities in deprived areas of the town, whilst giving students valuable experience.<br /> 908The money raised will be used to get the communities involved in a variety of sporting activities to improve health and wellbeing.<br /> 909It will be run by volunteers from the Partnership, which brings together uniformed services students and staff from the College of West Anglia, the 910Blue and Gold Supporters\' Trust, Big C, and Games Changers.<br /> 911Students have already been given induction training by Big C to help them work in a retail environment.<br /> 912As well as helping serve in the Big C shop on a rota basis the 16 students involved will be collecting used sports equipment to be sold in the shop with 913proceeds split between the causes involved.<br /> 914Contacts: Pat Kavanagh, College of West Anglia 07958328656.<br /> 915Tonia, Big C shop manager, 07500 887616.<br /><br /> 916Websites: <a href="http://www.gameschangers.org.uk" rel=nofollow>Games Changers</a><br /> 917<a href="http://www.cwa.ac.uk/uniformed-services.html" rel=nofollow>College of West Anglian Uniformed Services </a><br /> 918<a href="http://www.big-c.co.uk/" rel=nofollow>Big C</a><br /> 919 920<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;"> 921</div> 922 923 924 925<table style="border-spacing:0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;"></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277">Needed Unwanted Sports Equipment and kit</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277">Friday 17th Januuary 2014</span></td></tr></table> 926 927 928Over the last six months the Blue & Gold Trust in partnership with The College of West Anglia, the Big-C charity in King\'s Lynn and Games Changers has been involved in the local setting up of a project called "Games Changers" 929 930In essence the "Games Changers" social enterprise strand tasks students to set up their own micro-businesses, trading in unwanted sports kit and equipment.<br /> 931The outcome creates more accessible sports kit for all and profits made go towards building and sustaining community sport.<br /> 932 933More on Games Changers can be found here - <a href="http://www.gameschangers.org.uk" rel=nofollow>http://www.gameschangers.org.uk</a> <br /> 934 935The kit is being sold through the Big-C Charity shop.<br /> 936<a href="http://www.kingslynnonline.com/2013/10/extra-support-for-cancer-patients-in-kings-lynn" rel="nofollow">http://www.kingslynnonline.com/2013/10/extra-support-for-cancer-patients-in-kings-lynn</a> 937
938Therefore, between us we need your unwanted Sports Kit and Equipment.<br /> 939 940Can you help ? Initially we will collect the goods from you.<br /> 941Please contact 07958 328 656<br /> 942Leave a message and we will get back to you to arrange collection.<br /> 943 944The official launch of the project is Thursday January 23rd<br /> 945 946Thanks in advance for your help in Supporting the Local Community.<br /> 947 948<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;"> 949</div> 950 951 952<table style="border-spacing:0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" 953style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;"></td> 954<td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277">Blue & Gold Trust Nominate The Walks</span><br /> 955<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277">Monday 16th December 2013</span></td></tr></table> 956 957The Trust have today submitted a nomination to the Borough Council of King\'s Lynn and West Norfolk to have the Walks Football Stadium listed as an asset of community value under the Localism Act (2011). The Council now have 8 weeks to make their decision. Following our recent members\' survey, there was overwhelming support and desire from members to encourage the Trust to make the nomination.<br /> 958The Trust believes the Walks Stadium should continue to be the home of King\'s Lynn Town Football Club and be protected for the future generations of supporters. Furthermore, if the Council were to make decisions regarding the future of The Walks, that this should involve the community and the supporters through the framework of the Assets of Community Value Regulations.<br /> 959<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;"> 960</div> 961 962 963 964 965 966 967 968 969 970<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 971<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277">Website Sponsors</span><br /> 972<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"></span></td></tr></table> 973 974The Trust would like to welcome Richard Hearn of RH Engine Centre as this year\'s sponsor of www.thelinnets.co.uk.<br /> 975Richard has been a regular supporter of the Club and Trust. His business covers a wide range of motor engineering needs and by clicking on his logo 976on this site you will link to his own site which lists the full range of services he offers.<br /> 977Please support Richard when you need any of his specialist skills.<br /> 978<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;"> 979</div> 980 981 982 983<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 984<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277">Coaching sessions begin</span><br /> 985<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"></span></td></tr></table> 986 987The Trust held its first midweek football coaching session in South Lynn last evening ( Monday 22nd April ) which was attended by 34 boys and girls whose ages ranged from 6 to 13. 988We were absolutely delighted by the response and by the enjoyment shown by those taking part.<br /> 989It was also encouraging to hear youngsters asking if they could have their own team playing in South Lynn, which is perhaps something we could try to facilitate if there is enough community interest. 990Sessions will be held every Monday from 6 till 8 ( weather permitting ) except for Bank Holidays.<br /> 991 992Once again our thanks go to the Love Norfolk fund and the Norfolk Community fund whose grants have made these sessions possible.<br /> 993<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;"> 994</div> 995 996 997<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 998<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277">Norfolk County FA Level 1 coaching course</span><br /> 999<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"></span></td></tr></table> 1000 1001NCFA are running a Level 1 coaching course for 16 to 18 year olds in Terrington St Clement during the May half term holiday.<br /> 1002Those attending must have had their 16th birthday before 31/8/2012 and not have reached their 19th birthday before 28th May 2013 when the course starts.<br /> 1003The programme is as follows:- 28th and 29th 9am till 6pm Theory and practical 100430th 10am till 4.30 pm Safeguarding of children plus first aid 100531st Assessment 9am till 6pm.<br /> 1006 1007The recent grant awards to the Blue and Gold Trust contained an element to cover the cost of youngster
1007s and adults attending level 1 courses and we would like to hear from anyone who is interested in joining this particular course. 1008Participation is obviously FREE but individuals will need to make their own way to and from Terrington.<br /> 1009For further information please PM me via this forum.<br /> 1010This offer is NOT restricted to Trust members or their relatives.<br /> 1011<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;"> 1012</div> 1013 1014 1015<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"> 1016<tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /></td> 1017<td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277">Cash boost for South Lynn</span><br /> 1018<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"></span></td></tr></table> 1019 1020 1021THE BLUE AND GOLD SUPPORTER\'S TRUST is delighted to announce the receipt of two grant awards which will enable it to expand the sporting initiatives which it is carrying out in South Lynn.<br /> 1022 1023Grants of £2840 from the LOVE NORFOLK fund and £5000 from the NORFOLK COMMUNITY fund will be used to provide midweek football coaching sessions in 1024addition to the regular Saturday morning 1025sessions held on the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) behind St. Michael\'s School, South Lynn. <br /> 1026 1027<a href="../trustdocs/cashboostforsouthlynn.pdf">Click for full article and information on how to take part.</a>. 1028 1029 1030<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;"> 1031</div> 1032 1033<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1034<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1035</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1036 1037 1038<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277">Blue & Gold Trust and King\'s Lynn Town FC joint statement</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"></span></td></tr></table> 1039 1040Blue and Gold Trust and King\'s Lynn Town Football Club are pleased to have concluded preliminary meetings which were held with a view to 1041building a meaningful relationship.<br /> 1042 1043Both parties would like to report the following:<br /> 1044 1045<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;"> 1046<tr><td>• The Club have offered the Trust a chance to give a monthly summary of their members\' views and comments regarding the operation and management of the Club.</td></tr> 1047<tr><td>• The Trust has agreed to meet the Friends of the Linnets to discuss the possibility of running a joint fund-raising event.</td></tr> 1048<tr><td>• The Trust will continue to hold their meetings at their current venue but thank the Club for offering their facilities.</td></tr> 1049<tr><td>• At the request of the Club the Trust have increased security and moderation of the forum on www.thelinnets.co.uk</td></tr> 1050<tr><td>• The Club has offered the use of the Community Hub to the Trust for their community work.</td></tr> 1051<tr><td>• Both parties will meet again in six months to review the relationship.</td></tr> 1052</table> 1053Phil Ellis, Chairman of the Trust said " We welcome the news that the Trust and Club have begun discussions about building a structured relationship.<br /> 1054It is, and always has been, our belief that when the views of supporters are recognised by the Club it is to the benefit of all concerned".<br /> 1055 1056<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;"> 1057</div> 1058 1059<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td><img src="images/trustnews2010.png" title="Blue & Gold Trust News" alt="Blue & Gold Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /></td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277">Blue & Gold Trust Gets Grant Award</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"></span></td></tr></table> 1060We are delighted to announce that a recent application to the Co-operative Group Community Fund for a grant to supp
1060ort the provision of weekly football coaching sessions in South Lynn has been successful.<br /> 1061The grant totals £1,942 <br /> 1062This will enable us to buy some additional equipment and to run the sessions on the MUGA at St Michael\'s school for the next 9 months or so.<br /> 1063Our thanks go to the Co-operative Group for their generosity and support. 1064<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;"> 1065</div> 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1073<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1074</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1075 1076<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1077Annual General Meeting 2012</span><br /> 1078<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:11pt; font-weight:400; color:#222277"> 1079 </span> 1080 </td></tr></table> 1081 1082 1083Following the recent Blue and Gold Supporters\' Society Ltd AGM the following were confirmed as Directors of the Supporters\' Trust . . .<br /> 1084 1085New Directors with a tenure to November 2014: Mrs S Barber, Dr R Britton, Mr W Kercher and Miss L Rout.<br /> 1086 1087Joined incumbent directors with a tenure to November 2013: Mr P Ellis,Mr J Flanagan, Mr J Gamble, Mr R Last, Mr M Lane and Mr R Sherring.<br /> 1088 1089Mr K Rout has a support role and was co-opted as Supporters Trust Secretary at the next committee meeting.<br /> 1090 1091At the committee meeting that followed the AGM, the following roles were filled:<br /> 1092 1093Chairman - Mr P Ellis<br /> 1094Secretary - Mr K Rout<br /> 1095Treasurer - Dr R Britton<br /> 1096Lottery Promoter - Mr R Sherring<br /> 1097Raffle Coordinator - Mrs S Barber<br /> 1098Membership officer/Data Protection officer - Mr J Gamble<br /> 1099Membership communication - Mr J Gamble<br /> 1100Website Advertising/Sponsorship - Mrs S Barber & Mr M Lane<br /> 1101Website communication - Mr W Kercher & Mr J Gamble<br /> 1102Community Project Coordinator - Mr K Rout, Mr W Kercher & Mr J Flanagan<br /> 1103Fundraising Coordinator - Mrs S Barber, Mr R Sherring & Mr K Rout <br /> 1104<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1105</div> 1106 1107<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1108<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1109</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1110 1111<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1112Annual General Meeting 2012</span><br /> 1113<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:11pt; font-weight:400; color:#222277"> 1114 </span> 1115 </td></tr></table> 1116I would just like to take this opportunity to remind all Trust members that the AGM will take place this Thursday, 16th February at the Conservative Club on London Road, beginning at 7.30pm. 1117<br /> 1118A Supporters Trust is a democratic organisation and any member can come forward to seek election as a Director and have their say in the future direction of the Trust. 1119<br /> 1120It is not a supporters\' group without membership participation in its management. 1121<br /> 1122Our Trust has had considerable support and success with fund-raising and is actively involved in community projects with schools and youth organisations. 1123<br /> 1124The Trust membership has remained high with many members renewing for 3 or 4 years since inception. 1125<br /> 1126The Trust aims remain to encourage the Club to take proper account of all its supporters (Trust members are also long term supporters of KLFC) and to promote the principle of meaningful supporter representation on the board of the company owning the club. 1127<br /> 1128In this regard it is therefore disappointing that supporters are being forced to choose which event to support this coming Thursday, as I am sure that supporters have questions for both the Club and the Trust. 1129<br /> 1130I wish the Club every success with their forum on Thursday and hope that important dates such as these do not clash in the future.<br /> 1131Phil Ellis, Chairman of the Blue & Gold Trust<br /> 1132 1133<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1134</div> 1135 1136 1137<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1138<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1139</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1140 1141<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1142Eastgate Primary School </span><br /> 1143<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:11pt; font-weight:400; color:#222277"> 1144 </span> 1145 </td></tr></table> 1146 1147The Trust is pleased to announce that it is assisting the school in its programme to improve pupil fitness levels, beginning on Tuesday 27th September. 1148<br /> 1149This will take place at an after school sports club and will use activities such as Kwik cricket and Multi Skills to increase children\'s fitness levels and to instill the benefits of competitive team sport on a social and personal development level. 1150<br /> 1151Multi Skills concentrate on Agility, Balance, and Co-ordination. They are not sports specific so have the advantage of involving children in a wide range of activities at an early age. 1152<br /> 1153<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1154</div> 1155 1156<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1157<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1158</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1159 1160<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1161Blue & Gold Trust</span><br /> 1162<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:11pt; font-weight:400; color:#222277"> 1163Two years old </span> 1164 </td></tr></table> 1165 1166The Blue and Gold Trust has now been in existence for two years and in that time much has happened for all supporters\' of senior football in Lynn. It\'s fair to say that the Trust was originally conceived due to supp
1166orters concerns regarding the management and ownership of the club.<br /> 1167Cast your mind back to mid-2009, when we, the fans, had just learnt that the club had been relegated due to ground grading issues, even though the Council had allocated £150,000 for ground improvements long before the club was forcibly relegated.<br /> 1168At the fans\' forum at the start of the 2009/2010 season, the fans were asked to draw a line under the relegation issue by the then chairman, rather than answer questions from the Trust as to the mismanagement of the ground improvements. Furthermore, on the same evening we were told that the winding-up order (already issued) was in fact a mistake by HMRC and there was absolutely nothing to worry about. We were asked to trust the owners and assured the debt would be repaid. However, by December 10 2009 our worst fears had become true and the club ceased to exist. In the press, the then chairman told us "we\'re truly sorry", and walks away from the whole mess. But in that same press report there is a first mention of the new owners interest in the club saying that money was in place to save the club but is quoted as saying "I\'ve never had a limited company, never owned a limited company and don\'t intend to, so that really blew everything out of the water". Bear in mind that the club was playing football in the Northern Premier, were fifth, ten points behind the leaders with four games in hand. Within a few short weeks a limited company was formed to successfully win the bid to own the lease to the ground and form a new club, albeit playing three leagues lower in the football pyramid. Many would like to believe that if the Trust had £70,000 in the bank two years previously every effort would have been made to keep the existing club afloat.<br /> 1169So a supporter trust is there to try and safeguard the future of the club and had one been formed years previously who knows what league we would have been playing in, but I would like to think it wouldn\'t be in the UCL with no disrespect to the league or teams currently in it.<br /> 1170A supporters club can never fulfil this guardian\'s role as we found with the old club when the supporters club were impotent and incapable of averting the winding-up order as all the money they had raised had been handed over to the owners to do with as they decided. However, it\'s great to see a new supporters club has now been set up to assist with the day-to-day tasks, such as the match day programme, away travel etc.<br /> 1171Of course, many club owners dislike supporters\' trusts due to their aims of supporter ownership or board representation, but there are also others that have found that supporter power can push a club onto greater things, like Swansea in the premiership with a 20% ownership by the Swans Trust. There are many also other success stories with supporters\' trusts involved at all levels of football.<br /> 1172Mistakes have been made in this new club environment and let\'s hope that the club never suffers the problems of the past. In fact, I am sure the current owners would never get the club into financial difficulties, but trust is a big word in football and if anything the past tells us about football in Lynn, owners have come and gone with great regularity and constant change is always a possibility.<br /> 1173With the support of its members the trust will always be there in the future to help ensure football in Lynn continues for another 130 years.<br /> 1174 1175<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1176</div> 1177 1178 1179 1180 1181<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1182<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1183</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277">Trust Statement</span><br /> 1184<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"> 1185</span></td></tr></table> 1186The Trust yesterday (13th June) received a personal letter from Keith Chapman confirming that the club did not at this time want to consider working with the Trust 1187and raising some issues they had in regards to the Trust sponsored website.<br /> 1188We are therefore extremely disappointed that before the Trust had an opportunity to reply to the club that parts of the letter have been released and published 1189in today\'s Lynn News.<br /> 1190This would appear to be yet another attempt to show the Trust as acting against the Club on its concerns without the chance to respond. On several occasions during the 1191last year we have made positive suggestions to assist the Club, such as the Player of the Month awards only to be discouraged or ignored.<br /> 1192The Trust is today taking advice through Supporters Direct in regards to the Club\'s concerns relating to the website and will reply in confidence to Keith in due course.<br /> 1193We can only reiterate that the Trust has no desire or seek to be in dispute or disagreement with the owners of the Club but will c
1193ontinue to be an independent voice for 1194supporters of Kings Lynn Town FC. We are always willing and open to talk with the owners of the Club.<br /> 1195In the most recent season the success of clubs who have welcomed the involvement of Supporters\' Trusts are there for all to see, with AFC Wimbledon promoted to League 2 and Swansea to the Premiership with a 20% ownership of the Swans Trust. . 1196A successful club with long term stability is all we are working towards with our local football club.<br /> 1197 1198<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1199</div> 1200<br /> 1201<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1202<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1203</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277">Friends of the Linnets</span><br /> 1204<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"> 1205</span></td></tr></table> 1206The Blue & Gold Trust would like to congratulate all involved in the 1207setting up of the Supporters\' Club initiative, a good step forward for fans 1208of King\'s Lynn Town FC. <br />The Trust looks forward to working with the 1209Supporters\' Club in the future.<br /> 1210 1211<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1212 1213</div> 1214 1215 1216 1217 1218<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1219<img src="images/trustnews.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:226px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1220</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1221<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1222Blue & Gold Trust AGM</span><br /> 1223<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:11pt; font-weight:400; color:#222277"> 1224 </span></td></tr></table> 1225I am pleased to be able to confirm that the Trust have now received the Accounts from the auditors which allows us to give notice of the AGM. 1226<br /> 1227This will be held at The Queens Arms, London Road, King\'s Lynn on Thursday 24th February at 7.30 pm. 1228<br /> 1229Everyone who was a Trust member on the 31st August 2010 will be invited to attend and we hope as many of you as possible will be able to be there on the night. 1230<br /> 1231After the AGM, a full report of the evening will appear on the website with a copy of the accounts. 1232<br /> 1233The nominations received to become Trust Directors for the forthcoming year are : 1234<br /> 1235P Ellis<br /> 1236M Lane<br /> 1237J Flanagan<br /> 1238J Gamble<br /> 1239N Timms<br /> 1240R Sherring<br /> 1241R Last<br /> 1242 <br /> 1243Phil Ellis 1244<br /> 1245Trust Secretary.<br /><br /> 1246A copy of the Agenda for the AGM can be downloaded <a href="http://www.thelinnets.co.uk/trustdocs/agm2011.pdf">here</a>.<br /> 1247 1248<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1249</div> 1250<br /> 1251 1252 1253<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1254<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1255</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> </span><br /> 1256</td></tr></table> 1257I am pleased to be able to confirm that the Trust has now recieved a draft set of accounts from Osbornes Accountants Ltd, and subject to answering a few minor enquiries, the accounts should soon be finalised. Once this has taken place we will be in a position to give the required 14 days notice to its members, to hold the AGM.<br /> 1258I would also like to advise members that Len Candlish has decided to resign as a Director of the Trust. A close member of Len\'s family has recently suffered a serious illness which will involve Len in regular visits to Scotland.<br /> 1259When Len took on the Chair in May this year it was his stated aim to hold office until the AGM. Whilst Chairman, Len made great strides in bringing the Trust closer to the Club with the appointment of a Club Liason Officer, and also with regular meetings. 1260These efforts seemed to be undermined at the recent fans\' forum where the club used the opportunity to raise issues in a public forum, rather than
1260in the meetings that were being held with the Trust\'s Liasion Officer. Len was obviously disappointed at this. On behalf of the Trust\'s 1261officials and its Members, I would like to thank Len for all the hard work and consdierable effort he has put into the Blue and Gold Supporters\' Trust since it started.<br /> 1262Finally, I would like to re-iterate that The Trust or any of its Officials will not engage in debate on the forums when matters of the Trust are raised. Any questions should be forwarded via a link on the website and will be answered in due course.<br /> 1263 <br /> 1264Phil Ellis<br /> 1265Trust Secretary<br /> 1266 1267 1268<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1269</div> 1270<br /> 1271 1272 1273 1274 1275 1276<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1277<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1278</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1279The Blue & Gold Supporters\' Trust Player of the Month Award </span><br /> 1280</td></tr></table> 1281<img src="../penpicphotos/jackdefty.jpg" alt="Jack Defty" style="height:80px;width:53px;float:right;padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;" /> 1282The award for <strong>August/September</strong> goes to Jack Defty.<br /> 1283During that time Jack notched his one hundredth goal for the club. 1284He has scored 21 competitive goals already this season - passing his previous best of 16 1285which he recorded in the 2003-04 and 2006-07 seasons.<br /> 1286<br class="clear" /> 1287<img src="../penpicphotos/stevespriggs.jpg" alt="Steve Spriggs" style="height:80px;width:53px;float:left;padding:0px 20px 0px 20px;" /> 1288 1289The <strong>October</strong> award goes to Steve Spriggs. having missed the start of the season 1290Steve soon established himself in the starting line-up scoring five goals during the month.<br /><br class="clear" /> 1291<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:9pt; font-weight:400; color:#222277;margin:0px 20px 0px 70px;"> 1292The Trust would like to thank Barrett Batchelor Mortgage Services for their sponsorship of this award.</span><br /> 1293 1294 1295 1296 1297 1298<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1299</div> 1300<br /> 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1306<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1307</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277">Blue & Gold Trust Statement</span><br /> 1308</td></tr></table> 1309Following the recent letter to all Trust members regarding nominations to become a Director of The Trust for the coming year, I am pleased to confirm the current position. 1310<br /> 1311After some interest on the forum we have now taken advice from Supporters Direct to allow us to clarify the situation. The Trust has been constituted to have a maximum of twelve Directors and vacancies therefore exist for these twelve positions. Nominations have been received for eight of these vacancies and subject to final ratification at the forthcoming AGM, these eight individuals will become Trust Directors. 1312<br /> 1313I would like to take this opportunity to confirm that The Trust accounts for the year ending 31st August 2010 are now being audited. We thank our contacts at Supporters Direct, who have introduced us to a suitably qualified individual. This person is involved in the running of Leyton Orient Supporters Trust and has offered to complete the audit for a nominal sum. Furthermore, we are delighted that a Blue and Gold Trust member has agreed to make a donation to help with the cost of the audit, from his own pocket. Once again, this shows the great support The Trust has and continues to receive during what has proved to be a difficult year since its inception. 1314<br /> 1315I hope to advise you of the date of the AGM in due course. 1316<br /> 1317Phil Ellis<br /> 1318 1319Secretary, Blue and Gold Supporters Trust.<br /> 1320<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1321</div> 1322<br /> 1323 1324 1325 1326 1327 1328 1329 1330 1331 1332 1333<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1334<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1335</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277">Blue & Gold Trust and Tax</span><br /> 1336<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"> 1337</span></td></tr></table> 1338Some people have queried the mention of the Trust\'s tax liabilities in the most recently published minutes.<br /> 1339The following is a quote from Supporters Direct literature which may help clarify the situation,<br /> 1340"Industrial and Provident Societies are treated as a corporate entity for tax purposes and as a general rule they are liable for corporation tax in respect of profit or surplus computed in accordance with normal rules applicable for companies".<br /> 1341Inland Revenue Form IR46 details which elements of our funds are taxable. The key to the Trust and most other Mutuals, is that any profit accrued goes back into the organisations funds. 1342No Trust official or member take any profit from the organisation.<br /> 1343 1344 1345 1346<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1347</div> 1348<br /> 1349 1350 1351 1352<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1353<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1354</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277">The Lord Napier supporting the Trust</span><br /> 1355<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"> 1356Saturday 7 August 2010</span></td></tr></table> 1357The Lord Napier Public House, the pub closest to The Walks, is the latest business to be added to the website\'s rolling banner.<br /> 1358The Trust would like to thank the landlord for his generous and welcome support. <br /> 1359As a bonus for <strong>Trust members</strong>, he is offering 30p off the price of a pint of draft beers before and after 1st team home matches. <br /> 1360Trust membership cards must be produced to take advantage of this offer.<br /> 1361 1362<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1363</div> 1364<br /> 1365 1366 1367 1368<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1369<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1370</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1371<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1372Trust meeting with KLTFC</span><br /> 1373<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"> 1374Wednesday 4 August 2010</span></td></tr></table>
1375The Chairman and Secretary of the B&G Trust met with Keith and Jonathan Chapman on Thursday 29th July 2010. <br /> 1376A list of topics discussed can be found <a href="../trustdocs/meetingjuly.pdf">here</a>.<br /> 1377 1378<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1379</div> 1380 1381 1382<br /> 1383 1384<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1385<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1386</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1387<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1388The Trust updates its logo</span><br /> 1389<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"> 1390Tuesday 3 August 2010</span></td></tr></table> 1391The Blue and Gold Trust are adopting a new logo as can be seen above. This decision was taken in an effort to give the Trust an image that is both modern and one that can be reproduced on merchandise which will soon be made available. <br /> 1392Our thanks go to young Charlie who designed the original logo which has served us well since the launch. His logo will still be used for the Blue and Gold Juniors section. Finally, a great big thanks to Fred Popp of SME Branding <a href="http://www.smebranding.com" rel=nofollow target="_blank">www.smebranding.com</a>, who has been extremely generous in supporting the Trust with his time and advice.<br /> 1393 1394<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1395</div> 1396 1397<br /> 1398 1399 1400<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1401<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1402</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1403<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1404Statement by Trust Chairman</span><br /> 1405<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"> 1406Friday 23 July 2010</span></td></tr></table> 1407The Chairman of the Blue & Gold Supporters\' Trust has issued a statement regarding the proposed meeting between representatives of the Trust and the owners of King\'s Lynn Town Football Club to halt any further ill-informed speculation.<br /> 1408The statement can be found <a href="../trustdocs/statement0710.pdf">here</a>. 1409 1410<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1411</div> 1412 1413 1414 1415 1416<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1417<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1418</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1419<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1420Blue & Gold Trust Update</span><br /> 1421<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"> 1422Tuesday 6 July 2010</span></td></tr></table> 1423The Blue and Gold Trust is pleased to announce that new membership applications are still being received. After nearly 8 months since the launch date, the 226th full member has just been registered. Along with 155 junior members, 7 associate members and 3 corporate members, this brings the registered strength of the Trust up to 391. <br /> 1424The Trust Chairman Len Candlish commented: " this is great news, and the increasing membership of the Trust proves that it represents a large section of the supporters of football in King\'s Lynn and the local area". <br /> 1425The Trust can also report that there is now in excess of £10,000 in the bank, thanks to the financial support of members, friends and commercial partners. These funds will only increase through continued support, and ongoing fundraising activities. <br /> 1426Many thanks to all who have joined or supported the Trust to date, and it is hoped that this support will c
1426ontinue to grow and prove that The Trust is a true representative of our football fans. If you wish to join the Trust or support any of its activities, please contact us via this website or alternatively contact any Trust official. <br /> 1427<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 13px 0px;"> 1428</div> 1429 1430<br /> 1431 1432 1433 1434 1435 1436 1437 1438 1439 1440 1441 1442 1443 1444 1445 1446 1447 1448 1449 1450<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1451<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1452</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1453<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1454Praise for outgoing Trust Chairman</span><br /> 1455<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"> 1456Saturday 29 May 2010</span></td></tr></table> 1457The Supporters\' Trust new chairman, Len Candlish paid tribute to his predecessor Neil Timms as 1458he takes over the chair until the Trust stages its first Annual General Meeting.<br /> 1459The complete statement can be found <a href="../trustdocs/trustnewchair.php">here</a>.<br /><br /> 1460<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 0px 0px;"> 1461</div> 1462 1463<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1464<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1465</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1466<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1467Neil Timms steps down</span><br /> 1468<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"> 1469Wednesday 26 May 2010</span></td></tr></table> 1470Chairman Neil Timms has stepped down as Chairman of the Blue & Gold Supporters\' Trust.<br /> 1471He said in a statement:<br /> 1472"It is with great regret and after a lot of thought and soul-searching that I have decided to resign as chairman of the Blue and Gold Trust. 1473 <br /> 1474The reasons are 4-fold and as follows 1475 <br /> 14761. Living in Norwich and possibly moving to Lowestoft in the next 3 months means that it will become increasingly difficult to attend meetings and functions on a regular basis. 1477 <br /> 14782. I have become increasingly aware that my strengths are not as being chairman and this is having a detrimental effect on the direction of the Trust, moving forward. 1479 <br /> 14803. When Julian Gamble, Ray Sherring and I first started the process of setting up a Supporters\' Trust, our goals were to achieve a well supported trust with at least 100 members by the end of 2009. This has been achieved and I am very proud of what we have all managed to do. No one could have believed what we have been involved in over the last 6 months and I have been extremely proud to have been a part of it. 1481 <br /> 14824. I am also sensitive to the fact that as Chairman of the trust, pre-Chapman era, there are a number of supporters that view me as having a personal vendetta which reflects negatively on the wider picture. I would like to finally state that this is not the case and I have always offered our new owners my full support. 1483<br /> 1484The directors of the Trust met last night and it was agreed that Len Candlish take the role of Chairman until our first AGM. I will give Len my full support and am happy that the post of Chair has been left in safe hands. 1485 <br /> 1486 1487It only leaves for me to thank you all for your support in the last year and I hope to still be involved at some level in the strategic direction of the trust in the future." 1488 <br /> 1489<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 0px 0px;"> 1490</div> 1491 1492 1493<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1494<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1495</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1496<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1497Trust bid for The Walks Lease unsuccessful</span><br /> 1498<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"> 1499Thursday 14th January 2010</span></td></tr></table> 1500<p>The Blue and Gold Trust were unsuccessful in the bid to obtain the lease of 1501the Walks Stadium for the creation of a new King's Lynn FC.</p> 1502<p>A press release can be found <a href="../trustdocs/pressrelease20100114.shtml"> 1503here</a>.</p> 1504 1505<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 0px 0px;"> 1506</div> 1507<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1508<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1509</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1510<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1511Press Release</span><br /> 1512<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"> 151312 December 2009</span></td></tr></table> 1514<p>The Trust have issued the following statement following the demise of King's 1515Lynn FC. <a href="../trustdocs/statement20091212.shtml">Click here to view.</a></p> 1516<p> </p> 1517<p style="text-decoration:underline;font-weight: bold;" >Kings Lynn FC Wound Up 1518in the High Court: 130 Years of History will not end today</p> 1519<p>Like all supporters, the Blue and Gold Trust (Kings Lynn Supporters Trust) 1520are devastated at the news that the King's Lynn Football Club have been wound up 1521in the High Court in London today.<br /><br />We have worked hard on behalf of 1522all fans to prevent this, and as late as Wednesday morning we were hopeful of 1523finding a way through the problems with the tax authorities and other parties.<br /><br /> 1524If this decision is to be reversed, an appeal needs to be lodged within seven 1525days by the board of directors of the football club. <br /><br />Because of 1526these circumstances, it is clear that there are two choices for us all:<br /><br />
15271. To try to save the existing Club by taking it out of the hands of the 1528existing directors, successfully appealing to the High Court to reverse the 1529winding up order, paying off the debt it owes, settling with other creditors, 1530and continuing the season<br /><br />2. To form a new Club as soon as possible, 1531negotiate a new lease with the Council for The Walks, and apply for a new league 1532in May<br /><br />We believe itâs critical that we donât give up on the existing 1533Club if it can still be saved; although the situation appears hopeless at the 1534moment, we also know that circumstances change very quickly. We will continue to 1535actively seek ways to save the existing Club, and we appeal to anyone in Kings 1536Lynn to approach us if they think they can help us achieve this. Please email <a href="mailto:[email protected]"> 1537[email protected]</a> 1538if this applies to you.<br /><br />But we would be equally foolish to ignore the 1539need to make sure that if the worst does happen, and if any appeal is 1540unsuccessful that we have a Club to support, and so with our advisors Supporters 1541Direct we are working on a Plan B to reform the Club. <br /><br />Although this 1542is the saddest of times for all of us, it is also a time where we all need to be 1543focused as supporters on the outcome. Whatever happens today, in the next seven 1544days, or the next seven months, a football club in Kings Lynn will live on, and 1545we must all be focused on ensuring that outcome, proudly continuing the history 1546of the last 130 years.</p> 1547<p>Date added: 25 Nov 2009</p> 1548 1549<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 0px 0px;"> 1550</div> 1551<table style="border-spacing:0;border-collapse: collapse;margin;0;"><tr><td> 1552<img src="images/trustnews2010.png" alt="Trust News" style="float:left;width:227px;height:61px;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;" /> 1553</td><td style="padding:12px 0px 0px 0px;vertical-align:top;"> 1554<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:14pt; font-weight:900; color:#222277"> 1555Trust Launch</span><br /> 1556<span style="font-family:Times;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:500; color:#222277"> 1557Thursday 19th November 2009</span></td></tr></table> 1558The Blue & Gold Trust was officially launched. The 1559evening saw informative presentations from Jess Ibrom from King's Lynn Community 1560Football and James Mathie from Supporters Direct in the first half of the 1561evening <br /> 1562<div style="border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;padding:13px 0px 0px 0px;"> 1563</div> 1564</div> 1565 1566--> 1567</div> 1568<!-- End writeable --> 1569 1570 1571</div> 1572</body></html> 1573
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