Broomfield Update

Club Dinner

If there is enough interest (which is highly debatable), we are hoping to hold a Broomfield Club Dinner in June 2009. The proposed venue will be the latest addition to Richard Brown's chain of bijou hostelries, The Three Horseshoes in Laleham, near Shepperton. Richard has also kindly promised a free drink to anyone who spends over £500* at the establishment on the evening. Please try and bother to let me know if you're interested and suss out anyone else who was connected with us in the past.

* The equivalent to two pints of Pissenschittler lager and a Steak and Kidney Pie in Bisto Jus

End of Season Match

In a strikingly realistic impression of an old cunt banging his head against a brick wall, I am making one final request for anyone wishing to participate. The more people we get, the less time you will have to spend on the pitch, and we will of course have 'rolling' substitutions, whatever that means. One suggestion is that the game might be Old Broomfield v Sons of Broomfield.

The match is likely to be in May or June at the Old Cranleighans Ground in Thames Ditton (they have pitches throughout the summer). There is a bar there and food is available if that helps. We are hopeful that the Old Cranleighans will become our home ground as from 2009–10, so a good turn-out from players, friends and family would help our schmoozing cause no end (i.e. underlining that we are a bunch of pissheads who will fill the bar up).

Costs

Start-up costs

Kit, balls, equipment = £600-700

Annual costs

Surrey FA – £90 (incl Handbook, Cup entry, Public Liability Insurance)

League Fees – approx £75

Pitch Hire – £500 – £1,000 (depending on where we play)

Referees – 12 games @ £27 per game) = £324

First Aid Kit – £10

Trophies £100

Admin £75

Fines (We're bound to get some) £100

TOTAL £1,174–£1,674

Membership

The plan is to have several types of membership, namely:

Full Membership

Under 21 Membership

Non-playing Membership

I haven't a clue what charges should be at the moment, but as a guide many clubs in the Surrey Primary Youth League charge around £150 a year (although this does include kit). Teams don't generally charge match fees. We would possibly charge £5 match fees (£2.50 for subs). Non-playing Membership would essentially be about paying a little each season to help the club keep going. Under 21 Membership would probably be about 75% of Full Membership.

Fundraisng

Any suggestions on raising funds would be most welcome, and would also help to keep Annual Membership well below the £100 mark. The most obvious avenue is sponsorship. If we play at the OC's then that would rule out a pub but even in these troubled credit crunch times, there might be someone or some business out there prepared to give us some dosh in preference to paying the taxman. There'll be some kind of fundraising match in a year's time and, of course, all donations are gratefully received. A bank account will be opened, once we have found a trustworthy treasurer (which could take some time).