sbcmfc Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Note that Hibs made Pat Stanton an honorary member of the equivilant organisation today. This compliments s number of ex players they have on board to lead the group. Wonder if we will explore a similar route. Getting ex players on board with 1 or 2 playing an active role would certainly help lift the profile of the cause. I'm sure they've had players (faddy) and celebrity fans (tam Cowan) sign up and got some press from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Despite my deep reservations, I've bit the bullet and signed the wife and I up. Lasley's slot on the podcast last night done the trick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezz Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Well society Twitter says another 18 sign ups over the weekend meaning we're now 29 members off 1800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goggles & Flippers Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 One question, are those who have signed up to pay by direct debit expected to pay in perpetuity or will there be a point when you cease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuwell Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 One question, are those who have signed up to pay by direct debit expected to pay in perpetuity or will there be a point when you cease? My understanding of things is that people can stop paying whenever they like but that the idea is to build up a significant balance in reserve - £1.5M? - then there will be no further need to keep paying. LH said as much in his recent interview but I'm assuming that the society will wish to continue building the reserve and as such would be happy to keep accepting anything people were prepared to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 My understanding of things is that people can stop paying whenever they like but that the idea is to build up a significant balance in reserve - £1.5M? - then there will be no further need to keep paying. LH said as much in his recent interview but I'm assuming that the society will wish to continue building the reserve and as such would be happy to keep accepting anything people were prepared to pay. This. Members can indeed stop paying whenever they want. At some point in the future presumably the Society will have accrued a sufficient war chest to keep things going but I can't ever see a point when it says - no more contributions please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 In effect the DD is set up forever in that there is no end date. However you can cancel whenever you fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villageman Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Is it also true at certain level of payments additional benefits kick in if you wish to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Is it also true at certain level of payments additional benefits kick in if you wish to use them. Only another 200 years before I reach the top tier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Is it also true at certain level of payments additional benefits kick in if you wish to use them. I suspect that is true but then again I've never claimed them since year 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Quite a bit of publicity for the Society and fan ownership in general last night on STV tea time news and Scotland Tonight. Craig Hughes, Keith Lasley and Bryan Jackson all interviewed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Good stuff from Bryan Jackson here: http://m.heraldscotland.com/sport/14394655.Administrator_Bryan_Jackson_backs_fan_ownership_model_as_a_sustainable_future_for_Motherwell/?ref=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaag Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 How much is he charging for his consultancy fee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Steady progress. Usual caveat of adult v junior members and monthly subscription levels but positive news. The Well Society @TheWellSociety 10m10 minutes ago We now have over 1800 members from all over the world. Thank you for all your support!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLwKv14o41U … #ownmfc #steelmenabroad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Decent article. He really needed to caveat the "fans fully mobilise in times of crisis" comment with: *Except Rangers fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianc Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Decent article. He really needed to caveat the "fans fully mobilise in times of crisis" comment with: *Except Rangers fans The Sevco fans have deposited 800k into the club. It just that they've put it in career criminal Dave Kings pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezz Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 I wasn't at the game on Saturday but read beforehand that the Society were planning on having volunteers/information stands in the cooper suite and east stand. Did anyone notice if they were there and if the quality of info on offer was any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 All I saw was FAC stuff, from Labour and RISE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I saw Maureen Kirkwood manning a desk with a WS banner at the top of the stairs in the East Stand as I went in so there was certainly a 'Well Society presence. How much of an uptake there was for information or sign-ups I've no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Good update on membership and progress etc. For those not on social media or haven't checked the site: http://www.thewellsociety.co.uk/2016/04/14/progress-march-2016-figures/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last post by: Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Good update on membership and progress etc. For those not on social media or haven't checked the site: http://www.thewellsociety.co.uk/2016/04/14/progress-march-2016-figures/ looks like the WS are just shy of 50% of their target Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 looks like the WS are just shy of 50% of their target I thought the target was 2,000 members? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 I thought the target was 2,000 members? I think the 2000 members was in the hope they'd average 10 quid each per month, but it's still an encouraging trend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Still no word on the Q&A that had to happen this month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Superwell Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Well the Society were originally meant to takeover by the end of April, but i was told at our last home game thats now gonna be the end of May with the way things are going just now, so could be next month for the Q&A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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