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Post by brett on Jun 13, 2005 22:56:28 GMT 10
After our little meet-up and discussion before the hockey we have established a few things.
1. marinermick likes his beer in a chilled glass
2. tasks have been allocated to the likes of loumacari froggy etc to sort out the venue. insurance, postmatch function etc of the charity shield match
3. the website is coming along nicely and will be ready to rock for july 16th. the logo is also on a deadline and will be ready for then
4. we agreed that a 'fighting fund' should be established, a proper bank account with multiple signatories that will be used to pay for banners, any website costs, and all other marinators costs
5. we'll know more about the mariners involvement in the charity shield as well as other issues after a few of us meet with the CEO and Chairman during the week.
this is the main part of what i can remember, guys if i forgot something help me out.
There's been plenty of offers of support from Marinators (including fish who caused me to make this thread, thanks mate) asking what they can do. The organisational ground work is under control for now so what we still need that I can think of is these:
- Ideas on how to get as many people to this game as possible
- Ideas for things that will happen on the day, to raise funds
- People (who aren't playing) to do things on the day (ie do the BBQ, make some buckets and collect donations, carry drinks, anything else, even if it's someones missus or kids)
- Perhaps one person who isn't playing to co-ordinate all the off the field work in case something happens (auburnmariner?)
I'm sure we're due for another meeting in a couple weeks time to confirm all details and get to work on the finer elements. Perhaps this could be a good chance for a training run once we get our full compliment of 20.
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Post by brett on Jun 13, 2005 23:13:09 GMT 10
I'll do the dickhead thing and have the first reply.
An idea for fundraising would be to have one of the Mariners goalkeepers on hand for some half time shootout fun. 'Contestants' could pay $2 to have a penalty shot against say John "Creepy" Crawley and if they score they could get something, maybe a lolly for the kiddies, bragging rights for the 'kids at heart'. Could get some cards printed up with some photocopied 'creepy' signatures that confirm you scored against the great man!
An extension would be a shootout comp rather than a free for all. Get the first 30 or so people that roll up to pay the $2 nugget and go knockout - you score, go to the side and through to the next round, you miss, you're out! The winner could get a ticket to a Mariners game perhaps? Good way to raise some more money and to have some excitement at halftime. Gives the kiddies a good way to get involved too. All depends on availablity of players of course, but we think that once we put it all to Lawrie and the boys they will jump at the chance to be a part of this.
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Post by Jeff (LouMacari) on Jun 13, 2005 23:23:43 GMT 10
Keep going WT...if you post another reply with another gem of an idea, that constitutes 'being on a roll' !
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Post by omni on Jun 13, 2005 23:37:23 GMT 10
Great idea WT.
As for another meeting, perhaps go with froggies idea (I think it was Froggy) where we have a 'training run' and if you want to play you MUST be at that meeting.
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Post by brett on Jun 13, 2005 23:53:18 GMT 10
As for another meeting, perhaps go with froggies idea (I think it was Froggy) where we have a 'training run' and if you want to play you MUST be at that meeting. Definitely. Oh and Lou, just to get 'on a roll', here is the next bright fundraising idea. Make sure one of our bucket carriers is the lovely Sarah...the coin will roll in ;D |
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Post by marinermick on Jun 14, 2005 9:44:47 GMT 10
Yes, when paying $5 for a beer I do like a chilled glass to come with it, and without detergeant suds as was given to me on Sunday. Fortunately WT I took notes: - Lou is finalising venue - WT and Froggy are investigating insurance - WT is organising the players through this forum - Lou is organising bank account with Lou, WT, MM and funky signataries - Funky, being an account, with post monthly statements on this forum - MM will look after the post game function - MM and Lou will look at banner quotes - Adz will make sure the website will go live by 16 July - www.marinators.net has been secured and will be the domain address for our site and the forum will be linked from the site |
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Post by Auburn Mariner on Jun 14, 2005 10:19:57 GMT 10
Tiger & the Marinators, I'd love to help on July 16, but I will doing chef duties at my daughter's 21st in Orange that day & night. I'm sorry to let you down, M's, but family must come first on this occasion. Good luck, this is a fabulous initiative, where can I send a donation to, please? I'll be at the pre-season games against the Snore & Bling FC, please put me down for pre-match duties on those dates. Hello, Marinator Mum.  |
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Post by brett on Jun 14, 2005 12:00:34 GMT 10
AM, no worries mate you have a good excuse. Look out for donation instructions in the near future.
Lou and I just had a drive around Gosford sorting out some various things.
- Bank account: We looked at what St. George had to offer as that's who Sydney are running their account through, then checked out WestPac. They had similar packages for groups like ourselves but Westpac seems to have less 'hoops to jump through' as Lou pointed out so we're going to go through them. They have a community group cheque account that has no account keeping fees, no deposit/withdrawal fees, and plenty of options as to how to run the account (ie 2 signatories needed to sign each cheque etc). Does anyone have any comments/objections to this?
- Banners: We tried to check out the stadium to measure the fence and the scaffold area but it was locked up as predicted, Lou is working on getting access soon to confirm those sizes.
We stopped in at Gosford Signs and put the designs to him of our front fence "www.marinators.net" sign and our large scaffold Sea of Yellow banner for up the back. He seemed to be on the same page as us and is looking at various materials suitable to our cause and will get back to us with designs and prices etc soon, we're looking at maybe having at least one ready for July 16th.
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Post by marinermick on Jun 14, 2005 12:02:55 GMT 10
AM, no worries mate you have a good excuse. Look out for donation instructions in the near future. Lou and I just had a drive around Gosford sorting out some various things. - Bank account: We looked at what St. George had to offer as that's who Sydney are running their account through, then checked out WestPac. They had similar packages for groups like ourselves but Westpac seems to have less 'hoops to jump through' as Lou pointed out so we're going to go through them. They have a community group cheque account that has no account keeping fees, no deposit/withdrawal fees, and plenty of options as to how to run the account (ie 2 signatories needed to sign each cheque etc). Does anyone have any comments/objections to this? - Banners: We tried to check out the stadium to measure the fence and the scaffold area but it was locked up as predicted, Lou is working on getting access soon to confirm those sizes. We stopped in at Gosford Signs and put the designs to him of our front fence "http://www.marinators.net" sign and our large scaffold Sea of Yellow banner for up the back. He seemed to be on the same page as us and is looking at various materials suitable to our cause and will get back to us with designs and prices etc soon, we're looking at maybe having at least one ready for July 16th. no objections to the account i suggest "www.marinators.net" the other bit is always implied and a waste of space |
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Post by marinermick on Jun 14, 2005 12:03:53 GMT 10
AM, no worries mate you have a good excuse. Look out for donation instructions in the near future. Lou and I just had a drive around Gosford sorting out some various things. - Bank account: We looked at what St. George had to offer as that's who Sydney are running their account through, then checked out WestPac. They had similar packages for groups like ourselves but Westpac seems to have less 'hoops to jump through' as Lou pointed out so we're going to go through them. They have a community group cheque account that has no account keeping fees, no deposit/withdrawal fees, and plenty of options as to how to run the account (ie 2 signatories needed to sign each cheque etc). Does anyone have any comments/objections to this? - Banners: We tried to check out the stadium to measure the fence and the scaffold area but it was locked up as predicted, Lou is working on getting access soon to confirm those sizes. We stopped in at Gosford Signs and put the designs to him of our front fence "http://www.marinators.net" sign and our large scaffold Sea of Yellow banner for up the back. He seemed to be on the same page as us and is looking at various materials suitable to our cause and will get back to us with designs and prices etc soon, we're looking at maybe having at least one ready for July 16th. no objections to the account i suggest "http://www.marinators.net" the other bit is always implied and a waste of space bugger, it added the http:// without it |
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Post by brett on Jun 14, 2005 12:06:45 GMT 10
Furthermore, we're putting out the call to Marinators who aren't playing to volunteer for the following.
One or two co-ordinators to make sure all off field work is running smoothly and collect money perhaps
3 people to bring and man BBQ's.
Plenty of people to carry buckets around the crowd to collect donations + someone to make such buckets
It only takes your kids or a good looking sister to charm people into donating so ask for their help if you'd rather group with the remaining marinators and sing us to victory.
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Post by brett on Jun 14, 2005 12:08:11 GMT 10
no objections to the account i suggest "http://www.marinators.net" the other bit is always implied and a waste of space bugger, it added the http:// without it yeah i meant without it as well. stupid proboards. even just "marinators.net" people are net savvy these days they know what it means. |
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Post by kevrenor on Jun 14, 2005 12:20:47 GMT 10
Actually if there is an "www." in it you DO need to show it.
Not all URL have "www" in them, so people may stuff it up the first try and not try again.
I manage a web site support section - believe me, never assume anyone knows anything!
BTW - great work with getting organised guys - we are proud of ya! Just make sure you put up your hand when you want help.
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Post by Jeff (LouMacari) on Jun 14, 2005 12:52:42 GMT 10
yeh, definately the www included before .marinators.net
From what WT and I could see, we're looking at approx 10m - 12m which would go right accross bay 16. We just have to try and get in there to get an acurate measurement as there are a couple of small 'gates' in that fence either side of the goal mouth that we need to stay away from.
I'll send an email to the stadium to see if I can get in there with my tape measure.
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Post by omni on Jun 14, 2005 14:40:28 GMT 10
Westpac is the best for these kind of things, my church uses it and they are very cooperative and they've had no problems, plus the net banking system is pretty good, go with the pac.
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Post by Jeff (LouMacari) on Jun 14, 2005 14:42:16 GMT 10
Westpac is the best for these kind of things, my church uses it and they are very cooperative and they've had no problems, plus the net banking system is pretty good, go with the pac. Yeh, 'the pac' it is . |
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Post by brett on Jun 14, 2005 14:42:25 GMT 10
kevrenor, would you put your hand up to overlook everything off the field for the day? I just really think we need one organiser to make sure no buckets go missing and everyone knows what they are doing. do others think this is a necessity?
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Post by blackadder on Jun 14, 2005 15:30:42 GMT 10
Definitley will need at least two co-ordinators imho, one looking after the buckets keeping track of them and one looking after the other activities to make sure all is as it should be, and fill in where needed
If need be I will step in for one of the co-ordinator roles
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Post by brett on Jun 14, 2005 16:01:11 GMT 10
Definitley will need at least two co-ordinators imho, one looking after the buckets keeping track of them and one looking after the other activities to make sure all is as it should be, and fill in where needed If need be I will step in for one of the co-ordinator roles I dont think anyone would have any problems with that. |
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Post by Jeff (LouMacari) on Jun 14, 2005 17:38:42 GMT 10
beauty blackadder!
did we tell you that bucket carriers have to wear bikinis? hahahahaha
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