Dear All

 

At the committee meeting last night , the club committee voted by a slim majority for the club to buy the burgess field, on the condition that we have the funds to pay back 130,000 over the next 4 years. We would like to invite all club members to attend a meeting next Tuesday 24th at 8pm for a final decision on the field.

 

A few facts on the next couple of years :

We will loose the parking in the Isenhurst next year when Esso redevelop the site

Mr Burgess wants to sell his land. if somebody else buys it , we will loose the field for the minis to use on a Sunday. The minis will have to find somewhere else to play (we are not throwing them off, there will simply not be enough playing area.

 

Whilst this is not cheap, it is the only short-medium term solution that keeps the club together. There has been a noticable coming together within the club over the past couple of years , which would probably be lost if we have to split to another site.

 

We have tried to think of ways to borrow money to fund the purchase of the land without success, but we have a interest free loan over 4 years from a club member to make the initial purchase .So we have to pay back 32,500 per year . We have asked for pledges to cover this and so far we have 6,500 pledged per year . This is not enough and the committee will not recommend the purchase unless we have a minimum 22,500 pledged per year , by the time of the meeting next Tuesday night. 

 

So please either pledge funds as a gift to the club, or if you feel you cannot , please loan the club the money (to be re-payed in the future).

 

If you think this is a project that has to be done, then now you have to vote with your wallet. An e-mail reply with the amount per year you can pledge or the amount you are willing to loan is needed. No monies will be taken from you without the standing order forms.