May 8, 2008
THE TRUST Board are looking for ideas from our members for social events for the new season starting in August 2008. We have, of course, our annual quiz night, sportsman’s dinner (which for the new season will be a celebration of the Club’s promotion to the Premier League in 1983) and the end of season awards dance.
We would like to add more events to the calendar and increase the usage of the fine facilities we have at Dumbarton FC.
Please use the comment facility on this post to leave your ideas and we’ll discuss at our up and coming Board Meeting.
May 7, 2008
THE current board of the Trust will meet on Tuesday 13th May 2008 in the lounge of the Dumbuck Hotel in Dumbarton, starting at 7.30pm.
Trust members welcome.
April 29, 2008
THE Sons Supporters Trust announce that local firm HG Engineering Services Ltd have agreed to donate £3000 to the organisation to help continue projects under the Trust banner.
Denise Currie, Chair of the Trust said : “The Sonstrust are delighted at this latest news. Our grateful thanks go to Jim Harkiss and David Grindlay of HG Engineering for this fantastic gesture that continues their sponsorship from last year via Metalwork UK.
“Jim and David fully support the work of the Trust in benefiting the fans, community and team at Dumbarton Football Club.”
“HG Engineering Ltd’s generous sponsorship will mean that the Trust can embark on new projects in line with our aims as well as continuing to provide the opportunity for Sons fans to follow their team at very low cost.”
April 22, 2008
A REMINDER to Sons fans travelling on this coming Saturday’s bus (26th April) to Forfar that you will travel for FREE if you turn up wearing a fancy dress outfit or a gold Sons shirt.
The bus leaves Strathclyde Homes Stadium at 11am sharp, and once in Forfar, the guys at the Plough Inn pub, just five mins walk from Station Park, have invited the Apache Army to sample the fine selection of beers and various other tipples that inhabit the astutely stocked bar.
And of course as those who attended the awards dance last Saturday night will know, the bus will be the carrier of a very special guest to the game. Want to know who it is? Then make sure you turn up and claim your pre-booked seat!
April 20, 2008
(picture by Donald Fullarton)
MARK CANNING was a runaway winner of trophies for the season, taking home five awards after tonight’s Sonstrust awards dance.
The midfielder can add the following awards to his mantelpiece after several fine performances this season:
- Sonstrust Fans’ Player of the Year
- Young Sons Player of the Year
- Sons View Player of the Year
- The Lennox Herald Rock Star Award
- Sons Supporters Bus Player of the Year
Andy Geggan was Sonstrust Young Player of the Year for the second consecutive season while the Apache Army won the Sonstrust Special Award (see picture above).
The trust would like to thank everybody who came along and made the night a roaring success once again.
April 18, 2008
WITH the season drawing rapidly to a close, the Trust are planning ahead for the new campaign. As ever, hard work looms, with our growing commercial remit at Dumbarton FC, and all the other things we do as an organisation that helps the Club.
To make all our ideas work, and to give us strength in the (new) boardroom at Strathclyde Homes Stadium, a strong, vibrant and contributing membership is the key. And that’s where YOU come in.
For season 2008/2009, the Trust are targetting a membership of 350. Ambitious? You betcha, and why not? We have a fantastic support at Dumbarton and as it stands right now, the Trust is truly representative of that fanbase, but as the Club goes forward, so must we and this is where YOU come in.
If you are already a Trust member, your elected board asks you to do three things this summer :
- Renew your membership as quickly as possible - by the end of August 08 would be fantastic.
- Get a friend to join. Just one. (Two would be great mind you!) If each current member persuades at least one new fan to join, our target would be met. Exceeded even.
- Renew your DFC season ticket if you have one (or buy a new one). The Trust manage this process for the Club and it’s important that fans continue to give support. Vital.
The Sonstrust are committed to strengthening the voice of supporters in the decision making processes at the football club, and strengthening the links between the club and the community of Dumbarton and the surrounding area of West Dunbartonshire.
The club will be playing for a place in the second division next season and we require all of our commercial ventures to contribute towards the additional running costs that this will entail, so it is important that Trust members continue to play a huge part in what will be an ambitious push for promotion.
To become a member of the Trust or to renew your membership, please get in touch via this blogsite by leaving a comment. We will publish the new membership form very soon.
Become a part owner of Dumbarton FC. It’s YOUR Trust.
April 14, 2008
THE Trust have issued a formal statement via a Press Release on the recent takeover of Dumbarton FC.
Click here to read the full text
April 11, 2008
THE news published yesterday on the Club Website on the conclusion of the sale of Neil Rankine’s majority shareholding at DFC to Brabco is a topic which will require detailed comment by the Trust at the appropriate time.
It would be wrong at this stage to make public any thoughts on the news until we have all the facts (and figures) on which the Trust can make a proper judgement.
The Trust Board on behalf of our members will be seeking a meeting as soon as practically possible with the new look DFC Board to discuss how we can continue playing a role at the Club.
But, for now, we welcome Gilbert Lawrie into his new role as CEO of the Club. Gilbert IS a true Sons fan and we wish him the best of luck in his new role.
