East Kent Addicks are proud to announce that tickets are on sale for our 'Back to The Valley 21st Anniversary Dinner'.
Our annual pre-Christmas dinner has a very special theme this year, with a number of ex Charlton players and officials joining us for an evening of reminiscence on Thursday 5th December (7.00pm for 7.30pm), the 21st Anniversary of that special day when we returned to The Valley after those many years of exile.
Tickets are now on sale priced at £25 for a superb 3 course dinner, including carvery, plus tea & coffee, at our usual venue of The Kennington, Ulley Road, off Faversham Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HX.
For more information please contact John Commerford on 01303 814766 or email ekaddicks@talktalk.net.
Please see the attached flyer below, made especially for us by the CASTrust.
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What? Just because my hubby is going to wear a dress?
Bromley
NWKA
Eltham
East Kent
West Sussex
Hastings
CADSA
Maidstone - who do not attend the FF
Not sure on status/currently sleeping
West Country
City Addicks
Essex
Then there is the VIPs who also attend FF meeting
Ditto for Maidstone CASC who razil missed out.
CADSA IS a SG but VIPs cannot be classed as such.
Hastings CASC do not send a rep to the FF either.
any use of S******** the A*****?
Talked like a good marketing man for the whole of the first session. Seems to have bought into the Club and is very enthusiastic.
Confirmed the catering was a mess (after experiencing the crap customer service himself) and existing people were too comfortable. Changes being made and planned.
Disappointed with some of the deals made previously - not a lot they could do, due to existing Contracts. Trying to work with Nike and the Club shop so at least they can sell programmes and DVDs there. Unhappy with low sales - particularly the kit. Feels we can do much better.
Guy from Andrews was there - very happy with the deal (confirmed as costing more this year tha last by BK). Long term fans and a local growing firm.
BK felt he could get far better deal on shirt sponsorship - though happy to stay with Andrews over a longer period. Would never deal with sponsors of 'dubious character'. I asked the question if Wonga offered a few million a season would they change their mind. Didn't get a straight answer!
BK working on real partnerships over several years. Felt the returns were there and were important with FFP coming in.
Felt they could do a significant deal on Stadium naming.
Stadium naming - that will be a can of worms although I personally haven't got a problem with the XYZ Valley
Did SB not say anything?
Dismissed the leaked sales document - intially he said he hadn't seen it, but later said he had discussed it with MP. I thought he might be prepared to answer questions on the VoTV article, but obviously he wasn't. Felt like he was caught on the hop and questioned it's authenticity.
Was pretty vague about the Peninsula option but made the point that "Are we satisfied with being a mid table Championship Club, or do we want to get where Clubs like Cardiff are?" Didn't push the point.
Said he spent most of his time dealing with the training ground development - but didn't really clarify how far we are from the position a couple of years ago. Said it's very important to taking the Club forward though - and I can see why. Again, this is on the cusp and the final details are being worked on now.
Question on CP and players contracts. Sounded like a bit of poker playing with the players but said a few deals were currently being done and we should hear some more in the 'next two or three weeks' - which is different from what was reported at the Eltham night. Lots of players at lots of Clubs are in a similar position - the player merrygoround may be a big part of FPP in the future.
CP "completely happy" with his own position.
Chair pointed out that communications with the Club have improved significantly over the passed few months and felt that the availabiity of senior staff was now more evident. Particularly at the Fans Forum.
I'm sure there were a few other bits and pieces which other attendees may want to add. DR asked a few relevant questions - particularly about ongoing funding of the Club.
The East Kent bunch are really friendly and I will continue to support them - let's hope the Branch grows and grows as the committee are obviously very dedicated and put a lot of time in putting these events together. The Kennington is a great venue as well.
Not sure how an extra £10k a match would make all the big a difference when it comes to negotiating players contracts (which SB hinted at), but might make a difference to SBs own targets.
Obviously ticket sales are significantly affected by what is happening on the pitch, but there is more scope here in my opinion than in commercial deals. No reason you can't do both, of course, but in my experience commercial people tend to be more comfortable doing deals with other suits, which is the whole reason club development came about.