We do not openly report on meetings anymore as we feel that if people want to know what occurred they should attend. We advertise to our members of upcoming meetings, and this is also advertised on Twitter and via the club. This meeting was a members only meeting, and as such was not advertised by the club.
If those that attended want to report on the meetings then fine. But none of the committee members will do so.
We are not a secretive council. We have a strong membership in excess of 400 and have well supported meetings with current and former players many times a year, as well as Christmas and end of season dinners, and have been doing so for four years. We have also donated to the Charlton Upbeats, support the club through Valley Gold, and have donated to Dave Ramzan, a strong member of East Kent Addicks, as he participates in the London Marathon this year.
Despite the criticism that we draw on here, we will continue in this vein. We have advertised meetings on here in the past and this has not drawn in any extra members. Those on here that have attended our meetings in the past are on our database, and as such are aware of our meetings. @Addickted is one of those I believe, and so could have attended on Thursday if he was that interested in what Katrien had to say.
If those that want to criticise want to attend our meetings, then follow @EastKentAddicks on Twitter, email ekaddicks@talktalk.net to be added to our database to receive emails about meetings, or keep an eye on the official site for when meetings are announced. You may then see that we are not secretive and you may have a bloody good time.
If you do not want to attend, may I ask if you are a member of another supporters' group? If not, then maybe join one of those and attend their meetings instead of waiting for reports on here.
However, it would have been nice to have heard back about how the evening went. I am sure I'm not the only one.
The fact that there is no feedback whatsoever is not only inconsiderate to fellow Addicks, but also discourteous to the forums where you market these meetings. I understand that certain information needs to remain under Chatham House Rules, but seeing as the CEO of the Club has made herself available to a group of fans, then what she has to say should be made freely available to all.
We do not openly report on meetings anymore as we feel that if people want to know what occurred they should attend. We advertise to our members of upcoming meetings, and this is also advertised on Twitter and via the club. This meeting was a members only meeting, and as such was not advertised by the club.
If those that attended want to report on the meetings then fine. But none of the committee members will do so.
We are not a secretive council. We have a strong membership in excess of 400 and have well supported meetings with current and former players many times a year, as well as Christmas and end of season dinners, and have been doing so for four years. We have also donated to the Charlton Upbeats, support the club through Valley Gold, and have donated to Dave Ramzan, a strong member of East Kent Addicks, as he participates in the London Marathon this year.
Despite the criticism that we draw on here, we will continue in this vein. We have advertised meetings on here in the past and this has not drawn in any extra members. Those on here that have attended our meetings in the past are on our database, and as such are aware of our meetings. @Addickted is one of those I believe, and so could have attended on Thursday if he was that interested in what Katrien had to say.
If those that want to criticise want to attend our meetings, then follow @EastKentAddicks on Twitter, email ekaddicks@talktalk.net to be added to our database to receive emails about meetings, or keep an eye on the official site for when meetings are announced. You may then see that we are not secretive and you may have a bloody good time.
If you do not want to attend, may I ask if you are a member of another supporters' group? If not, then maybe join one of those and attend their meetings instead of waiting for reports on here.
I live in Berkshire FFS and unemployed but still a STH. Travel to these meets is £15 plus beer and supper. Your arrogance is challenging Roland's. Other fan's meetings are reported, what is so special about yours? Are you a fan or one of these failed sportsmen who likes to create their own feifdom?
We do not market our meetings on here, nor any other forum. As I stated, the meetings are advertised via Twitter, email to our members and by the official site. By advertising on here did not attract any extra members or increase our meeting attendances. Similarly it has not affected our meeting attendances by not advertising on here.
We have not advertised a meeting on here since the abuse we received over a year or so ago for not reporting what Michael Slater had said. Why should we advertise and report on a forum where we are constantly ridiculed? The fact that people have not reported on the meeting surely goes to show that we do not have a strong membership base that are on Charlton Life.
Again, as I have stated, if those that attended want to report on meetings then fine, we have no problem with that. But we as a committee will not report on our own meetings as we feel that this will detract from people attending. Otherwise we might as well have the meeting as committee only and then report on here what was said for everyone to see. In fact I believe that I am now the only active committee member on Charlton Life, and I for one will not be reporting on the meetings.
Len - I appreciate that the international members cannot attend our meetings. However, the proportion of international members is small compared to those living in the South East area. I drive to Charlton for every home game, and as such I know that it is a 45 minute to an hour journey via the M20/M2 and the A2, so it is not a long distance for those to travel that are not local.
As I asked previously, are any of those that are criticising us members of their local supporters' group such as NWKA, Bromley or Eltham? Do they regularly attend their meetings? Or do they all sit on Charlton Life waiting for the reports of the latest meetings for all of the other groups. I believe that it is only really Bromley Addicks that advertise and report on here. I rarely see any of the other groups advertise their meetings on here, or read reports of their meetings. Why has no one asked for reports on previous meetings this season with Morgan Fox and Chris Solly? Or Igor Vetokele and George Tucudean?
It is bloody hard work organising meetings, getting guests to attend (even from within the club) and organising our Christmas and end of season dinners. So do not criticise those that do just for not reporting on them if you are not willing to attend any of them in the first place.
We do not market our meetings on here, nor any other forum. As I stated, the meetings are advertised via Twitter, email to our members and by the official site. By advertising on here did not attract any extra members or increase our meeting attendances. Similarly it has not affected our meeting attendances by not advertising on here.
We have not advertised a meeting on here since the abuse we received over a year or so ago for not reporting what Michael Slater had said. Why should we advertise and report on a forum where we are constantly ridiculed? The fact that people have not reported on the meeting surely goes to show that we do not have a strong membership base that are on Charlton Life.
Again, as I have stated, if those that attended want to report on meetings then fine, we have no problem with that. But we as a committee will not report on our own meetings as we feel that this will detract from people attending. Otherwise we might as well have the meeting as committee only and then report on here what was said for everyone to see. In fact I believe that I am now the only active committee member on Charlton Life, and I for one will not be reporting on the meetings.
Len - I appreciate that the international members cannot attend our meetings. However, the proportion of international members is small compared to those living in the South East area. I drive to Charlton for every home game, and as such I know that it is a 45 minute to an hour journey via the M20/M2 and the A2, so it is not a long distance for those to travel that are not local.
As I asked previously, are any of those that are criticising us members of their local supporters' group such as NWKA, Bromley or Eltham? Do they regularly attend their meetings? Or do they all sit on Charlton Life waiting for the reports of the latest meetings for all of the other groups. I believe that it is only really Bromley Addicks that advertise and report on here. I rarely see any of the other groups advertise their meetings on here, or read reports of their meetings. Why has no one asked for reports on previous meetings this season with Morgan Fox and Chris Solly? Or Igor Vetokele and George Tucudean?
It is bloody hard work organising meetings, getting guests to attend (even from within the club) and organising our Christmas and end of season dinners. So do not criticise those that do just for not reporting on them if you are not willing to attend any of them in the first place.
Are we allowed to know how many of your "in excess of 400 members" attended the meeting, Ross?
Charlton fans like most followers (perhaps more so) are passionate about their side and like any snippets of "real" info rather than media speculation. I' d be just as interested in anecdotes from Chris, Morgan, George and Igor as those from Katrein. Do you really think people will stay away from your events if you report them on social media? (but so what, is your venue income more important than fellow addicks?) You really are a sad individual, not sure if I consider you a fellow fan. Bracket you with tossers who abuse those in red on pitch and of course Reams.
We do not market our meetings on here, nor any other forum. As I stated, the meetings are advertised via Twitter, email to our members and by the official site. By advertising on here did not attract any extra members or increase our meeting attendances. Similarly it has not affected our meeting attendances by not advertising on here.
We have not advertised a meeting on here since the abuse we received over a year or so ago for not reporting what Michael Slater had said. Why should we advertise and report on a forum where we are constantly ridiculed? The fact that people have not reported on the meeting surely goes to show that we do not have a strong membership base that are on Charlton Life.
Again, as I have stated, if those that attended want to report on meetings then fine, we have no problem with that. But we as a committee will not report on our own meetings as we feel that this will detract from people attending. Otherwise we might as well have the meeting as committee only and then report on here what was said for everyone to see. In fact I believe that I am now the only active committee member on Charlton Life, and I for one will not be reporting on the meetings.
Len - I appreciate that the international members cannot attend our meetings. However, the proportion of international members is small compared to those living in the South East area. I drive to Charlton for every home game, and as such I know that it is a 45 minute to an hour journey via the M20/M2 and the A2, so it is not a long distance for those to travel that are not local.
As I asked previously, are any of those that are criticising us members of their local supporters' group such as NWKA, Bromley or Eltham? Do they regularly attend their meetings? Or do they all sit on Charlton Life waiting for the reports of the latest meetings for all of the other groups. I believe that it is only really Bromley Addicks that advertise and report on here. I rarely see any of the other groups advertise their meetings on here, or read reports of their meetings. Why has no one asked for reports on previous meetings this season with Morgan Fox and Chris Solly? Or Igor Vetokele and George Tucudean?
It is bloody hard work organising meetings, getting guests to attend (even from within the club) and organising our Christmas and end of season dinners. So do not criticise those that do just for not reporting on them if you are not willing to attend any of them in the first place.
Fantastic attitude Ross.
I first became aware of East Kent Addicks from this forum and have attended about four of your meetings. I would attend more, but then with work and other commitments - like watching Charlton - doesn't make that possible.
However, as someone who has made the effort, and added to the meetings, including buying raffle tickets and actually asking questions of some of your guests, it would be nice to get some feedback from those meetings that I am unable to attend - as I do with Bromley Addicks, the City group and the newly formed Eltham Addicks.
If you can't see how a Q&A session with the current CEO may warrant more interest than a current youth player who has made 2 or 3 appearances, then your committee meetings must be enthralling.
Sorry, but your attitude to fellow Addicks, stinks.
I don't attend any supporters clubs meetings as it is rather difficult from North Lancashire. I and other long distance supporters rely on CL for our knowledge of what is happening at the club. I find the attitude of East Kent Addicks abhorant to the over-riding ethos of Charlton Supporters as it is only by communicating between us with regard to the club's management that we may understand them better. So Ross you can take this as a criticism which by your own words will reinforce your view which is a pity, I can assure you that if you wish to criticise my view then I will not depart in a sulk.
We do not openly report on meetings anymore as we feel that if people want to know what occurred they should attend. We advertise to our members of upcoming meetings, and this is also advertised on Twitter and via the club. This meeting was a members only meeting, and as such was not advertised by the club.
If those that attended want to report on the meetings then fine. But none of the committee members will do so.
We are not a secretive council. We have a strong membership in excess of 400 and have well supported meetings with current and former players many times a year, as well as Christmas and end of season dinners, and have been doing so for four years. We have also donated to the Charlton Upbeats, support the club through Valley Gold, and have donated to Dave Ramzan, a strong member of East Kent Addicks, as he participates in the London Marathon this year.
Despite the criticism that we draw on here, we will continue in this vein. We have advertised meetings on here in the past and this has not drawn in any extra members. Those on here that have attended our meetings in the past are on our database, and as such are aware of our meetings. @Addickted is one of those I believe, and so could have attended on Thursday if he was that interested in what Katrien had to say.
If those that want to criticise want to attend our meetings, then follow @EastKentAddicks on Twitter, email ekaddicks@talktalk.net to be added to our database to receive emails about meetings, or keep an eye on the official site for when meetings are announced. You may then see that we are not secretive and you may have a bloody good time.
If you do not want to attend, may I ask if you are a member of another supporters' group? If not, then maybe join one of those and attend their meetings instead of waiting for reports on here.
We do not openly report on meetings anymore as we feel that if people want to know what occurred they should attend. We advertise to our members of upcoming meetings, and this is also advertised on Twitter and via the club. This meeting was a members only meeting, and as such was not advertised by the club.
If those that attended want to report on the meetings then fine. But none of the committee members will do so.
We are not a secretive council. We have a strong membership in excess of 400 and have well supported meetings with current and former players many times a year, as well as Christmas and end of season dinners, and have been doing so for four years. We have also donated to the Charlton Upbeats, support the club through Valley Gold, and have donated to Dave Ramzan, a strong member of East Kent Addicks, as he participates in the London Marathon this year.
Despite the criticism that we draw on here, we will continue in this vein. We have advertised meetings on here in the past and this has not drawn in any extra members. Those on here that have attended our meetings in the past are on our database, and as such are aware of our meetings. @Addickted is one of those I believe, and so could have attended on Thursday if he was that interested in what Katrien had to say.
If those that want to criticise want to attend our meetings, then follow @EastKentAddicks on Twitter, email ekaddicks@talktalk.net to be added to our database to receive emails about meetings, or keep an eye on the official site for when meetings are announced. You may then see that we are not secretive and you may have a bloody good time.
If you do not want to attend, may I ask if you are a member of another supporters' group? If not, then maybe join one of those and attend their meetings instead of waiting for reports on here.
All East Kent Addicks Meetings are open to all Charlton Supporters and everyone who attends is totally free to post exactly what they like on here or any other forum.
We do not openly report on meetings anymore as we feel that if people want to know what occurred they should attend. We advertise to our members of upcoming meetings, and this is also advertised on Twitter and via the club. This meeting was a members only meeting, and as such was not advertised by the club.
It would be nice if people who go to these meetings - any of them - would just come on CL, and say something like "You know, before I went to the meeting, I thought X but after listening to Katrien I think Y, because..."
After all that is pretty much what the club want to happen. Does anybody think they want 100 or so people to keep things to themselves? It's all about being adult and respecting what remains P&C (usually what whoever from the club says is P&C before they reveal the info) while feeling able to challenge common misconceptions that most of the rest of us may hold.
But this has been a problem for years and not confined to this group.
We do not market our meetings on here, nor any other forum. As I stated, the meetings are advertised via Twitter, email to our members and by the official site. By advertising on here did not attract any extra members or increase our meeting attendances. Similarly it has not affected our meeting attendances by not advertising on here.
We have not advertised a meeting on here since the abuse we received over a year or so ago for not reporting what Michael Slater had said. Why should we advertise and report on a forum where we are constantly ridiculed? The fact that people have not reported on the meeting surely goes to show that we do not have a strong membership base that are on Charlton Life.
Again, as I have stated, if those that attended want to report on meetings then fine, we have no problem with that. But we as a committee will not report on our own meetings as we feel that this will detract from people attending. Otherwise we might as well have the meeting as committee only and then report on here what was said for everyone to see. In fact I believe that I am now the only active committee member on Charlton Life, and I for one will not be reporting on the meetings.
Len - I appreciate that the international members cannot attend our meetings. However, the proportion of international members is small compared to those living in the South East area. I drive to Charlton for every home game, and as such I know that it is a 45 minute to an hour journey via the M20/M2 and the A2, so it is not a long distance for those to travel that are not local.
As I asked previously, are any of those that are criticising us members of their local supporters' group such as NWKA, Bromley or Eltham? Do they regularly attend their meetings? Or do they all sit on Charlton Life waiting for the reports of the latest meetings for all of the other groups. I believe that it is only really Bromley Addicks that advertise and report on here. I rarely see any of the other groups advertise their meetings on here, or read reports of their meetings. Why has no one asked for reports on previous meetings this season with Morgan Fox and Chris Solly? Or Igor Vetokele and George Tucudean?
It is bloody hard work organising meetings, getting guests to attend (even from within the club) and organising our Christmas and end of season dinners. So do not criticise those that do just for not reporting on them if you are not willing to attend any of them in the first place.
Are we allowed to know how many of your "in excess of 400 members" attended the meeting, Ross?
We are allowed to know, but then he will have to kill us, I am not sure I wish to take that risk. Your call Airman.
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No write up and no mention. Their group, their rules.
Do any other groups have meetings soon.
PS. What was that car I saw you driving up Charlton Lane last night? Where is the jag?
Jag's still purring away nicely.
If those that attended want to report on the meetings then fine. But none of the committee members will do so.
We are not a secretive council. We have a strong membership in excess of 400 and have well supported meetings with current and former players many times a year, as well as Christmas and end of season dinners, and have been doing so for four years. We have also donated to the Charlton Upbeats, support the club through Valley Gold, and have donated to Dave Ramzan, a strong member of East Kent Addicks, as he participates in the London Marathon this year.
Despite the criticism that we draw on here, we will continue in this vein. We have advertised meetings on here in the past and this has not drawn in any extra members. Those on here that have attended our meetings in the past are on our database, and as such are aware of our meetings. @Addickted is one of those I believe, and so could have attended on Thursday if he was that interested in what Katrien had to say.
If those that want to criticise want to attend our meetings, then follow @EastKentAddicks on Twitter, email ekaddicks@talktalk.net to be added to our database to receive emails about meetings, or keep an eye on the official site for when meetings are announced. You may then see that we are not secretive and you may have a bloody good time.
If you do not want to attend, may I ask if you are a member of another supporters' group? If not, then maybe join one of those and attend their meetings instead of waiting for reports on here.
However, it would have been nice to have heard back about how the evening went. I am sure I'm not the only one.
The fact that there is no feedback whatsoever is not only inconsiderate to fellow Addicks, but also discourteous to the forums where you market these meetings. I understand that certain information needs to remain under Chatham House Rules, but seeing as the CEO of the Club has made herself available to a group of fans, then what she has to say should be made freely available to all.
An attitude not unique to Charlton but a reminder why I no longer put myself forward for any form of committee work.
Too many egos getting in the way of what the organisation is meant to be about.
Still it's your ball Ross carry on.
Very much against the grain of what other groups do - but as you say, you organise, your club, crack on.
We have not advertised a meeting on here since the abuse we received over a year or so ago for not reporting what Michael Slater had said. Why should we advertise and report on a forum where we are constantly ridiculed? The fact that people have not reported on the meeting surely goes to show that we do not have a strong membership base that are on Charlton Life.
Again, as I have stated, if those that attended want to report on meetings then fine, we have no problem with that. But we as a committee will not report on our own meetings as we feel that this will detract from people attending. Otherwise we might as well have the meeting as committee only and then report on here what was said for everyone to see. In fact I believe that I am now the only active committee member on Charlton Life, and I for one will not be reporting on the meetings.
Len - I appreciate that the international members cannot attend our meetings. However, the proportion of international members is small compared to those living in the South East area. I drive to Charlton for every home game, and as such I know that it is a 45 minute to an hour journey via the M20/M2 and the A2, so it is not a long distance for those to travel that are not local.
As I asked previously, are any of those that are criticising us members of their local supporters' group such as NWKA, Bromley or Eltham? Do they regularly attend their meetings? Or do they all sit on Charlton Life waiting for the reports of the latest meetings for all of the other groups. I believe that it is only really Bromley Addicks that advertise and report on here. I rarely see any of the other groups advertise their meetings on here, or read reports of their meetings. Why has no one asked for reports on previous meetings this season with Morgan Fox and Chris Solly? Or Igor Vetokele and George Tucudean?
It is bloody hard work organising meetings, getting guests to attend (even from within the club) and organising our Christmas and end of season dinners. So do not criticise those that do just for not reporting on them if you are not willing to attend any of them in the first place.
I first became aware of East Kent Addicks from this forum and have attended about four of your meetings. I would attend more, but then with work and other commitments - like watching Charlton - doesn't make that possible.
However, as someone who has made the effort, and added to the meetings, including buying raffle tickets and actually asking questions of some of your guests, it would be nice to get some feedback from those meetings that I am unable to attend - as I do with Bromley Addicks, the City group and the newly formed Eltham Addicks.
If you can't see how a Q&A session with the current CEO may warrant more interest than a current youth player who has made 2 or 3 appearances, then your committee meetings must be enthralling.
Sorry, but your attitude to fellow Addicks, stinks.
I find the attitude of East Kent Addicks abhorant to the over-riding ethos of Charlton Supporters as it is only by communicating between us with regard to the club's management that we may understand them better.
So Ross you can take this as a criticism which by your own words will reinforce your view which is a pity, I can assure you that if you wish to criticise my view then I will not depart in a sulk.
Too much blood has already been spilled in the name of meeting minutes and plates of slightly stale custard creams down the years. ;-(
After all that is pretty much what the club want to happen. Does anybody think they want 100 or so people to keep things to themselves? It's all about being adult and respecting what remains P&C (usually what whoever from the club says is P&C before they reveal the info) while feeling able to challenge common misconceptions that most of the rest of us may hold.
But this has been a problem for years and not confined to this group.
Then again claims like 400 members when there is no charge and no mention of how many attend do leave the group open to question.
The effing lot of ya