2008 Membership Figures

[The Dog]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

Membership is going to be absolutely crucial this year. given our surplus of late, it would be a disaster is we slipped back into struggle mode with 22-25 thousand members. We need to ensure our membership stays around the mark.

Historically we are a fickle supporter group in the way we support our club financially, I hope we don't go backwards, but alas I feel as though we will slip in this area.

We cannot afford a f*** up like last year, it will make all the hard work off field become redundant.

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

Membership is going to be absolutely crucial this year. given our surplus of late, it would be a disaster is we slipped back into struggle mode with 22-25 thousand members. We need to ensure our membership stays around the mark.

Historically we are a fickle supporter group in the way we support our club financially, I hope we don't go backwards, but alas I feel as though we will slip in this area.

We cannot afford a f*** up like last year, it will make all the hard work off field become redundant.

i agree, it is worrying,

this time last year we were all full of hope and excitement, a great season, aker joining the club, everything was peachy.

This year it's different, a terrible end to the season (6.5 out of 7 losses at the end, and they were bad losses) some club in-fighting, assistant coaches leaving, Grant retiring
Not a lot of positives coming out of the kennel of late.

Although i think we've drafted a couple of good kids in grant and ward (local boy will generate positive interest) a new proven ruckman as well, coaching now looks settled apart from 1 major position, and the redevelopement is looking great.

If we can mantain the same membership figures this year it will be a success in my opinion

[GVGjr]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

Historically we are a fickle supporter group in the way we support our club financially, I hope we don't go backwards, but alas I feel as though we will slip in this area.

We cannot afford a f*** up like last year, it will make all the hard work off field become redundant.

Spot on. A repeat of the thrashings over the last 7 weeks of 2007 will be a disaster that we might never recover from. Ww cannot afford to dip below 25,000 members.

[Throughandthrough]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

Slight whinge.


I'm on "auto renew" for my membership and so are my two sons.

For the last two years one of the sons has not been "auto renewed"

I rang the club today, most helpful and apologetic, they fixed it on the phone, but i wonder how many other people may have seen this as an opportunity to not bother renewing?

[The Coon Dog]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

Slight whinge.


I'm on "auto renew" for my membership and so are my two sons.

For the last two years one of the sons has not been "auto renewed"

I rang the club today, most helpful and apologetic, they fixed it on the phone, but i wonder how many other people may have seen this as an opportunity to not bother renewing?

Yeah, happened to me too. All fixed, but the whole idea of auto renewel was so you didn't have to do anything.

[Max469]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

I upgraded - and they have already taken the payment for last month for the new amount and then today I get a letter to say my old payment amount was not on my credit credit for debiting (I only use the card as for bills and membership - so only load it as I need it).

So maybe they think I am 2 people?

[BulldogBelle]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

I upgraded - and they have already taken the payment for last month for the new amount and then today I get a letter to say my old payment amount was not on my credit credit for debiting (I only use the card as for bills and membership - so only load it as I need it).

So maybe they think I am 2 people?

Hey Max, ring Rowena at Membership, she will fix it up for you. Imagine that, 2 Max's is that a good or bad thing?

[LostDoggy]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

Yep, same happened to me. I just assumed that I would have the money deducted from my credit card on the said date, as that was what I thought I had given them authority to do previously. I would only have to raise a sweat if I did not want the same deal or wanted to cease.

When the money had not come out a week or two later, I looked on the website and worked out that I had to put all my details in again.

If this has happened to others who are too busy or borderline, they may not bother renewing. Every single membership counts!

Auto renewal should mean just that. And not me being told I would be renewed but not really.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

Another update ppl's, looks like in 24 hours our Membership has increased another 1151 Members. Not far off 15000.

We now have as at 05/10/07

14,664 Members

(13,940 Match Day Members)

[Max469]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

Hey Max, ring Rowena at Membership, she will fix it up for you. Imagine that, 2 Max's is that a good or bad thing?

Thanks, will ring tomorrow.

Believe me, you would not want 2 of me.

[Dry Rot]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

Another update ppl's, looks like in 24 hours our Membership has increased another 1151 Members. Not far off 15000.

We now have as at 05/10/07

14,664 Members

(13,940 Match Day Members)

Do you know how this compares with last year?

[BulldogBelle]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

Do you know how this compares with last year?

Hey DR, Unfortunately, the best I could get datewise was around the 8th Jan 07 and we were sitting at 17,332. So if we can get another 2668 members before then we will be infront.

My contact at the Membership Department tells me that they have been absolutely flat out with the Memberships coming in.

[Dry Rot]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

Hey DR, Unfortunately, the best I could get datewise was around the 8th Jan 07 and we were sitting at 17,332. So if we can get another 2668 members before then we will be infront.

My contact at the Membership Department tells me that they have been absolutely flat out with the Memberships coming in.

That's good to hear!

[Max469]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

I upgraded - and they have already taken the payment for last month for the new amount and then today I get a letter to say my old payment amount was not on my credit credit for debiting (I only use the card as for bills and membership - so only load it as I need it).

So maybe they think I am 2 people?

all fixed.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: 2008 Membership Figures

Another update....

Membership is now at 15,222 Members. It is moving along very nicely.