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what
it's all about.
The
Trust aims to bring together everyone with an abiding love and passion
for Spurs. It aims to help
secure a better future for the fans, the club, the communities it serves
and act as a platform for all fans to have a say on the issues that
affect supporters, the club and its community. You are invited to join
that partnership
The
Trust has been developed with the aid of Supporters Direct, the
government funded body. Moreover, it has the full backing of Tottenham
Hotspur FC who are keen to involve the supporters in genuine dialogue
concerning the club's future. As David Buchler said after the
appointment of Glenn Hoddle:
"This
club is going to get closer to its supporters group ... It is going to
embrace the supporters trust ... it is going to have a communication
route with it's supporters; certainly more than it has had in the past
... Hopefully supporters and the club will work together in a real team
work effort to build the future of the club that we all seek."
The
new Board's decisions will have far-reaching implications for
supporters. As fans, we want to be positively involved in shaping the
future success of the club. Likewise
the club has said that it wishes to involve supporters in the
development process.
The
potential for success at Tottenham is enormous.
The potential for the supporters to contribute to that success is
beyond measure.
THST
Explained:
What
is the Trust?
It
is an organisation to enable all supporters to address the issues that
concern them. It has been
developed with the help of Supporters Direct, a government sponsored
body that has worked with many varied clubs to create Trusts.
It is fully endorsed by the club as a way to improve
communication with supporters in the future.
Isn't
this just another supporters' group?
The Trust will be able to play a far greater and more active
role in influencing the club's activities than has ever been possible
before. However,
this will only be effective if the Trust represents the views of the
majority of Spurs fans. It
will therefore be a totally open and democratic group for all
supporters, and aims to provide a voice for everyone, including the
silent majority among the fans. It
is not connected to any previous supporter groups, but is a fresh new
way of binding supporters and the club.
"This
club is going to get closer to its supporters group ... It is going to
embrace the supporters trust' ... it is going to have a communication route
with it's supporters; certainly more than it has had in the past ...
Hopefully supporters and the club will work together in a real
team work effort, to build the future of the club that we all seek"
(David Buchler speaking after the appointment of Glenn Hoddle)
Why
should I become a member?
The
potential of "fan power" has been highly evident at Tottenham.
The aim of the Trust is to harness the passion and commitment
that all fans have for the club and use it as a positive force in
helping to deliver success for Tottenham.
Membership of the Trust will ensure that your voice is heard on
the important issues that affect supporters. In return for a small
annual subscription the Trust will offer you the opportunity to
genuinely participate in the club's future.
The potential is enormous, from helping to secure the next
generations of supporters to raising fund for investment in the team.
Each member adds strength to the Trust, and ultimately to
Tottenham Hotspur.
I
am interested in finding out more, what do I do?
The
Trust is to be launched on 25th April. A public meeting will be held at 7.30 in Whites to formally
create the Trust and adopt its constitution, and at that point
memberships can be accepted and the Trust's work can begin.
We hope that a great many supporters will want to hear what the
Trust has to offer, the invitation to attend is extended to everybody
who has an interest in Tottenham Hotspur.
The
broad aims of the Trust are as follows:
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To
create a strong bond between the club and the communities it serves
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To
contribute positively to the future success of Tottenham
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To
promote positive dialogue between the club and the supporters
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To
work towards true supporter representation at board level
The
Trust has its own web site which will be going live during the week of 9th
April. It can be found at www.tottenhamtrust.org
Membership
of the Trust ensures that your voice will be heard on the issues that
affect us all. It will enable you to become a crucial part of a positive
force to help rebuild Tottenham Hotspur as a great football club.
We
hope that everybody who loves Spurs and who wants to participate in a
new era of success will attend. You may wish to find out more about our
ideas, question them, or add your own. Whatever the case, if you're a
Spurs fan, you're welcome.
You
hold the key.
You are Tottenham.
Tottenham Hotspur
Supporters Trust
PO Box 2056
Shoeburyness
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