Prior to the game against Raith Rovers on Saturday there will be the opportunity for people to purchase horses and/or tickets for the Race Night on the 27th of November. These will be available for purchase in the Aitken Suite before 2pm and at the kiosk between sections 6 & 7 in the Jackie Husband Stand in the build up to kick off and during the half time interval.
Tickets for what should be a very enjoyable evening are priced at £5, horses can be purchased and named for £2. There is still an opportunity for an individual or company to sponsor a race at a cost of £50. Our most recent sponsor is The British Waterways Board and we extend our thanks to them. Should you be interested in sponsoring a race or have any questions about the Race Night then please contact cowiegs@aol.com.
There will also be another opportunity for people to sign up for the Centenary Fund at the kiosk prior to kick off. The 2 games so far where this facility has been available have seen £80 worth of new membership added, so lets get through the £100 figure on Saturday!
Thursday 29 October 2009
Monday 26 October 2009
Race Night Sponsor
We are delighted to announce that in addition to Energy Sense UK, Leukaemia Research Fund and Greaves Sports, we have a new commercial sponsor for the Jags Trust Race Night.
The Glaswegian, the City's local newspaper, is part of the Daily Record Group and provides extensive coverage of Glasgow's big two (Thistle and Queen's Park!) as well as Junior Football in Glasgow. We are very pleased that they have taken this opportunity to support the Supporters' Association and the Club in this way, and we extend our gratitude to them for doing so. You can visit their website at www.theglaswegian.co.uk
The opportunity to sponsor a Race is still available to any company or individual for £50. For this, commercial sponsors: receive two complimentary tickets to the Race Night; get to name their race; have their logo/advert on their race's page in the evening's programme; can present the race prize to the winning horse owner, and will be mentioned in all our subsequent promotion of the event.
If the contents of your wallet can't quite stretch that far, fear not! You can sponsor as many horses as you like for the event at £2 each. Details of how you can pay are in previous news bulletins: you can pay by PayPal or at the Raith Rovers game at the Warriors shop in Section 6 of the Jackie Husband Stand.
Race Night Tickets are also on sale at £5 each and can be reserved online, paid for by PayPal, paid for at the Raith Rovers game and collected at the Rovers game. Book in advance to avoid disappointment with the inevitable rush on Saturday.
If you are interested in Commercial Sponsorship, or would like to reserve tickets and horses, please don't hesitate to contact cowiegs@aol.com
The Glaswegian, the City's local newspaper, is part of the Daily Record Group and provides extensive coverage of Glasgow's big two (Thistle and Queen's Park!) as well as Junior Football in Glasgow. We are very pleased that they have taken this opportunity to support the Supporters' Association and the Club in this way, and we extend our gratitude to them for doing so. You can visit their website at www.theglaswegian.co.uk
The opportunity to sponsor a Race is still available to any company or individual for £50. For this, commercial sponsors: receive two complimentary tickets to the Race Night; get to name their race; have their logo/advert on their race's page in the evening's programme; can present the race prize to the winning horse owner, and will be mentioned in all our subsequent promotion of the event.
If the contents of your wallet can't quite stretch that far, fear not! You can sponsor as many horses as you like for the event at £2 each. Details of how you can pay are in previous news bulletins: you can pay by PayPal or at the Raith Rovers game at the Warriors shop in Section 6 of the Jackie Husband Stand.
Race Night Tickets are also on sale at £5 each and can be reserved online, paid for by PayPal, paid for at the Raith Rovers game and collected at the Rovers game. Book in advance to avoid disappointment with the inevitable rush on Saturday.
If you are interested in Commercial Sponsorship, or would like to reserve tickets and horses, please don't hesitate to contact cowiegs@aol.com
Monday 19 October 2009
easyfundraising - Free Funds
Did you know you don't have to spend anything to raise funds for us with easyfundraising? The "FREE FUNDS" page lets you raise OVER £250 for The Jags Trust without spending a penny! The featured retailers will make free donations just for switching to their service, participating in free trials or even simply registering on their site!
For example, eBay offer a £4.50 donation when you register and place just one bid (it doesn't even have to be a wining bid!), while The National Lottery will pay us £2 just for registering on their site and playing Lotto online for the first time!
LOVEFiLM offer an £5 donation when you sign up for a 14 day free trial of their dvd rental service.
Please log on to http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/thejagstrust and click on the FREE FUNDS page for more details.Friday 16 October 2009
Paypal and the Race Night
We are able to clarify the issue regarding PayPal fees for Horses and Race Tickets.
To avoid either you or the Trust from incurring fees, the best thing to do is to add fees from an attached Bank Account to your PayPal account first. Then when submitting the payment to us, select the payment type as "Other".
Of course, you can buy horses and tickets at the Centenary Fund stall at tomorrow's game if you so desire. Tickets are currently being sent to the printers, however, we can take your name, details and payment, and we will arrange for you to be united with your ticket as and when is convenient.
You can, of course, join the Centenary Fund by filling in a form at the booth! And remember folks, if you would like the JT to gain shares for you joining the fund, write "JT" in the Agent's box!
See you tomorrow.
To avoid either you or the Trust from incurring fees, the best thing to do is to add fees from an attached Bank Account to your PayPal account first. Then when submitting the payment to us, select the payment type as "Other".
Of course, you can buy horses and tickets at the Centenary Fund stall at tomorrow's game if you so desire. Tickets are currently being sent to the printers, however, we can take your name, details and payment, and we will arrange for you to be united with your ticket as and when is convenient.
You can, of course, join the Centenary Fund by filling in a form at the booth! And remember folks, if you would like the JT to gain shares for you joining the fund, write "JT" in the Agent's box!
See you tomorrow.
Thursday 15 October 2009
Sign Up for the Centenary Fund at Firhill (and other stuff as well).
On Saturday members of the Trust will again be in the Warriors' shop in the Jackie Husband Stand (beside the entrance to section 6). We will have Centenary Fund application forms, pens and envelopes so people can sign up for this important fundraiser in a couple of minutes prior to the match starting. Given the recent comments of the Chairman on how the Centenary Fund played an important part in the Club's ability to extend the contracts of 4 of our players and the manager's desire to add to the squad now is an excellent time to join up - you will be making a positive impact on the Club as well as giving yourself the chance to win prizes on a monthly basis!
Also, we will have application forms for the Trust so that you can join up and give the Trust a stronger voice. You will also be able to register you interest in purchasing either a ticket or a horse for the Race Night that the Trust are running in the Aitken Suite on the 27th of November.
We look forward to seeing lots of you on Saturday (and the rest of the home games as well) and remember, as someone once said: You have to be in it to win it!
Also, we will have application forms for the Trust so that you can join up and give the Trust a stronger voice. You will also be able to register you interest in purchasing either a ticket or a horse for the Race Night that the Trust are running in the Aitken Suite on the 27th of November.
We look forward to seeing lots of you on Saturday (and the rest of the home games as well) and remember, as someone once said: You have to be in it to win it!
Wednesday 14 October 2009
Race Night (7pm on 27th November)Update
We are pleased to announce that we have another two Race Sponsors in addition to the aforementioned Energy Sense UK. One sponsor wishes to raise awareness for the Leukaemia Research Fund, a Charity dedicated to researching blood cancers and disorders, which affect 25,000 people in the UK alone each year. You can find out more about the Leukaemia Research Fund at http://www.lrf.org.uk
The LRF Race on the night will be called "The Kenny Brannigan Defensive Handicap".
The other sponsor is well known to most Jags Fans, and needs little introduction. Greaves Sports, the largest Independent Sports Retailer in Scotland, and commercial partners with the Jags have agreed to sponsor one of our races for which we are very grateful.
Another update on the Race Night will follow soon, but in the mean-time, why not take the opportunity to buy a horse for the night, and/or tickets for the evening itself? Horses cost only £2 to sponsor each, you can name it, and if your horse wins its race, you win a prize! Tickets for the event are £5 per person.
You can buy both Horses and Tickets with PayPal to paypal@jagstrust.com (please click to pay any applicable fees, and mark clearly what you are paying for) or at the Centenary Fund booth in the Jackie Husband Stand on match-days at Firhill.
If you are interested in our Commercial Race Sponsorship package, please contact us at secretary@jagstrust.com
Many thanks once again.
The LRF Race on the night will be called "The Kenny Brannigan Defensive Handicap".
The other sponsor is well known to most Jags Fans, and needs little introduction. Greaves Sports, the largest Independent Sports Retailer in Scotland, and commercial partners with the Jags have agreed to sponsor one of our races for which we are very grateful.
Another update on the Race Night will follow soon, but in the mean-time, why not take the opportunity to buy a horse for the night, and/or tickets for the evening itself? Horses cost only £2 to sponsor each, you can name it, and if your horse wins its race, you win a prize! Tickets for the event are £5 per person.
You can buy both Horses and Tickets with PayPal to paypal@jagstrust.com (please click to pay any applicable fees, and mark clearly what you are paying for) or at the Centenary Fund booth in the Jackie Husband Stand on match-days at Firhill.
If you are interested in our Commercial Race Sponsorship package, please contact us at secretary@jagstrust.com
Many thanks once again.
Wednesday 7 October 2009
Paying for Horses and Tickets by Paypal
Further to our previous announcement regarding the Jags Trust Race Night on 27th November, you can pay to sponsor a horse or buy Race Night tickets using the Trust's Paypal service.
Simply send the corresponding amount via Paypal to paypal@jagstrust.com and indicate clearly in the text box what you are paying for.
To sponsor a horse in one of the first 8 races is just £2 and Tickets for the Night are £5 per person.
Buy now to avoid disappointment!
Simply send the corresponding amount via Paypal to paypal@jagstrust.com and indicate clearly in the text box what you are paying for.
To sponsor a horse in one of the first 8 races is just £2 and Tickets for the Night are £5 per person.
Buy now to avoid disappointment!
Tuesday 6 October 2009
Jags Trust Race Night - 27th November 2009
We are pleased to announce that the Jags Trust will be holding a Race Night from 7pm on Friday 27th November in the Aitken Suite at Firhill.
The evening will involve nine horse-races, each of which will consist of 8 competitors. Bets can be placed before each race, then the race shown on screen and a winner declared. Take a punt and hope to strike lucky!
The Trust is offering several Sponsorship opportunities for the event. In the first eight races, each horse can be bought and named for the princely sum of £2. Perhaps you think "Outpaced by Maxi" (copyright Tom Hogg) stands a chance against "Thistle Doo". If your horse wins the race, you stand to win one of the special race prizes, so it's always worth a shot.
The final race will be an Auction Race, with each horse auctioned off in turn to the highest bidder. The winning horse owner takes half of the Auction pot: the higher the bids, the bigger the reward!
Perhaps you would be interested in sponsoring one of the races? For £50, you or your organisation can secure an advert in our full colour A5 programme, can name the race you sponsor, present the prize on the night to the race-winner, and receive two complimentary tickets to the Race Night itself. We are pleased to announce that Energy Sense UK have already agreed to sponsor one of the night's nine races. All race sponsors will feature in our publicity for the event as soon as they have signed up, so the sooner you sponsor a race, the better.
There will also be a supper buffet laid on, and tickets for the event are available at £5 per person.
If you are interested in any of the sponsorship opportunities or securing your tickets now, please contact the Trust at secretary@jagstrust.com.
Come along, have some fun, and help the Trust raise funds for its Club and Community activities!
Graeme Cowie
The evening will involve nine horse-races, each of which will consist of 8 competitors. Bets can be placed before each race, then the race shown on screen and a winner declared. Take a punt and hope to strike lucky!
The Trust is offering several Sponsorship opportunities for the event. In the first eight races, each horse can be bought and named for the princely sum of £2. Perhaps you think "Outpaced by Maxi" (copyright Tom Hogg) stands a chance against "Thistle Doo". If your horse wins the race, you stand to win one of the special race prizes, so it's always worth a shot.
The final race will be an Auction Race, with each horse auctioned off in turn to the highest bidder. The winning horse owner takes half of the Auction pot: the higher the bids, the bigger the reward!
Perhaps you would be interested in sponsoring one of the races? For £50, you or your organisation can secure an advert in our full colour A5 programme, can name the race you sponsor, present the prize on the night to the race-winner, and receive two complimentary tickets to the Race Night itself. We are pleased to announce that Energy Sense UK have already agreed to sponsor one of the night's nine races. All race sponsors will feature in our publicity for the event as soon as they have signed up, so the sooner you sponsor a race, the better.
There will also be a supper buffet laid on, and tickets for the event are available at £5 per person.
If you are interested in any of the sponsorship opportunities or securing your tickets now, please contact the Trust at secretary@jagstrust.com.
Come along, have some fun, and help the Trust raise funds for its Club and Community activities!
Graeme Cowie
Friday 2 October 2009
Sign Up for the Centenary Fund at Firhill
On Saturday the Jags Trust will be occupying the Warriors' Shop in the Jackie Husband Stand (beside the entrance to section 6). The purpose of this is to make it easier for people who wish to join the Centenary Fund to do so. Forms, pens and envelopes (so that your form remains confidential) will all be provided - all you have to do is fill in the form, putting JT in the appropriate box of course!
The majority of the information required to complete the form can be found on a person's bank card (bank sort code & account number), the only piece of information that people might not know "off the top of their head" is the address of their bank (I had to dig out a statement to get mine) so if you are planning to come along and sign up you may want to have it written down somewhere.
The Centenary Fund is a very important fundraising vehicle for the Club which also benefits the Trust through the allocaton of shares so the more members that it has then the better it is for all of us. If you have not joined yet then tomorrow is the perfect opportunity for you to do so, if you want to come and ask questions then please do so and hopefully we will be able to present the case for joining.
There will also be Jags Trust membership forms available, although you don't have to be a member of the Trust to join the Centenary Fund (but it would be nice). If you just wish to stop and say "hello" that would also be appreciated.
See you on Saturday.
The majority of the information required to complete the form can be found on a person's bank card (bank sort code & account number), the only piece of information that people might not know "off the top of their head" is the address of their bank (I had to dig out a statement to get mine) so if you are planning to come along and sign up you may want to have it written down somewhere.
The Centenary Fund is a very important fundraising vehicle for the Club which also benefits the Trust through the allocaton of shares so the more members that it has then the better it is for all of us. If you have not joined yet then tomorrow is the perfect opportunity for you to do so, if you want to come and ask questions then please do so and hopefully we will be able to present the case for joining.
There will also be Jags Trust membership forms available, although you don't have to be a member of the Trust to join the Centenary Fund (but it would be nice). If you just wish to stop and say "hello" that would also be appreciated.
See you on Saturday.
Thursday 1 October 2009
Martin's Month - September
3rd – The Jags Trust AGM in the Aitken Suite this evening. I remember to photocopy Centenary Fund application forms at work (I won't tell if you won't). Ensured that all the chairs had a form on them before people arrive. Kieron Dempsey gives a very informative talk on his role as JT Board Rep and the work that is being done in the community. Our guest speaker is Denis McQuade who gives a most enjoyable and informative talk on both his time here as a player and his current role. There is a lot of good work being done in getting Ambassador level groups/individuals signed up. Not a big surprise, but Denis likes Chris Erskine as a player – I wonder why? After the meeting is complete I get the opportunity to speak to several fans which was very nice.
5th – Not Jags Trust related but Scotland beat Macedonia 2-0, bring on Holland!
6th – The Alba Cup Quarter Final against ICT. After a quick read of the programme in the Aitken Suite it is time to take up position at the top of the South Drive for Centenary Fund application form duty (my JTB colleague Allan Heron takes a position at the North entrance). I decide against trying to get the Raith Rovers manager to join as he is here on a spying mission. The response from the fans is very encouraging and that is very much appreciated. As for the game itself, I think we deserved to go through but you don't always get what you deserve and we lose out on penalties. We will play worse this season and win in my opinion.
9th – Not Trust related but Scotland lose (cruelly as usual) to Holland 1-0. Oh well bring on the Euro 2012 qualifiers.
14th – The JTB meeting this evening in the plush surrounds of David Stewart's office. It is the first meeting of the Board since the results of the elections were announced. A new chairperson, David Stewart, is appointed and from the 5 new members myself, Morag and David land 2 year terms with Tom and Graeme getting 1 year terms. A number of topics are discussed at length (2 hours 45 minutes to be precise). These include the structure of the Board, Kieron's feedback on community development, the Centenary Fund, the Fun Day and a programme of social events for the next few months.
19th – Today is the Fun Day at Firhill to mark its centenary. The Trust are running several stalls and I arrive at 10am to find several colleagues and helpers already there setting things up. A big “thank you” should go to Tom Hogg who did so much in getting prizes together along with a band of helpers – thanks guys! The day goes very well with a lot of families in attendance, the weather was not too bad (only a couple of light showers) and everyone seems to enjoy themselves. It is the first outing for the Centenary Fund banner and thanks go to Eddie Prentice for getting this made. With everyone in a good mood the game kicks off with the Jags playing in the excellent Centenary top (I have already purchased mine). The team put in a good professional performance and record a 2-0 win. Today was one of those days when everything went well on and off the park and showed what can be achieved when we all work together.
22nd – I am at Firhill today this afternoon for the Centenary Fund draw. The draw is over fairly quickly (congratulations to all the winners) and this allows the opportunity to discuss how the Fun Day went. The money raised through the Trust run stalls was just under £400 and it will be added to the money McMillan Cancer Support raised with their refreshment marquee. This was a great achievement and many thanks go to all the people who volunteered to help on the day and, of course, the fans who turned up in excellent numbers and supported the event.
As always if you have any comments or questions then please add them and they will be addressed.
5th – Not Jags Trust related but Scotland beat Macedonia 2-0, bring on Holland!
6th – The Alba Cup Quarter Final against ICT. After a quick read of the programme in the Aitken Suite it is time to take up position at the top of the South Drive for Centenary Fund application form duty (my JTB colleague Allan Heron takes a position at the North entrance). I decide against trying to get the Raith Rovers manager to join as he is here on a spying mission. The response from the fans is very encouraging and that is very much appreciated. As for the game itself, I think we deserved to go through but you don't always get what you deserve and we lose out on penalties. We will play worse this season and win in my opinion.
9th – Not Trust related but Scotland lose (cruelly as usual) to Holland 1-0. Oh well bring on the Euro 2012 qualifiers.
14th – The JTB meeting this evening in the plush surrounds of David Stewart's office. It is the first meeting of the Board since the results of the elections were announced. A new chairperson, David Stewart, is appointed and from the 5 new members myself, Morag and David land 2 year terms with Tom and Graeme getting 1 year terms. A number of topics are discussed at length (2 hours 45 minutes to be precise). These include the structure of the Board, Kieron's feedback on community development, the Centenary Fund, the Fun Day and a programme of social events for the next few months.
19th – Today is the Fun Day at Firhill to mark its centenary. The Trust are running several stalls and I arrive at 10am to find several colleagues and helpers already there setting things up. A big “thank you” should go to Tom Hogg who did so much in getting prizes together along with a band of helpers – thanks guys! The day goes very well with a lot of families in attendance, the weather was not too bad (only a couple of light showers) and everyone seems to enjoy themselves. It is the first outing for the Centenary Fund banner and thanks go to Eddie Prentice for getting this made. With everyone in a good mood the game kicks off with the Jags playing in the excellent Centenary top (I have already purchased mine). The team put in a good professional performance and record a 2-0 win. Today was one of those days when everything went well on and off the park and showed what can be achieved when we all work together.
22nd – I am at Firhill today this afternoon for the Centenary Fund draw. The draw is over fairly quickly (congratulations to all the winners) and this allows the opportunity to discuss how the Fun Day went. The money raised through the Trust run stalls was just under £400 and it will be added to the money McMillan Cancer Support raised with their refreshment marquee. This was a great achievement and many thanks go to all the people who volunteered to help on the day and, of course, the fans who turned up in excellent numbers and supported the event.
As always if you have any comments or questions then please add them and they will be addressed.
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