Virtual meet ups to forge firm ties

THE Supporters Cooperative swung into action this week with a virtual board meeting via Zoom.

There was much to discuss, and high up on the agenda was consideration of our relationship with the club’s new owners.

We are looking to establish a solid relationship, similar to the one that existed previously with the previous club board. In this respect discussion took place on a presentation that board member John Giles had produced with the current club board in mind.

We will be looking for an early chance, probably via virtual means, to meet with representatives of Mark Stott’s team again, to open up discussions on what could develop into a relationship benefitting club, Cooperative and our large fan base.

The board confirmed a desire to continue supporting the Community Ticket Initiative should the Club keep it going.

It was reported that the move out of the Cheadle End Cabin was now almost complete- a sad moment really after several years operating in the cabin in support of the fan base, the club and the Stockport Homeless Charity the Wellspring, that sees us moving to the Family Lounge on match days as reported last week.

With discussions moving along very productively, the board agreed also, providing the price was right, to continue advertising on the stadium score board, and subject to the return of something approaching normality, it was resolved to resume organising the Hatters Half Marathon in 2021, with the Club’ permission.

Support was agreed for Andy Birchenough’s ‘Bike Ride to Amsterdam’, and it was decided to refer to the upcoming AGM a decision to include N: Gage Life in our official charities for 2021.

In view of the success of this meeting, the decision was taken that the AGM be a virtual affair also.