Newsletter 7

Dear Member,

As you quoted an email address on your application, this is the latest, electronic update of BairnsTrust activities.

You are cordially invited to attend the monthly BairnsTrust meeting, this month in the Alex Parker Lounge at the Falkirk Community Stadium on Monday 16th January 2005, KO 7.30pm.

There will be a full agenda for discussion, but if you have any concerns you wish to raise, please respond to either BairnsTrustWS@aol.com or post your query on the message board at our website and we will try to cover on the night.

Please note that the event may last up to 3 hours.

If you are unable to attend, the minutes from the meeting will appear on our website 7-10 days later for your perusal.

As mentioned last month, the Rangers "banner display procession" at Ibrox caused great consternation and both BairnsTrust and Falkirk Football Club were inundated with complaints and had contacted Rangers FC directly for an explanation. To date BairnsTrust have not received any response, but hope to have an update in time for our monthly meeting!

The finale to the Social Night calendar the BairnsTrust Christmas Dinner Dance & Cabaret was held on Fri 30/12/05 @ Grangemouth Town Hall.
The Social Committee put in a lot of work arranging this and it continued with their efforts on the night. However, there were many who "called off" at the last minute with arrangements and meals already catered for. This reduced the estimated funds hoped for on the night, but with exceptional raffle ticket sales and numerous auctioned items, a small profit was nevertheless recorded.
Those in attendance enjoyed their festive 3-course-meal and the "interesting" acts! The invoice for hiring the Grangemouth Town Hall is being disputed due to the inadequate power supply, which may "boost" the final profits.

The Committee have not rested and the 2006 social events are being arranged. The first is a Beatles Tribute Act Night on Friday 24/02/05. Watch out for the adverts at The Falkirk Stadium soon!

You may also be interested to hear that Drew Norloch Ltd, having witnessed the success of our recent BairnsTrust events, are now advertising a couple of entertainment nights next month in the Amarillo Bar Bistro/Brockville Lounge at the stadium.
Details on each of the above and more will eventually appear on the both our and the club's website, Please click here for more information.

The Andy Lawrie Testimonial Committee met again at the start of the year and numerous plans are now being worked upon which BairnsTrust members are helping with.

With the first trip this season to Tannadice Park this weekend, BairnsTrust are looking forward to sampling the pre-match hospitality offered by our colleagues of Dundee FC Supporters Trust ... Dee4Life.
This will give our Members and Committee a chance to compare and contrast how another Trust is performing in a relaxed atmosphere.

As mentioned in BairnsTrust Electronic Newsletter #6, the deadline for numbers has now passed and BairnsTrust have advised the Dee4Life Trust accordingly of a healthy contingent of members making an appearance on Sunday!
Late news: As a result of the numbers involved the venue has now been changed to the Dundee Social Club, a short walk from both Dens and Tannadice, rather than within the lounges at Dens Park.
For your perusal, feel free to visit their website here

If you wish to stand for election to the BairnsTrust Committee for this year, nominations have to be with the Returning Officer by Friday 20th January 2006. Formal documents were posted out to you over the festive period for due consideration.
The Trust Committee Chairman and Secretary have been very busy compiling this formal AGM notification and associated election documents. Subsequently it is hoped to obtain a good response from our membership.
Our AGM will coincide with the March monthly meeting on Monday 20th March 2006.

Finally, if you have any topics or articles you wish to be included in future BairnsTrust Electronic Newsletters, please respond by your preferred contact method below

Look forward to seeing you at the monthly meeting.


Peter Jack
BairnsTrust Joint-Treasurer
www.bairnstrust.com

Contact methods:

a) Email to BairnsTrustWS@aol.com
b) Post your query on our message board
c) Visit the BairnsTrust stall located on the concourse in the Main Stand at home games.
d) Attendance at the monthly BairnsTrust meetings in the Players' Lounge at the Falkirk Community Stadium on the third Monday of the month, KO 7.30pm.