I see no reference in Gooseys post to doubting the classrooms success.......

But anyway I digress

if you actually bothered to read up on the Pride Centre you'd realise that the project is not just a 'bums on seats' exercise but is part of a national DCFS strategy called 'Playing For Success' ,funded in the main by Local and National Goverment , to provide study support focusing on literacy , numeracy and ICT , for those students becoming disengaged with learning or needing to boost confidence and self esteem ,using Sporting venues as classrooms and clubs as a basis for learning activities.

The Cougars provides the venue , and are involved in the running of the centre with Neil being part of our steering group. The centre works closely with all sections of the club especially the community foundation, though is a separate entity in itself.

It seems to us that a couple of posters on this topic are quite happy to talk down the undoubted success of the pride centre and the work in schools etc and in my opinion I find it embarassing.

If the club does nothing there is criticism and same if they do.

Any sport anywhere is having difficulties getting bums on seats and this is not just at the cougars.

Regarding Mike Smith whilst its good to see him at games we cannot see point in resurrecting the past especially because whilst we had success ultimately there was failure, why do we need to do that.

A lot of folk at club do work that goes unnoticed and instead of being criticised should be applauded.

Very disappointed with some on here we are totally with Rach, stop sniping and get behind the club.

Yes Rach you are right. After reading the post by goosey again i see i misunderstood what she meant.
Sorry about that.

In saying that i still wonder how many people come and watch the Cougars who use it.



Rach i never said it was just about bums on seats.
I pointed out how it can help in the community and the way that can then lead to sponsors getting involved.

Rach i am not saying its a bad thing far from. Don't think i am knocking your work.

What ever you say "girl" power

Looks like someone backtracking have you ever been an mp?

[b]Rach i am not saying its a bad thing far from. Don't think i am knocking your work.

Pet......sorry "girl" power, you will need better bait than that

Pet? Not baiting wanted simply to point out the obvious you seeemed to slag off club and Rach then backtracked very quickly.

Without wishing to get into petty squabbles , then why question the numbers of children attending the classroom that attend home games ?

'How many kids who regularly attend the classroom sessions, also turn up regularly at home games?

Is the success of the scheme meeting the forecasted growth rate?

This is something that the club must surly be keeping a count of. If for no other reason than to work out the success of it.

The Centre is I said before about raising the educational attainment of young people in the local area , that is our success.

Getting the Kids interested in the Cougars .... brilliant if it happens ...and believe me we try our damdest to get them interested... but not a disaster if we dont[/i].

GW as our kids would say you have been busted. Rach clearly caught you out.