Joined: Aug 25 2007 Posts: 413 Location: Walking distance from new ground - so hurry up and build it.
I went into the shop with an idea a while back. I'd be interested to know what people think. The idea was kids parties. I had recently paid £8 a kid (15 kids) for a party in one of these soft play centres and it gave me the idea. Kids would get an hour on the pitch with a player (whether it be first team or academy) and half an hour to an hour for food, candle blowing out etc. Each child would get a party bag containing maybe a key ring or badge, some sweets, novelty toys and a golden angel tickets. The benefits would be:-
1. No outlay - all costs would be factored in to the cost to the customer.
2. Profit - obviously
3. 15 kids (or however many come to the party) take a ticket home for the next game, bringing guests with them, increasing the attendance for that game and if they enjoy it future attendances.
4. Promote the game to kids who might find they like it and /or are good at it and seek out a local club.
5. Those 15 kids will have so much fun playing rugby with the likes of Luke Adamson then they will also have their party there too with maybe a different set of kids starting the whole process again.
Negatives - I can't think of any. The club really has nothing to lose.
Whether this idea got past the door of the shop or not is anyone's guess but i'd be interested to know what others think.
chrismum wrote:I went into the shop with an idea a while back. I'd be interested to know what people think. The idea was kids parties. I had recently paid £8 a kid (15 kids) for a party in one of these soft play centres and it gave me the idea. Kids would get an hour on the pitch with a player (whether it be first team or academy) and half an hour to an hour for food, candle blowing out etc. Each child would get a party bag containing maybe a key ring or badge, some sweets, novelty toys and a golden angel tickets. The benefits would be:-
1. No outlay - all costs would be factored in to the cost to the customer. 2. Profit - obviously 3. 15 kids (or however many come to the party) take a ticket home for the next game, bringing guests with them, increasing the attendance for that game and if they enjoy it future attendances. 4. Promote the game to kids who might find they like it and /or are good at it and seek out a local club. 5. Those 15 kids will have so much fun playing rugby with the likes of Luke Adamson then they will also have their party there too with maybe a different set of kids starting the whole process again.
Negatives - I can't think of any. The club really has nothing to lose.
Whether this idea got past the door of the shop or not is anyone's guess but i'd be interested to know what others think.
great idea i would of loved the opertunity to have done this when i was a kid if it did happen i nw where my kids birthday parties will be at for the next 3 years
Joined: Jun 05 2005 Posts: 1760 Location: Gods County
chrismum wrote:Snip
They did something like this at a young supporters meeting a few years back.
The kids went on the pitch training with the players and they all loved it.
A similar thing was also done at a CO-OP set up with Robbie Paul, again this went down a storm.
So these things do work and the club should be looking into things like what Chris' mum says.
Since Trish went the emphasis on the younger supporters has gone and there is now nothing.
The club would probably put it down to Health and Safety etc etc
Joined: Aug 25 2007 Posts: 413 Location: Walking distance from new ground - so hurry up and build it.
Pleased with the positive response. I might give it another try at the club - bypass the shop this time though. Anyone know who is best to approach about this?
Joined: Mar 25 2009 Posts: 301 Location: A Town Called Malice
chrismum wrote:I went into the shop with an idea a while back. I'd be interested to know what people think. The idea was kids parties. I had recently paid £8 a kid (15 kids) for a party in one of these soft play centres and it gave me the idea. Kids would get an hour on the pitch with a player (whether it be first team or academy) and half an hour to an hour for food, candle blowing out etc. Each child would get a party bag containing maybe a key ring or badge, some sweets, novelty toys and a golden angel tickets. The benefits would be:-
1. No outlay - all costs would be factored in to the cost to the customer. 2. Profit - obviously 3. 15 kids (or however many come to the party) take a ticket home for the next game, bringing guests with them, increasing the attendance for that game and if they enjoy it future attendances. 4. Promote the game to kids who might find they like it and /or are good at it and seek out a local club. 5. Those 15 kids will have so much fun playing rugby with the likes of Luke Adamson then they will also have their party there too with maybe a different set of kids starting the whole process again.
Negatives - I can't think of any. The club really has nothing to lose.
Whether this idea got past the door of the shop or not is anyone's guess but i'd be interested to know what others think.
Joined: Jun 05 2005 Posts: 1760 Location: Gods County
chrismum wrote:Pleased with the positive response. I might give it another try at the club - bypass the shop this time though. Anyone know who is best to approach about this?
Trish' replacement the new Marketing guy (sorry I donot know his name)
would be the best bet
Prestwich Red wrote:Trueful and forthright in his comments on the stadium. Very annoyed about the rumours and stated again we will be in a new stadium but it may be later than was anticipated I think we can put this one to bed now till we hear anything else official.
The Richie Myler one was very interesting, Mr Offiah as we suspected is the one stirring it.Also as he said the whole thing about bringing through youngsters only for other clubs to poach them needs sorting.
A team once went round to Ferdinands house and "persuaded" him his best move was to stay at united. We should do this with Offiah
What did he say?? I missed the interview
He was shot in both arms , and both legs. He later died because of his injuries. Tommy 25th March 2007.
Salford City Reds are the National League Champions again and nobody will ever win a Grand Final more dramatically than this. Division One champions, Grand Final winners, winners of the Northern Rail Cup; everything their hearts desired. Down and out? Not a bit of it, they are never out. Memories are made of this forever and a day, Salford fans will ask "where did you watch the 2008 Grand Final? Where did you see John Wilshere save the day with the last kick of the ball?"
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