VICE PRESIDENTS’ CLUB OF LEAMINGTON FC Heronbank, 8 Coventry Road, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 3BZ Tel: 024 7669 3558 August 2006

NEWSLETTER, AUGUST 2006

Dear Member,

We are on the threshold of another season with expectations already running high.

After eight pre-season friendlies with mixed results, it is to be hoped that the team has not overdone things, given that we have a hard task ahead, stretching to the end of April. Talk of being favourites to land the MFA title is premature. Every point will have to be fought for and nothing can be taken for granted.

Membership for 2006/07
At the time of writing, we have 41 paying members for the season. Whilst this is down on last year, everyone is now a Full Member and our average fee level is up. All the usual benefits are available, including a discount on merchandise at the club shop which we now run through Nigel Murray and Sylvia Taylor.

However, because the new blue shirts are already being sold at a very competitive price, the normal 10% discount to Vice Presidents is not available on this one item.

Presentation Evening
As you know, this is run and sponsored by Adrian Barton and myself. Next year, it will become an official Vice Presidents event and admission will be by ticket only with VPs having first call. A two-course meal will be provided by Bertie Brakes and the awards will (hopefully) be presented by Matthew Taylor of Portsmouth FC who married my niece Hannah earlier this year. Provided that we can agree a date to fit his commitments, he has agreed to join us.

Don Hartwell Award 2007
As you know, the Committee gave the 2006 award, which is made in memory of our good friend Don, to Jason Cadden.

Any Vice President is welcome to nominate somebody who, like Don, has given exceptional service to Leamington FC either on or off the field. Please do let me have your thoughts.

Enjoy the new season and let’s hope for a successful one. Don’t forget to visit our website on www.lfcvp.tk.