Women of WimbledonThe story of football clubs is often told through those who are recognised as shaping their history and more often than not that is a predominantly male viewpoint. Thinking about this was the starting point for our project, as we realised that there was a whole other side to the story and began to seek out the women who have been integral to Wimbledon FC / AFC Wimbledon.
“The Women of Wimbledon” is designed as a living work, the idea..
Celebrating International Women’s Day and the Women of WimbledonToday marks International Women’s Day and AFC Wimbledon is proud to recognise the successes of women who have contributed to the success of the club on and off the pitch.
To mark their achievements, the club’s owners, the Dons Trust, is today delighted to announce the official launch of “The Women of Wimbledon”.
The project is the brainchild of Lou Carton-Kelly and Hazel Potter, who have been working with the Dons Trust Diversity and Inclusion working group.
The project is..
Meet the Manager: An evening with Mark Robinson & Steve SallisOur next Meet the Manager event takes place on Sunday 7 March with a 19:00 kick-off.
This event will be hosted online via Zoom and AFC Wimbledon Head Coach Mark Robinson will be on hand to answer your questions along with Performance Mindset Coach Steve Sallis.
On the night, Mark and Steve will join Commercial Director, Ivor Heller, to talk all things Wimbledon – whether that’s about the new first-team coaching set-up, formations, climbing up the table or looking ahead..
Plough Lane Bond – interest repaymentsIt may seem like only yesterday in some respects, but it is actually a little more than a year since fans and the Trust came together to launch the Plough Lane Bond – and our admin team is progressing the second batch of annual interest payments this week.
The scheme, which is still open, has raised more than £5.5m and is the UK’s most successful football club loan scheme. Crucially, it made the difference when it came to financing the..
Dons Trust Board meeting 17 Feb 2021 – summaryOn Wednesday 17 February 2021, the Dons Trust Board (DTB) gathered via Microsoft Teams for its regular monthly meeting. This is a summary of matters discussed, pending publication of full minutes.
Attendees were as follows:
From the Elections Steering Group (ESG): Chair – Alex Folkes, David Hall
From the Football Club Board (FCB): CEO – Joe Palmer, Financial Controller – Tom Rawcliffe
From the Dons Trust Board (DTB): Xavier Wiggins, Jane Lonsdale, Charlie Talbot, Niall..
Strategy review update and next stepsAn update from the Dons Trust Board (DTB) on the strategy review and next steps.
There has been lots going on behind the scenes on the strategy review since it was announced as one of the DTB priorities back in early January. As members will know it’s been a while since the Club and Trust looked at the strategy of our club covering who we are, our aims and vision. It’s a testament to all the volunteers and employees who..
Wimbledon in Sporting History TrusteeAn exciting new opportunity has arisen to become the Dons Trust Representative Trustee on the Board of Wimbledon in Sporting History.
With the completion of the new stadium, the opportunity to celebrate and tell the unique history of Wimbledon football has never been greater.
Wimbledon in Sporting History (WiSH) are a Heritage Charity that is playing a huge part in that.
WiSH are members of the National Museum Association and will run..
Help the Dons Trust BoardThe Dons Trust is looking for volunteers to share in minute-taking duties for board meetings and for general meetings with members.
The Dons Trust Board (DTB) is looking to enhance the Secretariat support as its tackles its priorities for this year and so is recruiting additional minute takers.
In all, there are around 15–18 formal meetings per year and this is increasing. The Secretariat wishes to expand the team of minute-takers so as to share the workload and ensure that..
Dons Trust supports #TerraceTalkThe Football Supporters Association has launched #TerraceTalk – a supporter-led mental health initiative.
Supported by the EFL and Mind’s ‘On Your Side’ partnership, #TerraceTalk aims to complement existing initiatives in football and will be running a series of events to help fans support each other.
The aim of the campaign is to encourage open and honest conversations about mental health and encourage supporters who need them to seek out mental health support services. A central theme of #TerraceTalk is recognition..
Meet the Dons Trust Board with Charlie and NiallFollowing January’s Meet the DTB session with Co-Chairs Jane Lonsdale and Xavier Wiggins, the Dons Trust Board is delighted to announce details of our next event.
Kicking off at 20:00 GMT on Wednesday 24 February, the session will be hosted by Charlie Talbot and Niall Couper.
Register via Zoom.
For anyone who missed earlier sessions, the idea is that each month, a couple of Dons Trust Board members host a Q&A with members via Zoom. The format is designed to..