Dons Trust SGM tonight

Members are reminded that there is an SGM taking place in the back bar at The Cherry Red Records Stadium tonight (October 22), starting at 7.30 pm.

The main agenda item will be the conclusion of the first round of voting on the proposed sale of the stadium. Members who have not yet cast their vote will need to come along this evening to play their part in the vote.

The outcome of the vote will of course be of..

October’s board meeting summary

The Dons Trust Board (DTB) held its monthly meeting at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on Monday, October 19. Ahead of publication of the redacted minutes, this article summarises the main points that were discussed.

Club chief executive officer Erik Samuelson attended to give his customary update from the Football Club Board. Erik gave the DTB the latest news regarding the design of our proposed new stadium in Wimbledon, progress with the contract for the possible sale of The Cherry..

SGM this Thursday

Dons Trust members are reminded that there is a Special General Meeting taking place in the back bar at The Cherry Red Records Stadium this Thursday (October 22), at 7.30 pm.

The main agenda item will be the conclusion of the first round of voting on the sale of the stadium. There will also be a Q&A session on more general matters with members of the Dons Trust Board.

Members not attending the meeting are reminded that they have until 7.30..

Board election

Seven valid nominations have been received for the December 2015 election to the Dons Trust Board. As there are six places, there will be a contested election. Further details will be announced shortly.

The candidates are:

Mark Davis Cormac van der Hoeven Roger Evans David Growns Jane Lonsdale Tom Adam Colin Dipple

Junior Dons Christmas Party

Bookings are now being taken for this year’s Junior Dons Christmas Party, which is taking place from noon to 3pm on Sunday, December 6 at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.

Entry is free for Junior Dons members, while tickets for non-members cost just £10.

There will be appearances from first-team players and Haydon the Womble. There will also be a disco, facepainting and party food.

To book a place, parents or guardians should email Aideen Rochford or call her on..

A home for football

AFC Wimbledon’s bid to return home will be known to all Dons fans. Another club, which played a pioneering role in the emergence of the game of football as we know it, is embarking on a similar venture.

The Dons Trust has lent its support to Sheffield FC, the oldest existing association football club, by publicising its efforts to return to a new ground in its home city. Sheffield FC was formed in 1857, and its founders played a pivotal..

Board election nominations

Trust members have until this Saturday (October 17) to put themselves forward for election to the Dons Trust Board.

The official closing time for nominations is 14:30. In view of the revised kick-off time for the match that day, the following arrangements will be put in place:

John Dolan, chair of the Elections Steering Group (pictured below), will be at the Dons Trust kiosk before the match to receive nomination forms, from around midday until shortly before kick-off. John will..

2015 Dons Trust Board election

Would you like to play an active role in setting the strategic direction for our club? Could you hold the club’s executives to account on behalf of Dons Trust members? Election Steering Group chair John Dolan has details of this year’s Dons Trust Board election.

The Dons Trust Board election process started on 1 October, when nominations opened, and this year there are six positions to fill. Whatever the result of the Back in Two Ticks vote, the new Board will..

Thinking of standing in the Board election?

Are you thinking of standing in this year’s Dons Trust Board election? 

On Saturday, October 3, before the home match against Barnet, Election Streering Group chair John Dolan will be at the Dons Trust kiosk by the gates to The Cherry Red Records Stadium to answer any queries or questions you might have.

John will be at the kiosk from 1.30pm onwards – look for the poster about the election to find him.

There will..

Stadium vote update

Dons Trust members should by now have received an invitation to cast their first vote on the sale of our stadium, either by mail or email. 

Members have until October 20 to submit their proxy votes electronically or by mail, or will otherwise need to attend the SGM in person on October 22 in order to vote on this important issue.

If you have not received your invitation to vote, then please contact secretary@thedonstrust.org and we can make alternative arrangements..