Dons Trust Programme Notes – Plymouth 18/09/21Board member Hannah Kitcher encourages supporters both young and old to visit the Dons Trust kiosk.
I hope that everyone is enjoying our new home! Personally, I still don’t feel particularly well orientated or familiar with my season ticket seat in the South Stand as a number of personal commitments are meaning that I’m missing more home games at the beginning of the season than I would have liked. This also means that I haven’t yet visited the Dons Trust..
Dons giving abuse the bootWith fans now attending games at Plough Lane, the Club and Dons Trust would like to reiterate that it operates a zero tolerance approach to abuse – whether aimed at staff, players or fans.
AFC Wimbledon welcomes all members of our diverse community and want them to feel safe and welcome at our club.
Jane Lonsdale, Co-Chair of the Dons Trust Board and Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Working Group said “We have recently updated the information on..
Dons Trust Programme notes – Oxford 04/05/21Dons Trust Co-Chair Xavier Wiggins looks back at how far we have come to get home.
One day, somewhere, the full timeline that led to our incredible move back to Plough Lane and acknowledgment of the work of the many, many people who made it happen, needs documenting.
Until then, as we settle into our new home, Iwanted to share with you a recently produced basic timeline, and urge you to think about how the unique coming together of fans,..
Dons Trust Board announcement and election updateJane Lonsdale, Co-Chair of the Dons Trust Board (DTB), has advised her DTB and PLC colleagues, that she has decided not to re stand for election in the 2021 Dons Trust Board elections. Until then, Jane has confirmed she will continue her duties in full, including continuing to co-chair the board and chairing the working groups relating to D&I and Junior Dons.
Ed Leek has also advised that he will not be restanding for election. With Graham Stacey, Tim Hillyer..
Dons Trust Board Meeting Summary – 18 August 2021On Wednesday 18 August 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 Dons Trust Board (DTB): Xavier Wiggins, Jane Lonsdale, Niall Couper, Hannah Kitcher, Luke Mackenzie, Graham Stacey, Tim Hillyer, Charlie Talbot
Apologies: Ed Leek
Also in attendance: Secretary – David Growns, Treasurer – Michele Little, Minute-taker – Conor Daly, Communications Assistant – Matt Stockbridge
The meeting kicked off with the DTB..
Save the date: Dons Trust SGM – 14 October 2021The next Dons Trust SGM will take place at 19:30 on Wednesday 14 October 2021. The meeting will be held at Plough Lane, and also streamed online. Official notification, as well as details about how to register, will be sent to members nearer the time, but you might want to put it in your diary now.
These meetings are at the heart of the Dons Trust Board’s accountability to the membership. Members get to approve (or not) some important decisions and have..
Dons Trust Programme notes – Gillingham 17/08/21Alex Folkes, Chair of the Election Steering Group, looks ahead to this years vote to choose five members of the board.
As a fan-owned club, the ultimate decision makers are the fans whose views are represented by the nine people elected to the Dons Trust Board. This year there will be elections to choose five members of the board.
The key dates are as follows:
Opening of Nominations: 8th October
Close of Nominations: 29th October
Manifestos sent..
Thanking FansAhead of the historic game vs Bolton, the Club and Dons Trust honoured fans past and present and thanked them for the part they played in the journey of Wimbledon’s football club.
The statement was followed by a minute’s applause leading up to kick-off. We have reproduced those words below.
As we gather here today, about to witness Wimbledon’s football club play a home game in front of fans for the first time in 30 years, we would like..
Dons Trust Programme notes – Bolton 14/08/21Done Trist Board Member Niall Couper discusses the importance of the Fair Game movement.
Goosepimples? I reckon. Look around. We did this. The seat you are in. The floodlights arching over you. Every blade of grass in front of you.
Ever since that infamous letter arrived on the doormats of Wimbledon fans back in 2001, insisting that our place in the Football League should be hived off to a town in Buckinghamshire, we as fans have been striving for..
Volunteers for the Social Media Working GroupThe Club and Dons Trust are setting up a Social Media Working Group – and are looking for volunteers to get involved.
The club staff and DTB recently held an awayday to review the club’s values and behaviours. During the discussions it became apparent that there has been an increase in online abuse that our colleagues and Dons Makers (volunteers) are subjected to. As fans and members are aware, the club has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse. Our club..