In order to avoid clashing with the live stream of the Dons Under 18s in FA Youth Cup action against Tottenham Hotspur at Plough Lane on Wednesday 31 March, the SGM will now start at 20:30 BST that evening. As it is a single issue SGM purely for discussion of the proposed groundshare with the London Broncos, the board feel this will still provide enough time for discussion and voting. The SGM will be live via the same zoom link as previously advertised…
Dons Draw results for March 2021
The March 2021 Dons Draw has taken place at Plough Lane. Winning numbers were drawn in the presence of Club Secretary David Charles, and two co-opted volunteers.
The winning ticket numbers and prizes for this draw were as follows:
1st prize of £1000 – ticket 2335 – Stephen Hawes – BN25
2nd prize of £500 – ticket 2263 – David Chan – SW17
3rd prize of £250 – ticket 1150 – Colin Gales – SW19
4th prize of..
Meet the Dons Trust Board with Hannah and Tim
Kicking off at 19:00 GMT on Tuesday 30 March, the next session will be hosted by Hannah Kitcher and Tim Hillyer, who will be joined by AFC Wimbledon CEO Joe Palmer.
Register via Zoom https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JEWDgBiRR96ZAOvCurTgGg
For anyone who missed previous sessions, the idea is that each month, a couple of Dons Trust Board representatives host a Q&A with members via Zoom. This format allows for an in-depth, personal and direct engagement between fans and their elected representatives.
You are invited..
Dons Trust Board meeting minutes – delays to publication
Dons Trust members should expect delays to the publication of Dons Trust Board meeting minutes.
The Dons Trust Board has held additional meetings recently, which is resulting in a backlog and Dons Trust Secretary, David Growns, has been unwell and is recovering from an operation.
The Dons Trust Board sends thoughts and support to David, and wishes him a speedy recovery.
DLAG anniversary celebrations – you’re invited
Dons Local Action Group (DLAG) anniversary celebrations – you’re invited to celebrate #OneYearOfDLAG
The Dons Local Action Group is celebrating its first anniversary, and you are invited to help mark the occasion at a virtual event streamed live from Plough Lane.
Join DLAG to celebrate its first birthday on Saturday 20 March at 19:30 GMT.
Streaming live from Plough Lane, the virtual celebration event will be co-presented by Julia Lalla-Maharajh OBE and John Scales. Julia is the founder of..
Dons Trust single issue SGM on proposed London Broncos use of Plough Lane
On Wednesday 31 March 2021, 19:30 GMT, the Dons Trust hosts a single issue Special General Meeting (SGM) and vote on the proposed London Broncos use of Plough Lane.
Register here.
The meeting will be strictly restricted to Dons Trust members only. We will need to confirm you are a member before approving your registration. You will be notified when your registration has been approved.
You do not have to install Zoom software to take part as you can also connect..
Women of Wimbledon
The 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 Wimbledon
Today 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 Sallis
Our 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 repayments
It 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..