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..

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..

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..

Next month sees the Football People anti-discrimination weeks of action. Dons Trust member Rob Crane explains what it’s all about.

The largest initiative against discrimination in football kicks off on October 8 with a fortnight of events. The Football People campaign is run by Fare, a global organisation that aims to tackle discrimination in the sport.

Last year’s fortnight featured over 2,000 activities in 59 countries, including Mexico and Vietnam, with some of European football’s top stars, including Didier Drogba..

Proxy voting forms for Vote 1 have now been sent out to members, either via email or post, as per each member’s stated preference. 

Due to restrictions imposed by the Trust constitution, if you wish to vote in advance of the SGM on October 22 then you have to do so via proxy. Please do not ignore this email or letter – this is your chance to vote.

If you have opted to receive email communications and have not received..

If you recently joined the Trust or renewed your membership, there’s a final chance to pick up your membership card before Tuesday’s (September 29th’s) match against Northampton Town.

Visit the new Dons Trust kiosk in Jack Goodchild Way, near the gates, and speak with our membership volunteers, who should be able to unite you with your card.

Any cards not picked up tonight or previously will be posted out soon after the match.

If you’re thinking of standing as a candidate in this year’s Dons Trust Board election, please note that the cut-off date to renew your Trust membership is September 30.

Members who renew after that date won’t be eligible to either stand or vote in the election. Please do renew as early as you can in order to help our membership volunteers.

Full details of this year’s election will be in the matchday programme for the game against Barnet (October 3)..

The second of this week’s SGMs to discuss the proposal to sell The Cherry Red Records Stadium to Chelsea is tonight (September 24).

The meeting, which is for Dons Trust members only, starts at 7.30pm, with registration from 7pm. If you need to refresh your memory ahead of the meeting, visit the Back in Two Ticks page to see the relevant documentation.

There are directions to the venue, including parking information, on its website.

If you can’t make the meeting, you..

The Dons Trust Board (DTB) held its monthly meeting at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on Thursday, September 17. Ahead of publication of the redacted minutes, this article summarises the main points that were discussed.

The Trust board was joined by club directors Erik Samuelson, David Charles and Mick Buckley (Ivor Heller was on holiday and sent his apologies) to discuss the latest situation regarding the proposed sale of The Cherry Red Records Stadium to Chelsea. They were briefed by..

The Dons Trust has written to Merton Council to officially support AFC Wimbledon’s planning application for a new ground in Wimbledon.

Matt Breach, chairman of the Trust, wrote:

I am the chairman of the Wimbledon Football Club Supporters Society Limited, usually known as the Dons Trust. The Trust currently comprises 2432 members who are supporters of AFC Wimbledon.

The Trust carried out a survey of its members in 2013 so as to establish their wishes as..