Dons Trust appoints new SecretaryThe Dons Trust Board are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Secretary, Andrea Knox, to work alongside George Jones who is our Assistant Secretary.
Andrea Knox is both a Solicitor and a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner. She was born around the corner in Wandsworth and worked for a number of years in the City and abroad before moving to North Wales but is still a regular visitor to London to watch AFC Wimbledon and visit family. In her..
Dear Dons Trust member, Welcome to October 2023’s edition of the Dons Trust Board newsletter – our monthly collection of news and stories about ongoing Dons Trust activities.
Debt consultation survey – out now!
As members may be aware, The Dons Trust Board (DTB) has been consulting members on the management of the debt owed to it, because of the two Plough Lane Bonds.
As part of this process, we would like to find out some more about the views..
Changes to AFC Wimbledon PLCFollowing a Dons Trust Board meeting ahead of the turn of the year, and further to the results of the recent DTB election, the board has acted to update its representation on the AFC Wimbledon PLC board.With Jane Lonsdale and Ed Leek having stepped down from the DTB, and with Hannah Kitcher standing down from the PLC, Kris Stewart, Freddie Flaxman and Michele Little have been appointed to the PLC. This will require ratification by the membership at the next..
Dons Trust board member Rob Crane has resigned with immediate effect.
He explained: “I was elected to the board last year and it’s been a real privilege to in that time do my best to represent the views of our members.
“But when members read the paperwork for the SGM that’s being held on 9 December, they’ll realise the serious situation that we’ve reached with the new stadium.
“I should pay tribute to an immense amount of hard work done by so..
Dons Trust Board member Colin Dipple has decided to step down from the board with immediate effect due to personal ill health.
Colin was due to step down at our next members’ meeting on Monday 9 December, following the expiry of his two-year term, but has decided to bring that forward.
On behalf of his fellow Dons Trust Board members, chair Mark Davis said: “It goes without saying that everyone on the board sends their best wishes and thanks to..
The minutes of September’s board meeting aren’t yet online. Our volunteer minute taker was slightly delayed producing the draft, and then October’s board meeting – which should have approved them – was brought forward a week to avoid half-term absences.
The draft minutes are currently with board members and will be approved at our November board meeting.
In the meantime, members can read a summary of the meeting on the Trust Webjam.
Live election interviews this SundayTune in to the 9yrs Podcast’s YouTube channel this Sunday (3 November) for their live interviews with this year’s board election candidates.
The morning running order will be:
10.25 Introduction
10.30 Tim Hillyer
11.00 Mark Sturges
11.30 Jane Lonsdale
12.00 Dennis Lowndes
After a break for lunch, the interviews will pick up again:
14.00 Edward Leek
14.30 Mark Davis
15.00 Anne Williams
This year’s Dons Trust Webjam election section is now open! To access it, log in and click on the ‘2019 Elections’ tab at the top of the homepage.
There you’ll find all the candidates’ mini manifestos. You can also download their full manifestos.
You can ask questions directly to candidates – every candidate has a post called ‘Ask me anything’ and you can post your comment or question for them there.
Alternatively, to ask a question for all candidates..
The candidate statements for the Dons Trust Board election 2019 have now been sent to members but you can also read the candidate statements online.
Ballot papers will be sent out to members on or about Sunday 3 November.
The order in which the candidates appear on the ballot was drawn by Neil Springate of The Fulham Supporters Trust, our independent observer. The statements are in the reverse order.
Please note that there are five vacancies and that you can vote..
The Dons Trust Board (DTB) held its monthly meeting at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Wednesday 25 September. Ahead of publication of the redacted minutes, this article summarises the main points discussed.
Present from the DTB were Rob Crane, Mark Davis, Colin Dipple, Anna Kingsley, Hannah Kitcher, Edward Leek, Jane Lonsdale and Luke Mackenzie. Apologies had been received for Roger Evans and Cormac van der Hoeven.
In attendance from the football club were Joe Palmer (Chief Executive), Ivor Heller..