Exclusive event for Junior Dons (JDs) aged 12-16 years

Posted on February 13, 2020 by The Dons Trust

We are excited to announce that the Dons Trust is hosting an exclusive open training session and a Q&A with Glyn Hodges, our first team manager, for JDs aged 12-16 years.

JDs should have received an email or letter (depending on their preferred method of communication) informing them of the event.

Responses to secure a place need to be emailed to juniordons@thedonstrust.org by Monday 17th February. This should include JDs name, Dons Trust number and include any special requirements.

The event, on..

Junior Dons Christmas Party

Posted on November 3, 2019 by The Dons Trust

Booking is now open for the 2019 Junior Dons Christmas Party!

With player appearances, Haydon the Womble, a disco, party food and a gift for all, the party is suitable for all Junior Dons aged 12 and under.

The party is on Sunday 15 December from 11 am until 2 pm.

It’s free entry for Junior Dons members, £10 for non-members.

Spaces are limited, so please book early. Under 5s will need to be accompanied by one named adult –..

Can you help the Junior Dons?

Posted on October 9, 2019 by The Dons Trust

The Junior Dons section of the Dons Trust is looking to recruit several new volunteers.

Jane Lonsdale (Trust board member with responsibility for Junior Dons) is looking to recruit several volunteers to assist them. The adverts are lower down on this page and the roles cover:

Junior Dons Christmas Party volunteers Increasing the member offer for 12–16 year old Junior Dons Junior Dons Working Group members

Scroll down this page to see more details about the different roles.

The Junior..

Help the Junior Dons

Posted on May 29, 2019 by The Dons Trust

The Junior Dons Working Group is looking for a volunteer to collate and distribute gift requests from new Junior Dons.

The Junior Dons is the aged 16 and under members of the Dons Trust – the owners of AFC Wimbledon. The Junior Dons section was set up to promote the engagement of young supporters with both the club and the Trust so that their engagement and participation is maintained as they grow older.

There is currently a vacancy for a..

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Giving something back

Posted on April 6, 2019 by The Dons Trust

Dons Trust Board member Jane Lonsdale reflects on the importance of letting our volunteers know how much we appreciate the work they put in.

I recently took a phone call from Blackpool Supporters’ Trust seeking our advice. They were putting out a plea for volunteers to help get their club back on its feet as soon as the receiver had officially taken control. They wanted to learn from our experiences of working with and recruiting volunteers.

It was a reminder..

World Book Day: FREE book tokens this Saturday

Posted on March 7, 2019 by The Dons Trust

AFC Wimbledon Foundation and WHS Smiths are running a pop-up bookstall between 13.00 and 14.30 before the Doncaster game.

In conjunction with the Premier League Primary Stars education programme and National Literacy Association, we will be celebrating World Book Day by giving away two hundred £1 book tokens to exchange for a book at our pop-up book store.

Calling all Dons’ parents and kids! Get down to the Cherry Red Records Stadium early this Saturday and visit our pop-up..

Winner of the Junior Dons Mascot Draw

Posted on February 15, 2019 by The Dons Trust

Congratulations to Junior Don, Adam Trathan, who was the lucky winner in the draw to be a mascot in the 5th round of the FA Cup against Millwall on Saturday 16 February.

Following the article published on Monday, calling for applications, 21 Junior Dons applied and were each allocated a number. On Wednesday the draw was held live on the AFC Wimbledon Facebook page. Those watching the Facebook live were asked to pick a number from the entries and the first..

Match Day Mascots for the Millwall FA Cup tie

Posted on February 10, 2019 by The Dons Trust

The Club will be holding two draws next week to select the match day mascots for the Emirates FA Cup tie against Millwall on Saturday 16 February.

It offers an opportunity for your child to be part of a historic occasion, as AFC Wimbledon seek a place in the last-eight of the Emirates FA Cup.

There will be two draws with the first one for JD members only and the mascot package will be FREE to the winner. The other draw..

Junior Don’s Christmas Party 2018 – book now!

Posted on October 21, 2018 by The Dons Trust

Bookings are now being taken for this year’s Junior Dons Christmas Party, which is taking place on Sunday 9 December 2018 from 11 am on 2 pm.

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

There will be player appearances, Haydon the Womble, a disco, party food, and a gift for everyone.

Bookings can be made by emailing jdparty2018@gmail.com. Please provide the following information in the booking email:

• child’s full name

• their age

•..

Meet first-team players at the AFC Wimbledon Fun Day and Minithon

Posted on September 22, 2018 by The Dons Trust

Big event at the training ground next month (Sunday 14 October, 10 am-12: 30 pm)

AFC Wimbledon are hosting a great family event on Sunday 14 October with young Dons welcome to come along and meet first-team squad members.

As well as staging the annual Minithon at the club’s New Malden training complex, they are doing things a little differently this time around.

The picture above shows how popular last year’s event was and we hope this one will be..