At the recent MTBD the Trust conducted a supporter's mini
survey as we are keen to get feedback from the Club's fan base
so we can work to improve the way we do things. We would like
to take this opportunity to thank everyone who took the time
to speak to us.
Supporters told us that there were a number of areas where it
was felt we could do things differently and better. The key
areas highlighted for focus related to how we communicate and
update supporters concerning Club & Trust activities, together
with the liaison role we undertake with Southend United. We
were also told that our Committee members needed to be more
accessible and visible.
In order to be able to build on the feedback from the survey the
Trust will be holding a Supporters Forum on Monday 19th
September 2011 at 7.30pm in the Shrimpers Bar, Roots Hall. The
invitation is open to everyone, as we are keen to hear from the
full spectrum of the Southend United fan base. So you don't
have to be a Trust member to attend.
The evening will also include a Q&A session with Ricky Duncan,
Head of Youth, when supporters will get the opportunity to quiz
Ricky and find out more about Southend United's Youth Team
structure, including the Trust's involvement as a key sponsor.
We are looking for constructive feedback from all supporters as
to how you feel the Trust is doing. We want to know what is
currently working for you and what we need to change.
We are in addition keen to strengthen our working
relationships with other Southend United supporter groups.
As we all know Southend United remains in a precarious financial
state and arguably the lack of information from the Club on this
subject has led to there being mistrust of the Club on the part
of a large number of supporters. It is perhaps fair to say that
this situation has manifested itself in relationships between
some supporters and the Shrimpers Trust.
The Trust wants to work to address this and so would
particularly encourage those fans who may have become
disenchanted with the Trust and/or other supporter groups to
engage with the Supporters Forum initiative. The Trust is
genuinely seeking to create positive links with all supporters, in
order that we are best placed to represent you and that we are
together able to meet any challenges that arise going forward.
The Trust acknowledges that it does not have all the answers
and understands that there will never be total agreement on all
SUFC matters between supporters.
However it is clear that we do all have one common objective
– i.e. to help Southend United achieve success!
So at this time when Paul Sturrock would seem to have
shaped a useful squad who are working together to
gain promotion to League 1, it surely makes sense
that as supporters we also work together to the same aim.
We very much look forward to seeing as many supporters as
possible on 19th September. This is your chance to have your
say and to play a key part in how we shape the Trust going
forward. We really do need your feedback and involvement, so if
you can, please take the time to come along.
If you are however not able to attend on the night, but have a
particular item that you wish to raise, it would be helpful if you
could ask another supporter to raise this matter on your behalf.
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