Exiles club renamed BEST

The recently launched Hereford United Exiles Supporters Club is changing its name.

It will now be known as BEST - Bulls Exiles Supporters Troop.

Chris Jones, who came up with original idea, has told Bulls News that he has already had over 40 enquiries about joining the Troop. He is hoping for more interest now that the fixtures have been published.

Just in case any reader missed the article dated June 10th that accompanied the launch, it is reprinted below:

During the last week of April I aged immeasurably. This was due to the fact that United were playing in the play-offs and I didn't know if I would be there to see it. This wasn't due to a lack of enthusiasm on my part, but due to where I live, as the Club had decided to sell tickets only to people who were able to queue for the tickets. Fortunately I was lucky and managed to get people to queue for tickets on my behalf, but the experience got me thinking about how this problem could be overcome in the future. With this in mind, I have decided to form an Exiles Supporters Club, which will be open to all Hereford United supporters living outside Herefordshire. I have spoken to Graham Turner and Joan Fennessy, and they are both happy with my proposals, which are as follows:-

1. Membership will be open to any Hereford United supporter living outside Herefordshire.

2. There will be a £10 membership fee per season. £5 of this will go straight to Hereford United, for enrolment in the Club's Membership scheme. This will automatically put members in the priority level below Season Ticket holders in the event of matches being made all-ticket, or when tickets are sold in advance of matches. The remaining £5 will be used for any administrative expenses arising during the season, e g posting of tickets to members, payment to Hereford United, etc. If there is any money left at the end of a season, this will be used to sponsor a player and/or matchball and/or a match.

3. If Hereford United or a home club decide that a match is to be all-ticket, members will have a set time to advise me of their intention to buy a ticket. I will then order the tickets from Hereford United, and distribute them on receipt of the payment. This will save people living all over the country form having to get family and friends living in Hereford to queue on their behalf.

As the Exiles Supporters Club develops, it might be possible for supporters to be put in touch with others in their area, for travel purposes or to host United fans when a match is being played in their area. If you are interested in joining the Exiles Supporters Club, please contact me at the following e-mail address:- zebemach@ukonline.co.uk

I would also be receptive to anyone who might also be able to design a logo for membership cards.

I look forward to hearing from you, along with any questions or ideas that you may have.

Chris Jones.

UPDATED 1pm:

Anyone interested can use this application form:

Name:
Address:


Post-code:
Tel no:
Mobile no:
e-mail address:

Are you happy for your telephone number/s to be passed to other members who may wish to contact you? YES NO

If you have answered "Yes" to the above question, would you prefer to be contacted by:
Landline
Mobile
Either
(please tick one)

Are you happy for your e-mail address to be passed to other members who may wish to contact you?
YES NO

Have you got any talents/contacts/businesses that may be of use to the Exiles Supporters' Club? If so, please elaborate:




Please return completed forms to:- Chris Jones
36 Oak Crescent
Leicester Forest East
Leicester
LE3 3FL

Please make cheques (for £10) payable to "Chris Jones"

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