2018/19 #14 - 22nd December 2018 - Ashington v. Sunderland RCA

A couple of months have
passed since I was given the
honour of being appointed
Chairman of this great club, the
cornerstone of Ashington in
many respects over the last
century.
The last decade has proven a
challenge in many ways. During
this time there have been many
highs, but also significant
challenges; none more so than
the ones we face today.
Chairman’s Update
Those of you who attended the open meeting in November know
that I am committed to building an open, honest, transparent and
sustainable club focused on community integration.
Over the last 2 months we have taken significant formative steps
towards those goals. Ashington Juniors are an integral part of our
club moving forward, and I was delighted to welcome Lynne Bell
and Matthew Potts onto the Executive Board in my first week as
Chairman, and I was honoured to join the board of Ashington
Juniors shortly after. We have also made great strides in
streamlining our business including developing a comprehensive
football development plan and an ambitious and wide-ranging
business plan for the club as a whole. I hope to be able to share
these plans with you in the new year. We have also sought to give
something back to our community through various fundraising and
charitable initiatives, with further projects extending into 2019 and
beyond.
However, it is no secret that tough decisions have been taken, and
further will be required going forward in order to stabilise the club
off the field including overall club direction and finances to allow us
to overcome the challenges we face and grow to achieve our goals.
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