Hello FCC Members.
It’s been so long since I posted a blog I hope this one works! It’s a copy of an e mail that Jim sent out but we are trying to sensors it reaches as wide a readership as possible.
You may already be aware of the financial problems facing Ayr Curling Club. Jim’s e mail is a hint as to what FCC can do to assist. Please read it and if you require a copy of any forms/letters please let Jim or myself know (I couldn’t paste them into the blog).
Hoping you and yours are staying safe and prepared for Christmas
Regards
Alan
Dear fellow Fullarton curlers,
I am writing to you regarding the current financial crisis facing the Ayr Ice Rink as a result of the COVID pandemic.
For those of you who have not renewed your Ayr Curling Club membership this year I have attached three letters from Ayr Curling Club which explain the situation and the background to it. There is also a form attached which I would ask you to complete and return to me by 31st December.
In brief the situation is that the running and maintenance costs for the rink mean that there is a very real danger that Ayr Ice Rink will not survive the pandemic and will go out of business in 2021.
The Scottish government have announced help for sports and some of the money, two million pounds, is to be allocated to ice rinks. As yet it is not known how much of this money is destined for Ayr Ice Rink and how far it will go to solving the current financial problem.
Ayr Curling Club have written to all members and clubs asking for pledges of financial support. As yet they are not looking for individuals or clubs to actually donate money.
Following discussion within the committee of Fullarton Curling Club we have decided that, with the agreement of the membership, we will make a pledge from our club funds. Mike McNeill, our club treasurer has confirmed that we will be able to do this without seriously compromising our own club's financial position. Fullarton Curling Club currently has a balance of £1184 with no known outstanding liabilities.
It was felt that it would be appropriate to offer the members three options to vote on for our club pledge: £200, £300 or £400. Whichever amount gets the most votes is what we will pledge.
On this basis, please use the attached FCCPledge Form and mark an 'X' in the relevant box beside the amount you feel we should pledge from club funds.
Please email your completed FCCPledge forms back to me at this email address by 31 December.
Best regards
Jim Paxton
President Fullarton Curling Dear fellow Fullarton curlers,
I am writing to you regarding the current financial crisis facing the Ayr Ice Rink as a result of the COVID pandemic.
For those of you who have not renewed your Ayr Curling Club membership this year I have attached three letters from Ayr Curling Club which explain the situation and the background to it. There is also a form attached which I would ask you to complete and return to me by 31st December.
In brief the situation is that the running and maintenance costs for the rink mean that there is a very real danger that Ayr Ice Rink will not survive the pandemic and will go out of business in 2021.
The Scottish government have announced help for sports and some of the money, two million pounds, is to be allocated to ice rinks. As yet it is not known how much of this money is destined for Ayr Ice Rink and how far it will go to solving the current financial problem.
Ayr Curling Club have written to all members and clubs asking for pledges of financial support. As yet they are not looking for individuals or clubs to actually donate money.
Following discussion within the committee of Fullarton Curling Club we have decided that, with the agreement of the membership, we will make a pledge from our club funds. Mike McNeill, our club treasurer has confirmed that we will be able to do this without seriously compromising our own club's financial position. Fullarton Curling Club currently has a balance of £1184 with no known outstanding liabilities.
It was felt that it would be appropriate to offer the members three options to vote on for our club pledge: £200, £300 or £400. Whichever amount gets the most votes is what we will pledge.
On this basis, please use the attached FCCPledge Form and mark an 'X' in the relevant box beside the amount you feel we should pledge from club funds.
Please email your completed FCCPledge forms back to me at this email address by 31 December.
Best regards
Jim Paxton
President Fullarton Curling Club
