Issue 1: January 2014

Headline News
Forever Bury FC Forever Bury A and B have both had a great start to the new season with both teams ending the year in the top 12 IFA fans league, with currently 72 teams competing in the league. FB Board meet new Directors Forever Bury have had several meetings with the Bury FC Chief Executive representing the new Bury FC Board. Sad News We have recently had a few of our most loyal members pass away in recent months Bob Cohen, Mark Coyle, Keith Freeman and Roy Ladkin. Energy Deals for members We have signed up to an exclusive deal to all our Forever Bury members to save money on Energy Prices with the CoOperative Energy. Whats App Forever Bury are taking a whole new level of communication. We have started using WhatsApp application which is available on Android and iPhone. Discount Scheme We have currently recruited 19 companies in which members can get discounts at local stores in and around the Bury area. We encourage members to take advantage of these offers.

Forever Bury FC This season marks the 10th anniversary since the forming of Forever Bury FC. FBFC was formed back in 2003 and played the first match against Kidderminster away at a local sports ground. Forever Bury FC has raised almost 20,000 for local charities in an annual charity match held at Gigg Lane since being formed and also host their own an annual 5-a-side football tournament at a local venue play football. Forever Bury A team will be looking to mark the 10th anniversary with a fixture against Kidderminster during this season. Since being formed in 2003, we now have two fans teams in the IFA fans league which is uncommon for many teams now who sometimes struggle to keep one team in the league. @ForeverBury

The start of the new season has proved a good year for both teams as Bury A ended the year in 1st position with Bury B in 12th. Bury A currently sit top having played 15 games on 36 points whilst Bury B sit in 12th playing 11 games. Bury A are through the the quarter final of the IFA National Cup, whilst not making it past the group stages of the North West Cup whilst Bury B have been knocked out of the IFA cup and are through to the quarter final of the NW Cup. If you are interesting in joining in with the Forever Bury teams training, please get in touch: Website(s): foreverburyfc.com Clubwebsite.co.uk/foreverburyfc Twitter: @foreverburya @foreverburyb

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January 2014

Forever Bury Beer Festival The latest Forever Bury Beer Festival for 2014 is cancelled. We apologise to all the people Forever Bury held the AGM on who have attended the October 5th 2013 in which the successful event over the last 9 previous years accounts were years, but due to issues presented to a cohort of members, regarding the usual venue and along with chairmans statement, other venues not being available secretarys statement etc and 1 November 2013 to use we have had to cancelIssue also future aims and events for the event for 2014, we will be Forever Bury. Forever Bury also looking to continue this appointed new directors John successful event for 2015. Raftery, Jaime Hipwell, and Lorraine Fox whilst all other Car Boot Sales positions remained the same. This year we have held our monthly car boot sales from April to October, we have smashed previous years figures Forever Bury has teamed up with this year, and thank everybody the Co-Operative Energy along who attended and took part to with the support of Supporters make this another successful Direct to help its own members to event. We are currently liaising reduce their energy bills. We have with the club about dates for signed a deal until August 2015 for next year. members who sign up to the CoOperative Energy Dual-Fuel tariff Board Representative we receive a nominal fee to for all Since the last Forever Bury members who sign up to the board representative Margaret programme. Keep your eye out for Ladkins Retirement last details about this exclusive on January from the role of being Twitter. the fans liaison officer and also representative the Forever Bury Board on the main Bury FC Forever Bury director Daniel board, we have recently Bowerbank has spent a lot of time received two applications to working with local companies undertake the role. throughout the year in trying to get We await the clubs decision as a discount for our members. to whether we can still have a When I took on the role of representative on the Bury FC undertaking the discount scheme it board which will be announced hadnt been used in many a year, after the AGM. throughout the year I have liaised with 19 different companies from Community Asset Car Window Tints, Flowers and to We have applied for an ACV on a discount for members at Frankie Gigg Lane, we are awaiting a and Bennys at both Bury decision on the new proposal. Restaurants We encourage all members to take Storage advantage of all these offers, these Forever Bury are looking for can be found in the discount storage for our equipment, if you booklet or on the members section know anywhere where this on the website. could be stored or have a We can no longer offer a discount container in which can be used, in the club shop as a member, as please get in touch. the club will do their own offers.

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We currently have over 750 members and are always looking to increase our database. We have new members joining from USA, and Norway just to name a few places. Forever Bury Membership runs annually for 12 months, from the date you joined. If you are interested in becoming a member there are several ways in which you can now do this: Online, Post or call into the cabin on a match day. Anybody can join: Bury Fans, general football fan etc Annual Membership Prices: Adults 10, Concessions 5 FREE under 16s. Lifetime Membership Prices: Adults 150, Concessions 50. Join online now: www.foreverbury.org. www.foreverbury.org

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The Bury FC Supporters Society Limited

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Forever Bury Official Newsletter

January 2014

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Forever Bury Official Newsletter

January 2014

Sad Losses Whats App

Mark Coyle / Bob Cohen / Keith Freeman / Roy Ladkin Mark Coyle a Forever Bury stalwart that very sadly passed away following a short illness. He will be known to many fans for the generous help and support he gave to not just Forever Bury but Bury FC too. Having supported the Shakers since he was a lad one of the most memorable things he did, via his company MCA, was to sponsor the South Stand for a 2 year period and have it named as The Les Hart Stand in tribute of Less 44 year service at the club. Long term Bury fan, Bob Cohen, sadly passed away, at the age of 68. Bob was primarily involved with the Bury Football Club Supporters Society, and for a time held the position of Membership Secretary, and subsequently Chairperson, prior to the formation of Forever Bury. Some years ago, he was instrumental in establishing the 'Time for Change' appeal, a copper appeal, which is still functioning, and hence contributing to the Society's funds. We are also saddened to hear about the loss of Keith Freeman, former landlord of the Bury Fc Waterloo Pub on Manchester Road. Keith was instrumental in the start of Forever Bury in which meetings and bucket collections where held in the pub, he was also one of the most kind-hearted person you could ever meet. Also recently passing away is former FB Director Roy Ladkin, late husband of Margaret Ladkin who represented us on the main Bury FC board and he also put in countless hours at running the FB Car Boot Sales. Forever Bury Director John Raftery has recently started a WhatsApp group on his mobile phone. This is to give Bury FC match information to any Forever Bury members and Bury Supporters all around the world whilst also providing a bit of fun where everyone can have a bit of banter. If you know any Bury fan who is a FB member and may like to join this group could you please ask them then if they are happy to join we just need to know the following details. Name, Forever Bury Member, Mobile Phone number, WhatsApp on their phone. It is mainly for fun but is also a great way to involve exiles particularly on match days. Anyone interested please contact John: rafteryfamily@hotmail.com

Met the Board

After months of discussions and meetings with the Forever Bury Chairman, the Forever Bury Directors got to meet the clubs Chief Executive Glenn Thomas representing the new board. During the meeting on Thursday 24th October 2013 and most recently 8th January 2014, the board discussed several recent matters, and put across a number of questions that needed answers as well as putting over questions from fans. Glenn took the trouble to explain the proposed development plans but these will be kept under wraps until the clubs AGM when they will be put to the shareholders. The Forever Bury board stressed that they are keen to work with the new board and are waiting for clearance on the two most import matters the continuing investment for shares and also a representative on the Clubs board. Hopefully more information will be available for us and also all the fans in the upcoming months

Community Asset
We are pleased to announce that Forever Bury have managed to get the forms finally sorted to get Bury Football Club listed as a community asset. The club are happy to have a majority of the ground covered by the ACV (asset of community value) after months of form filling and emails we got the green light from the council. We have changed the ACV from the full ground to the majority of the ground as this may hinder the re-development of the ground. We also have in writing that the land will not be sold. Under the guidance of Supporters Direct, around a dozen of supporters trusts have already listed their grounds as an asset with most recent completions from Manchester United, Liverpool and Oxford United. www.foreverbury.org

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