Trust email ( How many Elephants can you get in one room?)

[Colin Fuller]

I am Trust life member and have read the email. I don’t want to go into all the details and can see there are a lot of unresolved issues to be thrashed out. But as Trust members we elect a committee to act on our behalf and therefore should show faith in them.  After all they want what is best for Lynn FC.
Mr Cleeve appears to be saying he can not provide the funds to keep the club going, hence the various appeals in the last 12 months.
Therefore the Trust is right to do its best to stop the club collapsing again. Apparently Mr Cleeve has never been prepared to allow the Trust to have any say in running the club.  In fact, I think I am right in saying there is not even a Supporters’ Club.
I agree with some comments that it seems unlikely he will relinquish control easily but the one-man show model was always likely to fail unless that man has unlimited funds. Clubs at Lynn’s level must have supporter input and a recognised board of directors to carry the burden of running the club.
It is a massive shame for Adam Lakeland and the players that this has all blown up while the team is trying to reach the playoffs. It must be a worry for them, after all it is their livelihoods on the line if the club goes under.

[Blue_and_Gold]

https://premium.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/fresh-hope-for-financially-stricken-linnets-9412781/

[Quinn Upstone]

Would hopefully also mean better communication and openness to ALL fans, whether a trust member or not.

What a nice thought, but for now lets just start with the Trust members.

We don't want them to get information overload!

B&G what an arrogant and patronising thing to say. If people who aren't in the Trust don't deserve to be heard on any subject on this forum,   perhaps you should restrict access to the forum for "members" only.

I've also been trying to "read between the lines" as I'm not currently a Trust member. Either post the email on here for all to see, or find a better way of asking "members" what they think about it, rather than starting an open thread on here.

Here's a suggestion... try asking for opinions by... email. That way you can keep your secrets secret !

How many of your members even look at the forum, let alone post comments ?

You're doing a great job of alienating other forum users and potential Trust members. Well done.

[northwootton]

I voted YES.  I have every confidence in The Trust’s duly elected Board to further this proposition. Most of us are aware of the character we are dealing with here so I am not concerned in this respect. None of us are aware of Cleeve’s wealth but if further funding is not forthcoming, then it is highly likely the club will collapse. My own view is that we are in the last chance saloon. It is right and proper that all options should be explored.

[wack]

Just rejoined the trust just in cases

[MARCUS ROSE]

That's how I read it. A vote for further exploration of future involvement. Not a vote to accept anything offered. Buying a minority share also means buying a share of any current and future debts. Just refer to the Barrow Trust. The unnecessary "Covid loan(s) need to be sorted, before any more money is put into the club. As B&G has mentioned earlier, many questions remain to be answered.  Never again should a Non League club be a rich? man's vanity project.

[m a hill]

If this comes off then I will definitely become a trust member

[Grissles Oleary]

Maybe the best idea to gauge things is to hold an EGM and discuss?

[MARCUS ROSE]

Maybe the best idea to gauge things is to hold an EGM and discuss?

That's for when there is something on the table to discuss.

[linnet1968]

Maybe the best idea to gauge things is to hold an EGM and discuss?

That's for when there is something on the table to discuss.

Exactly. One step at a time. 

[m a hill]

Well if they are willing to help the club then I will help them by joining the Blue an d Gold and so I have taken out a 2 year subscription

[m a hill]

Oops in seems I’ve only paid for one year must pay more attention to the figures