Minutes of the Sales & Marketing Meeting
held on 12th July 2006 at Nene Park
In Attendance Apologies for Absence
Nick Archer (Chair)
Warren Barber
Dave Chappell
Sally Coles
Glenis Haynes
Julie Taylor
Gez Boxall
Chris Francis

Structure:
NA explained the changes in the structure of the Club.
A middle Management Team is being put in place consisting of:- Helen; Julie (S&M) Matt (Club Secretary) Tracey (Accounts); Paul (Trust Board); Chris (Facilities):

Corporate:
JT reported that the Boxes on North Stand are going well – some without food. EACS ; Rolton Engineering; Formwise have all accepted and a reply is awaited from Ivor Tilley.
On South Stand A&J have confirmed. Reply awaited from Moto and there is a possibility that Charles Wells will also have a box this year.
Kimberley Suite: Suggested that we go onto visiting Clubs web sites to give details of Corporate facilities available and also send flyers for Clubs to give to their Corporate Sponsors.
Seasons: NA to check with Lindleys to see if a Table d’hote menu is possible.

Car Sponsor:
WB to speak with his contact. GH to speak to John Footitt re Gefco. JT to contact Titty Ho Motor Company at Raunds.

Perimeter Boards:
Podington Garden Centre, Weetabix, Mortgage Centre and Bob Kirk have all withdrawn.
Birchmore, Barton, Wilson Browne, A&J, Rolton Engineering, Norwich & Peterborough have all renewed and possibly Orbit.

Corporate Membership:
Discussion was had. WB, GB, and DC to report back at next meeting.

Community Lottery Promotion:
WB gave a brief insight and a meeting to discuss the way forward will take place on 18.07.2006 with WB, GB, DC and Jason from Fundraising. Basically it is a ‘glorified raffle’. Not necessary that it is football orientated, but it will be run on a cost plus basis.
To date 73 people have signed up.
NA stated that we need to have a start date before Standing Orders are accepted by Banks.

Norwich & Peterborough Bldg Soc.
An Action Plan has been received from the above. All decisions taken have to be approved by N&P.
Only 12 people have signed up to date. SC thought this may be because the start up figure of £100 may be the sticking point. WB thought a Junior Account would be the way forward.
All announcements on Radio Diamonds will have to be word-for-word, therefore a pre-recorded message will be played each time.

Fundraising:
WB said an Account was needed for the above and was it possible to have this with the N&P.
A proposal was made for this to go to the Board at the next meeting on 20.07.2006.

Shooting Stars:
GW will Invoice at regular intervals throughout the year. Minimum 50p per Goal. WB said this will be pushed the first 4 games after the Peterborough game.

Date of next meeting: August 10th 2006 at 1900.


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