Torquay United Fans Forum

As if by magic an email arrived from TUST today saying that the website is being revamped!

"We are in the process of refreshing the website to act as a shop window to TUST. The process of joining will be the same and our communications via email will continue."

Plainmoor78 wrote: The site actually looks dormant. This isn't helped by the lack of any news on the site or the current date. No actual indication that TUST is actually active.

Following on from taxilady, the TUST board are democratically elected by the members and there is an annual AGM. I don't think I've looked at the website much since joining as I receive all the info through regular emails. Unless there is a member with the necessary IT know how, updating the web site as regularly as the emails are sent out would sap funds.

Join TUST, dream in yellow.

TUST members are getting regular e mail updates on all their current & fairly regular meetings with the Board, plus the occasional 'opinion' on Club matters. A monthly lottery raising funds is operational also. I never look at the website, I just check my e mails. Definitely operational !

Gullscorer wrote:I've just looked at the TUST website.

Unless I've missed something, I've seen no details of who runs TUST, how its working as a democratic organisation, election of committee/officers, meetings, events, money-raising activities, latest TUST news or feedback, or any basic transparency.

They want your money and donations for the stated cause, fair enough, and they've published basic 'information' and rules (according to which, it's a Society not a Trust, so should be TUSS), but otherwise it remains a mystery organisation.

The site actually looks dormant. This isn't helped by the lack of any news on the site or the current date. No actual indication that TUST is actually active.

I am not sure if this is up to date: http://www.torquaysupporters.co.uk/Abou ... Board.aspx

I've just looked at the TUST website.

Unless I've missed something, I've seen no details of who runs TUST, how its working as a democratic organisation, election of committee/officers, meetings, events, money-raising activities, latest TUST news or feedback, or any basic transparency.

They want your money and donations for the stated cause, fair enough, and they've published basic 'information' and rules (according to which, it's a Society not a Trust, so should be TUSS), but otherwise it remains a mystery organisation.

ooob. I've just remembered - i think my TUST membership expired. BRB, fixing that.

SteveDeckchair wrote:Add in the Torquay Fans Ltd supposed megabucks and we can own the club in a relatively short period.

As mentioned on another thread by Dawlish Warren, TUfans ltd now trade under the name Homes for all investments ltd so I think we can forget about any largesse from that direction.

Forest gull wrote:
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Well done, COYY Duplicate post (which I can't delete!) due to gremlins!!!

Forest gull wrote:
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Well done, COYY

gullpower wrote: Here you go.

http://www.torquaysupporters.co.uk

And it only costs 50 pence a week!

Do all fans realise that's all it is? Perhaps an ad on the scoreboard before a match and at half time would help get the message out. Any sponsors for the ad out there?

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As a TUST member I'd be happy to buy a few shares but not if it contributed to a move from Plainmoor.

I personally can't see why it would cost anything to buy the club. All that would be needed would be a bit of cash in the bank to cover losses and help with cashflow.

500 people putting in 5 pound a month gives you 30 grand a year. We can't be a million miles away from that already. If TUST ownership is a real possibility, then surely we can double that figure. In 2 years we are sitting on 120 grand. Add in the Torquay Fans Ltd supposed megabucks and we can own the club in a relatively short period.

2 years to put the structure in place to manage the club and hand over in stages.

I also think it would go a long way to proving the TUST worth and create goodwill with the club if they actually started organising events such as yellowfest themselves. 50% of any profit to the club and 50%to the TUST. Win win.

Mmmmmmm if TUFC is a business, has basically no assets, is struggling to pay its way each season, has some debt commitments i.e to GI. Needs investment to actually get through the season. I would say the value is precisely £0

Forest gull wrote:How can I join the TUST

Here you go.

http://www.torquaysupporters.co.uk

And it only costs 50 pence a week!

Do all fans realise that's all it is? Perhaps an ad on the scoreboard before a match and at half time would help get the message out. Any sponsors for the ad out there?