Happy New Year from the SC

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all from the Supporters Club.

It is now half way through the league programme - well, it would have been if the last couple of matches had not been postponed - and the Supporters Club can look back on a successful start.

First of all, many thanks to all who have joined the Supporters Club and made it the success which it certainly has been so far - we are now 100 members.

We trust that all members have participated in and enjoyed the activities associated with being a Supporters Club member. These include:-

* Access to the exclusive Supporters Club Blog which contains lots of information and comment not found anywhere else.
* Vote in the Supporters Club Player of the Month poll.
* Regular-ish Newsletters full of information relating to the Club.
* Discounted admission to events such as the recent, highly successful, Christmas Party in the Clubhouse.
* Priority booking for travel to away matches.

And, the most prized possession of all Supporters Club members, the exclusive Supporters Club lapel badge.

In addition to this, the Supporters Club work to improve the profile of GNE by fixture flyer distribution, the Facebook site and the building of good relations with every club we visit as the best supported team in our league.

Although we have a network of willing volunteers - and thanks to each and every one of you, we are always looking for members who are able to help to achieve the aims of the Supporters Club which, by definition, also goes to help the Football Club in a variety of ways.

Recognising that we have now reached the half way point of the season, the Supporters Club are happy to announce that new members can get involved for half of the full season price - yes, a really genuine half price offer.

As of January 1st, the membership fee for the remainder of the 2009/10 season will be £5 for adults and £2.50 for concessions.

Memberships forms will be available from the Supporters Club table in the Clubhouse at all home games - starting with the Ramsbottom game on Saturday - weather permitting.

So, if anyone out there who is not yet a member of the Supporters Club wishes to join us and take advantage of all of the benefits of membership - there will be some new benefits coming along, we just haven't thought of them all yet - please join us and help to support the mighty GNE.

Lets all look forward to a successful 2010, both on and off the pitch, together.