Minutes of The Forever Rs Club Meeting Friday 7 July 2017 Attendees: Andy Evans (AE), Lee Hoos (LH) Andy Sinton (AS), Julie Newman (JN), Ian Taylor(IT), Chris Guy(CG), Gordon Macey (GM), Martin Percival (MP), Tony Incenzo (TI) Apologies : PROJECT OWNER BY WHEN Minutes from previous meeting: Agreed as read Update given as to why Bobby Zamora didn’t attend v AS Nottingham Forest. Due to his affiliation with Brighton, he was a guest at their promotion fixture. Look to invite Bobby this season. Review of Season 2016-17 General consensus is that whilst there is always room for improvement, the first Forever R’s Season could not have gone better. 56 former players were inducted into The Forever R’s Club. Aiming for a similar level of engagement this season working a month in advance of fixtures. Aim to keep the format at half time the same as Fans seem to like the interviews and presentations. Important that Inductees get invited back, should not be a one off. Agreed we should keep it two inductees per match. Ian Gillard really grew into his role and we hope to see just as much of him this year. Agreed that a former player should be approached to be a Vice-President to appeal to younger generation of fans. Events Season 2017-18 IT shared the PR plans for 100 Years at Loftus Road which we can link into The Forever R’s Club – e.g.: link the 100th Forever R Inductee Look at stars of Loftus Road Event v Ipswich Town (Saturday 9 September). Past Forever R’s inductees forming a team from across the decades to celebrate 100 years. Identify oldest living past player. Stars of 67 to be repeated in same format in W12 with three guests on the panel hosted by Paul Morrissey. Oct/Nov 2017 – 100 Years of Loftus Road. March 2018 – Stars of 1992/93 CG suggested a Rodney Marsh Day as a possible focus. Golf Day A huge success in year one providing The Forever R’s Club with a good income and the participants and former players a great day out. Stockley Park should be the host venue for this year’s Golf Day. March/April preferred window for the event. Attempt to get First Team player involvement this year. Legends matches The one area we haven’t managed to deliver in year one, but now we have established the Forever R’s Club as a concept and players are in contact with us more regularly, it should be easier to get a team out playing if the right opportunity presents itself. In Memory of Match Very well received by fans, but the difference it makes to Families of those no longer here is very powerful. Repeat again for Saturday 23rd December v Aston Villa or Monday 1st January v Cardiff City – will need space for 20 for ALL families. Committee to nominate six former players we should honour. V Reading(H) 1st Home Match of the Season TI Invite Brian Bedford, TI agreed to call him. Potential Guests – David Seaman, Kenny Sansom, Michael Meaker No10 Foundation Set up within QPR Community Trust as a restricted fund & to work in conjunction with The Forever R’s Club. Stan Bowles to be first recipient from the Stan day match proceeds. Tax exempt benefits for future events & Gift Aid benefits. Application process to include means testing will need to be developed with a dedicated committee. AOB Ron Hunt & John McClelland are both too ill to attend and AS offered to pay them a call/or visit. Mark Lazarus to be invited early in the Season after his bereavement. AS Agreed to support Dave Thomas Golf Day for Guide Dogs by entering a Forever R’s Team for £250 Mike Ferguson should be added to list to be invited this Season. Gino Padula is pencilled to attend v Nottingham Forest. No inductee’s v Hull City due to half time parade by Community Trust Disability Teams. Include Terry Springett in future group emails due to her vast knowledge of club history and contacts within the Club and game. Date of next meeting: TBC .