We have signed a midfielder James Berrett from Huddersfield and started our pre season fixtures with a 4-1 win at Kendal.


npower Offer

Aside from the offer on the official site if anyone is an existing npower customer then they can sign up at www.npower.com/football-league for the chance to win free tickets to home games.

AGM

This is now open to accompanied guests with a cut off date of Wednesday.

This years AGM should be extra special as we take Members behind the scenes inside the Tower of London . A 7pm start on Monday 19th July will allow for a private tour of the Tower before the AGM at 8.15pm in the Yeoman Warders bar. The evening climaxes just before 10pm with the ' Ceremony of the Keys ' http://www.londontown.com/London/London_Ceremonies_and_Traditions

Places are strictly restricted to 50 and there is a formal dress requirement ie jacket and tie for men. The event is only open to over 18's.

There will be a raffle drawn on the evening with a 1st prize of a VIP day at Brunton Park for 4. If you are unable to attend but would like to buy some tickets at £1 each please send me a cheque payable to CUSCLB to 11 Cedar Road, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5DA.

Renewal Process Linking in with Teamcards

An individual renewal mailshot that includes a standing Order option for payment on 1st August has gone out to Members this week. Please let me know if you have yet to receive this.

** Please check that the standing order contains in the reference field your initials/three digit member number

Please note that Branch membership cards will not be sent out until the first week of August as we are distributing them together with Teamcards this season. This will save spending on two lots of postage.

Hit The Bar!

As we enter the summer holiday period please send Dave Brown at editor@carlislelondonbranch.org your pictures in unusual places in United colours together with a short explanation.

If you are happy for photos to go on our website please send them to Paul Parke at webmaster@carlislelondonbranch.org and any possibles for our programme page can go to Ian Jardine at i.jardine@btinternet.com

AWAY TRAVEL


At renewal time it is essential that you review your Ticket Deposit Scheme balance at http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/tds.php


Tickets should be ordered from tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org or via our website only when you have sufficient funds on deposit.

Plymouth - 14th August

Some Members are now booked on the 0906 from Paddington and return on the 1754. Given it is holiday season , early booking is essential and one that we can not guarantee will be available on groupsave on the day.

Colchester

The game at colchester has been brought forward to a 1945hrs kick off on Friday 27th August.

We will be doing a Groupsave train at around £13 each.

Sheff Wed 11th September

Some Members are now booked on the 0955 from St Pancras and return on the 1827. Early booking is essential as Groupsave will not be available on the day.

Exeter - 16th October

We are looking at options around making a weekend out of this trip. The option would be to stay in Torquay (Exeter is 45 minutes by train).

Please register your interest by contactng Mike Carruthers at summertrip@carlislelondonbranch.org by 10th July. Hotel cost is likely to be £40 to £50 per person per night including breakfast. Travel to Exeter on the day of the game would be by train (45 minutes approximately).

Please specify if you are interested in:

Friday night only
Friday & Saturday night
Saturday night only
Extra nights other than the above (please specify).

OTHER NEWS

Polo Shirts

Following tremendous sales we are now looking to clear the stock. We will honour outstanding orders which are subject to awaiting delivery of a couple of the larger sizes but this is your last chance to order from the Small or Large sizes which we have left . Please order from Jon at merchandise@carlislelondonbranch.org.

Teamcard Points

If you are yet to redeem your Teamcard points, I would like Members to consider donating them en block again like last season as a Branch. Should you wish to opt out of this plan please let me know. I will continue to circulate details before utilising the points for an appropriate purchase on 1st August.

All renewing members will again receive a Teamcard but this season we will handle distribution which will ensure that numbers are captured.

Branch Meeting

All our welcome at the next Branch meeting on Thursday 15th July when we will continue yo plan for next season. The meeting starts at 8pm or 6.30pm for those wishing to eat. Please let Alan Millington know if you are coming along information@carlislelondonbranch.org

250 HTB Book

Have you bought the HTB250 book yet? We have now got a new stock. The history of the first 250 issues of Hit The Bar by Ian Jardine is a great read and only costs £5. You can order it from book@carlislelondonbranch.org, by post: London Branch, Park House, 191 Stafford Road, Wallington SM6 9BT or at Carlisle in either the Blues Store or Notmans Newsagents in Morton. Remember when you order to include £3 to cover post and packaging. Alternatively the book can be handed over at an away game next season.



Keep the faith,

Simon Clarkson