VHTB - 29/08/10
It is with regret that I advise you of the untimely passing of Paul Harrison. Paul, died on an archeological dig in Egypt, on Wednesday 25 August 2010, and leaves behind a wife and two children. His health had suffered for several years. Paul's remains will be flown back to the UK and he will be buried in Leeds. Paul, a London Branch member for several seasons wrote books on Carlisle United including the Complete Record and Cult Heroes. Our thoughts go out to his family.
Prediction Competition
Please find attached our 21st anniversary Prediction Competition. Let's go for a record entry by distributing this as widely as possible to friends and colleagues.
Please note the closing date is 4th September.
AWAY TRAVEL
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.
Sheff Wed 11th September
The Ground is reserved seating
Prices Seated: Adult £21:00
Senior (65+) £12:00
Students (with ID) * £12:00
Junior (U18) £12:00
Ambulant (higher level disability) Same rate as above for age bracket
Carer FOC
This match is part of a Football League promotion being ran in conjunction with The Sun Newspaper **. Readers must collect 4 tokens and complete a coupon from this paper in order to qualify for these tickets and produce these at our ticket office upon payment. You can then gain the promotional ticket of 2 adults for a total value of £19.50.
There are 9 pairs of wheelchair & helper tickets at a cost of £10:00 per pair and a limited number of disabled car parking spaces at a cost of £3:00 each, payable in advance no later than 5 days prior to the game. Please contact Liz Higginbottom on 0871 995 1867 option 0 after 1 pm weekdays.
* Student concession is only available in advance of the game
** Please note that CUSCLB are NOT using the Sun vouchers as part of our order. You will need to do this direct with the club.
The below had ordered tickets as at 4pm Friday. Our first batch of 2 requests will go off to CUFC at 1200 on Monday 31st August. You must therefore place an order with Al Millington at tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org before then otherwise your request will go in the second batch with a deadline of 1200 Monday 6th September ( Al is on holiday during the week but will acknowledge orders upon his return ).
Malcolm Roger, Iain Davidson, Dave Brown, Mike Carruthers, Simon Clarkson, Mike Simpson, Nigel Moss, Ken Hullock, Jim Lawman, Aidan Wharton, Amanda Caddy, Dave Croxford, Paul Parke, Al Millington, Jason Casey, Ian Brown, David Ross, Andy Dixon ( B ), Bob & Makiko Brookes, Geoff Graham & Chris Tembey.
Some Members are booked on the 0955 from St Pancras and return on the 1827. Groupsave will not be available on the day.
Please note that several tube lines including Victoria are closed on this day.
Bournemouth 25th September
We await ticket prices. The ticket order deadline will be 1200 Monday 20th September.
Groupsave train travel will be available - register with travel@carlislelondonbranch.org
Walsall 20th November
We will need to be quick to snap up the cheap train tickets for this one when released in the next few days as Virgin do not allow Groupsave. If you want to travel with the group and use the early bird price please register with travel@carlislelondonbranch.org
OTHER NEWS
Brewery Tour
We are organising a night out on the Sambrooks brewery tour. This is one of the few breweries in London and situated in Battersea.
The tour will be on Thursday October 7th @ 7pm .
Cost is £7 pp and we need a minimum of 10.
Each tour lasts 1.5 hours and includes free tasting ( Someone who has done this tour said his pint glass was never empty they just kept filling it up for him! )
Please register your interest with Nigel Moss at nigemoss@yahoo.co.uk
United Scene
You may have read on pages 43-44 in the HTB that in the next couple of weeks a new 60 page high quality magazine ' United Scene ' will be launched. It will be published every eight weeks making a total of six issues this season.
Carlisle United have approved for CUSCLB to be a sponsor as well as contributing articles.
Because agreement was reached after the first issue went to print, we have agreed the following subscription deal.
Members of CUSCLB can subscribe to issues 2-6 for a total of £20 which includes p&p ( UK only ) - a saving of £4.75 compared to the standard rate . For overseas subscribers the cost will be £25.
If you are interested please send a cheque payable to CUSCLB to me at 11 Cedar Road, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5DA with the name and address to whom the copies are to be sent.
I will include reminders in future issues of vhtb once a deadline has been set.
Remember this offer is only available to existing CUSCLB members ie those who have renewed.
Issue 1 can be purchased via the club shop and numerous retail outlets in Cumbria. Look out for further news on the official site this week.
Dave Nicholson - Memorial Service
A message from Dave's wife Christine - " For those of you who were unable to join us at the service we had here in France, we’d like to invite you to join us for an opportunity to celebrate David’s life. We will be holding a memorial service for him on October 4th, 2010 at 11:45am at Basingstoke Crematorium, Manor Farm, Stockbridge Road, North Waltham, RG25 2BA. Following the service, we will be going to the Fox, a favourite place of ours and the site of many wonderful evenings, especially Hogmonay, where Dave was always resplendent in his Nicholson tartan kilt.
As anyone who knew Dave can attest, his one great abiding passion, was his beloved Carlisle United. As we did here in France, we invite you to wear your Carlisle colours to the Fox – it would have delighted him and will ensure we give him a party to remember. "
Please let me know if you are going so that I can advise Christine for catering purposes. I have the following down for the train ( contact me for timings, etc ) Simon Clarkson, Dave Brown, Ian Jardine, Ken Hullock, Howard Atkinson & Dave Croxford.
Also attending but going by car are Geoff Graham and Colin Hopkins ( 2 ) .
Renewal Process Linking in with Teamcards
For those still to renew please find attached the renewal form. The standing order option is not currently available. Please note that Branch membership cards will be distributed together with Teamcards this season, with the exception of Premier Club members and Season Ticket Holders who will receive their Teamcards direct from CUFC.
Aside from those Members who opted out or redeemed their Teamcard points, all Branch Teamcard points will be pooled together and donated to CUFC in the form of a specific purchase. Once I know details of the total amount I will advise what the points have been used for.
Hit The Bar!
You should have all received issue 254 this week. Please send in your pictures in unusual places in United colours together with a short explanation to Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org
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
Mascots
The mascot experience is a great day out for both parents and mascots so sign up quickly with Helen Magee-Brown at mascots@carlislelondonbranch.org
Bournemouth 25th Sep
Exeter 16th Oct
Orient 4th Dec
Yeovil 18th Dec
Charlton 8th Jan
Swindon 19th Feb
Brighton 5th March
Peterborough 12th March
Brentford 25th March
MK Dons 9th April
Dag & Red 30th April
Keep the faith,
Simon Clarkson
*** 29 August 2003 - Paul Simpson becomes Caretaker manager ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).