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Originally Posted by lancsdave
I'd love to know what defines a 'Community Club'
As everybody knows ( except Tealeaf  ) that my first club is Burnley. They claim to be a 'community club'. Since the one shot at the big time they seem to make more decisions based on greed than community. So much so even when I have time to go I would think twice about giving them my money. I hope Stanley's version of a community club is a bit different |
I suppose being from that neck of the woods I see that more than most, I suppose the key difference that will define is the "Community Ownership"?
What I will give great credit to the Clarets for is the level of support that the community side of the Club generates, a lot is deep rooted some of that goes back generations from father/mother to son/daughter etc. but certainly a lot of the credit must go to there Community Team who are everywhere involved in childrens education by the going into schools and then things like Summer Clubs it is something that is massively beneficial not just to the Children but to the Club in connecting at a very young age.
In fact the last time I went to the Doctors they had a local medical & well being film on which showed what a massive part the Clartes play in the local community promoting health & well being.
Stanley have made a similar move a few years ago and it is building and bringing more youngsters into contact with the Club which can't be a bad thing and after listening to Matt from the Community Taem at the OSC meeting a couple of months ago that will keep on bulding and flourishing and will be a key factor in years to come.