Accrington Stanley Exhibition
 

As you may, or may not, know I've been talking with Heritage Lottery funding recently about a Pals project. Whilst there the subject of an Accrington Stanley exhibition came up and got them very excited.

The supporters club is very keen to get something off the ground so I said that I would help them get the money for it.

At the moment the application hasn't been written (or even started) so everything is open to ideas i.e. name, venue, content, whether it's permanent, temporary, etc - absolutely nothing has been discussed apart from the general idea that there should be some sort of exhibition held later this year to mark Stanley's rise into the league.

So use this thread to put down ideas of how you would like to see this organised.

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i was on radio lancs on tuesday morning and an old lady called in to tell us about a couple of pics she had of her father who was captain of stanley in the 1920's

I bet there are loads of folk who would loan thers pics etc to the club for such as above

v good idea

Loweiy

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Excellent………Steering Group?

I’d like to see a travelling exhibition based in an old Accrington Corporation Transport Bus “With the Colours reversed”. Ok, it’s a little idyllic perhaps but I think if there’s money a foot we need to have a travelling Exhibition to get the most out of it.

Can I ask? what sort of presence of representation do we have at the Nation Football Museum at Preston?

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Lat time I went we had a very very hardly noticable bit in the museum... Believe it or not this is all I could find..It was sep 03 and could have been improved since I suppose

http://images.fotopic.net/yyr3ru.jpg

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We'll change that for them :)

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You'd think that one of the country's if not the worlds most famous clubs would merit more than that........

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I ahve a whisper it may be being changed :)

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lets march on Parliament and have it changed.

If the terraces were covered then it could be in the fresh air (dry) on the ground of the club that it pertains to.

Failing that then the main room at the Town Hall

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I've arranged a meeting with Gayle at 3.00 pm on Friday 12th May .

Stanley supporters of all ages who possess a sense of history and a desire to make this project successful will be welcome ; this is one for "doers" , not talkers - although the recollections of individual fans can be very helpful.

We'll need to produce lots and lots of ideas, so please jot some down if you can before the meeting.

The venue is still to be finalised , but I thought it important to let you know the date and time a.s.a.p. Details of venue (in Accy) will follow.

If you plan to attend , please let me know at [email protected] as it will be useful to know how many will be present.

Sorry , but an evening meeting was just not possible .

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Venue is the Accrington Stanley Clubhouse, 3.00pm , this Friday, May 12th.

Please tell a friend who may not access this forum.

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Well that counts me out, i'm working nights :mad:

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Well that counts me out, i'm working Days:(

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Well, we had the meeting and it was agreed that we would try to get funding to hold a big exhibition of Accrington Stanley's history and memorabilia.

There's still a lot of stuff to do before we can go for funding but the main thing is to decide what to call the project.

So this is something that we'd like the combined minds of the message board to think of - what would be a good name for an exhibition?

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Typical local officials. Loads of things to do, but the most important thing is to think of a name. Probably take 2 years of further meetings to decide.

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As for a name How about
An Exhibition of Accrington Stanley's History and Memorbilia.

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There you go that wasn't too bad now lets get it on !!!

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I know it's been used so often that it's become something of a cliche now but how about prefacing Bazf's succinct description wiith "The Club That Would Not Die"

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Really Winoni Bazf ! You forget how things work in England!
First you call a meeting at a time that no employable person can attend.
Then you appoint yourself a committee.
Then you invite input from everyone just to appear democratic.
You then hold another meeting just fattended by the committee.
The committee decide that non of the suggestions are good enough and produce the most obscure name imaginable.
This is then submitted to a similar funding committee that decides the idea is a non-starter anyway and awards the funding to an obscure borough of London, to build a bridge that permits only the passage of gay and lesbian Asians, and is dedicated to the memory of Bobby Sands.
;)

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This post certainly ranks as one of the most offensive that we've ever seen on this forum.

Ignorant and prejudiced are the two mildest words which spring to mind, and I don't know how the perpetrator has the nerve to call himself "Lancashire Stan" as he cannot possibly speak for any decent person in the community which is represented here.

Words almost fail me that the hard work and sacrifice of people such as Gayle and Bill in trying to get this project off the ground should produce such an unpleasant response from such a bigoted moron.

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Sense of Humour alert :)

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Thanks Kipax!
I was just about to produce an equaly scathing reply to Mr Mortons posting. But thankfully at least one person can see it was just a light hearted jibe at us English.

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Yeah, you've jumped the gun on this one Henry. I read it as it was intended. As a harmless poke at bureaucracy and the self importance of local officialdom.

The only objection I'd have is that I'd make a similar comment earlier on in the thread. ;)

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Maybe, but there does seem to be a certain amount of gratuitous homophobic and racist content, or does putting a ;) excuse this?

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In an age of hyper-sensitivity you can find offence wherever you look.

I see nothing homophobic or racist in the post at all. I detect no contempt or prejudice based on sexuality or ethnicity either, so where your claim comes from I'm not sure.

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Hardly!
There was quite a strong poke at certain type of patronising, pseudo tolerant, pseudo inclusive, funding Committees though!
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Once upon a time freedom of speech was actively encouraged these sort of monsters could not exist. could they?

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What sort of monsters? You're losing me now.

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The monster of political correctness I guess.....

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Basically, we're in a lose-lose situation - either we consult with people and we get ridiculed for doing so or we don't consult and we get hassle for running roughshod over everyone and not consulting.

So, does anybody have any suggestions for the name of an Accrington Stanley exhibition?

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FFS he posted a bit of humour... STOP CRYING ABOUT IT .. it wasnt an attack on you gayle or anyone else..

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I took it as the joke it was - I'm just trying to get back on thread!

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Sorry, this bit is (OK probably unintentionally) racist and homophobic (and anti-London but I can live with that) and the post would have been much better without it.

As we all know, all committees are wastes of space, except for the vital ones we sit on ourselves. :)

:rose8: Play Up Stanley - Stanley Play Up :rose8:

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really? So this isnt you pulling your face is it not?


Strange only it reads like your moaning... must be me eh :)

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The Club That Would Not Die

Phoenix From The Ashes

The Fall And Rise Of Accrington Stanley

On Stanley On

The Story Of The Biggest Little Club In The World

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PERFECT CHIMER, SAVED ME GOING OFF ON ONE.

A bit of Lancashire wit could have saved the ending sounding like a Daily Mail editorial.

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Without drawing this thread down the road of semantics, all I can reiterate is that the post is neither racist, or homophobic.

Let's just agree that I'm right and you are wrong. :D

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Tears And Triumph

- The Amazing Story Of Accrington Stanley

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Never Say Die

- The Incredible Story Of Accrington Stanley

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Oh dear, Gayle...I take it from your silence that it's a case of "don't phone us, we'll phone you".

Ah well...back to the day job.

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She's probably organising a commitee to discuss your suggestions Wynonie ;)

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Chimer

I have re-examined my post and my conscience and you are right.

I have used minority groups, of which I am not a part, as a tool to emphasise my point.

This is Racism! Homophobia! Etc.

I therefore apologise unreservedly to everyone for the offence caused and will strive to do better in future posts!