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by hookyrobin
07 Apr 2025, 11:23
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Robins trust
Replies: 2
Views: 508

Re: Robins trust

Thanks for this. As it happens, David Bloxham did cover much of the information that he shared with us in our Trust x Club Board discussions later in the Fans' Forum (and we thank the Club for their transparency on this, given commercial sensitivities that might exist). We're currently arranging the...
by hookyrobin
26 Feb 2025, 09:06
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Away Day Help
Replies: 23
Views: 3030

Re: Away Day Help

Welcome, GrimsbyTownFan, Hope you have an enjoyable trip to Cheltenham and your first visit to Whaddon Road. Page 6 of the Visitors' Guide has information about traveling from the Train station and bus routes: https://images.gc.cheltenhamfcservices.co.uk/b10c70b0-8bc7-11ef-bad9-a16b9d4fcea8.pdf Jaim...
by hookyrobin
26 Jan 2025, 07:35
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Special shirt
Replies: 11
Views: 3795

Re: Special shirt

I believe on commentary Mark Halliwell said he'd heard the club would be selling these shirts online, has anyone heard similar? I'd love to get my hands on one but couldn't make today's game. I guess it depends on how well it sold yesterday and the remaining stock levels, but the Club site says tha...
by hookyrobin
16 Jan 2025, 09:37
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Information for fans travelling to Harrogate - Robins Trust
Replies: 6
Views: 1775

Information for fans travelling to Harrogate - Robins Trust

The Robins travel to North Yorkshire on Friday night for only our second ever EFL visit to Wetherby Road. The Robins Trust have put together some information for those making the trip: https://www.robinstrust.org/posts/matchday-information-for-harrogate-town-a-17-january-2025/ The weather is set to ...
by hookyrobin
09 Jan 2025, 11:37
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Information for fans travelling to Wimbledon - Robins Trust
Replies: 12
Views: 2319

Information for fans travelling to Wimbledon - Robins Trust

We've posted the latest away guide on the Robins Trust site for this Saturday's trip to our generally unhappy hunting ground, Plough Lane: https://www.robinstrust.org/posts/matchday-information-for-afc-wimbledon-a-11-january-2025/ Weather-wise, it looks as though it's going to struggle to get to 2/3...
by hookyrobin
31 Dec 2024, 12:48
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Ornithology podcast - 31st December 1884
Replies: 5
Views: 1426

Re: Ornithology podcast - 31st December 1884

I'm just giving this a bump for anyone who wants to join us raising glass this afternoon to the group of lads who took to Budding's Field in Gloucester 140 years ago today representing Cheltenham. https://www.robinstrust.org/images/parish-church-staff-1876.jpg This is a few of them eight years earli...
by hookyrobin
19 Dec 2024, 11:24
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Information for fans travelling to Gillingham - Robins Trust
Replies: 8
Views: 1632

Information for fans travelling to Gillingham - Robins Trust

We've posted our latest away guide for supporters travelling to Gillingham tomorrow: https://www.robinstrust.org/posts/match ... mber-2024/

Safe festive travels to everyone making the trip.

Jaimie
Robins Trust
by hookyrobin
19 Dec 2024, 11:02
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Ornithology podcast - 31st December 1884
Replies: 5
Views: 1426

Re: Ornithology podcast - 31st December 1884

Thanks, Jerry. It's great to hear that others are finding it interesting - there's a lot more of the story to tell. I was having a look at Blue Plaques - the school buildings on Devonshire Street are private houses now, so it would need the owners' consent. I think it's something worth looking into ...
by hookyrobin
17 Dec 2024, 19:28
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Ornithology podcast - 31st December 1884
Replies: 5
Views: 1426

Ornithology podcast - 31st December 1884

As Robins Trust members will have seen from this afternoon's newsletter, we're very excited to announce an incredibly special episode of the Ornithology podcast, being released now to give us an opportunity to celebrate the pioneers of Association Football in Cheltenham, and to mark the first record...
by hookyrobin
13 Dec 2024, 11:55
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Robins Trust Christmas 2024 Charity Food Collection
Replies: 1
Views: 607

Robins Trust Christmas 2024 Charity Food Collection

The Robins Trust are once-again co-ordinating a charity food collection in the run up to Christmas - please bring any donations you can from the list below from 1pm tomorrow, outside the Ticket Office, ahead of the Morecambe game. This year we are supporting a charity very close to home. The Corners...
by hookyrobin
06 Dec 2024, 10:20
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Information for fans travelling to Doncaster - Robins Trust
Replies: 1
Views: 855

Information for fans travelling to Doncaster - Robins Trust

We've published our latest away fan guide for tomorrow's trip to Yorkshire: https://www.robinstrust.org/posts/matchday-information-for-doncaster-rovers-a-07-december-2024/ Information on travelling, where to pick up tickets, away-friendly pubs, etc. Safe travels to everyone making the trip. Jaimie R...
by hookyrobin
28 Nov 2024, 10:19
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Trust AGM and Fans' Forum - tonight
Replies: 28
Views: 8888

Re: Trust AGM and Fans' Forum - tonight

Just to add - there was no steer from the Club not to live-stream, as I understand it David Bloxham had said he'd attend when the assumption was that we could make it work as a hybrid event. The Trust were very keen to provide a live feed, but we've not been able to set it up in a way that we think ...
by hookyrobin
28 Nov 2024, 09:31
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Trust AGM and Fans' Forum - tonight
Replies: 28
Views: 8888

Trust AGM and Fans' Forum - tonight

Join us tonight from 7.30pm at the 1887 Lounge of the EV Charger Points Stadium for the Robins Trust AGM followed by a Fan's Forum with Club Chair David Bloxham, manager Michael Flynn and assistant manager Aaron Downes. All fans are welcome to attend but only current paid-up members of the Robins Tr...
by hookyrobin
13 Nov 2024, 14:41
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Information for fans travelling to Milton Keynes - Robins Trust
Replies: 4
Views: 2116

Re: Information for fans travelling to Milton Keynes - Robins Trust

Hmm, I can see that some of the parking information was contradictory. I think they've changed provider and that was an old link. The RT site should have the latest info on parking now. It looks useful to pre-book if you want to save a couple of quid: "Supporters who pre-book up to 24 hours bef...
by hookyrobin
13 Nov 2024, 12:50
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Information for fans travelling to Milton Keynes - Robins Trust
Replies: 4
Views: 2116

Information for fans travelling to Milton Keynes - Robins Trust

We've published our latest away guide and links for the upcoming tie in MK: https://www.robinstrust.org/posts/matchday-information-for-mk-dons-a-16-november-2024/ Safe travels, don't feed the concrete cows. Definitely don't try to drink their milk... Jaimie Robins Trust https://www.robinstrust.org/j...
by hookyrobin
04 Nov 2024, 13:06
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: FA cup draw
Replies: 90
Views: 27821

Re: FA cup draw

Sorry, I'm starting to think that I may have been informed about the West Ham home game before, on here. I genuinely have no recollection of it at all nor why I would have missed it. That said, if it was a mid-week league cup game, it's possible I had another engagement (although I did go to the Up...
by hookyrobin
17 Oct 2024, 19:17
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Robins Report Podcast
Replies: 821
Views: 240743

Re: Robins Report Podcast

May I propose that you look favourably on any applications from women or supporters from minority groups to provide a diverse perspective on things? Can I second that regarding the elections to the Robins Trust Board - we really want to give a voice on our board to fans from as diverse a range of b...
by hookyrobin
15 Oct 2024, 09:11
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Information for fans travelling to Colchester on Saturday from the Robins Trust
Replies: 0
Views: 3044

Information for fans travelling to Colchester on Saturday from the Robins Trust

We've posted the latest away guide for fans travelling to Essex this weekend on the Robins Trust website: https://www.robinstrust.org/posts/matchday-information-for-colchester-united-a-19-october-2024/ Headlines: Details regarding tickets and travel are available on the Cheltenham site: https://www....
by hookyrobin
02 Oct 2024, 11:25
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Information for fans travelling to Barrow on Saturday from the Robins Trust
Replies: 0
Views: 3059

Information for fans travelling to Barrow on Saturday from the Robins Trust

We've published our latest away guide on the Robins Trust site: https://www.robinstrust.org/posts/matchday-information-for-barrow-a-05-october-2024/ Accuweather suggests a cloudy afternoon with a low chance of rain, 15 degrees centigrade (feeling like 11): https://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/barrow-in...
by hookyrobin
19 Sep 2024, 10:07
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Essential information for fans travelling to Chesterfield - Robins Trust
Replies: 0
Views: 2832

Essential information for fans travelling to Chesterfield - Robins Trust

We've published our information for those travelling up to Derbyshire early on Saturday morning (or late on Friday)... https://www.robinstrust.org/posts/matchday-information-for-chesterfield-a-21-september-2024/ The locals are probably as annoyed about people banging on about their claim to fame bei...
by hookyrobin
12 Aug 2024, 12:07
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Essential info for fans travelling to Plymouth, Grimsby and Walsall - Robins Trust
Replies: 0
Views: 2021

Essential info for fans travelling to Plymouth, Grimsby and Walsall - Robins Trust

Due to holidays and not wanting to get sand in my laptop pressing 'Publish', we've posted a batch of away guides on the Robins Trust site: Plymouth (14th August): https://www.robinstrust.org/posts/matchday-information-for-plymouth-argyle-a-14-august-2024/ Grimsby (17th August): https://www.robinstru...
by hookyrobin
09 Aug 2024, 15:53
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Robins Trust Email - Cheltenham Town: Building for the Future
Replies: 40
Views: 6616

Re: Robins Trust Email - Cheltenham Town: Building for the Future

Thanks. Something went weird with Mailchimp and today's update seems to have only gone out to 75% of the membership for some strange reason (I myself didn't get it). So if you didn't receive it, or you're an interested non-member, you can read the update here: https://www.robinstrust.org/posts/robin...
by hookyrobin
23 Jul 2024, 12:29
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Level Playing Field - Fan Survey
Replies: 0
Views: 756

Level Playing Field - Fan Survey

Level Playing Field has launched its annual fan survey, and have approached the Robins Trust to ensure that it is spread as widely as possible - please share this link with anyone who might be interested. LPF have recognised that as the Club does not have a Disabled Supporters Association (DSA), th...
by hookyrobin
26 Jun 2024, 07:39
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: 2024 General Election - local candidates' views on CTFC and football
Replies: 27
Views: 3836

2024 General Election - local candidates' views on CTFC and football

You might have noticed it occasionally getting in the way of coverage of Euro 2024: there's a general election next week. The Robins Trust asked all of the candidates standing in the Cheltenham and Tewkesbury constituencies to answer a series of questions related to Cheltenham Town Football Club and...
by hookyrobin
01 Jun 2024, 10:16
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: CTFC Retro Shirt #3
Replies: 16
Views: 4055

Re: CTFC Retro Shirt #3

Just giving this a bump because the pre-order window closes tomorrow. Thanks to everyone who's ordered and supported the Trust in the process!

https://www.robinstrust.org/posts/robin ... ange-03-3/
by hookyrobin
21 May 2024, 07:50
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: CTFC Retro Shirt #3
Replies: 16
Views: 4055

CTFC Retro Shirt #3

Pre-order before end of 2nd June 2024. Following our 1986-88 Duraflex and 1988-90 Gulf Oil editions, the choice for our third retro outing was clear and obvious: The 1996/97 home shirt: https://store.hopeandglorysportswear.co.uk/product/cheltenham-town-fc-retro-shirt-3 https://www.robinstrust.org/im...
by hookyrobin
08 May 2024, 12:04
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Big TV/streaming changes for next season
Replies: 13
Views: 3007

Re: Big TV/streaming changes for next season

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12873679/sky-sports-agrees-new-five-year-efl-deal-over-1000-matches-per-season The Blackout will still apply, so it means a lot of games being rearranged (an average of 16 per League Two club, I believe) From the linked site (so Sky are unlikely to highl...
by hookyrobin
07 May 2024, 12:08
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: New strip
Replies: 16
Views: 4113

Re: New strip

At 27 years with Errea, we're second in England and Wales only to Burton, who have their kits made by TAG, a Burton-based company, so that's a slightly unusual case. We are far and away the longest with a conventional manufacturer: https://www.kitbliss.co.nz/data/records/engwal-long-curr-continu-sup...
by hookyrobin
05 May 2024, 15:32
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Robins Trust Email - Cheltenham Town: Building for the Future
Replies: 40
Views: 6616

Re: Robins Trust Email - Cheltenham Town: Building for the Future

We've put together an audio recording of the Robins Trust's 'Cheltenham Town: Building for the Future' document. Please feel free to pass on to any fans who might find this format useful: https://youtu.be/GYJcdKLdrCM

Jaimie
Robins Trust
https://www.robinstrust.org/join/
by hookyrobin
02 May 2024, 10:31
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Robins Trust Email - Cheltenham Town: Building for the Future
Replies: 40
Views: 6616

Re: Robins Trust Email - Cheltenham Town: Building for the Future

Hi all, Following sharing this with the other owners and the Club board on Tuesday, then the release to Trust members yesterday, we're now sharing this with the rest of the CTFC family. If you have any comments or suggestions, or would like to help with this process, please contact us via info@robin...
by hookyrobin
24 Apr 2024, 08:44
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Information for fans travelling to Stevenage on Saturday - Robins Trust
Replies: 3
Views: 1001

Re: Information for fans travelling to Stevenage on Saturday - Robins Trust

It wasn't scheduled to be all ticket, but I've seen elsewhere a suggestion that the initial allocation of 500 was sold out and the club were asking for more. It seems likely that 300 of those went after last night's match. The South Stand at the Lamex has a capacity of 1,390. Not sure about the park...
by hookyrobin
24 Apr 2024, 08:27
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Information for fans travelling to Stevenage on Saturday - Robins Trust
Replies: 3
Views: 1001

Information for fans travelling to Stevenage on Saturday - Robins Trust

The Robins Trust have published our guide to Stevenage away: https://www.robinstrust.org/posts/matchday-information-for-stevenage-a-27-april-2024/ The 1887 Red Army are encouraging fancy dress for the fixture. Things to note: any uncollected tickets will be held at the away ticket office (next to th...
by hookyrobin
23 Apr 2024, 08:40
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Robins Trust to Invest in Improved Cycling Facilities
Replies: 4
Views: 1074

Robins Trust to Invest in Improved Cycling Facilities

The Robins Trust has just announced our forthcoming investment in improved cycle parking at Whaddon Road, and that we were the winners of the 2024 Green Football Weekend Grant to help support the project: https://www.robinstrust.org/posts/robins-trust-to-invest-in-improved-cycling-facilities/ Cyclin...
by hookyrobin
19 Apr 2024, 15:48
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: A little window into the Club stakeholders
Replies: 1
Views: 596

A little window into the Club stakeholders

I was going to make this publicly available following the Robins Trust expanding our shareholding to 16% after purchasing a chunk of Paul Baker's shares, but I thought after last night's meeting it might also be good to shine a light on how the owners and the board work together at our Club. This is...