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Trust Board Members

Friday, 08 August 2008 16:13

The seven current elected members of the board are:

 

  • Dave Workman - Chairman
  • David Hughes - Vice-Chairman
  • Linda Soltysiak - Secretary
  • Graham Ellicott - Treasurer
  • Rob Matheson
  • Garry Ward
  • Linda Bubb

The two co-opted (non-elected) current members of the board are:

  • Councillor Hazel Manning - Rushmoor Council
  • Malcolm Upward - Farnborough Youth

 

Elected members serve for a maximum of two years before re-election. Half of the elected board will be up for re-election at each AGM. The initial directors were appointed by the steering committee setup to form the Trust.


The steering committee included representatives from all parts of the Football Club and specifically included representation from the Supporters' Club, the Vice Presidents' Club, Social Club Committee, Farnborouth Town Youth and Fans for Farnborough. The committee included fans from all sides of the ground and of all ages.


The first three officers were appointed from within the committee. To operate correctly the board must have between 6 and 12 members. The trust is always looking for people to contribute their energies and ideas. If you would like to be considered by the committee or you know someone who you believe would be suitable, please contact the trust.


 

 

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Dave Workman

Dave has been watching the Boro since 1996 and was a board member of the supporters' club until its recent amalgamation into FaST. He served as supporters' club representative on the football club board and aims to continue this role for FaST. A retired IT project manager, he is a regular helper with ground work and has assisted with coach travel, the 50/50 draw and programme sales.

Chairman

Away Travel & 50/50 Draw
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Linda Soltysiak

Linda has been watching Boro since 1985. She is secretary of the social club committee and enjoys putting on events and promoting the club. She can be found by the 18 yard line at most games.

Secretary

Membership Secretary

Supporters Direct Contact
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Graham Ellicott

Graham has been watching the Boro with his family for since the late 1990s and is the promoter of the Cherrywood Chance lottery, which helps raise money for Farnborough-based charity Parity For Disability. Graham, a school governor, is FaST’s treasurer.

Treasurer
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Garry Ward

Garry watched his first Boro game in 1976 at the old Queens Road gound just prior to Cherrywood opening. He joined the Boro Football Committee in 1981 and has served as Football Secretary on two occasions. Garry retired as an Insurance Broker in 2006 after 43 years in the industry. He organised the FaST Sportsman's Evening and was elected to the Board in April 2009.

Fund-raising Co-ordinator
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Rob Matheson

Rob first started watching the Boro with his Father in 1976 at around the time when Cherrywood Road was built. Rob is a Quality Manager for a local group of companies and also a full time foster carer working with teenagers, he has been involved with ground maintenance for the past few seasons. Rob was elected on to the FaST board in April 2008.

Ground development
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David Hughes

David has been a Boro supporter since 1991, following the West Ham games. He has served voluntarily as press officer, commercial manager and, briefly, as a board director. He retired in 1998 after 32 years in the record business, which he says is as precarious as football and no less exciting.

Publicity
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Malcolm Upward

No, this is not Malcolm! We are awaiting expert assistance to add his photo!

Malcolm was co-opted onto the board in October 2009, but was in the original steering committee. His first Farnborough game was on Boxing Day 1996, and he started watching regularly with his sons in 2001. He joined Farnborough Youth FC in 2002, and since then has managed or coached a number of the club's teams, becoming Chairman in 2008

Youth teams
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Hazel Manning

Hazel is a borough councillor for the Grange ward, home to Farnborough FC. She was co-opted to the FaST board in March 2007. Hazel, a former treasurer of Farnborough Town Boys FC, worked as bar manager at Farnborough Community Centre for 18 years.

Rushmoor Council representative

 

Linda Bubb

Linda has been watching Farnborough with her son and sister since returning to the area in 2006. She currently helps to run the Club Shop on matchdays, is a master at selling raffle tickets and sits with her family and friends on the 18 yard line

Former board members

Thanks go to former FaST board members Alister Pollock, Martin Westrup, Stuart Bazen, Martin Price, Vince Curtis, Paul Barry, Bob Perry, Paul Sampson and Peter Gough for their efforts since FaST was first formed.