Airdrie Supporters Trust & Kit Aid
By Stomp Admin
November 2 2014
While it’s been a few months since the KitAid campaign had any real noteworthy news, it’s back with a bang. The charity recently surpassed a total of 250000 strips donated and distributed – a landmark figure for its 16 year existence – and it was our contribution of 4000+ strips that tipped them over the edge.
We are delighted that 8 of the charity trustees are flying up from England next Saturday to attend the Stenhousemuir game, and both thank us and join us in celebrating the achievement.
Before the game, we will be presenting those of you who have really excelled in the campaign…those who really went out their way to help….with a certificate. If you can think of anyone – be it yourselves, or someone you know – who collected a large amount of strips, who fly posted etc….then please let me know. And don’t be shy about putting yourself forwards – there was hundreds of us involved, and there are hundreds of certificates !
We are also delighted that Airdrieonians are also being recognised as an ambassador club with the charity, joining a small and exclusive list. We are delighted about this, and hope to continue our partnership with the charity for many years to come.
To make it a real celebration, we are having a family day, with plenty going on for all. Again there will be an Aces Training session starting at 12.30 and lasting an hour. We are also delighted that the Community Outreach team from Coatbridge Fire Station will be in attendance from 1-2 – complete with a fire engine - with plenty opportunities for the kids to have their pictures taken at the wheel. Entertainer Peter Merlin – who the kids loved at the start of the season – will be back with tricks, magic and general tomfoolery, and there will be the usual array of face painting, crafts, fussball and x-box…..all in the Rowan Suite.
We will also have our usual merchandise stall, and also hope to have a few more stalls from our friends at the Starting Point, with gifts for all, to thank them for their help in the last few months.
Afterwards, anyone and everyone is invited along to show our guests a pub crawl Airdrie style. Meeting in the stadium bar straight after the game, we will then take in those establishments who have supported the Trust in stocking ML6… namely Cue Here, Yesterdays, West End, and the Bowling… to give the KitAid guys a flavour of what we have all achieved amongst the community in recent months. EVERYONE is welcome to this... just pop along.
Once again, many thanks for what we have all achieved thus far. Please come along next week and help us celebrate.
P.S. You can still donate strips on the day!
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Also, a summarised reminder about Saturday and what's on....
For the kids:-
Aces Training from 12.30-1.15 (7 a side pitch at back of stand )
Face Painting, Arts and Crafts etc from 12.30-2.30
Peter Merlin Entertainer from 1.30-2.30
Fire Engine from Coatbridge Fire Station with plenty photo opps!
Diamonds Den pre match and at half time with fussball and games.
For everyone:-
KitAid Presentation and Awards 1pm - 1.15pm
Old Airdrie games on big screen
Bar open from 12.30
Trust merchandise on sale before game from 12.30-2.30 and after game, and at half time outside Diamonds Den. PM in advance if there is anything you wish specifically.
For the Women (and men looking for Xmas present ideas) :-
Our Starting Point neighbour will be there selling Xmas ideas [www.facebook.com]
For those with no strings attached !
Martin Myers from Adventure Kicks will be present to talk more about Footballing Adventure holidays in Gambia and Mongolia....
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For Adults
Pub crawl with KitAid trustees straight after match, starting in Stadium bar, then Cue Here, Yesterday, West End, Pro Bowl. EVERYONE is welcome.
On the Park :-
We also hope to have dancers from Fuzion along to entertain at half time (kids before anyone gets excited) and the piece de resistance...the new team anthem as recorded by Reaction playing the team out.
Should be a great day. Get along...bring the family...bring a pal...get involved. We'll have a lot of eyes watching us on Saturday from near and far...let's show them what our support is all about these days. In it together.
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