With all the uncertainty that is going on just now and with the recent suspension of football, although probably not a top priority for everyone, we understand there will be questions around what will happen with Monthly Club Fees while Football is suspended.
Although nobody knows exactly how long the suspension will go on, and whilst the Club still needs to run and pay bills of our own, we understand there will be a lot of uncertainty at home within our club members and players families.
With that in mind we will be reducing the Club Monthly Fees by 40% on what you are currently paying. For example, if your Fee is currently £20 it will be changed to £12 for April's payment due off on Wed 1st April.
(Fees across certain sections of the club are different therefore that is why we are quoting a percentage instead of a Cash Sum).
We would politely ask that Direct Debits are not cancelled as we still have a lot of Club Commitments.
Also getting everyone in the Club to log back in and sign up to another Direct Debit will be a mammoth task once we are through the other side of this.
Listed below are some of the main outlays we will face in the coming months:
- Hub Pavilion at Charlotte Street Costs and overheads
- Annual Team Registration & Insurance Fees have already been paid and we rely on Fees to cover this.
- My Club Hub Fees
- Baldragon Academy 3G Astro – although we won’t be using this, we do have a lease and a contract on this which we get billed quarterly for.
- We also contribute a significant sum to our two members of staff (Tam and Liam) who are employed as Club Development Officers. With the cancellations of Easter Holiday Camps, this will be another area which the Club will take a hit on financially.
Hopefully from this you can appreciate that the monthly fees you kindly pay don’t just go towards actual football time. The fee is also to be a Member of Dundee West and helps towards the running of all the Clubs overheads.
If we have a situation where a large proportion of our Club Members cancel their Direct Debits, we may not have enough Cash in the Bank to keep the Club going. We all want there to still be a Dundee West once we get through this.
If you think you will genuinely be in Hardship over the coming months due to this situation due to a lack of income, please get in touch with us at contact_dundeewest@yahoo.co.uk or contact any Dundee West Committee Member.
Lastly, please keep up to date with 'The West 10 Day Challenge' where appropriate prizes for the situation we find ourselves in can be won. Shopping Voucher, Football Boots, Free space at Football Camps (once they get back up and running).
Starting Monday, our Club Development Officers will be posting Daily Challenges to keep players and families occupied. When posting your completed challenge please use hashtag: #TheWestChallenge
As ever we appreciate your cooperation in these difficult and unprecedented times. Please stay safe, look after your loved ones and we will keep you all posted on any updates as we get them.
Take Care
Dundee West Executive Committee
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