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We are delighted to announce a reduction in travel costs for our final regular game of the season as we make the journey to Peterborough Sports. Before we give details of these changes we thought it would be beneficial to be as transparent as possible about the away travel and update supporters on the financials of such services.
Despite the end of the season being very near last weekend we ran our first official away coach of the campaign after many requests from supporters. Organising away travel can take a lot of volunteer time and also runs the risk of the trust losing a substantial amount of money if the demand is not high enough. The Buxton and Peterborough games have been set as test events and given the difference in travel distance and time they will be key indicators on how many are willing to travel to a variety of grounds.
The coach to Buxton had fourteen empty seats - Without the support of Crowberry Consulting, this could would have run at a loss of just over £200. With 23 away games per season, at a £200 loss each time, this would cost the Trust £4,600. That's equivalent to income generated from 460 adult members or 77 super fans at £5 per month. If the trust are to continue pursuing our aims of supporting the club, the community and acquiring further shares then we cannot justify losing £4,600 over the course the season.
Prior to the Buxton game, both Julian Vass and Pete Thompson walked around the ground to greet supporters and to ask about their experience on the coach - Nothing but positivity.
We want everyone to #BePartOfIt and join the #MagpiesFamily and with this in mind we are introducing the following price structure for the journey to Peterborough Sports.
Adult (Non-member) - £25 - This price includes £10 towards your membership of Magpies Trust for the next 12 months.
Adult (Member) - £15
Under 16s - £10
To book your seat on the coach email info@magpiestrust.org including all the names of your party and stipulate which are juniors. A request for payment will be sent to you, this must be paid within 24 hours to confirm your booking. Failure to do so will result in your seat not being booked.
Terms & Conditions for travel
- By agreeing to book on the Magpies Trust coach you are agreeing to register as a member of Magpies Trust.
- No alcohol is permitted on the coach - If you are carrying alcohol, you will be refused travel.
- Under 16s must travel with an accompanied adult.
- Failure to arrive on time may result in the coach leaving without you.
- All travel is non-transferable and non-refundable.
- All travel timings provided are subject to change. The Trust will seek to notify you of any major changes to travel times. Neither the Trust or the coach operator can guarantee that you will arrive at the away match in time to watch the match (e.g. there may be travel delays outside the control of the Club/coach operator). The Trust is not responsible or liable for any delays to your travel arrangements and/or for your costs if the relevant away match is missed, delayed, postponed or rescheduled.
- Stopping for breaks is at the discretion of the relevant coach driver. Please ensure that you take note of how long the stop will be to avoid being left behind.
- It is your responsibility to always look after your belongings and ensure that when you leave the coach you have all your belongings with you. The Club and coach operator recommend that no items are left on the coach. Any items left will be left entirely at their owner’s risk. Neither the Club or the coach operator will be responsible whatsoever for left, damaged, lost and/or stolen property.
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