Foundation advice please

[folkstokie]

Had a phone call early today about joining the potters foundation just wanted to know if it is any good it sounded good for me because i dont get to many games as i work most weekends and live down in kent he told me that they get a certain amount of tickets for members only but i got a bit worried when he wanted my bank details i looked on the club website it said all the things on there he said apart from the tickets for home or away games would anybody advise joining he said they had 1300 members

[birly]

Im a member and I honestly dont know why!I know nothing of where my money goes because I havent had a newsletter or anything since I joined about 2 years ago!Oh I got a free pen but lost it!

[mark71]

Same as me birly, apart from winning a couple of quid on the pot of gold.

[birly]

lucky you!

[folkstokie]

He told me it all goes to the academy so is it a bit of a con then

[birly]

probably not but you just dont know whats happening

[shooters]

Been in it since the start - & Won a tenner once ( got £10 note sent in the post ?) . I joined when i believed funds were ringfenced for the academy & it probably helps. From a selfish point of view the prizes were what attracted me & i don't know if they still do them - travel to match with chairmen, meet the players before a match etc . You also get club shop discounts & a stoke pen.

I Occasionally get sporadic email / mail updates but here is the answer to your question - I was struggling to get a ticket planned in advance for Liverpool away game given i am living in London & despite having STH / Away card so could n't go & hopefully queue up in stoke. I contacted the foundation & got a ticket through the ballott - they hold a very small number of tickets .
The guys at the academy who sorted me out were very very helpful but also very appreciative about my support over the years & i am convinced the money does make a difference now & one day they will produce some first team stars.

Seeing us get the result at Liverpool was priceless so the monthly subscription seems even better value now. I would say it improves your chances of tickets but they are still slim. If i ever win one of those prizes then it will be worthwile.

[lurcherman]

Re: Foundation advice please

Go for a neutral tone, not to dark and not to light and apply with a very soft brush.................. apparently

[salopstick]

Nov 6, 2008 21:44:31 GMT lurcherman said:

Re: Foundation advice please

Go for a neutral tone, not to dark and not to light and apply with a very soft brush.................. apparently

your watching gwok

[folkstokie]

cheers for all your help i will look forward to getting my pen

[s8to]

Havent even got the pen for my money so far!!!

[crimesy]

Nov 6, 2008 21:44:31 GMT lurcherman said:

Re: Foundation advice please

Go for a neutral tone, not to dark and not to light and apply with a very soft brush.................. apparently

you know to much lurcher, tallking from experiance? ;D

[viewfromthecrowsnest]

Nov 6, 2008 21:47:51 GMT salopstick said:

Nov 6, 2008 21:44:31 GMT lurcherman said:

Re: Foundation advice please

Go for a neutral tone, not to dark and not to light and apply with a very soft brush.................. apparently

your watching gwok

Gok

[njkk]

I've been in it from when it was launched, and to be honest I wasn't really looking for what I'd get out of it, I'm just happy to put a small amount into the academy, I was a winner though I got a day in an executive box which was ok, I'm surprised there isn't more Stokies willing to put what is less than the cost of a pint in a week to help the academy.

It does give you an extra option on qualifiying for away tickets which is good and you're given 10 free goes on the Pot of gold which can't be bad.

I'd go for it if i was you, every little helps