Author: Jason Segovia

Dear Member

Yesterday afternoon, the Committee met and one of the topics in the agenda was to discuss future annual branch trips and the trip raffle procedure. During the past few years, there has been little interest to none from the membership in travelling to Old Trafford as an official branch. Could it be because the team is not performing? Could it be because we are no longer allowed to visit Carrington Training Grounds to meet the players? Or, could it be because it is now easier to organize your own trip, instead of waiting for the Committee to organize it for you, who knows?

We decided that for the time being, the Committee would not be organizing any future official branch trips; nevertheless, there will still be a raffle. The winner of the raffle will be able to choose up to two consecutive home matches of his/her choosing, within a week’s timeframe and the travel expenses of up to a maximum of £750 will be paid for by the Committee (Flight & Hotel receipts must be produced). The Committee will not pay traveling expenses of family or friends accompanying the winner.

The draw, as from next season, will take place at our Annual General Meeting at the end of the season. Only those who have become official members for the new season before the AGM will be eligible to the draw. Conditions of entry to the raffle continue the same, which were –

• One ticket for becoming an official member of the club, for the new season.
• One ticket for every 5 attendances (sign in’s) on match days, of the previous season.
• Every raffle ticket you bought on match days and placed adequately in the provided can, the previous season.

If things were to change and there is enough interest from the membership to revert to the Official Branch Trip, the Committee would be more than happy to do so.

Kind Regards

THE COMMITTEE

Dear Member

Yesterday afternoon, as per our previous newsletter, the Committee held a meeting to organise this season’s official trip to Old Trafford. As no member attended and the luck of interest shown by the membership, the Committee members present decided to cancel this season’s official trip.

Nevertheless, the raffle took place and we decided to honour our commitment in covering the expenses of up to £750 to the winner, for a match or two of his choosing.

If this is the way to go from now on, would have to be discussed at our next AGM.

Kind Regards

THE COMMITTEE

Dear member

The Committee has the pleasure to announce that preparations for our 29th Official Trip to Old Trafford has already began.

We will be doing our very best to try to visit Old Trafford as a group in January 2025, to watch United’s Premier League matches against Southampton on the 15th and Brighton on the 18th.

A meeting will take place at the Club Premises on Tuesday 1st October 2024 at 7pm to discuss this further and hold the draw for the trip raffle. The raffle winner will be eligible to up to £750 of the trip expenses covered. If interested in going, please attend this meeting. If you are unable to attend but interested, contact any committee member beforehand or sent an email to our Branch Secretary musgb1@gmail.com

In order to try to get group ticket allocation for these matches, we need to know how many members will be going ASAP. We will be collecting deposits of £100 per member on the day, to confirm and secure your reservation.

Any deposits sent via online banking, should be sent to –

MAN UNITED SUPPORT

Sort Code 606060

Account No 48120278

(Please give your Name as Reference (Very Important))

Please note the DEADLINE in showing an interest and paying the deposit will be the 14th October 2024.

Kind Regards

THE COMMITTEE

Dear Member

As from Tuesday 8^th October, the club opening hours will as follows –

• Tuesdays to Thursdays                 11am to 4pm
• Fridays and Saturdays                  11am to 4pm & 6pm till late
• Sundays                                        11am to 4pm
• Mondays                                       Closed

Kind Regards

THE COMMITTEE

Dear Member

Please see below list of ticket allocation deadlines for the Europa League home matches.

Those of you who have shown an interest for the Porto away match, we are waiting for a response from Manchester, if we as a Supporters Club, can apply for away tickets via our ticket allocation website.

Kind Regards

THE COMMITTEE

Dear Member

During fair week, the club opening times will be as follows:

• Friday 23^rd to Sunday 25^th                 11am to 4pm & 6pm till late
• Monday 26^th                                       Closed
• Tuesday 27^th to Thursday 29^th           6pm till late
• Friday 30^th to Saturday 31^st               11am to 4pm & 6pm till late

To reserve a table call 20069899.

Kind Regards

THE COMMITTEE

Dear Member,

Please see information below regarding match tickets and memberships for this season.

Match Tickets.

Match tickets have a new home. All supporters will access match tickets in the Manchester United official app this season. They will no longer be available to download into your mobile wallet. Your stadium entry on match day will be the same; simply open the app on your phone, select your match ticket and scan the QR code at the turnstile. Tried and tested by supporters throughout 23/24, your tickets will be fully secure and in line with proposed changes introduced by the Premier League.

Below are a few links to guide you.

How to download the Manchester United official app –

https://www.manutd.com/en/videos/detail/download-the-official-app

How to log in to the Manchester United official app –

https://www.manutd.com/en/videos/detail/log-in-to-the-official-app

How to open your tickets in the official app before match day –

https://www.manutd.com/en/videos/detail/where-to-find-your-tickets-in-the-app

If your child or dependent does not have a smartphone, you can access their tickets on your device too, by creating a strong relationship via the ticketing website. For more info on linked accounts and ticket relationships, go to the FAQs on the link below-

https://www.manutd.com/en/tickets-and-hospitality/in-app-digital-ticketing-2024-25#

Memberships.

Memberships are currently being issued out and soon you should be able to access it via your online account, which can then be downloaded into their mobile wallet like last season.

To download your digital Membership Card, go to the ‘Memberships’ section of your online account, and select ‘Download’ next to the relevant Membership.

Kind Regards

THE COMMITTEE

Dear Member

While we hope you are enjoying the summer break, the committee has been working hard behind the scenes to ensure everything is ready for the beginning of the new season.

Annual General Meeting

On Thursday 6^th June 2024, we held our AGM. Even though there was only 10% of the membership present, the meeting was a very productive one, as the members’ motion and the proposed purchases and refurbishment presented by the committee was passed unanimously. The committee would like to express the importance of attending these AGM’s as everything we do is for the better of the club and you. Saying this, the committee would like to thank those that took their time and interest in attending. Works are currently underway at the branch and hopefully everything will be ready, for when the new season kicks off.

30^th Anniversary Dinner

Again a very poor attendance from the membership on such a special occasion, nevertheless, the food was great and the company was even better. We hope that those that attended had an enjoyable night.

Membership Renewals

If you have yet not renewed your membership, please do so as soon as possible. Members who renew before the 15th of July will have priority when applying for match tickets over those who join after this date.

MUSC Ticket Allocation Deadlines 2024/2025

Firstly, the Committee would like to apologise for the short notice on the deadlines for applications for Match Tickets. This has been due to circumstances beyond our control.

The table below displays the deadline dates by which members must submit their request for match tickets. Requests received after the deadline will not be considered.

Requests can be made by either:

• Completing the form attached.
• Download the form from our website http://manutd-gibraltar.com/musgb/tickets/
• Completing the paper form available at the branch premises.

Once completed, forms should be submitted by:

• Email to tickets-membership@manutd-gibraltar.com
• Leaving them at the letterbox by the entrance of our branch.

WhatsApp Group

For those of you who have not yet joined but wish to do so, find the link to our WhatsApp group, (Manchester United Supporters Gibraltar Branch) on the Newsletter sent by email. Here you will only receive information about the Branch and MUFC if required.

Kind Regards

THE COMMITTEE

Dear Member

As mentioned in Newsletter No.13 of 23/24, which consisted of the Agenda for the AGM to be held on Thursday 6^th June 2024 at 7pm at our club premises, the Committee wishes to propose changes to rules, 15, 15.1, 16.1, 16.3, 16.4, 20.2, 21.5, 21.6 and 21.7 of the Club’s Constitution/Rules as follows. These will be explained and discussed at the AGM.

15. SMOKING POLICY:

15.1 The Branch operates a non-smoking policy and smoking is not allowed anywhere within the Branch premises. 

TO READ AS FOLLOWS

VAPING POLICY:

 15.1 The Branch operates a non-vaping policy and vaping is not allowed anywhere within the Branch premises. 

16. THE COMMITTEE:

16.1 The management of the Branch (except as otherwise provided by these Rules) is entrusted to a Committee of not more than ten Adult Members each of at least one year’s standing and who have been elected at the Annual General Meeting. 

16.3 The Committee shall consist of:

1.  a Chairman
2.  a Vice Chairman
3.  a  Branch Secretary
4.  a Treasurer
5.  a Membership and Ticketing Secretary
6.  a minimum of one Committee Member (with a maximum of five)

16.4 For the purposes of these Rules, the members of the Committee occupying the posts identified in Rule 16.3 (a) to (e) above shall be the ‘office bearers’.

TO READ AS FOLLOWS

16. THE COMMITTEE:

16.1 The management of the Branch (except as otherwise provided by these Rules) is entrusted to a Committee of not more than eight Adult Members each of at least one year’s standing and who have been elected at the Annual General Meeting. 

16.3 The Committee shall consist of:

1. a Chairman
2. a Vice Chairman
3. a Secretary
4. a Treasure
5. a minimum of one Committee Member (with a maximum of four)

16.4 For the purposes of these Rules, the members of the Committee occupying the posts identified in Rule 16.3 (a) to (d) above shall be the ‘office bearers’.

20. MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE:   

20.2 Six members of the Committee form a quorum.

TO READ AS FOLLOWS

20. MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE:   

20.2 Five members of the Committee form a quorum.

21. POWERS OF COMMITTEE AND BYELAWS

21.5 The Committee is empowered to incur expenditure on behalf of the Branch from Branch funds. The expenditure incurred and committed in any accounting year must not exceed the total annual income of the Branch.

21.6. The Committee shall not enter into any loan or credit arrangements that cannot be honoured by the Branch within the year of operation unless a resolution is passed at an Annual or Extraordinary General Meeting by a majority of at least two thirds of the Members present.

21.7 No item of capital expenditure exceeding £1,000 will be incurred by the Committee without the sanction of an Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting exclusively called for this purpose.   

TO READ AS FOLLOWS

21. POWERS OF COMMITTEE AND BYELAWS

21.5 The Committee is empowered to incur expenditure on behalf of the Branch from Branch funds. The expenditure incurred and committed in any accounting year must not exceed the total income of the Branch reasonably expected for that accounting year, unless the expenditure was:

• Previously identified in the budget approved at the Annual General Meeting; or
• Separately approved at an Extraordinary General Meeting

21.6. The Committee shall not enter into any loan or credit arrangements unless a resolution is passed at an Annual or Extraordinary General Meeting by a majority of at least two thirds of the Members present.

21.7 Except as provided in 21.5, no item of capital expenditure exceeding £3,000 will be incurred by the Committee without the sanction of an Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting exclusively called for this purpose.   

The Committee also wishes to propose the purchase and refurbishment of the following:

• The purchase of a 100” Smart TV to replace the 104”projector screen.
• Partition to close small area between the lady’s toilet and existing store room to create another very much needed store room.
• Repairing and painting of white painted walls
• Improve overall lighting of the premises

All the above will be fully explained and discussed if necessary at the AGM.

Thanks

THE COMMITTEE

Dear Member

Our final Premier League match of the season against Brighton is scheduled for Sunday 19th May at 5pm and the Committee wishes to remind you that the Branch will be offering free Paella together with a free drink during or after the match.

For the FA Cup Final on Saturday 25th May, the Committee wishes to remind you that the Branch will be holding a BBQ as from 1pm.

Menu is £12 Per Person and includes –

• Chicken Pinchito
• Beef Pinchito
• Burger or Cheese Burger
• Pork Chop
• Jacket Potato
• Tomato, Lettuce and Onion salad

The BBQ is open to members and one guest per member.

Payment must be made to the caterer at the club by Sunday 19th May.

The Committee also wishes to remind you that the deadline for the 30^th Anniversary Dinner will be Friday 31^st May. This consisted of a three course meal provided by our very own caterer, of which 50% of the cost will be subsidised by the Branch (drinks not included).

Members may bring their partners as guests if they are not members, but they will have to pay the full amount. The full price of the dinner is £36, so members will pay £18 and non-members £36. To reserve your place, a £10 deposit per person is required to be paid at the club to our caterers.

We recommend you make your reservations a.s.a.p. in order to avoid unnecessary disappointments.

Kind Regards

THE COMMITTEE