Alan... spot on

Doobs mentioned you this morning on Discord.

Can someone point out which past/current/wannabe DTB members post on here and what their guestbook names are? Perhaps even make it a sticky. Ta.

I don't think I'm speaking out of place to say that, if there is a contested election, there will be hustings.

Winchester I agree. I donthink is started with the long drawn process of having those strong enough to act it out, by stronger candidates, hopefully a few more this time will dilute the same old, same old pool even further.

I too hope Simon Hood stands again

Weybridge Womble and John The Don - thank you so much. Now hit £100 for my little run thing, all towards the playing fund. Which probably means I've somehow got to do it now. Arghhhhhh. seriously, thanks again everyone. all adds up

Playing with ChatGPT this morning, it is really clear on the purpose of the DT. Might be clearer than some board members. In fact I would probably suggest all those standing for the board should run their manifesto through it, to see what they should improve ahead of hustings, if we have them?

We could take Dons Trust discussions to JJJJS' replacement board. [Link]

Collective responsibility for DTB is nonsense. Each DTB member is voted in individually and is answerable to the electorate. They must speak openly if they disagree with a decision, although that does not mean that they can breach confidentiality requirements.

Spit-agree!!

I too hope Simon Hood stands again.

I hope any hustings are accessible to people not on Discord.

OI, its funny as I plan on running in the next one (the timing of this one was horrendous for me) and that one paragraph manifesto is pretty much word for word what I had in my head for mine!

Whole Autumn of dons trust talk,TERRIFIC 🫣🥴

It will be a real pity if Simon hasn't stood again. He seemed to me to be making a positive difference.

I think there's 5* places available on the board. Martin, Alex and Simon Hood were elected for one year terms and David Rey and James Ledwood were co-opted. I know Simon is undecided but I guess the others will stand.

OI, oh crap you'll hate mine then 😁

OI, I hope my manifesto addresses some of those key points for you

JaW - too late as you've already done yours but I want to see a more general philosophy (e.g. remaing solvent matters more than anything else) and a personal commitment about communication (e.g. I will continue to post on WUP and X and take ideas from them). I also like short manifestos.

Stu, what would you want to see in a manifesto? I guess some of the problem has been those driving change have been the minority. Depending on this years elections they may become the majority.

Thanks OI a contested election is always best.

Looks like we will have a contested election, well done chaps and good luck.

Good luck all of you.

Agree massively Laurence. I don’t even bother reading the manifestos as they normally promise things they can’t deliver, like better comms etc.