govanblue 16,847 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 *** Commemorative Medals – End of Season ReportI have now posted out all the medals to everyone who was on the order list. (apart from one or two, who didn’t get back to me.)If you wanted any of the 3 medals, and didn’t get them, don’t worry – we can still get them for you. Just PM me and we’ll sort you out.The medalsBackground:In December 2013, I got a PM from an RM Member who is also a member of the County Armagh RSCs (which is a group of 5 RSCs in Co. Armagh) offering us a donation of 4 Barcelona medals and 4 SFL Division 3 Winners medals for Erskine – one of each medal for each of our 4 sponsored Erskine Homes. The medals are obviously ideal material for the RM Erskine Football Memories Programme, so I gladly accepted. (He also gave me a big pile of World Record Attendance Certificates for the Fund, which proved very popular amongst members. We sold them to members and raised £230 for the RM Erskine Fund. We still have some of these certificates left if you’re interested - £2 each.)Both medals (and the certificates) were commissioned by the County Armagh RSCs for their own members, and to raise money for their chosen charities. (They have a long history of presenting large cheques to many of our favourite charities)... This season, they commissioned a commemorative SPFL Division 1 Winners’ Medal, which has proved very popular, and they are hoping that their medal sales will raise over £10,000 this year! (As I understand it, they are currently engaged with Rangers to set up a fund called "The Ibrox Disaster Memorial Fund” and all proceeds from all their medal sales will be going to that. ) Once I saw the medals, I realised that quite a few RM members (myself included!) would love these themselves, especially since they were non-profit, and supporting good causes. So I bought a few off them, and offered them on to members at cost price. This proved quite popular, and I sold out straight away, so I bought a few more, passed them on, bought a few more, etc. etc.It took 5 months, but hopefully everyone has now got what they wanted. The results:Barcelona Medals (£12 each)Total bought by RM Members: 80Total raised: £960Division 3 & 1 Winners Medals (£8 each) Total bought by RM Members: 255Total raised: £2040Total medals bought by RM members: 335Total money raised by RM Members: £3000 :clap:Isn’t that a nice round number. So later in the year, when you see Co. Armagh RSCs presenting their massive cheque to the Ibrox Disaster Memorial Fund, you’ll be able to pat yourself on the back, knowing that you and your fellow RM members made a significant contribution towards it - and got some cracking medals too! And as I said, if you missed out on the medals or certificates, PM me and we’ll get you some.And finally, the question on everyone’s lips – “will there be another medal next season?”- Well that depends on the team on the park really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil 1,150 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Great amount and great cause Thanks again to yourself GB, you've put a lot of work into this and certainly deserve the biggest pat on the back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATPRFC1872. 220 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Superb amount of money. Love my medals Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackFox 245 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 nice amount raised! bought all three medals and well pleased with them,just the Championship medal needed to complete the collection Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky 15 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Well done Govanblue for the effort you put in.And may we go on to add a Championship medal to the collection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 Update:Co. Armagh RSCs handed their cheque over at Ibrox last week...http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/club-news/item/8276-armagh-rscs-charity-effort Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rfc#1. 1,877 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I was hoping to complete the set but it looks like it ain't happening unless hertz suffer a major setback. Good work raising all that dosh mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rfc#1. 1,877 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I forgot all about those. I wonder where they are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossorange 696 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 *** Commemorative Medals – End of Season ReportI have now posted out all the medals to everyone who was on the order list. (apart from one or two, who didn’t get back to me.)If you wanted any of the 3 medals, and didn’t get them, don’t worry – we can still get them for you. Just PM me and we’ll sort you out.The medalsBackground:In December 2013, I got a PM from an RM Member who is also a member of the County Armagh RSCs (which is a group of 5 RSCs in Co. Armagh) offering us a donation of 4 Barcelona medals and 4 SFL Division 3 Winners medals for Erskine – one of each medal for each of our 4 sponsored Erskine Homes. The medals are obviously ideal material for the RM Erskine Football Memories Programme, so I gladly accepted. (He also gave me a big pile of World Record Attendance Certificates for the Fund, which proved very popular amongst members. We sold them to members and raised £230 for the RM Erskine Fund. We still have some of these certificates left if you’re interested - £2 each.)Both medals (and the certificates) were commissioned by the County Armagh RSCs for their own members, and to raise money for their chosen charities. (They have a long history of presenting large cheques to many of our favourite charities)... This season, they commissioned a commemorative SPFL Division 1 Winners’ Medal, which has proved very popular, and they are hoping that their medal sales will raise over £10,000 this year! (As I understand it, they are currently engaged with Rangers to set up a fund called "The Ibrox Disaster Memorial Fund” and all proceeds from all their medal sales will be going to that. ) Once I saw the medals, I realised that quite a few RM members (myself included!) would love these themselves, especially since they were non-profit, and supporting good causes. So I bought a few off them, and offered them on to members at cost price. This proved quite popular, and I sold out straight away, so I bought a few more, passed them on, bought a few more, etc. etc.It took 5 months, but hopefully everyone has now got what they wanted. The results:Barcelona Medals (£12 each)Total bought by RM Members: 80Total raised: £960Division 3 & 1 Winners Medals (£8 each) Total bought by RM Members: 255Total raised: £2040Total medals bought by RM members: 335Total money raised by RM Members: £3000 :clap:Isn’t that a nice round number. So later in the year, when you see Co. Armagh RSCs presenting their massive cheque to the Ibrox Disaster Memorial Fund, you’ll be able to pat yourself on the back, knowing that you and your fellow RM members made a significant contribution towards it - and got some cracking medals too! And as I said, if you missed out on the medals or certificates, PM me and we’ll get you some.And finally, the question on everyone’s lips – “will there be another medal next season?”- Well that depends on the team on the park really. can I buy both medals mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 can I buy both medals mate?Your 3 medals have now been posted. For anyone else looking in, we now have only 3 League 1 Medals left (£8 each), and that's them all gone. From then on, if you want one, you'll probably find one for £30 on ebay Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,709 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I got all of them off you and was chuffed to bits! Gonna be gutting not to get one this year. Unless Playoff winners is deserved of one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH 270 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I'll not be completing my collection this year GB. Maybe I can get my hands on a lowest attendance certificate, highlighting my blind loyalty to the shambles that is the club I love. It's sad because at the start of Div3 I was full of hope, that we'd be bringing on youths who were brainwashed into playing a system. And no matter who came into the team the system would be king, and we'd be playing the best football we'd seen since wee Dick's first season. What a fuckin comedown!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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