govanblue in Fund Retirement Shocker!!!

[TEFTONG 60,064]

This is very sad news indeed Sir.

Thank you for everything you have done.

I'm especially grateful for you sorting out my stepson with Rangers gear that he still wears with Pride.

I hope you continue to post and I'm certainly hoping your health improves. Your a tremendous example of what it is to be a Bear. 

[KaiserJon 12,392]

Echoing the thoughts of others aside from @Bronzy. Top work and having met you you are a top guy. Good luck with whatever you are facing.

[Sparkle 53,502]

All the best @govanblue you did a brilliant job and there’s loads of people benefited because of you

(bet @The Dude will miss you too)

xx

[billscott 2,463]

2 hours ago, govanblue said:

No it’s not a clickbait title- for once!  

 

So after 6 years of fundraising, I’ve finally decided that it’s finally time for me to finally hang up my gloves, and finally start to draw the curtain down on my overly-long involvement in what was actually only supposed to be a one-off fundraiser.   There are lots of random, unrelated and non-controversial reasons behind my decision, the main one being health-related, so that’s the end of that discussion! 

I’m sure many of you will be delighted at the news of my retirement, because let’s face it, I’m an annoying cunt, even on a good day.

What I don’t want to do though, is leave either Erskine or the many Loyal Fund Members suddenly in the lurch, so I have hopefully come up with a workable exit strategy…

We have already just recently paid £2500 for 10 Erskine & Combat Stress Season tickets renewals  for the coming season, and we still have a few hundred quid left in the bank to cover Europa and Cup tickets for the next couple of months, plus our previously promised donation to Bravehound, so we’re good for a while. 

We will shortly launch the RM Erskine Fund 2019/20 New Season Membership/Donations thread just as we had planned to do.  But this time, it will run only for about one month, giving any members who wish to continue their support into next season an opportunity to do so. After which, we will stop accepting donations into the current Fund account. 

The money raised from that fundraiser, added to the money that we already hold in reserve, should mean that we will have enough money to maintain our spending for the rest of this season (albeit on a reduced budget), and also still hold enough money in reserve to pay for next season’s season tickets, which will be approx £2500 and will be due in May 2020, which means we will be providing continued support using just our existing (plus next month's) resources, until May 2021, which I think is not a bad exit strategy. 

Of course, that’s using just our existing (plus next month’s) resources.  After I end my fundraising involvement, it doesn't mean that other Members can’t keep things going in all sorts of ways – it just means donations won’t go through my bank account, so you’ll need to work something out yourselves for that side of things.  (off the top of my head, I can think of loads of options, so it shouldn't be too hard to come up with some fully workable ideas).  I will of course be fully available to the Fund in an offline advisory capacity for as long as my input is needed.

So may I take this opportunity to thank Everyone who has so wholeheartedly supported our efforts over those many years.  I only made the outlandish demands I made, because I knew there were People like you there to meet them. And together, I think we made enough of a difference for it to have been ultimately worthwhile. 

 

So there you go – that’s the plan.  Keep your eye out for the season 19/20 Membership Fundraiser thread which will be along soon, and let’s make it a good one. 

Oh and don't forget, you've got a Dug to feed too!  

thanks for all your efforts g.b  my father in law when he was alive appreciated all the efforts that you and all at Rangers media did for him and everyone at erskine

i hope your health will be ok

[Bears r us 30,770]

What a job you have done with your fund raising over the last few years GB but as many have said your health now has to come first. 

I should add (for RM members who have not seen you for a wee while) the last time we met up at the Bravehound dog show, last month, you were looking much better than at the end of last season, but I know you still have further to go and this decision with the fund is right one for you. 

Having been involved with your fund raisers for a while now it has really been a pleasure old chap. 

Now ffs behave yourself and get your health sorted as best you can. 

[Stoorie 1,088]

Sorry to hear this GB.

Hope you get yourself better and can still assist this great cause you founded.

I’m sure we can all thank you by supporting whoever takes up the reigns, with as much as we can and do.

It’s been a pleasure giving money and other donations to you mate.  Thank you !

 

[BallochBear 1,613]

Sorry to hear it GB, you've done a great job over the years. You'll be sadly missed and all the best with your health issue. 🤗😯🤗🇬🇧🇬🇧

[davis1986 996]

Well done gb in all you’ve done for the charity’s. I don’t write a lot on here but feel had to say it. All the best mate 

[Bronzy 26,094]

24 minutes ago, badjon said:

Echoing the thoughts of others aside from @Bronzy. Top work and having met you you are a top guy. Good luck with whatever you are facing.

Reported for homophobia

ps would shag govanblue (not in a gay way)

[Dan Deacon 55,112]

Hope all is well mate. Your efforts have been exceptional.

[Malvern 11,329]

Well done GB, You and Zet have done a great job as a team and all your efforts should always  be remembered.

Hope your health is something that can improve but for now soldier on your time is done.

[Bluekev 43,654]

Thanks for all your hard work mate it's genuinely appreciated. Over the years you've put a lot of smiles on a lot of faces and that's a great achievement in itself. I sincerely hope your health improves. Wishing you all the best 👍

[Siam69 26,824]

Top Man, GB!

My daughter is still well kitted out in Rangers gear, and looking after fund contributors in their search for gold dust match tickets. 

[govanblue 16,847]

Many thanks to everyone and bronzy for their kind words. 

[Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310]

Really sad news @govanblue you will be greatly missed.

Health comes first so best wishes for the future.

 

[tannerall 25,935]

All the best with your health GB.   

And congratulations on your magnificent and long ongoing (may I even suggest stubborn amd staunch ?) effort, a feat well respected by everyone on RM.

Like you, I will miss the magic moments and photos and shared experience of lifelong bears fans in the prime of their years smiling and enjoying wee trips to Ibrox. All enabled by Sir Govanblue of Erskine, a true hero and most importantly a very caring and commited creator of magic memories for fellow bears. 

Stand proud and take a wee bow my man, you've more than earned it. 

(Some of the best memories and best stories I ever heard were related to me in my young years when I regularly visited Erskine Hospital, was a great place then, and no doubt still is today.) 

[Scottywellhousetb 50,436]

Outstanding work from yourself and I wish you the very best in health and life, pretty sure @Zetland would be an excellent choice to take on the baton in the future?

[TMB 14,167]

You’ve done a lot and can be proud of it.  

[tannerall 25,935]

1 minute ago, Scottywellhousetb said:

Outstanding work from yourself and I wish you the very best in health and life, pretty sure @Zetland would be an excellent choice to take on the baton in the future?

I think you may have just outed yourself as an able assistant for @Zetland.  Would you be up for it too. ?

If anyone else on here is interested in furthering @govanblue efforts PM him, he's a good bloke and I am sure he would be able to set it up.

Doing that sort of stuff can be taxing but the ultimate reaction and feedback  is usually solid gold. 

 

 

[pcbear 10,913]

I think Rangers missed a trick as a club not getting GB involved in some commercial venture as the man has a bit about him when chasing dough.  I wish him all the best, he done some job on here.

[jintybear 8,536]

FFS @govanblue go to the doctors, get some paracetamol and stop trying to shirk your responsibilities!! 

Seriously I'm gutted at this news but your health has to come first.  You have done such a magnificent job and you can always hold your head up high and be proud of all your hard work.

Just give me a wee reminder when you want the final donation 

[BlueVanguard 6,593]

Been around here for a few years now and noticed you so a lot for fundraising and a vital part of the forum. Well done for all your hardwork mate.

[Bluepeter9 5,167]

.... ah the memories 👍 that trip to Cardiff  when you turned up 3 hours late- those constant bumps in the night ( and day), the nagging... 

oh and all the pictures of the good works, the posts about what is / was happening .... all superb stuff. 

When you retire ( if ???) - you’ll be missed on here - the end of civility I should think.

Thanks @govanblue and good effort! 

[blueballss 2,969]

Hope everything works out for the best with you GB, you will be sorely missed!

take care and look after yourself the same way you have looked after others for the last 6 years and more!!

All the best

[Rangers#1 5,449]

Well done GB, look after yourself mate