The Honest Men Trust - Ayr United Community Initiative

Honest Men Trust Continue Community Support By Sponsoring West Of Scotland Youth Leagues - See Below For Details - Read The Trust Achievements To Date - Join The Trust - See Link For Details

Trust Travel

Due to Trust Travel currently experiencing difficulty securing buses there will be no travel available to away matches until further notice. We hope to be able to offer this service again in the near future. Further updates will be provided when we have resolved this.

Trust Appoint New Chairman

New Chairman Callum Yorke and outgoing Chairman Fraser McCallum

The Honest Men have appointed Callum Yorke as their new Chairman. Callum takes over the reins from Fraser McCallum who intends to continue to assist the Trust wherever possible. The new Chairman commented " I am delighted to get this opportunity to continue, and to build on, the good work that the Trust has already done in assisting Ayr United Football Club, as well strengthening our links within the local community. I would like to thank Fraser for the great work he has done and I am pleased that he is still willing to play an active part in the Honest Men Trust going forward. "

Racism Gets The Red Card

Ayr United Amateurs and Ayr United Football Club Show Racism The Red Card During The Weekend Of Action

The Honest Men arranged a number of events over the Weekend Of Action in support of the anti racism campaign " Show Racism The Red Card". At Somerset Park players wore t-shirts with the clear message and prior to kick both United and Brechin waved the red card. At the Scottish Cup tie between junior outfit Girvan and local senior rivals Stranraer similar events took place. At West of Scotland League Youth and amateur level events also took place to provide a clean sweep across all levels of football. The message was clear that racism has no place in society or football. Many thanks to everyone who supported the events.

Trust Needs Your Support

The Honest Men Trust are looking for your support to help fill a number of key positions. Please contact Donald McNeill on 01292 280814 if you require any further information or to apply for a position.

Honest Men Trust – Treasurer

Interest in football and community involvement. The Honest Men Trust has about 200 members. We need a Treasurer with financial experience and PC/spreadsheet skills to be responsible to the Trust Board for a turnover of £15k per year. He/she would account to the Board for all income/ expenditure, bank reconciliation, preparation of monthly accounts and balance sheet in the nationally prescribed format. He /she would be the principal cheque signatory. A member of the Trust Board. Reports would be presented monthly (evenings - second Monday in month) It is expected the Treasurer plays a full part in all Trust activities, for example fund – raising and publicity Attendance at home fixtures at Somerset Park where the Trust has its own kiosk inside the ground recommended. To work from home on own PC. Good IT and communication skills. NEEDED NOW. All volunteers but expenses reimbursed.

Honest Men Trust – Mini Bus Drivers - 4 Required

Interest in football and community involvement. The Trust provides transport to Ayr United away games in conjunction with the North Ayr Community Transport scheme. We are seeking adults (male or female) who hold a full UK Driving Licence and who are prepared to undergo and secure MIDAS training at TRUST EXPENSE. You would join a pool of drivers and expected to drive approx 12 adults and children to, for example, Peterhead, Dingwall etc. in a Council provided and maintained minibus. Some passengers may be disabled and need assistance. The driver is responsible for fuel (paid by Trust), fare collection and banking. No alcohol is permitted on buses. Needed NOW. All volunteers but expenses reimbursed.

Honest Men Trust – Membership Secretary

Interest in football and community involvement. The Honest Men Trust has about 200 members. The Membership Secretary is responsible to the Board for the recruitment and retention of members – male and female, adult and child. He/she is accountable to the Trust Treasurer for members’ subscriptions and their banking - £2,000 per year. He/she is elected to the Board and attends the monthly Board meetings (evenings – second Monday in month) where he will present both written and oral reports. He/she is expected to play a full part in Trust activities - fund raising, publicity, new initiatives etc. Attendance at Ayr United home games is strongly advised as a very real recruitment opportunity – Saturday afternoon, every two weeks. The Trust has its own kiosk inside Somerset Park, the home of Ayr United. To work from home on own PC, good IT skills, MS Excel, Access etc. NEEDED NOW. All volunteers but expenses reimbursed.

Trust Support KaisAyr

The Honest Men Trust are delighted to announce the sponsorship of the tracksuits of Ayr United Internet side, KaisAyr. The team, pictured above, was formed in 1999 and were Scottish League winners in 2003 and are unbeaten this season.

After sponsoring the matchball recently against Berwick Rangers this takes the amount forwarded to Ayr United Football Club to around the £50,000 in services and benefits since our inception in October 2003. In addition to the foregoing we also provide travel to the majority of Away Games, annually support the fortnight of Action with 'Show Racism the Red Card' and have sponsored tracksuits/ run-outtops to: Kaisayr, AUFC Girls Under 15 and the Ayr United Youth Academy collectively almost £2,000 of sponsorship.

In the last fortnight we have been delighted to announce a £3,600 sponsorship package with the West of Scotland Boys Club League, which will see the leagues sponsored under our, 'United Against Racism' banner, for which The Honest Men Trust have received national exposure. Plans are well underway for this years forthcoming " Fortnight of Action". Further details will follow soon.

Trust Support Community Football

As part of its ongoing commitment to the community, the Honest Men Trust has agreed a three year sponsorship of the West of Scotland Youth Football Leagues.

Donald McNeill of the Trust said

“We are confident our involvement with this thriving organisation will allow us not only to promote local youth football but also reinforce one of our main themes – driving racism out of sport. Our campaign - “Showing Racism the Red Card” has met previously with an excellent response but much remains to be done. The League with its over 100 teams and involving players from age 8 through to 19 with some 2000 players involved in Ayrshire week in week out is the perfect vehicle for this.

As one of the Leagues previous sponsors was Bill Barr, former chairman of Ayr United, there is a nice sense of continuity in our support”

At a recent meeting with representatives from all the clubs, Lynn McBride from the Leagues thanked Neil Bone and Callum Yorke from the Trust for its support.

The Trust is running a fund raising Race Night at the Auld Hoose on New Road, Ayr on Friday 7th September, starting at 7.00pm. Tickets are only £5 at the door or ring 07922 045474. All welcome.