The Honest Men Trust - Ayr United Community Initiative

Fund raising has now ended for UFY. The Trust provided Ayr United with £3,000 towards the youngsters with the Aberdeen Ayr United Supporters providing United with a further £1,800 from a successful Quiz Night, above.

The Trust would like to thank everyone who contributed in any way.

United For Youth Update 18/01/05

The success of the First Foot Ne’erday Hospitality Day and the fun Quiz Night at the Market Inn last Friday has allowed a further donation from the Trust to Ayr United’s Skillseekers Scheme.. Including this recent £1.000, a total of £3,000 has now been freely donated to the Club by big hearted fans to support the youth programme. Further fund-raisers are planned.

Quiz Night Benefits UFY

The Honest Men Trust raised over £250, for United For Youth, at the 2nd Trust Quiz Night at the Market Inn last Friday. A good night was enjoyed by all with Quizmaster Gordon Roddie in top form. The Trust would like to thank everyone who attended and supported the event.

Hospitality Day

McGrady & Conway, both supported by UFY

The Honest Men Trust raised over £500, for United For Youth, at the Stranraer match last Saturday when a fans hospitality day took place. Over 70 supporters attended the event and enjoyed hot rolls and drinks prior to kick off. A raffle took place with Matt Noble from Girvan winning the first prize of a package of full hospitality for 2 at the next home league match with Stranraer. Fans then enjoyed watching the match from the hospitality boxes with pies at half time. A few drinks were consumed at full time to drown sorrows. The Trust would like to thank everyone who attended and supported the event.

What Is United For Youth ?

Robert Burgess, Craig Conway, Stuart McGrady, Boyd Mullen, Paul Templeton

Neil McVicar, Darren Quigley, Darren Johnson, Robbie Weir, Steven Crawford

The Honest Men Trust have teamed up with the Club to support some of the most promising young players in Scottish football – Ayr United’s band of 10 Skillseekers. The Trust’s effort will focus on raising funds from amongst the wider fans network and its own 300 members to maintain this youth programme. An ambitious target of £25,000 has been set to ensure the continuing viability of the scheme. There are currently 10 young players in the scheme. Fans have already seen the likes of Robert Burgess, Craig Conway and Boyd Mullen in first team action and know there are other youngsters knocking on the first team door. The Trust and Ayr United recognise these lads represent the future and that the acknowledged financial difficulties should not jeopardise this important part of Campbell Money’s legacy.

As well as donations being canvassed, a programme of social events is being mounted over the winter months not only to raise the much needed cash but also to update and involve fans in influencing the development of the Club and Trust. It is at least guaranteed to give enjoyment and laughs. The programme will include ever - popular Race Nights, the hugely enjoyable Sportsman’s’ Dinner, Burns Supper, exciting Quiz Nights, Match Hospitality Days and the big annual Player of the Year dinner. All the events, whenever possible, will be held at the Hospitality Suite at Somerset Park again supporting the Club.

At a joint meeting, the Trust was assured that although there were financial problems, serious ones, Ayr United were not in crisis as reported in some national press. Regrettably, cuts had to be made to ensure the longer term viability and success of the Club. On this basis, the Trust’s Committee felt that assisting the youth programme over the course of the rest of the season was the best way they could assist the new management team of Mark Shanks, Robert Reilly and Robert Connor. The Club has welcomed this support.

• If you would like to join the Trust and support its efforts
• If you wish to contribute, donations will be accepted in cheque and cash, our Paypal facility and direct debit.
• If you want to help by assisting in organising the social programme.

In all cases please contact Donald on 01292-280814. Thank you for your support at this important time.