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The Swindon Town Supporters’ Trust (Trust STFC ) column with chairman
Steve Mytton
Show your support for STFC by

signing up to the Red Army Fund

We anticipate an exciting year generation of supporters, and much
ahead for the Trust, as much of our more.
time last year was dedicated to Let’s prove that we are bigger
becoming more organised: creating than Grimsby Town, and that we
our fundraising capability, and can compete with the passionate
establishing a team of people that fan base at Portsmouth. Last year,
can really move us forward in 2016. these two groups raised a combined
A few months ago we launched total of almost £400,000 towards Trust Chair Steve Mytton, fundraising outside the County Ground on a
the Red Army Fund which now has their clubs in just a couple of Matchday, along with his son Joe
around 100 people signed up to a months. We are lagging behind at
monthly direct debit and will return present, but we know we can, and
nearly £10,000 during the course of will, do better. Are you looking to make
the calendar year. It’s a good start, We’re simply asking that you Chairman Steve Mytton welcomes James Phipps
but can we do better? donate whatever you can afford positive changes in your life?
Our aim is to gain some kind of on a regular basis. Are you willing
financial independence that allows to donate just £1 a month towards I can offer you a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space where you
us to make a difference for the Swindon Town supporter causes? can:
football club that we all love. We If so, visit www.redarmyfund.co.uk • gain a deeper understanding of yourself and be able to cope with
want to improve the council-owned and sign-up - It only takes a couple everyday situations
stadium, to inject fresh enthusiasm of minutes. Thanks! • make sense of relationships and situations
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