will be balloted on the club’s refinancing proposal. The club wish to carry out a sale and leaseback on the stadium and use the cash generated from the sale to pay back some of their debts.
The fans' trust, which has a membership of over 2,500, has the ultimate say over whether the deal will go ahead. The Mutual, set up in 2000 with Government backing, holds two golden shares worth 51% of the voting rights in the company.
Supporters are urged to attend a special meeting this coming Friday to discuss the proposals. Fans will hear the views of the fans’ trust on the refinancing proposals and there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions. Ballot papers will also be issued at this meeting.
The meeting is being described by the Mutual’s chairman John Lewis as "the most important event to date in our club’s history. We appeal to every member to make a big effort to come along, listen to the debate and make your mind up about whether you support the club’s refinancing proposals".
If members can not attend the meeting next Friday, then they can request a ballot paper by email from afcbcm@afcb.co.uk or write to: RETURNING OFFICER, AFCBCM c/o John Lewis & Associates, Hanover House, 136 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1NL.
Supporters attending the meeting on Friday are urged to get there early to register and to bring along some ID (confirming name and address).
The member’s ballot will commence on Friday 28th October. Postal votes have to be sent back to the returning officer by LAST POST 9th November An independent Returning Officer appointed.
To vote
In person: - simply turn up to the members’ meeting on October 28th –
please bring along some ID confirming your name and address.
By post: you need to request a ballot paper by Monday Oct 31st - you can do this via email by contacting afcbcm@afcb.co.uk or by letter by writing to RETURNING OFFICER, AFCBCM c/o John Lewis & Associates, Hanover House, 136 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1NL.
Postal voters will also need to fill in the form attached to the ballot sheet, then detach this form and place both ballot paper and the completed form in an envelope addressed to: RETURNING OFFICER, AFCBCM c/o John Lewis
& Associates, Hanover House, 136 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1NL.
The Last Date for Postal Votes is LAST POST 9th November.
Living abroad: Members living abroad need to contact the returning officer
via afcbcm@afcb.co.uk for instructions on how they can vote.
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