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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Fund Raising revenue fell $7,493 or 40% from last year.

Many factors contributed to this result. Merchandising Sales declined by over $2,000 this year, while
the 1-1000 Draw and the Auction which raised $5,500 last year did not run this year. Offsetting this
to some extent was the Black N White draw which raised over $7,000 this year. However, ticket sales
were in fact down on last year and it was the various fund raising activities run on the day that made
the end result look so healthy.

Membership fell away by 12% for the year, the major problem here being the non-payment of
financial dues by Reserve grade players.

Sponsorships, which were probably effected by the recession, were $5,000 down on last year. This is
an area that needs to be targeted more heavily by the incoming Committee next year.

Thanks to our major sponsors Brian Moore Plumbing, Plough Hotel, Tax Talk, Pacific Dunlop and the
Footscray Indoor Cricket Centre.

Miscellaneous Income showed $5,000 decline from last year due to the receipt of a $5,000 insurance
claim in 1991.

Expenditure rose 6% for the year.

Team Maintenance charges rose 8%, while Room Improvements of $1,450 included the purchase of
a new heater and a second hand temprod.

I believe that after last year's success a lot of people thought that it was going to be easy sailing this
year. I know that we are in a recession and money is tight, but hard work doesn't cost anything.

Until players and supporters of this club take a more positive role in ensuring this clubs future both
on and off the field, I feel that the Parkside Football Club could eventually disappear.

In closing, I would like to thank all the Committee members for their hard work throughout the year.

CRAIG WATT

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider