As the year draws to a close I would like to wish everyone a Merry Xmas and a Safe and Prosperous New Year.
By now I hope that you have received and read your final edition of the Redlegs Review and the new look Annual Report. The redesign of that publication alone has taken many months and I believe that it makes a strong statement to members. Obviously a profit of that asize is something extra ordinary and is a direct result of the club finally being able to utilise its previously under performing assets at 137 The Parade and its Poker Machines. Without this the club would have again traded at a loss but the activation of these two assets will provide vibrant future for the club. We can now improve and continue to work hard on growing the business of the club and we must remain disciplined with the clubs finances.
Many of you have questioned the clubs direction in recent times and I hope the Strategic Objectives contained in the report give you an indication of what the club has been working on in 2007 and where it hopes to go in the future. We believe that the four pillars identified will take the club forward. This plan does have performance indicators within it to ensure some accountability and we have already made some genuine progress.
Since the end of the season the club has also addressed it's match day operations and has completely overhauled the catering, pre and post match functions and upgraded many facilities. Lets not forget the incredible shape that the surface is in at the moment thanks to the efforts of Barry and Gavin.
The club came a long way in 2007 and if we can make a similar improvement in 2008 the business of the Norwood Football Club will really start to stretch it's legs.
Personally, I would like to thank everyone who assisted the club in any way over the last 12 months and I look forward to seeing you all again in the new year.
Dominic Shepley - Commercial Operations Manager
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