: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:49 am  

Brew wrote:

Might sound daft but simple, why not Try and incorporate a poster advertising the next home game in the window display at Harveys? I'm sure plenty of people look in the windows as they pass.

Are the fixture posters still done? (seem to remember comments about them at the start of the year) they were usually displayed in a lot of takeaways and the like.

I know when a Circus or similar is in town, they get local shops to display their posters by Giving a ticket or two the the shopkeeper, which they can use them self or pass onto a staff member. A Circus style poster with a white box where the next fixture can be easly printed into could be a quite cheap option, just need a way to distribute them about.

Was actually thinking something similar myself as I think the advertising boards as Yob says would be too expensive.Does anyone know the people who are taking the old Clare Hall school down across the road from the Shay .They might be willing to let a big banner go up for now, obviously they will not want it there when it`s finished.Another spot is the pointed window that sticks out at the Electric bowl ,what about taking one of the advertising things they use in hospitality that pulls up out of a cigar shaped thing.We could maybe come to some arrangment with them to advertise the Electric Bowl at our matches in return.

: Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:21 am  

Would be good to have a big new sign for The Shay saying 'Welcome to the Shay - Home of Halifax RLFC and AFC Halifax Town' when the East Stand is finished plus separate new boards to advertise 'whats on'.
Maybe one for the fans if CMBC won't pay for it but will allow them to be put up, one on Skircoat Road and one at Shay Syke???

: Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:36 am  

Yob wrote:

They are really expensive, I think around £2500 per year normally, but in the crrent climate they might be willing to negotiate.

A better option would be to contact land owners on the borders and see if we can erect a permenant sign that is bigger and cheaper.

I'm sure farmers would be happy to let the signs be put up in their fields for £500 or less.

One of the problems with the mobile A board was that if it was left parked up, the lights would be smashed and the tyres slashed, but we did then find a permanent spot for it up at the Moorlands pub at Ogden, but I don't know if it's still there.

Went by there the other day and don't recall seeing it, I always chuckled as I drove by it in the past as both players which were pictured on the board were no longer playing for us. (Joel Penney and Gibbo I think).

: Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:40 am  

Fax4Life wrote:

Would be good to have a big new sign for The Shay saying 'Welcome to the Shay - Home of Halifax RLFC and AFC Halifax Town' when the East Stand is finished plus separate new boards to advertise 'whats on'.

You see it at other grounds, a pretty standard board and then you slide in characters to spell out the opponents and date for the next match. Very simple but effective.

Possibly something the two trusts could look at sorting.

: Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:01 pm  

Bubba wrote:

You see it at other grounds, a pretty standard board and then you slide in characters to spell out the opponents and date for the next match. Very simple but effective.

Possibly something the two trusts could look at sorting.

Hang on a minute have we got a Fax for Life /Bubba agreement going on here. Well I never:well done

: Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:46 pm  

why not approach Complete Building Materials to see if they would sponsor the timber etc required to build such a sign. Im sure we have fans who are chippies who could build us one. Its an investment towards future fans.

: Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:15 pm  

Yes that`s a good idea but I still think we should be spreading the word farther afield through the rest of the town.I think the poster in shops with a couple of free tickets is an excelent idea I was in a shop in town the other day who had just had a visit from the circus folk.I am sure some people would volunteer to take them around the town if we had some tickets to hand out.It would cost very little really.

: Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:30 pm  

Does any body from halifax rlfc look at this site who might take suggestions on board? I think complete might own yorkshire timber. Y not put a sign up at asda were the wall of fame is. I know i always look at that when i'm paying for my shopping.

: Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:49 pm  

Bubba wrote:

You see it at other grounds, a pretty standard board and then you slide in characters to spell out the opponents and date for the next match. Very simple but effective.

Possibly something the two trusts could look at sorting.

Yer, we just need to know what CMBC have got if anything planned?
If nothing good idea, we can raise with the two Trusts when we know whats what.

: Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:53 pm  

Fax4Life wrote:

Yer, we just need to know what CMBC have got if anything planned?
If nothing good idea, we can raise with the two Trusts when we know whats what.

Well if we are teaming up it will have to be partisan something like Home in Sport For Calderdale as we could end up debating for months as to whose name should come first .