[Wanderer]

Dons Lottery : Wed May 12, 2010 6:26 am  

I would have hoped for an official statement from the Club sometime in the past fortnight, since Agents have been told to stop collecting by those running the Lottery currently (reportedly on instruction from the Advisory Board) and that the Draw on Friday 14th May 2010 will be the last.

No announcement, nothing on the website even though the site has been updated with other information.

Can the Club afford to say nothing and let those who have been paying in just walk away?

As an Agent I expected that something would be communicated and in fairness we shouldn't have to chase a statement from the Club.

Re: Dons Lottery : Wed May 12, 2010 11:24 am  

I have just received a letter fom Carl Hall at the Dons that the lottery is to be run back in-house and that the present organisers will no longer be involved and a new lottery will be re-launched very shortly

[Wanderer]

Re: Dons Lottery : Wed May 12, 2010 11:29 am  

scunnytrev wrote:

I have just received a letter fom Carl Hall at the Dons that the lottery is to be run back in-house and that the present organisers will no longer be involved and a new lottery will be re-launched very shortly

Finally, something. But in reality, as decisions were taken weeks ago, communications should have been made weeks ago and there may have been some chance of continuity. Now, it's a fair assumption that many former contributors will be lost.

[Wanderer]

Re: Dons Lottery : Thu May 13, 2010 11:20 am  

Just had a phone call to advise that the Final Draw for the existing lottery will take place this tea-time in the Drum Public House, Bentley at approx 5.15pm.

[Wanderer]

Re: Dons Lottery : Thu May 13, 2010 4:41 pm  

Just got back from the Drum where I was asked to do the final 6-ball draw. Apparently, if I haven't made someone rich that way a random draw will take place.

Re: Dons Lottery : Thu May 13, 2010 5:50 pm  

why has it stopped? what happens to the standing orders i and others have?

Re: Dons Lottery : Thu May 13, 2010 7:52 pm  

I donot think it has stopped , the club have taken over the running of the Lottery. We have a new Lottery manager his name is Mark Wilson he starts work Friday 14/05/10. You can E Mail him on wmark672@aol.co.uk. hope this helps .

I donot think it has stopped , the club have taken over the running of the Lottery. We have a new Lottery manager his name is Mark Wilson he starts work Friday 14/05/10. You can E Mail him on wmark672@aol.co.uk. hope this helps .

Re: Dons Lottery : Thu May 13, 2010 9:33 pm  

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mr-rugby wrote:

why has it stopped? what happens to the standing orders i and others have?

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I have cancelled my tanding Order as I assume that we will be contacted to set up a new standing order to a different bank account

[Wanderer]

Re: Dons Lottery : Fri May 14, 2010 5:27 am  

weighman wrote: I donot think it has stopped , the club have taken over the running of the Lottery. We have a new Lottery manager his name is Mark Wilson he starts work Friday 14/05/10. You can E Mail him on wmark672@aol.co.uk. hope this helps . Paul, Unfortunately, the letter from the Club hardly makes that clear. There is no mention of Mark Wilson and no specifics about timescales so it is no surprise that there is some confusion. I am guessing that you are aware of this information having made enquiries, but it would have been (in my opinion at least) more beneficial to have had some continuity which certainly isn't the case now. Unfortunately, as the only information received until this Wednesday evening (letter dated 11 May) was that the 'lottery will close down after the draw on May 13/14', I have spent this week advising people that I do not need to collect from them anymore as there are no future draws that I am aware of. As I said previously, an earlier statement from the Club may have at least led to some continuity. Gary.

weighman wrote: I donot think it has stopped , the club have taken over the running of the Lottery. We have a new Lottery manager his name is Mark Wilson he starts work Friday 14/05/10. You can E Mail him on wmark672@aol.co.uk. hope this helps . Paul, Unfortunately, the letter from the Club hardly makes that clear. There is no mention of Mark Wilson and no specifics about timescales so it is no surprise that there is some confusion. I am guessing that you are aware of this information having made enquiries, but it would have been (in my opinion at least) more beneficial to have had some continuity which certainly isn't the case now. Unfortunately, as the only information received until this Wednesday evening (letter dated 11 May) was that the 'lottery will close down after the draw on May 13/14', I have spent this week advising people that I do not need to collect from them anymore as there are no future draws that I am aware of. As I said previously, an earlier statement from the Club may have at least led to some continuity. Gary.

Re: Dons Lottery : Fri May 14, 2010 7:29 am  

Gary all I know is that I E Mailed Carl about the Lottery , he replied then I got an EMail from Mark Wilson !

The sooner he gets started and informs agents the better , I have carried on collecting at the moment