JustMike Posted 5 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 5 May, 2011 I estimated that the width of one block would be 15m, hence the suggestion of 15x10m - Minty has the stadium plans, so hopefully he will be able to confirm the dimensions! I know that you are advertising it as a surfer flag, but I would think it would be very difficult to pass around the stands without getting out of shape - I was thinking that we would have a team of 6 or 8 running up the stairs either side of a block to unveil the flag, to ensure it is displayed properly. A big consideration should be wind, as it would be very easy for a gust to lift a sheet that large into the air! Mike, I was already in discussions with the club (Marketing director) earlier this season about improving the matchday experience and atmosphere - would you be happy to have a face-to-face meeting with the club to discuss both matters? I made some suggestions and was told they could not be implemented mid-season, but they would be happy to meet with 'influential' fans during the close season. As Nicola has kindly offered to meet any shortfall but many fans would like to keep it funded by us alone, perhaps we could target the cost of the flag to by met by donations, then ask Nicola to pay for any additional materials to decorate an entire stand?: The UI article is right, and so are we! Mike has said all along that this is a memorial fund, with the flag being the initial plan - if there is enough interest, the fund raising need not stop once we reach the target. Everybody wants something permanent at the stadium to remember Markus by, but the final decision on that will always be Nicola's, and I wouldn't want the fans to push something on him. I will keep hoping for a memorial garden with a simple plaque – I think that would be the most suitable tribute to the man and his character. On the matter of donations, it would be great to organise a bucket collection, but this would have to be organised through the club as we don't have a licence – too late now unfortunately. Hopefully we can capitalise on the football vacuum over the summer by getting support from players and media to spread the word. That said, the more cash we can get the better, as currently from each £10 donation, 50p is currently going to the PayPal/eBay empire! Mike, perhaps a FAQ could be an addition to the site (and edit to the original post)? You're the boss with everybody's blessing on this, so please just use this as my opinion on the issues! What is the aim of the memorial fund? To initially raise funds for a flag to be displayed at St Mary's, then work towards other tributes to Markus, whether they be a one-off, temporary, or permanent. How much will the flag cost? We are currently in negotiations with several companies to supply the flag, but are targeting an initial figure of £6000. Who will own the flag/where will it be stored/when will it be displayed? We will be in discussions with the club in the coming weeks to ensure all legal and safety issues are considered, but we would hope that the flag will be stored at the stadium and released to be used on designated 'flag days' to mark special anniversaries and important occasions. Display at away days may be considered. What will it look like? All contributors will be invited to submit and vote on a final design shortly. How much will it weigh? The fabric will be around 150g per square metre, so a 20x15m flag will be approx 45kg – manageable by 1 or 2 people. If Nicola Cortese has agreed to fund any shortfall, why should I contribute? We are aiming to have the flag as a tribute from the fans, and will continue to raise funds until the target is met. Nicola's backing ensures the flag can be ordered and paid for on time. What sort of scale of flag are we talking about? This Sunderland flag is 15x9M – we are targeting 20x15M! good idea RE the FAQ's, will get onto that soon. As for the surfer flag bit, Liverpool and Stoke seem to manage it no problem but again these are items I will be discussing with the club over the coming weeks. My main aim at this stage is to raise the funds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemel Saint Posted 5 May, 2011 Share Posted 5 May, 2011 Great work Mike! Really good to see someone put their head above the parapet and have the balls to take on the project. Fair play. I have copied your message & website onto our Supporters Group, and have already received message that folks have contributed. Keep up the good work. RIP Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjksaint Posted 6 May, 2011 Share Posted 6 May, 2011 Great job Mike, well done. £20 donated. Will have the tissues ready as it's going to be an emotional time seeing the flag unfurled. Thank you Markus for saving our club, we are eternally grateful . Julie and Mark K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsdinho Posted 6 May, 2011 Share Posted 6 May, 2011 Don't know if its already been mentioned, and i'm not telling you how to suck eggs, but make sure you get a fire certificate for the flag. Back in the Lowe era, the club used the fact we didnt have a fire cert to refuse us entry into the ground with the "Lowe Out" banner. The company that are making the flag will probably be able to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 6 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 6 May, 2011 Don't know if its already been mentioned, and i'm not telling you how to suck eggs, but make sure you get a fire certificate for the flag. Back in the Lowe era, the club used the fact we didnt have a fire cert to refuse us entry into the ground with the "Lowe Out" banner. The company that are making the flag will probably be able to help. already sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West End Saint Posted 6 May, 2011 Share Posted 6 May, 2011 Dont know if has been posted already but I have been told that the club hope to have Mrs Liebherr at the game so all the tribute efforts will go down very well the last few away games I have been at there have prolonged chants for Marcus Brentford being a good example. It will be good to show our warmth & respect for the man that saved the Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 7 May, 2011 Share Posted 7 May, 2011 That would make the whole day even more special and would show her just how much we took our saviour to our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 7 May, 2011 Share Posted 7 May, 2011 £2,785 donated so far, cracking effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever a red and white Posted 8 May, 2011 Share Posted 8 May, 2011 have we got a final design yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 8 May, 2011 Share Posted 8 May, 2011 Was in two minds about going to the All Saints Day, so I decided to donate what would have been petrol and parking money instead. Fantastic effort so far, really looking forward to seeing "our flag" in August :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 9 May, 2011 Share Posted 9 May, 2011 Was looking at the comments section and can't see mine posted - I don't really mind but will there be a list somewhere of all the donors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 9 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 9 May, 2011 Was looking at the comments section and can't see mine posted - I don't really mind but will there be a list somewhere of all the donors? which comments do you mean? the ones via paypal? Yes, there will be a list of donors when i get round to putting the 300 odd so far in a list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlagdonSaint Posted 11 May, 2011 Share Posted 11 May, 2011 £2,785 donated so far, cracking effort! Great job so far - let's try & get this appeal / message out there as wide as possible via either email links / word of mouth or social networks such as Twitterface ( © Mark Lawrenson! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 12 May, 2011 Share Posted 12 May, 2011 Absolutely cracking effort! Good to hear you have a meeting with the Daily Echo today. I keep plugging it on Facebook and each time I get a few different 'likes' so I hope they are donating. Come on you Saints we can do this on our own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 12 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 12 May, 2011 it is now on twitter (follow 1markusliebherr) and if you havent already, LIKE on facebook, just search for One Markus Liebherr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 12 May, 2011 Share Posted 12 May, 2011 I repost it on FB every couple of days but living in Weymouth the Saints percentage of my mates doesn't stretch very far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 13 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 13 May, 2011 I repost it on FB every couple of days but living in Weymouth the Saints percentage of my mates doesn't stretch very far. good work, maybe you have converted a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 13 May, 2011 Share Posted 13 May, 2011 Are we going to have a poll on a few different designs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 13 May, 2011 Share Posted 13 May, 2011 I donated £6.00, but I'll donate £20 more if I nail my interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 13 May, 2011 Share Posted 13 May, 2011 I donated £6.00, but I'll donate £20 more if I nail my interview. Good luck mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 13 May, 2011 Share Posted 13 May, 2011 My humble contribution On that other thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal Saint Posted 14 May, 2011 Share Posted 14 May, 2011 Just donated. Great effort organising all this Mike, thanks very much mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 2914. Great effort. I donated a tenner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitySaint Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 I have just contributed, but did not leave a message. Does that matter? Brilliant idea, can not wait to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Total raised to date...£3008.10. So who donated the 10p? That's the easy bit done, the first £3000, raising the other half may be a bit tougher now as some would have switched off for the summer. Time to give your mates a nudge who "haven't got round to it yet". We've probably got 2 months now to raise the remainder in time for the new season. Well done Mike, keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 17 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Total raised to date...£3008.10. So who donated the 10p? That's the easy bit done, the first £3000, raising the other half may be a bit tougher now as some would have switched off for the summer. Time to give your mates a nudge who "haven't got round to it yet". We've probably got 2 months now to raise the remainder in time for the new season. Well done Mike, keep up the good work. yes, exactly. I keep sharing the FB page and need others to do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsdinho Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Has this project been brought to the attention of the Echo, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Has this project been brought to the attention of the Echo, If we say the average donation so far is a tenner, that's just 300 people who've put towards the flag. There's a lot more out there that need it bought to their attention, encouraging the Echo to feature the campaign would be a positive move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 17 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Has this project been brought to the attention of the Echo, yes, had an interview with them last week, should be in soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsacar saint Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Mike,is it possible to have your e-mail address so that I can arrange to send you a cheque. I do not use paypal. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 18 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Mike,is it possible to have your e-mail address so that I can arrange to send you a cheque. I do not use paypal. Andy Hi Andy, Yes use this one: info@onemarkusliebherr.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusaldo Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 just donated myself. Ill donate again come payday when i can spare some more. Great Job Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint J 77 Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Its not my video and probably has been posted before but it really hits home what the big man has done for us watching this... so here is some motivation for you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir woody Posted 19 May, 2011 Share Posted 19 May, 2011 Top Effort Mike, i'll contribute when i get paid !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 20 May, 2011 Share Posted 20 May, 2011 Its not my video and probably has been posted before but it really hits home what the big man has done for us watching this... so here is some motivation for you all What a brilliant video - excellent choice of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerRamjet Posted 24 May, 2011 Share Posted 24 May, 2011 First post on here from me. Fantastic idea JustMike - can't wait to see the flag unfurled and hear the roar for the great man. Donation from me and my lads in the pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 25 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 25 May, 2011 any thoughts or suggestions on how to raise more? Donations have dried up somewhat so need to either raise awearness by other means or some other form of fundraising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 any thoughts or suggestions on how to raise more? Donations have dried up somewhat so need to either raise awearness by other means or some other form of fundraising Did anything come of your meeting with The Echo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 25 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 25 May, 2011 Did anything come of your meeting with The Echo? not as yet but they assure me it's going to happen shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 What about the club putting something on the OS? That will wind up NI if nothing else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsforlife7 Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 Further £10 added, cannot wait for final results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 What percentage have we reached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefunkygibbons Posted 26 May, 2011 Share Posted 26 May, 2011 Good to see the RT from Official Saints twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycombe Saint Posted 26 May, 2011 Share Posted 26 May, 2011 Another £10 is with you now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 26 May, 2011 Share Posted 26 May, 2011 Any chance of an update on the total so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 27 May, 2011 Share Posted 27 May, 2011 £3121.80 its on the website, just above the embedded video http://www.onemarkusliebherr.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 28 May, 2011 Share Posted 28 May, 2011 In the Pink today! On the front cover and article with interview on page 3! Good to see the news is spreading!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 28 May, 2011 Share Posted 28 May, 2011 Another tenner donated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 29 May, 2011 Share Posted 29 May, 2011 In the Pink today! On the front cover and article with interview on page 3! Good to see the news is spreading!! Hopefully they'll also cover it in the 'Daily' as readership of the 'Pink' probably falls away at this time of the year. A similar feature during the week should get the ball rolling again. Sterling work Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 29 May, 2011 Share Posted 29 May, 2011 any thoughts or suggestions on how to raise more? Donations have dried up somewhat so need to either raise awearness by other means or some other form of fundraising Mike find out if this forum has functionality to flash message/PM all members? On another forum I use, every now and then when you visit it there's a message comes up in the middle of the screen saying 'the moderators would like you to see this message' which then links to a thread. We've raised over £3000 so far, so kudos to those who have put their hands in their pockets, BUT we have almost 9,000 members, just on this forum, so there are a lot of members on here who haven’t donated yet. Maybe they haven’t seen the thread? Maybe they don’t visit the forum much? If a PM could be sent to everyone maybe that’d help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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