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After a couple of requests in the last day we have set up the capability to buy tickets for the Pre-season Draw online. This will allow supporters who will not be at any of the events this week to buy tickets. This is using our GoCardless partner to set up a ONE OFF payment by Direct Debit, we will not be authorised to take payments for anything else. You can currently buy 1, 2, 5 or 10 tickets using this method. If you would like to buy a different amount either make multiple payments or email the mailbox and we can set up a different amount for you.

To save on postage we will not be sending tickets out that are bought online unless you specifically request it and pay for postage, we hope you understand and trust us to enter the tickets on your behalf. We will email you the ticket numbers allocated to you and after the draw will email a list of all the winning tickets.

On Friday after a long winter we will see bikes roar at Armadale for the first time in 2017, the Press and Practice day is the first time all 7 riders will be together on track as they finalise preparations for the new season. Always an exciting time of the year when the supporters get the first insight into what kind of team we will have. As usual the promotion have put together 7 riders with good potential to improve so we can hope for an exciting season.

The night before we have the 2017 Season Launch Live at the Cairn Hotel in Bathgate where fans will meet and hear from the riders and the management. A new initiative from the club and it should be a big turn out and a great night as we all look forward to Friday 31st March and the 2017 Scottish Open.

The Monarchs Fans Trust will be at both events where we will be selling tickets for the 2017 PRE-SEASON DRAW. The club have put up some fantastic prizes, first prize is a night in hospitality for 20 people worth £780. Second prize is a 2017 Edinburgh Monarchs season ticket with further prizes of hospitality and admission tickets. Tickets are £1 each and the prizes will be drawn at the Saltire Birthday Bash on Saturday afternoon.

We will also have polo shirts for sale and a number of committee members will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have about the Trust.

Trust representatives will also be at the Saltire Motorcycle Birthday Bash on Saturday to help the club promote speedway and spread the word of the Edinburgh Monarchs pop along and see us.

2017 Season Launch Live – Thursday 23rd March 7.30pm (doors 7.00pm) at the Cairn Hotel, Bathgate,  Blackburn Rd, West Lothian EH48 2EL see http://www.edinburghmonarchs.co/event/2017-season-launch-live for tickets.

Press and Practice – Friday 24th March 2.00pm at Armadale Stadium

Saltire’s 11th Birthday Bash – Saltire Motorcycles, 553 Gorgie Rd, Edinburgh EH11 3XX see https://www.saltiremotorcycles.com/saltires-11th-birthday-bash/ for more details.

The Edinburgh Monarchs Speedway away video night takes place tonight (Friday 3rd March) in the Thomas Morton Hall in Leith. Mike Hunter has prepared lots of footage of our meetings on the road in 2016 for what is always a good night and we might get first sight of some of the 2017 team. It looks to be another exciting year for the Monarchs and it will be great to hear some of the plans.

There will be members of the Monarchs Fans Trust committee in attendance if you have any questions or need any more information. We will have a limited number of polo shorts available for sale on the evening, they are £15 each please come and say hello.

The Edinburgh Speedway home match video night takes place tonight (Friday 9th December) in the Thomas Morton Hall, Ferry Road from 7.30pm. Fans Trust committee members will be present and available to answer any questions before the start, during the interval and at the end of the night. Come along and have a chat. Hopefully see a full house as we all get a small speedway fix to keep us going until next season.

At the conclusion of last night’s AGM the End of Season Draw was made and Trust member Johnny Beskow was the name on the first ticket out the bucket to win the first prize of £500. Rumour has it he may use the money to buy a 2017 season ticket but no matter whatever he does with the cash we congratulate him on the win. A staggering 2,449 raffle tickets were sold raising a fantastic amount for the Trust, thank you to everyone who bought and sold tickets. We are also extremely grateful to everyone who donated prizes, the full list of all winners are below.

Despite the freezing temperatures there was a very healthy turn out at the AGM, we thank everyone for attending. Chairman Scott Somerville talked through the activities the Trust have been up to in 2016 and detailed the audited accounts. He also projected the finances for the next year and publicised the plans that we hope to take forward to the club to help make 2017 a great year. Alex Harkess was in attendance and took the opportunity to thank the committee and members of the Trust, he confirmed it has been an incredibly difficult year for the club and that without the contribution of the Trust and the other fundraising activities it is unlikely the Monarchs would be running next year. The committee will remain unchanged for next year and the Board report produced on the night will be sent out to all members in the next week.

Raffle Prize WInners

Just a reminder that the Monarchs Fans trust takes place tomorrow at 7.30pm at Armadale Stadium, all members welcome. At the end of the meeting we will have the raffle draw including the £500 cash prize. Please ensure you have returned all tickets to a committee member before the start of the meeting. See you tomorrow.