The campaign has gone from strength to strength and this continues through two main avenues:
- Stadium Working Group
- Postcard Lobbying campaign
Stadium Working Group
In August the Amalgamation of Official Northern Ireland Supporters Clubs joined the IFA to form a working group to look at what is required in a stadium for Northern Ireland.
Three reps from the Amalgamation and three from the IFA have been working together, meeting Ministers, developers and looking at the options for a stadium.
The acid test for fans will be if the IFA listens to the recommendations of the fans in the Working Group. Watch this space…
Postcard Lobbying Campaign
The Maze Stadium issue rumbles on and the next stage of our campaign is to let government know just how many people are concerned about the project. It is essential we make the NI Civil Service and the Executive Ministers know just how many people are concerned about the White Elephant.
To make this happen, we have come up with 5 postcards to send to Ministers at Stormont. Each one will cover a topic of concern except for the one to the First Minister & Deputy First Minister which will be an overview. We have enclosed them at the bottom for you to see.
We need people to sign these and add their name and address. Why? Well every time a letter like this comes in the government must send you a reply as approved by the Minister and their officials. This will ram home that this is a major issue and not one to be brushed under the carpet.
There are a few ways you can complete one. We can send them out via Amalgamation club reps or if you aren't in a club you can meet some of us and take a few. Or, and this is easier for us, quicker and will save you a stamp - you can send us your name and address in an email saying you are happy for one to be sent in your name (or one of each) and we can make sure it gets delivered to the appropriate Minister/Ministers.
We really need the whole support to pull together on this. We need you to go into your community, your workspace, your family and friends; and we need you to get them to agree to put their name on and send one in.
We aim to have thousands sent in - this would make it one of the largest lobbying campaigns ever in NI. It will ensure this stays high on the political agenda and will ensure we can push our representatives to deliver a stadium fit for Norn Iron for the next 30 years.
You can send your name and address to info@notothemaze.com or request actual from here . If you can act as a distributor, let us know.
