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Great news that we get to share what has been achieved (and continues to be achieved) at the highest level, it's a great honour (no matter what your Political persuasion) to meet the PM and visiting No 10 will be a great experience for both Ralph and Jon Ward - much deserved recognition guys and a great opportunity to not just make him aware of fan owned clubs, but the plight of grassroots football generally. You won't get long with him, so make the most of it !!!

Oh, and a nice little bit of government land adjacent to Rushden wouldn't go amiss ;)

Hope they remember to turn off their mobile phones.

Great news, just 5 months after the Club sent out their Open Letter locally to the 'movers and shakers' Ralph and Jon get the opportunity to put the case for a new Community Facility for Rushden to the PM. Well done!

rushdenman wrote:Hope they remember to turn off their mobile phones.

You have to hand them in when you arrive - right after passing the very intimidating armed police and passing through the metal detector - don't think Jon will get the chance to video it either ;)

Pigman wrote: passing through the metal detector - don't think Jon will get the chance to video it either ;)

Well let's hope Ralph removes his prince Albert before he visits!

This is fantastic news - getting an invitation to such an event is further recognition of the hard work carried out by our volunteers and the genuine community focus of the club. Great to see our club's voice is being heard at such high levels, well done all.

I hope they have space to carry the AFC Rushden & Diamonds flag !

Pigman wrote:Great news that we get to share what has been achieved (and continues to be achieved) at the highest level, it's a great honour (no matter what your Political persuasion) to meet the PM and visiting No 10 will be a great experience for both Ralph and Jon Ward - much deserved recognition guys and a great opportunity to not just make him aware of fan owned clubs, but the plight of grassroots football generally. You won't get long with him, so make the most of it !!!

Oh, and a nice little bit of government land adjacent to Rushden wouldn't go amiss ;)

Details of the Grass Roots Petition - http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/66835

Just heard Ralph being interviewed by Rob Adcock on BBC Radio Northampton about his forthcoming visit to Downing Street and, as usual, he gave a really good interview.
Should be on iPlayer later. Programme started at 4.00pm and interview was at 40 minutes in.