Westcountry Blues

Official Regional Supporters Club for the South West

New Members Useful Information - 2017/18 Season

Thank you for your Westcountry Blues membership form and payment. We welcome you to the supporters club for the 2017/18 season and hope you find the following information useful.

1. The WCB website - www.westcountryblues.org.uk – provides up to date information about the club, key contacts, club rules, online access to WCB Newsletters and more. In addition to the website, you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.

2. For home fixtures, Rebecca Martin (0787 9012124) can arrange coach travel and match tickets for members. Please contact Rebecca as soon as possible before the fixture you would like to attend to avoid disappointment. As a guide, we do publish likely ticket order dates – usually about 5 weeks before kick-off - on the Westcountry Blues website but, on occasions, Everton might put a game on sale earlier than expected so we advise against waiting until the last minute if it can be avoided.

3. When requesting tickets and travel, please stipulate which area of the ground you prefer and provide customer numbers for all attending if not already known to the club. Members requesting tickets through the club are generally expected to travel on the WCB coach (we operate as a travel club, not a ticket agency).

4. Member travel costs are £25 adult and £20 junior. Guests are welcome to travel on the WCB coach and will be charged at £30 adult and £25 junior. One Way travel too Liverpool or back to the West Country is charged at £20 for a member and £25 for a Non Member. PLEASE INFORM REBECCA IF YOU CANNOT TRAVEL AS THE SEAT CAN BE OFFERED TO SOMEBODY ELSE.

5. Match tickets will be charged at face value. Once ordered match tickets must be paid for as Everton will not permit refunds.

6. Tickets will be distributed and money collected on board the coach, after the final pick up. Payment by cheque is preferred but cash is accepted as an alternative. If you wish to pay directly by Bank Transfer then please use the following details with reference to which game you are paying for by BACS:

Sort Code: 40 09 19 Account Number: 62148129

7. Coach pick up points and times are available on the WCB website and will be updated as/when fixtures change. Whilst we aim to provide coach travel to all homes games, this is sometimes not possible due to low numbers. Where no coach is viable, members usually share transport and order their own tickets direct from Everton.

8. If you have provided an accurate e-mail address Westcountry Blues may from time to time contact you with key information and newsletters.

9. A short stop is usually made at Keele Services on the way to Goodison Park. An announcement will be made on board about the duration of the stop and members are encouraged to return to the coach promptly. Arrival at Goodison (for a 3pm kick-off) is normally around 12.30 - 1pm. The coach will leave Goodison straight after the game, as soon as all passengers are on board. Members are encouraged to make their way quickly back to the coach to minimize traffic delays.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Ron Joynson Chairman – Westcountry Blues