The first trust roadshow took place on Wednesday evening at the Eastern Eye in Newton Abbot, and a great night it was too...
A great mix of trust members and supporters joined club directors, officials, staff and a number of players at the Eastern Eye Restaurant Newton Abbot for the for the first jointly-run TUST and club road show.
The Eastern Eye Indian restaurant currently sponsor the back of Torquay United's shirts, and it was decided that it would be an excellent venue and a great setting for an evening of questions in an informal fans forum.
Around fifty Torquay United supporters, many of whom are trust members were joined by Torquay United chairman Simon Baker, directors Tony Carter, Paul Bristow and Brian Palk, chief executive Colin Lee, The trust's honorary life president, Frank O'Farrell, newly appointed commercial manager Dean Edwards, players and club staff for an excellent three-course dinner.
The food was quite exquisite and the portions were incredibly generous and the restaurant should be commended for both their food and excellent service.
Once the excellent food had been consumed, there followed a question and answer session which was hosted by BBC Radio Devon's David Fitzgerald, who was a great compere for the evening. He added a great deal of humour to the proceedings and ensured that the evening flowed smoothly, and he dealt with the proceedings in a relaxed, informal yet highly professional manner.
In a lively question and answer session, which was brilliantly and humorously handled by the aforementioned David Fitzgerald, supporters asked questions about Torquay United's plans for the future concerning Plainmoor and the training ground at Newton Abbot, and concerns were raised about the club's current position in the league and attempts to strengthen the playing staff and the release of current players.
Questions were answered by a variety of the guests including Simon Baker, Colin Lee, Frank O'Farrell and some of the players, and as a result, the evening was an undoubted success.
We look forward to perhaps planning another roadshow in another satellite town later in the year, if the feedback is good and people want to attend.
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