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It is with deep regret that the Wednesdayite Board have been forced to take the unprecedented step of terminating Mr. David Barlow's term as a Director.
Wednesdayite have a page in the official match day programme and you can read our column first there.
Peter Shaw has taken over responsibility for this and his latest column from the home game V Blackburn is published below:-
Vote Handsworth - Help them get £100,000 - Help local football
Written by Paul Holmes
Back in November Budweiser announced Handsworth Junior Sporting Club as one of eight recipients of a £50,000 grant as part of its Club Futures programme. But now you have the opportunity to help them get a further £100,000, please read on....
In December we wrote to Milan about a number of matters that some of our members had expressed concerns about, our letter and Milan's response is shown below.
We urge you all to heed Milan's words in paragraph 6 of his response and continue to support the club and the team, together we are stonger.
Would you like to be like Jayne who is a Wednesdayite member who helps fellow Owls fan Trevor attend home games on a regular basis.
Jayne escorts Trevor to most games picking him up at home and sitting with him in the North stand before returning him home safely.
The announcement of Nelson Mandela's death was made by President Jacob Zuma at 21:50 on Thursday 5th December 2013 live on television speaking to the world.
One of the brightest lights in our world has gone out tonight.
To those who observed him closely, Nelson Mandela always carried himself as one who was born to lead.
The board of Wednesdayite have received notice from Richard Davies that he is standing down from being a Wednesdayite director.
The board wishes to place on record their sincere thanks to Richard for all his hard work over the past four years and hope he continues to be involved on a volunteer level and to keep in touch with the many friends he has made with the board and it's members.
We are still in need of help in the organisation and we appeal to any member who either wants to join the board or volunteer to assist in in any area to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
What are you doing on Bonfire Night this year? May we suggest getting down to Davy Sports Centre on Prince of Wales Road? Wednesdayite have teamed up with The Wednesday Cricket Club to put on our inaugural Bonfire Night Fireworks Spectacular - and all are welcome to come and share it with us!
Once again, it 's your chance to have your say about the catering facilities at Hillsborough on match days. We had a spirited and valuable response from fans when we produced our last survey in 2011, and the club and its catering partners promised to take those views into account to better serve you, their customers. So have things improved? Are you a loyal customer of the Hillsborough catering outlets, or do you avoid them at all costs? Let us know!
HIRSTY'S BAR
Hundreds of Owls fans and Wednesdayite members have enjoyed our Hirsty's Bar events over the past few seasons. From Strikers' Night to the Skippers Special, every time Hirsty assembles his drinking crew, Owls fans are guaranteed an entertaining and informative night of laughs, tales and of course a brilliant pie and pea supper!
However, we may just have outdone ourselves with our event coming up soon - very soon in fact, as it's a week on Wednesday - May 1st, in between the vital Peterborough and Middlesbrough matches.
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SMILE TICKETSWe are delighted to announce that this Saturday for the Owls home game against Barnsley, in the Grandstand, will be 53 extra deserving people all provided for by this seasons Wednesdayite SMILE ticket scheme.
Three separate organisations will be represented at Hillsborough this Saturday we welcome the following organisations;
Yorkshire Coast Owls Become Wednesdayite Affiliate Member
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Yorkshire Coast
Following hot on the heels from announcements that East Midlands Owls and New York Owls have become affiliates, the Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Society, Wednesdayite's are delighted to announce another new affiliate - The Yorkshire Coast Owls.
Peter Shaw of the Yorkshire Coast Owls said "As the massive giant that is Sheffield Wednesday has awakened from it's slumber, it has become increasingly apparent that our club has a unique name and brand with a world wide fan base.
Miguel LleraThe Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Society, Wednesdayite are delighted to announce that for the 2012-13 season they will be the player sponsor for one of the most popular Owls team members.
If there's one man who epitomises the fighting spirit of last season and the pure brilliance of SWFC, it's the Spanish man-mountain himself, Miguel 'No Longer Needs A Skull Cap' Llera.
East Mids Owls
The Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Society, Wednesdayite are delighted to announce their first link up with one of the Sheffield Wednesday community’s regional supporters’ groups which are based around the globe.
The East Midlands Owls have agreed to become an affiliate member of Wednesdayite by agreeing to link up with the society. EMO founder John Wozniak said “East Midlands Owls are delighted to become an affiliate member of Wednesdayite. Our community supporters’ group has the same aim as Wednesdayite, to bring together the Sheffield Wednesday fan base and support our superb football club.