I am one of your constituents and have pledged my support to the 10000hours St.Mirren Fans' Co-operative.

The aim of this Social Enterprise is to buy 52% of St Mirren FC, thus bringing the Club under the Governance of the Fans and the ownership of the Community.

We believe this is in line with both the current Scottish Government and the Opposition policies for Community Asset ownership and local empowerment.

Below are our core principals regarding what should be the outcome of the purchase of the club by the fans.

• Fan Governance and Community ownership: This is a genuine guarantee of the Co-op model and does not deliver simply a token gesture, i.e. a fans representative on the board.
  
  
• Unpaid board members.
  
  
• The opportunity for fans to achieve a seat on the club board: The Co-op model will create an avenue for fans, with the appropriate skills and willingness to apply them for the benefit of the club and community, to have a seat on the club BoD without the barrier of personal wealth. Not as a token gesture but as a genuine board member, with equal rights and responsibilities.
  
  
• That the stadium of the Club and other capital assets should be .asset locked..
  
  
• That no borrowing should be made which either requires security against the assets of the club or payment from the club to individuals or companies with the purpose of repaying any personal or corporate debt incurred in purchasing club shares.
  
  
• That St Mirren Park facilities are utilised not just for the benefit of the club but for the whole community.

As my local elected official I would hope you will support these principals and the community you represent and would like you to indicate your support by e-mailing: info@10000hours.org.

The 10000hours team would also welcome a meeting with you to discuss how you could be further involved to support your community in this venture.

This correspondence has been sent to all MPs, MSPs and local councillors involved in the Renfrewshire area and beyond.

We will be publishing a map and list of the responses of all the politicians we contact.

Regards