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Plymouth Official Site

MEDAL OF HONOUR

Posted on: Fri 11 Mar 2011

ON March 24, Argyle will host a memorabilia auction to raise crucial funds which could help salvage the football club.

Donations of lots have been coming in from all over the football world, but most notably from on our doorstep, Argyle boss Peter Reid has donated his FA Cup Final losers medal from his time with Everton, when the Toffees lost to Liverpool in the 1986 showpiece final.

The wonderful gesture from the manager is just one of many acts of selfless generosity by Argyle staff and fans in recent weeks. In typical fashion, Peter played down his contribution, and praised the Argyle fans for their backing.

He said: "It was the first Merseyside cup final. I was obviously born in the area. For my sins I supported Liverpool as a boy, but played for Everton and I just thought I might raise a few quid for the football club. We'll see on auction day.

"The club have been in contact with Premier League clubs and everyone has rallied around.

"They've been amazing. Considering the economic situation the general public are in. Fuel prices are up, money's tight out there. It's a double effort for everyone involved. It just shows what the club means."

www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~2313026,00.html

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Southend Official Site

CLUB STATEMENT: STEVE TILSON

Posted on: Thu 10 Mar 2011

Southend United refute the allegations and claims made by Steve Tilson.

The accusation that there has been no dialogue between the two parties is categorically not true.

What is correct is any communication from Steve Tilson or his representatives have been responded to in a quick and timely manner.

In addition there has been no communication whatsoever from either Steve Tilson or his representative since last year, until yesterday when a letter was received by the Clubs lawyers which will be dealt with accordingly.

Notwithstanding we can confirm Steve Tilson's wages up until the point he chose to become manager of Lincoln City are up-to-date.

www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2313042,00.html

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Wycombe Official Site

QUIZ THE STARS AT A FANS FORUM
Posted on: Thu 10 Mar 2011

Blues boss Gary Waddock has invited Wanderers supporters to join him and a selection of players for a special fans forum at Adams Park on Thursday 17th March.

The forum, which will be hosted by Alan Parry, will give fans an opportunity to hear from Waddock and players including Nikki Bull, Gareth Ainsworth and Matt Bloomfield who will make up the panel on the night.

Gary Waddock said: "We have enjoyed great support this season so we wanted to offer our loyal supporters the opportunity to come in and give us their views. We are approaching a crucial point of the season where every game is vital, and we need our fans' help more than ever as we look to achieve success.

"Our fans have a big part they play in lifting the performance of the team and we're going to need all the help we can get between now and May. This is a chance to give us your views and put your questions to us and we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible next week."

The evening is free and open to all fans. The session will be held at the Vere Suite at Adams Park on a first come first served policy.

Doors open at 7pm and the session will commence at 7.15pm with a welcome from Gary Waddock, followed by a Q&A with the panel from 7.30 to 8.30pm.

The bar will be open for refreshments throughout the evening.
www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10430~2312673,00.html

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Balanta back for Dons
uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/11032011/63/balanta-dons.html

MK Dons could have Angelo Balanta back in the squad to face Colchester.

On-loan QPR forward Balanta has not featured since suffering an ankle injury in November but played 50 minutes in a behind-closed-doors match on Wednesday and came through unscathed.

He could be on the bench and offers another attacking option for manager Karl Robinson....

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"STOP FLAVIO" (Non-QPR)

All Africa.com
Residents Oppose Leasing of Land for Billionaires' Club Project

Daniel Nyassy

9 March 2011

Nairobi — Plans for a Sh500 million club in Malindi have hit a brick wall after residents opposed a 25-year land lease to the investor by Kenya Wildlife Service.

Italian billionaire Flavio Briatore wants to put up an exclusive club for the extremely wealthy. The businessman is said to have been leased part of the Malindi Marine Park for part of the project.

But the plan is hanging in the balance after residents protested, during a meeting at Malindi Marine Park on Tuesday, over the lease to Keniaku Ltd, a company owned by Mr Briatore, for Sh1.5 million a year.

The Italian, who owns the luxurious Lion in the Sun Retreat in Malindi, intends to build a club similar to another he owns in Sardinia, Italy, which can only be accessed by the super rich.

The Billionaire's Club would be the only one of its kind in Africa. The residents' meeting had been called by area MP Gideon Mung'aro after he was accused of involvement in the lease deal.

There was tension at the venue before and during the open door meeting. Armed KWS rangers guarded the entrance following reports that a group opposed to the lease would hold a demonstration.

Received demos report

"There was so much tension that I almost cancelled the meeting. I had received reports of demos but my seniors in Mombasa urged me to proceed with the meeting," said Malindi and Watamu marine parks warden-in-charge, Mr Dickson Korir.

Malindi Boat Operators Association chairman Twalib Ali Abeid said the allocation of a section of the marine park to the billionaire should be revoked because many people benefited from the park.

Beach Curio Sellers Association chairperson Consolata Akinyi said they could not allow the beach to be sold to a private developer as this would deny women and youth access to the area where they earn their living.

And Swahili Council of Elders chairman Abdalla Alaus said the leased land was an important environmental conservation area with rare indigenous medicinal plant species.

"The marine park is the oldest in Africa, a camping site and an educational centre visited by hundreds of students annually as well as a turtle conservation and rest centre," said a National Environmental Management Authority official, Mr Salim Ali.

Mr Alwy Abeid said the lease should be revoked because procurement procedures were not followed. According to Cap 271 of the laws of Kenya, he said, tendering and valuation should be open and involve interested parties, but this was not done.

Residents Omar Gohran and Omar Alwy said the building of the club would deny local people access to the marine park.

Malindi mayor Samson Mapinga and his deputy, Mr Fuad Rudeiny, also opposed the lease, saying procedures were not followed, no consultations were made and that the council would challenge it in court if it was not stopped.

"We have formed a taskforce after we noticed fake plans and projects were being approved," said Mr Mapinga. "The council had been told that the project involved the construction of KWS staff houses."
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Mr Rudeiny said Mr Mung'aro had been accused of involvement in the lease. But the MP denied the allegations, saying it was only KWS that could lease its land to other people.

"How can I sell KWS land? I am not party to it," said the MP, who produced a copy of the Hansard from Parliament showing how the deal was done.

A week ago, KWS director Julius Kipng'etich admitted at a public meeting at the marine park that 3.5 acres had been leased to Mr Briatore for 25 years. "This is KWS land, which we are mandated to lease by law," Dr Kipng'etich said.

At Tuesday's meeting, Mr Korir said the investor was given 3.5 acres for parking and other facilities while the club would be built on the former Jambo Club land, which the billionaire bought many years ago.

allafrica.com/stories/201103100100.html

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And elsewhere, Flavio...

Daily Nation
Briatore jets in amid storm over new club
By Nation correspondent
Posted Sunday, March 13 2011

Italian billionaire Flavio Briatore made an unexpected visit to Malindi on Sunday amid protests over his Sh500 million Billionaires Resort to be built in the town.

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* Residents oppose leasing of land for Billionaires’ Club project

For the first time, Mr Briatore drove himself from the Malindi airport to his luxurious resort, Lion in the Sun, 6km away, after landing in his private jet at 8am.

The trip comes amid controversy over the leasing of a 3.5 acre plot from the Malindi Marine Park for 25 years as part of the exclusive club to be built by Mr Briatore. (READ: Residents oppose leasing of land for Billionaires’ Club project)

The land will be leased at a fee of Sh1.5 million a year, which would increase to Sh4 million at the expiry of the lease.

Residents and local leaders opposed the lease at a public meeting last week, arguing that it would destroy the environment and deny boat operators, curio sellers and other beach operators access to the marine park.

On Sunday, sources said that the billionaire would stay in Malindi for a week. He is expected to lay a foundation stone for the project during his stay.

Mr Briatore arrived with his wife, Ms Gregoraci Elisabetta, and three other women identified as Dascioraite Lota Lietova, Aronsone Viktorija and Zemtson Vladimir.

Conspicuously missing was Mr Briatore’s nearly one-year-old son, Falco Nathana Briatore. The businessman did not address journalists.



Italian billionaire Flavio Briatore yesterday arrived in Malindi, where he is expected to lay the foundation stone for his exclusive new club. Some local residents have opposed the leasing of land from the marine park for the new resort. Photo/DANIEL NYASSY

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