Hillsborough memorial service 2010

[badtodabone]

I received this in my mail.

 

 

Bulletin from the cause: Hillsborough preparing for 21st Anniversary - never forget - Hillsborough Family Support Gp

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Posted By: Sue Roberts

To: Members in Hillsborough preparing for 21st Anniversary - never forget - Hillsborough Family Support Gp

21st Anniversary Memorial Service - important update for anyone wishing to attend

 

Tickets for the 2010 Hillsborough Memorial Service will be available from the ticket office at Anfield from the 16th March.

Due to the large numbers attending last years service and in consultation with Liverpool Council it has been decided for safety reasons, that this year’s service will be a ticket only event. Tickets will be available from the Anfield ticket office from the 16th March and are of course free of charge.

The service will take place in the Kop so tickets will be limited to 10,000. As places are limited we ask that you obtain only the number of tickets you require.

Thank you

Margaret Aspinall

Chair, Hillsborough Family Support Group.

 

As unfortunate as it is there will be the minority that will exploit this arrangement and for that reason we must advise that action will be taken against anyone found to be selling the Memorial tickets for personal gain.

[Falconhoof]

'selling the tickets for personal gain'

 

some people

[smithdown]

This is a hoax, surely?

[johngibo YPC]

Last year the ground was rammed cos it was the 20th anniversary. Don't think there will be as many there this year

And whats the problem with having the whole ground open for it anyway?

[MikeK88]

This is a hoax, surely?

 

Can't see anything about it on the offish, I'd of assumed that'd be one of the first places they'd put it

[johngibo YPC]

This is a hoax, surely?

 

There not being a date (obvious i know but still) and a time seems a little odd

[smithdown]

Why announce it so early and why have arrangements been made - and a snide comment that seems completely unfounded and unnecessary about tickets, who would buy a ticket to a memorial service? a tourist? - that are ripe for a month long controversy?

 

Fishy.

[badtodabone]

i dont think its a hoax

[smithdown]

i dont think its a hoax

 

 

If it's not then it's inviting a right big argument.

 

Is there any way you can check on it?

[badtodabone]

this is on red and white kop

r&w kop

 

ive been every year since ive been back and i cant get to the ticket office on the 16th

 

'selling the tickets for personal gain'

 

some people

 

i doubt anyone would try and sell tickets outside Anfield ,possibly on ebay .

there are plenty of scumbags in the world

[oakie bob]

i can speak to some people in work on Tuesday who are part of HFSG and see if this is correct

[CarraLegend]

The Memorial Service to mark the 21st Anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster will, for the first time, become an all-ticket event. Tickets will be available to supporters and those wishing to pay their respects free of charge.

 

The change in arrangements follows the large number of fans who attended last year's Service. Liverpool Football Club has now been advised that in order to meet Safety Certificate regulations, the annual Memorial Service on Thursday April 15th needs to be ticketed for all supporters.

 

Liverpool FC has worked closely with the Hillsborough Family Support Group, Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Police to establish a new procedure for the Service.

 

The entire Kop grandstand will be open for the Service, providing an initial 10,000 seats for those wishing to attend. Tickets, which are free, will be available from the Club ticket office at Anfield, by postal and telephone application and from the official Club stores located in Williamson Square and Liverpool One in the city centre. These will be available from March 22nd.

 

Last year more than 30,000 people attended the landmark 20th Anniversary Service but numbers for next month's Service are expected to be more in line with the levels seen in previous years which have always been comfortably accommodated on The Kop.

 

Hillsborough Family Support Group Chair Margaret Aspinall said: "Safety is our absolute priority at the Memorial Service and we fully support the new arrangements. We have worked closely with the club and the authorities to ensure the smooth running of the event and issuing tickets is the best way forward."

 

Liverpool FC Stadium and Operations Manager Ged Poynton added: "We want everyone who wishes to attend the service to be able to do so, but in the safest possible environment.

 

"We would ask all our supporters to only apply for tickets if they are certain that they are going to use them. The maximum is 6 per applicant, although of course we will be sensitive in exceptional cases to individual requests for larger numbers. All tickets will be issued on an unreserved basis and will not be available on the day of the Service. We will also provide free parking on the Stanley Park Car Park on a first come first served basis.

 

"The timings and the Service itself will not be affected in any other way and we look forward to welcoming our supporters and friends to Anfield on April 15th."

 

How to get tickets:

 

There will be an initial 10,000 Kop Grandstand tickets available from 22nd March which can be obtained free of charge by phoning the Ticket Office on 0844 844 0844, (Overseas (0044) 870 220 2151), by postal application to Liverpool Football Club Ticket Office, PO Box 204, Liverpool, L69 4PQ or by visiting the Ticket Office in person. If you require wheelchair space please advise when you make your application. Tickets will also be available from our Liverpool FC Official Club Stores in Williamson Square and Liverpool One.

 

Please note a maximum of 6 tickets per application.

 

Liverpool Football Club welcomes all attendees, however please note no prams or pushchairs will be allowed into the Stadium. The Club asks you to please keep this in mind if you are bringing young children to the Service.

 

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/hillsborough-memorial-service-announcement