05/03/08

Thanks for all your emails and messages of congratulations and support throughout my first 2 years.

It's a great feeling to know I am the only person on the board who has been elected by the fan base and is there to represent their views.

I have tried to make sure I haven't lost focus on why I was elected and the fact I represent the majority fan view and not my own.

Here are some achievements I feel I have made:

• Arranged regular meetings with the club for all fans.
• Review of banning orders and reinstatement if original ban invalid.
• The introduction of the annual "Dockers Day" event.
• Explanation where possible, of reasoning behind board decisions.
• Advised the board of the majority fan view regards potential managers.
• Reached a compromise regards "roaring lion" logo.
• Attended meetings with the FA.
• Input majority fan view on strategic club policy.
• Generated much needed funds for the Lionesses.
• Instigated meetings between the Junior Lions & the MSC.
• Instigated meetings between the Junior Lions and board members.
• Contributed to unprecedented influence fans have at Millwall FC.
• Bridged a huge divide between fans and club (work in progress).
• Molded the role into something that is acceptable and of value for both fans and club.
• On average attended 2-3 club meetings per month during working hours.

I have tried to attend as many games as I can during my tenure missing only 3 (and no I don't get expenses!)

From the day I started I have always given it my all and never taken for granted the faith put in me by others, I will continue to do so, I hope should I ever start taking it for granted people will pull me up.

I have had 95% good feedback from people which really helps but I am aware there is still a long way to go to get the club we all love into a good position regards the relationship and treatment between the club and us the fans, there have been many improvements but we all know there is room for many more, there are only a small group of fan volunteers at the MSC, Junior Lions and Lionesses who work tirelessly week in week out for very little thanks and no reward other than being part of the club and helping others so when you think that’s a good idea or the club should be doing this and that why not put yourself forward to help as the more involved the quicker things will get done. If anyone thinks I am not doing the job as I should, within the terms of reference they need to contact the MSC and let them know, I am always open to constructive criticism and ideas as to how I can do things better, if you ever have any questions/ideas please let me know petergarston@hotmail.com

Thanks to all the people who would have voted for me, all the people who I ring up for hours on end to get advice. We have all in our time been very sceptical about the board and their "agenda" well my perception of working closely with them over the last 18 months is that they are all desperate for the club to do well, they are learning by their mistakes and listening to us more and more, I must reiterate that all I can do is take our views to the board, this isn't a guarantee they will be taken on board and acted on, at times our view will be listened to, when it is not I can only bring back the answers and reason why, it's not spin or lies its facts.

One thing we all need to remember is that no matter what position people hold on the board or how much money they put in they will never own the club as the club will always belong to us the fans.

I can't finish without thanking my family especially my wife Linda for being so understanding of the time I spend carrying out the role and realising how much doing this means to me.

Believe me it's more than just football!

Pete