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Our Formation
The idea to form Friends of Norwich City Youth, affectionately known as FONCY, originally came from former Youth Development officer and Chief Executive Gordon Bennett. John Landamore, a long-time member of the Supporters Consultative Group took up the initiative and a meeting in September 1996 agreed that Gordon and John had the nucleus of a good idea. John was tasked with forming a committee and reporting to future Supporters Consultative Group meetings.

Our Purpose and Aims
The Club drew up terms of reference, which are outlined below:

1. The Committee shall be led by Mr John Landamore who shall recruit its members, lead its discussions and report as and when necessary to Norwich City Football Club.

2. The object of FONCY shall be to encourage supporters to raise additional funds to be used exclusively to finance additional activity in the Youth Development of Norwich City Football Club by setting up and running an independent organisation to be known as FONCY.

The Committee
Once given the green (and yellow) light, John soon set to work in recruiting Officers - Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, together with three Committee Members. A set of rules was drafted and the Committee set to work to raise funds for what then the 'Youth Department' at Norwich City Football Club. Howard Wilkinson's vision into the future of Youth Football - the Academy - was still a year off.

Committee Members - Who's Who?
Chairman - John Landamore
Vice Chairman - Roy Blower
Secretary - Kathleen Landamore
Treasurer - Tony Sadler
Committee Member - Philip Baldwin
Committee Member - Richard Bland
Committee Member - Colin Tovell

Committee Member - Alan Barnard - having loyally served on the Committee in its first year reluctantly had to stand down due to other commitments. However, he is still actively supporting FONCY's activities by raising valuable funds via golf days at Bawburgh Golf Club.

Website
Since the beginning of 2003 FONCY has its own website www.foncy.co.uk run by webmaster Paul Standley. The site has all the current news from Colney on the Academy with photos and match reports on the Under-18's as well as updates on FONCY's activities.

How are the funds raised?
In its first year FONCY raised an amazing sum of £15,000; the total sum raised to date (January 2007) has past the £250,000 mark. Many ideas and schemes have been suggested, tried and tested. Some have been retained whilst others have reached their objectives or have been one off events or donations. These include:

Youth Bonds- A £100 donation in exchange for a non-redeemable bond

Donations- Miscellaneous donations large and small from a wide cross-section of supporters.

Travel Sponsorship - four companies have helped us over the years with specific travel sponsorship to away games. After great support we are now looking for new sponsors in this area.

Super Bond - FONCY have kindly been given a page in the match programme for promotion of their activities. Known as "Super Bond" companies can advertise on the FONCY page for a whole season for as little as £200.

Spring Raffle - A raffle with a difference, with prizes that money cannot buy.

Memorabilia Auction - Held on the day of the Club's Open Day, the auction comprises of, in the main,kit and equipment used by the players themselves direct from the kit room at the club. FONCY has also benefited from personal donations from players and supporters alike.

How Are the Funds Spent?
Here is a selection of items FONCY has provided Norwich City Academy with over the years:

Travel:
- Purchases of minibus
- Coach hire for all age groups Academy matches

Youth team tournaments and special education trips, including many abroad in Ireland, Holland, Denmark, Germany, France and Belgium. Younger age-groups have attended team events at Hilltop, Cromer and in Derbyshire.

Miscellaneous Purchases Include:
- 120 footballs, one for each Academy Scholar
- Stretcher, neck brace, etc. - £250
- Training Tops
- Dictaphones for coaching staff.
- Portable Dugouts for the Colney pitches
- Contribution to the new speed timing gates at Colney.

FONCY Souvenirs
Why not show your support for FONCY by purchasing one of the following:

FONCY Lapel Badge
An attractive limited edition quality lapel badge available in four variations at £2.50 each + p+p

FONCY Car/Window Sticker
An enhancement to any car window in yellow with FONCY logo, available at £1 + p+p

Team Sheets
A4 green or yellow team sheets are produced for all Under 18 Academy matches played at Colney Training Centre.

These are available on a donation basis at £1 per sheet or £10 per season (available as one lot at the end of the season) both plus p+p

Coffee Mugs and other special souvenirs
When the opportunity arises FONCY often produce their now well known coffee mugs to mark particular events in the Club's and Academy's history.Keep an eye out for these collectables.

Please send orders, enquiries for the above items to:

John Landamore
27 Gowing Road
Hellesdon
Norwich
NR6 6UL

Tel. 01603 419302
Mobile. 07768 317834
e-mail: john@foncy.co.uk