did players have civic reception..Merged Thread

[themodfather]

someone here reported it...hammersmith r??
did it go ahead cos i thought ALL players on hols so no parade....so surely can't be at reception...

[W12bythegraceofgod]

yes it did ,small affair ,mr warnock ,gianni ,the mayor ,some important council workers, sausage rolls ,cheese and pineapple on a stick, on for an hour or two on wens night

[swanleyhoop]

Cor, must have been a barrel of laughs.
Tea with the mayor is always a duty rather than a pleasure.
Bet it wasn't as loud or lively as the POTY....

[RangerJim]

Report and pics here

http://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Directory/New..._Town_Hall.asp

QPR manager Neil Warnock joined the Mayor of Hammersmith & Fulham for a Civic Reception to celebrate the club’s promotion to the Premier League.

Mr Warnock arrived at Hammersmith Town Hall together with the Championship Trophy decked in QPR’s famous blue and white colours.

The manager and top club officials including Chairman Gianni Paladini and head physio Nigel Cox met Mayor Adronie Alford in a reception in the Mayor’s Parlour.

Cllr Alford presented Mr Warnock and club chairman Gianni Paladini with a plaque of the borough’s crest to mark the occasion.

Mr Warnock said he knew from the start of the season he had a “special” team.

“It seemed a good mix and you get that feeling, it was a special group and pre-season went really well,” he said.

“I knew we needed the icing on the cake in Taarabt and I worked hard to get him. I had a feeling we would finish in the top five or six but not top all season.We improved as the season went on.”

“When you are going home after a good result you think about everyone else going home happy. Everyone seems to get involved, from the kids to the grandparents, and it’s a lovely feeling when you’re in charge of something like that.

While the players are taking a well earned break, Mr Warnock says he has been working "harder than ever" to prepare the club for its first season in the top flight since 1996.

“This week has been the hardest I’ve had for a long time, it makes the football side look easy. I’ve been talking to players and agents, meeting with owners, there’s not enough hours in the day.”

Cllr Alford said she was looking forward to hearing Mr Warnock’s “words of wisdom” on Match of the Day next season.

She added: “I am absolutely thrilled that the club has been promoted to the Premier League and we are honoured to have you all here tonight.

“This borough is only four and a half miles long so it really is remarkable that we are now home to three Premier League clubs.”

Councillor Harry Phibbs, Cabinet Member for Community Engagement, said the promotion was a huge boost to residents and is estimated to be worth more than £700,000 to the Shepherds Bush economy.

[haqpr1963]

Report and pics here

http://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Directory/New..._Town_Hall.asp

QPR manager Neil Warnock joined the Mayor of Hammersmith & Fulham for a Civic Reception to celebrate the club’s promotion to the Premier League.

Mr Warnock arrived at Hammersmith Town Hall together with the Championship Trophy decked in QPR’s famous blue and white colours.

The manager and top club officials including Chairman Gianni Paladini and head physio Nigel Cox met Mayor Adronie Alford in a reception in the Mayor’s Parlour.

Cllr Alford presented Mr Warnock and club chairman Gianni Paladini with a plaque of the borough’s crest to mark the occasion.

Mr Warnock said he knew from the start of the season he had a “special” team.

“It seemed a good mix and you get that feeling, it was a special group and pre-season went really well,” he said.

“I knew we needed the icing on the cake in Taarabt and I worked hard to get him. I had a feeling we would finish in the top five or six but not top all season.We improved as the season went on.”

“When you are going home after a good result you think about everyone else going home happy. Everyone seems to get involved, from the kids to the grandparents, and it’s a lovely feeling when you’re in charge of something like that.

While the players are taking a well earned break, Mr Warnock says he has been working "harder than ever" to prepare the club for its first season in the top flight since 1996.

“This week has been the hardest I’ve had for a long time, it makes the football side look easy. I’ve been talking to players and agents, meeting with owners, there’s not enough hours in the day.”

Cllr Alford said she was looking forward to hearing Mr Warnock’s “words of wisdom” on Match of the Day next season.

She added: “I am absolutely thrilled that the club has been promoted to the Premier League and we are honoured to have you all here tonight.

“This borough is only four and a half miles long so it really is remarkable that we are now home to three Premier League clubs.”

Councillor Harry Phibbs, Cabinet Member for Community Engagement, said the promotion was a huge boost to residents and is estimated to be worth more than £700,000 to the Shepherds Bush economy.

Well good luck to NW and the mayoress, not too sure who the other bloke is (obviously someone who doesn't remember the last itme we managed to be promoted (or perhaps he is but doesn't care?))

I am sure that makes all of us feel much better! After all we have only supported the R's all of our lives (well most of us have) so why would we want a parade??????

[Robsondinho]

My Aunt and little cousin somehow managed to get in, I got a photo of my cousin with the trophy.

[Connell10]

So we are going be bringing loads of dosh to the area and we still didnt get a parade! The more I read about this the more it stinks! I think its a disgrace that we didnt get anything sorted out! Whats all this pre-season thing the club were talking about ? Is it just an excuse to try to sell more tat in the club shop!

[qprted]

WELL

well connell i can see your point we are all sad not to have our celebration but the police probabley advised the club against it

[Jamie]

So we are going be bringing loads of dosh to the area and we still didnt get a parade! The more I read about this the more it stinks! I think its a disgrace that we didnt get anything sorted out! Whats all this pre-season thing the club were talking about ? Is it just an excuse to try to sell more tat in the club shop!

The club were offered the chance to have a parade and turned it down. Time to move on

[qblockpete]

Pics From Civic reception For Local Council

http://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Directory/News/Champions_visit_Town_Hall.asp#4

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hammersmithandfulham/sets/72157626639443261/

Estimated £700,000 for local community, how much was a parade again?

Nice to see the people who got a nice close look at the trophy

[qblockpete]

What if the proper fans turned up when this was going on?

Would we have been arrested?

Sorry but it makes a mockery of supporting this great club sometimes, it really does.........

A civic reception where no-one has a clue about QPR, yet we cannot have a Parade.

Indeed time to move on, but sometimes I think we are being taken for a ride.

Definitely going to meet a few mates now on Sunday

[swanleyhoop]

I love to have MY photo taken with the trophy...no chance, I suppose.

[taarabt7]

thats embaressing that the fans were not invited. Looks like just a little girl and her grandad managed to sneak in

[Robsondinho]

The little girl is my cousin Angelica, and her grandad didnt go. I think I need to buy her a proper QPR top lol.