Lewes Community Football Club
On July 9, 2010 "The Rooks" became a member-owned club with six founder members of the new Rooks125 group forming the inaugural Board of the new Lewes Community Football Club ownership body . Comedian, playwright and director Patrick Marber is one of the six Rooks125 founder members. Initially only "Founder Lifetime Membership Shares" were available at a minimum price of £1,000.
In April 2011, the club announced details on how fans will be able to become owners of Lewes FC. From July 2011 shares in the club have been available from £30 per annum. Shareholders are entitled to vote and stand for election to the Board of Directors. The first of these elections took place in October 2011. As of December 2011 the club has over 700 shareholders which include among them famous names such as Nigella Lawson, her husband Charles Saatchi, Steve Coogan, Olly Smith, Neil Pearson and Dave Lamb. In 2011 the club introduced the "Support and Save" scheme whereby shareholders are entitled to discounts from participating local businesses.
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