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Once again, it 's your chance to have your say about the catering facilities at Hillsborough on match days. We had a spirited and valuable response from fans when we produced our last survey in 2011, and the club and its catering partners promised to take those views into account to better serve you, their customers. So have things improved? Are you a loyal customer of the Hillsborough catering outlets, or do you avoid them at all costs? Let us know!
HIRSTY'S BAR
Hundreds of Owls fans and Wednesdayite members have enjoyed our Hirsty's Bar events over the past few seasons. From Strikers' Night to the Skippers Special, every time Hirsty assembles his drinking crew, Owls fans are guaranteed an entertaining and informative night of laughs, tales and of course a brilliant pie and pea supper!
However, we may just have outdone ourselves with our event coming up soon - very soon in fact, as it's a week on Wednesday - May 1st, in between the vital Peterborough and Middlesbrough matches.
SMILE TICKETSWe are delighted to announce that this Saturday for the Owls home game against Barnsley, in the Grandstand, will be 53 extra deserving people all provided for by this seasons Wednesdayite SMILE ticket scheme.
Three separate organisations will be represented at Hillsborough this Saturday we welcome the following organisations;
Yorkshire Coast Owls Become Wednesdayite Affiliate Member
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Yorkshire Coast
Following hot on the heels from announcements that East Midlands Owls and New York Owls have become affiliates, the Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Society, Wednesdayite's are delighted to announce another new affiliate - The Yorkshire Coast Owls.
Peter Shaw of the Yorkshire Coast Owls said "As the massive giant that is Sheffield Wednesday has awakened from it's slumber, it has become increasingly apparent that our club has a unique name and brand with a world wide fan base.
Miguel LleraThe Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Society, Wednesdayite are delighted to announce that for the 2012-13 season they will be the player sponsor for one of the most popular Owls team members.
If there's one man who epitomises the fighting spirit of last season and the pure brilliance of SWFC, it's the Spanish man-mountain himself, Miguel 'No Longer Needs A Skull Cap' Llera.
East Mids Owls
The Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Society, Wednesdayite are delighted to announce their first link up with one of the Sheffield Wednesday community’s regional supporters’ groups which are based around the globe.
The East Midlands Owls have agreed to become an affiliate member of Wednesdayite by agreeing to link up with the society. EMO founder John Wozniak said “East Midlands Owls are delighted to become an affiliate member of Wednesdayite. Our community supporters’ group has the same aim as Wednesdayite, to bring together the Sheffield Wednesday fan base and support our superb football club.
Smile TicketsMany of you will be aware that Wednesdayite distribute matchday tickets for Owls games at Hillsborough in recent seasons through our successful Smile Tickets scheme.
As the kick-off for our 2012 appeal, Wednesdayite member, Owlstalk legend and loyal SWFC fan Trev has created something very special for you as a thank you for your SMILE donation!
B2BW MAPWe'll be Tweeting, Facebooking, Blogging, Taking Lots Of Photos and all the rest from our B2BW charity bike ride - but you can follow all the action in one place with our amazing Interative Route Map!
Tracking our progress from Brentford to Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice, the map will allow Owls fans to keep tabs on the progress made by Hirsty and the boys in real time!
FIRST WEDNESDAY
By far the most popular First Wednesday event of 2011 was our Strikers Night at Hirsty's Bar - so we're kicking off 2012 in exactly the same fashion!
Once again we're getting some true Wednesday legends to Hillsborough to answer your questions about their time playing for the mighty Owls. And this lot should be able to keep control of a rowdy crowd, because they've all made their names wearing the captain's armband! That's right - it's time for Captains Night at Hirsty's Bar!
FIRST WEDNESDAY
Over 270 Owls fans packed into the club's 1867 Lounge last Wednesday to enjoy our first Hirsty's Bar of the season - this one given over to the men at the sharp end, the gunslingers, the netbusters - the strikers. Host Hirsty was in great form as always, but was matched every step of the way by two other Owls legends in Rodger Wylde and Jack Whitham, not to mention the current goal king of Hillsborough, Gary Madine!
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Hirsty's Bar Returns! - November First Wednesday Strikers' Night
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One of the most popular events we've ever offered - and the funniest by a country mile - has been occasional evenings with the Owls' goalscoring legend and special SWFC guests. So we're delighted to announce that our next First Wednesday event of the season is the return of Hirsty's Bar!
And we've pulled out all the stops to bring you an absolute belter of a night, featuring no less than SIX Owls heroes, all of whom are loved for regularly hitting the back of the net in Wednesday colours. spanning five decades of goals, goals, goals!
Ben's Smile Story - Donate & Enter to Win A Signed SWFC Shirt
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Smile TicketsThe last game in May at the end of the 2010-11 season saw Wednesdayite give a special day to a very special young boy.
Eight-year-old Ben O’Brien has bone cancer affecting his left knee and shin. Ben was diagnosed with this aggressive form of cancer after his mum noticed that he was passing up playing his beloved football due to pain in his leg.
Smile TicketsSince June 2006, Wednesdayite have been actively involved in developing a new and very exciting fund raising scheme to help deserving fans in the local community.
All the money donated by fans to Wednesdayite’s Smile Ticket Fund will be spent at SWFC to purchase Match day and Season Tickets. This gives the club a direct benefit from the additional revenue of ticket sales.