Heart of Midlothian Supporters' Trust
Welcome to the Official Web Site of the Heart of Midlothian Supporters Trust
The Trust aims to unite all who have an abiding passion for the Club and is a platform for all Hearts supporters to have a say on the issues that affect the Club, Supporters and the Communities that it serves.
It is completely independent of the Club and is non profit making. Regardless of who the custodians of HMFC may be, the fans are the lifeblood and only constant. The Trust will enable that constant to make a major contribution to the future success of Heart of Midlothian Football Club.
14 February 2010: SOH Share Update
After many, many months of frustration the problems with the SoH share issue appears to have finally been resolved and I hope the solution will meet with the approval of all the individuals involved.As you will be aware the main problem has been the rights of the 464 shareholders involved. The Trust felt that it was important that the rights and ability to transfer the shares was clear and that these details should be contained within the certificate issued. We have been trying to resolve this since all the shares were finally transferred in to the Trusts name.
Following a series of meeting with Sergejus Fedotovas and others over the last fortnight it has been agreed that all 464 individuals will receive full Hearts shares and therefor be entitled to annual accounts and the right to attend the AGM. These shares will be transferred from the block shareholding to individuals. Arnoldas Nauseda who is working with Stewart Fraser at the club will be dealing with this.
Over the next few weeks you will receive a SoH (Trust) Certificate. This will be a temporary certificate valid until the full Hearts shares are issued. Hearts will then send out a stock transfer document which you should sign and return to Tynecastle. Full shares certificates will then be issued.
There will be no cost involved for the administration or issue of the certificates but those who have a sum of more than one thousand pounds in the fund may have a stamp duty liability.
Derek Watson
Feb 12 2010
24 October 2009: Volunteers Required
HOMST are looking for volunteers to help hand out the newsletter Jampact at today's game against Falkirk. If you can help please contact homst@blueyonder.co.ukPlease note that due to the recent postal strike that the latest newsletter has not yet been sent to members, but will do so next week.
23 October 2009: Hearts Shirt Auction
As part of a fund-raising drive Ormiston Football Club are auctioning a Heart of Midlothian Strip. This strip is a limited edition having an embroidered poppy and has been signed by the players.For more details please see www.ormistonfc.co.uk
August 09 2009: Volunteers Required for Fundraising Committee
HOMST are looking to put together a fund-raising committee, who will take responsibility for organising fund-raising tasks on behalf of the Trust. This will include member events (such as dinners with guest speakers) and other events for all Hearts supporters. If you are interested in joining; have any experience and or skills that you think the Trust can utilise; or are able to help in any other way then you are invited to come along to the director's suite at Tynecastle on Monday 31st August 2009 at 8pm. The director's suite is entered via the player's entrance in the Main Stand.Membership Renewal Reminder
Please be reminded that membership renewals are now due! Many thanks to all those who are have already renewed.HOMST in Score Prediction League
HOMST have set up a mini league for score predictions at www.predictTheScore.net.Summary of Game Features:
* Simply predict the scores and goal scorers of matches to gain points
* League Tables updated instantly
* Challenge friends and family in your own Mini League
* Totally Free to Play
* Featuring games from Europe’s Top Leagues (Premier League, Championship, SPL, La Liga, Serie A)
To join in the league, follow the steps below:
1. Register at http://predictthescore.net (if they're not already
members)
2. Log in
3. Select 'Mini Leagues' from the 'My Account' menu
4. Click on the SuperScots logo
5. Enter the code for HOMST mini league, which you can get by emailing homst@blueyonder.co.uk
Pro-fantastic Golf
Pro:fantastic are about to launch of this year’s ‘Pro:fantastic Golf Challenge' – a nationally televised golf event which gives football fans from all over the UK, the opportunity to represent their clubs group of supporters in a British golf championship.On Thursday 24th September The Royal Musselburgh Golf Club will be hosting the Scotland East heat, which will involve fans of Hearts and Hibs in a 2-ball Stableford tournament. Players will compete for the best 2-ball score from their individual group of fans, in a bid to qualify for the Grand Final, where 2-ball teams from all over Britain, each captained by their individual football legend, making a 3-ball final, will play for the Pro:fantastic Challenge trophy.
Entry is just £119 + vat per player, which includes pre golf hospitality, 18 holes of televised championship golf, a polo shirt in club colours, a hot buffet afterwards, an opportunity to mix with the legends, plus prizes, giveaways and great networking opportunities etc.
To secure their place in what promises to be a very special event, Hearts fans simply have to call 01698 429 429, or email us at enquiries@profantasticgolf.com
More info can also be seen at our brand new website http://www.profantasticgolf.com
May 27 2009: Win Tickets for the Scottish Masters
HOMST is offering the chance to win tickets for the Scottish Masters (see http://www.mastersfootball.com/masterscup2009_scottish.htm).Hearts are entering a legends team in the Scottish Masters competition which will be held at the Braehead Arena, Glasgow on Saturday 4th July 2009, KO 8pm, and will feature teams from Celtic, Rangers, Dundee United and Hearts.
To win tickets please send an email to homst@blueyonder.co.uk with the subject 'Masters Tickets' answering the following simple question:
What was the score in the semi-final against Hibs at Hampden Park on 2nd April 2006 (hint, hibs didn't win .....).
10 winners with the correct answer will be chosen at random receiving a pair of tickets each, the closing date is June 26th 2009.
May 27 2009: Bid for Tickets for the Directors Box
HOMST have been asked to help publicise www.project65.net which is a charity raising funds to honour D-Day veterans. Project65 has two directors box tickets available for any category B home game at Hearts for season 2009/10. Anyone who is interested in placing a bid for these tickets please email homst@blueyonder.co.uk with the subject 'Directors Box Tickets', along with your bid amount.You can also donate directly to the charity at www.justgiving/danchico
May 26 2009: HOMST AGM Reminder - Thursday 28th May 2009
Members are reminded that the Trust AGM will be held in the Gorgie Suite on Thursday 28th May 2009 at 7:30pm.April 05 2009: Latest edition of Trust Newsletter: Jampact 3
Trust members and SOH contributors should now have received copies of the latest Jampact through the post. Copies were also handed out to fans before the match yesterday. You can now download an electronic copy here. Note this is 1.1MB and you need Abobe reader (http://www.adobe.com/go/EN_US-H-GET-READER).April 02 2009: Share Update
While the shares purchased on behalf of those leaving funds with SOH has been completed for several months, certificates have not yet been issued. This is because the status of the SOH shareholders has not yet been agreed with the club. In January we were told that we would receive a response after the transfer window had closed in January but the issue has still not been resolved. We spoke with the club March 31 2009 and were told that the response would be made by Sergejus Fedotovas. Our next communication with everyone will be at the end of April when the Trust AGM papers are sent out, we all hope the situation will be resolved by this time.April 02 2009: Shares Available to Supporters
HOMST have been offered around 130,000 Heart of Midlothian shares at 25p per share. The Trust is not in a position to take up this offer in full but would be happy to organise purchase for individuals if enough people are interested. The minimum purchase would be 800 shares at £200. If this is of interest to you please email HOMST @ blueyonder.co.uk with your contact details and we will keep you up to date on interest shown.April 01 2009: Trust Newsletter Distribution - Volunteers Required
HOMST are looking for volunteers to help hand out the latest version of the Trust newsletter, Jampact, before this weekend's match against Kilmarnock.Anyone who is able to help distribute is asked to meet outside the Hearts Reception office in McLeod Street (next to the merchandise kiosk) at 1:45pm.
A copy of the Jampact newsletter is being posted to all Trust members/SOH contributors this week, and will include an update on the Share situation from Derek Watson.
Dec 02 2008: Minutes of Meeting with Csaba Lazlo
Over 100 members enjoyed an interesting and entertaining Q and A session with Hearts manager Csaba Lazlo last night.Thanks to a herculean effort by Trust secretary, Jane Lewis, the minutes from last nights' successful meeting with Hearts manager Csaba Lazlo are now available to download. Click here to download.
We also have a few photos from the event in the Galleries section.
November 24 2008: HOMST Meeting with Csaba Lazlo Monday 1st December 2008 7:30pm, Gorgie Suite
HOMST members and those whom we hold proxy shares for (those with money left in the SOH fund) are invited to a meeting with Csaba Lazlo on Monday 1st December 2008, 7:30pm in the Gorgie Suite, Tynecastle.Minutes will be taken and posted on the website for those unable to attend.
November 24 2008: SOH Shares - Final Piece of the Jigsaw .....
HOMST now holds shares in proxy for all those who have funds left in the SOH fund.We are in the process of getting certificates issued with details of how many shares we hold in proxy for each contributor (price paid was 35p per share, and we have not charged any admin fees). Before we can actually print and send out these certificates we need to get written confirmation from Hearts that all shareholders will have the same rights as ordinary shareholders. We have had verbal confirmation and are seeking to get this in writing before we print and send out the certificates. We appreciate this has been a long and frustrating process but we are almost there!!