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Greens on Screen’s first page was published in January 1999. Its early purpose was to bring Plymouth Argyle a little closer to those unable to see their team, and whilst it has changed a great deal over the years, its core themes - sites and sounds for ‘exiles’ - still stand. The site was very lucky to take on the content of Trev Scallan’s Semper Viridis in the summer of 2007, and now provides a wealth of facts and figures from PAFC’s history.  Over the following summer, GoS headed in another direction, adding substantial text content in the form of a blog to complement its photo and audio tradition.

Greens on Screen is an amateur website and proud of it. It is run by one person as a hobby, although Trev’s help and support since we amalgamated has been considerable, and the content would be much the poorer without the terrific contribution of a band of camera-wielding volunteers. Above all, GoS is self-taught and as a result, a little bit quirky. It’s also a bit different, and amongst a few stubborn principles, advertisements will never appear (and don’t get me started on the plague of betting promotions on other sites). 

Greens on Screen began its life before many others, including the club’s official site. Years ago there was a large gap to be filled, and although there’s now a wide variety to choose from, GoS’s sole aim, to be a service to fellow supporters, still seems to have a place.

Steve

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Thanks!

The news of Dan's passing, two weeks before the start of the season, came as a huge shock.

Dan suffered from cystic fibrosis, yet it was typical of the man that I only found out about that last year, even though I’ve known him through his commitment to Greens on Screen since its early days. Dan was truly one of the good guys. He fought his life-long illness every day, striving to lead a normal life. And of course he loved his Argyle, following them all over the country through thick and thin.

Dan will always have a very special place in my memory because he was GoS’s first photo volunteer. He started sending photos and mini video clips from grounds up and down the country in early 2002, and of course that started what we have today. I wish I knew how many photos Dan sent through in the last six years; it will certainly be many thousands, enjoyed by fans all around the world. Dan was optimistic, cheerful and always eager to do his bit. Nothing was too much trouble. His contribution to this site was immense.

It's but a token of my appreciation and affection that I am trying to raise some money in Dan's name, to fight an illness that we all pray will be defeated one day. This small tribute will remain for the whole of the 2008-09 season. If you have donated already, thank you so much. If money's a bit tight, that's fair enough, but please think about it in the months to come. If you're a newcomer to Greens on Screen and enjoy the site, this is the way to show it.

An appeal for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

Please give generously. Dan did.

A terrific response to the Cystic Fibrosis appeal so far, but still £190 to go if we're going to reach the target by Dan's funeral, which is on Tuesday.

Forget the Gift Aid bit, let's treat that as a bonus (especially as there will be some fees that will reduce that). It's the top figure that counts. £190 in 2 days is really optimistic of me, but just think of the message of support that would give to Dan's family if we make the target. If you've been thinking of it, PLEASE do it. Every single contribution could now make the difference.

If we can do it, then I'm going to raise the bar, maybe to £2000! The appeal is set to last for 12 months, so I'm hoping that newcomers and occasional visitors might respond over the season (see the In Memory box above). But next Tuesday is the aim for now ... PLEASE!

An appeal for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

Please give generously. Dan did.

If you saw this request last week, were interested but thought there'd be plenty of others responding - well there weren't! Just the one in fact, so please don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like to give it a go.

If you didn't see it, here it is:

GoSBlog began at the beginning of this season as a bit of an experiment. The idea was to have a team of bloggers, perhaps 10-15, each writing at least six times a year, which should ensure a new entry every week, maybe a couple.

I had no idea how it would work out, but you never know if you don't try. Three months on, the content has been excellent, just what I was looking for, but we've not achieved the frequency that I think we need.

A few bloggers have unfortunately had to withdraw, so I'm now looking to new blood. If you're interested, do you think you could produce at least six entries a year? Do you feel you could fit in with the general standard of content so far? If so, you'd be more than welcome - please email me at gosblog@greensonscreen.co.uk.