The NUST formally announces the election process for the appointment of Trust Board Members as announced at the 2012 AGM on 24 January 2012.

There are 5 Trust Board positions to be filled and candidates are standing for a position on the Trust Board only, not specific roles.

All eligible NUST members have been sent an email or a letter (if no email address held) announcing the 2012 elections with all the relevant details.

Any member interested in nominating a candidate or voting must be at least 16 years of age and a fully paid up member of the NUST as of 24th January 2012. Should you wish to run as a candidate then you must be at least 18 years of age and a fully paid up NUST member as of 24th January 2012.

Even if you’re not interested in standing for a place on the Trust Board please take an interest in these elections; this is your Trust and elected individuals will be representing your interests together with the aims and objectives of the NUST.

All relevant information can be found in the election section of our website

The AGM that was scheduled for January 11th 2012 was adjourned in accordance with the rules due to insufficient members being in attendance.

As such we announce that the adjourned AGM will now take place at 6pm on Tuesday 24th January at The Literary and Philosophical Society, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE

NUST's second Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 11th January 2012 at 6pm. The venue is The Literary and Philosophical Society, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE

The agenda for the meeting

1. Apologies

2. Chair’s report

3. Treasurer’s report

4. Re-appointment of Auditors

5. Election of Officials

6. Any other business

The Annual General Meeting is open to all shareholding members* of the Newcastle United Supporters Society Limited (trading as Newcastle United Supporters Trust).

Proof of membership is required for entrance.

* Must be aged 16 or over, and a paid up to date member.

Sign The Petition to persuade the BBC to stick to St James' Park

NUST would like to urge everyone to back the campaign by True Faith to persuade the BBC that they should not refer to the home of Newcastle United by anything other than its traditional and historic name, St James’ Park.

Please sign the petition and read more here

Newcastle United Supporters' Trust would like to offer their deepest condolences to the family and friends of former Newcastle player Gary Speed. Gary will be long remembered for his professionalism and dedication to the game and will be remembered by Newcastle fans as someone who graced our Club's shirt. RIP Gary.