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In conjunction with an organisation called African Adventures, the Cardiff City FC Community Foundation is leading a visit to Ghana in May (exact dates TBC) to promote football and the community benefits the game offers to make a real difference to people’s lives.

If you are interested in being a part of this visit or simply want to find out more about the trip the Foundation is holding an information evening on Thursday August 27,  at 7 pm at the Cardiff City Stadium.

You will be expected to raise a significant amount of money to be part of this visit. The club and African Adventures will support each individual in their bid to raise funds.

To register your interest and/or attendance please contact simon.stephens@cardiffcityfc.org.uk

The Trust board has agreed a set of aims for the Trust over the new season.

They are:

Dialogue – To represent the views of members and ensure effective dialogue between them and Cardiff City AFC.

Participation and Representation – To increase supporters’ influence in general and campaign for supporter representation on the club board.

Community Activities – To help strengthen the links and understanding between the club, its supporters and the community it serves.

Connection – To work with stakeholders, opinion formers, other supporters’ bodies and organisations so that the Trust develops as a positive, inclusive and representative group.

Supporters Direct have published a review of the recent summit of football supporters. Paste the link below into your browser for a rundown on what went on:

https://www.supporters-direct.org/news-article/supporters-summit-2015-review

Bluebirds legend Jason Perry pulled no punches at a Trust fans’ forum -declaring the club needed to change at the top.

Jason was the guest at the forum that followed the AGM. BBC Wales’ soccer commentator Rob Phillips chaired the evening.

The former City skipper highlighted the failure of the replacement of a largely defensive and organised manager Malky Mackay by the attack-minded Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

He pointed to the work of Huw Jenkins, chair of Swansea City, who had found replacement managers to fit in with the style of play that the club had endorsed. Jason also highlighted a similar philosophy at Southampton, which had proved hugely successful. He said that everyone involved at Southampton from the top to the bottom were pulling in the same direction.

Jason said that the current manager Russell Slade had a difficult time having had to slash the budget, moving players out and had done all that was expected of him. He praised the work of coach Paul Trollope, who he described as excellent.

Rob Phillips said the summer ins and outs were crucial to the future with the huge Premiership TV deal coming into operation the following season. “Vincent Tan has big decision ahead this summer -does he continue with austerity or put money in to try and get up.”

Both said that it was important that Scott Young stayed- even if there was a change of manager – because of his knowledge and love for the club. Stability was crucial.

Jason Perry said that the club needed to do more to get fans on board and talk to them about its vision for the future, something which the Trust has also argued.

Trust chair, Tim Hartley, thanked Jason and Rob for once again giving up their time to talk to fans. Thanks also to Brian Mertens for the pictures.