A reminder from Trust chair Tim Hartley
Trust Consultation on Rebranding
Just a reminder that the closing date on our consultation questionnaire is Monday, June 18th.
We want to receive your views on what is a hugely important issue for the club we all love.
We believe it is important to hear from as many members as possible. So, if you’ve still to vote by e-mail or post please do so and let your voice be heard.
Many thanks
Tim Hartley, Chair
Dyfed Thomas
Congratulations to Dyfed Thomas from Canton who won the Trust’s annual free draw for a signed City shirt. Dyfed has been a Cardiff fan for more than twenty years and sits in the Family Stand with his son.
He said: “Many thanks to the Trust for organising this. It came out of the blue and I am really pleased to have a signed shirt which I can now frame.”
David Craig has been elected Vice Chair of the Trust following the decision of Tracey Marsh to step down from the Trust board after almost four years service. Tim Hartley has been re-elected as Chair.
David Craig has been a member of the Trust board since the first elections and as project manager of the Fred Keenor Statue Appeal has spearheaded the campaign, with fellow board member Phillip Nifield, to raise the £85,000 needed to erect a statue to honour the captain of Cardiff City’s 1927 FA Cup winning team. That target has been reached and the statue will be erected at the stadium later this year.
Tracey was one of the founders of the Trust and has been a strong advocate of supporters’ rights. She has worked tirelessly on behalf of City fans and has brought many new members to the Trust.
Trust Chair Tim Hartley said: “I would like to congratulate David on his appointment and I’m sure he will continue to make an excellent contribution to the work of the Trust.
“I would also like to thank Tracey for all her hard work on behalf of the fans, particularly her contribution to the community and membership groups. She has been an important member of the team and is a brilliant organiser.
“The success of the players’ evenings to remember our fantastic victories over Real Madrid and Leeds was down to her efforts. Despite standing down from the board, I am glad that Tracey will continue to contribute to the Trust’s work over the next season.”
Supporters Direct, the umbrella organisation for Supporters’Trusts across the UK have issued a statement on the CCFC re-branding.
https://www.supporters-direct.org/news/item/?n=15410&cat=sd_eng
Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust Board has agreed to ask its members their views on the proposals announced by Cardiff City Football Club.
The Trust will ask its members whether or not they support the re-branding with red shirts and the new dragon badge.
The Board also wants to know members’ opinions on how the club consulted on the changes and whether they want the Trust to seek more information from the club about its future plans.
Trust Chair Tim Hartley said: “Following today’s announcement, we believe it is important that members are given the opportunity to give their views on the radical proposals from the club.
“We will then consider the matter again once we receive and evaluate the responses from members.”