Trust News

Following the success of the fundraising day for Ty Hafan, the Trust is organising a mini tournament against fellow supporters.

We have teams from Newport, Merthyr and ‘The Valleys’ raring to go and are hoping to have the Swansea Trust team playing too – all to raise money for the Fred Keenor Statue Appeal.

The first game will kick off at 10am on Sunday, September 4,at Maritime Park, Pontypridd. There will be a buffet and a band later at the Rose and Crown, Graig, Pontypridd. £5 per person to enter.

If you are interested in playing then please email community@ccfctrust.org stating your preferred position in the team.

Hi

Just a follow up to the post below.

The first of the “I’ll Be There Tour” evenings with Malky Mackay takes place at the Non Political Club in Rhydyfelin on Wednesday 3rd August starting at 7.30pm (please try and be there for 7pm). The evening will be hosted by Keith Cooper.

• All those who are coming please could you try and collect your ticket from me either today at the match (I am in the Ninian Stand and can meet you at half time) or before the end of the weekend.

• All those who would still like to come – there are tickets left so please get in touch asap.

Contact details – help@ccfctrust.org

Kind regards

Tracey

Hello all
Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust and Supporters’ Club members have been given a fantastic opportunity to meet Malky Mackay:-

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~2399608,00.html?

The first of these evenings will take place at the Non Political Club in Rhydyfelin on Wednesday 3rd August starting at 7.30pm. The evening will be hosted by Keith Cooper.

If you would like to come along please e-mail me at help@ccfctrust.org with your name and membership number/address and I can put your name down on the attendance list. Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis and you can then either collect your ticket from me or get it from me on the night.

Please only say you’d like to attend if you definitely can because numbers will be limited.

Kind regards
Tracey

PS I am organising the places for Trust members only – the supporters’ club will be organising their members’ admission

The following message has been issued by David Craig, Project Manager of the Fred Keenor Statue Appeal.

A bucket collection for the Fred Keenor statue fund is taking place at the Cardiff v Parma match on Saturday July 30^th. We’re going to get the funds this year – honest!!!

If you are going to the Parma game please could you help out? Wayne Nash and some of the stadium staff are keen to shake a bucket on this occasion and I would like to think that we could match their enthusiasm. If you can’t make it do you know anyone who is going who might be willing to hold a bucket, there is also the added benefit of being issued with the stylish Keenor T-shirt.

We will be meeting outside the Stadium’s main reception at 1.30 and will collect until 2.50ish. Please respond directly to my email address d.craig43@ntlworld.com.

Everyone who helps with the collection will be given a free ticket for the game.

Seven members of the Welsh Assembly have given their backing to the campaign to honour Wales captain Fred Keenor, who skippered Cardiff City to FA Cup triumph in 1927.

Julie Morgan (Cardiff North), Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West), Vaughan Gethin (Cardiff South & Penarth), Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan), Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd), Lindsay Whittle (South Wales East) and Leanne Wood (South Wales Central) have all said they support the appeal to build a statue in honour of Fred Keenor.

The campaign, officially launched in April last year, has raised £51,000, including a commitment of £15,000 from Cardiff council, towards the £85,000 needed.

Julie Morgan has requested a meeting to discuss the proposed tribute with Huw Lewis, the Minister, who now has responsibility for sport. Members of the Fred Keenor Fundraising Committee met with Julie Morgan on Friday to discuss the appeal.

David Craig, project manager and Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust board member, said: “The meeting was very useful and we’re very grateful for the backing of Julie who has been a great supporter of the appeal.

“As fans we believe it is important that the iconic figure that is Fred Keenor is properly honoured. Here was a working class lad, who went to Stacey Road School in Cardiff and rose to captain his home town team and his country.

“He did so despite being badly injured in the dreadful Battle of the Somme, the 90^th anniversary of which is in 2011. We believe strongly that Wales should recognise working class heroes like Fred as well as the great and good.”

Cardiff City has pledged to donate £1 from every adult ticket sold for the pre-season friendly against Parma to the appeal.

Fans can donate to the appeal fund through the Co-operative Bank:

Account name: –   Fred Keenor Statue Fund or FKSF

Account no    65392368

Sort Code     08-92-99

Cheques can also be sent c/o CCST to PO Box 4254, Cardiff, CF14 8FD. Please add the words “Fred Keenor Appeal” on the top of the envelope.