“Penarth Kev” was a trust member and this is a tribute to him from our membership secretary Paul Evans:

“I never met the person who posted on the Cardiff City Online messageboard as “Penarth Kev”, but, over the years I came to regard him as a friend, so the news of his untimely death yesterday at the age of only 52 came as a complete shock. Kev was known mainly for his superb “Deep in the Bowels of the CCS” series of messages which were his light hearted take on how meetings between manager Dave Jones and former Chairman Peter Ridsdale concerning newsworthy events at the club might have gone. Here is a link to one of Kev’s “Deep in the Bowels” messages. I didn’t select that one because it was the best or most memorable of the series, the truth is, they were all very enjoyable as far as I am concerned and it’s just taken at random – Kev was a very funny man.

Away from his “Deep in the Bowels” series, Kev’s messages often brought humanity, optimism and a much needed sense of perspective to a forum which can get quite heavy and personal at times – my condolences go out to his family and friends.

RIP Kev, there’ll be more laughs heard in heaven from now on.”

Keith Morgan, Trust Chair

Who are you? Keith Morgan.

Where do you live? Penarth

What do you do for a living? Chartered Accountant

Why did you join the Trust? To give a voice to the “quiet fan” whose views and opinions might otherwise not be heard as an individual.

Why would you encourage fans to join the Trust? So that they may belong to a sensible, democratic organisation, properly constituted and controlled and whose rules enable them to represent fans of the club without any hidden or personal agendas.

Why did you seek election to the Trust Board? So that I could assist the Trust as best I could by contributing whatever skills and experience I have in its decision making.

What is your aim for the Trust over the next 12 months? To help raise the profile of the Trust and communicate better to its members and potential new members its aims and benefits.

How long have you supported City? Since 1962 (so missed out on the club`s most recent season playing in the top flight by 1 year!!).

What was your favourite City match? Probably the victory over Real Madrid.

Who is your favourite City player/s? Current favourite Kieffer Moore. All-time favourite Ian Gibson.

Calling all Trust members!

OPEN MEETING

 
 Upstairs bar, Deri Inn

Heol y Deri, Rhiwbina, Cardiff

7:30pm, Tuesday 25 January
 
 
Have you ever thought about joining the Supporters’ Trust Board? Well, elections for the new Board come up again in April and we are keen to get as many people as possible involved in the work of the Trust. We are holding an open meeting for you to meet the current Board members and hear what the Trust has been doing on behalf of the membership over the last few months. We want to hear what more you think the Trust should be doing as well as tell anyone interested what’s involved in becoming a Board member.
 
Your Trust needs you – so see you next week!

Three upcoming bands and singers will be showcased at a gig organised by Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust’s Community Group in February.

• Howl Griff, who hail from West Wales. Their second album, The Hum, includes appropriately the catchy song Bluebirds. You can listen to it on their website www.howlgriff.com

• Barry-based rockers Brother Steve.

• Folk singer Catrin O’Neill, originally from Aberdyfi and now living in the Vale of Glamorgan.

In addition, DJ PSI will provide music at the gig in the Duke of Clarence pub in Canton, Cardiff, on Friday, February 11, (from 8pm-11.30pm). Admission is just £3.

Iestyn Jones, who has put the line-up together, said: “This is a great chance to listen to some excellent music. If the gig is a success it will help secure future events with, hopefully, some Cardiff bands playing.”

Trust Board member Martin Bale said: “We’d like to thank the artists, DJ PSI, Iestyn and Adam Williams of Community Music Wales for providing their services free of charge.

“Music fans can be assured of a great night at a very affordable cost with all funds raised going towards future Trust community events.”

Just a reminder that fans can help raise funds for the Trust by using a website linking into more than 2,000 of the UK’s biggest retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Amazon and John Lewis.

It won’t cost you a penny extra to shop via https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/good-causes/cardiffcityst/ but the Trust will receive up to 15 per cent from every online purchase made from the website.

Once you’re logged on you shop with the retailer directly and complete your transaction online.

Fans can even help earn the Trust cash by simply using https://cardiffcityst.easysearch.org.uk as their search engine rather Google or Yahoo. In other words, supporters don’t have to buy anything to earn the Trust money.