Next Trust Open Meeting
The next trust open meeting will be held:
Monday April 26th
at 6:30pm
at The Duke of Clarence
All are welcome
The next trust open meeting will be held:
Monday April 26th
at 6:30pm
at The Duke of Clarence
All are welcome
A superb night of football chat, stories and banter was delivered with great gusto and wit at this Trust-organised social event.
The format for the evening was simple – three chairs, a table, a microphone, and three sharply dressed men.
BBC Wales football commentator and voice of reason Rob Phillips was in the central midfield holding role with Jason ‘Psycho’ Perry and housewives’ favourite Andy Legg on the flanks.
The evening began with Rob discussing with the lads how they got into football, their general views of Cardiff City and Wales, and a variety of stories from down the years. That was followed by questions from the floor.
There were many interesting opinions and some hilarious tales which could have filled a book. Andy Legg dressing up as a female during a night out in Swansea was one story that caught my attention. Here are some other highlights:
The evening was a great success. Special thanks to landlord Eric Harmer, who provided hospitality to the guests, and to the guests themselves. They provided some superb entertainment.
I am sure Rob Phillips could write a book with his tales from behind the microphone and computer. Rob, in fact, got so carried away chatting to a few interested listeners at the bar at the end of the night that his steak went cold!
The Fred Keenor Statue Committee is delighted to announce that the South Wales Echo will be backing the campaign to raise funds to erect a statue in honour of the captain of the 1927 FA Cup winning team.
This follows a meeting between Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust board member David Craig, Fred’s nephew, Graham Keenor and Trust Press Officer Phillip Nifield and Echo Editor Mike Hill and Chief Reporter Abby Alford.
David Craig, who is project manager for the appeal, said: “We’re really delighted that the Echo has agreed to support the campaign by publicising the efforts to raise the around £85,000 needed to meet the cost of the project.
“We have already received £1,000 from the Trust and a pledge of £15,000 from Cardiff council but the official fundraising will be kicked off on Friday, April 23rd – the 83rd anniversary of the famous FA Cup Final victory.
“We’ve started writing to local businesses and other organisations to ask for their support but the key to our success will be the support of individual fans of Cardiff City in South Wales, across the UK and the world. They can make it happen.
Graham Keenor added: “Fred was a Cardiff lad so I’m really pleased that the Echo, which has been an integral part of city life for more than a century, is getting behind our campaign. The Echo has reported on the ups and downs of Cardiff City over the decades and remains a popular read for many Bluebirds fans.
“We believe the efforts of Fred and the rest of the 1927 team have not received the public recognition they deserve. We aim to put that right.”
Donations can be made to:
The Co-operative Bank
Cheques can 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.
Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust Chairman Tim Hartley and board member Anthony Wedlake have met potential Cardiff City Football Club investor Dato’ Chan Tien Ghee (TG).
The meeting areas covered were potential future investment in the club, potential future strategies and TG’s affinity and commitment to Cardiff City Football Club.
A summary of key points discussed during the meeting were:
Investment
Future Financial Strategy
‘TG’ the City Fan
Conclusion
Tim Hartley, Chairman of Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust, said: “We were delighted that TG took time out of his very busy schedule to talk to the Trust.
“He appreciated that the Trust was a democratically elected set up to speak on behalf of the fans while it gave the Trust an insight into TG and his interest in Cardiff City. It is clear that a deal to secure the financial future of the club is not yet in place although we remain very hopeful that agreement can be reached.
“We did agree to remain in contact with TG over the coming crucial weeks in the future of Cardiff City.”
A COMMUNITY event staged by Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust has won recognition from the UK-wide Supporters Direct movement.
https://www.supporters-direct.org/wiki/index.php?title=Engaging_minority_groups
The initiative to engage with minority communities living around the stadium is now being trumpeted as good practice which can be used by other Trusts.
In an email newsletter, Supporters Direct said: “This month we wanted to highlight some of the great community projects that Trusts are delivering around the country, so the first half of the April update is dedicated to just that.
“A well thought out and executed project can help foster strong partnerships amongst key stakeholders, and give a healthy boost to the profile of the trust.”
The community event was organised last September by the Cardiff City Trust, partnered by the British Council. Around 100 local people attended along with representatives of the Trust and Cardiff City management and players. SA Brain has also provided sponsorship for the event.
Trust board member Tracey Marsh, who organised the event, said: “The Trust is delighted that our community event is being showcased by Supporters Direct as an example of good practice.
“The Trust believes it is important to engage with communities living around the new stadium where there is huge untapped potential support for Cardiff City.”
The Trust also organised a questionnaire to get a better understanding of the feelings of the local community towards the football club.
The Trust is holding a five-a-side community soccer tournament at the Gol Centre in Leckwith on Sunday, April 25th, and a Battle of Bands event in June is also planned as part of a series of community-based initiatives.