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Pictured left to right Armed Forces Engagement Officer Mike Jeffery, who leads the Veterans Hub, Anthony Johnson CCFC Veterans Hub member and Mike Spear.

An impressive memorial wall has been completed at the garden created at the Cardiff City Stadium after local volunteers and businesses came together to make it happen.

Trust vice-chair Mike Spear, who is a member of the Veterans Hub, said: “The vision of Cardiff City Football Club Veterans Hub was to create a memorial wall and we are all thrilled at its completion.

“A huge shout-out is due to Malcolm McCann and his staff at McCann Building Services in Penarth which built and provided much of the materials for the wall free of charge. Leckwith Concrete Products supplied the blocks, again free of charge. Without their support, this would not have been developed.

“The initial groundwork and the construction of the footings was carried out by members of the Veterans Hub led by Armed Forces Engagement Officer Mike Jeffery, who manages and leads the Veterans Hub.

“The final part was the patio which was recently completed by Veterans Hub members and the materials for this part of the project was paid for by Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust, which supported the development of a memorial garden from the start. City fan Andrew Weeks of Barry also came to the rescue and loaned us his slab-cutting machine when the one we had hired failed.”

Mike Spear said that the next project for the Memorial Garden would be the acquisition of an 8ft x 10ft metal-type container to be situated next to it.  It will house water and various gardening equipment. Presently, much of the equipment is scattered around local veterans’ homes, and some are supplied by club ground staff on request. With new plots in the garden being requested at a rising rate, having equipment at hand is essential.

“Fundraising for a container will take place starting with raffles this season on the Canton Bluebirds away day coach, known as The Funbus, which is run by myself. We are also looking at the possibility of launching a GoFundMe page or something similar for the purpose of this and equipment needed for future work.”

“In the meantime, if there are any City fans out there that may just have such a container knocking around that they would like to donate, please get in touch with me through the Trust website.”

Trust member Keith Morgan has some very good news for Bluebirds over the Emiliano Sala transfer saga.

In a message to members, he said:

Emiliano Sala

We wanted to make you aware that the Trust has been informed that Cardiff City FC has met the final payment due under the Emiliano Sala transfer to Nantes.

This means the club has complied with the instruction by FIFA and also means there is no risk of breaching the EFL ruling.

This is excellent news and brings to an end a very difficult time and also means that everyone at Cardiff City will be completely focused as we prepare for the new Championship season starting next month.

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Aaron Ramsey – picture Cardiff City FC

Trust chair Keith Morgan, responding to today’s announcement of Aaron Ramsey’s signing for the Bluebirds, said: “The confirmation that Aaron will be playing for Cardiff City next season is fantastic news and quite a coup for the Bluebirds.

“Aaron’s signing is one of the most iconic in the club’s long history alongside John Charles in the 1960s and more recently Craig Bellamy.

“It is great to see a Cardiff City Academy product coming home and we look forward to him playing in The Championship next season. I’m sure fans will be excited as we are  and the Trust wishes Aaron all success.

“We must also pay tribute to the behind-the-scenes work of club chair Mehmet Dalman and his team for all their hard work and patience to make Aaron’s signing a reality because I’m aware it was far from a straight-forward deal.”

•  Good news, too, about the loan signing of Karlan Grant from West Bromwich Albion

Trust board members pictured outside the new Academy base with Head of Academy Gavin Chesterfield.

The Trust Board was invited to view the new Cardiff City Academy Complex which will open in September.

The former domed Dr Who building in Cardiff Bay was acquired, dismantled and has been rebuilt on land in Llanrumney to create a state-of-the-art complex. It is Category 2 Academy.

Academy head Gavin Chesterfield and operations manager Gavin Reen were on hand to give the Trust a view of the superb facilities budding young footballers will enjoy after the move from the current centre in Treforest.

The academy will host more than 150 youngsters from pre-academy six to eight-year-olds up to 18 years old.  Nearly 50 players who came through the academy system are now playing football at clubs around the UK.

Chairman Keith Morgan said: “Wow. We were hugely impressed by the work carried out by Cardiff City director Steve Borley and his team to create a top-range Category 2 academy complex.

“This Category 2 centre will provide the best possible facilities for the budding Cardiff City footballers of the future and attract youngsters from within the south Wales area.

“It was also impressive to learn about the work the centre is doing to ensure that these young people are looked after and are also prepared well for a life outside football.

Cardiff City Academy

“Gavin Chesterfield and his team have a strong vision which, we hope, will lead to more and more players from the Academy coming to the first team.”

Keith Morgan, Trust Chair

We’re delighted to announce that Keith Morgan has been re-elected as chair of Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust by fellow board members.

Mike Spear is the new vice chair replacing David Craig, who stepped down at the Trust’annual meeting following many years of service.

Nick Williams has been re-appointed as treasurer.