A COMMUNITY event staged by Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust has won recognition from the UK-wide Supporters Direct movement.
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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.