Call to Arms

From the Terraces

(14.May.08) Rhys Williams Testimonial Event - 27th June 2008

A Summer Ball will be held at the Vale Hotel, Golf and Spa Resort featuring dinner and live music

(30.Apr.08) Call to Arms Annual General Meeting: Minutes

Deatiled minutes of the meeting held at Cardiff Arms Park on 16th April, 2008

(30.Apr.08) Call to Arms Annual General Meeting: Director's Report

An overview of the main events during the past year.

(30.Apr.08) Members of Call to Arms

A call to action from our new Chief Executive.

(30.Apr.08) Future Meetings: CAC, C2A and CRFC Ltd.

A review of the major issues relating to voting and the direction currently being taken by CRFC Ltd..

(16.Apr.08) Call to Arms Annual General Meeting: Agenda

Running order for tonight's meeting

(4.Apr.08) C2A AGM date fixed

Call to Arms will hold its AGM in the club house at Cardiff Arms Park on the evening of Wednesday 16th April.

(4.Mar.08) The opening of the Barry Nelmes Suite

A new suite for disabled supporters was opened today thanks to the hard work of members of Call to Arms.

(14.Feb.08) C2A AGM date to be announced shortly

Call to Arms is now planning the date of our Annual General Meeting. The date, time and location will be announced shortly..

(28.Jan.08) You must vote at the AGM/EGM!

Phil looks at how CAC are set to use funds from the sale of Cardiff Arms Park that will see the end of Cardiff RFC as we know it. If we don't turn up and vote at the AGM/EGM, then it will be the end of our club.

(23.Jan.08) It's our club!

Neil looks at the imbalance in the board of CAC and highlights why better representation for rugby members will improve the running of Cardiff RFC Ltd.

(23.Jan.08) Last chance for fans to influence our club?

Finally, after months of delaying tactics, CAC will hold an EGM/AGM on January 28th at 1900. This is our chance to have a say in the way our club is run. It could be our last chance.

(1.Dec.07) What we are campaiging for ...

Neil charts the timeline of what has happened since C2A began it's campaign for better representation of rugby members on the management committee of CAC.

(1.Dec.07) CAC still trying to "stall" the inevitable?

Cardiff Athletic Club once more reject C2A's calls for a Special General Meeting. Are they fit custodians of the legacy of Cardiff Rugby Football Club?

(1.Nov.07) Hall steps down

With the recent resignation of Mike Hall from the Board of Directors at Cardiff City Football Club. Mike Hall is on the board of CCFC's biggest creditor PMG Associates. We urge CRFC Ltd to withdraw from any financial dealing with the soccer club until the financial situation is clearer.

(25.Oct.07) Sign for an SGM at CAC

Call to Arms will be collecting signatures for the motion to call an SGM at CAC. Our campaign will continue with activities planned before the Sale game.

(23.Oct.07) Statement from the Supporters' Club

The Cardiff Rugby Supporters Club Chairman, Simon Downs spoke with this site in September. Read his official statement on the proposed move to Leckwith as tenants of the football club.

(18.Oct.07) Fundraising at CAP

Call to Arms will be holding a hospitality event in the Airspace Lounge at Cardiff Arms Park for the premiership side's game against Newport RFC on Saturday, 3rd November. Please join us for an afternoon's entertainment from high up in the South Stand.

(15.Oct.07) CAC Elections

Having delayed any response for 38 days, C2A have now redrafted our letter to CAC. If you'd like to add your signature to the calls for an EGM and rule change to how CAC is organised, this is the article you need to read. If you'd like to stand for election, then Alan outlines what you need to do.

(12.Oct.07) Banned!

Cardiff RFC Ltd try to gag fans' views with a ban on C2A at CAP.

(12.Oct.07) 38 Days Later

CAC have finally awoken and responded to our call for an SGM.

(5.Oct.07) Cardiff RFC Ltd ban C2A leafleting activities

Is it true that Cardiff RFC Ltd. are trying to silence Call to Arms?

(5.Oct.07) A meeting with Supporters Direct

How can we encourage the Management Committee to abide by the rules of the Cardiff Athletic Club (CAC) and call an EGM? Call to Arms discussed this issue - amongst others - with Jacqui Forster of Supporter Direct.

(3.Oct.07) A meeting with CRFC's Finance Director

Call to Arms met with Alun Doull, Finance Director of Cardiff RFC Ltd to discuss the reasons for the proposed move to Leckwith as tenants of the football club.

(27.Sep.07) Can you help out?

Call to Arms members will be out campaigning before the Leinster game. Can you help out?

(24.Sep.07) Ten reasons why the move to Leckwith is a bad idea

Still think the move is a good idea? Read this.

(24.Sep.07) "Seven Premiership Clubs have ground share agreements so why not the Cardiff Blues?"

We take a look at Robert Norster's recent claim on live TV, that many clubs in the Guinness Premiership have ground share agreements, so why shouldn't the Cardiff Blues?

(20.Sep.07) A reply to the Cardiff Athletic Club

The Cardiff Athletic Club's management committee has written a reply to the 32 people who demanded an Special General Meeting (SGM) in order to change the structure of the organisation. In the light of yesterday's announcement by the Chief Executive of Cardiff RFC Ltd., read Call to Arms' suggested reply letter to the committee.

(19.Sep.07) Robert Norster on the move to Leckwith

Following today's announcement by Mr Robert Norster, and in particular his affirmation that the move to Leckwith has the overwhelming support The Athletic Club Management Committee, there can be little doubt that Call to Arms' campaign for a CAC SGM should now be supported by all fans of Cardiff Rugby.

(19.Sep.07) On The Committee!!! - WANTED

We look at what a committee member at Cardiff Athletic Club (CAC) is required to do. C2A is now looking for volunteers to stand for the management committee at the forthcoming SGM.

(13.Sep.07) Mr Pharmacist

Call to Arms spoke with Simon Downs - Chairman of the Cardiff Supporters Club - to find out the differences between the Trust and the Supporters Club and his views on how the club/region should develop in the future.

(7.Sep.07) An appeal for help

Call to Arms need help with its campaign efforts. Whether you're an individual who wants to show he or she cares about rugby in the capital, or a business who can help us with sponsorship, we need your help

Neil takes a look at what where we need assistance.

(5.Sep.07) Call to Arms launches its new web site

Welcome to the new web site for Call to Arms - the Cardiff Rugby Supporters Trust. If you want to know what we stand for, you can read about our principles and targets here.

This web site will endeavour to keep fans of Cardiff Blues and the Cardiff Premiership team informed of the trust work and campaign to get better supporter involvement in the running of Cardiff RFC Ltd. We want to see success for both the regional and premiership team. If you care about rugby played in the capital, then why not join us?

(31.Aug.07) The campaign begins

Call to Arms presented the Cardiff Athletic Club (CAC) with our request for a Special General Meeting. We aim to change the rules of CAC to enable a greater say for the rugby section.

Leafleting of supporters began at the entrances to the north and south terraces, and campaigning began in the members bar.

(30.Aug.07) Campaign policies decided

C2A settled on the four following slogans for our membership campaign drive

1. Keep both Cardiff teams at the Arms Park

2. Both teams should remain under the full control of the full board of Cardiff RFC Ltd.

3. Cardiff Blues are the first XV of Cardiff RFC Ltd.

4. Call to Arms will campaign for supporters' representation on the board of Cardiff RFC Ltd.

(29.Aug.07) Making your vote count

Wondered how to ensure you can vote for change at CAP. Neil explains all.

(24.Aug.07) Sponsorship

Having decided to write to all shareholders of Cardiff RFC Ltd, the team finally completed the stuffing of envelopes.

(18.Aug.07) Contacting Shareholders

Call to Arms decided to contact all 1200 or so shareholders in Cardiff RFC Ltd to advise them of our campaign and to encourage them to support and join Call to Arms

(2.Aug.07) The Campaign begins

A committee was formed following the meeting on 1st August. Here's the minutes of that meeting and a list of action points that were created.

(31.July.07) What do the fans want?

There's been a lot of talk in the news about the future for the Cardiff Blues and a possible move to Leckwith.

Call to Arms organised a public meeting in the disabled room at Cardiff Arms Park to canvas opinion on what the fans wanted.