Many congratulations to Yorkshire's Howard Webb, who has reached the pinnacle of his profession by refereeing the World Cup Final. Members may recall that Howard officiated at the Anniversary Charity Game organised by Bradford and Barnsley Supporters' Trusts, and held at Oakwell in May 2007. We obviously helped to set him on the right path.

The game was also significant in bringing Stuart McCall and Wayne Jacobs back to the club as members of the Bantams' Legends side, where they were joined by several members and friends of the Trust Board. Mark Lawn and David Baldwin made appearances on the same occasion, so that the game prefigured City's management history for the next three years and more.

It has been confirmed to the Trust that the UpFront café will open as usual on matchdays next season. The future of the café, and the whole of the community area above the club shop, had been in doubt. But this area has now been taken over as the base for Wayne Jacobs’ One-In-a-Million charity. Operations Manager Paul Langton recognises the importance of the café as a focal point for supporters and he is committed to running it from August.

The Trust’s contribution to last season’s 25th Anniversary Campaign has totalled £3932.17 in support of Bradford University Burns Research Unit. This includes £1050 from the Spring Raffle, £45.22 from money boxes in the UpFront café and £13.36 from our stall at the Community Funday in May. Proceeds from earlier bucket collections on match-days make up the final total.

Bradford City FC has altered its stance on the future of the club, by coming out in favour of ground-sharing with the Bulls at Valley Parade, in line with BCST’s position. Similar moves have been made by leading members of three political parties in Bradford, and Council officers and the Bradford Bulls have also demonstrated an increased openness to the ground-sharing idea. The tide of opinion has undoubtedly turned in recent weeks, and the political situation at City Hall has created new opportunities for pressing ahead with plans for a community stadium at Valley Parade, shared with the Bradford Bulls.

Last Sunday's Rewind Comunity Funday was the best ever at Valley Parade.

The sun shone on the main pitch for the football tournaments, and over 2,000 visitors sampled the live entertainment and the community stalls in the McCall and Hendrie suites. More than fifty different organisations took part, and the buzz was constant all day, making this the liveliest and best-attended Community Day in the four years the event has been staged.

Roll on 2011!