W.P.C.S. - AGM 2010

Saturday 6th March, 2010
Aberystwyth

Almost 300 members of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society attended the 110th AGM held at the Arts Centre, Aberystwyth on Saturday 6th March under the presidency of Mr William Lloyd of the Geler Stud.

Mr Stuart Franklin, chairman of finance led the members through the balance sheet which showed a turnover of £1.27m. He announced the purchase of Bronaeron School near Aberaeron to become the new Offices for the Society following refurbishment. The current Offices at Aberystwyth, which were purchased for £13,500 in November 1973, were valued at £500,000.

Stewart Franklin - Chairman of Finance
photograph by Mike Daley

Council Members - Steve Everitt, Edwin Prosser, Keith Spenser and Lisa Reed
photograph by Mike Daley

Council Members - Colin Thomas, Wendy Bond, Ann Jones, Elizabeth Russell and Rob Manchip
photograph by Mike Daley

Mrs Jan Pearce Chairman of Council presented statistics for 2009: 11,703 animals were registered, increased from 10,276 in 2008 and 9,137 in 2007; 11,144 were transferred as opposed to 10,971 in 2008 and 604 were exported led by 139 to France, 137 to Holland and 124 to Germany. Membership stands at 8,020 made up of 1,756 life members and 6,264 annual members. Ms Anna Prytherch who was Chief Executive from 1994 to 2001 is returning to this post.


Miss Lauren Hadley - Young Ambassador photograph by Mili Peel	Miss Gillian McNinch Young Ambassador-Elect photograph by Mike Daley

The Brodrick Memorial trophy was awarded to the late Mr J. Giles of the Leyeswick Stud for Leyeswick Flyer, education bursaries to Gareth Watkins, Claire Alison and Michael King and Young Achievers award to Catrin Reed. Gillian McNinch was installed as Young Ambassador-Elect.


Miss Lucy Giles, Leyeswick Stud receiving the Brodrick Memorial Trophy from Mr William Lloyd on behalf of the late Mr J. Giles photograph by Mili Peel	Gareth Watkins - Bursary Award photograph by Mike Daley


Miss Catrin Reed accepting the Young Achievers Award photograph by Mike Daley	Mr J. P. Gray - Thorneyside Stud photograph by Mike Daley


Mr Hensby - Laithehill Stud photograph by Mike Daley	Mr Wayne Groucott photograph by Mike Daley

Brightwells Sales trophies were presented to Mrs Ann Overton-Ablitt (Fayre Oaks), Miss Adel Davies (Royal Welsh), Mr Alun Hughes (foal), Mr Colin Tibbey (Individual), Mr John Gray (brood mare) and Mr Chris Davies (Mrs Cuff memorial for section B). Sire rating trophies were awarded to Mr Gareth Parry (Cwmhendy Buster A), Mr Robert Hensby (Laithehill Oberon, B), Mr Wayne Groucott (Bryncarreg Lightning Jack, C) and Messrs Meirion and Caleb Evans (Gwynfaes Culhwch, D). The Debbie Dunbar painting of Fronarth Robben (Royal Welsh champion section C) was presented to Mr Gwyn Jones.

Mr Alun Hughes receiving the Special Foal Award on behalf of Mr T. Hughes
photograph by Mike Daley


Gareth Parry - Sire Ratings Trophy Section A photograph by Mike Daley	Meirion and Caleb Evans accepting the Sire Ratings Trophy Section D - Gwynfaes Culhwch for the 3rd year running photograph by Mike Daley


Miss Janet Hardy accepting the award for the highest placed Section B at Fayre Oaks Sale from Miss Catryn Bigley on behalf of C. Davies and K. Poulter photograph by Mike Daley	Mr H. S. Davies - Cadlanvalley Stud photograph by Mike Daley


Mr J. J. T. Davies (Rhoson Stud) accepting the Moelgarnedd Trophy photograph by Mike Daley	Ms C. Harvidsson accepting the Tireve Trophy on behalf of Miss R. M. Russell-Allen photograph by Mike Daley

Honorary life memberships were conferred upon Mr David and Mrs Janet Brake (Penycrug), Mr Roger Davies (Hafdre), Mr Arwyn Hughes (Cefncoch), and Mr George Mitchell (Dycott) and Honorary Life Vice-presidency upon Mr Len Bigley (Llanarth), Mr Mike Daley (Vale), Mr Teifion Davies (Gwenllan), Mr Dai Jones MBE (Llanilar), Mr Richard Rowlands (Hwylog) and Mr Dewi Williams (Rhandir).


Mr George Mitchell - Dycott Stud photograph by Mike Daley	Mr & Mrs Brake - Penycrug Stud photograph by Mike Daley


Mr Arwyn Hughes - Honorary Life Membership photograph by Mike Daley	Mr Roger Davies - Honorary Life Membership photograph by Mike Daley


Ann Bigley receiving an Honorary Life Vice Presidency on behalf of Mr Len Bigley from Mr William Lloyd photograph by Mike Daley	Mr Mike Daley receiving an Honorary Life Vice Presidency from Mr William Lloyd photograph by Mili Peel


Mr Williams - Rhandir Stud photograph by Mike Daley	Mr Rowlands - Hwylog Stud photograph by Mike Daley


Mr Teifion Davies - Gwenllan Stud photograph by Mike Daley	Mr Dai Jones - Llanilar Stud photograph by Mike Daley

The Publicity Officer, Dr Wynne Davies thanked the staff for compiling the Society’s web-site which, over the year, amounted to 130 pages and 278 photographs of Show, Sale, Open Day and Conference reports in addition to the official Society information. There had also been regular reports in the daily and weekly press and monthly and annual journals both at home and overseas. The Society’s journal of 776 pages had appeared two weeks ahead of schedule thanks to the editor Mr David Blair and Cambrian Printers staff; the advertising income had increased from £59,000 to £65,000. Sales of “Sixty Years of Royal Welsh Champions” (J A Allen/Robert Hale) had boosted the Society’s funds and there are only a limited number remaining. Another publication “Welsh Ponies and Cobs, Ceredigion Champions” (Gwasg Gomer) is due to be launched in May.

Dr Wynne Davies, Publicity Officer
photograph by Mili Peel

Votes of thanks to the retiring President were given by Mr Peter Jones (Menai) and Mr Eric Davies (Maesmynach). Mr Terry Court (Brightwells) was installed as President with Mrs Kathleen James (Highland and organiser of the Performance Competition for many years) as president-Elect. Elected onto Council to serve for 2010 – 2012 were Mr Nigel Burton (Pentrefelin), Mr Mike Daley (Vale), Mrs Ann Jones (Frongoch), Mr Robert Manchip (Ffald) and Mr Martin Waters (Solloway).

Mr Peter Jones, Menai Stud
photograph by Mili Peel


Mr William Lloyd and Mr Terry Court photograph by Mike Daley	Mrs Kathleen James and Mr Terry Court photograph by Mili Peel


Mr Sam Curtis questions from the floor photograph by Mike Daley	Mr Eric Davies photograph by Mike Daley

Report by Dr Wynne Davies, MBE
Publicity Officer.

High quality prints are available at a cost of £5 per photograph, please contact Mr Daley for more details (Tel: 01270 528256). All proceeds to go to the Welsh Pony and Cob Society.

	The Welsh Pony and Cob Society Cymdeithas y Merlod a'r Cobiau Cymreig

	AGM 2010



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