Trustees
The Welsh Pony and Cob Society is governed by a board of 15 trustees, who are elected for a three year term of office by the Society Members. Trustees can stand for election for 2 terms of office (6 years in post) before being required to stand down for 3 years before re-election. The Society’s board of trustees is referred to as the “Council” of the Society. At the first Council meeting after AGM, a Chair and Vice-Chair of Council are elected to preside over meetings.
The Society has an elected President, who chairs the AGM and is the highest appointed officer. President Elects are nominated by Council for approval of the members at AGM, with the President Elect becoming President the year following this election.
Council members are nominated to further sit on sub-committees, which, as from 2014, consist of the following:
Finance and HR
Members’ Services
Promotions
Judging and Showing
Education and Welfare
Presidency:
- President: Mr C. R. Davies, Hafdre, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys. LD5 4TE
- President-Elect: Mr S.F. Franklin, Forces Farm, Butterleigh, Cullompton, Devon. EX15 1PJ
Trustees:
- Chairman of Council: Mr C. Thomas
- Vice-Chairman: Mr J. E. Evans
Council:
- Mrs S. J. CHARLTON, Woodlands, Newcastle Emlyn, Carms, SA38 9RA
- Mr D. S. DAVIES, Old Barn Ceulan, Hensol Road, Miskin, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf. CF72 8JU
- Mr R. J. DAVIES, Hywi Stud, Carreg Bica Farm, Manmoel Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6QT
- Mr J.E. EVANS, Troedrhiw, Harford, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8DS
- Mrs E. A. HAMPSON, 5 Beechfield Drive, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. WF4 1EG
- Mrs D. JONES, Fairywood Ponies, Bodist Isaf, Wirnolau Road, Ammanford SA18 2JH
- Mr G. W. JONES, 1 Bod Hyfryd, Dolwen, Abergele, Conwy LL22 8NY
- Mrs A.J. KEMBER, 1 Bakers Corner Cottage, Ladham Lane, Goudhurst, Kent. TN17 1LS
- Mr D. D. MORGAN, Parc Stud, Penparc, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 8NU
- Mr D. O. ROBERTS, 10 Maes Melwr, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0RY
- Mr C. THOMAS, Rhosbren Fach, Llewelyn Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3SP
- Mr J. WELSH, The Royal Ship Hotel, Queen Square, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 1AR
- Miss R. WILSON, Buarth Mawr, Prion, Denbigh, Denbighshire. LL16 4RU
Members who retire in 2021:
- Mr J.E. EVANS, Troedrhiw, Harford, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8DS
- Mr G. W. JONES, 1 Bod Hyfryd, Dolwen, Abergele, Conwy LL22 8NY
- Mr C. THOMAS, Rhosbren Fach, Llewelyn Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3SP
- Mr D. O. ROBERTS, 10 Maes Melwr, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0RY
Members who retire in 2022:
- Mr J. WELSH, The Royal Ship Hotel, Queen Square, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 1AR
- Mrs S. J. CHARLTON, Woodlands, Newcastle Emlyn, Carms, SA38 9RA
- Mr R. J. DAVIES, Hywi Stud, Carreg Bica Farm, Manmoel Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6QT
- Mrs D. JONES, Fairywood Ponies, Bodist Isaf, Wirnolau Road, Ammanford SA18 2JH
Members who retire in 2023:
- Mr D. S. DAVIES, Old Barn Ceulan, Hensol Road, Miskin, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf. CF72 8JU
- Mrs E. A. HAMPSON, 5 Beechfield Drive, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. WF4 1EG
- Mrs A.J. KEMBER, 1 Bakers Corner Cottage, Ladham Lane, Goudhurst, Kent. TN17 1LS
- Mr D. D. MORGAN, Parc Stud, Penparc, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 8NU
- Miss R. WILSON, Buarth Mawr, Prion, Denbigh, Denbighshire. LL16 4RU
Committee Structure
The Society AGM took place Online on 27th March 2021 and new trustees were elected to the Council.
Following the AGM a Council meeting was held, where Council elected the Chair and Vice Chair of Council and the Chair of Finance & HR.
Chair: Mr C. Thomas
Vice-Chair: Mr J. E. Evans
Finance and HR Standing Committee:
Chair: Mr G. W. Jones
Vice-Chair: Mr D. S. Davies
Mr D. O. Roberts
Mrs E. A. Hampson
Mr D. D. Morgan
Mrs A. J. Kember
Mr J. E. Evans
Education and Welfare:
Chair: Mr D. O. Roberts
Vice-Chair: Mr R. J. Davies
Mr D. S. Davies
Mrs A. J. Kember
Miss R. Wilson
Mr S. W. R. Michell
Judging and Showing:
Chair: Mr D. D. Morgan
Vice-Chair: Mr J. Welsh
Mrs S. Charlton
Mrs D. Jones
Mrs E. A. Hampson
Mr G. W. Jones
Mr R. J. Davies
Member Services:
Chair: Mr D. S. Davies
Vice-Chair: Miss R. Wilson
Mr R. J. Davies
Mrs A. J. Kember
Mr D. O. Roberts
Promotions:
Chair: Mrs E. A. Hampson
Vice-Chair: Mrs S. J. Charlton
Mrs D. Jones
Mr D. D. Morgan
Mr J. Welsh
Mr G. W. Jones
Registrations Committee:
Chair: Mrs A. J. Kember
Vice-Chair: Mrs D. Jones
Mr D. O. Roberts
Mr R. J. Davies.
Mr D. S. Davies
International Committee:
Chair: Mrs A. J. Kember
Vice-Chair: Miss R. Wilson
Sales:
Chair: Mr J. E. Evans
Vice-Chair: Mr R. J. Davies
Mr C. Thomas
Mrs E. A. Hampson
Mr G. W. Jones
Miss R. Wilson
Mr J. Welsh
Mrs S. Charlton
Mr D. O. Roberts
Pavilion/Estates:
Miss R. Wilson
Mr G. W. Jones
Mr R. J. Davies
RWAS:
Mr D. D. Morgan
Mr J. Welsh
Mr C. Thomas
Mr J. E. Evans
Mr R. J. Davies
Mrs S. Charlton
DNA Working Group
Chair: Mr D. O. Roberts
Vice-Chair: Mr R. J. Davies
Mr S. W. R. Michell (HON VET)
Mr D. S. Davies
Mrs A. J. Kember
Journal:
Mr W. G. Davies (Editor)
Mr J. E. Evans
Mr D. Jones
Mr C. Thomas
Mr G. W. Jones
Mrs A. J. Kember
Mr D. S. Davies
Stud Book
Mrs S. Charlton
Mr J. E. Evans
Mr G. W. Jones
Mr C. Thomas
Mr D. S. Davies
Honorary Society Veterinary Surgeon & National Welfare Co-ordinator
Mr S. W. R. Michell
Gynnin House,
St Clears,
Carmarthenshire
SA33 4EG