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 the 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 the 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

Judging and Showing
Education and Welfare

Presidency:

  • President: Mrs J. P. Price, Courtway Pony Stud, Clyro, Hereford. HR3 5LE
  • President-Elect: 

Trustees:

  • Chairman of Council: Mr E. P. J. Gummery, Malting House Cottage, High Street, Silsoe, Bedfordshire MK45 4EP
  • Vice-Chairman: Mrs M. A. Bigley, The Quakers Farm, Michaelchurch Escley, Herefordshire HR2 0PT

Council:

  • Mrs M. A. BIGLEY, The Quakers Farm, Michaelchurch Escley, Herefordshire HR2 0PT
  • Mr M. J. DAVIES, Brynawel, Five Roads, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA15 5YT
  • Mrs C. FELL, Redhill Farm, Upleadon Road, Highleadon, Newent, Gloucestershire GL18 1HJ
  • Mr E. P. J. GUMMERY, Malting House Cottage, High Street, Silsoe, Bedfordshire MK45 4EP
  • Mrs T. HOOK, Twyn-yr-Hebog, Station Road, Gilwern, Gwent NP7 0HN
  • Mrs A.J. KEMBER, 1 Bakers Corner Cottage, Ladham Lane, Goudhurst, Kent. TN17 1LS
  • Mr J. T. KIRK, Penmyarth Farm, Newry Road, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3DQ
  • Mr P. J. Ll. LEWIS, Tynllwyn Farm, Bryn-y-Maen, Colwyn Bay, Clwyd LL28 5ER
  • Mrs J. V. PARRY, Talponciau Farm, Plas Issa, Penycae, Wrexham. Clwyd LL14 1TU
  • Mr R. J. PITTMAN, 9 Orchard Close, Marshfield, Cardiff CF3 2UA
  • Mr E. G. PROSSER, 3 Ffordd Dinas, Cwmavon, Port Talbot, West Glam SA12 9BS
  • Mr P. T. RUTHERFORD, Felin Wlan, Tai’n Lon, Clynnog Fawr, Gwynedd LL54 5DE
  • Mr G. W. THOMAS, Gwylfa Farm, Llanwnda, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL54 5UF
  • Mr D. M. WATERS, 28 Afan Terrace, Cwm Afan, Port Talbot SA12 9EU

 

Members who retire in 2025:

  • Mrs T. HOOK, Twyn-yr-Hebog, Station Road, Gilwern, Gwent NP7 0HN
  • Mr P. J. Ll. LEWIS, Tynllwyn Farm, Bryn-y-Maen, Colwyn Bay, Clwyd LL28 5ER
  • Mr P. T. RUTHERFORD, Felin Wlan, Tai’n Lon, Clynnog Fawr, Gwynedd LL54 5DE
  • Mr G. W. THOMAS, Gwylfa Farm, Llanwnda, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL54 5UF

Members who retire in 2026:

  • Mr M. J. DAVIES, Brynawel, Five Roads, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA15 5YT
  • Mrs A.J. KEMBER, 1 Bakers Corner Cottage, Ladham Lane, Goudhurst, Kent. TN17 1LS
  • Mr J. T. KIRK, Penmyarth Farm, Newry Road, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3DQ
  • Mrs J. V. PARRY, Talponciau Farm, Plas Issa, Penycae, Wrexham. Clwyd LL14 1TU
  • Mr E. G. PROSSER, 3 Ffordd Dinas, Cwmavon, Port Talbot, West Glam SA12 9BS

Members who retire in 2027:

  • Mrs M. A. BIGLEY. The Quakers Farm, Michaelchurch Escley, Herefordshire HR2 0PT
  • Mrs C. FELL, Redhill Farm, Upleadon Road, Highleadon, Newent, Gloucestershire GL18 1HJ
  • Mr E. P. J. GUMMERY, Malting House Cottage, High Street, Silsoe, Bedfordshire MK45 4EP
  • Mr R. J. PITTMAN, 9 Orchard Close, Marshfield, Cardiff CF3 2UA
  • Mr D. M. WATERS, 28 Afan Terrace, Cwm Afan, Port Talbot SA12 9EU

 

Terms of Reference for WPCS Council

Committee Structure

The Society AGM took place on the 6th April 2024 at Ruthin 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 E. P. J. Gummery

Vice-Chair: Mrs M. A. Bigley

Finance and HR Standing Committee:

Chair: Mr D. M. Waters

Vice-Chair: Mr R. J. Pittman

Peter Rutherford
Tracy Hook
Philip Lewis

Education and Welfare: / Promotions

Chair: Mrs J. V. Parry

Vice-Chair: 

Philip Lewis
Tracy Hook
Edwin Prosser
Mervyn Davies
Angela Kember
Mr S. W. R. Michell (Hon Vet)

Judging and Showing:

Chair: Mrs C. Fell

Vice-Chair: 

Richard Pittman
Geraint Thomas
Tracy Hook
Mervyn Davies
John Kirk
Janice Parry

Member Services (Incorporates Promotions, Journal, Stud Book, Registrations and Sales)

Chair: Mrs A. J. Kember

Vice-Chair: 

Philip Lewis
Peter Rutherford
Ceri Fell
John Kirk

International Committee:

Chair: Mrs A. J. Kember

Vice-Chair: (International Delegate – TBC)

 

Pavilion/Estates:

Edwin Prosser & Mervyn Davies

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Liaison Group:

Chair of Members Services
Chair of Judging & Showing
Vice Chair of Judging & Showing
Chair of Pavilion & Estates

Young Ambassador – Charlotte Harris
Young People’s Mentor – Janice Parry

Health & Safety Officer –

 

Honorary Society Veterinary Surgeon & National Welfare Co-ordinator

Mr S. W. R. Michell

Contact via the WPCS Office enquiries@wpcs.uk.com