NPS AGM 2008
NOTE - If you lost a pair of pink rimmed reading glasses at the AGM please ring the NPS office
NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY AGM, DINNER DANCE AND JUDGES CONFERENCE
NPS Area 24 hosted this year's AGM at the Mercure Wessex Hotel,Winchester, Hants, on the 15th March.
The meeting was chaired by the outgoing President, Lady Vestey, with an address by the outgoing Chairman, Mrs. Linda Impey.
The AGM was followed by a Council Meeting where Mrs. Sheila Brooks was elected as Chairman, Lady Benton-Jones as Vice-Chairman and Mr. David Bright as Treasurer.
In the evening the black tie Dinner Dance was attended by 100 people who enjoyed an excellent meal with live music provided by the band Somethin' Else.
These events provided an opportunity for the newly appointed CEO, Mrs. Caroline Nokes, to meet some of the Members and Trustees.
The Judges Conference was held on Sunday 16th March in the same venue.
More information on the events of the weekend will be provided soon but here are a few photos from the AGM.
Chairman Linda Impey and President Lady Vestey at the 115th AGM
Mrs Marlene Davey of the Ninfield Stud presents the Wingrove Minkeno trophy to Mrs Pat Mather of the Pickmere Stud who stand Mrs Liz Mansfield-Parnell's Strinesdale Matador - Champion Riding Pony stallion 2007
Winners of the Yound Riders Points Competition
Gemma Paxford (575 points), Alice Please (470 points), Emily Proud (450 points), Jessica Please (250 points)
Not present Louise Jones who came second with 480 points.
Louise James winner of the President's Award