Wales AGM Weekend and an introduction from Ali Ross
I think we can all agree that the AGM hosted by Wales, was a resounding success, even the weather played ball, well almost!
I would like to pay my own thanks to Siwan for agreeing to take on the last year as RCM, which covered the AGM as I felt it would have been a stretch too far for me.
A big thank you must also go to Samantha and Neil Matthews, the Leonard Family and the Trumper Family for hosting the flock visits and to Gethin and Colin Woosnam, Lucy Davies and Jack Tiley for showing us some of their sheep.
Lastly but by no means least, thank you Lyndon for being our auctioneer at the gala dinner (talk about a busman’s holiday!),
Wyn, Sara and Lois for lending us precious family time, and Shirley who made a huge contribution in the organisation.
As your new RCM I have big shoes to fill.
I hope to get about to more shows this year, I will not necessarily have sheep with me but I hope that this will make me more approachable for anyone needing help or advice (more as a facilitator in finding the answer or the right people to ask!).
I hope you will let me know of any ideas that you have to take the Wales region forward.
As we hosted the AGM, we have not planned an open day in Wales for 2024.
There will be a Flock competition in the autumn and I would like to encourage our new members to enter as it is your chance to have your flock assessed and gain useful help and guidance from Jacob judges.
We will also have a Christmas meal at the end of the year.
Ali Ross