English Setter Society of Wales Claimed

During 1975, a group of English Setter enthusiasts held several informal meetings in Bridgend to discuss the possibility of forming a Breed Club based in the Principality. Eventually, the ideas became more concrete, and at a formal inaugural meeting held at the Wellington Hotel, Brecon on 11th July 1976, it was proposed that those people present, (amongst whom was our current President Mrs Glenys Gough), form themselves into The English Setter Society of Wales under the acting Chairmanship of Mr Windsor Stephens, with Mrs J Pritchett as acting Treasurer, Mrs B Davies as acting Secretary, with Mr Harold Schofield being elected as President. On July 17th 1976, Mr & Mrs Charles Upton were invited to become the Patrons of the Society. Founder members were then invited to apply to the Society. Of the 33 that accepted the invitation, Mr & Mrs Evans and Mr & Mrs Whitehurst are still members of our Committee, thus, with Mrs Gough, providing a link back to the origins of the Society.