Back L-R Ian Baxter (Treasurer) Dai Badger (Secretary) Jonathan Twigg (vice Chairman) Front L-R Danny Thomas (President) John Gow (WWFA) Keith Scourfield Chris Stapleton (Chairman) The Chevron sponsored Pembrokeshire Referees Society welcomed stalwart Pembrokeshire League Treasurer Keith Scourfield to their AGM, where they presented him with a crystal wine decanter in recognition of his 25 years service to the League. Keith, from Narberth was presented with a similar gift from the Society 25 years ago, when he left his role as Society Treasurer to take over the reins.

In response to the presentation, in the presence WWFA Honoury Referee Officer John Gow, Keith was thankful to the Society, not only for recognising his commitment to Pembrokeshire football but also for the sterling work referees do on behalf of the Pembrokeshire League.  He was looking forward to his retirement from the position on the League Council but was happy to continue in the role as Auditor for the Society, a position he has held for 25 years.

Society President Danny Thomas took charge of the meeting, which saw Chris Stapleton continue as Chairman, Jonathan Twigg as Vice Chairman and Assistant Secretary, Dai Badger as Secretary and Ian Baxter as Treasurer.  His opening remarks paid tribute to the commitment members showed to the Society in attending meetings and also officiating across Wales, flying the Society banner with pride. He remarked favourably on the world wide attention brought about by the Boswell brothers officiating the Senior Cup Final and applauded them on their achievements alongside all Cup Final officials on their performance.  He was looking forward to the summer agenda which was in place, where the Society will be playing two games of cricket and also enjoying a golf day.

He emphasised the importance of the forthcoming Centenary Year (2014) and urged all members to support Centenary Committee Chairman Helmut Reinhardt in his efforts. A pre season 8-a-side football competition is to be resurrected under the guise of the Centenary Cup, where he was expecting a number of entries from across South Wales.  Interested clubs were asked to contact the Society on  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information.

L-R Helmut Reinhardt (Centenary Chairman), Mark Edwards (Eddies Snooker Club) Chris Stapleton (President) New Honoury Vice Presidents were elected, namely Ian Smith of Links Taxis, Milford Haven who sponsored the Cup Final officials alongside Chris Jenkins of the Friar Vaults Haverfordwest and Mark Edwards. Mark is the proprietor of Eddies Snooker Club and Fever Nightclub in Haverfordwest and sponsored the Society for the first time with splendid warm up jackets. He commented that it was his privilege to work with the Referees Society as he had long admired their role in football circles. He hoped to have a long and fruitful association with the Society and was looking forward to being part of the Societies summer activities.

New Honoury members were also elected, namely former Chairman Steve Evans of Haverfordwest and current Treasurer Ian Baxter.  Presentations were also made on the night to Most Promising Referee David Cole from Lawrenny and Referees’ Referee of the Year Helmut Reinhardt.  It was announced that winners of the Margaret Davies Sportsmanship Cup for the season were division two outfit St. Ishmaels, who would be welcomed to the Societies first meeting of the season on Friday 13th August to be presented with their award.