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The Society for Breeders of African and Asiatic Small Finches

Page last updated: 26 April 2026

The WFS Committee

The club is run by a committee of members elected to take on different roles. The club officers and lay committee members were elected at the club's AGM (annual general meeting) on Sunday 9th June 2024 at our Midlands branch venue.

This up-to-date list includes those commmittee members who have also taken up co-opted positions in the interim.

Their details and core functions are set out below.

2022/23 Club Officers
Position Holder Photo Description of role
President Doug Freeman photograph of Doug Freeman To ensure that the Society functions effectively and according to its rules.
Chair/
Events Co-ordinator
David Harris photograph of David Harris To agree the agenda, to preside at club meetings, and to ensure that business is properly conducted.
To promote the WFS at various sales days round the country.
Vice Chair Vacant To provide cover in the absence of the Chair.
Secretary Vacant To convene all Society meetings, to keep a written record of the minutes and correspondence, and to work closely with the President, Chair and Treasurer in providing leadership to the Society.
Treasurer Vacant To conduct the financial business of the club and to provide a financial report for the AGM.
Species Booklets Editor Vacant To act as editor and the principal contact for queries relating to the society's species' keeping and breeding booklets available to purchase.
Membership Secretary Mark Eaton photograph of Mark Eaton To act as the central point for membership queries and deal with subscriptions for existing and new members.
Publicity Officer/
Assistant Events Co-ordinator
Thom Smith photograph of Thom Smith To act as the principal contact for the Society for promoting the society's activities with current and potential members as well as with the wider media.
To help with promoting the WFS at various sales days round the country.
Magazine Editor/
Web Master
Darren Smith photograph of Darren Smith To act as editor of the society's quarterly magazine, The Waxbill, including liaison with contributors through to production of the magazine/
To act as the central point for website queries and update the website as appropriate.
Breeding Records Officer Andy Chaney photograph of Andy Chaney To liaise with members to obtain annual breeding returns in order to provide contributions to The Waxbill, the society's website, as well as to the general aims of the society.
Representatives: Northern Branch Graham Matthews

Matthew Guest
photograph of Graham Matthews photograph of Matthew Guest To act as principal contacts for the Northern branch meetings.
Representative: Midlands Branch Dave Harris photograph of To act as principal contact for the Midlands branch meetings.
Representative: South-Eastern Branch Mark Eaton photograph of Mark Eaton To act as principal contact for the South-Eastern branch meetings.
Representative: Western Branch Vacant To act as principal contact for the Western branch meetings.
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The Waxbill Finch Society

To encourage the breeding of Estrildid Finches (Waxbills, Munias, etc.)