Here in Pontypridd we are lucky to have such a range of skills, talent and experience within our community. Read on to meet those who have volunteered their time to form an Advisory Group that Tir Pontypridd can draw upon as we develop and grow.
Please get in touch if you are interested in volunteering your skills and developing Tir Pontypridd with us.
Board Members
Ken Moon
Chair
Ken currently works as Sustainability Futures Coordinator for the Office of Heledd Fychan MS and as a mentor for DTA Wales & Interlink. Ken has chaired several organisations and partnerships including the RCT Environment Partnership and the Valleys of Sanctuary. As well as being Chair of the Pontypridd Land Society he is also chair of RCT Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
Mike Powell
Vice Chair
Mike is our longest serving director. He’s also a Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Councillor representing the Trallwn Ward
Angela Karadog
Treasurer
Angela runs a small e-learning and education research company as well as being active in coordinating local community projects such Pontypridd Green Week. She is a Pontypridd Town councillor for Pont Siôn Norton and Cilfynydd.
Vacant
Secretary
Our current secretary is stepping down, if you are interested in the role please get in touch
Advisory Group
If you think you have skills that can support the aims and objectives of Tir Pontypridd please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you!
Walter Dewitte
Small Holdings Advisor
Walter is a Belgian scientist, currently working as Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University where he heads up research which is seeking to understand how cell division is integrated with growth and development in plants.
In his spare time Walter and his partner Aimee run a small holding on the Graig in Pontypridd. Through this he has gained a great deal of useful knowledge of purchasing and managing small plots of land, as will as associated skills such as looking after small numbers of livestock.
Andrew Sowerby
Forestry & Tree Planting Advisor
Andrew is the Regional Manager for Pryor & Rickett Silviculture, chair of the Confor Wales (a not-for-profit membership organisations for sustainable forestry and wood using businesses) committee, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Foresters and an elected member of the ICF Council.
Prior to this Andrew held leading roles in the Forestry Commission and Natural Resources Wales. He lives in Pontypridd and has offered his services to the Society.
Anne-Mie Melis
Graphic Design & Branding
Anne-Mie is a visual artist and educator. Her artwork explores how we as humans experience
our natural environment. She uses digital alongside traditional media in installations with a
combination of drawing, sculptural work, video, stop-motion animation and/or photography.
Chris Finch
Ecology Advisor