
His membership was confirmed on Friday (February 17) as the group met for a milestone annual business meeting at Welshpool (Y Trallwng), where plans were mapped out for Welsh Motoring Writers’ 25th anniversary year.
The group takes particular pride in the fact that Xavier won the inaugural WMW John Arfon Edwards Memorial Prize in 2015. On completion of his post-graduate degree at Cardiff University School of Journalism & Media, he was offered a position at Automotive World, Penarth, and is rapidly building a reputation as a motoring and motor industry journalist. Membership of the Group overall now stands at 22.

Huw Thomas said: “There could not be a more positive start to a pivotal year. We are fortunate in having a young cohort of outstanding ability and Xavier adds further to the richness of the mix. We are delighted to have him on board.
“Air Ambulance is crucial to saving lives in a country like Wales. Support is essential and we stand ready to respond. Simon, Graham, Ian and I appreciate greatly the confidence vested in us once more by members. We will do our best to repay that - benefitting, as always, from the advice and wise counsel of Terry Davies our president.”