heraldry

In 1909 the Kemp Town Bowling Club [Brighton] invited clubs from around the County to take part in a one day tournament. The draw for the event took place in the Imperial Hotel, Queens Road, Brighton on 26 August at which one of the club’s members, John Carter [later Alderman] explained the main reason for the tournament was to gather Sussex clubs together with the aim of forming a Sussex County Association affiliated to the E.B.A. Three months later the Sussex County Association was formed and in 1917 John Carter became the first Chairman of the County and then Hon. Treasurer from 1918 until 1940

The County’s first President, in 1910 was the Rt. Hon. The late Marquess of Abergavenny KG. who continued in office until 1915 He was followed in 1916 by his Grace the late Duke of Norfolk. The late Sir C Thomas-Stanford, Bart. JP was President from 1917 until 1932 and the Rt. Hon. The late Lord Leconfield from 1933 until 1944 A new Chairman was elected each year. Since 1945 the Association has elected a President from members of the Association and he combines the office of Chairman.