Brian Lee

It is with immense pride and pleasure that I look forward to serving as President of Sussex County Bowling Association for 2008 and to working with Richard Pettet and Tony Sharman (Deputy Presidents) as well as an excellent team of County Officers.

I wish to thank my club, Worthing Pavilion, for proposing my nomination and the County Executive for the confidence they have shown in electing me to this high office and for the very warm welcome afforded to me.

My theme for the year is, “back to basics”. In this respect, there is a need for clubs and County alike to communicate in a more effective and timely manner with the membership to engage and motivate it into converting apathy into commitment.

Declining membership is an ongoing concern for many clubs and, to reverse this trend, I believe we need to be more pro-active in embracing elements of change. If this means new ideas and compromising some of the long held traditions of the game then this is a bullet we may well have to bite. I ask clubs to review their recruitment strategies and, in so doing, involve all their club members – try something different and let’s “make” it happen!

Rest assured, I will work tirelessly in an endeavour to maintain and uphold the high standards set by my illustrious predecessors. 

I wish you all a healthy, successful and enjoyable 2008 and I look forward to meeting with as many of you as is possible during my year.

 Brian Lee
President