Meet the Committee

I only moved to Lewes five years ago and joined the club in 2022. Southdown has been for me a way of getting established in Lewes and because of the generous way people have accepted me, I feel that if I can give something back by serving on the committee then why not? I’ve played tennis since I was five (please don’t ask me to explain why I’m not better!) and throughout my life it has served as a conduit to meeting people and socialising. See you all at the club!

I joined the club in 1976 when I moved to Lewes !
Playing Squash at first and then switching to tennis in the early 80’s. I have captained and played in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams over the years and now captain the 2nds and play for the county in the seniors. Twice I have been on the Club Council as social representative which was great fun. My two daughter have become very good tennis players thanks to the excellent coaching they have had at Southdown.

A multi-sport enthusiast and recent returner to tennis after major surgery and a move to England, the fantastic Southdown Sports Club became my lifeline.
So many wonderful people and fantastic Coaches patiently helped me recover and progress with enjoyment and laughter.
I am ever thankful to all, and felt I should give back by joining the Committee. Specifically, to help with new members and membership retention/growth.
I have a long background serving on sporting club committees and look forward to seeing Southdown continue to thrive.

I am a keen sports person participating in most racket sports, enjoying regular rounds of golf and, in my younger days, playing rugby. I started playing tennis at the age of about ten and consider myself to be a reasonably competent club player. Over the past few years, I have been heavily involved in tennis officiating, as a chair umpire, line judge and referee. I feel very privileged to have been selected as a line umpire at Wimbledon in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Today I am eager to put something back into tennis at a local level and I am keen to work with the rest of our tennis committee and the membership to ensure that the sport thrives at Southdown Sports Club.