As a charity, the running of our Club is overseen by a Management Committee of volunteers (often referred to as the Committee), who are legally responsible for the delivery of the charitable aims. The Club’s constitution explains exactly how the Committee operates. You can find this Constitution online in the Club Library as part of the Membership Area of the Club’s website.

In short, this Committee is made up of the Honorary Officers (excluding the President) AND a number of elected members. Below you will find a list of the current Committee members and their responsibilities. Each Committee member will have a team of volunteers (fellow club members) who help run everything within their area of responsibility.

It is important to know that as a member you can offer your help to each of these Committee members. For example, if you want to help with fundraising or have a fundraising initiative, you can contact the Fundraising Officer. In an ideal situation, each committee member and/or sub-committee has a team of volunteers at their disposal at any given time.

2026 Club Committee

President – Doreen Lawrence
Chair – Maxine Whitbread-Abrutat
Secretary – Nigel Bowden
Treasurer – Tim Keohane

Vice Chair – Simon Jeffery
Fundraising Officer – Ed Baker
Membership Secretary – Matt Sanwell
Sustainability Officer – Paula Bright
Safeguarding Officer – Emma “Spike” Gaisford
Building Manager – Keith Lambert
Gear Steward – Matt Sanwell
Voluntary Patrol Officer – Sam Stephens
Lifesaving Training Officer – Becky Jeffery

Club Captain – Martijn Ronday
Vice Captain – Melanie Munialo
Ladies’ Captain – Anita Fleet
IRB Captain – Rob Farr
Surfboat Captain – Paula Bright

Senior Manager – Vacant
Youth Manager – Sarah White
Nipper Manager – Melanie Munialo
Competition Officer – Anita Fleet

Committee Member – Simon Boyle
Committee Member – Katharine Turnbull
Committee Member – Doreen Lawrence

Co-opted Member – Ben Bushell
Co-opted Member – Alex Enston Grace (Quarter Master)