26/04/2026
Better late than never...
🔥 We held our AGM on 3rd Feb and agreed 21st November as bonfire night. Updates below. 🔥
A few changes to the committee: we welcome Alan McCloy, Tom Hilder and welcome back Jack Allsobrook; we say goodbye to Neil Baker and Liam Russ. We thank Neil and Liam for their long service and support for BBS - your commitment, energy and resourcefulness has been invaluable. Thank you. 👏
Committee, Officers & Captains for 2026:
President - Les Coppard
Chairman - Jason Lundin
Vice-Chairman - Tony Haines
Secretary - Will Arbenz
Treasurer - Mel Lundin
Membership Secretary - Tom Hilder
Fundraising Secretaries - Coralie Haines, Lucy Else, Mel Lundin
General Committee - Ollie Allsobrook, Stephen Homan, Charlie Pope, Ian Bruce, Caiden Crawley, Alan McCloy, Amy Baker, Gary Weldon, Sian Riddle, Alistair Evans, Jack Allsobrook
Bonfire Co-ordinator - Charlie Pope
Health & Safety Officer - Ian Allsobrook
Aide-de-Camp - Ian Bruce
Captain of Bonfire - Alistair Evans
Captain of Torches - Neil Baker
Captain of Fireworks - Sian Riddle
Captain of Barrels - Liam Russ
Captain of Bands - Stephen Homan
Captain of Collection - Jason Lundin
Captain of Costume Competition - Lucy Else
Captains of Programme - Coralie Haines, Lucy Else, Mel Lundin
Captain of Outmeetings - Jason Lundin
Communications & Social Media - Charlie Deacon, Caiden Crawley
Website - Alistair Evans, George Lundin
Sussex Bonfire Council Reps - Ian Bruce, Tony Haines
Merchandising - Ian Bruce
Safeguarding Lead - Lucy Else
Rookies (Junior Section) Co-ordinator - VACANT
Auditor - Rob Peck
Company Directors - Jason Lundin (sec), Will Arbenz, Gary Weldon, Sian Riddle, Charlie Pope
💷 Membership Rates - £22.50 adults, £8.50 under-18, £50 patron. A £2.50 increase, the first in over 10 years.
🪣 Charity Collection - to be updated following a poll of members
⏭️ Next AGM - 2nd Feb 2027
Thanks to all who attended!
The committee meets the first Tuesday of the month and retains the power of co-option. If of interest please get in touch. However you do not need to be on the committee to help BBS! All members and supporters are encouraged to assist in fundraising, collecting and preparation. If you can spare a hand, even if only for an hour, please let us know! 🙏
