The Committee
The club has a constitution and is run by a committee which is elected each year at an annual general meeting. Any paid-up member can stand for election to the committee but, as a branch of the BS-AC, the positions of Chairman, Treasurer and Diving Officer are only open to BS-AC members. Training and Equipment Officers are appointed by the Diving Officer rather than elected. Each committee member has a particular area of responsibility in the club. The committee meets roughly once a month, usually on a Tuesday before the regular social meetings.
Chairman
Mike Dalton
Mike took over as chairman from John Morley at the AGM in October 2007
Oversees the general operation of the club and keeps us all in order at club and committee meetings.
Treasurer
Jeff DeLange
Works as an architect and is deputy managing director of Gulf Consult. In charge of club funds and keeping the accounts. Has been awarded the MBE.
Diving Officer
Peter Lambie
Took over as Diving Officer from Rob at the AGM in October 2007.
Ultimately responsible for all diving, training and equipment related issues.
Training Officer
Dave Bamber
Has recently been appointed to fill the role previously carried out by Peter Lambie
Resposible for organising all training activities in the Club.
Membership Secretary
Les Warren
Took over from Mike Dalton at the AGM in October 2007.
Teaches English at the English School, Fahaheel.
Responsible for all membership related issues both 'local' and with the BS-AC. Also organises the Tuesday socials.
Equipment Officer
Dani De Bruin
Currently a student on the Ocean Diver course.
Good to see "new blood" making a positive contribution to the Club.
Responsible for maintaining all the diving equipment.
Boat Officer
Alan Oelschig
Recently joined the Club.
More "new blood" making a positive contribution to the Club.
Responsible for maintaining the boat.
Secretary
David Boyd
Had his arm severely twisted at the AGM in 2005 and agreed to take over the rôle of secretary to replace Tatjana who left Kuwait and got married.
Responsible for compiling agendas for meetings, keeping minutes and any general correspondence with the BS-AC.
Fund Raiser
Christine Newman
Christine works for CSA organising trips around Kuwait for American soldiers on R&R from Iraq.
Has been an active member of the Club for many years and takes the lead in putting together many of our fund raising activities.
Fund Raiser
Tricia Cairns
Works for CSA organising trips around Kuwait for American soldiers on R&R from Iraq.
"Quietly" gets on with helping to organise fundraising and injects many spontaneous 'dos' into the calendar, such as quiz nights and draws.