'scuse me while I just flick some petrol on these sparks..
It would have been maxxjod who made this sticky, as she(?) is a moderator for the Sussex forum.
I am sure that Slob would be happy to put another moderator on the forum if they stepped forward as a rep, if indeed there is no current un-retired one?
There's nothing to it really. It can be very rewarding, and you meet the nicest people being an area rep.
Just keep shouting the dates up and they will come.