THORNBURY RUNNING CLUB - 2003
An easy guide to what is done/should be done by your new Committee.
Committee members can, and are expected to, organise others to help them carry out their duties. e.g.The Race Director nominates a small group to help arrange the Oldbury 10 event.
( * denotes an Officer of the Club)
CHAIRMAN* Arthur Renshaw 01454 415904
Holds the ring at Committee meetings. A point of contact for any Club Member with grievances or ideas for improvement - or anything really! Looks after CTK Social Club Administration. Makes any General announcements to the Membership.
(e-mail: trc@rensh.idps.co.uk)
VICE-CHAIRMAN* Paul Nutting 01453 810464
Stands-in for the Chairman when he is not available. No specific responsibilities.
SECRETARY* Dave Andrews 01454 632024
Guardian of the Club Rules & Regulations. Tells Committee what should or should not be done as per the Constitution. Records all Committee decisions. Main Club contact with the outside world - for correspondence. Arranges AGM. Keeps a note on the 'assets' of the Club (equipment etc.) (e-mail: dave@ddandrews.fsnet.co.uk)
TREASURER* Jon Greenwood 01454 270390
Looks after the Finances - Accounts for all income & expenditure. Holds the Cheque Book very tightly, pays invoices etc. Accounts for Annual membership income specifically (who has paid and who has not!). (e-mail: jon@greenwooding.fsnet.co.uk)
CAPTAIN Mark Williams 01454 885237
Responsible for the Athletic performance of the Club! Tuesdays,Thursdays and Sunday Groups & routes arrange. Shepherds runners on Club Nights. Sorts out any warm-ups/exercises. Sorts out Club entries for London. Manages Club Relay events - Welsh Castles, Cotswold Way etc.
VICE CAPTAIN Jimmy Gill 01454 852466
Assists the Captain - particularly on Groups & routes - Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
SOCIAL SECRETARY Pete Mainstone 01454 323219
Plans & organises all Social Events inc. Annual Dinner and w/ends away. (Objective is to have something about once a Month) Assisted by Arthur Renshaw.
RACE DIRECTOR Nick Langridge 01453 546467
All arrangements for annual road races - Entry Forms, publicity (Rundown Diary & other Clubs) Race permits, Police etc. Plus Results. Also looks after all Race equipment. Primarily organises Oldbury 10 and Sundayshill 10K events with the assistance of a "Race Committee" (Jacqueline Wadsworth, Brian Bevan & Chris Pearce)
(e-mail: nick@langridge.u-net.com)
CROSS COUNTRY SEC. Nick Langridge 01453 546467
All X-C Team arrangements - Gwent & Gloucester League plus Championship races - Avon, Midlands & Nationals.
SAFETY OFFICER Chris Pearce 01454 414113
Oversees all aspects of Club activity from the "safety" perspective. Specific responsibility for Risk Assessment for the TRC organised events. (e-mail: pearce@talkgas.net)
WITHOUT PORTFOLIO Mark Salvage 07967 005751
The following activities are also covered, usually by one nominated person on the Committee, who enlists help from others:
- the contact point for UK Athletics and their affiliated bodies - Midland Counties AA, Avon AA. Main contact for the "Club Charter" (Arthur Renshaw 01454 415904)
Athletic Development / Coaching Information - To be developed. (Mark Williams 01454 885237 & Paul Bishop)
BARR Correspondent - nominated person for BARR correspondence and registering Club Events and advising Race Director. (Arthur Renshaw 01454 415904)
Castle School arrangements - liaison with school. (Judy Nutting 01453 810464)
Club Championship / Handicap - determining dates and organising including results & prizes. (John Boyle 01454 414033) (e-mail: John-wayne-boyle@blueyonder.co.uk)
Club Kit - looking after, ordering, selling & collecting money.(Chris Pearce 01454 414113)
Cross Country Records - keeping details for reference & Club Championship. (Nick Langridge 01453 546467)
First Aid - qualified first aid support. (Paul Bishop & tba)
Fund Raiser - finding external sources of funding/sponsorship. (John Boyle 01454 414033) (e-mail: John-wayne-boyle@blueyonder.co.uk)
Membership Records - keeping up to date records in accordance with the Data Protection Act (Dave Matthews 01454 414451 / Dave Andrews)
New Members - Special responsibility for welcoming & looking after new & prospective members.( Sue Pascoe 01453 811170 / Val James 01454 884127)
Newsletter - preparing & editing "Prattle & Run" (and soliciting articles) Copying and distribution is a separate activity and is arranged by Kevin Masters & supported by Oldbury Power Station. (Editor: John Grimsey 01179 501365) (e-mail: john@jgrimsey.fsnet.co.uk )
Press Reports - collecting Race results, writing reports and liaison with local papers.(Graham Bishop 01454 317604) (e-mail: graham.carole@virgin.net )
Race Literature (Entry Forms) - collecting, sorting and bringing to Club night. (Carole Bishop 01454 317604)
Race Software - someone to 'own it', understand it, know how to use it and can train others. John Grimsey is the expert but Eddie has the Software (Ed Hawkins 01454 414330)
Road Race Records - continuing to keep detailed records on Club Members' performance in Races. (Ed Hawkins 01454 414330)
Tea Rota - Club Night - organising 'who' list and providing equipment & consumables.(Pete Mainstone 01454 323219)
Tent Rota - the cross-country tent; storage & carrying. (Mark Williams 01454 885237)
Website - maintaining & updating the Website for TRC.
Main Site:Dave Matthews 01454 414451 http//www.thornburyrunning club.co.uk/
Races Site: Arthur Renshaw 01454 415904 http//www.rensh.free-online.co.uk/