The club is administered and driven by a committee. The committee is composed of club members who feel very strongly about the success and well being of the club. As well as liaising with governing athletic bodies, other running clubs, regional and local councils etc the club committee also oversee development of each members potential. The committee also organise training events, socials, AGM and the annual dance.
Members of the committee are:
Sue Watts - Chairman and News Editor
Jon Coles - Vice Chairman
Susan White - Membership Secretary
Ted Sprules - Treasurer
Karen Evans - Club Captain and Press Reports
Jo Fordham and Tony Blatchford - Vice Club Captains
Alan Berry - Committee member
Lisa Hibberd - Committee member
Steve Hibberd - Committee member
Emma Bates - Committee member
Chris Steele - Committee member
Margaret Plummer - Committee member
Mark Aston - Committee member
Mandy Aston - Committee member
Shared duties – Secretary (see below)
Ted Sprules (postal admin), Jon Coles (e-mail), Susan White (committee minutes) and Sue Watts (general duties).
Jon Coles has the role of “e-mail” secretary. He receives incoming e-mails, responds where necessary and forwards information to other committee and club members such as race information, Somerset AA news etc.
Susan White is “committee meeting” secretary. During committee meetings, Susan takes the minutes and then forwards them to the various committee members, either by e-mail or snail mail!
Ted Sprules is our “postal” secretary. He handles all incoming and outgoing hard-copy correspondence, as well as managing the club accounts.
Club kit (vests, long sleeved shirts and t-shirts) can be obtained from Chris Parker.