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The club committee members
The committee are a group of volunteers that meet regularly to make important decisions regarding the direction of the club and other important matters relating to the club, to the benefit of its members. The club is required to have a committee under the England Athletics affiliation. You can get in touch with the committee online.
Paul Evans
Chairman and webmaster
Lorraine Griffiths
Club secretary and women's cross country team captain
Jo Evans
Treasurer
Claire Shacklock
Race director and events coordinator
Ruth Bennett
Female welfare officer
Chris Attwood
Men's cross country team captain and track coordinator
Avril Munday
Kit secretary
Stuart Munday
Group leader coordinator and vice chair
Gareth Larner
Sunday run coordinator
Steve McNelis
Membership secretary
Kirsten Beard
Social media coordinator
Cross Country Team captains
Thank you to the captains for volunteering and championing the cross country leagues that the club take part in.
Also a big thank you to Chris Bomber Harris who captained the men’s team through the club’s promotion to division two and grew the participation in the club. Due to other commitments he has passed the mantle over, but still helps out where possible.
Chris Attwood
Men’s Team Captain
Lorraine Griffiths
Women’s Team Captain
LiRF Leaders
As part of the club’s move to Clubmark accreditation, we have been putting a lot of our regular group leaders through LiRF (Leadership in Running Fitness) training with England Athletics. The training qualifies and insures leaders to deliver safe and fun running sessions, suitable for Running Club Leaders and other Group Leaders.
To lead a normal club night group a LIRF qualification is not required – but we encourage regular leaders to do the course to further knowledge, understanding and confidence in what they are doing and also to give them the opportunity to lead coached sessions/programmes (e.g. intervals/efforts/C25K). If you would like to apply for LiRF training to take your leading skills further, then please fill in the LiRF Leader Application Form. If you haven’t led a group before and are interested, speak to an existing leader and check out our leading a group tips page.
We also have qualified guide runners for leading visually impaired runners and now qualified coaches in running fitness.
Welfare Officer
Ruth Bennett is the club’s welfare officer. The responsibilities of the welfare officer include:
- Assist the club to fulfil its responsibilities to safeguard vulnerable adults at club level.
- Assist the club to write and implement its safeguarding vulnerable adults plan at club level.
- The first point of contact for everyone where concerns about a vulnerable adult’s welfare, poor practice or abuse are identified.
- Devise, implement and keep updated the club’s reporting and recording procedures.
- Promote the club’s best practice guidance/code of conducts within the club.
- Represent welfare on the club’s management committee.
- Ensure adherence to the club’s safeguarding training.
- Ensure appropriate confidentiality is maintained.
- Promote anti-discriminatory practice.
Ruth Bennett
Welfare officer
Interesting in helping?
If you are interested in doing something for the club, from organising a social events to putting on runs from different locations, let us know how we can support you.
Club chairs, past and present
Peter Gilbert was the club’s inaugural chair back when the club was named ‘Worcester Joggers’. He was instrumental in the club’s affiliation with England Athletics. Richard Sowden was the first chair as ‘Black Pear Joggers’. All have helped grow and transform the club into what it is today.
Paul Evans (2021-)
Mark Dillon (2019-21)
Paul Evans (2016-19)
Mike Lane (2012-16)
Gary Smith (2011-2012)
Steve Bott (-2011)
Ruth Bailey
Richard Sowden
Peter Gilbert
The original Worcester Joggers
Peter, Stuart and Wilf started back when the club was called the Worcester Joggers. All of them have made outstanding contributions to the club over the years, which you can find out more using the links below. Peter and Stuart have sadly passed away. Wilf no longer runs with the club, but still comes along to support at some local events.
Peter Gilbert
Stuart Wild
