To represent the best interests of the Club and further these in accordance with the wishes of the Club members. The President will promote the Club internally and in the wider community.

The President's responsibilities are to chair meetings of the Club Committee and the Annual General Meeting, ensuring that the formal procedures and agenda of the meetings are adhered to. To summarise decisions made at Committee meetings and ensure these are accurately minuted. To agree the agendas for meetings with the Club Secretary, ensuring all relevant issues raised by Committee members or other members of the club are dealt with appropriately. To lead the Committee, ensuring where possible contributions to discussions from all Committee members lead to consensus decisions and where they do not to have power of casting vote if this is required to deliver a majority. To be approachable by any Club member and be able to deal with or redirect to another Committee member all points of enquiry. Joint signatory for the release of Club funds. Main spokesperson for the Club on issues of public interest, as agreed by the Committee and with advice from the Public Relations Adviser.

To deputise for the President in their absence, including taking over the chair, until the next Annual General Meeting, if the President resigns or is removed for any reason. The Vice President will also work to promote the Club internally and in the wider community.

The Vice President's responsibilities are to chair Committee meetings in the absence of the President, handle any situation that would normally be required to be dealt with by the President. To represent the best interests of the Club and further these in accordance with the wishes of the Club members. Alongside the President, the Vice President will act as a spokesperson for the Club on issues of public interest, as agreed by the Committee and with advice from the Public Relations Adviser.

To support the administration of the Club Committee and its associated activities.

The Secretary's responsibilities are to agree agendas for Club Committee meetings and the Annual General Meeting with the Club President and issue to Committee members and other Club members as appropriate. To service these meetings as minute Secretary and to issue minutes in time for agreement at subsequent meetings. To provide an address and contact for all correspondence to and from the Club, including receipt of information from SAF, notification of races, etc. To complete and submit annual registrations to SAF, etc. on behalf of the Club. Participate as a Committee member in the overall organisation of the Club’s affairs.

Russell started running a couple of years after getting a knee injury that forced me to give up playing rugby league. My first race was the Glasgow half marathon in 2001. I Joined Bellahouston Roadrunners in January 2004. Joining the club has been a great move as I have made some great friends and at the same time improved my running. Have completed 12 marathons/ultra marathons so far and I am looking forward to adding to this in the future.

Management of Club finances and advice on all business proposals/plans.

The Treasurer's responsibilities are to maintain accurate records of all receipts and expenditures associated with the Club. To maintain the bank reconciliation and ensure the Club does not overdraw on the funds available to it. To ensure all expenditure incurred accords with the policies and procedures of the Club and has appropriate authorisation of the Committee and bank signatories as appropriate. To organise the regular collection of annual membership subscriptions and of weekly ‘stripping fees’. To prepare a monthly income and expenditure summary and bank balance statement for presentation to the Committee. To prepare a set of Annual Accounts and make these available for audit prior to presentation at the Annual General Meeting. To provide support to the Committee on all aspects of financial planning, business cases, etc.

Role purpose: To maintain an accurate record of Club members with current contact details.

The Membership Secretary's responsibilities are to maintain the Club membership roll and verify details on an annual basis at time of subscription renewal. To provide information as required to the Committee (specifically to the Public Relations Adviser, Treasurer and Secretary) to facilitate communication to members. To support the Club Committee in the efficient organisation of the Club’s affairs.

To promote and co-ordinate social events for Club members.

The Social Convenor's responsibilities are to ensure that all social events organised by the Club are in response to the requirements of members and uphold the standing of the Club. To co-ordinate, with support from other Committee members the social arrangements around the Club’s participation in various races or other running club events. To build a network of support from Club members who may be able to assist in organising various events throughout the year. To encourage Club members to make new friends within the Club and provide support through various social opportunities for such friendships to develop. To liaise, with the providers of various facilities, when planning the organisation of events. To publicise all planned social events through the Public Relations Adviser, using the Newsletter, Website, announcements on training nights, etc. To plan all social events on a self-financing basis unless authorised by the Club Committee.

To provide a communications and public relations support to the Club to ensure members, and where appropriate, the public are kept informed of all Club activities, Committee plans and decisions and other matters of interest.

The Public Relations Adviser's responsibilities are to promote the Club through the media at opportunities where Club members have excelled or where the club has been successful. To issue regular news to Club members (newsletters, website, etc.). To advise the Club Committee on all aspects of public relations and communication (both internal and external).

Claire joined Bella in January 2006, after returning to running the previous year to train for the Great Scottish Run 10K. It was her first race in over 12 years since her High School days, when she competed for Mid Argyll AC in various track events and the High Jump. The gap in between is a bit of a blur, but the odd bit of treadmill running did feature. She can now be found racing most weekends, anything up half marathon distance, on roads or trails, and enjoys the fabulous support and camaraderie which Bella provides.

To provide leadership and organisation of running teams in events that the Club has entered and encourage Club members to participate in running at the level they wish.

The Mens and Ladies Captains' responsibilities are to organise the Club’s participation in road, hill and cross country races (including relays). To co-ordinate transport arrangements in conjunction with other Committee members to various events for both runners and supporters. To assist the coaches in planning training programmes/schedules to providestructure, to meet the needs of Club members, and to fit the schedule of races to be supported by the Club at any time. To determine which members are to receive awards resulting from the annual Club Championship.

After eating and drinking heavily through his late teens and twenties and having last run a race at school in 1985, Scott squeezed himself (!) into his new lycra shorts and returned to running infrequently in 1998, struggling his way round the odd 10k. Increasing the regularity of his running and racing throughout 2002 and 2003 (when he completed - just - his first marathon), he joined the club in August 2003 with a view to running with like-minded people of similar ability and to improve his race times. Now a confirmed training and racing addict, he preaches to anyone who'll listen about how hills, wind and rain are all friends of the runner, and serve only to make flat roads, calm air and dry conditions all the better! Scott also fills the position of official club "Statto".

To represent the Club members on the Committee and ensure wherever possible that all discussion and decisions reflect the wider views of members not otherwise represented.

The Ordinary Members' responsibilities are to provide feedback from individual Club members to the Committee. To participate in all Committee activities and discussions, supporting these where appropriate. Where necessary, to take soundings from the Club members of views on issues that may be discussed at Committee where it is agreed a wider viewpoint would be helpful.