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ReviewVOLUME 31 - Issue 7, 2018 Minutes of the Executive Meeting Hosted by P&F Amusements in Whitehouse Workingmen’s Club, on Wednesday 10th October 2018

The Chairman opened the Assembly is a key factor in this. meeting by covering some The forthcoming Labour issues related to rating, and the Relations Agency AGM was invitation to provide comment discussed, as was some of the on the coming review, which issues impacting on members. may present an opportunity Although agencies such as the to address a number of our Federation of Small Business issues on aspects of the rating, would possibly like some specifically related to registered change in legislation, it is clubs. unlikely to happen in Northern Ireland. Continuing, he requested that Federation Executive Committee members with officials of Whitehouse the Secretary read the minutes However, Joe Patterson and Workingmen’s Club, held in their newly refurbished club rooms. of the previous meeting, which the Executive Committee showing the Executive This concluded the meeting. were read, with explanations reaffirmed the view, that at Committee the new Function Harry Beckinsale in respect to particular issues all times, members should Room. Secretary, N.I.F.C. being clarified. In particular, follow the guidance of the DAS Sky TV, and the cross-checking employment policy, provided of tariffs by the Federation under Rollins Club Insurance. Secretary, is proving beneficial In the absence of this policy, Classic Pubs in assuring our members are a club should check that they being provided with the correct have similar cover under their information, more especially current policy provider. and Clubs if they have contacted the Bespoke design and joinery packages for: call centre. The minutes were At this stage the Treasurer Pubs | Clubs | Hotels subsequently passed as a true provided a comprehensive record by Gerry Gallagher and financial report, which was Restaurants | Retail Outlets Philip Mallon. passed as a true record by Jim We offer a complete turnkey package and McCaul and Tommy McMinn. a one stop shop for the refurbishment of Continuing on the Sky TV your organisation/business package, reference was made An issue discussed last month to a club which was detected was the subject of further streaming satellite broadcasts. discussion. This involved a club With assistance of the Executive where certain members could Committee representative Brian be prevented from using their McCartney, we are hopeful the club. Should something of this matter has now been resolved nature arise, we would advise satisfactorily in the interests of on a case by case basis. the club. The Chairman conveyed A discussion on our meeting thanks to P&F Amusements ‘The Refurbishment Specialists’ with Gavin Robinson, in Managing Director, Pat Quinn, Classic Pubs and Clubs respect to the impending for hosting the meeting in the 31 Ballygowan Road, Comber, County Down BT23 5PG T. 07988 928696 E. [email protected] legislation, was discussed in newly refurbished Whitehouse APPROVED SUPPLIER some detail. However, as we are Workingmen’s Club, with W. www.classicpubsandclubs.com all aware, the absence of the the management committee nifederationofclubs.com Issue 7 2018 Club Review 3 Club Review is published by Media Marketing, Unit B7, Portview Trade Centre, Belfast BT4 1HE - Tel: 028 9045 9864 • Fax: 028 9045 9034 • Email: [email protected] Club News

We hoped that this acceptance they consider that they require accepted that the correspondence studio licensors are awaiting a reply Motion Picture Licencing Company that the information that the an MPLC Licence. We were you are sending our Member we will be contacting them directly MPLC are providing is incorrect disappointed that the MPLC Clubs is factually inaccurate. Your regarding the actions you are taking. would limit further attempts to would place such pressure on a correspondence, attached, states Has your club mistakenly purchased a licence? convince clubs that they require club to reply when there is no `If you have a TV, and television Please now refrain from entering an MPLC licence when they requirement for a club to enter programmes and/or films are shown into any further correspondence do not legally require one. We into a dialogue with the MPLC. within your business, then please with our Member Clubs. The following has been kindly by one of our associated club live broadcast of football or tennis were therefore disappointed to This concern was raised directly now make the necessary licence We have, however, received Yours sincerely, shared to us from a fellow club information that the MPLC is bodies on the mainland and on terrestrial TV, the broadcast hear more reports of emails and with the MPLC: application to MPLC. To further body on the mainland and sending clubs letters, stating they replied as follows: ending and the television showing phone calls being directed to clarify, the MPLC licence is required Charles Littlewood Assistant Chief Executive may prove helpful in providing the following information: a TV programme or film after clubs by the MPLC using hard Dear Mr Samuel, in addition to the TV Licence.’ As clarity on potential problems in `If you have a TV and television The MPLC Licence does apply to the sport. A procedure must be in sales tactics and not being open I am very disappointed to have you accept in your reply to my email, The MPLC replied as follows: respect to the MPLC licence in programmes and/or films are films and television programmes. So, place to ensure the TV is switched about when an MPLC licence to write to you once again but we also attached, sports programmes Northern Ireland. shown within your business, then if you show films or TV shows in is required and when it is not consider the email below to one of and news programmes can be Dear Mr Littlewood off after the live sport content has Thank you for your email 14 please now make the necessary your club then a licence is required. ended. required. An example of such our Member Clubs to be completely lawfully shown without an MPLC We are confident that the licence application to MPLC. To This also applies to any televisions an email from the MPLC to a disgraceful. In our previous licence. This is not what your August 2018. conversation you objected to the correspondence with our Member following advice is correct: further clarify, the MPLC licence in staff areas, break-rooms etc. As with Sky and BT, MPLC carry club is below: use of the word “harassment” but Clubs states. After you were made Following the changes in legislation is required in addition to the TV out checks that clubs, pubs and Clubs do not need an MPLC Licence.’ The MPLC licence fee does not Subject: MPLC Copyright Licensing I really see no other choice than to aware of this factually inaccurate in June 2016, MPLC made bars are not showing their products every effort over several months, licence to show channels such apply if the television only shows - Public Performance of Copyrighted classify these continual threatening statement I am not aware that you illegally, so if you chose not to apply to ensure the law change and as rolling news, sports, or music This implies that clubs require a sport (for example Sky or BT Sport) Material within your business messages to our Member Clubs as have taken any steps to inform clubs for an MPLC Licence then you need cost implications were handled channels. Therefore, for most MPLC licence for any television or rolling news (such as BBC News “harassment”. of the correct information. to ensure that you have evidence a We have now sent you three requests in a very sensible and reasonable clubs, the only license that is programme which is shown in Channel, Sky News). To prevent robust procedure is in place so that for a response. Whilst we trust manner, so we read the tone and required is a Television Licence. the club, which is not correct; liability for the fee you must have Our Member Clubs have no legal Once again, I ask your organisation nothing other than the urgency content of your email with some In our experience, it is rare that programmes such as BBC News a mechanism in place to ensure the television only shows sport or obligation to respond to you or to to cease and desist all further of other business has prevented a disappointment. a club would need to obtain that if you are only showing live news, which are not covered by this enter into a dialogue with you. If correspondence with our Member or Sky Sports Premier League response, there is still an obligation the aforementioned licence as games, do not require a MPLC sport or news only, no films or TV licence. our Member Clubs choose not to Clubs. You have already written and legal requirement to ensure our The law change came into place most clubs do not screen films licence. This matter has been programmes are inadvertently shown Tyrone Samuel, correspond with you and not to to them informing them, albeit members rights are observed. As in June 2016, but MPLC placed or drama series inside the club. raised directly with the MPLC to the public. An example would be Licensing Manager purchase a MPLC licence, then this in a misleading manner, of the such, I do now need to press you is their right. If you consider that MPLC licence and no further all of our approaches to the pubs, for a response regarding a licence they are violating your copyright action is required to be taken by clubs, hotels and hospitality sector application. then you can pursue them through your organisation, least of all emails in general on hold until we had the the proper legal routes. You will, such as the one below and follow opportunity to meet with as many MPLC and its studio licensors of course, have to show evidence up phone calls which we have been associations as possible, including await your response. of such a breach of copyright to be informed are also taking place. the BBPA, ALMR, BHA and BII. successful and I do not believe you You will also find many articles in Kind regards, have any such evidence against any We will now be raising your actions the trade press in the last 2 years to Jennifer Gane, one of our Member Clubs. The with the Department for Digital, ensure as many groups as possible Licensing Representative apparent lack of any such evidence Culture, Media & Sport, CORCA were aware of the law change and of any copyright infringement by any (The Committee of Registered properly informed. We are sorry we To clarify, clubs are not of our Member Clubs makes your Clubs Associations), The All Party did not have the opportunity to meet required to respond to the continued correspondence with them Parliamentary Clubs Group, and with your association, but would be MPLC. Clubs only need to all the more concerning. other interested parties. Since you pleased to meet and further discuss communicate with the MPLC if In our previous conversation you have also mentioned that MPLC’s continued on page 6

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these important changes in the law In addition to our letter, the aware of the need for a licence. information they had sent to Clubs that you have previously press in the last 2 years”, and that and the impact they will have on licensing team then make 3 They will then have full knowledge Clubs. Our response is below: provided them with misleading you have now used letters, emails What is the legal number your members. attempts to make contact and of the law together with a cost information (despite continuing to and phone calls to communicate ensure all have received the effective means of licensing. Dear Mr Samuel, send unsolicited communications), with our Member Clubs, I think In the meantime I would advise information and are fully aware Thank you for your email. We are nor have you provided details of we are entitled to question when of hours between shifts? that the demands outlined in of the law change and licence We hope this has helped answer the disappointed that you have not how Clubs, which may have entered this campaign is scheduled to come your email are unreasonable and now required, where necessary. concerns raised and do apologise responded to several of the points into a financial relationship with to an end. We are also unsure The legal number of hours For Young Workers, the unnecessary. We also again do not This is standard practice, not if we have made any incorrect raised. MPLC as a result of misleading why MPLC requires a response between shifts is determined minimum rest period is 12 accept your claims of harassment. harassment. As with other licensing assumptions in our dealings to date statements, could obtain a refund. from Clubs when undertaking this by the Working Time hours in any 24 hour period Regulations 1998 directive, but rest may be interrupted The copyright owner has every organisations, your members can with your members. MPLC hope we We are very concerned that you Do you intend to inform Clubs information campaign. If a Club subsequently amended by the by short duration work or right to protect its intellectual make the choice to ignore our can build some bridges to create a have sent incorrect and misleading that you did make an untrue and has not responded then surely this Working Time (Amendment) periods of work being split up property and MPLC are obligated attempts to communicate with positive working relationship with information to our Member Clubs. misleading statement and do you lack of response is as a result of the Regulations 2007 directive. during the day. to ensure our studio partners them, but it would be difficult the Conservative Association and I remind you again of the statement intend to offer Clubs a full refund f Club having concluded that they do rights are protected There were to understand why and appear its members. which you have sent: they purchased a MPLC licence as not require an MPLC licence. some significant changes to UK counter-productive in only `If you have a TV and television a result of this statement? For Adult Workers (over 18 Opt Out agreement Kind regards years) there are 3 types of An employer cannot insist copyright law that will have an prolonging a process that could be programmes and/ or films are shown We remind you of MPLCs own Tyrone Samuel break - rest breaks at work, that a worker works more impact on your members with quickly resolved. In your email, you within your business, then please We trust you fully appreciate the words: ‘I do now need to press you some offering opportunity to appear to be suggesting that only Licensing Manager now make the necessary licence seriousness of this issue and that daily rest and weekly rest. The than 48 hours per week on for a response regarding a licence minimum rest period in a 24- average. Any more than this view broadcast television within one letter should be sufficient and application to MPLC. To further you understand that making untrue application’. If your objective is to areas such as bars and lounges. Since we considered that the statements in order to obtain a hour period should not be less are voluntary and subject to without a response then referred clarify, the MPLC licence is required communicate the change of law It was therefore both reasonable straight for legal action, where MPLC had not accepted the in addition to the TV Licence.’ financial benefit is unlawful. than 11 consecutive hours. In an Opt Out agreement. to our Members, why do you need and important these changes necessary. This is not a course of seriousness of the situation, general, workers are entitled to press for a response regarding a in the law and the impact were action MPLC or another licensing we again replied and pressed This statement is untrue and You seek to class your actions as to at least 11 hours rest per Note that for night workers, licence application? You have not communicated to your members. organisations would chose to take. the points on why they were you have accepted that there legitimate attempts to communicate day, at least one day off each there is a maximum of 8 provided any evidence that any We would add that until our We protect the rights of our licensors targeting clubs in such a heavy are a great number of television the change of law to our week, and a rest break during hours work in any 24 hours of our Clubs have infringed the approach, your members appeared and take all reasonable steps to handed manner, why they were programmes which do not require Members, however, none of your the shift if it is longer than six on average and a right to free copyright you represent but your hours. For an adult worker health assessments. totally unaware of this law ensure those playing copyright film insisting that Clubs respond to an MPLC licence, notably Sports correspondence is straightforward continual correspondence and tone that minimum rest break is 20 change 2 years ago and its legal and television programmes from our them and what they had done and News programming. To our and none of it provides a clear minutes uninterrupted. implications. studio partners in public are made about the originally misleading knowledge, you have not informed overview of when a Club might of this correspondence indicates require an MPLC licence, or that you believe that they are doing importantly, when a Club would so. We will await to hear from you not require an MPLC licence. From regarding the steps you are taking discussions with our Club Officers to inform Clubs of your previous it would appear that MPLC has misleading statements, together with sought to complicate and cloud the the process for Clubs to obtain a full issue when discussing this topic with refund in the event that they have our Members. The vast majority incorrectly paid for a licence. of Private Members’ Clubs only Yours sincerely, use their televisions to show sport Charles Littlewood and news programming, which Providing specialist interior does not require an MPLC licence, Assistant Chief Executive fit-out to clubs, pubs and yet MPLC has not made this the hospitality industry. clear. We consider that MPLC’s As of the 30th August a response has not been received From conception to completion, correspondence with our Member we offer a turn-key professional Clubs has been entered into in to this email. We understand service. We pride ourselves in bad faith and that it is designed to that MPLC use letters, phone completing projects on time, extract as many licence applications calls and emails to contact within budget and our aim is to exceed your expectations. as possible irrespective of whether clubs and we can confirm that the Club making the licence clubs are not obliged to enter We offer a free design service to application actually requires one. into correspondence with the all clubs, pubs and restaurants. MPLC unless you consider that If you have any immediate Finally, in addition to the you are required to purchase requirements or would just like an MPLC licence. If any Club to discuss a prospective project, FREE misleading information you please get in touch for a no is concerned about any contact DESIGN are providing, we are once obligation consultation. SERVICE again concerned at the level of that they have had from the For clubs, pubs correspondence you are directing at MPLC please contact us. We & restaurants. our Member Clubs. Given that you will continue to update Clubs E: [email protected] stated in your email that there have on the activities of the MPLC T: 07561 422159 or 07710 420265 been “many articles in the trade through the Club Review.

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into the Club. An easy example Committee next year so they can members’ data and why we hold you are doing to make sure that Questions & Answers of this is when the Club is play a role in the management of it? info is kept safe and secure. closed (which is an event which the Club. A. While it’s not possible to Holding the name and address occurs every single day) or often Q. I am membership secretary give specific legal advice on a in order to send the magazine when you allow a private event Q. We read with interest your the suggestion that an incentive paying before 1st January. A. In most clubs, committees for two private organisations, blog post, my opinion is that (and for nothing else - no to take place where Members advice in a previous edition should be made to encourage A great benefit to the club’s will vote on membership one with about 300 members you are using data without your marketing etc) probably falls cannot use the Club, or function members permission. under the need to fulfil a of the magazine about how members to pay on time. To this cashflow and I am sure that this requests and two votes against and the other 600. The data room, during that event. The contract, so you don’t need to deal with late payments of end when we sent our renewal problem is not unique to us the proposed candidate will see (name, address, e-mail, date Have you said at the point of Committee, literally, prevent consent for that, but they still subscription. Our club’s rules letter for 2016 we offered alone. that candidate fail. Committee of birth) is held in an Excel collecting the data that you need Members from coming into the need to know you hold stuff as state that we do not need to members a £5.00 discount members do not need to provide spreadsheet. The data is it to send the magazine? A. I found the points that you Club every single day on account mentioned above. write to lapsed members and for payment by the due date, raised to be of great interest and a reason for voting against a used specifically to regularly Your members need to know of it being closed. Why do you need their date that they can simply be removed bearing in mind that we give can confirm that your club is candidate, nor do such reasons communicate details of events what you hold and what you are of birth? That’s not needed to from the membership list after them six weeks’ notice. This in the slightly unusual position have to be included within the The Rules provide that the and send magazines. We have going to do with it. An article in send the magazine out… If its for 30 days. Can you confirm that renewal letter made it clear of not needing to write to a club’s minutes. Club committees Committee determine the not in the past had a tick box on your magazine would be a good marketing, then you will need we are acting that the annual membership member who has not paid their do not have to provide a reason opening and closing hours of the membership form to ask for starting point. That article needs their consent to be marketed to. correctly? We is £30.00 and due on the 1st subscription prior to removing to a rejected candidate why the Club. On New Year’s Eve permission to hold and use the to say what you hold, why you certainly of January. If they pay before them from the membership their application failed and it is you are essentially closing the data to communicate with them. hold it, and what the members If you have any questions you need agree with that date they will pay £25.00, list. The majority of clubs have sensible not to provide such a Club to anyone who has not As they receive the magazine at can do if they don’t want you to, answered for your club, then please if they pay during January they a rule which states that prior reason. Regarding the response purchased a ticket in advance. least twice a year, they know that and how they can get a copy of send them to us at: will pay £30.00. If they fail to to a member being struck off to the rejected candidate, we I would suggest that you inform we hold their data. what you hold, along with what [email protected] pay by 31st January we remind the membership list for non- would suggest the following: Members that the Committee Do we now need to obtain the them that they will be struck payment of subscription the “Dear [insert name], Thank have made this decision and that explicit agreement from existing N.I.F.C. HELPLINES off as members and should secretary shall write to them. you for your application for any Member without a ticket members to hold their data they wish to continue using Since you do not have such a membership of the [insert club purchased will not be able to or can we just have a section O7889 800329 the club they would have to rule then I believe that you are name] Following a committee enter the Club on New Years’ on the membership form for 07889 681714 reapply for membership. This operating within your rules by vote I must inform you that your Eve. If any Members further new members? Could we just 07889 800325 incentive proved very successful removing members who have request to become a member complain I would suggest that put an article in the magazine with almost all of our members not paid their subscription has been declined. Under the they stand for election to the confirming that we hold the E-mail: [email protected] after 30 days from when it has club’s rules, you are unable to become due. You are then also reapply for membership until correct that they would have to a period of twelve months has reapply for membership should elapsed. Furthermore, I must they wish to use the club again. inform you that as a result of the I am pleased that your discount committee’s vote that you will scheme has been a success as not be able to visit the club in the future as a guest. well. Whilst having penalties PPUBS CCLUBS & INTERIORSI for late payment can work to a Yours Sincerely” certain extent, a positive method We would not recommend that Based in Bangor, North Down, PCI offer a commercial of getting Members to pay on you inform the proposer and shopfitting service alongside a bespoke joinery time, such as your discount seconder of the committee’s service for the domestic customer. scheme, is preferable in my view decision. It would be for the and you are proving that such a candidate to provide this Whatever style scheme can be very successfully information to their proposer you have in mind implemented. and seconder if they personally for your bar, desire to do so. restaurant, shop You are correct when you say or home, PCI will that late payment of subscription Q. Each year our club holds one meet the challenge, Specialist Licensing fees are a problem for every club or two events, the admissions not to mention and therefore sharing ideas and your budget and to which have, in recent years, deadline. and methods for preventing late Ormeau Golf Club, been by ‘ticket only.’ We have Belfast payments will be helpful to all some members who question Our team of highly Employment Lawyers clubs to consider and discuss. skilled shopfitters Contact us for a free quote this and say that they must be deliver the highest on Q. We have rejected a candidate allowed to enter the club, even quality property 02891 478000 if they do not wish to buy a refurbishment you can also phone for membership. How should 078 5021 2962 or or 077 8401 9989 we let the candidate know that ticket. We would appreciate your service. Meeting clarification of this matter. our customers [email protected] | [email protected] they have been rejected and needs is our www.pubsclubsandinteriors.co.uk should we also inform their A. The Committee are able to top priority. Unit 88, Dunlop Commercial Park, Balloo Industrial Estate, Bangor, Co. Down BT19 7QY proposer and seconder? prevent Members from coming

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Georgina Richmond More excitement for your club with The Voice Ireland meets the voice of Patsy Cline Sky’s action packed autumn programme

child, I could feel the passion Sky Sports presents another time; but currently with no within her, realising, that this action-packed month for venues points, their position is still to was someone very special.” with continued international be confirmed and they could action in the UEFA Nations face relegation if they lose. Like many other young League, F1 Grand Prix and children, Georgina would World Golf Championships. The 2018 Formula 1 season practice singing in front of a Plus, lots of Premier League motors on to its next stop in mirror, using a hairbrush as clashes to keep your customers Mexico City. Over 330,000 visit her microphone, to entertain entertained! the Mexican capital over the family and friends. weekend, and they’re sure to At the end of October, the be captivated here by the ever- Georgina’s voice and singing Premier League will see evolving battle between Lewis ability naturally progressed, Tottenham Hotspur welcome Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. so much so, that at the age of Manchester City to Wembley. Fans will also have the chance Nigel Blair, Belfast 89FM. just twelve, she was invited to If the Spurs side that took to welcome Sergio Perez to his perform at quite a number of Georgina entered the warmth and ability to capture Manchester United apart in home race. It’s been a season I recently had the pleasure functions, including those for television talent show, ‘The the hearts of the audience, August turns up, they could of twists and turns, but will of the company of Georgina charitable events. Voice of Ireland’, in which, many of which arrive at the provide a captivating contest; Hamilton be able to do what he Richmond in a Belfast 89fm over a five month period, shows dressed in country style or could City prove too much couldn’t in Austin? two hour special. As the years passed, Georgina’s travelling to and from Dublin outfits befitting the occasion. for them? A defeat or winning vocals attracted the interest for recording sessions, streak could continue for Pep What a year it’s been for Guardiola’s side as they face golf! Last month alone saw Georgina first discovered of others in the industry, culminated in reaching the The show has to be seen to be her love of music as a child, Manchester United mid- Justin Rose’s ascent to world becoming someone to be quarter finals, which was fully appreciated, but don’t gathered around the record November for the Manchester number one, Tiger Woods’ called upon to sing with other quite an achievement in take my word for it, seeing is player listening to her mothers vocalists - in girl groups,and well itself, underlining the Belfast Derby. Raheem Sterling, Sergio thrilling resurgence at the Tour believing - I’m quite sure you numerous favourite recording known featured bands, such as vocalists’ ability. Aguero and co have started Championship, and Team will be impressed. artistes. One which stood out ‘This Way Up.’ the season in fine fettle but Europe winning the 2018 Ryder Justin Rose will be in action in the Nedbank Golf Challenge, being held on amongst the rest was Patsy At this point the decision was since missing a penalty against Cup; the sport is firmly back 8th November. Georgina told me, “I’m at Cline. Georgina recalls that This resulted in her profile made to take a few months Liverpool to result in a 0-0 draw, in the limelight. An event not Patsy’s voice was so different as a performer gaining both break, in order to decide on the happiest point in my could they bounce back to be to be missed is the first World An exciting month of sport is ahead of us and these are the to others, “Even as a young strength and recognition. how to further her career, and professional career right now, in the running for the 2018-19 Golf Championships event of fixtures not to be missed; forge a future in entertainment and have no plans to change Premier League title? the new PGA Tour season as OCTOBER that would stand the test of course. My young daughter the game’s big hitters are all time. In a major decision, Sophie, has taken a shine to In November, the UEFA pushing each other, with talent Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th October World Golf Championships: HSBC Champions it was eventually decided to both singing and dancing, Nations League sees Northern like Brooks Koepka - the leading develop an avenue as a tribute much to my approval, I might Ireland aim to gain some points light of 2018 - and European top Sunday 28th October - Crystal Palace v Arsenal - kick off 13.30 act, based on her childhood add. Wouldn’t it be just as they face Austria for a second dog Rose heading to Shanghai. Sunday 28th October - Mexican Grand Prix - start 19.10 female vocalist heroine, Patsy wonderful if she followed in Monday 29th October - Tottenham v Man. City - kick off 20.00 Cline. her mother’s footsteps.” NOVEMBER Sunday 4th November - Chelsea v Crystal Palace - kick off 16.00 Following many months Should you wish to contact Thursday 8th November - Nedbank Golf Challenge - start 08.00 of rehearsals and costume Georgina Richmond’s Sunday 11th November - Chelsea v Everton - kick off 14.15 changes, designed by her management team, call Sunday 11th November - Man. City v Man. Utd - kick off 16.30 Mother, the Patsy Cline 079369 06033, or find her Tribute Show was launched, Sunday 11th November - Brazil Grand Prix - start 17.10 on Facebook, The Patsy Cline not only performing at Tribute Show. Monday 12th November - Cliftonville v Newry - kick off 19.45 major venues in Ireland, but Sunday 18th November - Northern Ireland v Austria - kick off 19.00 throughout Europe. Check in with me in the next Sunday 25th November - Bournemouth v Arsenal - kick off 13.30 Georgina’s larger than life issue for another local story. personality welcomes audience participation, and has the Nigel

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Charity Update

Cancer Focus NI announce new bra-fitting service for breast cancer survivors

Breast cancer survivor Betty when she joined the charity’s McKee has taken on a brand Downpatrick breast cancer new voluntary role giving vital support group after her own support to local women. diagnosis.

Betty, a retired psychiatric “I’ll never forget that day - nurse from Downpatrick, October 24, 2001. I took my has volunteered to become a grandson to an appointment specialist bra and swimwear with our GP and while I was fitter for women who have gone there I mentioned that I had through breast cancer surgery. found a lump in my breast. I was feeling great, working away at my job. The free bra-fitting service has been set up by Cancer Focus Northern Ireland at Ballymote “The doctor said it might be Centre, Killough Road, nothing but referred me to Downpatrick, for women who the breast clinic for a further check. I got an appointment at live in the area. The service (L-R) Marilyn Prior, Betty McKee, Anna Cullen and Sylvia Calvert; the Halloween, on the day I had starts on October 1 and will be volunteers who will be providing the bra-fitting service in Downpatrick. open on Monday, 10am to 2pm. been due to go to Edinburgh To make an appointment call with friends. The secretary was going to rearrange the date for through the same experience.” such as counselling, art therapy, 07971 061 593 or email care@ Other volunteers who are family support and our Sing for cancerfocusni.org me but something made me stop. I told her I’d take it. looking after the new bra- Life choir. fitting service are Anna Cullen, “Having been through breast “I had a mammogram, Marilyn Prior and Sylvia “We welcome anyone who cancer myself, I know how ultrasound and biopsy on the Calvert. Anna and Marilyn are needs help with fittings not only important services like this are,” same day and then I was told also former nurses. in Downpatrick but from the Betty said. I had breast cancer. I was so surrounding areas. For more shocked. The youngest of my “We’ve been trained on how information just call 07971 “After surgery and treatment, three sons was only 13 at the to measure up properly for 061 593 or email us on care@ some women feel less confident time. bras and swimwear so that cancerfocusni.org.” in their body and self-image, our clients are getting the best and this service offers personal, “It was worrying telling them support and shape possible.” There are also bra-fitting and one to one support, helping but my husband was fantastic, Betty continued. swimwear services at the Cancer each patient choose the right he was very reassuring, saying Focus NI service centre at item, in the right size, to suit I had cancer but not to worry, “It’s a very discreet and Eglantine Avenue, Belfast, and them. everything was under control. It in Newry, Enniskillen, Omagh, confidential service and we was all very low key, which was Donaghmore, Ballymoney and do our best to make people “Feeling good in your clothes the best thing for all of us,” she Altnagelvin. feel at ease. There is a private can make a real difference and said. area where clients can change following breast surgery there is and tea and coffee is provided. If you have any concerns about no reason why women shouldn’t “I had a partial mastectomy cancer call the Cancer Focus continue to wear the clothes removed on November 11 and The ladies can bring a relative or friend with them too. The NI NurseLine on they love. Our service helps was in hospital for a week. That 0800 783 3339. women find a renewed sense of was followed by radiotherapy fitting service is free of charge, self-confidence in themselves but after that I was well enough and the items are sold at after a very tough time in their to return to work. It was a wholesale prices, though there is lives.” difficult time but we have all no obligation to buy. come through it and now I Betty came in contact with love being able to reassure and “Cancer Focus NI has a range Cancer Focus NI 12 years ago support other women going of other fantastic services, too,

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UGAAWA Monthly Merit Award winner by Tony McGee

A good start is half the battle, and Tyrone ladies’ football captain Neamh Woods demonstrated that, not once, but twice, in the All- Ireland Intermediate Football Championship final at Croke Park last month. ‘Captain Fantastic’ Woods fired home goals within minutes of the start of both halves as Tyrone stormed past Meath by 6-8 to 1-14.

Drumragh star, Woods, was a rock in midfield as she marshalled her troops, winning the ‘Player of Match’ award and she had very little opposition, which was also the case when it came to selecting our UGAAWA Merit Award winner for September. Certainly, Peter Harte, who worked tirelessly and tucked away a penalty for Tyrone in the Sam Maguire Quinn Building Products Sales & Marketing Manager, Seamus McMahon (left), and UGAAWA Chairman, Cup final, and Down camogie John Martin, with September Merit Award winner Neamh Woods. Picture by Jim Dunne player, Niamh Mallon, also got recommendations but Woods Those two killer goals was a clear winner. highlighted Neamh Woods’ August Monthly Merit performance in Croke Park but “That’s amazing news”, her generalship was also a main Award Winner exclaimed PE teacher Neamh factor in winning her the ‘Player when told of her award. “After of the Match’ and our Merit losing in the final to Tipperary Award for September. She led by last year we were determined not example throughout a game that to lose again and the result in Tyrone dominated, apart from a Cork Park was delightful. The period in the second quarter. experience of last year’s final played a big part in our success A PE instructor in St Ciarán’s this time. The team has changed College, Ballygawley, Neamh very little in the last 12 months. (29) has other sporting activities to look forward to. She is also “Now we can look forward to an international netball player the senior championship in and will be tuning up for the 2019 and we will be coming up World Championships next against the likes of Armagh, year. For now, however, success Cavan and Donegal - Armagh in the All-Ireland IFC final and Cavan in the National against Meath is top of the list. League Division Two, as well.” The Tyrone captain received her She added, “This victory was a Merit Award at a reception in long time coming but we can Quinn’s Corner on 8th October Colm Cavanagh (seated)receives his August Merit Award from Quinn now celebrate it and move up to from Sales & Marketing Building Products Sale & Marketing Director Seamus McMahon (left) Why go anywhere else? the top championship level.” Director Seamus McMahon. and UGAAWA Vice-Chairman, John Morrison (right). Picture by Jim Dunne

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September NIFWA Awards GREAT SPORTING* EVENTS Cliftonville striker, Joe top goalscorer last season, and NIFWA Chair NO. 104 Gormley, was named Player of I would love to win that award Keith Bailie said, the Month for September by again, so I’m delighted that “Joe faced some the Northern Ireland Football I’ve already scored 14 goals this stiff competition However Peter Farrell, playing at his club Everton’s home ground, Writers’ Association. season. this month, but it’s made victory certain in the 85th minute. O’Connor slipped the ball impossible to ignore to Farrell and as the English goalkeeper Bert Williams advanced, Gormley bagged a staggering “It would also be great to beat his phenomenal 1949 Farrell lofted the ball into the net. eight goals in the month, from Kevin McGarry’s Cliftonville goalscoring record. six games. record, but the most important He is one of the England suffer first home loss Locke lifts the Claret Jug thing is that Cliftonville win. finest finishers The hotshot hit doubles the Irish League against Lisburn Distillery, “We’ve had a few ups and has ever seen. Last Institute and Ards as well downs this season but we’ve season he won our as finding the net against won our last two in the league Golden Boot, and Ballymena United and now, so I think we’re back on Warrenpoint Town. track. you wouldn’t back against him winning Gormley’s second against Ards “I’d like to thank the Football it again this season.” draws him level in the all-time Writers’ for this award.” Cliftonville goalscoring charts, Ards goalkeeper on 170 goals. Gormley’s Cliftonville will play Sam Johnston was Crusaders at Seaview on Friday runner-up, with Upon collecting the Belleek night. Glenavon’s Josh Cliftonville hot shot, Joe Gormley, shows off his much deserved Player of the Month Award. trophy, Gormley said, “I was Daniels in third. The triumphant Ireland side - Godwin, Carey (c), Aherne, B. Walsh, Martin, Moroney, Corr, Farrell, D. Walsh, Desmond, and O’Connor Gary Hamilton is the NIFWA Hamilton said, “I would like “It’s been On 21st September 1949 at Goodison Park, Liverpool, England The 1949 Open Championship was the 78th Open Championship, Manager of the Month for to dedicate this award to my a difficult were defeated 2–0 by Ireland in a friendly international. As a result, held 6-9 July at Royal St George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent. September. grandfather George, who was a time for me, Ireland technically became the first foreign team to beat England on Bobby Locke of South Africa won the first of his four Open titles in huge influence on my career. home soil. a 36-hole playoff, twelve strokes ahead of runner-up Harry Bradshaw The Glenavon FC boss has so I have to of Ireland. It was the first play-off at the Open since 1933. dedicated his award to his “He supported me from an thank my The game was used by both teams as part of their preparations for grandfather George Dennison. early age and he always gave players and forthcoming World Cup qualifiers. Despite the absence of both In the play-off, both players started well but Locke had a three-shot me an honest opinion, even my coaching Stanley Matthews and Stan Mortensen, England fielded a strong lead after thirteen holes. At the 520-yard 14th hole, Locke put his if it wasn’t what I wanted George, a keen supporter team, including Billy Wright, Neil Franklin, Wilf Mannion and second shot stone dead for a three while Bradshaw found a bunker to hear. He just passed away staff who of Gary’s career in football, Tom Finney. Ireland’s team included just seven First Division and eventually took six. Locke’s lead was thus extended to six and this week, so it’s particularly were passed away just as the players, but these included Johnny Carey who had been voted then to seven at the end of the morning round. The lead quickly poignant that I should win this Glenavon manager collected superb in Footballer of the Year in 1949. Another two Irish players, Tom extended to 10 after two holes of the afternoon round as Bradshaw award. his NIFWA award. September.” Aherne and Tommy Moroney, like Finney, played in the English started 6-5. Bradshaw gained a shot at the 9th and 11th, but Locke Second Division. The remaining two Irish players, goalkeeper went on to win the play-off by twelve strokes Tommy Godwin and Tommy O’Connor both played for Shamrock NIFWA Entertainment Licence Renewals Rovers in the League of Ireland. Chair Keith It happened in 1949... Electrical Inspections The early pattern of the game saw England launch wave after wave Bailie said, Football - Portsmouth win the 1st Division title by 5 points, from runners- of attacks. However, Tommy Godwin was in inspired form and “Glenavon up Manchester United. Fire Risk assessments Con Martin, Tom Aherne and Johnny Carey proved too difficult have been Glenavon boss, Gary Hamilton, picks up his Manager for England to get past. Carey was also effective in keeping Tom Rugby Union - Ireland win the 55th Five Nations Championship series. of the Month Award from Keith Bailie. Gary dedicated magnificent Finney quiet, while wing-halves Billy Walsh and Tommy Moroney Rowing - Cambridge wins the 95th Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. Lyle Dunn 07748634430 his award to his late grandfather, who sadly passed away in recent gradually took the sting out of the English front line. Ireland took E: [email protected] shortly after he was named as the winner. Golf - American legend, Sam Snead wins the US Masters and PGA weeks with the lead in the 33rd minute when Peter Desmond, after collecting Championship. a pass from Tommy O’Connor, burst into the England penalty area league wins over Institute, “Gary’s has done a superb job Tennis - The Wimbledon Men’s Singles Championship was won by and was brought down. Con Martin then converted the subsequent Crusaders, Ards and and is a worthy winner of our Ted Schroeder (USA) and the Women’s Singles Championship by Louise penalty kick. During the second half the wave of England attacks Brough Clapp (USA). Dungannon Swifts. award.” continued. Peter Harris hit the bar and Jesse Pye also went close.

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