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Candidates announced for the 2020-21 election INSIDE... Editor’s Letter ...... 2 Club News ...... 3 CIU Racing Club ...... 9 Traditional Club of the Year ...... 11 HQ ...... 14 Club Outings ...... 18 The NEC election will take place in December 21 e candidates for the 2020-21 Presidential Branch Secretary Dave Gravel CMD and Crossword ...... and National Executive Commitee election Leeds Branch Secretary Glenn Doyle. have now been finalised. District 5 is being contested by incumbent Sport ...... 22 ere are three candidates for the role of NEC member and Heavy Woollen Branch President – Durham Branch Secretary Secretary Les Hepworth CMD, former NEC George Smith, Wessex Branch Secretary member Philip Larkin and Mark Fergusson. John Wood CMD and West Yorkshire e remaining 10 Districts will be Branch Secretary George Dawson CMD. uncontested as will the election for the role Two NEC places are being contested, in of Vice-President, with Geoff Whewell District 4 (York City, Leeds, Wakefield and continuing in the post. Doncaster) and District 5 (West Yorkshire, All CIU members are urged to make their Heavy Woollen and South Yorkshire). vote count in the coming election and have e two candidates vying for District 4 are their say on the future direction of the incumbent NEC member and Doncaster Union.
ELECTION TIMELINE Major milestone for Monday, November 4 Lakeside’s Liz Perry Ballot papers issued to all clubs Elizabeth Perry, the Stewardess of e Lakeside Sports & Social Club in Sunderland Tuesday, December 3 achieved a major milestone in September Deadline for Ballot Papers to be received at Head Office when she celebrated 40 years in the role. Elizabeth, a former England Darts Friday, December 6 International (pictured above with Club Ballot Count at Head Office Treasurer Terry Keogh), has been a key Notification to Candidates and NEC factor in the club’s success over the years and has also been a tireless fundraiser for the Official Release to Branch Secretaries, Club Journal and Head Office Guide Dogs For the Blind charity, raising enough money to fund the training of a total of 26 guide dogs. www.wmciu.org.uk EDITOR’S LETTER EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to the November edition of Club haven’t already secured one. Simply call Journal. Wetherby Racecourse on 01937 582 035 and It’s election time once again as the Union’s quote the code ‘CIUWR19’. members vote for the Presidential and NEC Meanwhile, on pages 11 and 12 we have candidates. the full shortlist of clubs who will be vying As you’ll see from the timeline on the front for the honour of being crowned page, the ballot papers will be issued to clubs ‘Traditional Club of the Year’ at the 2019 this month to be returned to Head Office by Club Awards to be held at Doncaster December 3 with the ballot count and official Racecourse on November 28. release of the results taking place on All these clubs can be very proud of the December 6. hard work that is being carried out by their As is customary, the results of the election Committees and members and the huge will be published in the January edition of contribution they all make to their local Places can be booked by contacting Cath Club Journal. communities. Fitzpatrick in the Leisure Department on Later this month, on November 16, Good luck to all those clubs shortlisted and 0207 226 0221 ext 238 or emailing her at members from clubs all over the country will I hope you have a great time in Doncaster. [email protected] be attending the Dransfields CIU Charity e latest Award in Club Management I hope you enjoy the issue. Raceday at Wetherby Racecourse. (ACM) day sessions will be held at Sturdee Tickets for CIU members are priced at Social Club in Kent on Saturday, November £17.50 and that price includes a Paddock 23 and Canton Liberal Cub in Cardiff on Admission Badge, Official Racecard, ‘Pie & Saturday, December 7. Peas’ voucher and six ‘50p off a pint’ vouchers is session at Sturdee Social Club will courtesy of Heineken UK. cover Unit 3 (Management, Finance & It’s sure to be a fun day for our members Adminstration) while the session in Cardiff and there are still a few tickets left if you will cover Unit 1 (Club Law and Regulation). Stephen Goulding, Editor CLUB JOURNAL
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2 • Club Journal NEWS
Carcroft Club fishing team wins CIU National title NEWS IN BRIEF
King Street Social Club hosts gig by rock singer Jake Fender Up-and-coming rock star Jake Fender, who made an impact on the charts in 2019 with his album Hypersonic Missiles, played a secret gig last month at King Street Social Club in North Shields. The singer, who will be embarking on a UK tour of major arenas in 2020, played the intimate concert in his home town in an event organised by streaming service Spotify. Club Secretary Dave Farrell told the Newcastle Chronicle: “We at least trebled our takings for a Friday night. The Carcroft Village Social Club fishing team won the CIU National Angling Championship held at The club was absolutely chock-a-block Lindholme Lakes during the summer. Carcroft won the team competition as well as the individual and we did at least £6,000 over the prize with Mark Price weighing in a catch of 94.5kgs. Pictured, left to right: Jamie Snedker, Mark Price, Lee Hall and Paul Taylor bar.” FOR SERVICE
10-Year Branch Award Certificate of Merit Kenneth Baker, South Wales Branch Linda Daltry, Knaphill Workmens Club (South East Met Branch) Gareth Lewis, South Wales Branch Malcolm McConnell, Knaphill Workmens Club (South East Met Branch) Dennis Naughton, Knaphill Workmens Club (South East Met Branch) Distinguished Service Award Steve Willgoss, Knaphill Workmens Club (South East Met Branch) Stuart Nash, Tonyrefail Working Men’s Club (South Wales Branch) Albert Day, Mill View Social Club (Durham Branch) Raymond Wilde, Mill View Social Club (Durham Branch) Long Service Award Joseph Lawrenson, New Meadow Street Labour & Social Club Kevin Edwards,Briton Ferry Working Men’s Club (South Wales Branch) (Manchester Branch) Terry Farrell, Morpeth Comrades Social Club (Northumberland Branch) John Astbury, Nantwich Road Social Club (Manchester Branch) Melanie Harris, Nantwich Road Social Club (Manchester Branch) Edwin Baxby, Nantwich Road Social Club (Manchester Branch) Richard Jackson, Briton Ferry Working Men’s Club (South Wales Branch) Jennifer Oakes, Nantwich Road Social Club (Manchester Branch) William Mort, Briton Ferry Working Men’s Club (South Wales Branch) William Thomas, Mountain Ash Hibernian Band Club (South Wales Branch) Jason Beer, Briton Ferry Working Men’s Club (South Wales Branch) Raymond John, Briton Ferry Working Men’s Club (South Wales Branch) Jim Vicker, Briton Ferry Working Men’s Club (South Wales Branch)
Club Journal • 3 NEWS
NEWS IN BRIEF Neath WMC takes a starring role on BBC Wales show
Amazon Prime makes Premier League debut in December Amazon Prime Video will be making its Premier League debut in Decem- ber with the streaming service exclusively showing every match from the Boxing Day fixtures, as well as the early December mid- week ties. The deal will mark the first time both rounds of all 20 December Presenters Mandy Starr and Owen Money paid a visit to Neath Working Men’s Club for an episode of fixtures, featuring every Premier andthe BBC Wales series Down The Social League team, will have been broadcast live in the UK. Neath Working Men’s Club was recently given a starring role on an episode of BBC Wales The evening fixtures on December series ‘Down the Social’ which saw presenter and comedian Owen Money and performer 3/4 include the first Merseyside Mandy Starr visiting a number of social clubs in South Wales. Derby of the season, as Everton e pair called into Neath WMC on a Friday night to enjoy the entertainment and meet travel to Anfield to take on members of the club’s Committee, including Club Secretary Paul Morgan who gave them an Liverpool, Manchester United face insight into how the club, which has around 1,000 members, is run like a professional Champions League runners-up business. Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley v e programme also explored how putting on top-class entertainment, including tribute Manchester City and Leicester City v acts, is helping the club to entice members in through its doors several times a week. Watford. Boxing Day will see 18 top-flight Club’s breakfast initiative raises money for charity clubs in action, including Arsenal v Bournemouth, Chelsea welcoming Southampton to Stamford Bridge, Leicester City hosting Liverpool, Manchester United taking on New- castle, Tottenham Hotspur playing host to Brighton and, the following day, Manchester City’s clash with Wolves. The games will not all be kicking off at the same time in order to maximise the amount of live foot- ball that will be available to fans. The games are being promoted through BT Sport and clubs will be able to access the games using their current set-top box equipment and Volunteers at Cross Hills Social Club provided breakfasts over two days in return for a donation of and£3 in order to raise money for the Ataxia UK charity satellite without needing to be a BT Sport customer. Crosshills Social Club in Keighley, Yorkshire, recently ran an initiative which saw volunteers For more information on how to providing breakfasts at the club over two days in return for a £3 donation to Ataxia UK. access the Amazon Prime Video fix- Club Secretary Anita Robertson and Carol Ellison came up with the idea aer their friend, tures in December, visit the BT Sport Tracy Carr, was diagnosed with a form of Ataxia. website at: Ataxia is an umbrella term for a group of neurological disorders that affect balance, www.btsportbusiness.com co-ordination and speech. Ataxia UK receives no money from the government and has to rely solely on donations.
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Certificate of Merit presentation at Northern Social Club NEWS IN BRIEF
Sky Sports adds more Football League ties to its schedule Sky Sports have announced 10 more EFL Games to be shown live in November and December, plus action from round four of the Carabao Cup. Kicking things off following the Northern Social Club, Northumberland Branch, held a presentation night on Friday, September 13 to international break in November will Lefthonour two valued Committee Members, Martin and Ray Sparrow. be the West London derby under the Pictured, back row, left to right: Alan Hardy (Northumberland Branch President), D.Wheadon (No.2 Friday night lights at Craven Cottage, Division Executive), D.Fish (Northern Social Club Secretary), B.Armstrong (Northern Social Club Vice- Chair), Bill Stoker (NEC Member and No.4 Division Executive) and Dave Richardson as Fulham play host to QPR on (Northumberland Branch Secretary). Front row, left to right: D.Mcgill (Northern Social Club Chair), November 22, before two more games A.Sparrow, Martin Sparrow (Committee Member, Northern Social Club and recipient of COM), Ray that weekend as Charlton meet Cardiff Sparrow (Committee Member, Northern Social Club and recipient of COM), L.Sparrow and K.James (No.6 Division Executive) on Saturday, November 23 at 12.30pm and Middlesbrough face Hull on Sunday, November 24 at noon. Blyth Sports Club hosts World Leek Championship A midweek round of action follows and Sky Sports will be showing three games live, as Reading meet Leeds on Tuesday, November 26 and West Bromwich v Bristol City at 8pm. QPR v Nottingham will be broadcast live the following night on Wednesday, November 27. Then, the following weekend sees Swansea face Fulham on Friday, November 29 at 7.45pm, Charlton meet Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, November 30 at 12.30pm and a Monday night game on December 2 between Preston and West Bromwich at 8pm.
Hoylake Social Club raises £2,900 for animal charity A event at Hoylake Social Club raised nearly £3,000 for the Wirral Animal Welfare Association. BBC Wirral presenter Beverley Macca was the host for the sold-out event, which included entertainment and speeches as well as refreshments. She said: “I was blown away with the amount of support we had for the The World Leek Championship was held at Blyth Sports Club in September. The winner was Joe evening.” LeftMcMullen (pictured above, who achieved a total of 432.72 cubic inches)
Club Journal • 5 NEWS
Northumberland snooker title won by Billy Hunter OBITUARY
Brian Simmonite It is with great sadness that the South Yorkshire Branch of the Union announces the sudden passing of their long serving Branch President Mr Brian Simmonite at the age of 80. Brian was the Secretary of the Arundel Ex-Servicemens Club in Sheffield and had served the Branch since 1987, being elected as Branch Vice-President. Following the retire- ment of his predecessor Charlie Richardson, Brian was elected to the position of President in 2000. He also served the Union as a Scrutineer, covering many elections during his tenure. The winner of the Northumberland CIU Individual Snooker Championship was Billy Hunter from andWallsend RAOB Club. The final was staged at King Street Social Club. Pictured, left to right: Brian will be remembered for his no D.Richardson (Northumberland Branch Executive), Billy Hunter (title winner), Paul McHugh nonsense approach to his duties by (runner-up) and K.Sayers (No.7 Division Executive) club people throughout the country and for his almost encyclopaedic knowledge of both club, Branch and Buy your own copy of Club Journal each month Union rules. To say he will be missed is an un- Here’s your chance to have your own personal copy of Club Journal delivered to the derstatement after dedicating almost address of your choice each month so that you can keep up with all the goings-on his entire life to the Club movement. across the CIU clubs and branches.
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Club Journal • 9 DON’T LOSE OUT ON £25K A YEAR!1
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A man takes his mates to He orders a John Smith’s watch the game at his 76% for himself, and a pint OF JOHN SMITH’S local. He’s been going to DRINKERS ONLY of lager and cider for the same pub for years – DRINK JOHN SMITH’S2 his mates. he knows the landlord, knows the locals, and He gets his mates, leaves knows that he can get a the pub and heads to the decent pint of his usual; pub down the road which John Smith’s. Entering will become his local – His old local has not just the pub, he realises the “We’re not doing John the place where he can lost its John Smith’s TV has been removed. Smith’s anymore mate” get a pint of his usual; volume, but also ‘Not ideal’ he thinks, but comes the reply. The man John Smith’s. AN ADDITIONAL at least he can sit down thinks for a moment, looks with his mates over a around the pub, bidding a 130 PINTS pint of John Smith’s. sad farewell to his favourite PER WEEK OF boozer. He’s been loyal TOTAL DRAUGHT “A pint of Smith’s please” to the same pub for years, – the equivalent to £25k he says to the barman – but there’s no way that a year1 - all because they he can practically taste he’s missing out on his pint removed the nation’s best it on his lips already. of John Smith’s. selling ale from the bar.
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TRADITIONAL CLUB OF THE YEAR
TRADITIONAL CLUB OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST Union clubs are once again to the fore at the 2019 Club Awards, which take place on Thursday, November 28, at Doncaster Racecourse. Here are the clubs who have been shortlisted for the Traditional Club of the Year Award
BADDESLEY ENSOR SOCIAL CLUB DARTFORD WMC Atherstone, Warwickshire Dartford, Kent
e club is determined to keep itself at the centre of Nationally renowned for its cask ale offering and superb village life and hosts a number of events for community live entertainment, it’s no wonder that Dartford WMC groups and local charities throughout the year. currently has 200 people on its membership waiting list.
BLACKPOOL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION EGHAM UNITED SERVICES CLUB Blackpool, Lancashire Egham, Surrey
An iconic club in the heart of Blackpool, the RBL has a e club, which is celebrating its Centenary in 2020, is full programme of live entertainment, a friendly doing extremely well with cask ales, live entertainment atmosphere and a collection of military memorabilia. and thrice-yearly beer festivals keeping members happy.
BRAFIELD-ON-THE GREEN WMC FLEETWOOD WMC Brafield-on-the-Green, Northamptonshire Fleetwood, Lancashire
An exceptionally well-run club with a packed schedule of A bustling club that is very community and family events taking place throughout the year, including regular orientated. e club is very strong on traditional sports, bingo sessions, quiz nights and live entertainment acts. most notably snooker, pool, darts and dominoes.
BROUGHTON WMC GER SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB Broughton, Lincolnshire March, Cambridgeshire
e club has fought its way back from the brink in the A busy club which is at the centre of its community with past decade and its current flourishing status is thanks to an array of activities put on by the club throughout the the hard work of the club’s Committee and members. year, including darts, pool, bingo and live entertainment.
CARLTON HOUSE CLUB GRANGEMOOR WMC Olney, Bedfordshire Burntwood, Staffordshire
e Carlton House Club in the market town of Olney has Membership is booming at Grangemoor WMC and the become a real destination for people from all around the club is always ready to innovate, having recently area thanks to great facilities and fantastic food and drink. introduced an Over-50s Club which has been a success.
THE CROFTON CLUB HAYDON WICK CLUB Fareham, Hampshire Haydon Wick, Wiltshire
e club has a busy programme of events which brings e club continues to flourish, despite stiff competition members through the doors, including regular tribute from several nearby venues. Live sport is a key driver of acts, live televised sport, poker, bingo, darts and snooker. bar sales and the club also has an air-rifle target range.
Club Journal • 11 TRADITIONAL CLUB OF THE YEAR
HOO VILLAGE INSTITUTE & CLUB OATLANDS MOUNT CLUB Hoo, Kent Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2019, the club is at ere is a wide variety of events going on throughout the the heart of the local village and prides itself on providing week at the club, including live entertainment, quiz a meeting place for many different kinds of people. nights, bingo, as well as regular day trips for members.
HOYLAND BELMONT WMC OLD BANK SOCIAL CLUB Barnsley, South Yorkshire Mirfield, West Yorkshire
Hoyland Belmont WMC has a well-earned reputation as It has been a busy year for Old Bank Social Club and one one of the best live entertainment venues in Yorkshire of the key highlights for members has been the number of with top live acts performing every Saturday and Sunday. excellent bands and singers who have performed there.
KINGSTON WMC OSSETT CENTRAL WMC Kingston-upon-ames, Surrey Ossett, West Yorkshire
e club is one of the key centres for ballroom dancing in is community-based club has effected a major the South East of England with a fully soundproofed turnaround in its fortunes over the past few years thanks Function Room hosting dancing lessons and events. to the club’s financially astute Committee.
LINDLEY LIBERAL CLUB PITTSHILL VICTORY CLUB Lindley, Huddersfield Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
e club boasts extremely close links with its local e club has widened its appeal in recent years with the community and has a full programme of events and result that its membership numbers are up with many activities designed to engage people of all ages. younger people signing up for the pool and darts teams.
MILL VIEW SOCIAL CLUB RUBERY SOCIAL CLUB Fulwell, Tyne & Wear Rubery, Warwickshire
A thriving club with well over 3,000 members which puts Rubery Social Club marked its Centenary in July with a on live music six times a week and has just completed the weekend of live music and celebrations as it continues to end of a complete refurbishment of the club. provide a great environment for its members.
NEWTON AYCLIFFE WMC URMSTON MEN’S CLUB & INSTITUTE Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Urmston, Manchester
‘’e Big Club’ has steered itself out of financial trouble is club, on the outskirts of Manchester, has made huge over the past two years and the recovery programme efforts to get the local community engaged in club life instituted by the Committee has been hugely successful. through a major marketing drive through social media.
Congratulations to all the clubs shortlisted for the Traditional Club of the Year Award. e winner will be announced at the Gala Dinner and Awards held at Doncaster Racecourse on ursday, November 28.
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HQ – THE LATEST FROM HEAD OFFICE
NEWS IN BRIEF Secure your place at the latest ACM day sessions Places are available for the Award in Club Once a candidate has completed all three Contracts and Handbook still Management (ACM) courses which are units and passed the end of course test they available from Branch Offices taking place in November/December. will receive the ACM diploma and have their The CIU Contracts and Handbook e course consists of three self- name published in the Club Journal. have been updated and reprinted contained units, each taking one day of and are available to buy from your classroom-based study to complete. Unit 3 – Management, Finance & local Branch. Unit 1 covers Law & Regulations, Unit 2 Administration covers Other Law and Regulations and November 23 – Sturdee Social (Kent) The documents available are: Unit 3 covers Management, Finance and Club Staff Handbook Administration. Unit 1 – Club Law & Regulation Club Steward Contract e ACM is designed to make education December 7 – Canton Liberal Club (Cardiff) Bar Manager Contract more accessible to Union members with Bar/Cleaning Staff Contract each unit completed in separate one-day Further dates for ACM day sessions will be Bar/Cleaning Staff Terms and sessions with a multiple-choice test to published in the Club Journal as soon as they Conditions of Employment complete at the end. are arranged. Bar/Cleaning Temporary Staff Terms Candidates will receive a workbook To book a place, contact Cath Fitzpatrick and Conditions of Employment written for each Unit which contains all on 0207 226 0221 (Ext. 238) or by email: Club Staff Accommodation Contract information covered. [email protected].
The club documents are priced as follows: £5 for each Handbook; £2.50 Candidates for the 2020-21 Election for each Contract (except the Club Staff Accommodation Contract which is priced at £1.30 as a special President: District 6 – West Midlands: limited edition) and £1.50 for each George Dawson CMD; George Smith; Jack Haughey CMD (Unopposed) Terms and Conditions document. John Wood CMD District 7 – Derbyshire/Leicestershire: These documents – available from Vice-President: John Batchelor (Unopposed) your branch – take in all the current Geoff Whewell (Unopposed) legislative requirements. District 8 – Warwickshire/South East District 1 – Northumberland: Midlands: National Executive Bill Stoker (Unopposed) Carol Goddard (Unopposed) Committee dates for 2019 The dates for the meetings of the District 2 – Durham: District 9 – North West National Executive Committee in Stephen Foster CMD (Unopposed) Metropolitan/North East Metropolitan: 2019 are as follows: Sean Belton CMD (Unopposed) November 6/7 District 3 – Cumbria/Burnley & December 4/5 Pendle/Manchester: District 10 – Kent/South East Geoffrey Blakeley CMD (Unopposed) Metropolitan: Annual Meeting 2020 dates Christopher O’Neill CMD (Unopposed) The dates for Blackpool 2020 have District 4 –York already been confirmed and are as City/Leeds/Wakefield/Doncaster: District 11 – Western Counties/Wessex: follows: Glenn Doyle Bob Russell CMD (Unopposed) David Gravel CMD Thursday, April 2, 2020 District 12 – South Wales/Monmouthshire: NEC Meeting District 5 – West Yorkshire/Heavy Kenneth Roberts CMD (Unopposed) Executive Dinner Woollen/South Yorkshire: Mark Fergusson; Les Hepworth CMD; e election results will be announced on Friday, April 3, 2020 Philip Larkin CMD Friday, December 6. The 29th CIU Beer & Trades Exhibition (The Norcalympia Suite, Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool) Service Award Application Reminder Please remember to allow sufficient time when applying for your Service Award Certificates as all Saturday, April 4, 2020 AGM (The Grand Hotel, Blackpool) applications are approved initially by your local Branch Office then approved at the monthly NEC meeting in London. All certificates take around six to eight weeks to be approved, engraved and signed.
14 • Club Journal HQ – THE LATEST FROM HEAD OFFICE
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS FOR THE CIU PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
George Dawson CMD George Smith John Wood CMD
I am 54 years old. I joined the I first experienced club life when, in A clubman for 57 years, I have served Committee at Arden Road Social Club 1965, I joined my parent club, the on Committee and as Trustee and Pres- at 18, became the Treasurer when I was South Hylton Working Mens Club ident of Testwood Working Mens Club. 19 and was elected to the West situated on the outskirts of Sunderland, In 1979, I gained the CMD and for Yorkshire Branch Executive at 24. of which I am a Life Member. many years was the Branch Tutor with I have been Club Secretary since I Shortly aer that I was introduced to great success. In 1985 I was elected to was 30 and 15 years ago was elected the Pennywell Working Mens Club by the Wessex Branch where I have served Branch Secretary and elected to the my father who was one of the Founder as Finance Chairman, President and, National Executive. I was elected Union Members of the club. for the last 17 years, as Branch President 10 years ago and I seek re- On January 1, 1977, I was made a Secretary. election as I feel I can continue to bring member of the Billingham Trade Union I know first-hand the problems fac- a realistic outlook on matters affecting Social Club in Teeside and in 1979 was ing our clubs today. e year 2000 saw clubs. elected to the Club Committee. my election to the NEC where I served When talking to government about In 1991, I was elected as Secretary of on the Legal and Advisory and Consti- the effects of legislation you need first- the club, the position which I hold to tution Committees. In June 2003, I was hand knowledge. We need to be this day, along with the role of appointed the Union’s Vice-President, a engaged with government and hope- Treasurer. position I was very proud to hold. fully when we take back control of our I was elected to the Durham Branch I have also spoken at Blackpool on laws and taxes we can persuade govern- Executive Committee in the year 2003 several occasions and in 2003 at ment to significantly increase the tax and was Divisional Representative for Wellington. In December 2006 I was threshold. I would like to see far more No.6 Division with a total of 23 clubs at elected to serve on the NEC. In clubs being able to de-register from that time. November 2008 I stood for the position VAT with a higher threshold. I was elected to the position of of Union President. For an example, if the threshold was Branch Secretary on April 25, 2014, and In 2019, I attended the Special Meet- £200,000 then a club with a turnover of in the same year I was elected to the ing in Birmingham, called to remove just under that would cease having to NEC. the then President from office. is was pay £8,000 to the Revenue. I, along with the backing of the done by an overwhelming majority. A A very important area that the Union Branch staff, the Branch Executive and very sad day in our Union’s history. It should be involved in is saving our the National Executive Committee, am was at that meeting I made the decision clubs. is has been done in the West working hard to keep our clubs to be a candidate for the position of Yorkshire area and the Union should be together and to assure them that we are President at the forthcoming election. working on a system that can be used. here to help them in any way that we By accepting the nomination, I give As you can understand, business in can to keep them up to date with old, you, the clubs, a third choice of the Union is ongoing and so I once and new legislation and the everyday candidate. I firmly believe that I have again ask for your support in the up- running of our clubs and to help them the experience and knowledge to serve coming elections. with their domestic problems. as your President.
The results of the Presidential and NEC Elections for 2020-21 will be published in the January 2020 edition of Club Journal.
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CLUB OUTINGS
BLACKPOOL & Littlehampton Trades & Labour Club Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton HAMPSHIRE & KENT LANCASHIRE BN17 7JH. Telephone (01903) 714 054 ISLE OF WIGHT A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities include BEXLEYHEATH WMC You’ve been to the rest darts, crib and Sky TV. Catering for private parties can be Leigh Park and Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG arranged (14 days’ notice please). Live entertainment Telephone (0208) 303 2163 — now visit the best! every Saturday. Coach parties welcome with prior District TUWMC Voted the best club in the North West on TV’s notice, please contact the Secretary. 439 Dunsbury Way, Havant PO9 5BD Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surroundings and an “The One Show”. The largest club on the South Coast excellent range of beers to quench your thirst. Everything ESSEX & you require on your visit to Bluewater and Lakeside BLOOMFIELD CLUB Situated 2 miles from A3(M) and A27 and within 20 shopping centres. Refreshments available. EAST ANGLIA (Please give advance notice). & INSTITUTE minutes’ drive of Goodwood and Fontwell Races. ______Visiting clubs welcome. 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6JW SOUTH BENFLEET SOCIAL CLUB Live bands on Saturday nights Free entertainment seven nights a 8 Vicarage Hill, Benfleet SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC Essex SS7 1PB and food, darts, snooker and pool available all week. week along with your favourite games 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. • Bingo • Tote • Supa5 01268 206159 A warm welcome awaits all. We have over 100 Gins and Please contact the Secretary on The club is on one level with disabled toilet facilities. Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) won the CAMRA Award for Real Ales in 2014/15/16/17/18 (023) 92472624 Coach parties and football fans welcome. Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is And 2019. Our hall is available for private functions. email: [email protected] extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide range Contact Secretary on We have 4 screens plus big screen in hall for all sports. website: www.workingmensclubleighpark.co.uk. of drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose-built snooker room (01253) 344583 Live Entertainment every Saturday, Karaoke every last ______with four tables. Live entertainment Saturday and Sunday Friday of the month. ROSEGROVE UNITY ______COWES COMBINED evenings. Coach parties by prior arrangement with the office. COMRADES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, Working Men’s Club CLACTON SERVICES & SOCIAL CLUB LEEDS & Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley, 205 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex C015 3LT 85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ. WEST YORKSHIRE Lancs, BB11 5DL. A warm and friendly welcome to all visitors, we are Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. within walking distance to the seafront. We have live A warm and friendly welcome is Belle Isle WMC Large car parking space available. entertainment Saturday evening, disco Sunday extended to all visitors. Belle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE. Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. afternoons, karaoke Tuesday and Saturday afternoons. Warm and friendly club with large car park, good value Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. We have a back garden and car parks both front and Situated on the sea front with panoramic beer and large concert room. Live bands Friday, Saturday contact Secretary on 01282 431 363 or back. BT sport, pool, darts, bingo and raffles. Coach sea views from the stage dining area, and Sunday. Coaches welcome. e-mail [email protected] the club has one of the best views in the country. ______parties welcome by ringing the Secretary in advance on Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768. (01255) 423 314. Ideal for parties and outings. ______GOING TO THE RACES? SWARCLIFFE WORKING MEN’S CLUB SHERINGHAM TYNESIDE CLUB Freshly prepared meals available 7 days a week. Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds LS14 5DE Why not try 95 Station Road, Sheringham NR26 8RG Disabled facilities. A warm and friendly welcome always assured in the Safe beer garden and parking. Great home-made food at Coach parties very welcome, comfortable surroundings of our recently refurbished BURNLEY MINERS great prices seven days a week. Coaches welcome, please notify Secretary or bar manager club. Live entertainment every Friday, Saturday and contact the Secretary in advance on in advance. Sunday evening. Relax in the quiet of the lounge or try a WMSC (01263) 822570 Entertainment Friday and Saturday evenings. ______game of snooker on one of our three superb tables. As seen on TV. Big screen Sky Sports TV. 2 minutes from the Town Centre and Turf Moor. Naval & Military Club (Southend-on-Sea) Tel: (01983) 716482 Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU. email: [email protected] Planning a day at the races? Coach parties by appointment. Tel: (01702) 347169 York, Wetherby, Ripon. Breakfast and/or evening meal. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. Large rear HEREFORD & We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 minutes garden and roof terrace with fantastic views from the M1. Breakfast and evening meals for large Tel: Bar (01282) 422 791 or overlooking the seafront and estuary. WORCESTERSHIRE parties available by appointment. Office (01282) 835 429 Live entertainment Saturday nights and Wednesday Hereford Welsh Social Club Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) –(0113) 2959100 afternoons. Hot and Cold Food available 1 Hinton Road, Hereford, HR2 6BL. every day of the week. BRIGHTON & Tel: (01432) 269038/265874 Local Real Ale Club of the Year. LEICESTER & Email: [email protected] SUSSEX Coach parties welcome but must contact the EAST MIDLANDS Secretary/Chairman prior to the visit. EASTBOURNE & DISTRICT TRADE UNION ______A friendly welcome is extended to all Associate Nottingham Oddfellows Club CLUB & INSTITUTE LTD FELIXSTOWE TRADES & LABOUR CLUB Members. Live Entertainment every Saturday evening. 89 Humberstone GATE, Leicester. Hot and cold food available. Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe IP11 9BB TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 Coaches welcome (please contact Secretary East Sussex BN22 7QL. Offers a warm welcome to all visitors. We are open 7 262 5404 (Evenings) – CIU Affiliated prior to your visit). A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates days a week from midday offering a good selection of Please visit our website: and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced beers. Entertainment every Saturday night. City Centre Club. Coach park right outside premises 2 beers and spirits available. Temporary membership www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk minutes from centre of Leicester. Coach parties and Visit our website for more info: “Hereford’s most popular social club” can be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. www.ftalc.co.uk ______parties always welcome. Food supplied hot or cold – Large groups or coach parties are welcome with prior ______7 days’ notice or please phone prior to visit. Children arrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the RICHMOND PLACE CLUB welcome. Dances Monday, Tuesday and Friday. beach. WALTON-ON-NAZE 69/71 EDGAR STREET, HEREFORD HR4 9JP Entertainment available. Please contact secretary on (01323) 365738. ______RBL CLUB Live entertainment every Saturday. SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB Vicarage Lane (off High Street) Monthly Country & Western and Blues nights. 2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN. EASTBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB Visiting the seaside? Hot and cold food available. Disabled facilities, Telephone: (01754) 762113 102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET. Our newly refurbished and refitted club extends a warm real ale, Wrestling nights. Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins Tel: (01323) 723322 welcome and friendly atmosphere. Two minutes from beach Sunday Jazz Nights (monthly). from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, 1st Email: [email protected] front. Good range of drinks and bar snacks available Shoppers and coach parties very welcome. floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers and www.ewmc.club New memberships available. Parking for coaches. house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. Live Visit the one and only workers’ club in our lovely CIU and RBL affiliated coach parties welcome! entertainment every Saturday (Sundays main season). South Coast town. We have live music, raffles, bingo, Free finger buffet for 49-seater coach visit! Contact Secretary, Sky and BT Sport shown. Open 11.30- 11.30 most days. darts, snooker and pool. See our website for coming Upgraded buffet at a discount. Les Walker on (01432) 356 529. Pre-booked coaches welcome – come to a completely events. A warm welcome to CIU members all year Contact Secretary on (01255) 674153 email:[email protected] round. refurbished 21st century club. ______
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LONDON NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTAKE SOCIAL CLUB WALES Craithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG. THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB & CAMBRIDGESHIRE We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) to Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH St James Working Doncaster Racecourse. We can get racing tickets for you. CARDIFF WEST END Bar snacks available. Tremendous value for money SOCIAL CLUB 10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25 Mens Club bar prices. Contact Secretary Tom Forester COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, CARDIFF CF5 5BY. mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A The above club extends a warm welcome to all in advance on: A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates and their warm and friendly welcome to away fans looking associate members. (01302) 320 036 families from CARDIFF’S PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB. for good hospitality and a relaxing drink. or email [email protected] 10 minutes from M4. 15 minutes to city centre. Facilities include bar with television with ______Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shopping BT Sport, lounge, snooker room and large function Millennium Stadium, Cardiff International Arena, centre and 30 mins to West End theatres. room,free of hire charge for parties and weddings. MARKHAM MAIN OFFICIALS St. David’s Hall/ Centre, Cardiff Bay. 5 mins from M1 Junction 15A. SOCIAL CLUB LTD Live entertainment every Contact James McNally on 07468 512022 Email [email protected] Saturday night with Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco or visit www.hammersmith-club.com Markham Main Officials Social Club Ltd FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK. The Old Colliery Yard, Off Harris Road Hot and cold food available. ______Armthorpe, Doncaster DN3 2BP COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME. SHEFFIELD & Telephone: (029) 2059 4004 HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SOUTH YORKSHIRE Handy for the racecourse, and Doncaster Rovers. ______Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW. Also the Doncaster Knights Bettws Social Club ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB (limited parking) approx. 60 spaces Lambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent. Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Sky TV in two rooms, and entertainment most A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU members and guests. Doncaster DN3 3BS. weekends. affiliated members and guests. Situated 10 minutes from Handy for racecourse and Doncaster Rovers. Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the M4. the A40 and 20 minutes from Wembley Close to M18. Big screen TV, entertainment Contact Club Secretary Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. Stadium. Coach parties welcome with prior notification every weekend. Pete Cresswell Live entertainment every Saturday evening. to Bruce or Elaine on Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones on Tel 01302 831609 Catering can be provided by arrangement. (01302) 831 393. M. 07762507227 0208 422 1222 ______Tel: (01633) 858 780. For entertainment details check our website. www.harrow-club.co.uk Arundel Ex-Servicemen’s Club Going to Premiership Swansea City or racing at Ffos Las? City Road, Sheffield SURREY Visit ______A friendly Club close to Town Centre MORRISTON WMC Facilities include: EGHAM UNITED 11 Slate Street, Swansea SA6 8AA. HAYES WMC a 500 seat Concert Room, two other lounges and a A friendly club which makes visitors welcome. Games Room. Great Cabaret every night except Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB. SERVICES CLUB Liberty Stadium 15 minutes, Ffos Las 45 minutes, Tuesday and Wednesday. Ospreys 15 minutes. 10 minutes from M4 Junction 45. Telephone: (020) 8573 1721 Coach parties please contact e-mail: [email protected] 111 Spring Rise, Coach parties welcome with advance notice. the Secretary. Egham, Surrey Ring (01792) 771580 Children allowed up to 10 years ______Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the South? Ascot, TW20 9PE. Catering for Buffet if required. Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social Club Kempton Park & Sandown racecourses all nearby. Live Telephone: (0114) 239 7151 **** bands every Friday and Saturday night. Late night ______“North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year 1 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9DW. cabaret last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts, BARNBY DUN SOCIAL CLUB 2008 & 2009” A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU charge for entry, late bar. affiliates and guests, less than 10 minutes from High Street, Barnby Dun, Doncaster DN3 1DS junction 27 of the M4. Catering available weekends, orders taken in A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. “Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009” advance to your requirements. Coach parties welcome by The club is just off the High Street and so close **** prior appointment, live entertainment every for the football and racing. Visit our website: Located 5 minutes from J13 M25, handy for Saturday evening. There is a busy entertainment programme, Windsor Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom Telephone: (01633) 893 508. www.hayesworkingmensclub.com the chance to hire/use the function room as well as for our full entertainment programme. and Sandown. reasonable prices. 5 mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to Coaches welcome by prior arrangement with Please call Steve Fearon WARWICKSHIRE & the secretary. 01302 882936 Reading line. Three real ale and cider festivals a ______year. COVENTRY to book your visit in. www.eusc.co.uk WILLESDEN ______Tel: (01784) 435120 or (07738) 714572 BEDWORTH EX-SERVICEMEN’S (Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged) SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE WORKING MENS CLUB CARCROFT CLUB ______Rye Piece, Bedworth. Tel: (024) 7631 3236 Chestnut Avenue Carcroft, DAY OUT RACING Extends a warm welcome to all associates 202 Villiers Road, London NW2 5PU Doncaster DN6 8AG Email: [email protected] Bar Meals & Restaurant Facilities Tuesday – Sunday ESHER W.M.C. 5 Minutes from The Home of the WASPS & COVENTRY CITY Tel: 020 8459 5846 Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated members. 142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey. – The Ricoh Arena. Package deals – Coach Parties welcomed by prior arrangement. A warm and friendly atmosphere, situated within 2 Telephone: (01372) 467 758 Free parking/Pre-match meal/Minibus to/ from 1 mile from A1 and close to M1, M18 and M62. minute walk from Dollis Hill Station, NW2. 2 stops to Sandown Race Course within walking distance. ground/Post match meal. Top class entertainment every weekend. Wembley Stadium/Arena. 20 minutes to Central London. Kempton Park and Epsom also nearby. Real Ales available. Handy for Doncaster Races and trips returning from Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. A warm welcome is extended to all associate members. Saturday Night Live Entertainment ______North or South coastal routes. Saturday/Sunday Bingo. Big screen TVs and live football Contact Secretary for bookings Visiting London? Going Shopping? All enquiries to ______Stop off at the Jim Hutchinson, Secretary on THAMES VALLEY Willenhall Social Club (01302) 725497; Banbury Trades & Labour Club Robin Hood Road, Coventry CV3 3BB. The Wood Green Social Club email: [email protected] Secretary: (024) 7630 1222 or 7630 3278. 3 Stuarts Crescent, Wood Green London N22 5NJ website: www.carcroftclub.com 32 West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9RR. ______Tel: (01295) 254 168. Welcome to all Associate Members. Tel; 0208 8889917 HAWTHORN RECREATIONAL & A warm welcome is extended to all Associates. Entertainment every Saturday and Sunday night in Email:[email protected] Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior notice concert room (seats 600). SOCIAL CLUB Bar, games room and luxury lounge facilities. Goodison Boulevard, Cantley, Doncaster. to Secretary Joan Conley. Where? Not far from Brent Cross shopping centre. Large car park. Hot and cold snacks available. Tel: (01302) 535 995 Live entertainment on On the way through to Lakeside and Blue Water. 10 minutes from City Centre. Easily accessible for the Racecourse. Saturday night. Food available. Please contact We offer good food and a warm welcome. Secretary with your booking. No Children Allowed. Big screen Sky TV. Artistes on Saturdays. Coach parties apply to Secretary.
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WARWICKSHIRE & YORKS (N&E) NORTHALLERTON CATTERICK COVENTRY & NORTH EAST & DISTRICT WMC SOCIAL CLUB HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUB Elder Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NH. Beacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS. HAXBY SPORTS BAR SUNNYSIDE HOUSE, 20 HIGH ST CATTERICK VILLAGE 5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walk Haxby Sports & Social Club, Tel: (01609) 772390 NORTH YORKS DL107LJ from Ricoh Arena, minibus from 64 North Lane, Haxby, York YO32 3JP Email: [email protected] TEL 01748 811564 club on match days. Excellent function room and Coming to York? Races, football, rugby, day out? Situated in the picturesque county town Located on the Great North Road, facilities. Hot and cold snacks available at all times. Visiting Millers, UK’s best fish and chip shop 2018? in North Yorkshire, with easy access to A19 and the A1, we and ideally situated for racegoers attending Ripon, Prior notice required for coach parties and Excellent facilities in our modernised bar with great extend a warm welcome to CIU associates. Thirsk, York, Sedgefield and Catterick. catering (menu sent on request). prices and variety. Sky Sports and BT Sport on 8 TVs, Only 15mins from Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk racecourses. Adjacent to A1(M) North and South. Please contact the Secretary. pool, snooker, darts, regular live entertainment and Racing and football channels showing on four TVs. Live entertainment and bingo Saturdays and Sundays. Coaches welcomed with prior notification, room hire available. Tel: (024) 7672 4830; ______please call the above number, evenings only. Office: (024) 7672 4832. Tel: 01904 768 300 Live entertainment, large screen TVs, pool table, ______North Biddick Social Club and all usual club facilities. CIU members, affiliates and Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington NE38 8AN guests assured of a warm welcome. WEST COUNTRY BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE 120 seat function room available free to & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB Excellent riverside location. Five minutes from club members for private parties, etc. THE ANZAC CLUB A1(M) with excellent car/coach parking ______Anzac Street, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9DJ Broadwell Road, Easterside, facilities. Games room with 2 snooker tables (01803) 832661 Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. and 2 pool tables. Restaurant facilities and buffets catered for. Why not call on your way to see football East End WMC A warm and friendly welcome awaits all affiliated (Opposite The James Cook University Hospital) games or cricket games in the area? members and guests. Coach parties welcome, please Live music every night with bingo, totes and raffles. Coaches welcome by prior arrangement Darlington Large bar with 4 snooker and 2 pool tables, 2 dart with Secretary Michael Normile on give 14 days’ prior notice. 6 Neasham Road, Catering for buffets can be arranged. boards and all Sky sports channels. Two smoking areas (0191) 416 0148 Situated behind St Saviour’s Church. with heated Beach Huts. Coach parties welcome with Why not visit our website at Darlington DL1 4AD Please like us on Facebook. prior notice to The Secretary. www.northbiddickclub.co.uk ______A friendly club we provide entertainment on Saturday Tel: (01642) 318789 & Sundays evenings, plus bingo & raffles also Quiz on Check the website it’s all on there: VICTORIA SAILORS & WMC Mondays and bingo, Wednesday bingo & raffle. WEST MIDLANDS & www.beadsclub.co.uk Situated close to railway station . ______3 Cliff Street, Bridlington YO15 2NJ A snooker room plus pool table, BT Sport. BIRMINGHAM Tel: 01262 605093 Going to watch Sunderland or Newcastle United? Warm & friendly welcome offered to all C.I.U members, Disabled facilities and lift to concert room. Function rooms available for most occasions. REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD Visit affiliated members & guests. Situated town centre, 200 metres from the beach and harbour. Coach trips welcome with prior notice. 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, BELMONT CLUB 2 snooker tables, pool, darts, cards and dominoes. BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD Fully functional kitchen open 7 days a week. Contact office on & INSTITUTE Bingo 5 nights a week and live entertainment 01325 380726 Extends a warm welcome to all every Friday and Saturday. All Coach parties welcome Associate Members. Grange Road, Carrville, Durham DH1 1AJ with prior arrangements. or bar 01325 464652. Contact Derek or Jacky for more information. Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday Friendly club. Football and other sports supporters evening. Ballroom Dancing Tuesdays. welcome. Large screen TVs. Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. Coach parties by arrangement. Ample parking. Close to M6/M42 Tel: (0191) 386 1487 MEMBERS’ CORNER (nr. Spaghetti Junction). ______communications platforms such as Coaches by arrangement. Informative articles which Messenger or WhatsApp. GRINDON BROADWAY affect our life The increased demand from customers for Contact the Secretary: by Dione Mobley streaming and internet browsing has also (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943 SOCIAL CLUB C.I.U. driven up the average amount of data used. ______Gregory Road, Grindon, Sunderland SR4 9RX Peak times shown for use was between Tel 0191 5342898 Recent surveys show the minutes people 5pm and 6pm with people looking to catch Yardley Wood Social Club spend talking on the phone has risen by 12 up on the news and their social media. 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, Situated 3 mile from The Stadium of Light and city centre, and 10 mile from St.James Park Newcastle. per cent since 2012. BT has just announced it recently Birmingham B14 4JR. Easy access from the A1 and A19, an ideal stop off for The new research also show many mobile launched 5G into 20 towns and cities across travelling football supporters. A friendly atmosphere, phone users here in the UK make the country making London, Birmingham, Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 welcoming coach parties and free food is available on significantly less than five calls per month. Cardiff and Manchester some of the first to Sec: (0121) 474 3725 request. The report published from the regulator benefit with more reliable connections at Visit our brand new website: Contact Dave 07735237011 Ofcom was an analysis of 150,000 Android ______peak times in high demand areas. www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com phone users over several months beginning BT mobile are looking to launch four King Street Social Club in January this year. other 5G plans on smartphones made by Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, Phoenix House, 27 King Street, North Shields The average calls were found to be the Samsung, Oppo, Oneplus and Huawei. BT is bingo and weekly entertainment, longest in Liverpool with Londoners in striving to help consumers and businesses bowling green. NE30 1BZ. Telephone: (0191) 2900473 second place with the average call time of wherever they are with more data Situated on the main road from North Shields under five minutes. accessibility. Function rooms available for hire and to the coast. Main bingo sessions are Tuesday While we may be making fewer direct These providers hope to meet the heavily catering. and Friday evenings and Sunday morning. Top class live calls, consumers having access to the increased demand from consumers and are entertainment every weekend supported by resident internet while out and about has looking for even greater investments in Large car park at rear of the club. band “Soul Machine”. Coach parties welcome with prior significantly increased because people want areas across the UK where people are still Associate members welcome. notification to the Secretary David Farrell. to connect more frequently with others not finding difficulty gaining access to the Telephone (0191) 2900474 just by calling but through other networks.
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Club Journal • 21 SPORT
Saturday, November 9, 6.30am – BBC2 Thursday, November 14, 7.45pm – ITV International Rugby League: New Zealand v Great Britain UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier: England v Montenegro An early kick-off as the Great Britain Lions head to New This Qualifier marks England’s 1,000th international Zealand to take on the Kiwis. This tour marks the return of match and the Three Lions will be hoping to celebrate this the Great Britain side who were last seen in action back in milestone in style with a resounding victory following 2007 when England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales all began their earlier 5-1 win over Montenegro in Podorico in March competing as separate nations. of this year. SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS There’s a feast of top-class live sport in November, including the continuing group stages of the UEFA Champions League, some choice Premier League ties and international Rugby League action Thursday, November 7 5.55pm International Cricket: BT Sport New Zealand v England, Wednesday, UEFA Europa League: Lazio v November 20, 9pm, Celtic Sky Sports Cricket
Thursday, November 7 8pm BT Sport UEFA Europa League: Manchester United v Partizan Belgrade
Friday, November 8 8pm Sky Sports Premier League Premier League: Norwich City v Watford
Saturday, November 9 6.30am BBC2 Saturday, November 9 Saturday, November 9 Sunday, November 10 International Rugby League: 12.30pm 5.30pm 2pm New Zealand v Great Britain Sky Sports Football BBC1 Sky Sports Premier League Championship Football: Women’s International Premier League: Wolves v Saturday, November 9 Nottingham Forest v Derby Football: England v Germany Aston Villa 12.30pm County BT Sport 1 Saturday, November 9 Sunday, November 10 Premier League: Chelsea v Saturday, November 9 12 midday 4.30pm Crystal Palace 5.30pm Sky Sports Football Sky Sports Premier League Sky Sports Premier League Championship Football: Premier League: Liverpool v Premier League: Leicester Cardiff City v Bristol City Manchester City City v Arsenal
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Saturday, November 23, 5.30pm – Sky Sports PL Wednesday, November 27, 8pm – BT Sport Premier League: Manchester City v Chelsea UEFA Champions League: Liverpool v Napoli This will be a major test of Chelsea Manager Frank Can Liverpool add more European silverware to their Lampard’s tactical abilities as his side take on one of the overflowing trophy cabinet after last season’s triumph in Premier League’s most potent attacking forces. This tie the Champions League?Unlikely if their earlier result should give the West Londoners a good marker of their against Napoli is anything to go by, Jurgen Klopp’s men current level and exactly which areas need to be worked going down by 2-0 on Matchday 1 of this season’s group on by this young squad. stages.
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Inc ludes tips on • Cellar management • Insulation & Lighting advice • Equipment Maintenance
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