Club Journal September 2018 The magazine for all CIU members 75 p
Dransfields CIU Charity Raceday set for November 17
Dransfields CIU National Charity Raceday takes INSIDE... place on Saturday, November 17 at Wetherby Editor’s Letter ...... 2
Club News ...... 3
CIU Racing Club ...... 9
Club of the Month . . . . 11
HQ ...... 14
Club Outings ...... 18
21 e 2018 Dransfields CIU National Jonjo Sanderson, Chief Executive and Crossword ...... Charity Raceday will take place on Clerk of the Course at Wetherby Saturday, November 17 at Wetherby Racecourse, is anticipating another great Racecourse. event in November. is annual event is one of the biggest “As always, everyone at Wetherby is dates in the Union calendar and will see a looking forward to Dransfields CIU special raceday package available to CIU National Charity Raceday and getting members for £17.50 a ticket. ready to put on a fantastic day for all our e package includes Paddock many friends from the CIU,” he said. Enclosure admission, a racecard, exclusive “We will be providing some quality use of the CIU Marquee, money-off-a-pint entertainment both on and off the track vouchers courtesy of Heineken UK and with seven jump races to enjoy throughout ‘Pie & Peas’. the aernoon.” e CIU has held its National Charity Union President George Dawson CMD Raceday at Wetherby since 2006, and added: “I would urge clubs to get behind during this time the event has raised over this event as it’s a really great day out for £33,000 for various designated CIU our members with the racecourse Club of the Month: charities with over 16,000 CIU members providing some tremendous Yorkshire having enjoyed a fantastic day out with hospitality as well as plenty of exciting Carlton House Club club colleagues from all over the country. National Hunt racing. Wetherby is renowned as one of the “As an added bonus, by coming along is month’s Club of the Month is the friendliest racecourses in the country and you’ll also be contributing to the Union’s Carlton House Club in Olney, boasts some superb facilities, having Education Programme.” Buckinghamshire. undergone a recent £3.5 million To order tickets for Dransfields CIU e club has some top-class facilities, a redevelopment in the past two years. National Charity Raceday by credit or fantastic drinks and food offering and a Last year saw over 1,200 Union members debit card, call Wetherby Racecourse on wide range of activities – including twice- attending the CIU Raceday with a total of 01937 582 035 and quote code ‘WSCIU18’. weekly bingo sessions, ballroom dancing £2,544 raised for the CIU’s Education No extra charge will be made for card lessons, Zumba classes, a fortnightly quiz Programme thanks to a donation of £1 each payment. evening, pool, darts and bar skittles – from Wetherby Racecourse and the caterers If you would rather pay by cheque, fill in available to its 900 members. CGC Events for every package sold to a the form on page 9 and post with a cheque For the full profile of the club, turn to Union member. for the number of tickets you require. page 11. www.wmciu.org.uk EDITOR’S LETTER EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to the September edition of Club is month’s ‘Club of the Month’ is the Journal . Carlton House Club in Buckinghamshire, part Later this month, Sheffield’s Owlerton of the South East Midlands Branch. Stadium will host the 2018 Dransfields CIU e club was suffering a major slump around Greyhound Racenight. a decade ago but with plenty of hard work and is annual event, which takes place on meticulous planning on the part of the Tuesday, September 18, is free to attend so Committee, it is now completely revitalised please do come along and enjoy what is sure to with a fantastic selection of food and drink and be a great Union night out. year-round activities. Looking a bit further ahead, to November, You can read about this flourishing club on tickets are now available for the Dransfields pages 11-12. CIU National Charity Raceday at Wetherby Meanwhile, congratulations to Harehills Racecourse. Labour Club in Leeds who completed a Our position remains that there is no need Tickets for CIU members cost £17.50 and memorable sporting double over the summer, for a MPLC licence for clubs showing sports this includes Paddock Enclosure admission, a winning both the Individual and Team titles in coverage, news, weather and live events. racecard, exclusive use of the CIU Marquee, the CIU National Snooker competition. Please get in touch with your Branch Office money-off-a-pint vouchers courtesy of Well done to all those who took part in these if you receive further communications from Heineken UK and ‘Pie & Peas’. two hard-fought competitions and the Union’s the MPLC on this matter. To order tickets for the event on Saturday, thanks also go to the Richmond Place Club in Hope you enjoy the issue. November 17, call Wetherby Racecourse on Hereford for their exemplary hosting of both 01937 582 035 and quote code ‘WSCIU18’. No finals on successive weekends. extra charge will be made for card payment. A final word about the Motion Picture If you would rather pay by cheque, fill in the Licensing Company (MPLC) who recently form on page 9 and post with a cheque for the sent out letters to many of our clubs in relation number of tickets you require. to purchasing licences. Stephen Goulding, Editor CLUB JOURNAL
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Distinguished Service Award for James Bradley FOR SERVICE
Branch 21-Year Award Alan Hardy, Northumberland
Distinguished Service 40-Year Award Roy Butler, Harworth Comrades Club, Doncaster Malcolm Shaw, Alverthorpe WMC Ltd, Wakefield
Long Service Awards James Whitfield, Easington Lane WMC, Durham Derek Ambrose, Kelvedon Labour Club, North East Metropolitan James Bradley received his Distinguished Service Award at Bedlington Social Club on Saturday, July 7. LeftPictured, left to right: Back row: Ken James, Billy Stoker, David Clough, Dennis Wheaton,Tommy Logan,Graham Swarbrick, John Jameson. Middle row: Paul Craig, David Fish, Peter Colpitts, Peter Certificate of Merit Scorer. Front row: Alan Hardy (Northumberland Branch President) James Bradley (Secretary, Bedlington Social Club) and Dave Richardson (Northumberland Branch Secretary) Ann Barber, Chirton Social Club, Northumberland Denise Teague, Chirton Social Club, Billy Rankin presented with Long Service Award Northumberland John Lewin, Rossington Labour & Social WMC, Doncaster Lynne Lewin, Rossington Labour & Social WMC, Doncaster Steve Watson, Rossington Labour & Social WMC, Doncaster David Johnson, Rossington Labour & Social WMC, Doncaster Andy Lee, Rossington Labour & Social WMC, Doncaster Phil Sullivan, Rossington Labour & Social WMC, Doncaster
NEWS IN BRIEF
Bricket Wood Social Club to host dementia charity event
Bricket Wood Social Club in Hertfordshire is staging an event this month to raise money for dementia sufferers. The club is holding the event from 2pm on Saturday, September 8, with a bric-a- brac stall, raffle, tombola, auction, live Billy Rankin of Killingworth Social Club was presented with a Long Service Award on Wednesday, July 4. Pictured, left to right: Dave Richardson (Northumberland Branch Secretary) and Billy Rankin music, children’s entertainment and face- (Committee Member, Killingworth Social Club) painting available.
Club Journal • 3 NEWS
NEWS IN BRIEF Milestone for SE Met Branch Committee Member
Club hosts ‘glow-in-the-dark’ event for a national charity South Redditch Sports & Social Club held a special ‘glow-in-the-dark’ charity music event on July 27. The family-friendly event was organised by a group of teenagers who are part of the National Citizenship Service – a government scheme which aims to get young people involved with their local South East Metropolitan Branch Executive Committee Member Frank Wilde was presented with his and10-year certificate by Union Vice-President John Tobin (fourth from left). Also present were Branch communities. President Trevor Baker, Branch Vice-President Andy Way and Branch Committee Members Robin Local bands and artists performed Docherty, Chris O’Neill, Peter Clark, Dave Legge, Dave Deluce and Branch Secretary Sue Graham on the night and a raffle and other prize competitions were held with a huge crowd of adults and children Award for John Ullyatt of South Yorkshire Branch waving glow sticks as they danced to the music.
Sky Sports announces live Football League fixtures Sky Sports has announced its live Football League schedule up until Wednesday, October 24. In total 17 games from the Sky Bet Championship and Sky Bet League One will take place in front of the cameras with Aston Villa, Leeds United and Derby County all featuring. Highlights throughout September include the Midlands Derby between Birmingham City and West Bromwich on Friday, September 14, before Swansea take on Stoke City four days later on Tuesday, September 18. Another notable clash sees Leeds United travel to Sheffield Wednesday on Friday, September 28. A presentation was held at a recent South Yorkshire Branch Executive meeting for John Ullyatt and(pictured, far right) who received his 21-year Branch Executive Award
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David McDonald marks 40 years on club Committee NEWS IN BRIEF
Union clubs urged to mark Cask Ale Week in September CIU clubs which offer cask ale as part of their drinks offering are being urged to take part in Cask Ale Week which runs from September 20-30. The initiative, organised by industry body Cask Marque, is an opportunity for clubs to showcase cask ale by putting on special events such as beer & food matching sessions, pub quizzes, tap takeovers by local breweries and beer festivals. David McDonald, Treasurer of Staincliffe Sports & Social Club, received his Distinguished Service If you’re a club and want to get andAward for 40 years of service on the club’s Committee. Pictured, left to right: Les Hepworth CMD involved in Cask Ale Week, then visit (Heavy Woollen Branch Secretary) and David McDonald the website for further details: https://caskaleweek.co.uk/get- Four members honoured at Hetton & District WMC involved/ CLUB NOTICES
Expulsions Mr William East (Blackheath Newbridge Social Club, London) Mr John Ransome (High Howdon Social Club, Wallsend) Mr Stephen Rutherford (Belvedere Social Club, Kent)
Suspensions J Wilson (Plumstead Radical Club) – four months suspension H Wilson (Plumstead Radical Club) – three months suspension
Club Admitted into Union Membership Gilfach Goch Festival Club (South Wales Branch) Stansted Mountfitchet Social Club (North East Metropolitan Branch)
Club Name Changes
A presentation was held at Hetton & District Working Men’s Club in Durham Branch to honour four From: Rodbourne Cheney Working Men’s Club to: andstalwarts of the club. Pictured, left to right: Ian Wilson (Durham Branch Divisional Officer), John Rodbourne Cheney Social Club Limited (Western Wilson (25-year Long Service Award) Peter Hall (10-year Long Service Award), Phil Welch (Certificate Counties) of Merit) and Alan Archibald (Long Service Award)
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Cross Hills Social Club hosts a series of charity events NEWS IN BRIEF
BT Sport announces free Google digital training dates BT Sport has announced the details of the free digital training for clubs and pubs that will be taking place across the UK in partnership with Google Digital Garage. The aim of the training, designed exclusively to help those in the on- trade, is to enhance their digital skills and grow business. Training sessions will be available at a number of venues across the UK, including Anfield, BT Tower, BT Mur- rayfield and Old Trafford, and will in- clude workshops and face-to-face coaching. During the sessions, attendees will also have the opportunity to speak Brooke Robertson raised a total of £2,700 for Young Minds by organising a series of events at to specialists on a range of topics in- andCross Keys Social Club cluding website optimisation, online A series of special fundraising events held at Cross Hills Social Club in Keighley, advertising and analytics. organised by a local teenager, has raised more than £2,700 for a mental health charity. Bruce Cuthbert, Director of com- Brooke Robertson raised a total of £2,736 for Young Minds, a charity which helps chil- mercial customers, BT Sport, said: dren and young people who are experiencing mental health problems. “Having a presence on social media e 17 year old, a pupil at nearby South Craven School, said she embarked on the has become key for the on-trade to fundraising campaign in response to knowing someone who was affected by mental encourage new and existing cus- health issues. tomers into their venues. Brooke organised a race night, a 1980s-style disco, and also a karaoke and disco with a “Our customers also tell us that raffle and children's bouncy castle at the club, as well as making a sponsored sky dive at many of them are not entirely confi- Hibaldstow Airfield. dent in how to do this to get the best results possible. “Teaming up with Google Digital Buy your own copy of Club Journal each month Garage means we will be able to give those running clubs the chance Here’s your chance to have your own personal copy of Club Journal delivered to the address of your to get practical training from experts choice each month for less than you’d pay for it at the club. which they can put into practice straight away to raise their profile Simply fill in your details on the form below to obtain a year’s supply ofClub Journal for the special with their customers.” rate of £7.50, meaning that two of the 12 editions will be yours for free. To book a BT Sport digital training session visit the website: www.btsportbusiness.com Please send me a year’s supply of Club Journal. I enclose a cheque for £7.50 made payable to the Club & Institute Union. Course Dates September 3, Anfield, Liverpool Name: ...... September 10, Amex Stadium, Home Address: ...... Brighton ...... September 17/18, BT Tower, London ...... September 24, Kingspan Stadium, ...... Belfast ...... October 1, BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh ...... Postcode:...... October 2, Kingston Park, Newcastle October 16, Old Trafford, Manchester Please send the completed form, along with the cheque for £7.50 (made payable to WMCIU), to: October 22, Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Club Journal, ACP, 59/60 ames Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1TX October 23, Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
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The Carlton House Club in Olney, Buckinghamshire
THE CARLTON HOUSE CLUB, OLNEY The Carlton House Club in the village of Olney, Buckinghamshire, near Milton Keynes, is doing great business thanks to its high-quality offering of food and drink, plus a busy schedule of activities and events round 12 years ago, the Carlton “Between the three of them, they totally selling point of the club, particularly with House Club in the village of Olney, revitalised the club and took it from being a the summer we’ve had.” A Buckinghamshire – population few months away from closure to the success Central to the club’s renewed success is the 6,500 – found itself experiencing a major it is today. great bar offering with a wide range of slump in trade. “Mike sadly passed away some six years drinks available at very reasonable prices. Despite a prime location on the village ago but Richard and Viv are still at the helm “Before they came here, Richard and Viv High Street, the imposing Victorian club doing a fantastic job and, along with the ran a pub in the village and know their stuff, was struggling to attract members and current Committee, have continued to build running an incredibly high-quality looked to have an uncertain future. on the fantastic legacy laid down by Mike. operation here,” says George. Scroll forward to 2018 and the club is “e club has been updated over the past “We have Cask Marque accreditation and positively thriving with 900 members few years with the result that it’s very have four cask ales on the bar at any one enjoying top-class facilities, a fantastic modern and comfortable,” says George. time, including our ‘house’ ale, St Austell’s drinks and food offering and a wide range of “We have four bars in total, including the Cornish Best, and three guest beers which activities. Function Room at the back which is very constantly change. “We’re very proud of our club and how it popular for private functions, including “Allied to that we have several keg beers has been transformed in the past 12 years,” weddings. and lagers on offer – including John Smith’s, says Secretary George Horncastle. “We also hold regular club events, for Foster’s, Heineken and San Miguel – so “Formerly the place had been looking a bit example, in August we had a ‘Rum & Reggae there’s a great selection. tired and was failing to get sufficient Night’ with a live band and rum cocktails “We also keep up with the latest drinking numbers through the door but the whole which was a tremendous night. trends, like for example, the renewed club was turned around by my predecessor “We also have a large garden with a play interest in speciality gins and mixers and as Secretary, Mike Smith, and Bar Managers area for children and recently upgraded all offering gin cocktails has proven very Richard and Viv Stone. the furniture so that has been a tremendous popular with our members.
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“We hosted a recent ‘Gin & Swing Night’ and that was a major success and also held a special ‘World Gin Day’ event.” e club upgraded and expanded its kitchen six years ago and food is now a very important part of what the club has to offer with Richard Stone and son Josh providing some excellent fare at very competitive prices. “We do lunch from Wednesday through to Saturday and dinner from Wednesday to Sunday, plus a Sunday Carvery,” says George. “ey put on some great promotions, for example, we had a ‘Steak and Strawberries’ offer over the summer which was a steak meal followed by strawberries & cream for The club’s Function Room set up two and a bottle of wine, all for £20. for a private function “e food is top-quality throughout and for events they will work with the clients to games and we had special drinks “We also have bingo twice a week which produce a bespoke menu. e private promotions during the tournament to add always draws a good crowd of regulars,” says function side of things has been going really to the excitement. George. “It’s a really sociable occasion and well, particularly wedding receptions, and “We’re also the only place in the village when I came on board as Secretary, I John and Viv work really hard at providing with both Sky Sports and BT Sport so that is volunteered my services as bingo caller and a perfect occasion for the bride and groom. another great benefit for our members I’ve been doing it ever since, which is great.” “We produced our own wedding during the football season as we show all the e club is determined to appeal to as brochure to showcase the Function Room Premier League and Champions League wide a cross section of people as possible and that’s something which brings in a games. and recognises that getting young involved valuable income to the club.” “We also keep the old club traditions with the club is crucial, hence the Live sport is another attraction for going, including regular day trips for introduction of a special reduced members with the big matches shown on members,” says George. membership rate for 18 year olds. the 13 x 9 foot screen in the Function “In July, we took around 50 members up “We’ve also introduced certain incentives Room. to Skegness for the day and in December we for all members,” says George. “When you “We had a brilliant World Cup and really have an annual coach trip to one of the big renew your membership in December, you created a fantastic atmosphere in our Christmas markets. ings like that are get a £5 voucher to spend in January. Function Room with the large projector really important to the club and the “Another thing we did over the summer screen,” says George. members love it and as soon as we get back was give away free ice pops over the bar for “e place was packed for all the England they’re already planning the next outing! kids when their parents were buying drinks. ere are also ballroom dancing lessons on Monday and Tuesday evenings, weekly Zumba classes, a fortnightly Quiz Evening, pool, darts and bar skittles. Regular charity events are also held at the club, including a special Easter Egg Raffle which raised £550 for good causes in 2018, while several club members are taking part in the Great North Run. e club also has regular collections for the local hospice. “It’s a great club to be part of,” says George. “ere’s always something going on and we want to continue providing the best possible all-round experience for all our members.”
CONTACT DETAILS e Carlton House Club 38 High Street, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 4BB The Carlton House Club’s spacious Tel: 01234 711348 garden is very popular with families South East Midlands Branch
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HQ – THE LATEST FROM HEAD OFFICE
NEWS IN BRIEF October date for next CORCA meeting CIU officials will be attending the latest namely sports, news, weather and live Contracts and Handbook still Committee of Registered Clubs Association’s events. available from Branch Offices (CORCA) meeting on Tuesday, October 16 e advice from the CIU is that providing The CIU Contracts and Handbook in London. clubs restrict their coverage to sports, news have been updated and reprinted for Among the topics up for discussion by the and other events as listed above, they should 2018 and are available to buy from various club organisations in attendance will not need a licence from MPLC or any other your local Branch. be the recent correspondence sent out by the similar body. Motion Picture Licensing Company CORCA comprises the club organisations The documents available are: (MPLC) to clubs. which represent around 4,500 affiliated non- • Club Staff Handbook e CIU has made it clear to its member profit making private members’ clubs, • Club Steward Contract clubs and to the MPLC itself that a licence is including the CIU, the Association of • Bar Manager Contract not required for clubs showing unedited Conservative Clubs, the Alliance of British • Bar/Cleaning Staff Contract sports coverage or any other TV broadcast Clubs and the National Association of • Bar/Cleaning Staff Terms and which does not contain ‘creative work’, Labour and Socialist Clubs. Conditions of Employment • Bar/Cleaning Temporary Staff Terms and Conditions of Employment Latest PRS For Music clubs tariff enclosed • Club Staff Accommodation Contract e latest tariff for members’ clubs The club documents are priced as from PRS For Music (PRSFM) follows: £5 for each Handbook; £2.50 (effective as of August 1, 2018), is for each Contract (except the Club enclosed with this issue as an eight- Staff Accommodation Contract page supplement (front cover, which is priced at £1.30 as a special pictured right). limited edition) and £1.50 for each e CIU has negotiated a special Terms and Conditions document. discount for its clubs with PRSFM, the organisation which collects and These documents – available from distributes licence fees for the use of your branch – take in all the current music on behalf of songwriters, legislative requirements. composers and performers. PRSFM represents over 110,000 National Executive songwriters, composers and music Committee dates for 2018 publishers with a repertoire of some The remaining dates for the 14 million musical works. meetings of the National Executive e PRSFM licence covers clubs Committee in 2018 are as follows: for all music played through radios, September - 5th/6th CDs, streaming on the internet, October - 3rd/4th music on TVs and also live music November - 7th/8th performances. December - 5th/6th e latest tariff can also be downloaded directly from the CIU’s Annual Meeting 2019 dates website: The dates for Blackpool 2019 have www.wmciu.org.uk been confirmed so be sure to make a note in your diary. Timetable for ACM currently being finalised Thursday, April 11, 2019 The timetable for the rollout of the Unit 1A of the course covers Law & NEC Meeting/Executive Dinner Union’s new Award in Club Management Regulation, Licensing. Unit 1B covers (ACM) is being finalised and will be Other Law and Regulations. Unit 2 covers Friday, April 12, 2019 published in upcoming issues of Club the topics of Management, Finance and Beer & Trades Show (Norbreck Journal. Administration. Castle Hotel, Blackpool) e ACM has been developed by the Candidates will get an understanding of CIU’s Education Committee working in licensing law and regulations relating to Saturday, April 13, 2019 tandem with CPL Training and consists members’ clubs, as well as a whole host of AGM (Norbreck Castle Hotel, of three self-contained units, each taking other laws and regulations that govern the Blackpool) one day of study to complete. running of a club.
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Harehills Labour Club celebrates CIU National Snooker Finals victories
e Richmond Place Club in Hereford hosted the CIU National team and individual snooker finals in July and August. e Individual snooker final was held on July 28 and saw Jonathan Bagley of Harehills Labour Club (Leeds Branch) facing Rhydian Richards of Merthyr Tydfil Labour Club (South Wales Branch). Jonathan won by 4-2. e CIU National Team Snooker final was held on August 4 with Harehills Labour Club (Leeds Branch) taking on Abertysswg WM Club (South Wales Branch). Harehills Labour Club won 4-0. e Union Representative on both occasions was Jack Haughey, Branch Secretary of West Midlands Branch. e highest break achieved during the CIU National Team Snooker competition was by Antony Parsons of the Buffs Social Jonathan Bagley of Harehills Labour Club (Leeds Branch) (pictured, centre, Club (Northumberland Branch), who recorded an impressive with trophy) won the CIU National Individual Snooker title, beating Rhydian break of 130. Richards of Merthyr Tydfil Labour Club (South Wales Branch)
Harehills Labour Club also won the CIU National Team Snooker title, beating Abertysswg WMC 4-0 in the final. Pictured, left to right: Les Walker (Secretary, Richmond Place Club), Jack Haughey (Branch Secretary, West Midlands Branch), D Wormsley (Harehills Labour Club), K Johal (Harehills Labour Club), R Jones (Abertysswg WMC), Jonthan Bagley (Harehills Labour Club), Steve Starkle (Match Referee), J Murtagh (Abertysswg WMC), Peter Bennett (Match Marker), W Jones (Abertysswg WMC) and D Watkiss (Abertysswg WMC)
Service Award Application Reminder Last call for 2018 CIU Greyhound Racenight Please remember to allow sufficient time Don’t forget that Sheffield’s Owlerton throughout the evening, making for a when applying for your Service Award Stadium will be hosting the Dransfields fast-paced night of action. Certificates as all applications are approved CIU Greyhound Racenight on Tuesday, Owlerton Stadium itself is very easy to initially by your local Branch Office then September 18. travel to, being just five minutes away approved at the monthly NEC meeting in Tickets for the evening are free to CIU from Sheffield’s City Centre so don’t miss London (see left hand column on page 14 for members and include a drink, nachos out on this great CIU event. dates of remaining NEC meetings in 2018). and a bet, so there’s even more reason to For more information, please call the come along and enjoy yourselves. venue direct on 0114 2340374 or visit the All certificates take around six to eight As in previous editions of this annual stadium’s website at: weeks to be approved, engraved and signed. event, a total of 14 races will take place www.owlertonstadium.co.uk
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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 District TUWMC Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG arranged (14 days’ notice please). Live entertainment 439 Dunsbury Way, Havant PO9 5BD Telephone (0208) 303 2163 — now visit the best! every Saturday. Coach parties welcome with prior The largest club on the South Coast Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surroundings and an Voted the best club in the North West on TV’s notice, please contact the Secretary. Situated 2 miles from A3(M) and A27 and within 20 excellent range of beers to quench your thirst. Everything “The One Show”. minutes’ drive of Goodwood and Fontwell Races. you require on your visit to Bluewater and Lakeside ESSEX & Visiting clubs welcome. shopping centres. Refreshments available. BLOOMFIELD CLUB Live bands on Saturday nights (Please give advance notice). & INSTITUTE EAST ANGLIA and food, darts, snooker and pool available all week. ______SOUTH BENFLEET SOCIAL CLUB Please contact the Secretary on SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6JW (023) 92472624 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. 8 Vicarage Hill, Benfleet Free entertainment seven nights a email: [email protected] Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) Essex SS7 1PB week along with your favourite games website: www.workingmensclubleighpark.co.uk. Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is 01268 206159 ______• Bingo • Tote • Supa5 extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide range We have been in the Good Beer Guide as we have won The club is on one level with disabled toilet facilities. Newport (I.W.) Social Club of drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose-built snooker room the CAMRA Award for Best Club of the Year (for real ale) Coach parties and football fans welcome. 13-14 Lower St James Street, Newport, with four tables. Live entertainment Saturday and Sunday 2014, 2015 ,2016 & 2017. Isle of Wight PO30 5HB. Tel: (01983) 527 291 evenings. Coach parties by prior arrangement with the office. Contact Secretary on We have live entertainment every Saturday and karaoke Situated in the centre of town, with a warm friendly (01253) 344583 last Friday of the month. We have SKY Sports and BT ______atmosphere where you can bring Sport and a function hall. family and friends. LEEDS & ROSEGROVE UNITY ______WEST YORKSHIRE COMRADES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, Open all day, function room, snooker room, Working Men’s Club CLACTON darts, pool and jukebox. Kitchen now open 7 days a week for hot and Belle Isle WMC Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley, 205 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex C015 3LT cold food. Belle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE. Lancs, BB11 5DL. A warm and friendly welcome to all visitors, we are Coach parties always welcome Warm and friendly club with large car park, good value Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. within walking distance to the seafront. We have live by prior arrangement. beer and large concert room. Live bands Friday, Saturday Large car parking space available. entertainment Saturday evening, disco Sunday ______and Sunday. Coaches welcome. Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. afternoons, karaoke Tuesday and Saturday afternoons. COWES COMBINED SERVICES & SOCIAL CLUB Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768. Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. We have a back garden and car parks both front and ______85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ. contact Secretary on 01282 431 363 or back. BT sport, pool, darts, bingo and raffles. Coach A warm and friendly welcome is Visiting Blackpool or Yorkshire Coast? e-mail [email protected] parties welcome by ringing the Secretary in advance on ______extended to all visitors. Haydock Park or York Races? (01255) 423 314. ______Situated on the sea front with panoramic Then call at: Elland Working Men’s Club Roseberry Street, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0HT GOING TO THE RACES? SHERINGHAM TYNESIDE CLUB sea views from the stage dining area, the club has one of the best views in the country. For your breakfast on the outward journey. And for an evening’s Why not try 95 Station Road, Sheringham NR26 8RG Ideal for parties and outings. splendid entertainment on your way home. We are only 2 miles Safe beer garden and parking. Great home-made food at Freshly prepared meals available 7 days a week. from Junction 24, M62 on the A629. A warm welcome extended great prices seven days a week. Coaches welcome, BURNLEY MINERS Disabled facilities. to all Associate Members. Live entertainment on Saturday contact the Secretary in advance on Coach parties very welcome, nights. Dancing on Thursdays to our resident organist. Fully WMSC (01263) 822570 please notify Secretary or bar manager modernised Concert Room and Lounge. Excellent Games Room. As seen on TV. ______in advance. Floodlit Bowling Green. Large Car Park. Sky Sports,BT Sports and 2 minutes from the Town Centre and Turf Moor. Naval & Military Club (Southend-on-Sea) Entertainment Friday and Saturday evenings. free WI FI are available. Coach Parties welcome –please let us Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU. Tel: (01983) 716482 have 14 days’ notice in writing to the Secretary Steve Graydon. Coach parties by appointment. Tel: (01702) 347169 email: [email protected] Tel: Club (01422) 373 023. www.ellandwmc.web.com. Breakfast and/or evening meal. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. Large rear Telephone pre-bookings to be confirmed garden and roof terrace with fantastic views in writing to the Secretary. Tel: Bar (01282) 422 791 or overlooking the seafront and estuary. HEREFORD & ______Office (01282) 835 429 Live entertainment Saturday nights and Wednesday WORCESTERSHIRE SWARCLIFFE WORKING MEN’S CLUB afternoons. Hot and Cold Food available Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds LS14 5DE BRIGHTON & every day of the week. Hereford Welsh Social Club A warm and friendly welcome always assured in the Local Real Ale Club of the Year. 1 Hinton Road, Hereford, HR2 6BL. comfortable surroundings of our recently refurbished SUSSEX Coach parties welcome but must contact the Tel: (01432) 269038/265874 club. Live entertainment every Friday, Saturday and Secretary/Chairman prior to the visit. EASTBOURNE & DISTRICT TRADE UNION ______Email: [email protected] Sunday evening. Relax in the quiet of the lounge or try a CLUB & INSTITUTE LTD game of snooker on one of our three superb tables. FELIXSTOWE TRADES & LABOUR CLUB A friendly welcome is extended to all Associate Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne, Big screen Sky Sports TV. 182 High Road West, Felixstowe IP11 9BB Members. Live Entertainment every Saturday evening. East Sussex BN22 7QL. Planning a day at the races? Offers a warm welcome to all visitors. We are open 7 Hot and cold food available. A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates York, Wetherby, Ripon. days a week from midday offering a good selection of Coaches welcome (please contact Secretary and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 minutes beers. Entertainment every Saturday night. prior to your visit). beers and spirits available. Temporary membership from the M1. Breakfast and evening meals for large Visit our website for more info: Please visit our website: can be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. parties available by appointment. www.ftalc.co.uk www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) –(0113) 2959100 Large groups or coach parties are welcome with prior ______“Hereford’s most popular social club” arrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the ______beach. WALTON-ON-NAZE RICHMOND PLACE CLUB LEICESTER & Please contact secretary on (01323) 365738. RBL CLUB 69/71 EDGAR STREET, HEREFORD HR4 9JP EAST MIDLANDS Vicarage Lane (off High Street) Live entertainment every Saturday. Nottingham Oddfellows Club EASTBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB Visiting the seaside? Monthly Country & Western and Blues nights. 89 Humberstone GATE, Leicester. 102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET. Our newly refurbished and refitted club extends a warm Hot and cold food available. Disabled facilities, TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 Tel: (01323) 723322 welcome and friendly atmosphere. Two minutes from beach real ale, Wrestling nights. 262 5404 (Evenings) – CIU Affiliated Email: [email protected] front. Good range of drinks and bar snacks available Sunday Jazz Nights (monthly). City Centre Club. Coach park right outside premises 2 www.ewmc.club New memberships available. Shoppers and coach parties very welcome. minutes from centre of Leicester. Coach parties and Visit the one and only workers’ club in our lovely CIU and RBL affiliated coach parties welcome! Parking for coaches. parties always welcome. Food supplied hot or cold – South Coast town. We have live music, raffles, bingo, Free finger buffet for 49-seater coach visit! Contact Secretary, 7 days’ notice or please phone prior to visit. Children darts, snooker and pool. See our website for coming Upgraded buffet at a discount. Les Walker on (01432) 356 529. welcome. Dances Monday, Tuesday and Friday. events. A warm welcome to CIU members all year Contact Secretary on (01255) 674153 email:[email protected] round. Entertainment available. ______Phone or write to Secretary Eric Johnson
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SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTAKE SOCIAL CLUB Going to Premiership Swansea City or racing at Ffos Las? 2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN. Craithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG. Visit Telephone: (01754) 762113 & CAMBRIDGESHIRE We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) to MORRISTON WMC Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins St James Working Doncaster Racecourse. We can get racing tickets for you. 11 Slate Street, Swansea SA6 8AA. from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, 1st Bar snacks available. Tremendous value for money A friendly club which makes visitors welcome. floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers and Mens Club bar prices. Contact Secretary Tom Forester Liberty Stadium 15 minutes, Ffos Las 45 minutes, house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. Live The above club extends a warm welcome to all in advance on: Ospreys 15 minutes. 10 minutes from M4 Junction 45. entertainment every Saturday (Sundays main season). associate members. (01302) 320 036 Coach parties welcome with advance notice. Ring (01792) 771580 Sky and BT Sport shown. Open 11.30- 11.30 most days. Facilities include bar with television with or email [email protected] ______Pre-booked coaches welcome – come to a completely BT Sport, lounge, snooker room and large function refurbished 21st century club. room,free of hire charge for parties and weddings. Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social Club 5 mins from M1 Junction 15A. SURREY 1 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9DW. LONDON Email [email protected] A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU EGHAM UNITED SERVICES CLUB affiliates and guests, less than 10 minutes from THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE. junction 27 of the M4. Coach parties welcome by Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH SHEFFIELD & **** 10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25 “North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year 2008 & 2009” prior appointment, live entertainment every mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A SOUTH YORKSHIRE “Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009” Saturday evening. Telephone: (01633) 893 508. warm and friendly welcome to away fans looking ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB **** for good hospitality and a relaxing drink. Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Located 5 minutes from J13 M25, handy for Windsor Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shopping Doncaster DN3 3BS. Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom and Sandown. WARWICKSHIRE & centre and 30 mins to West End theatres. Handy for racecourse and Doncaster Rovers. 5 mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to Reading COVENTRY Contact James McNally on 07468 512022 Close to M18. Big screen TV, entertainment line. Three real ale and cider festivals a year. or visit www.hammersmith-club.com www.eusc.co.uk ______every weekend. BEDWORTH EX-SERVICEMEN’S Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones on Tel: (01784) 435120 or (07738) 714572 SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (01302) 831 393. (Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged) Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW. ______Rye Piece, Bedworth. Tel: (024) 7631 3236 Extends a warm welcome to all Associate DAY OUT RACING Extends a warm welcome to all associates Arundel Ex-Servicemen’s Club Bar Meals & Restaurant Facilities Tuesday – Sunday members and guests. City Road, Sheffield Situated 10 minutes from ESHER W.M.C. 5 Minutes from The Home of the WASPS & COVENTRY CITY A friendly Club close to Town Centre – The Ricoh Arena. Package deals – the A40 and 20 minutes from Wembley Facilities include: 142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey. Stadium. Coach parties welcome with prior notification Telephone: (01372) 467 758 Free parking/Pre-match meal/Minibus to/ from a 500 seat Concert Room, two other lounges and a ground/Post match meal. to Bruce or Elaine on Games Room. Great Cabaret every night except Sandown Race Course within walking distance. 0208 422 1222 Kempton Park and Epsom also nearby. Real Ales available. Tuesday and Wednesday. Saturday Night Live Entertainment For entertainment details check our website. Coach parties please contact A warm welcome is extended to all associate members. www.harrow-club.co.uk Saturday/Sunday Bingo. ______Mr B. Simmonite. Contact Secretary for bookings Children allowed up to 10 years ______HAYES WMC Catering for Buffet if required. THAMES VALLEY Willenhall Social Club Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB. Telephone: (0114) 239 7151 ______Robin Hood Road, Coventry CV3 3BB. Telephone: (020) 8573 1721 Banbury Trades & Labour Club Secretary: (024) 7630 1222 or 7630 3278. e-mail: [email protected] BARNBY DUN SOCIAL CLUB 32 West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9RR. Welcome to all Associate Members. Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the South? Ascot, High Street, Barnby Dun, Doncaster DN3 1DS Tel: (01295) 254 168. Entertainment every Saturday and Sunday night in Kempton Park & Sandown racecourses all nearby. Live A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. A warm welcome is extended to all Associates. concert room (seats 600). bands every Friday and Saturday night. Late night The club is just off the High Street and so close Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior notice Bar, games room and luxury lounge facilities. cabaret last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts, for the football and racing. to Secretary Joan Conley. Large car park. Hot and cold snacks available. charge for entry, late bar. There is a busy entertainment programme, Live entertainment on 10 minutes from City Centre. Catering available weekends, orders taken in the chance to hire/use the function room as well as Saturday night. Food available. Please contact No Children Allowed. advance to your requirements. reasonable prices. Secretary with your booking. Coach parties apply to Secretary. Visit our website: Please call Steve Fearon 01302 882936 www.hayesworkingmensclub.com WARWICKSHIRE & for our full entertainment programme. to book your visit in. WALES Coaches welcome by prior arrangement with ______COVENTRY the secretary. ______CARCROFT CLUB CARDIFF WEST END HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUB Chestnut Avenue Carcroft, SOCIAL CLUB Beacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS. WILLESDEN Doncaster DN6 8AG COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, CARDIFF CF5 5BY. 5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walk WORKING MENS CLUB A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates and their from Ricoh Arena, minibus from Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated members. families from CARDIFF’S PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB. club on match days. Excellent function room and 202 Villiers Road, London NW2 5PU Coach Parties welcomed by prior arrangement. 10 minutes from M4. 15 minutes to city centre. facilities. Hot and cold snacks available at all times. Email: [email protected] 1 mile from A1 and close to M1, M18 and M62. Millennium Stadium, Cardiff International Arena, Prior notice required for coach parties and Tel: 020 8459 5846 Top class entertainment every weekend. St. David’s Hall/ Centre, Cardiff Bay. catering (menu sent on request). Handy for Doncaster Races and trips returning from Please contact the Secretary. A warm and friendly atmosphere, situated within 2 Live entertainment every North or South coastal routes. Tel: (024) 7672 4830; minute walk from Dollis Hill Station, NW2. 2 stops to Saturday night with Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco Big screen TVs and live football Office: (024) 7672 4832. Wembley Stadium/Arena. 20 minutes to Central London. FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK. All enquiries to Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. Hot and cold food available. ______Jim Hutchinson, Secretary on COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME. WEST COUNTRY (01302) 725497; Telephone: (029) 2059 4004 Visiting London? Going Shopping? email: [email protected] ______Stop off at the website: www.carcroftclub.com THE ANZAC CLUB ______Bettws Social Club The Wood Green Social Club Lambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent. Anzac Street, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9DJ HAWTHORN RECREATIONAL & A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU (01803) 832661 3 Stuarts Crescent, Wood Green London N22 5NJ SOCIAL CLUB A warm and friendly welcome awaits all affiliated Tel; 0208 8889917 affiliated members and guests. Goodison Boulevard, Cantley, Doncaster. Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the M4. members and guests. Coach parties welcome, please Email:[email protected] Tel: (01302) 535 995 give 14 days’ prior notice. Where? Not far from Brent Cross shopping centre. Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. Easily accessible for the Racecourse. Live entertainment every Saturday evening. Catering for buffets can be arranged. On the way through to Lakeside and Blue Water. Big screen Sky TV. Artistes on Saturdays. Situated behind St Saviour’s Church. We offer good food and a warm welcome. ______Catering can be provided by arrangement. Tel: (01633) 858 780. Please like us on Facebook.
Club Journal • 19 CLUB OUTINGS
Going to watch Sunderland or Newcastle United? CATTERICK SOCIAL CLUB WEST MIDLANDS & Visit North Biddick SUNNYSIDE HOUSE, 20 HIGH ST CATTERICK VILLAGE BIRMINGHAM NORTH YORKS DL107LJ BELMONT CLUB Social Club TEL 01748 811564 Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington NE38 8AN. Located on the Great North Road, REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD & INSTITUTE and ideally situated for racegoers attending Ripon, 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, Excellent riverside location. Five minutes from Thirsk, York, Sedgefield and Catterick. BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD Grange Road, Carrville, Durham DH1 1AJ A1(M) with excellent car/coach parking Adjacent to A1(M) North and South. facilities. Games room with 2 snooker tables Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Members. Friendly club. Football and other sports Coaches welcomed with prior notification, and 2 pool tables. Restaurant facilities and buffets Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday evening. supporters welcome. Large screen TVs. please call the above number, evenings only. catered for. Ballroom Dancing Tuesdays. Coach parties by arrangement. Live entertainment, large screen TVs, pool table, Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. Ample parking. Tel: (0191) 386 1487 and all usual club facilities. CIU members, affiliates and Close to M6/M42 (nr. Spaghetti Junction). ______Why not call on your way to see football games guests assured of a warm welcome. Coaches by arrangement. CHILTON & or cricket games in the area? 120 seat function room available free to Contact the Secretary. (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943 Coaches welcome by prior arrangement club members for private parties, etc. ______WINDLESTONE WMC with Secretary Michael Normile on ______GREENLANDS SELECT SOCIAL CLUB Darlington Road, Chilton, Co. Durham DL17 0EY (0191) 416 0148 City of York Tramways Employees’ Why not visit our website at A lively and friendly club. Great facilities in our modern bar, lounge and concert Club and Institute www.northbiddickclub.co.uk We provide live entertainment Friday and Saturday hall. Sky Sports - Snooker - Pool - Regular Entertainment ______1 Mill Street (off Piccadilly), York YO1 1PY. evenings, bingo Tuesday pm, Friday pm and Convenient for M/bro, S/land, N/cle football matches. Entertainments Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Sunday lunchtime, large TV showing Sky and BT Sport, Only 3 miles from A1(M), 5 miles From Sedgefield VICTORIA SAILORS Prize games. Concert room (seating 275), Play and Stay playgroup Tuesday Wednesday and Racecourse For bookings contact the Secretary on Games Room, Bar and live Sky Sports TV. Thursday am. Line dancing Tuesday 1pm - 3pm. Visiting Associates are welcome. Parties by Close to the M42 junction 2 we would welcome 07789 003529 & WMC arrangement. 3 Cliff Street, Bridlington YO15 2NJ Telephone: (01904) 623 953 football supporter coaches with prior arrangement or email via our website at www.chiltonwmc.co.uk ______and indeed any coaches by prior arrangement Situated on the main road in Chilton — look for the Tel: 01262 605093 with the club secretary and can provide flagpole! East End WMC Darlington ______Warm & friendly welcome offered to all C.I.U members, hot and cold food if given notice. 6 Neasham Road, Please call Mrs Lynn Orme, affiliated members & guests. Club Secretary, on GRINDON BROADWAY Darlington DL1 4AD Situated town centre, 200 metres from 0121 475 2553 (8.30am till 1pm A friendly club we provide entertainment on Saturday SOCIAL CLUB C.I.U. the beach and harbour. NOT Thursday or Sunday.) & Sundays evenings, plus bingo & raffles also Quiz on ______Gregory Road, Grindon, Sunderland SR4 9RX Tel 0191 5342898 2 snooker tables, pool, darts, cards and dominoes. Mondays and bingo, Wednesday bingo & raffle. Yardley Wood Social Club Situated 3 mile from The Stadium of Light and city Fully functional kitchen open 7 days a week. Situated close to railway station . centre, and 10 mile from St.James Park Newcastle. Easy A snooker room plus pool table, BT Sport. 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham B14 4JR. Bingo 5 nights a week and live entertainment access from the A1 and A19, an ideal stop off for travelling Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 every Friday and Saturday. Disabled facilities and lift to concert room. football supporters. A friendly atmosphere, welcoming coach Sec: (0121) 474 3725 All Coach parties welcome with Function rooms available for most occasions. parties and free food is available on request. Visit our brand new website: prior arrangements. Coach trips welcome with prior notice. Contact Dave 07735237011 www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com ______Contact office on Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, Contact Derek or Jacky 01325 380726 bingo and weekly entertainment, bowling green. Function rooms availablefor hire and catering. NEW YORK CLUB for more information. or bar 01325 464652. Large car park at rear of the club. Associate members welcome. & INSTITUTE LTD 22-26 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AJ. Tel: (01904) 612 244 YORKS (N&E) [email protected] MEMBERS’ CORNER It only takes a few minutes to check online & NORTH EAST 300 yards from station on way to racecourse. that you are currently in the correct band. Warm and friendly welcome to all Associate Members Informative articles which and guests. A great place to call into before or after your affect our life If you live with someone who has been HAXBY SPORTS BAR visit to York. Beer garden and 42” screen with Sky TV. by Dione Mobley medically certified as having a permanent Parties and buffet-style catering condition such as Alzheimer’s, you may be Haxby Sports & Social Club, by prior arrangement. ______entitled to a 25% Council tax discount. 64 North Lane, Haxby, York YO32 3JP With just a few more months before the By the year 2020, it is expected everyone in Coming to York? Races, football, rugby, day out? King Street Social Club festive season starts, a recent survey looked at England, Scotland & Wales will be using ‘Smart Visiting Millers, UK’s best fish and chip shop 2018? Phoenix House, 27 King Street, the actual cost of the Christmas holidays. Meters’. Excellent facilities in our modernised bar with great North Shields NE30 1BZ. It estimated that adults will spend up to However, you should not feel you are prices and variety. Sky Sports and BT Sport on 8 TVs, Telephone: (0191) 2900473. £20,000 during their working adult life on obligated to have them. These meters may pool, snooker, darts, regular live entertainment and Situated on the main road from North Shields to the room hire available. coast. Main bingo sessions are Tuesday and Friday Christmas alone. offer accurate readings and cut down the cost Tel: 01904 768 300 evenings and Sunday morning. Top class live This year, with many households seeing a rise on energy use but the best way to save money entertainment every weekend supported by resident on your energy bills is still to consider ______in grocery prices, along with businesses having band “Soul Machine”. Coach parties welcome with prior higher running costs, covering the holiday switching suppliers. BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE & DISTRICT notification to the Secretary David Farrell. season can be a worry –especially for those Meanwhile, If you drive a car there are ways SOCIAL CLUB Telephone (0191) 2900474. Broadwell Road, Easterside, Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. ______who may already be budgeting finances on to save money on fuel. Recent figures from the (Opposite The James Cook University Hospital) NORTHALLERTON & DISTRICT WMC fixed incomes. AA tell us that driving at 80mph will use 25% Live music every night with bingo, totes and raffles. Elder Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NH. However, there are ways to find extra more petrol. Speed plays an important part in Large bar with 4 snooker and 2 pool tables, 2 dart Tel: (01609) 772390 savings to put towards other expenses. If you how much petrol you will use rather than boards and all Sky sports channels. Email: [email protected] Two smoking areas with heated Beach Huts. Situated in the picturesque county town of North are a home owner, check your Council Tax distance, so bear this in mind. Coach parties welcome with prior notice to The Yorkshire, with easy access to A19 and the A1, we Band because these bands can change September remains a good month for sale Secretary. extend a warm welcome to CIU associates. depending on where you live. prices on larger appliances and household Tel: (01642) 318789 Only 15mins from Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk The average Council Tax bill went up by 5.1% goods as retailers have many items discounted racecourses. Racing and football channels showing on Check the website it’s all on there: this year but homeowners should ensure they simply to make room for new seasonal four TVs. Live entertainment and bingo www.beadsclub.co.uk Saturdays and Sundays. are being fairly assessed. merchandise.
20 • Club Journal CLASSIFIED PRIZE CROSSWORD
Every month we give five £10 prizes to five lucky correct entrants. ACROSS 28 Renovation reveals eggs. (3) 15 Ferret men mistook as a brewer! 30 Made by real ale's second (9) 1 Keg to fire down? (6) ingredient? (6) 16 Lengthy periods out of easy ear- 4 Tip parts into mix for cistercian 33 Wrap club round this trip! (3-5) shot. (5) beer? (8) 35 Warble on in crazy fashion - tasty 17 City with Joan's club? (5) 8 Gland which earns cap unfairly? (8) though! (5,3) 18 Hairspray off ship made into 11 Cheaters, at one remove, give pre- 36 Inn where the vet ran amok? (6) display. (5) drinks speech. (6) 21 Curly-grained wood (from a mob, 13 Hot work from a duo. (3) anyway.) (7) 14 Lathe, on turning, can intoxicate! DOWN 23 Hit Ibex mercilessly, just for show. (7) 2 Managed to have sprinted. (3) (7) 15 At the end of the line, go by air. (3) 3 Now idle, could have some rest. (3-4) 25 Propeller -sounds optional! (3) 18 Ace sank into confusion - sideways. 4 Fate strangely has its own trial. (4) 27 Goodbye Wandsworth, including (7) 5 Ooh! Call round with a bit of beer... the tree! (3) 19 Rail at badly made cowboy gear. (6) (7) 29 Perhaps expecting to reveal the 20 Paper bag - could not be made into 6 Party leader - that is to say, tart! (3) East End, ecclesiastically speaking. strong stuff! (6) 7 Knight of Osiris? (3) (4) 22 Sweetbriar - with no Tai connection 9 Do a bit of a drama. (3) 31 Earth layer providing music. (3) - to produce yeast. (7) 10 Peck corn? A strange thing to do to 32 Statute of Murphy (and Sod!) (3) 24 Over there, in the canyon... (3) a bottle! (5,4) 34 You exist, according to the last 26 Familiar sleep, with viewer closed 12 Old length with a hell of an ending! letter, say. (3) down. (4-3) (3)
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Club Journal • 21 SPORT
Saturday, September 22, 7pm – Sky Sports Box Office Thursday, September 28, 6.30am – Sky Sports Golf Boxing: Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin Golf: The Ryder Cup Wembley Stadium will provide the backdrop for one of the The biennial match play golf competition takes place at biggest fights of the year as reigning champion Anthony Le Golf International on the outskirts of Paris as Team Joshua fights Alexander Povetkin for the WBA, IBF, WBO Europe, captained by Thomas Bjorn, take on Team USA, and IBO heavyweight titles. Joshua will not underestimate captained by Jim Furyk, in this fabled competition. The the challenge posed by his Russian opponent who has USA are the defending champions but have lost the last won 34 of his 35 professional fights. five competitions held on European soil. SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS There’s another packed month of live sport coming up in September with golf’s Ryder Cup taking place in France, football action from the UEFA Nations League and Premier League and the Grand Prix of Darts
Thursday September 6 Horse Racing, Friday, September 14, 7.45pm 12.30pm, ITV4 Sky Sports Football UEFA Nations League: Wales v Republic of Ireland
Saturday September 8 10.30am Sky Sports Cricket International Cricket: England v India, 5th Test
Saturday September 8 12.30pm ITV Horse Racing: Haydock Park, Ascot and Kempton Park
Saturday September 8 2pm Sky Sports Football UEFA Nations League: Saturday September 8 Monday September 10 Tuesday September 11 Northern Ireland v Bosnia- 7.45pm 7.45pm 8pm Herzegovina Sky Sports Football Sky Sports Football Sky Sports Football UEFA Nations League: UEFA Nations League: UEFA Nations League: Saturday September 8 England v Spain Scotland v Albania England v Switzerland 7pm Sky Sports Action Sunday September 9 Tuesday September 11 Thursday September 13 Boxing: Amir Khan v Samuel 5pm 7.45pm 12.30pm Vargas Sky Sports Football Sky Sports Mix ITV4 UEFA Nations League: UEFA Nations League: Horse Racing: St Leger Denmark v Wales Northern Ireland v Israel Festival, Doncaster
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CIU Sport/Games CIU Northern/National Angling Competition The CIU Northern/National angling competition was fished on Saturday, July 7 on the Lindholme Lakes. The Team winners were Carcroft Village club and Thornhill Briggs Club, who both garnered 293 points. The Individual Winner was D Everett of Tang Hall Club with a weight of 134.75g. A total of 99 anglers fished in the contest. Of those, 94 anglers weighed-in and the total amount of fish caught was 2183kg, 775g.
Saturday, September 29, 5.30pm – BT Sport 1 Premier League: Chelsea v Liverpool It has been a summer of upheaval for Chelsea with Saturday September 22 Saturday September 29 Maurizio Sarri replacing Antonio Conte as manager and 5.30pm 12.30pm several new faces joining the Stamford Bridge crew. BT Sport 1 ITV4 Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp has just splashed out on high- Premier League: Brighton & Horse Racing: Newmarket & priced goalkeeper Alisson Becker and will be hoping that Hove Albion v Tottenham Haydock Park the Brazilian will add some real solidity at the back. Saturday September 22 Saturday September 29 7pm 12.30pm Sky Sports Box Office BT Sport 1 Friday September 14 Sunday September 16 Boxing: WBA, IBF, WBO & Premier League: West Ham 12.30pm 1pm IBO Heavyweight World United v Manchester United ITV4 Sky Sports F1 Title - Anthony Joshua v Horse Racing: St Leger F1: Singapore Grand Prix Festival, Doncaster Alexander Povetkin Saturday September 29 4.05pm Sunday September 16 Sunday September 23 Sky Sports Action Friday September 14 1.30pm 1.30pm International Rugby Union: 12.30pm Sky Sports Premier League Sky Sports Premier League South Africa v Australia ITV4 Premier League: Premier League: West Ham Horse Racing: St Leger, Wolverhampton Wanderers United v Chelsea Saturday September 29 Festival, Doncaster & v Burnley Chester 5.30pm Sunday September 23 BT Sport 1 Sunday September 16 4pm Premier League: Chelsea v Saturday September 15 4pm Sky Sports Premier League Liverpool 8.35am Sky Sports Premier League Premier League: Arsenal v Sky Sports Action Premier League: Everton v Everton Sunday September 30 International Rugby Union: West Ham United New Zealand v South Africa 6.30am Thursday September 27 Sky Sports Main Event/Golf Monday September 17 4pm Golf: Ryder Cup Saturday September 15 8pm Sky Sports Main Event/Golf 12.30pm Sky Sports Premier League Golf: Ryder Cup - Opening Sunday September 30 Sky Sports Premier League Premier League: Ceremony 3pm Premier League: Tottenham Southampton v Brighton & BT Sport 1 v Liverpool Hove Albion Thursday September 28 Gallagher Premiership 6.30am Rugby: Leicester Tigers v Saturday September 15 Saturday September 22 Sky Sports Main Event/Golf Sale Sharks 5.30pm 12.30pm Golf: Ryder Cup BT Sport 1 ITV4 Sunday September 30 Premier League: Watford v Horse Racing: Ayr & Friday September 28 4pm Manchester United Newbury 12.30pm Sky Sports Premier League ITV4 Premier League: Cardiff City Saturday September 15 Saturday September 22 Horse Racing: Newmarket v Burnley 10pm 12.30pm BT Sport Box Office Sky Sports Premier League Saturday September 29 Sunday September 30 Boxing: WBA/WBC World Premier League: Fulham v 6.30am 7pm Middleweight Title Fight: Watford Gennady Golovkin v Canelo Sky Sports Main Event/Golf Sky Sports Arena Alvarez Golf: Ryder Cup Darts: Grand Prix
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