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What the General Data Protection INSIDE... Regulations mean for your club 2 e General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into force on May 25. e Union’s Editor’s Letter ...... Legal Consultant, Allyn Walton, outlines what this means for our clubs Club of the Month . . . 10 e General Data Protection Regulation personal data and you’re a controller of it! 2016/679 is a regulation in EU law on data Payroll – when you collect information 18 protection and privacy for individuals within such an NI numbers, date of birth, etc. to Club Outings...... the EU. It addresses the export of data… allow HMRC to process tax and NI Woah, let’s stop for a moment and see if contributions and you manage data on a Crossword ...... 21 we can boil this down. If we can put spreadsheet you’ve built yourself, you’re both practical steps in place, then we can stop controller and processor. orientation e.g. medical records. is MUST worrying about this, right? In other words, it’s a mixed bag. But the be handled sensitively. I recommend you BUT isn’t there a fine? Don’t you have reason this isn’t helpful for clubs is... even if contact Head Office for further advice only if to pay 4% of your annual turnover or you are JUST a Controller you still have a necessary. £20 million if you get this wrong?... Well no legal responsibility to make sure that the CONSENT is a lawful basis for processing actually; the UK department responsible for contracts with Processors follow GDPR data, but there are alternatives. When its enforcement, the ICO (Information principles. someone applies to join an organisation such Commissioner’s Office) has said it will at’s why we’re just going to talk about as the CIU there are lots of rules and concentrate on training before it simple steps to take. regulations in place to protect them. ese imposes fines. You suspect they’re bound to rules act as Consents – e.g. a right to come along one day. When dealing with personal data you arbitration if suspended or expelled by your So, what does GDPR mean? e two should follow these steps: club. Don’t worry too much about Consent. objectives of GDPR are: l Consider processing personal data so you RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN. If 1) To give citizens and residents back can’t tell from looking to which person it members or employees either withdraw their control of their data. relates. consent to their personal data or if keeping 2) To simplify the regulatory environment l Use passwords and encourage employees that data is no longer required, e.g. they leave for business within the EU. not to share them and change them. the club, they have this right. BUT remember l Encrypt data where possible. you need to prove you’ve done it. Question: doesn’t Brexit mean we should l Only process personal data that's necessary. SUBJECT ACCESS RIGHTS. Prepare to not apply it? e Government has confirmed l Set up policies and keep records to prove meet access requests within a one-month that Brexit will not affect the GDPR start date, you are compliant. timeframe. Under the GDPR, citizens may May 25, 2018. Also, that post-Brexit, the UK’s l Keep recruitment data for no longer than access their personal data, rectify own law will mirror the GDPR. necessary. anything inaccurate and object to processing You also need to: in certain circumstances, or erase the Question: does this even apply to clubs? We INFORM PEOPLE UPFRONT about personal data you may hold. Each request don’t ‘process’ or ‘control’ data, do we? Can I your lawful basis for processing their personal carries a deadline of one month and must recommend that we try to forget about this data. You need to communicate this be provided free. ‘Am I a processor or controller of data’ information to individuals preferably using a e good news is that the GDPR question. Here’s why: PRIVACY NOTICE. You should have recognises that smaller businesses like clubs Club Journal – when you send off the received a letter from the WMCIU with a need different treatment to large or public names, addresses etc. of members to Head sample Notice for your clubs. Pin this on your bodies. Office and they get sent to the Club Journal, notice boards, send out with emails or use You need to review your existing the Club is a Controller and the CIU is a with letters to your members. processing so you can document everything Processor. SPECIAL CATEGORY DATA – i.e. data and inform individuals. CCTV – clubs are controllers. Remember revealing racial or ethnic origin, political But if you are confident that your existing when you store images of members going opinions, religious beliefs etc. is also covers approach complied with the existing Act, you in/out of the entrance or your bar-staff genetic and biometric data, data about health are unlikely to need to change your current carrying out duties the ICO regards that as and data about a person’s sex life or sexual practices too drastically. www.wmciu.org.uk EDITOR’S LETTER EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to the June edition of Club Journal . For the full article on this fantastic club, see As you’ll see from the front page, our page 11. main story this month is the new General Later this month, representatives of the CIU, Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which including our President and General Secretary, came into force on May 25 . will be attending the latest All-Party We asked the Union’s Legal Consultant Allyn Parliamentary Group for Non Profit Making Walton to give clubs a rundown on all their key Members’ Clubs at Westminster. responsibilities concerning these new is is a vital forum for club associations to regulations. educate MPs and Lords about the key issues If you still have questions about the GDPR facing our members. don’t hesitate to get in touch with your local You can also play your part in helping to Branch to obtain further information. create a positive dialogue between the club which was launched during Conference is month’s ‘Club of the Month’ is Burnley sector and politicians. Why not invite your local Weekend back in April. Miners Club which is celebrating its Centenary MP or Councillor to a club event to Later this year, we’ll be publishing a full this year. demonstrate just why our clubs are such a vital timetable of the day courses which will take We talked to Club Secretary Alan Kennedy part of their local communities? place on a regional basis and will make our about the club’s celebrations as well as getting As people involved in the sector we all know educational courses more accessible than ever. some fascinating insights into the history of the that our clubs provide meeting places for local Hope you enjoy the issue. club, including their links with the East groups, raise millions for charity and help to Lancashire Regiment during the First World bring communities together and we need to War and their status as the biggest consumer of ensure that the benefits we bring to society are Benedictine in the world. acknowledged when it comes to draing the e club continues to go from strength to legislation which affects us. strength with a strong Committee that shows Meanwhile, the planning continues for the great vision and leadership. new Award in Club Management (ACM) Stephen Goulding, Editor CLUB JOURNAL
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2 • Club Journal NEWS
‘The Big Club’ profits from Council energy initiative OBITUARY
Bill Crinson It is with great sadness that Mill View Social Club, Sunderland (Durham Branch) have to announce the death of our Chairman Mr Bill Crinson at the age of 64. He passed away in March after a valiant battle with cancer. He was a true gentleman giant who always had a smile on his face and will be greatly missed by all. Rest in peace big lad.
Kevin Baxter It is with much sadness that Mill Pictured: DCC project officer Lawrence Callender, BEEP project manager Calum Baker, DCC lead Leftenergy officer Gary Stevenson and DCC energy officer Simon Baines, alongside Alan Nelson and Tom View Social Club, Brumwell – joint secretaries of Newton Aycliffe Workingmen’s Club Sunderland (Durham Branch) Newton Aycliffe Workingmen’s Club in Durham Branch, known as e Big Club, is reapingannounces the the rewards of energy efficiency aer teaming up with a council project. passing of our e Business Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP) is a Durham County Council led project, former Secretary, supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), to help small businesses inMr Kevin Baxter, County Durham save money by reducing their energy consumption. at the age of 58. e Big Club contacted BEEP aer its new Management Committee decided to identify He passed away in March having areas of the company where money was being wasted. struggled with heart disease over the e BEEP team carried out a free in-depth energy audit on the premises and identified thelast two years. most cost effective solutions which included replacing the inefficient internal and external Kevin had spent over 30 years teaching cellar chiller units, updating the lighting in the building and replacing the outdated drinks before taking up and then giving up his pump chiller units in the cellar and bar areas. role as Secretary due to his ill health. e club was awarded a 40 per cent grant from BEEP to support the cost of purchase and His smile and humour will be sadly installation of replacing the cellar chiller units with modern equipment. missed. e club also worked with their brewery to replace the pump chiller units, and took the BEEP team’s advice to replace the lighting throughout the building with LEDs. Alan Nelson, Joint Secretary of e Big Club, said: “e BEEP team have been very helpful and always on hand to advise and guide us. We are delighted by the financial saving we are NEWS IN BRIEF seeing through better energy management and the efficient equipment the BEEP team recommended.” Sheerness East WMC stages Calum Baker, BEEP Project Manager, said: “We were really pleased to work with Newton memorial day for Jim Gray Aycliffe Workingmen’s Club and help them to make reductions with financial costs and Sheerness East WMC in Kent has held its energy consumption. fourth Jim Gray Memorial Day in “Many businesses waste thousands of pounds every year doing simple things like leaving memory of the much-missed member lights or equipment on when not in use or using inefficient equipment and we help them to and football coach who died of cancer in understand energy better and make improvements. 2014. “rough the improvements the club has made from our recommendations, it has seen a The day featured a football and darts great result and reduced its energy consumption by 85 per cent.” tournament followed by live music and a e Business Energy Efficiency Project launched in 2017, in partnership with Business disco. Durham. The proceeds from the day were e team provides County Durham SMEs with fully funded energy audits and advice and donated to AMMF, a charity which raises offers grant funds to support the installation of energy efficient equipment. awareness of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare Durham clubs interested in finding out more about the initiative can visit the official and aggressive form of cancer of the bile website: www.beep.uk.netor email: [email protected] duct.
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NEWS IN BRIEF Award for Alan Prothero of Cumbria Branch
HEINEKEN UK unveils new strategy to boost business
HEINEKEN UK has unveiled The Greenpaper – a strategy to accelerate growth within the cider and beer market. The Greenpaper has identified six key areas that the company expects will lead to an increase in value across the cider and beer category and secure a greater share of people’s leisure time. Alan Prothero recently received an Award for 21 years of service to Cumbria & District Branch. Built from over 100 pieces of andPictured, left to right: Ken Brown (Cumbria Branch Secretary), Alan Prothero (Cumbria Branch qualitative and quantitative research, Executive) and Geoff Blakeley CMD (NEC Member for Manchester, Burnley and Pendle and Cumbria the recommendations for outlets Branches and Manchester Branch Secretary) includes a greater focus on food matching, and on low and no-alcohol Award for David Walsh of Bradley & Colne Bridge Club cider and beer. For example, HEINEKEN says if their guidance in this area is followed, UK trade could expect up to a £111m boost to the growing low and no alcohol market over the next three years. With one million extra drinkers choosing to abstain from alcohol in the last four years, the company has just introduced Old Mout Alcohol Free cider to its portfolio alongside Heineken 0.0 – an alcohol-free version of the lager – which was launched last year. David Forde, managing director of HEINEKEN in the UK said: “The total cider and beer market is worth £20 billion, with hundreds of thousands of people employed in the industry, so its continued success and growth is vital to the to the UK economy. Pictured, left to right: NEC Member and Heavy Woollen Branch Secretary Les Hepworth CMD “Our comprehensive research will andpresents a 40-year Award to Bradley & Colne Bridge Club President David Walsh help the tens of thousands of entrepreneurs who are right at the CLUB NOTICES heart of their communities to unlock the value and growth of their Expulsions Club Name Change businesses, whilst also providing an Mr Hay Willis - Wing Village Sports & Social Club, Leighton From: Beechwood and Easterside and District Social Club to: important boost to the country’s Buzzard (South East Midlands Branch) Beechwood and Easterside and District Social Club Limited economy.” (Durham Branch)
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Jean Cooksley of Wilby WMC receives Award South East Midlands Branch gave out their FOR annual Haddon Rose Bowl Award last month. is year was the turn of the Rushden and SERVICE Wellingborough Division to nominate an outstanding club person to receive this Branch Executive Awards prestigious award. David Birch, South East Midlands Branch e Division Executives nominated Mrs John Ullyatt, South Yorkshire Branch Jean Cooksley of Wilby Working Mens Club in Wellingborough. Bernard Carr, Wakefield Branch Jean (pictured, right) has been the Club Secretary for the past 31 years and has been Distinguished Service Award - the driving force behind the club’s continuing 50 Years success as a friendly, thriving part of the local Ian Davison, Hirst Industrial Club Ltd, community. Northumberland Branch In addition to her duties as Secretary, Jean organises the annual Senior Members’ Christmas party, parties for members’ Long Service Awards children and also regular coach trips for Derek Bradley, Mill View Social Club, Durham members. Branch e award was presented by South East Left to right: South East Midlands Branch Daniel Ross, Malleable Social Club Ltd, Midlands Branch President, Mick Bott, at the andPresident Mick Bott and Wilby WMC Secretary Jean Cooksley Durham Branch Rushden Town Band Club. Robert Ferguson, Malleable Social Club Ltd, Tanfield Lea WMC raises £6,500 for Prostate Cancer UK Durham Branch David Fisher, Malleable Social Club Ltd, Durham Branch
Certificate of Merit Francis Barry, Burnley Miners Social Club, Burnley & Pendle Branch George Spencer, Blakelaw & District Social Club, Northumberland Branch William David Reed, Bedlington Station Social Club, Northumberland Terry Allen, Bedlington Station Social Club, Northumberland
NEWS IN BRIEF Blackpool pictures and audio now available on CIU website Following the CIU Annual Conference in Blackpool in April, the Union’s website andKay Drummond, Sharon Dodds and Imelda Bell of Tanfield Lea WMC present a cheque for £6,500 to has all the pictures taken by our official Kevin Clinton of Prostate Cancer UK photographers of the Executive Dinner, Tanfield Lea Working Men’s Club in Durham Branch handed over a cheque for £6,500 to Beer & Trades Exhibition and Annual Prostate Cancer UK in April following a major fundraising effort on the part of the club. Meeting. Stewardess Kay Drummond and Sharon Dodds both had their heads shaved in return for You can also download a full audio donations from members, whilst club member Imelda Bell carried out a 24-hour sponsored recording (1 hour, 25 minutes) of the silence, something which her friends had adjudged beforehand to be an impossible task! Annual Meeting, held on April 14 at the e club, which is CAMRA Durham’s Club of the Year 2018, held the special fundraising Globe Theatre. evening on February 23. In addition to the ladies undergoing their drastic haircuts, the club To access the photographs and audio also raffled a number of prizes as the assembled members enjoyed live music from local band files visit the Union website: e Bohemian Grove. www.wmciu.org.uk
Club Journal • 5 NEWS
Peter Clinton hosts fifth edition of his own ‘wake’ NEWS IN BRIEF
Club entertainer publishes memoir of life on the road A former club entertainer has published Pictured, left to right: Peter Clinton and Les Walker, Club Secretary of The Richmond Club in a new book: Travels With My Amp: Hereford with the collection buckets for St Michael’s Hospice Memories Of A Semi-Professional e Richmond Place Club in Hereford held a very special event at the end of May with club Entertainer, a memoir of his 50 years of member Peter Clinton hosting the fih edition of his own ‘wake’. playing in clubs and pubs in the North Five years ago Peter was diagnosed with bowel cancer and needed complex surgery. West. Being the pragmatic man he is, Peter organised his own wake just in case and booked a Terry Dean was a part-time musician night of entertainment at the Richmond Club. on the club circuit from 1963 to 2013, Peter happily pulled through but the party carried on. is year saw friends, family and playing initially in a Rock ‘n’ Roll band club members gathering at e Richmond Club for Peter’s fih ‘wake’, a much-loved annual and then as part of four different occasion which raised funds for local charities, the Martha Trust, which provides care for cabaret trios in the 1970s and 1980s young people with profound intellectual and physical disabilities and St Michael’s Hospice. before becoming a solo act in the 1990s and has plenty of amusing anecdotes to relate in the book. To buy a copy of the book which Buy your own copy of Club Journal each month retails at £15, contact Terry at: [email protected] Here’s your chance to have your own personal copy of Club Journal delivered to the address of your To be in with a chance of winning a choice each month for less than you’d pay for it at the club. copy of the book, simply answer the question: Simply fill in your details on the form below to obtain a year’s supply ofClub Journal for the special rate of £7.50, meaning that two of the 12 editions will be yours for free. Q: Which band had a No.1 hit in 1964 with House of the Rising Sun? a) The Animals Please send me a year’s supply of Club Journal. I enclose a cheque for £7.50 made payable to the Club b) The Hollies & Institute Union. c) The Zombies
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BURNLEY MINERS CLUB, LANCASHIRE Last month saw Burnley Miners Club marking its centenary with a weekend of special activities which celebrated its rich history, including its links with the Accrington Pals Regiment and Benedictine pening in May 1918 as the Burnley order to get as many people involved as with a local artist from 3pm to 8pm – that’s O Miners Association Prosperity possible,” says Alan, who has held the role of actually a normal Monday for us but it Lodge Working Mens Social Club Club Secretary for the past 40 years. rounded off the Centenary Weekend really & Institute, Burnley Miners Club has now well.” notched up a full century at the heart of its “It’s a great achievement e club also put on some cultural local community. activities during the weekend which “is is a fantastic achievement for the to reach 100 years and the reflected the rich history of the club and its club to reach this milestone and the members can be very members. members were very excited to celebrate it,” proud of the club and its One such event saw military expert Scott says Club Secretary Alan Kennedy. Knowles give a talk on the Battle of the “Some of the older members – myself history” Somme which has a major resonance for included – can remember the 50th this area with many of the men who fought anniversary and it‘s great that we’ve made it “We kicked off the weekend on the Friday and died there coming from this area, another half century and are still going with a DJ session from 4pm to 8pm in the serving with the ‘Accrington Pals’ as the 11th strong.” Main Bar and that was followed by live Battalion of the East Lancashire Regiment e club held a full Centenary Weekend music going on in both the Main Bar and was known. of events and activities from Friday, May 19 the Concert Room. We had music from “It was a very poignant talk given that the to Sunday, May 21. across a number of decades with songs from battle absolutely decimated the area with During the three days, all standard drinks the 1940s right up to the present day. only 100 of the 1,100 who signed up for the were reduced to £1.50 and the club laid on a “Members also enjoyed some nostalgic Regiment during the First World War wealth of activities and entertainments to karaoke on the Saturday as well as more live making it home from the war,” says Alan. mark this auspicious occasion. music from a number of artists throughout Another cultural highlight of the “We had a wide range of events going on Sunday. en on the following Monday Centenary Weekend was a display of mining in the various rooms throughout the club in aernoon we had a singalong aernoon artefacts put on by a local museum.
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“Obviously as a miners club, we have a Live entertainment is one of the real affinity with the industry,” says Alan. mainstays of Burnley Miners Club “e club was formed to look aer miners given that there were no unions in those days or benefits and it was needed to bring money in for the injured miners who couldn’t work any more. “So, on the Saturday and Sunday of the Centenary Weekend, the Wood End Mining Museum put on an exhibition over the weekend. Wood End was a local colliery that shut down in the 1950s and they came along with some artefacts, including miners lamps, pickaxes and archive photos.” e celebrations also reflected the fact that Burnley Miners Club is the biggest consumer in the world of Benedictine, the French herbal liqueur, and even has its own dedicated Benedictine Room. “We get through around 1,000 bottles a throughout the year, including live music, games on Sky Sports and BT Sport and year,” says Alan. “is goes back to the First snooker and darts,” explains Alan. when Burnley are playing the club is World War when soldiers from East “Like many clubs, we’re struggling to absolutely packed. Lancashire were introduced to Benedictine compete with pubs on price so we have to “We’ve also been delighted to welcome by monks and they brought it back home keep looking for ways to get different other CIU clubs who’ve come up for their with them aer the war. It remains a very, groups of people into the club. teams’ away matches at Turf Moor. very popular drink in the club whether as a “We work really hard to attract younger “In fact, we’re a regular stop-off point for ‘Bene ‘n’ Hot’ (Benedictine with hot water) people into the club and we’ve found that coach trips who come in for breakfast with or a ‘Bene Bomb’ (Benedictine and an karaoke is very popular. We now have us on their way to the races or other energy drink).” karaoke every Friday and Saturday and it sporting events. Representatives of the company gave a works well for us. “We have a restaurant which is franchised talk during the Centenary Weekend, talking “en, for a different audience we have a out and it does extremely well. We also have about the history of the drink and giving concert every Sunday aernoon and a band a separate Function Room which we let for out free samples to club members. playing covers from the 1950s to 1980s. private parties and the restaurant can “We’ve actually run three club trips over “Entertainment is one of our strongest provide food if required. to the Benedictine distillery in France over suits and that’s down to the hard work of “You have to be able to offer all these sorts the years and they’ve always made us very our Concert Secretary John Chorley who of things if you want to keep your club welcome,” says Alan. has been doing the job for 20 years and profitable. All in all, the Centenary Weekend was a knows every act on the circuit. “We’ll continue to look at new things as chance for the club’s hard-working “We’re very close – about a quarter of a we go forward so here’s to the next hundred Committee and proud members to reflect mile - to Burnley FC’s Turf Moor ground so years of Burnley Miners Club!” on the achievements of a club which home matches are really busy for us. It’s continues to thrive in a highly competitive great that Burnley have done so well in the CONTACT DETAILS marketplace. Premier League. ey’ve had a good season Burnley Miners Club 27A Plumbe Street, “We’re a very busy club with our turnover and we’ve had a good season on the back of Burnley, BB11 3AA around £1 million a year and we have that. Tel: 01282 422791 Burnley & Pendle Branch activities going on seven days a week “We show all the main Premier League
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NEWS IN BRIEF CORCA forges links with gaming industry
Contracts and Handbook still available from Branch Offices The CIU Contracts and Handbook have been updated and reprinted for 2018 and are available to buy from your local Branch.
The documents available are: Club Staff Handbook Club Steward Contract Bar Manager Contract Bar/Cleaning Staff Contract Bar/Cleaning Staff Terms and Conditions of Employment Bar/Cleaning Temporary Staff Terms and Conditions of Employment Club Staff Accommodation Contract CORCA (the Committee of Registered Club Associations) has embarked on a programme of co-operation with BACTA which represents the UK’s amusement machine industry The club documents are priced as follows: £5 for each Handbook; £2.50 BACTA, the trade association which amusements machines sited in UK clubs and for each Contract (except the Club represents the UK’s amusement machine pubs and it is important for the principal trade Staff Accommodation Contract industry. and CORCA, the Committee of bodies to maintain an open dialogue and in which is priced at £1.30 as a special Registered Club Associations (of which the the process establish a close and productive limited edition) and £1.50 for each CIU is a leading member), have agreed an working relationship based on the exchange of Terms and Conditions document. informal programme of co-operation on information, knowledge and insight.” matters of mutual interest, following a meeting BACTA achieved a notable success in May These documents – available from between senior representatives of the two with the announcement that the maximum your branch – take in all the current organisations. stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) legislative requirements. Facilitated by Dransfields Managing in betting shops will be reduced to £2 under Director, Chris Haley, who also serves as new rules unveiled by the Government, a National Executive BACTA Treasurer, the meeting was chaired by policy for which the organisation has long Committee dates for 2018 Lord Smith of Hindhead, CBE, Chief campaigned. The remaining dates for the Executive of the Association of Conservative Under the current laws, people can go into a meetings of the National Executive Clubs (ACC) and a member of the Lords’ betting shop and bet up to £100 every 20 Committee in 2017 are as follows: Select Committee which undertook a review seconds on electronic games such as roulette. July - 4th/5th of the Licensing Act 2003 e Government’s FOBT announcement, August - 1st/2nd Talking about the meeting, BACTA Chief which was made by Matt Hancock, the September - 5th/6th Executive, John White, said: “Our aim is to Minister for Culture, Media and Sport, on May October - 3rd/4th build on our relationship with the club sector, 17, was welcomed by BACTA. November - 7th/8th part of the industry that many BACTA In a statement following the Government December - 5th/6th members know well and are active in. announcement, it said: “We warmly welcome “Chris Haley and myself were given the this announcement. A stake reduction to £2 Annual Meeting 2019 dates opportunity to talk about BACTA and the has long been needed to protect consumers The dates for Blackpool 2019 have initiatives that we are undertaking across a from the harm caused by FOBTs. been confirmed so be sure to make range of topics and issues. “is is a decision that puts player a note in your diary. “e FOBT political lobbying campaign protection first, and will allow the gambling that we have been driving alongside a myriad industry as a whole to move forwards and Thursday, April 11, 2019 of social, religious and cultural groups was of create a safer, more socially responsible NEC Meeting/Executive Dinner significant interest to our colleagues at environment for consumers. Friday, April 12, 2019 CORCA as was our commitment to social “It is a testament to the wide-ranging Beer & Trades Show (Norbreck responsibility and the work we are campaign for stake reduction from concerned Castle Hotel, Blackpool) undertaking with the PPL on music licensing, individuals and organisations across politics, Saturday, April 13, 2019 specifically the legal status of using personal public health and the wider gaming sector. AGM (Norbreck Castle Hotel, licenses to stream background music in- “e Government has made the right Blackpool) venue. decision and it now needs to be implemented “ere are circa 107,000 gaming and without delay.”
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Clubs urged to help recruit MPs to the All-Party Parliamentary Group
e All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) For Non Profit Making Members’ Clubs, which meets quarterly at Westminster, is currently undertaking a major recruitment exercise. ey have written to all 650 MPs outlining the role of the APPG and inviting new members to join their ranks. e secretariat and administrative function of the APPG is undertaken by the Union and Head Office Manager Stephen Goulding comments: “We understand the importance of our voice being heard in Parliament and our clubs’ interests being represented and protected. “e most effective way to do this is by having a strong Parliamentary Group to lobby both the Government and Opposition members. “You can help. Please contact your local MP and let them know the important role your club plays in the community and even invite them along to an event taking place at your club.” He continues: “e more MPs who know about us and speak for us, the better.” The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Non Profit Making Members’ Clubs For more information, please email Stephen Goulding meets at Westminster four times a year and enables club associations to lobby at: [email protected] MPs about the legislation which affects clubs
ACM education sessions to be run on regional basis at clubs A timetable is currently being drawn up for the rollout of the Union’s new Award in Club Management (ACM) which was launched during Conference Weekend in April. e new qualification, which has been developed by the CIU’s Education Committee working in tandem with CPL Training, is called the Award in Club Management (ACM). e course consists of three self-contained units, each taking one day of classroom- based study to complete. Unit 1A of the course covers Law & Regulation, Licensing. Unit 1B covers Other Law and Regulations. Unit 2 covers the topics of Management, Finance and The Union’s new Award in Club Management (ACM) was launched during Conference Weekend in Administration. April and will be rolled out in October/November Candidates will get an understanding of licensing law and regulation relating to Once a candidate has completed the choice test of 30 questions to complete at the members’ clubs, as well as a whole host of course and been examined in all three units, end of the session. other laws and regulations that govern the they will receive the ACM diploma. ese one-day courses will be held at clubs running of a club, including entertainment, e course is open to all CIU members in different regions to cut down on the need the various copyright permissions required, but is specifically aimed at people who are for candidates to travel long distances to the rules and regulations surrounding going to be sitting on club committees and attend. gaming machines in clubs. occupying positions of authority within Course literature has been produced and e new qualification will also enable clubs for the first time. this will be sent to candidates ahead of their candidates to get an understanding of the e ACM is designed to make education attendance. main issues of financial management and more accessible to Union members with e first day courses are set to be held in administration of clubs and how to ensure each unit designed to be completed in October/November and a full timetable will that you keep your club afloat financially. separate one-day sessions with a multiple be published in the 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 Leigh Park and District TUWMC Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG — now visit the best! darts, crib and Sky TV. Catering for private parties can be arranged (14 days’ notice please). Live entertainment 439 Dunsbury Way, Havant PO9 5BD Telephone (0208) 303 2163 Voted the best club in the North West on TV’s every Saturday. Coach parties welcome with prior The largest club on the South Coast Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surroundings and an “The One Show”. 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 BLOOMFIELD CLUB & INSTITUTE minutes’ drive of Goodwood and Fontwell Races. you require on your visit to Bluewater and Lakeside 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6JW ESSEX & Visiting clubs welcome. shopping centres. Refreshments available. Free entertainment seven nights a Live bands on Saturday nights (Please give advance notice). week along with your favourite games EAST ANGLIA and food, darts, snooker and pool available all week. ______• Bingo • Tote • Supa5 SOUTH BENFLEET SOCIAL CLUB Please contact the Secretary on SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC The club is on one level with disabled toilet facilities. (023) 92472624 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. 8 Vicarage Hill, Benfleet Coach parties and football fans welcome. email: [email protected] Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) Essex SS7 1PB Contact Secretary on (01253) 344583 website: www.workingmensclubleighpark.co.uk. Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is ______01268 206159 ______extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide range We have been in the Good Beer Guide as we have won KNOTT END WORKING MEN’S CLUB 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) Offers a great welcome to CIU members and 13-14 Lower St James Street, Newport, with four tables. Live entertainment Saturday and Sunday 2014, 2015 ,2016 & 2017. parties. Why not try Isle of Wight PO30 5HB. Tel: (01983) 527 291 evenings. Coach parties by prior arrangement with the office. We have live entertainment every Saturday and karaoke • a visit to the seaside • a ferry ride to Fleetwood Situated in the centre of town, with a warm friendly last Friday of the month. We have SKY Sports and BT • a bowling green competition atmosphere where you can bring Sport and a function hall. LEEDS & or just our good food and entertainment. ______family and friends. SALISBURY AVENUE, KNOTT END-ON-SEA, LANCS. Open all day, function room, snooker room, WEST YORKSHIRE Bar telephone (01253) 810362 COMRADES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, CLACTON darts, pool and jukebox. Telephone Secretary Mrs Karen Bradford in the Kitchen now open 7 days a week for hot and Belle Isle WMC 205 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex C015 3LT office for dates and details – (01253) 812226 cold food. Belle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE. ______A warm and friendly welcome to all visitors, we are Coach parties always welcome Warm and friendly club with large car park, good value within walking distance to the seafront. We have live ROSEGROVE UNITY Working Men’s Club by prior arrangement. beer and large concert room. Live bands Friday, Saturday Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley, entertainment Saturday evening, disco Sunday ______and Sunday. Coaches welcome. afternoons, karaoke Tuesday and Saturday afternoons. Lancs, BB11 5DL. COWES COMBINED SERVICES & SOCIAL CLUB Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768. We have a back garden and car parks both front and ______Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. 85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ. back. BT sport, pool, darts, bingo and raffles. Coach Large car parking space available. A warm and friendly welcome is Visiting Blackpool or Yorkshire Coast? parties welcome by ringing the Secretary in advance on Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. extended to all visitors. Haydock Park or York Races? (01255) 423 314. Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. ______Situated on the sea front with panoramic Then call at: Elland Working Men’s Club contact Secretary on 01282 431 363 or Roseberry Street, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0HT SHERINGHAM TYNESIDE CLUB sea views from the stage dining area, e-mail [email protected] the club has one of the best views in the country. For your breakfast on the outward journey. And for an evening’s ______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, GOING TO THE RACES? Disabled facilities. to all Associate Members. Live entertainment on Saturday contact the Secretary in advance on Why not try Coach parties very welcome, nights. Dancing on Thursdays to our resident organist. Fully (01263) 822570 BURNLEY MINERS WMSC ______please notify Secretary or bar manager modernised Concert Room and Lounge. Excellent Games Room. As seen on TV Floodlit Bowling Green. Large Car Park. Sky Sports,BT Sports and Naval & Military Club (Southend-on-Sea) in advance. 2 minutes from the Town Centre Entertainment Friday and Saturday evenings. free WI FI are available. Coach Parties welcome –please let us 20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU. and Turf Moor. Tel: (01983) 716482 have 14 days’ notice in writing to the Secretary Steve Graydon. Tel: (01702) 347169 Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. email: [email protected] Tel: Club (01422) 373 023. www.ellandwmc.web.com. Coach parties by appointment. 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. Breakfast and/or evening meal. ______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 every day of the week. Hereford Welsh Social Club A warm and friendly welcome always assured in the BRIGHTON & 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. ______Email: [email protected] Sunday evening. Relax in the quiet of the lounge or try a EASTBOURNE & DISTRICT TRADE UNION game of snooker on one of our three superb tables. CLUB & INSTITUTE LTD FELIXSTOWE TRADES & LABOUR CLUB A friendly welcome is extended to all Associate Big screen Sky Sports TV. Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe IP11 9BB Members. Live Entertainment every Saturday evening. Planning a day at the races? East Sussex BN22 7QL. Offers a warm welcome to all visitors. We are open 7 Hot and cold food available. York, Wetherby, Ripon. A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates days a week from midday offering a good selection of Coaches welcome (please contact Secretary We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 minutes and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced beers. Entertainment every Saturday night. prior to your visit). from the M1. Breakfast and evening meals for large beers and spirits available. Temporary membership Visit our website for more info: Please visit our website: parties available by appointment. can be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. 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 Visiting the seaside? Monthly Country & Western and Blues nights. EASTBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB 89 Humberstone GATE, Leicester. Our newly refurbished and refitted club extends a warm Hot and cold food available. Disabled facilities, 102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET. TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 welcome and friendly atmosphere. Two minutes from beach real ale, Wrestling nights. Tel: (01323) 723322 262 5404 (Evenings) – CIU Affiliated front. Good range of drinks and bar snacks available Sunday Jazz Nights (monthly). Email: [email protected] City Centre Club. Coach park right outside premises 2 New memberships available. Shoppers and coach parties very welcome. www.ewmc.club minutes from centre of Leicester. Coach parties and CIU and RBL affiliated coach parties welcome! Parking for coaches. Visit the one and only workers’ club in our lovely parties always welcome. Food supplied hot or cold – Free finger buffet for 49-seater coach visit! Contact Secretary, South Coast town. We have live music, raffles, bingo, 7 days’ notice or please phone prior to visit. Children Upgraded buffet at a discount. Les Walker on (01432) 356 529. darts, snooker and pool. See our website for coming welcome. Dances Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Contact Secretary on (01255) 674153 email:[email protected] events. A warm welcome to CIU members all year Entertainment available. round. ______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 Mens Club 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 Weedon Road, St James, Northampton. Bar snacks available. Tremendous value for money A friendly club which makes visitors welcome. floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers and A warm welcome awaits all club members. bar prices. Contact Secretary Tom Forester Liberty Stadium 15 minutes, Ffos Las 45 minutes, house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. Live Lounge, Games Room and large Concert Room. in advance on: Ospreys 15 minutes. 10 minutes from M4 Junction 45. entertainment every Saturday (Sundays main season). Parties welcome, catering if required by prior (01302) 320 036 Coach parties welcome with advance notice. Ring (01792) 771580 Sky and BT Sport shown. Open 11.30- 11.30 most days. arrangement. or email [email protected] ______Pre-booked coaches welcome – come to a completely 5 minutes M1, Junction 15A. refurbished 21st century club. Please contact Secretary Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social Club Mrs P. Webster. SURREY 1 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9DW. LONDON Tel: (01604) 456 602 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 Thomas on 07798 735267 or visit Close to M18. Big screen TV, entertainment line. Three real ale and cider festivals a year. www.hammersmithclub.co.uk 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? NORTHALLERTON & DISTRICT WMC CATTERICK SOCIAL CLUB WEST MIDLANDS & Visit Elder Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NH. SUNNYSIDE HOUSE, 20 HIGH ST CATTERICK VILLAGE BIRMINGHAM Tel: (01609) 772390 NORTH YORKS DL107LJ BELMONT CLUB & INSTITUTE Email: [email protected] TEL 01748 811564 REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD Grange Road, Carrville, Durham DH1 1AJ Located on the Great North Road, Friendly club. Football and other sports Situated in the picturesque county town of North and ideally situated for racegoers attending Ripon, 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, supporters welcome. Large screen TVs. Yorkshire, with easy access to A19 and the A1, we Thirsk, York, Sedgefield and Catterick. BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD Coach parties by arrangement. extend a warm welcome to CIU associates. Adjacent to A1(M) North and South. Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Members. Tel: (0191) 386 1487 Only 15mins from Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk Coaches welcomed with prior notification, Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday evening. ______racecourses. Racing and football channels showing on please call the above number, evenings only. Ballroom Dancing Tuesdays. CENTRAL WMC four TVs. Live entertainment and bingo Live entertainment, large screen TVs, pool table, Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. Ample parking. Saturdays and Sundays. and all usual club facilities. CIU members, affiliates and 7 Beaumont Street, Darlington ______Close to M6/M42 (nr. Spaghetti Junction). Tel: (01325) 464054 guests assured of a warm welcome. Coaches by arrangement. Situated near town centre, five minutes from A1(M). North Biddick Social Club 120 seat function room available free to Contact the Secretary. (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943 Associate members and coach parties are welcome as Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington NE38 8AN. club members for private parties, etc. ______are football and racing followers. Please give prior Excellent riverside location. Five minutes from GREENLANDS SELECT SOCIAL CLUB notice. Live entertainment and catering by private A1(M) with excellent car/coach parking City of York Tramways Employees’ A lively and friendly club. arrangement. Room available for birthdays, facilities. Games room with 2 snooker tables Club and Institute We provide live entertainment Friday and Saturday engagement parties, wakes and weddings. and 2 pool tables. Restaurant facilities and buffets 1 Mill Street (off Piccadilly), York YO1 1PY. ______evenings, bingo Tuesday pm, Friday pm and catered for. Entertainments Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Sunday lunchtime, large TV showing Sky and BT Sport, CHILTON & WINDLESTONE WMC Why not call on your way to see football games Prize games. Concert room (seating 275), Play and Stay playgroup Tuesday Wednesday and Darlington Road, Chilton, Co. Durham DL17 0EY or cricket games in the area? Games Room, Bar and live Sky Sports TV. Thursday am. Line dancing Tuesday 1pm - 3pm. Great facilities in our modern bar, lounge and concert Coaches welcome by prior arrangement Visiting Associates are welcome. Parties by Close to the M42 junction 2 we would welcome hall. Sky Sports - Snooker - Pool - Regular Entertainment with Secretary Michael Normile on arrangement. Telephone: (01904) 623 953 football supporter coaches with prior arrangement Convenient for M/bro, S/land, N/cle football matches. (0191) 416 0148 ______and indeed any coaches by prior arrangement Only 3 miles from A1(M), 5 miles From Sedgefield Why not visit our website at www.northbiddickclub.co.uk with the club secretary and can provide Racecourse For bookings contact the Secretary on ______East End WMC Darlington hot and cold food if given notice. 6 Neasham Road, Please call Mrs Lynn Orme, 07789 003529 VICTORIA SAILORS & WMC Club Secretary, on or email via our website at www.chiltonwmc.co.uk 3 Cliff Street, Bridlington YO15 2NJ Darlington DL1 4AD Tel: 01262 605093 0121 475 2553 (8.30am till 1pm Situated on the main road in Chilton — look for the A friendly club we provide entertainment on Saturday NOT Thursday or Sunday.) flagpole! & Sundays evenings, plus bingo & raffles also Quiz on ______Warm & friendly welcome offered to all C.I.U members, Mondays and bingo, Wednesday bingo & raffle. GRINDON BROADWAY affiliated members & guests. Situated town centre, 200 Yardley Wood Social Club metres from the beach and harbour. Situated close to railway station . A snooker room plus pool table, BT Sport. 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham B14 4JR. SOCIAL CLUB C.I.U. 2 snooker tables, pool, darts, cards and dominoes. Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 Gregory Road, Grindon, Sunderland SR4 9RX Fully functional kitchen open 7 days a week. Disabled facilities and lift to concert room. Sec: (0121) 474 3725 Tel 0191 5342898 Bingo 5 nights a week and live entertainment Function rooms available for most occasions. Visit our brand new website: Situated 3 mile from The Stadium of Light and city every Friday and Saturday. Coach trips welcome with prior notice. www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com centre, and 10 mile from St.James Park Newcastle. Easy All Coach parties welcome with Contact office on Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, access from the A1 and A19, an ideal stop off for travelling prior arrangements. 01325 380726 bingo and weekly entertainment, bowling green. football supporters. A friendly atmosphere, welcoming coach Contact Derek or Jacky Function rooms availablefor hire and catering. parties and free food is available on request. for more information. or bar 01325 464652. Contact Dave 07735237011 ______Large car park at rear of the club. ______Associate members welcome. NEW YORK CLUB & INSTITUTE LTD 22-26 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AJ. YORKS (N&E) Tel: (01904) 612 244 Your club members can enjoy a tasty treat & NORTH EAST [email protected] MEMBERS’ CORNER 300 yards from station on way to racecourse. while helping to support and raise funds for a Warm and friendly welcome to all Associate Members Informative articles which worthy cause. HAXBY SPORTS BAR and guests. A great place to call into before or after your affect our life The Alzheimer’s Society is one of the largest visit to York. Beer garden and 42” screen with Sky TV. charities dedicated to raising more awareness Haxby Sports & Social Club, Parties and buffet-style catering by Dione Mobley 64 North Lane, Haxby, York YO32 3JP by prior arrangement. and combating the disease. ______It aims to raise even more funds this year Coming to York? Races, football, rugby, day out? OSBORNE WMC In the UK alone, someone develops Dementia with their Cupcake fundraising drive. The Visiting Millers, UK’s best fish and chip shop 2018? Osborne Road, Chester-le-Street, every three minutes and at present there is no money raised will go towards more, much Excellent facilities in our modernised bar with great County Durham DH3 3DS. known cure. needed advanced studies by doctors and prices and variety. Sky Sports and BT Sport on 8 TVs, 200 yards from the station and short walk to the pool, snooker, darts, regular live entertainment and Riverside Cricket Ground. Evening car and Dementia devastates the lives of those who researchers who are looking to find new room hire available. coach parking facilities. suffer from it and has a very profound effect treatments for those suffering. Tel: 01904 768 300 Live entertainment every Saturday night. on their loved ones and care givers. For many Whether you want to bake or buy your A great place to call in after your day ______years it has been quite common to use the cupcakes, it is easy to sign up with the on-line at the races. Bingo Mondays and Fridays. word ‘Alzheimer’s’’ to refer to all forms of BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE & DISTRICT Just give us a ring on (0191) 388 8679. application form for a Cupcake Day. You will SOCIAL CLUB ______Dementia. then receive a Fundraising Kit in the post filled Broadwell Road, Easterside, Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. However, there are over 100 different types with things to help you organize and set up (Opposite The James Cook University Hospital) King Street Social Club of Dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease accounts for your event. This will include posters, ideas for Live music every night with bingo, totes and raffles. Phoenix House, 27 King Street, just over half the cases. Someone may develop games to play on the date, a donation box and Large bar with 4 snooker and 2 pool tables, 2 dart North Shields NE30 1BZ. boards and all Sky sports channels. Telephone: (0191) 2900473. a combination of the different types of Gift Aid form, cake toppers and decorations. Two smoking areas with heated Beach Huts. Situated on the main road from North Shields to the Dementia, making it sometimes difficult for Coach parties welcome with prior notice to The coast. Main bingo sessions are Tuesday and Friday doctors to have a simple diagnosis. If you would like more information on how to Secretary. evenings and Sunday morning. Top class live The Alzheimer’s Society is inviting everyone host your own Cupcake Day or just to make a Tel: (01642) 318789 entertainment every weekend supported by resident to join in with their UK campaign to raise funds band “Soul Machine”. Coach parties welcome with prior donation you can do this by visiting the Check the website it’s all on there: notification to the Secretary David Farrell. for research by taking part in ‘National Cupcake Alzheimer’s Society website: www.beadsclub.co.uk Telephone (0191) 2900474. Day’ on June 14. www.alzheimers.org.uk
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Every month we give five £10 prizes to five lucky correct entrants. ACROSS 28 Contend with Welsh leader's 7 Serious error made by flying opinion. (4) chicken, say? (4-2) 8 Not a static sort of phone! (6) 29 Hope the rune can tell you at this 13 Final, in arts war for pre-red 9 Oriental leanings of family member. point. (8) leaders. (5) (8) 30 Indigenous vet - in a pickle? (6) 14 Give up the harvest. (5) 10 Misled the Dr. - away from the 15 Theory - of family relations? (10) island. (4) 18 How to start an idea/ being. (8) 11 How to decode most things - 19 A pompon waved about for a salty except eggs! (10) fish? (7) 12 Gamble a Greek letter... (4) DOWN 21 Octopus' printer? (3-3) 13 Cuddly sort of Roosevelt? (5) 1 Recant, with the row over fears. (8) 25 Favourites - up one in flight. (4) 15 Pore over hawser. (4) 2 Add diesels to the mix for ride type. 26 Pier collapses - because it's 16 Drug, à la mode, is bit by bit. (7) (4-6) 'mature'. (4) 17 d Substitute carp for eel in cooking. 3 Girl's fellow is the talk of The 27 Tear - at the thinner end. (4) (7) Archers' thing... (4) 20 Groans heard - in magnitude! (4) 4 Spy, or do it slyly for poetry 22 Tell off Pole with common virus. (5) patterns. (7) 23 Small part in your insides... (4) 5 Blusher she lost from indistinct 24 Casks of Perry used to build one - image. (4) in New York? (10) 6 Unit employed in a bit of a list. (4)
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Wednesday, June 13, 12.30pm – Sky Sports Cricket HD Monday, June 18, 7pm – BBC International Cricket: England v Australia - 1st ODI World Cup 2018: Tunisia v England After being humbled in the Ashes Test series earlier this England get their World Cup 2018 campaign underway year, England have another chance to have a crack at the with their Group G clash against Tunisia. England’s Aussies, this time in a one-day international series. The opponents have a single victory to their name in the tourists have been through a torrid time in recent months World Cup finals, having recorded an unlikely 3-0 win over following the ball-tampering scandal that hit Australian Mexico during the 1978 tournament. England would hope cricket but they are sure to put that episode behind them. to come through this tie with a comfortable win. SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS The World Cup kicks off in June as the 32 participating teams gather in Russia to compete for football’s greatest prize. There will also be plenty of other live sporting action throughout the month
Saturday June 9 World Cup 2018, June 4.05pm 14-July 15, BBC/ITV Sky Sports HD International Rugby Union: South Africa v England - 1st Test
Sunday June 10 7.10pm Sky Sports F1 HD F1: Canadian Grand Prix
Wednesday June 13 12.30pm Sky Sports Cricket HD International Cricket: England v Australia - 1st ODI
Thursday June 14 4pm ITV World Cup: Russia v Saudi Friday June 15 Saturday June 16 Monday June 18 Arabia 7pm 11am 7pm BBC BBC BBC Thursday June 14 World Cup: Portugal v Spain World Cup: France v World Cup: Tunisia v 6pm Australia England Sky Sports Saturday June 16 Golf: US Open 10.30am Sunday June 17 Tuesday June 19 Sky Sports Cricket HD 4pm 2pm Friday June 15 International ODI Cricket: BBC Sky Sports Cricket HD 1pm England v Australia World Cup: Germany v International ODI Cricket: BBC Mexico England v Australia World Cup: Egypt v Uruguay
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CIU Sport/Games Darts and dominoes successes for the Bloomfield Club The darts and dominoes teams at the Bloomfield Club, Blackpool have just completed their first season competing in a Tuesday night league and it turned out to be a highly successful one across the board. The League presentation night was held at the Bloomfield Club on Tuesday, April 3 and a great night was had by all.
The Bloomfield Club winners l Singles Dominoes Winner: Gordon Watt Sunday, June 24, 3.10pm – Sky Sports F1 HD l Darts Doubles Runners-up: Steve Morrell and Danny F1: French Grand Prix Davenport This is the first French Grand Prix for a decade as the l Individual Merit Award for most darts wins in a drivers take to Le Castellet circuit. This track staged its first season: (17/20) Mark Ashall F1 race back in 1971 – the event won by Jackie Stewart – l Dominoes Team Cup Final – Runners-up but prior to this event has been modified significantly to l Dominoes League Winners ensure a stern challenge for the drivers and provide a spectacle for the fans. Pictured, left to right: Back row: Steve Holmes, Mark Ashall, Neil Cason, Martin Conroy, Danny Davenport and Steve Morrell. Front Row: Gordon Watt, Daniel Chadwick, Tuesday June 19 Friday June 22 Billy Connelly, Dave Dewhirst and John Taggart. 2pm 1pm ITV ITV Horse Racing: Royal Ascot - World Cup: Brazil v Costa Day 1 Rica
Tuesday June 19 Saturday June 23 7pm 7pm BBC ITV World Cup: Russia v Egypt Horse Racing: Royal Ascot - Day 5 Wednesday June 20 1pm Saturday June 23 BBC 7pm World Cup: Portugal v ITV Morocco World Cup: Germany v Sweden Thursday June 21 2pm Sunday June 24 Sky Sports Cricket HD 11am International ODI Cricket: Sky Sports Cricket HD Monday June 25 Thursday June 28 England v Australia International ODI Cricket: 3pm 7pm England v Australia BBC ITV Thursday June 21 World Cup: Spain v World Cup: England v 1pm Sunday June 24 Morocco Belgium ITV 1pm World Cup: Denmark v BBC Tuesday June 26 Saturday June 30 Australia World Cup: England v 3pm 3pm Panama ITV BBC/ITV Thursday June 21 World Cup: Denmark v World Cup: Round of 16 4pm Sunday June 24 France ITV 3.10pm Saturday June 30 World Cup: France v Peru Sky Sports F1 HD Wednesday June 27 7pm F1: French Grand Prix 6.30pm BBC/ITV Thursday June 21 Sky Sports Cricket HD World Cup: Round of 16 7pm Monday June 25 International Twenty20 BBC 3pm Cricket: England v Australia World Cup: Argentina v ITV Croatia World Cup: Uruguay v Russia
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