Club Journal January 2020 The magazine for all CIU members 75p George Smith is elected as the Latest dates announced new President of the Union for ACM day courses George Smith of the Durham Branch has been elected as the new President of the CIU following the election held in December. Mr Smith, who previously served on the Union’s NEC for a number of years and is the current Branch Secretary for Durham, won 57 per cent of the vote to win the election against his two rivals for the position, George Dawson CMD A number of dates have been and John Wood. announced for the Award in Club In total, two of the 12 NEC districts Management (ACM) courses for the were contested in the election – District first few months of 2020. 4 and District 5. The ACM, developed by the The election for District 4 (York Union’s Education Committee and City/Leeds/Wakefield and Doncaster) launched in 2018, consists of three saw incumbent NEC Member and self-contained units, each taking one George Smith has been elected as Union President Doncaster Branch Secretary Dave day of classroom-based study to Gravel CMD achieving 73 per cent of Branch District seat formerly occupied complete. the vote to beat Leeds Branch Secretary by the new President and now filled by l For more information on the Glenn Doyle. Stephen Foster CMD, who has ACM, see pages 18-19. In District 5 (West Yorkshire/Heavy previously served on the NEC. Woollen and South Yorkshire), Geoff Whewell, President of West incumbent NEC Member, Heavy Midlands Branch, was also returned Woollen Branch Secretary Les unopposed in the position of Union inside... Hepworth CMD, polled 47 per cent of Vice-President while the incumbent the vote against rivals Mark Fergusson NEC Members in the other nine Editor’s Letter ...... 2 and Philip Larkin CMD. uncontested districts will also continue All the remaining NEC seats were in their roles for the period of 2020- Club News ...... 3 unopposed, including the Durham 2021. HQ ...... 10 CIU clubs set the standard at Club Mirror Awards Clubs of the Year ...... 14 Union clubs have once again covered themselves with glory at the annual Club Mirror Awards, held at Doncaster Club Outings ...... 26 Racecourse on November 28, 2019. A total of 11 CIU clubs were Crossword ...... 29 announced as category winners at the prestigious event. l For a full report on the winning Sport ...... 30 clubs, see pages 14-17. EDITOR’S LETTER CLUB JOURNAL CIU Editorial Panel Welcome

George Smith President

A happy and prosperous New Year to Sutcliffe, the former Bradford South all of our readers and welcome to your MP and Minister for Sport, who gives new-look expanded Club Journal which his tips on how clubs can help to exert we hope you enjoy. influence on politicians – many of As you’ll see from the front page, the whom are new to Parliament – by Geoff Whewell Kenneth D Green CMD Presidential and NEC election took getting them involved in club life at Vice-President General Secretary place in December with the result that grassroots level. You can read his piece the Union has a new President in on page 10 of this issue in the HQ George Smith of the Durham Branch – section. as well as a return to the NEC for We also have a special report on the Stephen Foster CMD who takes over as recent Award in Club Management representative for Durham Branch in (ACM) day course which took place at John Batchelor Sean Belton CMD NEC Member NEC Member place of Mr Smith. the Canton Liberal Club in Cardiff in Meanwhile, congratulations to all the December, together with dates for Union clubs which were honoured at upcoming sessions covering all three the Club Mirror Awards held in Units of the ACM taking place at clubs Doncaster at the end of last year. across the UK. In total, 11 CIU clubs were winners We hope that the article gives you a across several categories – Baddesley taste of what to expect when you Geoff Blakeley CMD Stephen Foster CMD NEC Member NEC Member Ensor Social Club, Blackpool RBL attend the course – next month we’ll Club, Crookes Social Club, hear from some of the people who have Grangemoor WMC, Hawthorn already earned the ACM. Recreational & Social Club, Hoo For further information on the Village Institute, Lindley Liberal Club, ACM, contact Cath Fitzpatrick at Richmond Place Club (Hereford), Head Office by emailing her at: Carol Goddard Dave Gravel CMD New Eltham Social Club, Newton [email protected]. NEC Member NEC Member Aycliffe WMC and Willaston Sports & I hope you enjoy the issue and do Social Club – and all can be very proud continue to send in your stories and of their achievements in gaining photos so that we can feature them in recognition in these national awards future issues of Club Journal. which encompass the entire club sector. Jack Haughey CMD Les Hepworth CMD In the aftermath of the UK’s General NEC Member NEC Member Election, we get the views of CIU Parlimentary Consultant Gerry Stephen Goulding, Editor

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Pellon Social Club in Halifax hosts Christmas party for sufferers of MS Last month saw Pellon Social Club in Halifax hosting the Christmas party of the Halifax and Calder Valley branch of the national Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. As well as festive food and drink, the partygoers were treated to live music from a local band. During the event the charity was presented with a cheque for £1,000 raised at music events around the area.

Atterclife Victory Club in Sheffield launches crowdfunding roof appeal Spennymoor WMC raises £2,320 for Jude Grayson The Attercliffe Victory Club in Darnall, Sheffield has launched an appeal to raise Spennymoor Working Mens Club has raised £2,320 for seven-year-old Jude £40,000 in order to carry out badly needed Grayson who is receiving treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. repairs to the roof. A special event was held in September featuring Soul/Motown act Betcha by The roof of the club’s Main Room, on the Golly Wow with all ticket proceeds going to Jude along with raffles from prizes club’s second floor, is leaking and has left donated from local residents and businesses to add to the total. Jude (pictured, above, being presented with a cheque by members of the room unusable with water running Spennymoor WMC) was diagnosed with the illness in April. down the walls when it is raining. For more information and to contribute to the club’s appeal, visit the website: crowdfunder.co.uk/attercliffe-roof- repairs

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Club Admitted Clacton Railway Club (North East Metropolitan Branch)

Club Withdrawn Attleborough Sports Club (Warwickshire Branch)

Clubs Closed New York Club (York City Branch) COM presentation held at Mill View Social Club Wimbledon (Trinity Road) Club (South East Mill View Social Club in Sunderland held a presentation ceremony in November Metropolitan Branch) for two long-serving officials. Pictured, left to right: Billy Simcox (Durham Executive Officer), George Smith (Union President and Durham Branch Expulsion Secretary), Ray Wilde (Recipient of 10-year Certificate of Merit), Albert Day Daniel Brown (Bellegrove Social Club, Kent (Recipient of 10-year Certificate of Merit), Bobby Lovert and Keith Seymour Branch) - from 30/10/19 (Secretary, Mill View Social Club).

www.wmciu.org.uk Club Journal • 03 NEWS Snooker legend John Parrott visits Lindford WMC FOR SERVICE

Distinguished Service Award Eric Doughty, Radstock WMC (Western Counties Branch)

Long Service Award Peter Askin, Bramley Band WMC (Leeds Branch) Leslie Bainbridge, Harewood & Upton Recreation Club (Wakefield Branch) Stephen Drinkall, Harewood & Upton Recreation Club (Wakefield Branch) Pictured, left to right: Nick Booth, Alex Elkins, John Parrott, Ian Etherington, Nigel Phillips and Robert Donohoe line up over the green baize at Lindford & District Working Men’s Club in Hampshire Colin Gillatt CMD, Harewood & Upton Recreation Club (Wakefield Branch) Lindford & District Working Men’s Club in Hampshire was delighted to welcome Paul West, Harewood & Upton Recreation former Snooker World Champion John Parrott to the Farnham & District Snooker Club (Wakefield Branch) League presentation evening held at the club in December. The Liverpudlian legend, who won the 1991 World Championship as well as a host of other top titles, Certificate of Merit played a number of matches with some of the League’s leading players as well as taking part in a question and answer session after making a speech paying tribute to Michael Woodvine CMD, Nelson Carters the organisers, referees and players who make such a contribution to the running of & Motormens WMC (Burnley & Pendle what is a flourishing League. Branch) Gillian Henderson, Nelson Old Brass Band Club (Burnley & Pendle Branch) Mill View Social Club raises over £3,000 for charity Michael Smith, Nelson Old Brass Band After losing her mother in April of last year, Mill View Social Club member Club (Burnley & Pendle Branch) Caroline Northway decided to raise some money for the Fibromyalgia Awareness Ronald Temple, St Peters Social Club charity as her mother had suffered with this for many years. With the aid of the (Northumberland Branch) club’s Concert Chairman – Mick Conlin – who called in many favours from agents Mandi Edwards, Grangemoor WMC (West and entertainers, the pair put on a full day’s free entertainment on the Bank Midlands Branch) Holiday Monday in August as well as holding raffles and bingo sessions in order to Darren Ennis, Grangemoor WMC (West raise the incredible total of £3,175 for this excellent cause. Midlands Branch) Robert Stretton, Grangemoor WMC (West Midlands Branch)

Branch 50-Year Distinguished Service Award Bernard McConnachie(Burnley & Pendle Branch)

21-Year Branch Executive Award Roy Butler (Doncaster Branch)

10-Year Branch Executive Award David McGlynn(Burnley & Pendle Branch) Dorothy Parry(Burnley & Pendle Branch) Pictured, left to right: Mick Conlin and Caroline Northway raised a massive £3,175 for Fibromyalgia UK by staging a special fundraising concert at Mill View Social Club in Sunderland.

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Pictured, left to right: Stephen Bishop (Club Treasurer), John Baker (North East Metropolitan Branch Secretary), Paul Iveson (Club Secretary) and Keith OBITUARIES Gairns (Club President) KEN NEEDHAM Ken Needham, the former Secretary of the world’s longest quiz league, the York CIU Quiz League, has passed away at the age of 81. Ken presided over the League –officially recognised by the Guinness Book of Records for its record-breaking longevity –for over 30 years before retiring from the role five years ago. He was subsequently honoured by York City Branch at the 2014 League Knockout Final with the presentation of a framed certificate from the Guinness Book of COM presentation at Corringham Social Club Records. Corringham Social Club in North East Metropolitan Branch held a presentation A member of Holgate WMC and night on November 9 which saw Club Treasurer Stephen Bishop, Club Secretary Burnholme Social Club, Ken joined the York Paul Iveson and Club President Keith Gairns presented with 10-year Certificates City Branch Executive in 1984 and became of Merit and badges. Branch President in 2005. He will be sadly missed by all those who Buy your own copy of Club Journal each month knew him.

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Richmond Place Club announces line- Pictured, left to right: Dennis S Reed (Games Secretary), Colin Beck, Stuart Tolhurst, Peter Turner and Brian EC up for 2020 Blues Sunday schedule Hickmott (Club Secretary/Treasurer) Hereford’s Richmond Place Club has announced its line-up of ‘Blues Sunday’ nights for 2020. “Our Blues Sunday events were a great success throughout 2019 with some internationally renowned acts coming to the club to perform to big crowds of Blues Annual Games Presentation at Maidstone WMC aficionados,” said Club Secretary Les Walker. “The club already enjoys a stellar Maidstone Working Men’s Club, the oldest CIU club in Kent having been reputation as a venue for live music of all founded in 1860 and subsequently joining the Union in 1875, held its 83rd Annual Games Presentation on Saturday, October 26 in the club’s Concert types and we’re determined not to rest on Hall. our laurels and to ensure that we continue The winners of the club’s 19 winter games, seven memorial competitions and to book more brilliant acts as we move 10 open competitions which have been played over the previous 12 months, forward through 2020 and beyond.” were in attendance to collect their trophies and/or club drinks vouchers. They were also presented with their perpetual shields and cups that are kept • For further information on Blues Sunday on permanent display in the club’s trophy cabinet. The overall winner for 2019 was Peter Turner who won the Wilfred Sharp nights at the Richmond Place Club or other Shield, while Colin Beck was runner-up. upcoming live entertainment events at the The event was well-supported by members and the guest of honour was Stu- club, contact Les Walker on 01432 356529. art Tolhurst, the club’s Account Manager at Molson Coors. Sponsorship for this year came from the club’s three brewers – Heineken UK Molson Coors and Greene King. OBITUARY The Master of Ceremonies for the event was the club’s Secretary/Treasurer DEREK ALLEN Brian EC Hickmott. It is with great regret The same evening saw Club Committee Member Anthony Austin presented that the Colchester Belle with his 10-year Certificate of Merit. Vue Social Club Pictured, left to right: Stuart announces the passing Tolhurst (Account Manager, Molson Coors UK), Anthony Austin of our most respected (recipient of Certificate of Merit) and Club Secretary/Treasurer Life Member, Derek Allen, who sadly passed Brian EC Hickmott away on Sunday, September 9, at the age of 83. Derek joined the club in January 1993 CIUand Grandwas co-opted Draw onto the Results Managing Committee six months later. He was appointed as Vice-President in February 2005 and held this position until he decided to step down in May of last year. Derek was a very dedicated member of the Managing Committee and will be missed for all of the contribution he gave to the club over the last 26 years.

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News in brief How you can help clubs to have a voice

Contracts and Handbook still available from Now that the dust has settled on the 2019 General Election, CIU Branch Offices Parliamentary Advisor and former Minister of Sport Gerry Sutcliffe The CIU Contracts and Handbook have been updated and reprinted and are available to buy from your explains how clubs can exert influence on our country’s politicians local Branch. As the dust settles on the 2019 The documents available are: General Election, the figures show • Club Staff Handbook that nearly half of the Members of • Club Steward Contract Parliament who were voted into office • Bar Manager Contract on that dramatic day in December will • Bar/Cleaning Staff Contract be new to Westminster. • Bar/Cleaning Staff Terms and In my time as an MP it was Conditions of Employment automatic for MPs of all parties to join • Bar/Cleaning Temporary Staff Terms the All-Party Parliamentary Group and Conditions of Employment (APPG) for Non-Profit Making shifted, with considerably more • Club Staff Accommodation Contract Members’ Clubs and it was in fact the women elected to office and there has second-largest APPG at Westminster also been an increase in MPs from The club documents are priced as follows: £5 for behind the All-Party Beer Group. ethnic minorities. each Handbook; £2.50 for each Contract (except the Over the years, the APPG for clubs The challenges MPs face will be Club Staff Accommodation Contract which is priced has helped to bring forward issues many and varied, making it important at £1.30 as a special limited edition) and £1.50 for relating to Parliament that affects for clubs to make contact as soon as each Terms and Conditions document. clubs and its members whether that be possible so that we can influence their To buy any of these documents please contact new laws or the impact of things being agendas. This can be done in a your local Branch Office. discussed in Parliament. number of ways: CIU officials attend every single Send a letter of congratulations National Executive Committee dates for 2020 Club APPG meeting alongside to your MP on his/her election and The dates for the 2020 meetings of the NEC are as representatives from other members’ offer them a meeting at your club. follows: clubs associations, giving clubs a very E-mail them with issues that affect January - 7/8/9; February - 5/6; March - 4/5; strong and unified voice at the local community and your club. April - 2; May - 6/7; June - 3/4; July - 1/2; Westminster. Make that contact early – MPs August - 5/6; September - 2/3; October - 7/8; Most MPs during my time at are more likely to respond to proactive November - 4/5; December - 2/3 Westminster were regular attendees at organisations. clubs within their constituencies but Encourage them to become Annual Meeting 2020 dates these days it’s clear that the club members of the club APPG. We can Thursday, April 2–NEC Meeting/Executive Dinner sector may need to work a bit harder then invite them to meetings in to show MPs just how valuable parliament of the APPG. Friday, April 3–Beer & Trades Show (Norbreck Castle members’ clubs are to their local With your help, the CIU will Hotel, Blackpool) communities. continue to exert a major influence Saturday, April 4–AGM (Norbreck Castle Hotel, The new breed of parliamentarians over the legislation with affects our Blackpool) are younger, the gender balance has clubs.

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Election of Officers and Executive for the Years 2020-21

President: District 6 – West Midlands: George Dawson CMD 79 Jack Haughey CMD (Unopposed) George Smith* 181 John Wood 54 District 7 – Derbyshire/Leicestershire: John Batchelor (Unopposed) Vice-President: Geoff Whewell (Unopposed) District 8 – Warwickshire/South East Midlands: Carol Goddard (Unopposed) District 1 – Northumberland: Bill Stoker (Unopposed) District 9 – North West Metropolitan/North East Metropolitan: Sean Belton CMD District 2 – Durham: Stephen Foster CMD (Unopposed) District 10 – Kent/South East Metropolitan: Christopher O’Neill CMD (Unopposed) District 3 – Cumbria/Burnley & Pendle/Manchester: Geoffrey Blakeley CMD (Unopposed) District 11 – Western Counties/Wessex: Bob Russell CMD* (Unopposed) District 4 –York City/Leeds/Wakefield/Doncaster: David Gravel CMD*: 41 District 12 – South Wales/Monmouthshire: Glenn Doyle: 15 Kenneth Roberts CMD (Unopposed)

District 5 – West Yorkshire/Heavy Woollen/South Yorkshire: Mark Fergusson: 18 Philip Larkin CMD: 7 Les Hepworth*: 23 *Denotes duly elected Profile: CIU President George Smith New Union President George Smith has long been at the heart of the CIU movement, having joined his first club, South Hylton WMC, in 1965

New Union President George Smith, who was elected to He was elected to the role in December of last year, has been a part of the the position of CIU since 1965 when he joined South Hylton Working Branch Secretary in Mens Club in 1965. April, 2014, and in Mr Smith was introduced to the Pennywell Working the same year be- Mens Club by his father, who was one of the Founder came a member of Members of the club. the NEC. On January 1, 1977, he was made a member of the In his Presidential manifesto, Mr Smith said: “I, along Billingham Trade Union Social Club in Teeside and in with the backing of the Branch staff, the Branch Executive 1979 was elected to the Club Committee. and the National Executive Committee, am working hard In 1991, he was elected as Club Secretary, and still to keep our clubs together and to assure them that we are holds this position, along with the role of Treasurer. here to help them in any way that we can to keep them up Mr Smith was elected to the Durham Branch Executive to date with old, and new legislation and the everyday run- Committee in 2003 and was Divisional Representative for ning of our clubs and to help them with their domestic No.6 Division with a total of 23 clubs at that time. problems.”

Service Award Application Reminder Please remember to allow sufficient time when applying for your Service Award Certificates as all applications are approved initially by your local Branch Office then approved at the monthly NEC meeting in London (see left hand column for dates of all the NEC meetings in 2019). All certificates take around six to eight weeks to be approved, engraved and signed. www.wmciu.org.uk Club Journal • 11 HQ – THE LATEST FROM HEAD OFFICE

News in brief 2020 CIU Club Members Diaries available

Union announces latest Award in Club The 2020 CIU Club Members Diaries Management (ACM) roll of honour are now available and can be obtained The following club men and women have been from your local branch office. awarded the Award in Club Management (ACM) These diaries are packed full of useful by the CIU, having attended and passed all three information, including key contacts at units of the course: Head Office and across the branches as well as key points on Club Law and Clare Sayer CMD(Farnborough WMC, Kent) Administration. There is a full list of the duties and Martin Rees (Beckenham WM Social Club) responsibilities of Club Officers (President, Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee Sarah Woollard and Committee Member); an alphabetical (Walthamstow Trades Hall Club) summary of important points of law and procedure; an overview of clubs’ Abby-Lee Widger responsibilities regarding the Licensing (Walthamstow Trades Hall Club) Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005; the procedure for expelling or suspending a Barry Bailey (Strood & Frindsbury WMC) member; club election procedure and information on employment law when Diane Allchin(Snodland WMC) dealing with staff, including the and branches. engagement and dismissal of staff. Information is also given on the Dean Parker(Hoo Village Institute & Club) The diary also gives details of the National Championships which are various awards available to recognise those conducted annually by the CIU in a Sean Hayes(Hoo Village Institute & Club) who have given long service to their clubs variety of games and sports.

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CLUB MIRROR AWARDS 2019 Union clubs enjoy that winning feeling at the Club Mirror Awards The Club Mirror Awards 2019 took place on November 28 of last year at Doncaster Racecourse and the evening proved to be a stunning success for CIU clubs with no less than 11 Union clubs winning trophies in a number of categories, including the CIU-supported ‘Traditional Club of the Year’ category

Several CIU clubs had a night to remember at the Club Mirror Awards 2019 held at Doncaster Racecourse in November. A magnificent total of 11 Union clubs were named amongst the winners at the prestigious national awards which celebrate the best clubs in the UK. The annual event, this year hosted by BBC broadcaster John Inverdale, saw members’ clubs of all sizes coming together under one roof for an enjoyable night of food, drink and entertainment. As announced in last month’s issue, the joint winners of the ‘Traditional Club of the Year’ category, supported by the CIU, were Blackpool RBL Club and Hoo Village Institute in Kent. Both clubs are previous ‘Clubs of the Month’ in Club Journal and were commended by the Awards Judging Blackpool RBL Club and Hoo Village Institute were the joint winners in the ‘Traditional Club of the Panel for their all-round excellence in Year’ category with the Judging Panel commending both clubs for their all-round excellence in the the key areas of club life and their key areas of club life. CIU Vice-President Geoff Whewell (centre) presented the trophies commitment to providing a fantastic service to their members. Representatives of each club were presented with their trophies on stage by Union Vice-President Geoff Whewell. The Hawthorn Recreational & Social Club was named ‘Community Club of the Year’ having impressed the Judging Panel with its commitment to local people, including the staging of an annual Family Fun Day during the August Bank Holiday. It also operates a very successful loyalty drinks initiative whereby members gain points on a smartcard whenever they make a purchase at the bar which can then be redeemed for drinks during the Christmas period. Crookes Social Club in Sheffield was the winner in the ‘Entertainment Club of the Year’ category. The club, which is famous for being the ‘home’ club of 1980s rock band Def The Hawthorn & Recreational Club in Cantley received the ‘Community Club of the Year’ award and Leppard, stages a number of musical prides itself on being a great ‘community resource’ where local people can stage key family events throughout the year across a host occasions, including wedding receptions, wakes and parties, without being charged for room rental

14 • Club Journal www.wmciu.org.uk CLUB MIRROR AWARDS 2019 of musical genres, including rock, jazz The club celebrated its centenary in and indie acts. 2019 and marked the occasion by The club will also be featuring in an staging a Family Festival across four upcoming musical film starring Richard days in September, complete with live E Grant, many scenes of which were music, stalls, face painting and filmed at the club. fairground rides. Willaston Social Club in Nantwich The ‘Turnaround Club of the Year’ was crowned as the ‘Family Club of the award was won jointly by the Year’ in recognition of its great Richmond Place Club in Hereford commitment to ensuring that all and Newton Aycliffe WMC in County generations are catered for by the club. Durham. The Club Mirror Awards 2019 were hosted by BBC presenter John Inverdale The Richmond Place Club has done a magnificent job in widening the appeal of the club to many different groups of people and live entertainment has been at the heart of the revival of the club’s fortunes, including the introduction of the popular ‘Blues Sunday’ events which have attracted artists from all over the world. The club has also added massively to its revenues by offering up its Concert Hall for private functions, including wedding receptions hosted in the club’s own ‘indoor marquee’ which helps to create a very special atmosphere for the couples and their family. Other events which have helped the club to boost its finances include Pro Wrestling, rallies for the local chapter of Grangemoor WMC in Burntwood were jointly awarded the ‘Committee of the Year’ award after another successful 12 months for this flourishing community club the Austin 7 Owners’ Club and a talk by SAS Iranian embassy hero Rusty Firmin. Newton Aycliffe WMC, known as ‘The Big Club’, has effected an incredible turnaround since September 2017 when a new management team came on board in order to steer the club out of severe financial difficulties. The turnaround project has been very successful indeed and the club went from losing £1,000 a week in 2017 to making £1,000 a week in profit in 2019. At the same time, the club has made huge savings by gaining a 40 per cent grant from the Business Energy Efficiency Project at Durham County Council as well as receiving a £10,000 council grant to upgrade the club’s toilet facilities. The club’s financial success has been underpinned by a revitalised entertainment and activities programme which gives existings Lindley Liberal Club in Huddersfield has flourished under the current Committee which has members a reason to visit the club presided over a period of major refurbishment of the club’s facilities more often, as well as attracting new www.wmciu.org.uk Club Journal • 15 CLUB MIRROR AWARDS 2019 people through the doors, week-in, week-out. One of the club’s next major drives will be to increase the number of private functions which it hosts, particularly wedding receptions. With the use of special covers and fittings, the club can transform its Concert Hall into a five-star wedding venue. Other key community projects included the hosting of the Newton Aycliffe Community Spirit fair in its Concert Hall which saw 400 people attending. The inaugural event raised over £1000 for charity as well as raising awareness of a number of local charities and community groups The Richmond Place Club, Hereford (left) and Newton Aycliffe WMC (right) were named as joint New Eltham Social Club in South winners in the ‘Turnaround Club of the Year’ category East London was the winner in the ‘Membership Club of the Year’ category. The club has experienced a major boom in membership numbers thanks to a packed schedule of activities including live entertainment, charity events, community initiatives and traditional club sports and games. The club puts on live entertainment three times a week, all free to members, in an effort to show that the club is delivering major benefits to the membership. The emphasis on booking high- quality acts – including regular tribute acts – has led to a continuing uptake of membership from local people who don’t want to miss out on the live New Eltham Social Club in South East London continue to see a huge rise in members following on entertainment. from a series of key initiatives, including the revitalisation of their entertainment programme Grangemoor WMC in Burntwood and Lindley Liberal Club were joint winners in the ‘Committee of the Year’ category. Grangemoor WMC continues to go from strength to strength in terms of financial performance and membership numbers with its Committee eager to continue adding to what the club can offer its members. The Committee contains a good mix of skills and abilities and Club Secretary Mandi Edwards has paid tribute to her committee colleagues who rallied around her during a period of ill health and continue to support her in ensuring the club is run to the highest possible standards, both in terms of member experience and Baddesley Ensor Social Club’s Julia Gilbert (pictured, left, holding trophy) was crowned as the ‘Bar keeping up to date with regulations. Manager of the Year’ after spearheading a very successful year for the club

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The club has benefited from several major improvements in recent years with the result that the private function business is flourishing with bookings taken many months in advance. The hardworking Committee at Lindley Liberal Club have presided over a very successful period for the club with excellent financial results enabling the club to invest in improvements to the club’s facilities. Ongoing refurbishments have ensured that, despite the historic nature of the club building, the fixtures, fittings and furniture offer the latest in 21st century comfort. The club has a very clear business plan and the Committee has shown Crookes Social Club in Sheffield won the ‘Entertainment Club of the Year’ category thanks to its great foresight in trying out new ambitious and eclectic programme of live music which has buoyed the club’s finances considerably innovations in order to attract new people to the club. Julia Gilbert of Baddesley Ensor Social Club was named ‘Bar Manager of the Year’. Julia has been one of the key driving forces behind the club and is trying lots of things to ensure that the club remains at the heart of the community. The club has taken on a number of new bar staff members in recent months and Julia has trained them all to exacting standards. Recently the club received Cask Marque accreditation, gaining a perfect 20/20 score by the mystery visit. Julia also DJs at club events and acts as host for children’s parties at the club, even learning how to do balloon Willaston Social Club in Nantwich rounded off its centenary year in style as it was named ‘Family modelling to add an extra dimension to Club of the Year’, having impressed the Judging Panel with its family-friendly outlook the events. CIU winners at the Club Mirror Awards

Community Club of the Year Turnaround Clubs of the Year Membership Club of the Year Hawthorn Recreational & Social Club Hereford Richmond Place Club & Newton New Eltham Social Club Aycliffe WMC Entertainment Club of the Year Committee of the Year Crookes Social Club Grangemoor WMC and Lindley Liberal Club Traditional Clubs of the Year Blackpool Royal British Legion Club & Hoo Family Club of the Year Village Institute Bar Manager/Steward of the Year Willaston Social Club Baddesley Ensor Social Club

www.wmciu.org.uk Club Journal • 17 CIU EDUCATION Award in Club Management sets the standard for running clubs The roll-out of the new Award in Club Management (ACM) qualification is helping club men and women all over the country to get to grips with the day-to-day business of running a club with maximum efficiency. Club Journal reports from the latest day course which took place at the Canton Liberal Club in Cardiff

Education has been a cornerstone of the CIU since it was founded in 1862 and the recently launched Award in Club Management (ACM) is now widely regarded as the gold standard for giving officials all the information they require to run successful private members’ clubs. The ACM, developed by the Union’s Education Committee and launched in 2018 after a successful pilot scheme, consists of three self- contained units, each taking one day of classroom-based study to complete. Unit 1 of the course covers Law & Regulation, Licensing; Unit 2 covers Other Law and Regulations and Unit 3 covers the topics of Management, Finance and Administration. Once a candidate has completed the course and been examined in all three The Union’s General Secretary, Kenneth D Green CMD, welcomes delegates to the recent ACM day units through a multiple choice course which aims to give club officials all the information they need to run a successful club examination, they receive the ACM. The course is aimed at people who The delegates assembled at 9.30am notably the four key objectives of the are going to be sitting on club and were each given a copy of the Act which are: the prevention of crime committees and occupying positions of Unit 1 workbook before the General and disorder; public safety; the authority within clubs. Secretary began the morning session prevention of public nuisance and the It has been developed to ensure that with a basic introduction to the ACM protection of children from harm. candidates gain a thorough and the aims of the course. Practical advice was given by Mr understanding of licensing law and He explained that Unit 1 consisted Green and Mr Roberts on the regulations relating to members’ clubs, of 12 topics, or Learning Outcomes, numerous licensing offences that must as well as a whole host of other laws and that delegates should feel free to be avoided by clubs, most notably and regulations that govern the ask questions throughout the day if offences relating to unauthorised running of a club, including they needed further clarification or licensable activities, underage drinking entertainment, the various copyright explanation of particular points. and drunkeness and the defence of permissions required and the rules and Ken Roberts then gave an overview ‘due diligence’ available in respect of regulations surrounding gaming of Learning Outcome 1, which sale of alcohol to an underage child or machines in clubs. covered the laws and regulations the presence of unaccompanied ACM diploma holders will also have under which social clubs run by children under 16 years of age on an understanding of the main issues of volunteers operate as well as how a licensed premises. financial management and club is constituted. The informal format of the session administration of members’ clubs. Also covered were the differences allowed for plenty of discussion with The most recent day course session between members’ clubs and both lecturers and delegates able to took place on Saturday, December 7 at proprietary clubs, namely that explore key points from the workbook Canton Liberal Club in Cardiff with members’ clubs are not-for-profit and how they correspond to real-life the Union’s General Secretary organisations run by volunteers which situations in clubs. Kenneth D Green CMD and Ken operate for the benefit of members. The session covered all 12 Learning Roberts CMD, the NEC Member for One of the key aspects of the Outcomes before delegates were South Wales and Monmouthshire, morning session was examining the tested on the knowledge learned jointly conducting the lecture which Licensing Act 2003 in detail and how throughout the day with a multiple covered Unit 1. it pertains to members’ clubs, most choice examination.

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Attendees each receive a workbook with all the information covered in the Unit

NEC and Education Committee Member Ken Roberts CMD, lecturer, explains Learning Outcome 1 to course attendees, and explained how clubs must avoid licensing offences

The ACM course consists of three separate units which each take a day to complete

Delegates take part in the ACM session at Canton Liberal Club in Cardiff on Saturday, December 7 Cardiff’s Canton Liberal Club, venue for the which covered Unit 1 - Law & Regulations latest ACM day course Upcoming ACM day sessions ACM DAY COURSE UNIT 1 – Law & Regulations ACM DAY COURSE UNIT 3 – Management, February 15 – Lamberhead Green WMC (Manchester) Finance & Administration March 28 – Bramley WMC (South Yorkshire) ACM DAY COURSE UNIT 2 – Law & Regulations (Part 2) April 18 – Lamberhead Green WMC February 1 – Bramley WMC (South Yorkshire) (Manchester) February 29 – Northumberland (Venue TBC) May 2 – Northumberland (Venue TBC) March 21 – Canton Liberal Club (Cardiff) May 30 – Canton Liberal Club (Cardiff)

l To book a place on the above courses, contact Cath Fitzpatrick at Head Office on 0207 226 0221 (Ext. 238) or by email: [email protected]

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29th CIU Beer & Trades Exhibition Don’t miss out on the best club trade event of the year! Make a date in your diary now for Friday, April 3 as you will not want to miss out on the 29th CIU Beer & Trades Exhibition which is being staged on the eve of the 2020 Annual Meeting in Blackpool

A record number of exhibitors and delegates attended the 2019 CIU Beer & Trades Exhibition and that total is likely to be exceeded in 2020 when clubland’s greatest trade show is staged once more at the Blackpool Norcalympia. This annual event always brings a huge cross-section of club suppliers who want to showcase their products and services, as well as experts from a number of key areas who will be only too willing to give advice to clubs on how to increase revenue and reduce costs. Having plenty of fun is also important to the Trade Show and there will be activities laid on by the exhibitors with Heineken UK providing complimentary drinks at their bar and Dransfields demonstrating their latest gaming and entertainment machines as well as running bingo sessions and competitions which will enable This year’s Beer & Trades Exhibition takes place on Friday, April 3 in Blackpool delegates to win some fantastic prizes, including an array of soft toys and widescreen televisions. Meanwhile, BT Sport will also be in attendance this year and could well bring some well-known names along on the day. Last year saw Wales and Liverpool striker Dean Saunders and Leicester City and Leeds United defender Simon Grayson taking part in a Q&A on the main stage. The exhibitors are already queuing up to demonstrate their key products and services for the club sector at the 2020 show so make sure you are there to take advantage of this fantastic – and free to attend – trade show. Look out for more news about this year’s Trade Show in upcoming issues of Dransfields will be a major exhibitor at the Trade Show. Above, the firm’s Managing Director Club Journal . Chris Haley turns over the cards for a delegate at the Dransfields stand in 2019

Football legends Dean Saunders and Simon Grayson took There will be plenty of prizes to be won at Beer Piper showed off their line cleaning part in a Q&A with Justin O’Regan of Club Journal in 2019 the 29th CIU Beer & Trades Exhibition technology in 2019

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Rijo 42 exhibited their coffee making machine and products at last year’s show

As in previous years, Dransfields will be running bingo sessions throughout the event

Dransfields Managing Director Chris Haley A delegate takes part in the pool competition NEC Member Ken Roberts CMD with the Premier presents a Smart TV to prize winner George on the Dransfields stand at last year’s show League Trophy Sowrey at last year’s show

Delegates at the 2020 show will enjoy complimentary drinks at the Heineken UK bar, including John Smith’s, Foster’s and Strongbow

The BOC team will be on hand to offer advice on dispense systems

There will be some fantastic prizes on offer during the trade show with several bingo sessions taking place throughout the afternoon The Club Journal team will be on hand at this year’s event www.wmciu.org.uk Club Journal • 23

CLUB OUTINGS – To advertise your club to fellow CIU members email [email protected]

BLACKPOOL & ESSEX & HAMPSHIRE & KENT LANCASHIRE EAST ANGLIA ISLE OF WIGHT BEXLEYHEATH WMC SOUTH BENFLEET Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG ROSEGROVE UNITY Leigh Park and Telephone (0208) 303 2163 Working Men’s Club SOCIAL CLUB District TUWMC Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley, 8 Vicarage Hill, Benfleet 439 Dunsbury Way, Havant PO9 5BD Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surroundings and an Lancs, BB11 5DL. Essex SS7 1PB The largest club on the South Coast excellent range of beers to quench your thirst. Everything Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. 01268 206159 you require on your visit to Bluewater and Lakeside Large car parking space available. A warm welcome awaits all. We have over 100 Gins and Situated 2 miles from A3(M) and A27 and within 20 shopping centres. Refreshments available. Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. won the CAMRA Award for Real Ales in 2014/15/16/17/18 (Please give advance notice). minutes’ drive of Goodwood and Fontwell Races. ______Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. And 2019. Our hall is available for private functions. Visiting clubs welcome. contact Secretary on 01282 431 363 or We have 4 screens plus big screen in hall for all sports. Live bands on Saturday nights e-mail [email protected] Live Entertainment every Saturday, Karaoke every last and food, darts, snooker and pool available all week. SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC ______Friday of the month. 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. ______Please contact the Secretary on GOING TO THE RACES? (023) 92472624 Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) Why not try COMRADES SPORTS & email: [email protected] Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is SOCIAL CLUB, CLACTON website: www.workingmensclubleighpark.co.uk. extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide range of drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose-built snooker room BURNLEY MINERS 205 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex C015 3LT ______A warm and friendly welcome to all visitors, we are with four tables. Live entertainment Saturday and Sunday WMSC within walking distance to the seafront. We have live COWES COMBINED evenings. Coach parties by prior arrangement with the office. As seen on TV. entertainment Saturday evening, disco Sunday 2 minutes from the Town Centre and Turf Moor. afternoons, karaoke Tuesday and Saturday afternoons. SERVICES & SOCIAL CLUB LEEDS & Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We have a back garden and car parks both front and 85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ. WEST YORKSHIRE Coach parties by appointment. back. BT sport, pool, darts, bingo and raffles. Coach Breakfast and/or evening meal. parties welcome by ringing the Secretary in advance on A warm and friendly welcome is Belle Isle WMC (01255) 423 314. extended to all visitors. Belle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE. Tel: Bar (01282) 422 791 or ______Warm and friendly club with large car park, good value Office (01282) 835 429 SHERINGHAM TYNESIDE CLUB Situated on the sea front with panoramic beer and large concert room. Live bands Friday, Saturday 95 Station Road, Sheringham NR26 8RG sea views from the stage dining area, and Sunday. Coaches welcome. Safe beer garden and parking. Great home-made food at the club has one of the best views in the country. Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768. BRIGHTON & ______SUSSEX great prices seven days a week. Coaches welcome, Ideal for parties and outings. contact the Secretary in advance on SWARCLIFFE WORKING MEN’S CLUB EASTBOURNE & DISTRICT TRADE UNION (01263) 822570 Freshly prepared meals available 7 days a week. Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds LS14 5DE CLUB & INSTITUTE LTD ______Disabled facilities. A warm and friendly welcome always assured in the Coach parties very welcome, comfortable surroundings of our recently refurbished Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne, please notify Secretary or bar manager East Sussex BN22 7QL. Naval & Military Club club. Live entertainment every Friday, Saturday and in advance. Sunday evening. Relax in the quiet of the lounge or try a (Southend-on-Sea) Entertainment Friday and Saturday evenings. A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates 20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU. game of snooker on one of our three superb tables. Big screen Sky Sports TV. and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced Tel: (01702) 347169 Tel: (01983) 716482 beers and spirits available. Temporary membership A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. Large rear email: [email protected] can be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. garden and roof terrace with fantastic views Planning a day at the races? Large groups or coach parties are welcome with prior overlooking the seafront and estuary. York, Wetherby, Ripon. arrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the Live entertainment Saturday nights and Wednesday HEREFORD & We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 minutes beach. afternoons. Hot and Cold Food available WORCESTERSHIRE from the M1. Breakfast and evening meals for large every day of the week. parties available by appointment. Please contact secretary on (01323) 365738. Local Real Ale Club of the Year. Hereford Welsh Social Club Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) –(0113) 2959100 1 Hinton Road, Hereford, HR2 6BL. ______Coach parties welcome but must contact the Secretary/Chairman prior to the visit. Tel: (01432) 269038/265874 LEICESTER & EASTBOURNE WORKING ______Email: [email protected] EAST MIDLANDS FELIXSTOWE TRADES & MEN’S CLUB LABOUR CLUB A friendly welcome is extended to all Associate Nottingham Oddfellows Club Members. Live Entertainment every Saturday evening. 89 Humberstone GATE, Leicester. 102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET. 182 High Road West, Felixstowe IP11 9BB Hot and cold food available. Tel: (01323) 723322 Offers a warm welcome to all visitors. We are open 7 TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 Coaches welcome (please contact Secretary 262 5404 (Evenings) – CIU Affiliated Email: [email protected] days a week from midday offering a good selection of prior to your visit). www.ewmc.club beers. Entertainment every Saturday night. Please visit our website: Visit our website for more info: City Centre Club. Coach park right outside premises 2 Visit the one and only workers’ club in our lovely www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk minutes from centre of Leicester. Coach parties and South Coast town. We have live music, raffles, bingo, www.ftalc.co.uk “Hereford’s most popular social club” ______parties always welcome. Food supplied hot or cold – darts, snooker and pool. See our website for coming ______RICHMOND PLACE CLUB 7 days’ notice or please phone prior to visit. Children events. A warm welcome to CIU members all year WALTON-ON-NAZE welcome. Dances Monday, Tuesday and Friday. round. 69/71 EDGAR STREET, HEREFORD HR4 9JP Entertainment available. ______RBL CLUB ______Vicarage Lane (off High Street) Live entertainment every Saturday. SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB Littlehampton Trades & Monthly Country & Western and Blues nights. 2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN. Labour Club Visiting the seaside? Hot and cold food available. Disabled facilities, Telephone: (01754) 762113 Our newly refurbished and refitted club extends a warm real ale, Wrestling nights. Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton welcome and friendly atmosphere. Two minutes from beach Sunday Jazz Nights (monthly). from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, 1st BN17 7JH. Telephone (01903) 714 054 front. Good range of drinks and bar snacks available Shoppers and coach parties very welcome. floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers and New memberships available. Parking for coaches. A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities include house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. Live CIU and RBL affiliated coach parties welcome! entertainment every Saturday (Sundays main season). darts, crib and Sky TV. Catering for private parties can be Free finger buffet for 49-seater coach visit! Contact Secretary, arranged (14 days’ notice please). Live entertainment Sky and BT Sport shown. Open 11.30- 11.30 most days. Upgraded buffet at a discount. Les Walker on (01432) 356 529. Pre-booked coaches welcome – come to a completely every Saturday. Coach parties welcome with prior Contact Secretary on (01255) 674153 email:[email protected] notice, please contact the Secretary. refurbished 21st century club. ______

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DAY OUT RACING LONDON NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTAKE SOCIAL CLUB Craithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG. ESHER W.M.C. & CAMBRIDGESHIRE We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) to THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB 142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey. Doncaster Racecourse. We can get racing tickets for you. Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH St James Working Telephone: (01372) 467 758 Bar snacks available. Tremendous value for money Sandown Race Course within walking distance. Mens Club bar prices. Contact Secretary Tom Forester 10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25 Kempton Park and Epsom also nearby. in advance on: mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A The above club extends a warm welcome to all A warm welcome is extended to all associate members. warm and friendly welcome to away fans looking associate members. (01302) 320 036 for good hospitality and a relaxing drink. or email [email protected] Facilities include bar with television with ______Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shopping BT Sport, lounge, snooker room and large function centre and 30 mins to West End theatres. room,free of hire charge for parties and weddings. MARKHAM MAIN OFFICIALS THAMES VALLEY 5 mins from M1 Junction 15A. SOCIAL CLUB LTD Banbury Trades & Labour Club Contact James McNally on 07468 512022 Email [email protected] or visit www.hammersmith-club.com Markham Main Officials Social Club Ltd 32 West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9RR. The Old Colliery Yard, Off Harris Road Tel: (01295) 254 168. ______Armthorpe, Doncaster DN3 2BP A warm welcome is extended to all Associates. SHEFFIELD & Handy for the racecourse, and Doncaster Rovers. Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior notice HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SOUTH YORKSHIRE Also the Doncaster Knights (limited parking) approx. 60 to Secretary Joan Conley. Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW. spaces. Sky TV in two rooms, and entertainment most Live entertainment on ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB weekends. Saturday night. Food available. Please contact Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Contact Club Secretary Secretary with your booking. members and guests. Doncaster DN3 3BS. Pete Cresswell Situated 10 minutes from Handy for racecourse and Doncaster Rovers. Tel 01302 831609 the A40 and 20 minutes from Wembley Close to M18. Big screen TV, entertainment M. 07762507227 WALES Stadium. Coach parties welcome with prior notification every weekend. to Bruce or Elaine on Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones on (01302) 831 393. CARDIFF WEST END 0208 422 1222 ______STOKE-ON-TRENT SOCIAL CLUB For entertainment details check our website. COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, CARDIFF CF5 5BY. www.harrow-club.co.uk Arundel Ex-Servicemen’s Club City Road, Sheffield A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates and their ______A friendly Club close to Town Centre Enjoy a traditional club families from CARDIFF’S PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB. Facilities include: welcome at: 10 minutes from M4. 15 minutes to city centre. HAYES WMC a 500 seat Concert Room, two other lounges and a Millennium Stadium, Cardiff International Arena, Games Room. Great Cabaret every night except PITTSHILL VICTORY WM CLUB St. David’s Hall/ Centre, Cardiff Bay. Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB. Tuesday and Wednesday. Telephone: (020) 8573 1721 Coach parties please contact 232 St Michaels Road Live entertainment every e-mail: [email protected] Stoke-on-Trent Saturday night with Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco the Secretary. ST6 6JS Children allowed up to 10 years FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK. Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the South? Ascot, Midway between Birmingham and Manchester, Hot and cold food available. Catering for Buffet if required. and just 15 minutes from the M6 Junction 16, Kempton Park & Sandown racecourses all nearby. Live Telephone: (0114) 239 7151 COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME. bands every Friday and Saturday night. Late night ______we are ideally situated for a break whether travelling north or south. Telephone: (029) 2059 4004 cabaret last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts, ______BARNBY DUN SOCIAL CLUB Voted Club Mirror Traditional Club of the Year 2016. charge for entry, late bar. High Street, Barnby Dun, Doncaster DN3 1DS Catering available weekends, orders taken in A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. We provide free entertainment every Saturday and Bettws Social Club advance to your requirements. Sunday night – traditional bingo as well as a Disc Draw Lambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent. The club is just off the High Street and so close and Bingo 90 raffles. for the football and racing. A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU Visit our website: There is a busy entertainment programme, Ales include Carling, Worthington John Smiths, Coors affiliated members and guests. www.hayesworkingmensclub.com Light, Thatchers Gold Cider, M&B Mild and Guinness Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the M4. the chance to hire/use the function room as well as surgers. for our full entertainment programme. reasonable prices. Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. Coaches welcome by prior arrangement with Please call Steve Fearon We have a Games Room, a Concert Room Live entertainment every Saturday evening. the secretary. and a recently refurbished Lounge. You can pick a Catering can be provided by arrangement. 01302 882936 room to suit your mood. ______Tel: (01633) 858 780. to book your visit in. ______Coaches parties by appointment please: WILLESDEN Contact: Going to Premiership Swansea City or racing at Ffos Las? CARCROFT CLUB The Steward, Mark on 077516244002 Visit WORKING MENS CLUB The Secretary, Daniel on 07961102328 Chestnut Avenue Carcroft, Or visit our website at pittshillvictory.co.uk 202 Villiers Road, London NW2 5PU Doncaster DN6 8AG MORRISTON WMC Email: [email protected] 11 Slate Street, Swansea SA6 8AA. Tel: 020 8459 5846 Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated members. A warm and friendly atmosphere, situated within 2 Coach Parties welcomed by prior arrangement. SURREY A friendly club which makes visitors welcome. minute walk from Dollis Hill Station, NW2. 2 stops to 1 mile from A1 and close to M1, M18 and M62. Liberty Stadium 15 minutes, Ffos Las 45 minutes, Wembley Stadium/Arena. 20 minutes to Central London. Top class entertainment every weekend. EGHAM UNITED Ospreys 15 minutes. 10 minutes from M4 Junction 45. Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. Handy for Doncaster Races and trips returning from Coach parties welcome with advance notice. ______North or South coastal routes. SERVICES CLUB Ring (01792) 771580 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE. ______Visiting London? Going Shopping? Big screen TVs and live football All enquiries to “North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year Rogerstone and Bassaleg Stop off at the Jim Hutchinson, Secretary on 2008 & 2009” (01302) 725497; “Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009” Social Club The Wood Green Social Club email: [email protected] Located 5 minutes from J13 M25, handy for 1 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9DW. website: www.carcroftclub.com 3 Stuarts Crescent, Wood Green London N22 5NJ ______Windsor Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU Tel; 0208 8889917 and Sandown. affiliates and guests, less than 10 minutes from Email:[email protected] HAWTHORN RECREATIONAL & 5 mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to junction 27 of the M4. SOCIAL CLUB Reading line. Three real ale and cider festivals a Coach parties welcome by Goodison Boulevard, Cantley, Doncaster. Where? Not far from Brent Cross shopping centre. year. prior appointment, live entertainment every Tel: (01302) 535 995 On the way through to Lakeside and Blue Water. www.eusc.co.uk Saturday evening. Easily accessible for the Racecourse. We offer good food and a warm welcome. Tel: (01784) 435120 or (07738) 714572 Big screen Sky TV. Artistes on Saturdays. (Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged) Telephone: (01633) 893 508.

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WARWICKSHIRE & Yardley Wood Social Club King Street Social Club VICTORIA SAILORS & WMC 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, COVENTRY Phoenix House, 27 King Street, North Shields 3 Cliff Street, Bridlington YO15 2NJ Birmingham B14 4JR. Tel: 01262 605093 BEDWORTH EX-SERVICEMEN’S Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 NE30 1BZ. Warm & friendly welcome offered to all C.I.U members, SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE Sec: (0121) 474 3725 Telephone: (0191) 2900473 affiliated members & guests. Situated town centre, 200 Rye Piece, Bedworth. Tel: (024) 7631 3236 Visit our brand new website: Situated on the main road from North Shields metres from the beach and harbour. Extends a warm welcome to all associates www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com to the coast. Main bingo sessions are Tuesday 2 snooker tables, pool, darts, cards and dominoes. Bar Meals & Restaurant Facilities Tuesday – Sunday and Friday evenings and Sunday morning. Top class live Fully functional kitchen open 7 days a week. 5 Minutes from The Home of the WASPS & COVENTRY CITY Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, entertainment every weekend supported by resident Bingo 5 nights a week and live entertainment bingo and weekly entertainment, – The Ricoh Arena. Package deals – band “Soul Machine”. Coach parties welcome with prior every Friday and Saturday. All Coach parties welcome bowling green. with prior arrangements. Free parking/Pre-match meal/Minibus to/ from notification to the Secretary David Farrell. ground/Post match meal. Function rooms available for hire and catering. Contact Derek or Jacky for more information. Large car park at rear of the club. Telephone (0191) 2900474 ______Real Ales available. ______Saturday Night Live Entertainment Associate members welcome. Saturday/Sunday Bingo. CATTERICK SOCIAL CLUB Contact Secretary for bookings NORTHALLERTON ______YORKS (N&E) SUNNYSIDE HOUSE, 20 HIGH ST CATTERICK VILLAGE & DISTRICT WMC NORTH YORKS DL107LJ Willenhall Social Club & NORTH EAST TEL 01748 811564 Robin Hood Road, Coventry CV3 3BB. Elder Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NH. Located on the Great North Road, Secretary: (024) 7630 1222 or 7630 3278. HAXBY SPORTS BAR Tel: (01609) 772390 and ideally situated for racegoers attending Ripon, Welcome to all Associate Members. Haxby Sports & Social Club, Email: [email protected] Thirsk, York, Sedgefield and Catterick. Entertainment every Saturday and Sunday night in Adjacent to A1(M) North and South. 64 North Lane, Haxby, York YO32 3JP Situated in the picturesque county town concert room (seats 600). Coaches welcomed with prior notification, Coming to York? Races, football, rugby, day out? in North Yorkshire, with easy access to A19 and the A1, we Bar, games room and luxury lounge facilities. please call the above number, evenings only. Visiting Millers, UK’s best fish and chip shop 2018? extend a warm welcome to CIU associates. Large car park. Hot and cold snacks available. Live entertainment, large screen TVs, pool table, Only 15mins from Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk racecourses. 10 minutes from City Centre. Excellent facilities in our modernised bar with great and all usual club facilities. CIU members, affiliates and Racing and football channels showing on four TVs. Live No Children Allowed. prices and variety. Sky Sports and BT Sport on 8 TVs, guests assured of a warm welcome. Coach parties apply to Secretary. pool, snooker, darts, regular live entertainment and entertainment and bingo Saturdays and Sundays. ______120 seat function room available free to room hire available. club members for private parties, etc HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUB North Biddick Social Club ______Beacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS. Tel: 01904 768 300 ______5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walk Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington NE38 8AN East End WMC Darlington from Ricoh Arena, minibus from Excellent riverside location. Five minutes from 6 Neasham Road, Darlington DL1 4AD club on match days. Excellent function room and BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE A1(M) with excellent car/coach parking A friendly club we provide entertainment on Saturday facilities. Hot and cold snacks available at all times. & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB facilities. Games room with 2 snooker tables & Sundays evenings, plus bingo & raffles also Quiz on Prior notice required for coach parties and and 2 pool tables. Restaurant facilities and buffets Mondays and bingo, Wednesday bingo & raffle. catering (menu sent on request). Broadwell Road, Easterside, catered for. Why not call on your way to see football Situated close to railway station . Please contact the Secretary. Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. games or cricket games in the area? A snooker room plus pool table, BT Sport. (Opposite The James Cook University Hospital) Coaches welcome by prior arrangement Disabled facilities and lift to concert room. Tel: (024) 7672 4830; Live music every night with bingo, totes and raffles. with Secretary Michael Normile on Function rooms available for most occasions. Office: (024) 7672 4832. Large bar with 4 snooker and 2 pool tables, 2 dart (0191) 416 0148 Coach trips welcome with prior notice. boards and all Sky sports channels. Two smoking areas Why not visit our website at Contact office on 01325 380726 WEST COUNTRY with heated Beach Huts. Coach parties welcome with www.northbiddickclub.co.uk prior notice to The Secretary. or bar 01325 464652. THE ANZAC CLUB Tel: (01642) 318789 Anzac Street, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9DJ Check the website it’s all on there: MEMBERS’ CORNER (01803) 832661 www.beadsclub.co.uk ______Fundraising is absolutely crucial to the A warm and friendly welcome awaits all affiliated Informative articles which charity's work so why not take this Going to watch Sunderland or Newcastle United? members and guests. Coach parties welcome, please affect our life opportunity to hold an event in aid of CRUK at give 14 days’ prior notice. Visit your club? If you sign up on the CRUK website, Catering for buffets can be arranged. the charity will send you a free fundraising Situated behind St Saviour’s Church. BELMONT CLUB Please like us on Facebook. Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is urging Union pack which is full of ideas, advice and & INSTITUTE clubs to mark World Cancer Day on February 4. materials and their fundraising team will also Grange Road, Carrville, Durham DH1 1AJ World Cancer Day is led by the UICC, the be on hand to support you. Union for International Cancer Control. CRUK is One of the charity's most popular WEST MIDLANDS & Friendly club. Football and other sports supporters BIRMINGHAM welcome. Large screen TVs. one of its thousand members from across 162 fundraising activities is the head shave. It's a Coach parties by arrangement. countries who have launched this initiative brave way to not only raise money for research Tel: (0191) 386 1487 under which the entire world can unite but also to raise awareness of cancer in a fun REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD ______together in the fight against the global cancer way. If you can find some willing volunteers 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD GRINDON BROADWAY epidemic. who are ready to lose their hair for a good It is clear that cancer is a global challenge. cause, there should be no problem in finding SOCIAL CLUB C.I.U. In 2018, 18 million people worldwide were members who are willing to sponsor them. Extends a warm welcome to all Gregory Road, Grindon, Sunderland SR4 9RX Associate Members. diagnosed with cancer. In the UK alone, more Given the huge amount of charity Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday Tel 0191 5342898 than 360,000 people are diagnosed with fundraising that goes on in CIU clubs week-in, evening. Ballroom Dancing Tuesdays. Situated 3 mile from The Stadium of Light and city cancer every year – that’s nearly 990 people week-out, members will no doubt be eager to Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. centre, and 10 mile from St.James Park Newcastle. every day. get involved in raising money for this worthy Ample parking. Close to M6/M42 Easy access from the A1 and A19, an ideal stop off for CRUK has played a role in developing eight cause, whatever events or activities you may (nr. Spaghetti Junction). travelling football supporters. A friendly atmosphere, of the world’s top 10 cancer drugs but their decide to stage. Coaches by arrangement. welcoming coach parties and free food is available on work relies on many thousands of people For more information on World Cancer Day request. helping in small ways to make a big difference visit the CRUK website at: Contact the Secretary: Contact Dave 07735237011 (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943 ______to the lives of people with cancer. https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/ ______

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