Club Journal November 2014 The magazine for all CIU members 75p CLUBS WILL THRIVE IF THEY’RE RUN PROPERLY

he Union’s new General Secretary Ken Green has started work with a message for committees — run your clubs in a Tbusinesslike way, honestly and legally and there’s no reason why you can’t thrive. The new General Secretary, who left secondary modern school to train as a plumber, is proud of the Union’s education programme which has given him the skills to run a successful club near Barnsley for 25 years. But he says that you have to cut your cloth according to your means. “The model for that is my own club, Darfield Road, which is run honestly and legally. We only take about £5,000 a week at the bar where we once used to take £15,000 — but we’ve cut our overheads to deal with it.” Unlike previous General Secretaries Ken Green will not be in charge of the staff at Head Office but Tommy builds up Tube fund will use his experience of clubs to work in tandem with Head Office cockney rave-up hosted by TV builder Tommy Walsh has Ken Green at Darfield Road Manager Stephen Goulding. In a raised more than £1,400 for a fund to complete a memorial to Club full length interview in this issue’s ABritain’s worst wartime civilian disaster. centre spread he describes himself as “a raggy-arsed plumber with Pearly kings and queens put on a singalong of favourites from the strong opinions who knows a little about clubs.” He goes on to give 1940s at Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, which combines being a his views on a range of topics from Samuel Smith’s brewery to The trendy arts venue with a traditional club. The night was in aid of the X-Factor. See Pages 10,11 Stairway to Heaven Memorial Trust, which is completing a £400,000 INSIDE... memorial to the 173 people who died in a crush at Bethnal Green Clubs are being urged to start making arrangements to enrol their tube station during a bombing raid in 1943. staff in the Government’s new pension scheme — which can give a Tommy Walsh, who went to school in Bethnal Green and appeared on return of 250 per cent on investments. See Page 7 Ground Force with Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock, compered Fundraisers in the North West have bought life-saving equipment for the evening, which included a 1940s show by Jessica Brett and Holly several clubs in memory of snooker player Les Openshaw, who had a Gray, who are pictured with him. heart attack while playing for his club. Full story — Page 13 “The evening was a great success and was reminiscent of the days The Union is on course for another record-breaking charity raceday when similar ad hoc concerts were held in wartime air-raid shelters,” at Wetherby. Racing Club — Page 19. said Club Secretary Warren Dent. Journal Editor’s final issue

his issue of Club Journal is the final one to thanked outgoing publisher Powdene for their be edited by Ken Roberts and also the last work. Tto be produced by Powdene Publicity in Ken Roberts (pictured left) the National Executive Newcastle. member for the South Wales and Monmouthshire From next month the magazine will be produced Branches, said: “I’ve enjoyed my three years as by Alchemy Contract Publishing (ACP). It will editor of Club Journal and I’m particularly proud continue to be the mouthpiece of our Union and of overseeing its switch from its old tabloid will remain completely independent. format on newsprint into the more colourful and The team at ACP will report into Office Manager lively format we have now.” Stephen Goulding at Head Office and the National Members’ suggestions and contributions for the Executive will continue to oversee magazine Club Journal will continue to be welcome. New content. Stephen Goulding, on behalf of the CIU, contact details can be found on Page 12.

CJ November 2014.indd 1 23/10/2014 16:48 TRUE GRIT! Club honours unsung Vice-President Colin

Colin Jones receives his Certifi cate of Merit and badge from Branch Secretary and Club Secretary Dan Capewell.

urham Branch Secretary George Smith visited Sacriston WMC and presented a Certifi cate of Merit to Committee member Alan Gascoigne. D orth Staffordshire Branch Secretary Dan Capewell CMD was Pictured (left to right) able to stay at his own club when he presented a Certifi cate of are: Assistant Secretary Merit to its Vice-President Colin Jones. Alan Hayton, George N Dan, the Secretary of Pittshill Victory Club at Chell, explained Smith, Alan Gascoigne, PROUD AND to members that he was presenting the award as part of his day Branch Executive job as Branch Secretary. He said everyone should know Colin not member Cliff Lee and HONOURED only because he was the club’s Vice-President and Entertainment Chairman Bob Scott. Secretary but he had just been walking around the club selling the Behind them is a picture disc draw tickets which he did most nights. of what readers of The Guardian voted as Britain’s favourite building He went on to explain that this commitment to the club was just in 2011: Durham Cathedral refl ected in the waters of the River Wear. the tip of the iceberg. What a lot of people did not know was the The Norman cathedral also topped a poll of Radio 4 listeners in 2001 amount of work that Colin did for the club unsung and unrewarded. with more than 51 per cent voting for it. “One time the club ordered a load of bags of gritting salt. Instead, a ton of loose grit was left in a huge pile on the car park. Colin saw it so he came back with a load of sacks, bagged up the grit on his own and put it away. “He is what I would describe as a true clubman. This isn’t about the certifi cate or silver badge but about recognising his service to the club and thanks from a grateful CIU. “As Club Secretary I would like to add both my thanks and that of all LATE NIGHT the members for all of his hard work and dedication.” CABARET A Sweet day for the Mayor

November 29th The American Drifters Destiny Michelle (Whitney Houston tribute)

arwickshire Branch Secretary Graham Holt visited Baddesley Take Cover Ensor Social Club near Atherstone and presented the Union’s Wcentenary certifi cate to The Mayor of North Warwickshire, Ray (Band) Sweet. Ray has been a member of the club and its Committee for many years, PUMP LANE, HAYES, MIDDLESEX UB3 3NB as have several members of his family but left the Committee this year SHOW £10 PER TICKET (OVER 18 ONLY) Bar open until 1.00 am – Doors open 7.00 pm to concentrate on his mayoral duties. Coach parties welcome by prior The presentation coincided with the village fl ower and vegetable show arrangement – please contact Secretary and more pictures can be found on the club’s Facebook page for information and tickets on: Ray is pictured receiving the certifi cate from Graham watched by 020-8573-1721 Committee members (left to right): Ian Sweet (Treasurer); Harry Sweet, John Sweet, Steven Eatch, Ann Taylor (Secretary) and Jim Barber.

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CJ November 2014.indd 2 23/10/2014 16:48 Paradise is a Lark in the Park

City Wolf perform at the Lark in the Car in Park. Below: Members •Crackers •Hats •Novelties watch John •Decorations & more! Grogan. Crismas aradise is a club in PBurnley with four rock groups playing outside. Or so it was when the Paradise WMC held its Lark in the Car Park. More than 150 people enjoyed a Sunday afternoon of live music outside and there was fun for all the family as for £1.50 children could have free pop and crisps all day and play on a bouncy castle provided by club member Kevin Howson. Older children and members were able to go on the Bucking Budweiser bottle and there were also games for all ages. Four local acts, Vicky and the Big Combo, John Grogan, City Wolf and Rawkuss performed from 2pm to 9.30; food was provided by Steward Eric Catlow and Assistant Steward Claire Payne and the club was supported by suppliers Coors and Heineken UK. “It was a brilliant day,” said Club President David McGlynn. “The bands were great and % everybody had a good time.” oò Vice-President Yvette Johnson, who organised the day, said it had been a great success 10 and the club hoped to stage another one next year. ALL PRICES! To receive 10% off online enter code: club

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CJ November 2014.indd 3 23/10/2014 16:48 Bene Bombs into the 21st century

urnley Miners Club has taken its love of the French spirit Benedictine into the 21st century by launching a new product B— the Bene Bomb. As Club Journal revealed in 1994 before it appeared in the national newspapers the club sells more of the liqueur than any other outlet in The clear No.1 the world — 1,000 bottles a year among 600 members. Normally it’s drunk with hot water — known as a Bene and hot — though variations have included the Bene and Green (Benedictine and Chartreuse) and now the Bene Bomb, which in the style of the Jäger Bomb, mixes supplying Clubs and Members Benedictine with a high energy drink. “It’s gone down very well with the younger people,” said Club EINEKEN combines the marketing continues to drive our Secretary Alan Kennedy. “The older members still enjoy a Bene and best of brands, expertise industry-leading brands, with hot but this has worked very well.” and knowledge in the UK innovation at the heart of our The story of Burnley’s love of Benedictine goes back to the First Hclub market. John Smith’s, success as we lead the industry in World War when soldiers from the East Lancashire Regiment were Foster’s, Kronenbourg 1664, new product development, stationed in Normandy and brought back a taste for the sweet Bulmers and Strongbow all technical and training excellence. liqueur. When they arrived back after the Armistice in November 1918 occupy the No.1 or No.2 positions Whatever the occasion, the club put in an order and managed to get 18 bottles delivered. “It in their respective brand categories, whatever the audience, was difficult to get hold of but they managed it in the end, It went so with Heineken outperforming the HEINEKEN is guaranteed to have quickly they had to get some more before Christmas.” market as the world’s most beer, cider and lager brands that Pictured (left to right) with the antique bottle of Benedictine valuable international beer brand. will satisfy your members, and The same thing happened again after the Second World War and are former Treasurer David Barrass, President Tony Mitchell and Our strong focus on sales and have them coming back for more! meant that for many years clubs in Burnley always had a Thermos Secretary Alan Kennedy. Below: one of the posters the club has flask on the bar to keep the water hot — nowadays they microwave it. produced to publicise the Bene Bomb. This year Premiership football fans have been introduced to the drink as Burnley’s Turf Moor is the only ground in the country that BEST BRANDS stocks it. “The half time interval is actually a bit too short to have a Strong, market-leading brands that pint comfortably so it makes a better alternative,” added Alan. members love After The Miners was recognised as its biggest customer by Recently-elected CIU General Benedictine’s makers they showed their gratitude by sending a Secretary Ken Green has had giant bottle, which was addressed to Le Club des Mineurs and hung HEINEKEN’s SmartDispense system in what became the red, white and blue Benedictine Lounge. Ten installed at his club. “In addition to the improved years ago they followed this up by sending the club a unique antique MARKET INSIGHT PASSION FOR QUALITY quality, SmartDispense saves energy three-and-a-half litre bottle. What sells? What’s new? Who are and reduces wastage considerably. GREAT SUPPORT • According to legend the recipe for Benedictine was created by your customers and competitors? We care about quality and so do “We used to have three cellar Benedictine monk Dom Bernardo Vincelli in 1510. The recipe has 27 HEINEKEN strives to introduce your members! We provide first coolers and we now have the one, so Sampling, promotions, advertising ingredients, including an array of herbs and spices, the main ones new products to meet demand class training for your staff this modern, energy-efficient system - all designed to increase footfall is delivering tremendous savings and membership - you can even being angelica, hyssop and lemon balm. Only three people know the But don’t just take our word with Comedy Nights and Race Nights already. have your own marketing agency! recipe and they are never allowed to travel together. for it! Listen to what your CIU and the quality of their products is “When it comes to wastage, we club associates are saying.... excellent, the Telesales team and used to clean all our lines once a draymen are friendly and efficient week losing two to three pulls per Club turns 40 grand down into 30 grand up “After a spell with another supplier and the reps very knowledgeable line and that was alongside a beer- we found we weren’t receiving the about the club sector and market line cleaning machine. support and service we required so trends. “After six months using the Somerset club has successfully turned debts of nearly we approached HEINEKEN because “It’s like a partnership that creates system, we have reduced wastage by £40,000 into a £30,000 surplus. they tailor packages to individual a mutually-beneficial working 75% - what I estimate will equate to clubs and have market-leading relationship and I believe we have between £8,000 to £10,000 a year - AThe Boro Sports Social Club in Weston-super-Mare was on its this with HEINEKEN.” and no club can afford to ignore that products in every brand category. knees and facing closure when a new Committee led by Chairman sort of money!” “The company has also backed us Elland WMC Pete Farrand took over in 2011. Darfield Road WMC “I went to meet management at the bank and was told that we owed them £38,000 and unless we paid it off at a rate of £1,000 a month “Cask ales are a big plus to us and we would be closed down,” he said. “You might say that it wasn’t a have become a talking point at the club so HEINEKEN’s ‘Discover Cask’ is good start to my first year.” talked about by our members. We have The Committee went straight to work and renegotiated every single found that by rotating what we sell on bill from drinks prices to electricity as well as creating some new a weekly basis, varying the ABVs and club events to turn round their fortunes — including entertainment choosing from the wide selection of and bingo on a Tuesday afternoon, which is now known as “Tipsy dark and blond ales at different times of year we retain our drinkers’ interest. Tuesday.” “The good thing about HEINEKEN The strategy worked and has enabled them to spend money on Mercury & Somerset Weston Picture: is you can sit down and talk! We have improvements to the club including new carpets, new ceiling, new a strong Committee so we also tell toilets and even a new club livery. They’ve also put in central heating, Pictured outside the club are Committee members (left to right): our rep what we want and he obliges where possible. double glazing and cooling fans. Larry Larson (Trustee), John Williams, Chairman Pete Farrand, Colin Peete, Treasurer Pete McArdle and Annie McNally. “There’s no doubt that offering a “We now quibble and argue over every single bill which comes into good selection of cask ales is an the building,” said Pete. “If you don’t big companies just bully you Borough Council and previous called the Borough Employees Sports INNOVATION added attraction to current and future and you end up paying over the odds. We’re enormously proud of Club, though it was always known as the Boro. members which enhances everything HEINEKEN SmartDispense is a simple, cost-effective way of reducing energy else we do.” what we’ve achieved, it’s a real rags-to-riches story but we couldn’t The club can be found in Locking Road a minute’s walk from the costs and beer wastage while improving quality, margins and sales Stanhill WMC have done it without the help of our devoted hard-working staff.” main railway station and about five minutes’ walk from the grand The club’s latest purchase is new signage as it is in the process of pier though it is beyond Weston-super-Mare WMC, which has the If you’d like to talk to HEINEKEN, changing its name to the Boro Social Club — people found it confusing advantage of being the nearest club to the seafront. The town’s third that it had no sports facilities. It was originally set up by the local CIU club Weston Social is a mile further south. please call us on 0844 556 0109 or email [email protected] 4 Club Journal November 2014

CJ November 2014.indd 4 23/10/2014 16:48 The clear No.1 supplying Clubs and Members

EINEKEN combines the marketing continues to drive our best of brands, expertise industry-leading brands, with and knowledge in the UK innovation at the heart of our Hclub market. John Smith’s, success as we lead the industry in Foster’s, Kronenbourg 1664, new product development, Bulmers and Strongbow all technical and training excellence. occupy the No.1 or No.2 positions Whatever the occasion, in their respective brand categories, whatever the audience, with Heineken outperforming the HEINEKEN is guaranteed to have market as the world’s most beer, cider and lager brands that valuable international beer brand. will satisfy your members, and Our strong focus on sales and have them coming back for more!

BEST BRANDS Strong, market-leading brands that members love Recently-elected CIU General Secretary Ken Green has had HEINEKEN’s SmartDispense system installed at his club. MARKET INSIGHT “In addition to the improved PASSION FOR QUALITY quality, SmartDispense saves energy What sells? What’s new? Who are and reduces wastage considerably. GREAT SUPPORT your customers and competitors? We care about quality and so do “We used to have three cellar HEINEKEN strives to introduce your members! We provide first coolers and we now have the one, so Sampling, promotions, advertising new products to meet demand class training for your staff this modern, energy-efficient system - all designed to increase footfall is delivering tremendous savings and membership - you can even But don’t just take our word with Comedy Nights and Race Nights already. have your own marketing agency! for it! Listen to what your CIU and the quality of their products is “When it comes to wastage, we club associates are saying.... excellent, the Telesales team and used to clean all our lines once a draymen are friendly and efficient week losing two to three pulls per “After a spell with another supplier and the reps very knowledgeable line and that was alongside a beer- we found we weren’t receiving the about the club sector and market line cleaning machine. support and service we required so trends. “After six months using the we approached HEINEKEN because “It’s like a partnership that creates system, we have reduced wastage by they tailor packages to individual a mutually-beneficial working 75% - what I estimate will equate to clubs and have market-leading relationship and I believe we have between £8,000 to £10,000 a year - products in every brand category. this with HEINEKEN.” and no club can afford to ignore that sort of money!” “The company has also backed us Elland WMC Darfield Road WMC

“Cask ales are a big plus to us and have become a talking point at the club so HEINEKEN’s ‘Discover Cask’ is talked about by our members. We have found that by rotating what we sell on a weekly basis, varying the ABVs and choosing from the wide selection of dark and blond ales at different times of year we retain our drinkers’ interest. “The good thing about HEINEKEN is you can sit down and talk! We have a strong Committee so we also tell our rep what we want and he obliges where possible. “There’s no doubt that offering a good selection of cask ales is an added attraction to current and future INNOVATION members which enhances everything HEINEKEN SmartDispense is a simple, cost-effective way of reducing energy else we do.” costs and beer wastage while improving quality, margins and sales Stanhill WMC If you’d like to talk to HEINEKEN, please call us on 0844 556 0109 or email [email protected]

CJ November 2014.indd 5 23/10/2014 16:48 IN ASSOCIATION WITH The co-operative bank managementclub

SEX DISCRIMINATION By Andrew Dane CAN COST YOU DEAR The Business Medic

often receive calls from clubs about For example, someone is treated unfairly gender reassignment and related issues. because their son or daughter has undergone IThis article goes some way to describing gender reassignment. the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 Perceptive discrimination is treating and some lesser known types of sexual someone less favourably because it is discrimination. perceived that they have a protected Sexual discrimination occurs when someone characteristic, whether or not they do. For is unfairly disadvantaged for reasons related example, treating someone less favourably to their gender or sexuality. because it is perceived that they are This discrimination is not only unfair on homosexual when they are not. Equity on the individuals it can result in clubs having Victimisation is when someone is treated signifi cant legal costs, compensation less favourably because they have made or campaign trail and settlements paid to avoid defending supported a complaint or raised a grievance under the Equality Act 2010. It also applies he performers’ trade union Equity has discrimination claims. It also means the club can suffer by overlooking the skills of if it is thought that they have made a launched a campaign to encourage women and people who are lesbian, gay or complaint. Post employment victimisation clubs to take advantage of the change T transgender. can also occur. in the law to put on more live entertaiment. The Equality Act 2010 lists different forms of Harassment is defi ned as: “unwanted The Live Entertainment Works! campaign discrimination and a number of “protected conduct related to a relevant protected aims to highlight the Live Music Act of 2012 characteristics.” These include: gender, characteristic, which has the purpose or which made it much easier to put on acts. sexual orientation and gender reassignment effect of violating an individual’s dignity or Since 2012 live music events for which (as well as race, religion or lack of it, age and creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, there will be 200 or fewer people in the being pregnant). humiliating or offensive environment for audience do not need a licence providing Direct discrimination applies to all protected that individual”. the live music does not take place characteristics. It is treating someone less There is no longer legislation making clubs favourably than another person because liable for third party harassment, such as before 8am or after 11pm. If the music is of a protected characteristic. For example, when a visiting workman or delivery person unamplifi ed then there is no audience size promoting a man rather than a woman makes disparaging remarks. This express restriction. Performances of plays or of because of their gender. protection was removed last year but clubs dance up to an audience of 500 are also Indirect discrimination occurs when a should continue to protect staff from this permitted without licensing. provision or criterion is applied to all and: sort of harassment. Research carried out by the Performing • It places a group with protected Occupational Requirement is where it Right Society in pubs showed those that characteristic at a disadvantage when is necessary to employ a person with do not feature music are three times more compared to another group a particular protected characteristic. likely to close. Of those canvassed 24 per • An individual is put at a disadvantage Very limited exceptions from the law are cent of publicans reported an increase of • The club cannot show it to be a proportionate permitted — for example, certain hospital or more than 25 per cent in takings and 71 per means of achieving a legitimate aim prison work providing special care for one Associative discrimination is treating sex. Clubs would need to show that there is a cent reported an increase of 10-25 per cent. someone less genuine need for this. favourably because Positive action clubs can take positive Business Current Account Cash they associate with action by, for example, addressing Tariff – Pay 15p per £100 when Manage your depositing £3,000+ cash at the Post an individual who under-representation or other forms of Office®. £5 monthly service charge has a protected disadvantage in the club. The provisions are money 24/7 applies, see tariff for full details. characteristic. complex and need to be handled carefully. It’s good to keep an Bank online, over the phone, at your Rates for the National Minimum Wage were increased by an above infl ation nearest Co-operative Bank branch or 3 per cent last month and are now as set out in the table below. eye on the numbers at the Post Office® by arrangement. Category of Hourly rate from Hourly rate from worker 1 Oct 2013 1 Oct 2014 Talk to us 0800 0282 282 8.30am-6pm Monday to Thursday, 9am-5pm Friday Aged 21 and above £6.31 £6.50 Visit us co-operativebank.co.uk/business Aged 18 to 20 inclusive £5.03 £5.13

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CJ November 2014.indd 6 23/10/2014 16:48 Don’t lose out on pension bonanza

lubs should be looking this month at The first thing the Committee needs to Contributions how they can help their employees do is to find your club’s staging date from Contributions are payable between the lower Ctake advantage of the Government’s the website of the Pension Regulator www. threshold of £5,772 and the higher threshold pension reforms — or they risk missing out thepensionsregulator.gov.uk. Once you’ve of £41,865. Rates will be increased over time on a rate of return of 250-300 per cent. done that here is a checklist of what you in accordance with this table. should do, possibly within the next month: By ROBERT THOMAS • Assess the workforce; Date Total Employee’s Employer R.H. Jeffs & Rowe • Check payroll software; contribution contribution contribution Under rules introduced in October 2012, • Choose a pension provider; Until 2017 2% 1% 1% employers are required to automatically • Communicate with staff; enrol all eligible staff into a workplace • Enrol eligible jobholders; Oct 2017 to 5% 3% 2% pension scheme from their staging date and • Register with The Pension Regulator; Oct 2018 pay a minimum contribution into the pension • Keep records; Oct 2018 8% 5% 3% fund. Planning should start six months The changes will undoubtedly have financial before the staging date, which for most clubs implications and clubs should plan for falls between June 2015 and July 2017. the additional cost of contributions and Opting out The take-up for auto-enrolment has been administration. Employers cannot avoid their obligation very high — it has apparently been 98% at 1. Assessing the workforce to auto-enrol eligible jobholders into a one fast food chain where they have not The regulations require you to sort your qualifying scheme. A jobholder does have the been returning the opt-out forms — and it’s employees into the following groups: right to opt out of the pension scheme after not surprising. If you put £1 into a pension • Eligible jobholders — those aged 22 to state being enrolled. Opting-out can only occur scheme, the taxman gives 20p back and pension age and earning over £10,000; after an employer has selected a pension your employer gives another £1. Over a few • Non-eligible jobholders — those aged from scheme and the first month’s contributions years it builds up a reasonable fund — which 16 to 21 and from state pension age to 74 have been made. under rules currently being introduced earning above £10,000. Or 16 to 74 earning If an employee then wishes to opt out he can be taken out in one lump sum. With above £5,772 up to £10,000; must notify his employer using a document investment returns the rate of return is more • Entitled workers — those aged 16 to 74 called an opt-out notice. Employers cannot than 250%. earning below £5,772. use their own opt-out notices, these can Eligible jobholders only be obtained by pension providers or must be automatically their agents. Opt-out notices must be kept enrolled; non-eligible until a re-enrolment event, which usually jobholders have the occurs every three years. Opt-out rates have option of opting in; been lower than expected and for the larger entitled workers employers have averaged less than 10%. do not have to be Postponement automatically enrolled Postponement allows an employer to but they must be able postpone auto-enrolment for a period to elect to opt in; no up to three months. It is envisaged that employer contributions postponement will be used: Pensions Minister Steve Webb famously said earlier this year need to be paid. • when dealing with temporary staff; that he didn’t mind if pensioners spent their new lump sums on a 2. Payroll software • for new joiners to reduce payroll and Lamborghini. You will have to ensure communication administration; that your existing • to postpone from your staging date. It doesn’t, however, change your staging date. This is because in the past you had to take an administration and payroll software can You must write to tell the staff whose annuity but now you can take your pension accommodate auto-enrolment; payroll automatic enrolment you are postponing; as a lump sum. You may remember the packages supplied by smaller firms may you will have six weeks from the date statement made by Pensions Minister Steve not be compliant. The HMRC free PAYE postponement starts to write to them. Webb that, if they wanted, pensioners could software is unlikely to be able to perform use their lump sum to buy a Lamborghini. any auto-enrolment functions at all other Pension regulator I have been giving lectures about this and than handling deductions through the The Pension Regulator holds the position of have included this example: payroll, so you will probably need to move the regulator of work-based pension schemes Say a steward is on £25,000 a year — so to a commercial system before your staging in the UK and is responsible for monitoring he costs the club a further £577 a year in date. the introduction of auto-enrolment. To date pension contributions. Let’s say he is 55 and 3. Choosing a pension scheme their role has largely been one of educating plans to retire at 65. Once you have completed your assessment and training. They can, however, issue penalty Ten years of club contributions, 10 x £577 you need to choose a qualifying auto- notices to punish persistent and deliberate = £5,770, plus his own equal contribution enrolment scheme. Further details of the non-compliance. Employers who deliberately makes £11,540, which with investment minimum features can be found on the and wilfully fail to comply with their duties returns would make a lump sum of £14,000 Pensions Regulator’s website or the club may be prosecuted. All employers will need to £15,000. His contributions are tax- may wish to seek professional advice. to register compliance with the regulations deductible so they will cost him £8.88 per 4. Communicating with staff with the Pension Regulator five months after their staging date. week, around £460 a year — meaning an Employers are required by law to write to This article provides only a brief introduction investment of just over £4,600 would yield all workers (except those under 16 or over to auto-enrolment. We recommend more than £14,000. Secretaries are used to 75) explaining what auto-enrolment into a further research is undertaken from www. returns of 2 to 3% — this is between 250% workplace pension scheme means for them. thepensionsregulator.gov.uk and pension and 300%, so why would anyone opt out? There are different information requirements providers such as www.nowpensions.com. for each category of worker.

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CJ November 2014.indd 7 23/10/2014 16:48 Power Play proves a smash hit

ransfi elds, the Union’s recommended suppliers of gaming machines, have hit the jackpot with their Power Play digital gaming machine, which has a Dsuite of games that offer something for everyone including club slots, card games and casino style games The superb looking machines, which are exclusive to Dransfi elds, were fi rst unveiled at the CIU Beer & Trades Exhibition in Blackpool. “They were very well received,” said Operations Director Alan Jackson. “Nearly a third of our customers who saw them at the show placed an order for one there and then.” “The great thing about them is that the spread of games means there’s something for everyone so it appeals to all types of players. And new games are regularly added to make sure the game content remains fresh.” Other important features of the Power Play are that it has a stake of up to £2 with a jackpot of £400 — the higher the stake, the higher the payout — and it pays out notes; it will also fi t into a secure cabinet if required. The machines can either be supplied on a profi t-share basis or rented from Dransfi elds. Dransfi elds launched “We were very happy to take up our regular place at the Beer & Trades the Power Play at Exhibition,” said Alan. “We always welcome the opportunity to meet up with old this year’s CIU Beer friends in the trade, to talk to potential and existing customers and to generally & Trades Exhibition. catch up with what’s going on in clubs up and down the country.” Pictured (left to right) Dransfi elds continue to be strong supporters of the CIU and as well as making are: Diane Hammond, the CIU Charity Raceday at Wetherby possible by sponsoring a race, they are Chris Haley, Steve again sponsoring the CIU National Quiz. Beaumont, Martin Next year’s quiz is expected to have its grand fi nal at Blackpool during the CIU Lewis, Chris Ashton, Conference and regional heats will be held in the New Year. Carol Shiner and “The emphasis of the quiz has always been on entertainment. It’s a great night Alan Jackson. out and we’re delighted to be supporting it for “We are always willing to another year,” said Managing Director Chris Haley. go into battle with HMRC to help our customers “The way the prizes are spread out means that whenever we can – only recently we won a battle — like the Power Play — there is something for about historic licence duty that saved a South everyone, and even the audience can win prizes London club nearly £2,000.” with our legendary spot prize questions.” Originally based in Leeds, Dransfi elds have Dransfi elds’ help in bringing about the abolition expanded to become the country’s leading of Amusement Machine Licence Duty and its gaming machine supplier to clubs. Their network replacement with Machine of service depots support Games Duty (MGD) is paying off a locally-based team of for clubs after a frantic spell last NATIONAL account managers, service year when clubs had to register engineers and collection for the new tax. They produced ACCOUNTS staff, all committed to clubs. a guide to the new tax for all The spread of depots means the Union’s 1,800 clubs and in the lead-up to the virtually every club in the country is within a one deadline they were fi elding up to 80 telephone hour reach of a Dransfi elds service engineer. calls a day, many of them from clubs that weren’t Both Chris and Alan attend CIU Branches’ even customers. HMRC have now cancelled all quarterly council meetings and are also penalties for late fi ling of MGD and late payment prominent members of the gaming machines’ of duty due to problems with their systems which trade organisation BACTA where they are able to is a welcome relief for clubs that were caught out give clubs a strong voice. They also work closely by the new regime. with gaming machine manufacturers to design “The penalty amnesty that HMRC have introduced machines that appeal to clubs. is very welcome as despite the assistance we have As Chris puts it: “Dransfi elds are committed to given clubs it’s clear that the HMRC helpline has clubs, they are at the heart of community life and not been up to the job and clubs who have acted we will always go that extra mile to help them in good faith have fallen foul of the regulations,” whenever we can” said Chris.

ave Cornish, who set the questions for the CIU National Quiz for the last seven years, has died at the age of 60. DDave, who had been suffering from oesophagal cancer, died peacefully at his home in Middlesex with his wife Anne by his side. The author of several quiz books, including “How to Run a Quiz”, “How to Win Quizzes” and “The Team Quiz Book” Dave also set quizzes for the Orwell Quiz Society in Ipswich for 15 years and for many charities including the NSPCC. He worked for more than 30 years in the human resources department Paul Davies from co-sponsors of Enfi eld Council before taking early retirement. As well as setting The Co-operative Bank presents and competing in quizzes his other hobby was running and he was Maureen Mills from Epsom proud to have completed the London Marathon in under four hours Common WMC with a spot prize and raised hundreds of pounds for Diabetes UK. at this year’s South East England Dave Cornish Condolences go to his wife Anne and his father, Peter, who is 89. regional heat.

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CJ November 2014.indd 8 23/10/2014 16:48 2015 CIU NATIONAL QUIZ ENTRY FORM We wish to enter a team in the 2015 Dransfields CIU National Quiz.

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CJ November 2014.indd 9 23/10/2014 16:48 6749_Aon_CIU Club Journal ad_v1-AW_6749_Aon_CIU Club Journal ad_v1_AW_ A LEADER WITH STRONG OPINIONS

With cover from he Union’s new General Secretary Ken Green * describes himself as a product of the Union’s Teducation programme. as little as £795 He’s proud that he gained the Club Management Diploma in 1991, more than 25 years after leaving secondary modern school to work as a plumber. “I’m for your clubs not academic, I’m just a raggy-arsed plumber from Barnsley — but I have strong opinions and I know a little bit about clubs.” insurance why One of those opinions is that while the Union has Ken Green blames TV shows like The X-Factor and Britain’s Got Talent for some of the malaise affecting the club been losing clubs steadily for a long time there is no entertainment scene. reason why the situation shouldn’t stabilise. not speak to “There’s no doubt times are tougher, it’s not just the supermarkets and the smoking ban, there are so many other things to do for a start: If you’re paying £100 a month for Sky and BT Sport you’re one of us today going to stay in and watch it. “But if clubs are run in a businesslike way, honestly and legally, there’s no reason why they shouldn’t thrive. “The model for that is my own club, Darfi eld Road, which is run honestly Insurance for CIU clubs and legally. We only take about £5,000 a week at the bar where we once Speak to one our Client Managers used to take £15,000 — but we’ve cut our overheads to deal with it. “We used to have 14 bar staff but now we only have fi ve and we’ve cut today 0845 287 2539 back on our energy costs by using Smart Energy’s Free Air system to licensedtrades.aon.co.uk use outside air to cool the cellar and installed air conditioning among other things. *Price illustration is based on cover being provided for the following: Employee Liability at £10 million, Public Liability at 2 Million, Business Interruption at £125,000 for an indemnity period of 12 months, Loss of licence at £100,000, Book Debts at £25,000, Contents at £14,500, Theft by employees “What’s important though is that we as a Union stick together because at £5,000, Portable property at £5,000, Computers at £3,000, Money up to £3,000, Stock covered at £3,000, Goods in transit at £3,000, Wines/Spirits/tobacco/cigarettes at £2,000 and Contents of the gaming machines at a £1,000. The indication provided is also based on the building although we don’t always agree we all want the same things.” being of standard construction, in an area that isn’t subject to referral due to flood or subsidence and is subject to previous claims history. | Aon UK Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. | Aon UK Limited Registered O–ce, 8 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4PL At one time Darfi eld Road had entertainment on Monday afternoons Registered No. 210725 | FP.ENT.17.STB as many miners still had money in their pockets after being paid on

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CJ November 2014.indd 10 23/10/2014 16:48 A LEADER WITH STRONG OPINIONS

a Friday. Now while the club not. This has worked still has entertainment at much better.” weekends he doesn’t regard it He has also been keen as the key element for a club to work with the British any more. Institute of Innkeeping “If you’re paying an entertainer and other bodies as he £300, once you’ve taken out does not regard pubs your extra costs and your VAT as competing with you need to take fi ve times clubs. “Clubs don’t Ken Green blames TV shows like The X-Factor and Britain’s that over the bar to make it have the same profi t Got Talent for some of the malaise affecting the club worth your while. Most of the need as a pub. Clubmen entertainment scene. time it isn’t. and pubmen are a “I blame these TV shows like totally different breed. the X-Factor and Britain’s Got Talent. People see them and they want We might as well be to be paid as much as Frank Sinatra. Chinese and American Ken Green outside Darfi eld Road WMC near “In the old days a comedian came up through the clubs and they might Indians.” Barnsley where he has been Club Secretary only make £5 a night but they were learning their trade. Ken has been a clubman for 25 years. “Now we have mediocre acts who think they deserve top money.” for 45 years. For his Ken’s role as General Secretary is a departure from the previous 18th birthday in 1969 he model where the man who ran the Union was also in charge of the received from his father Kenneth, as was usual in those days, a wallet, staff at Head Offi ce. “I will have more time to deal with clubs than an Associate Card and Pass Card and his club membership. There was my predecessors as Stephen Goulding, who is a superb administrator, no question of him going into the club, where his father was President, is there as Head Offi ce manager to deal with staff matters. With my before he was 18 — and after he joined his mother banned talk of the experience of clubs and club life we will make a great team.” club in the house. Although the constitution says the General Secretary will act under From there he grew up rapidly. He married his wife Carol at 19, had a the direction and control of the National Executive Ken doesn’t see son at 20 and was on the Committee at 22 — again quite normal for this as any kind of step down from his those times; he was off the Committee the following year when they previous role as an Executive member. all resigned after a disagreement with Humphrey Smith, the Managing “In my club I’m in charge but I’m Director of Yorkshire’s oldest brewery Samuel Smith’s — someone Ken answerable to the Committee at our has now spent the last 40 years disagreeing with. fortnightly meeting. It’s the same with the “We had plans for a cellar that would have cost £15,000 and asked Union: the General Secretary sees to the £7,500 from Tetley’s and £7,500 from Sam Smith’s. Humphrey came Union in between meetings where he is to a meeting and offered us £70. We thought he was taking the mick then answerable to the NEC.” so we decided we’d stop selling his beer. As a National Executive member since “The members didn’t agree so we resigned en masse. It did no good 2006 Ken has been responsible for some whatever and most of us were back on about six months later. That’s key initiatives. It was his idea to give all why I’ve always said you’re better off fi ghting your battles from the the Executive members iPads, which inside. has made communication much easier Ken’s old sparring “We got Sam Smith’s removed in 1994… I like to play the long game.” partner, Humphrey and saved a fortune on postage, and to If, as Ken has said, he will be staying in the job till he dies he could be Smith, the traditionalist streamline the Sub-Committee system so here a long time. His father Kenneth is 92 and his uncle Frank is 93. head of Samuel Smith’s that in theory every NEC member knows “They’re both very proud,” he said. “And I’m proud of the fact that I’ve brewery in Tadcaster, is about all aspects of the Executive’s work. 70 next month. This may made something of myself. I have always tried to do any job I have had “In the past there were a lot of cliques be the most recent photo to the best of my ability and be as good as I can. I have a good name in with some people in the loop and some of him online. plumbing circles and I hope to have the same in club circles.”

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CJ November 2014.indd 11 23/10/2014 16:48 Attract women and the men will follow Letters

ith attendances down and clubs majority of those closing I believe the way forward is who take part in Wto offer activities that appeal more improving evening to women — such as drama clubs, flower classes. So why arranging, art groups and book clubs. We not try starting, should even give them a page in Club Journal for example: drama so we can listen to their ideas and views! groups, fashion Nick Byram behind the bar at Dartford WMC. Never before in the CIU have we needed shows, choirs, such a boost; attendances in the clubs debating groups, are down and decreasing at a great pace, flower arranging, Two are ale and the number of clubs closing is beyond art groups, sports comprehension. activities, keep Mick Bott and hearty I joined a CIU club in the 1950s and fit classes, talks, have served in most capacities in club photography groups, gardening clubs, book management, as well as running licensed clubs or walking groups? wo CIU clubs which premises and managing two sports clubs. Vision is the key word in management. have embraced the I believe the main thing missing from our Involve ladies and we will again prosper. I beer revolution T clubs is female input. for one am fed up of listening to how the old are in the running for a Yes, we have ladies on Committees, some days were; we need change now. Some of the national award. Secretaries, a President or two but for years old times were great, but let’s move on! Dartford WMC in Kent and 2014 women have been mostly forgotten, (and Lastly, perhaps we should look at our name, Egham United Services still are in many cases), in a male-dominated as possibly a slight change could be made. Club in Surrey are on a shortlist of 16 for the world. I know it’s contentious, but this does need CAMRA Real Ale Club of the Year Award, one I have seen the demonstrations and listened more debate. Keep the initials “CIU”, but of more than 20 categories at this month’s to the narrow views at Blackpool, and found change the rest to, for instance, “CIU family Club Awards in Manchester. Finalists for The some comments insulting. In my own club it clubs”. It’s obvious that vision for the future Traditional Club of the Year, sponsored by was five years before we obtained a vote for is an urgent priority or in ten years we will the Union, were expected to be announced full rights for women. Many of the narrow- not have a CIU. on November 5. minded views have changed, but they still These ideas should encourage more women In 1999 the Committee at Dartford WMC crop up from time to time. I brought my both young and old, so clubs may again be a decided to let Steward Nick Byram try thoughts up recently and was told “ladies success; it will most certainly draw the men one real ale on the bar and they’ve never have darts, skittles, selling of raffle tickets, in. looked back. They were Real Ale Club of bingo and making teas.” the Year in 2008 and now sell up to 15 ales, What can be done? In many cases our Mick Bott including some from Nick’s own Caveman facilities are second to none, so we need to Vice-President microbrewery. make the most of them. Women form the South East Midlands Branch CAMRA Regional Director Kae Mendham said: “Visiting Goodbye and thank-you this club in the centre of t is always difficult to say goodbye with specialist knowledge and asked them to Dartford is very to good friends, This is the last issue contribute to the Journal. He has been the enjoyable The of Club Journal that will be compiled face of the CIU National Quiz for many warmth of the I and issued by Powdene Publicity and edited years. welcome is much by me. I have had the pleasure of working with Warren Monteiro (left) appreciated, The team at Powdene has always been Chris for the past three years as Journal and beer blogger Alex as is the big Hall at Egham USC. range of ever willing to go that extra mile for us – for Editor and before that for eight years changing real instance by organising one of the most as both a member and Chairman of the ales dispensed by staff, who know a great exciting and interesting quizzes I have ever Union’s Communications Committee, the deal about the beer that they sell and can had the pleasure of observing. The standard sub-committee responsible for Club Journal. make recommendations to a novice drinker.” Egham United Services Club now holds three has always been superb and well beyond my I would like to thank Chris for all his help beer festivals a year. Last year it was visited general knowledge. during this time and I wish him and the by beer travel writer Warren Monteiro from One special friend that must be acknowledged team at Powdene every good fortune. New York, holder of the much-coveted title is my sub-editor, Chris Brewis. He has Ken Roberts of Beerdrinker of the Year. The previous year travelled the country providing excellent he was runner-up to a man from Iowa, who Editor articles such as Club of the Month. He gave up food for lent and lived purely on All Club Journal correspondence should now has compiled news items from information water and his own home-brewed beer. be sent to: • CAMRA’s new book, Britain’s Beer supplied by club members and officials and Club Journal: Gainsborough House, 59/60 Revolution, celebrates the fact that people by keeping an eye on the Internet for items Thames Street, Windsor SL4 1TX are realizing beer is England’s national of interest. He has sought out Executive Tel: 01753 272022 drink and that it has just as many styles and members and other professional people Fax: 01753 272021 subtleties of flavour as wine. Email: [email protected]

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CJ November 2014.indd 12 23/10/2014 16:48 SPORT A win for Wales

Bolton ICD Fundraising Manager Tracey Wilkinson visited Farnworth & Kearsley Labour Club and handed over the club’s defibrillator to Eddie Brookes, watched by (left to right): Chairman Simon Davies, Pictured (left to right) are: Tony Clark, John Foster, National Executive Committee member Bev Davies and Secretary Trevor Barrick. member Dave Gravel, Andrew Hulbert and Neil Smith. ndrew Hulbert from Abergavenny Labour Club in Clubs take heart Monmouthshire is our new National Darts Champion after Adefeating Tony Clark from Nelson Carter’s & Motormens’ Club from Les’s death in Lancashire by four legs to two. club in Bolton has helped The combined semi-finals and final were held on 11 October at raise £3,500 for life-saving Newbold WMC in Chesterfield and were also contested by Neil Amedical equipment following Smith from Abergavenny Labour Club and John Foster from Stanley the death of one of its longest Empire Club in Durham Branch. serving members after a heart attack playing snooker. Prins crowned king Les Openshaw (right), who was ormer National Darts 85, was playing for Farnworth & Champion Dave “The Kearsley Labour Club at an away FBadger” Prins from match in the Bolton & District Easington Colliery Club has won Snooker League. He was revived both the Durham Branch singles because the home club, St Mary’s and pairs championships. Club in Horwich, had a defibrillator Dave, who was our National that had been installed a week Champion in 2008 when he also earlier but sadly he died in hospital won the Czech Open, received the two weeks later. trophy from Branch Secretary “We’re grateful that he was brought and National Executive member back to life so his family and friends could have that extra valuable George Smith after defeating time and say goodbye to him,” said Steward Eddie Brookes. Paddy Lenagh from Coxhoe WMC “Les was a good friend of mine and we used to practise every day. in the final at Fishburn Social In his day he beat some top professionals such as Fred Davis, Alex Club, near Sedgefield. Higgins and John Virgo and even in his 80s he was still a great player Paddy Lenagh made the best — he was player of the year in the Bolton league only two years ago.” check-out on the night and he is Since his death the three clubs he played snooker for have been pictured receiving the sponsors’ raising money for local group defibs4bolton. They have reached prize from John Ball of Precision their target of £3,500, which has paid for defibrillators at each Engineering. club, Farnworth & Kearsley, Plodder Lane Conservative Club and the The pairs final, held on the same Railway Club at Great Lever. The rest of the money has been passed night, saw Dave Prins and Paul to the Bolton ICD (Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator) Support Group Clark defeat clubmates Craig and will be used to install the machines at schools and sports clubs. Anderson and Gerry Hall.

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Disabled friendly. Close to Sandringham Royal A friendly welcome is extended to all large parties available by appointment. Contact Secretary on Estate, Coaches welcome midweek. (01253) 344583 Contact Club Steward on (01485) 533360. Associate Members. Live Entertainment Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) every Saturday evening. (0113) 2959100 KNOTT END WORKING MEN’S CLUB Hot and cold food available. Coaches SALISBURY AVENUE, KNOTT END-ON-SEA, FY6 0BP. welcome (please contact Secretary prior Offers a great welcome to CIU members and Naval & Military Club (Southend-on-Sea) LEICESTER & parties. Why not try 20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU. to your visit). • a visit to the seaside • a ferry ride to Fleetwood Tel: (01702) 347169 • a bowling green competition or just our good food A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. Large rear Please visit our website: EAST MIDLANDS and entertainment? Saturday bowling parties £15 garden and roof terrace with fantastic views overlooking www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk per person for lunch and dinner. the seafront and estuary. Live entertainment Saturday Ring Secretary Mrs Karen Bradford for dates and nights and Wednesday afternoons. Hot and Cold Food “Hereford’s most popular social club” Nottingham details on (01253) 812226 or 810362 available every day of the week. Local Real Ale Club of the Year. Coach parties welcome but must contact the Oddfellows Club Secretary/Chairman prior to the visit. 89 Humberstone GATE, Leicester. ROSEGROVE UNITY Working Men’s Club RICHMOND PLACE CLUB TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, 69/71 EDGAR STREET, HEREFORD HR4 9JP 262 5404 (Evenings) – CIU Affiliated Burnley, Lancs, BB11 5DL. Live entertainment every Saturday. Monthly  City Centre Club Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. Country & Western night. Hot and cold food Large car parking space available. On the beautiful North Norfolk coast available. Disabled facilities, real ale, Wrestling  Coach park right outside premises Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. SHERINGHAM TYNESIDE CLUB nights. Football supporters, shoppers and coach  2 minutes from centre of Leicester Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. 95 Station Road, Sheringham NR26 8RG parties very welcome. Parking for coaches. Coach parties and parties always welcome. contact Secretary on 01282 431 363 or Safe beer garden and parking. Contact Secretary, Les Walker on (01432) 356 529. Food supplied hot or cold – 7 days’ notice or e-mail [email protected] email:[email protected] Great home-made food at great prices please phone prior to visit. Children seven days a week. Coaches welcome, welcome. Dances Monday, Tuesday and GOING TO THE RACES? contact the Secretary in advance on Why not try Friday. BURNLEY MINERS WMSC (01263) 822570 KENT Entertainment available. As seen on TV Phone or write to Secretary Eric Johnson 2 minutes from the Town Centre and Turf Moor. Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. BEXLEYHEATH WMC Coach parties by appointment. SAFFRON LANE ESTATE WMC Breakfast and/or evening meal. Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG WALTON-ON-NAZE RBL CLUB Telephone (0208) 303 2163 429 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UF Tel: Bar (01282) 422 791 or Welcomes all CIU members to our friendly club here Office (01282) 835 429 Vicarage Lane (off High Street) Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surroundings Visiting the seaside? in Leicester. Only 5 minutes from the M1 junction 21 and an excellent range of beers to quench your and close to the racecourse and the football, Our newly refurbished and refitted club thirst. Everything you require on your visit to rugby and cricket stadiums. extends a warm welcome and friendly Bluewater and Lakeside shopping centres. BRIGHTON & atmosphere. Clean, comfortable and fully air-conditioned. Two minutes from beach front. Refreshments available. Please visit our website where you will find details (Please give advance notice). of all our facilities and activities. SUSSEX ****************************** www.saffronlanewmc.co.uk Live entertainment at weekends/ Sing-a-long Thursday afternoons/ Eastbourne & District Trade Union Club & Institute Ltd. Large screen TVs/Pool/Darts SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne, ****************************** 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. 2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN. East Sussex BN22 7QL. Good range of drinks and bar snacks available Telephone: (01754) 762113 A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) ****************************** Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, 1st beers and spirits available. Temporary membership New memberships available. extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide range CIU and RBL affiliated coach parties welcome! of drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose-built floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers and can be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. Live entertain- Large groups or coach parties are welcome with prior Free finger buffet for 49-seater coach visit! snooker room with four tables. Live entertainment Upgraded buffet at a discount. ment every Saturday (Sundays main season). Open 11.30- arrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the Saturday and Sunday evenings. Coach parties by prior 11.30 most days. Pre-booked coaches welcome – come to beach. Please contact secretary on (01323) 727703. Contact Secretary on (01255) 674153 arrangement with the office. a completely refurbished 21st century club.

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Hawthorn Recreational Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social Club WEYMOUTH WMC LONDON 1 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, MITCHELL STREET, WEYMOUTH, & Social Club Newport NP10 9DW. (Harbour End Of Town) Goodison Boulevard, Cantley, Doncaster. A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU Less than 5 minutes from the beach! THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB Tel: (01302) 535 995 affiliates and guests, less than 10 minutes from We welcome all CIU affiliated members. Music Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH junction 27 of the M4. Coach parties welcome by Friday & Saturday evenings, with Bingo fliers on 10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25 Easily accessible for the Racecourse. prior appointment, live entertainment every these nights. Plus the usual club activities. Restaurant now open. mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A Big screen Sky TV. Saturday evening. Tel: (01305) 786 392 or (01305) 787254 warm and friendly welcome to away fans looking Artistes on Saturdays. Telephone: (01633) 893 508. www.weymouthworkies.co.uk for good hospitality and a relaxing drink. Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shop- ping centre and 30 mins to West End theatres. INTAKE SOCIAL CLUB Contact Thomas on 07914 868272 or visit WARWICKSHIRE & WEST MIDLANDS & www.hammersmithclub.net Craithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG. We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) to COVENTRY Doncaster Racecourse. (See Page 19 for offers). BIRMINGHAM Bar snacks available. Tremendous value-for- HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION money bar prices. BEDWORTH EX-SERVICEMEN’S REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD. Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW. Contact Secretary Tom Forester SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE Rye Piece, Bedworth, Nr. Nuneaton, 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, Extends a warm welcome to all Associate in advance on: (01302) 320 036 or email Warwickshire. Tel: (024) 7631 3236 BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD members and guests. Situated 10 minutes from [email protected] Extends a warm welcome to all associates. Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Members. the A40 and 20 minutes from Wembley Restaurant facilities Monday to Saturday – Bar Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday Stadium. We have live bands every Saturday snacks also available. 6 minutes from junction 3 of evening. Line Dancing Mondays. Ballroom Dancing and Sunday night. Catering on request. Coach Tuesdays. Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. SURREY M6. Approx. 5 miles to Coventry City. Saturday/ Ample parking. Close to M6/M42 parties welcome with prior notification to Kath Sunday night entertainment, live music, bingo, bar (nr. Spaghetti Junction). Coaches by arrangement. or Roy Roberts. Telephone: (020) 8422 1222. and lounge. Contact Secretary for bookings. EGHAM UNITED SERVICES CLUB Contact the Secretary. (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE. “North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year 2008 & 2009” “Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009” Willenhall Yardley Wood Social Club Hayes WMC Located 5 minutes from J13 M25, handy for Windsor 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom and Sandown. 5 Social Club Birmingham B14 4JR. Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB. mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to Reading line. Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 Sec: (0121) 474 3725 Telephone: (020) 8573 1721 Three real ale and cider festivals a year. www.eusc.co.uk Robin Hood Road, Coventry Visit our brand new website: e-mail: [email protected] Tel: (01784) 435120 or (07738) 714572 CV3 3BB. Secretary: www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com (Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged) Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, bingo and weekly Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the (024) 7630 1222 or 7630 3278. entertainment, bowling green. Function rooms available South? Ascot, Kempton Park & Sandown Welcome to all Associate Members. for hire and catering. Large car park at rear of the club. Associate members welcome. racecourses all nearby. Live bands every DAY OUT RACING Entertainment every Saturday and Friday and Saturday night. Late night cabaret ESHER W.M.C. Sunday night in concert room last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts, 142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey. (seats 600). Bar, games room and YORKS (N & E) charge for entry, late bar. Catering available Telephone: (01372) 467 758 luxury lounge facilities. Large car weekends, orders taken in advance to your Sandown Race Course within walking distance. park. Hot and cold snacks available. & NORTH EAST requirements. Visit our website: Kempton Park and Epsom also nearby. 10 minutes from City Centre. www.hayesworkingmensclub.com A warm welcome is extended to all associate for our full entertainment programme. members. No Children Allowed. BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE Coaches welcome by prior arrangement with Coach parties apply to Secretary. & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB the secretary. THAMES VALLEY Broadwell Road, Easterside, HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUB Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. Beacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS. (Opposite The James Cook Banbury Trades & Labour Club 5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walk University Hospital) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE from Ricoh Arena, minibus from club on match 32 West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9RR. days. Excellent function room and facilities. Hot Live music every night with bingo, totes & CAMBRIDGESHIRE Tel: (01295) 215 7119 (H); (01295) 254 168 (Club). and cold snacks available at all times. Prior notice and raffles. Large bar with 4 snooker and A warm welcome is extended to all Associates. required for coach parties and catering (menu 2 pool tables, 2 dart boards and all Sky Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior notice sent on request). to Secretary Joan Conley. Live entertainment on Please contact the Secretary. sports channels. Two smoking areas with Tel: (024) 7672 4830; Office: (024) 7672 4832. St James Working Mens Club Saturday night. Food available. Please contact heated Beach Huts. Coach parties Weedon Road, St James, Northampton. Secretary with your booking. welcome with prior notice to The A warm welcome awaits all club members. Secretary. Tel: (01642) 318789. Lounge, Games Room and large Concert Room. WEST COUNTRY Check the website it’s all on there, Parties welcome, catering if required by prior WALES www.beadsclub.co.uk arrangement. 5 minutes M1, Junction 15A. Please contact Secretary Mrs P. Webster. THE ANZAC CLUB Going to watch Sunderland or Newcastle United? Tel: (01604) 456 602 www.stjameswmc.co.uk CARDIFF WEST END Anzac Street, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9DJ Visit SOCIAL CLUB (01803) 832661 COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, A warm and friendly welcome awaits all affiliated BELMONT CLUB & INSTITUTE CARDIFF CF5 5BY. members and guests. Grange Road, Carrville, Durham DH1 1AJ SHEFFIELD & A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates and Coach parties welcome, please give 14 days’ prior Friendly club. Football and other sports their families from notice. Catering for buffets can be arranged. supporters welcome. Large screen TVs. SOUTH YORKSHIRE CARDIFF’S PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB. Situated behind St Saviour’s Church. Coach parties by arrangement. 10 minutes from M4. Please like us on Facebook. Tel: (0191) 386 1487 15 minutes to city centre. ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB Millennium Stadium, Poole Labour Club Cardiff International Arena, St. CENTRAL WMC Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, 22 Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset 7 Beaumont Street, Darlington David’s Hall/ Centre, Cardiff Bay. Tel: (01202) 674 059/686 256 Tel: (01325) 464054 Doncaster DN3 3BS. Live entertainment every Saturday night Handy for racecourse and Doncaster Offers the 3 S’s to all affiliated members, Sea, Sand and Speedway! Situated near town centre, five minutes from with Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco Centre of Poole, 20 minutes from Bournemouth, 2 minutes from A1(M). Associate members and coach parties are Rovers. Close to M18. Big screen TV, FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK Poole Stadium for Speedway and Greyhound Racing. Good beer, welcome as are football and racing followers. entertainment every weekend. warm welcome, open all day. Entertainment on Saturday nights, Hot and cold food available. Tuesday Tea Dances. Darts, Skittles, Snooker, Pool and Dominoes Please give prior notice. Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME. games can be arranged. Certain restrictions apply to children. Live entertainment and catering by private on (01302) 831 393 Telephone: (029) 2059 4004 Contact Secretary for details. arrangement. Room available for birthdays, engagement parties, wakes and weddings.

Arundel Ex-Servicemen’s Club Bettws Social Club CHILTON & WINDLESTONE WMC City Road, Sheffield Lambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent. WESTON-SUPER-MARE WMC Darlington Road, Chilton, Co. Durham DL17 0EY A friendly Club close to Town Centre Facilities include A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU Orchard Street, Weston-super-Mare. Great facilities in our modern bar, lounge and concert hall. a 500 seat Concert Room, two other lounges and a affiliated members and guests. Telephone: (01934) 418 202 Sky Sports - Snooker - Pool - Regular Entertainment Games Room. Great Cabaret every night except Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the Convenient for M/bro, S/land, N/cle football matches. Tuesday and Wednesday. Coach parties please contact M4. Coach parties welcome by prior A warm welcome is extended to Only 3 miles from A1(M), Mr B. Simmonite. Children allowed up to 10 years appointment. Live entertainment every Associates and their families in 5 miles From Sedgefield Racecourse Catering for Buffet if required. Saturday evening. Catering can be provided by Weston’s premier club. Situated in the For bookings contact the Secretary on 07789 003529 or town centre and close to the sea front. email via our website at www.chiltonwmc.co.uk Telephone: (0114) 239 7151 arrangement. Tel: (01633) 858 780. Situated on the main road in Chilton — look for the flagpole! Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday evening, Sunday, Tuesday CARCROFT VILLAGE WMC Going to Premiership Swansea City Middlesbrough RAOB Club (The Buffs) Chestnut Avenue Carcroft, Doncaster DN6 8AG and Wednesday afternoon or racing at Ffos Las? Visit 51 Wilton Street, Southfield Road, Town Centre Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated members. Coach Bingo (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Parties welcomed by prior arrangement. 1 mile from A1 and MORRISTON WMC Buffets arranged. A19-A66 2 minutes. Redcar races, 10 minutes. 11 Slate Street, Swansea SA6 8AA. Middlesbrough FC 5 minutes. Games Room, TV Lounge close to M1, M18 and M62. Top class entertainment every Large downstairs concert room seating A friendly club which makes visitors welcome. and Lounge. Live entertainment Saturday and Sunday. weekend. Handy for Doncaster Races and trips returning from 250. Coach parties welcome including a Liberty Stadium 15 minutes, Ffos Las 45 minutes, Disco Wednesday and Friday. 50/50 Dancing Tuesday North or South coastal routes. Big screen TVs and live football Saturday. All enquiries to Jim Hutchinson, Secretary on Ospreys 15 minutes. 10 minutes from M4 Junction 45. and Thursday. A warm welcome to all affiliated (01302) 725497; email secretary@carcroftvillagewmc. Coach parties welcome with advance notice. Please contact the Secretary giving members including coach parties with prior notice to com, website www.carcroftvillagewmc.com Ring (01792) 771580 prior notice of visit. Open all day. the Secretary. Telephone: (01642) 860 511.

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New York Club & Institute Limited Northallerton & District WMC Elder Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NH. OSBORNE WMC 22-26 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AJ. Osborne Road, Chester-le-Street, Tang Hall Social WMC Tel: (01904) 612 244 [email protected] Tel: (01609) 772390 County Durham DH3 3DS. 300 yards from station on way to racecourse. Email: [email protected] 200 yards from the station and short walk to the Talbot House, 25 Hull Road, Warm and friendly welcome to all Associate Members Situated in the picturesque county town of North Riverside Cricket Ground. Evening car and York YO10 3JL and guests. A great place to call into before or after Yorkshire, with easy access to A19 and the A1, we coach parking facilities. Live entertainment every your visit to York. extend a warm welcome to CIU associates. Only 15 Saturday night. A great place to call in after your day mins from Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk racecourses. Beer garden and 42” screen with Sky TV. Parties and at the races. Bingo Mondays and Fridays. 15 minutes’ walk from city Racing and football channels showing on four TVs. Just give us a ring on (0191) 388 8679. buffet-style catering by prior arrangement. Live entertainment and bingo Saturdays and Sundays. centre. Excellent car parking, close to POPPLETON ROAD WMC York bypass and A64. King Street Social Club North Biddick 132 Poppleton Road, York YO26 4UP Phoenix House, 27 King Street, (01904) 793398 Concerts every Sunday night. Social Club A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU North Shields NE30 1BZ. affiliates and guests. Wide selection of beers Bingo and prize games five times Telephone: (0191) 2900473. Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington NE38 8AN. available, ideal for the races and close to the a week. Excellent riverside location. Five minutes from city centre. Bingo and raffle Fridays. live Situated on the main road from North A1(M) with excellent car/coach parking entertainment and bingo, Saturdays and 250-seater concert room Shields to the coast. Main bingo facilities. Games room with 2 snooker tables Sundays. available for private functions. sessions are Tuesday and Friday and 2 pool tables. Restaurant facilities and evenings and Sunday morning. buffets catered for. Why not call on your way VICTORIA SAILORS & WMC Games room bar with Top class live entertainment every to see football games or cricket games in the 3 Cliff Street, Bridlington YO15 2NJ Tel: 01262 605093 large screen TV weekend supported by resident band area? Coaches welcome by prior arrangement with Secretary Michael Normile on Warm & friendly welcome offered to all C.I.U members, Coach parties welcome by “Soul Machine”. affiliated members & guests. Situated town centre, 200 metres from the beach and harbour. 2 snooker tables, pool, appointment. Coach parties welcome with prior darts, cards and dominoes. Fully functional kitchen open 7 (0191) 416 0148 days a week. Bingo 4 nights a week and live entertainment notification to the Secretary David Why not visit our website at every Saturday. All Coach parties welcome with prior Farrell. Telephone (0191) 2900474. www.northbiddickclub.co.uk arrangements, contact Derek or Jacky for more information. Tel: (01904) 410565

Certificate of Merit (Continued) CLUB NOTICES (CONTINUED) Ian Wardle, Bedlington SC, Clubs Closed Northumberland Robert Johnson, Bank House Winslade Central Club (Western Sway Social Club (Wessex SC, Northumberland Counties Branch) Branch) Peter Buzzeo, West Denton SC, Halberton Snooker Club Dunston House Mechanics’ Northumberland (Western Counties Branch) Social Club & Institute (Durham Keith Percival, Sale Excelsior Manningham Ward Labour Club Branch) FOR SERVICE Club, Manchester (West Yorkshire Branch) Seaton Delaval Social Club Martin Nugent, Sale Excelsior Slack Side Working Men’s Club (Northumberland Branch) 60-Year Service Award Club, Manchester (West Yorkshire Branch) Swanley Junction Working Thomas Allison, Sale Excelsior Grt. Manchester Transport Men’s Club (Kent Branch) Michael Salmon, Ryde Town Club, Manchester Employees Social & Athletic Six Bells Working Men’s Club & Club, Wessex James Wilson, Sale Excelsior Society (Central Divisions) Institute (Monmouthshire Club, Manchester (Manchester Branch) Branch) Susan Land, Old Bank WMC, 50-Year Service Award Heavy Woollen Raymond Snowball, North Gordon Leighton CMD, Biddick & Dist Club, Durham Informative articles Paradise Club, Burnley & Members which affect our lives Pendle CLUB NOTICES Corner by Dione Mobley Centenary Expulsions It ain’t what you say it’s the way that you say it. Birchmoor WMC, Warwickshire Tony Green (No 1178A), Ipswich Creating the right image for yourself is still important in many ways Distinguished Service Award Labour Club Mark Trickett, Brierfi eld Liberal – whether you are looking to fi nd future employment, seeking that George Taylor, Cross Church Club, Nelson, Lancs promotion, wanting to have your ideas put forward for recognition WMC, Leeds Arron Johnson, Empire WMC, or just dealing with important daily issues. Long Service Awards Stanley, Co. Durham Negotiating and communication are skills professionals use daily. Suspensions Making a positive impression on others can sometimes dramatically James Orange, West Denton SC, affect your success. According to research carried out by several Northumberland Dean Johnson (No 462) educational psychologists and professional development consultants Colin Chapman, Sportsman’s (September 14, 2015) Empire this comes in the form of the three Vs of communication: visual, Club (Winchester), Wessex WMC, Stanley, Co. Durham vocal and verbal. Brian Rowland, New Brancepeth It may surprise you to learn visual impressions make up more than Club, Durham Club Applying for Membership of the Union half – 55 per cent – of your overall impact on how others really see John Spowart, Brigham & Cowan you. This includes movements and gestures as well as dress. Vocal Emp Welf Club, Durham Coseley Working Men’s Club impressions make up about 38 per cent; this includes how your voice Peter Calvert, East Dene SC 57 Ivy House Lane sounds – angry, confi dent or defensive. (Rotherham), South Yorkshire Coseley Finally, this may surprise you, but verbal impressions – what you Certificate of Merit Bilston actually say accounts for only 7 per cent of other people’s overall Wolverhampton impressions about you. This may be something to keep in mind when Thomas Logan, Bedlington SC, WV14 9JH you have to prepare a presentation at work, or be asked to give the Northumberland (West Midland Branch) next speech at a wedding.

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CJ November 2014.indd 17 23/10/2014 16:48 Grand night at the greyhounds

he Union’s Sheffield charity greyhound Richard Nixon from sponsors BOC Sureserve night provided a lot of fun and raised with Elaine Parker, owner and trainer of Tmore than £1,000 for a good cause. Ballymac Daihi, the winner of CIU heat 2; The Union and its trade supporters sponsored Chris Haley from sponsors Dransfields with six races at Owlerton Stadium and clubs took Sailor Jerry, owned by J. Buzzeo and trained part in a sweepstake with the profits going to by Elaine Parker, the winner of CIU heat 3; the Union’s Education Fund. West Midland Branch Secretary Geoff Whewell Prize money of £1,200 was shared by with Elaine Parker, who both owned and Thornhill Briggs WMC from West Yorkshire, trained Droopys Gigi, winner of CIU heat 4; who won £960, and New Silksworth RBL from Union President George Dawson with United Sunderland, who won £240. Leeds, owned by K Copley and trained by Pictured (clockwise from top left) are: Barrie Draper, the winner of CIU heat 5 and West Yorkshire Branch Executive member the overall sweepstake competition; Howard Sharpe representing sponsors ABV Union General Secretary Ken Green and his Wholesalers with Graigues Peleton, owned granddaughter Gemma with Bar Monroe, by S.K. Fairbank and trained by Norman winner of CIU heat 6, trainer Norman Melbourne, the winner of CIU heat 1; Melbourne and owner Hazel Holman.

Sailors’ pool team on cue for charity

wo more Yorkshire charity events have raised nearly £800. TA team from the Bridlington Victoria Sailors Club took on the Snooker Centre Bandits, who had a free week from their weekly pool league and not surprisingly ran out 7-1 winners. Both teams wore bright orange Arthritis Research T-shirts and raised £75 for the charity on the night. Further

donations have taken the total to £125 and donations are Press) Free Bridlington (Picture: still coming in. Organiser Andrew Kay thanked The Sailors Club and also thanked Tesco, local store Boyes and Andrew Ritchie from the Snooker Centre for donating prizes. The club also took part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and raised £654 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Stewardess Pictured (left to right) are the Sailors team: Treasurer Ron Harvey, Donna Jacky Downes said: “I’d like to say a big thank you to Davies, Phil Kirk, Shaun Holt, Steve Davies and Steward Derek Downes. everyone who helped and gave support and so generously The snooker centre were represented by Robbie McLoone, Peter Sykes, supported this charity.” Jamie Firth, Joe Morton, Aaron Wild and Andrew Kay.

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CJ November 2014.indd 18 23/10/2014 16:48 New record at Wetherby

ookings for this year’s charity raceday at Wetherby are poised to break last year’s record. BAs Club Journal went to press with a day remaining for bookings 1,559 CIU Racing Club members had taken advantage of the offer from Wetherby — less than 40 short of last year’s total of 1,597. Leading the way again was Mick Backhouse from Farsley WMC in Leeds, which is again bringing 257 members, exactly the same as last year. The course were so impressed with them last year that a group of women members were invited to choose the best turned out horse and present a cash prize to its trainer Donald McCain. Once again the day is made possible by the support of Dransfields, the Union’s recommended suppliers of gaming machines and quiz machines, who are sponsoring a race; and by John Smith’s who are providing five 50p-off beer tokens with every badge. The racecourse and their caterers CGC Events are each donating a £1 to the Union’s Education Fund meaning that this year’s raceday will again make more than £3,000. A future champion? Westley Cooper poses with Ken Doherty (left) and Steve Davis. Race Discounts Whizz kid takes on (All offers Tattersalls unless stated otherwise) snooker legends LEICESTER: ...... Sunday 30th November ...... £7 (normally £12) CHEPSTOW: ...... Saturday 6th December ...... £12 (normally £20) adford Social Club in Coventry has played host to a mesmerising snooker double act, former World Champions Steve Davis and KELSO: ...... Sunday 7th December ...... £11 (normally £18) RKen Doherty. But stealing the show was an amazing emerging talent. Eight-year- HAYDOCK: ...... Saturday 20th December ...... £11 (normally £20) old old Westley Cooper from New Parks in Leicester, who stands on a NEWCASTLE: .....Saturday 20th December beer crate to play, only lost out on the black to former CIU champion Davis...... £13 including free drink (normally £20.90) “This wasn’t a flash in the pan,” said organiser Robbie Watson. “He’s played a few of the top players and last time he played Steve Davis LEICESTER: ...... Sunday 28th December ...... £9 (normally £16) he lost out on the pink.” Westley isn’t short on confidence either: he NEWBURY: ...... Monday 29th December ...... £14 (normally £18) already has a Twitter account where he’s tipped himself as a future number one and Steve Davis quipped that as he continues to slip HAYDOCK: ...... Tuesday 30th December ...... £7.50 (normally £13) down the rankings he’ll be meeting Westley on his way up.” A sell-out crowd saw Davis and Doherty play a frame against each UTTOXETER:...... Wednesday 31st December ...... £10 (normally £18) other before they took on the cream of local talent in 10 frames of snooker. There was success also for local talent as Mark White beat Davis aided by a 57 break, Neal Stribbling took a frame from Doherty CIU Racing Club Booking Form with a fine clearance to win on the black and Steve Jones edged out Davis on the blue. The evening ended with Davis entertaining the crowd with an array Number of tickets required (minimum 6) Price per ticket £ of trick shots and banter and the audience posing for photographs with the two players. Racecourse Date of meeting: “It’s been an absolute privilege to host two of the finest ambassadors the game of snooker has ever seen,” said Robbie. “And it was brilliant Cheque enclosed for £ to see young Westley Cooper perform so well. Any club wanting to host an exhibition by both or either of these snooker legends can (Made payable to racecourse involved). contact me on 07868755201 or email [email protected].” Club: BUY YOUR OWN COPY. . . and pay less Club Address: Here’s your chance to have your own personal copy of Club Journal for less than you’d pay for it at the club. Fill in this form to obtain a year’s supply of Club Journal for £7.50. This means that not only will we send you your copy post-free to your home Post code: if you wish, but two of the 12 editions will be yours for FREE. Please send me a year’s supply of Club Journal. I enclose a cheque for Contact Name: £7.50 made payable to the Club & Institute Union.

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