Club Journal

March 2015 The magazine for all CIU members 75p

INSIDE... Club Notices ...... 3

Club News ...... 4

Club of the Month . . . . 9

Business Q&A ...... 12

HQ ...... 14

Club Outings...... 18

Crossword ...... 21 22 Union President George Dawson and Linda Riordan MP get to grips with two key Heineken brands Sport on TV ...... at a trade event in Halifax last year Heineken UK appointed as CIU Sport ...... 23 Preferred Supplier to CIU Heineken UK has extended its relationship up a long-standing relationship over a with the CIU after being reappointed as joint number of years and a great number of our Preferred Supplier of beers and ciders to the clubs have benefited and will continue to Union. benefit from the impressive business support This new agreement with Heineken UK offered to them by Heineken representatives, will run alongside the recently announced as well as from the company’s knowledge of deal between the CIU and Carlsberg UK. the club sector.” Union President George Dawson Heineken UK supplies some of the welcomed the new agreement: “We are country’s most high-profile drinks brands delighted to have extended our relationship including John Smith’s, Foster’s, CIU Racing Club with Heineken UK as joint Preferred Kronenbourg 1664, Bulmers and Strongbow. Supplier of beers and ciders to the Union Many clubs have recently installed fixtures released and look forward to working with them to Heineken’s new SmartDispense system The initial list of CIU Racing Club fixtures both parties’ mutual business benefit,” he which aims to save energy and reduce for 2015 have been released with CIU said. wastage while improving quality, margins member discounts available for raceday Andrew Turner, On-Trade Category & and sales. tickets at many of the country’s leading Trade Marketing Director at Heineken, said: Heineken UK will be exhibiting the racecourses including Doncaster, Kempton “We are proud to be putting John Smith’s SmartDispense system as well as showcasing Park, Newcastle, Sandown Park and Thirsk. back at the heart of clubland and once again their range of brands at the 24th Beer & The fixture list will be added to as the year working with the CIU.” Trades Exhibition in Blackpool on Friday progresses with special one-off offers also Union General Secretary Ken Green April 10 alongside many of the Union’s other being made available at selected meetings. added: “The CIU and Heineken have built Preferred Suppliers. • For more information see page 23 EDITOR’S LETTER

EDITOR’S LETTER

Welcome to the March edition of the Club Blackpool on April 11 following the Journal as we move headlong towards the conclusion of the Conference. highlight of the CIU year – our Conference In a change to the previous format which in Blackpool on April 11. we believe will add to the prestige of the As you will already know we have a new event, all participating clubs will be fast- venue for 2015 – the Norbreck Castle Hotel tracked into the final which will see some of – and there has been plenty of work going the UK’s top club quiz brains competing on behind the scenes during the past few under one roof. month to ensure that the Annual Meeting In a related change, entry to the event is provides even more stimulus than usual for now free to all so any cheques received for This month’s edition also brings you the attending delegates, with extra activities entry to the quiz have now been destroyed. details of the discounts you can enjoy via the and an expanded Beer & Trades Exhibition The Conference theme continues in the CIU Racing Club with special offers available taking place on the eve of Conference – latest ‘View from HQ’ column in which from many of the UK’s leading racecourses, April 10 – at the same venue. Geoff Blakely, NEC Member for Manchester, including Doncaster, Kempton Park, The Exhibition is certainly shaping up to looks ahead to the 2015 Annual Meeting in Newcastle and Thirsk. See page 23 for the be a rewarding experience for attendees, Blackpool in April as well as reflecting on his current list of discounted fixtures – more giving them an invaluable opportunity to 30-plus years of attending the CIU discounts will be in next month’s issue. meet up with the CIU’s National Accounts Conference – see page 15. I hope you enjoy this edition. and club suppliers – including Aon, BOC, Our latest ‘Club of the Month’ feature Carlsberg UK, Co-op Bank, Dransfields, comes from the West Midlands as we hear Heineken, Smart Energy and Sky – and from Weoley Castle WMC, another thriving discover how they can help improve the Union club which is firmly at the heart of its bottom line for clubs. local community and, as you will see in the Then there is the Dransfields CIU article, has the growing membership figures National Quiz with the Final taking place in to prove it. Stephen Goulding, Editor CLUB JOURNAL

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2• Club Journal NEWS

DOUBLE HONOURS OBITUARIES David Gill We the members AT BEDLINGTON SC and committee of Byers Green Club are very saddened to announce the sudden death of Davy ‘Gunner’ Gill on New Year’s Eve 2014, aged just 63. Davy was a member of our club for over 40 years. He was a long time committee member. He was Concert Chairman for a number of years and lately was Club Chairman. His total involvement in the club was legendary. He was a one-man band who played many musical instruments and his tastes covered Thomas Logan of Bedlington Social Club receives his Certificate of Merit. Pictured, the whole spectrum of music. A very back row, left to right: Club Secretary Jimmy Bradley; Bill Stoker, No.4 Division much respected and admired man, Executive; Ken James, No.6 Divisional Executive. Pictured, front row, left to right: Rob he is already sadly missed by all Yeats, No.5 Division Executive; Dave Richardson, Branch Secretary; Sid Hicks, NEC who knew him. Member; Thomas Logan, Club Chairman; Alan Hardy, Branch President; and Club Treasurer Graham Swarbrick. Jim Turkington Eltham Hill Working Mens Club deeply regret to inform you of the passing of Jim due to cancer. He worked continuously for all charities in the Borough, raising thousands of pounds. In October the Council presented him with the Freedom of the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Jim is greatly missed by the committee and members of the club, as is his playing of the Ian Wardle receives his Certificate of Merit at Bedlington Social Club. Pictured, left to bagpipes. We pass on our right: Club Secretary Jimmy Bradley; Billy Stoker, No.4 Division Executive member; Ian condolences to his wife Cathy and Wardle Committee Member; and Northumberland Branch Secretary Dave Richardson. all the family. Richard Knox ... and another welcome double! Richard Knox died suddenly on Congratulations to West Midlands Branch President Des November 9, 2014. Flood (pictured left) who recently became a grandad for Richard served on the the first time – to identical twin girls. Northumberland Executive from 1987 until 2003 and was a NEC The winner of last month’s competition was Mike Falla member for a number of years. He of Darlington Central WMC who correctly answered was also a scrutineer for the that Harry Redknapp played for West Ham between 1965 Northumberland Branch. He will be and 1972. He receives a signed copy of Redknapp’s book sadly missed by all his family, ‘A Man Walks onto a Pitch’. friends and club members.

Club Journal • 3 NEWS

TRADE NEWS GEOFF WHEWELL RETIRES AS Elland 1872 Porter named WEST MIDS BRANCH SECRETARY ‘Champion Winter Beer’ Elland 1872 Porter has been crowned as the Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2015 by a panel of judges at the National Winter Ales Festival in Derby, run by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). The winning 6.5 per cent ABV beer is described in CAMRA’s 2015 Good Beer Guide as a “creamy, full- flavoured porter with rich liquorice flavours and a hint of chocolate from the roasted malt. A soft but satisfying after taste of bittersweet roast and malt”.

Carlsberg UK extends cask ale offering via Tapsters range Carlsberg UK – joint Preferred Supplier of beers and ciders to the Union – has increased the number West Midlands Branch President Des Flood presents Geoff and Doreen Whewell with a of cask ales available through its thank you gift from the West Midlands Branch Executive as appreciation of the support Tapsters Range. which Geoff has given to the clubs in the West Midlands region throughout his 16 years New beers for 2015 include ales service as Branch Secretary. from the Derby Brewing Company, the Felinfoel Brewery, the Gower Brewery, the Jarrow Brewing Honours for West Denton SC pair Company and the Thornbridge Brewery. More than 150 ales are available in the range with 55 permanent and a monthly rotation of around 100 more. Breweries that feature include Adnams, Camerons, Fuller’s, Greene King, Hook Norton, Marston’s, Robinsons, St Austell and Thwaites.

Magners launches new spirit cider with added whiskey Irish cider maker Magners has combined its premium apple cider with Irish whiskey in a new spirit cider product. The new 5.5 per cent ABV drink contains 25ml of real Irish whiskey in each 500ml bottle. Ed Shoebridge, head of customer marketing at brand owner C&C At a presentation on January 29, West Denton Social Club Treasurer Peter Busseo received Group, said: “Magners has been at his Certificate of Merit while Club Chairman James Orange received his Long Service Award. the forefront of cider innovations Pictured, back row, left to right: Ken James, No.6 Division Executive Member; Club Secretary and we are introducing another Gary Chisolm; Nora Tinnion, No.10 Division Executive Member; Sid Hicks, NEC Member. game changer, Magners with Irish Front row, left to right: Dave Richardson, Northumberland Branch Secretary; Peter Busseo, Whiskey.” Club Treasurer; James Orange, Club Chairman; and Alan Hardy, Northumberland Branch President.

4• Club Journal NEWS

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Sunniside Social Club on Tyneside is celebrating its centenary year having been formed in a country cottage back in 1915. The original building which housed the club, Rose Cottage, was demolished in the 1950s and replaced with a larger premises which were updated and expanded in the 1980s to become the thriving club that exists today. Local MP Dave Anderson is a life member of the club and paid warm tribute to Sunniside to mark this major milestone. “The centenary of an institution as vital to the community as Sunniside Club is a celebration well worth commemorating,” he said. “A place that has brought happiness in times of joy, a refuge in times of sorrow, or just a place to have a jar with your marras is Members of Sunniside Social Club raise their indeed something to raise a glass to.” glasses to celebrate the club’s centenary. WIN BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE TICKETS! This season, Sky Sports will show more match of your choice, courtesy of Sky, just football than ever before, up to 800 live answer the following question: matches. As well as Barclays Premier League, viewers Which former Premier League star and can enjoy live coverage of European all-time leading Arsenal goalscorer has qualifiers for UEFA EURO 2016, UEFA recently joined Sky Sports as a pundit? Champions League, SkyBet Football League, SPFL, Capital One Cup, La Liga, Eredivisie, Send your answer, along with your name, CLUB NOTICES Copa del Rey and Coppa Italia and Sky address and club to: Expulsion Sports Victory Shield. [email protected] with the Mr Martin Pescod, Mill Hill Services Club, To win a pair of tickets to a Premier League subject line ‘Sky Sports competition’. London Suspension Mr Glyn Mortimer, Ipswich Labour Club & Buy your own copy... and pay less Institute (12 months suspension) FOR SERVICE CLUBS CLUBS CEASING MEMBERSHIP Here’s your chance to have your own personal copy of Club Journal Clubs Closed delivered to the address of your choice each month for less than 10-YEAR BRANCH AWARD Leytonstone Social Club (North East Met) you’d pay for it at the club. Fill in the form below to obtain a year’s Eddie Kane, West Midlands Leatherhead & District Social Club (South East supply of Club Journal for the special rate of £7.50, meaning that Met) two of the 12 editions will be yours for free. CLUB AWARDS Back Street Central Club Ltd (Northumberland) DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Please send me a year’s supply of Club Journal. I enclose a cheque Gosforth Combined Ex-Servicemen’s Cllub John Bennett, Bartley Elton Fold WMC, Manchester for £7.50 made payable to the Club & Institute Union. (Northumberland) Withdrawn LONG SERVICE Name: ...... Shard End Social Cub (West Midlands) John Roden, Bartley Green Social Club, West Midlands Home Address: ...... Leith Dockers Club (Northumberland) Colin Curtis, Islip WMC, South East Midlands ...... Loughton Club Ltd (North East Met) ...... Postcode: ...... Wood End (Atherstone) WMC (Warwickshire) CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Madeley Workingmen’s Club (North Staffs) Please send your order to Club Journal, ACP, George Liddle, Wallsend Coronation Club, Northumberland Expelled 59/60 Thames Street, Windsor, SL4 1TX. Brunswick Club (Manchester)

Club Journal • 5 TRADITIONAL CLUB OF THE YEAR

TRADITIONAL CLUB OF THE YEAR 2015 Does your club have what it takes to follow in the footsteps of Main Line Social Club in Leeds and be crowned ‘Traditional Club of the Year’ at this year’s Club Awards in Manchester?

The CIU is a proud supporter of the ‘Traditional Cub of the Year’ category at the Club Awards which recognise the commitment of clubs, committees and individuals who work to ensure a healthy future for their clubs.

IT COULD BE YOU Do you think you could be a finalist? Do you have what it takes to beat the best and stand out from the rest?

Does your club have/do THREE OR MORE of the following? • A turnover of £100,000 or more? • Provide regular entertainment? • Provide a good range of beers and spirits? Main Line Social Club, Leeds was the winner of the ‘Traditional Club of the • Have a popular food menu? Year’ category in 2014 and were • Have a thriving junior section? presented with their trophy by CIU • Encourage new members? President George Dawson. • Keep up-to-date with the latest drinks on the market? WHY ENTER? Finalists will enjoy: • Have a sports team(s)? Clubs who make it through to the finals • A FREE ticket to the Gala Dinner and • Play an important role at the heart of use their success to: Awards ceremony (November 26, the community? • Raise the club’s profile Manchester) • Gain coverage in the local press and • Three-course Gala Dinner If you agreed with three or more of these media • Entertainment from a celebrity host statements then you could be a finalist and • Encourage new members • Dancing the Awards team wants to hear from you. • Thank members for their support • Certificate for all finalists Simply fill in the form below and the • Demonstrate that the club is spending • Award for category winners judges will be in touch! members’ money wisely • Inclusion in the Hall of Fame

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West Midlands Branch President Des Flood (centre) with Weoley Castle WMC Vice-President David Jones (left) and Club Secretary Tony Bartram (right)

WEOLEY CASTLE WMC IS KING Formed in 1952, Weoley Castle WMC has been an integral part of the local community ever since and boasts a flourishing membership attracted to its top-class facilities and friendly atmosphere

eoley Castle Working Mens Club in And no wonder given the range of concert room. “It’s important to engage with Birmingham has come a long way activities and top-class facilities that the club all ages and give them a chance to have a W since it was formed in 1952 in a offers. Particularly impressive is the Snooker family night out,” says Tony. “We also hold prefabricated clubhouse with just 100 Room with six full-size tables. This is regular Bank Holiday showcases, family members. Scroll forward some 60 years and adjacent to a Games Room equipped with Bank Holiday fun days, BBQs and charity the current crop of 1,700 members (and flat screen TVs where members can enjoy events that really help to bring people into growing) enjoys some of the finest facilities live Sky Sports as they have a drink. the club to see what we have to offer. in the region. But the ‘hub’ of the club according to Tony “Our charity events are incredibly well The club – which joined the CIU in 1954 is the Members’ Lounge. “This is where our supported as members of the club are very – quickly became an integral part of the members can relax, chat and socialise in passionate, loyal, and incredibly generous. local community and members began to pleasant surroundings. Customers are Their generosity resulted in us recently flock through it doors to play snooker, darts mainly known on first-name terms, as all raising over £3,000 for Fisher House, a and dominoes, while a football team was regulars are. Real community spirit exists in charity which provides accommodation and established at the club in 1956. The club this room as it is the hub of the club. And of support for military families and their loved grew from strength to strength resulting in course to complement these surroundings ones while they recovery from major major investment in the building with a new there is a very well-stocked bar managed by surgery. This event was such an incredible concert room being built in 1960, followed our dedicated bar manager and friendly bar success that we are in the process of in 1965 by a Bowling Green and Pavilion. staff.” arranging another event for later this year.” Club Secretary Tony Bartram is quick to Our other facilities include a large concert Weoley Castle WMC looks to be in fine pay tribute to the tremendous spirit that has room with capacity for 250 guests, large fettle but the club’s committee is continually been a hallmark of Weoley Castle since the dance floor, stage, and balcony area, and looking at ways to improve even further. beginning. “The success of our club is down separate bar area – all with full disabled “We believe that meeting customer to the loyalty of our members,” he says. access. There are a further two smaller expectations is important and therefore “Membership has been passed from rooms available for hire, decorated to a high actively engage with them to obtain generation to generation from 1952 to the standard with fully stocked bars. feedback to see where improvements can be current date and we are very proud of our The club’s determination to attract the made and implemented,” says Tony. “This is achievement in terms of membership next generation of member is reflected in something our committee discuss and work numbers which are constantly going up.” the holding of regular ‘family discos’ in the towards to ensure our members are happy.”

Club Journal • 9 CIU EVENTS

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In his answer about the casting The platform for decision making within times would best suit them? Q vote in the last issue, Nick Walton the club should be a democratic one. If • Keep the menu simple to start, 4-6 starters, did not take into account that members exercise their right to refrain from 8-10 main courses and 4-6 desserts (which there were abstentions in the vote. Say at a voting either for the motion or against it, the can, of course, be bought as finished vote on a disciplinary sentence there is a proposition that an abstention will be products). vote of 4 for and 4 against with 4 counted as negative vote in the event of a tie • Ensure the menu contains healthy and abstentions. The result of the vote is 4 for where abstentions equal negative votes is vegetarian options. and 8 against as all abstentions are counted surely undemocratic and against the wishes • You will also need a mixture of red meat, as against. In other words there is no tie. If of those who plainly abstained because they white meat and fish. the results are taken as advised in the did not wish to vote either for or against the • Keep your menu descriptions simple, but Journal any ensuing arbitration would motion/proposal. make the dishes sound as mouth watering as automatically go against the club. Would In matters of arbitration the automatic possible, with words such as prime, you be able to clarify the position? presumption that an abstention is equal to, succulent, tender and fresh. or should be reclassified as, a negative vote • Think of your ‘margin mix’. There are Nick Walton, LLM, Senior Solicitor at law should in my opinion go against the club as some dishes that will make you a high firm Poppleston Allen, responds: a presumption not supported by the [rule] percentage gross margin (such as soup), and I am asked to clarify the position with which allows for an abstention to a others (such as a baked camembert) where respect to abstentions when committees vote motion/proposal. I can find no support for that gross margin will be lower, but the cash on motions/proposals. There is a suggestion the reclassification of an abstention to a margins higher. that an abstention is effectively a negative negative vote even in the event of a tie, vote and should be counted as such in the particularly in matters of disciplinary So what else should you be doing in 2015? event of a tie. procedures but in general where democratic Leo Gross in his Essay on International decisions are the cornerstone of the • Meal Deals Law and Organisation argues that an operation of private members clubs. Meal deals can be a great value offering for abstention is not to be regarded as a negative members, such as ‘buy a main course, get a vote and consequently should not be We’re looking at increasing the discounted side order or dessert’. considered to be incompatible with the Q food that we offer at the club so Also two meals for a set price works well. principle of unanimity. just thought we’d write in for Use offers to bring members in on quiet The reasoning is based upon the theory some general advice on where to start. It’s nights; offer your meal deals on a Monday to that members have the opportunity to vote basic bar snacks at the moment. Thursday. in the negative but choose not to do so. In choosing to refrain from exercising the right Booker Wholesale offers the following • Theme Nights to vote in the negative the member should advice: Use special events such as this month’s St not be obliged to have their abstention There are a number of factors and questions Patrick’s Day to drive interest and create a counted as a negative vote in any which will help you decide the type of food fantastic atmosphere. You can also hold your circumstances to suit the prevailing that best suits your club. own events around local events or those that situation. These include the following: are important to your members and guests. Where, for example, agreement of all the • How big is your kitchen? Fundraising events are perennially popular members represented at the meeting is a • What equipment do you have? in clubs. requirement, abstention should not be • What storage do you have? regarded as a negative vote and is therefore • Is take-away an option? • Maximise Your Offer not incompatible with the principle of • Do you have any kitchen staff? Members are increasingly time precious, so unanimity. This should be the case and • What would your members like? This is the offer a meal deal to take away. And if you do abstentions should be disregarded unless most important factor – find out from them lunches, have a look at local businesses close expressly provided for within the rules of the what choices would they like to see, what do by. Either get them to join and come in for club. they consider acceptable prices, what serving lunch, or offer a delivery service if possible.

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NEWS IN BRIEF UNION PRESIDENT URGES CLUBS TO SCRUTINISE PRS FEE STRUCTURE

Union President George Dawson CMD has urged clubs to ensure that they are paying the correct charges to the Performing Right Society (PRS) which collects and distributes licence fees for the use of music on behalf of songwriters, composers and performers. The PRS licence covers music played through radios, CDs, streaming on the internet, music on TVs and also live music performances. Mr Dawson said: “Clubs should always keep Annual Report 2014 a detailed record of previous licence charges The Annual Report 2014 was sent to made to PRS as the tariff for non-profit all Union clubs on February 9. The making members’ clubs can be very Report includes everything a club complicated. member needs to know about the “It is well worth scrutinising the tariff to Union including information on ensure your club is not paying over the odds which determine how much clubs pay – legislation affecting clubs, the for music and checking for exemptions. indeed, there are eight pages of notes covering Union’s Long Service Awards “If you receive a phone call from the PRS the various scenarios in the members’ club and its numerous sports requesting a payment and want to make sure tariff supplied by PRS – and it is advisable for competitions. that you’re being charged the correct amount, I club officials to arm themselves with as much would advise you to ask them for a hard copy knowledge of the system and scenarios as Latest APPG Meeting held at of the charges to be sent to you by post so that possible when working out the fee.” House of Commons you can examine them in detail and seek For full details of the tariff for members’ The most recent All-Party advice if required.” clubs, visit the Union website at: Parliamentary Group for Non-Profit He added: “There is a myriad of factors www.wmciu.org.uk Making Members’ Clubs took place on December 2, 2014 at the House of Commons with several CIU Club Law & Club Finance Weekend taking place March 19-22 personnel in attendance including George Dawson (President), John Apply now for the Union’s Club Law & Club Finance Weekend, which will be held at Tobin (Vice-President), Ken Green the Royal Court Hotel, Coventry later this month and costs £75 (General Secretary), John Baker (NEC Member), Geoff Whewell (NEC The deadline (March 9) to apply for the Member), Stephen Goulding (Office Union’s Club Law & Club Finance Weekend Manager) and Norman Pritchard- is quickly approaching so members need to Woollett (Administrative act now if they want to take part in what is Consultant, CIU). sure to be a highly informative and useful Also present were David Crausby experience for those running clubs. MP, David Watts MP and David Ward Taking place at the Royal Court Hotel in MP, together with representatives Coventry from Thursday March 19 to Sunday of the Association of Conservative March 22, the course will be excellent Clubs (ACC), the Royal Air Force preparation for those who are taking the Association (RAFA) and the Coal CMD Exams in May. An application form can obtained from Industry Social Welfare A charge of £75 (VAT inclusive) will be your Club Secretary or downloaded from Organisation (CISWO). made for the course but applicants will need www.wmciu.org.uk Among the topics discussed in the to meet the costs of travel to the venue. For further information on the course, forum were the impact of the new The course cost covers full board, lectures contact Cath Fitzpatrick in the Leisure licensing regulations, the impact of on Club Law and Club Finance and includes Department at Head Office – the EU Food Regulations and Lord students folder, pad and literature. Tel: (020) 7226 0221; Fax: (020) 7354 1847; Naseby’s Mutual’s Redeemable and Applicants must be a financial member of email: [email protected] Deferred Shares Bill and the Co- their club and hold the Union Associate and Remember, the closing date for operative and Community Benefit Pass Cards. applications is MONDAY MARCH 9. Societies Act 2014.

14 • Club Journal HQ – THE LATEST FROM HEAD OFFICE

THE VIEW FROM HQ Preferred Supplier Geoff Blakely CMD, NEC Member for Manchester, looks ahead to the Union’s Annual Meeting and Beer & Trades Exhibition at the Norbreck Castle Hotel & Conference Centre in Blackpool Paul Davies, Partnerships Manager, I’m really looking forward to next month’s The Co-operative Bank on how the Annual Meeting in Blackpool – and not just Bank has re-launched its Ethical because it’s taking place within my home Policy based on the views of more branch territory! than 74,000 customers, colleagues This year, we are moving over to a breadth of the country prepared to stand and wider stakeholders fantastic new venue and having visited the up and let the NEC know exactly what Norbreck Castle Hotel & Conference Centre they feel about certain issues, which is As a business with deep, historic roots in in order to prepare the initial report for the how it should be. the co-operative movement, we have NEC on its potential as a venue for our We’ve already sent out the preliminary enshrined the co-operative values in our Conference, I think that the delegates who Conference Agenda and as we get nearer constitution and our values and ethics set attend this year – even those who have fond to Conference, clubs will add items they us apart. Like our customers, we believe memories of our time at the Winter want to put up for rigorous and open that the ethical decisions we make will not Gardens – will be highly impressed by what debate. only help create positive change in our it has to offer. When it comes to the Constitution, the communities, but the wider world too. The actual Conference space is far better NEC can’t change anything – only our Our values and ethics have always been suited to the event than the previous venue, members can vote for change – and this is more than words on paper. They underpin with its own entrance and a massive car what makes us a unique organisation. The how we run our business, distinguish us in park on site. NEC is there to be told what to do by our the marketplace and run through Public transport-wise, the trams and members which is why we encourage as everything we do. Since 1992 our Ethical buses run right in front of the hotel so it will many clubs as possible to send delegates Policy has reflected the views of our be far easier for delegates to get to and from each year so they can have their say in the customers and it has been shaped around the Conference and, of course, there’s full future of the Union. them ever since. Last year over 74,000 disabled access throughout the venue. And, of course, the Conference is customers and colleagues took part in our Immediately following the Conference, preceded the day before by the Beer & Values & Ethics Poll and their views have there will be a ‘breakout’ area with a Trades Exhibition and again, the Norbreck been part of developing our new Ethical subsidised bar so that the delegates can have Castle Hotel is really well suited to what Policy and their views have formed the a chat and catch up with old friends and looks to be a very exciting and informative basis of the expanded new Policy. meet some new ones. event with some really interesting Our customers identified a number of I have been attending Conference for 30 exhibitors in place – including Sky, new ethical concerns. We have therefore years now and I’m sure that the 2015 edition Carlsberg and Heineken – as well as the strengthened the Policy and will no longer will feature the usual high level of debate chance to take part in several activities. finance companies involved in that we’ve come to expect. It will be a great forum for clubs to meet irresponsible gambling and pay day loans There are always some superbly eloquent directly with suppliers, ask them and, we will not finance organisations speakers from the floor – club people talking questions, as well as network with people which do not responsibly pay tax in the about their clubs from an extremely from clubs that range from right across UK. knowledgable standpoint – which always the country. Customers also wanted the way the demonstrates just how much passion the So, all that remains is for me to say that Bank is run to be more reflected in the debates can generate. I hope to see you in Blackpool next Policy. For the first time, it will include a Delegates come along from the length and month! framework covering how the Bank operates its products and services, relationships with suppliers and external stakeholders, as well as the workplace CORCA meeting set for March culture and ways of working for colleagues. The next Committee of Registered Clubs Manager and CORCA Secretary) and Norman Customers also wanted the Bank to Associations (CORCA) meeting will take place Pritchard-Woollett (Administrative return to its campaigning heritage and on Tuesday March 31 in London. Consultant, CIU). stand up for under-served causes in line Attending on behalf of the CIU will be: CORCA comprises of 11 private member with the Bank’s values and ethics. George Dawson (President), John Tobin (Vice- club governing organisations, including the An independently audited, Values and President), Ken Green (General Secretary), CIU, the Association of Conservative Clubs, Ethics Report will be published annually to Stephen Foster (NEC Member), Dave Gravel the National Union of Labour & Socialist demonstrate progress. (NEC Member), Stephen Goulding (Office Clubs and the Royal British Legion Clubs.

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Your Approved Supplier ‘Smart 24/7 to cool our beer. Our electric Smart Energy have eliminated Energy’ have been really busy spend is £1,000 per month, which one boiler completely so this will offering Clubs full Energy we all knew was high, so halving reduce Hoyland Nether’s gas spend Management Surveys in order our cellar costs to make savings of by 50% and the room will be nice to help drive down escalating £180 per month with the ‘FREE Air and warm within 30 minutes, just gas and electric spends for Cellar System’ was a complete no- before their members arrive, clubs brainer for our club. saving the Club around £5,000 per “Then further reducing our year. The problem in their cellar So many club committees need to overall electric spend by another has also been rectified. seriously look at what they are £144 per month based on a John Hardwick, Secretary of Smart Energy have now gone spending – and where – when it minimum 12% over the year with Hoyland Nether Club in even one step further and can now comes down to their overall energy Smart Energy’s Voltage Optimiser Barnsley also contacted Smart offer clubs who have high electric spend for their club as in times like was the perfect solution for us Energy from reading up on the spends and a large south-facing today wasting money is no longer because our club was pulling way work we had done in helping other roof FREE SOLAR with no capital an option if your club is to survive over 240 volts so we were just clubs dramatically reduce their outlay required. We can also and remain open for members of wasting our money on electric we heating bills. As is the case with drastically reduce your club’s your community. didn’t really need.” many clubs, John and his spend by combining Solar with all John is also over the moon with committee had a big problem our other products.! Smart Energy as we have saved trying to heat their Concert Room him a further £500 on his whilst using their old gas boiler. Contact Amy at Smart Energy for a FREE Energy electricity contract over the year by Members were complaining it Management Survey On Your club and find out how getting him a better deal on his wasn’t warm enough and sat in we can help your Club save thousands today utility contracts. their coats. As the Concert Room John said: “I am very happy with was used four times a week the overall install of both systems Hoyland Nether had to put their and would not hesitate to boiler on four hours before their recommend Smart Energy to any entertainment was due to start other clubs who are serious about each time to try and get the room wanting to make savings in their warm. They were just wasting energy costs.” thousands on gas when still the John Murrie, Secretary of Amy Alvarez, Marketing and room struggled to reach optimum Greasborough WMC in Commercial Manager of Smart temperature for comfort. Rotherham contacted Smart Energy, added: “Again clubs need to John explains: “This was Energy from our editorial within make savings wherever they can becoming a serious issue for our the Club Journal back in October and this is what our company club and one our committee could last year as both he and the specialises in. no longer ignore and so we Committee realised that there “As your Approved Supplier we contacted Amy at Smart Energy for were smarter ways to cool their are here to help and a quick phone a free energy survey and advice. beer and reduce the club’s high call to arrange a survey could save We couldn’t continue to waste the electric spend of £1,000 per your club thousands of pounds .’ club’s profits.” month. John stated: “After having read that so many local surrounding clubs in the area are no longer having to cool their beer for five months of the year we were very intrigued to find out more as we have two old cellar coolers which are costly to run and they are on

Club Journal • 17 CLUB OUTINGS

BLACKPOOL & BRIGHTON & WALTON-ON-NAZE RBL CLUB Vicarage Lane (off High Street) KENT LANCASHIRE SUSSEX Visiting the seaside? Our newly refurbished and refitted club extends a warm BEXLEYHEATH WMC BLACKPOOL No. 1 EASTBOURNE & DISTRICT TRADE UNION welcome and friendly atmosphere. Two minutes from beach Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG WORKING MEN’S CLUB & INSTITUTE CLUB & INSTITUTE LTD front. Good range of drinks and bar snacks available Telephone (0208) 303 2163 9-17 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6DH. Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne, Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surroundings and an ****************************** Tel: (01253) 343 508 East Sussex BN22 7QL. New memberships available. excellent range of beers to quench your thirst. Everything Extends a warm welcome to all A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates CIU and RBL affiliated coach parties welcome! you require on your visit to Bluewater and Lakeside CIU associates and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced Free finger buffet for 49-seater coach visit! shopping centres. Refreshments available. and bona-fide guests. beers and spirits available. Temporary membership (Please give advance notice). Upgraded buffet at a discount. ______FREE ENTERTAINMENT can be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. Contact Secretary on (01255) 674153 7 nights throughout the summer season Large groups or coach parties are welcome with prior SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC (weekends winter). arrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the beach. 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. Change of artists nightly. Coach parties welcome. Please contact secretary on (01323) 727703. HAMPSHIRE & ______Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) CONTACT THE SECRETARY IN WRITING Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is ______ISLE OF WIGHT EASTBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide range BLACKPOOL ROYAL BRITISH 102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET. Leigh Park and District TUWMC of drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose-built snooker LEGION CLUB Tel: (01323) 723322 439 Dunsbury Way, Havant PO9 5BD room with four tables. Live entertainment Saturday and 33-38 King Street, Blackpool FY1 3EJ. Email: [email protected] The largest club on the South Coast Sunday evenings. Coach parties by prior arrangement Enjoy your visit with us at the club. www.ewmc.org Situated 2 miles from A3(M) and A27 and within 20 with the office. Good all-round entertainment. Visit the one and only workers’ club in our lovely minutes’ drive of Goodwood and Fontwell Races. Bookings for coach parties accepted. South Coast town. We have live music, raffles, bingo, Visiting clubs welcome. Live bands on Saturday nights Room available for hire. darts, snooker and pool. See our website for coming and food, darts, snooker and pool available all week. LEEDS & Sec: Mr K Teasdale or Treasurer Mrs R Thomas events. A warm welcome to CIU members all year round. Please contact the Secretary on (023) 92472624 WEST YORKSHIRE ______Club: (01253) 626 308; Office: (01253) 290 322 email: [email protected] www.blackpoolrbl.co.uk Littlehampton Trades & Labour Club website: www.workingmensclubleighpark.co.uk. Belle Isle WMC ______email: [email protected] Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton Belle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE. ______BN17 7JH. Telephone (01903) 714 054 Newport (I.W.) Social Club Warm and friendly club with large car park, good value You’ve been to the rest A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities include 13-14 Lower St James Street, Newport, beer and large concert room. Live bands Friday, Saturday — now visit the best! darts, crib and Sky TV. Catering for private parties can be Isle of Wight PO30 5HB. Tel: (01983) 527 291 and Sunday. Coaches welcome. Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768. Voted the best club in the North West on TV’s arranged (14 days’ notice please). Live entertainment Situated in the centre of town, with a warm friendly ______“The One Show”. every Saturday. Coach parties welcome with prior atmosphere where you can bring family and friends. BLOOMFIELD CLUB & INSTITUTE notice, please contact the Secretary. Open all day, function room, snooker room, darts, pool Visiting Blackpool or Yorkshire Coast? 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6JW and jukebox. Kitchen now open 7 days a week for hot Haydock Park or York Races? Free entertainment seven nights a ESSEX & and cold food. Coach parties always welcome by prior Then call at: Elland Working Men’s Club week along with your favourite games arrangement. Roseberry Street, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0HT ______• Bingo • Tote • Supa5 EAST ANGLIA For your breakfast on the outward journey. And The club is on one level with disabled toilet facilities. COWES COMBINED SERVICES & SOCIAL CLUB for an evening’s splendid entertainment on your Coach parties and football fans welcome. COMRADES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, 85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ. way home. We are only 2 miles from Junction 24, Contact Secretary on (01253) 344583 CLACTON A warm and friendly welcome is M62 on the A629. A warm welcome extended to all ______A warm welcome awaits at both our premises. extended to all visitors. Associate Members. Live entertainment on Saturday KNOTT END WORKING MEN’S CLUB 205 Old Road, a short walk from seafront, has live Situated on the sea front with panoramic sea views and Sunday evenings. Dancing on Thursdays to Offers a great welcome to CIU members and entertainment Saturday evenings, disco Sunday from the stage dining area, the club has one of the best our resident organist. Fully modernised Concert parties. Why not try afternoons, back garden and car park. 9 Colne Road is views in the country. Ideal for parties and outings. Room and Lounge. Excellent Games Room. Floodlit • a visit to the seaside • a ferry ride to Fleetwood one minute from sea front. Live entertainment Freshly prepared meals available 7 days a week. Bowling Green. Large Car Park. Coach Parties • a bowling green competition Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday afternoons and Saturday Disabled facilities. Coach parties very welcome, welcome – please let us have 14 days’ notice in writing to or just our good food and entertainment. evenings. Pool, darts, raffles and bingo at both. Coach please notify Secretary or bar manager the Secretary Steve Graydon. Tel: Club (01422) 373 023. SALISBURY AVENUE, KNOTT END-ON-SEA, LANCS. parties welcome by ringing the Secretary in advance in advance. Entertainment Friday and Saturday evenings. www.ellandwmc.web.com. Telephone pre-bookings to be on (01255) 423 314. confirmed in writing to the Secretary. Bar telephone (01253) 810362 ______Tel: (01983) 292921 ______Telephone Secretary Mrs Karen Bradford in the email: [email protected] office for dates and details – (01253) 812226 HUNSTANTON (NORFOLK) SWARCLIFFE WORKING MEN’S CLUB ______UNITED SERVICES SOCIAL CLUB Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds LS14 5DE ROSEGROVE UNITY Working Men’s Club A warm welcome to all visitors. Large enclosed garden HEREFORD & A warm and friendly welcome always assured Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley, and car park with sea views. Three snooker tables, WORCESTERSHIRE in the comfortable surroundings of our recently Lancs, BB11 5DL. also pool table and darts. Bingo Mondays and refurbished club. Live entertainment every Friday, Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. Thursdays and one game Saturday evening. Live Hereford Welsh Social Club Saturday and Sunday evening. Relax in the quiet of the Large car parking space available. weekend entertainment. Catering arranged on 1 Hinton Road, Hereford, HR2 6BL. lounge or try a game of snooker on one of our three Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. request. Disabled friendly. Close to Sandringham Royal Tel: (01432) 269038/285974. superb tables. Big screen Sky Sports TV. Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. Estate, Coaches welcome midweek. Email: [email protected] Planning a day at the races? Contact Club Steward on (01485) 533360. A friendly welcome is extended to all Associate contact Secretary on 01282 431 363 or ______York, Wetherby, Ripon. e-mail [email protected] Members. Live Entertainment every Saturday evening. We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 minutes ______SHERINGHAM TYNESIDE CLUB Hot and cold food available. Coaches welcome (please from the M1. Breakfast and evening meals for large 95 Station Road, Sheringham NR26 8RG contact Secretary prior to your visit). parties available by appointment. GOING TO THE RACES? Safe beer garden and parking. Great home-made food at Please visit our website: Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) –(0113) 2959100 great prices seven days a week. Coaches welcome, www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk Why not try contact the Secretary in advance on “Hereford’s most popular social club” ______LEICESTER & BURNLEY MINERS WMSC (01263) 822570 ______RICHMOND PLACE CLUB EAST MIDLANDS As seen on TV Naval & Military Club (Southend-on-Sea) 69/71 EDGAR STREET, HEREFORD HR4 9JP 2 minutes from the Town Centre 20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU. Live entertainment every Saturday. Monthly SAFFRON LANE ESTATE WMC and Turf Moor. Tel: (01702) 347169 Country & Western night. 429 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UF Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. Large rear Hot and cold food available. Disabled facilities, Welcomes all CIU members to our friendly club here in Leicester. Only 5 minutes from the M1 junction 21 Coach parties by appointment. garden and roof terrace with fantastic views overlooking real ale, Wrestling nights. Sunday Jazz Nights (monthly). the seafront and estuary. Live entertainment Saturday Shoppers and coach parties very welcome. and close to the racecourse and the football, Breakfast and/or evening meal. nights and Wednesday afternoons. Hot and Cold Food Parking for coaches. rugby and cricket stadiums. Clean, comfortable and fully Tel: Bar (01282) 422 791 or available every day of the week. Local Real Ale Club of Contact Secretary, Les Walker on (01432) 356 529. air-conditioned. Please visit our website where you will Office (01282) 835 429 the Year. Coach parties welcome but must contact the email:[email protected] find details of all our facilities and activities. Secretary/Chairman prior to the visit. www.saffronlanewmc.co.uk

18 • Club Journal CLUB OUTINGS

Nottingham Oddfellows Club SHEFFIELD & WALES WEST COUNTRY 89 Humberstone GATE, Leicester. SOUTH YORKSHIRE TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 CARDIFF WEST END SOCIAL CLUB THE ANZAC CLUB 262 5404 (Evenings) – CIU Affiliated ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, CARDIFF CF5 5BY. Anzac Street, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9DJ City Centre Club Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster DN3 3BS. A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates and their (01803) 832661 Coach park right outside premises 2 minutes from Handy for racecourse and Doncaster Rovers. Close to families from CARDIFF’S PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB. A warm and friendly welcome awaits all affiliated centre of Leicester. Coach parties and parties always M18. Big screen TV, entertainment every weekend. 10 minutes from M4. 15 minutes to city centre. members and guests. Coach parties welcome, please Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones on (01302) 831 393. give 14 days’ prior notice. Catering for buffets can be welcome. ______Millennium Stadium, Cardiff International Arena, Food supplied hot or cold – 7 days’ notice or please St. David’s Hall/ Centre, Cardiff Bay. arranged. Situated behind St Saviour’s Church. Arundel Ex-Servicemen’s Club Please like us on Facebook. phone prior to visit. Children welcome. Dances Monday, Live entertainment every Saturday night with ______Tuesday and Friday. Entertainment available. City Road, Sheffield Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco Phone or write to Secretary Eric Johnson A friendly Club close to Town Centre Facilities include FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK Poole Labour Club ______a 500 seat Concert Room, two other lounges and a Hot and cold food available. 22 Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB Games Room. Great Cabaret every night except COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME. Tel: (01202) 674 059/686 256 Tuesday and Wednesday. Coach parties please contact Telephone: (029) 2059 4004 Offers the 3 S’s to all affiliated members, Sea, Sand and 2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN. ______Telephone: (01754) 762113 Mr B. Simmonite. Children allowed up to 10 years Speedway! Centre of Poole, 20 minutes from Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins Catering for Buffet if required. Bettws Social Club Bournemouth, 2 minutes from Poole Stadium for Telephone: (0114) 239 7151 Speedway and Greyhound Racing. Good beer, warm from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, 1st ______Lambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent. floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers and A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU welcome, open all day. house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. Live CARCROFT VILLAGE WMC affiliated members and guests. Entertainment on Saturday nights, entertainment every Saturday (Sundays main season). Chestnut Avenue Carcroft, Doncaster DN6 8AG Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the M4. Tuesday Tea Dances. Open 11.30- 11.30 most days. Pre-booked coaches Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated members. Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. Darts, Skittles, Snooker, Pool and Dominoes games welcome – come to a completely refurbished 21st Coach Parties welcomed by prior arrangement. 1 mile Live entertainment every can be arranged. Certain restrictions apply to children. from A1 and close to M1, M18 and M62. Top class Contact Secretary for details. century club. Saturday evening. Catering can be provided by ______entertainment every weekend. Handy for Doncaster arrangement. Tel: (01633) 858 780. Races and trips returning from North or South coastal ______WESTON-SUPER-MARE WMC LONDON routes. Big screen TVs and live football Going to Premiership Swansea City Orchard Street, Weston-super-Mare. All enquiries to Jim Hutchinson, Secretary on or racing at Ffos Las? Visit Telephone: (01934) 418 202 THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB (01302) 725497; email secretary@carcroftvillagewmc. A warm welcome is extended to Associates and their Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH MORRISTON WMC com, website www.carcroftvillagewmc.com 11 Slate Street, Swansea SA6 8AA. families in Weston’s premier club. 10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25 ______A friendly club which makes visitors welcome. Situated in the town centre and close to the sea front. mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A HAWTHORN RECREATIONAL & SOCIAL CLUB Liberty Stadium 15 minutes, Ffos Las 45 minutes, Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday evening, warm and friendly welcome to away fans looking Goodison Boulevard, Cantley, Doncaster. Ospreys 15 minutes. 10 minutes from M4 Junction 45. Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon Bingo (Friday, for good hospitality and a relaxing drink. Tel: (01302) 535 995 Coach parties welcome with advance notice. Saturday and Sunday). Buffets arranged. Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shopping Easily accessible for the Racecourse. Ring (01792) 771580 Large downstairs concert room seating 250. centre and 30 mins to West End theatres. Big screen Sky TV. Artistes on Saturdays. ______Coach parties welcome including a ______Contact Thomas on 07798 735267 or visit Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social Club Saturday. Please contact the Secretary giving www.hammersmithclub.co.uk ______INTAKE SOCIAL CLUB 1 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9DW. prior notice of visit. Open all day. Craithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG. ______HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) to affiliates and guests, less than 10 minutes from WEYMOUTH WMC Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW. Doncaster Racecourse. We can get racing tickets for you. junction 27 of the M4. Coach parties welcome by MITCHELL STREET, WEYMOUTH, Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Bar snacks available. Tremendous value for money prior appointment, live entertainment every (Harbour End Of Town) members and guests. Situated 10 minutes from bar prices. Contact Secretary Tom Forester Saturday evening. Telephone: (01633) 893 508. Less than 5 minutes from the beach! the A40 and 20 minutes from Wembley in advance on: (01302) 320 036 or email We welcome all CIU affiliated members. Stadium. We have live bands every Saturday [email protected] Music Friday & Saturday evenings, and Sunday night. Catering on request. Coach WARWICKSHIRE & with Bingo fliers on these nights. parties welcome with prior notification to Kath Plus the usual club activities. or Roy Roberts. Telephone: (020) 8422 1222. SURREY COVENTRY ______Restaurant now open. EGHAM UNITED SERVICES CLUB BEDWORTH EX-SERVICEMEN’S Tel: (01305) 786 392 or (01305) 787254 HAYES WMC 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE. SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE www.weymouthworkies.co.uk Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB. “North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year 2008 & 2009” Rye Piece, Bedworth, Nr. Nuneaton, Telephone: (020) 8573 1721 “Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009” Warwickshire. Tel: (024) 7631 3236 WEST MIDLANDS & e-mail: [email protected] Located 5 minutes from J13 M25, handy for Windsor Extends a warm welcome to all associates. BIRMINGHAM Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the South? Ascot, Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom and Sandown. Restaurant facilities Monday to Saturday – Bar Kempton Park & Sandown racecourses all nearby. Live 5 mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to Reading snacks also available. 6 minutes from junction 3 of REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD bands every Friday and Saturday night. Late night line. Three real ale and cider festivals a year. M6. Approx. 5 miles to Coventry City. Saturday/ 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, cabaret last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts, www.eusc.co.uk Sunday night entertainment, live music, bingo, bar BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD charge for entry, late bar. Catering available weekends, and lounge. Contact Secretary for bookings. Tel: (01784) 435120 or (07738) 714572 ______Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Members. orders taken in advance to your requirements. (Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged) Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday ______Visit our website: Willenhall Social Club evening. Line Dancing Mondays. Ballroom Dancing www.hayesworkingmensclub.com DAY OUT RACING – ESHER W.M.C. Robin Hood Road, Coventry CV3 3BB. Tuesdays. Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. for our full entertainment programme. 142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey. Secretary: (024) 7630 1222 or 7630 3278. Ample parking. Close to M6/M42 Coaches welcome by prior arrangement with Telephone: (01372) 467 758 Welcome to all Associate Members. Entertainment every (nr. Spaghetti Junction). Coaches by arrangement. the secretary. Sandown Race Course within walking distance. Saturday and Sunday night in concert room (seats 600). Contact the Secretary. (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943 Kempton Park and Epsom also nearby. Bar, games room and luxury lounge facilities. Large car ______NORTHAMPTONSHIRE A warm welcome is extended to all associate members. park. Hot and cold snacks available. 10 minutes from Yardley Wood Social Club City Centre. No Children Allowed. 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, & CAMBRIDGESHIRE Coach parties apply to Secretary. THAMES VALLEY ______Birmingham B14 4JR. St James Working Mens Club HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUB Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 Sec: (0121) 474 3725 Weedon Road, St James, Northampton. Branbury Trades & Labour Club Visit our brand new website: Beacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS. A warm welcome awaits all club members. 32 West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9RR. www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com 5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walk Lounge, Games Room and large Concert Room. Tel: (01295) 215 7119 (H); (01295) 254 168 (Club). Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, from Ricoh Arena, minibus from club on match Parties welcome, catering if required by prior A warm welcome is extended to all Associates. bingo and weekly entertainment, bowling green. days. Excellent function room and facilities. Hot arrangement. 5 minutes M1, Junction 15A. Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior notice Function rooms available and cold snacks available at all times. Prior notice Please contact Secretary Mrs P. Webster. to Secretary Joan Conley. Live entertainment on for hire and catering. required for coach parties and catering (menu Tel: (01604) 456 602 www.stjameswmc.co.uk Saturday night. Food available. Please contact Large car park at rear of the club. sent on request). Please contact the Secretary. Secretary with your booking. Tel: (024) 7672 4830; Office: (024) 7672 4832. Associate members welcome.

Club Journal • 19 CLUB OUTINGS

YORKS (N&E) Convenient for M/bro, S/land, N/cle football matches. King Street Social Club POPPLETON ROAD WMC Only 3 miles from A1(M), 5 miles From Sedgefield Phoenix House, 27 King Street, North Shields NE30 1BZ. 132 Poppleton Road, York YO26 4UP (01904) 793398 & NORTH EAST Racecourse For bookings contact the Secretary on Telephone: (0191) 2900473. A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU affiliates and 07789 003529 or email via our website at Situated on the main road from North Shields to the guests. Wide selection of beers available, ideal for the BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE & DISTRICT www.chiltonwmc.co.uk Situated on the main road in coast. Main bingo sessions are Tuesday and Friday races and close to the city centre. Bingo and raffle SOCIAL CLUB Chilton — look for the flagpole! evenings and Sunday morning. Fridays. Live entertainment and bingo, Saturdays and ______Broadwell Road, Easterside, Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. Top class live entertainment every weekend Sundays. ______(Opposite The James Cook University Hospital) Middlesbrough RAOB Club (The Buffs) supported by resident band “Soul Machine”. Live music every night with bingo, totes and raffles. 51 Wilton Street, Southfield Road, Town Centre Coach parties welcome with prior VICTORIA SAILORS & WMC Large bar with 4 snooker and 2 pool tables, 2 dart boards A19-A66 2 minutes. Redcar races, 10 minutes. notification to the Secretary 3 Cliff Street, Bridlington YO15 2NJ and all Sky sports channels. Two smoking areas with Middlesbrough FC 5 minutes. Games Room, TV Lounge David Farrell. Tel: 01262 605093 heated Beach Huts. Coach parties welcome with prior and Lounge. Live entertainment Saturday and Sunday. Telephone (0191) 2900474. Warm & friendly welcome offered to all C.I.U members, notice to The Secretary. Tel: (01642) 318789. Disco Wednesday and Friday. 50/50 Dancing Tuesday ______affiliated members & guests. Situated town centre, 200 Check the website it’s all on there, www.beadsclub.co.uk ______and Thursday. A warm welcome to all affiliated NORTHALLERTON & DISTRICT WMC metres from the beach and harbour. 2 snooker tables, members including coach parties with prior notice to Elder Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NH. pool, darts, cards and dominoes. Fully functional kitchen Going to watch Sunderland or Newcastle United? the Secretary. Telephone: (01642) 860 511. Tel: (01609) 772390 open 7 days a week. Bingo 4 nights a week and live ______Visit Email: [email protected] entertainment every Saturday. All Coach parties BELMONT CLUB & INSTITUTE NEW YORK CLUB & INSTITUTE LTD Situated in the picturesque county town of North welcome with prior arrangements, contact Derek or Grange Road, Carrville, Durham DH1 1AJ 22-26 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AJ. Yorkshire, with easy access to A19 and the A1, we Jacky for more information.. ______Friendly club. Football and other sports Tel: (01904) 612 244 extend a warm welcome to CIU associates. Only 15 supporters welcome. Large screen TVs. [email protected] mins from Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk racecourses. Tang Hall Social WMC Coach parties by arrangement. 300 yards from station on way to racecourse. Racing and football channels showing on four TVs. Talbot House, 25 Hull Road, York YO10 3JL Tel: (0191) 386 1487 ______Warm and friendly welcome to all Associate Members Live entertainment and bingo Saturdays and Sundays. 15 minutes’ walk from city centre. and guests. A great place to call into before or after ______Excellent car parking, close to York bypass and A64. CENTRAL WMC your visit to York. Beer garden and 42” screen with North Biddick Social Club Concerts every Sunday night. Bingo and prize games five 7 Beaumont Street, Darlington Sky TV. Parties and buffet-style catering by prior Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington NE38 8AN. times a week. 250-seater concert room available for Tel: (01325) 464054 arrangement. Excellent riverside location. Five minutes from private functions. Games room bar with large screen TV ______Situated near town centre, five minutes from A1(M). A1(M) with excellent car/coach parking Coach parties welcome by appointment. Associate members and coach parties are welcome as OSBORNE WMC facilities. Games room with 2 snooker tables Tel: (01904) 410565 ______are football and racing followers. Please give prior Osborne Road, Chester-le-Street, and 2 pool tables. notice. Live entertainment and catering by private County Durham DH3 3DS. Restaurant facilities and City of York Tramways Employees’ arrangement. Room available for birthdays, 200 yards from the station and short walk to the buffets catered for. Why not call on your way Club and Institute engagement parties, wakes and weddings. ______Riverside Cricket Ground. Evening car and to see football games or cricket games in the 1 Mill Street (off Piccadilly), York YO1 1PY. coach parking facilities. Live entertainment every area? Coaches welcome by prior arrangement Entertainments Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. CHILTON & WINDLESTONE WMC Saturday night. A great place to call in after your day with Secretary Michael Normile on Prize games. Concert room (seating 275), Games Darlington Road, Chilton, Co. Durham DL17 0EY at the races. Bingo Mondays and Fridays. (0191) 416 0148 Room, Bar and live Sky Sports TV. Visiting Great facilities in our modern bar, lounge and concert Just give us a ring on (0191) 388 8679. Why not visit our website at Associates are welcome. Parties by arrangement. hall. Sky Sports - Snooker - Pool - Regular Entertainment www.northbiddickclub.co.uk Telephone: (01904) 623 953

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20 • Club Journal CLASSIFIED PRIZE CROSSWORD

Every month we give five £10 dumper. (6-3) 9 Military unit dumped onto lap. EAST STANLEY WMC, Chester Road, STANLEY, Co Durham prizes to a lucky five correct 27 Piece of wood to get you (7) Tel No. 01207 232502 entrants. playing on pitch? (6-3) 15 Decree founded on a cinder 28 Use clatter to hide brilliance. circuit. (9) Invite applications for the position of club steward/ess. ACROSS (5) 17 Boil acid till it becomes 1 Gas reading all wrong - make it 29 No way is it said to be a hoarse devilish... (8) To start 27/6/2015. Applications to be made in writing along with a current CV and references bigger. (10) voice..... (3) 18 Western number becomes very to the Club Secretary at the above address. 7 Beat it either way! (3) 30 Prudent Doc. diagnosed as final ponderous. (7) £1,000 Bond required from the sucessful applicant. Closing date for applications Friday 6/3/2015. 10 Call a man about a little woolly result. (3-7) 20 Idly lap around the floating leaf. For further information contact the above tel number. camel... (5) (4,3) 11 Rather ropey pulls? (4-2-3) DOWN 21 Greet, in a dubious way, whole 12 Landing that scores (on pitch). 2 Calibrate the student? (8) number. (7) (5-4) 3 Encroached a bit on fish. (5) 22 Just the job - but bad for 13 Frequently said about 'X'. (5) 4 Mesh tower collapsed after teenage face! (4-2) 14 Forecast a mental attitude. (7) Northern weekend finally. (7) 23 Lastingly, all out! (That's mean.) 16 Little picture reveals a long 5 Unusually genuine, she's (6) story. (4) innocent. (7) 26 Ameliorate a virtual repair? (5) 19 Can be worshipped, but said to 6 Strange noise to come around be lazy. (4) and save money! (9) Send your entry to Crossword, 21 Bitty action? I'm 'it' see! (Mad.) 7 Tips we took to be little gulls. Club Journal, 59/60 Thames St, (7) (6) Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1TX. 24 Point out the spike. (5) 8 Subversively entrap father, say. Deadline March 23 25 Big turtle ends up as rubbish (6)

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Club Journal • 21 SPORT

Sunday March 22, 1.30pm – Sky Sports 1 HD Friday March 27, 7.45pm – ITV1 Football: Liverpool v Manchester United Football: England v Lithuania A historic rivalry that may have lost some of its lustre in Roy Hodgson’s men resume their Euro 2016 campaign as recent seasons but will still attract a massive amount of they take on Lithuania at Wembley. Given that their interest given the number of talented players involved in opponents are rated 91st in the FIFA World Rankings, this fixture. Liverpool will be hoping the Anfield factor England – ranked at 13 – will be looking for a comfortable works in their favour. win in front of their home crowd. SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS Club Journal looks ahead to some of the top sporting events in March, including England’s Euro 2016 Qualifier against Lithuania and the finale of rugby’s Six Nations Championship

Wednesday March 4 Sunday March 15 Saturday March 21 Friday March 27 7.45pm 1.30pm 12.45pm 7.45pm BT Sport 1 HD Sky Sports 1 HD BT Sport 1 HD ITV Barclays Premier League: Barclays Premier League: Barclays Premier League: International Football: Euro Newcastle United v Chelsea v Southampton Manchester City v West 2016 Qualifier - England v Manchester United Bromwich Albion Lithuania Sunday March 15 Friday March 13 4pm Saturday March 21 Saturday March 28 8pm Sky Sports 1 HD 5pm 5pm Sky Sports 1 HD Barclays Premier League: BBC1 Sky Sports 1 HD Super League: Warrington Manchester United v Six Nations Rugby: England Super League: Catalan Wolves v Leeds Rhinos Tottenham Hotspur v France Dragons v Leeds Rhino

Saturday March 14 Monday March 16 Sunday March 22 Tuesday March 31 5pm 8pm 1.30pm 7.45pm BBC1 Sky Sports 1 HD Sky Sports 1 HD ITV Six Nations Rugby: Barclays Premier League: Barclays Premier League: International Football England Swansea City v Liverpool v Manchester Friendly: Italy v v Scotland Liverpool United England CIU Snooker The semi-finals of the CIU National Team Snooker Championship, supported by John Smith’s, will be played on Saturday March 21 at 1pm at the Mansfield Woodhouse Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Nottinghamshire. This match between Kenilworth Sports Club (Warwickshire Branch) and The Poplar Social Club (Manchester) will be played best of seven frames.

22 • Club Journal SPORT

CIU Racing Club RACE DISCOUNTS THE CIU Racing Club uses the bulk buying power of our 2,000 clubs to obtain special discounts from many of the NEWCASTLE Tuesday 4 March £12 including free drink top racecourses in the UK, including Doncaster, Kempton SANDOWN PARK Saturday 7 March 1/3 off to CIU members Park, Newcastle, Sandown Park and Thirsk. NEWCASTLE Saturday 14 March £12 including free drink To the right is the current list of discounted fixtures KEMPTON PARK Saturday 14 March £10 available to CIU members throughout 2015, although NEWCASTLE Friday 27 March £12 including free drink more may become available in the future. To make a DONCASTER Saturday 28 March £25* booking for the race meetings of your choice, simply send KEMPTON PARK Saturday 4 April £10 your ticket request – along with a cheque made out to the NEWCASTLE Saturday 11 April £12 including free drink appropriate racecourse –to Club Journal, ACP, 59/60 THIRSK Saturday 18 April £11 Thames Street, Windsor, SL4 1TX. SANDOWN PARK Friday 24 April 1/3 off to CIU members NEWCASTLE Tuesday 28 April £12 including free drink To obtain the discount we will send your booking to the KEMPTON PARK Saturday 4 May £10 racecourse together as one block booking and they will THIRSK Saturday 9 May £11 then post the tickets on the Monday of the week leading NEWCASTLE Wednesday 13 May £12 including free drink up to the meeting. THIRSK Saturday 18 May £11 For more information on the CIU Racing Club, contact NEWCASTLE Tuesday 19 May £12 including free drink Sean Ferris on 01753 272 022 or email: SANDOWN PARK Thursday 21 May 1/3 off to CIU members [email protected] SANDOWN PARK Thursday 28 May 1/3 off to CIU members NEWCASTLE Friday 29 May £12 including free drink THIRSK Monday 8 June £11 SANDOWN PARK Saturday 13 June 1/3 off to CIU members NEWCASTLE Thursday 25 June £12 including free drink SANDOWN PARK Friday 3rd July 1/3 off to CIU members KEMPTON PARK Wednesday 8 July £10 SANDOWN PARK Wednesday 15 July 1/3 off to CIU members SANDOWN PARK Wednesday 22 July 1/3 off to CIU members SANDOWN PARK Thursday 23 July 1/3 off to CIU members SANDOWN PARK Wednesday 29 July 1/3 off to CIU members NEWCASTLE Thursday 6 August £12 including free drink NEWCASTLE Friday 14 August £12 including free drink NEWCASTLE Monday 31 August £12 including free drink NEWCASTLE Friday 4 September £12 including free drink KEMPTON PARK Saturday 5 September £10 NEWCASTLE Thursday 1 October £12 including free drink NEWCASTLE Tuesday 13 October £12 including free drink KEMPTON PARK Sunday 18 October £10 NEWCASTLE Friday 13 November £12 including free drink

*Betway Lincoln Day - package includes Grandstand admission, hot food from the food court, pint of Beer/Lager and Racecard. CIU Dominoes CIU Cribbage The Dominoes 5s and 3s semi-final and final were held on The Cribbage pairs semi-finals and final were held on February 7 at the Latimer Ward Conservative Club January 24 at the Leicester Railwaymens Club between B between S Smith and C Stainsby (Darlington Club); G McMahon and D Chester (Brafield on the Green WM Selby and T Medhurst (Christchurch NADS Club); D Club); S Canham and J Kane (Kingsley Park WM Club); T Berryman and M Hallett (Hayes WM Club); and C Edwards Russell and C Burrows (Sheffield Lane Club). and A Porter Smallthorne Victory Club D Lewis and L Fitzpatrick (Knaphill WM Club) did not take The final was between S Smith and C Stainsby and C part. Edwards and A Porter. The final was between S Canham and J Kane, and T Russell S Smith and C Stainsby of beat C Edwards and A Porter 3-2. and C Burrows. S Canham and J Kane won 4-3.

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