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Minutes of the Executive Meeting Hosted by Philip Russell Limited, on Wednesday 9th January 2019

The Federation Executive in the UK have made remain unchanged, in that, in passed as a true record by Tommy Committee received a warm representation in respect to this all cases, the first port of call McMinn and Jim Hanna. welcome to the offices of Philip license, in view of which we are should be the club insurers, Russell Limited, by Michael happy for them to take the lead which, if your club insurance is The next Executive Committee Barnes, General Manager, and in this matter. with Rollins Club Insurance, meeting will be hosted by the Rhonda Simpson, Sales Manager. should be ‘DAS’. Our Federation Felons Club, . Details The Secretary provided details colleague Joe Patterson, who of the Federation AGM, to be Prior to commencing the of a meeting with a supplier in has experience in this field, is hosted by the RAOB Club In Philip Russell Limited has been supplying the licensed trade for over 40 years and within this time have meeting, the Chairman, John the annual process of renewing keen to underline this advice. Belfast on Saturday 9th March Davidson, thanked Philip trade associations. He continues to emphasise that 2019, will be included on the established many great trading relationships with clubs large and small across the province. Russell Ltd for inviting the following procedure is of the agenda, as will correspondence Federation to their head office, The Secretary was pleased to utmost importance. to club secretaries, together with Our extensive range offers everything you need to run a busy bar including all the leading brands at the right and for the hospitality provided, confirm that, at the time of Club Review. One Call, One Order, Great pricing! following which he invited the the meeting, our suppliers At this point the Treasurer, David Secretary, Harry Beckinsale, to have reaffirmed their support Larmour, provided a financial At this point the Chairman We have a friendly sales team waiting to hear from you and an efficient delivery service to ensure the read the minutes of the previous of the Federation. Members report. He continued to provide closed the meeting, again an overview of membership expressing thanks to Philip correct order reaches you on time province wide. meeting, hosted by Diageo. should be aware that this allows us to maintain Federation renewals, the vast majority Russell Ltd. of which are now received by It’s that simple ... Give Rhonda a call on 07968 872951 to discuss how we can help. Correspondence was covered, membership fees at the same with explanations provided. level since inception of the standing order. The report was Harry Beckinsale, Secretary Included, was a particularly Federation, and of course to relevant case involving a club maintain our administration, Michael Barnes (General Manager) and Rhonda which was in dispute in part of helplines, and day-to-day its supply chain. With respect to activities on behalf of members. Simpson (Sales Manager) pictured with members both parties, it is not appropriate of the NI Federation of Club Committee at their to provide innermost details, but A discussion took place on the first meeting of 2019 held at the offices of Philip needless to say the matter was number of clubs experiencing resolved satisfactorily. difficulty. Of course this is an Russell Limited. ongoing matter of concern, and Speaking at the event John Davidson said A number of calls have, and not helped by the suspended continued to be received on Assembly. We are aware that “The H & W Welders Club, Belfast have been the MCPL license, which is for amendments to the Clubs trading with Philip Russell Limited for a number showing films. However, we Order, Accounts Regulations of years. Philip Russell Limited has supplied the agree with our associates in the and other issues remain in majority of our products at competitive prices UK, in that we object to this limbo until such times that additional license. As registered, everyone is back in Stormont. throughout this time, with Rhonda and the team we are not public venues. having always provided excellent customer Additionally, to our knowledge, Employment legislation remains service, with a smile.” they have not detailed which an issue for some, and often films they license. As stated results in calls from club officials. previously, our counterparts Our employment guidelines N.I.F.C. HELPLINES O7889 800329 07889 681714 Why go anywhere else? 07889 800325 First for Price, First for Choice & First for Service E-mail: [email protected]

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CBE, Joint Chairman of the Clubs APPG would send a letter The meeting then addressed the Rollins Club Insurance can H&W Welders See next issue Clubs APPG and the Chief to the appropriate Government merger between the PPL and now provide wider cover! Executive of the Association of department in order to seek PRS For Music into one body Clubs & Interiors (PCI) the club premises to benefit Conservative Clubs (ACC) and clarification on any exemptions whose purpose is to administer are delighted to have been members and guests, the latest in attendance on behalf of the for clubs. the licensing of music used in The NIFC is always here to the club follows the required appointed to complete a materials and design were CIU were: President, George public. It was agreed that a letter assist clubs with problems, and procedure, then it will usually refurbishment at the iconic utilised in completing the Dawson CMD; Vice-President, The next item on the agenda clarifying the body’s position employment problems are one receive free legal representation John Tobin; General Secretary, was the letters received by regarding Members’ Clubs of the most common topics we and also be covered for any costs H&W Welders Club, in Dee finished project to the highest Kenneth D. Green CMD; NEC some clubs from the Motion would be sent to PPL PRS Ltd are asked about. or damages. Street, Belfast. level. Next month’s issue of Club Review will feature images Lord Smith of Hindhead CBE, Member, Les Hepworth CMD; Picture Licensing Company from the Clubs APPG. Joint Chairman of the All-Party CIU Legal Consultant, Allyn (MPLC) stating that they may Clubs should still continue to If you can establish that In keeping with the club policy of the fully completed eye- Parliamentary Group for Clubs Walton; Gerry Sutcliffe (CIU need to purchase a licence if Other topics discussed included: contact the NIFC with any such procedures have been provided of maintaining and developing catching project. and the Chief Executive of the Parliamentary Liaison) and they broadcast anything other the continuing recruitment of problems or questions which by an independent professional arise due to employment, but Association of Conservative Clubs. Stephen Goulding (Head Office than sport, music or news on more Members of Parliament HR advisor, then you may be Manager). televisions in their clubs. It was and Members of the House it is equally important to also able to recover this cost from Federation AGM The latest meeting of the All- agreed that the vast majority of Lords to the Clubs APPG; consult with the club’s insurers. your insurers. Party Parliamentary Group for On the agenda was a discussion of Members’ Clubs would current Government policy Clubs are reminded that the NI Federation of Clubs Non-Profit Making Members’ of the Making Tax Digital have no need to purchase on gaming machines used in Currently, most club insurance For those insured under a Annual General Meeting is being held in the Clubs (Clubs APPG) took place initiative by HMRC which has the licence and that a letter clubs and the variations in policies include some form DAS policy, with Rollins Club RAOB HQ, 17 Church Street, Belfast, at the House of Commons on the aim of making all businesses would be sent from the Clubs interpretations of the Licensing of employment cover, usually Insurance, it states:- “The policy on Saturday 9th March, 2019, 10am - Noon. at very little extra cost to the Tuesday, 4th December. file their accounts online and APPG to the MPLC to make Act by Local Authorities. will pay legal costs up to £100,000, A letter of invitation to the AGM, has been whether some Members’ Clubs them aware of any concerns policy. If you do not have including solicitors’ and barristers’ insurance employment cover, forwarded to Club Secretaries, The meeting was chaired by would be exempt from the held by the Clubs APPG’s The next meeting of the Clubs fees, court costs, expenses for expert together with this issue of Club Review. Lord Smith of Hindhead changes. It was agreed that the stakeholders. APPG will be set at a later date. you may want to raise this witnesses, attendance expenses, with your insurers, as it is an accountants’ fees and employment important addition. compensation awards. It will also pay the costs of appealing or The problem is, that whilst defending an appeal”. clubs may have this cover Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors included in their policy, You can therefore understand it usually has small print the importance of informing which states that the insurers the insurance provider at the should be contacted prior to earliest opportunity. disciplinary action being taken, - even if this is simply inviting an Dermot Rollins has informed us employee to a meeting. that the majority of their clients now enjoy wider cover, which Insurers should definitely be provides for incidences where contacted if an employee resigns procedures may not have been or is dismissed. Clubs often followed correctly. only inform their insurers when a legal challenge is received and Details of the wider cover this is often too late. For the provided by Rollins Club club to be covered by a typical Insurance (referred to above) insurance policy, the insurers will be outlined at the want to be notified prior to any Federation AGM. action being taken. They then require the club to follow their Dermot Rollins, preferred procedure. If indeed Rollins Club Insurance

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proposer, who may reply to the the substantive motion until debate. A motion may be ultra it is put to the vote. Before the Preparing for an Annual General Meeting vires—that is, outside the scope vote on each amendment the of the meeting—and should chairman should repeat its immediately be ruled out of wording so that there is a clear An AGM is held to transact the meeting; and the notice of present. Most club rules require preserve order, only one person order by the chairman. understanding of the matter on certain business: the report any motion must be submitted a quorum. This is to prevent a should be on their feet at the which a vote is being taken. on the ballot for officers and within ten days following the small, poorly attended meeting same time. When the Chairman An amendment is a proposal to AGM committee (unless they are posting of the notice. Rules can making decisions which affect rises any other speaker should alter the wording of a motion Similarly the substantive motion Annual General Meeting elected at the AGM itself); the also say that the agenda must be the whole club. sit down and this should be and may be moved at any time should be read out again before report on the accounts; the posted for a specified number insisted upon. Unless this is during the discussion of the the vote. When those ‘for’ and ‘Be Prepared’ adoption of the accounts, as of days before the date of the The meeting must proceed with done, a meeting can degenerate original motion. Special care ‘against’ in each vote have been audited; and other reports as meeting. each item of business taken into disarray and chaos. must be taken over this if the counted, the chairman should required by a club’s own rules. in the order in which it appears meeting is not to be allowed announce the result. If a large Before the meeting it is essential on the agenda. A normal agenda A proposal for discussion to become confused. The number of people are voting, Firstly, it is essential for for whoever is taking the Chair begins with confirmation of the is a `motion’ and when it proposal requires a proposer the President should appoint the AGM to be properly - Club President or Chairman minutes of the previous AGM, is accepted it becomes a and seconder before it can be two ‘tellers’ to count the votes. summoned. This usually depending on the club’s rules any business arising from them, ‘resolution’. Before discussion considered by the meeting. The The tellers should both count involves a notice being placed - to undertake a careful study then the Treasurer’s report on begins, a motion must be chairman should present an the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ votes. If there on the club notice board of the agenda. This will mean the accounts, the election of proposed and seconded. A amendment to the meeting, is any disagreement the vote announcing the date and time he can conduct the business officers, and so on. motion that is proposed, but once it has been properly MUST be taken again. When an of the meeting and requesting effectively and also spot any finds no seconder, lapses and proposed and seconded, in issue is controversial a close vote motions to be submitted to the difficult matters that might The presiding officer, mindful the meeting proceeds to next terms such as: ‘To the motion may be disputed so it is useful to Secretary by a certain date. arise. Preparation is crucial to of the need for a well-ordered, business. When a motion is before the meeting the following be prepared for a written vote. the success of the meeting. good tempered and constructive proposed and seconded it is amendment has been duly The rules of most clubs provide meeting, must see that the open for discussion. No speaker proposed and seconded, One further possible motion that a notice of the AGM shall When the meeting starts, the agenda is followed strictly. should be allowed to address that...’ The wording of the is `That this meeting do now be exhibited at least twenty- Chairman should satisfy himself Speakers should stand when the meeting more than once amendment then follows and adjourn.’ This takes precedence one days before the date of that the requisite quorum is called by the chairman and, to on each motion, except for the the immediate discussion must over all other business and may be confined to the subject of be moved at any time during a the amendment. Some bodies meeting. The Chairman should permit amendments to be not accept such a motion if he moved to amendments but it is thinks it is being moved with NOT recommended for clubs. the intention of disrupting the If it is allowed it can prolong meeting. The decision is made discussion and make for a on the vote of the meeting, on a complicated passage of business. motion proposed and seconded, In practice the proposer of and without lengthy discussion. the main amendment may Amendments are possible but incorporate in it what he only to set, limit or extend the Providing specialist interior considers best in suggestions period of the adjournment. fit-out to clubs, pubs and for further amendments, if he the hospitality industry. accepts they will improve his The correct conduct of a proposal. No amendment may meeting is not an easy skill to From conception to completion, be a direct negative to the main master, but many difficulties we offer a turn-key professional service. We pride ourselves in motion for this would merely can be avoided if the presiding completing projects on time, duplicate the need to vote officer follows the procedures within budget and our aim is on a particular proposition. set out here. However, even to exceed your expectations. An amendment must be this will not guarantee that disposed of before the meeting meetings are without problems. We offer a free design service to all clubs, pubs and restaurants. can proceed to a further Some issues will so divide If you have any immediate amendment. If an amendment the membership that heated, requirements or would just like is accepted it becomes part of and sometimes irresolvable, to discuss a prospective project, FREE the original motion; it is then exchanges are inevitable. please get in touch for a no DESIGN called the substantive motion. Nevertheless, a basic knowledge obligation consultation. SERVICE Further amendments may be of tried, and accepted, For clubs, pubs considered in turn until all procedures will help ensure that & restaurants. E: [email protected] have been dealt with. Then, most meetings are managed 07561 422159 or 07710 420265 discussions may continue on efficiently. T:

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Get to know your licences

We all know playing music in Now, imagine your bar or a venue can be beneficial to restaurant without that music. your business, in many cases, Not quite the same environment it’s vital. Obviously ensuring is it? A business without music the sound system is spot on is can fall flat, seem lifeless and essential, and your playlist will cold. have been designed with your clientele in mind. Your equipment and music choices are obviously a crucial Music creates a mood. The element to your operation, but music you play can be as much along with this you need to a part of the reason your ensure that you are correctly customers are loyal as your food, licensed to play that music. drinks or décor, it encourages conversations, that vital There is some confusion So, first things first…do you So, hopefully this will help you connection between your staff between an entertainment need TheMusicLicence to play to distinguish between the two and clients. licence and a music licence, music in your venue if you have licences required to entertain but with the launch of an entertainment licence that your customers and guests with It’s not just your customers who TheMusicLicence earlier this allows you to play music? In music and live events. benefit from music being played year PPL PRS hope to ease short, yes you do and here is either, your colleagues will too! this confusion and educate why. Music can add a burst of energy business owners on being With TheMusicLicence, playing to a team who have been on correctly licensed for the music music in your club or bar could their feet all day. they play. An entertainment licence is cost you as little as £1.01 per issued by your local authority. day*, and you will be safe in the It gives you permission to knowledge that you are licensed provide entertainment on your to play background music via premises, and may be subject to radio and TV which can improve certain conditions such as time your brand, help your customers restrictions or number of people to feel welcome and valued and attending. could also increase staff morale.

TheMusicLicence is issued And now we are making it by PPL PRS and gives you even easier for you to buy permission to play music which TheMusicLicence. is subject to The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Previously businesses needed to This means that you don’t have buy two separate music licences, to spend your time and energy one from PPL and one from contacting potentially hundreds PRS for Music. These two bodies of thousands of rightsholders - have listened to their customers those people who create music and formed a new joint venture - to get permission to play or - PPL PRS Ltd - and created perform their music in your TheMusicLicence. What this business. means for you is that you can now buy and renew your music licence in one place, with one Obtaining TheMusicLicence invoice and one contact. Simple! gives you this permission, in relation to the vast majority of If you require any assistance commercially available music. on matters relating to club This ranges from grassroots licencing contact the NIFC on and independent artists and 07889 681714. composers through to the biggest names in the business. www.pplprs.co.uk

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Country star ‘John Rafferty’ HEVERLEE’S DE KAMPIOEN Shares his story with Nigel Blair WINNERS VISIT BELGIUM ON-TRADE STAFF ARE WHISKED OFF TO HEVERLEE’S dad soon sorted that out and name on the HOMETOWN TO EXPERIENCE BELGIAN CULTURE it is because of his guidance, local country encouragement and faith in me, music scene. that I now sing and love what I do. He was, and always will be, He has my hero.” had many television John laughed, saying, “It wasn’t appearances, all plain sailing, Indeed, while including attending Corpus Christie the Voice College, I was thrown out of and the the choir on the first day as the John Daly teacher thought I couldn’t sing, Show. He saying I was only there to waste has also Nigel Blair, Belfast 89FM. time. Well, I suppose everyone’s been the entitled to their opinion.” winner of I recently had the pleasure of the ‘Best of interviewing John Rafferty It was in his late teen’s that the West’ during a Belfast 89fm two-hour John began taking a serious competition special on his life & music. interest in his music, inspired by for three successive years 2016 I wish him every success”. performers such as, Elvis, Vince to 2018, in addition to ‘Sounds In concluding John’s interview John, born in Belfast, was Gill, Garth Brooks and the Like Country’ winner in 2017. he said, “I am the luckiest man raised in a family steeped in Carpenters. in the world. I love what I do the love of music. His father, While appearing in and have the full support of my Gerry Rafferty, was a well At 18 years, he began to with the band ‘North Star’, with beautiful wife Martine and my known performer on the perform at charity fundraisers Lenny Smith, Graham Buchan, family.” Alan Murphy and Mike Petrie, local club and cabaret scene, as a Garth Brooks tribute act. John took the 2017 title, Band which created loving memories He then joined the late Sam From my own perspective, I of the Year, at the Northern of travelling to numerous McPeake and Claire Maguire, Nashville Country Music Club. would like to add that I wish entertainment venues with him. and for ten years performed in John continued success in He recalled, “Those were really the band, Xperience. John has released two albums, achieving his goal of reaching happy days, watching on as my ‘Shake of the Hand’ and the top of the country music father sang his best renditions of His solo career then began, and ‘The Comfort of Her Wings’, business. Elvis songs. I always wanted to in almost no time at all his fan achieving number 1 in the take to the stage, but lacked the base grew dramatically, which iTunes Country Music Chart, You can download John’s Two lucky bartenders have jetted off to Belgium to beer culture and the Heverlee perfect serve. Crafted using the finest ingredients, traditional confidence to do so. However, saw him becoming a household and being played in thirty three single, Go Rest High on That develop their skills with master brewer of premium The winners were selected through a series of techniques and brewed in Belgium, Heverlee countries worldwide. Mountain from Apple Music Belgian Heverlee, Joris Brams, after winning bartender sessions around Northern Ireland, was redeveloped following research at Belgium’s the coveted Heverlee De Kampioen training having taking part in Belgian beer tasting, a beer largest abbey, when Joris Brams discovered that by visiting this link - https:// John is appearing in the Glor programme earlier this year run by Tennent’s NI. quiz and Heverlee food pairings. monks had been brewing an ancient beer at the Entertainment Licence Renewals itunes.apple.com/us/album/ abbey in 1129. Tire on the TG4 televised Electrical Inspections go-rest-high-on-that-mountain- The winners Nathaniel Armstrong from Belfast and Clare Dunnion, Customer Marketing Manager shows, his mentor being the single/1297711534 Rhys Bell from Saintfield were flown out to Belgium at Tennent’s NI, said: “We’re thrilled to have Working with the monks and with a local brewer, Irish country star, John Brady. for an all-expenses paid trip to learn about the crowned some local customers as Heverlee De Joris used descriptions of this historic beer to Fire Risk assessments history of the Park Abbey of the order of Premontre Kampioens. create Heverlee; a smooth pint that blends the To find out more about In a recent conversation he said with Joris and the monks of the Abbey – the original subtle sweetness wrought by a malt and maize Lyle Dunn 07748634430 “I have known John for around John you can contact his home of Heverlee, just outside of Leuven. The trip It is great to be able to work with the on-trade mash with the distinctly aroma of Saaz six years, and have always been a management team by emailing also included, an overnight stay in Antwerp, dinner to bring to life the strong Belgian culture that’s - the world’s most expensive hop - to create a E: [email protected] big fan of his voice” going on to [email protected] at one of Antwerp’s top restaurants and a guided shaped Heverlee premium lager. What better deliciously refreshing Belgian Pils style beer. say, “John is a fabulous guy, with tour of Antwerp’s vibrant street art scene visiting place to experience the beer than where it all Here’s to you John, DZIA and Joachim street art. started. Living by the abbey motto, Ne Quid Nimis (life in a great personality, and a voice balance), Heverlee delivers a perfectly balanced which draws you, as you can The De Kampioen programme - Flemish for Outlets that took part in the programme, saw staff taste. sense that he is living the lyrics, Nigel ‘champion’ – educated bartenders on the brand’s develop their knowledge and understanding of provenance and heritage, exploring Belgian Heverlee and the Premium Word Beer category.” www.heverlee.com @HeverleeBeer

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01627 Heverlee Advertorial NI _update.indd 1 13/02/2019 11:23 Corporate News ENJOY Club - Lifting Irish spirits since 1852 THE TASTE

As part of the 165th year communications and digital of our offering in such a Slimline Tonic and our O F AMSTER D AM anniversary celebration of support, the brand has looked competitive space. With our Ginger Ale. Club Mixers, Club unveiled a to not only retain its relevance launch of a 4 pack 200ml complete relaunch of its iconic with their loyal consumers but for the grocery channel, The Club Mixers portfolio range just over a year ago. The also bring new drinkers to the we are looking to ensure offers a wide range of launch saw the introduction joy of the brand. consumers can enjoy the same flavours, best enjoyed chilled bar experience with their of an award-winning new over ice with a garnish of favourite spirit in the comfort tonic recipe and an iconic new “We are still very excited choice. nonreturnable glass bottles about the Club Mixers’ brand of their own home. The packs available in both 125ml and as it was very important for also allow for more accessible Club Mixers are the perfect 200ml for the on-trade. The us to keep such an iconic portioning versus larger accompaniment to spirits, brand also updated liquid Irish brand contemporary formats.” and packaging for the grocery and relevant to the modern expertly designed to blend channel with their 850ml PET consumer,” said Brian New packs are available in deliciously with gins, vodkas bottle and last March released Greer, brand manager, our award-winning Tonic, and whiskeys. a new 4 pack 200ml glass Britvic Ireland. “Our focus Pack. has always been to deliver a unique and superior Continuing with a significant taste experience, which is marketing campaign which why being internationally has included experiential recognised as delivering an and sampling marketing, exceptional taste was such a consumer PR, trade proud moment for the brand press, point of purchase and reaffirms the strength

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AMSTEL AD FOR CLUB REVIEW FEB 19 1 06/02/2019 12:01 Charity Update SAVE TIME AND GROW YOUR Cancer Focus NI celebrates 50 years BUSINESS TODAY WITH

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MyDiageo_NI_Trade_Press_Club_Review_210x297_v2.indd 1 1/15/19 5:29 PM GREAT SPORTING* EVENTS NO. 106 2006 Goalkeepers union Mickelson embraces Clarke

Iranian goalkeeper, Teeing off in front Ebrahim of a big crowd ENJOY IT Mirzapour, threw can be a daunting opposition aside experience, even and gifted Mexican for an experienced goalkeeper, professional. Oswaldo Sanchez, Teeing off on with flowers and the first day of golf’s greatest ICE COLD his condolences for the passing of competition, the Ryder Cup, has Mickelson and Clarke, two great sportsmen. Sanchez’s father, to be even more who had died just daunting. Teeing off on day number one of the Ryder Cup when days before. you are still grieving the death of your wife, must be extraordinarily tense. Personal tragedy struck the Mexican goalkeeper Sanchez, during the 2006 World Cup Finals in Germany. His father, Felipe, When Northern Ireland’s hugely talented, Darren Clarke, walked died suddenly and most unexpectedly (from a heart attack) in onto the first tee on the opening day of the Ryder Cup 2006 at the K Club, his opposite number, America’s Phil Mickelson, walked Guadalajara on the Thursday. With the permission of his team, towards him, held out his arms and embraced him in a warm bear the sad Sanchez made the long and lonely journey across the world hug. A magical sporting moment for the world to see. to bury his beloved father. Leaving behind the euphoria of playing The still grieving Clarke had lost his wife, Heather (39), to in the World Cup Finals, Sanchez knew he might never play in cancer only a month before and was probably a bag full of mixed another World Cup Match. emotions as he stepped up to the tee in the world’s greatest golfing competition. The warmth and affection shown by his competitor helped to relax him and reassure him. Clarke hit a great shot. The team didn’t know if he’d make it back for the game on the In fact, Clarke went on to birdie his first hole and ultimately he Sunday. He did. He buried his father and spent time grieving with and his partner Lee Westwood beat the Americans, Mickelson and his family before they insisted he get back on the plane and fly DiMarco, on the first of three days of intense golf. Clarke held across the world in time to play in the game against Iran on the it together for his European golf team as they battled against the Americans during three days of highly competitive world class golf. Sunday. Mickelson’s gesture helped Clarke to master his grief so that he could play his natural game - brilliant golf. As is the tradition in big international football matches, after the national anthems, the players file past each other shaking hands. The two goalkeepers are usually at the end of the line. When the It happened in 2006... goalkeepers met, the Iranian keeper paused and bent down to pick Football - Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea retained the Premier League title after up a bouquet of flowers which he gave to his opposite number, defeating Manchester Utd 3-0 at Stamford Bridge at the end of April. GAA - The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was won by Kerry, Sanchez the Mexican goalkeeper. running out winners by 4-15 to 3-05 against Mayo. Golf - Tiger Woods won the British Open at Royal Liverpool by 2 strokes Although Mexico went on to win 3-1, the goal-keepers’ from Chris DiMarco. With his recent resurgence after serious back injuries, who knows, he may still win it again in 2019. moment transcended politics, power and even football results Rugby - The 112th Six Nations trophy was won by France. They finished and demonstrated that from the brotherhood of sport, to the tied on 8 points with Ireland but took the honours by points difference. brotherhood of football, to the brotherhood of those unique people Tennis - Roger Federer defeated Raphael Nadal by 3 sets to 1 to lift the Men’s Singles Championship at Wimbledon. - goalkeepers, great sportsmanship prevails.

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