Club Journal November 2013 The magazine for all CIU members 75p UNION AND TEAM UP FOR LIVE SPORT Live sport is a big opportunity for clubs and the Union has teamed up with Sky to try to make it more affordable. Sky, who have recently taken over the marketing of the Racing UK satellite channel, are urging any clubs who feel priced out to invite members of their sales team to a Committee meeting. “Sky is well known for the quality of its live sports content,” said Sky Business Sales Director Frank Atkinson. “This means people can George Dawson John Toblin mistakenly think they can’t afford Sky in their club, but we would encourage Committees to give us Frank Atkinson: We’ll come to a call and allow us to come down PRESIDENT UNOPPOSED Committee meetings. to meet their members and talk Union President George Dawson has been returned unopposed through the variety of flexible options we now have. for another two-year term, as has Vice-President John Tobin. “We’re happy to make presentations at Committee meetings and our Nominations for this year’s Presidential and National Account Managers can be available to meet at hours to suit you.” Executive elections closed on October 14 and ballot papers Sky recently met members of the National Executive at Head Office will be sent out this month. and have produced a new set of prices for clubs (below) which as This year’s election sees the size of the National Executive before is based on rateable value. As an additional incentive Sky reduced from 15 to 13. The combined Doncaster, Leeds, have a special offer on WiFi that means their service costs less if you Wakefield and York City constituency will only elect one take their WiFi as well. member instead of two as will the Heavy Woollen, South Sky has just become the exclusive sales agent for Racing UK’s Yorkshire and West Yorkshire electoral district. commercial TV service on satellite (excluding bookmakers). This, The only remaining district to elect two members is the alongside its existing At The Races channel, allows clubs to show Durham and Cleveland constituency and here sitting members coverage of every UK and Republic of Ireland horse race, at every Colin Armstrong and David Walton face competition from racecourse, through a discounted Racing Pack subscription that combines Racing UK and At The Races. six other candidates including Cleveland Branch Secretary Arthur Souter. Chepstow Racecourse is offering a special deal for the Welsh Grand National Two members of the National Executive, Gordon Winn and on Saturday, December 28. The deadline has now passed for the National Roger Oake have retired; Chris O’Neill from the South East Charity Raceday at Wetherby on Saturday, November 16. Racing — Page 19 Metropolitan Branch returns after a two-year absence. We’ve got 10 DVDs of a special “Comedians” celebrity evening to give away

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CJ November 2013.indd 1 23/10/2013 13:19 PROUD AND HONOURED

South Yorkshire Branch President Brian Simmonite presented 21- year Branch Pictured (back row, left to right) are: Branch Executive member Service awards to Derek Lumley, Neil Palmer, Steven Green, National Executive Branch Executive member David Walton, Harry Fowler, John Errington, and National members Graham Executive member Colin Armstrong. In the front pictured with their Yeardley (left) and bouquets are Carol Palmer, Gloria Green, Carol Fowler and Edith Bert Hurt. Errington. A night of celebration at East Stanley Club in Co. Durham was tinged with sadness; Concert Chairman George Green died earlier this year before receiving his Distinguished Service Award and instead it was accepted by his widow Gloria and his son Steven. Three Certificates of Merit were also presented to Committee members Neil Palmer, Harry George Green Fowler and John Errington. HAYES WORKING MEN’S CLUB LATE NIGHT John Little, the Secretary of Ovington Social Club in Northumberland CABARET is flanked by Branch Secretary Dave Richardson (left) and President Alan Hardy after receiving his Certificate of Merit. The presentation Friday November 22nd was also attended by National Executive member Sid Hicks and Branch Help for Heroes night - Executive members Norah Tinnion and Rob Yeats. Dinner and Boxing show Pictured (back row, left to right) are Jim Pearson from Dransfields, Norah Tinnion, Club Chairman John Swinburn, Sid Hicks and Rob Yeats. ABA North West Division V Royal Engineers £50 per ticket or £450 for table of 10 Dress code: Black tie/suit All Money raised goes to Headley Court Rehabilitation Centre Saturday November 30th The Swinging Blue Jeans

‘Diamonds are forever’ (Shirley Bassey tribute) Hedger Jenny Picture: Graham Jones PUMP LANE, HAYES, MIDDLESEX UB3 3NB SHOW £10 PER TICKET (OVER 18 ONLY) Bar open until 1.00 am – Doors open 7.00 pm Peter Butcher, the Secretary of Rodbourne Cheney WMC in Coach parties welcome by prior Swindon, received his Long Service Award from Club President arrangement – please contact Secretary Paul Herbert. Pictured (left to right) are: Gary Chilcott (Committee for information and tickets on: member); Kevin Chilcott (Trustee); Peter Butcher; Patricia Godwin 020-8573-1721 (Committee member); David Royal (Trustee); Paul Herbert and Philip King (Treasurer).

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CJ November 2013.indd 2 23/10/2013 13:19 BENE’S FIRST VISIT IS A HOT TICKET

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Bene (centre) meets the Monday Afternoon Club. They’ve always loved their Bene in Burnley Labradors Demi and Uska, who regularly and now thanks to one club’s dog lovers enjoy a pint when they stop off with their he’s more popular than ever. owners Ann Kay and Brenda Midgeley The Burnley Miners’ Club has been the at the club’s Monday Afternoon Club. world’s biggest consumer of the French They were the inspiration for the club’s spirit Benedictine — normally shortened to fundraising and were on hand when four- Bene and drunk with hot water — for nearly month-old Bene made his fi rst visit. a century since soldiers from the East Members of the Monday Afternoon Club Lancashire Regiment developed a taste for toured local pubs and clubs to raise the it during the First World War. The club has money and even donned a Guide Dogs been presented with a giant bottle by the mascot suit when Burnley played West makers and even has a Benedictine lounge Ham at Turf Moor. so when the club raised £5,000 for a Guide Club Secretary Alan Kennedy said: “It was Dog puppy he had to be called Bene. amazing to see Bene for the fi rst time. He Two of the club’s honorary members are was so well behaved and did everything that his trainers asked of him. “We raise funds for one charity every year and it’s great that soon he will be helping somebody out. We are hoping he will be placed locally so that we can see him more often.” Benedictine, drunk with hot water, is said to be good for the stomach and meant most clubs in the town kept a vacuum fl ask Reid St, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2BT of hot water though nowadays it is heated tel: 01202 489489 by microwave. It is virtually unheard of elsewhere including nearby Blackburn. Burnley FC is the only football club to sell Like Us! Benedictine on match days, a fact that may Demi and Uska enjoy a pint. appear in a quiz somewhere!

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CJ November 2013.indd 3 23/10/2013 13:19 Newsham raise £5,000 - again

Members and staff at a Northumberland club have raised more than £5,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support for the second year running. Newsham Victory Club Steward Mick Storey, suggested the idea last year and although the club had never run a charity event before it was adopted enthusiastically with events including a 10-mile run, a family walk, buckets on the bar and a family fun day. A couple of men dressed in women’s lingerie even walked for miles and miles round Blyth with Macmillian buckets stopping at local clubs and pubs to help the club raise £5,000. “The whole community pulled together to show their support for Macmillian,” said Mick. “A lot of our members were facing cancer themselves or had someone they loved dearly dealing with it while some people gave it their all just because it is one of the most amazing inspiring charities going.” This year the club has gathered up friends, family staff, members and even strangers to participate and raised even more — £5,500. Bar staff worked the family fun day but contributed their wage for the day to Macmillian and there were swear boxes on the Pictured are people who helped with the Family Fun Day held at the bar along with a massive club. Far left: Mick Storey is also pictured with David Swinton from raffle. Macmillan (left). “To raise such a high amount again in a recession was A night for Grace incredible,” said Mick. “We’d like to thank each and every single person who did their bit last year and this year.”

Working Men’s Club & Institute Union Ltd 253/254 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RY Tel: (020) 7226 0221; Fax: (020) 7354 1847 or visit our website: www.wmciu.org.uk CLUB LAW Pictured (left to right) at the cheque presentation are: Roger WEEKEND Johnson, Club President Bob Glading, Len Frampton (Committee), This weekend course will be held at Catherine Sykes from Trinity Hospice, Chris Bradley (Committee) and The Esplanade Hotel, Scarborough Lily Walsh, the widow of former Secretary Ken Walsh. The club raised from Friday afternoon November 22 another £360 after the presentation to bring the total to £1,500. Not pictured are Committee members Fred Gibbins and Ken Iscon. to Sunday afternoon November 24, 2013. North Lambeth Liberal Club in South London have raised more than Applications must be received by £1,000 for a local hospice in memory of Entertainment Seccretary November 15 and due to limited space, Grace Smith, who died earlier this year. £60.00 places will be selected on a first-come Inc VAT The club raised the money for the Trinity Hospice in Clapham with first-served basis. a series of events including a disco and raffles with top prizes of a Students to arrange 24-inch flat screen TV and a cricket bat signed by the Essex squad. and pay their own “We wanted to thank the travel costs. Hospice for looking after The course cost Grace,“ said Club Secretary covers bed, breakfast Roger Johnson. “Everybody and dinner. Lunch pitched in and someone even on the Friday and baked a cake with a picture of Saturday will be Grace on it.” provided. Grace (pictured), who was 79, had been a Committee All applicants must hold the Union’s Associate and Pass Cards. member for more than 10 Further information and application forms available from Cath Fitzpatrick in years and was in charge of the Leisure Department on 0207 226 0221 ext 238 or cfi[email protected] booking bands at the club. Application forms are also available at www.wmciu.org.uk

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CJ November 2013.indd 4 23/10/2013 13:19 CJ November 2013.indd 5 23/10/2013 13:19 club IN ASSOCIATION WITH MANAGEMENT R22 GAS MUST GO CHANGES MADE TO

If your club is still using old air- conditioning units to heat your EMPLOYMENT LAW club and they are more than This year has seen a range of new employment laws introduced – all nine years old they will contain with the avowed intention of cutting down on perceived “red tape” the refrigerant R22 gas in them. and making it easier for clubs to focus on their businesses. This is being phased out next year by the European Union. Last year Business Secretary Vince Cable announced a consultation R22 remains one of the most on plans to limit compensation pay-outs to a maximum of 12 months’ commonly used refrigerants in salary and this came into effect in February. This will not, however, the UK so many clubs will be be applicable to discrimination and whistleblowing cases, where the affected by the ban. This will also compensation is uncapped. apply to any clubs who are using The Government has changed the name of compromise agreements very old cellar coolers which — where staff receive compensation if they agree to give up their will contain this gas and be very rights to claim against the club — to settlement agreements. Fees expensive go run. for staff who make a claim to the Employment Tribunal were also It will become illegal to use any introduced in July. HCFCs to service refrigerating These changes are in addition to others made last year, the most or air conditioning equipment so important one being that any member of staff employed after April recycled or reclaimed HCFC may 6, 2012 must now have to have completed two years’ continuous no longer be used. More advice can be obtained from the Union’s service with the club before they can progress an unfair dismissal recommended supplier Smart Energy Projects. See Page 9 for more claim to the Employment Tribunal as opposed to the previous limit details. of one year. Club fi ned for not fi ling accounts In 2011-2012 there were almost 300,000 tribunal claims to the Clubs have been warned they need to fi le their accounts or they Employment Tribunal and there are over 500,000 outstanding could end up paying thousands of pounds after Magistrates fi ned claims. The cost of claims can be large – the biggest ever pay-out a Yorkshire club £3,000 plus costs. The court heard it had failed to was for a claim of race discrimination where the employee was fi le its annual accounts for more than three years and it was found awarded £4.45 million and this was without considering the legal guilty of offences under the Friendly Societies Act. costs and time lost to the business in having to defend it. Benjamin Evans, prosecuting on behalf of the Financial Conduct The most common reason for a claim to the Employment Tribunal is Authority, said: “To put it bluntly, the club has failed to fi le accounts a dispute over working hours, followed by unauthorised deductions for July 2011, July 2012 and July 2013.” The club had also failed from wages. Unfair dismissal, breach of contract and equal pay make to provide accounts for years prior to those dates but legislation up the rest of the top fi ve reasons for claims to the Employment limited charges to the last three years. Tribunal. “Despite requests being made by the Financial Conduct Authority on numerous occasions to provide the accounts as per their legislative By Andrew Dane - The Business Medic obligation, they have failed to do it.” Magistrates found the club guilty of three breaches of the act and There are still a number of well-known employment law and HR fi ned the club £3,000, plus £1,300 costs and a surcharge of £100. companies which are unnecessarily alarming clubs as to what staff The club was not represented in court and the Club Secretary told a can do to them. They make the situation worse by wrongly advising local paper this was the fi rst they knew about it. clubs that they are helpless to act in certain circumstances or cannot make changes for an early settlement of disputes. Committees should contact their insurers’ legal helpline or their Branch before Business Current Account Cash contemplating paying for services. 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CJ November 2013.indd 6 23/10/2013 13:19 Can you beat 97?

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CJ November 2013.indd 7 23/10/2013 13:19 Working out new ways to help

Aon, the operators of CIU Insurance Services, continue their series introducing members of the team there to help your club with any queries, with Relationship Director, Dean Waddingham, who wants to bring to your attention what they are doing for our clubs. Dean (pictured left) says: “We have worked closely with Union President George Dawson and Vice-President John Tobin to fully understand the areas that you want us to work on to attract you to our mutually benefi cial partnership and I am delighted to confi rm we will provide the following: • Regionally dedicated teams on the road to visit your Branches Aon UK Limited is and ensure that any issues are sorted quickly and personably; authorised and regulated • New renewal packs produced for Branch Secretaries to ensure by the Financial Conduct Authority. Aon UK Limited that they are aware of all renewal dates, what the club is paying, Registered Offi ce: Licensed Trade Insurance their claims history and what they are covered for; 8 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4PL. Registered No. 210725. VAT Registration No. 480 8401 48. • Bespoke CIU literature and web landing page; Telephone calls are recorded and may be monitored. • Regular editorial pieces and advertising in Club Journal; • A stand at the CIU Beer & Trades Exhibition in Blackpool; • A new incentive for 2014 – keep an eye on the Journal for further information.” Dean continues: “If you can think of any other activities that may be able to help drive this relationship please let me know by emailing me at [email protected]” Cut those energy bills

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CJ November 2013.indd 8 23/10/2013 13:19 NATIONAL Keep challenging your ACCOUNTS club’s business rates

Bissett Kenning & Newiss have been recently merged with There is such sparse evidence on how these the Union’s preferred suppliers of massive variations are justifi ed so it appears commercial property services for the differences are just based on subjective and unco-ordinated opinions of different many years – particularly in the area Valuation Offi cers. of rating valuation – and save our Many pubs have seen recent huge reductions clubs tens of thousands of pounds in Rateable Value with assessments based every year in successful rating on turnover, income and expenditure. We therefore expect to continue to see clubs’ appeals. leading a team re-examining the tenuous rateable values reduced for the same methods adopted by the Valuation Offi ce The fi rm has now merged with national reasons. Agency to produce rateable values of clubs. property consultancy Dunlop Heywood Dunlop Heywood is in the course of strongly Rateable value, by law, represents the to form one of the UK’s leading business pursuing these arguments with the Valuation hypothetical open market rent which the rating practices. Clubs can expect the same Offi ce Agency for the benefi t of existing club club would have attracted if let on the open high level of service but will now enjoy the clients. If you have not instructed advisors market in April 2008. This method was benefi ts of representation from fi ve Dunlop already then it is worth getting in touch to established by case law just after the Second Heywood offi ces nationwide in Newcastle, discuss your situation. This is a no-obligation World War but the problem is, of course, that Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and London. free consultation and all work with clubs is most club buildings are owned rather than SMOKING BAN undertaken on a sole no results/no fee basis. rented and, if they are rented, these may not In the current testing times, ensuring be rents agreed “at arm’s length” and are of your business rates are minimised is vital. Terry Goodall can be contacted at little use as evidence. Challenging excessive assessments is a their Leeds offi ce on Recent research by Dunlop Heywood found specialist fi eld and in the last few years the that this dearth of true evidence caused (0113) 245 8661, fi rm has had signifi cant success in obtaining massive variations in the rating assessments email terry.goodall@ reductions for clubs, including more than of clubs between 1990 and 2010. While the dunlopheywood.com; 700 cases where clubs’ trade has been average club rateable value in the North East Matthew Bissett is in Newcastle on affected by the smoking ban. Rating Director of England, for instance, has declined to 80% Terry Goodall and Chairman Matthew Bissett (0191) 272 5551 of the 1990 fi gure, in the West Yorkshire have conducted a study of the environment email: matthew.bissett@ conurbation an average increase to 128% of in which clubs are operating and are now dunlopheywood.com. the original 1990 fi gure was demonstrated.

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The Executive of the Union’s Scottish Branch has met for the last time after THE FIRST EXECUTIVE taking the decision to wind up the Branch after 63 years. President: Baillie J.R Christie, Perth Several attempts had been made to Athletic Club (a Baillie was a council form a Scottish Branch but had always offi cial similar to an English alderman); come to nothing until 1950 when Vice-President: Walter McCall, Leith the idea was fi nally approved by the Dockers Club; National Executive. Individual clubs in Secretary: Charles Climie; Treasurer: John Harrower; Scotland had been affi liated from as Branch Executive members: early as 1885 when the Fairfi eld WMC J. Dick, Dysart Ex-Servicemen’s Club; in Glasgow became the fi rst Scottish Oliver Dowie, Rosyth Dockyard Recreation club to join the Union but the roots of Club; the Branch lie in Fife. Andrew Gilmour, Bonnyrigg & District Ex- Teacher Joseph Parker and coal Servicemen’s Club; contractor Jim Harrower, both men J. Green, Greenock Torpedo Club; who were comfortably off but often Colin King, Dysart Ex-Servicemen’s Club; disagreed with each other, had founded and Joseph Parker, then representing the Cowdenbeath Labour Club after Cowdenbeath Ex-Servicemen’s Club. the General Strike of 1926 and hoped to emulate Henry Solly by creating a a temporary set of offi cials with John separate Union in Scotland; Parker went Harrower as far as to create a set of rules for what Chairman was to be known as The Union of Scottlish and Fairfi eld’s Clubs. They were both to be part of the fi rst Charles Climie as Branch Executive, exactly half of whom Secretary. Two were from the Fife coalfi eld. The rule book produced by Joseph Parker for The months later, at By the late 1940s there were 15 affi liated Union of Scottish Clubs, which eventually became the fi rst General clubs in Scotland but no Branch; instead, the Scottish Branch. Meeting, also at as part of the Northumberland Branch the Dockers Club, offi cials travelled to a letter was read Newcastle to attend from General meetings. After three Secretary years of preparatory Bill Smith served the Bob Chapman work an initial meeting Branch as President, authorising at Leith Dockers’ Club Branch Secretary and Want to Reduce your Beer Wastage? in Edinburgh on April the National National Executive 12, 1950 appointed President Ted member between 1976 Beer costs rise again!!! McEnery, who and 1999. CALL FREE NOW THE ROLL OF HONOUR YOU CAN’T AFFORD Presidents NOT TO! 1950 J R Christie Perth Athletic SC 1950-55 Walter McCall Leith Dockers’ Club Have you heard of CellarBright? 1956-61 Colin King Rosyth Ex-Servicemen’s Have you seen our ad every month in 1962-66 James Ingram Methil Dockworkers the Club Journal? 1967-76 Jack Salmond Coaltown of Wemyss USC Have you nearly picked the phone up to call us? 1976-89 Bill Smith Bonnyrigg Ex-service Are you still wasting thousands on 1989-99 Tom McHale Bonnyrigg Ex-service beer wastage each month? 1999-2013 Edward O’Connor Prestonpans RBL Club If the answer is one of the above then you seriously need Secretaries to call us. We have been a National Accounts Company with 1950-54 Charles Climie Fairfi eld WMC the CIU for more than 2 years and have worked with many social clubs, pubs, hotels and a brewery. 1954 Andrew Gilmour Bonnyrigg Ex-service There has never been a time like now, to cut costs in 1955-81 Walter McCall Leith Dockers your club, you probably have made many and overlooked 1981-89 Jack Salmond Coaltown of Wemyss USC the beer wastage due to line cleaning. 1989-95 Bill Smith Bonnyrigg Ex-service There will be various reasons for this, mainly the investment costs, 1995-2013 Jim Kennedy Bonnyrigg Ex-service well, think again, we have many fl exible options to make it affordable, so, call now for a FREE no obligation survey. National Executive members Telephone: 0800 699 0268 1965-80 Thomas Ramage Leith Ex-servicemen’s Email: [email protected] 1980-95 Bill Smith Bonnyrigg Ex-service 1996-99 Tom McHale Bonnyrigg Ex-service www.cellarbright.co.uk 1999-2013 Jim Kennedy Bonnyrigg Ex-service

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The Branch contains some of the Union’s most impressive clubs. Colville Park Country Club (above), which is in the middle of a golf course, and Gartcosh Works Social Club are close to each other in Lanarkshire and both have spectacular concert rooms.

The fi nal Scottish Branch Executive pictured outside Leith Dockers Club. Back row (left to right): President Edward O’Connor, Tom Williams and Vice-President Ian Mackay. Front row: Drew Barnes, Secretary Jim Kennedy and Jim Caughey. was at the meeting, to constitute the fi rst a regular speaker at Branch Executive. the Union conference Walter McCall took over as President that year, in Blackpool.” then spent 26 years as Branch Secretary from In the 1950s the 1955 to 1981. Years later he said: “I remember Branch staged the many questions put to Mr McEnery that the Scottish Clubs day, and best of all I remember the enthusiasm Rally with the fi rst he implanted within me for the work of this one being held at new organisation.” Beveridge Park in Walter was to be the driving force of the Branch Kirkcaldy in 1954. Thousands attended for more than 30 years leading the fi ght to “We have also been hard hit by the cost of the Rally resist the police’s right of entry, recruiting new transport to games, the smoking ban and the and elected their fi rst Queen of Clubs but the clubs and establishing more than 40 games cheap drink being sold by supermarkets.” idea was never adopted by any other Branch. competitions with the simple message. “A club Jim has a copy of a lecture Walter McCall made without recreation is not a bona fi de club. It took until 1965 for the Branch to have its own member of the National Executive, a role in 1963 on what the Scottish Branch means to TAMIMG FLEAS that was held by former Presidents Bill Smith its clubs. In it he says: “Do I need say more to “Where there are six clubs or more interested and Tom McHale before Jim Kennedy became emphasise to you that this Union, as a defence in a game, no matter what the game might the fi rst to combine it with the job of Branch organisation, has done more for Scotland than be, from shove ha’penny to taming fl eas, the Secretary. any other body? Union is willing to offer a trophy and prizes for Although Durham has long been the Union’s “I could talk for hours on the number of cases the game.” biggest Branch — and at the start of this year which I personally have handled for clubs, cases By the time he retired in 1981 the Branch had still had more than 200 clubs — Scotland is where I have seen to it that the club received more than 100 clubs and went on to reach 123 its largest, with a geographical spread from its rights and that it was not browbeaten by clubs in 1985. Locharbriggs, near Dumfries, to the Union’s those who think they know better.” “He was a very charismatic man, who made most northerly club, Francis Street Club at The remaining clubs will return to the the Branch into a force to be reckoned with,” Wick in Caithness. Northumberland and Cumbria Branches but says current Secretary Jim Kennedy “The closure of the mining industry had a could there be a better explanation of why “He was known throughout the Union as he was devastating effect on our clubs,” said Jim. clubs need the Union? COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN Call: 01372 453915 FULL INTERIOR REFURBISHMENT BARS CARPETS FURNITURE

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CJ November 2013.indd 11 23/10/2013 13:19 CANDIDATES LINE UP FOR ELECTION

This year’s election sees the National Executive reduced from 15 to 13 as two places have been lost in Yorkshire. The combined Doncaster/Leeds/Wakefield/York City electoral district now has less than 200 clubs so only elects one member as does the Heavy Woollen/South Yorkshire/West Yorkshire constituency. Two current members of the National Executive, Gordon Winn and Roger Oake retire at the end of the year and at least one more will leave the Executive as South Yorkshire Branch Secretary Ken Green faces Heavy Woollen Branch Secretary Colin Howroyd. Also standing in the West Yorkshire, Heavy Woollen and South Yorkshire seat are former National Executive member Philip Larkin, Howard Sharpe from Thornhill Briggs WMC in West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire Branch Executive member Dave Stenton. Roger Oake’s place will be taken by South East Met Branch Executive member Chris O’Neill, who is unopposed. Possibly the most interesting vote will be in County Durham and Cleveland where eight candidates are contesting two seats. Sitting members Colin Armstrong and David Walton are opposed by: Cleveland Branch Secretary Arthur Souter, Durham Branch Executive member George Smith from Billingham Trade Union Social Club; Stephen Foster from Easington Colliery Club; Dennis Long, from Stanley Central Club; Eric Wilkinson from North Biddick Social Club, Washington, and Christopher Wright from Sunderland National Reserve Club. Other contests see Leicestershire’s John Harris defend his seat against Derbyshire Branch Secretary John Batchelor; Doncaster Branch Secretary Dave Gravel stand against Leeds Branch Secretary Martin Smith in a straight two-way fight and, in the South West, Western Counties Branch Secretary Mark Brewer faces Wessex Branch President Bob Russell, who defeated him by six votes last time. A full list of candidates is on this page. Ballot papers will be issued on November 5 and must be returned to Head Office by December 3. The results will be printed in the January issue of Club Journal. • Wakefield Branch Secretary Gordon Winn (right) is leaving he held one of the two seats in the new Leeds, York City, Wakefield the National Executive next and Doncaster constituency. month after 22 years. In his retirement he hopes to see more of his three children and Gordon (76) joined Sacriston especially his six grandchildren. WMC in his native County Durham As well as leaving the National at the age of 18 and spent two Executive Gordon Winn is years on the Committee. In 1967 stepping down as Branch he moved to Kellingley Colliery Secretary. The new Branch in West Yorkshire and soon after Secretary is Peter Everett, the became a founder member of the Secretary of Crigglestone WMC, Scottish, Yorkshire and Durham who took over on November 1. Club at Knottingley. Peter (63) has been a member of After 12 years as Trustee and New Branch Secretary Peter the club for 15 years. He has just Financial Officer he left to Everett with his wife Lynn. gained the Club Management succeed National Vice-President Diploma, is married with four Brian Winters as Branch children and eight grandchildren Secretary in 1989. Three years later the club closed. and enjoys clay pigeon shooting. Roger Oake Gordon was elected to the National Executive in 1992 and served as • Roger Oake has stepped down Chairman of the Legal and Advisory Committee. In the 2011 election after five years on the National Executive because of ill health. Roger (73) joined the National Executive after a by-election in Kent The Wakefield Branch Office is also moving. in 2008. He became a member of Sidcup WMC in 1996 and shortly The new address is afterwards joined the Committee becoming Vice-President in 2001 32 Haveroid Way, Crigglestone, Wakefield WF4 3PG. and President later the same year. Tel: (01924) 240552; He spent seven years on the Branch Executive before joining the National Executive. He was re-elected twice, winning the Kent seat mobile: 07939501237; in 2009, then two years ago he won the combined Kent/South East email: ciu.wakefi[email protected] Met seat from Chris O’Neill by a single vote.

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CJ November 2013.indd 12 23/10/2013 13:19 OBITUARIES

Peter Miller The Union is sad to announce the death of our former Recreation Secretary Peter Miller at the age of 76. Peter was a familiar figure to club members as he organised the country’s biggest games programme for 24 years and attended matches at clubs up and down the country; he also acted as compere for many years of the annual Queen of Clubs competition at Blackpool. In retirement he continued to work at the annual conference and the Coventry Games League among others still invited him to their annual presentation nights. Peter joined the Union in 1958 when Head Office was based in Clerkenwell and after three years in accounts joined the Education & Recreation Department. When the two Departments were split in 1977 he became Recreation Secretary and held the post until ill health caused him to take early retirement in 2001 after 43 years with the Union, an event Club Journal described as “the end of an era.” Former General Secretary Kevin Smyth said: “I was saddened to learn of Peter’s death as I had worked with him and known him as a friend Peter Miller displays a certificate from Head Office staff and the NEC for 37 years. He still organised the counting of the votes at the Annual presented to him by National President Derek Dormer and General Conference and did the draw for the Union’s Greyhound evening this Secretary Kevin Smyth on his retirement in 2001. September; the word that describes him best was meticulous. “He was a keen clubman who was proud of his club, the Crayford Social Club, and proud of the Kent Branch.” Club remembers Treasurer Originally from Rochdale Peter was a Manchester United fan and a supporter of all sports. Our condolences go to his widow Doreen. Geoff Hendle It is with deep regret that the Langham Club in North London announce the death of former North East Metropolitan Branch Executive member George Hendle. George had reached the age of 90 and up until recently was still a regular face at the Langham Club and the Enfield Highway Club. He was also still an active supporter of his beloved Spurs. He will be sadly missed by his family and many CIU friends. Bob Morris Darlington Club & Institute are sad to announce the death of their Vice-President Bob Morris at the age of 64. Blackwood WMC in Monmouthshire have paid tribute to former Bob was a dedicated clubman and served Treasurer David Evans by staging their first memorial games on the Committee for more than 15 years tournament. David was a highly revered member of the club for 50 becoming Vice-President in 2003. He was years and Treasurer for eight years until his untimely death. He will also Chairman of the Durham Branch’s No. 12 be sadly missed. Division for three years. The tournament’s winners and runners-up are pictured with a small He had attended a number of courses at selection of the trophies that David won over the years. Left to right Saltburn House and had passed exams in are: snooker winner Fred Thomas, runner-up Justin Lewis, darts club management. He was always ready to carry out voluntary work winner Steve Haycock and runner-up Tony Smith. for the club and in the last few years was an active member of the Just before his death David had qualified for the Certificate of Merit club’s twilight section where he assisted in organising annual outings along with three other club officials. Pictured (left to right) are: for the members. Chairman Gareth Hamer; Secretary Richard Bourton, who received In his working life Bob was in the police force and had many stories to certificates on behalf of David and in his absence Derek Watters; tell of his experiences. He liked his cigars and would often be found in and Committee member Horace Stokes. the smoking shelter he helped to build for the club. “Bob carried out his duties as Vice-President to the book,” said Club President Stan Summers. “And I had hoped he would take over as President when I retired. He will be sadly missed by the Committee and members of the club, he was also a great family man and devoted to his grandchildren.” Condolences go to his wife Beryl and all his family. Geoff Wilson Elland WMC near Halifax are extremly sad to announce the death of their Treasurer Geoff Wilson after a short illness. Geoff had been Treasurer at the club for seven years and was 67. During his 50 years of membership Geoff had fulfilled many roles at the club, including Secretary, Trustee, Committee member, bowls captain and football team player and manager. He will be greatly missed by all at the Elland WMC.

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CLUB OUTINGS . . . CLUB OUTINGS

EASTBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB Newport (I.W.) Social Club Visiting Blackpool or Yorkshire Coast? BLACKPOOL & 102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET. Haydock Park or York Races? Tel: (01323) 723322 13-14 Lower St James Street, Newport, LANCASHIRE Isle of Wight PO30 5HB. Tel: (01983) 527 291 Then call at: Elland Working Men’s Club Email: [email protected] Roseberry Street, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0HT www.ewmc.co.uk. Situated in the centre of town, with a warm friendly atmosphere where you can bring Visit the one and only workers’ club in our lovely For your breakfast on the outward journey. And BLACKPOOL No. 1 South Coast town. We have live music, raffles, family and friends. Open all day, function room, for an evening’s splendid entertainment on your bingo, darts, snooker and pool. snooker room, darts, pool and jukebox. Kitchen now way home. We are only 2 miles from Junction 24, WORKING MEN’S See our website for coming events. open 7 days a week for hot and cold food. Coach par- M62 on the A629. A warm welcome extended to all CLUB & INSTITUTE A warm welcome to CIU members all year round. ties always welcome by prior arrangement. Associate Members. Live entertainment on Satur- 9-17 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool day and Sunday evenings. Dancing on Thursdays to COWES COMBINED SERVICES & SOCIAL CLUB our resident organist. Fully modernised Concert FY1 6DH. Tel: (01253) 343 508 85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ. Room and Lounge. Excellent Games Room. Floodlit Extends a warm welcome to all CIU Littlehampton Trades & Labour Club A warm and friendly welcome is extended to all visitors. Bowling Green. Large Car Park. Coach Parties associates and bona-fide guests. Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton Situated on the sea front with panoramic sea views from the welcome – please let us have BN17 7JH. Telephone (01903) 714 054 stage dining area, the club has one of the best views in the 14 days’ notice in writing to the Secretary  FREE ENTERTAINMENT  A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities country. Ideal for parties and outings. Freshly prepared Steve Graydon. Tel: Club (01422) 373 023. 7 nights throughout the summer include darts, crib and Sky TV. Catering for pri- meals available 7 days a week. Disabled facilities. Coach par- www.ellandwmc.web.com season (weekends winter). vate parties can be arranged (14 days’ notice ties very welcome, please notify Secretary or bar manag- Telephone pre-bookings to be confirmed in please). Live entertainment every Saturday. er in advance. Entertainment Friday and Saturday evenings. writing to the Secretary. Change of artists nightly. Tel: (01983) 292921 email: [email protected] Coach parties welcome with prior notice, Coach parties welcome. please contact the Secretary. CONTACT THE SECRETARY SWARCLIFFE WORKING MEN’S CLUB IN WRITING HEREFORD & Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds LS14 5DE WORCESTERSHIRE A warm and friendly welcome always assured BLACKPOOL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB ESSEX & in the comfortable surroundings of our 33-38 King Street, Blackpool FY1 3EJ. recently refurbished club. Live entertainment Enjoy your visit with us at the club. EAST ANGLIA every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening. Good all-round entertainment. Hereford Welsh Social Club Relax in the quiet of the lounge or try a game Bookings for coach parties accepted. Room available for hire. 1 Hinton Road, Hereford, HR2 6BL. of snooker on one of our three superb tables. Sec: Mr K Teasdale or Treasurer Mrs R Thomas COMRADES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, CLACTON Tel: (01432) 269038/285974. Big screen Sky Sports TV. Club: (01253) 626 308; Office: (01253) 290 322 A warm welcome awaits at both our premises. 205 Old Planning a day at the races? www.blackpoolrbl.co.uk Road, a short walk from seafront, has live Email: [email protected] email: [email protected] entertainment Saturday evenings, disco Sunday York, Wetherby, Ripon. afternoons, back garden and car park. 9 Colne Road is A friendly welcome is extended to all We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 minutes one minute from sea front. Live entertainment Associate Members. Live Entertainment from the M1. Breakfast and evening meals for Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday afternoons and Saturday large parties available by appointment. You’ve been to the rest evenings. Pool, darts, raffles and bingo at both. Coach every Saturday evening. Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) parties welcome by ringing the Secretary in advance Hot and cold food available. Coaches — now visit the best! on (01255) 423 314. (0113) 2959100 Voted the best club in the North welcome (please contact Secretary prior West on TV’s “The One Show”. to your visit). HUNSTANTON (NORFOLK) BLOOMFIELD CLUB & INSTITUTE UNITED SERVICES SOCIAL CLUB Please visit our website: LEICESTER & 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6JW A warm welcome to all visitors. Large enclosed garden www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk and car park with sea views. Three snooker tables, EAST MIDLANDS Free entertainment seven nights a “Hereford’s most popular social club” week along with your favourite games also pool table and darts. Bingo Mondays and Thursdays and one game Saturday evening. Live • Bingo • Tote • Supa5. weekend entertainment. Catering arranged on Nottingham request. Disabled friendly. Close to Sandringham Royal The club is on one level with disabled Estate, Coaches welcome midweek. RICHMOND PLACE CLUB Oddfellows Club toilet facilities. Coach parties and 69/71 EDGAR STREET, HEREFORD HR4 9JP Contact Club Steward on (01485) 533360. 89 Humberstone GATE, Leicester. football fans welcome. Live entertainment every Saturday. Monthly Country & TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 Contact Secretary on Western night. Carvery Wednesday and Saturday evenings and Sunday lunchtimes. Disabled facilities, 262 5404 (Evenings) – CIU Affiliated (01253) 344583 Naval & Military Club (Southend-on-Sea) real ale, Wrestling nights. Football supporters and 20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU. coach parties very welcome. Parking for coaches.  City Centre Club Tel: (01702) 347169  Coach park right outside premises KNOTT END WORKING MEN’S CLUB A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. Large rear Contact Secretary, Les Walker on (01432) 356 529. Offers a great welcome to CIU members and garden and roof terrace with fantastic views overlooking email:[email protected]  2 minutes from centre of Leicester parties. Why not try the seafront and estuary. Live entertainment Saturday • a visit to the seaside • a ferry ride to Fleetwood nights and Wednesday afternoons. Hot and Cold Food Coach parties and parties always welcome. • a bowling green competition available every day of the week. Local Real Ale Club of Food supplied hot or cold – 7 days’ notice or or just our good food and entertainment. the Year. Coach parties welcome but must contact the SALISBURY AVENUE, KNOTT END-ON-SEA, LANCS. Secretary/Chairman prior to the visit. KENT please phone prior to visit. Children wel- Office telephone (01253) 810362 come. Dances Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Tel: Secretary Mrs Karen Bradford for dates and details (01253) 812 226 Entertainment available. On the beautiful North Norfolk coast BEXLEYHEATH WMC Phone or write to Secretary Eric Johnson SHERINGHAM TYNESIDE CLUB Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG ROSEGROVE UNITY Working Men’s Club 95 Station Road, Sheringham NR26 8RG Telephone (0208) 303 2163 Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley, Lancs, Safe beer garden and parking. Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surroundings SAFFRON LANE ESTATE WMC BB11 5DL. Great home-made food at great prices and an excellent range of beers to quench your 429 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UF Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. seven days a week. Coaches welcome, thirst. Everything you require on your visit to Welcomes all CIU members to our friendly club here Large car parking space available. contact the Secretary in advance on Bluewater and Lakeside shopping centres. in Leicester. Only 5 minutes from the M1 junction 21 Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Refreshments available. and close to the racecourse and the football, Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. (Please give advance notice). rugby and cricket stadiums. (01263) 822570 Clean, comfortable and fully air-conditioned. contact Secretary on 01282 431 363 or Please visit our website where you will find details e-mail [email protected] of all our facilities and activities. www.saffronlanewmc.co.uk GOING TO THE RACES? SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC Why not try Walton-on-Naze RBL Club 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. BURNLEY MINERS WMSC Vicarage Lane (off High Street). (01255) 674 153 Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB As seen on TV Visiting the seaside? A warm welcome and friendly Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is 2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN. atmosphere – two minutes from beach front. 2 minutes from the Town Centre and Turf Moor. extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide range Telephone: (01754) 762113 Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Live entertainment at weekends – sing-a-long Thursday afternoons – large screen TVs – pool – darts. Good range of drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose-built Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins Coach parties by appointment. snooker room with four tables. Live entertainment from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, 1st Breakfast and/or evening meal. of drinks and bar snacks available. New membership floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers and available – CIU and RBL affiliated. Saturday and Sunday evenings. Coach parties by prior Tel: Bar (01282) 422 791 or house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. Live entertain- Coach parties welcome! Contact Secretary arrangement with the office. Office (01282) 835 429 ment every Saturday (Sundays main season). Open 11.30- 11.30 most days. Pre-booked coaches welcome – come to a completely refurbished 21st century club. BRIGHTON & HAMPSHIRE & LEEDS & SUSSEX ISLE OF WIGHT WEST YORKSHIRE LONDON

Eastbourne & District Trade Union Club & Institute Ltd. Leigh Park and District TUWMC BLACKHEATH NEWBRIDGE SOCIAL CLUB Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne, 439 Dunsbury Way, Havant PO9 5BD Belle Isle WMC 22 Charlton Road, Blackheath, London SE3 7HG East Sussex BN22 7QL. The largest club on the South Coast Belle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you in this South A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates Situated 2 miles from A3(M) and A27 and within 20 Warm and friendly club with large car East London club situated close to The O2, historic and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced minutes’ drive of Goodwood and Fontwell Races. Greenwich and the River Thames with boat trips to beers and spirits available. Temporary membership Visiting clubs welcome. Live bands on Saturday nights park, good value beer and large concert Central London and the sights. can be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. and food, darts, snooker and pool available all week. room. Live bands Friday, Saturday and Children welcome. Coach parties by prior arrangement, refreshments available upon request. Various enter- Large groups or coach parties are welcome with prior Please contact the Secretary on (023) 92472624 arrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the Sunday. Coaches welcome. tainment. Ask for details from the Secretary on (020) email: [email protected] 8858 6776 or email [email protected] beach. Please contact secretary on (01323) 727703. website: www.workingmensclubleighpark.co.uk. Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768.

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CLUB OUTINGS . . . CLUB OUTINGS

CRICKLEWOOD TRADES HALL CLUB DAY OUT RACING 134 CRICKLEWOOD LANE LONDON NW2 2DP MANCHESTER & WARWICKSHIRE & TEL:(020) 8452 8614 ESHER W.M.C. 142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey. A WARM WELCOME TO ALL AFFILIATED MEMBERS. CHESHIRE Telephone: (01372) 467 758 COVENTRY COACH PARTIES WELCOME BY PRIOR ARRANGE- Sandown Race Course within walking MENT. 5 MINUTES FROM WEMBLEY STADIUM AND 2 distance. Kempton Park and Epsom BEDWORTH EX-SERVICEMEN’S MINUTES FROM BRENT CROSS SHOPPING CENTRE. Sale Excelsior WMC also nearby. SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE LIVE BANDS AND BINGO ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 2 Symons Road, Sale M33 7FJ A warm welcome is extended to all Rye Piece, Bedworth, Nr. Nuneaton, NIGHTS. CONCERT HALL AVAILABLE FOR HIRE. Friendly club handy for Old Trafford associate members. Warwickshire. Tel: (024) 7631 3236 and Etihad Stadiums. Sky Television Extends a warm welcome to all associates. Live entertainments at weekends Restaurant facilities Monday to Saturday – Bar Mini-coaches welcome Walton Working Men’s Club snacks also available. 6 minutes from junction 3 of DONE OUR BIT Snacks can be arranged 21A Church Street, Walton-on-Thames, M6. Approx. 5 miles to Coventry City. Saturday/ EX-SERVICEMEN’S CLUB Surrey KT12 2QP. Sunday night entertainment, live music, bingo, bar 0161 973 4920 Extends a warm welcome to Associate Members. Near and lounge. Contact Secretary for bookings. 128A MAYGROVE ROAD, LONDON NW6. M25/M3, Sandown and Kempton Racecourses, Hampton OFFICE: (020) 7624 3701; CLUB: (020) 7624 3603 Court, Wentworth, Twickenham Rugby and Thorpe Park. Coach Parties welcome by appointment with the Ideal fishing – River Thames. Dancing to live music Secretary. Entertainment Friday, Saturday and NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Saturdays/Sundays. Coaches. In writing to the Secretary. Willenhall Sunday. Food by arrangement. 15 minutes from Wembley Stadium. 10 minutes from West End. & CAMBRIDGESHIRE Telephone: (01932) 220 361. Social Club No children under 16 on Saturday. Robin Hood Road, Coventry St James Working Mens Club CV3 3BB. Secretary: Weedon Road, St James, Northampton. THAMES VALLEY (024) 7630 1222 or 7630 3278. THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB A warm welcome awaits all club members. Welcome to all Associate Members. Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH Lounge, Games Room and large Concert Room. Entertainment every Saturday and 10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25 Parties welcome, catering if required by prior THE ASHTON CLUB Sunday night in concert room mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A arrangement. 5 minutes M1, Junction 15A. 24A SHEEP STREET, BICESTER, OXON (seats 600). Bar, games room and warm and friendly welcome to away fans looking Please contact Secretary Mrs P. Webster. A friendly welcome is extended to all. for good hospitality and a relaxing drink. luxury lounge facilities. Large car Tel: (01604) 456 602 www.stjameswmc.co.uk Snooker, pool, darts, doms, live entertainment, Sky TV, Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shop- functions etc. Coach parties welcome, 40 mins from park. Hot and cold snacks available. ping centre and 30 mins to West End theatres. Newbury, Towcester racecourses, 5 mins from Bicester 10 minutes from City Centre. Contact us on (020) 8748 5760 or visit village shopping centre, and 5 mins from J9 M40. www.hammersmithclub.net SHEFFIELD & Open all day. For more information please call the No Children Allowed. SOUTH YORKSHIRE manager on (01869) 252160 Coach parties apply to Secretary. HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW. Banbury Trades & Labour Club HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUB Beacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS. Extends a warm welcome to all Associate ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB 32 West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9RR. members and guests. Situated 10 minutes from Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, 5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walk Doncaster DN3 3BS. Tel: (01295) 215 7119 (H); (01295) 254 168 (Club). from Ricoh Arena, minibus from club on match the A40 and 20 minutes from Wembley A warm welcome is extended to all Associates. days. Excellent function room and facilities. Hot Stadium. We have live bands every Saturday Handy for racecourse and Doncaster and cold snacks available at all times. Prior notice and Sunday night. Catering on request. Coach Rovers. Close to M18. Big screen TV, Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior notice to Secretary Joan Conley. Live entertainment on required for coach parties and catering (menu parties welcome with prior notification to Kath entertainment every weekend. sent on request). or Roy Roberts. Telephone: (020) 8422 1222. Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones Saturday night. Food available. Please contact Please contact the Secretary. on (01302) 831 393 Secretary with your booking. Tel: (024) 7672 4830; Office: (024) 7672 4832.

Arundel Ex-Servicemen’s Club WALES WEST COUNTRY Hayes WMC City Road, Sheffield A friendly Club close to Town Centre Facilities include Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB. a 500 seat Concert Room, two other lounges and a Telephone: (020) 8573 1721 Games Room. Great Cabaret every night except CARDIFF WEST END THE ANZAC CLUB e-mail: [email protected] Tuesday and Wednesday. Coach parties please contact SOCIAL CLUB Anzac Street, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9DJ Mr B. Simmonite. Children allowed up to 10 years Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, (01803) 832661 Catering for Buffet if required. CARDIFF CF5 5BY. South? Ascot, Kempton Park & Sandown A warm and friendly welcome awaits all affiliated Telephone: (0114) 239 7151 A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates and members and guests. racecourses all nearby. Live bands every their families from CARDIFF’S Coach parties welcome, please give 14 days’ prior Friday and Saturday night. Late night cabaret PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB. notice. Catering for buffets can be arranged. last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts, CARCROFT VILLAGE WMC 10 minutes from M4. Situated behind St Saviour’s Church. charge for entry, late bar. Catering available Chestnut Avenue Carcroft, Doncaster DN6 8AG 15 minutes to city centre. Please like us on Facebook. weekends, orders taken in advance to your Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated members. Coach Parties welcomed by prior arrangement. 1 mile from A1 and Millennium Stadium, requirements. Visit our website: close to M1, M18 and M62. Top class entertainment every Cardiff International Arena, St. David’s Hall/ Poole Labour Club www.hayesworkingmensclub.com weekend. Handy for Doncaster Races and trips returning from Centre, Cardiff Bay. 22 Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset for our full entertainment programme. North or South coastal routes. Big screen TVs and live football Live entertainment every Saturday Night Tel: (01202) 674 059 / 686 256 Offers the 3 S’s to all affiliated members, Sea, Sand and Coaches welcome by prior arrangement with All enquiries to Jim Hutchinson, Secretary on (01302) 725497; with Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco email [email protected], website www. FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK Speedway! Centre of Poole, 20 minutes from Bournemouth, the secretary. carcroftvillagewmc.com 2 minutes from Poole Stadium for Speedway and Greyhound Hot and cold food available. Racing. Good beer, warm welcome, open all day. COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME. Entertainment on Saturday nights, Tuesday Tea Dances. Telephone: (029) 2059 4004 Darts, Skittles, Snooker, Pool and Dominoes games can be Hawthorn Recreational arranged. Certain restrictions apply to children. ISLEWORTH CLUB Contact Secretary for details. Goodenough House, 109 St John’s Road, Isleworth, & Social Club Middlesex TW7 6PN. Telephone: (020) 8560 2569 We are good enough – are you? Goodison Boulevard, Cantley, Bettws Social Club 5 minutes from Twickenham Rugby and only 15 minutes Doncaster. Tel: (01302) 535 995 Lambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent. WESTON-SUPER-MARE WMC from Kempton and Sandown. Call in on your way and give Easily accessible for the Racecourse. A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU Orchard Street, Weston-super-Mare. us a try. Pick your winners from our varied selection of affiliated members and guests. Telephone: (01934) 418 202 popular beers which are available in either our large Big screen Sky TV. Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the Concert Room or Lounge. Close to the M4 and M3. Please Artistes on Saturdays. M4. Coach parties welcome by prior A warm welcome is extended to give prior notice for parties. Coach parties are welcome. appointment. Live entertainment every Associates and their families in Saturday evening. Catering can be provided by Weston’s premier club. Situated in the INTAKE SOCIAL CLUB arrangement. Tel: (01633) 858 780. town centre and close to the sea front. Craithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG. Live entertainment every Saturday ROYAL BRITISH LEGION TWICKENHAM and Sunday evening, Sunday, Tuesday 95 Popes Grove, Twickenham TW1 4JT We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) to Going to Premiership Swansea City Doncaster Racecourse. (See Page 19 for offers). and Wednesday afternoon Coming to Twickenham then why not visit the RBL or racing at Ffos Las? Visit Bingo (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Twickenham? Bar snacks available. Tremendous value-for- money bar prices. MORRISTON WMC Buffets arranged. For opening times and food offerings visit our website. 11 Slate Street, Swansea SA6 8AA. All are welcome at our friendly popular club. Contact Secretary Tom Forester Large downstairs concert room seating For coaches and large groups please telephone or in advance on: (01302) 320 036 or email A friendly club which makes visitors welcome. Liberty Stadium 15 minutes, Ffos Las 45 minutes, Ospreys 15 250. Coach parties welcome including a email in advance. [email protected] Saturday. Tel: (020) 8892 6728 Email: rbltwickenham@hotmail. minutes. 10 minutes from M4 Junction 45. co.uk www.rbltwickenham.comli.com Coach parties welcome with advance notice. Please contact the Secretary giving SURREY Ring (01792) 771580 prior notice of visit. Open all day. Wealdstone Social Club EGHAM UNITED SERVICES CLUB Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social Club WEYMOUTH WMC Railway Approach, Harrow, HA3 5BX. 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE. 1 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, MITCHELL STREET, WEYMOUTH, Tel: (020) 8427 3334 “North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year 2008 & 2009” Newport NP10 9DW. (Harbour End Of Town) www.wealdstonesocialclub.t83.net “Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009” A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU Less than 5 minutes from the beach! email: [email protected] Located 5 minutes from J13 M25, handy for Windsor affiliates and guests, less than 10 minutes from We welcome all CIU affiliated members. Music For 15 min connection to WEMBLEY STADIUM. Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom and Sandown. 5 junction 27 of the M4. Coach parties welcome by Friday & Saturday evenings, with Bingo fliers on Coach parties welcome. mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to Reading line. prior appointment, live entertainment every these nights. Plus the usual club activities. Free parking evenings/weekends. Three real ale and cider festivals a year. www.eusc.co.uk Restaurant now open. Please arrange with Secretary for bookings. Tel: (01784) 435120 or (07738) 714572 Saturday evening. Tel: (01305) 786 392 or (01305) 787254 Function Hall available for private parties. (Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged) Telephone: (01633) 893 508. www.weymouthworkies.co.uk

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CJ November 2013.indd 15 23/10/2013 13:19 CLUB OUTINGS . . . CLUB OUTINGS

Passing through the Cotswolds? CHILTON & WINDLESTONE WMC City of York Tramways Employees’ Then why not visit POPPLETON ROAD WMC Darlington Road, Chilton, Co. Durham DL17 0EY 132 Poppleton Road, York YO26 4UP – Club and Institute – Wotton Hall Club Ltd. Great facilities in our modern bar, lounge and concert hall. (01904) 793398 1 Mill Street (off Piccadilly), York YO1 1PY. 138 Barnwood Road, Gloucester Sky Sports - Snooker - Pool - Regular Entertainment 5 minutes from town centre Convenient for M/bro, S/land, N/cle football matches. A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU – We welcome all Associate Members – affiliates and guests. Wide selection of beers Entertainments Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Bar, Lounge, Ballroom and Games Room. Dancing every Only 3 miles from A1(M), Prize games. Concert room (seating 275), Games Saturday. Restaurant facilities and basket meals 5 miles From Sedgefield Racecourse available, ideal for the races and close to the Room, Bar and live Sky Sports TV. Visiting available. 14 days’ notice required. For bookings contact the Secretary on 07789 003529 or city centre. Bingo and raffle Fridays. live Associates are welcome. Parties by arrangement. Telephone: Secretary (01452) 610 025 email via our website at www.chiltonwmc.co.uk entertainment and bingo, Saturdays and 9.00 am - 1.00 pm Monday - Friday Situated on the main road in Chilton — look for the flagpole! Sundays. Telephone: (01904) 623 953.

WEST MIDLANDS & Going to watch Sunderland or Newcastle United? BIRMINGHAM Then visit HETTON VICTORY CLUB 10 Richard Street, Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9HN FOR Distinguished Service Award Friendly club welcoming all visiting football Alvechurch SPORTS & SOCIAL Club supporters. Cheap beers and spirits, six large Michael Wallace, Parkstone The Square, Alvechurch, TV screens, short journey to both grounds. Snacks supplied, coach parties welcome with SERVICE Club, Leicestershire Near Birmingham B48 7LD. prior notification to the secretary Ian Wilson A friendly welcome to all Associate Members. on 07799233319 or email: [email protected] Ray Rees, Ynyshir & District Weekend entertainment and comfortable surroundings, also food available. Close to M42 Branch Executive Awards WMC, South Wales and M5 in a picturesque part of the countryside. Colin Rowe, Ynyshir & District Contact: A. Morrison, Secretary on (0121) 445 2121. King Street Social Club Branch Executive 31-year Large parties please notify 14 days in advance. Phoenix House, 27 King Street, Award WMC, South Wales North Shields NE30 1BZ. Danny Jenkins, Manchester William Henderson, REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD. Telephone: (0191) 2900473. Blakelaw & Dist. Social Club, 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, Branch Executive 21-year BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD Situated on the main road from North Award Northumberland Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Members. Shields to the coast. Main bingo Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday Barry Weir, Eyres Monsell Club, sessions are Tuesday and Friday Edward O’Connor, Scottish evening. Line Dancing Mondays. Ballroom Dancing Leicestershire Tuesdays. Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. evenings and Sunday morning. Branch Executive 10-year Ample parking. Close to M6/M42 Hugh Barber, Rothwell (Leeds) (nr. Spaghetti Junction). Coaches by arrangement. Top class live entertainment every Award Contact the Secretary. (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943 weekend supported by resident band Sid Hicks, Northumberland WMC, Leeds “Soul Machine”. Dave Richardson, Brian Pamment, Bradford Road Yardley Wood Social Club Coach parties welcome with prior Northumberland Central Club, Heavy Woollen 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, notification to the Secretary David Birmingham B14 4JR. John Foster, Hamble Club, Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 Sec: (0121) 474 3725 Farrell. Telephone (0191) 2900474. Long Service Awards Visit our brand new website: Wessex http://www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com/ Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, bingo and weekly Middlesbrough RAOB Club (The Buffs) David Mealey, North Reddish entertainment, bowling green. Function rooms available WMC, Manchester for hire and catering. Large car park at rear of the club. 51 Wilton Street, Southfield Road, Town Centre Associate members welcome. A19-A66 2 minutes. Redcar races, 10 minutes. Bruce Dobson, Knaresborough Certificate of Merit Middlesbrough FC 5 minutes. Games Room, TV Lounge and Lounge. Live entertainment Saturday and Sunday. WMC, Leeds John Dargue, Little Harrowden YORKS (N & E) Disco Wednesday and Friday. 50/50 Dancing Tuesday and Thursday. A warm welcome to all affiliated Terence Hastings, WMC, South East Midlands & NORTH EAST members including coach parties with prior notice to Knaresborough WMC, Leeds Trevor Potter, Nottingham the Secretary. Telephone: (01642) 860 511. Colin Perry, Marsden Socialist Imperial Oddfellows, BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE Club, Heavy Woollen Leicestershire & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB New York Club & Institute Limited Broadwell Road, Easterside, 22-26 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AJ. James Laws, Town End Farm Garry Crossley, Kibblesworth Tel: (01904) 612 244 [email protected] Workmens Club, Durham WMC, Durham Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. 300 yards from station on way to racecourse. (Opposite The James Cook Warm and friendly welcome to all Associate Members Christopher Grey, Stanley Mark Ballam, Castle Ward Club, University Hospital) and guests. A great place to call into before or after your visit to York. Empire WMC, Durham Doncaster Live music every night with bingo, totes Beer garden and 42” screen with Sky TV. Parties and Victor Simmonite, Thorne Raymond Seymour, Intake and raffles. Large bar with 4 snooker and buffet-style catering by prior arrangement. 2 pool tables, 2 dart boards and all Sky Democratic Club, Doncaster Social Club, Doncaster George Bryant, Thorne Alan Broxton, Burnley Wood sports channels. Two smoking areas with Northallerton & District WMC heated Beach Huts. Coach parties Elder Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NH. Democratic Club, Doncaster Cons. WMC, Burnley & Pendle welcome with prior notice to The Tel: (01609) 772390 Roy Lee, Intake Social Club, Lynn Tripp, Toddington Soc & Secretary. Tel: (01642) 318789. Check the Email: [email protected] Situated in the picturesque county town of North Doncaster Serv. Club, North West Met. website it’s all on there, Yorkshire, with easy access to A19 and the A1, we www.beadsclub.co.uk extend a warm welcome to CIU associates. Only 15 John Fisher, Doncaster Trades Joan Crapper, Toddington Soc & mins from Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk racecourses. Racing and football channels showing on four TVs. Un.& Lab.Club, Doncaster Serv. Club, North West Met. Live entertainment and bingo Saturdays and Sundays. Going to watch Sunderland or Newcastle United? David McGlynn, Paradise Club, Bridie Goodship, Toddington Soc Visit Burnley & Pendle & Serv. Club, North West Met. BELMONT CLUB & INSTITUTE Grange Road, Carrville, Durham DH1 1AJ OSBORNE WMC Friendly club. Football and other sports Osborne Road, Chester-le-Street, supporters welcome. Large screen TVs. County Durham DH3 3DS. CLUB NOTICES 200 yards from the station and short walk to the Coach parties by arrangement. Riverside Cricket Ground. Evening car and coach parking facilities. Live entertainment every Tel: (0191) 386 1487 Saturday night. A great place to call in after your day Expulsions Clubs Closed at the races. Bingo Mondays and Fridays. Just give us a ring on (0191) 388 8679. Paul Kulakowski – Brafield WMC Derby Engineers Club BLAKELAW & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB 6 Cragston Way, Newcastle NE5 3SW. & Institute, Northampton (Derbyshire Branch) Friendly club on northern edge of Mr T Sale (membership no. Clubs Withdrawn Newcastle. Handy for A1, Racecourse and St North Biddick 00919) Stechford Social Club, James’ Park. Coach parties welcome. Brighton Branch National Food can also be arranged. Social Club Birmingham Assoc. of Railway Clubs Contact Secretary Alan Campbell on Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington NE38 8AN. Suspensions Expiring on (07986) 706354 or [email protected] Excellent riverside location. Five minutes from (South East Met. Branch) A1(M) with excellent car/coach parking Dates Mentioned facilities. Games room with 2 snooker tables Alan Armstrong (22nd Clubs Expelled (Proprietary) and 2 pool tables. Restaurant facilities and CENTRAL WMC buffets catered for. Why not call on your way September 2014) Stanley Ferndale Working Men’s Club 7 Beaumont Street, Darlington to see football games or cricket games in the Tel: (01325) 464054 Empire WMC & Institute, Co. (Western Counties Branch) Situated near town centre, five minutes from area? Coaches welcome by prior arrangement Durham A1(M). Associate members and coach parties are with Secretary Michael Normile on welcome as are football and racing followers. Clubs Applying for Membership of the Union Please give prior notice. Live entertainment and catering by private (0191) 416 0148 arrangement. Room available for birthdays, Why not visit our website at Bilston Sports & Social Club Ltd (West Midland Branch) engagement parties, wakes and weddings. www.northbiddickclub.co.uk 71 Wellington Road, Bilston, Wolverhampton WV14 6AY

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PRIZE CROSSWORD CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Every month we give 22 A mature re-appraisal of parish official. (6) ALTHOUGH the CIU has taken care to ensure that all advertisements are placed in five £10 prizes to a the non-professional. (7) 9 Usurper quietly goes good faith it accepts no liability for any advertisements in Club Journal. lucky five correct 24 Unlikely Dundee strip? out to loan shark. (6) To place an advertisement in Club Journal contact entrants. (6) 12 Uncomfortably, Tom ACROSS 25 Phone card - for an owes the pair... (7) affected smile. (6) 13 Thirsts for a change of Mike Lyon on (0191) 488 7142 1 Naturism - an omission 28 With luck, it can attract? tops. (1-6) that’s awkward, but (9,6) 14 Joules taken in a way or write to Club Journal, patently true. (6) 29 Put down and emend a that’s envious. (7) 5 Pole upset ill-made Unit 17, St Peter’s Wharf, Newcastle NE6 1TZ. plan. (6) 19 Game of whist should arrangements. (3-3) 30 Put up with middlemen end in breadths. (6) Fax: (0191) 275 2609. email: [email protected] 10 Fingered by those under poor management. 21 Mistakes all higgledy- promising to join the (6) piggledy at rear. (6) union? (10,5) DOWN 22 Stick an advert on this 11 Deists must try spot. (6) 2 Even the rudest somehow to abstain. (6) 23 Bridal pattern is plain energiser can be trained 14 Younger journalism bawdy! (6) as a state carer. (10,5) giving up alms, 26 Hank played about 3 ‘Take in as a joke,’ they unexpectedly. (6) behind Aga’s back. (4) said. (6) 15 Small flight in the 27 Broken ewer was plural. 4 Home movie sequence - ballroom? (3-4) (4) 16 Always, she’s first from gives one a reminder! the right. (4) (4) Send your entry to 17 Gets a raw piece of the 5 Chanted in Los Angeles. Crossword, old leader. (4) (4) 18 Little bone is close to 6 Arrive, like trouser-leg Powdene Publicity, destruction. (7) end? (4,2) Unit 17, St Peter’s 19 How hens can tell what 7 Recliners - happen to be Wharf, Newcastle time it is. (4) used as sketcher’s upon Tyne NE6

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CJ November 2013.indd 17 23/10/2013 13:19 Busy time for Durham clubs

Last month we featured Northumberland’s leek shows and this time it’s the turn of County Durham. At the Tanfield Lea Show Harry Lake won the trophies for Best Leek, Best Blanch, Best Intermediate and Overall Show Winner and he is pictured holding them with Club Chairman Bill Pearson and National Executive member Colin Armstrong. Also pictured (top right) with Colin Armstrong and Bill Pearson are Mel Smith, winner of the Best Mixed Veg section and (below) runner-up Thomas Hall. Pictured at Rookhope WMC’s 43rd annual leek show are National Executive member David Walton, champion Neil Stobbart and Club Secretary Kevin Roddam. Rookhope is more than 1,000ft above sea level in the North Pennines and is also on the Coast-to-Coast cycle route. Rookhope WMC is one of our smallest clubs with only 112 members and is staffed voluntarily by the Committee. Money raised from sale of produce went to the village hall fund. Colin Armstrong and David Walton have also been kept busy with sports presentations. Both pairs in the final of the Durham Pool Championship were from Grove and Moorside Club so the final was played there. They did the club proud as Phil Marshall and Colin Pilcher were taken right to the wire by Alan Hogarth and Kai Dixon in the best-of-seven match. Marshall and Pilcher, who have two entries in the Guinness Book of Records for playing marathons, took the opening frame, but Alan Hogarth immediately equalised with a complete clearance. The third saw Marshall clear up only to see Dixon produce a great clearance to level at two frames each. The fifth frame went to Marshall with another good clearance, and in the next frame he missed the black and Hogarth stepped up with a classy clearance to take the match to the decider. In the final frame, Pictured (left to right): are referee Simon Baker, Phil Marshall and however, Pilcher produced a nail biting clearance to take the title. Colin Pilcher, National Executive member Colin Armstrong, Alan Hogarth and Kai Dixon, and Branch Executive member John Corrigan.

The Kent Branch Golf Pairs Tournament was held at Upchurch River Valley Golf Club and both the winners and runners-up were from David Walton is also pictured with the winners of the Branch Bowls Walderslade WMC. Pictured (left to right) are runners-up T. Turner Triples from Leadgate WMC. Left to right: Stan Montgomery, Garry and S. Fowle; and winners T Marrel and R Smith. Robson and Derek Metcalfe.

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CJ November 2013.indd 18 23/10/2013 13:19 Race Discounts (All offers Tattersalls unless stated otherwise) CIU CARLISLE: ...... Sunday, 1st December ...... £10 (normally £15) LEICESTER: ...... Sunday, 1st December ...... £9 (normally £16) RACING AINTREE: ...... Saturday, 7th December ...... £16 (normally £20) CHEPSTOW: ...... Saturday, 7th December ...... £10 (normally £15) CLUB KELSO: ...... Sunday, 8th December ...... £9 (normally £13) THE CIU Racing Club uses the bulk We need to receive your booking buying power of our 2,000 clubs to THREE WEEKS before the meeting ASCOT: ...... Saturday, 21st December ...... £14 (normally £20) obtain special discounts from otherwise we cannot guarantee you HAYDOCK: ...... Saturday, 21st December ...... £11 (normally £20) racecourses. You can make a booking will receive the discount because late by filling in the form on this page bookings do not save the courses any NEWCASTLE: .....Saturday, 21st December ...... £10 (normally £15) along with a cheque made out to the work. appropriate racecourse. You do not need to register your club FFOS LAS:...... Boxing Day, 26th December ....£10 (normally £16) To obtain the discount we send all the as a member of the CIU Racing Club LEICESTER: ...... Friday, 27th December ...... £9 (normally £16) forms to the racecourse together as to make a booking but can be one block booking and they will post registered when you book. Members of CHEPSTOW ...... Saturday, 28th December the tickets on the Monday of the week the Racing Club receive their own free leading up to the meeting. If you have copy of Club Journal addressed to the ...... Welsh Grand National ...... not received an acknowledgment race trips organiser as well as regular ...... £18 (includes free drink, total price normally £28) letter or if tickets have not arrived updates and the full list of offers. after the post is delivered three days Remember also that even if a meeting NEWBURY: ...... Saturday, 28th December ...... £12 (normally £16) before the meeting ring Jean Garrett is not listed here you can usually on (0191) 2650040. Tickets are sent obtain a party discount direct from KELSO: ...... Sunday, 29th December ...... £9 (normally £13) to the club otherwise anyone could the course. HAYDOCK: ...... Monday, 30th December ...... £7.50 (normally £13) buy them. UTTOXETER:...... Tuesday, 31st December ...... £10 (normally £18) CIU Racing Club Booking Form One for the Welsh Number of tickets required (minimum 6) Price per ticket £ Chepstow is offering club members a special deal for the Welsh Grand National on December 28. Racecourse Date of meeting: CIU parties can buy tickets at £18 instead of the normal £25 and receive a free pint from the course. Bookings should be made Cheque enclosed for £ through the Racing Club in the usual way using the booking form on this page. (Made payable to racecourse involved). The Welsh National always holds a special place in CIU Racing Club hearts after the success of Dream Alliance, owned by a syndicate Club: from the Twyn-Y-Ffald Top Club, who won the race in 2009. Stewardess Jan Vokes and her husband Brian bred Dream Club Address: Alliance after buying a mare for £350. He was brought up in a field overlooking a terrace of council houses and an old slag heap. Despite that Somerset trainer Philip Hobbs felt the horse had promise and despite a career-threatening leg injury, brought him Post code: through the ranks and on to victory at Chepstow over a mile and three quarters. Contact Name:

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