Club Journal October 2018 The magazine for all CIU members 75 p
Union members enjoy a night out at Sheffield Dogs INSIDE... Editor’s Letter ...... 2
Club News ...... 3
CIU Racing Club ...... 9
Club of the Month . . . . 11
HQ ...... 14
Club Outings ...... 18
Union General Secretary Kenneth D Green CMD (2nd 21 from right) and Dransfields Crossword ...... Managing Director Chris Haley (2nd from left) make a presentation to a race winner
Hundreds of CIU members enjoyed the 2018 Central Club Stakes. Dransfields CIU Greyhound Racenight held Union General Secretary Kenneth D Green at Sheffield’s Owlerton Stadium on Tuesday, CMD said: “It was another great night out at September 18. Owlerton Stadium and it was very pleasing to e annual event saw a number of CIU see so many CIU people enjoying the food and officials in attendance, including General hospitality. Secretary Kenneth D Green CMD, President “ank you to all the clubs who came along George Dawson CMD and NEC members and to the suppliers who sponsored races on John Batchelor and Les Hepworth CMD. the night.” ere was some thrilling action out on the e CIU Greyhound Sweepstake was won Club of the Month: track with a total of 14 races taking place by New Silkworth RBL Club and West Oxford throughout the evening, including the Democrats Club who both selected Heat 5, Rossington Labour Dransfields Sheffield Stadium Sprint, the ABV Trap 6. Wholesalers Stakes, the Beerpiper Ltd Race, e clubs shared the prize money of £1,200 & Social Club the Chemisphere UK Race and the Barnsley between them. is month’s ‘Club of the Month’ is Rossington Labour & Social Club in South Yorkshire. e club was founded in 1960 but came Don’t miss out on the CIU Raceday! desperately close to closing its doors eight e 2018 Dransfields CIU National Charity e package includes Paddock Enclosure years ago when it found itself saddled with Raceday will take place on Saturday, admission to Wetherby, a racecard, exclusive debts. November 17 at Wetherby Racecourse. use of the CIU Marquee, money-off-a-pint Now, aer some expert financial is annual event is one of the biggest vouchers courtesy of Heineken UK and ‘Pie management on the part of the dates in the Union calendar and will see a ‘n’ Peas’. Committee, the club is positively special raceday package available to CIU For more information and to order flourishing. members for £17.50 a ticket. tickets, see the supplement enclosed. For the full profile, see pages 11-12. www.wmciu.org.uk EDITOR’S LETTER EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to the October edition of Club If you would rather pay by cheque, fill in the Journal. form in the supplement which came with this As you’ll see from the report on the front issue and post with a cheque for the number of page, this year’s Dransfields CIU Greyhound tickets you require. Racenight at Owlerton Stadium in Sheffield Coming back to this month, CIU officials was another great success with hundreds of will be attending the latest meeting of the Union members enjoying a fast and furious Committee of Registered Clubs Associations night of sporting action. (CORCA) on Tuesday, October 16. Many thanks to all the clubs and suppliers CORCA is a vital forum for the UK’s key who supported this annual event and, of members’ club associations to get together and course, to Owlerton Stadium for their excellent discuss the main issues affecting our members hospitality. in order to present our unified voice to ere’s another big sporting event coming up government. the likes of Twitter and Facebook can have a next month as Dransfields CIU National is month’s ‘Club of the Month’ is really positive effect on boosting a club’s trade. Charity Raceday is staged at Wetherby Rossington Labour & Social Club in South On page 15, we present some of the top tips Racecourse. Yorkshire. for social media success that we picked up at the Tickets for CIU members cost £17.50 and As you’ll see from our profile on pages 11-12, recent Google Digital Garage sessions organised this includes Paddock Enclosure admission, a the club has effected a major turnaround in by BT Sport for members of the licensed trade. racecard, exclusive use of the CIU Marquee, fortunes over the past eight years thanks to the Hope you enjoy the issue. money-off-a-pint vouchers courtesy of meticulous financial planning on the part of the Heineken UK and ‘Pie & Peas’. Committee and the club is now facing the To order tickets for the event on Saturday, future with renewed vigour. November 17, call Wetherby Racecourse on It’s no coincidence that the club has a very 01937 582 035 and quote code ‘1718CIU’. No significant presence on social media and it’s extra charge will be made for card payment. clear that marketing your club online through Stephen Goulding, Editor CLUB JOURNAL
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Durham Branch Bowls Champions crowned FOR SERVICE Branch 10-Year Award Michael Bott, South East Midlands Branch Certificate of Merit Dennis Sidney Reed, Maidstone WMC, Kent Branch Andrew Pearson, Fishburn & District WM Club, Durham Branch Kevin Akers, Castleside Club, Durham Branch
The Durham Branch CIU Bowls Singles Final was held at Hetton WM Club on August 29. The winner Terence Gibson, Castleside Club, Durham Leftwas Ian Prentice of Hopetown & Whessoe WMC and the runner-up was C Jefferson of Trimdon Branch Colliery & Deaf Hill WMC. Pictured, left to right: Ian Prentice, Durham Branch Vice-President Stan Summers and C Jefferson John Gornall, Castleside Club, Durham Branch Lesley Bagley, Tudhoe & District Victory Club, Durham Branch Brian Langford, Grangemoor WM Club, West Midlands Branch Elizabeth Ford, Remembrance Club, West Midlands Branch Andrew Thompson, Remembrance Club, West Midlands Branch
NEWS IN BRIEF The Durham Branch CIU Bowls Pairs Final was held at Hetton WM Club on August 31. The winning Leftpair was P McNally and M Mordue of Leadgate WM Club. The runners-up were J. Purdy & J. Harding of Hetton & District WMC. Pictured, left to right: P McNally, Durham Branch Vice-President Stan Sky Sports adds 12 more live Summers and M Mordue EFL games to its TV schedule Sky Sports has announced 12 more live EFL fixtures in October and November, including some big games in both the Sky Bet Championship and Sky Bet League One. Highlights include the Steel City Derby between rivals Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, as the Blades host their rivals at Bramall Lane in the Friday Night Football offering on November 9. Other live games featuring in October and November include: Leeds United v Nottingham Forest on Saturday, October 27; Stoke City v Middlesbrough on Saturday, The Durham Branch CIU Bowls Triples Final was held at Hetton WM Club on September 2. The November 3 and West Bromwich Leftwinning trio was Ian Peacock, Jim McKinney and Gary Robson of Dipton & District WMC ‘A’. Leadgate WMC ‘A’ were the runners-up. Pictured, the winning Dipton & District WMC team receive their Albion v Leeds United on Saturday, trophy from Ian Wilson (Durham Executive Officer; second from right) November 10.
Club Journal • 3 NEWS
NEWS IN BRIEF Northumberland Branch holds Bowls Finals Weekend
Hebburn Legion Social Club celebrates charity milestone Members of Hebburn Legion Social Club in Durham Branch has reached a major charity milestone, raising a total of £4,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The club has supported the charity over a number of years after member Denise Joyce began fundraising for The Northumberland Branch Bowls Finals took place at the beginning of September. The winner of andthe Singles Competition was J Askwith of Wallsend RAOB Social Club. Pictured, left to right: Bill Macmillan after she lost her father, Stoker (No.4 Division Executive and NEC Member), Alan Hardy (Northumberland Branch President), who was Club Secretary, to tongue W Ray of Ashington Comrades Social Club (Singles Runner-up), J Askwith (Singles Winner) and Dave cancer 14 years ago. Richardson (Northumberland Branch Secretary) Jane Curry, Fundraising Manager for Sunderland & South Tyneside at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “The club really are the epitome of what being the heart of your local commu- nity is about.They have come together, staff, committee members and mem- bers of the club to not only raise funds for the charity, but to raise awareness of its services in the local area.” Denise has organised a number of events at the club including a collec- tion in memory of her mother, as well as having collection tins on the bar for customers. Several fundraising nights have also been held in the club’s Concert Room. Jane added: “These events not only support the charity, but ensures the club is doing something to support its members and the local community, whilst keeping the club alive and en- couraging locals to make use of its fa- cilities. “The club have raised enough to fund a Macmillan Nurse for almost one month, who would support local cancer patients and their families through practical, medical and emo- tional support.” The winner of the Northumberland CIU Bowls Rinks Final was Wallsend RAOB Social Club. Pictured, For more information on the charity, andleft to right: Alan Hardy (Northumberland Branch President), J Askwith Sr, J Askwith Jr, R Kelly visit: www.macmillan.org.uk. (winning Wallsend RAOB Social Club team) and Dave Richardson (Northumberland Branch President)
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Bettws Social Club hosts ‘Big Picnic’ for heart charity CLUB NOTICES
Expulsions Mr David Grow - Canton Liberal Club, Cardiff, South Wales Branch Gail Harrison - Wilby Working Men’s Club (South East Midlands Branch) Richard Rehail - Wilby Working Men’s Club (South East Midlands Branch) Mr J Haglington - Hirst Progressive Club, Ashington
Suspensions Mr NP Murray - Monks Park WMC, Northampton Mr P Murray - Monks Park WMC, Northampton Miss L Murray - Monks Park WMC, Northampton Mr Kerry Shellard - Brafield Working Men’s Club & Institute, Northampton
Club Applying For Union Membership Woolston District Trades & Labour Club (Wessex Branch) andNewport Mayoress Sharon Linton (far left) attended the ‘Big Picnic’ charity event at Bettws Social Club (photo courtesy of South Wales Argus) Bishops Waltham Social Club (Wessex Branch) Bettws Social Club in Newport hosted a ‘Big Picnic’ in August in aid of the British Heart Clubs Admitted into Membership of the Union Foundation during the summer. Taking place on the club’s field, around 1,000 guests attended the community event, now inHaslington Cosey Social Club and Institute its third year, enjoying the goods on offer from a variety of stalls and watching free (Manchester Branch) entertainment, including displays by local dance and gymnastics clubs and live music. Markham Officials Social Club (Doncaster Branch) e day raised a total of £565 for the British Heart Foundation. Standish Labour Club (Manchester Branch) Thomastown Social Club (South Wales Branch)
Colin Avery receives Distinguished Service Award Clubs Closed Penge & District Trade Union and Social Club (South East Metropolitan Branch)
NEWS IN BRIEF
Plan B takes part in charity fundraiser at Rainham WMC Singer and actor Plan B performed at a charity event held at Rainham Working Mens Club in Essex in September. The occasion was a Family Fun Day staged at the club in memory of Vikki Powell who passed away in April at the age of 32 from breast cancer. While Vikki was going through treatment for the disease, she asked her mother, Sandra Goldsmith, to do a fundraiser in her memory. The day raised a total of £2,420.38 for the St Francis Hospice which Colin Avery of Lower Hopton Working Mens Club was presented with his Distinguished Service andAward by Heavy Woollen Branch Secretary and NEC Member Les Hepworth CMD helped Vikki during her illness.
Club Journal • 5 NEWS
The Tarring Club’s Paul Vincent goes from Pier to Pier OBITUARY Alan Austin It is with deep regret that Cramlington Working Men’s Social Club announce the passing of our former Chairman Mr Alan Austin. Alan served on the board for over 50 years, firstly as a Committee Member, then as Chairman – a post he held for over 40 years. Alan retired as Chairman in May 2017 and his death came suddenly on December 30, 2017. Alan will be sadly missed by all at the club and by the many friends he made over the years in club life. Our condolences go out to Alan’s wife Edith and to all his family. Paul Vincent of The Tarring Club in East Sussex walked from Brighton Pier to Worthing Pier, carrying anda hod of bricks, in order to raise money for the St Barnabas Hospice Charity Tom Satterthwaite Paul Vincent, of e Tarring Club in East Sussex, underwent a gruelling physical The Northumberland challenge during the summer as part of the club’s ongoing charity activity. Branch of the CIU are e club member carried out a sponsored hod carry from Brighton Pier to Worthing sad to announce the Pier, transporting the significant burden over a distance of 24 miles on foot. death of Mr Thomas Steve Blackmore, President of e Tarring Club, said: “It was a magnificent effort by Satterthwaite on Paul, especially given that he completed this incredible physical feat during the summer August 6, aged 72. heatwave. Another club member, Emma Wallace, did a sponsored ponytail cut and we Tom had served 40 also held our annual sponsored walk and family fun day to further benefit the charity. years at Lemington & District Social Club, “It means we’ve already raised £1,660 for St Barnabas Hospice in 2018, adding to the 23 of those as Secretary. total of £42,000 we have raised for the charity since 1997.” Tom also served 19 years on the Northumberland Executive, 16 of those as Branch Secretary. Buy your own copy of Club Journal each month Tom will be sadly missed by his loving wife Izzy, his two daughters Christin and Wendy and their partners Peter and Here’s your chance to have your own personal copy of Club Journal delivered to the address of your Dave, as well as his four grandsons Craig, choice each month for less than you’d pay for it at the club. Andrew, Luke and Aaron. Tom will be fondly remembered by all Simply fill in your details on the form below to obtain a year’s supply ofClub Journal for the special clubmen in Northumberland who had a rate of £7.50, meaning that two of the 12 editions will be yours for free. great appreciation for all the hard work he did for the Northumberland Branch.
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Rossington Labour & Social Club
ROSSINGTON LABOUR & SOCIAL CLUB Rossington Labour & Social Club, Doncaster Branch, has come a long way since 2010 when the club faced a major financial crisis which threatened its existence. Eight years on, the club is flourishing again ou would never guess it given its turnaround has led to significant Live entertainment continues to be a current flourishing state, but investments in the club and they spent major draw for members with a mix of live Y Rossington Labour & Social Club £60,000 on refurbishing the Concert Room acts as well as a Country & Western club in endured some very bleak times around eight and Games Room and putting in new toilets midweek which is renowned as one of the years ago. with disabled access last year and are in the best of its kind in Yorkshire. Indeed, at one point the club – which was process of refurbishing the kitchen. “We have live entertainment every Friday founded in 1960 – was just two hours from “We’ve had a great few years and the club night and have a mix of acts which reflect being closed down by the Inland Revenue continues to be a hive of activity seven days our diverse membership base with music because of a tax bill and money owed to the a week with new members welcomed every from a variety of decades,” says Andy. bank, a debt of £70,000. single week,” says Andy. “We’ve had ABBA, Elvis, Queen, Rod In those desperate days, a new regime “During the past year, we’ve spent £60,000 Stewart and Michael Jackson tribute acts in took over the club, headed by current on refurbishing our Concert Room – recent times which have all been really Secretary Andy Lee, and they managed to putting in a new bar and new furniture – popular with our members. convince the Inland Revenue to throw the and it looks really smart with the result that “On ursdays, we have Open Mic night club a final lifeline. it is in huge demand for Private Functions, with members able to come up and sing Given a stay of execution, the new which are very profitable for the club. and/or play instruments on stage. Committee sprung immediately into action, “We’ve also refurbished our toilets, adding “We have a big screen for live sport and thoroughly overhauling the entire operation disabled access, and have also refurbished did some great business around England’s in forensic detail. our Games Room. At the moment we’re World Cup games during the summer. We e club had paid off the debt within two finalising our plans to redo the kitchen so also have Sky Sports and always have a good years and started to make a profit. e club that we can expand our food offering to our crowd in for the big Premier League games made £26,000 profit last year and now has members and we currently have a five-star at the weekend.” £100,000 in the bank. is successful hygiene rating.” Pool, snooker, darts and bingo are also
Club Journal • 11 CLUB OF THE MONTH
mainstays of the club’s weekly activities Live entertainment is a huge draw at Rossington programme and help to attract new Labour Club members. “Word of mouth is very important but we also have a really good social media presence on Twitter and Facebook which lets everyone know what’s coming up in terms of the live acts,” says Andy. “Coupled with that we work hard on making the club very welcoming to first- time visitors. “We are known as the best bar in the village and we’ve picked up loads of members who are new to the area and see that the club is a really great amenity for the local community. “We produce a monthly poster showing all the acts coming up in the month and they are posted throughout the club and on social media. “For example, he’s set up a Gin Bar with “As a free house, we drive a hard bargain “We have a five-star hygiene rating and all the speciality gins and mixers which has with the breweries with the result that we can produce food for private functions and been going great guns and works with the have secured some great prices at the bar for we’re currently in the process of wholesalers to get in new drinks. our members with Carlsberg and Caffrey’s refurbishing our kitchen so that we can offer “He’s also set up a cocktail menu for the both priced at £2.20 a pint.” more food.” club and encouraged the staff to come up So, the club has come a long way but e club is ever-present at CIU Branch with their own cocktails, something which continues to look at ways of improving its meetings and believe that Union clubs have has gone down really well. e ‘Rosso efficiency. a huge amount to learn from each other. Wallbanger’ is now one of our most popular “It has been very pleasing to continue our “We have great relationships with the other drinks! financial turnaround and ensure that the CIU clubs in our area and CIU membership “As a measure of what it means to Ian to future of the club is safeguarded,” says Andy. is very important to us,” says Andy. be Steward of the club, when it was going “We’ve also been very happy about the e club is also blessed with a highly through those tough financial times some number of younger people joining the club dedicated Steward in Ian Johnson. eight years ago and there was no money in and becoming involved with the Committee “Ian is brilliant at his job and always goes the bank account, he actually paid out for – we have people on the Committee in their the extra mile to make the club a fantastic stock from his own pocket to ensure that we late 30s and early 40s which is a fantastic place to be,” says Andy. would be able to open over Christmas. achievement. “He’s always welcoming to members and “Obviously the club has gone from “Membership is doing really well at the guests alike and constantly looks at ways to strength to strength since those days but he moment and we’ve been helped by the fact increase trade by following the latest trends. continues to be an amazing asset to the club. that some new housing estates are being built in the area. “We have an array of activities laid on throughout the week and we’ve actively encouraged young people to come to the club to use the facilities. “For example, we have a number of young people who come in midweek to play pool and listen to the jukebox and we think it’s great that they have somewhere to go to enjoy themselves in a safe, welcoming environment. “We are constantly looking at ways to add to what the club offers and are determined not to rest on our laurels.”
CONTACT DETAILS Rossington Labour & Social Club Gattison Lane, New Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NR The club boasts some Tel: 01302 868491 first-class facilities Doncaster Branch
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HQ – THE LATEST FROM HEAD OFFICE
NEWS IN BRIEF Bill Stoker joins the National Executive Bill Stoker has become a member of the Contracts and Handbook still National Executive Committee (NEC) as the available from Branch Offices representative for Northumberland. The CIU Contracts and Handbook Bill is a member of Bedlington Social Club have been updated and reprinted for and has been on the Northumberland 2018 and are available to buy from Branch Executive for three and a half years. your local Branch. He attended his first NEC meeting at Head Office in September. The documents available are: “It’s a real honour to become a member of the NEC, particularly as I’m taking over Club Staff Handbook from my predecessor Sid Hicks who did a Club Steward Contract great job in representing Northumberland Bar Manager Contract clubs and is a tough act to follow,” said Bill. Bar/Cleaning Staff Contract “My first NEC meeting was really Bar/Cleaning Staff Terms and interesting and it gave me some insights into “Foremost among those issues is the need Conditions of Employment how other branches operate as well as being to attract more younger members into club Bar/Cleaning Temporary Staff Terms able to take part in discussing the big issues life and ensure that our clubs will continue and Conditions of Employment facing all our clubs on a national level. to flourish in the future.” Club Staff Accommodation Contract
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14 • Club Journal HQ – THE LATEST FROM HEAD OFFICE
BT Sport teams up with Google to steer clubs to social media success
BT Sport has been holding a series of free workshops in conjunction with Google Digital Garage to give clubs some pointers on how to boost trade through social media activity. Hundreds of delegates have learned a host of skills to improve their digital offering at the recent Google Digital Garage events in a number of cities across the UK, including Belfast, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool and London. For the London leg, BT Sport held two events on consecutive days at the BT Tower to give operators the chance to gain valuable insights into using social media as well as enjoying an exclusive lunch at the top of the tower and hearing from guest speakers, BT Sport pundits Robbie Savage and Ugo Monye. Among the attendees in London were CIU Head Office Manager Stephen Goulding and NEC members Sean Belton CMD, Chris O’Neill CMD and Bob Russell CMD. e sessions attracted a range of business types, from club Pictured, left to right: CIU Head Office Manager Stephen Goulding and officials through to national pub companies – all looking for ways BT Sport football pundit and former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage to maximise their digital output. Social media has become a vital way of attracting new members as well as keeping current ones up to date with what is going on at the club. Each BT sport event covers areas such as search engine optimisation, key words, social media, website design and content and digital advertising. ere are also opportunities to have individual sessions with Google experts to focus on your own venue’s specific needs. ere are further sessions taking place in October.
BT Sport/Google Digital Garage seminars Manchester, Old Trafford - October 16 Cardiff, Cardiff Arms Park - October 22 Bristol, Ashton Gate Stadium - October 23 Google experts were on hand to offer specialised advice for the social To register, visit: https://btsportbusiness.com/google media needs of specific venues Top tips on social media from the Google Digital Garage Use social media to connect with new and existing members What is the purpose of your website? Social media lets you chat with current members and prospective If you are looking to refresh or create a new website think carefully new visitors to your club. You can let people know what sporting about what you are trying to achieve. Do you want it to showcase fixtures you’ll be showing as well as posting about upcoming your club or provide updates about new beers you’ll be stocking? events, deals and offers or new drinks. Maybe listing the upcoming live entertainmet is at the top of your You can use various platforms – such as Twitter, Instagram and agenda? Or is it about promoting the next big game? A good Facebook – to share what has been happening in your club with website connects your members’ desires with your business needs. written posts, photographs or video clips. Social media enables When it comes to web design, think of the member experience you to recruit more people who will spread the word further by without losing sight of your own business goals. recommending your venue to their friends. ink mobile first Get your free Google listing Did you know that more than half of the world’s internet traffic Google My Business allows you to show photos of your club (52%) is driven by smartphones? is means your website needs alongside key pieces of information such as your opening hours, to be mobile friendly. e easiest way to have a mobile-friendly address, phone number and star ratings. website is to build it that way from the start, using a “responsive It’s a great way to have a web presence even if you don’t have a design,” which automatically detects the type of screen being used website yet. It’s easy to sign up to this service, just visit: and displays the site accordingly. To find out whether your site is google.co.uk/business mobile-friendly, visit: g.co/testmysite
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CLUB OUTINGS
BLACKPOOL & Littlehampton Trades & Labour Club Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton HAMPSHIRE & KENT LANCASHIRE BN17 7JH. Telephone (01903) 714 054 ISLE OF WIGHT A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities include BEXLEYHEATH WMC You’ve been to the rest darts, crib and Sky TV. Catering for private parties can be Leigh Park and District TUWMC Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG arranged (14 days’ notice please). Live entertainment 439 Dunsbury Way, Havant PO9 5BD Telephone (0208) 303 2163 — now visit the best! every Saturday. Coach parties welcome with prior The largest club on the South Coast Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surroundings and an Voted the best club in the North West on TV’s notice, please contact the Secretary. Situated 2 miles from A3(M) and A27 and within 20 excellent range of beers to quench your thirst. Everything “The One Show”. minutes’ drive of Goodwood and Fontwell Races. you require on your visit to Bluewater and Lakeside ESSEX & Visiting clubs welcome. shopping centres. Refreshments available. BLOOMFIELD CLUB Live bands on Saturday nights (Please give advance notice). & INSTITUTE EAST ANGLIA and food, darts, snooker and pool available all week. ______SOUTH BENFLEET SOCIAL CLUB Please contact the Secretary on SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6JW (023) 92472624 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. 8 Vicarage Hill, Benfleet Free entertainment seven nights a email: [email protected] Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) Essex SS7 1PB week along with your favourite games website: www.workingmensclubleighpark.co.uk. Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is 01268 206159 ______• Bingo • Tote • Supa5 extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide range We have been in the Good Beer Guide as we have won The club is on one level with disabled toilet facilities. Newport (I.W.) Social Club of drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose-built snooker room the CAMRA Award for Best Club of the Year (for real ale) Coach parties and football fans welcome. 13-14 Lower St James Street, Newport, with four tables. Live entertainment Saturday and Sunday 2014, 2015 ,2016 & 2017. Isle of Wight PO30 5HB. Tel: (01983) 527 291 evenings. Coach parties by prior arrangement with the office. Contact Secretary on We have live entertainment every Saturday and karaoke Situated in the centre of town, with a warm friendly (01253) 344583 last Friday of the month. We have SKY Sports and BT ______atmosphere where you can bring Sport and a function hall. family and friends. LEEDS & ROSEGROVE UNITY ______WEST YORKSHIRE COMRADES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, Open all day, function room, snooker room, Working Men’s Club CLACTON darts, pool and jukebox. Kitchen now open 7 days a week for hot and Belle Isle WMC Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley, 205 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex C015 3LT cold food. Belle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE. Lancs, BB11 5DL. A warm and friendly welcome to all visitors, we are Coach parties always welcome Warm and friendly club with large car park, good value Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. within walking distance to the seafront. We have live by prior arrangement. beer and large concert room. Live bands Friday, Saturday Large car parking space available. entertainment Saturday evening, disco Sunday ______and Sunday. Coaches welcome. Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. afternoons, karaoke Tuesday and Saturday afternoons. COWES COMBINED SERVICES & SOCIAL CLUB Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768. Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. We have a back garden and car parks both front and ______85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ. contact Secretary on 01282 431 363 or back. BT sport, pool, darts, bingo and raffles. Coach A warm and friendly welcome is Visiting Blackpool or Yorkshire Coast? e-mail [email protected] parties welcome by ringing the Secretary in advance on ______extended to all visitors. Haydock Park or York Races? (01255) 423 314. ______Situated on the sea front with panoramic Then call at: Elland Working Men’s Club Roseberry Street, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0HT GOING TO THE RACES? SHERINGHAM TYNESIDE CLUB sea views from the stage dining area, the club has one of the best views in the country. For your breakfast on the outward journey. And for an evening’s Why not try 95 Station Road, Sheringham NR26 8RG Ideal for parties and outings. splendid entertainment on your way home. We are only 2 miles Safe beer garden and parking. Great home-made food at Freshly prepared meals available 7 days a week. from Junction 24, M62 on the A629. A warm welcome extended great prices seven days a week. Coaches welcome, BURNLEY MINERS Disabled facilities. to all Associate Members. Live entertainment on Saturday contact the Secretary in advance on Coach parties very welcome, nights. Dancing on Thursdays to our resident organist. Fully WMSC (01263) 822570 please notify Secretary or bar manager modernised Concert Room and Lounge. Excellent Games Room. As seen on TV. ______in advance. Floodlit Bowling Green. Large Car Park. Sky Sports,BT Sports and 2 minutes from the Town Centre and Turf Moor. Naval & Military Club (Southend-on-Sea) Entertainment Friday and Saturday evenings. free WI FI are available. Coach Parties welcome –please let us Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU. Tel: (01983) 716482 have 14 days’ notice in writing to the Secretary Steve Graydon. Coach parties by appointment. Tel: (01702) 347169 email: [email protected] Tel: Club (01422) 373 023. www.ellandwmc.web.com. Breakfast and/or evening meal. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. Large rear Telephone pre-bookings to be confirmed garden and roof terrace with fantastic views in writing to the Secretary. Tel: Bar (01282) 422 791 or overlooking the seafront and estuary. HEREFORD & ______Office (01282) 835 429 Live entertainment Saturday nights and Wednesday WORCESTERSHIRE SWARCLIFFE WORKING MEN’S CLUB afternoons. Hot and Cold Food available Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds LS14 5DE BRIGHTON & every day of the week. Hereford Welsh Social Club A warm and friendly welcome always assured in the Local Real Ale Club of the Year. 1 Hinton Road, Hereford, HR2 6BL. comfortable surroundings of our recently refurbished SUSSEX Coach parties welcome but must contact the Tel: (01432) 269038/265874 club. Live entertainment every Friday, Saturday and Secretary/Chairman prior to the visit. EASTBOURNE & DISTRICT TRADE UNION ______Email: [email protected] Sunday evening. Relax in the quiet of the lounge or try a CLUB & INSTITUTE LTD game of snooker on one of our three superb tables. FELIXSTOWE TRADES & LABOUR CLUB A friendly welcome is extended to all Associate Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne, Big screen Sky Sports TV. 182 High Road West, Felixstowe IP11 9BB Members. Live Entertainment every Saturday evening. East Sussex BN22 7QL. Planning a day at the races? Offers a warm welcome to all visitors. We are open 7 Hot and cold food available. A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates York, Wetherby, Ripon. days a week from midday offering a good selection of Coaches welcome (please contact Secretary and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 minutes beers. Entertainment every Saturday night. prior to your visit). beers and spirits available. Temporary membership from the M1. Breakfast and evening meals for large Visit our website for more info: Please visit our website: can be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. parties available by appointment. www.ftalc.co.uk www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) –(0113) 2959100 Large groups or coach parties are welcome with prior ______“Hereford’s most popular social club” arrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the ______beach. WALTON-ON-NAZE RICHMOND PLACE CLUB LEICESTER & Please contact secretary on (01323) 365738. RBL CLUB 69/71 EDGAR STREET, HEREFORD HR4 9JP EAST MIDLANDS Vicarage Lane (off High Street) Live entertainment every Saturday. Nottingham Oddfellows Club EASTBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB Visiting the seaside? Monthly Country & Western and Blues nights. 89 Humberstone GATE, Leicester. 102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET. Our newly refurbished and refitted club extends a warm Hot and cold food available. Disabled facilities, TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 Tel: (01323) 723322 welcome and friendly atmosphere. Two minutes from beach real ale, Wrestling nights. 262 5404 (Evenings) – CIU Affiliated Email: [email protected] front. Good range of drinks and bar snacks available Sunday Jazz Nights (monthly). City Centre Club. Coach park right outside premises 2 www.ewmc.club New memberships available. Shoppers and coach parties very welcome. minutes from centre of Leicester. Coach parties and Visit the one and only workers’ club in our lovely CIU and RBL affiliated coach parties welcome! Parking for coaches. parties always welcome. Food supplied hot or cold – South Coast town. We have live music, raffles, bingo, Free finger buffet for 49-seater coach visit! Contact Secretary, 7 days’ notice or please phone prior to visit. Children darts, snooker and pool. See our website for coming Upgraded buffet at a discount. Les Walker on (01432) 356 529. welcome. Dances Monday, Tuesday and Friday. events. A warm welcome to CIU members all year Contact Secretary on (01255) 674153 email:[email protected] round. Entertainment available. ______Phone or write to Secretary Eric Johnson
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SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTAKE SOCIAL CLUB Going to Premiership Swansea City or racing at Ffos Las? 2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN. Craithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG. Visit Telephone: (01754) 762113 & CAMBRIDGESHIRE We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) to MORRISTON WMC Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins St James Working Doncaster Racecourse. We can get racing tickets for you. 11 Slate Street, Swansea SA6 8AA. from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, 1st Bar snacks available. Tremendous value for money A friendly club which makes visitors welcome. floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers and Mens Club bar prices. Contact Secretary Tom Forester Liberty Stadium 15 minutes, Ffos Las 45 minutes, house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. Live The above club extends a warm welcome to all in advance on: Ospreys 15 minutes. 10 minutes from M4 Junction 45. entertainment every Saturday (Sundays main season). associate members. (01302) 320 036 Coach parties welcome with advance notice. Ring (01792) 771580 Sky and BT Sport shown. Open 11.30- 11.30 most days. Facilities include bar with television with or email [email protected] ______Pre-booked coaches welcome – come to a completely BT Sport, lounge, snooker room and large function refurbished 21st century club. room,free of hire charge for parties and weddings. Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social Club 5 mins from M1 Junction 15A. SURREY 1 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9DW. LONDON Email [email protected] A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU EGHAM UNITED SERVICES CLUB affiliates and guests, less than 10 minutes from THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE. junction 27 of the M4. Coach parties welcome by Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH SHEFFIELD & **** 10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25 “North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year 2008 & 2009” prior appointment, live entertainment every mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A SOUTH YORKSHIRE “Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009” Saturday evening. Telephone: (01633) 893 508. warm and friendly welcome to away fans looking ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB **** for good hospitality and a relaxing drink. Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Located 5 minutes from J13 M25, handy for Windsor Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shopping Doncaster DN3 3BS. Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom and Sandown. WARWICKSHIRE & centre and 30 mins to West End theatres. Handy for racecourse and Doncaster Rovers. 5 mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to Reading COVENTRY Contact James McNally on 07468 512022 Close to M18. Big screen TV, entertainment line. Three real ale and cider festivals a year. or visit www.hammersmith-club.com www.eusc.co.uk ______every weekend. BEDWORTH EX-SERVICEMEN’S Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones on Tel: (01784) 435120 or (07738) 714572 SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (01302) 831 393. (Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged) Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW. ______Rye Piece, Bedworth. Tel: (024) 7631 3236 Extends a warm welcome to all Associate DAY OUT RACING Extends a warm welcome to all associates Arundel Ex-Servicemen’s Club Bar Meals & Restaurant Facilities Tuesday – Sunday members and guests. City Road, Sheffield Situated 10 minutes from ESHER W.M.C. 5 Minutes from The Home of the WASPS & COVENTRY CITY A friendly Club close to Town Centre – The Ricoh Arena. Package deals – the A40 and 20 minutes from Wembley Facilities include: 142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey. Stadium. Coach parties welcome with prior notification Telephone: (01372) 467 758 Free parking/Pre-match meal/Minibus to/ from a 500 seat Concert Room, two other lounges and a ground/Post match meal. to Bruce or Elaine on Games Room. Great Cabaret every night except Sandown Race Course within walking distance. 0208 422 1222 Kempton Park and Epsom also nearby. Real Ales available. Tuesday and Wednesday. Saturday Night Live Entertainment For entertainment details check our website. Coach parties please contact A warm welcome is extended to all associate members. www.harrow-club.co.uk Saturday/Sunday Bingo. ______Mr B. Simmonite. Contact Secretary for bookings Children allowed up to 10 years ______HAYES WMC Catering for Buffet if required. THAMES VALLEY Willenhall Social Club Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB. Telephone: (0114) 239 7151 ______Robin Hood Road, Coventry CV3 3BB. Telephone: (020) 8573 1721 Banbury Trades & Labour Club Secretary: (024) 7630 1222 or 7630 3278. e-mail: [email protected] BARNBY DUN SOCIAL CLUB 32 West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9RR. Welcome to all Associate Members. Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the South? Ascot, High Street, Barnby Dun, Doncaster DN3 1DS Tel: (01295) 254 168. Entertainment every Saturday and Sunday night in Kempton Park & Sandown racecourses all nearby. Live A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. A warm welcome is extended to all Associates. concert room (seats 600). bands every Friday and Saturday night. Late night The club is just off the High Street and so close Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior notice Bar, games room and luxury lounge facilities. cabaret last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts, for the football and racing. to Secretary Joan Conley. Large car park. Hot and cold snacks available. charge for entry, late bar. There is a busy entertainment programme, Live entertainment on 10 minutes from City Centre. Catering available weekends, orders taken in the chance to hire/use the function room as well as Saturday night. Food available. Please contact No Children Allowed. advance to your requirements. reasonable prices. Secretary with your booking. Coach parties apply to Secretary. Visit our website: Please call Steve Fearon 01302 882936 www.hayesworkingmensclub.com WARWICKSHIRE & for our full entertainment programme. to book your visit in. WALES Coaches welcome by prior arrangement with ______COVENTRY the secretary. ______CARCROFT CLUB CARDIFF WEST END HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUB Chestnut Avenue Carcroft, SOCIAL CLUB Beacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS. WILLESDEN Doncaster DN6 8AG COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, CARDIFF CF5 5BY. 5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walk WORKING MENS CLUB A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates and their from Ricoh Arena, minibus from Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated members. families from CARDIFF’S PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB. club on match days. Excellent function room and 202 Villiers Road, London NW2 5PU Coach Parties welcomed by prior arrangement. 10 minutes from M4. 15 minutes to city centre. facilities. Hot and cold snacks available at all times. Email: [email protected] 1 mile from A1 and close to M1, M18 and M62. Millennium Stadium, Cardiff International Arena, Prior notice required for coach parties and Tel: 020 8459 5846 Top class entertainment every weekend. St. David’s Hall/ Centre, Cardiff Bay. catering (menu sent on request). Handy for Doncaster Races and trips returning from Please contact the Secretary. A warm and friendly atmosphere, situated within 2 Live entertainment every North or South coastal routes. Tel: (024) 7672 4830; minute walk from Dollis Hill Station, NW2. 2 stops to Saturday night with Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco Big screen TVs and live football Office: (024) 7672 4832. Wembley Stadium/Arena. 20 minutes to Central London. FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK. All enquiries to Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. Hot and cold food available. ______Jim Hutchinson, Secretary on COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME. WEST COUNTRY (01302) 725497; Telephone: (029) 2059 4004 Visiting London? Going Shopping? email: [email protected] ______Stop off at the website: www.carcroftclub.com THE ANZAC CLUB ______Bettws Social Club The Wood Green Social Club Lambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent. Anzac Street, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9DJ HAWTHORN RECREATIONAL & A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU (01803) 832661 3 Stuarts Crescent, Wood Green London N22 5NJ SOCIAL CLUB A warm and friendly welcome awaits all affiliated Tel; 0208 8889917 affiliated members and guests. Goodison Boulevard, Cantley, Doncaster. Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the M4. members and guests. Coach parties welcome, please Email:[email protected] Tel: (01302) 535 995 give 14 days’ prior notice. Where? Not far from Brent Cross shopping centre. Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. Easily accessible for the Racecourse. Live entertainment every Saturday evening. Catering for buffets can be arranged. On the way through to Lakeside and Blue Water. Big screen Sky TV. Artistes on Saturdays. Situated behind St Saviour’s Church. We offer good food and a warm welcome. ______Catering can be provided by arrangement. Tel: (01633) 858 780. Please like us on Facebook.
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Going to watch Sunderland or Newcastle United? CATTERICK SOCIAL CLUB WEST MIDLANDS & Visit North Biddick SUNNYSIDE HOUSE, 20 HIGH ST CATTERICK VILLAGE BIRMINGHAM NORTH YORKS DL107LJ BELMONT CLUB Social Club TEL 01748 811564 Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington NE38 8AN. Located on the Great North Road, REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD & INSTITUTE and ideally situated for racegoers attending Ripon, 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, Excellent riverside location. Five minutes from Thirsk, York, Sedgefield and Catterick. BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD Grange Road, Carrville, Durham DH1 1AJ A1(M) with excellent car/coach parking Adjacent to A1(M) North and South. facilities. Games room with 2 snooker tables Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Members. Friendly club. Football and other sports Coaches welcomed with prior notification, and 2 pool tables. Restaurant facilities and buffets Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday evening. supporters welcome. Large screen TVs. please call the above number, evenings only. catered for. Ballroom Dancing Tuesdays. Coach parties by arrangement. Live entertainment, large screen TVs, pool table, Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. Ample parking. Tel: (0191) 386 1487 and all usual club facilities. CIU members, affiliates and Close to M6/M42 (nr. Spaghetti Junction). ______Why not call on your way to see football games guests assured of a warm welcome. Coaches by arrangement. or cricket games in the area? 120 seat function room available free to Contact the Secretary. (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943 GRINDON BROADWAY Coaches welcome by prior arrangement club members for private parties, etc. ______with Secretary Michael Normile on ______GREENLANDS SELECT SOCIAL CLUB SOCIAL CLUB C.I.U. (0191) 416 0148 City of York Tramways Employees’ A lively and friendly club. Gregory Road, Grindon, Sunderland SR4 9RX Why not visit our website at Club and Institute www.northbiddickclub.co.uk We provide live entertainment Friday and Saturday Tel 0191 5342898 ______1 Mill Street (off Piccadilly), York YO1 1PY. evenings, bingo Tuesday pm, Friday pm and Entertainments Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Sunday lunchtime, large TV showing Sky and BT Sport, Prize games. Concert room (seating 275), Situated 3 mile from The Stadium of Light and city VICTORIA SAILORS Games Room, Bar and live Sky Sports TV. Play and Stay playgroup Tuesday Wednesday and centre, and 10 mile from St.James Park Newcastle. Easy Thursday am. Line dancing Tuesday 1pm - 3pm. Visiting Associates are welcome. Parties by access from the A1 and A19, an ideal stop off for travelling & WMC arrangement. Close to the M42 junction 2 we would welcome football supporters. A friendly atmosphere, welcoming coach football supporter coaches with prior arrangement 3 Cliff Street, Bridlington YO15 2NJ Telephone: (01904) 623 953 parties and free food is available on request. Tel: 01262 605093 ______and indeed any coaches by prior arrangement Contact Dave 07735237011 with the club secretary and can provide ______East End WMC Darlington Warm & friendly welcome offered to all C.I.U members, hot and cold food if given notice. 6 Neasham Road, Please call Mrs Lynn Orme, NEW YORK CLUB affiliated members & guests. Club Secretary, on Darlington DL1 4AD Situated town centre, 200 metres from 0121 475 2553 (8.30am till 1pm A friendly club we provide entertainment on Saturday & INSTITUTE LTD the beach and harbour. NOT Thursday or Sunday.) & Sundays evenings, plus bingo & raffles also Quiz on ______22-26 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AJ. 2 snooker tables, pool, darts, cards and dominoes. Mondays and bingo, Wednesday bingo & raffle. Yardley Wood Social Club Tel: (01904) 612 244 Fully functional kitchen open 7 days a week. Situated close to railway station . A snooker room plus pool table, BT Sport. 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham B14 4JR. [email protected] Bingo 5 nights a week and live entertainment Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 every Friday and Saturday. Disabled facilities and lift to concert room. Sec: (0121) 474 3725 300 yards from station on way to racecourse. All Coach parties welcome with Function rooms available for most occasions. Visit our brand new website: Warm and friendly welcome to all Associate Members prior arrangements. Coach trips welcome with prior notice. www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com and guests. A great place to call into before or after your Contact office on Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, visit to York. Beer garden and 42” screen with Sky TV. Contact Derek or Jacky 01325 380726 bingo and weekly entertainment, bowling green. Parties and buffet-style catering by prior arrangement. Function rooms availablefor hire and catering. ______for more information. or bar 01325 464652. Large car park at rear of the club. Associate members welcome. King Street Social Club YORKS (N&E) Phoenix House, 27 King Street, MEMBERS’ CORNER costs will be before you sign up because & NORTH EAST North Shields NE30 1BZ. Informative articles which the online agent will often expect to be paid Telephone: (0191) 2900473. affect our life up front for their services and if they fail to HAXBY SPORTS BAR Situated on the main road from North Shields to the by Dione Mobley sell your property you could lose that money coast. Main bingo sessions are Tuesday and Friday altogether. Haxby Sports & Social Club, Many online agents are what is known as 64 North Lane, Haxby, York YO32 3JP evenings and Sunday morning. Top class live entertainment every weekend supported by resident Selling or purchasing property is not always ‘Hybrid Agents’, the most prominent of Coming to York? Races, football, rugby, day out? band “Soul Machine”. Coach parties welcome with prior a straightforward business and using the these being Purple Bricks. A Hybrid Agent is Visiting Millers, UK’s best fish and chip shop 2018? notification to the Secretary David Farrell. internet has given more freedom of choice one who works from home, using a Excellent facilities in our modernised bar with great within the property market. computer but still able to interact personally prices and variety. Sky Sports and BT Sport on 8 TVs, Telephone (0191) 2900474 ______For others, having an experienced with a client in the same way as a traditional pool, snooker, darts, regular live entertainment and room hire available. professional high street agent with local estate agent. NORTHALLERTON neighbourhood knowledge, price guides Online agents usually charge a fixed rate Tel: 01904 768 300 but this can vary depending on the location ______and experience, can be more reassuring or & DISTRICT WMC help avoid problems at the closing of a sale. of your property. For example, London and BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB Elder Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NH. It may be tempting to go with a the surrounding area has considerably Broadwell Road, Easterside, Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. Tel: (01609) 772390 company offering a virtually ‘no cost’ higher fees than other places. (Opposite The James Cook University Hospital) service. But everyone should be aware that A viewing fee may be applied if you Live music every night with bingo, totes and raffles. Email: [email protected] at present, there are no laws in place to decide to allow the online agent to show Large bar with 4 snooker and 2 pool tables, 2 dart Situated in the picturesque county town of North stop anyone from setting themselves up on your property to potential buyers. boards and all Sky sports channels. Yorkshire, with easy access to A19 and the A1, we Two smoking areas with heated Beach Huts. the internet as qualified estate agents so it The advantages of online agents are the extend a warm welcome to CIU associates. Coach parties welcome with prior notice to The is important to know who is representing potential savings in commission fees Only 15mins from Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk Secretary. racecourses. Racing and football channels showing on you. However, no online agent is the same and Tel: (01642) 318789 four TVs. Live entertainment and bingo If using a more well-known internet they can all offer different packages. If you Check the website it’s all on there: Saturdays and Sundays. agent, sellers should be aware there are decide to use an online service it is www.beadsclub.co.uk costs involved. Always ask what these actual important to check all the small details.
20 • Club Journal CLASSIFIED PRIZE CROSSWORD
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Steward or Stewardess Wanted
North Biddick Club, Washington, Tyne and Wear require a steward or Name ______stewardess for a successful busy Club ______social club. Address ______Accomodation supplied. CROSSWORD Please supply CV in writing to SOLUTION the committee at Congratulations to the five winners of Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington, our £10 Prize Crossword for September.
Tyne and Wear NE38 8AN. John Pugh, Cardiff West End Social Club Mr L Shipley, Wilby WMC Closing date 21st October. Patricia Smith, Yardley Ex-Servicemens Club Ron Milligan, Mickley Social Club Patricia Hanson, Thorpe Green B&SC Ltd Visit us at northbiddickclub.co.uk
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Sunday, October 7, 4.30pm – Sky Sports Premier League Saturday, October 20, 1pm – ITV Premier League: Manchester City v Liverpool Horse Racing: British Champions Day, Ascot The reigning champions welcome North West rivals One of the highlights of the flat racing season takes place Liverpool to the Etihad for what neutrals will be hoping at Ascot. Prize money across the six-race card, the will be another high-scoring encounter between these culmination of the season-long QIPCO British Champions two sides following their epic battles in both the Premier Series, will be a record £4.35m. The first five races are end- League and latter stages of the UEFA Champions League of-season championships across various distances and last season. disciplines. SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS There’s another packed month of live sport coming up in October, including some massive fixtures in both the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, plus the Darts World Grand Prix in Dublin Saturday October 6 12.30pm Sky Sports Football Championship Football: Leeds United v Brentford
Saturday October 6 5.30pm BT Sport 1 Premier League: Manchester United v Newcastle United
Saturday October 6 5.30pm Sky Sports Football Championship Football: Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers Darts Grand Prix, Saturday October 6 Saturday, October 6, 8pm Sky Sports Main Event Sky Sports Main Event Sunday October 7 Wednesday October 10 Friday October 12 Darts: Grand Prix 2.15pm 8.30am 7.45pm Sky Sports Premier League Sky Sports Cricket Sky Sports Football Sunday October 7 Premier League: International One-Day UEFA Nations League: 12 noon Southampton v Chelsea Cricket: Sri Lanka v England Spain v England BT Sport 1 Premier League: Fulham v Sunday October 7 Friday October 12 Saturday October 13 Arsenal 4.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm Sky Sports Premier League ITV4 ITV4 Premier League: Liverpool v Horse Racing: Newmarket & Horse Racing: Newmarket & Manchester City York York
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CIU Sport/Games South East Midlands Angling Competition A total of 48 anglers fished for the team and individual championships on Saturday, August 18.
A total of 1,607lb of fish was caught on the day at Decoy Lakes in Peterborough.
The winning team was Kempston Liberal ‘B’ with 43 points. In second place, with 35 points, was Rushton Town Band Club, and in third place, with 32 points, was Kettering Argyll ‘A’. Tuesday, October 23, 8pm – BT Sport UEFA Champions League: Manchester United v Juventus The individual winner on the day was P Swan from A mouthwatering Champions League group stages clash Kempston Liberal ‘B’ with a winning weight from B at Old Trafford as United old boy Cristiano Ronaldo makes Section of 133lb 12oz. In second place, fishing C Section, a return to the hallowed turf with his new team Juventus. and also from Kempston Liberal ‘B’, was R Farrow with a The Portuguese striker is aiming for his fourth consecutive weight of 93lb 4oz. C Catchpole of Kettering Argyll ‘B’, Champions League title after his move from Real Madrid who was fishing C Section, was third place with a weight and will relish this massive occasion. of 90lb 8oz.
Monday October 15 Sunday October 21 The Section winners were: 7.45pm 7.10pm A Section - 79lb - M Rebarn (Kettering Argyll ‘C’) Sky Sports Football Sky Sports F1 B Section - 88lb - R Mason (Broughton and Cransley ‘B’) UEFA Nations League: F1: USA Grand Prix C Section 27lb - M Pritchard (Kettering Argyll ‘C’) Croatia v England D Section 49lb - A West (Kettering Argyll ‘A’) Monday October 22 Tuesday October 16 8pm Next year’s event will take place on June 29, 2019. 7.45pm Sky Sports Premier League Sky Sports Football Premier League: Arsenal v Thursday October 25 Sunday October 28 UEFA Nations League: Leicester City Republic of Ireland v 5.55pm 1.30pm Wales BT Sport Sky Sports Premier League Tuesday October 23 UEFA Europa League: Premier League: Crystal 8pm Sporting CP v Arsenal Palace v Arsenal Saturday October 20 BT Sport 12.30pm UEFA Champions League: Thursday October 25 Sunday October 28 Sky Sports Premier League Shakhtar Donetsk v 8pm 4pm Premier League: Chelsea v Manchester City Manchester United BT Sport Sky Sports Premier League UEFA Europa League: Premier League: Manchester Tuesday October 23 Chelsea v BATE Borisov United v Everton Saturday October 20 8pm 1pm BT Sport Saturday October 27 Sunday October 28 ITV UEFA Champions League: 12.30pm 7.10pm Horse Racing: British Manchester United v Champions Day, Ascot Sky Sports Football Sky Sports F1 Juventus Championship Football: F1: Mexican Grand Prix Middlesbrough v Derby Saturday October 20 Wednesday October 24 County 5.30pm Monday October 29 5.55pm 8pm BT Sport 1 BT Sport Premier League: Saturday October 27 Sky Sports UEFA Champions League: 1.30pm Championship Football: Huddersfield Town v PSV Eindhoven v Tottenham Liverpool ITV4 Bolton Wanderers v Hotspur Horse Racing: Cheltenham, Nottingham Forest Newbury & Doncaster Sunday October 21 Wednesday October 24 4pm Wednesday October 31 8pm Saturday October 27 Sky Sports Premier League 10am BT Sport 5.30pm Sky Sports Main Event Premier League: Everton v UEFA Champions League: Crystal Palace BT Sport 1 Tennis: ATP Rolex Paris Liverpool v Crvena Zvezda Premier League: Leicester Masters City v West Ham United
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