Club Journal November 2018 The magazine for all CIU members 75 p
November and December dates announced for the new Award in Club Management (ACM) qualification INSIDE... e first day sessions for the new Award in 2 Club Management (ACM) qualification have Editor’s Letter ...... been announced. e first two sessions will take place at Club News ...... 3 Framwellgate Moor Club in Durham on Saturday, November 24 (Unit 1B) and 9 Saturday, December 15 (Unit 2). CIU Racing Club ...... e new qualification, which has been developed by the CIU’s Education Club of the Month . . . . 11 Committee working in tandem with CPL Training, was officially launched during the 14 2018 Conference Weekend in Blackpool. HQ ...... e course consists of three self- contained units, each taking one day of Club Outings ...... 18 classroom-based study to complete. Unit 1A of the course covers Law & 21 Regulation, Licensing. Unit 1B covers Other Crossword ...... Law and Regulations. Unit 2 covers the topics of Management, Finance and Sport ...... 22 Administration. e course is open to all CIU members but is specifically aimed at people who are Course workbooks have been produced for Leafct h unit of the ACM and will be given to going to be sitting on club committees and students when they attend the day sessions occupying positions of authority within clubs for the first time. “But beyond licensing there is the proper e ACM is designed to make education management and adminstration of the club, more accessible to Union members with and following the advice contained within each unit designed to be completed in the course should enable the student to offer separate one-day sessions with a multiple our members a properly run, safe and choice test of 30 questions to complete at the comfortable environment in the future, and end of the session. keep clubs at the forefront of the leisure and Course workbooks have been produced social aspects of our unique organisation. Club of the Month: for each of the three units and these will be “e ACM is seen as the way forward in given to candidates on attendance of the day achieving the aim of existing and Old Bank Working sessions. prospective club secretaries, chair, treasurers Once a candidate has completed and and committees in good management and Men’s Club, Mirfield passed the course, having been examined in how to meet members’ needs.” is month’s ‘Club of the Month’ is Old all three units via the multiple choice exam, To book your place on either course, Bank Working Men’s Club in Mirfield, they will receive the ACM diploma. contact Cath Fitzpatrick in the Leisure West Yorkshire. Union General Secretary Kenneth D Department on 0207 226 0221 ext 238 or e club was founded in 1906 and has Green CMD said: “is course provides an email her at [email protected] always been at the heart of the local in-depth overview of the way a club should If you have any questions about the ACM community with a variety of activities be managed to enable compliance with course, please contact Head Office Manager available to its 1,000 members, including relevant law and regulations, as well as the Stephen Goulding on email at: live entertainment and sports. pitfalls of non-compliance, regardless of [email protected] As well as football, snooker, pool and whether a club operates on the basis of a More dates in a number of different darts, the club has two squash courts and a club premises certificate or a premises regions for all three units will be announced bowling green on its impressive site. licence. in Club Journal early next year. For the full profile, see pages 11-12. www.wmciu.org.uk EDITOR’S LETTER EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to the November edition Clubof Committees and members and the huge Journal. contribution they all make to their local Later this month members from clubs all communities. over the country will be attending the Good luck to all those clubs shortlisted! Dransfields CIU Charity Raceday at As you’ll see from exciting announcement Wetherby Racecourse on Saturday, on the front page, the new Award in Club November 17. Management (ACM) is being rolled out to Tickets for CIU members are priced at members for the first time with sessions being £17.50 and that price includes a Paddock held at Framwellgate Moor WMC in Durham Admission Badge, Official Racecard, ‘Pie & on Saturday, November 24 and Saturday, Peas’ voucher and a set of ‘50p off a pint’ December 15. Journal early next year. vouchers courtesy of Heineken UK. e first date will cover Unit 1B (Other Law Last but not least, our ‘Club of the Month’ It’s sure to be a fun day for our members and Regulations) while the December session for November is Old Bank WMC in Mirfield. and there are still a few tickets left if you will take in Unit 2 (Management, Finance and Established in1906, the club has over 1,000 haven’t already secured one. Administration). members and is doing extremely well on all Simply call Wetherby Racecourse on 01937 To book your place on either course, fronts with flourishing sports sections, regular 582 035 and quoting the code ‘1718CIU’. contact Cath Fitzpatrick in the Leisure live entertainment and some great facilities. Meanwhile, on pages 14 we have the full Department on 0207 226 0221 ext 238 or You can read the full profile on pages11-12. shortlist of clubs who will be vying for the email her at [email protected] Hope you enjoy the issue. honour of being crowned ‘CIU Traditional Don’t worry if you can’t make either of Club of the Year’ at the 2018 Club Awards to these sessions as more sessions, covering all be held at Doncaster Racecourse on three units which make up the ACM, will be November 29. taking place at different venues in the near All these clubs can be very proud of the future. hard work that is being carried out by their e dates will be announced in the Club Stephen Goulding, Editor CLUB JOURNAL
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2 • Club Journal NEWS
World Leek Championship held in Northumberland FOR SERVICE Certificate of Merit James Marshall, Prudhoe Social Club, Northumberland
John Cartmell, Nelson Old Brass Band Club, Burnley & Pendle
Long Service Award George Abbott, Dinnington Village Social Club, Northumberland
Francis Carpena, Dinnington Village Social Club, Northumberland The World Leek Championship was held in Northumberland Branch in September and the winner Leftwas Paul Rochester. Pictured (left to right): Paul Rochester and Dave Richardson (Northumberland Branch Secretary) Geoffrey Fisher, Baddesley Ensor Social Club, Warwickshire Rushden Town Band Club raises £1,900 for charity Distinguished Service Award Harry Sweet, Baddesley Ensor Social Club, Warwickshire
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Egham USC gains listing in Good Beer Guide for 10th year The Egham United Services Club (EUSC) in Surrey has been included in CAMRA’s annual Good Beer Guide for the tenth year running. EUSC has also been named as CAMRA’s North Surrey Branch ‘Club of the Year’ for the 11th year running, an incredible achievement. In both 2009 and 2010 the club reached the last four in the CAMRA ‘Club of the Year’ competition. Members of Rushen Town Band Club took part in the Nene Valley Dragon Boat Race earlier this The club runs three major beer andyear, raising £1,900 for the Cransley Hospice in Kettering festivals each year, including one in Earlier this year a crew from the Rushden Town Band Club in Northamptonshire early November which this year will entered the Nene Valley Dragon Boat Race. e annual charity event, organised by the raise funds for the Hounds for Heroes Rushden Rotary Club, was held at Wicksteed Park in Kettering. charity e crew came in 32nd out of 42 teams and, most importantly, raised a total of £1,900 This charity supplies specially for the Cransley Hospice in Kettering. trained assistance dogs to injured Club Stewardess Sally Pearson, who organised the crew, said: “e crew’s effort was and disabled men and women of amazing. I’m overwhelmed by the support of the club’s members and everyone else who both the UK Armed Forces and sponsored us. Well done, guys!” Emergency Services.
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NEWS IN BRIEF COM presentations held at the Remembrance Club
Wilder v Fury available to clubs on BT Sport Box Office BT Sport have announced that the boxing match between WBC World Champion Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury on Saturday, December 1, will be available on BT Sport Box Office. Bruce Cuthbert, director commercial premises, BT Sport, said: “This is a golden era for British boxing, and the fight that everybody is talking about is Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury in December. “We’re delighted to be able to A ceremony was held at the Remembrance Club in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, to present 10- offer clubs the opportunity to show andyear Certificates of Merit to Elizabeth Ford and Andrew Thompson. Pictured, left to right: John Ford this blockbuster fight on BT Sport (President, the Remembrance Club) and Elizabeth Ford Box Office.” Existing BT Sport commercial customers will be able to benefit from an early bird offer of just £120 if they sign up between November 1-16, by calling BT Sport Box Office on 0800 678 1068. For more information visit: www.btsportbusiness.com
Dipton WMC wins Durham Branch Bowls Triples Final The Durham Branch CIU Bowls Triples Final was held at Hetton WM Club on September 2. The winning trio was from Dipton & District WMC, pictured above receiving their trophy from Ian Wilson (Durham Executive Officer). Left to right: Brian Robinson, Michael English, Ian Wilson and George Williams. Pictured, left to right: John Ford (President, the Remembrance Club) presents Andrew Thompson andwith his Certificate of Merit for 10 years of service
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Ralph Stalker of Tanfield Club reaches major milestone CLUB NOTICES
Expulsions David Suarez, Sundridge Park WMC, Bromley, Kent
Suspensions Stuart Baker, The Tarring Club, Worthing Megan Hanson, The Tarring Club, Worthing Steve Wynd, The Tarring Club, Worthing Ernest Doll, The Tarring Club, Worthing John Crome, Cricklewood Trades Hall Club & Institute, London Virginia Crome, Cricklewood Trades Hall Club & Institute, London
Ralph Stalker, Club Secretary of Tanfield Lea Working Mens Club, Durham Branch, was presented andwith his 25-year Long Service Award at an event held at the club in October. Pictured, left to right: Clubs Re-Admitted into Membership Alan Ward (Club Treasurer), Bill Pearson (Chairman), Brian Uren (Durham Branch Executive), Ralph Stoker (Club Secretary), Dougie Macdonald (Durham Branch Executive), Ethel Haytack (Committee Standish Social Club (Manchester Branch) Member) and George Smith (Durham Branch Secretary and NEC Member) Thomastown Social Club (South Wales Branch) Haslington Cosey Social Club & Institute (Manchester Branch) The Goring Club celebrates its latest CAMRA accolade Clubs Admitted into Membership Markham Main Officials Club (Doncaster Branch
Clubs Withdrawn Rothwell Working Men’s Club (Leeds Branch)
Clubs Closed Kempston Liberal Club (South East Midlands Branch) Jubilee Working Men’s Club (West Midlands Branch) Ladywood Social Club (West Midlands Branch) Tunstall Working Men’s Reform Club (West Midlands Branch) The Goring Club has been named the ‘Club of the Year’ by the South Oxfordshire Branch of the andCampaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) for the third time: Pictured, left to right: CAMRA Branch Chairman David Cooper, Steward David Dean, Assistant Steward Adam Smith and Club Secretary Ian King Clubs Expelled Crewe Pioneer Angler’s Club (Proprietary Club) e Goring Club in Reading is celebrating aer being named ‘Club of the Year’ for 2018 (Manchester Branch) by the South Oxfordshire branch of the Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA), the third time it has earned this accolade. Club Name Change e club, run by Stewards Dave and Jane Dean, with help from Assistant Steward Adam Smith, was singled out for the quality of its cask ale offering and will also feature in From: Tyrells Hall Working Men’s Club & Institute to: the Good Beer Guide 2019 which lists the best clubs and pubs in the UK for cask ale. Tyrells Hall Working Men’s Club Limited Branch representatives of CAMRA presented the Club Committee with a certificate From: Grendon Working Men’s Club & Institute to: and this will hang alongside the two certificates from 2011 and 2013 when the club also Grendon Working Men’s Club & Institute Limited received prestigious awards from CAMRA. Club secretary Ian King said: “It’s a good accolade to have won and we’re very pleased Club Applying for Membership with it. It’s mostly down to the cellar team, who work hard to keep the beer in good condition at all times.” Bold Street Social Club (Manchester Branch) e club has won renown for its varied and well-kept range of cask ales – including Ventnor RBL & Social Club (Wessex Branch) their regular session ale, Hooky from Hook Norton Brewery – and has three handpulls at Burley Club (Wessex Branch) the bar offering beers from all over the country, with over 70 different beers enjoyed by members and guests throughout the year.
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Tarring Club presents cheque to St Barnabas charity NEWS IN BRIEF
Festive Premier League live fixture schedule announced BT Sport and Sky Sports have released their live match schedule for the festive period. There will be three live games shown on Sky Sports on Boxing Day with Fulham v Wolves at 12.30pm followed by Brighton v Arsenal and Watford v Chelsea. Another notable clash is Manchester City v Liverpool on January 3.
Friday, 21 December: Wolves v Liverpool (8pm, Sky Sports)
Saturday, 22 December: Arsenal v Burnley (12.30pm, Sky Sports); Cardiff Pictured, left to right: Arthur Menday (Tarring Club Secretary), Steve Blackmore (Tarring Club City v Manchester United (5.30pm, andPresident) Hous and Wendy Bardsley (Fundraising Officer, St Barnabas House) BT Sport) e Tarring Club in Worthing, West Sussex, has made its latest presentation to the St Barnabas House charity aer another round of tireless fundraising by club members. Sunday, 23 December: Everton v e club handed over a cheque for £3,009.72 to the hospice charity during a special Tottenham (4pm, Sky Sports) Tribute Night held at the club in September. is brings the total amount raised for the charity by the club since 1997 to over Wednesday, 26 December: Fulham v £45,000, a tribute to the efforts of club members who have undergone a variety of Wolves (12.30pm, Sky Sports); challenges, including abseiling from the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth. Brighton v Arsenal (5.15pm, Sky “Many of our members have personal experience of the wonderful care and know what Sports); Watford v Chelsea (7.30pm, a great support the hospice is,” said Club President Steve Blackmore. “We want to make Sky Sports) sure that St Barnabas House is always there for our community.” Thursday, 27 December: Southampton v West Ham (7.45pm, Buy your own copy of Club Journal each month Sky Sports)
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Old Bank Working Men’s Club in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, seen from the club’s Bowling Green
OLD BANK WORKING MEN’S CLUB Founded in 1906, Old Bank Working Men’s Club in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, continues to offer its 1,000 members a packed programme of events and activities, including bowling and live entertainment
ounded in 1906, Old Bank WMC music, charity events, discos or private supported by members,” says Christine. in Mirfield is very firmly at the functions.” “Each month, we print a small brochure F centre of the local community with Indeed, live entertainment is a mainstay of showing what live entertainment we’ve got 1,000 members enjoying some great the club and the Concert Room is generally coming up over the next month. ey can facilities, including the Lounge, Tap Room full to capacity at weekends. Saturday nights take it home and come along if anything and Concert Room. are a key night for the clubs with live music, appeals to them. “We're very lucky to have the facilities that bingo and a raffle taking place weekly. “It’s not just music and we’ve also had we have,” says the club's Treasurer Christine “We like to have a variety of acts, from comedians on as well as ‘An Evening with Green. solo artistes to tribute bands and the live Steven Holbrook’ who is one of the UK’s top “e club is looking really good as we music is something that is really well mediums. ensure we keep it all up-together and is a “We have a lot of events going on great place to come and enjoy a drink or throughout the year, including a number of two. special charity nights for a variety of “Our Lounge overlooks the Bowling national and local causes, including Cystic Green so you can sit in there and relax while Fibrosis and CRY (Cardiac Risk in the enjoying the view. Young). “e Tap Room is also very popular and “Recently we hosted 'e Half Monty’ members go in there to play cards or show which saw a group of local women – dominoes, or to watch live sport on the two including some who have battled breast screens we have in there. cancer – taking part in a performance that “Our Concert Room can seat up to culminated in them all removing their tops around 150 people and is very well used The club has three full-sized – in a very tasteful way of course! throughout the year, whether that be for live snooker tables “Most importantly, they raised over
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£7,000 for cancer charities and it was a great occasion with a packed all-female audience.” Meanwhile, the club's sports facilities are second-to-none with the aforementioned bowling green seeing plenty of action during the season. “It’s renowned as one of the best surfaces in the area and has its own pavilion and sheltered seating areas on both sides of the green,” says Christine. “Annually, from July to September, we host a bowling competition known as the 'Autumn Double’ which attracts players from far afield. “is year, there was a total prize fund of £5,800, with the winners receiving £1,300, so it brings in some really exceptional players from all over the country.” Members take part in one of As well as this annual tournament, the the club’s bingo sessions club hosts several bowling teams who represent the club in the local leagues. “If it's a home game, they bring back the so it's a good incentive to come to the club Aside from bowling, other sports played opposition and enjoy a few drinks and we'll on a Sunday!” at the club include football, snooker, pool, put on food for them. Having the players With a hardworking and proactive squash, while the local angling association and their supporters in always makes for a Committee steering it forward, the club also uses the club as its home base. good atmosphere. prides itself on keeping bang up to date on “Our two squash courts have just been “We also have Sky Sports in the club so all the latest regulations governing licensed refurbished and we have great facilities with they'll generally stay on and watch the premises. male and female changing rooms and Premier League games in the aernoon “e Health and Safety aspects of showers,” says Christine. with the biggest crowds when Huddersfield running the club are very important to us,” “We also have two snooker teams and two are playing on Sky.” says Christine. pool teams which ensure that the club is Sunday aernoons tend to be extremely “We've recently installed new safety very busy during midweek league nights.” busy at the club with a free members draw lighting and got new fire extinguishers and e football side, Old Bank FC, play in held weekly. we're really proud of conforming to the the Heavy Woollen League with matches “We draw a member's number at random latest regulations and ensuring that all our taking place on Sunday mornings. and if they're in the club at 1.30pm, they various certificates are up to date. “e team and their supporters always win a cash prize,” says Christine. “ese days, clubs have to comply with all come in aer their game on Sunday “It starts at £10 and rolls over with each the latest regulations as you never know morning,” says Christine. subsequent draw up to a maximum of £500 when you're going to get a visit from the inspector.” e club continues to go from strength to strength and prides itself on providing a great welcome to both members and guests alike. “We're doing really well financially which means we can continue to invest in the club and its facilities and ensure that the club has a bright future,” says Christine. “We've seen several clubs shut down in the local area in recent years and that's always really sad to see but many of their ex-members have come to us because they can see what we've got to offer across the board.”
CONTACT DETAILS Old Bank Working Men’s Club 89 Old Bank Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 0HY The club has a wide Tel: 01924 492343 array of drinks on offer Heavy Woollen Branch
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NEWS IN BRIEF CIU ‘Club of the Year’ finalists announced Union clubs are once again to the fore at this year’s prestigious Club Contracts and Handbook still Awards, which take place on Thursday, November 29, at Doncaster available from Branch Offices Racecourse. Here we announce the Union clubs whose across-the- The CIU Contracts and Handbook have been updated and reprinted for board excellence sees them shortlisted in the CIU-supported 2018 and are available to buy from ‘Traditional Club of the Year’ category your local Branch. Bexleyheath WMC New Eltham Social Club The documents available are: Bexleyheath, London New Eltham, London Club Staff Handbook Deighton WMC Old Woking Recreation Club Club Steward Contract Bar Manager Contract Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Woking, Surrey Bar/Cleaning Staff Contract Bar/Cleaning Staff Terms and Edge Top WMC Pittshill Victory Club Conditions of Employment Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Bar/Cleaning Temporary Staff Terms and Conditions of Employment Elland WMC Remembrance Club Club Staff Accommodation Contract Elland, West Yorkshire Castle Bromwich, Birmingham
The club documents are priced as Fleetwood WMC Rossington Labour & Social Club follows: £5 for each Handbook; £2.50 Fleetwood, Lancashire Doncaster, South Yorkshire for each Contract (except the Club Staff Accommodation Contract which is priced at £1.30 as a special Garforth Working Men Club e Carlton House Club limited edition) and £1.50 for each Garforth, Leeds Olney, Bedfordshire Terms and Conditions document. Grangemoor WMC e Coombe Social Club These documents – available from Burntwood, Staffordshire Binley, Coventry your branch – take in all the current legislative requirements. Harworth Comrades Social Club e Tarring Club Harworth, Nottinghamshire Worthing, West Sussex National Executive Committee dates for 2018 The remaining dates for the Hawthorn Recreational and United Services Club Hunstanton meetings of the National Executive Social Club Hunstanton, Norfolk Committee in 2018 are as follows: Cantley, Doncaster November - 7th/8th United Services, Services December - 5th/6th Kingston Working Men’s Club Rendered Club Balham & Institute Balham, London Annual Meeting 2019 dates Kingston upon ames, Surrey The dates for Blackpool 2019 have Wroughton Working Mens Club been confirmed so be sure to make Leigh Park & District Trade Union Swindon, Wiltshire a note in your diary. & WMC Thursday, April 11, 2019 Havant, Hampshire NEC Meeting/Executive Dinner Lindley Liberal Club Friday, April 12, 2019 Lindley, Huddersfield Beer & Trades Show (Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool) Maidstone Working Men’s Club & Institute Saturday, April 13, 2019 Maidstone, Kent AGM (Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool)
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Don’t miss out on the 2018 Dransfields CIU National Charity Raceday
ere’s still time to snap up the last remaining tickets for the annual CIU National Charity Raceday which takes place on Saturday, November 17 at Wetherby Racecourse. is is one of the highlights of the CIU’s sporting calendar with clubs from all over the country heading to Yorkshire to enjoy a superb day’s hospitality in the Union’s exclusive marquee adjacent to the racetrack. Tickets for CIU members are priced at £17.50 and include Paddock Admission Badge, Official Racecard, ‘Pie & Peas’ voucher and a set of ‘50p off a pint’ vouchers courtesy of Heineken UK. Union President George Dawson CMD said: “I would urge club members to come along and support the 2018 Dransfields CIU Charity Raceday as it is one of the biggest events of the year for the Union and a fantastic day out for our clubs. “It’s also a great fundraiser for the Union’s Education Programme with the racecourse and their caterers donating £1 to the Union for each and every ticket sold to one of our members.” To book tickets by credit or debit card: Call Wetherby racecourse on 01937 582 035 and quote code ‘1718CIU’. No charge is made for card payment
Letter: ‘Supermarket sales are contributing to closure of clubs’ I have 40 years of experience as Treasurer of Crosshills Social Club and I have noticed over the last 12 months that several very experienced club officials have told our National Executive Committee why our clubs and pubs are closing at an alarming rate. e key reason is simple: Supermarkets. Major retailers selling loss-leading, tax-avoiding alcohol! When is the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Non Profit Making Members’ Clubs going to push for a level playing field by introducing a minimum unit price on alcohol so that supermarkets follow and pay the same VAT on a pint as our customers do - oen five, six and seven times more than supermarket customers? In my opinion, if they did this, a billion pounds of tax would be raised and this could be used to fund our National Health Service.
Barry Reay Treasurer, Crosshills Social Club Keighley, West Yorkshire
Editor’s Reply ank you for your letter. e CIU’s Officers and National Executive are only too aware of the detrimental effect cheap alcohol is having on our clubs. As a leading voice at both the Committee Of Registered Clubs Associations (CORCA) and the APPG, we have consistently asked MPs to address the imbalance. We also presented evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee The CIU continues to lobby MPs about the detrimental effects on clubs of supermarkets selling cheap alcohol on the Licensing Act 2003 and continue to monitor the situation.
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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 guard against freezing. YORKS (N&E) Phoenix House, 27 King Street, MEMBERS’ CORNER Save money by setting your home & NORTH EAST North Shields NE30 1BZ. Informative articles which thermostat to 68º (F) during the day then Telephone: (0191) 2900473. affect our life lowering it at night when you are asleep or HAXBY SPORTS BAR Situated on the main road from North Shields to the by Dione Mobley going away from home. coast. Main bingo sessions are Tuesday and Friday Using timers to regulate any home or Haxby Sports & Social Club, business property during all the seasonal 64 North Lane, Haxby, York YO32 3JP evenings and Sunday morning. Top class live entertainment every weekend supported by resident With the end to British Summer Time, our weather changes is recommended by utility Coming to York? Races, football, rugby, day out? band “Soul Machine”. Coach parties welcome with prior clocks have gone back and the winter months companies as a way of making big energy Visiting Millers, UK’s best fish and chip shop 2018? notification to the Secretary David Farrell. are here once again savings. Excellent facilities in our modernised bar with great November is always a good time of the year Cars should be prepared and ready for the prices and variety. Sky Sports and BT Sport on 8 TVs, Telephone (0191) 2900474 ______to start preparing homes, clubs and vehicles colder months by making sure engine parts pool, snooker, darts, regular live entertainment and room hire available. for the colder weather ahead. like belts or hoses are all in good repair. NORTHALLERTON Don’t wait for a big freeze before sealing up A change of oil and checks on antifreeze Tel: 01904 768 300 and coolant levels are recommended, as well ______any drafts or changing filters. Make sure your & DISTRICT WMC water pipes are properly protected and that as checking the pressure of the tyres. BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB Elder Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NH. your heating system is working correctly. Maintain a basic emergency kit in your Broadwell Road, Easterside, Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. Tel: (01609) 772390 By making a few simple checks you can vehicle just in case of an accident, serious (Opposite The James Cook University Hospital) save money with these essential winter delay or breakdown especially if travelling in Live music every night with bingo, totes and raffles. Email: [email protected] preparations for your property before the cold or wet weather. Large bar with 4 snooker and 2 pool tables, 2 dart Situated in the picturesque county town of North weather starts to bite. It’s no surprise that Bonfire Night is the boards and all Sky sports channels. Yorkshire, with easy access to A19 and the A1, we Two smoking areas with heated Beach Huts. To help prevent frozen pipes you can allow a worst night of the year for fire claims. extend a warm welcome to CIU associates. Coach parties welcome with prior notice to The tap or faucet to drip slightly as this will relieve Fire safety checks should always be made Only 15mins from Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk Secretary. racecourses. Racing and football channels showing on pressure. throughout the year on all smoke detectors Tel: (01642) 318789 four TVs. Live entertainment and bingo Another useful item to have is some and alarms as Insurance companies can Check the website it’s all on there: Saturdays and Sundays. electrical tape as this can be used to wrap on refuse to cover claims if an alarm or detector www.beadsclub.co.uk pipes which are easily reached from inside to fails to work.
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Club Journal • 21 SPORT
Wednesday, November 7, 8pm – BT Sport Sunday, November 11, 4.30pm – Sky Sports Premier League UEFA Champions League: Juventus v Manchester United Premier League: Manchester City v Manchester United Action from Turin as United go on the road for this UEFA One of the world’s most famous footballing cities splits Champions League tie against Juventus. The visitors have into its red and blue constituencies as United travel to the had a topsy-turvy season so far in the Premier League and Etihad Stadium for this eagerly anticipated tie. City will be will have to significantly improve their form if they are to the hot favourites to win on their home turf having have any chance of gaining revenge for the 1-0 defeat to performed extremely well during the early part of the the same opponents at Old Trafford in October. season. SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS There is a wealth of sporting action coming up in November, including some top fixtures in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League and some mouthwatering local derbies in the Premier League Wednesday, November 7 8pm Darts: World Grand Slam Sunday, BT Sport November 11, Sky Sports Action UEFA Champions League: Manchester City v Shakhtar Donetsk
Wednesday, November 7 8pm BT Sport UEFA Champions League: Juventus v Manchester United
Thursday, November 8 5.55pm BT Sport UEFA Europa League: BATE Borisov v Chelsea
Friday, November 9 7.45pm Saturday, November 10 Saturday, November 10 Sunday, November 11 Sky Sports Main Event 1pm 5.30pm 2.15pm Championship Football: ITV4 BT Sport 1 Sky Sports Premier League Sheffield United v Sheffield Horse Racing: Wincanton, Premier League: Crystal Premier League: Chelsea v Wednesday Doncaster & Aintree Palace v Tottenham Hotspur Everton Saturday, November 10 Saturday, November 10 Sunday, November 11 Sunday, November 11 12.30pm 3pm 12 noon 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League Sky Sports Main Event BT Sport 1 Sky Sports Premier League Premier League: Cardiff City International Rugby Union: Premier League: Liverpool v Premier League: Manchester v Brighton & Hove Albion England v New Zealand Fulham City v Manchester United
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CIU Sport/Games Northumberland Branch Darts Singles Championship The final of the Northumberland Branch Darts Singles Championship was held in November. Chris Dobey of Bedlington Social Club, currently ranked in the top 40 players in the world by the PDC, won by a margin of 4-2 and the runner-up was Andy Lynn of Bedlington Station Social Club. Pictured, left to right: Northumberland Branch President Alan Hardy, NEC Member Bill Stoker, Chris Dobey, Andy Lynn and Northumberland Branch Secretary Dave Richardson. Sunday, November 18,1pm – Sky Sports Football UEFA Nations League: England v Croatia England conclude their UEFA Nations League campaign with this clash against Croatia at Wembley Stadium. The Croatian leg of this fixture was played back in October, in an empty stadium, and saw the game finish nil-nil. Fans of attacking football will be hoping that there are more goals on offer this time around.
Sunday, November 11 Sunday, November 18 5.10pm 1pm Sky Sports F1 Sky Sports Football Formula 1: Brazilian UEFA Nations League Grand Prix Football: England v Croatia
Sunday, November 11 Tuesday, November 20 7pm 7.45pm Sky Sports Main Event Sky Sports Football Darts: World Grand Slam International Football: Albania v Wales Sunday, November 25 Wednesday, November 28 Thursday, November 15 1pm 8pm 8pm Saturday, November 24 Sky Sports F1 Sky Sports Football Sky Sports Football 1pm Formula 1: Abu Dhabi Championship Football: International Football: ITV Grand Prix Stoke City v Derby County England v USA Horse Racing: Haydock & Ascot Sunday, November 25 Thursday, November 29 Friday, November 16 1.30pm 5.55pm 1pm Saturday, November 24 Sky Sports Premier League BT Sport ITV4 3pm Premier League: AFC UEFA Europa League: Horse Racing: Cheltenham Sky Sports Main Event Bournemouth v Arsenal Vorskla Poltava v Arsenal International Rugby Union: Friday, November 16 England v Australia Sunday, November 25 Thursday, November 29 7pm 4pm 8pm Sky Sports Action Saturday, November 24 Sky Sports Premier League BT Sport Darts: World Grand Slam 5.30pm Premier League: Wolves v UEFA Europa League: BT Sport 1 Huddersfield Town Chelsea v PAOK Friday, November 16 Premier League: Tottenham 7.45pm Hotspur v Chelsea Monday, November 26 Saturday, November 30 Sky Sports Main Event 8pm 1pm UEFA Nations League Sunday, November 25 Sky Sports Premier League ITV Football: Wales v Denmark 12 noon Premier League: Burnley v Horse Racing: Newbury Sky Sports Football Newcastle United Sunday, November 18 Championship Football: Friday, November 30 1pm Aston Villa v Birmingham Tuesday, November 27 8pm ITV4 City 8pm Sky Sports Premier League Horse Racing: Cheltenham Sky Sports Football Premier League: Cardiff City & Fontwell Championship Football: v Wolves Leeds United v Reading
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