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C.I.U 70p AUGUST 2011

THE PAPER FOR ALL C.I.U. MEMBERS NEW OPPORTUNITY TO WIN BACK TAX LUBS have another opportunity to recover thousands of pounds in CVAT on gaming machine income, thanks to the Union and its advisers. VAT expert Ian Spencer of Ian Spencer & Associates Limited has identified the new opportunity for clubs to receive money back from the Revenue & Customs (HMRC) following the recent successes of the Union and gaming machine suppliers Dransfields in the Linnewebber and B3A cases. Ian expects the average claim to be between £7,000 and £9,000 but warns that there will be obstacles put in clubs’ way that require expert guidance. The Union has arranged a special fee of £150 plus 10 per cent of whatever refund the club receives. To PAGE take up the offer see Ian Spencer’s contact details on Page 7 or the Union’s website www.wmciu.org.uk. 7 II NN SS II DD EE ...... Members of the National Executive outside the Houses of Parliament. GENERAL Secretary Mick McGlasham has writ- ten to clubs to remind them that they need to obey the 2010 Equality Act. Although we have Artist Hockney gives more than 300 women Club Secretaries the public are still getting the impression that clubs are male preserves. rally a bigger splash Full story — Page 13 CLUB members from all over the The Union has asked the Government to country joined the National increase the number of Temporary Event Executive in a rally at Westminster Notices from 12 to 15. to call for an amendment to the Full story — Page 13 smoking ban to allow separate CIU Insurance Services is launching its new smoking rooms. improved club insurance policy with the chance Over 200 people attended a meet- to win 10 tickets to the races. See Page 9 ing afterwards when MPs Greg Knight, David Hemmings and News ...... 2-4 Roger Goodsiff MP and General PRS rates ...... 6 Secretary Mick McGlasham all Dransfields/CIU National Quiz ...... 7 spoke about the effect the smok- Education ...... 8 ing ban was having on clubs and CIU Insurance ...... 9 the importance of giving people Club of the Month: the choice to smoke or not. Poplar Social, Accrington ...... 10,11 The event, organised by the Save (Picture Dan Donovan) Club Management ...... 12-13 our Pubs and Clubs campaign Honours, Club Notices, was also attended and addressed Crossword, Classified Advertising ...... 14 by the world famous artist David Hockney, best known for his Club Outings ...... 15-17 swimming pool paintings. A life- Saltburn House ...... 18 long smoker and believer in Sport ...... 18-20 everyone’s right to choose, he is David Hockney and General Secretary Mick McGlasham CIU Racing Club ...... 18,19 a big supporter of the campaign. are pictured at the rally. CJ AUGUST 22/7/11 2:35 pm Page 2

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WROUGHTON Club near Swindon con- gratulated barmaid Christine Parker on working 30 years behind the bar by presenting her with a bouquet. Also pictured are Secretary Dave Lowe and Chairman Mike Lynch. NORTHUMBERLAND Branch National Executive – Rob Yeats and President Alan Hardy and Branch Graham Swarbrick, Club Secretary Secretary Dave Richardson visited David Fish and Ian Davison from the Northern Social Club in Ashing- Heineken UK. Front row: Dave CONGRATULATIONS! ton and presented Certificates of Richardson, Brian Perry, Stephen Merit to Committee members Brian Welsh and Alan Hardy. Perry and Stephen Welsh. The club has moved premises Pictured (back row, left to right) over the years and it recently found are: Chairman Tom Hetherington an old certificate that proves it is and Branch Executive members Rob nearly 100 years old, so the Com- Miller, Dennis Wheadon, Sid Hicks – mittee are now planning its cen- who is also a member of the tenary celebrations.

HAYES WORKING MEN’S CLUB DURHAM Branch President Colin Washington Station WMC, where Armstrong visited Belle Vue he is also Club Secretary. The WMC (Crook) and presented club is better known as the LATE NIGHT Club President Edward Bateman Westwood Club to distinguish it with the Long Service Award and from the Washington Station Committee members John Celtic Club, which is also in CABARET Thompson and Robert Ayre with Station Road – unlike the railway the Certificate of Merit. station itself, which closed many – SATURDAY 27th AUGUST – Pictured (back row, left to years ago. ONE NIGHT WITH YOU: MULTI-TRIBUTE SHOW right) are: Branch Executive Pictured (left to right) in front member David Walton, Branch of the club’s fine collection of FEATURING GENE PITNEY, ROY ORBISON Secretary Brian Young and Colin certificates are: Peter Allen AND ELVIS PRESLEY TRIBUTES Armstrong. Front row: John (Treasurer); John Pirt (former Thompson, Edward Bateman and Committee member); Brian SHOUT (5-PIECE BAND) – COMPERE: MIKI TRAVIS Robert Ayre. Branch Vice- Young; Ron Brewis (Committee President Eric Campbell also member); Harry Lamb (former – SATURDAY 24th SEPTEMBER – attended but is not on the picture Vice-Chairman); and Jimmy Below: Brian Young presented Tindle (Chairman). ROCKY HORROR SHOW five Certificates of Merit at TURNBACK OUT OF HELL (MEATLOAF TRIBUTE) LIAZON (DUO) – COMPERE: TERRI GAUCI

OTHER SHOWS COMPERED BY TERRI GAUCI FREE ENTRY (COACHES BY ARRANGEMENT) PUMP LANE, HAYES, MIDDLESEX UB3 3NB ALL SHOWS £8 PER TICKET ( OVER 18 ONLY ) Bar open until 1.00 am – Doors open 7.00 pm Coach parties welcome by prior arrangement – please contact Secretary for information and tickets on: 020-8573-1721 CJ AUGUST 22/7/11 2:35 pm Page 3

AUGUST The Club & Institute Journal Page 3 A CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT THE YEAR 1911 was a good one for the Royal Family and it was pretty good for clubs too as can be seen by the number of club centenaries we’ve featured this year. A club in the Derbyshire mining town of Clay Cross has just celebrated a centenary with a difference; it’s 100 years since King George V and Queen Mary were crowned at Westminster Abbey — and the Egstow Club changed its name to the Coronation Club. The club have another special reason to be delighted to be celebrating the centenary because in the 1990s they were about six weeks away from closing. “Members and the Committee worked together to keep us open,” said Chairman Dave Dobb. “We have paid off all our debts and have just converted some derelict coal houses into a toilet block. “We are now debt-free and stable and The Committee all work hard to keep it that way — Members of Clay Cross Coronation Club don period costume for their centenary with no payment involved. For a small club like ours I think 100 years is a fantastic what we’ve managed to do.” of special offers, which culminated with mem- achievement and as Chairman I’m proud of The club marked the centenary with a week bers adopting period dress. CLUB’S 3 SAVIOURS UNION IN AXMINSTER HIT THEIR CENTURY THE Union’s newest club is also one of GENERAL Secretary Mick McGlasham its unlikeliest, the Conservative Club in returned to County Durham for the the small Devon town of Axminster, presentation of awards marking a cen- best known till now for its carpets. tury of service to three club officials The club is the first Conservative who helped save it from going under Club in the Western Counties Branch with nearly £100,000 of debt. and it has already welcomed associates When Tom Ward was re-elected as from other parts of the country. The secretary of Hunwick & District WMC in club is small with only 400 members 1994, he and his fellow committee but it is extremely enthusiastic as it members were warned that bailiffs proved when it organised a street party would be visiting within days if they did to celebrate the Royal Wedding. As well not pay off their debts, which included as a singalong led by the Club Secretary £52,000 to the Federation Brewery there was face painting, a Punch and (now part of Heineken UK), £40,000 in Judy Show, circus skills and a Magic taxes and court costs, and a VAT bill. Man. Tom organised an emergency meeting with the Fed and raised the money to The club’s President John stave off closure. Since then the club Vanderwolfe is a member of the Branch has virtually cleared its debts. Executive and a lecturer in our educa- Now 89, Tom has completed 50 tion programme. years as Secretary and received the Union’s special 50-year Service Award while Chairman Ian Richardson and Treasurer Neville Blenkinsop received their CLUB JOURNAL 25-year Long Service Awards. As well as officers from the Durham Branch the presentation was also attended by local MP Pat Glass, and Tom took the oppor- Official Journal of the tunity to lobby her about an amendment to the smoking ban and to state his sup- Club & Institute Union port for the Save Our Pubs and Clubs campaign. Officially audited Ms Glass said: “Tom is a man who has spent his life serving his community, I circulation figure 26,254 have known him for some time and whenever we meet I always come away feel- ing uplifted and inspired. EDITOR: Mick McGlasham 253-254 Upper Street, LONDON N1 1RY. “All three who are celebrating milestones in their roles have done a fantastic job." Telephone: 020 7226 0221 Mick McGlasham said: “There would be a lot more clubs around if they all had Fax: 020 7354 1847 Secretaries like Tommy. I can’t think of a better example of someone who has email: [email protected] devoted his life to his club and I was very pleased to be able to make the effort website: www.wmciu.org.uk to attend this presentation.” Personal subscriptions: £7.00 per year Tom passed the CMD in 1954, making him possibly our longest-serving ADVERTISING: Geraldine Oliver or Mike Lyon Diploma holder. In those days the club accounts were done by hand in pounds, Powdene Publicity, Unit 17, shillings and pence without the use of computers — or even a calculator. He was St Peter’s Wharf, NEWCASTLE NE6 1TZ. also part of the club’s highly successful snooker team, who were Durham cham- Telephone: 0191 265 0040 Fax: 0191 275 2609 pions six times and also CIU national champions. email: [email protected] Pictured (left to right) are: Branch Secretary Brian Young, Branch President Colin Armstrong, Ian Richardson, Tom Ward, Neville Blenkinsopp, Mick If you have an item of news for Club Journal contact Chris Brewis at McGlasham and Branch Executive member David Walton. Right: Pat Glass MP Powdene Publicity on 0191 265 0040. congratulates Tom on his award. CJ AUGUST 22/7/11 2:35 pm Page 4

Page 4 AUGUST The Club & Institute Journal KEEP ON ROWLING ROWLAND Road WMC has sur- its doors on July 19, Leeds club survives vived war and economic hardship 1911 with 56 members. to celebrate its centenary as one of A management commit- bombing to reach 100 the best clubs in the Leeds Branch. tee was formed and the Like many of the best ideas the club joined the Union the following was completed and opened in idea for the club originated over a year. February 1972. Additional exten- drink in a local hostelry when a few Its success meant within a year it sions have since been made to enthusiasts who used to meet there was able to extend by taking over form a Committee room and secre- decided to form their own club. an adjoining photographic studio tary’s office and this is how the Premises were obtained in Rowland and by 1925 the mortgage on the club stands today. The club and its The old club pictured in 1949. and Road, Hunslet and the club opened club was finally paid and to com- members celebrated the centenary (below) the club today. memorate this, subscriptions were with a week of special entertain- reduced to one shilling (5p) per ment from July 18 to 22. quarter and life membership was “Despite falling numbers of mem- granted to all members who joined bers the club still opens seven in 1911. evenings per week and three after- The membership continued to noons,” said Club President Steve grow and three more rooms were Firth. “We hope a new housing added, a games room, reading development will bring us new room and a committee room. A members to replace members who bomb fell very near to the club dur- have sadly passed away or moved ing World War Two but fortunately from the area. no damage was done but no further “On behalf of the officials and alterations took place until 1959. Management Committee I would In 1961 the club celebrated its like to thank all members, affiliated Golden Jubilee but by the late members, guest, employees and 1960s it was becoming obvious that past officials and Management the building was getting too old Committees for their contribution in

and with the financial backing of reaching our 100th birthday.”

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ALL clubs will be aware that they are under a legal obligation to pay NEW RATES FOR PRS the correct dues to the Performing Right Society (PRS) for music in TARIFF FOR MEMBERS’ CLUBS the club. Printed below are the revised rates (Tariff JMC) to be paid to the Society. (TARIFF “JMC”) Effective from 1st August 2011 (Also showing previous year’s details in brackets). Items marked with a * are defined in Section 6...... per player per player 1. SCOPE OF TARIFF with a screen greater than 26 inches (66cm)...... £273.71 £182.47 This tariff applies to performances of copyright music within the Society’s repertoire* at clubs bona fide established and ...... (£263.18) (£175.45) conducted in good faith as non profit-making members’ clubs, capable of satisfying the conditions for determining a qual- ...... per player per player ifying club for the purposes of Part 4 of the Licensing Act 2003 for England and Wales, or the mandatory conditions for the purposes of section 125 of the Licensing Clubs (Scotland) Regulations 2007 for Scotland, or registration under the 3.2.4 Record and/or Compact Disc and/or Tape Player Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 for Northern Ireland. and/or Music Centre ...... £301.07 £200.71 It does not apply to establishments whose main object is bingo nor to youth or proprietary clubs. 2. GENERAL CONDITIONS ...... (£289.49) (£192.99) This tariff is subject to the Society’s General Conditions Applicable to Tariffs and Licences, available on request ...... per player per player from the Society. 3. ROYALTY RATES PROVIDED THAT: Where the music user has applied for and obtained the Society’s licence before musical performances Where two or more such instruments (or screens commence, the standard royalty rate will be charged and payable for the first year of the licence. in the case of televisions and video players) are Where the music user has not applied for and obtained the Society’s licence before musical performances commence, used in the same premises, whether those the higher (standard plus 50%) royalty rate will be charged and payable for the first year of the licence. After the first year of the licence, in either case, the standard royalty rate will be charged and payable. instruments are of the same or of different kinds, The following rates of charge apply to all royalties falling due from 1st August 2011 to 31st July 2012 the combined charges for those instruments inclusive of both dates. will be reduced by 10%. 3.3 JUKE BOXES Higher Standard The annual royalty per machine for performances royalty royalty by the following is: ...... 3.1 FEATURED MUSIC* 3.3.1 Audio Juke Box* ...... £339.65 £226.43 3.1.1 LIVE MUSIC ...... (£326.58) (£217.72) 3.1.1.1 Where the annual expenditure on the provision 3.3.2 Audio Juke Box with background music facility* ...... £478.17 £318.78 of music* by performers* is £8,759 (£8,422) or ...... (£459.78) (£306.52) more the royalty in respect of performances of 3.3.3 Video Juke Box* music by those performers is ...... 3.75% 2.5% with a screen no greater than 26 inches (66cm) ...... £446.97 £297.98 ...... of such of such ...... (£429.78) (£286.52) ...... expenditure expenditure with a screen greater than 26 inches (66cm)...... £536.37 £357.58 ...... (3.75%) (2.5%) ...... (£515.75) (£343.83) 3.1.1.2 Where the annual expenditure on the provision 3.3.4 Video Juke Box with Background Music facility* of music is less than £8,759 (£8,422) the royalty with a screen no greater than 26 inches (66cm) ...... £554.22 £369.48 per function for the first 100 persons capacity* ...... (£532.91) (£355.27) in respect of performances of music by with a screen greater than 26 inches (66cm)...... £621.29 £414.19 performers in person is at the rate of ...... £6.63 £4.42 ...... (£597.39) (£398.26) ...... (£6.38) (£4.25) 3.3.5 Combined Audio/Video Juke Box with and per 25 persons capacity (or part thereof)...... £1.67 £1.11 Background Music facility* thereafter ...... (£1.61) (£1.07) with a screen no greater than 26 inches (66cm) ...... £612.32 £408.21 PROVIDED THAT: ...... (£588.77) (£392.51) The MAXIMUM annual royalty for performances with a screen greater than 26 inches (66cm)...... £668.31 £445.54 in category 3.1.1.2 is ...... £328.47 £218.98 ...... (£642.60) (£428.40) ...... (£315.83) (£210.55) 3.3.6 For each additional coin entry point for 3.1.2 FEATURED RECORDED MUSIC* 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4 or 3.3.5 above ...... £44.70 £29.80 For all featured performances by record, ...... (£42.98) (£28.65) compact disc or tape player* primarily for entertainment by means of discotheque 4. VALUE ADDED TAX equipment or otherwise for dancing and for Every Licensee under the Society’s tariffs will pay to the Society in addition to the royalty due, a sum in respect karaoke performances*, the royalty per function of Value Added Tax calculated at the relevant rate on the royalty payable. for the first 100 persons capacity is ...... £6.63 £4.42 5. INFLATION ADJUSTMENT ...... (£6.38) (£4.25) The royalties payable under this tariff will be adjusted on the 1st of August 2012 and on each anniversary of the and for each 25 persons capacity (or part ...... £1.67 £1.11 tariff by the mean (to the nearest whole percentage point) of the percentages by which the Retail Price Index and thereof) thereafter ...... (£1.61) (£1.07) PROVIDED THAT: the Index of Average Earnings (unadjusted) change in March 2012 (and subsequently in March of the following Where such featured performances are given at a years), when compared with the respective figures for March in the previous year. March is the latest month prior function, and in the same room, where to the anniversary date for which figures are likely to be published for both indices. performances are also given in person and in After application of the adjustment any expenditure threshold figure will be rounded to the nearest pound with respect of which royalties are paid under all other royalty rates rounded to the nearest penny. paragraph 3.1.1 above, the royalty in respect All royalties are charged at the royalty rate in force at the beginning of the licence year. of performances by record, compact disc or tape 6. DEFINITIONS player per function for the first 100 persons annual expenditure on the provision of music means the total of: capacity is ...... £3.23 £2.15 gross salaries, gross wages, plus fees, expenses or other emoluments paid to performers ...... (£3.11) (£2.07) and for each 25 persons capacity (or part ...... £0.81 £0.54 (excluding any disc jockeys); thereof) thereafter ...... (£0.78) (£0.52) and gross fees (net of any Value Added Tax) paid to third parties for the services of performers. 3.1.3 CINEMA AND FEATURED VIDEO audio juke box means a machine (other than a video juke box) for playing recorded music, For performances (whether by means of the capable of being operated by the insertion of a coin, token or card. sound track or otherwise) during film or video audio juke box with background music facility or video juke box with background music shows in a room or place being specially used facility or combined audio/video juke box with background music facility or music centre for the primary purpose of video or cinema and/or radio cassette player means a combination of units of equipment capable of reproducing exhibition, and with seating arranged accordingly sound from more than one source through a single sound system. the royalty per function for the first 100 persons background or mechanical music means music when performed by a record player, compact capacity is ...... £3.23 £2.15 ...... (£3.11) (£2.07) disc player, tape player, or video player other than for featured purposes, or music performed and for each 25 persons capacity (or part ...... £0.81 £0.54 by a radio or television set operated on the premises or diffused through a loudspeaker from thereof) thereafter ...... (£0.78) (£0.52) another part of the premises or a source outside the premises. 3.1.4 MINIMUM ROYALTY FOR capacity shall be calculated as follows: FEATURED MUSIC where the accommodation of a room is limited to the number of seats, the capacity will be The minimum royalty for an annual licence for ...... £164.19 £109.46 calculated by reference to the total number of seats; but where, as in the case of discotheque featured music under this section of the tariff is ...... (£157.88) (£105.25) performances, there is no formal means of calculating the accommodation of a room, that capacity PROVIDED THAT: will be assessed by reference to the maximum number of persons which can reasonably be Where there are no more than three functions in accommodated in the room or which is permitted under any regulation by Fire Authorities or a licence year this minimum charge will not apply. The charges for those functions – under the Club’s Rules. Where the capacity exceeds 100 persons one quarter of the charge will whether in terms of permits or an annual licence be levied on each 25 persons. – will however be subject to a minimum of ...... £41.06 £27.37 featured music or featured recorded music means music performed by: ...... (£39.48) (£26.32) performers in person, or a record, compact disc or tape player primarily for entertainment ...... per function per function such as by means of discotheque equipment or otherwise for dancing or in conjunction with 3.2 BACKGROUND OR MECHANICAL MUSIC* cabaret or similar entertainment, or cinematograph equipment or video player. The annual royalty for performances by the karaoke performances means those performances given by unpaid singers in conjunction with following is: specially produced recorded music, with or without the provision of video-presented 3.2.1 Television Screen (without video) synchronised lyrics. with a screen no greater than 26 inches (66cm) ...... £136.86 £91.24 ...... (£131.60) (£87.73) music centre means instruments combining a radio and a tape player and/or record player. ...... per screen per screen performers means singers and performers of musical instruments, including orchestra with a screen greater than 26 inches (66cm)...... £205.23 £136.82 conductors or leaders, whether or not they combine in their performance other activities such as ...... (£197.34) (£131.56) dancing or acting as comperes...... per screen per screen record, compact disc or tape player means any gramophone, compact disc, tape or cassette 3.2.2 Radio ...... £136.86 £91.24 player, or other mechanical contrivance for playing musical works, except: ...... (£131.60) (£87.73) a video player, or a contrivance, such as a juke box, capable of being operated by the insertion ...... per set per set of a coin, token or card. 3.2.3 Video Player (with or without television facilities The Society’s repertoire means all and any musical works (including any words associated through the same screen) except performances where there are special seating arrangements for therewith), the right of public performance in which is controlled by the Society or by any of the viewing, or when the player is used for societies in other countries with which the Society is affiliated. discotheque performances: video juke box means a machine for playing recorded music synchronised with a video or similar with a screen no greater than 26 inches (66cm) ...... £205.23 £136.82 visual display and capable of being operated by the insertion of a coin, token or card...... (£197.34) (£131.56) CJ AUGUST 22/7/11 2:35 pm Page 7

AUGUST The Club & Institute Journal Page 7 NEW REBATES OPPORTUNITY The offer is open to all exempt from VAT. ting a claim will reduce the clubs, including those who Accordingly repayment of amount any club will didn’t make a claim last overstated VAT should now potentially receive. time. It arises as a result of be due from HMRC. To have an entitlement to the tax tribunal decisions The recent decisions of the repayment clubs must have which determined that the tax tribunals create a situa- declared VAT on income kind of automated lottery tion where VAT recovery generated from a gaming machine operated by clubs may be sought over two dis- machine and must be able was a gaming machine but tinct periods. It is appropri- to demonstrate they will that VAT need not be ate at this stage to point out not be “unjustly enriched” declared on the income it that until the final judg- if repayment is authorised generated. These decisions ment in the ongoing lead by HMRC. After submit- appear to have created the case being headed by Rank ting your request described situation where the income Plc is announced there is no it’s important that the club generated by some gaming guarantee that any new takes all necessary follow- machines is subject to VAT, claims will be paid, up actions to ensure that whereas other machines although all indications are HMRC are not able to reject generate income which is that Rank will ultimately be claims on a technicality. 280 years young not subject to VAT. successful. This would • The Linnewebber case is The result of this appears to mean HMRC will be named after German THE Union’s oldest member Jack Foster has celebrated his 104th birthday in create a position where fis- required to make payment woman Edith the same way as most of his previous ones – with a game of dominoes and a cal neutrality is breached of any new claims arising as Linnewebber, who won a pint of lager in the lounge named after him at Blakelaw Social Club in which the original a result of the recent tribu- case in the European Court Newcastle. European Court of Justice nal decisions. of Justice, which Chris The club, which was brought back from the brink of closure by the help and judgement in Linneweber Before HMRC make repay- Haley of our recommended advice of former Northumberland Branch Secretary Tom Satterthwaite, determined was illegal. As ment several practical gaming machine suppliers named their lounge Jack’s Lounge on his 100th birthday four years ago. This HMRC now accept UK leg- obstacles must be overcome Dransfields recognised year 280 years were celebrated there when Jack, who began his working life could be extended to clubs. islation does not allow and the correct arguments as a plasterer 90 years ago, was joined by his 93-year-old sister and by his income generated by cer- put forward to ensure In October the tax authori- daughter Judy who’s 83. tain gaming machines to be repayment. Any failings in ties confirmed that the treated as subject to VAT it the submission and HMRC income from automated lot- The club itself continues to go from strength to strength with its football team follows that income gener- will reject the claim. And tery machines, known as winning all four competitions it entered. ated from those machines because claims are bound Category B3A, was exempt where VAT has been by a four-year capping pro- from VAT. IAN SPENCER & ASSOCIATES LIMITED declared must also be vision any delay in submit- VAT CONSULTANT Quiz line-up finalised Ensure you maximise opportunities to claim THE LINE-UP of teams for next month’s national final of the Dransfields/CIU retrospective windfalls e.g. VAT overpaid on National Quiz has now been completed after the Yorkshire final was won by gaming machines and entertainment. Smawthorne Lane WMC from Castleford. Minimise your risk of underpaying VAT on The runners-up in the regional final at Hopetown Liberal Club, Normanton income or overclaiming VAT on expenditure. were Lindley WMC, Huddersfield with Soothill WMC, Batley third. A report and pictures of this regional final and the North East final at Lemington Get help with any dispute negotiations with the VAT office Social, Newcastle, both of which were co-sponsored by Bissett Kenning & To find out if you are eligible and for friendly Newiss will appear next month. professional advice contact: The final will be held at Alvaston & Crewton Social, Derby on Sunday, September 18. IAN SPENCER • The annual challenge match between the Sunderland and York CIU Quiz 42 ST ANDREW’S ROAD, SHEFFIELD S11 9AL. Leagues, held this year at Tang Hall WMC, York, ended in a win for York, TEL: 0114 258 5967 MOB: 07904 864209 which tied up the series at eight wins each. York’s winning team were: Bob E-MAIL: [email protected] Lynch (Railway Institute), Tony Clark (Pocklington United Services), Nigel IAN SPENCER & ASSOCIATES LIMITED Dowker (Tramways) and Paul Monroe (Clarence). CJ AUGUST 22/7/11 2:35 pm Page 8

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ANY club member who wants Provident Societies Acts as to further their knowledge E D U C AT I O N applying to the system of and learn correct manage- Learn to manage a club book-keeping and control ment techniques is welcome Valda Edmunds employed by clubs; to enrol for the Club the Club Secretary, is the type The exam venues are fixed local- cluding the proper method of 12. A working knowledge of Management Diploma. of officer the Union has in ly, wherever possible, to suit dealing with statutory and a club’s requirements for Even if a club member has no mind for the award of the Club the convenience of students. other deductions; insurance, including fidelity intention of sitting the exami- Management Diploma. The Students who pass both sections 4. The calculation and agree- guarantee. nation they are encouraged to books must be purchased from are awarded a handsome ment of amounts due to the Club Law club secretaries via the local Diploma and Silver Badge, enrol. The very fact of reading Inland Revenue for income and Administration Branch Office. They are not and are entitled to add the let- tax and National Insurance; the lessons will educate any Students will pass the Law sec- obtainable from Head Office. ters “CMD” to their names. 5. The writing up and control club member. tion if they know the follow- The course is covered by a series Certificates are awarded to stu- of simple ledger accounts The object is to stimulate and ing points: of six monthly notes begin- dents who pass only one sec- and journals for purchase help those club members who 1. Constitution and manage- ning in October each year. The tion. There is only one course and sales; are, or aspire to become, club ment of a club; notes indicate the chapters in and one examination each 6. The recording and entering secretaries or other officers of 2. Definitions and duties of the two handbooks to be stud- year. of subscriptions; clubs, and thus demonstrate officers, stewards and other ied, and attention is drawn to To pass the Club Accoun- 7. The theory and practice their ability and capacity to servants of the club; matters requiring particular tancy section, students are of “Imprest” Account; hold office. 3. Legal proceedings; study. Some Branches operate required to be familiar with 8. The construction of a bar The Course 4. Registration under the tutorials. the points outlined. It is con- trading account and the The course of study for the Friendly Societies Act or sidered that the average stu- method of comparison with Diploma is based on two The Examination Industrial & Provident dent can reach the required the profit as shown on the Union books, “Five Hundred With the fourth lesson students Societies Acts; standard if he or she has dili- stocktakers’ report; Points in Club Law” (New will receive an invitation to sit 5. Licensing; gently studied the lessons. 9. The construction and use of Edition) and “Club Book- the examination, which is nor- 6. Dissolution of a club; nominal ledger accounts and keeping and Financial mally held on separate Club Accountancy 7. Betting, gaming and lotter- the production of a trial bal- Control”. A club officer who Saturdays in April or May. It is A sound knowledge of the prin- ies; ance; has a practical knowledge of in two Sections: 1) Club Law ciples of accountancy as 8. Entertainment and law; 10. The preparation of the fol- the contents of these two and Administration and 2) applying to: 9. Club property and finance; lowing accounts from a sim- books, who is familiar with Club Accountancy. Students 1. The writing up and balanc- 10. Insurance; ple trial balance; their own club rules, and can attempt either one section ing of books; 11. Food hygiene regulations; a) Bar trading account; appreciates that in matters or both sections in the same 2. The theory and practice of 12. Procedure at meetings; b) Profit and loss account; of doubt or difficulty, advice year. Both sections must be producing a bank reconcilia- 13. Stewards and new employ- c) Balance sheet. and guidance can be obtained passed, however, within three tion statement; ees; 11. The general requirements of from Union Head Office by consecutive years in order to 3. The writing up and sum- 14. Health and safety regula- the Friendly or Industrial & obtain the CMD Diploma. marising of a wages book in- tions. CMD COURSE ENROLMENT FORM – 2011/2012 HOW TO REGISTER AS A CANDIDATE Please enrol me for the Course of Study and Examination for the Diploma. In the event of my being unable to continue my studies, I will immediately inform you. ANY full member of a Union club and those sitting again with a who holds Associate and Pass view to obtaining Honours, must Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS Cards can register for the course. pay the full fee. 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HE POPLAR Social Club is a Club Journal’s featured Club of the Month: small club with a big reputa- Ttion. The club’s magnificent POPLAR SOCIAL CLUB, ACCRINGTON concert room is as big as the rest of the club and it brings in visitors from all over the North. Although it’s one of the best-known clubs in Lancashire it only has 225 members and is one of the few clubs that would have no problems if all its members turned up for a drink on the same night. To become successful with such a small membership is no mean feat and is mainly down to the hard work of the Committee led by President Brian Sutch, who took over in 2007 when The concert room the club was struggling. Pearson has helped p “A few of us got together as a new Committee and decided to run the On some occasions the club on a business footing,” said Brian, who also runs a furniture man- for a nominal amount ufacturing company. club, of course, keeps “We looked at every penny we spent. We looked at every bill and “We used to sometim every contract to see how we could get a better deal. We had to look at act and there would on the staffing of the club and cut the number of shifts they were working. “Now they’re basica “It was tough but the alternative was that we had no club. At the end and backing themselv of the process someone said to me ‘this club is being run like a busi- better on the deal.” ness.’ It wasn’t meant to be a compliment but I took it as one. The room is well us “We also have a very parsimonious Treasurer in Sharon Jepson, who live music. On Mond hates to spend money but I think the main thing is to listen to what singles night on Mo people want. Laying down the law isn’t the way to do things” Tuesday evenings and At the same time as cutting its costs the club has sought to maximise used as a venue for A the worth of its greatest asset – its concert room. dancing on the other W The club runs many successful tribute nights for the likes of Billy weekends and a famil Fury, Roy Orbison and Abba while rock n’ roll show Glenn Darren & noons. Children are The Krew Katz brings people in from all over Lancashire and West encourage youngsters, Yorkshire. For less mainstream acts Entertainment Secretary Eddie The concert room w last mo on the luncht Heinek Littl books been lo the yea shown southe vate dw the clu The Lomba house house where – is no The bar stafff:(left to right): Bev Watson; Joe Whittaker; Danielle Astbury; Linzi Whittaker The which in (Steward); Pam Riley (Deputy Steward); Nicole Jackson; Charlie Carlton; Maxine Whittaker.

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m The Committee (back row, left to right): Mick Whittaker; Terry Kay; Eddie Pearson; Ronnie Power; Mike Dickinson; Geoff Martin and Steward Linzi Whittaker. Front: ped pioneer a new way of operating. ns the acts themselves play for free or Sharon Jepson (Treasurer); Brian Sutch (President) and Beryl Martin (Secretary) ount – but keep the door money. The club’s snooker team has had great success in our National Team eeps the bar takings. Snooker Championship, reaching the semi-finals this year and the metimes get nights where we would pay £2,000 for an final in 2009, and the club prides itself on the size of support it takes uld only be 50 or 60 in. We couldn’t carry on like that. to away games, recently taking a whole coachload to Durham for the basically putting their money where their mouth is semi-final. mselves. If they’re good enough then they come out Upstairs in the Committee room is a little gem not many members l.” or visitors ever see. It’s the club’s ornate Roll of Honour listing the 84 ell used with sequence dancing on Sunday nights to members who fought in the First World War. Details on the Roll of Monday afternoons there is sequence dancing and a Honour show that eight of them died, and one received the Military n Monday evening. Line dancing takes place on Medal. The stairs also include many pictures of entertainers with for- s and Wednesday afternoons, with the club being mer President, Lenny Herbert, who was the face of the Poplar Club for Arthritis Care meetings monthly and sequence for many years. ther Wednesday evenings. There are live acts on the Club Secretary Beryl Martin and her husband Committee member family disco on special occasions on Sunday after- Geoff started coming to the club six years ago to take part in the are welcome if supervised till 7pm. “You’ve got to sequence dancing and then began helping out. Summing up the club’s The Roll of Honour lists all 84 members who fought in sters, not turn them away,” says Brian. success, she says: “The fact that such a small club is successful is down the First World War. om was the focus of the club’s centenary celebrations to a hard-working committee led by Brian, whose dedication, vision st month with a charity concert in aid of the NSPCC and commercial knowledge has made n the Friday night and a free family Sunday such an impact.” nchtime disco. Both the club’s main suppliers eineken UK and Thwaites helped sponsor the night. Little is known of the club’s early history as minute ooks and other relevant documents have seemingly Accrington een lost or destroyed. On a 1910 map of Accrington – he year before the club’s foundation – 14 houses are Poplar Social Club in hown forming the terrace with the club is at the Wellington Street, uthern end. As there are now only 12 in use as pri- ate dwellings, it’s thought the end two were taken for Accrington BB5 2NJ is he club premises. The name Poplar probably derived from a part of the ombardy poplar tree, which grew in the garden of a Manchester Branch. ouse next door when the club was founded. The ouse and garden are thought to have been situated Tel: (01254) 231280 here the function room – which was built in the 60s is now sited. Beers: Heineken UK, The club’s other main room is its snooker room, Thwaites ich includes a small seating area near the bar. The

Proceeds from the club’s centenary night went to the NSPCC. Pictured (left to right) are: Annette Furey, Glenis Pickering, Val Pickup, Club President Brian Sutch and Graham Jones MP. CJ AUGUST 22/7/11 2:35 pm Page 12

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ALL DISMISSALS NEED TO BE DONE BY THE BOOK DISMISSAL of an employee occurs when: Club • the club terminates the contract, EMPLOYMENT LAW QUIZ either with or without giving notice. Management (Answers on Page 13) . . . • a fixed term contract ends and is not 1. Can older employees claim 3. After being dismissed, what is renewed. is edited by unfair dismissal? the time period in which an • the employee leaves, with or with Mick a) Yes employee may bring a claim out giving notice, in circumstances b) No for unfair dismissal? in which they are entitled to do so McGlasham a) 26 weeks because of the club’s conduct. 2. Can an employee withdraw an b) Three months This is known as constructive dismissal. ambiguous resignation or one A dismissal will normally be “fair” reasonably in taking that reason as suffi- spoken in the heat of the 4. Can a club simply dismiss an provided the club has a good reason and cient for dismissing the employee. This moment? employee in cases of gross has acted “reasonably” in carrying it out. is more complex than it sounds, c) Yes (in some circum- misconduct? The terms “unfair” or “wrongful” dis- although it should always be borne in stances) a) Yes missal are often used interchangeably, mind that an employment tribunal still d) No b) No particularly in media reports, but in fact has wide discretion on what it considers they arise from very different concepts. “fair”. employee's control. The problems may • they will have difficulty convincing Investigation Wrongful dismissal be a result of inadequate leadership, bad an employment tribunal that they Wrongful dismissal occurs when the Dismissal is a serious matter that needs management or defective systems of acted fairly. club terminates the contract of employ- careful handling. Before taking any work, and if so, remedies (often involv- • they may be ordered to pay up to 25 ment, and in doing so breaches the con- action, club management should first per cent increased compensation. ing learning and development) can be tract. The most common example is ter- establish the facts. And before consider- In addition, a club must follow their put in place. minating a contract without giving the ing dismissal, club management should own contractual or customary discipli- Many cases of misconduct and poor contractual notice period. The period of also see if a more positive approach is nary process or dismissal procedure for a performance can be dealt with by infor- notice is a matter for agreement between likely to be effective. dismissal to be “fair”. Three stages mal advice, coaching and counselling. the club and member of staff, but is sub- Where conduct is the issue, the level of should be followed, even in what seem to Improvements can often be achieved ject to minimum periods prescribed by proof that the employee committed an be obvious cases of gross misconduct: through continuing feedback and joint law. Wrongful dismissal claims will gen- alleged offence is not as high as that • The employee should be informed, discussion between individuals and their erally be for the payment due for the required in the criminal courts. The club in writing, of the alleged offence. managers to identify the problem, estab- notice period. must, however, be able to demonstrate • There should be a meeting with the lish the reasons for under-performance Unfair dismissal that there was a thorough investigation employee to discuss the alleged and agree the action to be taken. There are officially five potentially fair into the alleged offence. The club must offence. The employee is allowed to If all this fails, disciplinary action, reasons for dismissal. To be fair a dis- then be able to show that the investiga- be represented at this meeting by a possibly including dismissal, may need missal must be for one of these reasons: tion led to a reasonable belief that the trade union representative or to be taken. employee had committed the offence, colleague. • capability or qualifications and that the decision to dismiss was rea- Following a fair procedure • The employee should have the • conduct sonable. Although the Acas Code of Practice does opportunity to appeal against any • illegality or contravention of a Where poor performance or capability not have the force of law, in practice, sanction. statutory duty is the issue, matters may be beyond the clubs must follow the Code otherwise: Qualification to make a claim • redundancy There is a short period at the start of • some other substantial reason employment when employees do not enjoy protection from unfair dismissal: There was previously another fair rea- this is known as the “qualifying period” son - “retirement”. However, with the and it is currently one year. _ The fol- abolition of the default retirement age, lowing reasons for dismissal, however, however, this no longer applies. The are unfair at any time: basis of unfair dismissal law is that • trade union membership or employees have the right to be treated activities fairly. In making a claim of unfair dis- • pregnancy or childbirth missal the employee needs to be able to • taking maternity, adoption, demonstrate that their dismissal was not paternity or parental leave fair. • asserting a statutory right Fairness • claiming the National Minimum As well as falling within one of the Wage potentially fair reasons given above, a • asserting rights under the Working club must also have acted fairly and Time Regulations. CJ AUGUST 22/7/11 2:35 pm Page 13

AUGUST The Club & Institute Journal Page 13 Bid to have It’s crucial for clubs 15 TENs THE UNION has made a formal attempt to increase the number of to obey Equality Act Temporary Event Notices (TENs) a club is allowed from 12 to 15 per GENERAL Secretary Mick The Union attracted some year. McGlasham is spearheading a CLUB MANAGEMENT unfavourable publicity in the Through the auspices of the All-Party Parliamentary Group we have tabled bid for CIU clubs to be recog- The General Secretary has written North East where two clubs an amendment to the Police Reform nised and cherished for what they to all clubs pointing out the impli- continued to run men-only bars and Social Responsibility Bill as the are – organisations for men and but these problems have been current proposals in the Bill do not cations of the Equality Act and include any proposal to change the women at the hearts of communi- pointing out the damage done to sorted after the General Secretary maximum quota of TENs – which ties. clubs by Committees that don’t wrote to the clubs in qustion. has remained at 12 since the Licensing Act 2003 came into force In some places clubs are still act on it. Mr McGlasham has also asked seen as male domains – although clubs to provide information on in 2005. “The old image of clubs as com- An increase to 15 was recommended there are more than 300 women pletely male-dominated is not the how much they raise for charity to the previous Labour Government club secretaries among the case these days. Women are the so that The All-Party by the Commons Culture, Media and Union’s 2,000-plus clubs and less Parliamentary Group can show Sports Committee after it heard evi- breadwinners in a lot of cases dence from the Union and CORCA. than 10 men-only clubs. The 2010 and do a lot of the organising and the Government how important Regrettably the Committee’s recom- Equality Act means that where most of our clubs simply couldn’t clubs are to our communities. mendation was not implemented. clubs have women as members The total amount raised by our The present limit prevents clubs exist without them. from holding as many fund-raising they cannot discriminate against “The law allows clubs to be men- non-profitmaking clubs has never and community events as they would them. Even before the Act was only but if you invite women to be been quantified but is thought to like to the detriment of good causes and local community life. passed the majority of clubs gave members of your club you have be at least £5m while total women full rights and a large pro- turnover is around £750 million, We are particularly grateful to Lord to treat them as equals, which is Bilston, formerly Dennis Turner MP, portion now have women on their absolutely right. ” all of it ploughed back into local who has managed to table the amend- Committees. economies. ments in the House of Lords.

LAW QUIZ ANSWERS QUESTION 1 Answer a) In circumstances such as the above, Yes, employees over 65 are able to claim when the employee returns to work, unfair dismissal as a result of the further investigation will be neces- Employment Equality (Age) Regulations sary as the employee may still face 2006. Such employees may have age disciplinary action for leaving the site discrimination claims as well. without permission or rude abusive The rights of older employees have been behaviour, depending on the circum- strengthened even further this year by stances. the removal of the default retirement age and the accompanying abolition of QUESTION 3 the statutory retirement procedure. Answer b) Retirement of an employee simply A complaint for unfair dismissal should be because of their age is no longer a fair submitted to an employment tribunal reason to dismiss them. In theory an before the end of three months from the employee who wishes to, and has no effective date of termination, unless deterioration in their performance has a there is a genuine reason why this was right to remain in their job until their not reasonably practicable (section 111 death. of the Employment Rights Act 1996). To avoid an unfair dismissal from an older A tribunal has limited discretion in consid- employee, the club has to justify their ering late applications and an employ- dismissal in the same way as any other ment tribunal must be persuaded that employee. there was a genuine reason for the late QUESTION 2 application, for example that the appli- Answer a) cant was seriously ill during the relevant time period. There is a wider discretion It is always good practice for a club to when considering applications in dis- accept a resignation of an employee crimination cases, but an extension of they are relieved to lose. The general time would need to be just and equi- principle is that once resignation has table in all the circumstances. A month been tendered and accepted, it can only for these purposes is a calendar month. be withdrawn with the club’s consent. This could give rise, however, to a claim QUESTION 4 for unfair dismissal or breach of mutual b) No trust and confidence. It is a common misconception that a club Where the words used are ambiguous, it is can simply dismiss an employee in necessary to assess how a reasonable cases of gross misconduct. If an club would have understood the words employer does this, there is likely to be used in the circumstances of the case. If a claim for unfair dismissal. It is almost it is not clear what the employee actually always unfair to dismiss an employee meant, then this could not safely be instantly without first going through interpreted as a resignation. Even if the some form of procedure even in a case employee had indicated that they did not of apparently obvious gross miscon- intend to return, the circumstances in duct. which such words were uttered must be A fair disciplinary process must still be fol- taken into account and it would be lowed even in cases where gross mis- appropriate to have a cooling-off period. conduct has occurred. For cases aris- It can also be risky for a club to simply ing on or after 6 April 2009 the Acas accept what appears to be a resignation code of practice on disciplinary and in the heat of the moment without further grievance procedures provides excel- consideration (see the case of Kwik-Fit lent guidance. (GB) Ltd v Lineham (unreported, EAT case number 250/91). CJ AUGUST 22/7/11 2:35 pm Page 14

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New membership available – CIU and RBL East Sussex BN22 7QL. affiliated. stop – let them know. Coach parties welcome. A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates Coach parties welcome! Contact Secretary Ring Chris Brewis on CONTACT THE SECRETARY and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced beers and spirits available. Temporary membership can (0191) 265 0040 or email IN WRITING be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. Large groups or coach parties are welcome with prior [email protected] arrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the beach. HAMPSHIRE & Please contact secretary on (01323) 727703. BLACKPOOL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB ISLE OF WIGHT 33-38 King Street, Blackpool FY1 3EJ. Enjoy your visit with us at the club. Good all-round KENT entertainment. Bookings for coach parties EASTBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB accepted. Room available for hire. 102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET. LINDFORD & DISTRICT Sec: Mr K Teasdale or Treasurer Mrs R Thomas Tel: (01323) 723322 WORKING MEN’S CLUB Club: (01253) 626 308; Office: (01253) 290 322 Email: [email protected] Liphook Road, Lindford, Bordon, Hampshire BEXLEYHEATH WMC www.blackpoolrbl.co.uk Visit the one and only workers’ club in our GU35 0PN. Telephone: (01420) 472 228 Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG email: [email protected] A warm welcome is extended to all Associate lovely South Coast town. We have live music, Members. Only stipulation is children under five years Telephone (0208) 303 2163 raffles, bingo, darts, snooker and pool. See old must leave the club by 9pm. Just off the A325 road Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surround- our Facebook page for coming events. A warm between Farnham and Petersfield. So why not call in ings and an excellent range of beers to welcome to CIU members all year round. on your way to and from the south coast. Please give quench your thirst. Everything you require BLOOMFIELD CLUB & INSTITUTE the Secretary 14 days’ notice of party visits. 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JW. on your visit to Bluewater and Lakeside Bloomfield CIU welcome all Associate members shopping centres. Refreshments available. and guests to enjoy top artistes in warm, friendly (Please give advance notice). LANCING & SOMPTING RBL CLUB surroundings along with your favourite games – NEWPORT (I.W.) SOCIAL CLUB Bingo – Tote – Raffle seven nights a week. The 6 Colver Road, Lancing, West Sussex 13-14 Lower St James Street, Newport, club is on one level with disabled toilet facilities. BN15 9AX. Tel: (01903) 764 815 Isle of Wight PO30 5HB. Tel: (01983) 527 291 SOUTHBOROUGH MEN’S CLUB Coach parties welcome. Contact Secretary on A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities include Situated in the centre of town, with a warm Snooker, Pool, Darts, Crib and Sky TV. Catering for Forge Road, Southborough, (01253) 344 583. Fax: (01253) 349 402. friendly atmosphere where you can bring Tunbridge Wells TN4 0EX. private parties can be arranged (14 days’ notice family and friends. Open all day, function please). Live entertainment every Saturday. Coach room, snooker room, darts, pool and jukebox. Tel: (01892) 529 304; Office: (01892) 523 832 parties welcome for prior notice please contact the Kitchen now open 7 days a week for hot and A warm and friendly welcome is extended to all Associate Visiting Blackpool? Secretary. Tel: Lancing & Dist. (01903) 753 127. members and guests. Ideal for parties and outings from cold food. Coach parties always welcome by the coast, we have frequent live entertainment on Try BRUN GROVE WMC prior arrangement. Saturdays, bingo on Wednesdays and Sundays. Sky TV, Brun Grove, Blackpool. Tel: (01253) 762 186 snooker and pool. Club open all day Friday, Saturday No admission charge to concert room. and Sunday. Coach parties and catering by arrangement. LITTLEHAMPTON TRADES & LABOUR CLUB No beer price increases for visitors. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SOCIAL CLUB (COWES) LTD. Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton BINGO – TOTE – RAFFLE 85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ. BN17 7JH. Telephone (01903) 714 054 All associate members welcome. A warm and friendly welcome is extended to all visitors. SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities Situated on the sea front with panoramic sea views Parties welcome. include darts, crib and Sky TV. Catering for pri- from the stage dining area, the club has one of the best 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. vate parties can be arranged (14 days’ notice views in the country. Ideal for parties and outings. Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) please). Live entertainment every Saturday. Freshly prepared meals available 7 days a week. Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is BRUNSWICK WMC Coach parties welcome with prior notice, please Disabled facilities. Coach parties very welcome, extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide please notify Secretary or bar manager in advance. range of drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose- BETHESDA ROAD, BLACKPOOL. contact the Secretary. Entertainment Friday and Saturday evenings. Telephone: (01253) 624 208 Tel: (01983) 292921 email: [email protected] built snooker room with four tables. Live entertain- Coach parties welcome, also parking available. ment Saturday and Sunday evenings. Coach par- Entertainment 7 nights, comedians at weekends ties by prior arrangement with the office. throughout the summer season. 2 large TV SEAFORD RBL CLUB screens, cold food available. All branded doubles Claremont Road, Seaford, East Sussex BN25 2BQ. on offer. Smoking area at rear in beer gar- Situated on A259, a warm friendly welcome HEREFORD & WAINSCOTT INSTITUTE (WMC) den. Wheelchair friendly. No beer increases for awaits in this family-oriented club. Entertainment, visitors. Contact Billy Hill, Club Secretary. 4 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, darts, bingo, snooker and pool. Home-cooked WORCESTERSHIRE Kent ME2 4LB. Tel: (01634) 717 464 food Wednesdays to Sundays. Phone for times. A warm welcome is extended to all CIU associates. Live music & bingo on a Saturday night. A range of KNOTT END WORKING MEN’S CLUB Temporary memberships available. Coach Offers a great welcome to CIU members and parties. parties welcome. Please give 14 days’ notice facilities including snooker, pool & darts. We wel- Why not try Telephone: (01323) 890 154 HEREFORD WELSH SOCIAL CLUB come coach parties by prior arrangement with the a visit to the seaside a ferry ride to Fleetwood steward. Buffet refreshments can be arranged. We a bowling green competition 1 Hinton Road, Hereford, HR2 6BL. are close to all the motorways via the Medway or just our good food and entertainment. Tel: (01432) 269038/285974. towns. CHILDREN ARE WELCOME. SALISBURY AVENUE, KNOTT END-ON-SEA, LANCS. ESSEX & Email: Office telephone (01253) 810362 [email protected] Tel: Secretary Mr R Cummins for dates and details EAST ANGLIA (01253) 812 226 A friendly welcome is extended to all LEEDS & Associate Members. Live Entertain- WEST YORKSHIRE ment every Saturday evening. The famous LAYTON INSTITUTE COMRADES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, CLACTON A warm welcome awaits at both our premises. 205 Hot and cold food available. Coaches Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool FY3 7HG. Visiting Blackpool or Yorkshire Coast? Old Road, a short walk from seafront, has live enter- welcome (please contact Secretary prior Entertainment every weekend. tainment Saturday evenings, disco Sunday after- Haydock Park or York Races? Summer show Tues-Sat, August 19-October 25. noons, back garden and car park. 9 Colne Road is to your visit). Then call at: Parties welcome. Ring in advance. one minute from sea front. Live entertainment Please visit our website: Bowling green for hire Saturdays. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday afternoons and ELLAND WORKING MEN’S CLUB Contact Secretary on Saturday evenings. Pool, darts, raffles and bingo at www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk Roseberry Street, Elland, West Yorkshire. For your breakfast on the outward journey. And for (01253) 391 774 / 393 801 both. Coach parties welcome by ringing the “Hereford’s most popular social club” Secretary in advance on (01255) 423314. an evening’s splendid entertainment on your way website: www.layton-institute.co.uk/ home. We are only 2 miles from Junction 24, M62 on the A629. A warm welcome extended to all Associate Members. Live entertainment on Satur- HUNSTANTON (NORFOLK) day and Sunday evenings. Dancing on Thursdays ROSEGROVE UNITY Working Men’s Club (HEREFORD) RICHMOND PLACE CLUB to our resident organist. Fully modernised Concert Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley, UNITED SERVICES SOCIAL CLUB 69/71 EDGAR STREET, HEREFORD HR4 9JP A warm welcome to all visitors. Large enclosed gar- Room and Lounge. Excellent Games Room. Floodlit Lancs, BB11 5DL. Bowling Green. Large Car Park. den and car park with sea views. Three snooker A warm and friendly welcome to all associates, whether Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. tables, also pool table and darts. Bingo Mondays you are visiting for the races, football or just passing Coach Parties welcome – please let us have Large car parking space available. and Thursdays and one game Saturday evening. through. Live entertainment every Saturday. Sunday- 14 days’ notice in writing to the Secretary Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Live weekend entertainment. Catering arranged on Country & Western/Swing and Jive. Restaurant with hot Steve Graydon. Tel: Club (01422) 373 023. and cold food available/Sunday lunches (Book in Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. request. Disabled friendly. Close to Sandringham www.ellandwmc.web.com advance) Disabled facilities. Coach parties very welcome. Contact Secretary on (01282) 453 203 or Royal Estate, Coaches welcome midweek. Telephone pre-bookings to be confirmed in e-mail [email protected] Contact Club Steward on 01485 533360. Contact Secretary, Les Walker on (01432) 356 529. writing to the Secretary. CJ AUGUST 22/7/11 2:35 pm Page 16

Page 16 AUGUST The Club & Institute Journal SWARCLIFFE WORKING MEN’S CLUB SPENCER CLUB (NORTHAMPTON) Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds LS14 5DE LONDON Tennyson Close, Northampton NN5 7HJ SURREY A warm and friendly welcome always A warm welcome for all visitors. 15 mins to Northampton assured in the comfortable surroundings of Saints Rugby Ground. Car park available on match days, our recently refurbished club. Live entertain- BECKENHAM SOCIAL CLUB £5.00 per vehicle (must be pre-booked on first-come, first- ment every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 89-91 Churchfields Road, Beckenham BR3 4QQ. served basis. CCTV in operation). Cold buffet at reasonable evening. Relax in the quiet of the lounge or A warm welcome is guaranteed at our recently refur- rates available for groups (7 days notice required). CHERTSEY SOCIAL CLUB try a game of snooker on one of our three bished club. Beers and spirits from Heineken, Coors Contact W Lee on (01604) 582680 Pyrcroft Road, Chertsey. 5 minutes M25 J11. superb tables. Big screen Sky Sports TV. and Shepherd Neame. Live sport on flat screen TVs. Country Club 1st Monday monthly; Line Dancing Free live entertainment Saturday and Sunday Wednesday; Bingo Thursday, Saturday and Planning a day at the races? nights. 20 mins Central London, close to Crystal (fun) Tuesday afternoons. Live music Saturday; York, Wetherby, Ripon. Palace FC and athletics track. Coach parties wel- some Fridays. Thorpe Park 5 minutes; handy for We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 min- come with prior notice. Contact the Secretary on Epsom, Ascot, Sandown, Kempton Park, Windsor utes from the M1. Breakfast and evening (020) 8650 1463. Castle/racecourse and Chessington. Coaches SHEFFIELD & and buffet/hot snacks by prior arrangement. meals for large parties available by Tel: (01932) 563 265. appointment. SOUTH YORKSHIRE Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) DONE OUR BIT 0113 2959100 EX-SERVICEMEN’S CLUB 128A MAYGROVE ROAD, LONDON NW6. EGHAM UNITED SERVICES CLUB Office: (020) 7624 3701; Club: (020) 7624 3603 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE. Coach Parties welcome by appointment with the ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB “North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year 2008 & 2009” Secretary. Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, “Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009” BELLE ISLE WMC Sunday. Food by arrangement. 15 minutes from Doncaster DN3 3BS. Located 5 minutes from J13 M25, handy for Windsor Belle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE. Wembley Stadium. 10 minutes from West End. Handy for racecourse and Doncaster Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom and San- No children under 16 on Saturday. down. 5 mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to Warm and friendly club with large car Rovers. Close to M18. Big screen TV, Reading line. Three real ale and cider festivals a year. park, good value beer and large concert entertainment every weekend. www.eusc.co.uk Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones Tel: (01784) 435120 or 07738 714572 room. Live bands Friday, Saturday and THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB (Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged) Sunday. Coaches welcome. Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH on (01302) 831 393 10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25 Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768. mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A warm and friendly welcome to away fans looking for good hospitality and a relaxing drink. DAY OUT RACING Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shop- ARUNDEL EX-SERVICEMEN’S CLUB ping centre and 30 mins to West End theatres. CITY ROAD, SHEFFIELD ESHER W.M.C. LEICESTER & Contact us on (020) 8748 5760 or visit A friendly Club close to Town Centre 142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey. www.hammersmithclub.co.uk EAST MIDLANDS Facilities include a 500 seat Concert Room, two Telephone: (01372) 467 758 other lounges and a Games Room. Great Cabaret Sandown Race Course within walking distance. every night except Tuesday and Wednesday. Kempton Park and Epsom also nearby. HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Coach parties please contact Mr B. Simmonite. A warm welcome is extended to all associate Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW. Children allowed up to 10 years. members. NEW PARK SOCIAL CLUB & Extends a warm welcome to all Associate mem- Catering for Buffet if required. INSTITUTE LIMITED bers and guests. Situated 10 minutes from the Telephone: (0114) 239 7151 Battersbee Road, Leicester LE3 9LD A40 and 20 minutes from Wembley Stadium. All coach parties welcome, with 14 days’ notice to We have live bands every Saturday and Sunday the secretary. Fully air conditioned large concert WALTON WORKING MEN’S CLUB room. Hot and Cold Food available. Sky TV shown night. Catering on request. Coach parties wel- come with prior notification to Kath or Roy 21A CHURCH STREET, WALTON-ON-THAMES, on big screen in the games room. Children allowed CARCROFT VILLAGE WMC Friday and Saturday nights. If you have any ques- Roberts. Telephone: (020) 8422 1222. SURREY KT12 2QP. Chestnut Avenue Carcroft, Doncaster DN6 8AG Extends a warm welcome to Associate Members. tions please contact the secretary on Telephone Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated mem- Near M25/M3, Sandown and Kempton Racecourses, (0116) 2333 305 or Fax (0116) 2333 303. bers. Coach Parties welcomed by prior arrange- ment. 1 mile from A1 and close to M1, M18 and M62. Hampton Court, Wentworth, Twickenham Rugby and HAYES WMC Top class entertainment every weekend. Handy Thorpe Park. Ideal fishing – River Thames. Dancing for Doncaster Races and trips returning from North to live music Saturdays/Sundays. Coaches. In writing Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB. or South coastal routes. Big Screen Sky TV and to the Secretary. NOTTINGHAM Telephone: (020) 8573 1721 permier football. All enquiries to John Oldroyd, Telephone: (01932) 220 361. Secretary on (01302) 725 497. ODDFELLOWS CLUB e-mail: [email protected] www.carcroftvillagewmc.org.uk Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the 89 HUMBERSTONE GATE, LEICESTER. South? Ascot, Kempton Park & Sandown TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 racecourses all nearby. Live bands every 262 5404 (EVENINGS) – CIU AFFILIATED Friday and Saturday night. Late night cabaret THAMES VALLEY City Centre Club last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts, HAWTHORN RECREATIONAL Coach park right outside premises charge for entry, late bar. Catering available & SOCIAL CLUB 2 minutes from centre of Leicester weekends, orders taken in advance to your Goodison Boulevard, Cantley, requirements. Coach parties and parties always welcome. Doncaster. Tel: (01302) 536 565 Banbury Trades & Labour Club Visit our website: 32 West Bar Street, Banbury, Food supplied hot or cold – 7 days’ notice or www.hayesworkingmensclub.com for our Easily accessible for the Racecourse. Oxon OX16 9RR. Tel: (01295) 215 7119 (H); please phone prior to visit. Children wel- full entertainment programme. Coaches wel- Big screen Sky TV. Artistes on Saturdays. (01295) 254 168 (Club). come. Dances Monday, Tuesday and Friday. come by prior arrangement with the secretary. A warm welcome is extended to all Associates. Entertainment available. Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior notice Phone or write to Secretary Eric Johnson to Secretary. Live entertainment on Saturday ISLEWORTH CLUB night. Food available. Please contact Secretary Goodenough House, 109 St John’s Road, Isleworth, with your booking. Middlesex TW7 6PN. Telephone: (020) 8560 2569 INTAKE SOCIAL CLUB We are good enough – are you? Craithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG. SAFFRON LANE ESTATE WMC 5 minutes from Twickenham Rugby and only 15 minutes 429 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UF from Kempton and Sandown. Call in on your way and give We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) Welcomes all CIU members to our friendly club here us a try. Pick your winners from our varied selection of to Doncaster Racecourse. (See Page 19 PANGBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB in Leicester. Only 5 minutes from the M1 junction 21 popular beers which are available in either our large for offers). Bar snacks available. Tremen- Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, Reading, and close to the racecourse and the football, Concert Room or Lounge. Close to the M4 and M3. Please dous value-for-money bar prices. Berks, RG8 7BS. rugby and cricket stadiums. give prior notice for parties. Coach parties are welcome. Pangbourne WMC is a family-oriented club in a pictur- Clean, comfortable and fully air-conditioned. Contact Secretary Tom Forester esque Berkshire village, 200 yards from the River Thames. We offer Saturday night entertainment, quiz Please visit our website where you will find details in advance on: (01302) 320 036 and crib nights, darts, snooker, pool, and a hall with a of all our facilities and activities. Wealdstone Social Club dance floor and separate bar. Bar food available by www.saffronlanewmc.co.uk prior arrangement. Ample car parking. Coach parties Railway Approach, Harrow, HA3 5BX. welcome by appointment. Tel: (020) 8427 3334 Telephone: (0118) 984 2885 email: [email protected] SKELLOW GRANGE WMC SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB For 15 min connection to WEMBLEY STADIUM. Skellow Road, Skellow, Doncaster DN6 8JL. 2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN. Coach parties welcome. Free parking all day. Tel: (01302) 722 567 www.skellowgrange.com Telephone: 01754 762113 Please arrange with Secretary for bookings. (Secretary: N. Harris) 1 Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins Function Hall available for private parties. It’s /2 mile from A1M motorway links gaining access from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, Friendly staff – great beer – good company from M62, M18, M1. Completely renovated club, Although the CIU has 1st floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers top class entertainment at weekends and top class and house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. money tombola through the week. Bus parties Live entertainment every Saturday (Sundays main welcome, ample parking space. Handy for taken care to ensure season). Open 11.30-6.00 and 7-11.30 most days. Doncaster Races or call back from the coast. Pre-booked coaches welcome – come to a com- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE – All associates of CIU and guests welcome – that all advertisements pletely refurbished 21st century club. & CAMBRIDGESHIRE are placed in good faith it accepts no liability SKEGNESS WMC THE WESTMINSTER RECREATIONAL CLUB Briar Way, Skegness, Lincolnshire PE 25 3NR St James Working Mens Club for any advertisements Westminster Crescent, Intake, Telephone: (01754) 762 598 Weedon Road, St James, Northampton. in Club Journal. A warm and friendly welcome is extended to all CIU asso- A warm welcome awaits all club members. Doncaster DN2 6HU ciate members visiting the area. We are centrally located Situated just off Leger Way (approximately in the town 5 minutes from the bus and railway stations Lounge, Games Room and large Concert Room. To advertise ring Chris (opposite the market).We offer facilities including a con- Parties welcome, catering if required by prior 1/ 2 mile from main Race Stands). cert room, games room and a special families room. Our arrangement. 5 minutes M1, Junction 15A. Coach parties welcome. Large car parking Brewis on (0191) 265 resident organist will entertain you in the lounge. After the Please contact Secretary Mrs P. Webster. area. Artistes Friday/Saturday night. Spring Bank Holiday we will also have various visiting 0040. artistes. Coach parties are welcome by appointment. Tel: (01604) 456 602 www.stjameswmc.co.uk Telephone (01302) 812 103/4 CJ AUGUST 22/7/11 2:35 pm Page 17

AUGUST The Club & Institute Journal Page 17 UNICORN SOCIAL CLUB Middlesbrough RAOB Club (The Buffs) Holbrook Lane, Coventry CV6 4DE. (5 mins from M6 J3). REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD. WALES Just 15 minutes’ walk from the Ricoh Arena, home of Coventry 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, 51 Wilton Street, Southfield Road, Town Centre City Football Club. Excellent function room and facilities BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD A19-A66 2 minutes. Redcar races, 10 minutes. including games room and bar with large screen satellite TV. Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Members. Middlesbrough FC 5 minutes. Games Room, TV Modern air-conditioned facility with live music every Saturday Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday Lounge and Lounge. Live entertainment Saturday and evening and hot and cold food available. Prior notice required evening. Line Dancing Mondays. Ballroom Dancing BETTWS SOCIAL CLUB for coach parties, including official supporters’ clubs. Tuesdays. Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. Sunday. Disco’s Wednesday and Friday. 50/50 Dancing Tuesday and Thursday. A warm welcome to Lambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent. Please contact the Secretary at: Sky TV. Ample parking. Close to M6/M42 [email protected] all affiliated members including coach parties with prior A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU affil- (nr. Spaghetti Junction). Coaches by arrangement. or by telephone on (024)76 684741 Contact the Secretary. (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943 notice to the Secretary. Telephone: (01642) 860 511. iated members and guests. Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the M4. Coach parties welcome by prior appoint- ment. Live entertainment every Saturday YARDLEY WOOD SOCIAL CLUB evening. Catering can be provided by arrange- WEST COUNTRY NEW YORK CLUB & INSTITUTE LIMITED ment. Tel: (01633) 858 780. 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham B14 4JR. 22-26 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AJ. Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 Sec: (0121) 474 3725 Tel: (01904) 612 244 [email protected] Visit our brand new website: http://www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com/ Secretary: Frank A. Healy BA HND CMD CARDIFF WEST END The Cabbage Patch Club Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, bingo 300 yards from station on way to racecourse. Warm SOCIAL CLUB LAWRENCE WESTON SOCIAL CLUB and weekly entertainment, bowling green. and friendly welcome to all Associate Members and Function rooms available for hire and catering. COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, Lawrence Weston Road, Bristol BS11 0ST. guests. A great place to call into before or after your Large car park at rear of the club. visit to York. Beer garden and 42” screen with Sky TV. CARDIFF CF5 5BY. Extends a warm West Country welcome Associate members welcome. A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates to those travelling to holiday destinations. Parties and buffet-style catering by prior arrangement. and their families from CARDIFF’S 3 mins from Junction 18 M5. 10 minutes M4. PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB. Coach parties by arrangement. 10 minutes from M4. Ring (0117) 982 9148 15 minutes to city centre. YORKS (N & E) Millennium Stadium, NORTH BIDDICK Cardiff International Arena, St. David’s Hall/ POOLE LABOUR CLUB & NORTH EAST SOCIAL CLUB Centre, Cardiff Bay. 22 Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset Live entertainment every Saturday Night Tel: 01202 674 059 / 686 256 BONEMILL LANE, FATFIELD, Offers the 3 S’s to all affiliated members, WASHINGTON NE38 8AN. with Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco Sea, Sand and Speedway! FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK Centre of Poole, 20 minutes from Bournemouth, 2 minutes BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE Excellent riverside location. Five minutes Hot and cold food available. from Poole Stadium for Speedway and Greyhound Racing. Good beer, warm welcome, open all day. & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB from A1(M) with excellent car/coach park- COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME. Entertainment on Saturday nights, Tuesday Tea Dances. ing facilities. Games room with 2 snooker Telephone: (029) 20594004 Darts, Skittles, Snooker, Pool and Dominoes games Broadwell Road, Easterside, can be arranged. Certain restrictions apply to children. Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. tables and 2 pool tables. Restaurant facil- Contact Secretary for details. ities and buffets catered for. Why not call (Opposite The James Cook on your way to see football games or LLANHARRY WMC & INSTITUTION LTD. University Hospital) Elm Road, Llanharry, Pontyclun, cricket games in the area? Coaches wel- Mid-Glamorgan CF72 9HR. WESTON-SUPER-MARE Live music every night with bingo, totes come by prior arrangement with Secre- Extends a warm welcome to all CIU associate mem- and raffles. Large bar with 4 snooker and tary Michael Normile on (0191) 416 0148. bers and guests. Coach parties welcome by WMC arrangement. Entertainment every Saturday. Orchard Street, Weston-super-Mare. 2 pool tables, 2 dart boards and all Sky Why not visit our website at Restaurant facilities available. 10 minutes from junc- Telephone: 01934 418 202 sports channels. Two smoking areas with www.northbiddickclub.co.uk tion 34 M4 motorway. Telephone (01443) 222 217 A warm welcome is extended to heated Beach Huts. Coach parties wel- Fax/Telephone (01443) 224 322 Associates and their families in come with prior notice to The Secretary. Weston’s premier club. Situated in the Tel: (01642) 318789. Check the website town centre and close to the sea front. it’s all on there, www.beadsclub.co.uk OSBORNE WMC ROGERSTONE AND BASSALEG SOCIAL CLUB Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday. Osborne Road, Chester-le-Street, 1 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Bingo (Friday Saturday and Sunday). County Durham DH3 3DS. Newport NP10 9DW. Buffets arranged. 200 yards from the station and short walk to the A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU affil- Riverside Cricket Ground. Evening car and iates and guests, less than 10 minutes from Large downstairs concert room seating 250. BLAKELAW & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB coach parking facilities. Live entertainment every junction 27 of the M4. Coach parties welcome Coach parties welcome including a Saturday. 6 Cragston Way, Newcastle NE5 3SW. Saturday night. A great place to call in after your by prior appointment, live entertainment every Please contact the Secretary giving Friendly club on northern edge of day at the races. Bingo Mondays and Fridays. Saturday evening. prior notice of visit. Open all day. Newcastle. Handy for A1, Racecourse and Just give us a ring on (0191) 388 8679. Telephone: (01633) 893 508. St James’ Park. Coach parties welcome. Food can also be arranged. Contact Secretary Alan Campbell on WEYMOUTH WMC 07986706354 or WARWICKSHIRE & MITCHELL STREET, WEYMOUTH, [email protected] POPPLETON ROAD WMC ( Harbour End Of Town ) 132 Poppleton Road, York COVENTRY Less than 5 minutes from the beach! We welcome all CIU affiliated members. Music YO26 4UP Friday & Saturday evenings, with Bingo fliers on (01904) 793398 these nights. Plus the usual club activities. CENTRAL WMC A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU affiliates BEDWORTH Restaurant now open. 7 Beaumont Street, Darlington and guests. Wide selection of beers available, ideal for EX-SERVICEMEN’S SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE Tel: (01305) 786 392 or (01305) 787254 Tel: (01325) 464054 the races and close to the city centre. Bingo and raffle Rye Piece, Bedworth, Nr. Nuneaton, www.weymouthworkies.co.uk Fridays. live entertainment and bingo, Saturdays and Warwickshire. Tel: (024) 7631 3236 Situated near town centre, five minutes from A1(M). Associate members and coach parties are wel- Sundays. Extends a warm welcome to all associates. come as are football and racing followers. Please Restaurant facilities Monday to Saturday – Bar snacks WIDCOMBE SOCIAL CLUB give prior notice. also available. 6 minutes from junction 3 of M6. Live entertainment and catering by private Approx. 5 miles to Coventry City. Saturday/Sunday Widcombe Hill, Bath BA2 6AA. Tel: (01225) 425076 arrangement. Room available for birthdays, night entertainment, live music, bingo, bar and www.widcombesocialclub.co.uk engagement parties, wakes and weddings. lounge. Contact Secretary for bookings. Large friendly club, 5 mins walk from city centre. RELTON TERRACE WMC Darts, skittles, snooker, dance floor, lakeside terrace, 1 Red Rose Terrace, entertainment. Food including our famous Sunday roasts. Associates warmly welcome. Child friendly. Chester-le-Street DH3 3LN. HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUB Coaches by appointment. Catering available. Easy CITY OF YORK TRAMWAYS EMPLOYEES’ Five minutes’ walk to Durham County Cricket Beacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS. access from M4. – CLUB AND INSTITUTE – ground and riverside park. 5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walk After a day at Bath Races or a fabulous shopping 1 Mill Street (off Piccadilly), York YO1 1PY. Eight miles from both Sunderland AFC and trip, come and relax at Bath’s hidden gem. from Ricoh Arena, minibus from club on match Telephone: (01904) 623 953 Newcastle United. Away fans welcome. days. Excellent function room and facilities. Hot 5 minutes from Marks & Spencer Contact club on (0191) 388 3477 and cold snacks available at all times. Prior Entertainment and dancing every night except on for more information. Passing through the Cotswolds? Then why not visit notice required for coach parties and catering Wed and Thurs. Prize games. Concert room (seating (menu sent on request). WOTTON HALL CLUB LTD. 275), Games Room, Bar and TV Lounge. Visiting Please contact the Secretary. 138 BARNWOOD ROAD, GLOUCESTER Associates are welcome. Parties by arrangement. Tel: (024) 7672 4830; Office: (024) 7672 4832. – We welcome all Associate Members – Telephone: (01904) 623 953. Bar, Lounge, Ballroom and Games Room. ST CLEMENTS WMC Dancing every Saturday. Restaurant facilities and Count de Burgh Terrace, WILLENHALL basket meals available. 14 days’ notice required. South Bank, York YO23 1HH. Telephone: Secretary (01452) 610 025 King Street Social Club Small friendly club. Five minutes from York SOCIAL CLUB 9.00 am-1.00 pm Monday-Friday Phoenix House, 27 King Street, Racecourse. Artists every Saturday night. ROBIN HOOD ROAD, COVENTRY North Shields NE30 1BZ. Regular and guest real ales. Coach parties and catering by arrangement. CV3 3BB. Secretary: (024) Telephone: (0191) 2900473. 7630 1222 or 7630 3278. WEST MIDLANDS & Telephone: (01904) 629973 BIRMINGHAM Situated on the main road from North Welcome to all Associate Members. Shields to the coast. Main bingo Entertainment every Saturday and sessions are Tuesday and Friday Sunday night in concert room ALVECHURCH SPORTS evenings and Sunday morning. SPITTAL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION (seats 600). Bar, games room and & SOCIAL CLUB Top class live entertainment every Jubilee Centre, Highcliffe, Spittal, The Square, Alvechurch, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2JL. luxury lounge facilities. Large car park. Near Birmingham B48 7LD. weekend supported by resident band A warm welcome to all. Five minutes from the Hot and cold snacks available. A friendly welcome to all Associate Members. “Soul Machine”. A1, 30 minutes from Kelso Races, cabaret every Weekend entertainment and comfortable surround- Saturday evening. A spectacular evening once 10 minutes from City Centre. ings, also food available. Close to M42 and M5 in a pic- Coach parties welcome with prior every month. Bingo Friday, Sunday and Mon- No Children Allowed. turesque part of the countryside. notification to the Secretary David day nights. Coach parties welcome. Contact: A. Morrison, Secretary on (0121) 445 2121. Farrell. Ring Treasurer Carol Lynn in advance Coach parties apply to Secretary. Large parties please notify 14 days in advance. Telephone (0191) 2900474. on (01289) 305 597. CJ AUGUST 22/7/11 2:35 pm Page 18

Page 18 AUGUST The Club & Institute Journal NORTHERN RACING 2011 Northern Racing, who operate Bath, board deal for Grandstand & Paddock Brighton, Chepstow, Fontwell, Ffos Las, tickets throughout 2011. PRICES AND Great Yarmouth, Hereford, Newcastle, The offer applies to all meetings Sedgefield and Uttoxeter Racecourses, except certain feature days like Plate THEMED BREAKS are again offering their £10 across-the- Day at Newcastle. CIU SALTBURN CENTRE Fixtures include: To book please ring 01287 622 008 Sun, Aug 28 Sun, Oct 2 Uttoxeter Sat, Nov 12 Uttoxeter MARCH-DECEMBER Yarmouth Sat, Oct 8 Chepstow Sun, Nov 13 Fontwell Non-member B&B = £36; Non-member half board = £42; Monday, Aug 29 (BH) Sun, Oct 9 Ffos Las Thurs, Nov 17 Chepstow, Mon, Oct 10 Hereford Club member half board = £32; Convalescent stay = £29 Newcastle Yarmouth Mon, Nov 21 Ffos Club parties over 15 people: £25 per person with one Wed, Aug 31 Bath, Tues, Oct 11 Las room free. Hereford Newcastle Tues, Nov 22 Club parties over 35 people: £25 per person with two Fri, Sep 2 Chepstow, Thur, Oct 13 Sedgefield rooms free. Brighton Brighton, Uttoxeter Wed, Nov 23 RACING BREAKS Sun, Sep 4 Fontwell Sun, Oct 16 Bath Fontwell Monday 22nd-Wednesday 24th August, (Sedgefield and Mon, Sep 5 Bath, Tues, Oct 18 Thurs, Nov 24 Catterick) £160. Newcastle Yarmouth Uttoxeter Tues, Sep 6 Wed, Oct 19 Fontwell Mon, Nov 28 Ffos Thursday 25th-Saturday 27th August, (Thirsk and Redcar). Sedgefield Thur, Oct 20 Las £160. Wed, Sep 7 Uttoxeter Brighton Wed, Nov 30 Three and six-day racing breaks available. Price for both Thurs, Sep 8 Sat, Oct 22 Uttoxeter, Hereford August racing breaks £300. Chepstow Chepstow Sat, Dec 3 Chepstow HALLOWE’EN Sat, Sep 10 Bath Tues, Oct 25 Tues, Dec 6 Fontwell, October 29th-November 1st – £110. Sun, Sep 11 Ffos Las Yarmouth Sedgefield Mon, Sep 12 Thurs, Oct 27 Sun, Dec 11 TURKEY AND TINSEL Brighton Fontwell Hereford Monday 28th November-Friday 2nd December. £155. Sun, Sep 18 Fri, Oct 28 Uttoxeter Fri, Dec 16 Uttoxeter Friday 9th December-Tuesday 13th December. £155. Uttoxeter Wed, Nov 2 Sat, Dec 17 New Year Party £155. Fri, Sep 30 Fontwell Chepstow Newcastle All prices include VAT Mon, Sep 26 Ffos Fri, Nov 4 Fontwell, Wed, Dec 21 Ffos Las, Bath Ffos Las Las Tues, Sep 27 Sun, Nov 6 Ffos Las Thurs, Dec 22 Chepstow, Mon, Nov 7 Hereford Hereford, Sedgefield Tues, Nov 8 Sedgefield Wed, Sep 28 Sedgefield Boxing Day, Dec 26 Newcastle Fri, Nov 11 Ffos Las Sat, Oct 1 Fontwell Newcastle Fri, Dec 30 Uttoxeter

*Terms and conditions apply. No Sky contract required, just satellite viewing equipment. CJ AUGUST 22/7/11 2:35 pm Page 19

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To take advantage of the offers fill in the form below and Remember all racecourses offer reductions for groups send it to us THREE WEEKS before the meeting. IF so if the meeting you want to attend is not listed ring the WE DO NOT RECEIVE THE BOOKING THREE WEEKS racecourse direct. BEFORE WE CANNOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL RECEIVE To register your club as a member of the CIU Racing Club YOUR DISCOUNT. To obtain the discount we send all the ring Jean Garrett on (0191) 265 0040. As well as receiving forms to the racecourse together and they will send you the regular updates you will receive a free copy of Club tickets about a week before the meeting. Journal.

IRISH HAVE A WORD Race Discounts 2011 (All meetings Tattersalls unless stated otherwise) LISTED below is a selection of discounts for the rest of 2011. A full list of FOR IT, OF COURSE! offers will be sent to registered Racing Club members. Northern Racing fix- tures are listed on Page 18. MUCH as Newmarket is SALTBURN HOUSE, the Union’s holiday and convalescent centre on the north “Headquarters” for English flat racing, Yorkshire coast is again offering racing breaks. Full details – Page 18. TALKING RACING Satellite racing channel RACING UK is offering all CIU clubs a 30 per cent so The Curragh enjoys the same status discount. For further details ring 0870 351 8834. in Ireland. The racecourse is located Gavin Smith BEVERLEY Saturday, August 27 ...... £10 (normally £13) near the town of Newbridge, in County REDCAR: Saturday, August 27 (evening) ...... £11 (normally £15) Kildare, some 25 miles from Dublin, The most successful trainers at The Curragh are Jim Bolger, Dermot Weld ASCOT: Saturday, September 3 ...... £11 (normally £17) and hosts all five Irish Classics. HAYDOCK: Saturday, September 3 ...... £12 (normally £22) and Tommy Stack, while Johnny There is documented evidence of THIRSK: Saturday September 3 ...... £12 (normally £14 horse racing in Ireland dating back to Murtagh, Kevin Manning and Fran NEWBURY: Saturday, September 17 ...... £14 (normally £18) the third century, when chariot races Berry top the jockeys’ table at the track. NEWMARKET: Saturday, September 17 ...... £13 (normally £16) were held at the Cuireach - the Gaelic As well as being Ireland’s leading flat HAYDOCK: Saturday, September 24 ...... £11 (normally £20) MARKET RASEN: Saturday, September 24 ...... £14 (normally £16) word for racecourse - on the land course, The Curragh is also the coun- try’s leading training centre, and dur- RIPON: Saturday, September 24 ...... £12 (normally £15) known today as The Curragh. The first ASCOT: Friday, September 30 recorded race took place in 1727, with ing the last five years virtually every gallop has undergone an upgrade. Autumn Meeting including Beer Festival ...... £6 (normally £12) the first Irish Derby being staged in ASCOT: Saturday, October 1 There are sand gallops, sand and fibre 1866. In 1868 The Curragh was offi- Autumn Meeting including Beer Festival ...... £11 (normally £17) cially declared a horse racing and gallops, numerous woodchip gallops, a NEWMARKET: Saturday, October 1 ...... £13 (normally £16) training facility by act of parliament. polytrack gallop, an all-weather REDCAR: Saturday, October 1 ...... £11 (normally £15) The Curragh Racecourse is owned schooling strip and some 60 miles of KELSO: Sunday, October 2 ...... £9 (normally £13) and managed by the Irish Turf Club, grass gallops. YORK: Saturday, October 8 ...... £13 (normally £17) founded in Kildare in the 1760s to The Curragh is currently home to no PLEASE NOTE BOOKINGS FOR DONCASTER MUST BE MADE DIRECTLY encourage the sport of horse racing and fewer than 54 licensed trainers, includ- THROUGH THE COURSE. (See their advertisement and quote CIUDON2011). ing Dermot Weld, John Oxx, Michael today it continues to act as the regula- KELSO: Saturday October 15...... £9 (normally £13) tory body for racing throughout Grassick, Mick Halford, Dessie ASCOT: Saturday, October 15 ...... £19 (normally £26) Ireland. Hughes, Christy Roche, Kevin AINTREE: Saturday, October 22 ...... £11 (normally £20) This year The Curragh stages 18 Prendergast, Jim Gorman, Paul NEWBURY: Saturday, October 22 ...... £11 (normally £15) days of racing, featuring the Abu Deegan and Edward Harty. Overall, AINTREE: Sunday, October 23 ...... £11 (normally £20) Dhabi Irish Guineas Festival, Dubai around a quarter of all horses in train- ASCOT: Saturday, October 29 ...... £11 (normally £17) ing in Ireland are prepared on The NEWMARKET: Saturday, October 29 ...... £13 (normally £16) Duty Free Irish Derby, Darley Irish CARLISLE: Sunday, October 30 ...... £8 (normally £16) Oaks and The Irish Field St Leger. Curragh training grounds. Additionally, several stud farms oper- MARKET RASEN: Sunday, November 6 ...... £12 (normally £14) The final Classic of the season is staged ASCOT: Saturday, November 19 ...... £11 (normally £17) on day one of the two-day Autumn ate in the area, including the Irish HAYDOCK: Saturday, November 19 ...... £12 (normally £22) Festival (10/11th September), along National Stud. CARLISLE: Sunday, November 27 ...... £8 (normally £16) with Group 1 Goff ’s National Stakes. Recent notable Curragh-trained suc- AINTREE: Saturday, December 3 ...... £11 (normally £20) Before that, however, this month the cesses include world champion Sea ASCOT: Saturday, December 17 ...... £11 (normally £17) Kildare course hosts the Group 1 The Stars, Champion Hurdle winner HAYDOCK: Saturday, December 17 ...... £11 (normally £20) Hardy Eustace, Epsom Derby winner CARLISLE: Sunday, December 18 ...... £8 (normally £16) Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (7th) and LEICESTER: Wednesday, December 28 ...... £7.50 (normally £13) the Group 2 Galileo Futurity Stakes for Sinndar, Irish Derby winners two-year-olds (20th), while some of Alamshar and Grey Swallow, Europe's top two-year-old fillies will Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Davy compete in the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Lady and Breeders Cup winner CIU Racing Club Booking Form Stakes (28th). Ridgewood Pearl. Number of tickets required (minimum 6) –––––– Price per ticket £ –––––––– COMIC Adrian Edmonson and his band The Bad Racecourse ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Date of meeting: ––––––––––––––– BAND ADE Shepherds will be enter- Cheque enclosed for £ taining beer and racing ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (Made payable to racecourse involved). fans on the second day of AT ASCOT this year’s Ascot Beer Club: ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Festival. More than 200 beers, Club Address: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ciders and perries will be available at this year’s ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– festival, all at £1.50 a pint ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Post code: –––––––––––––––––––––– — and even better there’s £6 off for CIU members. Contact Name: ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Adrian and his band (pic- tured left) play punk DAYTIME telephone No: ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– songs using folk instru- Please send this booking form plus cheque ments. They believe the (made payable to the appropriate racecourse) at least three weeks prior songs of that era are bet- to meeting to: Jean Garrett, Club Journal, ter than people remember UNIT 17, ST. PETER’S WHARF, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE6 1TZ. them. CJ AUGUST 22/7/11 2:36 pm Page 20

Page 20 AUGUST The Club & Institute Journal World Class WELSH WHITEWASH IS SOON AVENGED SPORTS SHORTS

TWO teams from Twyn- defeated High Y-Ffald WMC in Howdon Social Monmouthshire had Club from differing fortunes when Tyneside 4-0 in they appeared in the final of our national finals against Team Snooker opposition from the Championship. North East last month. The Northern On July 2 the club’s Angling pool team were defeat- Championship ed 5-0 by Easington was fished on Colliery Club from Saturday, July County Durham in the 2 July on the Team Pool Keadby Canal Championship Final at in Lincolnshire. Grassmoor WMC, near Team win- Our new National Team Pool champions, John Bourne, Steve Chesterfield. General ners were Wylie, and James Evans of Easington Colliery Club, who Secretary Mick Bentley WM defeated Twyn-Y-Ffald WMC in the final. CONGRATULATIONS to Tony Kay from the McGlasham represent- ‘A’, Northgate Club in Darlington, who is the new over- ed the Union. Doncaster 50s World Pool Champion. Only a fortnight later, with Broughton Tony, who captains the England Senior Squad, beat however, on July 16 (Humberside) WM ‘A’ That's the spirit Australia’s Terry Bond in the final of last month’s the club’s snooker runners-up. The Dear Sir, vive. He then said that team took revenge Individual winner was R championship in Blackpool. One evening early in he had taught quite a “He has brought great honour to the club,” said Club when they travelled to Schindler of North Secretary Doug Heseltine. “We’re very proud of him.” Mansfield Woodhouse Biddick July, I came from my few others to play the Ex-Service Club and ‘B’, Co. Durham. office into the bar to game with the same The date of the see a member teaching aim in mind. Individual Snooker someone I did not With a few more Final has been know how to play crib- members who play changed to September 17. The Individual bage. other games adopting Billiards Final has also I spoke to the member the same attitude, we been postponed due to who said that he was could see our games ill health. teaching this man who begin to flourish once The draws for the lived near Queens more. Cribbage, Dominoes Park WMC so he Thank you, Alan 5s & 3s and Dominoes could join that club Coles for being such a Straights have gone great example to us all. out with a closing date and support the crib- of August 14. All results bage team that is can be found on the struggling for players. Barry Slasberg website: This would help the Kingsley Park WMC www.wmciu.org.uk cribbage league to sur- Northampton Peter’s prize catch

Peter Bainbridge of Haughton Club, the winner of the Durham Branch Angling Championship received the trophy from Branch Vice-President Eric Campbell (second left). Pictured with them (left to right) are Branch Executive members Derek Lumley, Brian Young (Branch Secretary), Jimmy Young and Stan Summers.