Club Journal October 2013 The magazine for all CIU members 75p THE UNION’S SUPPORT IS NEEDED MORE THAN EVER An economic recovery may be on its way but clubs are continuing Football strip to feel the effects of the recession and that means the Union’s support and advice is needed more than ever. We continue to see clubs wait till things are too late before seeking the advice of the Union. All our Branch Secretaries are or have been long-serving club officials and know the problems that face clubs but too many Committees bury their heads in the sand and refuse to acknowledge that they are in trouble. Then when they do find themselves in trouble they take the false economy of trying to save a small amount of money by leaving the Union. As well as our legal and financial expertise we have behind us a team of National Account companies whose services can save your club the price of their fee many times over. Add to that the Union’s education courses and their range of sporting competitions and it remains one of the best bargains around. FLAGSHIP CLUB As we report on Pages 10 and 11 Canley Social Club in Coventry, once one of the flagship clubs of the Midlands and the first to receive a grant from the National Lottery, chose to leave the Union in 2000 and its long slow decline had its final chapter this year. Without the Union’s help and advice the club began to struggle until The Full Monty found its way to Hampshire as a charity night at this year its bank decided to board it up and it became a target for Hill Park Memorial Club in Fareham raised £1,600 with a variety of entertainment. vandals, thieves and arsonists. Last month it was destroyed by a The original Monty, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, was massive fire that was attended by 10 fire engines. President of Portsmouth FC and on the same night former Pompey Regular Club Journal contributor Ruth Cherrington grew up across footballer Dave Waterman had a strip of his own when his legs were the road from the club and in a personal view, she mourns its loss waxed for the charity he set up in memory of his six-year-old son. and also argues that politicians should do more to support our Full story and more pictures — Page 4 clubs. INSIDE... Quiz goes to the wire Election time WORLD RECORD: A new world record for pot leeks was set at the Northumberland A thrilling finish to this year’s Nomination papers for this CIU Show. Full story — Page 20 Dransfields/CIU National Quiz saw year’s Presidential and National Welsh champions Maesglas SC from Executive elections have been BEERDRINKER OF THE YEAR: A Surrey Newport take a calculated all-or- sent to all clubs. They need to be club has had a visit from the American nothing gamble that they’d correctly returned by October 14. holder of the title Beerdrinker of the identified a mystery personality Elections are being held in Year. Full story — Page 4. who’d been an army boxing champion, December for all 15 National football director, tax avoider and the WETHERBY DEADLINE: Clubs have until Executive seats as well as for father of a first class cricketer. Find Friday, October 25 to book up for this National President and Vice- out who it was and if they were right year’s National Charity Raceday at President. Since the size of Wetherby. Full story — Page 19. on Page 13. Chris Haley (right) the Managing the National Executive was BRING BACK SMOKERS: All club Director of sponsors Dransfields, reduced from 26 to 15 most members, particularly non-smokers are joined Union President George Dawson constituencies cover more urged to write to their MP to support a to hand over the winners’ trophy and £500 first prize, one of his than one Branch and have been Private Member’s Bill allowing separate last duties before he flies to Africa for a charity climb of Kilimanjaro keenly fought. smoking rooms. Letters — Page 7 this month. A Mountain to Climb — Page 12 A full timetable is on Page 7.

CJ October 2013.indd 1 20/09/2013 12:26 PROUD AND HONOURED

Pictured (left to right) are: Dave Richardson, Jimmy Green, Tony Isbister, Alan Austin, Rob Miller, Ron Duffy, Norah Tinnion, Rob Yeats, Tom Satterthwaite, Dennis Wheadon (half hidden), Alan Hardy and Sid Hicks. Cramlington Village Social Club near Newcastle was packed to the rafters for a very special evening, which saw the presentation of a 40-year Distinguished Service Award and one of the Union’s rare 50-year service awards. Several members of the Northumberland Branch Executive, including Branch President Alan Hardy, Branch Secretary Dave Richardson and National Executive member Sid Hicks, saw Committee members Alan Austin and Jimmy Green receive the 50-year and 40-year awards respectively. Ten-year Certificates of Merit were also presented to Ron Duffy and to Club Secretary Rob Yeats, who is also a member of the Branch Executive. Also among the guests were former Branch Secretary Alan Austin addresses the packed concert Tom Satterthwaite and Branch Executive members Tony room watched by Ron Duffy while Jimmy Isbister, Rob Miller, Nora Tinnion and Dennis Wheadon. Green (right) shows off the salver he received from the club watched by Alan Hardy. HAYES WORKING MEN’S CLUB LATE NIGHT CABARET Saturday October 26th Motown at its best Boy George experience Dave Ryka Howard Friday November 22nd Help for Heroes night - Dinner and Boxing show ABA North West Division V Royal Engineers £50 per ticket or £450 for table of 10 Dress code: Black tie/suit All Money raised goes to Headley Court Rehabilitation Centre

Saturday November 30th Union President George Dawson recently attended the North Staffs, The Swinging Blue Jeans South Cheshire & North Wales Branch council meeting at Pittshill ‘Diamonds are forever’ (Shirley Bassey tribute) Victory WMC in Stoke-on-Trent. As well as addressing the delegates Graham Jones on the draft constitution and answering various questions he also PUMP LANE, HAYES, MIDDLESEX UB3 3NB presented three service awards. SHOW £10 PER TICKET (OVER 18 ONLY) Bar open until 1.00 am – Doors open 7.00 pm The first was a Long Service Award to Branch Secretary Dan Coach parties welcome by prior Capewell (left) for 25 years’ service to Pittshill Victory where he is arrangement – please contact Secretary also the Club Secretary. The President then presented two 10-year for information and tickets on: Branch Service Awards to Branch President Frank Swift and Vice- 020-8573-1721 President Ian Brammer (right), both of whom joined the Branch Executive on the same day, January 15, 2003.

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CJ October 2013.indd 2 20/09/2013 12:26 CLUB’S YOUTH POLICY PAYS OFF

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Below: Steward Adam Tayor and Secretary Maria Turner; Treasurer Danny Whitehead f a and Concert or haunti Secretary Les ng Turner A North West club has taken radical steps the downstairs Manhattan Bar. The club e to turn round a £55,000 loss and start also took what some would regard as a allow attracting younger members. risk when they appointed Adam as Club H e Chadderton Reform Club near Oldham has Steward at 21 but, says Maria: “He is a n undergone a stylish revamp and now has a pleasure to work with. young team of bar staff led by 22-year-old “He started here as a glass collector Adam Taylor. at 15 and he knows everything about “It’s been tough as we’ve had to watch the way the club works as well as being •Pub & Bar every penny,” said Club Secretary Maria able to fi x all the equipment in the club, Decorations Turner. “I didn’t sleep for a year.” including the stage equipment. Maria herself has designed the concert “He even does the sound and lights •Theme Decs room, now named “The Crystal Room” and on a Saturday night if we are short- •Novelties staffed, and he helps the Committee by inputting all the membership data •Fancy Dress onto the computer and sending out the emails.” and Maria is also grateful to Concert Secretary Les Turner, who mans the MORE! lights and sound box most Saturday nights and does the maintenance around the club to ensure it is always order in tip-top condition; and to Treasurer anytime Danny Whitehead, a former bouncer who joined the Committee three years online ago. “He spots potential trouble before it escalates, and deals with it if it does. Reid Street, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2BT He is a happy person to work alongside t: and mans the door with me on Saturday 01202 489489 nights taking the entrance fees and selling the raffl e tickets. “The club has been hard work but it has been worth it.”

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CJ October 2013.indd 3 20/09/2013 12:26 FOOTBALLER DAVE’S NEW STRIP

Former Portsmouth footballer Dave Waterman is used to going through the pain barrier but when he did it at a local club he helped raise £1,600 for a good cause. Dave, who also played for Oxford United, had his legs waxed as part of a big charity night at Hill Park Memorial Club in Fareham. His example inspired a couple of lads from the audience to have their chests waxed, and the entertainment also included a different type of stripping with a rendition of the Full Monty. “It was a fantastic night for two very worthwhile charities,” said organiser Lisa Fletcher. “The Full Monty went really well — women were literally climbing over their chairs and throwing their knickers on the stage.” The evening was in aid of the Macmillan Nurses and the Oakley Waterman Caravan Foundation, which provides respite breaks at two Haven caravan parks for children suffering from life-threatening Don Ayling, Levi Champion, Jamie Marsh, Andy and Wiggy Symes illnesses. The charity was started by Dave and his wife Lorraine in perform the Full Monty. Our female (and gay) readers can find more memory of their son Oakley, who died from cancer at the age of six. pictures on the Foundation’s Facebook page. Below: Dave Waterman Shortly before his death, a cancer charity paid for Oakley and his has his legs waxed by Elaine Young. (Pictures: Sharon Vardy) family to holiday in a caravan in Devon. “The time we had at the caravan with Oakley was so precious,” said Dave. “It was Oakley who came up with the idea to buy a caravan and help other families, so when he passed away, it became our mission.” The evening also included a live band, a disco and a medium. “We couldn’t have done it without help from the Committee, our team of helpers, the local businesses who provided raffle prizes, and Dave and Lorraine,” added Lisa. “They are the nicest people we’ve ever worked with. “A lady came up to me to say the Foundation was sending her child on holiday. Just seeing her face said it all.” 75 years at the bar From the USA to the USC

England’s contender for drinker of the year Egham United Services Club in Surrey could be former has been playing host to beer royalty merchant seaman — no less than the man with the title Jack Henderson. Beerdrinker of the Year 2013. Jack has been a Beer travel writer and homebrewer regular at Eastleigh Warren Monteiro from New York WMC in Hampshire called in on the club’s recent beer for 75 years so festival with fellow blogger Alex Hall, there was no better founder of the Gotham Imbiber, who place for family and said: “The Egham Beer Festival was friends to organise outstanding, the organiser had put a a surprise party to lot of effort into finding unusual beers celebrate his 100th from a number of small breweries. birthday — the “I thoroughly enjoyed my day there, same venue where and will be back if I can time it right in the Wessex Branch Jack enjoys a whisky the future. 10 out of 10.” celebrated their at the club. 100th birthday this PASSIONATE year. As well as his telegram from the Queen Warren won the title in a competition there was a cake in the shape of one of the organised by the Wynkoop Brewing Warren (left) and Alex are pictured in front of some ships he sailed on, the Olympic, the four- Company in Colorado to find of the club’s CAMRA awards. funnelled sister ship of the Titanic. America’s most passionate beer After leaving school at 14 in 1927, Jack was lover. He samples an average of 350 beers each year across the world and says: “This is not a delivery boy before joining the merchant a habit, it’s a lifestyle. This is why I constantly travel – to get a taste of a new brew or one navy and later working at the Eastleigh I’ve been missing, and to find a way to share it whenever possible.” Railway Works. He joined the club in 1938 This was the 15th Real Ale and Cider Festival at the club and the Committee now hold three when the Club Secretary, who was his a year. The club has appeared in every issue of the Good Beer Guide since 2009 and in both brother-in-law, invited him into the club for a 2009 and 2010 reached the top four as a finalist in the CAMRA Club of the Year contest. drink. He’s been using it ever since and says • The competition for the Beer drinker of the Year, as you’d expect, is fierce. Last year the secret to his long life is “sea air and a Warren was runner-up to J. Wilson from Prescott, Iowa, who in 2011 gave up food for lent and drop of whisky”. fasted for 46 days on just water and a beer he brewed himself.

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CJ October 2013.indd 4 20/09/2013 12:26 CJ October 2013.indd 5 20/09/2013 12:26 club IN ASSOCIATION WITH MANAGEMENT Clubs could be fi ned up to £5,000 EQUAL PAY LAW

By Maureen Ross Rules Secretary TO BE BEEFED UP Contact your Branch Committees By Andrew Dane men. Their case was brought to the attention not Head offi ce are reminded The Business Medic of the Secretary of State for Employment, that it is Barbara Castle, and led directly to the 1970 Clubs, through their Club illegal to pay Equal Pay Act. “Made in Dagenham”, a Secretary, must contact their different rates to men and women for the same fi lm about the strike, was released in 2010 and Branch Secretary if advice is work if your club employs ten or more people. nominated for 4 BAFTA awards. required in the running of the New legislation, which the Coalition Government • 1976: The Equal Opportunities Commission, club. hope to introduce next year, will allow employees now the Equality and Human Rights The Branch must also be to take you to an Employment Tribunal, where the Commission, is set up to enforce the 1975 Sex contacted if advice is required club could be fi ned up to £5,000 — repeatedly if Discrimination Act and the Equal Pay Act. in relation to Rules/Legal/ necessary. The Commission campaigns on all gender- Arbitration questions. Head The battle for equal pay goes back more than 100 related issues in the UK. Offi ce may not be contacted by years and even now the gap between pay rates is • 2010: The Equality Act passed. telephone unless authorised by the NEC or Branch Secretary. estimated at between 10 and 20 per cent. Here is • 2011: The Government consulted on modern The Rules Department at Head a short history: workplaces. Offi ce may be contacted by • 1906: The National Federation of Women’s • 2013: The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform letter or email, to process an Workers was formed by Mary Macarthur in an Act which contains the legislative framework update or amend the club rules. attempt to organise and unionise women for regulations relating to equal pay audits This will then be dealt with via workers in Britain. planned for 2014. letter or email. The Branch • 1914-1918: The First World War meant that The Government response to the 2011 workplace Secretary is always copied women were brought into the workforce consultation confi rmed its commitment in to all correspondence with in large numbers to fi ll the jobs vacated to proceeding with legislation to order an clubs, so the Branch is aware of by men. employer to conduct an equal pay audit, if it has any updates of rules for their • 1956: British legal reforms say that women discriminated on the ground of sex in contractual respective clubs. teachers and civil servants should receive or non-contractual pay. The address of your Branch can equal pay. A second consultation took place this year and be obtained from the Union’s • 1968: Female workers at the Ford plant the Government hopes the legislation will come website www.wmciu.org.uk. in Dagenham went on strike for three into force next year. It is expected to require For the process of Rules, my weeks demanding equal pay. They successfully Employment Tribunals to order an equal pay audit email address is maureen.ross@ arguedthat their work as machinists was equal where the employer has breached the equal pay wmciu.org to the highly skilled production jobs done by provisions under the Equality Act 2010. Under the legislation, Employment Tribunals will have the power to impose, repeatedly if necessary, a civil penalty of up We’re right on cue when to £5,000 for non-compliance it comes to cash with an equal pay order. Small Business Current Account – Cash Tariff businesses — defi ned as having £5 per month, offers competitive standard charges plus the fewer than 10 employees — and ® convenience of depositing cash at your local Post Office . start-up businesses will initially See our tariff for full details. be exempt from the proposals. To find out more 0800 0282 282 The current gender pay gap is Lines open 8.30am to 5pm Mon to Fri co-operativebank.co.uk/business estimated at between 10 and ref: 39502 20 per cent. Recent studies The Co-operative Bank is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (No. 121885), have suggested that it may take subscribes to the Lending Code and the Financial Ombudsman Service and is licensed by the Office of Fair Trading (No. 006110). The Co-operative Bank p.l.c., P.O. Box 101, 1 Balloon Street, Manchester M60 4EP. Registered in another 100 years to fi nally England and Wales No. 990937. Calls to 0800 numbers are free from landlines. Calls from mobiles vary depending on the network but may be considerably more. Calls may be monitored or recorded for security and training purposes. achieve equal pay. MKT10927 01/2013 Barbara Castle

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CJ October 2013.indd 6 20/09/2013 12:26 Well done Andrew Tell your MP that 98%

Dear Sir, back smoking rooms We are a relatively small Dear Sir, arose; club in the West The battle to • 99% Midlands and allow our clubs stated that recently needed Letters to welcome staff should some legal help. smokers back have always had the choice to work in a We contacted inside, to drink and smoke in their own smoking room.” The other 1% responded “do our Branch separate rooms — like the “snugs” of not so not know, sorry.” Secretary Geoff long ago — is not over. Philip Hollobone MP Feelings still run very high as many Whewell, who has tabled a Private Member’s Bill due before attached “good luck” and “please get this gave us the name of Andrew Dane, the Parliament next month and it can succeed if ban amended” messages to their survey Business Medic. people, even non-smokers, tell MPs why they answers. It was remarkable that of the 16% At every step of the proceedings he kept support it. who said they hadn’t got two rooms many in constant touch with us and acted very There is no earthly reason why there should still wanted smokers back. professionally. not be separate smoking rooms. There is Attitudes toward the Smoking Ban have We have no hesitation in recommending him nothing scientifically, even medically, to hardly changed over the past four years for ANY legal matters. He was able to get justify smokers being banished to the outside since our last survey, but the number of our problem resolved with NO cost to our world. If you think we should be stopped for clubs remaining in business has. Many have club at all. the sake of our health then presumably you’d fallen by the wayside and plenty of those We hope other clubs needing legal services stop people drinking as well. Yes, the tang of remaining clubs are teetering on the brink. will see this letter. smoke is irritating and it makes your clothes It is time for this ridiculously implemented smell but that wouldn’t matter if there were ban to be amended, therefore Philip Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club separate rooms. Hollobone’s Private Member’s Bill, which is Dudley There is absolutely nothing to stop bar staff to allow smoking in a designated room in exercising a choice of whether to serve in a private clubs must be strongly supported by smoking room or not and with modern day all who care. Can you beat 75? ventilation, the myth of “passive smoking” I implore you to write to your MP asking him/ is well and truly “blown out of the window.” her to support this Bill for Parliament needs But it’s not just me saying this. To mark the to understand that adhering to every whim Dear Sir, sixth anniversary of the ban in England Club of the health fanatics will simply bankrupt Our club is a long-standing member of the Journal printed a survey for us. Here are the this country and slowly strangle the social CIU and while sifting through our old records results: life we love and know so well. Send your MP I came across Pass Cards issued in June • 97% said the smoking ban had been a copy of this survey — it will help. 1938. detrimental to their club; Don’t forget that it was Labour that brought On the reverse side of the card it states that • Only 2% thought the smoking ban had in this disgraceful ban. They promised the Club Journal was priced at one penny (as been implemented fairly; exemptions for our clubs — and then reneged! now you could usually get three copies for • 98% agreed that there should always have Good luck and please contact your MP. less than the price of a pint —Editor) been choice for clubs as they are not public You will see that our name has changed I wondered if any other member club would places but are for members only, unlike pubs slightly as we have amalgamated with have a 75-year-old Pass Card. where the public can walk in off the street; another pro-choice organisation, but you can • 84% of respondents said they had be assured that our resolve has not altered. Con Ward alternative facilities for smokers and Phil Johnson, Secretary some added that they would happily ‘make Chairman, Swansea Labour Club arrangements for smokers’ if the occasion Justice4Smokers.co.uk 2013 Election timetable We want to help clubs The timetable for this year’s Dear Sir Presidential and NEC election is as follows: Damaris is an educational charity that works with the film industry and offers free resources to groups. I have been reading about your 13 September - Nomination Papers issued to all clubs clubs on the Club Historians website and believe we can help. We create free official resources based on the themes that come 14 October - Nominations returned to Head Office up in films to help get people watching and talking about films (a bit like a book club). Our resources comprise a quality brochure 5 November - Issue Ballot Papers (Scrutineers and Head guide and DVD with clips of the film for discussion, which are also Office Staff) downloadable. We sometimes have free goodies from the film company that groups can use for competitions or raffles — or red 3 December - Return of Ballot Papers carpet tickets to premieres. It’s all fun (the guide also has quizzes and theme-related recipes) and free and is designed to be interactive 6 December - Count (Scrutineers and Head Office Staff) and engaging wherever people meet. Document of results, letters and phone calls We’d love to support any events using our resources. Have a look at our website or contact me directly. Full coverage of the results will appear in the January issue Michelle Bingham of Club Journal. Damaris, PO Box 200, Southampton, SO17 2DL Tel: (023) 80 682 769

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CJ October 2013.indd 7 20/09/2013 12:26 Voucher offer ends this month

CIU Insurance Services’ brilliant Our series that introduces a member shopping voucher promotion has of the team there to help your club proved a big success — but if you with any insurance queries, continues want to take advantage of it you with the key relationship manager need to hurry. in the South many of you will know, To say thank you to the Union, Aon Suzanne Kenney. UK, who operate CIU Insurance Suzanne says of her role and Services, want to give all our experience: “I have worked within clubs a chance to get something the fi nancial services sector for more extra alongside their usual than 20 years in both a broking and comprehensive insurance service. underwriting capacity; I have been Every CIU club that takes out a policy with Aon for 11 years and in various through CIU Insurance Services will sectors dealing with both the SME receive a £25 Love2shop voucher.* (small and medium enterprise) sector Love2shop vouchers are the UK’s and Corporate Bespoke Business. I Suzanne Kenney is pictured at the CIU Beer & Trades have good technical skills and always Exhibition in Blackpool where CIU Insurance Services most popular vouchers and can be were running a competition with a fi rst prize of a bottle spent at more than 20,000 High ensure the client fully understands of whisky. Street stores. the product they are purchasing. *The offer is subject to the availability and acceptance of the contract, and is only available This could be a great “I really enjoy getting out to meet with to CIU members. The offer is limited to one £25 voucher per club. The club must purchase the policy before 1st November 2013 to be eligible. prize for your club to my clients and feel that the personal give away in a raffl e or service we provide for our clients is Aon UK Limited is autumn promotion. It is key.” authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct only running for three To contact Suzanne with any query Authority. Aon UK Limited Registered Offi ce: Licensed Trade Insurance months, however, and it you may have please call her on 077 8 Devonshire Square, ends this month so don’t 141 805 53 or email her at suzanne. London EC2M 4PL. Registered No. 210725. VAT Registration No. 480 8401 48. 6444_Aon_CIU Club Journal ad_v2-AW_6444_Aon_CIU Club Journal ad_v2_18/7 Telephone calls are recorded and may be monitored. hang about. [email protected] Avoid half measures.

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CJ October 2013.indd 9 20/09/2013 12:26 How my second home went up in smoke

Regular Club Journal contributor DR RUTH CHERRINGTON, the founder of the Club Historians website, grew up both opposite and inside the Canley Social Club in Coventry. She even describes it as “an extension of our living room” in her book “Not Just Beer and Bingo! A Social History of Working Men’s Clubs” (available from Head Offi ce for £14.50) In this personal piece she tells how she felt at the loss of what had been one of the Union’s fl agship clubs.

People came from all directions, from up the street and down the street, from across the train line and other parts of the city. Some probably came from other towns and cities…. For a moment I thought it was like the old days when the Canley Club attracted huge numbers of people on a regular basis, such as during its heyday in the 1970s. It was famous for its lovely concert room, the height of luxury at the time, its huge lounge and great sporting facilities. So many people used and loved the Canley Club. It was at the heart of Canley and even members sometimes had to queue up to get in. Yes, for a moment, I felt like it was the old days again. But why One of the club’s billiard teams with their trophies. As well as were there tears in my eyes and others? The reality was, this was traditional billiards, bagatelle, an early form of bar billiards, remains a wake for the club, which had been burned down during the early popular in Coventry. hours of Sunday. The rise and fall of a great club

The Canley Social Club & Institute was founded in 1948 by a group of local men who wanted somewhere to go in their free time on this new post-war council estate. They were men like my father Jack, who was an enthusiastic supporter of the idea of a new club close to home. A plot of land, one of six across the city, had been set aside in Canley by the local council. Plans were drawn up, money was borrowed from the council and the plot soon had a basic club building on it – much of the work on it done by members themselves. The Committee, headed by the formidable Jimmy Cooke, who went on to be a long-serving and infl uential member of the Union’s National Executive, applied to affi liate to the CIU and was accepted in 1950. A basic wooden hut became a well-used and loved facility on the estate where there wasn’t much else to do. It was open for family activities right from the start – it wasn’t just for the men. There were boxing lessons for the boys and parties for the children at Christmas. There wasn’t much else to do on the expanding estate and the Council was happy for the club to become an unoffi cial community The club as it was in its heyday centre. There were also the all-important outings. Many hundreds for ten years, was fi nally replaced with brick buildings. There was of children set out for their fi rst trip to the seaside from outside a brand new concert room, which seemed very luxurious with the club. The excitement was tangible as several coaches left in the a beautiful wooden dance fl oor. The foyer area was rebuilt and early morning, headed for Skegness or Rhyl. expanded. Later on the lounge was expanded and another fl oor There was a billiards room where other games were played. It soon added upstairs for committee rooms and offi ces, and the steward’s had successful teams for all the usual games: billiards, dominoes, fl at was refurbished. It became even more popular and attracted a darts, and Coventry’s own speciality, bagatelle – a form of bar lot of praise. billiards. In 1998, it became the fi rst CIU club to secure a Lottery grant under FREE AND EASY the CIU’s National Lottery Initiative. The grant of £462,787 enabled By the mid-60s, there was a small lounge where free and easies, the Committee to build a new fl oodlit multi-use games area with piano sing-alongs and housey-housey – bingo – could be enjoyed. The changing rooms and to refurbish the games hall and football pitch. old fashioned bag of numbers were used with the familiar shout of Less than two years later, however, the club left the CIU and ended up ‘shake ‘em up!’ from the audience. Members could get up and join in private hands, ending 50 years of affi liation. Without the benefi t in the free and easies by singing songs or telling jokes. One of the of the advice and support of the CIU its popularity began to decline founder member’s wives played the piano as there was very little and the membership to dwindle. paid entertainment at this time – that came later. In recent years there remained a number of football teams, mostly Despite that the club’s membership grew over the decades and young lads, while men and women of different ages enjoyed bowls. there was often a long waiting list to join. The club gained a good The club retained a small but steady group of members who reputation within the CIU as well as the local area. organised fun days and other community events. They were trying In the 1960s and 70s, there was much rebuilding and extension work hard to keep their club open but the bank decided to board it up and done on the club, as there was all over the country. then the rot really set in. The fi nal act came in the small hours of The “temporary” wooden hut, which had served the club members September 1.

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CJ October 2013.indd 10 20/09/2013 12:27 ow my second home went up in smoke

Ruth Cherrington with her father Jack in Canley Social Club. Right: the remains of the club.

Looking at the charred remains of the Canley Club provokes sorrow, a huge sense of loss and also anger because things could have been People weren’t coming for a concert, bingo, or a game of snooker. different. It is such a waste of great facilities. They were coming to see what remained of this once mighty This club, like hundreds of others, could have been supported more, and hugely popular club. They were coming to see if the news not only by members but by local councillors and MPs perhaps, if was really true. They came to see what was left, to reminisce they had recognised the great history it had, its facilities and its and share their sense of loss with others. Some younger people potential. Many, however, never see beyond the “beer and bingo.” came probably just out of curiosity to see what a fi re so strong They are ignorant to the importance of clubs. it took ten fi re engines to put out can do: destroy a club and rip People need somewhere to go to socialise with others: social the heart out of a community. isolation is a huge problem for older people but also for younger The club had been boarded up since early July but there was ones too such as young mothers. Already local people are dreading the inevitable demolition and the some hope it would reopen if a buyer could be found. Yet we all selling of this plot of land for building. A couple of local women are know what happens when a building is boarded up — it becomes thinking of getting a petition up so that a smaller club could be built. a target for vandals, thieves and, of course, arsonists. “We need something around here, there isn’t anything at all now,” Now the 65-year existence of this once great club has come to a they told me. sorry and very undignifi ed end. Yes, they do and I would support them. I really hope that something The story of this club is told on Page 10. It is like hundreds of can rise from the ashes of the Canley Club so that the local community others around the country — though as our Club of the Month can have a place to go — even on a smaller scale — to be together as feature fi nds — every one is different and with good luck and they used to be. good advice thousands still fl ourish. LED Lighting Panels

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CJ October 2013.indd 11 20/09/2013 12:28 WE’RE CLUBS’ BIGGEST SUPPORTERS

Gaming machine suppliers Dransfields manufacturers of club machines to design continue to be among the biggest supporters machines to appeal to clubs. of the Union and its clubs. Continued expansion from their original As well as earning thousands of pounds base in Leeds means that virtually every in VAT rebates for clubs thanks to their club is easily within an hour’s reach of a work on the B3A and Linneweber cases, Dransfields service engineer. The network of Dransfields, the Union’s recommended service depots support a locally-based team suppliers of all things gaming and of account managers, service engineers amusement continue to support the work of and collection staff, all committed to clubs. the Union at a host of events throughout the “We think it’s vitally important our account year. These include the CIU Beer & Trades Chris Haley and Diane Hammond from race managers meet Club Secretaries and Exhibition at Blackpool in April, the Union’s sponsors Dransfields present stable girl Committees face to face,” says Alan. “They charity greyhound meeting at Sheffield in Natasha Haynes (right) with the prize for can assist the club with any queries they September, the National Charity Raceday best turned out horse at last year’s Wetherby have with any of their gaming, amusement or at Wetherby in November and, as you can raceday. lottery requirements and to help maximise read on these pages, the Dransfields/ CIU the choice to club members whilst earning National Quiz. “The increase in the stake money will also much needed revenue for clubs. Next month the result of the Government’s mean that operators will have the ability Both Chris Haley and Alan Jackson are review of gaming machines should be to bring in innovations in games design.” prominent members of the gaming machine announced, with an expected benefit to club Dransfields’ work in bringing about the machines of an increase in the maximum abolition of machine licence duty is now trade organisation BACTA and are able jackpot from £250 to £400 and the current paying off for clubs after a somewhat frantic to give clubs a strong voice. Chris was a maximum stake from £1 to £2. spell when clubs had to register for the new representative on the recent BACTA Working Many clubs already operate their machines tax. The company produced a guide to the Party contributing to the Government review on a profit-sharing basis with Dransfields new tax for all the CIU’s 2,000 clubs, and in of stakes and prizes and has previously meaning that the club is not taking any of the lead-up to the deadline they were fielding chaired the Category B4 Working Party the risk should the machine takings fall. up to 80 telephone calls a day, many of them and B3A Working Party. “Clubs are very “This will give more opportunities to offer from clubs that weren’t even customers. important to us and I’m there to ensure that more choice to members and to make more Chris and Operations Director Alan Jackson clubs’ best interests are represented and money for your club.” said Managing Director regularly attend CIU Branches’ quarterly hopefully this review will show that we are Chris Haley. council meetings and work closely with continuing in our efforts to do that.”

Working Men’s Club & He’s got a mountain to climb Chris Haley is also putting his best foot Institute Union Ltd forward for charity this month with a 253/254 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RY walk to the roof of Africa. Tel: (020) 7226 0221; Fax: (020) 7354 1847 He will be joining members of the or visit our website: www.wmciu.org.uk gaming industry — including former footballer Robbie Savage, a patron of the William Hill Trust — on a charity CLUB LAW trek up Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain at 19,340 feet, and the WEEKEND highest free-standing mountain in the This weekend course will be held at world. At the time of writing he had The Esplanade Hotel, Scarborough already passed his initial £5,000 target from Friday afternoon November 22 and is now hoping to raise £10,000 for to Sunday afternoon November 24, 2013. the Responsible Gambling Trust and children’s charity Rays of Sunshine, Chris Haley is prepared for his which helps children who are living with charity walk up Kilimanjaro. Applications must be received by November 15 and due to limited space, serious or life-limiting illnesses. £60.00 places will be selected on a first-come “The Trust were organising the trek and asked for volunteers,” said Inc VAT first-served basis. Chris. “I’d already decided that I wanted to raise money for charity this Students to arrange year by ‘doing something’ so I was keen to sign up. and pay their own “The Trust were also happy to share the money I raise with Rays of travel costs. Sunshine, which does fantastic work with children who are seriously ill.” The course cost The 26-strong party fly to Addis Adaba before travelling to base camp covers bed, breakfast in Tanzania. and dinner. Lunch During the seven-day expedition, the walkers will trek through four on the Friday and climatic zones: rainforest, moorland, desert and then the Arctic zone Saturday will be where snow is permanent and oxygen levels are nearly half of that at provided. sea level. Chris, who is 45, is paying all his own costs so that all the money he All applicants must hold the Union’s Associate and Pass Cards. raises goes to the two charities. The easiest way to donate money Further information and application forms available from Cath Fitzpatrick in to Chris is to Google “Mydonate ChrisHaleyisgoingforawalk” as the the Leisure Department on 0207 226 0221 ext 238 or cfi[email protected] charities can then increase the donation through Gift Aid and make an Application forms are also available at www.wmciu.org.uk extra 25 per cent.

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CJ October 2013.indd 12 20/09/2013 12:28 A little Wisdom proves crucial

A brave decision led to a dramatic finale at this year’s Dransfields/CIU National Quiz. Welsh wizards Maesglas Social Club from Newport were neck and neck with defending champions Ashford Road Club from Swindon going into the final “Who am I?” round where teams are asked to identify a personality from a series of clues. Maesglas risked all — scoring five if they were right or zero and certain defeat if they were wrong — after hearing these clues: “Born in London, I was always interested in sport. In the army I became a boxing champion and later went on to be a football club director, while my son played first class cricket. I was also involved in a well-publicised court case with the Inland Revenue concerning non- Richie Parnell and captain Trevor Parry (right) payment of tax, which I lost.” hold the trophy as they celebrate winning the After bringing up their answer — and not knowing if Dransfields/CIU National Quiz in front of (left they were right — they waited as more clues appeared: to right) Paul Davies from co-sponsors The he had been sacked during the war for calling Winston Co-operative Bank, Colin Lloyd, Chris Haley Cricketer Nicholas Wisdom at Churchill Winnie to his face; had appeared in several TV from sponsors Dransfields, Union President his father’s funeral. Eric Kilby is programmes but was best known for his films and had George Dawson and Gordon Galliford. somewhere behind him. died in 2010 — at which point Eric Kilby, who’d come up with the winning answer for Ashford Road last year, said: “I should have known this earlier, I was at his funeral!” Further clues revealed he had been described as his favourite clown by Charlie Chaplin and as his inspiration by Lee Evans, who has been accused of copying his act; finally “although only 5ft 2in tall I remain very big in Albania where I am still known as Pitkini because I played a character called Norman Pitkin, particularly noted for shouting ‘Mr Grimsdale’ whenever I got the chance…. I am, of course, Sir Norman Wisdom.” Maesglas took the gamble because they knew that Nicholas Wisdom had played for Sussex and the five points meant the team of Trevor Parry, Richie Parnell, Gordon Galliford and Colin Lloyd finished with an astonishing score of 66 out of a possible 69 on the demanding Kevin Ashman, captain Tim Westcott, Eric Kilby (second right) and questions set by Keith Andrew from Ashford Road receive their runners-up cheque. professional quiz setter Dave Cornish from CIU NATIONAL QUIZ Quizman.co.uk. As well as receiving the trophy from Chris Haley, Managing Director of sponsors Dransfields, they won the first prize of £500. It was a return to the glory days of the middle The quiz always retains its purely fun of the last decade when Maesglas dominated element, and there were spot prizes from co- the CIU Quiz with the assistance of Mark sponsors Coors and The Co-operative Bank “The Beast” Labbett, now the star of the TV show “The Chase” and its recent American of bottles of whisky or vodka for the closest spin-off, which is just called “The Beast.” guesses to such questions as “how many verified children did King Ismail of Morocco, GROUPIES the world’s most prolific father have?“ Mark came along to the final at Alvaston (888), and “what is the highest unclaimed & Crewton Social Club in Derby where in prize in the Euromillions lottery?” (£63.8m), between posing for photos he teamed up with the latter won by June Davies from Siddal some female admirers to form an unofficial Cricket & team called The Groupies, who would have Athletic Club finished sixth. in Halifax, a Third behind runners-up Ashford Road guest of Union were newcomers Sunderland National President Reserve Club while the prizes for the Sport George Dawson. and the TV & Films rounds went to former Spot prize winners Chris Stephens from • Last year’s decisive question, described champions Gosforth Empire from Newcastle Hampton Road SC, Blackpool; Bob Gibb by quizmaster Dave Cornish, as possibly and Radford Social from Coventry, and the from Ashtead Village Club, Surrey, and June the most obscure he’s ever asked, was the Davies from Siddal Cricket & Athletic Club in £20 consolation prize for finishing second proper first name of Hoss Cartwright from Halifax, celebrate winning spot prizes with last was won by Epsom Common Club from Bonanza. It was, of course, Eric. Paul Davies. Surrey.

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CLUB OUTINGS . . . CLUB OUTINGS

Wainscott Institute (WMC) BLACKPOOL & BRIGHTON & HAMPSHIRE & 4 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, Kent ME2 4LB. Tel: (01634) 717 464 LANCASHIRE SUSSEX ISLE OF WIGHT A warm welcome is extended to all CIU associates. Live music & bingo on a Saturday night. A range of facilities including snooker, pool & darts. We welcome Eastbourne & District Trade Union Club & Institute Ltd. Leigh Park and District TUWMC coach parties by prior arrangement with the steward. BLACKPOOL No. 1 Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne, 439 Dunsbury Way, Havant PO9 5BD Buffet refreshments can be arranged. We are close to all the motorways via the Medway towns. WORKING MEN’S East Sussex BN22 7QL. The largest club on the South Coast A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates Situated 2 miles from A3(M) and A27 and within 20 CHILDREN ARE WELCOME. CLUB & INSTITUTE and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced minutes’ drive of Goodwood and Fontwell Races. 9-17 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool beers and spirits available. Temporary membership Visiting clubs welcome. Live bands on Saturday nights can be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. and food, darts, snooker and pool available all week. LEEDS & FY1 6DH. Tel: (01253) 343 508 Large groups or coach parties are welcome with prior Please contact the Secretary on (023) 92472624 Extends a warm welcome to all CIU arrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the email: [email protected] WEST YORKSHIRE associates and bona-fide guests. beach. Please contact secretary on (01323) 727703. website: www.workingmensclubleighpark.co.uk.  FREE ENTERTAINMENT  Visiting Blackpool or Yorkshire Coast? 7 nights throughout the summer Haydock Park or York Races? season (weekends winter). EASTBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB Newport (I.W.) Social Club Then call at: Elland Working Men’s Club Change of artists nightly. 102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET. Roseberry Street, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0HT Tel: (01323) 723322 13-14 Lower St James Street, Newport, For your breakfast on the outward journey. And Coach parties welcome. Email: [email protected] Isle of Wight PO30 5HB. Tel: (01983) 527 291 for an evening’s splendid entertainment on your www.ewmc.co.uk. Situated in the centre of town, with a warm friendly CONTACT THE SECRETARY atmosphere where you can bring way home. We are only 2 miles from Junction 24, Visit the one and only workers’ club in our lovely M62 on the A629. A warm welcome extended to all IN WRITING South Coast town. We have live music, raffles, family and friends. Open all day, function room, bingo, darts, snooker and pool. snooker room, darts, pool and jukebox. Kitchen now Associate Members. Live entertainment on Satur- See our website for coming events. open 7 days a week for hot and cold food. Coach par- day and Sunday evenings. Dancing on Thursdays to A warm welcome to CIU members all year round. ties always welcome by prior arrangement. our resident organist. Fully modernised Concert BLACKPOOL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB Room and Lounge. Excellent Games Room. Floodlit Bowling Green. Large Car Park. Coach Parties 33-38 King Street, Blackpool FY1 3EJ. Enjoy your visit with us at the club. welcome – please let us have Good all-round entertainment. Littlehampton Trades & Labour Club COWES COMBINED SERVICES & SOCIAL CLUB 14 days’ notice in writing to the Secretary Bookings for coach parties accepted. Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton 85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ. Steve Graydon. Tel: Club (01422) 373 023. Room available for hire. A warm and friendly welcome is extended to all visitors. www.ellandwmc.web.com Sec: Mr K Teasdale or Treasurer Mrs R Thomas BN17 7JH. Telephone (01903) 714 054 A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities Situated on the sea front with panoramic sea views from the Telephone pre-bookings to be confirmed in Club: (01253) 626 308; Office: (01253) 290 322 stage dining area, the club has one of the best views in the writing to the Secretary. www.blackpoolrbl.co.uk include darts, crib and Sky TV. Catering for pri- country. Ideal for parties and outings. Freshly prepared email: [email protected] vate parties can be arranged (14 days’ notice meals available 7 days a week. Disabled facilities. Coach par- please). Live entertainment every Saturday. ties very welcome, please notify Secretary or bar manag- Coach parties welcome with prior notice, er in advance. Entertainment Friday and Saturday evenings. Belle Isle WMC please contact the Secretary. Tel: (01983) 292921 email: [email protected] Belle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE. You’ve been to the rest Warm and friendly club with large car park, good value beer and large concert — now visit the best! room. Live bands Friday, Saturday and Voted the best club in the North ESSEX & HEREFORD & Sunday. Coaches welcome. West on TV’s “The One Show”. EAST ANGLIA WORCESTERSHIRE Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768. BLOOMFIELD CLUB & INSTITUTE 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6JW Free entertainment seven nights a SWARCLIFFE WORKING MEN’S CLUB week along with your favourite games COMRADES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, CLACTON Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds LS14 5DE A warm welcome awaits at both our premises. 205 Old Hereford Welsh Social Club A warm and friendly welcome always assured • Bingo • Tote • Supa5. Road, a short walk from seafront, has live 1 Hinton Road, Hereford, HR2 6BL. in the comfortable surroundings of our entertainment Saturday evenings, disco Sunday The club is on one level with disabled afternoons, back garden and car park. 9 Colne Road is Tel: (01432) 269038/285974. recently refurbished club. Live entertainment toilet facilities. Coach parties and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening. one minute from sea front. Live entertainment Email: [email protected] football fans welcome. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday afternoons and Saturday Relax in the quiet of the lounge or try a game evenings. Pool, darts, raffles and bingo at both. Coach A friendly welcome is extended to all of snooker on one of our three superb tables. Contact Secretary on parties welcome by ringing the Secretary in advance (01253) 344583 on (01255) 423 314. Associate Members. Live Entertainment Big screen Sky Sports TV. every Saturday evening. Planning a day at the races? York, Wetherby, Ripon. Hot and cold food available. Coaches Brunswick WMC Bethesda Road, Blackpool. HUNSTANTON (NORFOLK) We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 minutes Telephone: (01253) 627 805 UNITED SERVICES SOCIAL CLUB welcome (please contact Secretary prior from the M1. Breakfast and evening meals for Coach parties welcome, also parking available. A warm welcome to all visitors. Large enclosed garden to your visit). large parties available by appointment. Entertainment 7 nights, comedians at weekends and car park with sea views. Three snooker tables, Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) also pool table and darts. Bingo Mondays and Please visit our website: throughout the summer season. 2 large TV Thursdays and one game Saturday evening. Live (0113) 2959100 screens, cold food available. All branded doubles weekend entertainment. Catering arranged on www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk on offer. Smoking area at rear in beer garden. request. Disabled friendly. Close to Sandringham Royal “Hereford’s most popular social club” Wheelchair friendly. No beer increases for visitors. Estate, Coaches welcome midweek. Contact Billy Hill, Club Secretary. Contact Club Steward on (01485) 533360. LEICESTER & RICHMOND PLACE CLUB 69/71 EDGAR STREET, HEREFORD HR4 9JP EAST MIDLANDS KNOTT END WORKING MEN’S CLUB Naval & Military Club (Southend-on-Sea) Live entertainment every Saturday. Monthly Country & Offers a great welcome to CIU members and 20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU. Western night. Carvery Wednesday and Saturday parties. Why not try Tel: (01702) 347169 evenings and Sunday lunchtimes. Disabled facilities, Nottingham • a visit to the seaside • a ferry ride to Fleetwood A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. Large rear real ale, Wrestling nights. Football supporters and • a bowling green competition garden and roof terrace with fantastic views overlooking coach parties very welcome. Parking for coaches. Oddfellows Club or just our good food and entertainment. the seafront and estuary. Live entertainment Saturday Contact Secretary, Les Walker on (01432) 356 529. 89 Humberstone GATE, Leicester. SALISBURY AVENUE, KNOTT END-ON-SEA, LANCS. nights and Wednesday afternoons. Hot and Cold Food email:[email protected] TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 Office telephone (01253) 810362 available every day of the week. Local Real Ale Club of 262 5404 (Evenings) – CIU Affiliated Tel: Secretary Mrs Karen Bradford for dates and details the Year. Coach parties welcome but must contact the (01253) 812 226 Secretary/Chairman prior to the visit.  City Centre Club KENT  Coach park right outside premises  2 minutes from centre of Leicester ROSEGROVE UNITY Working Men’s Club On the beautiful North Norfolk coast BEXLEYHEATH WMC Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley, Lancs, SHERINGHAM TYNESIDE CLUB Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG Coach parties and parties always welcome. BB11 5DL. 95 Station Road, Sheringham NR26 8RG Telephone (0208) 303 2163 Food supplied hot or cold – 7 days’ notice or Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. Safe beer garden and parking. Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surroundings Large car parking space available. Great home-made food at great prices and an excellent range of beers to quench your please phone prior to visit. Children wel- Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. seven days a week. Coaches welcome, thirst. Everything you require on your visit to come. Dances Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. contact the Secretary in advance on Bluewater and Lakeside shopping centres. Entertainment available. contact Secretary on 01282 431 363 or Refreshments available. e-mail [email protected] (01263) 822570 (Please give advance notice). Phone or write to Secretary Eric Johnson

GOING TO THE RACES? SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC SAFFRON LANE ESTATE WMC Why not try Walton-on-Naze RBL Club 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. 429 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UF Vicarage Lane (off High Street). (01255) 674 153 BURNLEY MINERS WMSC Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) Welcomes all CIU members to our friendly club here As seen on TV Visiting the seaside? A warm welcome and friendly in Leicester. Only 5 minutes from the M1 junction 21 atmosphere – two minutes from beach front. Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is 2 minutes from the Town Centre and Turf Moor. extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide range and close to the racecourse and the football, Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Live entertainment at weekends – sing-a-long Thursday rugby and cricket stadiums. Coach parties by appointment. afternoons – large screen TVs – pool – darts. Good range of drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose-built Clean, comfortable and fully air-conditioned. Breakfast and/or evening meal. of drinks and bar snacks available. New membership snooker room with four tables. Live entertainment Please visit our website where you will find details Tel: Bar (01282) 422 791 or available – CIU and RBL affiliated. Saturday and Sunday evenings. Coach parties by prior of all our facilities and activities. Office (01282) 835 429 Coach parties welcome! Contact Secretary arrangement with the office. www.saffronlanewmc.co.uk

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CLUB OUTINGS . . . CLUB OUTINGS

SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB ROYAL BRITISH LEGION TWICKENHAM INTAKE SOCIAL CLUB Going to Premiership Swansea City 2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN. 95 Popes Grove, Twickenham TW1 4JT Craithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG. or racing at Ffos Las? Visit Telephone: (01754) 762113 Coming to Twickenham then why not visit the RBL We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) to MORRISTON WMC Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins Twickenham? Doncaster Racecourse. (See Page 19 for offers). 11 Slate Street, Swansea SA6 8AA. from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, 1st For opening times and food offerings visit our website. A friendly club which makes visitors welcome. floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers and All are welcome at our friendly popular club. Bar snacks available. Tremendous value-for- house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. Live entertain- For coaches and large groups please telephone or money bar prices. Liberty Stadium 15 minutes, Ffos Las 45 minutes, Ospreys 15 ment every Saturday (Sundays main season). Open 11.30- email in advance. Contact Secretary Tom Forester minutes. 10 minutes from M4 Junction 45. 11.30 most days. Pre-booked coaches welcome – come to Tel: (020) 8892 6728 Email: rbltwickenham@hotmail. in advance on: (01302) 320 036 or email Coach parties welcome with advance notice. a completely refurbished 21st century club. co.uk www.rbltwickenham.comli.com [email protected] Ring (01792) 771580

Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social Club LONDON Wealdstone Social Club SURREY 1 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Railway Approach, Harrow, HA3 5BX. Newport NP10 9DW. Tel: (020) 8427 3334 www.wealdstonesocialclub.t83.net EGHAM UNITED SERVICES CLUB A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU BLACKHEATH NEWBRIDGE SOCIAL CLUB email: [email protected] 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE. affiliates and guests, less than 10 minutes from 22 Charlton Road, Blackheath, London SE3 7HG For 15 min connection to WEMBLEY STADIUM. “North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year 2008 & 2009” junction 27 of the M4. Coach parties welcome by “Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009” A warm and friendly welcome awaits you in this South Coach parties welcome. prior appointment, live entertainment every East London club situated close to The O2, historic Free parking evenings/weekends. Located 5 minutes from J13 M25, handy for Windsor Saturday evening. Greenwich and the River Thames with boat trips to Please arrange with Secretary for bookings. Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom and Sandown. 5 Telephone: (01633) 893 508. Central London and the sights. Function Hall available for private parties. mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to Reading line. Children welcome. Coach parties by prior arrangement, Three real ale and cider festivals a year. www.eusc.co.uk refreshments available upon request. Various enter- Tel: (01784) 435120 or (07738) 714572 tainment. Ask for details from the Secretary on (020) (Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged) WARWICKSHIRE & 8858 6776 or email [email protected] MANCHESTER & CHESHIRE DAY OUT RACING COVENTRY ESHER W.M.C. CRICKLEWOOD TRADES HALL CLUB 142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey. BEDWORTH EX-SERVICEMEN’S 134 CRICKLEWOOD LANE LONDON NW2 2DP Telephone: (01372) 467 758 SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE TEL:(020) 8452 8614 Sale Excelsior WMC Sandown Race Course within walking Rye Piece, Bedworth, Nr. Nuneaton, A WARM WELCOME TO ALL AFFILIATED MEMBERS. 2 Symons Road, Sale M33 7FJ distance. Kempton Park and Epsom Warwickshire. Tel: (024) 7631 3236 COACH PARTIES WELCOME BY PRIOR ARRANGE- also nearby. Extends a warm welcome to all associates. MENT. 5 MINUTES FROM WEMBLEY STADIUM AND 2 Friendly club handy for Old Trafford Restaurant facilities Monday to Saturday – Bar and Etihad Stadiums. Sky Television A warm welcome is extended to all MINUTES FROM BRENT CROSS SHOPPING CENTRE. associate members. snacks also available. 6 minutes from junction 3 of Live entertainments at weekends M6. Approx. 5 miles to Coventry City. Saturday/ LIVE BANDS AND BINGO ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Mini-coaches welcome Sunday night entertainment, live music, bingo, bar NIGHTS. CONCERT HALL AVAILABLE FOR HIRE. Snacks can be arranged Walton Working Men’s Club and lounge. Contact Secretary for bookings. 0161 973 4920 21A Church Street, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 2QP. DONE OUR BIT Extends a warm welcome to Associate Members. Near EX-SERVICEMEN’S CLUB M25/M3, Sandown and Kempton Racecourses, Hampton Willenhall 128A MAYGROVE ROAD, LONDON NW6. Court, Wentworth, Twickenham Rugby and Thorpe Park. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Ideal fishing – River Thames. Dancing to live music Social Club OFFICE: (020) 7624 3701; CLUB: (020) 7624 3603 Robin Hood Road, Coventry Coach Parties welcome by appointment with the & CAMBRIDGESHIRE Saturdays/Sundays. Coaches. In writing to the Secretary. Secretary. Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Telephone: (01932) 220 361. CV3 3BB. Secretary: Sunday. Food by arrangement. 15 minutes from (024) 7630 1222 or 7630 3278. Wembley Stadium. 10 minutes from West End. No children under 16 on Saturday. St James Working Mens Club Welcome to all Associate Members. Weedon Road, St James, Northampton. THAMES VALLEY Entertainment every Saturday and A warm welcome awaits all club members. Sunday night in concert room THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB Lounge, Games Room and large Concert Room. THE ASHTON CLUB (seats 600). Bar, games room and Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH Parties welcome, catering if required by prior 24A SHEEP STREET, BICESTER, OXON luxury lounge facilities. Large car 10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25 arrangement. 5 minutes M1, Junction 15A. A friendly welcome is extended to all. mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A Snooker, pool, darts, doms, live entertainment, Sky TV, park. Hot and cold snacks available. warm and friendly welcome to away fans looking Please contact Secretary Mrs P. Webster. functions etc. Coach parties welcome, 40 mins from 10 minutes from City Centre. for good hospitality and a relaxing drink. Tel: (01604) 456 602 www.stjameswmc.co.uk Newbury, Towcester racecourses, 5 mins from Bicester No Children Allowed. Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shop- village shopping centre, and 5 mins from J9 M40. ping centre and 30 mins to West End theatres. Open all day. For more information please call the Coach parties apply to Secretary. Contact us on (020) 8748 5760 or visit manager on (01869) 252160 www.hammersmithclub.net SHEFFIELD & HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUB SOUTH YORKSHIRE Banbury Trades & Labour Club Beacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS. HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walk Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW. 32 West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9RR. from Ricoh Arena, minibus from club on match Extends a warm welcome to all Associate ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB Tel: (01295) 215 7119 (H); (01295) 254 168 (Club). days. Excellent function room and facilities. Hot A warm welcome is extended to all Associates. and cold snacks available at all times. Prior notice members and guests. Situated 10 minutes from Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, required for coach parties and catering (menu the A40 and 20 minutes from Wembley Doncaster DN3 3BS. Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior notice sent on request). Stadium. We have live bands every Saturday to Secretary Joan Conley. Live entertainment on Please contact the Secretary. and Sunday night. Catering on request. Coach Handy for racecourse and Doncaster Rovers. Close to M18. Big screen TV, Saturday night. Food available. Please contact Tel: (024) 7672 4830; Office: (024) 7672 4832. parties welcome with prior notification to Kath Secretary with your booking. or Roy Roberts. Telephone: (020) 8422 1222. entertainment every weekend. Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones on (01302) 831 393 WEST COUNTRY WALES Hayes WMC Arundel Ex-Servicemen’s Club THE ANZAC CLUB City Road, Sheffield CARDIFF WEST END Anzac Street, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9DJ Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB. A friendly Club close to Town Centre Facilities include SOCIAL CLUB (01803) 832661 a 500 seat Concert Room, two other lounges and a Telephone: (020) 8573 1721 COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, A warm and friendly welcome awaits all affiliated e-mail: [email protected] Games Room. Great Cabaret every night except CARDIFF CF5 5BY. Tuesday and Wednesday. Coach parties please contact members and guests. Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates and Coach parties welcome, please give 14 days’ prior Mr B. Simmonite. Children allowed up to 10 years their families from CARDIFF’S South? Ascot, Kempton Park & Sandown Catering for Buffet if required. notice. Catering for buffets can be arranged. PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB. Situated behind St Saviour’s Church. racecourses all nearby. Live bands every Telephone: (0114) 239 7151 10 minutes from M4. Please like us on Facebook. Friday and Saturday night. Late night cabaret 15 minutes to city centre. last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts, Millennium Stadium, Poole Labour Club charge for entry, late bar. Catering available CARCROFT VILLAGE WMC Chestnut Avenue Carcroft, Doncaster DN6 8AG Cardiff International Arena, St. David’s Hall/ 22 Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset weekends, orders taken in advance to your Centre, Cardiff Bay. Tel: (01202) 674 059 / 686 256 Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated members. Offers the 3 S’s to all affiliated members, Sea, Sand and requirements. Visit our website: Coach Parties welcomed by prior arrangement. 1 mile Live entertainment every Saturday Night Speedway! Centre of Poole, 20 minutes from Bournemouth, www.hayesworkingmensclub.com from A1 and close to M1, M18 and M62. Top class entertain- with Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco 2 minutes from Poole Stadium for Speedway and Greyhound for our full entertainment programme. ment every weekend. Handy for Doncaster Races and FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK Racing. Good beer, warm welcome, open all day. trips returning from North or South coastal routes. Big Coaches welcome by prior arrangement with Hot and cold food available. Entertainment on Saturday nights, Tuesday Tea Dances. Screen Sky TV and permier football.All enquiries to John COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME. Darts, Skittles, Snooker, Pool and Dominoes games can be the secretary. Oldroyd, Secretary on (01302) 725 497. arranged. Certain restrictions apply to children. www.carcroftvillagewmc.org.uk Telephone: (029) 2059 4004 Contact Secretary for details.

ISLEWORTH CLUB Hawthorn Recreational Bettws Social Club Goodenough House, 109 St John’s Road, Isleworth, & Social Club Lambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent. To advertise contact Middlesex TW7 6PN. Telephone: (020) 8560 2569 A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU We are good enough – are you? Goodison Boulevard, Cantley, affiliated members and guests. 5 minutes from Twickenham Rugby and only 15 minutes Chris Brewis from Kempton and Sandown. Call in on your way and give Doncaster. Tel: (01302) 535 995 Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the us a try. Pick your winners from our varied selection of Easily accessible for the Racecourse. M4. Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. Live entertainment every on (0191) 265 0040 popular beers which are available in either our large Big screen Sky TV. Concert Room or Lounge. Close to the M4 and M3. Please Saturday evening. Catering can be provided by or email: [email protected] give prior notice for parties. Coach parties are welcome. Artistes on Saturdays. arrangement. Tel: (01633) 858 780.

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CJ October 2013.indd 15 20/09/2013 12:28 CLUB OUTINGS . . . CLUB OUTINGS

WESTON-SUPER-MARE WMC Going to watch Sunderland or Newcastle United? POPPLETON ROAD WMC Orchard Street, Weston-super-Mare. Visit North Biddick 132 Poppleton Road, York YO26 4UP Telephone: (01934) 418 202 BELMONT CLUB & INSTITUTE (01904) 793398 Grange Road, Carrville, Durham DH1 1AJ Social Club A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU A warm welcome is extended to Friendly club. Football and other sports Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington NE38 8AN. affiliates and guests. Wide selection of beers Associates and their families in supporters welcome. Large screen TVs. Excellent riverside location. Five minutes from available, ideal for the races and close to the Weston’s premier club. Situated in the Coach parties by arrangement. A1(M) with excellent car/coach parking city centre. Bingo and raffle Fridays. live town centre and close to the sea front. entertainment and bingo, Saturdays and facilities. Games room with 2 snooker tables Live entertainment every Saturday Tel: (0191) 386 1487 Sundays. and Sunday evening, Sunday, Tuesday and 2 pool tables. Restaurant facilities and and Wednesday afternoon buffets catered for. Why not call on your way BLAKELAW & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB Bingo (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). to see football games or cricket games in the City of York Tramways Employees’ Buffets arranged. 6 Cragston Way, Newcastle NE5 3SW. area? Coaches welcome by prior arrangement – Club and Institute – Friendly club on northern edge of with Secretary Michael Normile on 1 Mill Street (off Piccadilly), York YO1 1PY. Large downstairs concert room seating Newcastle. Handy for A1, Racecourse and St 5 minutes from town centre 250. Coach parties welcome including a Entertainments Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Saturday. James’ Park. Coach parties welcome. (0191) 416 0148 Prize games. Concert room (seating 275), Games Food can also be arranged. Room, Bar and live Sky Sports TV. Visiting Please contact the Secretary giving Contact Secretary Alan Campbell on Why not visit our website at Associates are welcome. Parties by arrangement. prior notice of visit. Open all day. www.northbiddickclub.co.uk (07986) 706354 or [email protected] Telephone: (01904) 623 953. WEYMOUTH WMC MITCHELL STREET, WEYMOUTH, CENTRAL WMC (Harbour End Of Town) 7 Beaumont Street, Darlington CLUB NOTICES Less than 5 minutes from the beach! Tel: (01325) 464054 We welcome all CIU affiliated members. Music Situated near town centre, five minutes from FOR Friday & Saturday evenings, with Bingo fliers on A1(M). Associate members and coach parties are Expulsions these nights. Plus the usual club activities. welcome as are football and racing followers. Restaurant now open. Please give prior notice. Mr W A Angus, Mill View Social Tel: (01305) 786 392 or (01305) 787254 Live entertainment and catering by private SERVICE www.weymouthworkies.co.uk arrangement. Room available for birthdays, Club & Inst Ltd, Sunderland engagement parties, wakes and weddings. Mr R W Mortimer (2009A), Passing through the Cotswolds? Distinguished Service Award Then why not visit Ipswich Labour Club Going to watch Sunderland or Newcastle United? Wotton Hall Club Ltd. Gordon Read, Pelsall Social Mr D R Croudac (C024), High 138 Barnwood Road, Gloucester Then visit HETTON VICTORY CLUB Club, West Midland – We welcome all Associate Members – 10 Richard Street, Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9HN Howdon Social Club, North Bar, Lounge, Ballroom and Games Room. Dancing every Saturday. Restaurant facilities and basket meals Friendly club welcoming all visiting football Thomas Yale, Pelsall Social Tyneside available. 14 days’ notice required. supporters. Cheap beers and spirits, six large Club, West Midland Telephone: Secretary (01452) 610 025 TV screens, short journey to both grounds. Mr W Robson (657), Empire 9.00 am - 1.00 pm Monday - Friday Snacks supplied, coach parties welcome with prior notification to the secretary Ian Wilson Frank King, Bardswell Social WMC & Inst Ltd, Co Durham on 07799233319 or email: [email protected] Club, North East Met Mr John Smith, Bournville WEST MIDLANDS & Working Men’s Social Club, Long Service Awards BIRMINGHAM King Street Social Club Birmingham Phoenix House, 27 King Street, David Sheppard, Pelsall Social Mr Steven Grout, The Tarring Alvechurch SPORTS & SOCIAL Club North Shields NE30 1BZ. Club, West Midland Club, Worthing The Square, Alvechurch, Telephone: (0191) 2900473. Roy Stackhouse, Pelsall Social Near Birmingham B48 7LD. Situated on the main road from North Club, West Midland Suspensions Expiring on A friendly welcome to all Associate Members. Shields to the coast. Main bingo Weekend entertainment and comfortable Michael Horan, Pelsall Social Dates Mentioned surroundings, also food available. Close to M42 sessions are Tuesday and Friday Club, West Midland and M5 in a picturesque part of the countryside. evenings and Sunday morning. Mr M O’Dwyer (122), Eltham Contact: A. Morrison, Secretary on (0121) 445 2121. Top class live entertainment every Daniel Doolan, Brickcroft Social Large parties please notify 14 days in advance. Hill Club & Inst. South London weekend supported by resident band Club, Manchester (February 21, 2014) “Soul Machine”. Maureen Perrin, Citizens Club, REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD. Coach parties welcome with prior 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, Leicestershire BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD notification to the Secretary David Club Re-applying for Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Members. Farrell. Telephone (0191) 2900474. Membership of the Union Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday Certificate of Merit evening. Line Dancing Mondays. Ballroom Dancing Tuesdays. Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. Roy Willoughby, Wickersley WM Catchgate RAOB Club, Ample parking. Close to M6/M42 Middlesbrough RAOB Club (The Buffs) (nr. Spaghetti Junction). Coaches by arrangement. 51 Wilton Street, Southfield Road, Town Centre & Soc Clb, South Yorkshire North Road, Catchgate, Stanley, Contact the Secretary. (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943 A19-A66 2 minutes. Redcar races, 10 minutes. Co Durham DH9 8EF Middlesbrough FC 5 minutes. Games Room, TV Lounge Ken Hough, Wickersley WM & and Lounge. Live entertainment Saturday and Sunday. Soc Clb, South Yorkshire (Durham Branch) Yardley Wood Social Club Disco Wednesday and Friday. 50/50 Dancing Tuesday 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, and Thursday. A warm welcome to all affiliated Christopher Cliff, Bramley Band Birmingham B14 4JR. members including coach parties with prior notice to Club, Leeds Clubs Closed Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 Sec: (0121) 474 3725 the Secretary. Telephone: (01642) 860 511. Visit our brand new website: John Carrick, Harrowgate Club, Metropole Social Club, http://www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com/ Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, bingo and weekly New York Club & Institute Limited Durham (Wessex Branch) entertainment, bowling green. Function rooms available 22-26 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AJ. for hire and catering. Large car park at rear of the club. Stephen Cartwright, Ty Bryn Non-Political Club, Associate members welcome. Tel: (01904) 612 244 [email protected] 300 yards from station on way to racecourse. Harrowgate Club, Durham (Monmouthshire Branch) Warm and friendly welcome to all Associate Members and guests. A great place to call into before or after YORKS (N & E) your visit to York. Beer garden and 42” screen with Sky TV. Parties and 253-254 Upper Street, & NORTH EAST buffet-style catering by prior arrangement. LONDON N1 1RY. Telephone: 020 7226 0221 Northallerton & District WMC Fax: 020 7354 1847 BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE Elder Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NH. Club Email: [email protected] & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB Tel: (01609) 772390 Website: www.wmciu.org.uk Broadwell Road, Easterside, Email: [email protected] Situated in the picturesque county town of North Personal subscriptions: £7.50 per year Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. Yorkshire, with easy access to A19 and the A1, we Journal Editor: Ken Roberts (Opposite The James Cook extend a warm welcome to CIU associates. Only 15 mins from Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk racecourses. University Hospital) Racing and football channels showing on four TVs. Editorial Office: Powdene Publicity, Live music every night with bingo, totes Live entertainment and bingo Saturdays and Sundays. Official Unit 17, St Peter’s Wharf, and raffles. Large bar with 4 snooker and Journal NEWCASTLE NE6 1TZ. 2 pool tables, 2 dart boards and all Sky OSBORNE WMC Telephone: 0191 265 0040 sports channels. Two smoking areas with Osborne Road, Chester-le-Street, Fax: 0191 275 2609 heated Beach Huts. Coach parties County Durham DH3 3DS. of the 200 yards from the station and short walk to the News: Chris Brewis welcome with prior notice to The Riverside Cricket Ground. Evening car and Email: [email protected] Secretary. Tel: (01642) 318789. Check the coach parking facilities. Live entertainment every Saturday night. A great place to call in after your day Advertising: Mike Lyon website it’s all on there, at the races. Bingo Mondays and Fridays. Email: [email protected] Just give us a ring on (0191) 388 8679. CIU www.beadsclub.co.uk Tel: 0191 488 7142

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING PRIZE CROSSWORD ALTHOUGH the CIU has taken care to ensure that all advertisements are placed in good faith it accepts no liability for any advertisements in Club Journal. Every month we give teenage attitude. (10) 8 A slim leg could be taken To place an advertisement in Club Journal contact five £10 prizes to a 24 Humble potato gives to the letter, but not in Mike Lyon on (0191) 488 7142 lucky five correct puddings an ingredient. spirit. (8) or write to Club Journal, Unit 17, St Peter’s Wharf, Newcastle NE6 1TZ. entrants. (4) 13 These carpenters might Fax: (0191) 275 2609. email: [email protected] ACROSS 27 Design style of red coat well cheat you! (10) embroidery. (3,4) 14 Could you treat a slipped 1 Suit an aim for gym 28 Dressing said to be from disk this way? (2-6) Sunbury X-S Association Club, Surrey visits? (5) forbidden era? (7) 16 Portfolio piece can go up Require an Assistant Steward or Stewardess 4 Reverse vision made in 29 So trendy to build a wall or down! (3) anger? (4,4) like this! (3-5) 18 Bolster snapped on For a well established members Club in Sunbury. 9 Bottle opener has a 30 Tired but in trouble, shellfish. (7) Accommodation can be provided after noisy addition to begin arithmetically. (5) 19 Coo! Iron construction of a satisfactory 3-month trial period. parenthesis. (7) DOWN S American flower. (7) 10 Land area is of little 20 After the corn harvest - CV and References to: The Club Secretary, Sunbury X-S Association Club, 1 Ancient tower - very account to eager plan. could it be designer? (7) confusing! (5) Crossways, Staines Road West, Sunbury TW16 7BG (7) 22 Placate the legumes said 2 Afraid of a ruffle, 11 Existence that’s to be vertical? (7) however caused. (7) cellular? (4) 25 Medic has listener, but 3 Uncouth person seen FRED BUTLIN CLUB ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY 12 Houseplant ‘in the it’s dull and gloomy! (5) through crafty keyhole! SAVES CIU SOCIAL CLUBS MONE Y. rapids’, as it were. (10) 26 Cut the buns up. (4) 14 Alpenhorn has none (4) CHEAPER PRICES - BEST ACTS IN THE UK missing, strangely, from 4 Some of the fastest Send your entry to *SAVE ON SINGERS, BANDS, TRIBUTES, COMEDY* Fiennes family. (5) flowers on the road? (7) 15 Pasta that’s screened 5 Oar I can fashion into a Crossword, LOOK FREE RACE NIGHT WHEN YOU BOOK SINGERS for the Western market? wind instrument. (7) Powdene Publicity, EvEry ciu club uk covErEd for EntErtainmEnt and crowd pulling idEas (9) 6 Rinse brush with Unit 17, St Peter’s Email [email protected] • wEb sitE www.frEdbutlin.com 17 When sentences come to solution - for Wharf, Newcastle tHE bEst for lEss • officE tEl 01543 898342 • frEd mobilE 07961 048696 an end - .. (4,5) smoothies? (10) upon Tyne NE6 1TZ, 21 They’re almost in the 7 Coat-tails not as well to reach us by

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CJ October 2013.indd 17 20/09/2013 12:28 OBITUARIES Reign continues

George Sawyer It is with great sadness that the Manchester Branch announces the death of its President, George Sawyer, at the age of 76. George served for 33 years on the management of the Brun Grove WMC in Blackpool as Committee member, Trustee and President. He worked for Blackpool Council as a plumber then as an assistant building attendant. After joining the Manchester Branch Executive in 1975, he served as Branch Vice-President from 1987, then became President in 2001. Condolences go to his wife Barbara and to his daughter and stepson. He was an excellent well-respected clubman and will be missed by clubmen and women all over the North West and the rest of the UK.

Eddie Irvin Pictured (left to right) are: Merddyn Davies, Vince Cook, Branch It is with great sadness that Ossett Central President Pat Barry, Terry Elms and Rees Pugh. Club in West Yorkshire announce the death Despite one of the best summers for years the South Wales Branch’s of their former President and Secretary bowls pairs competition still managed to fall victim to the weather. Eddie Irvin at the age of 81. Fourteen pairs from seven regions made their way to Swansea for Eddie had served the club since 1963, the play-off final, sponsored by Molson Coors, in early August only originally as Club Steward, and after leaving to see it rained off. It was finally played on August 18 when the that job he joined the Committee in 1970. He weather was much kinder and an excellent day was had by all. was first appointed as a Trustee then in 1973 Rees Pugh and Merddyn Davies of Fernhill & Blaenrhondda Social he became President, a post he held for 35 Club continued their reign as Branch Champions by defeating Vince years until 2008 when he accepted the post Cook and Terry Elms of Mountain Ash WMC in a keenly fought final. of Club Secretary. He retired from that role in 2010 due to poor health and was later presented with the Distinguished Service Award, which he was rightly very proud to receive. Anglers sweep the board Eddie also held the position of Concert Secretary for more than 10 years and built many relationships and friendships over that time. He leaves his widow Ann and his five children, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He will be very sorely missed by the club and all who knew him. Grapplers make a grand

A Kent club has helped raise more than £1,000 for charity by staging a night of wrestling. Rushden Athletic Club swept the board at the South East Midlands The four-man Branch Angling Competition at Decoy Lakes near Peterborough, knock-out claiming the top two places as well as the team prize. tournament for the Winner Jay Richardson landed 148lb 4oz and runner-up M. Baxter Oliver Smith Trophy 111lb 5oz and they are pictured with the rest of the winning team, who at Sheerness only dropped a single point. Also pictured are fishery owner Di Band East WMC raised and the organisers, Branch Executive members Wally Greenaway £800 for local and Steve McGrane five-year-old Oliver, who has the Durham National childhood cancer Executive member Colin neuroblastoma, as Armstrong presented well as £450 for Oliver is pictured with some of the wrestlers the Thomas Kelly Darts Help for Heroes. at Sheerness East WMC. Memorial Trophy to Other matches Stanhope Sports and featured Mexican Social Club team captain Eagle and WWE champon The Phantom. Kenneth Atkinson after The money took funds for the Sheerness Times Guardian’s “We’re they beat Alberta Club, backing Oliver” appeal up to £97,026. “It was a great night,” said Jarrow at Craghead Club Secretary Dave Smith. “We’re always happy to help local Social Club. youngsters.”

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CJ October 2013.indd 18 20/09/2013 12:28 Race Discounts (All offers Tattersalls unless stated otherwise) C I U AINTREE: ...... Saturday, 26th October ...... £16 (normally £20) CHEPSTOW: ...... Saturday, 26th October ...... £10 (normally £20) RAC ING NEWBURY: ...... Saturday, 26th October ...... £12 (normally £16) AINTREE: ...... Sunday, 27th October ...... £16 (normally £20) CLUB ASCOT: ...... Saturday, 2nd November ...... £14 (normally £20) THE CIU Racing Club uses the bulk We need to receive your booking buying power of our 2,000 clubs to THREE WEEKS before the meeting CARLISLE: ...... Sunday, 3rd November ...... £10 (normally £15) obtain special discounts from otherwise we cannot guarantee you KELSO: ...... Saturday, 9th November ...... £9 (normally £13) racecourses. You can make a booking will receive the discount because late by filling in the form on this page bookings do not save the courses any FFOS LAS:...... Sunday, 10th November ...... £10 (normally £16) along with a cheque made out to the work. appropriate racecourse. You do not need to register your club UTTOXETER:...... Saturday, 16th November ...... £10 (normally £20) To obtain the discount we send all the as a member of the CIU Racing Club WETHERBY: ...... National Charity Raceday, forms to the racecourse together as to make a booking but can be one block booking and they will post registered when you book. Members of ...... Saturday, 16th November ..£14 (normally £24.95) the tickets on the Monday of the week the Racing Club receive their own free leading up to the meeting. If you have copy of Club Journal addressed to the ASCOT: ...... Saturday, 23rd November ...... £14 (normally £20) not received an acknowledgment race trips organiser as well as regular HAYDOCK: ...... Saturday, 23rd November ...... £12 (normally £22 letter or if tickets have not arrived updates and the full list of offers. after the post is delivered three days Remember also that even if a meeting CARLISLE: ...... Sunday, 1st December ...... £10 (normally £15) before the meeting ring Jean Garrett is not listed here you can usually on (0191) 2650040. Tickets are sent obtain a party discount direct from LEICESTER: ...... Sunday, 1st December ...... £9 (normally £16) to the club otherwise anyone could the course. AINTREE: ...... Saturday, 7th December ...... £16 (normally £20) buy them. CHEPSTOW: ...... Saturday, 7th December ...... £10 (normally £15) KELSO: ...... Sunday, 8th December ...... £9 (normally £13) CIU Racing Club Booking Form ASCOT: ...... Saturday, 21st December ...... £14 (normally £20) HAYDOCK: ...... Saturday, 21st December ...... £11 (normally £20) Number of tickets required (minimum 6) Price per ticket £ NEWCASTLE: .....Saturday, 21st December ...... £10 (normally £15)

FFOS LAS:...... Boxing Day, 26th December ....£10 (normally £16) Racecourse Date of meeting: LEICESTER: ...... Friday, 27th December ...... £9 (normally £16) NEWBURY: ...... Saturday, 28th December ...... £12 (normally £16) Cheque enclosed for £ KELSO: ...... Sunday, 29th December ...... £9 (normally £13) (Made payable to racecourse involved). HAYDOCK: ...... Monday, 30th December ...... £7.50 (normally £13) UTTOXETER:...... Tuesday, 31st December ...... £10 (normally £18) Club: Booking deadline for Club Address:

Wetherby looming up Post code:

Racegoers have until Friday, October 25 to send their booking in Contact Name: for this year’s 21st National Charity Raceday, which will be held at Wetherby on Saturday, November 16. Daytime telephone No: The day is again being supported by Dransfields, the Union’s Please send this booking form plus cheque recommended suppliers of gaming and quiz machines, who are (made payable to the appropriate racecourse) at least three weeks prior to meeting to: sponsoring a race for the fifth year. As we report on Page 12 Jean Garrett, Club Journal, Unit 17, St. Peter’s Wharf, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1TZ. Dransfields have become good friends to our clubs, not only by supporting a range of Union events, but through the rebates they FOR WETHERBY MAKE PAYABLE TO: WETHERBY STEEPLECHASE COMMITTEE have won for clubs by challenging the tax authorities. Wetherby Racecourse and their caterers CGC Events are both giving £1 from each booking to the Union’s Education Fund. Last year a BUY YOUR OWN COP Y. . . and pay less total of 1,584 CIU club members — including an amazing 237 from Farsley WMC in Leeds — took up the course’s offer meaning that Here’s your chance to have your own personal copy of Club Journal for Wetherby’s Chief Executive Jonjo Sanderson was able to hand over less than you’d pay for it at the club. a cheque for £3,168 to Union President George Dawson. Fill in this form to obtain a year’s supply of Club Journal for £7.50. This We are also grateful to John Smith’s, part of Heineken UK, the means that not only will we send you your copy post-free to your home Union’s sole recommended supplier of beer and cider, who have if you wish, but two of the 12 editions will be yours for FREE. Please send me a year’s supply of Club Journal. I enclose a cheque for included five 50p discount beer coupons with each booking. £7.50 made payable to the Club & Institute Union. The course is again offering a package for £14 that includes entry to the exclusive CIU marquee, an Official Race Programme, a pie- and-pea lunch and five John Smith’s 50p discount beer coupons Name: ...... voucher — a saving of nearly £11. All clubs registered with the CIU Racing Club have received a Home Address: ...... letter with a coupon but all clubs can also use the booking form ...... Postcode: ...... on this page. Forms and cheques, made payable to the Wetherby Please send your order to Club Journal, Steeplechase Committee, need to reach Jean Garrett at the CIU Unit 17, St Peter’s Wharf, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1TZ. Racing Club by Friday, October 25.

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Two new world records have been set at a CIU vegetable show, which saw the biggest leek ever shown. The Northumberland CIU Open Leek, Vegetable and Flower show was staged at Cramlington Village Social Club and was won by Geoff Moscrop from North Broomhill. He broke the record for one single pot leek, as well as for two pot leeks, using CIU rules. His single pot leek came in at 274.22 cubic inches, while his pair of leeks together measured 457.72 cubic inches. This was the third year the club has hosted the show and was, says Branch Secretary Dave Geoff Moscrop is pictured (left) Richardson, who presented with his prize leeks. As well the winners’ trophies the most as the cup he received a glass successful yet. “Everybody was trophy of a man holding two asking if we were going to do it leeks sculpted by Sunderland again next year. We’ve had a great glass maker Norman Veitch. response and it’s the most people Below: John McMullen with we’ve ever had through the door. his prize winners, and Peter “It helped that we were able to sell Glazebrook’s winning onion. off much of the produce at the end of the show. People were going home with some great bargains.” Dave also presented the trophies at the Heineken World Leek & Onion Show at Blyth Sports & Social Club, which was again organised by club member Dave Clough. The show was won by John McMullen from Shankhouse Central Club with three leeks totalling 497.53 cu. in. The onions section was again won by last year’s winner Peter Glazebrook from Nottinghamshire, with an onion weighing 16 lb 3.75oz. Clubs welcome lords of the ring

Richmond Place Club in Hereford successfully stage three wrestling nights a year and look forward to their next wrestling evening on October 26. Their last show was so successful that people were queueing round the car park. More details can be found from the club itself, which advertises in our Club Outings section. Another of our advertisers Hayes WMC in West London are staging a dinner and boxing show night on November 22 in aid of Help for Heroes and the Headley Court Rehabilitation Centre. More details can be found on Page 2.

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