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ReviewVOLUME 29 - Issue 3, 2016
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The Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim provided a perfect setting for the Federation to see the production of the world famous brand.
It has been some years now since the Federation committee last visited the distillery, so it was appropriate that we again take a photograph under the famous sign. Not surprisingly, although a lot has changed in respect to the Federation members, what has not changed however is the beautiful setting in which the distillery is located.
New owners, Proximo, extended the invitation to visit the world famous distillery, and Manager Patrick Morgan made us all very welcome, joining us for lunch in the excellent on- site dining facilities. The executive committee will (2nd left) Proximo Spirits, Senior Sales Manager NI, Patrick Morgan, and Following a tour, on which we meet again on Tuesday 17th Master Distiller, Colum Egan (far right), pictured with the Federation were joined by Master Distiller May 2016 for the monthly executive committee at their recent visit to the world famous Bushmills Colum Egan, we were invited to committee meeting. Distillery in County Antrim. a tasting of the various whiskeys produced by Bushmills. As one would expect, the atmosphere Naturally the outcome of the was outstanding, and with recent election will be on the Jim O’Brien in attendance, agenda, particularly in respect the years were rolled back to to who the new ministers are the numerous past times we likely to be. enjoyed each other’s company. Also of interest will be the Time passes so quickly, but one potential for the amendments thing is certain, and that is the to the licensing legislation to passing of time has added to become law. It is common the reputation and processes knowledge that they were at Bushmills, resulting in the granted Royal Assent in 2014, production of Irish Whiskey of so let’s hope matters progress the highest quality. rather more quickly now.
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Whitehouse Working Mens Club David Ervine remembered at continue investment programme the Raven Club
Whitehouse Workingmen’s The recently completed On Saturday 23rd April friends of our past chairman and friend him terribly and are Club, affectionately known as refurbishment of the club by and colleagues of the late David David Ervine. Since our first grateful to the Raven the ‘Workies’, has been a part Classic Interiors, with upholstery Ervine, past Chairman of the fundraiser in 2008 we have Club for continuing to of the local landscape since by First Choice Upholstery, Raven Social Club in East raised almost £24,000 for NI remember David in this 1923 when it was established as continues to enhance the Belfast, presented a cheque Chest Heart and Stroke and way.” a community centre. The club already excellent facilities of this for £3,100 to Jan Harvey of it is comforting to know that was established for the people registered Federation flagship Northern Ireland Chest Heart our efforts go some way to help Jan Harvey thanked of Whitehouse, however its member club. and Stoke (NICHS). preventing further deaths from the Chairman popularity increased so much these causes. We miss David, Stevie Beattie and over the years that expansion Ken Nelson of Classic Interiors however, we are delighted to be the members and was essential. Hence, when the met Federation P.R.O., Harry Every year since his untimely able to remember him in this Melville Inn became available Beckinsale, at the club recently death in 2007, the Raven friends of the club, way.” in 1986 it was purchased to to show him around the new Social Club members and commenting, “The provide the additional space facility, in the company of the friends organise a fundraising Raven Social Club has and facilities for the benefit of chairman and members of the night and a sponsored walk Presenting the cheque, David’s raised a tremendous the membership. committee. to raise money for NICHS in widow, Jeanette Ervine, said, amount over the last memory of David Ervine. Club “It is wonderful of the Raven 8 years and these A strong connection with many The club are to be Chairman, Stevie Beattie, paid Club to remember David in this much-needed funds (L-R front) Cllr John Kyle; Jan Harvey, Chest charities is a feature of the complimented for this tribute to the efforts of all those way. Every year they turn out to will help contribute to Heart & Stroke; Mrs Jeanette Ervine; Mrs The Whitehouse Working Mens Club management committee and club, with over £46,000 having investment, during what involved, “It never ceases to raise funds and I want to thank our research aimed at Kate Nelson; Dawn Purvis. (L-R back) Mr staff, pictured with Ken Nelson of Classic Interiors, who completed the been donated to the Children’s continues to be a difficult time amaze me how our members them very much for all that preventing deaths from Brian Nelson; Mr Stephen Beattie, Chairman refurbishment of the club restaurant facility. Hospice alone, over recent years. for the club sector. turn out every year in memory they do. As a family we miss heart disease.” of the Raven Social Club.
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PRS for Music brings music to life in Belfast Cancer Focus NI on Ulster Sports Club
PRS for Music hosted activations only for customers but for staff, impact of the ball with presentation in Belfast in early May to with participants discussing key live music celebrate the importance of live learnings, issues and thoughts in their music in the city. about the live music offer in venues. Euro 2016 their venues and the city as The Partnering with grass roots a whole. The workshop was activation organisation Small Business watched by a live audience as generated a sweepstake Saturday, PRS for Music hosted well as 150 people through strong press a workshop at live music Periscope. interest centre Oh Yeah discussing the with PRS importance and value of live Following on from the for Music music in key venues and around workshop was a live music attaining the city. showcase, PRS for Music coverage Presents, featuring three in The (Far left) Mark Gordon hosts the workshop at Belfast’s Oh The panel was chaired by of northern Ireland’s most Sunday Yeah Centre, discussing the importance of live music. Generator’s Mark Gordon with prominent and exciting acts: World, The the panel comprising: Katharine Philippa, The Irish News, Belfast Telegraph, viewed at: www.prsformusic.com/ Paul Dickson, Laverys Clameens and Jealous of the UTE, State.ie alongside radio customerportal Kerrie Malone, Empire Birds, also held at Oh Yeah. interviews on Cool FM, Belfast Michael Stewart, Bar Czar 89FM and U105FM. Aidie McClay, Kremlin PRS for Music also visited some (1st & 2nd left) Francis McKee, David Wilkinson and (1st right) Stephen of the key venues in Belfast All the Belfast activations, Watson, Ulster Sports Club, pictured with Vivienne McAloney and B.J. The workshop emphasised the meeting the owners and workshop, case studies, and the Beck from MS charity RAMS. The Ulster Sports Club raised a fantastic importance of live music, not managers to talk about the live PRS for Music Presents can be £2,000 at a recent fundraising event held at the Belfast club.
Former Northern Ireland World Cup star Billy Hamilton signs up for the Cancer Focus NI Sweepstake.
Cancer Focus NI is organising a but with the help of family and number of events during June, friends you can support Cancer Men’s Health Month, to raise Focus NI and help kick cancer cash to keep its Man Van on the out of Northern Ireland.” road. The Man Van brings vital health checks and lifesaving Eoin Treanor, Community messages to men at community Fundraiser for Cancer Focus venues, sports clubs, gyms, NI, said, “The Cancer Focus leisure centres and workplaces NI Man Van aims to encourage all over Northern Ireland. men to adopt better lifestyles, helping to lower the risk Billy, a veteran of two World of cancer. Men who come Cups, said, “This is the perfect aboard our Man Van can have fundraiser for groups, clubs, their body composition and friends and families who want measurements assessed, blood Specialist Licensing to join in Euro 2016 fever here pressure and blood glucose in Northern Ireland. checked, and one-to-one health and awareness advice.” “The Cancer Focus NI To get a sweepstake kit Employment Lawyers sweepstake is a great simply email: fundraising@ opportunity for everyone to cancerfocusni.org, call get involved in the tournament 028 9066 3281 or visit while also raising much-needed www.cancerfocusni.org. If funds for an excellent cause. you’d like to help fundraise or You don’t need to be a football volunteer for Cancer Focus NI or sports fanatic to take part, please get in touch.
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Preventing pay-related gender discrimination
Sexism, or sex discrimination, can legislation is classed as practical terms, the defence is data will make this task easier. take many forms in the workplace. ‘victimisation’, and ‘harassment’ mainly confined to such things as Employers who do not meet this The most obvious kind, direct is unwanted conduct related justifiable service increments, the trigger should nevertheless keep discrimination, occurs when a to a person’s sex which has the different geographical location of good records of pay information Exclusively distributed by member of one sex is treated less purpose of violating dignity two similar jobs or the time the in the event that it is questioned. favourably than a member of the or creating an intimidating, work is carried out (eg night shift • Ensure pay/opportunities other sex, and the reason for the hostile, degrading, humiliating or working). are based on merit. Undertake United Wine Merchants treatment is on account of their offensive environment. recruitment and promotion gender. Indirect discrimination To keep on top of the situation, based on who is best for the in Northern Ireland refers to the situation where a rule The legislation covering equal you should conduct a brief job and don’t be influenced by (a ‘provision, criterion or practice’) pay relates to all the terms under assessment of the pay received unsubstantiated perceptions. is applied equally to everyone but which employees of both sexes by your staff and address any • Don’t assume that because that rule puts or would put, for work, not just to their hourly rate. differences in pay. There may be roles are different, that they example, a man at a particular In general, the legislation requires completely acceptable reasons cannot be deemed as ‘like disadvantage compared with a employers to ensure that no term for any gender difference but it work’. Where male and female woman. of the contract is less favourable is important to understand why employees perform ‘like work’, 120 wines are young, fresh, fruity to one sex than the other. The there is a gap. there should not be a difference Subjecting a man or woman to only defence to inequality is the and elegant and perfectly balanced in pay that is not attributable to a a detriment because (s)he has existence of a material factor The following pointers should material factor. ‘Like work’ does with good acidity. done something, or it is believed other than the difference of be followed to ensure there is no not need to be identical work. (s)he has or may do something sex and which does not involve unacceptable gender pay gap: with reference to discrimination indirect sex discrimination. In • You cannot enforce Their exceptional value makes • Ensure comprehensive records blanket bans on pay related of pay are kept; employers with conversations. An instruction ‘120’ an outstanding choice for 250 or more employees will to your employees not to accompanying everyday meals. soon need to publish details discuss their pay with each on average pay received by their other, where the intention of male employees in comparison the conversation is to discover The 1/4 bottle range consists with their female employees. whether pay inequality exists, is Maintaining readily accessible unenforceable. of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé Win a TV for your club Club committees are reminded forthcoming to make sure their club is on months will the best possible deal for their be entered power needs. You can ensure into a draw this is the case by contacting to win a 40” For details on the full Santa Rita range MJ Utilities. They offer a free, television for their club. Any no obligation survey, to make club who has recently signed Tel: 028 3831 6555 sure you’re not paying more up with MJU shouldn’t feel [email protected] than you have to. left out, as they too will be www.unitedwines.co.uk entered into the draw. In the pressing times we find ourselves in today, this is The draw takes place on 30th an essential service that few June 2016, so good Luck. clubs can choose to ignore. M: 077 7699 4807 Clubs that MJ Utilities T: 028 9073 7252 secure contracts for over the E: [email protected]
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Santa Rita Qtr A4 Ad Club Review May '16 1 16/05/2016 13:46 Club News WHAT DOES Questions & Answers THE WORLD’S BEST GIN Q. Our Club Rules are quite yearly or two yearly term of them to a Committee meeting. If the Committee decides old and still provide for a Office with Committee Members A suspension or permanent to withdraw the facilities of large number of Officers and elected for a two year or three expulsion can only take place membership from the Member TASTE LIKE? Committee Members to be year term. You may also wish to once a disciplinary meeting has until the Committee has heard elected each year. This has left reduce the Committee quorum been held. The Committee can the disciplinary meeting then us in the situation where there is requirement to four. All these also only suspend a Member for this means that they will be rarely a competitive contest for changes will need to be approved a maximum of twelve months. unable to enter the Club until Committee elections since it is by the Club’s Members at a If the Committee are of the the disciplinary meeting has been difficult to fill all the positions. Is Special General Meeting as they opinion that this individuals heard. it time to revise the Committee are rule revisions. I do think it behaviour has either broken structure? can be beneficial to have a good Q. The present Treasurer wishes specific Club Rules/Bye-Laws or to step down with immediate A. This is a good question and I small Committee and a contest could be judged to be prejudicial effect but would like to continue think it is one that most Clubs for Members who wish to be part to the Conservative cause or the as a Committee Member. We need to address. Many Clubs do of the Committee rather than a interests of the Club then they would like to offer the post of find it difficult to recruit a full large Committee whom anyone can summon this member to Treasurer to the Member who Committee and a reduction in can automatically be elected to appear before the Committee. came second at the last election Committee numbers may assist due to a shortage of competing The Committee should inform ballot who is currently serving this situation. candidates. them of the allegations that have as a Committee Member. Can The Clubs Order stipulates a Q. When an agenda item for been made against when asking them to attend the disciplinary these Members effectively ‘swap’ minimum of Secretary, Treasurer the AGM is proposed, does the positions? and three committee persons. If proposer and seconder have meeting. insufficient members volunteer to be present at the meeting in The Committee can also instruct A. I can confirm that a to be elected then the committee order for the agenda item to be this member to withdraw from resignation of the Treasurer is allowed to co-opt members discussed and voted upon? the facilities of membership has caused a “casual vacancy”. This vacancy can be filled by into any vacancies, who must A. I confirm that the actual until he appears before the the Committee who have the then stand for election the Proposer and the Seconder disciplinary meeting. It is normal authority to appoint any member following year. I would suggest of the motion do not have to that once the withdrawal takes of the Club to take on the that the Committee considers be present at the meeting but place that a disciplinary meeting role and office of Treasurer. If, revising the Committee structure somebody must propose the is held within two months and therefore, the Committee wish in the following way: President, motion in their absence and it that at least seven days’ notice to appoint the member of the Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, needs to be seconded in order of the meeting must be given Committee (who coincidentally Committee Members x 8. for a discussion and voting to to the member, in accordance Total: Four Officers and Eight take place. with the Club’s Rules. If this is came second in the election Committee Members giving a how the Committee wishes to for the position of Treasurer), total of 12 elected positions. Q. The Committee considers proceed you should write to the then they are able to do this by Typically Committees tend to that it has reason to invite a member and inform them that a Committee vote and without range from between six to nine Member to attend a disciplinary due to their conduct he has been further reference to the Club’s Committee Members plus the meeting to answer allegations requested to appear in front of Members. The place left on elected Officers. Officers are which have been made against the Committee. You should also the Committee caused by this normally elected on either a them. Can you confirm the include the precise details of the casual vacancy appointment correct procedure that we should complaint and alleged conduct (since the present Committee follow? We are conscious of which has forced the Committee Member cannot occupy both getting the disciplinary procedure to summon the Member to them. a Committee position and correct. The Committee should then the position of Treasurer) will A. This is a common question hold the disciplinary meeting create a further casual vacancy and it is important to follow the and, after reviewing any points which can then be filled by the correct disciplinary procedure. this Member has to make in their resigning Treasurer should this Failure to follow the correct defence, the Committee should be agreeable to the Committee. procedure could result in any decide if their conduct requires I trust this is of assistance and disciplinary decision made a suspension of membership up explains why the proposed becoming invalid. to one year in length, permanent “swap” would be acceptable The Committee cannot expel expulsion from the Club by under the Rules by using the #DAFFYSGIN or suspend a member from terminating their membership, authority which is vested in the the Club without first inviting or no action taken against them. Committee. 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are also engaged in trying to Members in arrears and see when necessary. He should other person. Among the many perform duties specifically that names are removed from possess an intimate knowledge reasons for Members preferring The duties of club officials allocated elsewhere. Similarly, the register if subscriptions of the Licensing Act in so an elected Secretary is that they neither the officers nor are not paid within the period far as it applies to Clubs. He may feel it possible for him to employees should be allowed stated in the Rules is the official primarily held cope with the work entailed on Since many Clubs have recently that an important duty of business. Committee meetings for and all correspondence to take decisions that are the • Post all notices in connection responsible in law for seeing a part-time basis. Certainly, the held elections as part of their the Members is to choose have to be held at least once a considered, their choice prerogative of the Committee with General or Special that its provisions are complied volume of work falling to the Annual General Meetings, we an able and reliable man or month in order to settle Club of priorities is unlikely to collectively. The Chairman will General Meetings with. The Secretary might be Secretary will be a fundamental have prepared a short guide to woman to represent the Club policy, and to make decisions cause dissention within the fulfil the duties of chairmanship • Check nominations of made a party to any proceedings pointer in deciding whether the responsibilities of Officers as Chairman. The Chairman affecting the operations of the Committee. If an agenda cannot by adopting a conciliatory candidates for office and instigated against the Club for the post should be filled by and Committee Members and presides ex officio over all Club and its development. The be completed in time, it is better attitude and try to avoid riding allow none to go forward any breach of the requirements election or appointment. If we hope that this guide will Committee meetings and, in Chairman’s handling of these that the Committee should roughshod over even the most which are not in order of the Clubs Order. Therefore, the Club chooses to elect a assist newly elected Officers the absence of the President, meetings will determine, above agree to adjourn to a later date awkward participant from the • Comply with the the Secretary must be secretary, then the election and Committee Members and those of the Club. He should all, how Committee Members to conclude the outstanding floor. A cheerful, firm, tactful requirements of the 1996 conversant with the demands takes place in exactly the same also provide a useful reminder be thoroughly familiar with retain their commitment and business. The Chairman, and judicious person will avoid Clubs Order of licensing and gaming laws way as for any other officer. If to established Committees. the Rules of the Club and interest in serving their Club. Secretary and Treasurer should most of the possible pitfalls of • Comply with the and of registration and other elected, the Secretary remains Elected officers, who include the procedures which govern The Chairman is the vital link not take it upon themselves to chairmanship and earn grateful requirements of the National statutory duties under the a member of the Club. He will Members of the Committee, Club meetings. He must, at all in creating an atmosphere that omit items from the agenda in thanks from the Membership. Insurance Acts, Statutory Licensing, Friendly Societies, be entitled to propose or second are individually and collectively times, endeavour to maintain is indispensable to a successful order to shorten the meeting. It Sick Pay and see that all paid and Industrial and Provident motions, and to speak and vote responsible for ensuring that the the dignity of his office and, Club. If the Chairman fails, it is is for the Committee to decide The Treasurer employees are insured Societies Acts. Failure to meet both in Committee and in Rules of the Club are observed. by precept and example, the possible that one of two trends, what they will consider for the The Treasurer is responsible • See that the Club is insured some of these requirements General Meetings just like any Their position is one of trust reputation of the Club. The or both, will become apparent. business is theirs and needs to for seeing that all moneys, against liability at Common will cause the Secretary to be other officer or Club member. and authority and should be Chairman should not be afraid There may be a lack of interest be dealt with. The authority whether received by himself, Law, for accidents occurring held personally liable. A plea Larger Clubs may consider regarded as such. The Rules of to exercise his authority, quietly among Members generally, or of the Committee should the Secretary, the steward or to Club employees, and also that it was committed without that the demands placed on a Club should specify the duties and tactfully, when occasion difficulties may be experienced never be usurped. However, any other official or employee against fire and burglary. his knowledge and, connivance their Secretary are beyond attached to each office. arises. He should work in the in obtaining nominations to a good Chairman will be able are duly banked. He is to would be a good defence to the capacity of a voluntary closest co-operation with the fill vacancies occurring on the to influence them towards ensure that all debts of the The duties imposed on a Club’s any proceedings taken against officer. The appointment of The President Secretary and Treasurer in Committee. wise decisions. Patience and Club are paid as directed by the Secretary make the person him personally, if it could be a Secretary is not normally He should be a longstanding assuring that all legal and other the avoidance of argument are Committee and that cheques are undertaking this office the established. Before considering made by Members in general. and respected Member of Club obligations are carried Most Members learn the art the best instruments for the signed by himself and one, or linchpin in the conduct of Club the possibilities surrounding the The Committee makes such the Club and aware of the out. Chairmen may be elected of conducting meetings and smooth conduct of meetings. It more, Members of the Finance affairs. Unless the Secretary is choice of Secretary, it must be appointments just as they Club’s affairs and history. He directly i.e. by the Members running the Club, and also should go without saying that Committee, then countersigned truly competent, a Club will reiterated that the Secretary, like appoint other employees of the should also preside ex officio in a general meeting or, if the develop the confidence to the Chairman must conduct by the Secretary. It is his duty find that it is unable to operate the Chairman, requires qualities Club. Applicants may come over all meetings (other than Rules provide, indirectly by address a wide audience at meetings in accordance with to produce the Paying-in Book, effectively and in accordance of integrity and impartiality and from within the Membership Committee meetings). the Committee from among general meetings, by working Club Rules, standing orders and Bank Statement, Daily Takings with the increasingly complex must be capable of commanding or from outside. Therefore, the their own number. In the within the Committee. An recognised Rules of procedure. Book etc. at every meeting of legislation affecting Clubs. the respect of Members. He Rules customarily provide that The Chairman latter case, as the Members will efficient Chairman, who holds This may not guarantee totally the Committee, or whenever The Secretary acts under the should be a good mixer who where an appointed Secretary is Clubs can be very successful have elected all the Members the trust of colleagues, will do trouble-free meetings in all required. superintendence, control and does not yield to the influences to be preferred, the Committee when they have a body of of the Committee, they will much to secure the continued circumstances, but it will direction of the Committee of of pressure groups or factions will carry out the appointment. enthusiastic and dedicated have already signified their success and development of the prevent most problems from The Secretary management and is responsible within the Club, and is not In this position he is an officer Members, for the Membership confidence in the person Club. It is up to the Chairman occurring. If the occasion does It is the duty of the Secretary for seeing that the decisions of suspected of favouritism. Again, without power, except as is the heart of a Club and who becomes Chairman. On to weld the diverse characters occur when disorderliness to keep the books, documents the Committee are conveyed to he must always be aware that he delegated by the Committee. at the head of a Club, the assuming responsibilities of that form a Committee into a develops, and the Chairman and papers of the Club in the proper quarter. The position is responsible to the Committee Chairman often holds the key the post, the first obligation of working unit. The Chairman believes business cannot be proper order and carefully of Secretary requires not only and the Members for his Committee to success. The importance a new Chairman is to become will be assisted in his duties satisfactorily concluded, the filed. He must summon and considerable administrative actions, and that his decisions It is the duty of the Committee of a hard working Chairman, familiar with the duties it if there is a code of standing meeting may be adjourned to attend all meetings and take skills, but must also fulfil the must reflect the policies of to attend their meetings together with the Secretary and entails. It would be impossible orders which the Committee another date. In addition, a Minutes of the proceedings. vital role of providing liaison the Committee. The choice of regularly. The Committee Treasurer is paramount. If such to describe every situation and Members themselves have Chairman should remember Other responsibilities may be between the Membership and Secretary is governed by the conduct the general business a trio also has the support of a problem that might confront accepted and agreed upon for that a Committee never summarised - the Committee. The Secretary’s Rules and the period of tenure of the Club; are responsible for hard-working and harmonious a Chairman, which is why the the proper conduct of their performs the tasks which are • Keep the register of Members basic functions are to ensure is determined by them. They its management and control, Committee, then the Club will Chairman needs to maintain a affairs. In conjunction with the specifically allotted to individual up to date, with record of last that the Club’s clerical and should be sufficiently flexible and for seeing that the Rules be doubly blessed. The records cheerful and dignified presence, Secretary and Treasurer, the officers or the steward. Not payment of subscriptions organising activities are carried to enable Members either to are duly observed. Acting in a of Clubs show that many have and to act with tact and fairness Chairman is responsible for only is this likely to be both • See that the names, addresses out, to see that all subscriptions elect or to appoint a Secretary, quasi-judicial capacity they are enjoyed the benefits of devoted at all times. The Chairman arranging the agenda and the confusing and a waste of the and occupations of candidates are collected and that depending on their view of empowered—subject to what the Chairmen, Secretaries and presides over Committee priorities of the Committee. A Committee’s time, it can be for Membership are duly correspondence is dealt with. the post’s requirements. Rules Rules say—to suspend or expel Treasurers, without whom meetings and, consequently, will carefully prepared agenda will irritating and frustrating for displayed on the Club A competent Secretary should should include a provision offending Members, having first the facilities enjoyed by their be instrumental in securing the help to ensure that business may an intelligent body of people notice board for the period be thoroughly familiar with for Clubs to choose between given them an opportunity of Members would not exist. smooth running of the Club be dealt with quickly. As long as who have given their time to stipulated in the Rules the Rules of his Club, so that electing a member from their being heard to offer a defence. Therefore, it may be recognised and the competent conduct of all essential business is catered Committee work to find they • Issue notices of default to he can advise authoritatively own ranks, or to appoint some continued on page 14
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The appointment, control and The Committee may have dismissal of all Club employees discussed some matter referred Tourism ‘Oscars’ rest solely in the hands of the to it by a general meeting for Committee. The Committee consideration. In such cases, is responsible for checking the Secretary should arrange for shortlist unveiled books kept by the Treasurer or a suitable notice to be posted Secretary and seeing that all on the Club’s Notice Board. takings have been duly paid into The general Membership does the bank. They should examine not have a right to inspect the the Order Book and be satisfied Committee’s Minutes and no that only goods authorised member of the Committee is by them have been purchased and that accounts submitted entitled to inform anyone of the for payment have been duly proceedings and deliberations checked and verified with the of the Committee. If a Club Goods Received Book kept by is to be served well, then it is the Steward. The Committee, essential that the Committee realising their position of trust should be free to conduct their and authority, should rigidly affairs in a frank and open way. observe the Rules of the Club, Surely, few people would serve thus setting an example to the on Committees if they knew (L-R) Brian Beattie, Marketing Director, Tennent’s NI, pictured with Members. that their views were repeated Patricia Kingston, Tourism NI Events and John McGrillen, Chief outside the confines of the Executive, Tourism NI. Confidentiality of Meetings Committee room and, as is so The confidentiality of often the case, misinterpreted by Tourism NI has unveiled the vital importance of tourism Committee meetings is being taken out of context and shortlist of nominations for as a major and fast-growing paramount to the effective made to appear contrary to the the 2016 Northern Ireland contributor to the Northern management of a Club. original intentions. Committees Tourism Awards in association Ireland economy. This year Discussion in Committee are therefore entitled to insist with Tennent’s NI. The sought- we are particularly looking should remain confidential on the confidentiality of their after awards, which recognise forward to taking the grand between Committee Members. outstanding performers in gala awards ceremony to Derry/ proceedings and the right of The Minutes of Committee the tourism industry, will this Londonderry and to a night quasi privilege in the conduct meetings should merely record year be presented over twelve which celebrates our region’s of the affairs of the Club while, the motions and amendments different categories. unique sociability. at the same time, keeping the and decisions which are agreed and, again, remain confidential. Members informed of matters Brian Beattie, Marketing “On behalf of all of everyone This does not mean that there that affect them generally, but Director for Tennent’s NI, at Tennent’s NI may I extend are never circumstances in not in respect to individual commented, “We are thrilled sincere congratulations and best which the Membership ought Members. In conclusion, what to continue our support for wishes to all who have made it to be informed of what takes is said in Committee should not the Northern Ireland Tourism to this year’s shortlist. We are place during Committee be repeated outside the confines Awards which are recognised very well aware of the passion meetings. In all Clubs there are of a Committee meeting, and as a highlight of our tourism and hard work which lies issues which are of immediate Committee Minutes should year, encouraging and rewarding behind every entry and you all concern to all the Membership. remain confidential. excellence and highlighting the deserve your moment to shine.”
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McGuigan Wines celebrates launch of new Heverlee on the Hunt for L’Apprentice Protégés
Founder’s Series at Belfast event If you think you’ve got what it Looking forward to teaching takes to pour the perfect pint bartenders how to perfect Neil McGuigan, chief in Australia, and we’ve selected with style and panache, and can their Heverlee pour, Michael winemaker of McGuigan the parcels of fruit that best back up your performance with says, “There’ll be no ‘Lord Wines, the fourth largest global exhibit the wines’ individuality knowledge and expertise -– and Sugar-coating’ this learning wine brand in the UK, recently and character of their respective a dash of attitude - Heverlee’s experience. I’m training the celebrated the launch of the regions. new L’Apprentice challenge is trade on how to appreciate new Founder’s Series in Belfast for you. one of the finest of all Belgian with TV Presenter and Chef “When paired with John’s beers. I expect excellence from John Torode. fantastic recipes, each of The authentic premium those who handle Heverlee these wines truly delivers an Belgian Pilsner Lager is on authentic premium Belgian The dynamic duo treated 100 exceptional flavour experience.” the hunt to find Northern Lager … and I won’t rest of the drinks industry’s finest Ireland’s top Heverlee perfected until all my Protégés achieve to the ultimate food and wine The recipes demonstrate John’s pour master, someone worthy perfection! pairing experience at the Ulster ability to think outside the of the prestigious title of Museum. Taking guests on food and wine pairing box. ‘L’Apprentice 2016’. “Technical know-how is vital, a culinary masterclass, John The Shiraz is matched with but we’ll also be weaving in and Neil matched the perfect a delicious Barbecued Lamb One hundred participants a little magic as the Protégés McGuigan wine to a delectable Cutlet and Ricotta Salad, to across Northern Ireland will learn how to create theatre at four-course meal. complement the wine’s rich undergo tough training in the point of dispense and come (L-R) Neil McGuigan, Martin McCauley and John Torode raise a toast to and heavy fruit-lead flavours. the complex art of draught to recognise that, in the fickle The Draught Master himself, Michael Stewart (centre), aka Le Principal, is the new Founder’s Series of premium wines. On the wine list was the Unusually for a red wine, management. A final twelve world of the drinks industry, a pictured with fellow judges Paula Colhoun, Customer Marketing Manager, McGuigan Founder’s Series, the Cabernet Sauvignon has will be selected to take the steady hand is key.” and Jeff Tosh, Sales Director, from Tennent’s NI. Wannabe Protégés can this premium, limited been paired with a Seared Sea create a second instalment in with Rocket Salad recipe, which challenge to the next level, apply online at www.heverleelapprentice.com. production wine range is Bream with Spring Onion the MT collaborations range, I created to match the wine.” entering into the highly At each stage of L’Apprentice currently available in on Mash Potato in a lemon Butter which is a delicious Pinot Noir competitive race to become judging, Michael will be joined and off trade outlets across Sauce with capers. Finally, Rosé. It’s uniquely balanced to Sourced from the cooler L’Apprentice. ‘in the board room’ by Paula Northern Ireland. the Chardonnay is a perfect suit a broad range of dishes – vineyards of the Adelaide Colhoun, Customer Marketing accompaniment to rich dishes, perfect for a chef such as John.” Hills, the MT Pinot Noir Rosé At stake will be an all-expenses Manager, and Jeff Tosh, Sales The McGuigan Founder’s such as a Grilled Duck Salad is refreshing and bright, with paid trip for two to the home Director, from Tennent’s NI. Series champions three of with Smokey Bacon and Pea John Torode added: “Neil and I crunchy blueberry notes on the of Heverlee in Belgium. The Australia’s great styles and Salad. took a chance with this rosé and finish. winner will spend time in five “This is about more than just a wine-making regions - Barossa we’re thrilled with the result; star luxury, visiting some of title”, says Paula. “The Heverlee Valley Shiraz, Coonawarra Also featuring on the evening the colour and flavour of the Both the Founder’s Series and Europe’s coolest bars, (with L’Apprentice programme Cabernet Sauvignon and was a limited edition Adelaide wine is superb. I’ll be pairing The Pinot Noir Rosé, 2016, is spending money included, bien certainly brings style to Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Hills Pinot Noir Rosé, MT a bottle with my Grilled Squid available now to purchase. sûr) and enjoy a private tour of training, but it’s got substance - which in turn pay homage Rosé, crafted by the wine- Martens Brewery in Bocholt, too. The candidates who to the label’s founder, Brian maker and the chef. The Rosé where Heverlee is brewed, as complete the programme will McGuigan. steers away from the rich and well as the magnificent Abbey vastly improve their knowledge intense flavours associated of the Order of Premontre near base and practical skills and To celebrate the launch, TV with Shiraz and Cabernet Leuven, the spiritual home of we’re hoping that they will Presenter and Chef John Sauvignon varieties and instead Heverlee. pass on those benefits to their Torode has also developed offers crisp, zesty, dry flavours colleagues: Les Ambassadeurs, bespoke recipes designed produced by the Pinot Noir The Protégés, who will be as we have dubbed them.” to match with each of the grape which additionally lends nominated by participating Founder’s Series wines. a beautiful cherry blossom pink bars and clubs, should prepare Venues interested in colour to the wine. to meet the school of hard nominating a Protégé for Neil McGuigan, Chief knocks as Michael Stewart, the process should contact Winemaker for McGuigan Neil McGuigan, said: “It all aka Le Principal and Northern their Tennent’s NI Territory Wines, said, “With the began with an idea we had two Ireland’s own internationally Manager or apply online at McGuigan Founder’s Series years ago, which led us to create trained and respected draught www.heverleeapprentice.com we have created a trio of our first great wine together – a master, puts the candidates by the 31st May. Training is champion wines from three of classic Hunter Valley Semillon. through the rigorous training due to commence at the start the best wine-making regions This whet our appetites to and selection process. of June.
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Torches at the ready for the The Bra Walk is back with a bang
Cancer Focus NI Moonlit Walk! Have your ‘bras’ at the ready as per child, and everyone taking Belfast prepares to turn pink part will receive The Bra Walk Cancer Focus Northern Ireland “Trekking the Mourne for the return of The Bra Walk, bag for life and complementary is calling all walkers to challenge Mountains is a treat at the best Action Cancer’s 10k walk taking pink t-shirt. All participants are themselves to trek to the top of of times- but by moonlight place on Friday 3rd June, in aid encouraged to raise a minimum the highest peak in Northern it will be a truly spectacular of the charity’s life-saving breast of £80 in sponsorship, the Ireland – in the dark! experience. The walk will screening service. amount it costs Action Cancer start at 8pm and we plan to to provide digital breast The Slieve Donard Moonlit make it to the summit around Now in its second year, The Bra screening for one women aged Walk will take place on Friday midnight. Walk will begin at Belfast City 40 – 49 and over 70. 3rd June and all money raised Hall at 7pm. Action Cancer is will go towards helping local “From the top we’ll be able encouraging men, women and Speaking at the launch of The cancer patients and their to stargaze and marvel at the children of all ages to take part Bra Walk, Q Radio presenter families. lights of Newcastle and beyond, in the fun-filled family event, Cate Conway said, “Action before returning to Donard helping to raise awareness of Cancer is the only charity in the Jillian Wallace, Challenge car park for a well-earned hot breast cancer and funds for the UK and Ireland to offer free Events Officer for Cancer Focus cuppa. It will truly be a night charity. breast screening to women who NI, said, “This is a great event to remember.” fall outside the NHS screening for any keen walkers out there as It is anticipated that more than age range (50 – 70). Having well as people looking for a new Cancer Focus NI is a local 1,000 participants will take just had my 40th birthday, I am and exciting challenge. charity committed to tackling part, with a sea of pink feathers, encouraging other women in the sequins and bras as the walkers age range to be breast aware”. Q Radio presenter Cate Conway shows her support as she launches The makes their way through the city. Bra Walk, Action Cancer’s 10k walk in aid of the charity’s life-saving So why not get all dressed up in For further information or to breast screening service, being held at Belfast City Hall on Friday 3rd June. pink and join Action Cancer to register visit Fancy climbing Northern Ireland’s highest peak in the dark? Join Cancer walk 10k this June? www.actioncancer.org, contact Focus Northern Ireland on their Slieve Donard Moonlit Walk on Friday Action Cancer on 3rd June. For more information or to sign up, contact Jillian Wallace, Online registration is now open 028 9080 3344, or email Challenge Events Officer, on 028 9068 0788 or email priced at £10 per adult and £5 [email protected] [email protected]. You can also register online at www.cancerfocusni.org. Get your torches ready for this must-do challenge!
cancer by supporting cancer “All Cancer Focus NI services research, providing services are provided free of charge Cancer Focus welcomes report for cancer patients and their for cancer patients and their families and by advising people families but we do need public Cancer Focus Northern Ireland quit to use stop smoking services how to reduce their risk of the support to help raise the has welcomed the new report, and access pharmacotherapies disease. necessary funds to continue Nicotine without smoke - including Nicotine Replacement putting electronic cigarettes Therapy. This report confirms our valuable work. Jillian explained, “Our work in in context, by the Tobacco that advice and, in addition, the community includes cancer Advisory Group of the Royal shows that electronic cigarettes support groups, a free helpline So please do consider taking College of Physicians. have the potential to reduce on 0800 783 3339, a bra-fitting part in our Slieve Donard the enormous harm caused by service for women with breast Moonlit Walk- your support Gerry McElwee, Cancer Focus tobacco. cancer, art therapy, creative really will make a difference.” Northern Ireland’s head of writing and other therapeutic cancer prevention, said, “This “We believe that electronic and complementary services. To find out more information report shows that e-cigarettes cigarettes should be regulated to are less harmful than tobacco. improve quality and reliability, about this exciting challenge “We also have Keeping Well Smoking is the greatest cause and there should be restrictions please call Jillian on vans that bring health checks of preventable death and to prevent advertising to non- to local communities and 028 9068 0788 or email disease and stopping smoking smokers and children. We should we bring cancer prevention [email protected] is the single best thing a smoker also maintain the strongest services to workplaces, schools, or to register online please can do for their health. We regulation on tobacco, which is sports and social venues. visit www.cancerfocusni.org encourage anyone who wants to the most harmful product.”
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This summer’s winning line-up UGAAWA Monthly Merit Award winner Get ready for an unmissable line-up of live sport this summer by Tony McGee It seems the months get busier It would be wrong to pigeon- with more and more GAA hole the Kingscourt Stars player action packed into the weeks. as a wing half-back, where he This summer, Sky Sports brings head to Oakmont Country Every sector of the association is was named in the team. He was you an unmissable line-up of Club for the US Open in alive at this time of year with an deployed in other positions, live sport including all four golf June before all four days of awful lot to pick our Monthly as well. Throughout the game Majors for the first ever time, the final two Majors of the Merit winner from. The fields he shadowed at least three all three games from Ireland season – The Open and US were alive but heading the different Tyrone players as the rugby team’s summer tour of PGA Championships – are live list, from an Ulster point of Breffni Blues tried to curb the South Africa and 20 live games in July. view, was, of course, the NFL wily Red Hand firing squad. from this season’s GAA. Division Two final with two He gets the award ahead of GAA fans can see 20 live Ulster teams in combat. Tiernan McCann for his overall June sees a bumper month of games this season including the contribution to Cavan’s cause. rugby union live on Sky Sports semi-finals and final from both Tyrone were the winners and with Ireland heading to South Hurling and Gaelic football Cavan were the losers but the “It is a fantastic achievement Africa for a three-match Test with Sky Sports’ coverage Breffni boys added a lot to an to win this award – my first series with every game live on getting underway on June 4. exciting game. Normally, the individual honour,” exclaimed Sky Sports as well as England’s Plus, there’s plenty of darts Man (or woman) -of-the-Match Padráig (21). “We had our work series in Australia and Wales’ action to enjoy including the comes from the winning side cut out to try and stop those clashes with world champions World Matchplay between and, too often, performances Tyrone boys and it was very New Zealand. The action gets July 16 and 24 as Michael van from losing players are ignored. disappointing that we didn’t underway on June 11 with Gerwen looks to defend his Not by us this time, as our manage to win the game, but Ireland’s clash with South crown. winner, after the usual debate, our aim at the start of the Africa on June 18 forming part emerged as Cavan defender league was to win promotion, UGAAWA Chairman, John Martin, presents the Belleek Living vase to the of a ‘Super Summer Day’ on In August, the Premier League Padráig Faulkner. and we did that. April winner, Padraig Faulkner. Pic by Jim Dunne Sky Sports which also includes season makes its much-awaited on August 6 with 127 games drama of the Monaco Grand US Open golf and three free-to- return and this season Sky live on Sky Sports next season, Prix including practice and air games from Euro 2016. Sports have even more Premier while Sky Sports will show qualifying exclusively live at League games - 126 up from 30 games from the SPFL the end of May with a further March winner Elsewhere, Sky’s biggest ever 116 in 2015/16. And with the including up to four Old Firm seven Grands Prix live from year of golf continues with all introduction of 10 brand new derbies after Rangers earned June through to August Carrickfergus CC say “Thank you” fours Majors and the Ryder Friday night matches at the promotion back to the Scottish including the British Grand Cup live on Sky Sports for perfect time for pubs, you can Premiership. Prix on July 10. The beginning of May umpires alike, and being rated the first time. Following the kick start a four-day footballing marked the end of an era at as some of the best in NCU conclusion of a thrilling weekend. For those fans of cricket, Sky Enjoy everything that Sky Carrickfergus CC, with long cricket. Masters in Augusta in which Sports is showing 29 days Sports has to offer in an serving groundsman Leslie we saw a first British winner The new Sky Bet Football of live action throughout unmissable summer of live Thompson preparing his final The Club has been rewarded in 20 years, the Sky cameras League season gets underway June including the climax of sport. match wicket for the club, by being asked to host several England’s Test series against before calling it a day. Leslie, prestige matches during Sri Lanka, plus coverage Visit MySkySports.com to known universally as ‘Tonto’, his tenure. These include of the NatWest T20 Blast, download your free Summer is a former President of the matches in the European Royal London One-Day Cup of Sport calendar to help you Club and has been a member Championships in 2000, and ODI tri-series between plan ahead and drive footfall for nearly half a century. and the ICC World Cup Australia, South Africa and to your venue during a busy qualifying tournament in the West Indies. There’s no summer of live sport. For the last 20 years Leslie has 2005, as well as a number letup in July and August with also undertaken a labour of of domestic representative every game from England’s To find out more about the love in looking after Carrick’s matches and cup finals. Test, ODI and T20 series with huge summer of sport and Middle Road ground. During A hectic GAA schedule meant it Pakistan live on Sky Sports Sky’s latest offers, call this time Leslie has seen the Leslie can now put his feet up, plus the much-anticipated 08442 411 111. really could have been anyone’s club progress into the NCU and will no doubt be around NatWest T20 Blast finals day at month, however Ronan O’Neill Premier League, and prepared to give sage advice to his Carrickfergus CC 1st XI the end of August. emerged the victor for March as wickets which matched the successor at Middle Road. It Captain, Iain Parkhill, and he helped Tyrone to the top of the club’s elevated status, gaining has been a job well done, and retiring groundsman, Leslie In Formula 1, Sky Sports Allianz NFL Division Two pile praise from players and he will be a hard act to follow. ‘Tonto’ Thompson. is the only place to see the Pic: Peadar McMahon.
20 Club Review Issue 3 2016 nifederationofclubs.com nifederationofclubs.com Issue 3 2016 Club Review 21 RECENTLY APPOINTED AGENT FOR Sports Report MISIONES DE RENGO: CHILE'S NUMBER 1 AWARD WINNING WINE T: 028 9066 7744 E: [email protected] It’s a ‘double’ double for Crusaders DRINKS INC CLUB REVIEW BANNERS (JAN 2015).indd 1 02/02/2015 17:05 GREAT SPORTING* EVENTS Title winners Crusaders are Glenavon’s Joe Cooper was NO. 84 celebrating a NI Football named Young Player of the Year Writers’ awards ‘double’ double. and Northern Ireland manager, Michael O’Neill, was named the Having enjoyed a clean sweep International Personality of the Fosbury introduces the Flop of the April Awards on 4th Year. May, where Stephen Baxter 1968 and Gavin Whyte picked up Lurgan Blues goal-stopper the Manager and Player of the Jonathan Tuffey was voted top Month Awards, at the end of keeper while David Cushley’s Storm in South Africa season awards ceremony it was superb lob for Ballymena Crusaders who once again against Linfield earned him dominated the top accolades. Goal of the Season. Stephen Baxter won the Manager of the Year Award Former Northern Ireland defender Mal Donaghy and with defender, Billy Joe Burns, Dick Fosbury former Portadown boss Ronnie picking up the player award. revolutionised the McFall were inducted into the Born and raised in Stephen Baxter and Billy Joe Burns pictured with Danske Bank’s Head of Cape Town, Basil high jump with Dr Malcolm Brodie Hall of his unique new Full-back Burns followed up his Marketing, Nicola McCleery d’Oliveira was classified Fame at the awards ceremony in style. Ulster Footballer of the Year Belfast City Hall. as a ‘Cape Coloured’, award by being named Player and therefore grew Dick Fosbury revolutionised the high jump when he presented his of the Year and Baxter won the up as a second-class new and unique style to the world on his international debut in the Manager of the Year award for a citizen in South 1968 Olympic Games. second straight season. Africa’s apartheid era. Quite clearly one of Using a back-first technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, the finest cricketers his method was to sprint diagonally towards the bar, then curve in his country, ‘Dolly’ and leap backwards over it. At the time, it was traditional for high was nevertheless jumpers to take off with their inside foot and swing their outside banned from first-class foot up and over the bar. Taking off from his outside foot, Fosbury cricket. Despite this, would twist his body so that he went over the bar head-first with his all-rounder d’Oliveira back to it. Many experts were initially critical of this unconventional dominated the technique, yet the audience in Mexico City took to the American SACBOC (South African Cricket Board of Control - the first non- immediately. Galvanized by the support and with the use of the racial cricket organisation in South Africa) league for more than a Flop, Fosbury went on to win the gold medal and break the Olympic decade on primitive tracks that clearly favoured the bowlers. Dame Mary Peters is pictured with Jim McGilton and International record with a height of 2.24m (7.5ft). Personality of the Year, Michael O’Neill. He arrived in the north of England in 1960, after West Indian The Fosbury Flop is the technique of choice for professional high fast bowler Wes Hall pulled out of a contract with Middleton in jumpers competing today, a great credit to the innovative genius the Central Lancashire League. D’Oliveira’s impressive form for of this Olympic gold medallist who refused to be tied down by Middleton led to a career in county cricket with Worcestershire. conventional methods. His fine technique, honed by years playing on bad wickets, saw him selected for an England Test debut in 1966. Also this year... Coming into Test cricket aged 34, d’Oliveira was a natural. His strength and timing enabled him to score freely off any bowler, Football - Glentoran won the Irish league by a hairs breadth, pipping arch and was at his best cutting, driving and pulling off the back foot. rivals Linfield by a single point, with Coleraine only another point adrift. When the squad for the 1968 tour to South Africa was announced Golf - South African Gary Player won The Open at Carnoustie by 2 and d’Oliveira’s name was missing, the public were outraged, strokes, with Bob Charles and Jack Nicklaus tieing for second place. The thinking that the omission of the 1967 Cricketer of the Year was for winners prize-money was a mere £3,000 political reasons. Dolly eventually replaced the injured seam bowler Motor Racing - Former Formula 1 champion, Jim Clark, died after a Tom Cartwright, but South Africa refused entry to the England crash in a practice session at Hockenheim, Germany. party, who then cancelled the tour. Sporting exile followed for the apartheid nation, but d’Oliveira went on to play many more Tests for Snooker - In a World Snooker Championship challenge match, John The Belleek Championship Player of the Year is H&W Welders midfielder Pulman defeated Australia’s Eddie Charlton 39-34. Scott Davidson. England.
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