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CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:54 am Page 1 C.I.U 70p APRIL 2011 THE PAPER FOR ALL C.I.U. MEMBERS IT’S MAKE OR BREAK TIME ’VE helped organise the well as providing facilities at enced staff, some of whom were Union’s annual conference Saltburn House, organising the made redundant after working for at Blackpool for 16 years national games competitions, the the Union since their teens, was a I national awards scheme, dealing and I believe this is the most very sad task, but part of the important one yet. How dele- with rule changes and ensuring National Executive’s strategy to gates vote on this year’s motions that relevant information is reduce overheads at Head Office could determine whether the along with saving money on the building itself. It isn’t always easy (Picture: Rotherham Advertiser) Union has a meaningful future, supported by its members, or is to achieve, as many club manage- left powerless to act on their ment committees know them- selves, but we do our best. behalf The Union’s future is at stake at Working alongside the General this Annual Meeting and after Secretary I see and respond to nearly 150 years of representing its many of the day-to-day letters member clubs I believe it deserves from clubs requesting advice so am the support of clubs and the well aware of the issues clubs are opportunity to prove that it can facing and how many are closing. I Tony Christie performs at the Ivanhoe WMC become a movement capable of also realise that many people where he made his debut 50 years ago. representing its members at all including delegates ask the ques- levels – providing support on the tion: “What does the Union do ground through the branches and Tony finds his for us?” at government level through rep- The General Secretary answered By MAXINE MURPHY resentations to the Parliamen- that question in the last issue and tary Group. If you are coming to in the Conference Brochure by list- Assistant Blackpool make sure you use your way back to ing just some of the things the General Secretary vote wisely. Union does. I can only add that in G This year’s conference agenda the Ivanhoe my 16 years at Head Office I have included in Club Journal and mail- and details of the CIU Beer & seen the dedication and commit- outs to clubs. Trades Exhibition at Blackpool CHART-TOPPER Tony Christie has returned to ment of staff, who do their best to Of course, the reduction in num- Pleasure Beach were included in the South Yorkshire social club where he made meet the needs of the clubs in bers of member clubs has resulted last month’s issue and in the his debut 50 years ago. membership and each of the 28 in us having to cut our cloth to Conference Brochure sent to all The singer, made famous again when Peter Branches around the country, as suit. Saying goodbye to experi- delegates. Kay featured in the video of “Is This the Way to Amarillo?” for Comic Relief, appeared at the Ivanhoe WMC in his home village of THE Union’s holiday and convalescent centre Conisbrough. on the North Yorkshire coast, Saltburn House, The special charity night was the first concert now has its own website: www.saltburn- II NN SS II DD EE house.com. You can also find out about offers on a three-month national 50th anniversary tour, News .............................................. 2-4,13,18 the rest of which were all held in big theatres. by ringing (01287) 622008. Saltburn House – Half the proceeds from the concert went to St Page 8. Letters .......................................................... 6 Peter’s Church in Conisbrough, where his broth- Dransfields/CIU National Quiz, Education .. 7 er Neal is church warden; the other half went AS we reported on last month’s front page, the Crossword .................................................... 7 to the Teenage Cancer Trust, which Tony is a Government has changed the rules on compul- Saltburn House ............................................ 8 patron of. sory retirement. Full details – Page 13. National Accounts ........................................ 9 The Ivanhoe only holds around 250 people Club of the Month: compared to Tony’s more recent performance at A SPECIAL award has been started at a York Beckenham WMC ................................ 10,11 the Royal Albert Hall in front of 5,500 people. club to remember a First Division football refer- Club Management ................................ 12,13 Tony, who was born Anthony Fitzgerald, ee who once offered George Best a polo mint Obituaries .................................................. 13 instead of a yellow card. Sport 14,19, 20. began singing at 16 when he Honours, Club Notices .............................. 14 joined a choir in the village. At 17 PAGE Club Outings ........................................ 15-17 he made his solo debut at the club A CLUBMAN who lied about his age to join Classified Advertising ................................ 18 when he supported Lynne Perrie, a club at 18 has been presented with life who went on to play Ivy Tilsley in membership by General Secretary Mick Sport .............................................. 14,19, 20 4 McGlasham. Full story – Page 4. CIU Racing Club ........................................ 19 Coronation Street, and comic CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:54 am Page 2 Page 2 April The Club & Institute Journal CONGRATULATIONS WAKEFIELD Branch Presi- National Executive member Alan Milne presented the dent John Barrett presented Gordon Winn. deeds to Vice-President George Vice-President Charles Vamp- Northumberland Branch Sec- Walker, the club’s longest-serv- lew with the Union’s Gold retary Dave Richardson and ing Committee member. Medal and 21-year Certificate Branch Executive member Tony Pictured (left to right) are: for services to the Branch Isbister were among the guests Tony Isbister, Dave Richard- in front of club members at when Killingworth Social Club son, Alan Milne, George Walker the annual Branch meeting. received their deeds back from and Club Secretary Bill Clark, Pictured with them (right) Heineken UK. who is also pictured receiving is Branch Secretary and Heineken Regional Manager the Certificate of Merit for 10 years’ service to the Social Club from Dave Richardson and Tony Isbister. HAYES WORKING MEN’S CLEVELAND Branch President CLUB Howard Instone (left) visited North Ormesby Institute LATE NIGHT and presented Certificates of Merit to Club Secretary CABARET Alan Jasper, Com- mittee member – SATURDAY 30th APRIL – Peter Stead and RATS IN THE KITCHEN (UB40 TRIBUTE) Club President THE TEMPLE BROTHERS (EVERLY BROTHERS TRIBUTE) Mally Thompson GLAMTASTIC ROCK SHOW (GLAMROCK TRIBUTE) (pictured). – SATURDAY 28th MAY – DOCTOR & THE MEDICS (THE ORIGINAL BAND) HARRY CAMBRIDGE (LUTHER VANDROSS TRIBUTE) THE USUAL SUSPECTS (DUO) – SATURDAY 25th JUNE – THE SENSATIONS (FEMALE MOTOWN TRIBUTE) ALEXANDRA THE TRIBUTE (ALEXANDRA BURKE TRIBUTE) SIMON PHILLIPS (SOLO VOCALIST) ALL SHOWS COMPERED BY TERRI GAUCI ALSO SPECIAL COCKNEY NIGHT ON SATURDAY 23rd APRIL FREE ENTRY (COACHES BY ARRANGEMENT) PUMP LANE, HAYES, MIDDLESEX UB3 3NB ALL SHOWS £8 PER TICKET ( OVER 18 ONLY ) Bar open until 1.00 am – Doors open 7.00 pm Coach parties welcome by prior YORK City Branch President Ken Finance Secretary Tony Douglas. arrangement – please contact Secretary Needham visited Tang Hall WMC Pictured (left to right) are: Tony for information and tickets on: and presented Long Service Douglas, Don Murray, Jack Walton Awards to President Don Murray, and Ken Needham. 020-8573-1721 former President Jack Walton and CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:54 am Page 3 April The Club & Institute Journal Page 3 ~ Maria and John say farewell to Head Office ~ PAIR LEAVE WITH 50 YEARS OF MEMORIES EAD Office has said goodbye to two long serving members of staff Hwith half a century of experience. John Kinsler had worked at Head Office since 1979 and has had a varied career. He played darts semi-professionally and worked in social services then served as the Union’s Assistant Recreation Secretary under Peter Miller before taking on the role of residential caretaker in 1994. Maria Barry is well known to club members up and down the country as she has been organising schools and courses as the Union’s Education Assistant for 18 years. John became well known to club members when he worked in recreation and frequently attended the finals of national games competi- In 1994 John moved into Head Maria Barry (above) is leaving tions. His most high-profile role, Office as he took over the role of Head Office after 18 years however, was assisting with the residential caretaker after the while John Kinsler, pictured with the 1983 Queen of Clubs, National Queen of Clubs beauty sudden death of Dennis McCooey, Irene Corke from Stormont competition, which ran for about and also took on the running of Main Club in Durham Branch, 15 years. the stores department. Now 67, has served 32 years. Each Branch held their own con- he hopes to do some travelling in test with the final being held at retirement and to see more of his the Empress Ballroom in Black- two sons, daughter and grand- pool with special guests as judges, son. including MPs and on one occa- G Maria Barry joined the Union in sion the Maltese Minister of 1992 and originally worked in Tourism. Channel 4 even pro- the typing pool. She moved to duced a promotional video of the the Education Department as contest. Education Assistant under Edu- Pregnant cation Secretary Kevin Smyth. “They were very happy times. “Kevin was an excellent teacher. Peter organised and compered I’m very grateful to him as I owe the contest while I used to stand him a lot. I’m delighted to hear on the stage to assist the Union that he’s making such a good President, Derek Dormer, with recovery from his stroke.” the presentation of the winners’ trophies.” Touching “The most memorable contestant After Kevin went on to become was a young woman who didn’t General Secretary Maria worked win – possibly because she was with Education Secretaries John extremely pregnant.