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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 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

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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

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~ 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- 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. “She’d won Lewis – who still comes to her Branch heat in South Wales Blackpool as a volunteer with and she’d obviously thought ‘I CAMRA – and Ron Prince. have got this far, I’m not going to Later when the role was amalga- give up now.’ The audience were mated with convalescence and so impressed with her determi- sport she worked under David nation they gave her a big round Macdonald, Pete Carr and the of applause.” current Leisure Secretary Valda Before joining the Union John had Edmunds. been a semi-professional darts Her role in the Education Depart- player and worked for seven ment has brought Maria into years in social services with contact with a large cross-section physically and mentally handi- of people, including lecturers capped people, a job he found and Branch Secretaries as well as particularly demanding, as well students. as rewarding. “It could be very “I love the job and I shall miss all humbling and certainly put your own problems into perspective,” the people I deal with. Some of he said. the letters I’ve received from He played many darts matches at clubmen who have been on edu- Tottenham Liberal & Radical cation courses have been very Club and Wood Green Labour touching.” Club against the likes of Cliff Originally from Cyprus Maria Lazarenko, and Eric Bristow – came to this country in 1996 but he even remember Eric’s father still goes back frequently. She is doing the scoring – and was looking forward to a long holi- also Regional Secretary of the day and seeing more of her hus- National Darts Association of band Mike, her son and daughter Great Britain for a short time. and three grandchildren. CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:55 am Page 4

Page 4 April The Club & Institute Journal Norman Collier, who Nights before being chosen as the PAGE was top of the bill. Comic Relief song in 2005 and return- “Amarillo”, which was ing to the top of the charts Back to Ivanhoe written by Neil Sedaka Although he’s now a big star, Tony 1 and Howard Greenfield, doesn’t forget his roots. His mother reached number one in also still lives in the village and he was Germany and Spain when it was orig- pictured in the Ivanhoe Club on the inally released in 1971. It was original- cover of his 2008 album Made in ly going to be called “Is This the Sheffield. Way to Pensacola” until Neil Sedaka realised it didn’t rhyme with much. Right: The audience enjoys

The song was first revived on Peter Tony Christie’s concert at the

Kay’s social club comedy Phoenix Ivanhoe WMC. Trent Pottery & Furniture (Picture: Rotherham Advertiser) email: [email protected] web: www.trentpottery.co.uk GENERAL Secretary Mick “Monday night is, and has been tel: McGlasham and Durham Branch for quite a while, a night where I am 0116 2864911 President Colin Armstrong were told to sit down and tell Alf what’s guests of going on,” fax: honour at said Club the North- President 0116 2867286 gate Club in Alf is forgiven Stan Sum- BQ/5 uph in fabric BQ/7 uph in fabric Darlington for the mers. “He likes his D’s below. D’s below. 90th birthday of game of bingo and honorary member most other things Normally £33.90 Normally £36.90 Alf Walker, one of the club has to the first 18-year- offer.” Reduced to £22.90 Reduced to £22.90 olds to join a club. Presenting Alf Alf joined the with his certifi- Durlia Club in the cate and pass giv- town in 1939 because he was Alf Walker thanks less well known everyone for his there and he was presents. BQ/2 Black or gold BQ/1 Black or gold able to tell the Club Secretary he ing him free frame in any of the frame uph in the was the required drinks for life, fabrics shown below. D fabrics below. age of 21. He Mick McGlasham joined the said the Union Normally £21.90 Normally £21.50 Northgate Club in would not be tak- 1945 and still ing any action Reduced to £13.70 Reduced to £12.90 comes in several over Alf ’s false evenings a membership week, plays application. for the club He went on in the domi- after 72 years to present no 5s and 3s him with a league and whist league, and takes a bottle of whisky and said he looked keen interest in how the club is forward to seeing him on his 100th 150D 151D 152D 153D 154D doing. birthday. CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:55 am Page 5

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Page 6 April The Club & Institute Journal THE Union has continued to press the men of the All-Party Parliamentary Government over issues affecting our Group for Non-Profit Making Clubs UNION’S LETTER clubs including beer duty and Amuse- argue against the Alternative Voting ment Machine Licence Duty (AMLD). system. Opposite is the text of the letter sent Letters to the Editor should be by General Secretary Mick McGlasham posted to The Editor, CIU, 253 Upper TO THE TREASURY to Treasury Minister Justine Greening Street, London N1 1RY or emailed to: Ms Justine Greening MP for the services they provide to their about this year’s Budget, which took [email protected] or [email protected] Economic Secretary members. We appreciate that at a time place just after this month’s Club They should normally be 250 words HM Treasury of extreme pressure on the national Journal went to press. long and are subject to editing. finances the Chancellor’s Budget On the same page, the joint chair- Dear Ms Greening, THE Government has shown concern options will be severely limited. for the survival of community pubs but However we would respectfully ask, on little if any concern seems to be behalf of our member clubs, that care- expressed for the well being of our ful consideration be given to the dam- community clubs. Many of them with aging impact that any further increases an ageing and declining membership in beer duty and Amusement Machine and acute financial problems are strug- Licence Duty would have on an gling to survive. Club volunteer man- already beleaguered private members’ agements are doing their utmost to clubs sector. keep their clubs afloat in the face of Regarding AMLD in particular a rising commercial and regulatory costs recent survey by the Union of 800 and the continuing unfair competition member clubs indicates that only 2% from rock bottom pricing of supermar- operate their full legal entitlement of ket alcohol. Union club members are three Category B4 or C machines; or socially responsible drinkers and wish exploit the maximum stake/prize level their clubs to survive and prosper. of £1/£250 for a B4 machine permitted They (and the Union) are disappointed by the Gambling Act 2005. Many clubs that the Government intends merely to configure their B4 machines set the minimum price for alcohol at thus:10p/£100; “trade down” to the level of excise duty plus VAT on Category C machines (£1/£70 the product. In our view this will do stake/prize); or switch to exempt lot- little if anything to assist our hard- tery machines. We are aware that pressed clubs or tackle the problem of Government is committed to replacing binge drinking. AMLD/VAT with a gross profits tax. However in the meantime we feel there Fundraisers is a case for reducing AMLD on I would emphasise that Union clubs Category B4 machines ( currently are family and community orientated £2075p.a.) for the reasons set out above so are generally the venue of choice for and to provide a more measured pro- local social events, providing a safe and gression between Category C (AMLD welcoming environment for their £860p.a.) and Category B2/B3 (AMLD members and guests which has partic- £2285p.a.). This would tend to improve ular appeal for women and the elderly the economic appeal to clubs of who might otherwise have few user- Category B4 machines and may assist friendly opportunities for socialising. revenue yield. Furthermore clubs are substantial fund We sincerely hope that Treasury raisers for national and local charities; Ministers will have due regard to these provide much needed jobs for local representations both in the case of beer people; and promote and support live duty and AMLD in the run-up to the entertainment. 2011 Budget. Union clubs along with other sectors Yours sincerely are subject to the 2.5% VAT increase Mick McGlasham which inevitably involves higher prices General Secretary MPs oppose AV MAY 5 is going to be democracy day second best. We believe the winner of for many parts of the UK. an election should be the candidate As well as local and assembly elec- who comes first. tions you will also be voting on a very AV is expensive and a constitutional important change to our historic con- change we do not need. Under AV it stitutional voting system called the would be impossible to count ballot Alternative Vote (AV). papers by hand on election night for a A great number of members of the quick decisive result and local coun- House of Commons and the House of cils will have to buy electronic count- Lords strongly oppose this change for ing machines that are very expensive the following reasons: AV is obscure. and prone to malfunction. Only three countries in the world use Just as important, the cost of AV it – Fiji, Australia and Papua New Guinea! being introduced will be high – the AV is unfair. Supporters of fringe cost of the referendum alone is more parties can end up having their votes than £90m. This would have been bet- counted five or six times and poten- ter spent on beneficial public services tially decide the outcome of the elec- at the present time, rather than chang- tion, while supporters who backed the ing our well-tried and tested first-past- mainstream candidates only get one the-post voting system for this flawed vote. AV plan that nobody wants. AV is unequal. It treats someone’s In the privacy of the ballot box, fifth or sixth choice as having the please say NO to AV. same importance as an elector’s first Greg Knight MP choice. There is a big difference Stephen Hepburn MP between positively wanting one can- Lord Bilston didate to win and being saddled with (formerly Dennis Turner) CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:55 am Page 7

April The Club & Institute Journal Page 7 Exam dates fixed DEADLINE FOR DATES have now been fixed for the both sections of the exam. A deposit CMD exams. of £10 for each section must be for- The Law exam will be held on the warded with the application. This QUIZ EXTENDED morning of Saturday, May 7 and the will be refunded to the candidates THE deadline to enter the an entry fee of £10 but this does Accountancy after the exam. Dransfields/CIU National Quiz has include a buffet meal for teams exam on the The next course been extended to April 21. and their supporters. morning of May EDUCATION will begin in This year’s quiz begins on The South East regional final, co- 21. October and full Thursday, April 7 with the North sponsored by the Co-operative All students Valda Edmunds details will be West regional final at Stanley Road Bank, has been arranged at should now have published in the WMC in Blackpool. Entries for Leatherhead & District Social Club received exam forms, which should July and August editions of the Club other regional finals can still be on Wednesday, May 4. be duly completed and returned to Journal. Posters and enrolment forms made, how- The the Education Department as soon as will be sent to all affiliated clubs in ever, by filling Midlands possible if they wish to sit one or July. in the form Regional on this page. Final, co- Thanks to sponsored CC RR OO SS SS WW OO RR DD SS OO LL UU TT II OO NN our new by Wells & sponsors, Young’s Congratulations to the five national gaming machine suppliers takes place at Far Cotton WMC, winners of our £10 prize Dransfields, the Quiz will continue Northampton on Thursday, May 5. Crossword: to offer excellent prizes, with a top The South Wales & West of prize of £500 in the final and £160 England final, also co-sponsored M. Moffat of Hirst Progressive in each of our regional finals; the by The Co-operative Bank will take Club, Northumberland; Mr emphasis remains on fun, howev- place on Monday, June 6 at Bettws D Hatto of Acomb WMC, er, with prizes spread across all Social Club, Newport. abilities including one for the club Other regional finals will be held York; Mrs M Porter of finishing second last. In in Wakefield and Newcastle, Fareham WMC, Hants; L. addition our co-spon- probably in July. The Anderson of West Green sors provide bottle CIUCIU top three from each WMC, Barnsley; Terry Walsh prizes for the closest final will go through guesses to such to the national final of Longbridge Social Club, questions as “How NATIONALNATIONAL in Derby on Sunday, Birmingham. many Popes have September 18. been murdered?” (26 To enter fill in the if you don’t include QUIZQUIZ attached form below PP RR II ZZ EE CC RR OO SS SS WW OO RR DD John Paul I). and return it to Chris To ensure we only have seri- Brewis at Club Journal by ous entries clubs do have to send April 21 with a cheque for £10. VERY month we Egive five £10 prizes to a lucky five correct entrants. ACROSS 1 Calcite, without a change - what a team! (6) 5 Pates are cooked apart. (8) 9 Many talk of Scottish island drink. (8) 2011 CIU NATIONAL QUIZ 10 An end – a sort that’s ENTRY FORM mountainous in S America. (6) We wish to enter a team in the 2011 Dransfields 11 Grumpy – sort of all CIU National Quiz untried. (3-7) 12 The end of church, said to be on a mobile. (4) 13 This’ll be repeated for Scottish ‘logos’. (8) 16 Treats the battery – to the best drink? (4,2) 17 It’s less attractive when bits of hearthrug lie ripped up. (6) Name ...... 19 It’s the majority of us, at this age. (8) 21 Host is upset by report. Address ...... (4) 22 Rap ginseng? Somehow it ...... takes the biscuit! (10) 25 Lifeguards, outside, can ...... be trained to be sparing. ~ Closing date for entries: April 21, 2011 ~ (6) Club ...... I certify that the team members are at least 18 years old, they are 26 Commotion, finally men- members of this club and hold Associate Pass Cards for 2011 issued by this tioning which person? (8) 7 Oscar’s anticipatory treat- May, you mischievous 27 Broken cassette can set a club. ment. (3,6) imp! (7) precedent. (4,4) 8 Metamorphose with dread- 23 Hasty lesson in fashion? 28 What the sewer has to (5) annoy? (6) ful tantrums over sweet- heart (9) 24 Island ring presents a road DOWN 14 At 18 hands it’s ridden fee. (5) 2 Matched, with the same with pride. (4,5) quality pieces. (5) 15 You’ll be ‘broke’ initially end your entry to Cross- 3 Colossal sort – runs rings with such jeans. (4-5) round Saturn. (5) 18 Algeria’s strange royal rai- Sword, Powdene Public- ...... 4 Lump sum in the city. (7) ment. (7) ity, Unit 17, St Peter’s 5 They range in Spain, for 19 Condensible disc removed Wharf, Newcastle upon Return to: Chris Brewis, CIU Quiz, Club Journal, Unit 17, St Peter’s Wharf, example. (7) and re-formatted to make Tyne NE6 1TZ, to reach us Newcastle NE6 1TZ by April 21, 2011. 6 Reset dial – put to appro- fine. (7) by April 30. Telephone: (0191) 265 0040 email: [email protected] val. (7) 20 Linger, round about first of CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:55 am Page 8

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April The Club & Institute Journal Page 9 NNAATTIIOONNAALL AACCCCOOUUNNTTSS IINN AASSSSOOCCIIAATTIIOONN WWIITTHH CCIIUU IInnssuurraannccee SSeerrvviicceess POOR DISPENSE GAS EQUALS POOR BEER BOC SURESERVE are long- can lead to a metallic flavour as standing approved suppliers and well as beer haze and product waste partners of the CIU. Dispense gases are a relatively low cost item, however they can signifi- As part of their commitment to the cantly affect trade and profitability CIU, they provide help and advice to Mixed gas cylinders are filled to clubs on all aspects of dispense gases 200 times atmospheric pressure. If and legislation. Recently there has not regularly tested interior corro- been an upsurge in activities of illicit sion could lead to a cylinder rup- suppliers who cut corners on dis- ture with serious consequences. pense gas quality to enable them to Remember undercut reputable suppliers. This is Poor gas can cause fobbing. You’ll confirmed by a report from the end up throwing more beer away Health & Safety Executive highlight- than you’ll save on cut price dis- ing an increasing trend in the num- pense gases ber of incidents involving beverage The presentation, head, taste, gas cylinders. mouth feel, brightness and clarity Approximately 10 per cent of the of beer depend on gas quality dispense gases People drink market is supplied with their eyes by illicit operators before a beer and their market even touches share is growing. their lips. The The possible consequence of pur- first few sips will decide whether chasing dispense gases from these they order another. suppliers is dire. Many people pur- Any more than the smallest chase dispense gas as a commodity amount of oxygen in the keg will only concerned with price, yet they sour the beer cannot define what is in the cylinder Soft drinks depend on carbonation or the interior condition of the cylin- – any contamination of the gas der itself. Poor quality cylinders, gas cylinder will taint and ruin the or gas mixtures can significantly product. affect the quality of the drinks being dispensed and can be a serious health INFORMATION hazard. If you would like free advice and The Facts guidance on any dispense gas Do not assume “gas is gas” issue, please contact the CIU’s Universal gas and cylinder quality only approved dispense gas sup- is a myth plier: BOC Sureserve. Tel: 08457 302302 Only experts know what is in a www.bocsureserve.co.uk cylinder and the condition of its Or contact Richard Nixon on interior 07768 193174. Rust on the interior of a cylinder CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:55 am Page 10

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UST two years ago the proceeds they began planning Club Journal’s featured Club of the Month: future was looking bleak major changes to restore the for- Jfor this South London club. tunes of the club. A major internal and external refur- BECKENHAM WORKING MEN’S CLUB “We only had 444 members and bishment costing £180,000 was financially we were in dire straits.” planned and work on the project recalls Fred Willmott, a member since was recently completed on budget 1972 and President for 26 years. by Bristol-based contractors, Harris “The club looked tired and we need- Brothers, along with local building ed a new roof and major rewiring.” contractor and clubs maintenance When he reveals that today the contractor Dave Sterry – who was club is thriving with more than 840 invaluable during the refurbishment members, money in the bank AND for clean beer & clear profit! ensuring any additional work was now has virtually brand new premis- completed within budget and with es, the obvious question to ask is: minimal costs. “Both did an excel- “What happened?” And the answer lent job,” said Ian. “From start to fin- is: a drastic change to how the club ish the work took only eight weeks was run. Ian Kilgannon, a former and during that time we only closed Committee member, was the bar for two hours while the car- approached by Fred and Vice-presi- pet was being laid. dent George Price, who talked him “It was a hectic time but the whole into becoming Club Secretary. Since Committee did their bit, and the staff taking over the job 18 months ago were excellent, having to work in dif- he has managed, in Fred’s words, ficult conditions, while our members “to turn the club around.” continued to use the club as nor- The business plan was dramatic. mal, which ensured our trade did Every line of revenue and expendi- not suffer. ture was analysed, budgets were “Our steward, Fred Beels, was there set for each line of expense from every day to open up first thing to entertainment right down to how ensure the building team could much was spent on ink for posters, start work as early as pos- and a £13,000 rate rebate was suc- sible. He and our assis- BECKEN cessfully claimed from the local tant steward, David council then used to pay off some Scott, both contin- Working outstanding debt. Everyone on the ue to be instru- Club in Chu committee and staff was positive to mental in ensur- Road, Beck the change in the way the club was ing the smooth BR3 4QQ is p being run and welcomed the day-to-day run- South East Me responsibility of ensuring they ning of the club.” became successful. The club was Main suppliers Branc now being run as a business. Heineken pro- Beers One of the first problems the vide their popular Heineken, Committee tackled was an adjoining Foster’s, John Shepherd N rundown hall – the original club Smith’s, Kronen- premises – which was occasionally bourg and Strongbow Telephone used by members for functions but brands while the club 8650 14 failed to bring in enough income to also serves real ale from meet its rates bill and needed Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd £100,000 worth of repairs. The site Neame. was sold, and with the considerable The transformation to an up-to-

Branch President Trevor Baker is pictured with (left to right): Mike Levene (Trustee), George Price (Vice President), Fred Willmott (President), Ian Kilgannon (Secretary) and John Webb (Trustee). CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:56 am Page 11

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Above: The new bar. Top right: The refurbishment team (left to right): Mark Collard (Harris Brothers, main contractor), David Sterry (local contractor), secretary Ian Kilgannon, (project manager), Pat Kilgannon (Ian’s father, who offered his servic- es free as clerk of works) and President Fred Willmott, (who provided support and feedback to the main Committee). Right: Members enjoyed the official re-opening night with all drinks at £1, free food and entertainment. date, stylish club with high quality make sure there is something going furnishings has been dramatic. The on every night to bring people in. layout has been changed to create George Price organises entertain- a new stage and dance floor, an ment on Saturday and Sunday eye-catching new bar has nights, Wednesday is bingo night, been built, energy-sav- we have four ladies’ and two men’s KENHAM ing lighting has been darts teams, pool competitions, ng Men’s fitted throughout, race and quiz nights, barbecues Churchfields and the latest and a monthly raffle with £1,000 eckenham, alarm and door worth of cash prizes. entry systems “We are a friendly, family club and is part of the have been want our members to enjoy them- t Metropolitan installed, along selves. Children are welcome with anch. with new toilets their parents or grandparents, and our eers: with baby- members range in age from 18 to 88 en, Coors, changing facili- with a healthy number of 18-to-25- ties, and wheel- year-olds. We are an equal opportuni- rd Neame. chair access to all ties club and the number of women one: (020) areas. members we have has gone up from 0 1463. Trustee Mike Levene, 40 a few years ago to over 280. Our who works in Formula 1 annual membership fee is a bargain at Racing, said: “What Ian’s £12 and we offer free membership to done as Secretary is to turn the club people serving in the armed forces.” into a proper business. Everything Apart from praising the club’s is carefully budgeted, and our beer “hard-working 12-strong committee” prices are lower than any pub in Fred singled out “champion charity Beckenham. The work he has put in fundraiser Wally Duck” for special is unbelievable. mention. Wally, a 77-year-old retired “A lot of credit goes to Ian. He is window cleaner, now wheelchair- such a shrewd money man we call bound, has over the past 15 years him Steptoe. When the refurbish- spent Sunday lunchtimes collecting ment started he even managed to “any spare change” from members would like to congratulate sell off all our old carpets, the furni- in an old red bag and raised a stag- ture and even the flooring.” gering £75,000 to help local hos- BECKENHAM Although Ian has brought a lot of pices, the Air Ambulance, Help for business management experience Heroes, and other local charities. WORKING MEN’S CLUB to the club he said the key to the The club is open from 11am to turnround in the club’s fortunes was 3pm and 6pm to 11pm, Sunday to having a strong united Committee Friday and all day on Saturday. who are not afraid to make difficult From Victoria, it is only 20 minutes decisions, good, trustworthy and by train to Beckenham. The club hard-working staff and the mem- welcomes visitors whether they are For orders and enquiries contact bers, who have supported and supporting a team playing at nearby helped the club grow. Crystal Palace, having a shopping FIRST POINT And a happy Fred Willmott added: day in London, or just fancying a “Our future is now secure and we few pints. 0845 878 7071 CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:56 am Page 12

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HOW CLUBS CAN BENEFIT FROM STAFF INDUCTION HE term “induction” is generally used in a work- Club EMPLOYMENT LAW QUIZ Tplace context to describe Management (Answers on Page 13) . . . the whole process whereby employees adjust or acclimatise is edited 1. Is there a legal requirement a) Club staff don’t need an induc- to give new starters Health & tion programme as they are to their jobs and working envi- by Safety information? relatively small group. ronment. Mick a) No b) New employees get off to a As part of this process, “orientation” b) Yes bad start and never really can be used to refer to a specific course McGlasham 2. Who needs an induction pro- understand the club itself or or training event that new starters gramme? their role in it. attend, and “socialisation” can be used Who needs an induction a) Just full-time staff 4. Is there a legal requirement to describe the way in which new b) All staff, part-time, full-time, to have an induction pro- employees build up working relation- programme? those returning after maternity gramme? ships and find roles for themselves All staff, both full-time and part-time leave and long term sick a) Yes within their new teams. Some people need an induction programme. Some 3. What happens without an b) No use the term “onboarding” to describe groups have specific needs — for effective induction programme? the whole process from an individual’s instance, those returning after long- contact with the club before they for- term absence or maternity/paternity Having to repeat the unproductive Ensures that all new recruits are mally join, through to understanding leave, the business’ ways of working and get- learning curve of the leaver; given a positive message and consis- ting up to speed in their job. What happens without an Damage to the club’s reputation. tent information, portraying a clear Every club should have a well-con- effective induction The induction process employer brand, values and culture; sidered induction programme. Staff programme? There are also disadvantages, howev- The structure of an induction course er, which include: who have a well thought-out induction New employees get off to a bad start depends not only on the size and May take place several weeks, or even are more likely to stay with the club. and never really understand the club nature of the club but also on the type months, after the inductee joins the However, designing an appropriate and itself or their role in it. This may lead to: of recruit. The process begins at the club, which disrupts integration into cost-effective induction package is a Poor integration into the team; recruitment stage and continues into complex task. The induction pro- the work team; Low morale, particularly for a new employment. New recruits need to Contains too much information to be gramme has to provide all the informa- employee; know the club, the culture and the peo- tion that new employees need, and are assimilated in a short time; Loss of productivity; ple, and their role. Ideally, all new able to assimilate, without overwhelm- May not be a true reflection of either Failure to work to their highest employees should receive an individ- ing or diverting them from the essen- potential. ual induction programme that reflects the club or the job; tial process of integration into a team. In extreme cases, the new employee their specific needs. Individuals may not be able to attend The purpose of induction leaves, either through resignation or all sessions in a series of induction Using a formal The purpose of induction is to ensure dismissal. Early leaving results in: presentations resulting in incom- the effective integration of staff into or Additional cost for recruiting a induction course plete induction. across the club for the benefit of both replacement; Some larger clubs may find some value What to avoid Wasted time for the inductor; in a formal induction course. parties. Research has shown that tailor- Providing too much, too soon. The Lowering of morale for the remain- The possible advantages are: made induction programmes increase inductee must not be overwhelmed staff retention. ing staff; Saves inductors’ time by dealing by a mass of information on the first A good induction programme con- Detriment to the leaver’s employ- with a group rather than several indi- day. Keep it simple and relevant. tains the following elements: ment record; viduals; Pitching presentations at an inappro- Orientation (physical) – describing where the facilities are; priate level. They should be suitable Orientation (club) – showing how for everyone in the audience and for the employee fits into the team and their roles within the club. how their role fits with the club’s Creating an induction programme strategy and goals; which generates unreasonable expec- An awareness of other functions tations by overselling the job. within the club, and how the em- Evaluation ployee fits within that; The induction process should be Meeting key club officials/commit- tee; monitored to determine whether it Health and safety information – this is meeting the needs of the new is a legal requirement; recruits. Explanation of terms and condi- Monitoring should include feedback tions; sheets at the end of the induction Details of the club’s history, its prod- process, and also information from ucts and services, its culture and val- turnover statistics and exit interviews ues; – particularly from those who leave A clear outline of the job/role within the first 12 months of employ- requirements. ment. CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:56 am Page 13

April The Club & Institute Journal Page 13 Concerted effort OBITUARIES BOB SMITH THE North East Metropolitan Branch are sorry to announce the death of Branch Executive member Bob Smith at the age of 80. He had just been awarded the Union’s Gold Medal for 21 years’ service to the Branch but sadly he died before he could be presented with it. His family gratefully accepted it at his wake. Bob was a member of Romford WMC for many years and Club Secretary for 10 years before moving to Lowestoft. He joined several clubs in Suffolk and Norfolk and enjoyed helping them understand club law. The Branch’s thoughts are with his son Barry, daughter Theresa and all their families.

KATHY BALL SWANLEY Junction WMC in Kent regret to announce the death of Kathy Ball at the age of 56 after a long battle against cancer. NORTHAMPTON WMC has raised Hospital. It is now well over halfway to Kathy joined the club in 2004 and soon joined the Committee. She ran the £700 for Macmillan Cancer Support reaching its target. entertainment getting the cost of groups down and took parties away for with a special evening of rock and roll Club Chairman Ken Tidbury (right), long weekends, which were very popular. featuring local artist Johnny Red. who is also a member of the South She also ran the Monday night darts team and took an active part in it The charity is aiming to raise East Midlands Branch Executive is until her illness stopped her. £1.55m to fund a new improved pictured with Vice-Chairman Shirley haematology unit to treat blood can- Stevens and Ted Thompson from Kathy also represented the club at Kent Branch meetings where she took cer patients at Northampton General Macmillan. an active role. She will be sadly missed. GOUGH CAYLEY HIGHAM Village Club in Kent regret to announce the Retiring date put back death of Trustee Gough Cayley at the age of 82. AS we predicted on last month’s front notified under the transition arrange- Gough had served as a Committee member and page the Government has amended ments actually had to take effect Trustee for more than 40 years and had been a member the retirement regulations so the before the end of the transition peri- of the club for 65 years. He was a regular delegate at new last possible compulsory retire- od on 1 October 2011. Kent Branch meetings and will be sorely missed. ment date is October 5, 2012. The new draft Regulations confirm that Condolences go to his family. In response to concerns expressed by employees who have reached age 65 clubs about the draft Regulations to before the transition period and who repeal the default retirement age may have previously been allowed to (DRA), the Department for Business work beyond normal retirement age RAYMOND CLARKSON Innovation and Skills (BIS) has noti- can be compulsorily retired using the WITH deepest regret Criggle- fied employers that amended draft transition arrangements. stone WMC, Wakefield, mourns Regulations were laid before Parlia- In addition, the amended Regulations the loss of its longest serving Com- ment last month. provide greater clarity that the tran- Concerns were raised about two unex- sition arrangements provide flexibil- mittee member Raymond Clarkson. pected outcomes for managing the ity to allow a notification of retire- Raymond served the club for transition period for removing the ment of between six and twelve almost 50 years. He had received DRA contained in the original draft months to be given before 6 April his 10-year, 25-year and 40-year Employment Equality (Repeal of 2011 and for this to be extended for long service awards and was look- Retirement Age Provisions) Regula- up to six months through the right to ing forward to receiving his 50- tions 2011: specifically, whether the request procedure, meaning that the year award next year. transition period applied to employ- latest possible lawful compulsory ees already aged over 65 by April 6, retirement date from this process is 5 A club stalwart his lifelong and whether compulsory retirements October 2012. experience and guidance will be missed by his fellow Committee members. Deepest sympathy goes to his EMPLOYMENT family from the Committee and all the members. LAW QUIZ ANSWERS STEVE SMITH QUESTION 1 following elements: orientation ELTHAM Hill WMC in South London regret to Answer a) Yes, there is a legal (physical) – describing where the announce the death of Steve Smith at the age of 59. requirement to provide new facilities are; orientation (club) – Steve had been a member for 31 years and served starters with health and safety infor- showing how the employee fits into the club for 19 years as a Committee member and as mation. This would be best carried the team and how their role fits with Assistant Secretary. out during the induction pro- the club’s strategy and goals, an Steve was a character and will be sadly missed by all gramme. awareness of other functions within QUESTION 2 the club, and how the employee fits his friends at the club. Answer b) All staff, part-time, full-time within that; meeting key club offi- and those returning after maternity cials/committee; health and safety leave and long term sick. information – this is a legal require- QUESTION 3 ment; explanation of terms and KEN WALSH Answer b) New employees get off to conditions; details of the club's his- NORTH Lambeth Liberal Club are sad to announce a bad start and never really under- tory, its products and services and the sudden death of their former President Ken Walsh stand the club itself or their role in its culture and values; a clear out- at the age of 62. it. This can lead to: poor integration line of the job/role requirements. into the team; low morale, particu- Ken, who drove a black London cab, joined the club * While every care has been taken in 1977 and was President from 2000 to 2009 when he larly for the new employee; loss of in compiling these notes, the writer productivity; failure to work to their Andrew Dane cannot be held oversaw the demolition of the old club’s premises and highest potential and damage to responsible for any errors or omis- the building of a superb new club. the clubs's reputation. sions; the notes are not intended to He is much missed by all at the club and condolences QUESTION 4 be a substitute for specific legal go to his widow Lil, sons Stephen and Barry and the Answer b) No. However, A good advice, which you should obtain rest of his family. induction programme contains the from your Branch Office. CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:56 am Page 14

Page 14 April The Club & Institute Journal HONOURS Paul Wootton, Town End CLUB ADMITTED INTO Branch Award Farm WMC, Durham. MEMBERSHIP OF THE Branch Executive 51-year Steven Farquhar, Town End UNION Award Farm WMC, Durham. Probationary Member Norman Barnett, Derby- Gordon Lee, Town End Axminster Conservative shire Branch. Farm WMC, Durham. Club, Silver Street, Ax- Branch Executive 31-year Heather Stephenson, Bur- minster, Devon EX13 Award nopfield Victory Club, 5AH. (Western Branch). Gordon Stansfield, West Durham. Yorkshire Branch. Steven Richardson, East CLUBS CLOSED Branch Executive 21-year Stanley WMC, Durham. Aldersgate Sports & Social Award Club. (North East Met. George Dawson CMD, West John Holmes, Prudhoe WMC, Northumberland. Branch). Yorkshire Branch. Luton Social Club. (North John Taylor, West Yorkshire Dennis Bland, New York & Murton Social Club, East Met. Branch). Branch. Dunstable Victoria Club. Special 50-year Award Northumberland. Keith Irwin, Byker St Peters (North West Met. Branch). Frederic Wilson, Durham Market Harborough WMC. Branch. Social Club, Northumber- land. (Leicestershire Branch). Pictured (left to right) at the presentation are: Alan Dennison, David Cussons, York Referees’ Frederic King, Leeds Baglan Social Club. (South Sidney Hicks, Byker St Branch. Wales Branch). Association Chairman John Ledgeway and Chris Dale of North Riding County FA. Peters Social Club, North- Centenary Award Abbey Social Club. (War- umberland. Nursery House WMC, Dur- wickshire Branch). ham Branch. David Cook, Newcastle Stoke Ex-Servicemen’s Club, RAOB Club, Northum- IN MEMORY OF LOL Coventry. (Warwickshire Distinguished berland. Branch). The Polo mints were game despite unsuccessfully trying both Blackpool Central Bowling PAGE made by Terry’s local the clubs and the BBC, which showed Service Award & Social Club. (Manches- rivals Rowntrees, who the game on Match of the Day. “It Clifford Allen, Nelson Old Club ter Branch). were taken over by would be very special if anyone could Brass Band Club, Burn- New Wortley Labour Club. 20 Nestle. “Nestle have help us with Lol’s moment of fame.” ley & Pendle Branch. (Leeds Branch). John Imray, Newcastle Notices always been generous York’s clubmen have a strong tradi- RAOB Club, Northum- and let us have outers of the sweets for tion of refereeing. Former Branch EXPULSION CLUBS EXPELLED berland. functions such as Lol’s 80th birthday Secretary Vince James, who served on Not now members of Proprietary Pear Tree & District WMC. and this latest presentation night so I’d the Branch Executive for more than 41 the following clubs. (West Midlands Branch). like to take this opportunity to thank years, making him one of the few club- Long Service These should not be Friargate Social Club. (Man- admitted as Union them,” added Karen. men to have two bars to his Union Gold Award chester Branch). Associates. The family are also looked for a sound Medal, was the referee for the 1970 Leslie Wingett, Aveley Vil- Askern Spa Central Club. recording of the Newcastle and Man Utd League Cup Final. lage Social Club, NE Met. G Adams, Southborough (Doncaster Branch). Andrew Milne, New York Men’s Club & Institute, Canvey Island Labour & & Murton Social Club, Kent. WMC. (North East Met. Northumberland. Arron Bell, Queen’s Park Branch). WMC & Institute, North- Certificate of ampton. CLUBS WITHDRAWN C Warner, Queen’s Park Kidlington Green Social Merit WMC & Institute, North- Club. (North West Gary Eastland, Aveley Vil- ampton. Branch). lage Social Club, NE Met. G Phipps, Deepdale Labour Pontypridd & District Club. Peter Glover, Aveley Village & Social Bowling Club, (South Wales Branch). Social Club, NE Met. Preston. Earl Haig Memorial RBL Kevin Hammond, Aveley Mrs A Foreman, Prudhoe Club. (Wessex Branch). Village Social Club, NE Social Club Ltd, North- Met. umberland. NB John Foy, Aveley Village In a previous issue of the Social Club, NE Met. SUSPENSIONS Journal, the following Bill Lloyd, Monson Road EXPIRING ON DATES club was classed as closed. WMC, SE Met. MENTIONED The club has not closed Keith Lakeman, Town End R Walker, The Kings Own but has withdrawn from Farm WMC, Durham. OCA, Lancashire. (Fleet- the CIU. Cymmer Corona- Thomas Dixon, Town End wood Branch). (February tion Club. (South Wales Farm WMC, Durham. 2012). Branch). Colin Armstrong presents the Branch Pool trophy to captain Steve Wylie watched by (left to right): Branch Executive member Derek Lumsden, John Bourne, Michael Cockburn, James Evans and match referee Simon Baker. Super bowls winners DURHAM Branch President Colin nate when they finished runners- KENT Bowls Champion David Roper Maybloom WMC, accepted by A. Armstrong and Branch Secretary up to Easington Colliery Club in from Erith WMC is pictured receiving Sands, who is apparently the only Brian Young visited Sacriston the final of the Branch Pool Champ- the trophy from remaining original WMC to present the Jonathan Ward ionship at Grange Villa Club. Team Darts Trophy to Stanley The match results were Branch Executive member of the Empire Club. (Easington names first): Michael member Ron Giles. bowls section; Rink The Empire Club beat Coxhoe Cockburn lost to Kai Dixon; John In the final David winners: Erith WMC in a match that went to the Bourne beat Frankie Ward; had a brilliant game Trades WMC; Rink decider. Coxhoe won the team Steven Wylie lost to Mickey to defeat John Runner-up: North Whitelock of Heath Social Club; Plumstead Common Triples winners: COLLIERY SCOOP POOL WMC. North Heath Social Southborough Club WMC; Triples game but John Foster beat Paddy Oliver; Michael Cockburn beat WMC won the team runners-up, Plum- Lenagh 4-1 to equalise. George Frankie Ward; John Bourne lost knockout, defeating stead Radical WMC, Davidson beat Stephen Smith 4-1 to Mickey Oliver; Steven Wylie to restore the Coxhoe lead but beat Kai Dixon; Michael Cock- Erith Trades in the accepted by Branch Richard Cook beat Gary Storey 4- burn beat Mickey Oliver and final. Bowls Secretary 3 to level. In the decider Tommy John Bourne beat Kai Dixon, Other results Andy Roberts. Pairs Crowder took the Empire to vic- leaving the game between Steven were: Two Rink win- winners: South- tory when he beat Gareth Peat 4-2. Wylie and Frankie Ward un- ners: North Heath borough WMC; Stanley Empire were less fortu- played. Social Club; Two Rink runners-up: Pairs runners-up: Erith Trades WMC. CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:56 am Page 15

April The Club & Institute Journal Page 15 CLUBCLUB OUTINGSOUTINGS ...... CLUBCLUB OUTINGSOUTINGS BLACKPOOL & BRIGHTON & WALTON-ON-NAZE RBL CLUB Vicarage Lane (off High Street). 01255 674 153 LUB OURNAL Visiting the seaside? A warm welcome and friendly C J LANCASHIRE SUSSEX atmosphere – two minutes from beach front. Live entertainment at weekends – sing-a-long Official Journal of the Thursday afternoons – large screen TVs – pool – BLACKPOOL No. 1 BRIGHTON TRADES LABOUR CLUB darts. Good range of drinks and bar snacks avail- Club & Institute Union able. New membership available – CIU and RBL Officially audited WORKING MEN’S CLUB & INSTITUTE Lewes Road and Elm Grove affiliated. Bloomfield Road, Blackpool www.btlc.ciu.org.uk Coach parties welcome! Contact Secretary circulation figure 26,254 Live entertainment Saturday evenings. FY1 6JY. Tel: (01253) 343 508 EDITOR: Mick McGlasham Brighton Races, city and beach nearby. 253-254 Upper Street, LONDON N1 1RY. (next to Blackpool FC Football ground). Main bus route right outside the door. Telephone: 020 7226 0221 Coaches welcome (please call first). HAMPSHIRE & Fax: 020 7354 1847 Extends a warm welcome to all CIU Tel/fax: Secretary (01273) 601 101 email: [email protected] associates and bona-fide guests. Email: [email protected] ISLE OF WIGHT website: www.wmciu.org.uk FREE ENTERTAINMENT Personal subscriptions: £7.00 per year LINDFORD & DISTRICT ADVERTISING: 7 nights throughout the summer Eastbourne & District Trade Union Club & Institute Ltd. Geraldine Oliver or Mike Lyon season (weekends winter). WORKING MEN’S CLUB Powdene Publicity, Unit 17, Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne, Liphook Road, Lindford, Bordon, Hampshire St Peter’s Wharf, NEWCASTLE NE6 1TZ. Change of artists nightly. East Sussex BN22 7QL. GU35 0PN. Telephone: (01420) 472 228 Telephone: 0191 265 0040 Coach parties welcome. A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates A warm welcome is extended to all Associate Fax: and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced 0191 275 2609 Members. Only stipulation is children under five years email: [email protected] CONTACT THE SECRETARY beers and spirits available. Temporary membership can old must leave the club by 9pm. Just off the A325 road IN WRITING be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. Large between Farnham and Petersfield. So why not call in If you have an item of news for groups or coach parties are welcome with prior on your way to and from the south coast. Please give Club Journal contact Chris Brewis at arrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the beach. the Secretary 14 days’ notice of party visits. Powdene Publicity on 0191 265 0040. Please contact secretary on (01323) 727703. BLACKPOOL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB 33-38 King Street, Blackpool FY1 3EJ. NEWPORT (I.W.) SOCIAL CLUB SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC Enjoy your visit with us at the club. Good all-round EASTBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB 13-14 Lower St James Street, Newport, 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. entertainment. Bookings for coach parties Isle of Wight PO30 5HB. Tel: (01983) 527 291 accepted. Room available for hire. 102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET. Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) Situated in the centre of town, with a warm Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is Sec: Mr K Teasdale or Treasurer Mrs R Thomas Tel: (01323) 723322 friendly atmosphere where you can bring Club: (01253) 626 308; Office: (01253) 290 322 Email: [email protected] family and friends. Open all day, function extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide www.blackpoolrbl.co.uk Visit the one and only workers’ club in our room, snooker room, darts, pool and jukebox. range of drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose- email: [email protected] lovely South Coast town. We have live music, Bingo on Wednesday and Sunday evenings. built snooker room with four tables. Live entertain- raffles, bingo, darts, snooker and pool. See Freshly-made rolls available daily. Coach ment Saturday and Sunday evenings. Coach par- our Facebook page for coming events. A warm parties always welcome by prior arrangement. ties by prior arrangement with the office. BLOOMFIELD CLUB & INSTITUTE welcome to CIU members all year round. WAINSCOTT INSTITUTE (WMC) 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JW. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SOCIAL CLUB (COWES) LTD. 4 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, Bloomfield CIU welcome all Associate members 85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ. Kent ME2 4LB. Tel: (01634) 717 464 and guests to enjoy top artistes in warm, friendly A warm and friendly welcome is extended to all visitors. LANCING & SOMPTING RBL CLUB A warm welcome is extended to all CIU associates. surroundings along with your favourite games – Situated on the sea front with panoramic sea views Live music & bingo on a Saturday night. A range of 6 Colver Road, Lancing, West Sussex from the stage dining area, the club has one of the best Bingo – Tote – Raffle seven nights a week. The facilities including snooker, pool & darts. We wel- club is on one level with disabled toilet facilities. BN15 9AX. Tel: (01903) 764 815 views in the country. Ideal for parties and outings. Freshly prepared meals available 7 days a week. come coach parties by prior arrangement with the Coach parties welcome. Contact Secretary on A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities include steward. Buffet refreshments can be arranged. We Snooker, Pool, Darts, Crib and Sky TV. Catering for Coach parties very welcome, please notify Secretary (01253) 344 583. Fax: (01253) 349 402. or bar manager in advance. Entertainment Friday and are close to all the motorways via the Medway private parties can be arranged (14 days’ notice Saturday evenings. towns. CHILDREN ARE WELCOME. please). Live entertainment every Saturday. Coach Tel: (01983) 292921 email: [email protected] parties welcome for prior notice please contact the Visiting Blackpool? Secretary. Tel: Lancing & Dist. (01903) 753 127. LEEDS & Try BRUN GROVE WMC Brun Grove, Blackpool. Tel: (01253) 762 186 HEREFORD & WEST YORKSHIRE No admission charge to concert room. Visiting Blackpool or Yorkshire Coast? No beer price increases for visitors. LITTLEHAMPTON TRADES & LABOUR CLUB WORCESTERSHIRE Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton Haydock Park or York Races? BINGO – TOTE – RAFFLE BN17 7JH. Telephone (01903) 714 054 Then call at: All associate members welcome. A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities HEREFORD WELSH SOCIAL CLUB ELLAND WORKING MEN’S CLUB Parties welcome. include darts, crib and Sky TV. Catering for pri- Roseberry Street, Elland, West Yorkshire. vate parties can be arranged (14 days’ notice 1 Hinton Road, Hereford, HR2 6BL. For your breakfast on the outward journey. And for please). Live entertainment every Saturday. Tel: (01432) 269038/285974. an evening’s splendid entertainment on your way BRUNSWICK WMC Coach parties welcome with prior notice, please home. We are only 2 miles from Junction 24, M62 BETHESDA ROAD, BLACKPOOL. contact the Secretary. Email: on the A629. A warm welcome extended to all Telephone: (01253) 624 208 [email protected] Associate Members. Live entertainment on Satur- Coach parties welcome, also parking available. day and Sunday evenings. Dancing on Thursdays Entertainment 7 nights, comedians at weekends A friendly welcome is extended to all to our resident organist. Fully modernised Concert throughout the summer season. 2 large TV SEAFORD RBL CLUB Associate Members. Live Entertain- Room and Lounge. Excellent Games Room. Floodlit screens, cold food available. All branded doubles Claremont Road, Seaford, East Sussex BN25 2BQ. ment every Saturday evening. Bowling Green. Large Car Park. on offer. Smoking area at rear in beer gar- Situated on A259, a warm friendly welcome Coach Parties welcome – please let us have den. Wheelchair friendly. No beer increases for awaits in this family-oriented club. Entertainment, Hot and cold food available. Coaches 14 days’ notice in writing to the Secretary visitors. Contact Billy Hill, Club Secretary. darts, bingo, snooker and pool. Home-cooked welcome (please contact Secretary prior Phil Holroyd. Tel: Club (01422) 373 023. www.wmcelland.co.uk food Wednesdays to Sundays. Phone for times. to your visit). Telephone pre-bookings to be confirmed in Temporary memberships available. Coach KNOTT END WORKING MEN’S CLUB Please visit our website: writing to the Secretary. Offers a great welcome to CIU members and parties. parties welcome. Please give 14 days’ notice www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk Why not try Telephone: (01323) 890 154 a visit to the seaside a ferry ride to Fleetwood “Hereford’s most popular social club” SWARCLIFFE WORKING MEN’S CLUB a bowling green competition or just our good food and entertainment. Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds LS14 5DE SALISBURY AVENUE, A warm and friendly welcome always KNOTT END-ON-SEA, LANCS. ESSEX & assured in the comfortable surroundings of Office telephone (01253) 810362 Tel: Secretary Mr R Cummins for dates and details EAST ANGLIA KENT our recently refurbished club. Live entertain- (01253) 812 226 ment every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening. Relax in the quiet of the lounge or HUNSTANTON (NORFOLK) try a game of snooker on one of our three The famous LAYTON INSTITUTE UNITED SERVICES SOCIAL CLUB BEXLEYHEATH WMC superb tables. Big screen Sky Sports TV. Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool FY3 7HG. A warm welcome to all visitors. Large enclosed gar- Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG Planning a day at the races? Entertainment every weekend. den and car park with sea views. Three snooker Telephone (0208) 303 2163 York, Wetherby, Ripon. Summer show Tues-Sat, August 19-October 25. tables, also pool table and darts. Bingo Mondays Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surround- We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 min- Parties welcome. Ring in advance. and Thursdays and one game Saturday evening. ings and an excellent range of beers to utes from the M1. Breakfast and evening Live weekend entertainment. Catering arranged on quench your thirst. Everything you require Bowling green for hire Saturdays. meals for large parties available by Contact Secretary on request. Disabled friendly. Close to Sandringham on your visit to Bluewater and Lakeside (01253) 391 774 / 393 801 Royal Estate, Coaches welcome midweek. shopping centres. Refreshments available. appointment. Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) website: www.layton-institute.co.uk/ Contact Club Steward on 01485 533360. (Please give advance notice). 0113 2959100

Naval & Military Club (Southend-on-Sea) ROSEGROVE UNITY Working Men’s Club SOUTHBOROUGH MEN’S CLUB BELLE ISLE WMC 20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU. Forge Road, Southborough, Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley, Belle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE. Lancs, BB11 5DL. Tel: 01702 347169 Tunbridge Wells TN4 0EX. Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. Large rear Tel: (01892) 529 304; Office: (01892) 523 832 Warm and friendly club with large car garden and roof terrace with fantastic views overlook- Large car parking space available. A warm and friendly welcome is extended to all Associate ing the seafront and estuary. Live entertainment park, good value beer and large concert Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. members and guests. Ideal for parties and outings from Saturday nights and Wednesday afternoons. Hot and the coast, we have frequent live entertainment on room. Live bands Friday, Saturday and Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. Cold Food available every day of the week. Local Real Saturdays, bingo on Wednesdays and Sundays. Sky TV, Sunday. Coaches welcome. Contact Secretary on (01282) 453 203 or Ale Club of the Year. Coach parties welcome but must snooker and pool. Club open all day Friday, Saturday e-mail [email protected] contact the Manager, Mr John Murray prior to the visit. and Sunday. Coach parties and catering by arrangement. Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768. CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:56 am Page 16

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HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION ARUNDEL EX-SERVICEMEN’S CLUB WALTON COMRADES CLUB LEICESTER & Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW. CITY ROAD, SHEFFIELD 7 Franklyn Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. EAST MIDLANDS Extends a warm welcome to all Associate mem- A friendly Club close to Town Centre A warm welcome is extended to all affiliated members. bers and guests. Situated 10 minutes from the Facilities include a 500 seat Concert Room, two Near to Hampton Court Palace, Kempton, Sandown A40 and 20 minutes from Wembley Stadium. other lounges and a Games Room. Great Cabaret and Epsom Racecourses. Within easy reach of Thorpe every night except Tuesday and Wednesday. Park, Windsor Castle and Chessington World of NEW PARK SOCIAL CLUB & We have live bands every Saturday and Sunday Coach parties please contact Mr B. Simmonite. INSTITUTE LIMITED night. Catering on request. Coach parties wel- Children allowed up to 10 years. Adventure. Easy access M25. Live music Saturdays. Battersbee Road, Leicester LE3 9LD come with prior notification to Kath or Roy Catering for Buffet if required. We are open all day every day. All coach parties welcome, with 14 days’ notice to Roberts. Telephone: (020) 8422 1222. Telephone: (0114) 239 7151 Coach parties welcome. Apply to Club (01932) 226 052. the secretary. Fully air conditioned large concert room. Hot and Cold Food available. Sky TV shown on big screen in the games room. Children allowed WALTON WORKING MEN’S CLUB Friday and Saturday nights. If you have any ques- CARCROFT VILLAGE WMC 21A CHURCH STREET, WALTON-ON-THAMES, tions please contact the secretary on Telephone HAYES WMC Chestnut Avenue Carcroft, Doncaster DN6 8AG (0116) 2333 305 or Fax (0116) 2333 303. Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated mem- SURREY KT12 2QP. Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB. bers. Coach Parties welcomed by prior arrange- Extends a warm welcome to Associate Members. Telephone: (020) 8573 1721 ment. 1 mile from A1 and close to M1, M18 and M62. Near M25/M3, Sandown and Kempton Racecourses, Top class entertainment every weekend. Handy Hampton Court, Wentworth, Twickenham Rugby and e-mail: [email protected] for Doncaster Races and trips returning from North Thorpe Park. Ideal fishing – River Thames. Dancing NOTTINGHAM Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the or South coastal routes. Big Screen Sky TV and permier football. All enquiries to John Oldroyd, to live music Saturdays/Sundays. Coaches. In writing ODDFELLOWS CLUB South? Ascot, Kempton Park & Sandown Secretary on (01302) 725 497. to the Secretary. 89 HUMBERSTONE GATE, LEICESTER. racecourses all nearby. Live bands every www.carcroftvillagewmc.org.uk Telephone: (01932) 220 361. Friday and Saturday night. Late night cabaret TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts, 262 5404 (EVENINGS) – CIU AFFILIATED charge for entry, late bar. Catering available City Centre Club weekends, orders taken in advance to your HAWTHORN RECREATIONAL THAMES VALLEY Coach park right outside premises requirements. & SOCIAL CLUB 2 minutes from centre of Leicester Visit our website: Goodison Boulevard, Cantley, www.hayesworkingmensclub.com for our Doncaster. Tel: (01302) 536 565 Banbury Trades & Labour Club Coach parties and parties always welcome. full entertainment programme. Coaches wel- Easily accessible for the Racecourse. 32 West Bar Street, Banbury, Food supplied hot or cold – 7 days’ notice or come by prior arrangement with the secretary. Big screen Sky TV. Oxon OX16 9RR. Tel: (01295) 215 7119 (H); please phone prior to visit. Children wel- Artistes on Saturdays. (01295) 254 168 (Club). come. Dances Monday, Tuesday and Friday. A warm welcome is extended to all Associates. Entertainment available. Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior notice ISLEWORTH CLUB to Secretary. Live entertainment on Saturday Phone or write to Secretary Eric Johnson Goodenough House, 109 St John’s Road, Isleworth, night. Food available. Please contact Secretary Middlesex TW7 6PN. Telephone: (020) 8560 2569 INTAKE SOCIAL CLUB with your booking. We are good enough – are you? Craithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG. 5 minutes from Twickenham Rugby and only 15 minutes We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) SAFFRON LANE ESTATE WMC from Kempton and Sandown. Call in on your way and give to Doncaster Racecourse. (See Page 19 PANGBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB 429 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UF us a try. Pick your winners from our varied selection of for offers). Bar snacks available. Tremen- Welcomes all CIU members to our friendly club here popular beers which are available in either our large Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, Reading, in Leicester. Only 5 minutes from the M1 junction 21 Concert Room or Lounge. Close to the M4 and M3. Please dous value-for-money bar prices. Berks, RG8 7BS. and close to the racecourse and the football, give prior notice for parties. Coach parties are welcome. Contact Secretary Tom Forester Pangbourne WMC is a family-oriented club in a pictur- esque Berkshire village, 200 yards from the River rugby and cricket stadiums. in advance on: (01302) 320 036 Clean, comfortable and fully air-conditioned. Thames. We offer Saturday night entertainment, quiz Please visit our website where you will find details and crib nights, darts, snooker, pool, and a hall with a dance floor and separate bar. Bar food available by of all our facilities and activities. Wealdstone Social Club prior arrangement. Ample car parking. Coach parties www.saffronlanewmc.co.uk Railway Approach, Harrow, HA3 5BX. SKELLOW GRANGE WMC welcome by appointment. Tel: (020) 8427 3334 Skellow Road, Skellow, Doncaster DN6 8JL. Telephone: (0118) 984 2885 email: [email protected] Tel: (01302) 722 567 www.skellowgrange.com SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB (Secretary: N. Harris) 2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN. For 15 min connection to WEMBLEY STADIUM. 1 It’s /2 mile from A1M motorway links gaining access Telephone: 01754 762113 Coach parties welcome. Free parking all day. from M62, M18, M1. Completely renovated club, Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins Please arrange with Secretary for bookings. top class entertainment at weekends and top class WALES from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, Function Hall available for private parties. money tombola through the week. Bus parties welcome, ample parking space. Handy for 1st floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers Friendly staff – great beer – good company and house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. Doncaster Races or call back from the coast. Live entertainment every Saturday (Sundays main – All associates of CIU and guests welcome – season). Open 11.30-6.00 and 7-11.30 most days. BETTWS SOCIAL CLUB Pre-booked coaches welcome – come to a com- pletely refurbished 21st century club. Lambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent. MANCHESTER & THE WESTMINSTER RECREATIONAL CLUB A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU affil- Westminster Crescent, Intake, iated members and guests. CHESHIRE Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the SKEGNESS WMC Doncaster DN2 6HU Briar Way, Skegness, Lincolnshire PE 25 3NR M4. Coach parties welcome by prior appoint- Telephone: (01754) 762 598 Situated just off Leger Way (approximately ment. Live entertainment every Saturday A warm and friendly welcome is extended to all CIU asso- 1/ 2 mile from main Race Stands). evening. Catering can be provided by arrange- ciate members visiting the area. We are centrally located The Lower Kersal Social Club Coach parties welcome. Large car parking ment. Tel: (01633) 858 780. in the town 5 minutes from the bus and railway stations Stamford Road, Salford M7 3SD. (opposite the market).We offer facilities including a con- Telephone/fax: (0161) 792 4717. area. Artistes Friday/Saturday night. cert room, games room and a special families room. Our Telephone (01302) 812 103/4 resident organist will entertain you in the lounge. After the An ideal family atmosphere club located 5 minutes Spring Bank Holiday we will also have various visiting from M62 and 10 minutes from MUFC – great CARDIFF WEST END artistes. Coach parties are welcome by appointment. for pre-match refreshments. We offer facilities SOCIAL CLUB for Charity Concerts, Conferences and COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, Sportsman Dinners. CARDIFF CF5 5BY. Contact Secretary for availability and bookings. SURREY A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates LONDON and their families from CARDIFF’S PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB. 10 minutes from M4. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHERTSEY SOCIAL CLUB 15 minutes to city centre. BECKENHAM SOCIAL CLUB Pyrcroft Road, Chertsey. 5 minutes M25 J11. Millennium Stadium, 89-91 Churchfields Road, Beckenham BR3 4QQ. & CAMBRIDGESHIRE Country Club 1st Monday monthly; Line Dancing A warm welcome is guaranteed at our recently refur- Wednesday; Bingo Thursday, Saturday and Cardiff International Arena, St. David’s Hall/ bished club. Beers and spirits from Heineken, Coors (fun) Tuesday afternoons. Live music Saturday; Centre, Cardiff Bay. and Shepherd Neame. Live sport on flat screen TVs. some Fridays. Thorpe Park 5 minutes; handy for Live entertainment every Saturday Night Free live entertainment Saturday and Sunday Epsom, Ascot, Sandown, Kempton Park, Windsor with Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco nights. 20 mins Central London, close to Crystal St James Working Mens Club Castle/racecourse and Chessington. Coaches Palace FC and athletics track. Coach parties wel- Weedon Road, St James, Northampton. and buffet/hot snacks by prior arrangement. FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK come with prior notice. Contact the Secretary on A warm welcome awaits all club members. Tel: (01932) 563 265. Hot and cold food available. (020) 8650 1463. Lounge, Games Room and large Concert Room. COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME. Parties welcome, catering if required by prior Telephone: (029) 20594004 arrangement. 5 minutes M1, Junction 15A. EGHAM UNITED SERVICES CLUB DONE OUR BIT Please contact Secretary Mrs P. Webster. 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE. Tel: (01604) 456 602 www.stjameswmc.co.uk “North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year 2008 & 2009” EX-SERVICEMEN’S CLUB “Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009” 128A MAYGROVE ROAD, LONDON NW6. Located 5 minutes from J13 M25, handy for Windsor Although the CIU has Office: (020) 7624 3701; Club: (020) 7624 3603 Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom and San- Coach Parties welcome by appointment with the down. 5 mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to taken care to ensure Secretary. Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Reading line. Three real ale and cider festivals a year. Sunday. Food by arrangement. 15 minutes from SHEFFIELD & www.eusc.co.uk that all advertisements Tel: (01784) 435120 or 07738 714572 Wembley Stadium. 10 minutes from West End. (Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged) No children under 16 on Saturday. SOUTH YORKSHIRE are placed in good faith it accepts no liability THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB DAY OUT RACING for any advertisements Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, 10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25 Doncaster DN3 3BS. ESHER W.M.C. in Club Journal. mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A 142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey. warm and friendly welcome to away fans looking Handy for racecourse and Doncaster To advertise ring Chris for good hospitality and a relaxing drink. Rovers. Close to M18. Big screen TV, Telephone: (01372) 467 758 Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shop- entertainment every weekend. Sandown Race Course within walking distance. Brewis on (0191) 265 ping centre and 30 mins to West End theatres. Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones Kempton Park and Epsom also nearby. Contact us on (020) 8748 5760 or visit A warm welcome is extended to all associate 0040. www.hammersmithclub.co.uk on (01302) 831 393 members. CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:56 am Page 17

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LLANHARRY WMC & INSTITUTION LTD. The Cabbage Patch Club YARDLEY WOOD SOCIAL CLUB NEW YORK CLUB & INSTITUTE LIMITED Elm Road, Llanharry, Pontyclun, LAWRENCE WESTON SOCIAL CLUB 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, 22-26 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AJ. Mid-Glamorgan CF72 9HR. Birmingham B14 4JR. Tel: (01904) 612 244 [email protected] Lawrence Weston Road, Bristol BS11 0ST. Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 Sec: (0121) 474 3725 Extends a warm welcome to all CIU associate mem- Secretary: Frank A. Healy BA HND CMD bers and guests. Coach parties welcome by Extends a warm West Country welcome Visit our brand new website: http://www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com/ 300 yards from station on way to racecourse. Warm arrangement. Entertainment every Saturday. to those travelling to holiday destinations. Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, bingo and friendly welcome to all Associate Members and Restaurant facilities available. 10 minutes from junc- 3 mins from Junction 18 M5. 10 minutes M4. and weekly entertainment, bowling green. guests. A great place to call into before or after your tion 34 M4 motorway. Coach parties by arrangement. Function rooms available for hire and catering. visit to York. Beer garden and 42” screen with Sky TV. Telephone (01443) 222 217 Ring (0117) 982 9148 Large car park at rear of the club. Fax/Telephone (01443) 224 322 Associate members welcome. Parties and buffet-style catering by prior arrangement.

POOLE LABOUR CLUB 22 Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset Tel: 01202 674 059 / 686 256 YORKS (N & E) WARWICKSHIRE & Offers the 3 S’s to all affiliated members, NORTH BIDDICK Sea, Sand and Speedway! COVENTRY Centre of Poole, 20 minutes from Bournemouth, 2 minutes & NORTH EAST SOCIAL CLUB from Poole Stadium for Speedway and Greyhound Racing. BONEMILL LANE, FATFIELD, Good beer, warm welcome, open all day. Entertainment on Saturday nights, Tuesday Tea Dances. WASHINGTON NE38 8AN. Darts, Skittles, Snooker, Pool and Dominoes games BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE Excellent riverside location. Five minutes BEDWORTH can be arranged. Certain restrictions apply to children. EX-SERVICEMEN’S SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE Contact Secretary for details. & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB from A1(M) with excellent car/coach park- Rye Piece, Bedworth, Nr. Nuneaton, ing facilities. Games room with 2 snooker Warwickshire. Tel: (024) 7631 3236 Broadwell Road, Easterside, Extends a warm welcome to all associates. Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. tables and 2 pool tables. Restaurant facil- Restaurant facilities Monday to Saturday – Bar snacks WESTON-SUPER-MARE ities and buffets catered for. Why not call also available. 6 minutes from junction 3 of M6. (Opposite The James Cook Approx. 5 miles to Coventry City. Saturday/Sunday WMC University Hospital) on your way to see football games or night entertainment, live music, bingo, bar and Orchard Street, Weston-super-Mare. cricket games in the area? Coaches wel- lounge. Contact Secretary for bookings. Telephone: 01934 418 202 Live music every night with bingo, totes come by prior arrangement with Secre- and raffles. Large bar with 4 snooker and A warm welcome is extended to tary Michael Normile on (0191) 416 0148. 2 pool tables, 2 dart boards and all Sky Associates and their families in Why not visit our website at sports channels. Two smoking areas with HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUB Weston’s premier club. Situated in the www.northbiddickclub.co.uk Beacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS. heated Beach Huts. Coach parties wel- 5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walk town centre and close to the sea front. come with prior notice to The Secretary. from Ricoh Arena, minibus from club on match Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday. days. Excellent function room and facilities. Hot Tel: (01642) 318789. Check the website and cold snacks available at all times. Prior Bingo (Friday Saturday and Sunday). it’s all on there, www.beadsclub.co.uk notice required for coach parties and catering Buffets arranged. OSBORNE WMC (menu sent on request). Osborne Road, Chester-le-Street, Please contact the Secretary. Large downstairs concert room seating 250. Coach parties welcome including a Saturday. County Durham DH3 3DS. Tel: (024) 7672 4830; Office: (024) 7672 4832. BLAKELAW & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB 200 yards from the station and short walk to the Please contact the Secretary giving 6 Cragston Way, Newcastle NE5 3SW. Riverside Cricket Ground. Evening car and prior notice of visit. Open all day. Friendly club on northern edge of coach parking facilities. Live entertainment every Newcastle. Handy for A1, Racecourse and Saturday night. A great place to call in after your UNICORN SOCIAL CLUB day at the races. Bingo Mondays and Fridays. St James’ Park. Coach parties welcome. Holbrook Lane, Coventry CV6 4DE. (5 mins from M6 J3). Just give us a ring on (0191) 388 8679. Just 15 minutes’ walk from the Ricoh Arena, home of Coventry WEYMOUTH WMC Food can also be arranged. City Football Club. Excellent function room and facilities MITCHELL STREET, WEYMOUTH, Contact Secretary Alan Campbell on including games room and bar with large screen satellite TV. ( Harbour End Of Town ) 07986706354 or Modern air-conditioned facility with live music every Saturday Less than 5 minutes from the beach! [email protected] evening and hot and cold food available. Prior notice required We welcome all CIU affiliated members. Music for coach parties, including official supporters’ clubs. Friday & Saturday evenings, with Bingo fliers on RELTON TERRACE WMC Please contact the Secretary at: 1 Red Rose Terrace, [email protected] these nights. Plus the usual club activities. or by telephone on (024)76 684741 Restaurant now open. CENTRAL WMC Chester-le-Street DH3 3LN. Tel: (01305) 786 392 or (01305) 787254 7 Beaumont Street, Darlington Five minutes’ walk to Durham County Cricket www.weymouthworkies.co.uk ground and riverside park. Tel: (01325) 464054 Eight miles from both Sunderland AFC and Situated near town centre, five minutes from A1(M). Newcastle United. Away fans welcome. Associate members and coach parties are wel- Contact club on (0191) 388 3477 WILLENHALL WIDCOMBE SOCIAL CLUB come as are football and racing followers. Please Widcombe Hill, Bath BA2 6AA. Tel: (01225) 425076 give prior notice. for more information. SOCIAL CLUB www.widcombesocialclub.co.uk Live entertainment and catering by private Large friendly club, 5 mins walk from city centre. arrangement. Room available for birthdays, ROBIN HOOD ROAD, COVENTRY Darts, skittles, snooker, dance floor, lakeside terrace, engagement parties, wakes and weddings. CV3 3BB. Secretary: (024) entertainment. Food including our famous Sunday roasts. Associates warmly welcome. Child friendly. RICHMOND COMRADES CLUB 7630 1222 or 7630 3278. Coaches by appointment. Catering available. Easy access from M4. CITY OF YORK TRAMWAYS EMPLOYEES’ Newbiggin, Richmond, N. Yorkshire DL10 4DT. Welcome to all Associate Members. After a day at Bath Races or a fabulous shopping – CLUB AND INSTITUTE – Beautifully located club near to castle, Market Place Entertainment every Saturday and trip, come and relax at Bath’s hidden gem. 1 Mill Street (off Piccadilly), York YO1 1PY. and buses. Good parking/access for coach trips. Telephone: (01904) 623 953 2 large function rooms and 2 bars, pool tables. Sunday night in concert room 5 minutes from Marks & Spencer Very large TV screen. Why not come and visit (seats 600). Bar, games room and Richmond with your family. Ideal club for trip to Passing through the Cotswolds? Then why not visit Entertainment and dancing every night except on Richmond or the races. ALL very welcome. luxury lounge facilities. Large car park. Wed and Thurs. Prize games. Concert room (seating www.richmond.org WOTTON HALL CLUB LTD. 275), Games Room, Bar and TV Lounge. Visiting Tel: 01748822386 – Nikki Club Steward Hot and cold snacks available. 138 BARNWOOD ROAD, GLOUCESTER Associates are welcome. Parties by arrangement. 10 minutes from City Centre. – We welcome all Associate Members – Telephone: (01904) 623 953. No Children Allowed. Bar, Lounge, Ballroom and Games Room. Dancing every Saturday. Restaurant facilities and Coach parties apply to Secretary. basket meals available. 14 days’ notice required. Telephone: Secretary (01452) 610 025 ST CLEMENTS WMC 9.00 am-1.00 pm Monday-Friday King Street Social Club Count de Burgh Terrace, Phoenix House, 27 King Street, South Bank, York YO23 1HH. North Shields NE30 1BZ. Small friendly club. Five minutes from York Telephone: (0191) 2900473. Racecourse. Artists every Saturday night. WEST COUNTRY WEST MIDLANDS & Regular and guest real ales. Coach parties BIRMINGHAM Situated on the main road from North and catering by arrangement. Shields to the coast. Main bingo Telephone: (01904) 629973 sessions are Tuesday and Friday GOING TO CHELTENHAM RACES? ALVECHURCH SPORTS evenings and Sunday morning. Why not call at: & SOCIAL CLUB Top class live entertainment every CHARLTON KINGS CLUB The Square, Alvechurch, weekend supported by resident band 21 Church Street, Charlton Kings, Near Birmingham B48 7LD. Cheltenham GL53 8AP. A friendly welcome to all Associate Members. “Soul Machine”. More than 100 CIU Clubs Telephone: (01242) 525 511 Weekend entertainment and comfortable surround- Coach parties welcome with prior Easily accessible for the Racecourse. Coach ings, also food available. Close to M42 and M5 in a pic- inform members of their parties welcome by arrangement. Open all turesque part of the countryside. notification to the Secretary David weekend. Big screen Sky. Live music. Contact: A. Morrison, Secretary on (0121) 445 2121. Farrell. Telephone (0191) 2900474. existence through our Large parties please notify 14 days in advance. Club Outings Guide for as little as £20 per FILTON & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD. Middlesbrough RAOB Club (The Buffs) 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, 51 Wilton Street, Southfield Road, Town Centre month. Join them in the Conygre Grove, Filton, Bristol BS34 7HZ. BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD Extends a warm welcome to CIU members Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Members. A19-A66 2 minutes. Redcar races, 10 minutes. next issue by contacting and guests. Coach parties by arrangement. Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday Middlesbrough FC 5 minutes. Games Room, TV evening. Line Dancing Mondays. Ballroom Dancing Lounge and Lounge. Live entertainment Saturday and Entertainment every Saturday, bingo on Sunday. Disco’s Wednesday and Friday. 50/50 Chris Brewis on (0191) Sundays. Buffets arranged. 10 minutes from Tuesdays. Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. Sky TV. Ample parking. Close to M6/M42 Dancing Tuesday and Thursday. A warm welcome to M5/M4. (nr. Spaghetti Junction). Coaches by arrangement. all affiliated members including coach parties with prior 265 0040. Telephone: (0117) 969 2934 Contact the Secretary. (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943 notice to the Secretary. Telephone: (01642) 860 511. CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:56 am Page 18

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ALTHOUGH the CIU has taken care to ensure that all adver- tisements are placed in good faith it accepts no liability for any advertisements in Club Journal. To place an adver- tisement in Club Journal contact Mike BUY YOUR OWN COPY Lyon on (0191) 488 7142 or Geraldine ...... aanndd ppaayy lleessss Oliver on (0191) 265 Here’s your chance to have your own personal copy of Club Journal for less than you’d pay 0040; or write to Club for it at the club. Journal, Unit 17, St Fill in this form to obtain a year’s supply of Club Journal for £7.00. This means that not only Peter’s Wharf, New- will we send you your copy post-free to your home if you wish, but two of the 12 editions will be yours for FREE. castle NE6 1TZ. Fax: STEWARD / ESS Please send me a year’s supply of Club Journal. I enclose a cheque for £7.00 made payable (0191) 275, 2609. to the Club & Institute Union. To run bar in club in Maidenhead, Berkshire. email: To include 3-bedroom flat. [email protected] Name: ...... Salary negotiable. Must be experienced. Home Address: ...... Full CV to include references which will be Club: ...... taken up. Applications in writing to: Please send your order to Club Journal, & Unit 17, St Peter’s Wharf, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1TZ. The Secretary, C D MAIDENHEAD IVY LEAF CLUB LTD, BBuuiillddiinngg Holmanleaze, Maidenhead SL6 8AW. Services £3,000 UPVC for Heroes Roof Facia STEWARD THURNSCOE Ex-Servicemen’s With spouse to assist Club in South Yorkshire has raised Insurance Work more than £3,000 for Help for 10 years minimum experience pre- Undertaken Heroes with an 80s theme night. ferred. 3-bedroom flat supplied. Female duo Nikki & Paige per- Responsibility for all cellar work, stock Extensions formed free on the night and also Alterations & produced a CD to sell with all pro- ordering and control. Spouse with ceeds going to the charity. Local catering experience for functions an DJs Mark and Mandy Brinkley Improvement advantage. also offered their services free. A raffle was drawn with the first Bond and references required. Roofing prize of a 40-inch LCD flat screen Please send full CV to: Free Estimates TV, kindly donated by The Ship Football Club. There were more The Secretary, Mobile: than 80 prizes, all donated by local businesses, football clubs, BRADLEY & COLNEBRIDGE WMC 07958 487114 19 Colnebridge Road, shops and residents. 07803 923960 The club would like to thank Huddersfield HD5 0RH. everyone who took part and raised a staggering £3,039. Lifeboat A NORTHUMBERLAND club has now raised nearly £12,000 for its local lifeboat station in the last 12 years. Hirst Progressive Club Vice- Chairman Colin Murray handed over £400 plus a new TV set for the lifeboat station at Newbiggin- by-the-Sea. The club started raising money for the RNLI after a member’s rela- tion was drowned at sea. CJ APRIL 24/3/11 2:56 am Page 19

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

ITH the new Flat racing Once again, Mark Johnston came season already into its out top of the Northern handlers, with Race Discounts 2011 stride, here are a few 145 winners worth just over £2 million W to his credit, but he was chased all the (All meetings Tattersalls unless stated otherwise) recommendations of horses likely way home by Malton handler Richard LISTED below is a selection of discounts for the rest of 2011. A full list of to pay their way between now and Fahey and it would be no surprise to offers will be sent to registered Racing Club members. November. see the Fahey team come out on top SALTBURN HOUSE, the Union’s holiday and convalescent centre on the north Yorkshire coast is again offering racing breaks. Full details – Page 8. Satellite racing channel RACING UK is offering all CIU clubs a 30 per cent TOP TWO ARE LOOKING discount. For further details ring 0870 351 8834. LEICESTER: Friday, April 29 (Royal Wedding Day) ...... £7 (normally £12) THIRSK: Saturday, April 30 ...... £12 (normally £14) GOOD FOR THE FLAT BEVERLEY: Bank Holiday Monday, May 2 ...... £10 (normally £13) AINTREE: Friday, May 6 (evening) ...... £11 (normally £20) Sir Michael Stoute topped the train- this time around, especially with like- ASCOT: Friday, May 6 (evening) ...... £11 (normally £17) ers’ table once again in 2010, with his ly winners in the shape of classy ASCOT: Saturday May 7 ...... £11 (normally £17) 68 winners netting just short of £3 mil- handicapper Our Joe Mac and the HAYDOCK: Saturday, May 7 ...... £11 (normally £20) lion in prize money. This time around seven-furlong soft ground specialist NOTTINGHAM: Saturday, May 7 ...... £12 (normally £14) look out for improvement from Stoute’s Prime Exhibit. Meanwhile, Johnston THIRSK: Saturday, May 7 (evening) ...... £12 (normally £14) lightly-raced three-year-old handicap- can call upon the three-year-old colts NEWMARKET: Thursday, May 12 (evening) ...... £13 (normally £16) per Levitate, while fellow three-year- Sadler’s Risk, Sergeant Ablett and AINTREE: Friday, May 13 (evening) ...... £11 (normally £20) old Havant is a potential Oaks filly. Tasfeya. NEWBURY: Saturday, May 14 ...... £14 (normally £18) Also a likely Classic contender is the The only handler in the top ten last NEWMARKET: Saturday, May 14 ...... £13 (normally £16) colt Carlton House, who may develop season to record a level stakes profit THIRSK: Saturday, May 14 ...... £12 (normally £14) into a live Derby contender. (£5.53) was John Gosden, and the MARKET RASEN: Sunday, May 15 ...... £12 (normally £14) Despite a remarkable 166 winners Newmarket maestro ought to do well LEICESTER: Monday, May 16 (evening) ...... £7.50 (normally £13) Richard Hannon finished as runner-up again with horses such as the three- SANDOWN: Thursday, May 19 (evening) ...... £11 (normally £18) to Stoute as his prize money was, ago- year-old colts Colombian and HAYDOCK: Saturday, May 21 ...... £11 (normally £20) nisingly for him, slightly less than that Splendid Light, and the smart filly YORK: Saturday, May 21 ...... £14 (normally £18) of the champion. Hannon’s four-year- Morning Charm. SANDOWN: Thursday, May 26 (evening) ...... £11 (normally £18) HAYDOCK: Friday, May 27 (evening)...... £11 (normally £20) old miler Canford Cliffs can win his Roger Charlton and Luca Cumani BEVERLEY: Saturday, May 28 ...... £10 (normally £13) share of races during 2011, while the also got regular supporters into the HAYDOCK: Saturday, May 28 ...... £11 (normally £20) talented three-year-old filly Memory black in 2010, and Charlton can score could turn out to with his three- PLEASE NOTE BOOKINGS FOR DONCASTER MUST BE MADE DIRECTLY be good enough year-old colt Al THROUGH THE COURSE. (See their advertisement opposite). to play a major TALKING RACING Kazeem and the NEWMARKET: Saturday, May 28 ...... £13 (normally £16) part in the 1,000 year-older Bated NOTTINGHAM: Sunday, May 29 ...... £12 (normally £14) Guineas. Gavin Smith Breath, while CARLISLE: Bank Holiday Monday, May 30 ...... £8 (normally £16) The revival of Cumani has nice LEICESTER: Bank Holiday Monday, May 30 ...... £9 (normally £16) Henry Cecil’s for- horses in the REDCAR: Bank Holiday Monday, May 30 tunes continued during 2010 and his shape of four-year-old Afsare and the Zetland Gold Cup Day ...... £11 (normally £15) 50 winners yielded more than £2.1 lightly-raced five-year-old Bourne in his HAYDOCK: Thursday, June 9 (evening) ...... £7 (normally £12) million. The current campaign looks to yard. AINTREE: Friday, June 10 (evening) ...... £11 (normally £20) offer more of the same good fortune, Fellow Newmarket handler Saeed LEICESTER: Saturday, June 11 (evening) ...... (£9 (normally £16) with the likes of the ultra-promising Bin Suroor has potential Classic fillies YORK: Saturday, June 11 potential Guineas candidate Frankel White Moonstone and Zoowraa, while (Macmillan charity day) ...... £14 (normally £18) and fellow three-year-old colts in Yorkshire, David “Dandy” Nicholls SANDOWN: Saturday, June 11 ...... £16 (normally £23) Specific Gravity and World should enjoy more success with the ROYAL ASCOT: Tuesday, June 14 ...... Grandstand £45 (normally £59), Domination sure to do the Warren improving Victoire De Lyphar and fel- Silver Ring £17 (normally £19) Place stables proud. low sprinter Xilerator. ROYAL ASCOT: Wednesday, June 15 ...... Grandstand £45 (normally £59), Silver Ring £17 (normally £19) LEICESTER: Thursday, June 16 (evening) ...... £7.50 (normally £13) NEWMARKET: Saturday, June 18 ...... £13 (normally £16) CIU Racing Club Booking Form LEICESTER: Thursday, June 23 (evening) ...... £7.50 (normally £13) NEWMARKET: Saturday, June 25 ...... £13 (normally £16) HAYDOCK: Friday, July 1 (evening) ...... £11 (normally £20) Number of tickets required (minimum 6) –––––– Price per ticket £ –––––––– HAYDOCK: Saturday, July 2 ...... £12 (normally £22) Racecourse ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Date of meeting: –––––––––––––––

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Page 20 April The Club & Institute Journal CLUB REMEMBERS MINT REFEREE LOL NE of the country’s best loved foot- ball referees has been commemorated Owith a special award at a York social club. Lol Cussons, who died at 80 two years ago, refereed the likes of George Best in the old First Division and became well known for offering players a Polo mint if they complained about a decision. He used to say: “They would rush up to me when they disagreed with something but I just used to smile, ask them to cool down and offer them a Polo, which seemed to do the trick.” Lol was a regular at St Clement’s WMC, where his (Pictures: The Press, York) son Dave is a member of the Committee, and his fam- ily have organised the annual Lol Cussons Award to honour a grassroots referee. The first award was Lol demonstrates his alternative to red and yellow cards. received by Alan Dennison in front of 40 local referees from the York Referees’ Association. Dave Cussons Lol worked at the Terry’s chocolate factory near the also presented Ian Hotchkies from the Association club and played for the company football team before Former Football League referee the late Lol Cussons, with a cheque for £250, the first of many years’ spon- taking up refereeing in 1953. He was appointed to the pictured on his 75th birthday, with the Newcastle and sorship of the award. First Division in the late 60s and had particularly fond Manchester United programme signed by Denis Law. Dave’s wife Karen said: “Lol used to enjoy a game of memories of a match between Manchester United and bingo at the club with his Newcastle in 1969 when the great friends. As he got older he Denis Law signed his programme as a PAGE wasn’t able to drive so he memento with the words: “I hate liked to stay local and ref- bloody refs!” In the same match he eree the club’s two teams offered George Best a Polo mint but 14 on a regular basis.” he said he’d rather have a drink.

Doms go to the wire THE final of our National Dominoes and J Fisher and G Elvin, Doncaster Championship saw the best-of-21 Trades. match go right to the wire. In the semi-finals Bedworth Ex- The combined semi-finals and final Servicemen’s beat Chobham by 11 were held at Mans- games to 4 while field Woodhouse Newcastle Club in Notts. SPORTS SHORTS Labour beat The teams were: Doncaster P Dove and B Valda Edmunds Trades, also Hedley, New- 11-4. The final castle Labour; J Fernandez and D proved to be a different story with Burke, Chobham Club, Surrey; M Tustin and Olner (above) finally com- Tustin and D Olner, Bedworth Ex- ing out on top by 11 games to 10 Servicemen’s Club, Warwickshire; over Fisher and Elvin (below).