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The 2016 joint winners of the ‘CIU Traditional Club of the Year’ award, Pitts Hill Victory Club, receive their trophy from Union President George Dawson CMD Club Outings ...... 18 (far left) and ceremony host, BBC broadcaster Sally Nugent (far right) 21 Entries are now open in the ‘CIU Traditional active memberships and excellent ties with Crossword ...... Club of the Year’ category for the 2017 Club their local communities. Mirror Awards. “Winning the Award was a great testament e annual Awards are now in their 26th to all the members who have helped to turn Timeline for Election of year and recognise the commitment of things around at the club,” said Pitts Hill clubs, committees and individuals who Victory Club Committee Member Dan National Executive 2017 ensure a healthy future for their clubs. Capewell. ere are several categories in the Awards “Attending the Awards in Manchester and e timeline for the 2017 Election of the covering the full spectrum of clubland, with going up on stage to receive the trophy was a National Executive of the CIU will be as the CIU-sponsored ‘Traditional Club of the fantastic experience.” follows: Year’ category one of the most hotly If you would like to follow in the illustrious contested. footsteps of the 2016 winners and believe Tuesday, September 5 Last year’s worthy joint winners of the that your club deserves national recognition Issue Letter and Nomination Form Award were Pitts Hill Victory Club in Stoke- as a beacon of best practice in the sector, on-Trent and Old Hendon Ex-Servicemen’s then get your entry in before the June 30 ursday, October 5 Club in London, deadline. Deadline for forms to be received at Head e Awards Judging Panel recognised that If you would like your club put forward for Office these two Union clubs are positively thriving the 2017 Club Mirror Awards, please contact thanks to their forward-looking committees, [email protected] Tuesday, December 5 Deadline for Ballot Papers to be received at Date set for Dransfields CIU Racenight in Sheffield Head Office Sheffield’s Owlerton Stadium will be hosting Friday, December 8 the Dransfields CIU Greyhound Racenight Ballot Count at Head Office on Tuesday, September 19. is annual event is a great opportunity to Friday, December 8 witness some top-class dog racing on one of Notification to Candidates and NEC the country’s best tracks while enjoying a good night out with club colleagues. Friday, December 8 We’ll be publishing further details of the Official Release to Branch Secretaries, Club night and how to get tickets in future issues Journal and Head Office of Club Journal . www.wmciu.org.uk EDITOR’S LETTER EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to the June edition of Club Journal . On a less positive note, several clubs have As you’ll see from the front page, the reported that they have received confusing National Executive Committee Election will letters from unscrupulous fraudsters who are take place later this year. trying to claim money from clubs and Head Office will be sending out the businesses on false pretences. nomination forms to clubs by Tuesday, One such letter which has been brought to September 5 and the voting process will be the attention of the NEC is from an completed and counted by Friday, organisation calling itself the ‘England December 8 with the results published in Commercial Register’. the January issue of Club Journal . If a business fills in the form Meanwhile, this month’s ‘Club of the accompanying the letter it appears to Month’ is Ryton Social Club in Durham obligate them to pay nearly £1,000 to be is is always a very enjoyable Union Branch. As you’ll see from the article on included in a so-called ‘business directory’. event and we’d love to see as many of our pages 10-11, the club is a fantastic For more details of this scam, plus an clubs as possible coming along. We will have advertisement for the CIU with its genuine example of the letter, see page 15. further details of how to order tickets for community spirit and family ethos If your club receives any letters or your members in upcoming issues. underpinned by stunning facilities. communications which appear suspicious, I hope you enjoy the issue. As you’ll read, the club’s Secretary, Ken please refer to your Branch Office before Gascoigne, recently received his taking any action and they will be able to Distinguished Service Award for 40 years on advise and share the information with other the Committee at the Grand Opening of the clubs who may be targeted. club’s newly refurbished Concert Room. Looking further ahead, here is a date for If you have any news from your club, your diary – the annual CIU Greyhound please share it with us and we will feature it Racing night will take place on Tuesday, in future issues of Club Journal . September 19 in Sheffield. Stephen Goulding, Editor CLUB JOURNAL
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Andy Chambers of West Moor SC receives his LSA OBITUARY
Peter Devlin Tynemouth Working Men’s Social Club is sad to announce the death of former Club Secretary Peter Devlin. Peter was on the club’s Committee for over 50 years, 30 of those years as Secretary. He recently received the Gold Badge and Certificate for 50 years of service to his club, one of the first in the CIU movement to receive such a prestigious honour. Not only will he be missed by the club members but also by the Northumberland Branch, in particular the No.7 Division. Andy Chambers, Committee Member at West Moor Social Club, Northumberland Branch, received his Long Service Award on April 26 at a presentation held at the club. Pictured, left to right: Ken James (No.6 Division Executive), Andy Chambers and Dave Richardson (Northumberland Branch NEWS IN BRIEF Secretary) Bulmers Orchard Pioneers cider goes ‘live’ in three major cities Obituary: John Michael Lane The new Bulmers Orchard Pioneers cider It is with a great deal of sadness that York brand launched by Heineken, the City Branch reports the passing of our friend Preferred Supplier of Beer and Cider to and colleague John Michael Lane, (Johnny), the Union, is likely to enjoy a high profile aer a very short but quite intense illness that during the summer courtesy of a £2 he fought with a great deal of dignity and a million advertising campaign. quite amazing degree of humour. As part of the campaign, advertising Branch Secretary Frank Healy reports that screens at sites across London, even in the latter stages of John’s illness at St Manchester and Birmingham will show Leonard’s Hospice in York he was still a live stream of Bulmers’ Herefordshire making the wonderful staff, as well as his orchards where apples for Sarah’s Red visiting friends and family, laugh. Apple Cider and Kier’s Cloudy Apple John was the Club Secretary and Concert Cider, the two variants which form the Chairman of Acomb WMC, York and he was Bulmers Orchard Pioneers range, are also a very valued member of the York City grown. Branch Executive. for his service to Acomb WMC. Emma Sherwood-Smith, Cider Director Early on in his tenure as Club Secretary at Following in the footsteps of Acomb for Heineken UK, said: “With Bulmers’ Acomb WMC, John was instrumental in WMC legends, Alan Dawson and Roy 130-year cider-making heritage in saving the club when an investigation by Brown, as Concert Chairman, he Herefordshire, our cider apple growers HMRC could have closed it down. certainly added to the enjoyment when have always been at the heart of our rough very testing times he and his presenting acts whilst wearing masks of business. colleagues kept the club afloat and John such celebrities as Simon Cowell which “We wanted to showcase blossom sometimes made interest-free personal loans generally attracted howls of laughter time, which is a beautiful season in our to the club as they were needed to enable the from club members. orchards and the true start of this year’s club to pay invoices until sufficient funds A great supporter of the Guide Dogs apple crop, rarely seen by cider drinkers. could be banked. for the Blind charity, Johnny once “The new campaign will drive sales of One of the proudest moments in his club produced an honorary membership card the Bulmers Orchard Pioneers variants life came in 2011, (due in a very large part to with club number ‘DOG1’ for a for our customers over the busy summer John’s past experience as a Manager with member’s guide dog named Cracker. period so operators should stock up now Northern Electric), when he collected the His colleagues would like to express to reap the additional sales.” ‘Green Club of the Year’ Award on behalf of their thanks for his service to the Branch The campaign is being supported by his beloved Acomb WMC at the Club Mirror and send their condolences to his wife radio and social media content designed Awards in Manchester. Carol, to John’s daughters Julie, Vicky to drive customers into on-trade outlets He also received the 10-Year Merit Award and Gemma and to all of his family. and POS is available to venues.
Club Journal • 3 NEWS
NEWS IN BRIEF Wally is presented with the Haddon Memorial Bowl
Heineken UK launches new alcohol-free lager to on-trade Heineken, the Preferred Supplier of Beer and Cider to the Union, has launched an alcohol-free lager, Heineken 0.0. David Lette, Premium Brands Director at Heineken, said: “This is a fantastic tasting beer. Our master brewer is so confident in Heineken 0.0 that he has given it his seal of approval. “Drinkers love it too - initial feedback from both consumers and customers has been overwhelmingly positive with a strong preference shown towards Heineken 0.0 versus other alcohol-free beers. We really can say it’s the best tasting no alcohol lager.” The new beer is available in 330ml bottles with a distinctive blue label and will be accompanied by a £2.5 million marketing campaign.
Sky launches competition for clubs to win Ultra HD TV Sky Sports has today launched a competition for clubs to enter to win an Ultra HDTV for their venue, One lucky venue will become the At the AGM of the South East Midlands Branch, delegates were delighted to welcome the Union’s proud home of a state-of-the-art andVice-President John Tobin. As well as reporting on the work of the Union, Mr Tobin made a technology package, consisting of a presentation of the Haddon Memorial Bowl to Wally Greenaway, a Branch Representative for the 65” Ultra HDTV plus free installation, Bedford/Milton Keynes area, for outstanding dedication to his division free installation and 12 month subscription fees to Sky WiFi Premier, Buy your own copy of Club Journal each month Sky’s superfast WiFi, and Uplift Media, a digital screen solution to help Here’s your chance to have your own personal copy of Club Journal delivered to the address of your venues promote their brands, offers choice each month for less than you’d pay for it at the club. and events. Venues can enter via MySkySports, Simply fill in the form below to obtain a year’s supply ofClub Journal for the special rate of £7.50, Sky’s customer portal - meaning that two of the 12 editions will be yours for free. https://business.sky.com/summer-six. The competition is part of Sky’s Please send me a year’s supply of Club Journal. I enclose a cheque for £7.50 made payable to the summer of giveaways to help its Club & Institute Union. customers get the most from its ‘Summer Six’ line-up of live sporting Name: ...... events, including the British & Irish Home Address: ...... Lions tour of New Zealand, cricket’s ...... ICC Champions Trophy, the World Cup ...... Qualifiers featuring the Home ...... Nations, the Test series between ...... Postcode:...... England and South Africa, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and the Open golf championship taking place Please send the completed form, along with the cheque for £7.50 (made payable to WMCIU), to: at Royal Birkdale. Club Journal, ACP, 59/60 ames Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1TX
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Darts aces put on a show at Byers Green Club, Durham FOR SERVICE Distinguished Service Award Thomas Satterwaite, Lemington & District Club & Institute, Northumberland Ron Dodds, Hen Lane Social Club, Warwickshire
Long Service Award Alec Tomkins, Harehills Labour Club, Leeds Neil Marsden, Crigglestone Workmens Club, Wakefield
Certificate of Merit Jamie Hughes, Bobby George and Glen Durrant recently attended an event at Byers Green Club in andDurham and took part in an exhibition match and answered questions from club members Craig Melling, Nelson Old Brass Band Club, Burnley & Pendle BDO World Champions darts player Glen fans the chance to challenge their heroes on John Charlton, Stanley Empire WMC, Durham ‘Duzza’ Durrant recently played in an the oche and take part in a question and exhibition match at Byers Green Club in answer session. Wilson Laws, New Hesledon Social Club, Durham. e match was arranged to encourage up- Durham Glen brought along current team-mate and-coming players from the Durham Youth John Alexander, Killingworth Township Social Jamie ‘Yozza’ Hughes and ‘King of Bling’ Academy. Club, Northumberland Bobby George to thrill a large crowd with a e Academy is looking for new players as Mark Syrett, Forest Hall Club & Institute, great demonstration of darts as well as giving well as sponsorship. Northumberland Janet Marsden, Crigglestone Workmens Club, Wakefield Carol Ann Miller, Hen Land Social Club, Warwickshire Yvonne Smith, Hen Land Social Club, Warwickshire James Hynd, Hen Land Social Club, Warwickshire
NEWS IN BRIEF Englefield Club in Berkshire helps raise £20,000 for local hospice The Englefield Club in Berkshire was at the centre of a massive fundraising effort for the Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice charity in May. More than 400 people took part in a charity walk over 5km or 10km routes and then, once they reached the finish line, were able to enjoy a cream tea and drinks at the club. Through the combined efforts of the organisers, a massive £20,446.90 was Bobby George and a young fan at the Byers Glen Durrant brought along the BDO World andGreen Club event andChampionship trophy raised for the charity.
Club Journal • 5 NEWS
Presentations held at Wallsend Social Club A number of presentations were recently held at Wallsend Social Club, Northumberland Competition Branch, to honour three members who each received Long Service Awards. e evening also marked the end of an era at the club as stewards Lorraine and Joe Stewart retired from their roles aer 18 years with Club President Ron Wonders saluting the pair for their dedication and hard work during their time at the club.
Club Journal has teamed up with Eureka! to give our readers the chance to win a nine- disc DVD boxset of BBC series Nanny. e series centres on Barbara Gray (Wendy Craig) who has just experienced a life-changing divorce and embarks on a new life as a determined and headstrong Pictured, left to right: Ron Wonders (President, Wallsend Social Club), Ian Cooke (10-Year Award), Nanny. andT Tunmore CMD (25-Year Award) and Graham Smith (10-Year Award) Barbara solves the children’s (and the parents’) problems with just good old fashioned advice and a selfless resolve. Set amongst the grand country houses of the rich, Barbara faces the struggle of society’s prejudice against a divorcee, amongst a number of ongoing dramas in both her professional and personal life. In this classic period drama, Nanny tells the story of one woman’s driving ambition to serve others above all else.
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In which other classic BBC series did Wendy Craig appear?
a) The Liver Birds Pictured, left to right: Wallsend Social Club President with Lorraine and Joe Stewart who recently andretired as stewards of the club after 18-years behind the bar b) Only Fools and Horses c) Butterflies CLUB NOTICES Clubs admitted into membership of the Union Suspensions Send your answer, name, club and address Blyth Comrades Social Club (Northumberland Branch) Mrs B Webb, Belle Vue Social Club, to: [email protected] with the subject line ‘Nanny competition’. Clubs Closed Club name changes From: Woodlands Park Sports & Social Club (Doncaster Cardiff Ex-Servicemens Club, South Glamorgan (South You can post your entry on a postcard or Branch) to: Woodlands Park Club Limited Wales Branch) envelope to: Expulsions From: Monks Road Working Men’s Club & Institute Mrs Wendy Wilkinson, Blackheath Newbridge Social Club (Doncaster Branch) to: Monks Road Sports and Social Club Nanny competition, Club Journal, ACP, (South Wales Branch) Limited 59/60 ames Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1TX. Closing date: June 20, 2017.
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Club Journal • 9 CLUB OF THE MONTH
Ryton Social Club is situated seven miles west of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
CONTACT DETAILS Ryton Social Club Dean Terrace, Ryton, NE40 3HQ Tel: 0191 413 2308 Durham Branch RYTON SOCIAL CLUB, TYNE & WEAR Ryton Social Club in Tyne & Wear recently held the Grand Opening of its new-look Concert Room following an ambitious £ 60,000 refurbishment and is now looking to the future with huge confidence
yton Social Club is situated “It has been a real transformation,” says In February, the club held a special Grand R approximately seven miles west of Club Treasurer Maurice Baines. “We ripped Opening night for the new-look Concert Newcastle, having moved from its out the old bar and replaced it with a new Room, an evening which saw Club Secretary previous village location in 1968 to its modern design. e stage has also been Ken Gascoigne – also a member of the present home on the main road that runs completely replaced with new curtains and a Durham Branch Executive – presented with through the centre of Ryton. new stage floor, all of which has brought the his 40-year Long Service Award. e club is in a busy locale, surrounded club into the 21st century. e Bar and Downstairs Lounge have also by businesses, large and small, that have been re-decorated to the same standard to grown around the club in recent years. “The refurbishment of the ensure the members are even more proud of ese include a large -Co-op supermarket, their club than they were previously. an opticians, a post office and a betting shop. Concert Room has been a Sport is one of the key attractions offered Taking full advantage of its great position, real transformation and by the Bar with a dartboard and two pool the club has members and visitors popping has brought the club into tables situated there, as well as a big screen in and out throughout the day, ensuring the TV and two smaller televisions showing all tills are always ringing the 21st century” the key live sport. e club has approximately 1,000 “We have Sky Sports and it’s always busy members currently on its books and is open for the Newcastle United games so we’re from 12pm every day until 11pm in the “e main area of the room has been re- delighted that they’re going to be back in the evening with an extension to 11.30pm on carpeted and decorated to a high standard Premier League next season which should Fridays and Saturdays. with features such as eye-catching safety be a major boost for the club,” says Maurice, ere is free Wi-Fi throughout the club barriers along the entire width of the room, himself a Season Ticket holder at St James’s while the Concert Room can facilitate large dividing the three levels of the room from Park. gatherings and host big events such as bar to stage. “We also have live racing on throughout sporting finals and presentations. “We also replaced all the tables and chairs the week. ere’s a betting shop just across e room holds up to 300 people and has and the back seating was all re-covered with the road so members can go out and put a just undergone a £60,000 refurbishment new cloth to blend in with the new colour bet on and then come into the club, have a which has completely updated the space. scheme.” drink and watch the race.”
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“e Downstairs Lounge is a place to NEC member relax and have a drink with friends,” George Smith (left) explains Maurice. presents Ryton “e Committee decided, following Social Club Secretary Ken Gascoigne requests from members, to install a jukebox with his 40-Year into the Lounge and this has proved really Distinguished popular with both the younger and older Service Award members. “Whenever you go into the Lounge you can hear music from the 1940s right up to the modern era. e club is now benefiting from this income as well as the extra bar sales this feature brings.” e club also has a beautiful upstairs room – e Willow Lounge – which overlooks the picturesque Ferndene Park as well as offering views across the Tyne Valley and the award-winning ‘Britain in Bloom’ town of Ryton. e Willow Lounge is also very popular with members who wish to host smaller events such as christenings. and Carling, while the recent introduction been going on for over 20 years,” says ere is a wealth of activities going on at of Strongbow Fruit Cider has been an Maurice. the club throughout the week. It starts on a immediate success with members. Other big “It’s great to see kids who have attended Monday with men’s darts followed by the sellers at the club include John Smith’s those parties over the years growing up and ladies darts on a Tuesday. Tuesdays, Fridays Stones, Foster’s and Coors Lite, all on then becoming members of the club and Sunday mornings there is bingo in the draught. themselves.” Concert Room. e club prides itself on being very e club is an active member of the CIU, On a Sunday evening, there is live family-orientated and allows members to oen hosting major regional darts and pool entertainment as well as bingo, Play Your bring their children into the Downstairs finals. Cards Right and a fun quiz, all hosted by the Lounge during the day where a wide range With its first-classs facilities, welcoming regular compere Scott ‘Scotty’ Adair. of so drinks is available. atmosphere and array of community As you might expect, the club offers a But the family ethos doesn’t stop there. activities and events, it is clear that Ryton good variety of beers, lagers, ciders and “For the last 20 years we’ve held an annual Social Club is looking to the future with spirits with the top sellers being Caffrey’s Christmas party for children which has huge confidence.
Ryton Social Club boasts fantastic facilities after a recent £60,000 refurbishment
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NEWS IN BRIEF SPOTLIGHT ON... DAVE RICHARDSON We talk to Northumberland Branch Secretary Dave Richardson to get his views on the Contracts and Handbook still current club scene and why he believes providing free Wi-Fi is a good idea for clubs available from Branch Offices The CIU Contracts and Handbook How did you first become involved with Dave have been updated and reprinted for clubs and the CIU? Richardson 2017. I first got involved with CIU clubs when I was 18. My father got my membership for my 18th They are available to buy from your birthday, as was the norm in my area. I joined local Branch. The documents the Committee when I was 25 years old and I available are: did 25 years as a Committee person and later l Club Staff Handbook Secretary. I became involved with e l Club Steward Contract Northumberland CIU in November 2003 as l Bar Manager Contract an Executive Member and became Branch l Bar/Cleaning Staff Contract Secretary in March 2009. l Bar/Cleaning Staff Terms and Conditions of Employment How are clubs faring in the Northumberland l Bar/Cleaning Temporary Staff Branch? Terms and Conditions of It’s been difficult for clubs over the past few Employment years with the recession and price increases but l Club Staff Accommodation most clubs are getting by and that’s down to Contract good management. national charities from events held in our clubs. The club documents are priced as What three things would you ask the Prime follows: £5 for each Handbook; £2.50 Minister for on behalf of clubs? What are the most positive signs you’ve seen for each Contract (except the Club Firstly, to reduce the rate of VAT to clubs. in the club sector in the past three years? Staff Accommodation Contract Secondly to stop supermarkets selling cheap I have seen more younger people frequenting which is priced at £1.30 as a special alcohol. irdly, to reduce duty on beer which clubs in recent years which is a positive sign as limited edition) and £1.50 for each would help our clubs financially. we need to keep the young interested. Terms and Conditions document. Are there any particular areas of modern life If you could award an OCE (Order of the These documents – available from which you see as having a knock-on effect to Club Empire ) who would it be to and why? your branch – take in all the current clubs? To all Club Secretaries for the hard work they legislative requirements and have e huge rise in the use of social media. It’s do behind the scenes to keep clubs running. been produced to a high, professional good to see most Union clubs are offering free standard. Wi-Fi which seems to attract the younger What clubs do you belong to and which is element. your favourite club? National Executive I have been a member of three clubs in my Committee Dates for 2017 What aspirations do you have for clubs over area for over 30 years - Bedlington Social Club, The remaining dates for the the next 12 months? Netherton Social Club and Bedlington Station meetings of the National Executive For them all to achieve their profit margins Social Club. Committee in 2017 are as follows: and to keep them all in the Union. Which is your favourite club? June – 7th/8th What do you say to the doom-mongers out Obviously I have three – the ones I belong to! July – 5th/6th there? August – 2nd/3rd Be positive instead of negative. Our clubs are Who has been your biggest influence in your September – 6th/7th part of the community and do a great deal to club life? October – 4th/5th improve their local areas. One aspect of this is My wife of 39 years, Sheila. She has supported November – 1st/2nd the huge amount of money raised for local and me in everything I have done in club life. December – 6th/7th CIU officials to attend the Service Award Application Reminder next APPG Meeting in June The next All-Party Parliamentary Please remember to allow sufficient time when applying for your Service Award Group for Non-Profit Making Certificates as all applications are approved initially by your local Branch Office Members’ Clubs is scheduled for then approved at the monthly NEC meeting in London. All certificates take Tuesday, June 20. around six to eight weeks to be approved, engraved and signed.
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CIU CLUBS URGED TO IGNORE ‘MISLEADING’ LETTER Clubs are being warned about a misleading letter which has been the blank spaces be filled in by the respondent. received through the post by several Union clubs and which purports However, in the small print at the foot of the form, there is a clause to be from an organisation called the ‘England Commercial Register which, if signed, appears to bind your club/company to place the - Publication of Companies’. information as “an advertising insert for a period of three years” at an e letter states: “in order to avoid the removal of your incomplete annual cost of 993 Euros (£856) per year. company details, please revise and approve your information e letter and form has been examined by the NEC and its promptly” and includes a form (see below) which it says is the recommendation is to ignore this communication entirely and throw company information “as listed on our database” with a request that it in the bin.
A REMINDER TO CLUBS ABOUT SUBSCRIPTION CARD RULES Clubs are being reminded that Subscription Cards must have the Associate Members visiting other clubs but being unable to produce name and address of the issuing club clearly marked on them in a subscription card stating exactly what club they belonged to. order to ensure doormen can implement the rules of the union when It appears that some clubs are simply issuing a Subscription Card Associate Members are visiting clubs other than their own. which shows that a payment has been made by the holder but not e Associate Card supplied by the Union clearly states: “An which club they are actually a member of. Associate before being admitted to the Club must produce their Ensuring that all members have the correct credentials will help Subscription Card (showing that their current subscription to their avoid ill-feeling and embarrassment when Associate Members visit club has been paid). other CIU clubs, as they are perfectly entitled to under the Union Several instances across various branches have been reported of rules.
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BLACKPOOL & EASTBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB New memberships available. 102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET. CIU and RBL affiliated coach parties welcome! KENT LANCASHIRE Tel: (01323) 723322 Free finger buffet for 49-seater coach visit! Email: [email protected] Upgraded buffet at a discount. BEXLEYHEATH WMC BLACKPOOL ROYAL BRITISH Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG LEGION CLUB www.ewmc.club Contact Secretary on (01255) 674153 Visit the one and only workers’ club in our lovely Telephone (0208) 303 2163 33-38 King Street, Blackpool FY1 3EJ. South Coast town. We have live music, raffles, bingo, Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surroundings and an Enjoy your visit with us at the club. darts, snooker and pool. See our website for coming HAMPSHIRE & excellent range of beers to quench your thirst. Everything Good all-round entertainment. events. A warm welcome to CIU members all year round. ISLE OF WIGHT you require on your visit to Bluewater and Lakeside Bookings for coach parties accepted. ______shopping centres. Refreshments available. Room available for hire. Littlehampton Trades & Labour Club Leigh Park and District TUWMC (Please give advance notice). Sec: Mr D Saint or Treasurer Mrs G Cornwell ______Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton 439 Dunsbury Way, Havant PO9 5BD Club: (01253) 626 308; Office: (01253) 290 322 BN17 7JH. Telephone (01903) 714 054 The largest club on the South Coast SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC www.blackpoolrbl.co.uk A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities include Situated 2 miles from A3(M) and A27 and within 20 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. email: [email protected] ______darts, crib and Sky TV. Catering for private parties can be minutes’ drive of Goodwood and Fontwell Races. Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) arranged (14 days’ notice please). Live entertainment Visiting clubs welcome. Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is You’ve been to the rest Live bands on Saturday nights extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide range — now visit the best! every Saturday. Coach parties welcome with prior notice, please contact the Secretary. and food, darts, snooker and pool available all week. of drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose-built snooker room Voted the best club in the North West on TV’s Please contact the Secretary on with four tables. Live entertainment Saturday and Sunday “The One Show”. (023) 92472624 evenings. Coach parties by prior arrangement with the office. BLOOMFIELD CLUB & INSTITUTE ESSEX & email: [email protected] 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6JW EAST ANGLIA website: www.workingmensclubleighpark.co.uk. Free entertainment seven nights a ______LEEDS & week along with your favourite games COMRADES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, Newport (I.W.) Social Club WEST YORKSHIRE • Bingo • Tote • Supa5 CLACTON 13-14 Lower St James Street, Newport, The club is on one level with disabled toilet facilities. A warm welcome awaits at both our premises. Isle of Wight PO30 5HB. Tel: (01983) 527 291 Belle Isle WMC Coach parties and football fans welcome. 205 Old Road, a short walk from seafront, has live Situated in the centre of town, with a warm friendly Belle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE. Contact Secretary on (01253) 344583 entertainment Saturday evenings, disco Sunday Warm and friendly club with large car park, good value ______atmosphere where you can bring family and friends. afternoons, back garden and car park. 9 Colne Road is Open all day, function room, snooker room, darts, pool beer and large concert room. Live bands Friday, Saturday KNOTT END WORKING MEN’S CLUB one minute from sea front. Live entertainment and jukebox. Kitchen now open 7 days a week for hot and Sunday. Coaches welcome. Offers a great welcome to CIU members and Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday afternoons and Saturday Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768. and cold food. Coach parties always welcome by prior ______parties. Why not try evenings. Pool, darts, raffles and bingo at both. Coach arrangement. • a visit to the seaside • a ferry ride to Fleetwood parties welcome by ringing the Secretary in advance ______Visiting Blackpool or Yorkshire Coast? on (01255) 423 314. • a bowling green competition ______COWES COMBINED SERVICES & SOCIAL CLUB Haydock Park or York Races? or just our good food and entertainment. 85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ. Then call at: Elland Working Men’s Club SALISBURY AVENUE, KNOTT END-ON-SEA, LANCS. HUNSTANTON (NORFOLK) A warm and friendly welcome is Roseberry Street, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0HT Bar telephone (01253) 810362 UNITED SERVICES SOCIAL CLUB extended to all visitors. For your breakfast on the outward journey. And for an evening’s Telephone Secretary Mrs Karen Bradford in the A warm welcome to all visitors. Large enclosed garden Situated on the sea front with panoramic splendid entertainment on your way home. We are only 2 miles office for dates and details – (01253) 812226 and car park with sea views. Three snooker tables, from Junction 24, M62 on the A629. A warm welcome extended ______sea views from the stage dining area, also pool table and darts. Bingo Mondays and the club has one of the best views in the country. to all Associate Members. Live entertainment on Saturday ROSEGROVE UNITY Working Men’s Club Thursdays and one game Saturday evening. Live Ideal for parties and outings. nights. Dancing on Thursdays to our resident organist. Fully Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley, weekend entertainment. Catering arranged on Freshly prepared meals available 7 days a week. modernised Concert Room and Lounge. Excellent Games Room. Lancs, BB11 5DL. request. Disabled friendly. Close to Sandringham Royal Disabled facilities. Coach parties very welcome, Floodlit Bowling Green. Large Car Park. Sky Sports,BT Sports and Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. Estate, Coaches welcome midweek. please notify Secretary or bar manager free WI FI are available. Coach Parties welcome –please let us Contact Club Steward on (01485) 533360. Large car parking space available. ______in advance. Entertainment Friday have 14 days’ notice in writing to the Secretary Steve Graydon. Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. and Saturday evenings. Tel: Club (01422) 373 023. www.ellandwmc.web.com. Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. SHERINGHAM TYNESIDE CLUB Tel: (01983) 716482 Telephone pre-bookings to be confirmed contact Secretary on 01282 431 363 or 95 Station Road, Sheringham NR26 8RG in writing to the Secretary. email: [email protected] ______e-mail [email protected] Safe beer garden and parking. Great home-made food at ______great prices seven days a week. Coaches welcome, SWARCLIFFE WORKING MEN’S CLUB contact the Secretary in advance on HEREFORD & Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds LS14 5DE GOING TO THE RACES? (01263) 822570 ______WORCESTERSHIRE A warm and friendly welcome always assured in the Why not try comfortable surroundings of our recently refurbished BURNLEY MINERS WMSC Naval & Military Club (Southend-on-Sea) Hereford Welsh Social Club club. Live entertainment every Friday, Saturday and As seen on TV 20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU. 1 Hinton Road, Hereford, HR2 6BL. Sunday evening. Relax in the quiet of the lounge or try a 2 minutes from the Town Centre Tel: (01702) 347169 Tel: (01432) 269038/265874 game of snooker on one of our three superb tables. and Turf Moor. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. Large rear Email: [email protected] Big screen Sky Sports TV. Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. garden and roof terrace with fantastic views overlooking A friendly welcome is extended to all Associate Planning a day at the races? Coach parties by appointment. the seafront and estuary. Live entertainment Saturday Members. Live Entertainment every Saturday evening. York, Wetherby, Ripon. Breakfast and/or evening meal. nights and Wednesday afternoons. Hot and Cold Food Hot and cold food available. We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 minutes Tel: Bar (01282) 422 791 or available every day of the week. Local Real Ale Club of Coaches welcome (please contact Secretary from the M1. Breakfast and evening meals for large Office (01282) 835 429 the Year. Coach parties welcome but must contact the prior to your visit). parties available by appointment. Secretary/Chairman prior to the visit. Please visit our website: ______Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) –(0113) 2959100 www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk BRIGHTON & FELIXSTOWE TRADES & LABOUR CLUB “Hereford’s most popular social club” SUSSEX 182 High Road West, Felixstowe IP11 9BB ______LEICESTER & Offers a warm welcome to all visitors. We are open 7 RICHMOND PLACE CLUB EAST MIDLANDS EASTBOURNE & DISTRICT TRADE UNION days a week from midday offering a good selection of 69/71 EDGAR STREET, HEREFORD HR4 9JP CLUB & INSTITUTE LTD beers. Entertainment every Saturday night. Live entertainment every Saturday. Monthly Nottingham Oddfellows Club Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne, Visit our website for more info: Country & Western night. 89 Humberstone GATE, Leicester. East Sussex BN22 7QL. www.ftalc.co.uk Hot and cold food available. Disabled facilities, TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 ______A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates real ale, Wrestling nights. 262 5404 (Evenings) – CIU Affiliated and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced WALTON-ON-NAZE RBL CLUB Sunday Jazz Nights (monthly). City Centre Club. Coach park right outside premises 2 beers and spirits available. Temporary membership Vicarage Lane (off High Street) Shoppers and coach parties very welcome. minutes from centre of Leicester. Coach parties and can be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. Visiting the seaside? Parking for coaches. parties always welcome. Food supplied hot or cold – Large groups or coach parties are welcome with prior Our newly refurbished and refitted club extends a warm Contact Secretary, 7 days’ notice or please phone prior to visit. Children arrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the beach. welcome and friendly atmosphere. Two minutes from beach Les Walker on (01432) 356 529. welcome. Dances Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Please contact secretary on (01323) 365738. front. Good range of drinks and bar snacks available email:[email protected] Entertainment available. Phone or write to Secretary Eric Johnson
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SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTAKE SOCIAL CLUB Going to Premiership Swansea City or racing at Ffos Las? 2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN. Craithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG. Visit Telephone: (01754) 762113 & CAMBRIDGESHIRE We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) to MORRISTON WMC Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins St James Working Mens Club Doncaster Racecourse. We can get racing tickets for you. 11 Slate Street, Swansea SA6 8AA. from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, 1st Weedon Road, St James, Northampton. Bar snacks available. Tremendous value for money A friendly club which makes visitors welcome. floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers and A warm welcome awaits all club members. bar prices. Contact Secretary Tom Forester Liberty Stadium 15 minutes, Ffos Las 45 minutes, house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. Live Lounge, Games Room and large Concert Room. in advance on: Ospreys 15 minutes. 10 minutes from M4 Junction 45. entertainment every Saturday (Sundays main season). Parties welcome, catering if required by prior (01302) 320 036 Coach parties welcome with advance notice. Ring (01792) 771580 Sky and BT Sport shown. Open 11.30- 11.30 most days. arrangement. or email [email protected] ______Pre-booked coaches welcome – come to a completely 5 minutes M1, Junction 15A. refurbished 21st century club. Please contact Secretary Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social Club Mrs P. Webster. SURREY 1 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9DW. LONDON Tel: (01604) 456 602 A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU EGHAM UNITED SERVICES CLUB affiliates and guests, less than 10 minutes from THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE. junction 27 of the M4. Coach parties welcome by Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH SHEFFIELD & **** 10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25 “North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year 2008 & 2009” prior appointment, live entertainment every mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A SOUTH YORKSHIRE “Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009” Saturday evening. Telephone: (01633) 893 508. warm and friendly welcome to away fans looking ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB **** for good hospitality and a relaxing drink. Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Located 5 minutes from J13 M25, handy for Windsor Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shopping Doncaster DN3 3BS. Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom and Sandown. WARWICKSHIRE & centre and 30 mins to West End theatres. Handy for racecourse and Doncaster Rovers. 5 mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to Reading COVENTRY Contact Thomas on 07798 735267 or visit Close to M18. Big screen TV, entertainment line. Three real ale and cider festivals a year. www.hammersmithclub.co.uk www.eusc.co.uk ______every weekend. BEDWORTH EX-SERVICEMEN’S Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones on Tel: (01784) 435120 or (07738) 714572 SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (01302) 831 393. (Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged) Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW. ______Rye Piece, Bedworth. Tel: (024) 7631 3236 Extends a warm welcome to all Associate DAY OUT RACING Extends a warm welcome to all associates Arundel Ex-Servicemen’s Club Bar Meals & Restaurant Facilities Tuesday – Sunday members and guests. City Road, Sheffield Situated 10 minutes from ESHER W.M.C. 5 Minutes from The Home of the WASPS & COVENTRY A friendly Club close to Town Centre CITY – The Ricoh Arena. Package deals – the A40 and 20 minutes from Wembley Facilities include: 142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey. Stadium. Coach parties welcome with prior notification Telephone: (01372) 467 758 Free parking/Pre-match meal/Minibus to/ from a 500 seat Concert Room, two other lounges and a ground/Post match meal. to Bruce or Elaine on Games Room. Great Cabaret every night except Sandown Race Course within walking distance. 0208 422 1222 Kempton Park and Epsom also nearby. Real Ales available. Tuesday and Wednesday. Saturday Night Live Entertainment For entertainment details check our website. Coach parties please contact A warm welcome is extended to all associate members. www.harrow-club.co.uk Saturday/Sunday Bingo. ______Mr B. Simmonite. Contact Secretary for bookings Children allowed up to 10 years ______HAYES WMC Catering for Buffet if required. THAMES VALLEY Willenhall Social Club Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB. Telephone: (0114) 239 7151 ______Robin Hood Road, Coventry CV3 3BB. Telephone: (020) 8573 1721 Banbury Trades & Labour Club Secretary: (024) 7630 1222 or 7630 3278. e-mail: [email protected] BARNBY DUN SOCIAL CLUB 32 West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9RR. Welcome to all Associate Members. Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the South? Ascot, High Street, Barnby Dun, Doncaster DN3 1DS Tel: (01295) 254 168. Entertainment every Saturday and Sunday night in Kempton Park & Sandown racecourses all nearby. Live A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. A warm welcome is extended to all Associates. concert room (seats 600). bands every Friday and Saturday night. Late night The club is just off the High Street and so close Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior notice Bar, games room and luxury lounge facilities. cabaret last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts, for the football and racing. to Secretary Joan Conley. Large car park. Hot and cold snacks available. charge for entry, late bar. There is a busy entertainment programme, Live entertainment on 10 minutes from City Centre. Catering available weekends, orders taken in the chance to hire/use the function room as well as Saturday night. Food available. Please contact No Children Allowed. advance to your requirements. reasonable prices. Secretary with your booking. Coach parties apply to Secretary. Visit our website: Please call Steve Fearon 01302 882936 www.hayesworkingmensclub.com WARWICKSHIRE & for our full entertainment programme. to book your visit in. WALES Coaches welcome by prior arrangement with ______COVENTRY the secretary. ______CARCROFT VILLAGE WMC CARDIFF WEST END HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUB Chestnut Avenue Carcroft, SOCIAL CLUB Beacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS. WILLESDEN Doncaster DN6 8AG COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, CARDIFF CF5 5BY. 5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walk WORKING MENS CLUB A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates and their from Ricoh Arena, minibus from Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated members. families from CARDIFF’S PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB. club on match days. Excellent function room and 202 Villiers Road, London NW2 5PU Coach Parties welcomed by prior arrangement. 10 minutes from M4. 15 minutes to city centre. facilities. Hot and cold snacks available at all times. Email: [email protected] 1 mile from A1 and close to M1, M18 and M62. Millennium Stadium, Cardiff International Arena, Prior notice required for coach parties and Tel: 020 8459 5846 Top class entertainment every weekend. St. David’s Hall/ Centre, Cardiff Bay. catering (menu sent on request). Handy for Doncaster Races and trips returning from Please contact the Secretary. A warm and friendly atmosphere, situated within 2 Live entertainment every North or South coastal routes. Tel: (024) 7672 4830; minute walk from Dollis Hill Station, NW2. 2 stops to Saturday night with Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco Big screen TVs and live football Office: (024) 7672 4832. Wembley Stadium/Arena. 20 minutes to Central London. FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK. All enquiries to Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. Hot and cold food available. ______Jim Hutchinson, Secretary on COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME. WEST COUNTRY (01302) 725497; Telephone: (029) 2059 4004 Visiting London? Going Shopping? email: [email protected] ______Stop off at the website: www.carcroftvillagewmc.com THE ANZAC CLUB ______Bettws Social Club The Wood Green Social Club Lambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent. Anzac Street, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9DJ HAWTHORN RECREATIONAL & A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU (01803) 832661 3 Stuarts Crescent, Wood Green London N22 5NJ SOCIAL CLUB A warm and friendly welcome awaits all affiliated Tel; 0208 8889917 affiliated members and guests. Goodison Boulevard, Cantley, Doncaster. Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the M4. members and guests. Coach parties welcome, please Email:[email protected] Tel: (01302) 535 995 give 14 days’ prior notice. Where? Not far from Brent Cross shopping centre. Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. Easily accessible for the Racecourse. Live entertainment every Saturday evening. Catering for buffets can be arranged. On the way through to Lakeside and Blue Water. Big screen Sky TV. Artistes on Saturdays. Situated behind St Saviour’s Church. We offer good food and a warm welcome. ______Catering can be provided by arrangement. Tel: (01633) 858 780. Please like us on Facebook.
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WESTON-SUPER-MARE BORO Going to watch Sunderland or Newcastle United? NORTHALLERTON & DISTRICT WMC CATTERICK SOCIAL CLUB SOCIAL CLUB Visit Elder Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NH. SUNNYSIDE HOUSE, 20 HIGH ST CATTERICK VILLAGE Weston super Mare Boro Social Club Tel: (01609) 772390 NORTH YORKS DL107LJ 2 Locking Road, Weston super Mare BS23 3DF BELMONT CLUB & INSTITUTE Email: [email protected] TEL 01748 811564 2 minutes from railway station and 5 minutes from the Grange Road, Carrville, Durham DH1 1AJ Situated in the picturesque county town of North Located on the Great North Road, town centre Club is situated in the main coach park. Friendly club. Football and other sports Yorkshire, with easy access to A19 and the A1, we and ideally situated for racegoers attending Ripon, A warm welcome is guaranteed to CIU supporters welcome. Large screen TVs. extend a warm welcome to CIU associates. Thirsk, York, Sedgefield and Catterick. members and guests. Usual cheap social club prices. Coach parties by arrangement. Only 15mins from Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk Adjacent to A1(M) North and South. Coach parties by prior arrangement please. Tel: (0191) 386 1487 racecourses. Racing and football channels showing on Coaches welcomed with prior notification, ______Entertainment and bingo every Tuesday from 2 pm. four TVs. Live entertainment and bingo please call the above number, evenings only. Saturdays and Sundays. Live entertainment, large screen TVs, pool table, Please contact the Bar Manager on CENTRAL WMC ______01934 622940 7 Beaumont Street, Darlington and all usual club facilities. Tel: (01325) 464054 North Biddick Social Club CIU members, affiliates and guests or email [email protected]. Situated near town centre, five minutes from A1(M). Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington NE38 8AN. assured of a warm welcome. Associate members and coach parties are welcome as Excellent riverside location. Five minutes from 120 seat function room available free to A1(M) with excellent car/coach parking club members for private parties, etc. WEST MIDLANDS & are football and racing followers. Please give prior ______BIRMINGHAM notice. Live entertainment and catering by private facilities. Games room with 2 snooker tables arrangement. Room available for birthdays, and 2 pool tables. Restaurant facilities and buffets City of York Tramways Employees’ engagement parties, wakes and weddings. catered for. Why not call on your way Club and Institute REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD ______to see football games or cricket games in the 1 Mill Street (off Piccadilly), York YO1 1PY. 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, CHILTON & WINDLESTONE WMC area? Coaches welcome by prior arrangement Entertainments Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD Darlington Road, Chilton, Co. Durham DL17 0EY with Secretary Michael Normile on Prize games. Concert room (seating 275), Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Members. Great facilities in our modern bar, lounge and concert (0191) 416 0148 Games Room, Bar and live Sky Sports TV. Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday evening. hall. Sky Sports - Snooker - Pool - Regular Entertainment Why not visit our website at Visiting Associates are welcome. Parties by Line Dancing Mondays. Ballroom Dancing Tuesdays. Convenient for M/bro, S/land, N/cle football matches. www.northbiddickclub.co.uk arrangement. ______Telephone: (01904) 623 953 Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. Ample parking. Only 3 miles from A1(M), 5 miles From Sedgefield ______Close to M6/M42 (nr. Spaghetti Junction). Racecourse For bookings contact the Secretary on POPPLETON ROAD WMC Coaches by arrangement. 132 Poppleton Road, York YO26 4UP East End WMC Darlington (01904) 793398 Contact the Secretary. (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943 07789 003529 6 Neasham Road, ______or email via our website at www.chiltonwmc.co.uk A warm friendly welcome assured to all Situated on the main road in Chilton — look for the CIU affiliates and guests. Wide selection of beers Darlington DL1 4AD GREENLANDS SELECT SOCIAL CLUB available, ideal for the races and close to the city centre. flagpole! A friendly club we provide entertainment on A lively and friendly club. ______Bingo and raffle Fridays. Live entertainment and bingo, Saturday & Sundays evenings, We provide live entertainment Friday and Saturday Saturdays and Sundays. evenings, bingo Tuesday pm, Friday pm and GRINDON BROADWAY ______plus bingo & raffles also Quiz on Mondays Sunday lunchtime, large TV showing Sky and BT Sport, SOCIAL CLUB C.I.U. VICTORIA SAILORS & WMC and bingo, Wednesday bingo & raffle. Play and Stay playgroup Tuesday Wednesday and Gregory Road, Grindon, Sunderland SR4 9RX 3 Cliff Street, Bridlington YO15 2NJ Situated close to railway station . Thursday am. Line dancing Tuesday 1pm - 3pm. Tel 0191 5342898 Tel: 01262 605093 A snooker room plus pool table, BT Sport. Close to the M42 junction 2 we would welcome Situated 3 mile from The Stadium of Light and city Warm & friendly welcome offered to all C.I.U members, Disabled facilities and lift to concert room. football supporter coaches with prior arrangement centre, and 10 mile from St.James Park Newcastle. Easy affiliated members & guests. Situated town centre, 200 Function rooms available for most occasions. and indeed any coaches by prior arrangement access from the A1 and A19, an ideal stop off for travelling metres from the beach and harbour. Coach trips welcome with prior notice. with the club secretary and can provide football supporters. A friendly atmosphere, welcoming coach 2 snooker tables, pool, darts, cards and dominoes. Fully Contact office on hot and cold food if given notice. parties and free food is available on request. functional kitchen open 7 days a week. Bingo 5 nights a Please call Mrs Lynn Orme, Contact Dave 07735237011 week and live entertainment every Friday and Saturday. 01325 380726 ______Club Secretary, on All Coach parties welcome with prior arrangements. or bar 01325 464652. 0121 475 2553 (8.30am till 1pm NEW YORK CLUB & INSTITUTE LTD Contact Derek or Jacky for more information. NOT Thursday or Sunday.) 22-26 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AJ. ______Tel: (01904) 612 244 homes or business a much simpler process. [email protected] MEMBERS’ CORNER Yardley Wood Social Club 300 yards from station on way to racecourse. Instead of cheaper tariffs, the Powershop 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham B14 4JR. Warm and friendly welcome to all Associate Members Informative articles which app is the first fully digital supplier of energy Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 and guests. A great place to call into before or after your affect our life and uses flexibility by offering more control to Sec: (0121) 474 3725 visit to York. Beer garden and 42” screen with Sky TV. any consumers who are technology and Visit our brand new website: Parties and buffet-style catering by Dione Mobley www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com by prior arrangement. mobile-savvy. Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, ______At present most homes here in the UK will bingo and weekly entertainment, bowling green. OSBORNE WMC A new consumer product that is available to have a smart meter installed by the year 2020 Function rooms availablefor hire and catering. Osborne Road, Chester-le-Street, download to your smartphone, tablet or so we can expect to see new suppliers and Large car park at rear of the club. County Durham DH3 3DS. computer, promises to revolutionise the way existing energy providers entering the market Associate members welcome. 200 yards from the station and short walk to the Riverside Cricket Ground. Evening car and that we buy energy. who are able to offer more competition in the YORKS (N&E) coach parking facilities. The new energy app comes from the firm future. & NORTH EAST Live entertainment every Saturday night. Powershop which was founded in New Zealand Consumers using this new technology can A great place to call in after your day in 2009 by energy industry veteran Ari Sargent go to the website and choose from a variety of BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE & DISTRICT at the races. Bingo Mondays and Fridays. who has joined in partnership with the utility shapes and sizes for their own powerpack. SOCIAL CLUB Just give us a ring on (0191) 388 8679. ______provider Npower. The consumer can then decide when and Broadwell Road, Easterside, Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. The founder likes to view energy the same where they need power. The app will also show (Opposite The James Cook University Hospital) King Street Social Club Live music every night with bingo, totes and raffles. way as any other product we buy and he has each individual consumer in detail how much it Phoenix House, 27 King Street, Large bar with 4 snooker and 2 pool tables, 2 dart successfully built a digital company which has cost to use their electrical supply through North Shields NE30 1BZ. boards and all Sky sports channels. Telephone: (0191) 2900473. operates in New Zealand, Australia and the UK various times during the day or night. Two smoking areas with heated Beach Huts. Situated on the main road from North Shields to the selling what is known as ‘powerpacks’ or This works in a similar way to how smart Coach parties welcome with prior notice to The coast. Main bingo sessions are Tuesday and Friday bundles of electricity. 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20 • Club Journal CLASSIFIED PRIZE CROSSWORD
Every month we give five £10 prizes to five lucky correct entrants.
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EXPERIENCED SOCIAL CLUB STEWARD/ Name ______STEWARDESS REQUIRED Club ______Accommodation provided Address ______Security Bond will be required Please apply in writing with CROSSWORD CV & references to: SOLUTION Julie Sperring – Club Secretary Congratulations to the five winners of our £10 Prize Crossword for May. Blackheath Coronation Social Club Phil Cook of Drub Lane WMC George Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 9BD M Armstrong of Haltwhistle WMC John Marlow of Newfoundpool WMC L Anderson of West Green WMC Alternatively e-mail: [email protected] N Jones of Kingston WMC Closing Date 30th June 2017
Club Journal • 21 SPORT
Tuesday June 6, 10.30am – Sky Sports 2 HD Saturday June 10, 5pm – Sky Sports 1 HD Cricket - ICC Champions Trophy: England v New Zealand Football - World Cup Qualifier: Scotland v England Action from the ICC Champions Trophy as hosts England A massive game for both sides and a fixture which has a take on New Zealand at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The rich history and always brings footballing passion to the Black Caps have a number of formidable players, including fore. The earlier qualifier between these sides, which took Martin Guptill, a batsman of rare ability who set the 2015 place at Wembley last November, ended in a convincing edition of the tournament on fire with a memorable victory for England, Sturridge, Lallana and Cahill each double century against the West Indies. scoring a goal apiece from headers. SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS Club Journal looks ahead to some of the key sporting fixtures taking place in June, including the ICC Champions Trophy in cricket and England’s World Cup 2018 Qualifier against Scotland at Hampden Park
Tuesday June 6 The US Open, Thursday, 10.30am June 15, 6pm, Sky Sports Sky Sports 2 HD The Players HD Cricket - ICC Champions Trophy: England v New Zealand
Wednesday June 7 8.35am Sky Sports 1 HD Rugby Union: Blues v British & Irish Lions
Wednesday June 7 1.30pm Sky Sports 2 HD Cricket - ICC Champions Trophy: Pakistan v South Africa
Thursday June 8 10.30am Friday June 9 Saturday June 10 Saturday June 10 Sky Sports 2 HD 10.30am 8.35am 5pm Cricket - ICC Champions Sky Sports 2 HD Sky Sports 1 HD Sky Sports 1 HD Trophy: India v Sri Lanka Cricket - ICC Champions Rugby Union: Crusaders v Football - World Cup Trophy: New Zealand v British & Irish Lions Qualifier: Scotland v Thursday June 8 Bangladesh England 8pm Saturday June 10 Sky Sports 1 HD Friday June 9 10.30am Sunday June 11 Super League: Leigh 7.45pm Sky Sports 2 HD 10.30am Centurions v Wigan Warriors Sky Sports 1 HD Cricket - ICC Champions Sky Sports 2 HD Football - World Cup Trophy: England v Australia Cricket - ICC Champions Qualifier: Sweden v France Trophy: India v South Africa
22 • Club Journal CIU SPORT & GAMES
CIU Sport
Saturday June 24, 8.35am – Sky Sports 1 HD Rugby Union: New Zealand v British & Irish Lions Action from the first of three tests between the World Darts Champion All Blacks and a team comprised of the best players from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Facing The CIU Team Darts Final was held on April 29 at the New Zealand on home soil is one of the biggest challenges in Hereford Richmond Place Club between Merthyr Tydfil rugby and the Lions, short on preparation time, will need to Labour Club (South Wales Branch) and Broomhill Albion perform mightily to have any chance of winning. Club (West Midlands Branch). Broomhill Albion Club (pictured above) won 4-3 with a Sunday June 11 Thursday June 15 ding-dong battle going on throughout although three 5pm 10.30am 180 maximums were achieved. Sky Sports 1 HD Sky Sports 1 HD Ken Roberts was the Union Representative. Football - World Cup Cricket - ICC Champions Qualifier: Republic of Trophy: Semi-Final Snooker Ireland v Austria (Group B Winners v Group A The CIU Individual Snooker Semi-Finals were played in Runners-up) May. Sunday June 11 7pm Thursday June 15 The first Semi-Final was played on May 6 at the Sky Sports F1 HD 6pm Fulfordgate Club between J Shephard of Hatfield Main Formula 1: Canadian Grand Sky Sports The Players HD Club (Doncaster Branch) and R Beckham of Buffs Social Prix Golf: The US Open Club (Durham Branch). R Beckham of Buffs Social Club (Durham Branch) won the Sunday June 11 Saturday June 17 7.45pm 8.35am match 4-2. Sky Sports 1 HD Sky Sports 1 HD The Union representative was Dave Gravel. Football - World Cup Rugby Union: New Zealand Qualifier: Serbia v Wales Maori v British & Irish Lions The second Semi-Final also took place on May 6, at the Hereford Richmond Place Club, between A Pagett of Twyn Monday June 12 Saturday June 17 Y Ffald WM Club (Monmouthshire Branch) and D Brown 7.45pm 6pm (Selly Oak Ex-Servicemen’s Club (West Midlands Branch). Sky Sports 1 HD Sky Sports The Players HD Cricket - ICC Champions Golf: The US Open D Brown won 4-2. Trophy: Sri Lanka v Pakistan The Union representative was Ken Roberts. Sunday June 18 Tuesday June 13 10.30am 8.35pm Sky Sports 1 HD England v South Africa Saturday June 24 Sky Sports 1 HD Cricket - ICC Champions Thursday June 22 8.35am Rugby Union: Highlanders v Trophy: The Final 8pm Sky Sports 1 HD British & Irish Lions Sky Sports 3 HD Rugby Union: New Zealand Sunday June 18 Rugby League: Widnes v British & Irish Lions Wednesday June 14 6pm Vikings v Leigh Centurions 10.30am Sky Sports The Players HD Sunday June 25 Sky Sports 1 HD Golf: The US Open Friday June 23 2.30pm Cricket - ICC Champions 5pm Sky Sports 2 HD Trophy: Semi-Final Wednesday June 21 Sky Sports 2 HD Cricket - Twenty20: (Group A Winners v Group B 6.30pm Cricket - Twenty20: England v South Africa Runners-up) Sky Sports 2 HD England v South Africa Cricket - Twenty20:
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