May 2021 Newsletter
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West End Social Club Newsletter 2 High Street, West End, Woking, Surrey GU24 9PL Tel: 01276 858501 website: www.westendsocialclub.co.uk. Also on Facebook.com Club Secretary: Hazel Clutterbuck ([email protected]) Bar Steward: Emma Brooks. President: Dot Noble. July/Sept 2021 (1) Regular Events Club opening times (from 19 July 2021) Sundays –(m'thly) Open Mic’/Jam, CMC,(Q'rly) Blues Mon and Weds: 4.00 – 11.00pm M0ndays –Short mat bowls Tues and Thurs: 2.00 – 11.00pm Tuesdays –(Afternoon 2.30pm) Bingo, Friday: 4.00 – 11.00pm ( events - 11.30pm) (Evening) Line Dancing, Darts Saturday: Noon – 11.45pm (quiz nights 11.00pm) Wednesdays – Jive lessons and dancing Thursdays – Sports Quiz (Sept – March) Sunday: Noon - 7.00pm (events - 11.00pm) (All guests must be signed in by a member and remain the Fridays --(Evening monthly) Jive Bands/live music Saturdays--(Evening fortnightly) Quiz/live music responsibility of that member during their visit) Entertainment Saturday Evening Music: 8.30 to 11.30pm (30 min' raffle break) July 2021 ........Featured Entertainment Events......... 3 Horizon Band For the remainder of 2021 we will have live music and a 10 Quiz pub-style quiz on alternate Saturday evenings, 17 BackTrack (60s -70s pop) plus some extra monthly live music events on 24 Quiz Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons.. 31 J45s ( 70's Southern Rock/R'n'B/pop) th Fri [8.30. t0 11.00 pm. 2x 60 min sets] The Flat Top Band (Friday evening 30 July 2021) A fine R'n'R band featuring ex members 23 Southern Bound (R'nR/Country Rock) [8.30. t0 11.30 pm. 2x 60 min sets + DJ] from Rocky Sharpe & the Replays, 30 Flat Top Band (R'n'Roll 50's/60's) Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders, Aug 2021 Jools Holland's Band, Geno Washington 7 Discover (60s-80s pop) Band and The Nashville Teens+ Special Guests and a DJ during the intervals. 14 Quiz 21 Up and Running (60s -70s pop) Blues Club - Bluesround 28 Quiz (Sunday Afternoon 15th August 2021) Fri [8.30. t0 11.00 pm. 2x 60 min sets] An experienced and talented line 27 Triggers Broom (60s-80s pop) up of blues musicians, led by Sun (3.00 to 5.00 pm. 2x 45 min sets) Len Surtees, former bass player of 15 Bluesround (Blues club) the Nashville Teens. This is a ticket (1.00 to 5.30 pm 4 x 50 min sets) 29 Beer and Music Festival (BH Sunday) entry event; £5 club members and £8 non-members (from the club bar) Mon [3.00. t0 5.00 pm. 2x 45 min sets] 30 Deuce Duo (60s-80s pop) (BH Monday) Sept 2021 Annual Beer and Music Festival 4 Bullseye (60s - 70s pop) Bank Holiday Sunday 29 August [Midday to 5.30pm] 11 Quiz Join us for an afternoon of real ale, live music, raffles and BBQ food. Admission for non-members is free (but music donations 18 Touchstone (60s -70s pop) are welcome). Bands at this event are: Flying Visit, the J45s, 25 Quiz the Outlaws and Southern Bound.(4 x 50 minute sets). Fri [8.30. t0 11.00 pm. 2x 60 min sets] Festival Beers will be available all BH weekend from 24 Flying Visit (60s-70s pop) Friday to Monday (subject to barrel sales), with other events on Sun [3.00. t0 5.00 pm. 2x 45 min sets] Friday evening (Triggers Broom), our Saturday evening Quiz 12 Smokey Joe & the Bandits (Country Rock) and on BH Monday afternoon.(Duece Duo). All music events on:www.lemonrock.com Entry for most Live Music events is: club members £2.00 (donation) and non-members £5.00, who are welcome but must be signed in by a member. No guest admission after 10.30pm.. Room/Group Bookings: The Club Secretary Booking Forms are at the bar and on the club website. We can accommodate parties, funerals, meetings, special events, etc, daytimes and some Entertainments Secretary and Newsletter Editor: evenings. Disco equipment available to hire; also Nigel Karney [email protected] 07783 518771 information on bands and catering suppliers. Sport and Recreation Cribbage and Poker: come along for a game most days. For details contact John Davies on 0782 8200056. Snooker: The club has two full size snooker tables located in an air conditioned hall, with direct access to the bar. If you are interested in playing snooker or taking part in league events please come along to chat with the regular players. Short Mat Bowls: on Monday evening. New members welcome. Beginners will be given instruction. Contact Den Axe at the club on Monday evenings or c/o [email protected]. Bingo: 2.30pm on Tuesday afternoon; non-members welcome, just call in at the club. Darts: Most evenings especially Tuesdays. For details contact Steve Warner on 07739 394687. New players welcome. WESC Line Dance Club: Every Tuesday evening. Contact Alan on 01483 473819 for more details . War Games Group: Every Wednesday evening. Contact Steve Boothman on 01483 830110 for more details Jive Club : every Wednesday evening. Beginners welcome (singles or couples). 12 month cycle of dance lessons from January. Live bands monthly on 2nd Friday evenings (ticket entry). Contact Lynn & Pete on 01252 872225. Ginny's Beginners Line Dancing on Thursday afternoon at 2.30pm: Contact Ginny on 07871154404. Internet: There is free wireless internet access available all day for members and guests; ask at the bar TV Sport: Sports coverage available in the saloon bar (and the lounge, except when there are live music events ) Quiz Events Fun Pub Quiz is now running fortnightly on Saturday Evenings at 8,00pm. Format comprises relatively 'easy' questions and music rounds. £1 per head to participate, max 6 per team, with a drinks voucher for the winning team. Sports Quiz league meets on Thursday evenings between September and March. Format is 100 questions for a total of 150 points. Commences at 8.00pm. New teams can only join the league in September, but are welcome attend a session at any time as a ‘taster’. Contact Colin Underwood on 01276 479810. The Bar We sell real ale, a range of other keg and bottled beers and lagers, cider, spirits and wine all at club prices; also coffee, soft drinks and bottled water, crisps and other bar snacks. It is not permitted to bring any drinks into the club for consumption on the premises. The lead committee member (bar) is Dave Clutterbuck. Please be considerate to our neighbours; park carefully and leave the premises quietly in the evenings. All smoking (including e-cigarettes) has to take place outside the building and in the smoking shelter. Membership Information Single Membership is currently £20 per annum and Joint Membership (for couples) is £33. New members also pay a £5 joining fee . Guests/visitors (2 per member) pay £1.00 on entry; they must be signed in by a member and remain the responsibility of that member during their visit. More guests may be admitted for parties, party groups and other events, but must be booked in advance with the Club Secretary. Our next AGM will be held on Thurs 30 September 2021. We welcome volunteers to help us to maintain the club and organise our larger events. Also Raffle prize donations. Please consider joining the Surrey Heath Lottery. 50% of ticket sales on our page goes to the club. Win up to £25,000! Live Music on Sunday's Open Mic’ (and Jam) on the first Sunday monthly (8.15 – 10.30 pm). Restarts 1 Aug 2021 For experienced and budding acoustic and electric performers .We have a full range of equipment including PA and a drum kit, but electric guitarists should bring their own amp. We welcome solo performers, duos or bands in the musical range of popular music, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and country. Just turn up to register for a slot ( 3 songs); possibly two. We usually have enough musicians present to perform impromptu jams, as well as individual performances. Entry: Guests/visitors £1.00, club members/performers free. Any queries please contact Nigel Karney. Sunday Country Music Club on the second Sunday monthly (8.00 – 10.30 pm). Restarts 10 Oct 2021 Professional and semi-pro Solo Country artists (and some bands) perform both country ballads and plenty of danceable material (standards and modern country) with live guitar and professional backing tracks. Line dancing, partner dancing, freestyle and jiving are all accommodated. Admission: club members £5.00 non-members £8.00 (Ticket entry only.) Monthly Partner country dancing sessions are held at the club on 1st Sundays 3.00 to 5.00; Newcomers are welcome. Any queries about the CMC and these sessions contact Nigel Karney. Sunday Blues Club bi-monthly on Sunday afternoons (3.00 - 5.00pm) This new venture is for acoustic and electric blues performances by experienced artists on the local circuit. Ticket entry admission (available from the bar): club members £5.00 non-members £8.00 Charity Events The Club is keen to host events supporting local and national charities. These can be accommodated on Friday evenings and some Sundays/Bank Holidays. Our premises are particularly suitable for music and dancing events (e.g. live performances and disco). We have our own PA + disco equipment. For details contact the Club Secretary (see page 1). .