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Club Journal June 2013 The magazine for all CIU members 75p IT’S FOR YOU! BT SPORT OFFER CUTPRICE DEAL Telecoms giant has BT stepped into the market for TV sport with a new package of sports that includes the Premier League, FA Cup, Europa League and Premiership rugby — and a special offer for Union clubs this month. BT have bought the rights to 38 Premiership games — 28 of which will be at 12.45 on a Saturday with another 10 on Bank Holiday and weekday evenings — and promise they will include 18 “First Pick” Matches. Clubs that are part of CORCA — including all CIU clubs — who sign up before June 30 can receive 12 months’ coverage for the price of nine. “The deal that has been arranged for all CORCA clubs is great news for our clubs,” said Head Office General Manager Stephen Goulding. “We welcome BT’s entry into the market as more competition has to be good news for all of us.” Prices, as with Sky, are based on rateable value and mean that a club paying below £7,000 a year could pay £56.25 thanks to the special rate. The top rate — for clubs in Band E rated at more than £15,000 — would be £165 a month. In addition to the Premier League BT are promising up Norman is pictured (right) receiving the Union’s special 50-year to 25 live and Certificate from Geoff Blakeley, watched by Club Secretary John exclusive games from the FA Cup including the final and all the Cochran, Vice-President Bob Metcalf and Treasurer Jim White. five rounds that feature teams from the top two divisions as well as matches from Germany, Italy, France and the United States. They are also offering women’s tennis matches, which are expected Norman’s gold reward to become more popular with the success of Laura Robson and Blackpool club legend Norman Harrop may have told a white lie to Heather Watson, both of whom are already in the world’s top 50. become a member of his club but his sovereign efforts over the last Sky has reacted to the challenge from BT with a spokesman half century have now been marked in style. commenting: “While some might choose to take an add-on service, Norman was only 17 when the Bloomfield Club started to sponsor it’s hard to see BT Sport as an attractive alternative to existing his football team, the customers. Blackpool Accountants. “Sky Sports is playing in a different league. It’s not just that three Rather than be left out quarters of live Premier League matches will be on Sky Sports, it’s he fibbed his way into the sheer quality and variety we offer from the Champions League becoming a member a to the Ashes, Formula 1 to the Lions, and Grand Slam tennis to the year early. Five years Ryder Cup and golf’s Major championships.” later at 22 he was on the Band A B C D E Committee and he has Rateable Value 0-7000 7001-10,000 10,001-13,000 13,001-15,000 15,000+ gone on to be a Trustee, BT Sport Price £75 £115 £155 £188 £220 Treasurer, Vice-President 12 for 9 offer £56.25 £86.25 £166.25 £141.00 £165.00 and President, the * Based on a 12 month contract only position he now holds, as well as sports secretary, It could be your Club concert secretary and football secretary — and Manchester Branch The Union has teamed up with the organisers of the Club Awards, Treasurer for 37 years. Club Mirror, and will be promoting the category for Traditional Club “It is difficult to imagine that any record like this will ever be of the Year. repeated,” said Branch Secretary Geoff Blakeley when he presented To enter your club for this award or one of the other 19 categories Norman with the Union’s 50-year Certificate. The club itself available fill in the form on Page 6 by the end of this month. presented Norman with a gold sovereign, minted in the year he was elected to the Committee. CJ June 2013.indd 1 20/05/2013 15:48 Northumberland Branch President Alan Hardy, Branch Secretary Dave Richardson and National Executive member Sid Hicks were all at Prudhoe Social Club when Committee member Rae Simpson was presented with the Certifi cate of Merit. Pictured (back row, left to right) are: Club Secretary John McQueen, Chairman Bill Fothergill and Branch Executive member Rob Yeats. Front row: Sid Hicks, Dave Richardson, Rae Simpson, Alan Hardy and Branch Executive member Norah Tinnion. Proud and honoured South Yorkshire Branch Executive member David Stenton was presented with the Branch 10-year Award by Branch President Brian Simmonite. South East Met Branch President Trevor Baker and Branch Secretary Sue Graham visited Leatherhead & District Social Club in Surrey where awards marking 45 years of service were presented. Entertainments Secretary Dave Deluce received the Long Service Award, Trustee Colin Shopland was presented with the Certifi cate of Merit and fellow Trustee Frank Wilde received the Certifi cate of Merit on behalf of his late wife Gwen, who was Club Treasurer. HAYES Pictured (left to right) are: Club President and Branch Vice- WORKING MEN’S CLUB President Andy Way, Colin Shopland, Dave Deluce, Sue Graham, Frank Wilde and Trevor Baker. LATE NIGHT CABARET June 29th Marc Robinson & the Counterfeit Crickets Olly Murs tribute Rachel Lane July 27th Union President George Dawson, who is also West Yorkshire Branch Sing Baby Sing Secretary, visited King Cross Club in Halifax and presented Rod (Stylistics tribute) Bowling (left) and Bob Elder with the Certifi cate of Merit. Monty Scott as Leo Sayer 40 years, by George Uncle Tom Cobley Long serving Committee member George Smith has received the Distinguished Service Award to mark 40 years of service to PUMP LANE, HAYES, MIDDLESEX UB3 3NB Crayford Social Club in Kent. SHOW £10 PER TICKET (OVER 18 ONLY) George (78), who has recently stepped down, carried out all Bar open until 1.00 am – Doors open 7.00 pm areas of Committee work at different times, including fi nance, Coach parties welcome by prior entertainment and house and bar, though he still helps out selling arrangement – please contact Secretary bingo tickets and is still President of the local bowling club. He and for information and tickets on: his wife have also Valerie recently celebrated their ruby wedding 020-8573-1721 anniversary 2 Club Journal June 2013 CJ June 2013.indd 2 20/05/2013 15:48 When Ernie and Beryl visited the club it was... LOVE AT FIRST PINT It was a case of love at first sight when miner Ernie Kempson went to Essington WMC near Wolverhampton with Beryl Painter in 1950. Ernie’s been drinking there ever since and has just been presented with a carriage clock to mark his devotion to the club — he’s been devoted to Beryl as well though as they’ve been married for 61 years. Ernie was first taken to the club by Beryl’s parents and drank shandy because she was a Sunday school teacher and he was trying to impress them though he quickly switched to proper beer. “It was love at first sight,” he said. “I really enjoyed the friendly, welcoming atmosphere, immediately became a member and will remain one until the day I die. (Picture: Wolverhampton Express & Star) Express Wolverhampton (Picture: “I have gone at least four times a week, sometimes seven, ever since. I never tire of the place. The atmosphere is still as good as it was the first time I walked through the doors.” Ernie was presented with the clock after Club President Howard Fletcher (right) presents Ernie with his clock. Immediately behind stepping down as Treasurer after 15 years. them are Beryl (centre). Vice-President Margaret Fletcher and Club Secretary John Disley. He joined the Committee in 1952 and was from 1958 to 1960 and she said: “It is like time he spends down there. I go with him as previously Sports Secretary. He and Beryl a second home for him but I don’t mind the often as I can as we love the company.” even served as Steward and Stewardess Sturdee fellows Want to Reduce your Beer Wastage? Beer costs rise again!!! 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