VOLUME 32 - Issue 6, 2019
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THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE NORTHERN IRELAND FEDERATION OF CLUBS Club ReviewVOLUME 32 - Issue 6, 2019 11225.0002 CR Cover ART.indd 1 09/08/2018 11:49 am MATCHES Federation Update MADE AND SETTLED Minutes of the Executive Meeting Hosted by the H&W Welders F.S.C., Belfast, HERE on Wednesday 4th September 2019 Following the summer break, young person can work in the to renew their membership by members in being invited to the Federation Executive bar area. A young person can cheque, remain outstanding. various sporting events. Committee met in Harland & be engaged during his/her last Obviously, with committee Wolff Welders FSC at 11am on year at school. changes it is understandable A comprehensive financial 4th September 2019. that things can be overlooked report was provided by the A difficulty in finding people by incoming officers. Treasurer, David Larmour, The Chairman, John Davidson, prepared to stand for office Therefore it was suggested which was subsequently opened the meeting, following remains an issue for many. that we promote the use of a passed as a true record of the which he requested that the Unfortunately, taking office standing order for renewals. Federation’s affairs by Joe Secretary, Harry Beckinsale, in a club is time consuming, The major number of Patterson and Jim Wilson. read the minutes of the previous apart from the responsibility members do indeed renew in meeting, which were duly attached. this way, which remains under This concluded the agenda, passed as a true record by Gerry the control of the club, and at which point appreciation Gallagher and Joe Patterson. Another issue surrounded the which can be cancelled at any was afforded to the Federation admission to a registered club, time, unlike a direct debit. Chairman, John Davidson, for A list of enquiries received via with entry being at the behest hosting today’s meeting. the helplines was read out, of the management committee. It was suggested by North West with the Chairman providing Executive Committee member, Harry Beckinsale an overview on the majority of Rating was tabled for Gerry Gallagher, that we seek Secretary, the issues raised. discussion, which of course parity with other leisure sector N.I. Federation of Clubs impacts on other matters, such Human resources remains a as Sky TV tariffs. However, bone of contention for many in respect to the latter, golf clubs, which resulted in an clubs often enquire about the in-depth discussion on the specific tariff the Federation matter. The status of a member secured, which is set against taking an employment role is the rating of the social area, Contract and Domestic Upholstery Specialists often raised, with advice being which does not apply in the • Pubs • Clubs • Hotels given that membership should case of golf clubs as they have • Restaurants • Boats • Caravans • Churches be suspended during the had a specific package for • Re-Upholstery • Repairs period of employment. some years now. • Domestic Suites • Chairs • Antiques • Headboards It was suggested that the The said package for golf clubs Secretary seek advisory allows for the obvious higher editorial from the Labour rating attached to substantial Relations Agency, to address size golf courses, reflecting the issue in the interest of our only a small increase in the members. tariff we have agreed. Another query which is often It appears that a number of raised, is the age at which a member clubs, which continue N.I.F.C. HELPLINES Porky’s, Bangor O7889 800329 Contact: James Lavery 07889 681714 Unit 6, 14 Jubilee Road, Newtownards, Co. Down BT23 4YH [email protected] 07889 800325 www.firstchoiceupholstery.co.uk RUGBY E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 028 9182 0888 nifederationofclubs.com Issue 6 2019 Club Review 3 Visit drinkaware.co.uk Club Review is published by Media Marketing, Unit B7, Portview Trade Centre, Belfast BT4 1HE - Tel: 028 9045 9864 • Fax: 028 9045 9034 • Email: [email protected] Club News We hoped that this acceptance they consider that they require accepted that the correspondence studio licensors are awaiting a reply that the information that the an MPLC Licence. We were you are sending our Member we will be contacting them directly Motion Picture Licencing Company MPLC are providing is incorrect disappointed that the MPLC Clubs is factually inaccurate. Your regarding the actions you are taking. would limit further attempts to would place such pressure on a correspondence, attached, states MPLC licence - challenged by the Federation convince clubs that they require club to reply when there is no `If you have a TV, and television Please now refrain from entering an MPLC licence when they requirement for a club to enter programmes and/or films are shown into any further correspondence do not legally require one. We into a dialogue with the MPLC. within your business, then please with our Member Clubs. With a large number of calls by one of our associated club live broadcast of football or tennis were therefore disappointed to This concern was raised directly now make the necessary licence or drama series inside the club. Yours sincerely, to the Federation Helplines in We have, however, received bodies on the mainland and on terrestrial TV, the broadcast hear more reports of emails and with the MPLC: application to MPLC. To further relation to MPLC licencing information that the MPLC is they replied as follows: ending and the television showing phone calls being directed to clarify, the MPLC licence is required Charles Littlewood Assistant Chief Executive continuing, it is clear that sending clubs letters, stating a TV programme or film after clubs by the MPLC using hard Dear Mr Samuel, in addition to the TV Licence.’ As problems still exist regarding the following information: The MPLC Licence does apply to the sport. A procedure must be in sales tactics and not being open I am very disappointed to have you accept in your reply to my email, The MPLC replied as follows: this matter. The following `If you have a TV and television films and television programmes. So, place to ensure the TV is switched about when an MPLC licence to write to you once again but also attached, sports programmes Dear Mr Littlewood editorial featured in a previous programmes and/or films are shown if you show films or TV shows in off after the live sport content has is required and when it is not we consider your email, received and news programmes can be edition of Club Review, but we Thank you for your email 14 within your business, then please your club then a licence is required. ended. required. An example of such by one of our Member Clubs, to lawfully shown without an MPLC feel it will be a great benefit to now make the necessary licence This also applies to any televisions an email from the MPLC to a be completely disgraceful. In our licence. This is not what your August 2018. those clubs, and others, who previous conversation you objected correspondence with our Member application to MPLC. To further in staff areas, break-rooms etc. As with Sky and BT, MPLC carry club is below: to the use of the word “harassment” Clubs states. After you were made Following the changes in legislation continue to be affected. clarify, the MPLC licence is required out checks that clubs, pubs and in addition to the TV Licence.’ The MPLC licence fee does not Subject: MPLC Copyright Licensing but I really see no other choice aware of this factually inaccurate in June 2016, MPLC made bars are not showing their products every effort over several months, Clubs do not need an MPLC apply if the television only shows - Public Performance of Copyrighted than to classify these continual statement I am not aware that you illegally, so if you chose not to apply to ensure the law change and licence to show channels such This implies that clubs require a sport (for example Sky or BT Sport) Material within your business threatening messages to our Member have taken any steps to inform clubs for an MPLC Licence then you need cost implications were handled as rolling news, sports, or music MPLC licence for any television or rolling news (such as BBC News Clubs as “harassment”. of the correct information. to ensure that you have evidence a We have now sent you three requests in a very sensible and reasonable channels. Therefore, for most programme which is shown in Channel, Sky News). To prevent robust procedure is in place so that for a response. Whilst we trust manner, so we read the tone and clubs, the only license that is the club, which is not correct; liability for the fee you must have Our Member Clubs have no legal Once again, I ask your organisation nothing other than the urgency content of your email with some required is a Television Licence. programmes such as BBC News a mechanism in place to ensure the television only shows sport or obligation to respond to you or to to cease and desist all further of other business has prevented a disappointment. that if you are only showing live news, which are not covered by this enter into a dialogue with you. If correspondence with our Member In our experience, it is rare that or Sky Sports Premier League response, there is still an obligation a club would need to obtain games, do not require a MPLC sport or news only, no films or TV licence. our Member Clubs choose not to Clubs. You have already written and legal requirement to ensure our The law change came into place the aforementioned licence as licence.