Club Journal
January 2016 The magazine for all CIU members 75p
George Dawson CMD to serve INSIDE... fourth term as Union President Editor’s Letter ...... 2 George Dawson CMD has been re-elected as Union President George Dawson CMD 3 Union President for a fourth two-year term. at the 2015 AGM Club News ...... In the biennial Presidential and National Executive Committee (NEC) election held in 10 December, Mr Dawson received just under Club of the Month . . . 60 per cent of the vote to beat Allan Nisbet, Chairman of the No.9 Division of Business Q&A ...... 12 Northumberland Branch, who received around 40 per cent of the vote. 14 Following the election result, Mr Dawson HQ ...... said: “It’s an absolute privilege to be given the opportunity to serve once again as Club Outings...... 18 President and you can rest assured that I will continue to do my absolute utmost to fight 21 for the interests of all our clubs.” Crossword ...... Vice-President John Tobin will also serve a further two-year term having been elected Sport on TV ...... 22 unopposed. representative for Derbyshire/Leicestershire Meanwhile, the size of the NEC has been and takes over from previous incumbent 23 reduced from 13 to 12 and there are two new John Heggs. CIU Sport ...... faces on the NEC, although both have served Philip Larkin won the seat for West previously on the NEC. Yorkshire/Heavy Woollen/South Yorkshire, John Batchelor, Branch Secretary of taking 66 per cent of the vote to displace Derbyshire Branch, was unopposed as the previous incumbent Brian Davies. Election of Officers and Executive for the Years 2016-17
President: District 6 – West Midlands: George Alexander Dawson*: 252 Tony Bartram: 13 Allan Nisbet: 177 Geoffrey Whewell*: 22 Vice-President District 7 – Derbyshire/Leicestershire: John Tobin* (Unopposed) John Dennis Batchelor* (Unopposed) District 1 – Northumberland: District 8 – Warwickshire/South East Midlands: Sidney Hicks* (Unopposed) Carol Goddard* (Unopposed) District 2 – Durham: District 9 – North West Metropolitan/North East George Smith*: 72 Metropolitan: Nick is the toast of David Walton: 26 John Charles Baker* (Unopposed) Dartford WMC District 3 – Cumbria/Burnley & Pendle/Manchester: District 10 – Kent/South East Metropolitan: Geoffrey Blakeley* (Unopposed) Christopher O’Neill* (Unopposed) Nick Byram of Dartford Working Men’s District 4 –York City/Leeds/Wakefield/Doncaster: District 11 – Western Counties/Wessex: Club was named as ‘Bar Manager of the Year’ David Gravel*: 34 Mark Leo Brewer: 11 at November’s Club Awards capping a great Frank Anthony Healy: 4 Robert Andrew Russell*: 17 night for CIU clubs at the prestigious Gala Martin Smith: 24 District 12 – South Wales/Monmouthshire: Dinner in Manchester. District 5 – West Yorkshire/Heavy Woollen/South Kenneth Roberts* (Unopposed) Nick has been the driving force behind Yorkshire: Dartford WMC achieving a national Brian Davies: 17 *Denotes duly elected reputation for its Real Ale offering. Philip Larkin*: 33 SPOILT PAPERS: 17 ● See page 4 for more on the Club Awards www.wmciu.org.uk EDITOR’S LETTER
EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to the January issue of Club support to clubs which give so much to their Journal and a Happy New Year to all our local communities, including raising much- readers. needed funds for charity and providing It’s certainly shaping up to be an facilities where local people – from the extremely busy 2016 at Head Office. I’m young to the elderly – and groups can meet. delighted to be re-selected as Secretary of the The CIU is looking forward to many new Committee of Registered Clubs Associations challenges in 2016 and to assist in delivering (CORCA) and will continue to liaise with our new education system and arbitration both CORCA and the All-Party training for our club members. Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Non- By the way, congratulations to all of the Profit Making Members’ Clubs to raise the Union clubs honoured at the recent Club live music sessions where the club’s profile of CIU clubs and help protect their Awards 2015. experienced musicians give free lessons to interests. They should be very proud of their aspiring novices. The recent APPG Parliamentary achievement in setting a gold standard for Club Journal has now been in its improved Reception at the House of Commons in other clubs to aspire to. format for 12 months and I would like to see November, which the CIU helped to Our Club of the Month for January is one our readers sending in their emails, letters organise, is one such example of the Union of the winners, Garforth WMC in Leeds, and texts with suggestions for new features working with other club associations to which was named as ‘Traditional Club of the in 2016. ensure politicians take our needs into Year’ alongside joint winners Blakelaw & I hope you enjoy the issue. account when it comes to drafting District Social Club in Tyne and Wear (who legislation which affects us. will be February’s Club of the Month). As you’ll see from the report on page 14, As you can read in the article on page 10, our President took to the podium at Garforth WMC has made real efforts to Westminster to urge the assembled MPs and provide a club which genuinely offers members of the House of Lords to give their something for all the generations, including Stephen Goulding, Editor CLUB JOURNAL
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2• Club Journal NEWS
KINGSLEY PARK WMC MEMBERS OBITUARIES
CELEBRATE DOUBLE MILESTONE Thomas (Tom) Kingsley Park Working Men’s Club in Meanwhile, there was another Pearce Northampton has celebrated two milestone for the club in October with It is with much major milestones in recent months. its oldest member, Vera Reeder, sadness that Firstly, Dave Birch CMD was celebrating her 99th birthday. Washington presented with a watch by the club to Vera became a lady member of the Station Celtic celebrate 35 years on the Committee. club in 1987 and her always happy face Club, Tyne & Dave started in the Entertainment has graced the club ever since. Wear, announces the death of section, subsequently became Finance Her friends hired a stretch limousine former club Chairman Mr Tom Secretary and is now Treasurer. as they took Vera out for a special Pearce who passed away in August He has also served on the birthday treat on a Friday night while 2015. Northampton division of the South on the following day Club President Tom became a Committee East Midlands Branch, the last 13 as Tony Betts presented this very special Member in 1975 and was elected President, and 18 years on the South lady with a bouquet of flowers to show Chairman in 1997, serving in that East Midlands Branch Executive. how important she is to the club. role until 2014 when he stood down after becoming ill. Tom was due to get his distinguished service award for 40 years service to the Celtic Club. He loved spending time in the club and will be sadly missed by his loving family and the many friends who knew him.
Kenneth Howell It is with much deep regret Crofton WMC Wakefield announces the death of Ken Howell. Ken was a valued member of the club and spent 50 years on the Committee with over 40 years as Treasurer. Our thoughts and prayers go to his wife Betty and son John and also his grandchildren. Rest in Peace Ken, Pictured, left to right: Club President Tony Betts presents Dave Birch CMD with a watch to mark 35 you will be sadly missed by all at years on the Committee of Kingsley Park WMC the club.
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Club Journal • 3 NEWS
NEWS IN BRIEF UNION CLUBS NAMED AS THE ‘BEST OF New Super League season THE BEST’ AT THE 2015 CLUB AWARDS kicks off on Sky in February The joint winners of the ‘Traditional Following one of the most exciting Club of the Year’ category were seasons in Super League history in Blakelaw & District Social Club and 2015, Super League XXI returns on Garforth Working Men’s Cub Sky Sports next month. Super League General Manager Blake Solly said: “There is so much to look forward to in 2016 for Super League fans. “We have three top teams from the NRL coming over to battle three of our top clubs in the World Club Series, a fantastic return to Newcastle for Magic Weekend in May, the Super 8s, the Million Pound Game and, of course, the Grand CIU clubs were to the fore at the recent Club communities in so many different ways.” Final at Old Trafford, all of which I Awards 2015, held at The Palace Hotel in Among the CIU clubs who made it to the am sure will make for another Manchester on November 26. podium to receive awards were Intake Social exciting year.” Now in their 24th year, the annual Club Club, Doncaster which won ‘Racing Club of Leeds will begin the defence of Awards are a chance to showcase the best of the Year’; Coxlodge & Gosforth District the title they famously clinched at clubland - from sports and social clubs to Social Club which was named Old Trafford with a home fixture working men’s clubs and company clubs - ‘Entertainment Club of the Year’; against Warrington Wolves on and celebrate the hard work and Chorleywood Club, Hertfordshire which Thursday February 4 in front of the achievements of diverse clubs drawn from was crowned ‘Refurbishment Club of the Sky Sports cameras. right across the UK. Year’; West Byfleet Social Club, Surrey which Wigan Warriors, First Utility Super Union President George Dawson CMD, won the ‘Committee of the Year’ award and League runners-up for the second who attended the ceremony to hand out the Grangemoor Working Men’s Club, year running, get their 2016 season Award for the ‘Traditional Club of the Year’ Burntwood was named ‘Charity Club of the underway with a game at home category which encompasses CIU-affiliated Year’. against the Catalan Dragons on clubs, said: “It was excellent to see CIU clubs Nick Byram of Dartford Working Men’s Friday February 5, whilst 2015 winning in so many different categories and Club picked up the ‘Bar Manager of the Year’ Ladbrokes Challenge Cup finalists showcasing the excellent work that is being award. Hull Kingston Rovers take on carried out day-in, day-out by our members. The ‘Traditional Club of the Year’ category Castleford Tigers in one of two key “Our clubs’ strong showing in these was won jointly by Blakelaw & District fixtures which will be staged on national awards demonstrates that CIU Social Club, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunday February 7. clubs are truly serving their local Garforth Working Men’s Club, Leeds. After all 23 rounds of the regular season, the First Utility Super League and the 12-team Kingstone Press Championship will once again Blue Plaque for Nelson WMC in Warwick split into three separate leagues, the Super 8s, the Qualifiers and A CIU club in Warwick has become the Generations of the Nelson family have Championship Shield. recipient of the Town Council’s first Blue been prominent in the town for over 200 Sky Sports will televise around Plaque. years after George Nelson began making a 100 Rugby League games in 2016. The commemorative plaque on the new kind of gelatine in 1837 which led to Solly said: “I am once again exterior of Nelson Working Men’s Club the world’s first table jelly. delighted that Sky Sports will be highlights the importance of the building Trudy Ashmore, Assistant Clerk to capturing all the drama and and the Nelson family who gave their Warwick Town Council, said: “This is the excitement of the 2016 season. name to the club which was established in town’s first Blue Plaque and the building “The importance of the exposure 1883. has great historical importance and the sport gets through Sky Sports The Blue Plaque scheme was set up to interest in Warwick so members felt it was cannot be overstated and the level emulate cultural and historical recognition fitting to award this. of coverage in 2015 was once again given by National Heritage where people’s “The club has an impressive history and superb.” importance is recognised through the one of which the club and its members are buildings associated with them. very proud.”
4• Club Journal NEWS
CIU Individual Pool champion crowned OBITUARY
Henry Mitchell It is with much sadness that Swinton (Bottom Club) Rotherham, announce that Mr Henry Clark Mitchell has passed away at the age of 94. Originally from Grimsby before moving to Kilnhurst (Rotherham) after the Second World War, Henry was a stalwart of the club. He served with distinction in the Royal Navy as a Chief Petty Officer and survived the sinking of HMS Barham by a German U-boat in 1941 in which 841 men lost their lives. Henry survived torpedoings on two subsequent further occasions while serving on other vessels andLeft to right: Terry Davies, winner of the CIU Individual Pool title, receives the trophy from Union during the war. General Secretary Ken Green CMD, at the Bramley (Rotherham) WM Club He became Secretary of The CIU Individual Pool Semi-Finals and Nolan (Bannockburn Miners Social Club). Kilnhurst WMC and later visited Final were held on November 21 at the The Final was between T Davies Swinton WMC on a daily basis, Bramley (Rotherham) WM Club between: (Abergavenny Labour Club) and M Burke right up to the day before he D Craggs (Belle Vue WM Club, Crook); T (Belle Vue WM Club, Crook). passed away. Davies (Abergavenny Labour Club); M Terry Davies beat M Burke 5-2 to claim His funeral service, with full Burke (Belle Vue WM Club, Crook); P the 2015 CIU National title. military honours, took place on December 1 and his ashes were interned at Kilnhurst Cemetery.
FOR SERVICE CLUB NOTICES 10-Year Branch Award Martin Brown, Sofrydd Social Club Limited, Expulsion Robert Miller, Northumberland Monmouthshire Mr Tony Brooks, Turnbridge WMC, Huffersfield, West Yorkshire Dennis Nixon, Northumberland Malcolm Haigh, Ossett Central Club Ltd, Heavy Woollen Suspension Distinguished Service Mr R Swallow, Kingsley Park WMC, Northampton Branch - Joseph Holland, Broomhill Albion WM Club, West Certificate of Merit 12 months Midlands Clive Hall, Llwchwr WM Club, South Wales Mr Neil Proctor, Brafield WMC & Institute, Northampton Emlyn Bevan, Llwchwr WM Club, South Wales Stephen Hill, Llwchwr WM Club, South Wales Branch – 3 months Phillip Drew, Cynon Valley Club, South Wales Raymond Davies, Cynon Valley Club & Institute, Robert Heslop, Bedlington Social Club, South Wales Clubs Closed Northumberland Gary Cook, Newburn & District Memorial Club, Rostholme Social Club Lawrence Claughan, Sacriston WMC, Durham Northumberland (Doncaster Branch) Otterburn & District WM Club Ian Atkinson, Ouston & District SC, Durham Henry Chilton, Newburn & District Memorial (Northumberland Branch) Club, Northumberland Long Service Raymond Nutter, New Meadow Street Labour & Clubs Withdrawn Edward Greathead, Ouston & District SC, Social Club, Manchester Wednesbury RBL Club Durham David Driver, Ossett Central Club Limited, (West Midlands Branch) Kenneth Howell, Crofton (Wakefield) WM Club, Heavy Woollen Amasal Sports & Social Club Wakefield Jaqueline McLaughlin, Vale of Derwent SC, (West Midlands Branch) Trevor Goring, Crofton (Wakefield) WM Club, Durham Smallthorne Victory Club Wakefield Alan Hayton, Sacriston WMC, Durham (West Midlands Branch) John Miller, Meldon Social Club, Northumberland James Jones, Ouston & District Social Club, St George Labour Club Raymond Ellis, Meldon Social Club, Durham (Western Counties Branch) Northumberland
Club Journal • 5 NEWS
GAMES AWARDS AT MAIDSTONE Grand Draw
The winning ticket numbers for the Grand Xmas Draw in aid of the Education Programme are as follows: 25363 - 22989 - 34705 - 31000 - 4283 - 21157 - 37767 - 4584 - 23333 - 13365 - 23797 - 16764 - 24901
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Please allow sufficient time when and applying for your Service Award Pictured, left to right: winner Jim Reed and runner-up Martin Read with their trophies Certificates as all applications Maidstone Working Men’s Club, the oldest games, seven memorial competitions and 10 are approved initially by your CIU club in Kent, held its 79th Annual Games open competitions, were there to collect their local Branch Office then approved Presentation Evening in October in the club’s trophies (or club drinks vouchers). Concert Room. The overall winner for 2015 was Jim Reed, at the monthly NEC meeting in Sponsorship for this year came from with 13 points, who was presented with the London. All certificates take Heineken UK, Molson Coors and Greene Wilfred Sharp Shield. The runner-up, with around six to eight weeks to be King. eight points, was Martin Read. He was approved, engraved and signed. All the winners of the club’s 19 winter presented with the Percy Ansell Cup. Rainham WMC and Colchester Belle Vue Club win North East Metropolitan Branch Cribbage titles
presentationThe winning Belle Vueof certificateTeam, captained of by Sylvester, Mr McKnight pictured receiving the trophy from March USC President Gary Wiggins and Branch presentationJames Archer and Ray of Turnercertificate receiving ofthe Pairs, Mr trophy from Branch Games Secretary Sean Belton Games Secretary Sean Belton and Branch Secretary John Baker
North East Metropolitan Branch recently held their Cribbage finals and both were very well attended. The Team competition took place at March United Services club, and was won by the Colchester Belle Vue Social Club. They defeated a team from Ponders End Working Men’s Club in the final. The Pairs competition was held at the Colchester Belle Vue Social Club, and was won by James Archer and Ray Turner from Rainham Working Men’s Club who beat Roy Pring and Lorraine Bennett from the Belle Vue club. The Singles competition held at Ponders End Working Men’s Club, and ended in an all-Belle Vue final, with Jane Baker defeating andSingles winner Jane Baker and runner-up Peter Halls receiving their trophies from Ponders End Working Men’s Club President Keith Farmer Peter Halls in the final. and Branch Games Secretary Sean Belton
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CLUB OF THE MONTH
GARFORTH WMC SETS THE GOLD STANDARD
Garforth Working Men’s Club in Leeds was a worthy joint winner in the CIU-sponsored ‘Traditional Club of the Year’ category at the 2015 Club Awards thanks to its multi-faceted range of activities
“Last year we started up ‘jamming’ Garforth WMC Club Secretary Keith Varley and wife Wendy with the sessions on a Wednesday night where club ‘Traditional Club of the Year’ Award members come and play their instruments while at the same time giving youngsters a bit of tuition and that has gone from strength to strength. “We hold it in the Lounge which has a capacity of 70 and on some Wednesdays there are people spilling out of the room into the corridor. Our challenge now is to make sure we can fit everyone in! But the community aspect of the enterprise has really given the club a high profile in the area with plenty of coverage in the local press. “We’ve now hosted the Garforth Arts Festival for the fourth year and that has been brilliant with musicians from all over the world coming through the doors to entertain and engage young people in the concert room. “We’re very proud to be part of the CIU and were delighted that President George Dawson was able to come down and visit the club last year. He also gave us advice and subsequently took up our cause in CONTACT DETAILS Garforth WMC, Parliament when we received a worrying Barley Hill Road, letter from HMRC. Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1AU “A response was drafted with the help of Tel: 0113 286 2719 the CIU and HMRC backed down on their Leeds Branch demands. It saw the club featuring on the front page of the Club Journal and the letter arforth Working Men’s Club in originally part of the club in the 1920s but that was drafted was used as a template for Leeds was recognised in the 2015 they broke away in the 1970s for various other clubs receiving similar demands from G Club Awards held in Manchester in reasons. HMRC.” November as the joint winner in the CIU- “We’ve now reached an agreement for The club is also trying to link the various sponsored ‘Traditional Club of the Year’ them to come back to us and they now use strands of the club together. For example, category the club as their base. They have a massive with the BBC Children in Need last year, the Established in 1907, the club has never youth set-up from Under-5s upwards and club organised a full day of fundraisers with been a institution that likes to stand still and play their games on Saturdays and Sundays kids from Garforth Villa being sponsored to while it continues to offer the core activities on the council pitches across the road from dribble the ball one mile up to the club, and facilities you’d expect of a Union club, it the club. followed by young people from the has also worked hard to attract younger “It’s a real win-win situation for both Wednesday jamming sessions getting up on members. parties as they get the use of our facilities stage and playing live music. “We have a great bar, live entertainment, and we get hundreds of new people through “We see ourselves as a community hub darts, snooker, dominoes, bingo, etc – but the doors of the club. The youth teams are with loads of other stuff going on that is not we’re also trying to move with the times and great as the parents obviously come along to necessarily organised by the club itself – like make the club fit for the 21st century and watch their children play and then come Probos club, the History Society, various attract younger members,” says Club back to the club for refreshments and a Ladies’ Groups – we want the people in the Secretary Keith Varley. sandwich.” community to be able to use the club to “One of the best things that has happened But it’s not just football which has helped educate and entertain. If we can fit them in, this year has been the return of Garforth revitalise the club and Garforth WMC is we’ll gladly give a room to community Villa FC to the club. The football section was now a flourishing hub for live music. organisations to allow them to meet up.”
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Club Journal • 11 BETTER BUSINESS Q&A ANY QUESTIONS?
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NEWS IN BRIEF OFFICIAL CIU DIARIES NOW ON SALE Official 2016 CIU Calendar available The 2016 CIU Official Club Members Diaries from Head Office are now available to buy from your local Don’t forget to pick up a Branch Office. copy of the Union’s official The olive desk diary and slimline pocket 2016 Calendar. diary are both filled with useful information on The Calendar, sponsored many different aspects of club management, by AON, is available from CIU Head including procedures for expelling and Office, priced at £3. suspending members, Club Finance and Law, essential Union dates, as well as contact details Special delegate rate secured for all the Branch Secretaries and key Head for CIU Conference 2016 Office personnel. A reminder that the CIU has secured a Special Delegate rate for those wishing to stay at the Norbreck Castle Hotel (the venue for the AGM APPG Parliamentary Reception and Beer & Trades Show) during the CIU officials helped to organise a Reception at the House of Commons on CIU Conference 2016 (April 8/9 2016). November 30 which aimed to recruit Parliamentarians to the All-Party This deal guarantees the first 20 Parliamentary Group for Non-Profit Making Members’ Clubs double rooms with sea view; 20 double standard rooms, 20 twin rooms with sea view; 20 twin standard rooms, all at a reduced rate. Rates are: £42.50 per person per night for dinner, bed and breakfast based on two people sharing a twin/double. £35 per person per night bed and breakfast based upon two people sharing a twin/double. A supplement of £15.00 per room per night will be added for twin/doubles requested for sole occupancy. Bookings must be made by calling the Norbreck Castle Hotel direct on 01253 352341 and quoting the code ‘WMCIU16’.
Union officials take part in andCIU Officials helped to organise the recent Parliamentary Reception held by the All-Party November CORCA meeting Parliamentary Group for Non-Profit Making Members’ Clubs at the House of Commons The Committee of Registered Clubs The CIU took a leading role alongside Joint-Chair Stephen Hepburn MP and an Associations (CORCA)met on other club organisations at the recent address by Lord Smith of Hindhead CBE, Monday November 30 in London. Parliamentary Reception held at the the Chief Executive of the Association of Among the attendees from the House of Commons on behalf of the All- Conservative Clubs, Union President CIU were: George Dawson CMD, Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for George Dawson CMD took to the podium (President), Ken Green CMD Non-Profit Making Members’ Clubs. and urged the assembled MPs and Lords (General Secretary) and Stephen The event took place at the House of to give their support to members’ clubs Goulding (Head Office Manager and Commons on Monday November 30 and which are vital assets to their local CORCA Secretary). served to issue an invitation to MPs and communities. Association of Conservative Clubs members of the House of Lords to join He said: “Our clubs do a huge amount Chief Executive Lord Smith of the APPG and help to ensure that clubs for their local communities, be it Hindhead CBE and Stephen continue to have a strong voice within contributing to charities or providing Goulding were re-appointed as Parliament with regards to legislation meeting places for local people and Chairman/Secretary respectively for which affects their members. community groups, so please continue to another two years. Following an introduction by APPG show your support for our sector.”
14 • Club Journal HQ – THE LATEST FROM HEAD OFFICE
Club Law & Club Finance Residential Weekend 2016 taking place March 17-20 in Coventry
Apply now for the Union’s Club Law & Club Finance Weekend, which will be held at the Royal Court Hotel, Coventry in March and costs £75. Applications are also being taken for the Club Management Diploma Exams taking place in May 2016
Applications have now opened for the Club For further information on the course, Law & Club Finance Residential Weekend contact Cath Fitzpatrick in the Leisure taking place in March. Department at Head Office – Tel: (020) 7226 Being held at the Royal Court Hotel in 0221; Fax: (020) 7354 1847; email: Coventry from Thursday March 17 to Sunday [email protected] March 20, the course will be excellent The closing date for applications is preparation for those taking the Club THURSDAY MARCH 3 and the 30 places will Management Diploma (CMD) Exams in be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. May. Meanwhile, applications are also open for A charge of £75 (VAT inclusive) will be the two CMD Exams which are being held in made for the course but applicants will need May. presented with your diploma at the Union’s to meet the costs of travel to the venue. The exams are about instilling confidence Annual Conference in Blackpool. The course cost covers full board, lectures and helping students highlight their strengths The cost for taking the exams is a on Club Law and Club Finance and includes in areas of Club Law and Accountancy. refundable deposit of £10 per section (£20 for students folder, pad and literature. The Club Law exam will take place on both sections). The closing date for Applicants must be a financial member of Saturday May 7 2016 and the Club applications is MONDAY FEBRUARY 29. their club and hold the Union Associate and Accountancy exam will be held on Saturday Further information and examination Pass Cards. An application form can obtained May 14 2016. forms are available from Cath Fitzpatrick in from your Club Secretary or downloaded If you pass both examinations and obtain the Leisure Department (see contact details from www.wmciu.org.uk first place in both sections you will be above) or visit: www.wmciu.org.uk Contracts and Handbook available from Branches
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CLUB OUTINGS BLACKPOOL & BRIGHTON & WALTON-ON-NAZE RBL CLUB Vicarage Lane (off High Street) KENT LANCASHIRE SUSSEX Visiting the seaside? Our newly refurbished and refitted club extends a warm BEXLEYHEATH WMC BLACKPOOL No. 1 EASTBOURNE & DISTRICT TRADE UNION welcome and friendly atmosphere. Two minutes from beach Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG WORKING MEN’S CLUB & INSTITUTE CLUB & INSTITUTE LTD front. Good range of drinks and bar snacks available Telephone (0208) 303 2163 9-17 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6DH. Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne, Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surroundings and an ****************************** Tel: (01253) 343 508 East Sussex BN22 7QL. New memberships available. excellent range of beers to quench your thirst. Everything Extends a warm welcome to all A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates CIU and RBL affiliated coach parties welcome! you require on your visit to Bluewater and Lakeside CIU associates and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced Free finger buffet for 49-seater coach visit! shopping centres. Refreshments available. and bona-fide guests. beers and spirits available. Temporary membership (Please give advance notice). Upgraded buffet at a discount. ______FREE ENTERTAINMENT can be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. Contact Secretary on (01255) 674153 7 nights throughout the summer season Large groups or coach parties are welcome with prior SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC (weekends winter). arrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the beach. 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. Change of artists nightly. Coach parties welcome. Please contact secretary on (01323) 727703. HAMPSHIRE & ______Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) CONTACT THE SECRETARY IN WRITING Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is ______ISLE OF WIGHT EASTBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide range BLACKPOOL ROYAL BRITISH 102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET. Leigh Park and District TUWMC of drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose-built snooker LEGION CLUB Tel: (01323) 723322 439 Dunsbury Way, Havant PO9 5BD room with four tables. Live entertainment Saturday and 33-38 King Street, Blackpool FY1 3EJ. Email: [email protected] The largest club on the South Coast Sunday evenings. Coach parties by prior arrangement Enjoy your visit with us at the club. www.ewmc.org Situated 2 miles from A3(M) and A27 and within 20 with the office. Good all-round entertainment. Visit the one and only workers’ club in our lovely minutes’ drive of Goodwood and Fontwell Races. Bookings for coach parties accepted. South Coast town. We have live music, raffles, bingo, Visiting clubs welcome. Live bands on Saturday nights Room available for hire. darts, snooker and pool. See our website for coming and food, darts, snooker and pool available all week. LEEDS & Sec: Mr K Teasdale or Treasurer Mrs R Thomas events. A warm welcome to CIU members all year round. Please contact the Secretary on (023) 92472624 WEST YORKSHIRE ______Club: (01253) 626 308; Office: (01253) 290 322 email: [email protected] www.blackpoolrbl.co.uk Littlehampton Trades & Labour Club website: www.workingmensclubleighpark.co.uk. Belle Isle WMC ______email: [email protected] Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton Belle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE. ______BN17 7JH. Telephone (01903) 714 054 Newport (I.W.) Social Club Warm and friendly club with large car park, good value You’ve been to the rest A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities include 13-14 Lower St James Street, Newport, beer and large concert room. Live bands Friday, Saturday — now visit the best! darts, crib and Sky TV. Catering for private parties can be Isle of Wight PO30 5HB. Tel: (01983) 527 291 and Sunday. Coaches welcome. Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768. Voted the best club in the North West on TV’s arranged (14 days’ notice please). Live entertainment Situated in the centre of town, with a warm friendly ______“The One Show”. every Saturday. Coach parties welcome with prior atmosphere where you can bring family and friends. BLOOMFIELD CLUB & INSTITUTE notice, please contact the Secretary. Open all day, function room, snooker room, darts, pool Visiting Blackpool or Yorkshire Coast? 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6JW and jukebox. Kitchen now open 7 days a week for hot Haydock Park or York Races? Free entertainment seven nights a ESSEX & and cold food. Coach parties always welcome by prior Then call at: Elland Working Men’s Club week along with your favourite games arrangement. Roseberry Street, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0HT ______• Bingo • Tote • Supa5 EAST ANGLIA For your breakfast on the outward journey. And The club is on one level with disabled toilet facilities. COWES COMBINED SERVICES & SOCIAL CLUB for an evening’s splendid entertainment on your Coach parties and football fans welcome. COMRADES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, 85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ. way home. We are only 2 miles from Junction 24, Contact Secretary on (01253) 344583 CLACTON A warm and friendly welcome is M62 on the A629. A warm welcome extended to all ______A warm welcome awaits at both our premises. extended to all visitors. Associate Members. Live entertainment on Saturday KNOTT END WORKING MEN’S CLUB 205 Old Road, a short walk from seafront, has live Situated on the sea front with panoramic sea views and Sunday evenings. Dancing on Thursdays to Offers a great welcome to CIU members and entertainment Saturday evenings, disco Sunday from the stage dining area, the club has one of the best our resident organist. Fully modernised Concert parties. Why not try afternoons, back garden and car park. 9 Colne Road is views in the country. Ideal for parties and outings. Room and Lounge. Excellent Games Room. Floodlit • a visit to the seaside • a ferry ride to Fleetwood one minute from sea front. Live entertainment Freshly prepared meals available 7 days a week. Bowling Green. Large Car Park. Coach Parties • a bowling green competition Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday afternoons and Saturday Disabled facilities. Coach parties very welcome, welcome – please let us have 14 days’ notice in writing to or just our good food and entertainment. evenings. Pool, darts, raffles and bingo at both. Coach please notify Secretary or bar manager the Secretary Steve Graydon. Tel: Club (01422) 373 023. SALISBURY AVENUE, KNOTT END-ON-SEA, LANCS. parties welcome by ringing the Secretary in advance in advance. Entertainment Friday and Saturday evenings. www.ellandwmc.web.com. Telephone pre-bookings to be on (01255) 423 314. confirmed in writing to the Secretary. Bar telephone (01253) 810362 ______Tel: (01983) 716482 ______Telephone Secretary Mrs Karen Bradford in the email: [email protected] office for dates and details – (01253) 812226 HUNSTANTON (NORFOLK) SWARCLIFFE WORKING MEN’S CLUB ______UNITED SERVICES SOCIAL CLUB Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds LS14 5DE ROSEGROVE UNITY Working Men’s Club A warm welcome to all visitors. Large enclosed garden HEREFORD & A warm and friendly welcome always assured Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley, and car park with sea views. Three snooker tables, WORCESTERSHIRE in the comfortable surroundings of our recently Lancs, BB11 5DL. also pool table and darts. Bingo Mondays and refurbished club. Live entertainment every Friday, Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. Thursdays and one game Saturday evening. Live Hereford Welsh Social Club Saturday and Sunday evening. Relax in the quiet of the Large car parking space available. weekend entertainment. Catering arranged on 1 Hinton Road, Hereford, HR2 6BL. lounge or try a game of snooker on one of our three Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. request. Disabled friendly. Close to Sandringham Royal Tel: (01432) 269038/265874 superb tables. Big screen Sky Sports TV. Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. Estate, Coaches welcome midweek. Email: [email protected] Planning a day at the races? Contact Club Steward on (01485) 533360. A friendly welcome is extended to all Associate contact Secretary on 01282 431 363 or ______York, Wetherby, Ripon. e-mail [email protected] Members. Live Entertainment every Saturday evening. We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 minutes ______SHERINGHAM TYNESIDE CLUB Hot and cold food available. Coaches welcome (please from the M1. Breakfast and evening meals for large 95 Station Road, Sheringham NR26 8RG contact Secretary prior to your visit). parties available by appointment. GOING TO THE RACES? Safe beer garden and parking. Great home-made food at Please visit our website: Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) –(0113) 2959100 great prices seven days a week. Coaches welcome, www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk Why not try contact the Secretary in advance on “Hereford’s most popular social club” ______LEICESTER & BURNLEY MINERS WMSC (01263) 822570 ______RICHMOND PLACE CLUB EAST MIDLANDS As seen on TV Naval & Military Club (Southend-on-Sea) 69/71 EDGAR STREET, HEREFORD HR4 9JP 2 minutes from the Town Centre 20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU. Live entertainment every Saturday. Monthly SAFFRON LANE ESTATE WMC and Turf Moor. Tel: (01702) 347169 Country & Western night. 429 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UF Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. Large rear Hot and cold food available. Disabled facilities, Welcomes all CIU members to our friendly club here in Leicester. Only 5 minutes from the M1 junction 21 Coach parties by appointment. garden and roof terrace with fantastic views overlooking real ale, Wrestling nights. Sunday Jazz Nights (monthly). the seafront and estuary. Live entertainment Saturday Shoppers and coach parties very welcome. and close to the racecourse and the football, Breakfast and/or evening meal. nights and Wednesday afternoons. Hot and Cold Food Parking for coaches. rugby and cricket stadiums. Clean, comfortable and fully Tel: Bar (01282) 422 791 or available every day of the week. Local Real Ale Club of Contact Secretary, Les Walker on (01432) 356 529. air-conditioned. Please visit our website where you will Office (01282) 835 429 the Year. Coach parties welcome but must contact the email:[email protected] find details of all our facilities and activities. Secretary/Chairman prior to the visit. www.saffronlanewmc.co.uk 18 • Club Journal CLUB OUTINGS SHEFFIELD & HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUB Nottingham Oddfellows Club THAMES VALLEY Beacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS. 89 Humberstone GATE, Leicester. SOUTH YORKSHIRE 5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walk TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 Banbury Trades & Labour Club from Ricoh Arena, minibus from club on match 262 5404 (Evenings) – CIU Affiliated ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB 32 West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9RR. days. Excellent function room and facilities. Hot City Centre Club Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster DN3 3BS. Tel: (01295) 254 168. and cold snacks available at all times. Coach park right outside premises 2 minutes from Handy for racecourse and Doncaster Rovers. Close to A warm welcome is extended to all Associates. Prior notice required for coach parties and catering centre of Leicester. Coach parties and parties always M18. Big screen TV, entertainment every weekend. Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior notice (menu sent on request). Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones on (01302) 831 393. welcome. ______to Secretary Joan Conley. Live entertainment on Please contact the Secretary. Food supplied hot or cold – 7 days’ notice or please Saturday night. Food available. Please contact Tel: (024) 7672 4830; Office: (024) 7672 4832. phone prior to visit. Children welcome. Dances Monday, Arundel Ex-Servicemen’s Club Secretary with your booking. Tuesday and Friday. Entertainment available. City Road, Sheffield Phone or write to Secretary Eric Johnson A friendly Club close to Town Centre Facilities include WEST COUNTRY ______a 500 seat Concert Room, two other lounges and a WALES SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB Games Room. Great Cabaret every night except CARDIFF WEST END SOCIAL CLUB THE ANZAC CLUB Tuesday and Wednesday. Coach parties please contact 2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN. COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, CARDIFF CF5 5BY. Anzac Street, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9DJ Mr B. Simmonite. Children allowed up to 10 years Telephone: (01754) 762113 A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates and their (01803) 832661 Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins Catering for Buffet if required. A warm and friendly welcome awaits all affiliated Telephone: (0114) 239 7151 families from CARDIFF’S PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB. from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, 1st ______10 minutes from M4. 15 minutes to city centre. members and guests. Coach parties welcome, please floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers and give 14 days’ prior notice. Catering for buffets can be BARNBY DUN SOCIAL CLUB Millennium Stadium, Cardiff International Arena, house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. Live St. David’s Hall/ Centre, Cardiff Bay. arranged. Situated behind St Saviour’s Church. High Street, Barnby Dun, Doncaster DN3 1DS entertainment every Saturday (Sundays main season). Live entertainment every Saturday night with Please like us on Facebook. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. ______Open 11.30- 11.30 most days. Pre-booked coaches Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco The club is just off the High Street and so close for the welcome – come to a completely refurbished 21st FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK. Hot and cold food available. WESTON-SUPER-MARE WMC football and racing. century club. COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME. Orchard Street, Weston-super-Mare. There is a busy entertainment programme, Telephone: (029) 2059 4004 Telephone: (01934) 418 202 the chance to hire/use the function room as well as LONDON ______A warm welcome is extended to Associates and their reasonable prices. Bettws Social Club families in Weston’s premier club. Please call Steve Fearon 01302 882936 Situated in the town centre and close to the sea front. THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB to book your visit in. Lambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent. Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH ______A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday evening, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon Bingo (Friday, 10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25 CARCROFT VILLAGE WMC affiliated members and guests. Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the M4. Saturday and Sunday). Buffets arranged. mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A Chestnut Avenue Carcroft, Doncaster DN6 8AG Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. Large downstairs concert room seating 250. warm and friendly welcome to away fans looking Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated members. Live entertainment every Saturday evening. Coach parties welcome including a for good hospitality and a relaxing drink. Coach Parties welcomed by prior arrangement. 1 mile Catering can be provided by arrangement. Saturday. Please contact the Secretary giving Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shopping from A1 and close to M1, M18 and M62. Top class Tel: (01633) 858 780. prior notice of visit. Open all day. centre and 30 mins to West End theatres. entertainment every weekend. Handy for Doncaster ______Contact Thomas on 07798 735267 or visit Races and trips returning from North or South coastal Going to Premiership Swansea City or racing at Ffos Las? WEYMOUTH WMC www.hammersmithclub.co.uk routes. Big screen TVs and live football ______Visit MITCHELL STREET, WEYMOUTH, All enquiries to Jim Hutchinson, Secretary on MORRISTON WMC 11 Slate Street, Swansea SA6 8AA. (Harbour End Of Town) HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (01302) 725497; email secretary@carcroftvillagewmc. A friendly club which makes visitors welcome. Less than 5 minutes from the beach! Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW. com, website www.carcroftvillagewmc.com Extends a warm welcome to all Associate ______Liberty Stadium 15 minutes, Ffos Las 45 minutes, We welcome all CIU affiliated members. Music Friday & Saturday evenings, members and guests. Situated 10 minutes from HAWTHORN RECREATIONAL & SOCIAL CLUB Ospreys 15 minutes. 10 minutes from M4 Junction 45. Coach parties welcome with advance notice. with Bingo fliers on these nights. the A40 and 20 minutes from Wembley Goodison Boulevard, Cantley, Doncaster. Ring (01792) 771580 Plus the usual club activities. Stadium. We have live bands every Saturday Tel: (01302) 535 995 ______and Sunday night. Catering on request. Coach Restaurant now open. Easily accessible for the Racecourse. Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social Club Tel: (01305) 786 392 or (01305) 787254 parties welcome with prior notification to Kath Big screen Sky TV. Artistes on Saturdays. or Roy Roberts. Telephone: (020) 8422 1222. ______1 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9DW. www.weymouthworkies.co.uk ______INTAKE SOCIAL CLUB A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU affiliates and guests, less than 10 minutes from WEST MIDLANDS & Craithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG. HAYES WMC junction 27 of the M4. Coach parties welcome by Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB. We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) to BIRMINGHAM prior appointment, live entertainment every Telephone: (020) 8573 1721 Doncaster Racecourse. We can get racing tickets for you. Saturday evening. Telephone: (01633) 893 508. e-mail: [email protected] Bar snacks available. Tremendous value for money REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the South? Ascot, bar prices. Contact Secretary Tom Forester 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, Kempton Park & Sandown racecourses all nearby. Live in advance on: (01302) 320 036 or email WARWICKSHIRE & BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD bands every Friday and Saturday night. Late night [email protected] Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Members. cabaret last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts, COVENTRY Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday charge for entry, late bar. Catering available weekends, evening. Line Dancing Mondays. SURREY BEDWORTH EX-SERVICEMEN’S Ballroom Dancing Tuesdays. orders taken in advance to your requirements. SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE Visit our website: Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. EGHAM UNITED SERVICES CLUB Rye Piece, Bedworth. Tel: (024) 7631 3236 www.hayesworkingmensclub.com Ample parking. Close to M6/M42 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE. Extends a warm welcome to all associates for our full entertainment programme. (nr. Spaghetti Junction). “North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year 2008 & 2009” Bar Meals & Restaurant Facilities Tuesday – Sunday Coaches welcome by prior arrangement with Coaches by arrangement. “Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009” 5 Minutes from The Home of the WASPS & COVENTRY CITY the secretary. Contact the Secretary. (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943 Located 5 minutes from J13 M25, handy for Windsor – The Ricoh Arena. Package deals – Free parking/Pre- ______Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom and Sandown. match meal/Minibus to/ from ground/Post match meal Yardley Wood Social Club 5 mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to Reading Real Ales available. Saturday Night Live Entertainment NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, line. Three real ale and cider festivals a year. Saturday/Sunday Bingo. Contact Secretary for bookings & CAMBRIDGESHIRE www.eusc.co.uk ______Birmingham B14 4JR. Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 Sec: (0121) 474 3725 St James Working Mens Club Tel: (01784) 435120 or (07738) 714572 Willenhall Social Club (Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged) Visit our brand new website: Weedon Road, St James, Northampton. ______Robin Hood Road, Coventry CV3 3BB. www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com Secretary: (024) 7630 1222 or 7630 3278. A warm welcome awaits all club members. Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, DAY OUT RACING – ESHER W.M.C. Welcome to all Associate Members. Entertainment every Lounge, Games Room and large Concert Room. bingo and weekly entertainment, bowling green. 142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey. Saturday and Sunday night in concert room (seats 600). Parties welcome, catering if required by prior Function rooms available Telephone: (01372) 467 758 Bar, games room and luxury lounge facilities. Large car arrangement. 5 minutes M1, Junction 15A. for hire and catering. Sandown Race Course within walking distance. park. Hot and cold snacks available. 10 minutes from Please contact Secretary Mrs P. Webster. Large car park at rear of the club. Kempton Park and Epsom also nearby. City Centre. No Children Allowed. Tel: (01604) 456 602 www.stjameswmc.co.uk Associate members welcome. A warm welcome is extended to all associate members. Coach parties apply to Secretary. Club Journal • 19 CLUB OUTINGS YORKS (N&E) Convenient for M/bro, S/land, N/cle football matches. King Street Social Club POPPLETON ROAD WMC Only 3 miles from A1(M), 5 miles From Sedgefield Phoenix House, 27 King Street, North Shields NE30 1BZ. 132 Poppleton Road, York YO26 4UP (01904) 793398 & NORTH EAST Racecourse For bookings contact the Secretary on Telephone: (0191) 2900473. A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU affiliates and 07789 003529 or email via our website at Situated on the main road from North Shields to the guests. Wide selection of beers available, ideal for the BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE & DISTRICT www.chiltonwmc.co.uk Situated on the main road in coast. Main bingo sessions are Tuesday and Friday races and close to the city centre. Bingo and raffle SOCIAL CLUB Chilton — look for the flagpole! evenings and Sunday morning. Fridays. Live entertainment and bingo, Saturdays and ______Broadwell Road, Easterside, Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. Top class live entertainment every weekend Sundays. ______(Opposite The James Cook University Hospital) GRINDON BROADWAY SOCIAL CLUB C.I.U. supported by resident band “Soul Machine”. Live music every night with bingo, totes and raffles. Gregory Road, Grindon, Sunderland SR4 9RX Coach parties welcome with prior VICTORIA SAILORS & WMC Large bar with 4 snooker and 2 pool tables, 2 dart boards Tel 0191 5342898 notification to the Secretary 3 Cliff Street, Bridlington YO15 2NJ and all Sky sports channels. Two smoking areas with Situated 3 mile from The Stadium of Light and city David Farrell. Tel: 01262 605093 heated Beach Huts. Coach parties welcome with prior centre, and 10 mile from St.James Park Newcastle. Easy Telephone (0191) 2900474. Warm & friendly welcome offered to all C.I.U members, notice to The Secretary. Tel: (01642) 318789. access from the A1 and A19, an ideal stop off for ______affiliated members & guests. Situated town centre, 200 Check the website it’s all on there, www.beadsclub.co.uk ______travelling football supporters. NORTHALLERTON & DISTRICT WMC metres from the beach and harbour. 2 snooker tables, A friendly atmosphere, welcoming coach parties Elder Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NH. pool, darts, cards and dominoes. Fully functional kitchen Going to watch Sunderland or Newcastle United? and free food is available on request. Tel: (01609) 772390 open 7 days a week. Bingo 5 nights a week and live Visit Contact Dave 07735237011 Email: [email protected] entertainment every Friday and Saturday. All Coach ______BELMONT CLUB & INSTITUTE Situated in the picturesque county town of North parties welcome with prior arrangements, contact Grange Road, Carrville, Durham DH1 1AJ NEW YORK CLUB & INSTITUTE LTD Yorkshire, with easy access to A19 and the A1, we Derek or Jacky for more information.. ______Friendly club. Football and other sports 22-26 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AJ. extend a warm welcome to CIU associates. Only 15 supporters welcome. Large screen TVs. Tel: (01904) 612 244 mins from Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk racecourses. Tang Hall Social WMC Coach parties by arrangement. [email protected] Racing and football channels showing on four TVs. Talbot House, 25 Hull Road, York YO10 3JL Tel: (0191) 386 1487 ______300 yards from station on way to racecourse. Live entertainment and bingo Saturdays and Sundays. 15 minutes’ walk from city centre. Warm and friendly welcome to all Associate Members ______Excellent car parking, close to York bypass and A64. CENTRAL WMC and guests. A great place to call into before or after North Biddick Social Club Concerts every Sunday night. Bingo and prize games five 7 Beaumont Street, Darlington your visit to York. Beer garden and 42” screen with Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington NE38 8AN. times a week. 250-seater concert room available for Tel: (01325) 464054 Sky TV. Parties and buffet-style catering by prior Excellent riverside location. Five minutes from private functions. Games room bar with large screen TV Situated near town centre, five minutes from A1(M). arrangement. A1(M) with excellent car/coach parking Coach parties welcome by appointment. ______Associate members and coach parties are welcome as facilities. Games room with 2 snooker tables Tel: (01904) 410565 ______are football and racing followers. Please give prior OSBORNE WMC and 2 pool tables. notice. Live entertainment and catering by private Osborne Road, Chester-le-Street, Restaurant facilities and City of York Tramways Employees’ arrangement. Room available for birthdays, County Durham DH3 3DS. buffets catered for. Why not call on your way Club and Institute engagement parties, wakes and weddings. ______200 yards from the station and short walk to the to see football games or cricket games in the 1 Mill Street (off Piccadilly), York YO1 1PY. Riverside Cricket Ground. Evening car and area? Coaches welcome by prior arrangement Entertainments Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. CHILTON & WINDLESTONE WMC coach parking facilities. Live entertainment every with Secretary Michael Normile on Prize games. Concert room (seating 275), Games Darlington Road, Chilton, Co. Durham DL17 0EY Saturday night. A great place to call in after your day (0191) 416 0148 Room, Bar and live Sky Sports TV. Visiting Great facilities in our modern bar, lounge and concert at the races. Bingo Mondays and Fridays. Why not visit our website at Associates are welcome. Parties by arrangement. hall. Sky Sports - Snooker - Pool - Regular Entertainment Just give us a ring on (0191) 388 8679. www.northbiddickclub.co.uk Telephone: (01904) 623 953 MEMBERS’ CORNER without you ever suspecting a thing. Informative articles which With stolen personal information such affect our life as dates of birth, current or previous by Dione Mobley address, identity thieves can open bank accounts, obtain credit cards, loans Insurance for CIU clubs Beginning this New Year you may want to and state benefits, order goods in your …don’t just take our word for it. make sure all your home or office name, take out mobile phone contracts computers, tablets, smart phones or any and obtain genuine passports other device you use are safely protected and driving licences. The cherry while on the internet. This is only a small list of what can If you make online banking happen when your identity is taken by a ‘on the cake transactions, be sure you are fully fraudster. Unfortunately, Internet Identity protected with up-to-date security Theft is rapidly growing all over the world was we saved systems with firewalls in place for and everyone is urged to guard against protection against being intercepted for this ever present cyber threat. money theft or identity fraud. If you move house ask the Royal Mail to Peter Crockett Club Secretary of Chillington’ Sports & Social Club. Be vigilant with all your online accounts re-direct all your post for at least a year. 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HAYES WORKING MENS CLUB ACROSS 30 Draw in some ambiguities... (3) 14 Greast serve - from the deck? (3) 7 Amber? - go instead for stoppage. 31 Bedchamber that's starting to jeer, 15 Inside T, say, there's a stop order. REQUIRE A STEWARD/PARTNER FOR (7) say. (7) (10) THEIR MEMBERS CLUB AND HOTEL IN 8 Reset dial, and put out approval. (7) 32 Emerging as a non-applicable 17 Sabbath tub-thumper has cleaning 10 Ran round, like ribonucleic acid. (3) perfume. (7) gear. (7) SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA, CLEVELAND. 11 No dogma found - as Len judges, 18 Lou opens the set up - to relax. strictly. (7) DOWN (6,2) ACCOMODATION PROVIDED. 12 Simon is taken with operation. (7) 1 Take in barb - so painful! (6) 19 Cork tyre applied to science of jet- PLEASE SEND C.V. AND REFERENCES TO: 13 Beat Brian into shape for the 2 One of 28 is a bit of a conundrum. propulsion. (8) priesthood. (9) (4) 21 All from a ballad - how rotten! (3) THE SECRETARY, 16 ABC, in form of boatroom. (5) 3 No care taken about eye-piece. (6) 24 Hidden talent, maybe? (6) 17 Ornament cover - useful for a gas in 4 Are they virtual dealers in cheap 25 Car club has misplaced zeal - like a HAYES WORKING MENS CLUB, the lab.! (4,3) meat? (8) shrub! (6) PUMP LANE, HAYES, MIDDLESEX UB3 3NB 20 Be loyal to - in case you're needed? 5 Any Hasidic desgn has floral 26 Throw out ill-trained civet.... (5) (5,2) connections... (5,5) 29 ...only to find concealer in damask 22 Rose has got a point... (5) 6 Extemporised - in a biddable sort of rose. (4) way. (2-6) Club Manager required 23 No end to coal extraction for arch- Send your entry to Crossword, row. (9) 7 Beaver type in space age rescue. Club Manager wanted with at least 5 years experience and (5) Club Journal, 59/60 Thames St, 27 Wrote letters about the table... (7) Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1TX to hold a personal license. 28 Main tip just dumped where the 9 Any cent can be given for occupation. (7) Deadline January 25 Hours and salary are negotiable but 2 references required. drums are. (7) Accommodation may be available if required. Please send all information to the Club Secretary. Deadline for applications is February 10: Earls Barton Old Silver Band Club & Inst Ltd 4 Queen Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6 0LN T: 01604 810 418 Name ______Club ______ Trent Pottery & Furniture Address ______Trent Pottery & Furniture BQ/2 Available in BQ/7 Gold frame BQ/1 Available in CROSSWORD gold, black or silver in any fabric C gold, black or silver frame in any fabric shown below. frame in any SOLUTION C shown below. From £23.30 fabric C shown Congratulations to the five winners of From £13.50 below. From £12.40 our £10 Prize Crossword for December. NEW BROCHURE OUT NOW Gordon Pearson of West End WMC BQ/5 Gold or silver frame in MC Armstrong of Haltwhistle WMC any fabric C shown below. 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SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS Club Journal looks ahead to some of the key sporting fixtures coming up in January, including the climax of the PDC World Darts Championship and some crucial ties in the Barclays Premier League Sunday January 3 Friday January 8 Tottenham v 3pm 7.45pm Sunderland: BT Sport 1 HD BT Sport 1 HD BT Sport 1 HD Aviva Premiership Rugby: Aviva Premiership Rugby: Worcester Warriors v Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks Harlequins Saturday January 9 Sunday January 3 5pm 7pm BT Sport 2 HD Sky Sports Darts HD FA Cup: 3rd Round Proper Darts: PDC World Championship - The Final Sunday January 10 2pm Tuesday January 5 BT Sport 1 HD 6pm Aviva Premiership Rugby: BT Sport 1 HD London Irish v Newcastle Thursday January 14 Championship: Sheffield Darts: BDO World Falcons 8.30am Wednesday v Leeds United Championships Sky Sports 2 HD Tuesday January 12 Test Cricket: Saturday January 16 Wednesday January 6 7.45pm South Africa v England - 3rd 12.30pm 6pm BT Sport 1 HD Test, Day 1 Channel 4 BT Sport 1 HD Barclays Premier League: Channel 4 Racing: Wetherby Darts: BDO World Newcastle United v Thursday January 14 Championships Manchester United 8.30am Saturday January 16 Sky Sports 4 12.45pm Friday January 8 Wednesday January 13 Golf: Johannesburg Open BT Sport 1 HD 5.30pm 8pm Barclays Premier League: BT Sport 1 HD BT Sport 1 HD Saturday January 16 Tottenham v Sunderland Darts: BDO World Barclays Premier League: 12.30pm Championships Liverpool v Arsenal Sky Sports 5 22 • Club Journal CIU SPORT & GAMES CIU Sport CIU Cribbage The Cribbage Pairs Semi-Finals and Final will be held on January 23 at Wyken WM Club, between: S McKnight & J Baker - Colchester Belle Vue Club (NE Met Branch); J Morgan & D Madden - 102 Social Club (Derbyshire Branch); D Chester & B McMahon - Brafield on the Green Club (South East Midlands Branch); W Jordan & A King - Haydon Wick WM Club (Western Counties Branch). CIU Dominoes The Dominoes 5s & 3s Semi-final and final will be held on 6 Sunday January 24, 4pm – Sky Sports 1 HD SundayFebruary January at St Lawrence 29, 12 noon WM – BT Club, Sport between: 1 HD A Mellor & J Barclays Premier League: Arsenal v Chelsea BarclaysHinsby - Brampton Premier InstituteLeague: (South Tottenham East Midlands v Chelsea Branch); The last clash between these two teams was a highly ChelseaS Mcharg have & Klooked Shellard a world - Brafield away on from the theirGreen imperious (South East charged affair which saw the Gunners finish with just nine formMidlands of last Branch); season Cduring Edwards the &past A Porter few months - Smallthorne with men left on the field. The result was a 2-0 win for the pressureVictory (Westbuilding Midlands at Stamford Branch); Bridge R Catherall and Spurs & R will Robinson be - Blues with Kurt Zouma and Eden Hazard finding the back goingOld Benwell all out toVillage claim (Northumberland the scalp of the reigning Branch). champions of the net. at White Hart Lane. The Dominoes Straight Pairs will be held on 20 February at Sunday January 17 Saturday January 23 St Lawrence WM Club, between: J Morgan & D Madden - 2.05pm 12.45pm 102 Social Club (Derbyshire Branch); P Whitfield & K Sky Sports 1 HD BT Sport 1 HD Westgarth - Crowtrees WM Club (Durham Branch); Barclays Premier League: Barclays Premier League: D Smith & S Bell - Crowtrees WM Club (Durham Branch); Liverpool v Manchester Norwich City v Liverpool D Cartwright & B Taylor - Bentley Road Club (Warwickshire United Branch). Saturday January 23 Burnley v Sunday January 17 5.30pm Derby County: 4.15pm Sky Sports 1 HD Sky Sports 1 HD Sky Sports 1 HD Barclays Premier League: Barclays Premier League: West Ham v Manchester Stoke City v Arsenal City Monday January 18 Sunday January 24 8pm 1.30pm Sky Sports 1 HD Sky Sports 1 HD Barclays Premier League: Barclays Premier League: Swansea City v Watford Everton v Swansea City Thursday January 21 Sunday January 24 10am 4pm Sky Sports 4 Sky Sports 1 HD Saturday January 30 Sunday January 31 Golf: Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Barclays Premier League: 12.30pm 1pm Championship Arsenal v Chelsea Channel 4 Sky Sports 2 HD Channel 4 Racing: Snooker: World Seniors Saturday January 23 Monday January 25 Cheltenham & Doncaster 12.30pm 7.45pm Sunday January 31 Channel 4 Sky Sports 1 HD Saturday January 30 3pm Channel 4 Racing: Ascot & Championship Football: 1pm BT Sport 1 HD Haydock Park Burnley v Derby County Sky Sports 3 HD Aviva Premiership Rugby: Snooker: World Seniors Worcester Warriors v Exeter Saturday January 23 Friday January 29 Chiefs 12.45pm 7.45pm Saturday January 30 BT Sport 1 HD BT Sport 1 HD 3.15pm Sunday January 31 Championship Football: QPR Aviva Premiership Rugby: BT Sport 1 HD 6pm v Wolves Northampton Saints v Aviva Premiership Rugby: Sky Sports 4 Wasps Saracens v Bath PGA Golf Club Journal • 23 CUSTOMERS ENJOY MUCH MORE: FREE FREE £200 FREE 11G 48” TV CREDIT CASE on every brand when you install on your of Somersby installed 2 brands next order Apple Burst Get a free keg on every from the Carlsberg Range when you spend Simply buy 3 cases brand installed in outlet and purchase 3x11G kegs £1,000 on wine*. from the Somersby from the Carlsberg Range*. per week for 24 weeks*. 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