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C.I.U 70p MARCH 2011

THE PAPER FOR ALL C.I.U. MEMBERS WHY YOU NEED TO SUPPORT THE UNION ELEGATES head to sales and we propose that is Blackpool next month increased to 50p per member, for what could be one including women members. D Last year delegates rejected the of the most important confer- idea that every member should ences in the Union history. support the Union by paying £2 for The Union is losing around £1 mil- a Pass Card – less than what they lion a year and clearly this cannot probably save every week by continue for long. The National drinking in a club. In that context Executive have taken difficult deci- 50p per member represents a bar- gain. At the moment 30p a member By Mick McGlasham buys you among other things: free management advice GENERAL SECRETARY the biggest programme of sporting competitions in the country sions and sacrifices have been made the Rules department, which can as more long-serving Head Office save you a fortune in solicitor’s

(By permission of the Evening Chronicle, Newcastle) staff have been made redundant. fees The Executive themselves will have John Masson examines the tankard from the Gateshead WMC. their numbers cut at this year’s elec- influence in Parliament through the tions. All-Party Group of MPs I know the difficulties clubs are fac- better deals on insurance, racing What’s it all about, Alfie? ing but if you want the Union to con- trips, rates and many other products. See A TANKARD awarded as a prize tinue then you need to show the PAGE at a social club more than 140 same commitment. At the moment Page 9 in this issue to II NN SS II DD EE years ago has left historians and the Union receives only an annual see how a club has antiques experts puzzled. fee of 30p per member plus a saved £10,000 on its AS we went to press there were 4 Full story – Page 6 dwindling amount from Pass Card heating. rumours of delays to the ending of the default retirement age. As things stand, after next month, it will not be possible to force anyone to retire at 65. The new CCLLUUBBSS FFIIGGHHTT FFOORR BBAACCKK TTAAXX date would delay this by six months. Full story – Page 12 CLUBS owed back tax on their “Dealing with HMRC is not to be repaid back to HMRC if they win THE Union is warning clubs that they fruit machines will need to fight straightforward. They do not appear to but most commentators think this is must submit their annual returns to to make sure they receive their be paying interest unless you ask them. unlikely. the FSA or face prosecution. They are rejecting claims that are not An HMRC Brief confirms they Full story – Page 14 money. properly made and are also rejecting accept the court decision and aim to DRANSFIELDS are the new sponsors In October we reported that hun- claims unless clubs have submitted an process all existing claims by March of the CIU National Quiz. See Page 7. dreds of clubs would receive a windfall appeal.” 31, 2011. But, says Ian Spencer, what is from the Government after the Union The Linneweber case is named after not made clear in the Brief is that News ...... 2, 3, 6 teamed up with gaming machine sup- Blackpool round-up ...... 4 German Edith Linneweber, who won a while HMRC will also pay interest Letters ...... 6 pliers Dransfields to fight what became tax case in the European Court of they will do their best to minimise the Education, known as the Linneweber case. Justice. Dransfields Director Chris amounts they have to repay. Dransfields/CIU National Quiz ...... 7 Clubs who made a valid claim in Haley spotted the decision back in “HMRC do not appear to be paying Saltburn House ...... 8 the time limits were in line to 2006 and saw the opportunity for clubs. interest at the same time they repay Honours, Club Notices ...... 8 receive cheques from Her Majesty’s Dransfields advised their customers to the tax claimed. It seems that you National Accounts ...... 9 Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and put in protective claims and have have to ask for this. I have acted for Head Office memories ...... 10, 11 some have already received four-fig- worked closely with clubs and the CIU. one club that was not repaid interest Club Management ...... 12-14 ure amounts. A lead case against HMRC was taken and then received payment of an Obituaries ...... 13 Although HMRC accept that they through the UK courts by Rank plc amount equating to 16 Crossword ...... 14 Club Outings ...... 15-17 will have to repay all validly-made last year and won and although HMRC per cent of the tax PAGE Classified Advertising ...... 18 claims they are not, however, putting have appealed to the European Court repaid; the only Sport ...... 18-20 themselves out to make it easier for of Justice this is unlikely to take place action required was to CIU Racing Club ...... 19 clubs, says VAT expert Ian Spencer of in the near future so HMRC have write to HMRC and 13 Ian Spencer & Associates. started payments. Money might have ask for this. CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:01 pm Page 2

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DURHAM Branch President Colin Armstrong visited Evenwood WMC and presented awards marking 60 years of service. Committee member Ronald Preston (top left) received the 25-year Long Service Award while Olive Lamb accepted a Long Service Award on behalf of her late cousin Thomas David Lamb. John Firby also received the 10-year Certificate of Merit.

BRANCH Secretary Brian Young (below) visited Harrowgate WMC in Darlington and presented a Long Service Award to Club President Martin Duell, watched by Treasurer Dave Cartwright and Branch Vice-President Eric Campbell (right). On the same night Dave Cartwright pre- sented a giant bottle of vodka and a bouquet to Maureen Grindley (above) to mark 40 years of service to the club.

HAYES WORKING MEN’S CLUB LATE NIGHT CABARET – SATURDAY 26th MARCH – JACKSON LIVE (MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE) ERROL BROWN TRIBUTE TAKE COVER (5 PIECE BAND) – SATURDAY 30th APRIL – RATS IN THE KITCHEN (UB40 TRIBUTE) THE TEMPLE BROTHERS (EVERLY BROTHERS TRIBUTE) GLAMTASTIC ROCK SHOW (GLAMROCK TRIBUTE) – SATURDAY 28th MAY – DOCTOR & THE MEDICS (THE ORIGINAL BAND) HARRY CAMBRIDGE (LUTHER VANDROSS TRIBUTE) THE USUAL SUSPECTS (DUO)

ALL SHOWS COMPERED BY TERRI GAUCI ALSO SPECIAL COCKNEY NIGHT ON SATURDAY 23rd APRIL FREE ENTRY (COACHES BY ARRANGEMENT)

PUMP LANE, HAYES, MIDDLESEX UB3 3NB GENERAL Secretary Mick Bobby Sloanes, Becky Shaw ALL SHOWS £8 PER TICKET McGlasham was among the and John Bell are pictured in ( ) guests at Belmont Club near front of (left to right): Mick OVER 18 ONLY Durham when Committee mem- McGlasham, Eric Campbell, Bar open until 1.00 am – Doors open 7.00 pm ber Bobby Sloanes received the Colin Armstrong, Executive Long Service Award and Treasu- member Keith Reay, Club Coach parties welcome by prior rer John Bell the Certificate of Chairman Alan Robinson, arrangement – please contact Secretary Merit. Secretary Edwin Metcalf and At the same time the club also Assistant Secretary Henry Rob- for information and tickets on: presented a 10-year staff service inson. 020-8573-1721 award to barmaid Becky Shaw. CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:01 pm Page 3

March The Club & Institute Journal Page 3 . . . AND IN KENT AS WELL

KENT Branch President Roger Tingley visited UNION Vice-President John in 1820. In 1840 speculator Club. The original building Sturdee Bowling & Social Club in Gillingham Tobin and members of the Edward Penfold turned it into still remains in the same form and presented a Distinguished Service Award to Kent Branch Executive helped a pub called The Old Fox and as when it was built. Trustee Desmond Watts. the Bellegrove Social Club near it became a popular destina- Committee members Desmond was elected to the Committee soon Bexley celebrate its centenary. tion for excursions until the Christine Gabriel, Linda after he joined the club in 1947. After a spell in the Branch Executive members turn of the century when the King, Pat Moore and Barbara Army he returned to the Committee on the enter- Roger Oake, Colin Smith, arrival of the railway led to the Robb are pictured in front of: Nobby Clark and Tom Jones countryside being swallowed (left to right) Colin Smith, tainments side then became a Trustee in 2000. were pictured with members of up by the expansion of Nobby Clark, Bill Stevenson, Also pictured (below) are: Branch Vice-President the club’s Committee as the London. Club Secretary Rogan Colin Lewing (left), who is also the club’s Vice-Presi- Vice-President presented the Whitbread took over The Old Gabriel, Tom Jones, John dent, and National Executive member Roger Oake. Union’s centenary certificate Fox in 1895. It became known Tobin, Paul Simpson, Peter Bottom: Roger Tingley also presented a to Club President Paul as Foxberry House and in 1907 Carter, Ron Waghorn, Roger Distinguished Service Award to David Gower, Simpson. The club was built as the Bellegrove Labour Club, Oake, Keith Watkins and Secretary of Saltwood Club near Hythe. one of a series of elegant villas then the Bellegrove Social Duncan Smith. CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:01 pm Page 4

Page 4 March The Club & Institute Journal – PROVISIONAL AGENDA FOR ANNUAL MEETING – IMPORTANT DAY SESSION COMMENCES 10am, 9th APRIL, 2011. 1. Minutes of the Council Meeting held 10th April 2010. AT BLACKPOOL 2. Civic Welcome by The Worshipful the Mayor of Blackpool, Councillor Don Clapham B.Sc (Hons). If the Union ceases to PAGE exist these services will 3. Standing Orders Committee. cost you more. There 4. President’s Address. 1 will be no voice in Parliament to put your 5. Scrutineers announcement. view to the Government. They have accepted our view that 6. Presentation of Club Management Diploma to 1st Prize Winner. minimum pricing of drinks in super- 7. Simon Clark – Save our Pubs & Clubs Campaign. markets is the way forward but have adopted it in a feeble manner. The 8. To consider the Annual Report 2011. Union is also behind the gathering momentum to amend the smoking 9. To consider the Union’s Financial Statement for the year ended 30th September 2010. ban and we hope by inviting Simon Clark of Save our Pubs and Clubs to 10. Proposition by the National Executive Committee: address the conference to keep up the pressure. Rule 10 Last year only one speaker argued To increase the per capita fee from 30p to 50p. against the notion that all users of clubs should buy a Pass Card. 11. Motions for amendments to Union Rules – Proposed by the National Delegates were swayed by a picture Executive Committee. he painted of an aged member strug- gling to the club on sticks and being George Dawson makes his first (i) Rule 10 asked to buy a Pass Card – when as a Presidential Address at last year’s life member he probably wouldn’t The rule currently reads:– Conference. have needed one anyway. “A club shall subscribe to the funds of the Union an annual fee of The Union’s founders left a system ing for you. As delegates we need you such sum as may be agreed from time to time by a Council Meeting, where its members supported the to show some similar commitment. representative of a club’s male membership, at a rate not exceed- Union with their Pass Cards and clubs As well as the Annual Meeting at ing 50p per member. There shall be a minimum annual fee of £75.00 would vote to decide how much the Winter Gardens on Saturday, April per club. The Annual Fee shall be due on the first day of October income it would have. They never 9, Blackpool also hosts the first each year, or in the case of a club being admitted to membership, envisaged that members would wriggle regional heat of the CIU National Quiz on the date it is admitted.” out of buying the Pass Cards and that on Thursday, April 7 and the 20th CIU The proposed rule to read:– the Union’s very survival would rely on Beer & Trades Exhibition at Blackpool appealing to the better natures of the Pleasure Beach on Friday, April 8. The “A club shall subscribe to the funds of the Union an annual fee of such delegates who come to Blackpool. provisional agenda is reproduced on sum as may be agreed from time to time by a Council Meeting, repre- We have cut costs to the bone to try this page, details about the quiz can sentative of a club’s full membership, at a rate not exceeding 50p per to keep your Union working and fight- be found on Page 7. member. There shall be a minimum annual fee of £75.00 per club. The annual fee shall be due on the first day of October each year, or in the case of a club being admitted to membership, on the date it is admit- ted. The annual fee will apply to all members.”

(ii) Rule 16(a) (as amended and registered on 6th December 2005) line 1-7

Delete the following words:–

“(a) Associate Cards at the price of £2.55 each and Pass Cards at the price of £2.55 per year (plus VAT at the prevailing rate) shall be sup- plied to clubs which are members upon condition that holders of such cards (in these rules called “Associates”) conforming to the regulations relating thereto shall be admitted by such clubs to the club premises.”

and substitute the following words:–

“(a) Associate Cards at the price of £3.50 each (inclusive of VAT at the prevailing rate) and Pass Cards at the price of £3.50 per year (inclusive of VAT at the prevailing rate) shall be supplied to clubs which are mem- bers upon condition that holders of such cards (in these rules called “Associates”) conforming to the regulations relating thereto shall be admitted by such clubs to the club premises.”

(iii) Rule 37 (as registered on the 10th June 2009) Union Vice-President John Tobin pours the first pint at last year’s Beer & Trades Exhibition watched by Heineken UK Buying Group Director Peter Usher and Delete the following Rule:– supervisor Kenny McKenzie.

“Interpretation Rule” THE 20th CIU Beer & Trades Exhibi- Heineken UK tion will again be staged in the Paradise BOC “Where reference to male member appears, the wording shall be Room at Blackpool Pleasure Beach on Envtec Services deemed to include female, unless the contrary intention appears and Friday, April 8, the eve of the confer- the rule changes only apply to those who are full members of their club. Dransfields ence. Ace Furniture The rule will not apply to Rule 10 within these rules.” As ever the exhibition provides an Peeks excellent chance for delegates to meet and substitute the following Rule:– firms providing services for our clubs Campaign for Real Ale CIU Insurance Services “Interpretation Rule” and their members and for those firms to meet members of the National Racing UK “This rule applies to all members. Where reference to male members Executive. The Co-operative Bank appear, the wording shall be deemed to include female.” Companies that have already booked Cellarbright space at this year’s exhibition include: Access 2 All CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:02 pm Page 5

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Page 6 March The Club & Institute Journal TANKARD PUZZLE LETTERS . . . Dear Sir, account of production and distribution PAGE AN ANTIQUE dealer Laugh in Bath is appealing for infor- I WAS delighted to see your front page costs. mation about a prize article setting out how the Conserva- Another consequence of the so- COMICS Jo Caulfield, Toby tankard awarded to a tive-led government has bottled the called pocket money-priced alcohol on Longworth and Mark Olver are 1 introduction of a minimum offer in supermarkets is comic singer at a price for alcohol. On Feb- the demise of local pubs among the acts appearing at club more than 140 years ago. Widcombe Social Club in Bath ruary 2 I secured a parlia- and clubs, which are gen- during the city’s Comedy Festival John Masson bought the tankard in mentary debate on mini- erally a place of responsi- next month. a fair at Richmond in North Yorkshire. mum pricing after the ble drinking (my own Dad The club, whose Committee It has the inscription “Won by Alf Government opted for a was a publican after he was includes the Festival Director Nick Devonport for the best comic singer at minimum price of duty + a steelworker and before he Steel, is staging comedy events the working men’s club, Gateshead, VAT. I see this as woefully became a bread delivery inadequate. man). So I wish Shaun from April 1-10. December 28, 1868” so he contacted The British Crime Whitaker every success with More information on the club the Newcastle Evening Chronicle to Survey shows that half of his “Save the Working can be found in our Club Outings see if club members on Tyneside could give him more information. all crime is alcohol-related Men’s Clubs.” campaign section on Page 17 or on their and the annual cost to the NHS of alco- on Facebook. website: Wappat hol misuse is £2.8bn. So I do not believe Nick Smith MP www.widcombesocialclub.co.uk “I wondered if Alf Devonport was a that a minimum price should take no (Blaenau Gwent) regular turn or whether he was some- body who got up and sang his party Dear Sir, around clubland by agents and enter- Calling submariners piece after a couple of pints at THE Save the Working Men’s Clubs tainers. The plan is to print 2,000 and THE Submariners Association is trying Christmas,” he said. There has been a campaign has already attracted more put 100 in 20 venues. The entertainer to ensure that all serving and former suggestion that he was a music hall than 1,500 members on Facebook and will then take some to their next submariners are aware of their pres- performer so John has been in touch now has an official petition on the venue and so on. The poster is avail- ence. The Association has an excellent with veteran local radio presenter site and a campaign song. able for anyone to download and pho- networking system for contacting for- Frank Wappat. Norma Barker, who runs the tocopy. We hope that within six mer colleagues and a national reunion The Gateshead WMC was one of the Nottingham Entertainer Magazine months there will be one in every once a year where comrades meet and oldest clubs in the Union. It was hunted high and low for a song that venue in the UK. reminisce over a few beers. founded by local MP William Hutt and suited the group’s campaign videos On top of all this, we have yellow For more information see their web- the Rev. Henry Solly, only four years before settling on Brian McKnight’s ribbons with the slogan “Save the site or write to John Wood at 13 West- after he founded the CIU in 1862. Its song “Win”. working men’s clubs and the enter- brook Avenue, Margate CT9 5HA, first President was railway administra- Artists are going to sing the song tainment industry” printed on them email: [email protected] tor Henry Tennant. around clubland informing the audi- as our profile pictures. This was ence of its relevance. Doncaster thought up by Laura Magann from the radio station Sine Fm has come up group and it looks like we’ll be getting

trumps with a recording studio to these made to help the campaign, too.

promote the song, which is also being So, don’t hesitate, find us on Trent Pottery & Furniture used as the music to three videos Facebook and join our campaign. promoting our group on YouTube. Shaun Whitaker We have also produced a Intake Social, email: poster/flier that will be distributed Doncaster [email protected] Smoking debate continues web: Dear Sir, If club members voted on whether www.trentpottery.co.uk I WAS until recently the President of smoking be allowed throughout the Bexleyheath WMC in Kent. The vast club, it is obvious that with about three tel: majority of our members and associates quarters being non-smokers there 0116 2864911 applaud the smoking ban. Not smelling would only be one result. If members of smoke when one gets home, sitting voted on having a room set aside for fax: in a comfortable environment while smokers, I suspect the result would be socialising and generally being completely different. 0116 2867286 healthier are the bonuses of the I don’t smoke but I do not BQ/5 uph in fabric BQ/7 uph in fabric ban. castigate or vilify those who D’s below. D’s below. We turned the outside barrel do. We live in a society where storage area into a smoking diesel fumes far outweigh any Normally £33.90 Normally £36.90 area as It would not have been possible damage or smell that a possible to build or provide an cigarette may exude. Should we Reduced to £22.90 Reduced to £22.90 indoor room. It was suggested if vote to ban all lorries, buses and the law changed that our lounge/games cars? room be a smoking area. That would I agree we should keep some rooms mean that non-smokers would be smoke-free in our clubs but let us also denied Sky football and participating in have a smoking room for members the games section. who do enjoy smoking. We might, I think that if a referendum was then, see a drop in the horrendous undertaken the vast majority would not numbers of closures. For me, my club BQ/2 Black or gold BQ/1 Black or gold favour a return to the old days of smog comes first, not some misguided self- and coughing. ish ideal. frame in any of the frame uph in the Bob Greenhead JP, CMD fabrics shown below. D fabrics below. Phil Johnson, Saffron Lane WMC, Leicester Dear Sir, Chairman, Freedom2Choose Normally £21.90 Normally £21.50 I WAS appalled at the views of R W Reduced to Reduced to Barnett (Letters Feb) on smoking in £13.70 £12.90 our clubs. You, Mr Barnett, have obvi- LETTERS to the Editor should ously seen a decline in attendances in Rushden, as I have in Leicester. be sent to: The Editor, Club This is because many smokers no Journal, CIU, 253 Upper Street, longer bother to brave the elements to enjoy what is perfectly legal. London N1 1RY or preferably Supermarkets provide a cheap alter- emailed to: [email protected] or native and smokers have gladly [email protected] 150D 151D 152D 153D 154D accepted. CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:02 pm Page 7

March The Club & Institute Journal Page 7 Weekend on the money ~ and the law THE Union is holding a combined Club Law beautiful north Yorkshire coast. As well as and Club Finance Weekend at Saltburn this working hard during the day, students can month. play hard in the evenings. The course, from March 18-March 20 is an Many friendships have been made on our excellent chance to improve your knowledge courses, which have proved invaluable of club management and benefit your club in through the years. these difficult times. The courses are led by Thanks to the sponsorship of Heineken UK experts in their fields and are particularly the cost is only £60 for full board. Students valuable to those revising for the Club must, however, meet the cost of their fares. Management Diploma. An application form has been sent to every The weekend also offers the chance to club. To obtain another one or for more infor- sample all the facilities of our holiday and mation ring the Education Department on convalescent centre, Saltburn House on the Saltburn Pier (020) 7226 0221. Q.Who is our new sponsor? THE CIU National Quiz starts its derbra?” (42, the same as the 2011 CIU NATIONAL QUIZ 12th year with new national spon- meaning of life). ENTRY FORM sors – gaming machine suppliers To ensure we only have serious We wish to enter a team in the 2011 Dransfields Dransfields. entries clubs do have to send an CIU National Quiz Thanks to Dransfields the Quiz will continue to offer excellent prizes, with a top prize of £500 in the final and £160 in each of our region- al finals, which begin at Stanley entry fee of £10 but this does Road WMC in Blackpool on include a buffet meal for teams Thursday, April 7. and their supporters. Director Chris Haley said: “The Other regional finals will be National Quiz is now an held in Leatherhead, ~ Closing date for entries: March 31, 2011 ~ established part of club Surrey; Northampton, I certify that the team members are at least 18 years old, they are life and we are delight- CIUCIU Newport, Wakefield members of this club and hold Associate Pass Cards for 2011 issued by this ed to support it.” and Newcastle. The club. As ever the top three from each emphasis will con- NATIONALNATIONAL final will go tinue to be on fun through to the with entertaining QUIZQUIZ national final in questions, prizes for Derby on Sunday, sport and TV & films well September 18...... as our cheeky spot prizes for To enter fill in the form on this the closest guess to such ques- page and return it to Chris Brewis Return to: Chris Brewis, CIU Quiz, Club Journal, Unit 17, St Peter’s Wharf, tions as “how many compo- at Club Journal by March 31 with a Newcastle NE6 1TZ by March 31, 2011. nents are there in a Won- cheque for £10. Telephone: (0191) 265 0040 email: [email protected] CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:02 pm Page 8

Page 8 March The Club & Institute Journal GOODBYE, ALLISON HELLO, ANDREW WE have seen a few changes at Saltburn House, the Union’s holiday and convalescent centre on the beautiful north Yorkshire coast. We have recently said goodbye to our Bookings Administrator Allison Littlefair as she has gone on maternity leave to have a new baby daughter. SALTBURN HOUSE We would all like to Valda Edmunds wish Allison the best of luck with her new arrival and encourage her to hurry back to us and get back in the office where she belongs! Good luck, Allison, your departure will be greatly missed. As one goes, another arrives. We would also like to welcome Andrew Alton on board as our new Assistant Manager. Andrew will be assisting Maxine Howes with the running of Bookings Adminstrator Allison Littlefair has left the centre and covering for Allison during her Saltburn House on maternity leave to have a baby maternity leave. New assistant manager Andrew Alton will be daughter. We wish both of them the best of luck! covering for Allison while she is away.

Saltburn House offers quality en suite accommodation at incredible value with the chance to meet like-minded people. Why not come and see what we HONOURS have to offer or try one of our special breaks. All prices are in the panel below. Robert Webster, New vative Club, Leics. Branch Award Brancepeth Club, Co. Mr M Nixon (649), Eltham Branch Executive 31-year Durham. Hill Club, Kent. Award Paul Eastlake, Seaton Mr J Reed (444), Eltham Roy Marriott, Derbyshire Delaval Social Club, Hill Club, Kent. 2011 Branch. N’land. Mr P Pell, Prudhoe Social Brian Olner, Warwickshire Kenneth Newton, New Club, N’land. PRICES AND Branch. Hirst & Dist. Club, N’land. Mr T James (508) Eltham Branch Executive 21-year John Lord, Throckley Hill Club & Institute. THEMED BREAKS Award Union Jack Club, N’land. SUSPENSION CIU SALTBURN CENTRE Mark Brewer, Western Andrew Brennan, Merchis- Ms J Kell, (508), Eltham Counties Branch. ton Hearts Social Club, Hill Club, Kent (suspen- To book please ring 01287 622 008 Scottish. sion period not stated). Richard Hutt, North- Distinguished CLUBS ADMITTED ampton BRLMR Sp.& MARCH-DECEMBER Service Award Soc. Club, SE Midlands. Wellfield WMC, 1 Prince Street, Rochdale OL16 Non-member B&B = £36; Non-member half board = £42; Matthew Birch, Grindon 5LL. (Manchester Club member half board = £32; Convalescent stay = £29 Broadway Social Club, Branch). Co. Durham. Club Yateley Social Club, Village Club parties over 15 people: £25 per person with one Hall, Old School Lane, room free. Long Service Yateley GU46 6NG. (Wes- Club parties over 35 people: £25 per person with two Notices sex Branch). Award EXPULSION rooms free. Brian Waterfield, North- Not now members of CLUBS CLOSED RACING BREAKS ampton BRLMR Sp.&Soc. the following clubs. Abercynon Ex-Servicemen’s Monday 13th-Wednesday 15th June, (Thirsk and Ripon) Club, SE Midlands. These should not be Club. (South Wales). Abercwmboi RBL Club. £160. David Stenton, Bramley admitted as Union (South Wales). Monday 22nd-Wednesday 24th August, (Sedgefield and (Rotherham) WMC, S. Associates. Newbiggin Central & Catterick) £160. Yorks. Peter Tillman (670) Black- heath Newbridge Club, District WMC. (N’land Thursday 25th-Saturday 27th August, (Thirsk and Redcar). Gary Tipple, Bramley Branch). (Rotherham) WMC, S. Kent. £160. Yorks. Mr R Webster (33) ASE CLUB WITHDRAWN Three and six-day racing breaks available. Price for both Allen Rowley, Grendon Club, Darlington. Brockworth & Whitcombe August racing breaks £300. WMC, Warks. Ms Linda Howarth (377) RBL Club. (Western John Gee, Wilnecote WMC, Latimer Ward Conser- Counties Branch). GOLFING BREAK Warks. Sunday 3rd July-Saturday 9th July. Wilton, Hunley Hall, Ronald Bradley, Wilnecote The Distinguished Ser- club must have been Saltburn, Hartlepool and Seaton Carew. £245 full week. WMC, Warks. vice Award is for those affiliated to the Union for 4-day golfing £170. Stephen Gooch, Wilnecote rare club members who at least the last 25 years. WMC, Warks. have served their club in The Long Service Award TURKEY AND TINSEL an official capacity for at is granted to club mem- Monday 28th November-Friday 2nd December. £155. least 40 years. bers who have given at Friday 9th December-Tuesday 13th December. £155. Certificate of The individual apply- least 25 years’ service Merit ing for the Award must and the Certificate of New Year Party £155. have held an Associate Merit to those who have All prices include VAT Christopher Halliwell, and Pass Card for at least given at least 10 years’ Hove Edge Bowling & the last 20 years; and his service. WMC, W. Yorks. CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:02 pm Page 9

March The Club & Institute Journal Page 9 NNAATTIIOONNAALL AACCCCOOUUNNTTSS IINN AASSSSOOCCIIAATTIIOONN WWIITTHH CCIIUU IInnssuurraannccee SSeerrvviicceess HOW WE SAVED THE ENGINEERS £10,000 ERBY Engineers Club is saving “I was absolutely astounded at the savings that more than £10,000 a year – we could make! If we simply changed our old thanks to National Account com- cellar cooler, our ancient air conditioning system D and lighting we would save in excess of £10,000 a pany Envtec Services and Club Journal. year.” Club President Keith Jordan rang Envtec after Keith took over the reins as Club President a reading in last July’s Club Journal how the CIU- few years ago, after having had his own success- recommended company had saved Acomb WMC ful business, so he knew that rocketing gas and in York nearly £10,000 in seven months, and was electricity bills were among the first things that given a prompt and free Energy Management needed addressing. “The bills had increased year survey. on year. I turned first to our energy supplier “Envtec visited me at the club and after a con- thinking that a decrease in our rate would help; sultation they were able to return to me with a but after a few months it became clear that with full detailed report on where and how we were the extremely cold spells in weather that we have wasting the majority of the club’s money. had it was just a drop in the ocean and what we were saving made little difference”. It was in July that Keith picked up a Derby Engineers Club President Keith Jordan, is delighted copy of Club Journal with the club’s energy-efficient climate control system – and and read how Acomb members are spending more because the club’s warmer. WMC had already 01455 82 11 77 saved nearly £10,000 in seven “Envtec were fantastic, they [email protected] months. He didn’t hesitate to pick helped me obtain www.envtecservices.co.uk up the telephone. interest-free “I knew that this was funding for the best saving for the the project; club I had come across with the huge in my time with them savings we are and what’s more it going to make could be done in a we are able to pay way that wouldn’t dis- this back quickly out turb the club or disrupt of our savings. In reality our members. the brand new system will have cost us nothing and we are already seeing considerable savings in our Do you first bills. “We are absolutely thrilled; our need help? members have been overjoyed with DOES your club need the same how warm and inviting the club has help? Here are a few points to been through all of the bad weather, consider; if you answer yes to even staying longer – which is just any of the following contact the icing on the cake for us.” Envtec Services for your free Sales Director Philip Towndrow advice. said: “Unfortunately rises in ener- Are you concerned about the gy prices are crippling what is an already high and rising fuel already tender club market. The bills for your club? more that we can work with peo- Is your heating system more ple and help them understand the than eight years old? help that is out there the better as Is the club cold in the winter most clubs are totally unaware of and warm in the summer? how to buck the trend and make Are you heating the whole club the savings that their club when using just a few rooms? deserves. For further information visit “Our expertise in obtaining the www.envtecservices.co.uk or interest-free funding has continued ring (01455) 821177 or email to grow where many other compa- [email protected] nies have not succeeded, as it can be a complex process.” CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:02 pm Page 10

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HE year 1962 is notewor- thy for many reasons: TThe world teetered on the brink of a nuclear war over the Cuban missile crisis, Nelson Mandela was jailed in South Africa and an obscure band called The Beatles released their first single “Love Me Do” on the Parlophone label. Strangely, historians seldom if ever make mention of one of the most significant events in post war British history – the move of the Club & Institute Union headquar- ters in London from Clerkenwell to Upper Street, Islington. At the time I was 21 and new to London, having moved from Hit- chin in Hertfordshire to the Big City. Nick Murray is one of the few remaining people to have worked at the old I was sharing a flat in Marchmont Head Office in Clerkenwell (left) and at the current Head Office in Islington Street near the British Museum with two older women (don’t ask – (above). it’s too complicated). “Hello, this is John G Sweetlove I haven’t seen you before. Are you I went job hunting and soon calling. Where was it you wanted new?” found myself holding the position me to go? I’ve forgotten.” Eventually the big day arrived of Assistant Stores Manager at the “Oxford Street,” yelled Harry, when we started to move to our Frank Castle CIU headquarters in Clerkenwell “Where are you now?” “Er . . . brand new purpose-built premises MBE, General Road, EC1, appropriately enough Battersea.” in Upper Street, Islington near Secretary from near the junction with Rosebery This was miles away south of the Highbury Corner. The office staff 1951-1964 Avenue. river. Harry went ballistic. I’d better had already moved in while we (left) and The Victorian premises were not quote his exact words in case were still working overtime to sort John Holmes, dusty and dilapidated. There was a ladies of refinement are reading out the stores. passenger lift and a goods lift, both General this. One evening we saw a mouse of which made ominous creaking running around in the basement. Secretary from We had regular deliveries of noises, convincing me that some bingo books that we would label With a single swift and well- 1965-1973 vital component – such as the main and despatch to CIU clubs through- aimed missile Harry despatched it were “hard cable – was about to fail, causing out the country. The Cumbria to its maker. Rather than disposing men”, writes me to hurtle in a downward direc- Branch had originally been the of the corpse, however, we decided Nick, “whose tion to a ghastly and premature Furness Branch and there was one it would be a hilarious notion to put bark was demise. club that John would insist on it in one of the girls’ desk drawers probably a lot Oddball addressing as: “Barrow in Furness, upstairs, anticipating a scream of horror next morning. worse than The Stores Manager was a fine fel- Furness.” their bite.” low called Harry Barnes. We had I couldn’t convince him that he Prime Minister two staff, one of whom was named didn’t need to write the extra “Fur- Frustratingly, we never did find out John G Sweetlove. John was a nice ness” just the county. It was obvi- what happened. I thought that we’d guy, a colourful and oddball char- ous that Barrow in Furness must be be the obvious prime suspects but acter, but a complete scatterbrain, in Furness because it said so. nobody said a word about it, and and he never ceased to amaze me. Eventually I gave up and hoped we didn’t want to incriminate our- There was a cheap and cheerful that, at any rate, it might amuse the selves by asking. café across the road. One day, Lancashire postmen. The stores were up and running John went there for his morning tea John was occasionally a bit of a when, on June 14, 1962 we were break and, on his return, I told him skiver. The bingo books arrived in honoured to be visited by Lord that his wife had phoned and a lorry load of cardboard boxes Rosebery who was to perform the asked him to call back. each weighing nearly six stone opening ceremony. He was the He picked up the phone and after 38 kg). descendant of a previous Lord a moment put it down again, mum- Every week, whenever the wagon Rosebery, a Victorian Prime Minis- bling that he would phone later. I arrived, John would spot it and rap- ter, who before that had been CIU said: “John, your wife said it was idly disappear to the toilets, leaving President. fairly urgent. I think you should three of us and the driver to do the His lordship was greeted in the call her now.” unloading. reception area by the General He picked up the phone again, One day, Harry explained this to Secretary Frank R Castle MBE and frowned and put it down again. the driver who laughed, said he our legal expert J B Holmes (who “John,” I said, “What is the prob- was in no rush (parking restrictions became General Secretary in lem?” He replied: “I can’t remem- weren’t so strictly enforced in those 1965). ber my phone number.” days) and went across the road for We watched as the three of them There was an occasion when a cup of tea. got into the passenger lift on Harry sent John on a short bus ride When John returned 20 minutes the ground floor to go upstairs. to Oxford Street to buy something. later and realised he’d been caught Unfortunately for them, the lift went It should not have taken very long. out, his facial expression – a cock- down to the basement first before After an hour he had not returned tail of guilt and embarrassment – returning up to the ground floor and we were becoming concerned. was a joy to watch, especially a few moments later. The doors Eventually the phone rang: when the driver said: “Hello mate! opened again revealing the stony- CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:03 pm Page 11

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NEXT year sees the 150th anniv- NICK MURRAY (pictured left), ersary of the Union and the 50th now Assistant Secretary at WO HEAD OFFICES anniversary of our move from Stopsley WMC in Luton, was Clerkenwell in east London to working at Head Office at the Club Union House in Islington. time and remembers those days. faced trio who, like Queen Victoria, in a nearby hostelry. We knew it was were definitely “not amused”. best to keep out of their way when We fought to stifle giggles and keep they returned a few hours later. If you straight faces.As the doors closed and spoke to them in the afternoons they’d the lift continued its ascent, the occu- (figuratively, of course) bite your head pants could not have failed to hear our off. hysterical laughter. At the end of September 1962, I left Messrs Castle and Holmes were the CIU and moved back to Hitchin to generally perceived as hard cases – get married. Soon after handing in my men to be feared and not known notice I was told that Mr Castle and for their subtlety. Mr Holmes wanted to see me. I On the occasion that we received a knocked on the General Secretary’s derisory pay rise, we were given the door with some trepidation and was glad tidings by individual letters stat- invited in.

ing: “A vote of thanks will be passed to He and J B Holmes could not have the management.” In other words, been more pleasant. Frank smiled, no arguments, we order you to be shook my hand, said I’d done an grateful. excellent job and that he was sincere- One day I said to Harry that a lot of ly sorry I was leaving. Then he said: “If money was being wasted by produc- ever you come back to London there ing monthly pass cards when the will always be a job waiting for you demand was virtually zero. Harry told here. I give you my word.” me to suggest it to Frank Castle whose Frank R Castle MBE and J B Holmes, terse response was: “Put it in writing you were a couple of unforgettable and we’ll put it to the finance commit- characters. I suspect that your barks tee.”No “good idea”, no “thanks”, no were worse than your bites. And pleasantries. Frank, although you passed away in Mr Castle and Mr Holmes would regu- 1972 and I turned 70 last December, I larly disappear for an early liquid lunch may yet take you up on that offer. CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:03 pm Page 12

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FORCING STAFF TO RETIRE AT 65 ENDS THIS MONTH F you plan to tell any of your nomic advantage to have older people club’s staff that they need to working, rather than being supported EMPLOYMENT LAW QUIZ retire they must be informed solely by a pension. I Despite these arguments there has (Answers on Page 13) . . . by the end of this month. not been enthusiasm for the removal of 1. How much compensation is there weeks’ wages. From April 6 clubs This is because the default retire- the DRA from all groups. Employers’ for a staff member who wins an will no longer be able to issue ment age of 65 is being phased out this age discrimination claim? any notifications for compulsory year and from October 1 no one can be a) The maximum unfair dismissal retirement using this process. made to retire against their will. The Club compensation 4. Can the club justify a retirement last day employees can be compulsori- Management b) Compensation is uncapped age when the default retirement ly retired using the current procedure 2. What is the last the last day club age is removed? is September 30 – so the last day to is edited staff can be compulsorily retired? a) Yes provide the six months’ notice a) April 30 b) No – The employee who is near required is March 30. by b) March 30 or over the present retirement At present, all employers including 3. What would happen if the club age has the statutory right to clubs are required to write to staff not Mick gave notice to retire a staff mem- work on for as long as he or she more than 12 months, but not less than McGlasham ber after March 30? is able. six months, before their 65th birthday a) The staff member would retire 5. Can the club “retire” a staff informing them that they are approach- normally six months later member who has reached the ing retirement but they are allowed to bodies, such as the CBI and the b)Clubs must use the short age of 65 or over after October request to work beyond this date. Institute of Directors have generally notice provisions. This means an 1? Employers can still use the current been negative, with their main concern employee could claim compen- a) Yes procedure between March 30 and April being the removal of the flexibility that sation up to a maximum of eight b) No 6, when the new law comes into force, the DRA currently gives to employers. but if they do so they must use the The TUC has generally been posi- To have a compulsory retirement age the actions of the employer are ful- short notice provisions. This means an tive, but has expressed concerns about a club would have to show that it has a filling an aim that the employer has employee could claim compensation – the impact that this might have on “legitimate aim” and that the retire- defined up to a maximum of eight weeks’ older people in physically demanding ment is a “proportionate means of the actions are required because wages. From April 6 clubs will no lon- jobs. It has also expressed concern achieving that aim.” It might be possi- there is no reasonable alternative to ger be able to issue any notifications about the planned increase of the age at ble to demonstrate that the retirement achieving the aim for compulsory retirement using this which the state pension is paid. age is a health and safety issue and you the benefits and importance of the process. could try to argue, for instance, that it legitimate aim significantly out- Justifying a retirement age was not safe for a cellar man to go up weigh any discriminatory effect. From October 1 there will no longer It will still be possible for clubs to have and down steps in his 70s or that 80 A “legitimate aim” is one that relates be a default retirement age (DRA). If a compulsory retirement age if it can the club does want to use a retirement was too old for a barmaid. to: be objectively justified. The Govern- To use such an argument, however, a age this will have to be objectively jus- health and safety ment’s Business Department BIS club will have to provide evidence to tifiable. There will also be no statutory the training requirements for the job (Department for Business, Informa- show that an older age is linked to procedures for retirement in place the needs and efficiency of the busi- tion and Skills) gives the examples of health and safety issues, and that from that date. ness. air traffic controllers and police offi- retirement is a proportionate means of A cost saving alone would not be a Benefits cers as professions where having a addressing those issues. The main argument for removing the retirement age could be justifiable. To be classed as “a proportionate legitimate aim (for example that an DRA is allowing older people freedom These are called ”employer-justified means of achieving that aim” it would older worker has a higher salary than a of choice. Many older people enjoy retirement ages” (EJRAs). need to be shown that: younger worker and therefore there is a their work and want to continue work- saving to the club if the older worker ing beyond the state retirement age. leaves). Increasingly, older people are con- Rather than having a compulsory cerned about the potential financial retirement age clubs could decide difficulties of surviving on a pension retirements individually. However, the and therefore want to continue work- club will still have to show that any ing for financial reasons. A DRA of 65 decision to retire someone is objective- years is an arbitrary bar without any ly justified. There will be more detail reasoning behind it. about this when the legislation is pub- People are also living longer – and lished. retiring at the age of 65 years leaves a If a club does want to retire someone long period of life without any work. it will have to follow a fair procedure As well as living longer, people are under existing dismissal rules. For the healthier and are physically able to dismissal to be fair there will have to work for longer than in the past. Life be a potentially fair reason – one of the expectancy is currently increasing by five reasons set out in the Employment more than two years per decade and Rights Act 1996 (capability, conduct, this has a financial impact for the redundancy, statutory ban or some country. Quite simply, there is an eco- other substantial reason. CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:03 pm Page 13

March The Club & Institute Journal Page 13 “It is impossible to say whether this Practical actions PAGE is a deliberate policy of HMRC or “HMRC appear to be taking a ‘blanket approach’ to whether there is a genuine time lag all claims; if it’s not quantified by period, reject it; if OBITUARIES between the two payments, my advice not appealed, reject it. A closer inspection of the 1 is to make sure and write the letter. facts, however, might identify that HMRC have failed JACK HARVEY “HMRC are also rejecting claims to take the correct actions, or have made certain MEOPHAM Country Club that are not properly made. HMRC guidance wrong assumptions. in Kent are sad to announce details that a claim must be correctly made, in that “Have HMRC written previously to reject the claim the death of their former where a taxpayer seeks repayment of VAT it must because it wasn’t validly made? On rejecting a validly Chairman and President Jack be specified in which VAT period the liability of made claim did HMRC detail in their rejection the Harvey. HMRC to repay arises. Where claims are not quan- options open to the taxpayer? In both instances if As we reported last month tified – if a club asks for repayment but does not HMRC were “negligent” in their duties and responsi- Jack had recently celebrated his 100th birthday. As well as being a talented billiards and snooker player, who still CLUBS’ TAX BATTLE captained the club’s team when he was 90, he also served on the Committee of the Gravesham specify the amount or if an amount is requested bilities to the club, there is scope for requesting that snooker league for 40 years but not referenced to a VAT period – HMRC are HMRC revisit the claim and make the repayment.” Jack joined the club in 1946 and was Chairman rejecting them. Dealing with HMRC is not straightforward and from 1951 to 1976 then President until 1997. In “Finally HMRC are throwing out claims where full of pitfalls for the unwary. You should contact honour of his 100th birthday the club staged a when they first rejected repayment it was not your Branch Secretary or an approved VAT expert party at which Jack presented the Jack Harvey appealed to the Tax Tribunal. This doesn’t seem fair such as Ian Spencer. (Contact details in accompany- Snooker Pairs Trophy to its first winners Mark at first as you might expect the taxman just to get ing advert). Pollard and Glen Winter from Pockets Snooker things right. But, as a taxpayer you would not want A second defeat for HMRC was reported in our Club in Gravesend. Jack himself won the the uncertainty of HMRC coming back to you after November issue when the tax authorities confirmed Snooker League Seniors competition at the age they’d agreed an assessment in your favour and that the income from automated lottery machines, of 82, 40 years after being the town’s billiards the same applies to them when the boot’s on the known as Category B3A, was exempt from VAT. Full champion. other foot. details can be found on the HMRC website reference As well as being a talented organiser and snook- Business Brief 2011 01. er player he was the President and the captain of Dransfields have a Meopham Cricket Club, which regards him as wide range of these VAT- their finest post-war captain. EMPLOYMENT free machines available Jack’s first wife Eida died in 1953 at the age for immediate delivery of 42. He remarried and was widowed again in LAW QUIZ ANSWERS on risk-free deals and 2002 when his second wife Jean died at 86. will be pleased to send a Condolences go to his sons, Edward and Ken, his representative to attend seven grandchildren and three great-grandchil- QUESTION 1: How much compen- fic controllers and police officers as your Branch or division dren. sation is there for a staff member professions where having a retire- meetings to explain how Paul Parrin, who organised Jack’s 100th birth- who wins an age discrimination ment age could be justifiable. These your clubs will benefit day party said: “He will be missed by all his fam- claim? are called “employer-justified retire- by avoiding paying 20 ily and friends. Characters like Jack are very Answer b) The most crucial aspect to ment ages” (EJRAs). per cent VAT on rare.” remember about age discrimination To have a compulsory retirement age machine takings. compensation is that it is uncapped. a club would have to show that it Many clubs have expe- JIMMY HANCOCK There were 3,395 claims between has a “legitimate aim” and that rienced a drop in their IT is with regret that Bel- April 2008 and April 2009 compared the retirement is a “proportionate gaming machine income mont Club & Institute in to 2,652 claims brought between means of achieving that aim”. For as a direct result of Durham announce the death April 2007 and April 2008, accord- example, it might be possible to members playing of Jimmy Hancock. ing to the ACAS 2008/09 annual demonstrate that the retirement age machines in licensed Jimmy served the club on report. is a health and safety issue. You bookmakers instead of the board of management QUESTION 2: What is the last day could try to argue, for instance, that in their club. The B3A for 16 years as a valued club staff can be compulsorily it was not safe for a cellar man or machine has a top prize member of the Committee. retired? Steward to go up and down steps in and as such is the only He was also a regular atten- Answer b) The last day employees his 70s or that 80 was too old for a category of machine der and contributor to the can be compulsorily retired using barman or barmaid. To use such an available to clubs that local Durham City division of the Branch. the current procedure is September argument, however, a club will have matches the top prize of Club Chairman Alan Robinson said: “I person- 30 – so the last day to provide the to provide evidence to show that an £500 paid out by book- ally pay tribute to Jimmy for all the work and six months' notice required is March older age is linked to health and makers’ machines. effort he gave to our club. He will be sorely 30. safety issues, and that retirement is Dransfields can be missed by all and we send our condolences to his QUESTION 3: What would happen if a proportionate means of address- contacted on 0845 094 widow Diane and all the family.” the club gave notice to retire a ing those issues. 1601. staff member after March 30? QUESTION 5: Are clubs able to Answer b) Clubs can still use the cur- “retire” a staff member after rent procedure between March 30 October 1 when the staff member IAN SPENCER & ASSOCIATES LIMITED and April 6 when the new law is over 65? comes into force, but if they do so Answer a) Yes. If a club does want to they must use the short notice pro- “retire” someone it will have to fol- VAT CONSULTANT visions. This means an employee low a fair procedure under existing Ensure you minimise risks and claim could claim compensation – up to a dismissal rules. For the dismissal to ALL your entitlement. maximum of eight weeks’ wages. be fair there will have to be a poten- From April 6 clubs will no longer be tially fair reason – one of the five Can you claim retrospective windfalls? able to issue any notifications for reasons set out in the Employment e.g. VAT on gaming machines and other sources of income? compulsory retirement using this Rights Act 1996 (capability, con- Are you entitled to recover all the VAT on Building Projects? process. duct, redundancy, statutory ban or Do you need help with Dispute Negotiations with the VAT office? QUESTION 4: Can the club justify a some other substantial reason). retirement age when the default To find out if you are eligible and for friendly retirement age is removed? * While every care has been taken professional advice contact: Answer a) Yes – It will still be possible in compiling these notes, the writer for clubs to have a compulsory Andrew Dane cannot be held IAN SPENCER retirement age if it can be objec- responsible for any errors or omis- 42 ST ANDREW’S ROAD, SHEFFIELD S11 9AL. tively justified. The Government’s sions; the notes are not intended to TEL: 0114 258 5967 MOB: 07904 864209 Business Department BIS (Depart- be a substitute for specific legal E-MAIL: [email protected] ment for Business, Information and advice, which you should obtain Skills) gives the examples of air traf- from your Branch Office. IAN SPENCER & ASSOCIATES LIMITED CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:03 pm Page 14

Page 14 March The Club & Institute Journal GGOOIINNGG LLOOCCOO HE Financial Services TAuthority (FSA) has WITH THE recently prosecuted a number of clubs for non-submission of A FABLE (because you their annual returns. wouldn’t believe this could The FSA is the governing body happen here) . . . for all clubs and it is a require- There once was this little local ment for clubs to send a comple- friendly club, run by volunteers ted annual return (including a for the local community. It played With no warning the Robbers copy of the accounts) to the FSA, its bingo, it played its pool, and took the little club to court, they when requested. The annual fee its members even played their said that even though the little is then based upon the informa- snooker. club had eventually sent in the tion included in the annual Then one day, the Robber forms for the last 10 years, they return. Barons sent the little club a threat- only wanted the last three. The required documents must ening letter; this letter said that The little club cried out “That’s be submitted within seven months the club had not filled in the not fair, why ask for 10 years when of a club’s year end. The Union Robbers’ evil forms for nearly 10 you only wanted three”. But the would stress that these documents years. Robbers just said “Tough!” must be submitted when request- The little club tried to appease Eventually, the little club found ed by the FSA, or your club is the Robbers, by completing their a solicitor who looked at the law, liable for a hefty penalty fee. evil forms, but try as they might but the Queen had allowed this law Ipswich Locomotive Club recent- the Robbers would send back the to be written by the Robbers so it ly lost a case against the FSA forms for one reason then another. was in their favour. because although they had sent The little club would try to So the little club, despite com- their documents to the required speak to the Robbers, but the pleting all of the evil forms (which authorities they were unable to Robbers only wanted the evil had already been done in the first prove it when asked to produce forms completed – even though place), were still forced to pay £700 back copies. some of the little club’s Commit- plus costs of about £650) – because Treasurer DANIEL MURRAY tee members had died over the they couldn’t prove they had been gives his version of events . . . years! sent in the first place. The moral of the story: 1. They can only prosecute up to three PP RR II ZZ EE CC RR OO SS SS WW OO RR DD years, so if a letter comes in asking Tighten up for five or six years’ forms concen- CLUBS have been warned to tight- trate on the last three years. Do not en up their banking procedures VERY month we delay by trying to complete the lot. after a steward pleaded guilty to Egive five £10 prizes 2. Warning: they can prosecute up to stealing more than £4,000 from a to a lucky five correct £1,000 for every week you are late so North East club. entrants. don’t be! Durham Crown Court was told ACROSS 3. If it is a single fine, pleading guilty the club trusted the 49-year-old 1 Embed in claim to be a gar- will save a third off the tariff. A sin- woman to take the club’s takings to den sort. (7) the bank on her own. But over six 5 Rip test to shreds for racing gle fine can be up to £1,000 per ‘consultant’. (7) offence. weeks she pocketed money for 9 Pagan Dr. sorts out elderly 4. They will not negotiate; they will go herself when she falsified paying-in relative. (7) slips and paid in less to the bank. 10 Fit in with pro-partner’s to court irrespective of your efforts. shape. (7) So ring your Branch for legal advice as She was given a six-month sus- 11 Musical drama of a rope in soon as possible. pended prison sentence. knots. (5) 5. Unless you can prove you have sent The Judge told her that clubs 13 Toxin bred out of a situation were important to communities and that could easily flare up. (6- in the documents, in other words you she had pushed it to the point of 3) have proof of delivery or original 14 Telling you in advance – it’s financial ruin. The club only sur- copies, you will lose. out of order to hit copper. vived when a Committee member (9) 6. Send the forms by recorded post, 16 Apple adaptation has lent them £4,000. appeal. (5) keep a copy and file at least three In a different case, in South Wales, 17 Men do cause trouble for years’ worth. a treasurer who tricked a co-signa- evil one. (5) PS. The little club’s President says: tory into signing blank cheques 19 Portion of vegetables? For “Doesn’t it warm your hearts to know them, more likely. (9) Name ...... stole nearly £40,000 from the club 22 It can supply caffeine for all. that the Robbers are warming their and was jailed for 14 months. (6-3) offices in London with your money.” 25 Forfeit it, not being made to Address ...... volunteer. (5) 26 For darts – with which to ...... shoot your mouth off? (7) CC RR OO SS SS WW OO RR DD SS OO LL UU TT II OO NN 27 Go on too long, by manag- ...... ing too much? (7) 29 Pillagers – a sore lot, oddly. Congratulations to the five (7) Club ...... 30 Seasonally warm, accord- winners of our £10 prize ing to the recap. (7) 8 How the music was treated 23 Bird spread would be flat Crossword: to a second stir? (7) out. (5) DOWN 12 Shaken look, like a chicken. 1 Inner clique – where it’s said 24 Implements lost round- Phillip Beever of Underbank (5) to be situated. (2-5) about middle of October. (5) 15 Accessories – that pin you 28 Tree in overwhelming sur- WMC, West Yorkshire; Burt 2 Pretend drug is able to down? (9) locate second class blood 16 Paved area sees Patricia roundings. (3) Barber of Northampton WMC; group . . . (7) briefly joining Jupiter’s 3 . . . To modify DNA, also. (3) moon. (5) John Carter of Darlington 4 As tot develops, drink to 17 Sounds singularly level to end your entry to Cross- him. (5) an accoustic engineer. (7) Sword, Powdene Public- Club; Elsie Whitehouse of 5 Clinch tea deal – it’s practi- 18 As American is to gangster, ity, Unit 17, St Peter’s cally scientific! (9) so crazy-foam is to zero. (7) Alveley Social, Shropshire; 6 Small change from Stanley 20 Impose, allegedly, the Wharf, Newcastle upon Spencer. (5) strength of new head? (7) Tyne NE6 1TZ, to reach us and Greg Burt of Scraptoft 7 Difficulty of middle eastern, 21 Dynasty – ran nylon-pro- by March 31. Russian money. (7) ducing despotism. (7) Valley WMC, Leicester. CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:03 pm Page 15

March The Club & Institute Journal Page 15 CLUBCLUB OUTINGSOUTINGS ...... CLUBCLUB OUTINGSOUTINGS BLACKPOOL & BRIGHTON & WALTON-ON-NAZE RBL CLUB SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC Vicarage Lane (off High Street). 01255 674 153 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. LANCASHIRE SUSSEX Visiting the seaside? A warm welcome and friendly Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) atmosphere – two minutes from beach front. Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is Live entertainment at weekends – sing-a-long extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide Thursday afternoons – large screen TVs – pool – range of drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose- BRIGHTON TRADES LABOUR CLUB darts. Good range of drinks and bar snacks avail- BLACKPOOL No. 1 able. New membership available – CIU and RBL built snooker room with four tables. Live entertain- WORKING MEN’S CLUB & INSTITUTE Lewes Road and Elm Grove affiliated. ment Saturday and Sunday evenings. Coach par- Bloomfield Road, Blackpool www.btlc.ciu.org.uk Coach parties welcome! Contact Secretary ties by prior arrangement with the office. Live entertainment Saturday evenings. FY1 6JY. Tel: (01253) 343 508 Brighton Races, city and beach nearby. WAINSCOTT INSTITUTE (WMC) (next to Blackpool FC Football ground). Main bus route right outside the door. 4 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, Coaches welcome (please call first). HAMPSHIRE & Extends a warm welcome to all CIU Kent ME2 4LB. Tel: (01634) 717 464 Tel/fax: Secretary (01273) 601 101 A warm welcome is extended to all CIU associates. associates and bona-fide guests. Email: [email protected] ISLE OF WIGHT Live music & bingo on a Saturday night. A range of facilities including snooker, pool & darts. We wel- FREE ENTERTAINMENT come coach parties by prior arrangement with the 7 nights throughout the summer LINDFORD & DISTRICT steward. Buffet refreshments can be arranged. We Eastbourne & District Trade Union Club & Institute Ltd. are close to all the motorways via the Medway season (weekends winter). WORKING MEN’S CLUB Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne, Liphook Road, Lindford, Bordon, Hampshire towns. CHILDREN ARE WELCOME. Change of artists nightly. East Sussex BN22 7QL. GU35 0PN. Telephone: (01420) 472 228 Coach parties welcome. A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates A warm welcome is extended to all Associate and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced Members. Only stipulation is children under five years LEEDS & CONTACT THE SECRETARY beers and spirits available. Temporary membership can old must leave the club by 9pm. Just off the A325 road IN WRITING be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. Large between Farnham and Petersfield. So why not call in WEST YORKSHIRE groups or coach parties are welcome with prior on your way to and from the south coast. Please give arrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the beach. the Secretary 14 days’ notice of party visits. Visiting Blackpool or Yorkshire Coast? Please contact secretary on (01323) 727703. BLACKPOOL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB Haydock Park or York Races? Then call at: 33-38 King Street, Blackpool FY1 3EJ. NEWPORT (I.W.) SOCIAL CLUB Enjoy your visit with us at the club. Good all-round ELLAND WORKING MEN’S CLUB EASTBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB 13-14 Lower St James Street, Newport, entertainment. Bookings for coach parties Isle of Wight PO30 5HB. Tel: (01983) 527 291 Roseberry Street, Elland, West Yorkshire. 102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET. accepted. Room available for hire. Situated in the centre of town, with a warm For your breakfast on the outward journey. And for Sec: Mr K Teasdale or Treasurer Mrs R Thomas Tel: (01323) 723322 friendly atmosphere where you can bring an evening’s splendid entertainment on your way Club: (01253) 626 308; Office: (01253) 290 322 Email: [email protected] family and friends. Open all day, function home. We are only 2 miles from Junction 24, M62 on the A629. A warm welcome extended to all www.blackpoolrbl.co.uk Visit the one and only workers’ club in our room, snooker room, darts, pool and jukebox. Bingo on Wednesday and Sunday evenings. Associate Members. Live entertainment on Satur- email: [email protected] lovely South Coast town. We have live music, day and Sunday evenings. Dancing on Thursdays raffles, bingo, darts, snooker and pool. See Freshly-made rolls available daily. Coach parties always welcome by prior arrangement. to our resident organist. Fully modernised Concert our Facebook page for coming events. A warm Room and Lounge. Excellent Games Room. Floodlit BLOOMFIELD CLUB & INSTITUTE welcome to CIU members all year round. Bowling Green. Large Car Park. 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JW. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SOCIAL CLUB (COWES) LTD. Coach Parties welcome – please let us have Bloomfield CIU welcome all Associate members 85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ. 14 days’ notice in writing to the Secretary and guests to enjoy top artistes in warm, friendly A warm and friendly welcome is extended to all visitors. Phil Holroyd. Tel: Club (01422) 373 023. surroundings along with your favourite games – LANCING & SOMPTING RBL CLUB Situated on the sea front with panoramic sea views www.wmcelland.co.uk Bingo – Tote – Raffle seven nights a week. The 6 Colver Road, Lancing, West Sussex from the stage dining area, the club has one of the best Telephone pre-bookings to be confirmed in club is on one level with disabled toilet facilities. BN15 9AX. Tel: (01903) 764 815 views in the country. Ideal for parties and outings. writing to the Secretary. Freshly prepared meals available 7 days a week. Coach parties welcome. Contact Secretary on A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities include Snooker, Pool, Darts, Crib and Sky TV. Catering for Coach parties very welcome, please notify Secretary (01253) 344 583. Fax: (01253) 349 402. or bar manager in advance. Entertainment Friday and private parties can be arranged (14 days’ notice SWARCLIFFE WORKING MEN’S CLUB Saturday evenings. Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds LS14 5DE please). Live entertainment every Saturday. Coach Tel: (01983) 292921 email: [email protected] parties welcome for prior notice please contact the A warm and friendly welcome always Visiting Blackpool? Secretary. Tel: Lancing & Dist. (01903) 753 127. assured in the comfortable surroundings of Try BRUN GROVE WMC our recently refurbished club. Live entertain- Brun Grove, Blackpool. Tel: (01253) 762 186 HEREFORD & ment every Friday, Saturday and Sunday No admission charge to concert room. LITTLEHAMPTON TRADES & LABOUR CLUB evening. Relax in the quiet of the lounge or No beer price increases for visitors. WORCESTERSHIRE try a game of snooker on one of our three Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton BINGO – TOTE – RAFFLE superb tables. Big screen Sky Sports TV. BN17 7JH. Telephone (01903) 714 054 All associate members welcome. A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities Planning a day at the races? Parties welcome. include darts, crib and Sky TV. Catering for pri- HEREFORD WELSH SOCIAL CLUB York, Wetherby, Ripon. vate parties can be arranged (14 days’ notice 1 Hinton Road, Hereford, HR2 6BL. We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 min- please). Live entertainment every Saturday. Tel: (01432) 269038/285974. utes from the M1. Breakfast and evening BRUNSWICK WMC Coach parties welcome with prior notice, please meals for large parties available by BETHESDA ROAD, BLACKPOOL. contact the Secretary. Email: appointment. Telephone: (01253) 624 208 [email protected] Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) Coach parties welcome, also parking available. Entertainment 7 nights, comedians at weekends A friendly welcome is extended to all 0113 2959100 throughout the summer season. 2 large TV SEAFORD RBL CLUB Associate Members. Live Entertain- screens, cold food available. All branded doubles Claremont Road, Seaford, East Sussex BN25 2BQ. ment every Saturday evening. on offer. Smoking area at rear in beer gar- Situated on A259, a warm friendly welcome BELLE ISLE WMC den. Wheelchair friendly. No beer increases for awaits in this family-oriented club. Entertainment, Hot and cold food available. Coaches Belle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE. visitors. Contact Billy Hill, Club Secretary. welcome (please contact Secretary prior darts, bingo, snooker and pool. Home-cooked Warm and friendly club with large car to your visit). food Wednesdays to Sundays. Phone for times. park, good value beer and large concert Temporary memberships available. Coach KNOTT END WORKING MEN’S CLUB Please visit our website: room. Live bands Friday, Saturday and Offers a great welcome to CIU members and parties. parties welcome. Please give 14 days’ notice www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk Why not try Telephone: (01323) 890 154 Sunday. Coaches welcome. a visit to the seaside a ferry ride to Fleetwood “Hereford’s most popular social club” Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768. a bowling green competition or just our good food and entertainment. SALISBURY AVENUE, KNOTT END-ON-SEA, LANCS. ESSEX & Office telephone (01253) 810362 LUB OURNAL Tel: Secretary Mr R Cummins for dates and details EAST ANGLIA KENT C J (01253) 812 226 Official Journal of the HUNSTANTON (NORFOLK) Club & Institute Union The famous LAYTON INSTITUTE UNITED SERVICES SOCIAL CLUB BEXLEYHEATH WMC Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool FY3 7HG. Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG Officially audited A warm welcome to all visitors. Large enclosed gar- circulation figure 26,254 Entertainment every weekend. den and car park with sea views. Three snooker Telephone (0208) 303 2163 Summer show Tues-Sat, August 19-October 25. tables, also pool table and darts. Bingo Mondays Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surround- EDITOR: Mick McGlasham Parties welcome. Ring in advance. and Thursdays and one game Saturday evening. ings and an excellent range of beers to 253-254 Upper Street, LONDON N1 1RY. Bowling green for hire Saturdays. Live weekend entertainment. Catering arranged on quench your thirst. Everything you require Telephone: 020 7226 0221 Contact Secretary on request. Disabled friendly. Close to Sandringham on your visit to Bluewater and Lakeside Fax: 020 7354 1847 (01253) 391 774 / 393 801 Royal Estate, Coaches welcome midweek. shopping centres. Refreshments available. email: [email protected] website: www.layton-institute.co.uk/ Contact Club Steward on 01485 533360. (Please give advance notice). website: www.wmciu.org.uk Personal subscriptions: £7.00 per year ADVERTISING: Naval & Military Club (Southend-on-Sea) SOUTHBOROUGH MEN’S CLUB Geraldine Oliver or Mike Lyon ROSEGROVE UNITY Working Men’s Club 20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU. Powdene Publicity, Unit 17, Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley, Forge Road, Southborough, Tel: 01702 347169 Tunbridge Wells TN4 0EX. St Peter’s Wharf, NEWCASTLE NE6 1TZ. Lancs, BB11 5DL. Telephone: 0191 265 0040 Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. Large rear Tel: (01892) 529 304; Office: (01892) 523 832 garden and roof terrace with fantastic views overlook- Fax: 0191 275 2609 Large car parking space available. A warm and friendly welcome is extended to all Associate ing the seafront and estuary. Live entertainment email: [email protected] Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. members and guests. Ideal for parties and outings from Saturday nights and Wednesday afternoons. Hot and the coast, we have frequent live entertainment on Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. If you have an item of news for Cold Food available every day of the week. Local Real Saturdays, bingo on Wednesdays and Sundays. Sky TV, Club Journal contact Chris Brewis at Contact Secretary on (01282) 453 203 or Ale Club of the Year. Coach parties welcome but must snooker and pool. Club open all day Friday, Saturday e-mail [email protected] contact the Manager, Mr John Murray prior to the visit. and Sunday. Coach parties and catering by arrangement. 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HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION ARUNDEL EX-SERVICEMEN’S CLUB WALTON COMRADES CLUB LEICESTER & Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW. CITY ROAD, SHEFFIELD 7 Franklyn Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. EAST MIDLANDS Extends a warm welcome to all Associate mem- A friendly Club close to Town Centre A warm welcome is extended to all affiliated members. bers and guests. Situated 10 minutes from the Facilities include a 500 seat Concert Room, two Near to Hampton Court Palace, Kempton, Sandown A40 and 20 minutes from Wembley Stadium. other lounges and a Games Room. Great Cabaret and Epsom Racecourses. Within easy reach of Thorpe every night except Tuesday and Wednesday. Park, Windsor Castle and Chessington World of We have live bands every Saturday and Sunday Coach parties please contact Mr B. Simmonite. night. Catering on request. Coach parties wel- Children allowed up to 10 years. Adventure. Easy access M25. Live music Saturdays. NEW PARK SOCIAL CLUB & come with prior notification to Kath or Roy Catering for Buffet if required. We are open all day every day. INSTITUTE LIMITED Roberts. Telephone: (020) 8422 1222. Telephone: (0114) 239 7151 Coach parties welcome. Apply to Club (01932) 226 052. Battersbee Road, Leicester LE3 9LD All coach parties welcome, with 14 days’ notice to the secretary. Fully air conditioned large concert WALTON WORKING MEN’S CLUB room. Hot and Cold Food available. Sky TV shown CARCROFT VILLAGE WMC on big screen in the games room. Children allowed HAYES WMC Chestnut Avenue Carcroft, Doncaster DN6 8AG 21A CHURCH STREET, WALTON-ON-THAMES, Friday and Saturday nights. If you have any ques- Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated mem- SURREY KT12 2QP. tions please contact the secretary on Telephone Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB. bers. Coach Parties welcomed by prior arrange- Extends a warm welcome to Associate Members. (0116) 2333 305 or Fax (0116) 2333 303. Telephone: (020) 8573 1721 ment. 1 mile from A1 and close to M1, M18 and M62. Near M25/M3, Sandown and Kempton Racecourses, Top class entertainment every weekend. Handy Hampton Court, Wentworth, Twickenham Rugby and e-mail: [email protected] for Doncaster Races and trips returning from North Thorpe Park. Ideal fishing – River Thames. Dancing Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the or South coastal routes. Big Screen Sky TV and permier football. All enquiries to John Oldroyd, to live music Saturdays/Sundays. Coaches. In writing South? Ascot, Kempton Park & Sandown Secretary on (01302) 725 497. to the Secretary. NOTTINGHAM racecourses all nearby. Live bands every www.carcroftvillagewmc.org.uk Telephone: (01932) 220 361. Friday and Saturday night. Late night cabaret ODDFELLOWS CLUB last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts, 89 HUMBERSTONE GATE, LEICESTER. charge for entry, late bar. Catering available TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 weekends, orders taken in advance to your HAWTHORN RECREATIONAL THAMES VALLEY 262 5404 (EVENINGS) – CIU AFFILIATED requirements. & SOCIAL CLUB City Centre Club Visit our website: Goodison Boulevard, Cantley, www.hayesworkingmensclub.com for our Coach park right outside premises Doncaster. Tel: (01302) 536 565 Banbury Trades & Labour Club full entertainment programme. Coaches wel- Easily accessible for the Racecourse. 32 West Bar Street, Banbury, 2 minutes from centre of Leicester come by prior arrangement with the secretary. Big screen Sky TV. Oxon OX16 9RR. Tel: (01295) 215 7119 (H); Coach parties and parties always welcome. Artistes on Saturdays. (01295) 254 168 (Club). Food supplied hot or cold – 7 days’ notice or A warm welcome is extended to all Associates. please phone prior to visit. Children wel- Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior notice ISLEWORTH CLUB to Secretary. Live entertainment on Saturday come. Dances Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Goodenough House, 109 St John’s Road, Isleworth, night. Food available. Please contact Secretary Middlesex TW7 6PN. Telephone: (020) 8560 2569 INTAKE SOCIAL CLUB with your booking. Entertainment available. We are good enough – are you? Craithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG. Phone or write to Secretary Eric Johnson 5 minutes from Twickenham Rugby and only 15 minutes We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) from Kempton and Sandown. Call in on your way and give to Doncaster Racecourse. (See Page 19 us a try. Pick your winners from our varied selection of PANGBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB popular beers which are available in either our large for offers). Bar snacks available. Tremen- Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, Reading, Concert Room or Lounge. Close to the M4 and M3. Please dous value-for-money bar prices. Berks, RG8 7BS. give prior notice for parties. Coach parties are welcome. Contact Secretary Tom Forester Pangbourne WMC is a family-oriented club in a pictur- SAFFRON LANE ESTATE WMC esque Berkshire village, 200 yards from the River 429 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UF in advance on: (01302) 320 036 Thames. We offer Saturday night entertainment, quiz Welcomes all CIU members to our friendly club here and crib nights, darts, snooker, pool, and a hall with a in Leicester. Only 5 minutes from the M1 junction 21 Wealdstone Social Club dance floor and separate bar. Bar food available by and close to the racecourse and the football, prior arrangement. Ample car parking. Coach parties rugby and cricket stadiums. Railway Approach, Harrow, HA3 5BX. SKELLOW GRANGE WMC welcome by appointment. Clean, comfortable and fully air-conditioned. Tel: (020) 8427 3334 Skellow Road, Skellow, Doncaster DN6 8JL. Telephone: (0118) 984 2885 Please visit our website where you will find details email: [email protected] Tel: (01302) 722 567 www.skellowgrange.com of all our facilities and activities. (Secretary: N. Harris) For 15 min connection to WEMBLEY STADIUM. 1 www.saffronlanewmc.co.uk It’s /2 mile from A1M motorway links gaining access Coach parties welcome. Free parking all day. from M62, M18, M1. Completely renovated club, Please arrange with Secretary for bookings. top class entertainment at weekends and top class WALES Function Hall available for private parties. money tombola through the week. Bus parties welcome, ample parking space. Handy for Friendly staff – great beer – good company Doncaster Races or call back from the coast. SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB – All associates of CIU and guests welcome – 2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN. Telephone: 01754 762113 BETTWS SOCIAL CLUB Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins Lambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent. from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, MANCHESTER & THE WESTMINSTER RECREATIONAL CLUB A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU affil- 1st floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers Westminster Crescent, Intake, iated members and guests. and house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. CHESHIRE Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the Live entertainment every Saturday (Sundays main Doncaster DN2 6HU M4. Coach parties welcome by prior appoint- season). Open 11.30-6.00 and 7-11.30 most days. Situated just off Leger Way (approximately Pre-booked coaches welcome – come to a com- ment. Live entertainment every Saturday pletely refurbished 21st century club. 1/ 2 mile from main Race Stands). evening. Catering can be provided by arrange- The Lower Kersal Social Club Coach parties welcome. Large car parking ment. Tel: (01633) 858 780. Stamford Road, Salford M7 3SD. Telephone/fax: (0161) 792 4717. area. Artistes Friday/Saturday night. An ideal family atmosphere club located 5 minutes Telephone (01302) 812 103/4 SKEGNESS WMC from M62 and 10 minutes from MUFC – great CARDIFF WEST END Briar Way, Skegness, Lincolnshire PE 25 3NR for pre-match refreshments. We offer facilities SOCIAL CLUB Telephone: (01754) 762 598 for Charity Concerts, Conferences and A warm and friendly welcome is extended to all CIU asso- COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, ciate members visiting the area. We are centrally located Sportsman Dinners. CARDIFF CF5 5BY. in the town 5 minutes from the bus and railway stations Contact Secretary for availability and bookings. SURREY A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates (opposite the market).We offer facilities including a con- and their families from CARDIFF’S cert room, games room and a special families room. Our resident organist will entertain you in the lounge. After the PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB. Spring Bank Holiday we will also have various visiting 10 minutes from M4. artistes. Coach parties are welcome by appointment. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHERTSEY SOCIAL CLUB 15 minutes to city centre. Pyrcroft Road, Chertsey. 5 minutes M25 J11. Millennium Stadium, & CAMBRIDGESHIRE Country Club 1st Monday monthly; Line Dancing Wednesday; Bingo Thursday, Saturday and Cardiff International Arena, St. David’s Hall/ (fun) Tuesday afternoons. Live music Saturday; Centre, Cardiff Bay. some Fridays. Thorpe Park 5 minutes; handy for Live entertainment every Saturday Night LONDON Epsom, Ascot, Sandown, Kempton Park, Windsor with Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco St James Working Mens Club Castle/racecourse and Chessington. Coaches Weedon Road, St James, Northampton. and buffet/hot snacks by prior arrangement. FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK A warm welcome awaits all club members. Tel: (01932) 563 265. Hot and cold food available. Lounge, Games Room and large Concert Room. COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME. Parties welcome, catering if required by prior Telephone: (029) 20594004 DONE OUR BIT arrangement. 5 minutes M1, Junction 15A. EGHAM UNITED SERVICES CLUB EX-SERVICEMEN’S CLUB Please contact Secretary Mrs P. Webster. 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE. 128A MAYGROVE ROAD, LONDON NW6. Tel: (01604) 456 602 www.stjameswmc.co.uk “North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year 2008 & 2009” Office: (020) 7624 3701; Club: (020) 7624 3603 “Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009” Located 5 minutes from J13 M25, handy for Windsor Although the CIU has Coach Parties welcome by appointment with the Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom and San- Secretary. Entertainment Friday, Saturday and down. 5 mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to taken care to ensure Sunday. Food by arrangement. 15 minutes from Reading line. Three real ale and cider festivals a year. Wembley Stadium. 10 minutes from West End. SHEFFIELD & www.eusc.co.uk that all advertisements No children under 16 on Saturday. Tel: (01784) 435120 or 07738 714572 SOUTH YORKSHIRE (Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged) are placed in good faith it accepts no liability THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB DAY OUT RACING for any advertisements Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, 10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25 Doncaster DN3 3BS. ESHER W.M.C. in Club Journal. mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A 142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey. warm and friendly welcome to away fans looking Handy for racecourse and Doncaster To advertise ring Chris for good hospitality and a relaxing drink. Rovers. Close to M18. Big screen TV, Telephone: (01372) 467 758 Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shop- entertainment every weekend. Sandown Race Course within walking distance. Brewis on (0191) 265 ping centre and 30 mins to West End theatres. Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones Kempton Park and Epsom also nearby. Contact us on (020) 8748 5760 or visit A warm welcome is extended to all associate 0040. www.hammersmithclub.co.uk on (01302) 831 393 members. CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:03 pm Page 17

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LLANHARRY WMC & INSTITUTION LTD. FILTON & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD. Middlesbrough RAOB Club (The Buffs) Elm Road, Llanharry, Pontyclun, Conygre Grove, Filton, Bristol BS34 7HZ. 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, 51 Wilton Street, Southfield Road, Town Centre Mid-Glamorgan CF72 9HR. BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD A19-A66 2 minutes. Redcar races, 10 minutes. Extends a warm welcome to all CIU associate mem- Extends a warm welcome to CIU members Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Members. Middlesbrough FC 5 minutes. Games Room, TV bers and guests. Coach parties welcome by and guests. Coach parties by arrangement. Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday arrangement. Entertainment every Saturday. Lounge and Lounge. Live entertainment Saturday and Entertainment every Saturday, bingo on evening. Line Dancing Mondays. Ballroom Dancing Sunday. Disco’s Wednesday and Friday. 50/50 Restaurant facilities available. 10 minutes from junc- Sundays. Buffets arranged. 10 minutes from Tuesdays. Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. tion 34 M4 motorway. Dancing Tuesday and Thursday. A warm welcome to M5/M4. Sky TV. Ample parking. Close to M6/M42 all affiliated members including coach parties with prior Telephone (01443) 222 217 (nr. Spaghetti Junction). Coaches by arrangement. Telephone: (0117) 969 2934 notice to the Secretary. Telephone: (01642) 860 511. Fax/Telephone (01443) 224 322 Contact the Secretary. (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943

NEW YORK CLUB & INSTITUTE LIMITED The Cabbage Patch Club TONYREFAIL YARDLEY WOOD SOCIAL CLUB 22-26 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AJ. WORKING MEN’S CLUB LAWRENCE WESTON SOCIAL CLUB 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, Tel: (01904) 612 244 [email protected] Lawrence Weston Road, Bristol BS11 0ST. Birmingham B14 4JR. Secretary: Frank A. Healy BA HND CMD 28 WAUNRHYDD ROAD, Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 Sec: (0121) 474 3725 Extends a warm West Country welcome Visit our brand new website: 300 yards from station on way to racecourse. Warm TONYREFAIL, MID-GLAMORGAN. to those travelling to holiday destinations. http://www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com/ and friendly welcome to all Associate Members and (15 minutes from M4, Junction 34) 3 mins from Junction 18 M5. 10 minutes M4. Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, bingo guests. A great place to call into before or after your Coach parties by arrangement. and weekly entertainment, bowling green. visit to York. Beer garden and 42” screen with Sky TV. Extend a friendly welcome to all CIU Function rooms available for hire and catering. Parties and buffet-style catering by prior arrangement. Ring (0117) 982 9148 Large car park at rear of the club. affiliated club members and bona-fide Associate members welcome. guests. Dance hall seats 300. Modern lounge and games room. Full restaurant POOLE LABOUR CLUB NORTH BIDDICK 22 Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset facilities available. Top class artists Tel: 01202 674 059 / 686 256 YORKS (N & E) SOCIAL CLUB Offers the 3 S’s to all affiliated members, BONEMILL LANE, FATFIELD, every Saturday and Sunday. Sea, Sand and Speedway! Centre of Poole, 20 minutes from Bournemouth, 2 minutes WASHINGTON NE38 8AN. Telephone: (01443) 670 484. & NORTH EAST from Poole Stadium for Speedway and Greyhound Racing. Excellent riverside location. Five minutes Secretary: (01443) 670 601. Good beer, warm welcome, open all day. Entertainment on Saturday nights, Tuesday Tea Dances. from A1(M) with excellent car/coach park- Why not park your rear end down! Darts, Skittles, Snooker, Pool and Dominoes games can be arranged. Certain restrictions apply to children. BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE ing facilities. Games room with 2 snooker Contact Secretary for details. & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB tables and 2 pool tables. Restaurant facil- WARWICKSHIRE & Broadwell Road, Easterside, ities and buffets catered for. Why not call Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. on your way to see football games or COVENTRY WESTON-SUPER-MARE cricket games in the area? Coaches wel- WMC (Opposite The James Cook come by prior arrangement with Secre- University Hospital) BEDWORTH Orchard Street, Weston-super-Mare. tary Michael Normile on (0191) 416 0148. EX-SERVICEMEN’S SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE Telephone: 01934 418 202 Live music every night with bingo, totes Why not visit our website at Rye Piece, Bedworth, Nr. Nuneaton, and raffles. Large bar with 4 snooker and Warwickshire. Tel: (024) 7631 3236 A warm welcome is extended to www.northbiddickclub.co.uk Extends a warm welcome to all associates. Associates and their families in 2 pool tables, 2 dart boards and all Sky Restaurant facilities Monday to Saturday – Bar snacks sports channels. Two smoking areas with also available. 6 minutes from junction 3 of M6. Weston’s premier club. Situated in the Approx. 5 miles to Coventry City. Saturday/Sunday town centre and close to the sea front. heated Beach Huts. Coach parties wel- OSBORNE WMC night entertainment, live music, bingo, bar and come with prior notice to The Secretary. Osborne Road, Chester-le-Street, Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday. lounge. Contact Secretary for bookings. Tel: (01642) 318789. Check the website County Durham DH3 3DS. Bingo (Friday Saturday and Sunday). 200 yards from the station and short walk to the Buffets arranged. it’s all on there, www.beadsclub.co.uk Riverside Cricket Ground. Evening car and HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUB coach parking facilities. Live entertainment every Beacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS. Large downstairs concert room seating 250. Saturday night. A great place to call in after your 5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walk Coach parties welcome including a Saturday. day at the races. Bingo Mondays and Fridays. from Ricoh Arena, minibus from club on match BLAKELAW & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB Just give us a ring on (0191) 388 8679. days. Excellent function room and facilities. Hot Please contact the Secretary giving prior notice of visit. Open all day. 6 Cragston Way, Newcastle NE5 3SW. and cold snacks available at all times. Prior Friendly club on northern edge of notice required for coach parties and catering (menu sent on request). Newcastle. Handy for A1, Racecourse and RELTON TERRACE WMC Please contact the Secretary. St James’ Park. Coach parties welcome. 1 Red Rose Terrace, Tel: (024) 7672 4830; Office: (024) 7672 4832. WEYMOUTH WMC Food can also be arranged. Chester-le-Street DH3 3LN. MITCHELL STREET, WEYMOUTH, Contact Secretary Alan Campbell on Five minutes’ walk to Durham County Cricket ( Harbour End Of Town ) 07986706354 or ground and riverside park. UNICORN SOCIAL CLUB Less than 5 minutes from the beach! [email protected] We welcome all CIU affiliated members. Music Eight miles from both Sunderland AFC and Holbrook Lane, Coventry CV6 4DE. (5 mins from M6 J3). Newcastle United. Away fans welcome. Just 15 minutes’ walk from the Ricoh Arena, home of Coventry Friday & Saturday evenings, with Bingo fliers on City Football Club. Excellent function room and facilities these nights. Plus the usual club activities. Contact club on (0191) 388 3477 including games room and bar with large screen satellite TV. Restaurant now open. for more information. Modern air-conditioned facility with live music every Saturday Tel: (01305) 786 392 or (01305) 787254 CENTRAL WMC evening and hot and cold food available. Prior notice required www.weymouthworkies.co.uk 7 Beaumont Street, Darlington for coach parties, including official supporters’ clubs. Tel: (01325) 464054 Please contact the Secretary at: RICHMOND COMRADES CLUB [email protected] Situated near town centre, five minutes from A1(M). Newbiggin, Richmond, N. Yorkshire DL10 4DT. Associate members and coach parties are wel- or by telephone on (024)76 684741 Beautifully located club near to castle, Market Place WIDCOMBE SOCIAL CLUB come as are football and racing followers. Please Widcombe Hill, Bath BA2 6AA. Tel: (01225) 425076 and buses. Good parking/access for coach trips. give prior notice. 2 large function rooms and 2 bars, pool tables. www.widcombesocialclub.co.uk Live entertainment and catering by private Very large TV screen. Why not come and visit Large friendly club, 5 mins walk from city centre. arrangement. Room available for birthdays, Richmond with your family. Ideal club for trip to engagement parties, wakes and weddings. WILLENHALL Darts, skittles, snooker, dance floor, lakeside terrace, Richmond or the races. ALL very welcome. entertainment. Food including our famous Sunday www.richmond.org roasts. Associates warmly welcome. Child friendly. SOCIAL CLUB Tel: 01748822386 – Nikki Club Steward Coaches by appointment. Catering available. Easy ROBIN HOOD ROAD, COVENTRY access from M4. CITY OF YORK TRAMWAYS EMPLOYEES’ CV3 3BB. Secretary: (024) After a day at Bath Races or a fabulous shopping – CLUB AND INSTITUTE – trip, come and relax at Bath’s hidden gem. 7630 1222 or 7630 3278. 1 Mill Street (off Piccadilly), York YO1 1PY. ST CLEMENTS WMC Telephone: (01904) 623 953 Count de Burgh Terrace, Welcome to all Associate Members. 5 minutes from Marks & Spencer South Bank, York YO23 1HH. Passing through the Cotswolds? Then why not visit Entertainment and dancing every night except on Entertainment every Saturday and Wed and Thurs. Prize games. Concert room (seating Small friendly club. Five minutes from York Sunday night in concert room WOTTON HALL CLUB LTD. 275), Games Room, Bar and TV Lounge. Visiting Racecourse. Artists every Saturday night. 138 BARNWOOD ROAD, GLOUCESTER (seats 600). Bar, games room and Associates are welcome. Parties by arrangement. Regular and guest real ales. Coach parties – We welcome all Associate Members – Telephone: (01904) 623 953. and catering by arrangement. luxury lounge facilities. Large car park. Bar, Lounge, Ballroom and Games Room. Telephone: (01904) 629973 Hot and cold snacks available. Dancing every Saturday. Restaurant facilities and basket meals available. 14 days’ notice required. 10 minutes from City Centre. Telephone: Secretary (01452) 610 025 No Children Allowed. 9.00 am-1.00 pm Monday-Friday King Street Social Club Coach parties apply to Secretary. Phoenix House, 27 King Street, More than 100 CIU Clubs North Shields NE30 1BZ. WEST MIDLANDS & Telephone: (0191) 2900473. inform members of their WEST COUNTRY BIRMINGHAM Situated on the main road from North existence through our Shields to the coast. Main bingo Club Outings Guide for sessions are Tuesday and Friday evenings and Sunday morning. as little as £20 per GOING TO CHELTENHAM RACES? ALVECHURCH SPORTS Why not call at: & SOCIAL CLUB Top class live entertainment every The Square, Alvechurch, month. Join them in the CHARLTON KINGS CLUB Near Birmingham B48 7LD. weekend supported by resident band 21 Church Street, Charlton Kings, next issue by contacting A friendly welcome to all Associate Members. “Soul Machine”. Cheltenham GL53 8AP. Weekend entertainment and comfortable surround- Coach parties welcome with prior Chris Brewis on (0191) Telephone: (01242) 525 511 ings, also food available. Close to M42 and M5 in a pic- Easily accessible for the Racecourse. Coach turesque part of the countryside. notification to the Secretary David 265 0040. parties welcome by arrangement. Open all Contact: A. Morrison, Secretary on (0121) 445 2121. Farrell. Telephone (0191) 2900474. weekend. Big screen Sky. Live music. Large parties please notify 14 days in advance. CJ MARCH 21/2/11 12:03 pm Page 18

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To take advantage of the offers fill in the form below and Remember all racecourses offer reductions for groups send it to us THREE WEEKS before the meeting. IF so if the meeting you want to attend is not listed ring the WE DO NOT RECEIVE THE BOOKING THREE WEEKS racecourse direct. BEFORE WE CANNOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL RECEIVE To register your club as a member of the CIU Racing Club YOUR DISCOUNT. To obtain the discount we send all the ring Jean Garrett on (0191) 265 0040. As well as receiving forms to the racecourse together and they will send you the regular updates you will receive a free copy of Club tickets about a week before the meeting. Journal.

LATER this month the very best of Queen Mother Champion Chase. National Hunt racing comes to Dual winner Master Minded landed Race Discounts 2011 Cheltenham, with the four-day his last “prep” race, The Victor (All meetings Tattersalls unless stated otherwise) Festival meeting, which is celebrat- Chandler Chase at Ascot in January ing its centenary, as eagerly anticipat- but his victory over Somersby was far LISTED below is a selection of discounts for the rest of 2011. A full list of offers will be sent to registered Racing Club members. ed as ever. from a comfortable one,, and there SALTBURN HOUSE, the Union’s holiday and convalescent centre on the north Centrepiece of the meeting is the are plenty of people prepared to write Yorkshire coast is again offering racing breaks. Full details – Page 8. £500,000 totesport Cheltenham Gold off Paul Nicholls’ eight-year-old. Satellite racing channel RACING UK is offering all CIU clubs a 30 per cent Cup, for which Jockey Tony discount. For further details ring 0870 351 8834. Nigel Twiston- McCoy admitted, NEWBURY: Saturday, March 26 ...... £11 (normally £15) Davies’ locally- TALKING RACING however, that he MARKET RASEN: Sunday, April 3 ...... £12 (normally £14) trained Imperial did not really ride AINTREE: Thursday, April 7 (Grand National meeting) .... £16 (normally £23) Run is a worthy Gavin Smith Master Minded to ASCOT: Sunday, April 10 ...... £11 (normally £17) ante-post exploit his HAYDOCK: Saturday, April 16 (evening) ...... £11 (normally £20) favourite to defend his crown, having strengths, and the horse may still be LEICESTER: Saturday, April 16 ...... £9 (normally £16) won Haydock’s Betfair Chase in good enough to land a historic third NEWBURY: Saturday, April 16 ...... £11 (normally £15) November in smart style. Paul victory in the Champion Chase. RIPON: Saturday April 16 ...... £12 (normally £15) Nicholls expects to field both previ- The Ladbrokes World Hurdle is likely CARLISLE: Saturday, April 23 ...... £8 (normally £12) ous winners and to see a clash between Paul Nicholls’ HAYDOCK: Saturday, April 23 ...... £11 (normally £20) Kauto Star NOTTINGHAM: Saturday, April 23 (evening) ...... £12 (normally £14) Denman, and it would be unwise to Big Bucks, already twice winner of MARKET RASEN: Easter Monday, April 25 ...... £14 (normally £16) rule the latter horse from giving the event, and David Pipe’s Grands REDCAR: Easter Monday, April 25 ...... £11 (normally £15) Imperial Run a run for his money if Crus. The latter could not have been LEICESTER: Friday, April 29 (Royal Wedding Day) ...... £7 (normally £12) he is at his best on the day. more impressive when spreadeagling BEVERLEY: Bank Holiday Monday, May 2 ...... £10 (normally £13) The £370,000 Stan James Champion a decent field at Cheltenham in the AINTREE: Friday, May 6 (evening) ...... £11 (normally £20) Hurdle looks to present a fine win- Rewards4Racing Cleeve Hurdle a few ASCOT: Friday, May 6 (evening) ...... £11 (normally £17) ning opportunity for Willie Mullins’ weeks ago. ASCOT: Saturday May 7 ...... £11 (normally £17) Irish-trained Hurricane Fly, unbeat- Colin Tizzard’s Cue Card is entered HAYDOCK: Saturday, May 7 ...... £11 (normally £20) NOTTINGHAM: Saturday, May 7 ...... £12 (normally £14) Follow these at the AA ddaayy oouutt ffoorr ££1100 centenary festival NORTHERN Racing, who operate Bath, tickets throughout 2011. The offer applies Brighton, Chepstow, Fontwell, Ffos Las, to all meetings except certain feature en so far this season and a pleasing in both the Champion Hurdle and Great Yarmouth, Hereford, Newcastle, days like Plate Day at Newcastle, the winner of the BHP Insurances Irish the Stan James Supreme Novices Sedgefield and Uttoxeter Racecourses, Midlands and Welsh Grand Nationals, are again offering their £10 across-the- and Ladies Days. Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown Hurdle. Last year’s runaway board deal for Grandstand & Paddock Fixtures include: in January. Last year’s Stan James Weatherby’s Champion Bumper win- Champion Hurdle victor Binocular ner is more likely to tackle the Fri, Apr 1 Newcastle Fri, Apr 15 (eve) Tues, Apr 26 (eve) won Kempton’s Christmas Hurdle novices’ event, and if doing so will Sat, Apr 2 Chepstow, Brighton, Chepstow Sedgefield and Sandown’s Contenders Hurdle surely prove hard to beat. Willie Uttoxeter Tues, Apr 19 Fontwell Wed, Apr 27 (eve) New- Thur, Apr 7 Hereford Tues, Apr 19 (eve) Bath castle during his Festival preparation, but Mullins’ Zaidpour is likely to be Fri, April 8 Fontwell, Wed, Apr 20 Hereford Thurs, Apr 28 Bath, the Mullins horse could be the one to one of the main dangers. Newcastle Wed, Apr 20 (eve) Hereford lower the champion’s colours. Anyone fancying a bet on who will Sat, Apr 9 Chepstow Newcastle Thurs, Apr 28 (eve) Donald MacCain’s Peddlar’s Cross emerge as the Festival’s leading train- Mon, Apr 11 (eve) Ffos Las Easter Mon, Apr 25 Brighton may represent decent each-way value er should consider backing either Thur, April 14 (eve) Yarmouth, Ffos Las, Fri, Apr 29 (eve) Font- in the leading hurdle event. Nicky Henderson or Nigel Twiston- Sedgefield Tue, Apr 26 Yarmouth well The third of Cheltenham’s “big three” Davies. races is the £320,000 sportingbet.com Good luck and enjoyable punting! CIU Racing Club Booking Form READ US AT HOME Number of tickets required (minimum 6) –––––– Price per ticket £ –––––––– ...... aanndd ppaayy lleessss Racecourse ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Date of meeting: ––––––––––––––– Here’s your chance to have your own personal copy of Club Journal for less Cheque enclosed for £ ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– than you’d pay for it at the club. (Made payable to racecourse involved). Fill in this form to obtain a year’s supply of Club Journal for £7.00. This Club: means that not only will we send you your copy post-free to your home if you ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– wish, but two of the 12 editions will be yours for FREE. Club Address: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Please send me a year’s supply of Club Journal. 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Page 20 March The Club & Institute Journal NEW CHAMPS MAKE IT A FAMILY AFFAIR WO family teams have joined the ranks of our TNational Games champions. Father and son John and Ian Tabor from Ponders End WMC in North London won the National Cribbage Brothers Adam and Kenny Kocyk from Burnholme pairs while brothers Adam and Social Club in York receive the National 5s and 3s Kenny Kocyk are our new domi- trophy from Leicestershire Branch Games Secretary noes 5s and 3s champions. Dave Rollason. In the final at New Parks Social Club The pair from York’s Burnholme in Leicester they defeated G Hackett and R O’Brien from Swarcliffe WMC in Leeds, who are pictured Social Club came out on top in the (below) with their runners-up mementoes. combined semi-finals and final at New Parks Social Club in Leicester. In the first semi-final they defeated B Lyne and G Hudson from Bedworth Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Warwickshire Father and son John and Ian Tabor from Ponders End WMC in 3-0. In the other semi-final G Hackett Middlesex are pictured with their National Cribbage trophies. and R O’Brien from Swarcliffe WMC, Leeds beat R Crouch and D Webster from Hayes WMC, Middlesex. In the all-Yorkshire final the brothers opened up a 2-0 lead before their opponents halved the arrears. They then won the SSPPOORRTTSS SSHHOORRTTSS fourth leg to claim the championship crown 3-1. National Cribbage Pairs Championship THIS was held on February 5 at the Newark Club in Notting- hamshire. The teams were: C Phillips and T Baker, Bexleyheath WMC, Kent; J Tabor and I Tabor, Ponders End, Middlesex; G Lewis and A Dunmore, Rushden WMC, North- ants; C Smith and S Bowen, Grange Results and draws for all Championships can now be Villa, Co Durham. found on the WMCIU website www.wmciu.org.uk along with In the first semi-final Lewis and other information regarding recreation activities. Dunmore beat Phillips and Baker 3-1 while in the other semi-final the Tabors beat Smith and Bowen 3-1. In a tight final the Ponders End pair went on to triumph by 3 games to 2. Valda Edmunds National Dominoes Straights Valda Edmunds Championship THIS was due to be held at the Mans- Can I remind clubs that automatic field Woodhouse Club in Notts on Feb- disqualification will happen if a com- ruary 26 after Club Journal went to press. pleted result sheet is not received by The teams were: P Dove and B the closing date. If you leave it to the Hedley, Newcastle upon Tyne Labour; last minute to play the game you will J Fernandez and D Burke, Chobham always run the risk of not getting the Club, Surrey; M Tustin and D Olner, result in on time. Bedworth Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Some prominent competitors have Warwickshire; J Fisher and G Elvin, already been disqualified for this rea- Doncaster Trades. son. Never rely on somebody else to A full report will appear in our next post it. issue.

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