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ReviewVOLUME 31 - Issue 5, 2018
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CORCA update
The following are items of mutual Clubs, commented that they are the Tribunal that they would appellants will lead the case, interest that were tabled for also advising clubs along these stand behind any lead appellant which was noted by the Group. discussion at the meeting of the All lines. selected by that Tribunal. Parliamentary Committee meeting General Data Protection in June 2018. Making Tax Digital (MTD) It also set out that any appellant Regulations (GDPR) The CIU wrote to HMRC in wishing to be a lead appellant New legislation came into effect As members of CORCA we are November 2016 setting out a would have to certify that it from 25 May 2018, with the pleased to provide the following case for exemption from the had the means and resources N.I.F.C., the CIU and ACC overview of the benefit to our proposal for Making Tax Digital to pursue the appeal and that it confirming that they had issued members. (MTD) for member clubs. supplied non FOBT gaming. guidance to their clubs.
It would be helpful for No decision or timetable has Finally, it set out that any PRS/PPL additional MP’s to sign-up to the been received from HMRC appellant which did not comply All Party Parliamentary Group, and the Group Joint Chairman with the point regarding The Group was notified that which resulted in a letter, being agreed to write to HMRC confirmation that it would there is no further information forwarded to all MPs in May, consent to stand behind an on the new 2018/19 tariffs. resulting in ten new members Linneweber Update appellant, selected to be a lead The CIU President understands joining the Group. HM Courts and Tribunals appellant, could be struck out. that the existing JMC tariff Service are concerned that will carry forward, although, as Due to the new GDPR laws, it there are several thousands of A further case management always, the N.I. Federation of was agreed to amend the letter live appeals contesting HMRCs hearing will be held in Clubs will publish the new tariff and send it to all Lords, and rejections of claims for VAT, November to agree which in their magazine ‘Club Review’. re-sent to MPs said to be overstated on income derived from gaming machines Motion Picture Licensing where the appellants are saying Company (MPLC) that this income should be The Refurbishment The following is something your exempt from VAT, and HMRC Federation has been receiving a oppose this view. Cases had Specialists number of queries about. been stood over behind the Bespoke design and joinery packages for: Rank litigation in Linneweber It would seem we are not 1 (claims for periods up to and Pubs | Clubs | Hotels alone in this further tariff including 5 December 2005 Restaurants | Retail Outlets being sought by yet another for VAT said to be overstated licensing body. The MPLC has on gaming machine income); We offer a complete turnkey package and written to a number of clubs but HMRC/HMCTS are a one stop shop for the refurbishment of requesting a licence fee if they saying this should no longer be your organisation/business are broadcasting films and/or happening as RANK SLOTS is TV programmes with artistic decided (in HMRCs favour) and content. This has resulted from RANK FOBTs may take several a change to the Copyright, years to come to a conclusion Designs and Patent Act, 1988, (notwithstanding the fact that Section 72. there is a Linneweber 2 FOBTs case) and the facts are not The CIU, our parallel body in necessarily relevant. the UK, are advising all clubs not to pay the MPLC licence if HMRC had issued a draft order they only intend to broadcast which sets out that they would sports, news, weather and live write to all appellants no later Classic Pubs and Clubs events (re Royal Wedding). than 8 June 2018 setting out 31 Ballygowan Road, Comber, County Down BT23 5PG T. 07988 928696 E. [email protected] that appellants had a date by APPROVED Charles Littlewood of the which they could ask to be the SUPPLIER W. www.classicpubsandclubs.com Association of Conservative lead appellant or confirm to nifederationofclubs.com Issue 5 2018 Club Review 3 Club Review is published by Media Marketing, Unit B7, Portview Trade Centre, Belfast BT4 1HE - Tel: 028 9045 9864 • Fax: 028 9045 9034 • Email: [email protected] Federation Update
Motion Picture Licensing Time saves lives Calculating holidays? In Memoriam Company (MPLC) The Public Health Agency All employees are entitled to 5.6 will receive 7.24 minutes of It was with great sadness (PHA) is encouraging those weeks paid holiday per year. This holiday. that the Federation learned eligible, to use the free home applies to full-time, part-time of the passing of executive It has come to the NIFC’s Clubs do not need an MPLC bowel screening kits and to Therefore, if an employee has committee member, attention that clubs may have licence to show channels such or casual employees. Employees raise awareness of the early who do not work on bank worked for 100 hours, they Raymond Connor. received, or are about to receive, as rolling news, sports, or music are entitled to 12.07 hours signs and symptoms of the holidays but are paid for bank correspondence from the MPLC channels. Therefore, for most paid holiday (12 hours and 4 disease. holidays can have these days Raymond, who was also a which indicates that they are clubs the only license that is minutes). You can simply adapt deducted against their annual committee member of The required to pay for an ‘Umbrella required is a Television Licence. this formula to reflect how many Bowel cancer is one of the most holiday allowance. Ulster Maple Leaf Club in Licence’. This is an annual In our experience it is rare that hours the employee has worked, East Belfast, informed the licence from MPLC which a club would need to obtain the common cancers in Northern Ireland and over 400 people It can be difficult to work allowing you to calculate how Federation of his illness earlier allows commercial premises to aforementioned licence as most much time they are due off. this year. Nevertheless, it is a broadcast copyrighted material social and private member clubs die from the disease each year. out the entitlement that an shock to lose someone who has such as film DVD’s to the do not screen films or drama However, the good news is “However, it is important to employee who works on a casual When an employee requests a been part of the fabric of the public. series inside the club. that early detection can make remember that bowel cancer can basis, or simply works irregular holiday, simply calculate how Federation for so many years. a real difference as to whether occur at any age, and symptoms hours, has accrued. I is often many hours they have worked This is naturally a terrible loss someone with bowel cancer can include: easiest to calculate holiday during the holiday year, allowing Raymond was a committed to his family, but I am sure survives. • rectal bleeding or blood in entitlement on the simple basis you to calculate how much paid club man, who was equally they will, like us, have many your bowel motion; of how many hours have been holiday time they are due. There proud that his working fond memories. Men and women aged between • a change in bowel habit; worked in the holiday year. The is also an online calculator life saw him progress to 60 and 74 have the opportunity • unexplained weight loss; holiday entitlement of 5.6 weeks which is very useful and will management in the Belfast John Davidson, Chairman to take part in the bowel cancer • pain or swelling in your is equivalent to 12.07% of hours assist clubs in working out an Telegraph. N.I. Federation of Clubs screening programme. Those abdomen; worked over the holiday year. employee’s holiday allowance - eligible for screening receive a • extreme tiredness for no This means that per hour of www.gov.uk/calculate-your-holiday- test kit in the post at the home obvious reason. paid employment, an employee entitlement address provided by their GP. “Many people may experience The kit is used to detect traces rectal bleeding or a change of Entertainment Licence Renewals of blood in the bowel motion. bowel habit but it is important Most people who are tested will not to ignore such symptoms. Electrical Inspections have no blood in their bowel While in many cases there will motions and will be invited to be a simple explanation, you Fire Risk assessments repeat the screening test again should always seek advice from in two years’ time. If any blood your doctor as symptoms may be Lyle Dunn 07748634430 is detected, this indicates that an early sign of bowel cancer. E: [email protected] further tests need to be carried out. “We know that cancer, Dr Tracy Owen, Consultant particularly bowel cancer, is not in Public Health Medicine at something that many of us want the PHA, said, “Being asked to to think or talk about, but it is use the home screening kit for important to know that it can bowel cancer can be daunting be treated very successfully if and embarrassing, as no-one identified early. likes to talk about their bowel Chartered Accountants motions, and collecting a “If you have any signs or and Statutory Auditors sample isn’t the most pleasant symptoms, or you receive the thing to do. screening test kit in the post, take action - it could save your “But, doing the screening test life.” helps to find cancer at a very early stage before there are any For more information about symptoms. When detected at cancer signs and symptoms visit a very early stage, treatment www.cancerscreening.hscni. for bowel cancer can be 90% net or successful. www.becancerawareni.info
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it does not invalidate other • Uncertainty of the voter’s Where the former method ballot papers, must be handed Club committee elections sections. intention is adopted and the member by them to the Chairman at the • Writing sufficient to identify returns the paper by post or Annual General Meeting. Names of all candidates should the voter hand, the envelope containing be set out alphabetically it should be sealed and marked The rules of a club should the seconder of any candidate Qualifications - Candidates List of Voters - Unless the Demand for a Scrutiny on the ballot paper and in If a member spoils a paper, he ‘ballot.’ It should be addressed provide the method whereby should personally sign their for office, nominators and rules provide otherwise, uniform type. The ‘starring’ should, on request, be supplied to the scrutineers, who must If a majority of the meeting its officers and committee are names against the candidate they seconders must be either every member of the club is of ballot papers i.e. putting an with another, having previously deposit it unopened in the demands a scrutiny, the box elected. Such rules must be put forward, having previously honorary members, life entitled to vote. It is the duty asterisk (*) against the names handed back the one spoilt. ballot box. containing all the ballot strictly adhered to, otherwise ascertained that their nominee members, or subscribing of the Secretary to prepare a of retiring members seeking papers should be sealed by the the election may be rendered is willing to stand and serve if members who are not in special list of members for this re-election or distinguishing A member may vote for a Where ballot papers are handed Chairman and arrangements invalid and a fresh ballot has to elected. arrears with payment of purpose. The list should be them by printing their names fewer number of candidates to members, the scrutineers made for a recount in the be taken. What follows should their subscription before the handed to scrutineers, together in larger or thicker type is than there are vacancies - he should first make sure from the presence of the scrutineers. be read and applied subject A member may be nominated nomination sheet is due to with the precise number of irregular. cannot be compelled to use all list received from the Secretary to anything appearing to the for any number of offices in the be taken down. Otherwise, requisite ballot papers if all such his votes - but if he votes for that the member is entitled Once it has been declared and contrary in the club rules. club unless the rules provide nominations may be objected. members voted. Marking the Ballot Paper more candidates than there to vote. When this is done, otherwise; if elected to more If a voter makes some mark are vacancies, the paper, so the member’s name should accepted, a ballot stands no Nominations - It is the duty of than one office, he can select Where a rule provides that a Ballot Paper - The ballot other than the customary far as the particular section is be scored off, thus preventing matter what discrepancies a Secretary to post a nomination the one he desires to hold. certain period of membership paper is compiled from the ‘X’ against the name of the concerned, must be regarded as anyone voting twice. subsequent examination of the sheet on the notice board, which is an essential qualification for nomination sheet. In preparing candidate for whom he wishes spoilt. papers may reveal. records the names of candidates If the rules say that no candidate office, this must be calculated the ballot paper, names of to vote, it does not necessarily Close of Ballot - The ballot for the committee or other shall be nominated for more from the date when the candidate candidates for presidency and spoil his paper. Taking the Ballot - Unless must remain open the full time Prior to the signed statement offices. The nomination sheet than one office, it is in order was elected to membership to other offices are usually typed the rules contain specific stated in the rules. When it is being handed to the Chairman must remain displayed for whole for an officer or committee the last day of nominations. For or printed in separate sections The vote is good, if the instructions on the matter, closed, the scrutineers count by the scrutineers, a system of period stipulated in club’s rules. member who is not due to retire example, should six months be on the same sheet as names intention of the voter is clear. committees decide how ballot the votes recorded. The results, Day and time when nominations to be nominated for another specified, a person elected to of candidates for committee. Practically, the only grounds for papers are to be distributed - signed by them, together with checking and double checking close should be stated on the office without first resigning. If membership on 6 July would first The different sections are the rejection of the paper are - whether sent to members by the marked list of members to should carried out to ensure sheet, even if not definitely fixed unsuccessful, he would retain become eligible on 6 January the nevertheless distinct, and if one • Because too many votes have post or handed to them on whom they have handed ballot absolute accuracy in the matter by club rules. The proposer and his present office. following year. section is spoilt by the voter, been recorded request. papers, and also all unused of the votes recorded.
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Questions & Answers The Back Axles One way ticket to Belfast, featuring Ric Sandler Q. We have reason to believe Prevention is often easier to CCTV footage for a minimum increased cost of the process, that financial theft is occurring achieve than cure so it is vital of 14 -31 days. some due to the increased within the Club although we that as many safeguards are Another way to reduce the administrative burden it places Good Looking, and collaborated cannot pin it down to any taken to prevent cash theft. chances of theft is to use an on the Club’s Committee. with such luminaries as Pete St particular employee. Do you Theft is often because a person exception-based reporting system We can confirm that in most John, of Fields of Athenry fame. have any general tips about how has simply taken advantage of an at your point of sale (POS) Clubs, there is no reference He has also toured with music to prevent cash theft? opportunity, if you remove the to flag possible fraudulent made to postal votes in the Rules legends, such as Chuck Berry A. Theft is a problem which opportunity you reduce theft. transactions e.g. excessive and therefore no information is and Tanya Tucker. can affect all businesses, but People are less likely to steal refunds or voids (ideally provided for how to facilitate a businesses which involve a lot of if they know they are being managers should be responsible postal vote. For example, when On organising a recent tour cash handling watched. A video surveillance for voids and refunds but at are postal votes to be dispatched of the UK and Ireland, Ric are particularly system helps deter employees the very least they should be and what happens to a postal Sandler had a full schedule, vulnerable. as well as catch theft after it witnessed by a second employee). vote which is received prior to however, he had a desire to happens. Be sure to include Review POS several times a the week preceding the election explore Belfast, a city he had cameras in storage rooms week to determine if there are - is it discounted because it is heard so much about. Not aware and loading areas as well as any issues that you need to received prior to that election just how long this would take, in public areas. Use high- look into further. Implement week? Can postal votes be used Nigel Blair, Belfast 89FM. and in true adventurer fashion, definition video so you can surprise audits and regular just for Committee elections or he took the step of booking a reconciliations, these might I recently had the pleasure of clearly identify employees and for all AGM agenda items? one-way ticket. transactions. Limit the access to include surprise cash counts. interviewing singer/songwriter, your surveillance systems to as The procedures don’t have to In the event of a dispute over the and musician, Stephen Rosney Arriving in Ireland, Ric The Back Axles, pictured performing few people as possible to avoid be elaborate. If employees know use of postal voting, we would of ‘THE BACK AXLES’, a band caught up with Stephen, and outside the iconic, Titanic Belfast. tampering. Most local police their work could be checked at encourage Club Committees that has been described as being after explaining his travel authorities recommend keeping any time they are more likely to and Members to look at how a mix of bluegrass and folk; to arrangements, the two put their (inset) Singer/songwriter, Ric Sandler. be honest and accurate. voting has been undertaken which, I would suggest, includes writing skills to work, and in a Ultimately, preventing theft in the past and to carry on a hint of the Saw Doctors, with joint collaboration penned the is often just implementing that process until a new voting a pinch of the Pogues thrown song, ‘One way ticket to Belfast’. common sense ideas. Clubs process has been approved by in for good measure. Sprinkle should minimise the amount of the Members. some magic musical stardust, The Back Axles wasted no time cash you keep on the premises, We would therefore advise and we have the Back Axles. in recording the song, which make frequent pick-ups of Clubs that wish to use postal included shooting a video in money from tills and undertake voting that specific guidelines When asked how the band Belfast. This has now been regular bank deposits. should be put in place regarding got its name, Stephen laughed released, and features Ric. the application of the postal vote and replied, “ A member of Q. I have been told that my process. This would likely be the clergy called at our home One Way Ticket to Belfast has Providing specialist interior Club does not need to send inserted as a Rule Amendment for a cup of tea, and a chat. quickly become a Summer fit-out to clubs, pubs and out postal ballots for the the hospitality industry. to the existing rules relating to Undecided as to the band’s anthem, being played world- forthcoming AGM election name at the time, he suggested wide, adding to the success of because postal voting is not the election ballot. The ACC From conception to completion, does not have a specific view on we would be better with a name, the Back Axles, with television we offer a turn-key professional mentioned in the Club’s Rules. such as head lamps, wheel nuts, whether postal voting should appearances, and constant service. We pride ourselves in Equally, it is not mentioned or ‘Back Axles’, hence it was completing projects on time, be used. We advise Clubs to demand for performances, in the Rules that postal ballot decided upon. increasing significantly. within budget and our aim is cannot be used. What is the consult with Members to discuss to exceed your expectations. the pros and cons regarding NIFC’s view on this subject? Stephen proceeded to tell of his If you appreciate good postal voting and if postal voting We offer a free design service to A. We consider that a Club’s visit to Nashville, the experience music, delivered,in a power all clubs, pubs and restaurants. is decided to be undertaken in elected Committee can of recording and songwriting in packed, high spirited stage If you have any immediate the future to draw up a set of determine, in conjunction with the country capital, and making performance,you will be requirements or would just like to discuss a prospective project, the Club’s scrutineers, how the clear guidelines to ensure that good friends with people such FREE impressed by the must-see please get in touch for a no DESIGN a correct, fair and consistent as Ric Sandler. For those who ballot will be held and if postal experience of ‘The Back Axles’. obligation consultation. SERVICE votes will be used. There is an process is used in future years. maybe haven’t heard of Ric, he is Nigel For clubs, pubs obvious cost to the Club if postal If you have any questions you need a prolific songwriter, having both & restaurants. ballots are sent out to every answered for your club, then please written and co-written a number For booking arrangements, E: [email protected] Member. Most Clubs do not use send them to us at: of popular titles. He also wrote contact Claddagh Promotions T: 07561 422159 or 07710 420265 postal voting, some due to the [email protected] the score for the cult movie, Hey Tel. 028 8284 1960.
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Sky Sports requires a Sky subscription, equipment and installation. Scheduling may be subject to change. Further terms apply. FEEL IT ALL Calls to Sky cost 7p per minute plus your provider’s access charge. Correct at time of print: 07/08/2018...... Higher Standard ...... royalty royalty New Rates for PRS for Music 3.1.3 Cinema & featured video For performances (whether by means of the sound track or otherwise) during film or video shows in a room or place being specially used for the primary purpose of video Tariff ‘JMC’ (2018.08) or cinema exhibition, and with seating arranged accordingly the royalty per function Effective from 1st August 2018 (Also showing previous year’s details in brackets) Printed here are the revised rates for the first 100 persons capacity is £3.77 £2.51 (Tariff JMC) for PRS for Music, ...... (£3.66) (£2.44) 1. Scope of tariff effective from 1 August 2018. This tariff applies to performances of copyright music within PRS for Music’s* repertoire* at clubs bona fide and per 25 persons capacity (or part thereof) thereafter £0.96 £0.64 established and conducted in good faith as non profit-making members’ clubs capable of satisfying: For further information call ...... (£0.93) (£0.62) • the conditions for determining a qualifying club for the purposes of Part 4 of the Licensing Act PPL PRS Ltd on 0800 0720 808 3.1.4 Minimum royalty for featured music 2003 for England and Wales, or or the Federation Helpline The minimum royalty for an annual licence for featured music under this section of the tariff is £192.32 £128.21 • the conditions prescribed for the purposes of section 125 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 by 07889 681714...... (£186.72) (£124.48) reg. 2 of the Licensing (Clubs) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 for Scotland, or • the conditions for registration under the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 for Club Secretaries should place these provided that: Northern Ireland. pages into their Red Management Where there are no more than three functions in a licence year this minimum charge will not apply. 2. General conditions Manual. If you do not have a The charges for those functions - whether in terms of permits or an annual licence - will however be This tariff is subject to PRS for Music’s General Conditions Applicable to Tariffs and Licences, Manual please call Helpline subject to a minimum of £48.08 £32.05 available on request from PRS for Music. number 07889 681714...... (£46.68) (£31.12) ...... per function per function 3. Royalty rates Where the music user has applied for and obtained PRS for Music’s licence before musical performances commence, the standard royalty rate will be 3.2 Background or mechanical music* charged and payable for the first year of the licence. The annual royalty for performances by the following is: Where the music user has not applied for and obtained PRS for Music’s licence before musical performances commence, the higher (standard plus 3.2.1 Television screen (without video) 50%) royalty rate will be charged and payable for the first year of the licence. with a screen no greater than 26” (66cms) £160.29 £106.86 After the first year of the licence, in either case, the standard royalty rate will be charged and payable...... (£155.63) (£103.75) ...... per screen per screen The following rates of charge apply to all royalties falling due from 1st August 2018. Higher Standard with a screen greater than 26” (66cms) £240.38 £160.25 royalty royalty ...... (£233.37) (£155.58) 3.1 Featured music* ...... per screen per screen 3.1.1 Live music 3.2.2 Radio...... £160.29 £106.86 ...... (£155.63) (£103.75) 3.1.1.1 Where the annual expenditure on the provision of music* by performers* is £10,258 (£9,959) ...... per set per set or more the royalty in respect of performances of music by those performers is 3.75% 2.5% 3.2.3 Video player (with or without television facilities through the same screen) except of such of such performances where there are special seating arrangements for viewing, or when the expenditure expenditure player is used for discotheque performances: (3.75%) (2.5%) with a screen no greater than 26” (66cms) £240.38 £160.25 3.1.1.2 Where the annual expenditure on the provision of music is less than £10,258 (£9,959) the ...... (£233.37) (£155.58) royalty per function for the first 100 persons capacity* in respect of performances of music ...... per player per player by performers in person is at the rate of £7.79 £5.19 (£7.56) (£5.04) with a screen greater than 26” (66cms) £320.55 £213.70 ...... (£311.22) (£207.48) and per 25 persons capacity (or part thereof) thereafter £1.94 £1.29 ...... per player per player (£1.88) (£1.25) 3.2.4 Record and/or compact disc and/or tape player and/or music centre £352.62 £235.08 provided that: ...... (£342.35) (£228.23) The maximum annual royalty for performances in category 3.1.1.2 is £384.68 £256.45 ...... per player per player (£373.47 (£248.98) provided that: 3.1.2 Featured recorded music* Where two or more such instruments (or screens in the case of televisions and video players) are used in For all featured performances by record, compact disc or tape player* primarily for the same premises, whether those instruments are of the same or of different kinds, the combined entertainment by means of discotheque equipment or otherwise for dancing and for karaoke charges for those instruments will be reduced by 10%. performances*, the royalty per function for the first 100 persons capacity is £7.79 £5.19 3.3 Jukeboxes (£7.56) (£5.04) The annual royalty per machine for performances by the following is: and for each 25 persons capacity (or part thereof) thereafter £1.94 £1.29 3.3.1 Audio jukebox*... £397.80 £265.20 (£1.88) (£1.25) ...... (£386.22) (£257.48) provided that: 3.3.2 Audio jukebox with background music facility* £560.04 £373.36 Where such featured performances are given at a function, and in the same room, where (£543.74) (£362.49) performances are also given in person and in respect of which royalties are paid under paragraph 3.1.1 above, the royalty in respect of performances by record, compact disc or 3.3.3 Video jukebox tape player per function for the first 100 persons capacity is £3.77 £2.51 with a screen no greater than 26” (66cms) £523.49 £348.99 (£3.66) (£2.44) (£508.25) (£338.83) and for each 25 persons capacity (or part thereof) thereafter £0.96 £0.64 with a screen greater than 26” (66cms) £628.20 £418.80 (£0.93) (£0.62) (£609.90) (£406.60)
14 Club Review Issue 5 2018 nifederationofclubs.com nifederationofclubs.com Issue 5 2018 Club Review 15 Higher Standard royalty royalty 3.3.4 Video jukebox with background music facility* with a screen no greater than 26” (66cms) £649.11 £432.74 (£630.21) (£420.14) with a screen greater than 26” (66cms) £727.65 £485.10 (£706.46) (£470.97) 3.3.5 Combined audio/video jukebox with background music facility* with a screen no greater than 26” (66cms) £717.15 £478.10 (£696.26) (£464.17) with a screen greater than 26” (66cms) £782.73 £521.82 (£759.93) (£506.62) 3.3.6 For each additional coin-entry point for 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4, or 3.3.5 above £52.37 £34.91 (£50.84) (£33.89) 4. Value Added Tax Every Licensee under PRS for Music’s tariffs will pay to PRS for Music in addition to the royalty due, a sum in respect of Value Added Tax calculated at the relevant rate on the royalty payable.
5. Inflation adjustment Every year on 1st August the monetary sums in this tariff will be adjusted for inflation. The adjustment formula will apply to the standard rates, using the mean (to the nearest whole percentage point) of the percentages by which the Retail Prices Index and Average Weekly Earnings index (unadjusted) change in the year to the previous March. March is the latest month prior to the anniversary date for which figures are likely to be published for both indices. After application of the inflation adjustment any expenditure threshold figure will be rounded to the nearest pound, with all other royalty rates rounded to the nearest penny. All royalties will be charged at the royalty rate in force at the beginning of the licence year.
6. Definitions • annual expenditure on the provision of music means the total of: gross salaries, gross wages; plus fees, expenses or other emoluments paid to performers (excluding any disc jockeys); and gross fees (net of any Value Added Tax) paid to third parties for the services of performers. • audio jukebox means a machine (other than a video jukebox) for playing recorded music, capable of being operated by the insertion of a coin, token or card. • audio jukebox with background music facility or video jukebox with background music facility or combined audio/video jukebox with background music facility or music centre and/or radio cassette player means a combination of units of equipment capable of reproducing sound from more than one source through a single sound system. • background or mechanical music means music when performed by a record player, compact disc player, tape player, or video player otherwise than for featured purposes, or music performed by a radio or television set operated on the premises or diffused through a loud-speaker from another part of the premises or a source outside the premises. • capacity shall be calculated as follows: where the accommodation of a room is limited to the number of seats, the capacity will be calculated by reference to the total number of seats; but where, as in the case of discotheque performances, there is no formal means of calculating the accommodation of a room, that capacity will be assessed by reference to the maximum number of persons which can reasonably be accommodated in the room or which is permitted under any regulation by Fire Authorities or under the Club’s Rules. Where the capacity exceeds 100 persons one quarter of the charge will be levied on each 25 persons. • featured music or featured recorded music means music performed by: performers in person, or a record, compact disc or tape player primarily for entertainment such as by means of discotheque equipment or otherwise for dancing or in conjunction with cabaret or similar entertainment, or cinematograph equipment or video player. • karaoke performances means those performances given by unpaid singers in conjunction with specially produced recorded music, with or without the provision of video-presented synchronised lyrics. • music centre means instruments combining a radio and a tape player and/or record player. • performers means singers and performers of musical instruments, including orchestra conductors or leaders, whether or not they combine in their performance other activities such as dancing or acting as comperes. • PRS for Music is the trading name of the Performing Right Society Limited • PRS for Music’s repertoire means all and any musical works (including any words associated therewith), the right of public performance in which is controlled by PRS for Music or by any of the societies in other countries with which PRS for Music is affiliated. • record, compact disc or tape player means any gramophone, compact disc, tape or cassette player, or other mechanical/electronic contrivance for playing musical works, except: a video player, or a contrivance, such as a jukebox, capable of being operated by the insertion of a coin, token or card. • video jukebox means a machine for playing recorded music synchronised with a video or similar visual display and capable of being operated by the insertion of a coin, token or card.
16 Club Review Issue 5 2018 nifederationofclubs.com Charity Update COORS LIGHT OFFER NI BAR STAFF Cancer Fund for Children granted permission THE CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF FIVE TRIPS OF A LIFETIME WORTH £10K
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11225.0002 CR Editorial ART.indd 1 09/08/2018 11:50 am Sports Report
Down Royal Racecourse enjoys another super Summer Festival
Down Royal Racecourse delivered another superb two days racing over their June Festival of Racing. The highlight of the jumps meeting on the Friday evening was undoubtedly the JP McManus owned and Joseph O’Brien trained, Monarch, taking thetote.com Handicap Hurdle. It was a real treat for local racing fans to see Mark O’Hare win the Mencap Flat Race aboard Not the Chablis.
The feature race on the Saturday, the Magners Derby was won for the seventh time by trainer Jim Bolger and jockey Kevin Manning, their third victory in successive years, this time with Change of Velocity. Sheberghan, trained by Dermot Weld finished 2nd and the Kevin Manning, on board Change of Velocity, crosses the line to win the 2018 Magners Ulster Derby at Down British trained, Midnight Royal Racecourse. Photo by Declan Roughan / Press Eye. Wilde, made the cross channel journey worth it, taking third in FM had their work cut out as the €100,000 feature. they had to also select the best dressed male on the day. Off the track, the style stakes were at their highest for both With a huge range of outfits on the Ladies and Gentlemen display, from kilts to top hats to at Down Royal Racecourse all kinds of tweed, the addition on Magners Derby Day. The of the Best Dressed Male Magners best dressed lady competition was very much winner was Kelly Maginn in needed. Befitting the style status Kelly Maginn a stunning pale pink cape of the competition, a Mr Robert from Lurgan, dress which was both stylish De Niro, sporting a fabulous centre, winner of and sophisticated - perfect for suit and finished off beautifully the Best Dressed a day at the races. Kelly won with an elegant top hat, won the Lady competition a once in a lifetime four day amazing prize, a £1,000 bespoke at Down Royal trip to Iceland, including a suit courtesy of Suitor Brothers. races. The tour in search of the Northern winner received a Lights. The style on show was [Cathy Martin and Chris 4 day luxurious fantastic and really added to Suitor were acting as fashion holiday to the atmosphere on the day, correspondents for the BBC who Iceland. She is the headpieces adorning both were filming live from the Magners pictured with the Ladies and the Men were Derby meeting]. Melissa Riddell spectacular. and Cathy Martin. The Judges, Melissa Ruddell Photo by Kelvin and Pete Snodden, from Cool Boyes / Press Eye.
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UGAAWA Monthly Merit Award winner by Tony McGee GREAT SPORTING* EVENTS NO. 102 Donegal have built, under new was a classic score and really the manager Declan Bonner, with killer blow to the Erne men. quite a bit of success, but still it Mr Lucey Snr borrows a car! is the experienced players who McHugh’s darting runs into are leading the line. Players like enemy territory is a feature of Stephen Lucey Ryan McHugh, for example his play. Of course, Ryan knows 2007 was playing for who had a tremendous month what is needed at both ends Limerick in an All of June, during which Donegal of the field, being a forward Johnson makes crowd weep Ireland hurling regained the Ulster SFC title. formerly. Now playing at half- final in Croke back he seems to easily combine Park, Dublin in From his role as left half- defence and attack. “I grew front of 82,000 back, the lithe Kilcar winger up playing at centre-back in fans. tore through the Down and underage teams, so playing at Fermanagh defences like No. 7 now is not strange to me. Limerick had as chainsaw, to take scores Anyhow, I am glad to get any not won an All and also set up scores for jersey and I am prepared to do Ireland Hurling his colleagues, showing the whatever job the manager wants final since 1973. newcomers just how it has to be me to do,” said Ryan. And they had done. suffered since: Seamus Hickey and Stephen Lucey tackle Kilkenny’s “I am very thankful for being losing the 1974, Eddie Brennan in the 2007 All-Ireland Hurling final. Donegal star Ryan McHugh is presented with his June Merit Award by His cracking goal against honoured with this monthly 1981, 1994 and 1996 finals (as well as a semi-final in 1980). Their Quinn Building Products Sales & Marketing Director, Seamus McMahon Fermanagh, after he scythed award. Getting a prestigious hunger to win an All Ireland Final was great. In 2007 Limerick’s (right), and UGAAWA Chairman, John Martin (left). Picture by James Kerr through two defenders, before award like this is always a boost chance came when they met the mighty Kilkenny in the All Ireland firing a sizzling shot to the net, to a player.” Hurling Final in Croke Park.
England World Cup winning captain, Martin Johnson. As Stephen Lucey’s father drove from Limerick to Dublin to see his son play on this historic day, his car suddenly broke down. He A stunning Gold for Rhys When a three year old girl was stolen from her bed in a holiday was somewhere between Limerick and Dublin; in fact he was in apartment in Portugal, the world was sickened. Her parents, the Borrisokane, County Tipperary. He knocked on a door and asked McCanns, somehow kept the media spotlight on their missing for help in getting the car started again. The owner obliged and in Glasgow daughter in the hope that someone, somewhere, would spot her and came out and tried to start the car but couldn’t bring it to life. report it to the police. Part of their campaign managed to work with Rhys McClenaghan from sports clubs and associations, including Everton FC, the Football When he asked Mr Lucey where he was going, he discovered that Newtownards won gold Association, the Scottish Football Association, the Rugby Football he was going to Dublin to see the All Ireland Hurling Final with his for Ireland in the Pommel Union, the European Rugby Cup (Heineken Cup) and the English son playing full back for Limerick. On hearing this, the stranger gave Horse at the European Cricket Authority - where pictures of Madeline were displayed and, Mr Lucey the keys of his own car and told him to take it, drive to see Gymnastics Championship in in the case of the England v West Indies test match, the players wore his son play, and return the car as soon as he could. Glasgow, Ireland’s first ever yellow ribbons. medal at this level. Limerick were beaten by Kilkenny and Limerick’s moment was gone Pictures of Madeleine’s distinctive eyes could be seen at the FA Cup (at least for that year) but the sporting moment of kindness lives on in McClenaghan, who won final, the EUFA Cup Final in Glasgow, and in Twickenham for the the memory of Mr Lucey Snr and Mr Lucey Jnr. gold in the same event at the European Rugby Cup final. Commonwealth Games earlier this year, claimed the medal in The English World Cup Winning captain, Martin Johnson made style. He finished 0.434 ahead when qualifying for the final on an appeal to the assembled crowd on behalf of Madeleine’s parents. It happened in 2007... of a field which included double Thursday, going one better on Johnson is a big man. He is a hard man who took no prisoners on Football - Manchester United win the Premier League by 6 points, with Olympic gold medallist Max Sunday, when winning the gold. the field of play. He is also world cup winning captain. However, reigning champions Cheslea finishing as runners-up. Whitlock, who was praiseworthy this giant of a man spoke so passionately about the three year old’s Boxing - Joe Calzaghe defeated Mikkel Kessler in a unification bout for of Rhys. The County Down teenager had plight that grown men were moved to tears in the crowd. A moment the WBA, WBC and WBO super middleweight titles becoming the first trained in Bangor until recently, of utter kindness from an utterly hard man. In fact, one Munster undisputed super middleweight champion in the process. However, success was when his base then moved to fan later said that he’d never heard anything like it. Munster, anticipated, when the 19-year- the National Sports Campus in incidentally were not in the final, but many of their supporters were Golf - Pádraig Harrington beats Sergio García in a play-off to win The old set a new personal best Abbotstown. there having optimistically bought tickets many months in advance. Open Championship at Carnoustie.
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