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1810118104 McCabes Club Review Advert Famous Grouse Oct 2019.indd 1 18/10/2019 10:28 The Federation Invite New Members to Join Federation Update By joining the N.I. Federation of Clubs you will benefit from support by way of advice on a host of matters related to the day-to-day running of a club, such as those related to employment, the 1996 Clubs Order and Accountancy Regulations and rates relief to mention but a few. Our helplines have proved most beneficial to members and are as follows: Minutes of the Executive Meeting 07889 800329 - 07889 800331 - 07889 800325 & 07889 681714 Hosted by the Whitehouse Working Men’s Club, N.I. Federation of Clubs on Wednesday 16th October 2019 Membership Application Form The Chairman, John Davidson, It was thought that we should Name of club: opened the meeting, following continue to prepare a case to which he requested that the challenge the rating authority Address: secretary read the minutes of on this aspect of rating. The annual membership fee is £50.00 payable to: the previous meeting, which were subsequently read out and The Chairman read the content The Northern Ireland Federation of Clubs passed as a true record by Gerry of an email and consultation Telephone No: c/o Unit B7 Portview Trade Centre, Gallagher and Brian McCartney. document on licensing, 310 Newtownards Road, which needs to be submitted Fax No: Belfast BT4 1HE. It was suggested by Joe Patterson, by the Federation as part of that the Labour Relations the consultation process. Club Officers For telephone queries call: Agency (LRA) be contacted on The Federation have already 07889 681714 the issue of a member being submitted an earlier response to Chairman: (Please include your membership fee or completed standing employed and having to resign the Communities Department, Tel: order form with your application) their membership during the which should be sufficient Federation Executive Committee members with management and staff of period of their employment. for the purpose. Nevertheless, the Whitehouse Working Men’s Club, following their monthly meeting. Secretary: For administration purposes only we will compare our earlier Amusements for the facilities Harry Beckinsale Tel: A lengthy discussion took response to ensure accuracy. Accepted by: Secretary place on the extensive list of and the hospitality provided for Secretary, Treasurer: Seconded by: Chairman UK licensing bodies, which The Chairman continued today’s meeting. N.I. Federation of Clubs could potentially target the club to highlight aspects of the Tel: Date: sector. This has been due to the document just received, which proliferation of calls received received comment by the by member clubs by MCPL, committee. who are attempting to force our STANDING ORDER TO N.I. FEDERATION OF CLUBS members to purchase a license The Treasurer, Davy Larmour, presented a financial report, Contract and Domestic Upholstery Specialists This is to authorise the transfer of £50.00 from the club’s account:- The Secretary has suggested which was covered in some • Pubs • Clubs • Hotels that clubs could opt to use the detail, and which was passed as • Restaurants • Boats • Caravans • Churches A/C No: parental control on televisions a true record of our financial • Re-Upholstery • Repairs To account no: 627 998 63 to limit which programmes are affairs to date, by Tommy • Domestic Suites • Chairs • Antiques • Headboards Sort Code: Sort code: 95-01-45 available, as the license is not McMinn and Phillip Mallon. Bank: required for music, news or Danske Bank sport. A request that CORCA Belfast BT1 6JS meetings be held either on a The Chairman is adamant that Tuesday or a Wednesday to The payment is for the annual membership fee to the Northern Ireland Federation of Clubs. The transaction PPL/PRS should be sufficient, allow us to have our meetings which the Secretary supported, to be effected now and continue annually in January of each year until further notice. on the second Wednesday each by saying that PPL/PRS is the month, thus avoiding conflict collecting body for its parallel with the CORCA meeting Club Name: licensing bodies throughout the dates. This would only change world. in the event of the All Party Please sign and return to: Address: Parliamentary Group meeting N.I. Federation of Clubs, Joe Patterson made comment being held on the second c/o Unit B7, Portview Trade Centre, on that part of club rating Wednesday, which is unlikely. Contact: James Lavery 310 Newtownards Road, on which we obtained a legal Authorised by: (1) opinion. This was related The meeting was concluded Unit 6, 14 Jubilee Road, Newtownards, Co. Down BT23 4YH [email protected] Belfast BT4 1HE. to the area around a dance (2) with the Chairman expressing www.firstchoiceupholstery.co.uk floor, which, we feel, should thanks to Whitehouse Tel: 028 9182 0888 be afforded de-rating status. Working Mens Club and P&F

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Update on CORCA meeting hosted Urgent Linneweber update - act now by the CIU at London HQ Any Clubs which have received (together with a copy of the • Near the bottom the name • Near the bottom the name of a letter from HMRC regarding HMRC letter - NB this should of the person signing the the person signing the letter the Linneweber 1/Rank Claim be a copy not the original). letter • That person’s position at Federation officers travelled to we have in Northern Ireland, the side of our members and our which of course is due to need to act swiftly to respond. • That person’s position at the Club (e.g. club secretary, the latest CORCA (Confederation due to aspects of the rating colleagues in mainland UK. some extent on the size and We explain how to respond and The second letter is to HMRC the club (e.g. Club secretary, treasurer, chairman etc) of Registered Clubs Association) system which is quite different in parochial nature of the province. provide template documents. with a copy of the first letter that treasurer, chairman etc) • The name of the club meeting in London on mainland UK. The Chairman asked that the Nevertheless, those parts of For the originals, please visit the Club has sent to HMCTS. • The name of the club • Finally, at the very bottom Wednesday 9th October 2019. APPG (All Party Parliamentary legislation which are, for the www.nifederationofclubs. Template 2 is the guide. • Finally, at the very bottom the date of the club’s letter to During and following the Group) at Westminster table the most part, common across the com/downloads/ and you the date of HMRCs letter HMCTS It was particularly important meeting, we did however MCPL issue for discussion, which UK, could be focused on to a can download copies in Word The first letter (HMCTS blank) to travel on this occasion, recommend engaging with if permitted to continue, could greater extent. format. We give thanks to the - you need to send the letter on The second letter (HMRC Please do not ignore the letter as we were unable to attend Sky TV, to which there was a open the door for the numerous CIU and Ian Spencer for their Club letter-headed paper (where blank) - you need to send the if it has been received by the the previous meeting, and positive response. We took the other UK Licensing bodies to The meeting was concluded a assistance with this guidance. possible) and fill in; letter on Club letter-headed Club. importantly, we were asked to precaution of assuring details commence targeting the club little earlier than usual due to • The date of the letter paper (where possible) and fill forward items for the agenda were appropriate with our sector. the Chairman, Lord Smith, Guidance: • The name of your club in; If HMRC/HMCTS do not which on this occasion was colleagues at Sky TV, to avoid having to leave promptly, There are two letters that need • The tribunal reference (which • The date of the letter hear from any club that wishes appropriate. In particular, we compromising both them and Following the meeting, possibly due to urgent matters to be sent by each club that has should be on HMRCs letter • The name of your club to have its appeal against the had a request to discuss matters ourselves. appreciation was expressed for at Westminster, which is received a letter from HMRC. and starts with MAN or • The tribunal reference protective assessment included on behalf of Sky’s National the information we had brought understandable given the Brexit The first letter is to HM Courts LON or TC, then has a year (which should be on HMRCs in its original appeal HMRC Development Manager in order The Federation Chairman, John with us, which is intended to situation. However, the meeting and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) reference (usually 2006 or letter and starts with MAN will take action to have the to develop an association with Davidson, made reference to the be of assistance to all member fulfilled the issues on the - setting out that the club wishes 2007) and then a four or five or LON or TC, then has a original appeal struck out-which CORCA members. long list of UK licensing bodies associations of CORCA. agenda, which will hopefully, in to amend its appeal to include digit reference number) year reference (usually 2006 if successful would mean that which could target our member the fullness of time, include a an appeal against the protective • The month the protective or 2007) and then a four or any club in this position would Of course this could not clubs, in a similar way to MCPL, Our ability to challenge issues is focus being made on licensing assessment issued by HMRC. assessment was issued (which five digit reference number) not get a repayment in the event accommodate the arrangement which is proving to be a thorn in admired by our UK associates, bodies via the APPG. The first template needs to be is detailed on HMRCs letter • The date of HMRCs letter to that the lead case of Rank is completed and sent by the Club to the club) the club successful.

HM Courts & Tribunal Service HM Revenue & Customs First Tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) Template 1 Solicitors Office Template 2 4th Floor, 54 Hagley Road VAT Litigation PO Box 16972 Dispute Resolution Birmingham Appeals and Reviews B16 6TZ Insert date here 2019 S0987 Newcastle Dear Sirs NE98 1ZZ Insert date here 2019 Appellant: Insert club name here Reference: Insert tribunal reference here Dear Sirs Further to correspondence recently received from HMRC, we wish to Appellant: Insert club name here apply to the Tribunal to amend our notice of appeal to include an appeal Reference: Insert tribunal reference here against HMRC’s protective assessment, issued in or around insert month Please find attached the application to the Tribunal to amend the referred to in HMRCs letter stating when the protective assessment grounds of appeal to include an appeal against the protective assessment was raised to recover the moneys originally repaid in respect of the claim issued by HMRC as suggested in your letter of insert date here 2019. covered by the original appeal. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the author We understand from HMRC that they will not object to this application of this letter at the address shown. and attach a copy of HMRC’s letter confirming this. Yours faithfully If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact the author of this letter at the address shown. Yours faithfully Insert authors name here Insert authors position here Insert authors name here Insert club name here Insert authors position here enc. Copy letter to HMCTS dated insert date here Insert club name here enc. HMRC’s letter dated insert date of HMRCs letter here cc. HMRC Solicitors Office

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Federation strongly advise members to follow procedures

Federation Officers recently As our Federation Executive matter will be resolved in the If someone is brought before visited a member club, to colleague, Joe Patterson, Clubs best interests. the management committee, provide advice on guidance, experienced in this field, the person in question must to resolve some important continually tells us at our I’m afraid the days of showing be afforded the right of appeal, issues. AGM, the thing which creates someone the door, without with the said appeal being most difficulty, is the failure to investigating the detail of an before an arbitration, or appeal Whilst situations can be follow procedures. offence, and following the panel, which must not consist challenging, particularly when dismissal and/or grievance of anyone who sat on the dealing with personalities, Additionally, and particularly procedure, could well result in initial hearing. it is important that the for those clubs insured by being financially costly. management committee are Rollins Club Insurance, Members should be fully aware united in working in the best which is the majority of our Nevertheless, club that the Federation are here to interests of the club and its members, cover is provided management committees assist them, we deal with many members. for employment issues. That should be aware that they are queries on a daily basis, and being said, it is of the utmost what is known as a semi-quasi will visit a club if requested. In private member clubs, importance to contact the judicial body. This means that Furthermore, we will only as in any other facet of insurers as soon as possible, they have the same power as do so by invitation, and will business, Human Resources, and to be guided by them any court, providing the rules not become involved in the present difficulties, due to throughout the process. By pertaining to natural justice innermost business of the club, employment legislation. doing so, it is more likely the are followed. only in an advisory capacity.

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Advertorial Don’t take risks with fire safety in your club Paddy Maguire, inducted into British

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candidate. Once the candidates even if in your eyes they are not Questions & Answers have been proposed and regular attendees of the Club. Derriaghy CC team up seconded, the remaining Club In any business it’s easy to Members can vote for their become blinded to issues as preferred candidates which is you see them every day but with Emerge Counselling Committee obliged to answer questions regarding the Club’s the right for employees to drink ultimately the check and balance my questions or can I use the finances would be answered by whilst on duty. a fresh pair of eyes can often - the Members must use their pinpoint issues you cannot see. Derriaghy Cricket Club are Freedom of Information Act reviewing the Club’s pubIished Your employees have a legal good judgement in deciding A wide range of voices on the celebrating their centenary year to obtain the information I am accounts for the 2018 financial obligation not to serve anyone who to elect to the Committee. Committee is a very desirable in 2020 and recently teamed up looking for? year. who is intoxicated, in addition The Committee therefore do outcome and allows you to draw with local mental health charity, A. A Club’s Committee is only The Freedom of Information to other requirements such not have the right to restrict on a comprehensive range of Emerge Counselling Services, obliged to provide to the Club’s Act only applies to Public as not serving people who are candidates they do not like experience and views which as its official centenary charity Members the Minutes from the Organisations, and Private underage. I am not convinced from standing. I am sure you should be a benefit to the Club. partner. previous AGM and a copy of the Clubs are not included within that an employee who themselves can appreciate how such a Club’s yearly accounts. These this category. This information is under the influence of power would be open to abuse. Q. We only have one candidate Emerge Counselling Services documents should be made is stated on the official alcohol is best placed to make In theory, it would be possible for the position of Chairman, is a suicide and self-harm available to the Members each page regarding Freedom of decisions about the sobriety of to put in a qualifying element so we understand that they’ll be prevention centre based in year in advance of the Club’s Information requests - https:// the people they are serving. I to the election rules, that a elected automatically without a Lisburn. They offer one to one Derriaghy Cricket Club have a AGM. Whilst Members can www.gov.uk/make-a-freedom- also think if the Club ever has Member has had to visit the contest. Several Members have counselling to all members of number of fundraisers planned request additional information of-information-request - The any problems with your licensing Club x number of times per year asked if they can be allowed to the community who may be in conjunction with Emerge Q. I am a Member of my local from the Committee, the Freedom of Information Act authority, that it will do you before being eligible to stand vote for or against this person. Is struggling with their mental Counselling Services across (FOIA) gives you the right to although in practice I think it social club and have a number Committee is not obliged any favours if you have to admit this permissible? health. their centenary celebrations, access recorded information that it is Club policy to allow could be difficult to enforce of questions I would like my to provide the requested A. If there is only one candidate the first of which was a Summer information. A Committee held by public sector your employees to drink whilst this as it would be very difficult Emerge Counselling was Draw which was held recently. Club’s Committee to answer. for the position of Chairman will likely review such requests organisations. on duty. If a difficult situation to monitor specific attendance then they will be automatically created due to the recent surge Club President Graham Kenny Some of them are financial levels of every Club Member. on a case by case basis before I can also confirm that arises at the Club and medical elected at the AGM. There’s of suicides in the Lisburn and is pictured here presenting in basis but others revolve deciding if to make available the Committee Minutes are attention needs to be sought or On a more general point, if no way to challenge such an Castlereagh areas, an issue that Samantha Evans from the around individual Committee requested information or not. considered confidential a disruptive customer needs to there are Members who pay a appointment and the Members has sadly affected the club in charity with a cheque following Members. Is my Club’s I would imagine many of your and cannot be released to be handled, I think that your subscription fee but then do are unable to vote against this recent years. this draw. Members unless the Committee employees are better placed to not frequently use the Club person’s election if they are the specifically authorises such handle such incidents if they then there could be argued that sole person standing for the a release. Without a specific themselves are sober. having some of these Members position. The Members can, of Committee decision to release I think that a firm ‘no drinking on the Committee may be course, remove the Chairman the Minutes, they are not on duty’ policy is easier to beneficial. After all, whilst it at any time by calling for a available for view or inspection enforce than `You’re allowed is easy to get the `hard-core’ SGM. We would also encourage by Club Members. one/two drinks’ whilst on duty. Club Members to use the Club, Members to stand for positions the Club’s revenues would Members who have an interest to ensure a contest is created to PPUBS CCLUBS & INTERIORSI Q. 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Historically, our employees prevent these Members from restaurant, shop have been allowed to have the standing. Perhaps impose a or home, PCI will occasional alcoholic drink whilst requirement that a candidate meet the challenge, Specialist Licensing Chartered Accountants not to mention working. Most of the time this is for election to the Committee and Statutory Auditors your budget and fine, although there have been must have visited the Club a deadline. and Ormeau Golf Club, a few occasions when arguable certain number of times in the Belfast an employee has had too many preceding 12 months? Our team of highly Employment Lawyers skilled shopfitters Contact us for a free quote drinks and this affects their A. Whilst I note the concerns deliver the highest on job performance. Do you have of the Committee, the Clubs’ quality property 02891 478000 any advice regarding how many refurbishment you can also phone Rules allow any Club Member 078 5021 2962 or or 077 8401 9989 drinks an employee can be to stand for election to the service. Meeting permitted to have each shift? our customers [email protected] | [email protected] Committee and there are no needs is our www.pubsclubsandinteriors.co.uk A. I think the Committee must restrictions currently in place top priority. Unit 88, Dunlop Commercial Park, Balloo Industrial Estate, Bangor, Co. Down BT19 7QY give consideration to removing regarding who can stand as a

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If the cash stock, the odd free drink or Financial Controls Checklist • Independent stock checks is then handed to the steward some loose change, or several • One club officer should be should be made on deliveries for safe keeping or change thousand pounds from the present each day with the from time to time and then a receipt should be club’s funds. steward to check the takings irregularly obtained. the rock from the till(s); this will • Do not forget the importance • A separate book should be Fortunately, such thefts are not provide an independent of fidelity insurance and to kept where the amounts a regular occurrence but every check of cash takings against comply with the requirements taken are recorded together committee must be aware that till readings imposed by the insurance with the total at the end of such unhappy incidents can, • Tills should be serviced policy the week. This book should and do, take place. 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John Linehan A tribute to a naturally talented man

Hence a star was born, and a charitable work in character which was to become 2006 when he was loved by young and old alike, awarded an MBE. with community-wide appeal. John’s character John is a master of his craft, is as versatile as quick witted and extremely they come, making funny, with an unequalled. his debut in 2019 ability to read an audience. in the opera, Die Fledermaus, in the May McFettridge has the role of Frosh the distinction of having topped Jailer. There is still the bill at The Grand Opera a little bit of ad lib House’s pantomime for from May, but not Nigel Blair, Belfast 89FM. almost three decades, and is too much as to steal anyone’s thunder. It is with pleasure that I pen this undoubtedly ‘Queen of the tribute to the Northern Ireland Dames’. John and his wife legend of comedy, John Linehan Brenda have two MBE. and his famed alter ego, On 2nd of December 2014, daughters, and May McFettridge. John was presented with a bust of May McFettridge, in reside in North Belfast, not far John was born in North Belfast recognition of twenty five years from his childhood in 1952, following a path to of consecutive pantomime home. his chosen career of motor performances at the Grand mechanic. Opera House, where it remains John Linehan’s famous alter ego, May McFettridge. on display in the Grand Circle. He continues to be a keen golfer, He was asked to ring into a indeed one could radio show, hosted by relative John has made many television be forgiven for and friend Eamonn Holmes, appearances raising funds for asking where, in doing so in character as May, Children in Need, and has such a busy life, a straight talking, middle-aged worked tirelessly for charity he gets the time to woman from Belfast. The result throughout his career, including play! was hilarious, with listeners golf tournaments; he has also calling for more. This led to raised funds for the ‘Children May McFettridge is May McFettridge becoming a Caught In Crossfire’ charity, as popular as ever, regular on Downtown Radio. being recognised for his and the character created by John will go down in the Entertainment Licence Renewals annals of history as one of the all time Electrical Inspections comedy greats to emerge from the Fire Risk assessments province. John Linehan, in more sober attire. Lyle Dunn 07748634430 I have arranged for John to join me at Belfast 89fm Good on you John, long may E: [email protected] on the ‘Funday Sunday Club’ you continue to bring laughter soon, and to be honest, I cannot to one and all! wait. The craic is sure to be Nigel great in the presence of such a naturally talented funny man.

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Win a fantastic trip to London for two UGAAWA Monthly Merit Award winner by Tony McGee

A super five-star hotel stay with their young boys Charlie September belonged to the through to the decider. Even to the Ulster in magnificent London, plus (10) and Jamie (5) when she was clubs with activity in every a free-taking shoot-out wasn’t GAA Writers for brunch on the glamorous diagnosed in October 2015. county during the month going to separate the teams and honouring me with Belmond British Pullman train, when titles were won and lost at nine each a halt was called it,” said the 34-year- is up for grabs in the Cancer Claire found a lump on her and many players sprang to and another replay ordered. old St Mary’s Focus Northern Ireland autumn breast which had spread to prominence, but when the CBGS teacher raffle which is raising funds for her lymph nodes and had to action was sifted through, the “It was a bit of a marathon,” at a presentation breast cancer research. go through a lumpectomy, name of Paddy Cunningham recalled PE instructor function in Quinn’s chemotherapy, radiology and rose to the top of the list, after Cunningham, who was Corner Roadhouse. The top prize includes return various other drugs over the the Lamh Dhearg attacker preparing to take his third free, “It does help a little flights, a 5-course feast on the following years. produced a number of top after scoring two, when the to sooth the pain of Belmond British Pullman, sister drawer performances during contest was halted. defeat in the final, train to the Orient Express, “I don’t think doctors can ever the month. although, we are tickets to a West End show and tell you ‘you’re in the clear’ and However, things didn’t very disappointed plenty of time for shopping and I have the type of cancer that The will-o’-the-wisp corner work out for Paddy and in not beating sightseeing. is most likely to recur, which is forward was in excellent scoring his team-mates in the final Cargin.” why I am so passionate about form as, in four outings, but hopefully, winning the The leading local cancer charity, research. he totted up a tally of 3-19, UGAAWA Monthly Merit The presentation to in association with Oasis Travel, including 3-4 in one game Award for his part in taking Paddy Cunningham Northern Ireland’s largest “Cancer and chemo took and 0-11 in another, to help Lamh Dhearg into the county was made by independent travel agency, are a year out of my life. The offering an overnight stay in the research that Cancer Focus NI the Hannastown team into final will be some consolation. Quinn Building sumptuous five star Ruben’s supports at Queen’s University the Antrim SFC final. Lamh Products Sales and UGAAWA September Merit Award winner Paddy at the Palace Hotel, which Belfast is absolutely critical Dhearg had to play Portglenone “It is a great honour to win this Marketing Director Cunningham (Lamh Dhearg) with son Padráig. overlooks Buckingham Palace. and determines how we deal Joanne Smith (left) and Alyson Kerr from Cancer Focus NI urge everyone three times before edging award and I am very grateful Seamus McMahon. Picture by Jim Hamill. with the future and how we to buy a lottery ticket for this super trip to London for two. To get your You’ll be flown out on Saturday, move forward, protecting ticket call Sarah on 028 9068 0745 today! 29th February, 2020 and ourselves, our children and our return the next day. The closing grandchildren. Down Royal set for date for the raffle is Friday, Cancer Focus NI’s direct NI with this amazing raffle and November 29th, and the draw “Every penny that Cancer Focus marketing manager Ollie Govett its wonderful top prize. Many will be made at midday on NI raises stays in Northern said, “Every ticket you buy helps of our staff and customers have ‘WKD’ Festival of Racing Monday, December 4th. Ireland. So please, take part in to advance our research and been affected by cancer, so when this raffle or make a donation gives you the chance to win this the opportunity to partner A €50,000 prize fund has been of the Festival and the Grade Breast cancer survivor, Claire and help fund local breast fantastic prize. with a renowned local charity confirmed for the Grade 2 2 WKD Hurdle, one of the Williamson from Belfast, says cancer research. Give hope for came our way we jumped at the Hurdle on day one of the Down highlights of the weekend. We more research into the disease future generations in Northern “One in eight women in chance. Hopefully, together we Royal Festival of Racing set to have a long-standing partnership is essential. Claire and husband Ireland. You may even win a trip Northern Ireland will get breast can help raise as much money take place on Friday 1st and with the brand and are Paul were enjoying family life to London!” cancer and that’s why our as possible to assist with their Saturday 2nd November. particularly excited to welcome research is vital. We couldn’t invaluable work.” them back to Down Royal as continue this work without Sponsored once again by they launch an exciting new donations from supporters There are also six other great WKD, the Grade 2 Hurdle has flavour to the WKD stable.” like you. We do not receive prizes to be won, so don’t attracted a wealth of talent to delay… government funding for our Down Royal Racecourse over Gates open at 11am and the research, so you can imagine the years. first race is at 12.45pm. General To buy raffle tickets call Sarah just how vital donations are to admission is £15 and tickets on 028 9068 0745 today! our work.” Emma Meehan, Chief Executive are available at the turnstiles of Down Royal Racecourse said, on arrival. Children under 16 Brendan Mallon, “Down Royal is now firmly on go free and free car parking is Retail Development the map as one of Ireland’s available. Manager, Oasis Travel, premier sporting destinations. said, “We’re delighted We are delighted to have For full details on the Festival WKD on board once again as of Racing or to book tickets to have the opportunity Premium Sponsor of day one please visit www.downroyal.com to support Cancer Focus

20 Club Review Issue 7 2019 nifederationofclubs.com nifederationofclubs.com Issue 7 2019 Club Review 21 Sports Report GREAT SPORTING* EVENTS NO. 111 Linfield make it a double double 1981 Linfield manager David Healy A lot of people spoke about a has won the NIFWA Manager European hangover and were Schmeling lays old foe to rest Liverpool defeat Real Madrid of the Month award for the waiting for us to falter but second time this season. He we’ve come through six games Joe Louis was an all time Liverpool fans added the September award unbeaten, with league wins great boxer. 25 consecutive of a certain to his August trophy, thanks over Cliftonville, Glentoran, title defences and 12 years vintage will to wins over Cliftonville, Carrick and Glenavon - with as a world champion. have very fond East Belfast, Glentoran, clean sheets in all four of those Only one loss in his first memories of Ballinamallard United, Carrick matches - so we have had to 62 fights (a total of 65 the last time Rangers and Glenavon. The work very hard.” wins out of 68 fights). these two great Blues finished the month with a But his greatness went far heavyweights 100% record. Linfield’s most impressive result beyond the stats books as of European in September was their 7-0 he lifted America when football Upon collecting the Belleek demolition of Glenavon. it was down during the clashed on trophy, Healy said, “Thanks to Great Depression of the the biggest of the Football Writers’ for this Healy said, “In terms of the 1930s. He even united stages. German heavyweight legend, Max award, which I’m here as a Glenavon result, they beat us 4-0 blacks and whites in How much would this trio cost in today’s market? Schmeling. figurehead of Linfield to collect at Windsor on the day we lifted an unprecedented way The Reds Souness, Dalglish and Hansen, a team of legends. on behalf of my players who the title and that played into my when he beat the German Max Schmeling in 1938 and created were a once again have been excellent. team talk to an extent.” harmonious joy across America. dominant force at home and abroad in the late 70s and early 80s, and the 1981 final in Paris gave Bob Paisley and Liverpool the NIFWA Chairman, Stuart McKinley, presents Linfield’s David Healy with Two years earlier, in 1936, Schmeling surprised everyone when chance to win a third European Cup in just five seasons. the Belleek trophy for Manager of the Month he travelled by boat to New York and beat the highly rated (but not then world champion) Joe Louis (who suffered his first loss). Real Madrid, successful in the first five years of the competition, Linfield Carrying David Schmeling had been world champion from 1930-32. were in the final for the first time since their sixth triumph in 1966. defender Two brothers: one fighting for his fame, Mark By the time the rematch came around, Nazi Germany was flexing Liverpool were the better side in the first half, with Real goalkeeper Stafford the other fighting for his life! its muscles and America was still suffering from the depression. Agustin Rodriguez saving efforts from Alan Kennedy and Graeme has been President Roosevelt reputedly invited Louis to the White House to Souness. Real improved after the break, and Jose Antonio named Inspired by the love of David Hull, of Belfast-based issue words of encouragement. Camacho went close when he lobbed a shot over the bar. But the NIFWA his terminally ill brother David Hull Promotions, will game became even more tense and tight in the closing stages. Player David, on 3rd June 1989, produce the one-man show in Two thirds of radio-owning Americans tuned in to hear the of the Glenn McCrory (of Tyrone Ireland. David said, “Ed told broadcast. It was over in 124 seconds with Louis winning savagely. Then came the decisive moment eight minutes from time, to the Month for ancestry) made boxing history, me he had a new play that The country exploded into its first racially integrated party. “There delight of thousands of Liverpool supporters at the Parc des Princes was never a Harlem like the Harlem of last night,” reported the September. becoming the Cruiserweight was very special. I followed and millions more watching around the world. Champion of the World. the reports of the Carrying New York Daily News. “If you take a dozen Christmases, a score of New Year’s Eves, a bushel of July Fourths and maybe, just maybe, The David tour online and spoke A clever throw-in from Ray Kennedy found Alan Kennedy - back you’d get a faint glimpse of the idea.” powerful Carrying David is a one-man to people who attended. On after breaking his wrist in the semi-final, first leg against Bayern centre-back play reflecting the highs and hearing the feedback, reading Munich - and he burst past defender Rafael Garcia Cortes, before lows of Glenn’s drive and the script and seeing the video, The New York World-Telegram reported, “One hundred years from helped Linfield centre-back, Mark Stafford, collecting his NIFWA smashing the ball beyond Rodriguez. incredible sacrifice to become I quickly realised the play was now some historian may theorise, in a footnote at least, that the the Blues Player of the Month Award for September. the first world champion from something special. Hence fast- decline of Nazi prestige began with a left hook delivered by a former to six It was the only goal of the game, earning Liverpool a 1-0 win and the North East of England. tracking the show to Northern unskilled automotive worker who had never studied the policies of ensuring they were kings of Europe once again, picking up the wins in the month, defeating Premiership award. I was really Ireland for a brief run.” Neville Chamberlain and had no opinion whatever in regard to the trophy for a third time. Cliftonville, East Belfast, shocked when I got the call. Ed Waugh, who wrote situation in Czechoslovakia...” Glentoran, Ballinamallard “I’m very thankful to the Carrying David, a one-man Carrying David will be United, Carrick Rangers and Football Writers’ for picking me play that is based on Glenn’s performed at Downpatrick Max Schmeling returned home to Germany alone. He went on to Glenavon. The Blues kept because I’ve played in this league autobiography, said, “I always Arts Centre on Friday, save several Jews from Nazi gangs. He was eventually recruited into It happened in 1981... four clean sheets in the league, for a long time, and it’s nice to knew David and Glenn’s was 8th November, then the the army, survived the war and finally started a Coca Cola bottling Boxing - Larry Holmes defeated Trevor Berbick by a unanimous decision while Stafford weighed in with be recognised in this way. a magnificent story. However, Old Court House, Antrim franchise. Meanwhile, after his boxing career ended, Joe Louis to retain the WBC heavyweight title. fell on hard times. It was reported by many that Schmeling not a goal against Carrick. the performance of Micky (Saturday 9th) and Lyric Snooker - In the World Snooker Championship, Steve Davis defeated only sent financial assistance to Louis from time to time, but that Crusaders star Paul Heatley Cochrane was sublime and Theatre (Studio), Belfast, on Doug Mountjoy 18-12. Upon collecting the Belleek was runner-up, while Coleraine Russell Floyd’s direction was Sunday 10th. he paid for Joe Louis’s funeral when the great man, ‘The Brown Bomber’, was buried in 1981. It is a fact that he did in fact carry his Tennis - Chris Evert won the last of her three Wimbledon Ladies Singles trophy, Stafford said, “This midfielder Ben Doherty was superb. finals, defeating Czechoslovakian player Hana Mandlíková 6-2, 6-2. is the first time I’ve won the third. old adversary’s coffin.

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