Club Journal August 2013 The magazine for all CIU members 75p POLICE CHIEFS LEARN FROM CIU MEETINGS

Members of the National Executive have taken concerns about two damaging pieces of legislation facing clubs to their local police commissioners. The Union has made its views clear to the Home Office on the proposed Late Night Levy and Early Morning Restriction Orders (EMROs). The Levy gives licensing authorities the right to charge clubs more — completely unjustifiably — for late night Bob Jones licences to pay for additional policing while EMROs would enable the authorities to introduce a blanket ban on anyone selling alcohol between midnight and 6am on any night except New Year’s Eve. We reported back in November that the Government already realised this would cause anomalies and planned exemptions for such items Deputy Lieutenant Michael Fox presents the medals to (left to right): as hotel mini-bars. Members of the Executive agreed to press home Charles Erswell, John Hirst and Don Heighton watched by Christine these concerns by holding meetings with their local Police and Spencer, Chairman of the South & West Yorkshire Royal British Legion. Crime Commissioner. Among those to have done so is Geoff Whewell, from the West Arctic stars honoured Midland and North Staffordshire Branches, who along with Lord The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire visited Horbury Bilston, the Secretary of the clubs’ All-Party Parliamentary Group, WMC to end three veterans’ 70-year wait for a medal. met the West Midlands Commissioner Bob Jones. John Hirst, Charles Erswell and Don Heighton, all members of the “I was delighted to hear that the Commissioner was a club man Russian Convoy Club, finally saw the Arctic Star medal pinned to and understood the workings of clubs,” said Mr Whewell. “He told their chests after a long campaign. They are among veterans of us he would take into account the information he had gleaned from the Arctic Convoys, described by Churchill as “the worst journey our meeting and he would consider the fact that local licensing in the world”, and have been honoured by the Russian Government authorities can make exemptions from the levy; he suggested we but not until earlier this year by our own Government, when most would fall into the category of ‘community premises’ from the list of those surviving were already in their 90s. provided for exemptions.” Mr Hirst signed up to the Merchant Navy in 1941 and served for six Earlier Sid Hicks, the National Executive member for Northumberland years on board eight different ships. Mr Heighton and Mr Erswell and Scotland, met the Northumbria Commissioner Vera Baird, were both members of the Royal Navy, which also helped supplies accompanied by former MP David Clelland. Ms Baird told them she get through to northern Russia. The three are all members of the had learned a lot and was now much better informed. She could see Eastborough WMC in Dewsbury, where the Convoy Club holds its CIU clubs were not a drain on police resources and should be viewed meetings. The event was organised by the Horbury, Sitlington and differently from the pubs and nightclubs that police often had to Ossett branch of the Royal British Legion, which meets at Horbury deal with. WMC and felt the medals should be presented rather than merely Further developments will be discussed at the next meeting of the sent in the post, as some have been. All-Party Parliamentary Group. Phill’s fundraiser Jack’s the lad

A special night raised £6,500 to help darts The amazing Jack Forster has celebrated star Phill Nixon, who has recently been his 106th birthday with a pint in his club, diagnosed with cancer. Although it was Blakelaw Social Club in Newcastle. We’re not sold out in 10 minutes fans kept arriving and certain Jack is the oldest member of a CIU happily paid their entrance fee even though club but he must be the oldest still drinking they couldn’t get in. at one. He is pictured with Stewardess Diane Full story — page 13 Heslop after his celebratory pint.

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A special night was held at Kenton & District Social Club in Newcastle which saw the club regain its deeds and four Committee members receive the Certifi cate of Merit for 10 years’ service. The club has paid off a £200,000 loan in four and a half years. It was attended by Northumberland Branch President Alan Hardy, Branch Secretary Dave Richardson, National Executive member Sid Hicks and Branch Executive members Tony Isbister, Rob Yeats, Norah Tinnion and Peter Scorer. Pictured (back row, left to right) are: Jim Pearson from Dransfi elds, Tony Isbister, Alan Hardy, Dave Richardson, Sid Hicks, Rob Yeats, Norah Tinnion and Peter Scorer. Front row: Chairman Allan Nisbet, Treasurer Bob Tait, Committee member Billy France and Secretary Tom Murray.

Committee members Billy Shipley and Gordon Musgrove from Ryton Social Club near Gateshead are pictured with their Certifi cates of Merit in front of the club’s famous concert room tapestry. HAYES WORKING MEN’S CLUB Former National Executive member Chris O’Neill was honoured for LATE NIGHT his service to Epsom Common WMC in Surrey when he received the Long Service Award from Union Vice-President John Tobin. CABARET Chris, who has worked in PR and advertising, has been Club Secretary at Epsom Common for 24 years. He has also served on the South East Metropolitan Branch for 16 years, including two years as the Branch’s representative on the National Executive. Pictured September 28th (left) with Chris and John Tobin is Branch Vice-President Andy Way. Duran 2 Birmingham Blues Brothers Simon Phillips October 26th Motown at its best Boy George experience Dave Ryka Howard PUMP LANE, HAYES, MIDDLESEX UB3 3NB SHOW £10 PER TICKET (OVER 18 ONLY) Bar open until 1.00 am – Doors open 7.00 pm Coach parties welcome by prior arrangement – please contact Secretary Leadgate Social Club Committee member Gary Appleby received his for information and tickets on: 10-year Certifi cate of Merit from Durham Branch Executive member 020-8573-1721 John Corrigan watched by Chairman John Lambert and Secretary Jim Edwards (right).

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A Glasgow club which was featured in a pop video has now been used for some of the scenes in a full length fi lm. The concert room at Fairfi eld WMC in Govan was used for scenes in “God Help the Girl”, which has been produced by Stuart Murdoch, the frontman for Belle and Barry Mendel, who also produced “The Sebastian, who has directed a fi lm, partly set at Royal Tenenbaums.” A musical, it’s Fairfi eld WMC. the brainchild of its director Stuart Murdoch from the Scottish rock band for the fi lm has not yet been confi rmed. Belle and Sebastian, whose albums include “We were approached by the fi lm company the strangely-titled album, “Fold Your to ask if they could use the concert room Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant” for fi lming,” said club bookkeeper Lorraine The fi lm is about a young girl who travels Jamieson. to study at university in Glasgow and “We think they saw a video that was fi lmed starts writing songs to resolve some of here by the American singer Pony Boy. It’s her emotional problems. Some scenes of still on YouTube and got a lot of hits after it student discos were fi lmed in the club — was recommended by Jimmy Carr.” which provided an unexpected bonus for In the video for her song “Saints and Liars” American singer Pony Boy, who describes her the fi lm makers. Pony Boy, real name Marchelle Bradanini music as “junkyard country.” One scene called for what the director performs in the club’s concert room in front Below: in a scene from the video, an actor described as “a couple of questionable of some members who are seen drinking playing her manager tucks into pie and chips. characters” but the actors chosen for the pints and dancing. Her manager is also roles seemed “a little too sweet” seen tucking into pie and chips and as well for him. While he was wondering as featuring the front of the club the singer what to do a couple of locals thanks “Nicky Foley, Joe and all the staff wandered past who seemed to fi t and members of Fairfi eld Working Men’s the bill and within minutes they Club.” It can easily be found on YouTube were in the scene dancing like and is well worth a watch. professionals. • One of Fairfi eld’s claims to fame is that Although Belle and Sebastian Sir Alex Ferguson’s father was a timekeeper have already recorded the album at the nearby Fairfi eld shipyard and he has “God Help the Girl” a release date even named his house in Cheshire after it. Club helps teenage tumour girl

A club in Sunderland has raised more than £2,000 to help a teenage girl and her mother travel to America for medical treatment after reading about her in a local newspaper. Mill View Social Club pitched in to help 16-year-old Alex Neals, who has a tumour behind her right eye, even though the family had no connection with the club. Staff and members have staged raffl es, head shaves and even eyebrow shaves to help raise enough money to send both Alex and her mother Michelle Burdis to Florida for radiation therapy. Assistant Steward Kyle Churchill read about Alex in the Sunderland Echo and said the club wanted to help because no child should have to experience such an

ordeal without her mother. The club’s efforts have Echo Sunderland Picture: raised £2,600 bringing the total to £11,000. “We just decided to do something and everyone was happy to get involved. Everybody has been brilliant and we can’t believe how much we’ve raised.” The family estimated they would need £5,000 for Michelle’s fl ights, accommodation and living expenses for the 10 to 12 weeks Alex will be in Pictured with Alex and her mum Michelle (right) are (left to right) staff members America receiving treatment to cure the tumour and, Louise Downey, Julie Thoms, Andrew Henderson, Alex Robinson, Des McCann (club it is hoped, restore sight to her eye. Any extra money member), Ben Purvis, John Cromack, Ryan Parkin and Kyle Churchill raised will be given to the Teenage Cancer Trust.

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Academic Ruth Cherrington has marked the fifth anniversary of her Club Historians website by co-operating on a number of community projects. This summer she has linked up with a 21-year-old student who has produced a short documentary about the decline of social clubs, and with an oral history project being run from an ice cream van. Ruth (right), who grew up across the street from Canley Social Club in Coventry where her parents were regular visitors, set up the site while lecturing at the University of Warwick. “The site has been visited more than 150,000 times — an amazing tally of “hits” for an amateur site. We’ve received growing recognition, praise and increasing numbers of visitors from across the globe. Many ex-pats look up their old clubs and students keen to find out more about the club movement drop in. “I wanted to set up the website as a repository for some of the many memories and experiences of club life from members themselves, before they were lost for good. But I also wanted to stimulate interest in the present, not just the past, to help keep clubs going for future generations.” Lewis Jowers, a student at Cleveland College of Art and Design in Hartlepool has produced a Lewis Jowers at work on his film “Working documentary called “Working Men’s Clubs” based on his experiences at the Middlesbrough Men’s Clubs”, now available on DVD (top). No 1 Amalgamated Club where he has worked as a glass collector and barman. As well Rebecca Davies’s Beau Belles ice cream van as interviews with club members at the No 1 and other clubs on Teesside it includes an (below) records oral histories and can also be interview with Ruth Cherrington conducted via Skype. used as a maypole! He made the nine-minute film as part of his degree in creative film and moving image production. It was shown at the Vue Cinema in Hartlepool as part of a degree show and can be seen on YouTube by typing in Lewis Jowers. “Overall this documentary has meant a great deal to me,” says Lewis. “Working in a club you come to understand that they mean a great deal to people, they are places to socialise, meet friends and colleagues or new people — or to go on your own if you need some time alone. “It will be a huge shame if clubs close down. They are part of the culture, they are a part of people’s lives.” Ruth has also linked up with another member of the younger generation, who is keen to record club members’ stories. Londoner Rebecca Davies (28) has been taking her Beau Belles ice cream van to various sites around the country, including the Olympic Park and will be at Hen Lane Social Club in Coventry from August 24-30. “My grandfather Eric Davies and my uncle Paddy O’Shea were both members of Hen Lane and I’m interested in cultural traditions. I’m travelling the country asking people how we come World is a great big onion together today or united as a community back in the day. I A Northumberland club stages a world championship next month. hope the van will be a place to The Heineken World Leek and Onion Championship will be held on gather where people can pop September 14 and 15 at Blyth Sports & Social Club with top prizes by and have a chat about how of £700 for the best pair of leeks and £400 for the best onion, are cities are changing but won last year by Peter Glazebrook (right) from Nottinghamshire we can still come together.” with this 17lb 8oz beauty. Leek winner Alan Davison from Newsham The project is supported Victory Club also won the Northumberland CIU Open Leek, by the Arts Council and Vegetable and Flower Show in the same week. onboard the ice cream van The Championship is open to any grower, amateur or professional, is a library and seating area and there is a £5 entrance fee for each class, to be paid on the where people can record day. Three leeks — each not to exceed six inches to the button — their stories. In return they freshly dug and sound all round, will be judged under CIU rules. The will receive a membership winning onion will be the heaviest but onions with double heads certificate for the van’s will not be accepted. Further information from organiser David library and an illustrated Clough on 07903661347. version of their story.

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Sky have brought a number of actions in the Patents County Court • arrange back-up to change the work if the risk assessment against licensees who have been showing Sky Sports without a valid indicates that it is not safe for a member of the club’s staff to be commercial viewing agreement in wake of the Premier League’s working alone. success in the European and High Courts against foreign satellite • ensure that the staff member is provided with safe and adequate supplier QC Leisure. Although Portsmouth landlady Karen Murphy Get Sky Ultimate today equipment. 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CJ August 2013.indd 9 24/07/2013 13:48 A PROFESSIONALLY RUN OPERATION

You would be hard pushed to fi nd a more professional team than the one behind Club Journal’s Featured Club of the Month: West Byfl eet Social Club. President Shane dress to impress this Burrows is a former police inspector, West Byfl eet Treasurer Tim Wright is an accountant and Club Secretary Dave Cunningham used Social Club to be head of training for Barclays Bank. On top of that Stewards Ian Geldard and summer Stella McMillan ran their own pub for six is then distributed throughout the village your bar, your venue, years and even hold breakfast meetings and put out on the tables in both bars. A yourself! and team building sessions for the staff. membership form is part of the leafl et so Together they’ve come up with a winning there is plenty of opportunity for potential formula for this club — a landmark on members to join up. the main rail line to Waterloo — which Food from the new kitchen is proving despite being 100 years old has a modern very popular and Stella offers traditional welcoming appearance that starts with home cooked meals with daily lunchtime picnic tables and hanging baskets at the specials, plus snack and breakfast menus, front of the building. Sunday lunches and even home-made Identifying a need to attract more women cakes and desserts. The food impressed a and younger people, the club took its visiting pool team so much they decided trophy cabinet and notice boards down they’d switch to playing their home and introduced subdued lighting to make matches at the club, meaning it now has it more cosy and installed air conditioning four pool teams and four snooker teams — in both of the bars and snooker room. They who switch to billiards in the summer. spent a total of £70,000 on smartening Much of the work on refurbishing the club up the building, including £20,000 to was carried out by members themselves upgrade the kitchen. at cost price, which pleased Treasurer As well as installing a jukebox with a Tim Wright. “The members themselves choice of 1.8 million songs, the club has did all the decorating as well, it’s a real varied weekly entertainment and produces community effort,” he said. Ian and a regularly updated “What’s On” leafl et Committee member Ken Bristow also which details the upcoming events; this worked tirelessly to remove years of

West Byfl eet Social Club in Station Approach, West Byfl eet, Surrey KT14 6NE is part of the South East Metropolitan Branch Tel 01932-346240 Website www.westbyfl eetsocial.com Beers: Heineken, Molson Coors, Fullers

Doris Hilderly (pictured with her Like husband Ray) fi rst visited the club on V-E Day, her 18th birthday, and has been a regular for the last 68 years.

A happy club snooker team: Neil Cobb, Stuart Doolan, Dave West, Ian Geldard, Lee Doolan, Mat West, Tim Crofts and Phil Vowels The club’s pool tables are on the newly-revealed parquet fl oor.

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The club are proud of their new sign and hanging baskets. accumulation of lacquer on the dance fl oor to reveal impressive parquet fl ooring. The club’s open style, with glass panels separating the main rooms was even created by one of its members, architect Chris Jolley, though that was back in 1988. The rooms are separate enough, however, for the members to have voted for the bar to be non-smoking, before the universal ban came in. Although West Byfl eet is primarily a commuter village there are plenty of people there on evenings and weekends and the club is the heart of the community —which is helped by a covenant that means there are no proper pubs in the village, only licensed restaurants and take aways. Its latest fundraising effort involves the whole The team at West Byfl eet community and follows the sad death of Les Priddon, who collapsed Social Club. Top to bottom: outside the club earlier this year. First aiders at the club revived him Secretary Dave Cunningham, but sadly he died fi ve days later. a former head of training Now members are raising the money to buy a heart-reviving for Barclays Bank, with his defi brillator machine, which will be used by the whole village. The wife Caroline, being served appeal has been taken up by the local branch of Waitrose where by Kieran Wood; President shoppers given a choice of three charities to support mostly chose Shane Meadows, a former the defi brillator. Among the fundraising events was a 24-hour pool police inspector, and his wife Jackie with Vice-President marathon. Ian, who used to be a professional pool player, played 240 Eric Jeavons. Above them is games and won 221 of them, raising £600, while Dave and his family the plaque commemorating cycled to the club from London via the network of canal towpaths. the Mayor’s visit for the club AMBASSADORS centenary in 2012; Stewards Catering for people of all ages is a key aim and the club recently Ian Geldard and Stella held a party for 15 members with a birthday in the same week. The McMillan; and Club Treasurer members range from 18-year-olds up to the oldest member Ernie Tim Wright, a senior manager Moore, who’s 103, and still visits regularly, making him the only with a City auditing fi rm, has member alive when the club was founded in 1912. Last year not his hand on the defi brillator only saw the Mayor of Woking visit the club to unveil a plaque on its collection jar while Lynne and centenary but it played a key part in the Olympics as a base for the Kevin Dowling look on. volunteers or Ambassadors, as the cycling time trial and road race both passed through this corner of Surrey. The club was originally based in a shop and moved to its current premises next to the station in 1924 where it has grown through a series of extensions. The Committee aim to keep growing and have taken a radical step with its membership fees charging an initial joining fee of £10 and eye-watering £25 — possibly the Union’s most expensive subs — though it is £8 for over-65s. The Committee’s view is that if people are prepared to pay that much to be members then they obviously value the club and will make sure they visit frequently to get value for their money. Anyone who introduces a new member receives a £10 drinks voucher, which can buy four pints of Club Bitter, which is produced for the club by Fullers. “It’s vital to keep the fi nances healthy and to keep the club looking good,” says Shane. “Once standards slip and you let things go then it’s hard to bring it back up to scratch.” That, however, isn’t going to be happening with this team in charge.

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Andrew Pagett from Twyn-y-Ffald WMC in Monmouthshire is our new individual snooker champion after defeating Michael Rhodes from the Buffs Social Club in Stockton-on-Tees 4-2 in the fi nal at Alvaston & Crewton Social in Derby on July 6. Pagett won the fi rst two frames with breaks of 57 in the fi rst, and 37 and 41 in the second. Rhodes pulled back a frame with a break of 76 until Pagett made 131, the best break of the match, to go 3-1 up. He then Jordan’s super break made a break of 60 in the fi fth frame but Rhodes cleared the table with a break of 61. A teenage snooker player from a club in The sixth frame again could have been Southampton has won a national award by won by either player but a couple of pots recording the highest break in any of the were missed before Pagett had a break country’s snooker leagues. of 66 to take the score to 66-7, at which Jordan Winbourne (pictured above), then 16, point Rhodes conceded the frame and the potted every ball on his way to making 136 contest. in a match for Sarisbury Green Social Club The win for 31-year-old Pagett follows a in the Southampton & District Social Clubs dream start to the new season when he New CIU Champion Andrew Pagett receives League, a clearance his opponent described defeated world number one Mark Selby to the trophy from Derbyshire Branch Secretary as “poetry.” He made breaks of 31 and 49 qualify for the Wuxi Classic in China. He John Batchelor. in the fi rst frame before setting his new was also a member of the club’s winning The match was played in a great spirit with personal best in the second frame against team when they won our Team Snooker both sides recognizing good shots made by Derek Webb from Ashlett Club, who had only Championship in 2011, a year in which he their opponents. fi ve shots in the 2-0 defeat and potted just also qualifi ed for the World Championships As reported last month the West Midland one ball. at the Crucible. Branch also staged the National Team Now 17, Jordan represented England last A thrilling National Team Pool Final went Snooker Final with Poplar Social Club from month in the under-21 world championships right to the wire as Alvaston & Crewton Accrington defeating Abertysswg WMC in China. At 15 he won his way through to Social beat Abergavenny Labour Club from from South Wales 4-1 at Longbridge Social play Ronnie O’Sullivan in a Players Tour Monmouthshire 5-4. Club, which proved to be an ideal venue in Championship in Gloucester. Although he The match at Longford Social Club in which to hold such a prestigious event. lost 4-0, one frame, which can be seen on Cannock seesawed constantly with neither Scores were (Poplar fi rst):1-0, C. Norbury YouTube, ended with a lengthy duel on the side ever leading by more than one game. 90-1 W.Jones; 2-0, D. Clarke 64-33 N.Dufty; blue, only settled when the world champion The results were (Abergavenny fi rst): 0-1, 2-1, F.Ajab 38-62 R.Jones; 3-1, C. Norbury sank a long pot. Steve Skinner lost to Craig Lakin; 1-1, Mark 63-53 W.Jones; 4-1, D. Clark 59-58 N.Dufty. The award is made by the English Association Skinner beat John Giles; 2-1, Terry Davies The large support for both teams were of Snooker & Billiards for the highest break beat John Atridge; 2-2, Steve Skinner lost treated to a fi ne display of snooker played made in a league competition during the to John Giles; 2-3, Mark Skinner lost to John in a good-natured and sportsmanlike season. It was also the second highest in the Atridge; 3-3, Terry Davies beat Craig Lakin; manner. Branch Executive member Alex Southampton league’s 70-year history. On 3-4, Steve Skinner lost to John Atridge; Royle presented the trophy to winning being told he was three short of the record 4-4, Mark Skinner beat Craig Lakin. team captain Craig McDonald and also of 138 the young star said: “One or two shots In a very tense fi nal game Alvaston & thanked marker Stuart Barker and referee I played for the blue. Maybe I could’ve held Crewton captain John Giles played superbly Steve Heath. for the black...” to defeat Terry Davies and clinch victory. LED Lighting Panels Sale: 10% Off

August 2013 Orders West Midland Branch Executive member Alan Goodwin presented the National Team Pool Championship trophy and he is pictured holding www.lowenergyledlighting.co.uk the cup with (left to right): Terry Davies, Mark Skinner and captain Steve Skinner of Abergavenny, and John Giles, Craig Lakin and John Telephone: 0191 262 2266 Atridge of Alvaston & Crewton.

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CJ August 2013.indd 12 24/07/2013 13:48 ‘Fantastic’ night in Ferryhill takes fundraising for Phill OFF TO A FLYER Darts players and fans have produced a fantastic response after hearing the news that former World Championship runner-up Phill Nixon has cancer. Fans from throughout the North of England travelled to a fundraising exhibition match, organised in nine days, at his club Ferryhill WMC in Co. Durham, and although the games room was full after 10 minutes, many happily made a donation and stood outside. The evening, which professional player Tony O’Shea, described as the most fantastic night he’d seen anywhere in the

world, raised more than £6,500. Northern Echo) (Pictures Entry was £5 with the doors opening at 6pm. The “House Full” notice went up at 6.11 but fans continued to arrive and seemed content just to pay their donation and be in or even outside the club. The money will be shared between the Nixon family and Cancer Research, Macmillan Nurses and Durham University The crowd enjoys the match at a packed Ferryhill WMC. Hospital, where Phil is being treated. Club member Phil, 57 (right), known as the Ferryhill Flyer, who was 6-0 down to 6-6 against Martin at the club with his wife Suzanne, thrilled fans when he reached Adams, before losing 7-6. the 2007 World Darts as a 150-1 outsider. He then came back from When players Paul Robinson, Darryl Fitton and Tony O’Shea heard he was being treated for the disease they suggested a fund-raising match between the North West and the North East, and appropriately enough it followed a similar pattern to Phill’s world final. The North East went into a 5-0 lead but the North West then won nine in a row. The North East levelled at 9-9 but in the deciding match between the captains Tony O’Shea won it for the North West against Graeme Stoddart. Organiser Gary Taylor, who had been Phil’s best man, said: “What an occasion! I would like to thank Ferryhill Club, the bar staff, who worked non-stop throughout, all my local darts colleagues who The darts players are pictured (back row, left to right): James sold raffle tickets and carried buckets for donations, and all the Foster, Alan Bell, Paul Knighton, Adam Hunt, Phil Borthwick, Linda players who have given their services for free. God bless the Nixon Ithurralde, Gordon Dobey, Andy Chalmers, Graeme Stoddart, Alan family.” Edwards, Gary Storey, Gary Robson and Richard Ashdown. Front Tony O’Shea, who has also been a World Championship runner-up, row: Glen Durrant, Ian Gleeson, Tab Hunter, Paul Jennings and Tony said a few days later: “I have travelled the world playing darts and Eccles. never in my entire career have I witnessed such a fantastic night.” Toon legends pack the club

A Tyneside club has been visited by a whole football team — plus subs — of former Newcastle United stars. The former players were at High Howdon Social Club to honour Joe Harvey, who won the Fairs Cup in 1969 as manager and the FA Cup in 1951 and 1952. Fans, led by Bill Gibbs and Harry Watson, started the Fairs Club to campaign for a memorial plaque at St James’ Park to Joe, who died in 1989, something which was agreed by the football club in March. Among other events planned by the Fairs Club to raise the £10,000 needed is an auction, with items including Wyn Davies’ Wales shirt worn against England in 1963 and an England shirt signed by Bobby and Jack Charlton, Roger Hunt, Gordon Banks, Ian Callaghan, Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick. Among the players was Vic Keeble, now 83, the last survivor of Newcastle’s three Cup Final wins in 50s, who donated the shorts he wore in the 1955 Cup win, and took the opportunity to visit a street named after him at North Pictured (back row, left to right): Mick Mahoney, Stan Anderson, Tommy Seaton, near Ashington. Robson, Albert Bennett, Wyn Davies, Pat Howard, Frank Clark, Vic Keeble, Organiser Bill Bruce said “It was a fantastic evening and Alan Foggon, Ron Guthrie, Keith Dyson and Fairs Club President journalist we hope to have raised about £3,500. I’d like to thank the John Gibson. Front row: Ron McGarry, Jim Iley, Jim Scott, John McNamee, club, particularly Secretary Alan Fitzpatrick, for all their Geoff Allen and Dave Hilley. help.”

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CLUB OUTINGS . . . CLUB OUTINGS

Wainscott Institute (WMC) BLACKPOOL & BRIGHTON & HAMPSHIRE & 4 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, Kent ME2 4LB. Tel: (01634) 717 464 LANCASHIRE SUSSEX ISLE OF WIGHT A warm welcome is extended to all CIU associates. Live music & bingo on a Saturday night. A range of facilities including snooker, pool & darts. We welcome Eastbourne & District Trade Union Club & Institute Ltd. Leigh Park and District TUWMC coach parties by prior arrangement with the steward. BLACKPOOL No. 1 Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne, 439 Dunsbury Way, Havant PO9 5BD Buffet refreshments can be arranged. We are close to all the motorways via the Medway towns. WORKING MEN’S East Sussex BN22 7QL. The largest club on the South Coast A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associates Situated 2 miles from A3(M) and A27 and within 20 CHILDREN ARE WELCOME. CLUB & INSTITUTE and guests. A good selection of reasonably priced minutes’ drive of Goodwood and Fontwell Races. 9-17 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool beers and spirits available. Temporary membership Visiting clubs welcome. Live bands on Saturday nights can be arranged at the door for all holiday makers. and food, darts, snooker and pool available all week. LEEDS & FY1 6DH. Tel: (01253) 343 508 Large groups or coach parties are welcome with prior Please contact the Secretary on (023) 92472624 Extends a warm welcome to all CIU arrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the email: [email protected] WEST YORKSHIRE associates and bona-fide guests. beach. Please contact secretary on (01323) 727703. website: www.workingmensclubleighpark.co.uk.  FREE ENTERTAINMENT  Visiting Blackpool or Yorkshire Coast? 7 nights throughout the summer Haydock Park or York Races? season (weekends winter). EASTBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB Newport (I.W.) Social Club Then call at: Elland Working Men’s Club Change of artists nightly. 102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET. Roseberry Street, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0HT Tel: (01323) 723322 13-14 Lower St James Street, Newport, For your breakfast on the outward journey. And Coach parties welcome. Email: [email protected] Isle of Wight PO30 5HB. Tel: (01983) 527 291 for an evening’s splendid entertainment on your www.ewmc.co.uk. Situated in the centre of town, with a warm friendly CONTACT THE SECRETARY atmosphere where you can bring way home. We are only 2 miles from Junction 24, Visit the one and only workers’ club in our lovely M62 on the A629. A warm welcome extended to all IN WRITING South Coast town. We have live music, raffles, family and friends. Open all day, function room, bingo, darts, snooker and pool. snooker room, darts, pool and jukebox. Kitchen now Associate Members. Live entertainment on Satur- See our website for coming events. open 7 days a week for hot and cold food. Coach par- day and Sunday evenings. Dancing on Thursdays to A warm welcome to CIU members all year round. ties always welcome by prior arrangement. our resident organist. Fully modernised Concert BLACKPOOL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB Room and Lounge. Excellent Games Room. Floodlit Bowling Green. Large Car Park. Coach Parties wel- 33-38 King Street, Blackpool FY1 3EJ. Enjoy your visit with us at the club. come – please let us have Good all-round entertainment. Littlehampton Trades & Labour Club COWES COMBINED SERVICES & SOCIAL CLUB 14 days’ notice in writing to the Secretary Bookings for coach parties accepted. Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton 85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ. Steve Graydon. Tel: Club (01422) 373 023. Room available for hire. A warm and friendly welcome is extended to all visitors. www.ellandwmc.web.com Sec: Mr K Teasdale or Treasurer Mrs R Thomas BN17 7JH. Telephone (01903) 714 054 A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities Situated on the sea front with panoramic sea views from the Telephone pre-bookings to be confirmed in Club: (01253) 626 308; Office: (01253) 290 322 stage dining area, the club has one of the best views in the writing to the Secretary. www.blackpoolrbl.co.uk include darts, crib and Sky TV. Catering for pri- country. Ideal for parties and outings. Freshly prepared email: [email protected] vate parties can be arranged (14 days’ notice meals available 7 days a week. Disabled facilities. Coach par- please). Live entertainment every Saturday. ties very welcome, please notify Secretary or bar manag- Coach parties welcome with prior notice, er in advance. Entertainment Friday and Saturday evenings. Belle Isle WMC please contact the Secretary. Tel: (01983) 292921 email: [email protected] Belle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE. You’ve been to the rest Warm and friendly club with large car park, good value beer and large concert — now visit the best! room. Live bands Friday, Saturday and Voted the best club in the North ESSEX & HEREFORD & Sunday. Coaches welcome. West on TV’s “The One Show”. EAST ANGLIA WORCESTERSHIRE Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768. BLOOMFIELD CLUB & INSTITUTE 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6JW Free entertainment seven nights a SWARCLIFFE WORKING MEN’S CLUB week along with your favourite games COMRADES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, CLACTON Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds LS14 5DE A warm welcome awaits at both our premises. 205 Old Hereford Welsh Social Club A warm and friendly welcome always assured • Bingo • Tote • Supa5. Road, a short walk from seafront, has live 1 Hinton Road, Hereford, HR2 6BL. in the comfortable surroundings of our entertainment Saturday evenings, disco Sunday The club is on one level with disabled afternoons, back garden and car park. 9 Colne Road is Tel: (01432) 269038/285974. recently refurbished club. Live entertainment toilet facilities. Coach parties and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening. one minute from sea front. Live entertainment Email: [email protected] football fans welcome. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday afternoons and Saturday Relax in the quiet of the lounge or try a game evenings. Pool, darts, raffles and bingo at both. Coach A friendly welcome is extended to all of snooker on one of our three superb tables. Contact Secretary on parties welcome by ringing the Secretary in advance (01253) 344583 on (01255) 423 314. Associate Members. Live Entertainment Big screen Sky Sports TV. every Saturday evening. Planning a day at the races? York, Wetherby, Ripon. Hot and cold food available. Coaches Brunswick WMC Bethesda Road, Blackpool. HUNSTANTON (NORFOLK) We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 minutes Telephone: (01253) 627 805 UNITED SERVICES SOCIAL CLUB welcome (please contact Secretary prior from the M1. Breakfast and evening meals for Coach parties welcome, also parking available. A warm welcome to all visitors. Large enclosed garden to your visit). large parties available by appointment. Entertainment 7 nights, comedians at weekends and car park with sea views. Three snooker tables, Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) also pool table and darts. Bingo Mondays and Please visit our website: throughout the summer season. 2 large TV Thursdays and one game Saturday evening. Live (0113) 2959100 screens, cold food available. All branded doubles weekend entertainment. Catering arranged on www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk on offer. Smoking area at rear in beer garden. request. Disabled friendly. Close to Sandringham Royal “Hereford’s most popular social club” Wheelchair friendly. No beer increases for visitors. Estate, Coaches welcome midweek. Contact Billy Hill, Club Secretary. Contact Club Steward on (01485) 533360. LEICESTER & (HEREFORD) RICHMOND PLACE CLUB 69/71 EDGAR STREET, HEREFORD HR4 9JP A warm and friendly welcome to all associates, EAST MIDLANDS KNOTT END WORKING MEN’S CLUB Naval & Military Club (Southend-on-Sea) whether you are visiting for the races, football or just Offers a great welcome to CIU members and 20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU. passing through. Live entertainment every Saturday. parties. Why not try Tel: (01702) 347169 Sunday-Country & Western/Swing and Jive. Restaurant Nottingham • a visit to the seaside • a ferry ride to Fleetwood A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. Large rear with hot and cold food available/Sunday lunches (Book Oddfellows Club • a bowling green competition garden and roof terrace with fantastic views overlooking in advance) Disabled facilities, Real Ales. or just our good food and entertainment. the seafront and estuary. Live entertainment Saturday Coach parties very welcome. 89 Humberstone GATE, Leicester. SALISBURY AVENUE, KNOTT END-ON-SEA, LANCS. nights and Wednesday afternoons. Hot and Cold Food Contact Secretary, Les Walker on (01432) 356 529. TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181 Office telephone (01253) 810362 available every day of the week. Local Real Ale Club of 262 5404 (Evenings) – CIU Affiliated Tel: Secretary Mrs Karen Bradford for dates and details the Year. Coach parties welcome but must contact the (01253) 812 226 Secretary/Chairman prior to the visit.  City Centre Club KENT  Coach park right outside premises  2 minutes from centre of Leicester ROSEGROVE UNITY Working Men’s Club On the beautiful North Norfolk coast BEXLEYHEATH WMC Holme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley, Lancs, SHERINGHAM TYNESIDE CLUB Royal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG Coach parties and parties always welcome. BB11 5DL. 95 Station Road, Sheringham NR26 8RG Telephone (0208) 303 2163 Food supplied hot or cold – 7 days’ notice or Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65. Safe beer garden and parking. Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surroundings Large car parking space available. Great home-made food at great prices and an excellent range of beers to quench your please phone prior to visit. Children wel- Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. seven days a week. Coaches welcome, thirst. Everything you require on your visit to come. Dances Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Bookings must give 14 days’ notice. contact the Secretary in advance on Bluewater and Lakeside shopping centres. Entertainment available. contact Secretary on 01282 431 363 or Refreshments available. e-mail [email protected] (01263) 822570 (Please give advance notice). Phone or write to Secretary Eric Johnson

GOING TO THE RACES? SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC SAFFRON LANE ESTATE WMC Why not try Walton-on-Naze RBL Club 134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY. 429 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UF Vicarage Lane (off High Street). (01255) 674 153 BURNLEY MINERS WMSC Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club) Welcomes all CIU members to our friendly club here As seen on TV Visiting the seaside? A warm welcome and friendly in Leicester. Only 5 minutes from the M1 junction 21 atmosphere – two minutes from beach front. Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is 2 minutes from the Town Centre and Turf Moor. extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide range and close to the racecourse and the football, Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Live entertainment at weekends – sing-a-long Thursday rugby and cricket stadiums. Coach parties by appointment. afternoons – large screen TVs – pool – darts. Good range of drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose-built Clean, comfortable and fully air-conditioned. Breakfast and/or evening meal. of drinks and bar snacks available. New membership snooker room with four tables. Live entertainment Please visit our website where you will find details Tel: Bar (01282) 422 791 or available – CIU and RBL affiliated. Saturday and Sunday evenings. Coach parties by prior of all our facilities and activities. Office (01282) 835 429 Coach parties welcome! Contact Secretary arrangement with the office. www.saffronlanewmc.co.uk

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SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB ROYAL BRITISH LEGION TWICKENHAM INTAKE SOCIAL CLUB Going to Premiership Swansea City 2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN. 95 Popes Grove, Twickenham TW1 4JT Craithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG. or racing at Ffos Las? Visit Telephone: (01754) 762113 Coming to Twickenham then why not visit the RBL We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) to MORRISTON WMC Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins Twickenham? Doncaster Racecourse. (See Page 19 for offers). 11 Slate Street, Swansea SA6 8AA. from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, 1st For opening times and food offerings visit our website. A friendly club which makes visitors welcome. floor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers and All are welcome at our friendly popular club. Bar snacks available. Tremendous value-for- house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. Live entertain- For coaches and large groups please telephone or money bar prices. Liberty Stadium 15 minutes, Ffos Las 45 minutes, Ospreys 15 ment every Saturday (Sundays main season). Open 11.30- email in advance. Contact Secretary Tom Forester minutes. 10 minutes from M4 Junction 45. 11.30 most days. Pre-booked coaches welcome – come to Tel: (020) 8892 6728 Email: rbltwickenham@hotmail. in advance on: (01302) 320 036 or email Coach parties welcome with advance notice. a completely refurbished 21st century club. co.uk www.rbltwickenham.comli.com [email protected] Ring (01792) 771580

Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social Club LONDON Wealdstone Social Club SURREY 1 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Railway Approach, Harrow, HA3 5BX. Newport NP10 9DW. Tel: (020) 8427 3334 www.wealdstonesocialclub.t83.net EGHAM UNITED SERVICES CLUB A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU BLACKHEATH NEWBRIDGE SOCIAL CLUB email: [email protected] 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE. affiliates and guests, less than 10 minutes from 22 Charlton Road, Blackheath, London SE3 7HG For 15 min connection to WEMBLEY STADIUM. “North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year 2008 & 2009” junction 27 of the M4. Coach parties welcome by “Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009” A warm and friendly welcome awaits you in this South Coach parties welcome. prior appointment, live entertainment every East London club situated close to The O2, historic Free parking evenings/weekends. Located 5 minutes from J13 M25, handy for Windsor Saturday evening. Greenwich and the River Thames with boat trips to Please arrange with Secretary for bookings. Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom and Sandown. 5 Telephone: (01633) 893 508. Central London and the sights. Function Hall available for private parties. mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to Reading line. Children welcome. Coach parties by prior arrangement, Three real ale and cider festivals a year. www.eusc.co.uk refreshments available upon request. Various enter- Tel: (01784) 435120 or (07738) 714572 tainment. Ask for details from the Secretary on (020) (Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged) WARWICKSHIRE & 8858 6776 or email [email protected] MANCHESTER & CHESHIRE DAY OUT RACING COVENTRY ESHER W.M.C. CRICKLEWOOD TRADES HALL CLUB 142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey. BEDWORTH EX-SERVICEMEN’S 134 CRICKLEWOOD LANE LONDON NW2 2DP Telephone: (01372) 467 758 SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE TEL:(020) 8452 8614 Sale Excelsior WMC Sandown Race Course within walking Rye Piece, Bedworth, Nr. Nuneaton, A WARM WELCOME TO ALL AFFILIATED MEMBERS. 2 Symons Road, Sale M33 7FJ distance. Kempton Park and Epsom Warwickshire. Tel: (024) 7631 3236 COACH PARTIES WELCOME BY PRIOR ARRANGE- also nearby. Extends a warm welcome to all associates. MENT. 5 MINUTES FROM WEMBLEY STADIUM AND 2 Friendly club handy for Old Trafford Restaurant facilities Monday to Saturday – Bar and Etihad Stadiums. Sky Television A warm welcome is extended to all MINUTES FROM BRENT CROSS SHOPPING CENTRE. associate members. snacks also available. 6 minutes from junction 3 of Live entertainments at weekends M6. Approx. 5 miles to Coventry City. Saturday/ LIVE BANDS AND BINGO ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Mini-coaches welcome Sunday night entertainment, live music, bingo, bar NIGHTS. CONCERT HALL AVAILABLE FOR HIRE. Snacks can be arranged Walton Working Men’s Club and lounge. Contact Secretary for bookings. 0161 973 4920 21A Church Street, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 2QP. DONE OUR BIT Extends a warm welcome to Associate Members. Near EX-SERVICEMEN’S CLUB M25/M3, Sandown and Kempton Racecourses, Hampton Willenhall 128A MAYGROVE ROAD, LONDON NW6. Court, Wentworth, Twickenham Rugby and Thorpe Park. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Ideal fishing – River Thames. Dancing to live music Social Club OFFICE: (020) 7624 3701; CLUB: (020) 7624 3603 Robin Hood Road, Coventry Coach Parties welcome by appointment with the & CAMBRIDGESHIRE Saturdays/Sundays. Coaches. In writing to the Secretary. Secretary. Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Telephone: (01932) 220 361. CV3 3BB. Secretary: Sunday. Food by arrangement. 15 minutes from (024) 7630 1222 or 7630 3278. Wembley Stadium. 10 minutes from West End. No children under 16 on Saturday. St James Working Mens Club Welcome to all Associate Members. Weedon Road, St James, Northampton. THAMES VALLEY Entertainment every Saturday and A warm welcome awaits all club members. Sunday night in concert room THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB Lounge, Games Room and large Concert Room. THE ASHTON CLUB (seats 600). Bar, games room and Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH Parties welcome, catering if required by prior 24A SHEEP STREET, BICESTER, OXON luxury lounge facilities. Large car 10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25 arrangement. 5 minutes M1, Junction 15A. A friendly welcome is extended to all. mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A Snooker, pool, darts, doms, live entertainment, Sky TV, park. Hot and cold snacks available. warm and friendly welcome to away fans looking Please contact Secretary Mrs P. Webster. functions etc. Coach parties welcome, 40 mins from 10 minutes from City Centre. for good hospitality and a relaxing drink. Tel: (01604) 456 602 www.stjameswmc.co.uk Newbury, Towcester racecourses, 5 mins from Bicester No Children Allowed. Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shop- village shopping centre, and 5 mins from J9 M40. ping centre and 30 mins to West End theatres. Open all day. For more information please call the Coach parties apply to Secretary. Contact us on (020) 8748 5760 or visit manager on (01869) 252160 www.hammersmithclub.net SHEFFIELD & HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUB SOUTH YORKSHIRE Banbury Trades & Labour Club Beacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS. HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walk Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW. 32 West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9RR. from Ricoh Arena, minibus from club on match Extends a warm welcome to all Associate ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB Tel: (01295) 215 7119 (H); (01295) 254 168 (Club). days. Excellent function room and facilities. Hot A warm welcome is extended to all Associates. and cold snacks available at all times. Prior notice members and guests. Situated 10 minutes from Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, required for coach parties and catering (menu the A40 and 20 minutes from Wembley Doncaster DN3 3BS. Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior notice sent on request). Stadium. We have live bands every Saturday to Secretary Joan Conley. Live entertainment on Please contact the Secretary. and Sunday night. Catering on request. Coach Handy for racecourse and Doncaster Rovers. Close to M18. Big screen TV, Saturday night. Food available. Please contact Tel: (024) 7672 4830; Office: (024) 7672 4832. parties welcome with prior notification to Kath Secretary with your booking. or Roy Roberts. Telephone: (020) 8422 1222. entertainment every weekend. Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones on (01302) 831 393 WEST COUNTRY WALES Hayes WMC Arundel Ex-Servicemen’s Club THE ANZAC CLUB City Road, Sheffield CARDIFF WEST END Anzac Street, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9DJ Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB. A friendly Club close to Town Centre Facilities include SOCIAL CLUB (01803) 832661 a 500 seat Concert Room, two other lounges and a Telephone: (020) 8573 1721 COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, A warm and friendly welcome awaits all affiliated e-mail: [email protected] Games Room. Great Cabaret every night except CARDIFF CF5 5BY. Tuesday and Wednesday. Coach parties please contact members and guests. Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates and Coach parties welcome, please give 14 days’ prior Mr B. Simmonite. Children allowed up to 10 years their families from CARDIFF’S South? Ascot, Kempton Park & Sandown Catering for Buffet if required. notice. Catering for buffets can be arranged. PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB. Situated behind St Saviour’s Church. racecourses all nearby. Live bands every Telephone: (0114) 239 7151 10 minutes from M4. Please like us on Facebook. Friday and Saturday night. Late night cabaret 15 minutes to city centre. last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts, Millennium Stadium, Poole Labour Club charge for entry, late bar. Catering available CARCROFT VILLAGE WMC Chestnut Avenue Carcroft, Doncaster DN6 8AG Cardiff International Arena, St. David’s Hall/ 22 Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset weekends, orders taken in advance to your Centre, Cardiff Bay. Tel: (01202) 674 059 / 686 256 Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated members. Offers the 3 S’s to all affiliated members, Sea, Sand and requirements. Visit our website: Coach Parties welcomed by prior arrangement. 1 mile Live entertainment every Saturday Night Speedway! Centre of Poole, 20 minutes from Bournemouth, www.hayesworkingmensclub.com from A1 and close to M1, M18 and M62. Top class entertain- with Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco 2 minutes from Poole Stadium for Speedway and Greyhound for our full entertainment programme. ment every weekend. Handy for Doncaster Races and FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK Racing. Good beer, warm welcome, open all day. trips returning from North or South coastal routes. Big Coaches welcome by prior arrangement with Hot and cold food available. Entertainment on Saturday nights, Tuesday Tea Dances. Screen Sky TV and permier football.All enquiries to John COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME. Darts, Skittles, Snooker, Pool and Dominoes games can be the secretary. Oldroyd, Secretary on (01302) 725 497. arranged. Certain restrictions apply to children. www.carcroftvillagewmc.org.uk Telephone: (029) 2059 4004 Contact Secretary for details.

ISLEWORTH CLUB Hawthorn Recreational Bettws Social Club Goodenough House, 109 St John’s Road, Isleworth, & Social Club Lambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent. To advertise contact Middlesex TW7 6PN. Telephone: (020) 8560 2569 A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU We are good enough – are you? Goodison Boulevard, Cantley, affiliated members and guests. 5 minutes from Twickenham Rugby and only 15 minutes Chris Brewis from Kempton and Sandown. Call in on your way and give Doncaster. Tel: (01302) 535 995 Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the us a try. Pick your winners from our varied selection of Easily accessible for the Racecourse. M4. Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. Live entertainment every on (0191) 265 0040 popular beers which are available in either our large Big screen Sky TV. Concert Room or Lounge. Close to the M4 and M3. Please Saturday evening. Catering can be provided by or email: [email protected] give prior notice for parties. Coach parties are welcome. Artistes on Saturdays. arrangement. Tel: (01633) 858 780.

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CJ August 2013.indd 15 24/07/2013 13:48 CLUB OUTINGS . . . CLUB OUTINGS

WESTON-SUPER-MARE WMC Going to watch Sunderland or Newcastle United? City of York Tramways Employees’ Visit OSBORNE WMC Orchard Street, Weston-super-Mare. Osborne Road, Chester-le-Street, – Club and Institute – Telephone: (01934) 418 202 BELMONT CLUB & INSTITUTE County Durham DH3 3DS. 1 Mill Street (off Piccadilly), York YO1 1PY. Grange Road, Carrville, Durham DH1 1AJ 200 yards from the station and short walk to the 5 minutes from town centre A warm welcome is extended to Riverside Cricket Ground. Evening car and Entertainments Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Friendly club. Football and other sports Prize games. Concert room (seating 275), Games Associates and their families in supporters welcome. Large screen TVs. coach parking facilities. Live entertainment every Weston’s premier club. Situated in the Saturday night. A great place to call in after your day Room, Bar and live Sky Sports TV. Visiting Coach parties by arrangement. Associates are welcome. Parties by arrangement. town centre and close to the sea front. at the races. Bingo Mondays and Fridays. Just give us a ring on (0191) 388 8679. Telephone: (01904) 623 953. Live entertainment every Saturday Tel: (0191) 386 1487 and Sunday evening, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon Bingo (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). BLAKELAW & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB POPPLETON ROAD WMC Buffets arranged. 6 Cragston Way, Newcastle NE5 3SW. 132 Poppleton Road, York YO26 4UP To advertise contact Friendly club on northern edge of Large downstairs concert room seating (01904) 793398 A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU 250. Coach parties welcome including a Newcastle. Handy for A1, Racecourse and St Chris Brewis Saturday. James’ Park. Coach parties welcome. affiliates and guests. Wide selection of beers Food can also be arranged. available, ideal for the races and close to the Please contact the Secretary giving on (0191) 265 0040 Contact Secretary Alan Campbell on city centre. Bingo and raffle Fridays. live prior notice of visit. Open all day. entertainment and bingo, Saturdays and or email: [email protected] (07986) 706354 or [email protected] Sundays. WEYMOUTH WMC MITCHELL STREET, WEYMOUTH, CENTRAL WMC (Harbour End Of Town) 7 Beaumont Street, Darlington Long Service Awards Less than 5 minutes from the beach! Tel: (01325) 464054 FOR We welcome all CIU affiliated members. Music Situated near town centre, five minutes from Peter Butcher, Rodbourne Friday & Saturday evenings, with Bingo fliers on A1(M). Associate members and coach parties are these nights. Plus the usual club activities. welcome as are football and racing followers. Cheney WMC, Western Counties Restaurant now open. Please give prior notice. SERVICE Tel: (01305) 786 392 or (01305) 787254 Live entertainment and catering by private Cyril Moat, Wallsend RAOB Club, www.weymouthworkies.co.uk arrangement. Room available for birthdays, Northumberland engagement parties, wakes and weddings. Branch Executive Awards Passing through the Cotswolds? Robert Miller, Ashington Central Then why not visit Wotton Hall Club Ltd. King Street Social Club Branch Executive 31-year Award SC, Northumberland 138 Barnwood Road, Gloucester Dave Lowe, Western Counties – We welcome all Associate Members – Phoenix House, 27 King Street, Certificate of Merit Bar, Lounge, Ballroom and Games Room. Dancing every North Shields NE30 1BZ. Centenary Award Saturday. Restaurant facilities and basket meals Anthony Hawkins, Coombe available. 14 days’ notice required. Telephone: (0191) 2900473. Telephone: Secretary (01452) 610 025 Sunderland National Reserve Social WM Club, Warwickshire 9.00 am - 1.00 pm Monday - Friday Situated on the main road from North Shields to the coast. Main bingo Club, Durham John Alstead, Byker St. Peters sessions are Tuesday and Friday Distinguished Service Award Social Club, Northumberland WEST MIDLANDS & evenings and Sunday morning. Albert Watson, Wallsend RAOB Top class live entertainment every BIRMINGHAM Graham Waller, Boxmoor Social Club, Northumberland weekend supported by resident band Club, Western Counties “Soul Machine”. George Walker, Osborne WMC Alvechurch SPORTS & SOCIAL Club Harry Lyle, Mauchline & Dist (Co. Durham), Durham The Square, Alvechurch, Coach parties welcome with prior Near Birmingham B48 7LD. notification to the Secretary David Kilmarnock Supporters FC Ronnie Smith Jnr, Redhouse A friendly welcome to all Associate Members. Farrell. Telephone (0191) 2900474. Social Club Scottish WMC, Durham Weekend entertainment and comfortable surroundings, also food available. Close to M42 and M5 in a picturesque part of the countryside. Middlesbrough RAOB Club (The Buffs) Contact: A. Morrison, Secretary on (0121) 445 2121. 51 Wilton Street, Southfield Road, Town Centre CLUB NOTICES Large parties please notify 14 days in advance. A19-A66 2 minutes. Redcar races, 10 minutes. Middlesbrough FC 5 minutes. Games Room, TV Lounge and Lounge. Live entertainment Saturday and Sunday. Expulsions Clubs Applying for REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD. Disco Wednesday and Friday. 50/50 Dancing Tuesday Membership of the Union 10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH, and Thursday. A warm welcome to all affiliated Not now members of the BIRMINGHAM B36 9DD members including coach parties with prior notice to Extends a warm welcome to all Associate Members. the Secretary. Telephone: (01642) 860 511. following clubs. These should Constantine Recreation and Live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday evening. Line Dancing Mondays. Ballroom Dancing not be admitted as Union Social Club Tuesdays. Large comfortable lounge. Games Room. Ample parking. Close to M6/M42 New York Club & Institute Limited associates. Trebarvah Road (nr. Spaghetti Junction). Coaches by arrangement. 22-26 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AJ. Miss Fran Docherty, Monks Constantine Contact the Secretary. (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943 Tel: (01904) 612 244 [email protected] 300 yards from station on way to racecourse. Road WMC, Lincoln Falmouth Warm and friendly welcome to all Associate Members Mr J Illis, Kingsley Park WMC, Cornwall Yardley Wood Social Club and guests. A great place to call into before or after 118 School Road, Yardley Wood, your visit to York. Northampton TR11 5AG Birmingham B14 4JR. Beer garden and 42” screen with Sky TV. Parties and Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026 Sec: (0121) 474 3725 buffet-style catering by prior arrangement. Mr Bryn Doel, Millbridge WMC, (Western Counties Branch) Visit our brand new website: http://www.yardleywoodsocialclub.com/ West Yorkshire Two large TV screens, 6 snooker tables, bingo and weekly Mr David Hall, Millbridge WMC, entertainment, bowling green. Function rooms available Northallerton & District WMC Club Re-instated into for hire and catering. Large car park at rear of the club. Elder Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NH. West Yorkshire Associate members welcome. Tel: (01609) 772390 Membership of the Union Email: [email protected] Situated in the picturesque county town of North Park Social Club Yorkshire, with easy access to A19 and the A1, we Suspensions Expiring on YORKS (N & E) extend a warm welcome to CIU associates. Only 15 Dates Mentioned The Drive mins from Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk racecourses. Edenthorpe & NORTH EAST Racing and football channels showing on four TVs. Live entertainment and bingo Saturdays and Sundays. Mr W Willis (W036LM) High Doncaster Howdon Social Club & Inst Ltd, DN3 2LS BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE North Biddick North Tyneside (12 months) (Doncaster Branch) & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB Mr Neil Johnson, Monks Road Broadwell Road, Easterside, Social Club Middlesbrough TS4 3PP. WMC, Lincoln (six months) Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington NE38 8AN. Clubs Closed (Opposite The James Cook Excellent riverside location. Five minutes from Mr Alan Morgan, Monks Road University Hospital) A1(M) with excellent car/coach parking WMC, Lincoln (six months) Wath Central WM Club Live music every night with bingo, totes facilities. Games room with 2 snooker tables Mr P Plevey, Monks Road WMC, and raffles. Large bar with 4 snooker and and 2 pool tables. Restaurant facilities and (South Yorkshire Branch) 2 pool tables, 2 dart boards and all Sky buffets catered for. Why not call on your way Lincoln(six months) to see football games or cricket games in the Mr Tim Windle, Monks Road sports channels. Two smoking areas with Clubs Withdrawn heated Beach Huts. Coach parties area? Coaches welcome by prior arrangement WMC, Lincoln (six months) with Secretary Michael Normile on welcome with prior notice to The Mr D Johnson, The Welcome Whitburn, Marsden and District Secretary. Tel: (01642) 318789. Check the Club, Stanford-le-Hope Essex Social Club website it’s all on there, (0191) 416 0148 Why not visit our website at (six months) (Durham Branch) www.beadsclub.co.uk www.northbiddickclub.co.uk

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CJ August 2013.indd 17 24/07/2013 13:48 Quiz champions OBITUARIES remember Dave

Dave Masters, pictured at the 2009 National Quiz Final with (left) Paul Davies from co-sponsors The Co-operative Bank and General Secretary Kevin Smyth.

Radford Social Club from Coventry, the winners of the Midlands and Tony Watson Yorkshire heat of this year’s Dransfields/CIU Quiz, have dedicated Kibblesworth WMC near Gateshead and Durham Branch regret to their victory to former team mate Dave Masters and donated their announce the death of long serving Committee and Branch Executive £160 winnings to the cancer ward at Northampton General Hospital member Tony Watson at the age of 77. where he was treated. Tony and his brother, former National President Terry Watson, both Dave, who was 49, was part of the team who became National joined the Committee at Kibblesworth in 1967. They lived together Champions in their first appearance in the national final in 2009. and were often referred to as the Watson twins, but Tony was more He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in January last than two years older, and Terry tells the story that after he was year and despite being given the all-clear in July, the lymphoma elected to the Committee, Tony joined soon after so his younger returned with complications this March and he died in May. brother couldn’t order him about. “Dave was a crucial part of our team which won the 2009 CIU final In 2007 shortly before they both received the 40-year Distinguished in Derby,” said team member Nic Paul. “His list learning skills Service Award he also followed his brother by being elected to the and all round ability as a top quiz player were combined with the Branch Executive. fact that he was a good man and a good friend and will be greatly A talented runner, he was the youngest person to complete the missed by us all.” Dave is survived by his partner Kerry James, who Morpeth to Newcastle road race and also represented County had been with him for almost 25 years. Durham, narrowly missing out on international honours. He always The regional heat was held at Ansty WMC on the banks of the said that the great pleasure of club life was that you met and made Oxford Canal near Coventry. The Radford Social team overcame a a lot of friends and his many friends will miss him for a long time to come. couple of notable handicaps; they misread questions in the picture round, which cost two points, but sensibly over-ruled team member Alec Bremner Danielle Cartwright when she insisted that a statue of umpire Scotland’s most northerly CIU club, Francis Dickie Bird giving a batsman the finger couldn’t possibly be found Street Club in Wick, regret to announce the in her home town of Barnsley. death of their Bar Manager Alec Bremner,at The Unicorn Social Club, also from Coventry, finished second and the age of 58 after a long battle against won £80 while Ebb Saxton and Peter Foster, a depleted team of two cancer. from another set of former National Champions, Soothill Social, To describe Alec as hugely popular would Batley, qualified for the National Final in Derby by finishing third. be an enormous understatement, such was Two other regional heats, at Lemington Social in Newcastle, and his standing with staff and members alike. at Bettws SC near Newport, have also taken place, meaning the He served the club for more than 36 years, line-up for the National Final at Alvaston & Crewton Social Club working as a full-time barman before taking up the post of manager 25 years ago. His great passion was charity on Sunday, September 8, is now complete. Reports on these heats fundraising and although he was far too modest to mention it, this will be in next month’s issue; reports and pictures of all three heats ran into tens of thousands of pounds over the years. can also be found on the new Dransfield CIU National Quiz page on Indeed his office in the club is currently stacked high with items Facebook. he had gathered for another thrift sale and the Committee are organising a charity fundraiser in his memory. He will be greatly missed by all his friends and the club’s condolences go to his family. Peter Solley Hoo Village Institute near Rochester regret to announce the death of Trustee and former Treasurer Peter Solley at the age of 80. Peter had lived in the village since 1934 and was a member of the club for more than 60 years. After serving with the Royal Navy he worked for 25 years at the BP refinery on the Isle of Grain and at the same time he served his time as a Committee member and The winning team are pictured receiving their regional winners’ also as Treasurer before becoming a Trustee. cheque from Vince Timmons of Dransfields and Warwickshire Branch Until recently he still came in every day for Executive member Bill Reading. Pictured (left to right) are: Danielle a pint or two of Kentish Spitfire ale. He was a wonderful man who Cartwright, Bill Reading, Vince Timmons, Gareth Kingston, Nic Paul will be missed by all that knew him. Condolences go to his partner and Hugh Williams. Margaret, and his family.

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CJ August 2013.indd 18 24/07/2013 13:48 Race Discounts (All offers Tattersalls unless stated otherwise) CIU ASCOT: ...... Saturday, 7th September ...... £14 (normally £20) HAYDOCK: ...... Saturday, 7th September ...... £12 (normally £22) RACING THIRSK:...... Saturday, 7th September ...... £10 (normally £15) CLUB BATH:...... Saturday, 14th September ...... £10 (normally £15) THE CIU Racing Club uses the bulk otherwise we cannot guarantee you FFOS LAS:...... Sunday, 15th September buying power of our 2,000 clubs to will receive the discount because late obtain special discounts from bookings do not save the courses any ...... Real Ale Festival ...... £10 (normally £16) racecourses. You can make a booking work. by filling in the form on this page You do not need to register your club BATH:...... Sunday, 15th September ...... £10 (normally £15) along with a cheque made out to the as a member of the CIU Racing Club appropriate racecourse. to make a booking but will be NEWBURY: ...... Saturday, 21st September ...... £16 (normally £20) To obtain the discount we send all the registered when you book. Members of forms to the racecourse together as the Racing Club receive their own free UTTOXETER:...... Sunday, 22nd September ...... £10 (normally £20) one block booking and they will post copy of Club Journal addressed to the the tickets on the Monday of the week race trips organiser as well as regular HAYDOCK: ...... Saturday, 28th September .....£11 (normally £20) leading up to the meeting. If you have updates and the full list of offers. not received an acknowledgment Remember also that even if a meeting RIPON: ...... Saturday, 28th September ...... £12 (normally £15) letter or if tickets have not arrived is not listed here you can usually after the post is delivered three days obtain a party discount direct from ASCOT: ...... Saturday, 5th October ...... £14 (normally £20) before the meeting ring Jean Garrett the course. on (0191) 2650040. Tickets are sent REDCAR: ...... Saturday, 5th October ...... £11 (normally £15) to the club otherwise anyone could Satellite racing channel RACING UK buy them. is offering all CIU clubs a 30 per cent KELSO: ...... Sunday, 6th October ...... £9 (normally £13) We need to receive your booking discount. For further information ring THREE WEEKS before the meeting 0870 351 8834. UTTOXETER:...... Sunday, 6th October ...... £10 (normally £20) CHEPSTOW: ...... Saturday, 12th October ...... £10 (normally £20) YORK: ...... Saturday, 12th October ...... £14 (normally £18) CIU Racing Club Booking Form FFOS LAS:...... Sunday, 13th October ...... £10 (normally £16) Number of tickets required (minimum 6) Price per ticket £ GOODWOOD: ...... Sunday, 13th October ...... £19 (normally £23) KELSO: ...... Saturday, 19th October ...... £9 (normally £13) Racecourse Date of meeting: BATH:...... Sunday, 20th October ...... £10 (normally £15) Cheque enclosed for £ AINTREE: ...... Saturday, 26th October ...... £16 (normally £20) (Made payable to racecourse involved). CHEPSTOW: ...... Saturday, 26th October ...... £10 (normally £20)

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KELSO: ...... Saturday, 9th November ...... £9 (normally £13) Post code: FFOS LAS:...... Sunday, 10th November ...... £10 (normally £16) Contact Name: UTTOXETER:...... Saturday, 16th November ...... £10 (normally £20) ASCOT: ...... Saturday, 23rd November ...... £14 (normally £20) Daytime telephone No: Please send this booking form plus cheque HAYDOCK: ...... Saturday, 23rd November ...... £12 (normally £22 (made payable to the appropriate racecourse) at least three weeks prior to meeting to: Jean Garrett, Club Journal, Unit 17, St. Peter’s Wharf, CARLISLE: ...... Sunday, 1st December ...... £10 (normally £15) Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1TZ. LEICESTER: ...... Sunday, 1st December ...... £9 (normally £16) AINTREE: ...... Saturday, 7th December ...... £16 (normally £20) BUY YOUR OWN COP Y. . . and pay less CHEPSTOW: ...... Saturday, 7th December ...... £10 (normally £15) Here’s your chance to have your own personal copy of Club Journal for KELSO: ...... Sunday, 8th December ...... £9 (normally £13) less than you’d pay for it at the club. ASCOT: ...... Saturday, 21st December ...... £14 (normally £20) Fill in this form to obtain a year’s supply of Club Journal for £7.50. This means that not only will we send you your copy post-free to your home HAYDOCK: ...... Saturday, 21st December ...... £11 (normally £20) if you wish, but two of the 12 editions will be yours for FREE. NEWCASTLE: .....Saturday, 21st December ...... £10 (normally £15) Please send me a year’s supply of Club Journal. I enclose a cheque for £7.50 made payable to the Club & Institute Union. FFOS LAS:...... Boxing Day, 26th December ....£10 (normally £16) LEICESTER: ...... Friday, 27th December ...... £9 (normally £16) Name: ...... NEWBURY: ...... Saturday, 28th December ...... £12 (normally £16) Home Address: ...... KELSO: ...... Sunday, 29th December ...... £9 (normally £13) ...... Postcode: ...... HAYDOCK: ...... Monday, 30th December ...... £7.50 (normally £13) Please send your order to Club Journal, UTTOXETER:...... Tuesday, 31st December ...... £10 (normally £18) Unit 17, St Peter’s Wharf, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1TZ.

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