Club Journal December 2018 The magazine for all CIU members 75 p Union members enjoy a grand day out at Wetherby for Dransfields CIU Charity Raceday INSIDE... Editor’s Letter . 2 Club News . 3 CIU Racing Club . 9 Clubs of the Year . 11 HQ . 14 Club Outings . 18 Crossword . 21 Sport . 22 Pictured, left to right: Wetherby Racecourse Chief Executive Jonjo Sanderson presents a cheque to LeUfnt ion President George Dawson CMD, Union General Secretary Kenneth G Green CMD and Union Vice-President John Tobin e 2018 Dransfields CIU Charity Raceday, Ken Roberts CMD, Bob Russell CMD and held at Wetherby Racecourse on Saturday, Bill Stoker, as well as former Union General November 17, was attended by club Secretary Kevin Smyth and Trevor Roberts, members from all over the country. Operations Director of race sponsors and Union members had their own base in the CIU Preferred Supplier of gaming machines, dedicated CIU Marquee where they were Dransfields. able to enjoy discounted drinks at the John “As always, we were delighted to welcome Smith’s bar as well as enjoy traditional ‘Pie & so many Union members to Wetherby and I Peas’. hope that all who came enjoyed their day With the racecourse and its caterers, CGC with us,” said Sanderson. Events, each donating £1 to the CIU George Dawson CMD, Union President, Education Programme for every Union added: “Many thanks to all of the Union Places still available member attending, a total of over £2,100 members who supported this Union event at on new ACM course was raised. Wetherby Racecourse. Union President George Dawson CMD, “I’d also like to express the Union’s ere is still time to register for the Award in Union General Secretary Kenneth D Green gratitude to Wetherby Racecourse and their Club Management (ACM) session which is CMD and Vice-President John Tobin caterers CGC for putting on such a good day taking place at Framwellgate Moor Club in accepted a cheque on behalf of the CIU and for their donations. Durham on Saturday, December 15. from Wetherby Chief Executive Jonjo “anks also to Heineken UK for For more details on the course, please turn Sanderson. providing money-off vouchers at the John to page 15 or to book your place on the Also attending the event were NEC Smith’s bar. session in December, contact Cath members John Batchelor, Sean Belton CMD, “We also thank Dransfields for their Fitzpatrick in the Leisure Department on Geoff Blakeley CMD, Dave Gravel CMD, continued support of the event as title 0207 226 0221 ext 238 or email her at: Les Hepworth CMD, Chris O’Neill CMD, sponsors of this raceday.” [email protected] www.wmciu.org.uk EDITOR’S LETTER EDITOR’S LETTER Welcome to the December edition ofClub Talking of education, there are still a few Journal. places available for the new Award in Club Many congratulations to the RemembranceManagement (ACM) session taking place at Club in West Midlands Branch and Framwellgate Moor WMC in Durham on Rossington Labour Club in Doncaster Saturday, December 15. Branch, the joint winners in the CIU e session will be focused on Unit 2 of the Traditional Club of the Year category at the ACM (Management, Finance and recent Club Mirror Awards. Administration). Both of these clubs are shining examples of To book your place on this course, contact Union clubs and have both proven Cath Fitzpatrick in the Leisure Department themselves absolutely vital to their respectiveon 0207 226 0221 ext 238 or email her at from the CIU will be attending the All- local communities. [email protected]. Party Parliamentary Group for Non-Profit You can read more about these clubs on Don’t worry if you can’t make this date as Making Members’ Clubs and raising a pages 11 and 12 of this issue and next month we will be announcing further sessions, in number of club-related issues with MPs we will have a full report on how other Uniondifferent areas of the country, in upcoming and members of the House of Lords. clubs fared in the various award categories. issues of Club Journal. It just remains for me to wish a happy As you’ll see from the story on the front We were delighted to welcome Branch Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all page, the Union staged another successful Secretaries from all over the country to a two- our readers. event at Wetherby Racecourse last month day seminar at Head Office in November. with well over 1,000 members attending the e attendees were given an overview of Dransfields CIU Charity Raceday. the work and activities of the CIU and were Many thanks to Preferred Suppliers also given a number of presentations by Heineken UK and Dransfields for their club suppliers, including AON, Dransfields support of the event which raised money and Heineken UK. towards the Union’s Education Programme. Later this month, a number of delegates Stephen Goulding, Editor CLUB JOURNAL CIU CIU Editorial Panel 253-254 Upper Street London N1 IRY Tel: 020 7226 0221 Fax: 020 7354 1847 George Dawson CMD John Tobin Kenneth D Green CMD E-mail: [email protected] President Vice-President General Secretary Website: www.wmciu.org.uk Editor Stephen Goulding John Batchelor Sean Belton CMD Geoff Blakeley CMD Carol Goddard E-mail: [email protected] NEC Member NEC Member NEC Member NEC Member Club Journal is published by Alchemy Contract Publishing for the CIU 59/60 Thames Street, Windsor, SL4 1TX Dave Gravel CMD Les Hepworth CMD Chris O’Neill CMD Ken Roberts CMD Tel: 01753 272022 NEC Member NEC Member NEC Member NEC Member E-mail: [email protected] www.alchemycontractpublishing.co.uk For editorial, contact [email protected] For advertising, contact [email protected] The views expressed in this journal are not necessarily those of the publisher Bob Russell CMD George Smith Bill Stoker Geoff Whewell NEC Member NEC Member NEC Member NEC Member 2 • Club Journal NEWS Kevin Rainbow wins the 2018 CIU Individual Pool title FOR SERVICE Certificate of Merit Margaret Pugh, Yeovil Labour Club, Western Counties Jill Frampton, Christchurch N.A.D.S & S Club, Wessex Kevin Turpin, Carlton Social Club, Wakefield David Young, Ponteland Club & Institute, Northumberland Norah Tinnion, Throckley Union Jack Club, Pictured: Dave Gravel CMD (NEC Member and Doncaster Branch Secretary) (far left) presents the CIU Northumberland LeftIndividual Pool trophy to winner Kevin Rainbow (centre) of Consett Station Club. Far right: Runner- up Ian Geldard of West Byfleet Club Peter James Towler, Tinshill & Cookridge e CIU Individual Pool semi-finals and final were played on Saturday, October 20 Club, Leeds between J Shury (Stopsley WM Club), Ian Geldard (West Byfleet Club), Kevin Rainbow Mick McMilian, Tinshill & Cookridge Club, (Consett Station Club) and J Ritson (Annitsford United Irish Club). Leeds e Final was between Kevin Rainbow and Ian Geldard with Rainbow winning 5-1. Eric Payne, Tinshill & Cookridge Club, Leeds e Union Representative was NEC Member and Doncaster Branch Secretary Dave Gravel CMD. Lavine Bottomley, Tinshill & Cookridge Club, Leeds Tony Clark wins the 2018 CIU Individual Darts title Sarah McGuigan, Bramley Band Club, Leeds Roy Flaherty, Wallsend Engineers Club, Durham Leslie Alfred Barber, North Biddick & District Club, Durham Norman Mollon, New Durham & District Club, Durham Long Service Award David Storey, New Durham & District Club, Durham Alfred John Hill, Yeovil Labour Club, Western Counties Roger Wood, Blackheath Coronation Social Club, West Midlands Pictured, left to right: West Midlands Branch Secretary Jack Haughey presents the CIU Individual andDarts Trophy to winner Tony Clark of Nelson Carters & Motormens Club e CIU Individual Darts semi-finals and final was held at the Longford Social Club, Distinguished Service Cannock, on Saturday, October 13 with R Watts of Mid-Rhondda Central Club, William Dunkason, Nursling & Rownhams P Jennings of Easington Colliery Club, Tony Clark of Nelson Carters & Motormens Club Social Club, Wessex and S Davison of Ynyshir & District Club all competing for the title. e final was contested between Tony Clark and P Jennings with Clark winning the William Wilson, Oscott Social Club, West match by 4-1. Midlands Making the trophy presentation to the winner was West Midlands Branch Secretary Jack Haughey. Club Journal • 3 NEWS OBITUARIES Cramlington WMC unveils plaque in memory of Alan William (Bob) Jameison It is with great sadness and regret that Morpeth Comrades Social Club & Institute announce the passing of Treasurer William (Bob) Jameison who passed away in August after a short illness. Bob was kind and gentle man who went out of his way to lend a helping hand and was on Morpeth Comrades Club Committee for 40 consecutive years, the very first person in the club to reach the milestone. He will be sorely missed by the Committee, staff and all the members. David Oakley It is with great sadness that Broseley Social Club, Shropshire, announces the passing of our Secretary David Cramlington Working Men’s Club recently unveiled a plaque celebrating the 50 years service given Oakley. andby former chairman Alan Austin who passed away last December. His widow Mrs Edith Austin came along for the unveiling. Pictured, left to right: Northumberland Branch Secretary Dave Richardson He passed away and Mrs Edith Austin suddenly on May 4, 2018. David had been involved in the club as Assistant Secretary and then Secretary for over 47 years. A golden occasion for SE Midland Branch’s David Birch A true Clubman, he will be missed by all friends and members. NEWS IN BRIEF St James WMC celebrates Brian Otten’s skittles success The Committee and Members of St James WMC in Northampton would like to congratulate Brian Otten for winning all three individual titles in the Skittles CIU League throughout the year.