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The CIU has supplied a response to theHouse of Lords Committee which iscurrently examining the Licensing Act 2003.The House of Lords Committee is

investigating the effectiveness of the Act andwill publish its report early in 2017 afterreceiving evidence from a number oforganisations.The CIU’s written submission concerned

three specific areas covered by the LicensingAct 2003 – Temporary Event Notices(TENs), Licensing Fees andMinimumUnitPricing.On the subject of TENs, the CIU

statement said: “A frequently voiced concernof Club Secretaries and CIU officers andofficials is the inconsistent and arbitraryapplication of some provisions of the Act bylocal licensing officers.“Some clubs complain of licensing officers

applying arbitrary constraints in regard toTENs contrary to the provision of the ActandHomeOffice statutory guidance underSection 182; for example, locally determinedrequirements as to who in the club contextmay sign a TEN, and arbitrary limits on thenumber of TENs a single individual cansign.“The Section 182 statutory guidance to

licensing authorities purports to be ‘a key

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Club News . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CIU Racing Club. . . . . . . 9

CIU National Quiz . . . . 10

Letters Page. . . . . . . . . . 12

HQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Social Media . . . . . . . . . 22

Club Outings . . . . . . . . 24

Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Sport on TV . . . . . . . . . . 30

CIU Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

PRS Tariff . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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medium for promoting best practice (and)ensuring consistent application of licensingpowers’. It makes clear to regulators that anyindividual over age 18may give a TENprovided, in the case of non-personal licenceholders, that no individual does so onmorethan five occasions in a calendar year.“Admittedly there are numerous

quantitative limits governing TENs in the Actwhich require to be assimilated.“However regulators should be cognisant

of what the Act says and pay heed to theSection 182 guidance which exists to assistthem in applying the law and exercising theirfunctions uniformly.”Regarding Licensing Fees, the CIU set out

the case for them to continue to be set at anational level to promote uniformity andconsistency across all licensing authorities.The CIU statement also called for

MinimumUnit Pricing to be introduced inEngland and for regulations regardingirresponsible drinks promotions to beequally applied to off-sales as it currently isto on-sales.Chaired by BaronMcIntosh of Pickering,

the Committee also includes Lord Smith ofHindhead CBE, the Chief Executive of theAssociation of Conservative Clubs andChairman of CORCA.

The CIU has submitted evidence to aHouse of Lords Committee which isexamining the Licensing Act 2003

National Quiz Heatsset for New YearThe schedule for the 2017 Dransfields CIUNational Quiz has been drawn up and willsee Regional Heats taking place inJanuary/February 2017.The top three placed teams from each

Heat will go through to the Final which willbe staged during ConferenceWeekend inBlackpool in April 2017.

For further information on gettinginvolved in the quiz, turn to page 10

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Welcome to the October edition of ClubJournal.

As you’ll see from the front page, the CIUhas submitted evidence to the House ofLords Committee which is currently lookinginto the Licensing Act 2003.

As well as this latest opportunity to voiceour opinions about the current licensinglegislation, the Union continues to highlightthe concerns of our member clubs to thehighest levels of government through ourleading role in the regular All-PartyParliamentary Group for Non-profitMaking Members’ Clubs and through ourmembership of clubs organisation CORCA.

This month’s issue also includes details ofthe 2017 Dransfields CIU National Quizcompetition, always a highly competitive eventgiven the extremely high calibre of ‘quizzers’found in our clubs.

The competition will get underway withRegional Heats taking place inJanuary/February 2017 and then the top threeplaced teams from each heat will go through tothe Final to be held in Blackpool in April

immediately following the AGM to competefor the prestigious title and the £500 first prize.

It was great to see so many membersenjoying themselves at the Dransfields CIUGreyhound Racenight held in Sheffield inSeptember and I’d like to remind you thatcoming up next month – Saturday, November12 – is another fantastic sporting event in theshape of the Dransfields CIU NationalCharity Raceday at Wetherby Racecourse.

If you haven’t ordered your tickets already,turn to page 9 where you’ll find all the detailsfor this fantastic day.

With this month’s issue you’ll also receive thenew Members’ Clubs tariff for PRS For Music.

You can also download the new documentfrom our website: www.wmciu.org.uk

On page 14, we have our latest Q&A with amember of the NEC and gain an insight intothe club life of Manchester Branch SecretaryGeoff Blakeley CMD.

Many of you will have met Geoff recentlyas he visited clubs around the countrylecturing on how to deal with the new auto-enrolment pension legislation that affected

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many of our clubs and he also serves on theNEC’s Education Committee.

Just a reminder that we would love to hearour readers’ views and opinions on club lifeso please send through your letters and wewill publish them in future issues of ClubJournal.

Hope you enjoy the issue.

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George Dawson CMDPresident

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Kenneth D Green CMDGeneral Secretary

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NEWS

UNION MEMBERS HEAD TO OWLERTON STADIUMFOR A NIGHT OF TOP GREYHOUND RACING ACTION

Pictured: (Far left) Union President George Dawson CMD and Union General Manager Kenneth DGreen CMD (far right) present a trophy to a winning greyhound at the Dransfields CIU Racenight

Cliff ShortThe Secretary andManagementCommittee ofPonders End WorkingMen’s Club aresaddened to reportthe passing of Mr Cliff Short, atrustee for over eight years.

Cliff had been a club member forover 30 years and, during that time,had undertaken many different roleswithin the club, including that ofdoorman and a member of theFinance Sub-Committee.

He also enjoyed a game or two ofcrib and, as well as several leaguetrophies, won the Branch Pairscompetition in 2008.

Cliff will be sadly missed by allwho knew him.

OBITUARIES

The Dransfields CIU Greyhounds Racenighttook place on Tuesday, September 20 atOwlerton Stadium in Sheffield.

There were a total of 14 races formembers to enjoy, including the CIU Raceand CIU Chase.

Several other races were sponsored bysome of the Union’s Preferred Suppliers,and other trade suppliers, including Aon,BOC, Carlsberg UK, ABV Wholesaler andoverall racenight sponsors Dransfields.

Union General Secretary Kenneth DGreen CMD said: “It was a very enjoyableUnion event and thanks must go to all theclubs and trade sponsors who supported theracenight.”

The Union’s sponsored greyhoundscompetition was won by Heat 4, Trap 4which saw the sweepstake prize moneyshared by Darfield Road Club and NewSilksworth RBL Club.

NEWS IN BRIEFBaileys Pumpkin Spice launchedahead of the Halloween season Drinks manufacturer Diageo haslaunched a pumpkin-spiced variant ofBaileys ahead of the Halloweenseason.

Baileys Pumpkin Spice is a blend ofBaileys Original Irish Cream withcinnamon, cloves and nutmeg that isaiming to tap into the autumn drinksmarket.

Gordon’s Gin unveils new, tallerbottle and £3.6m ad campaignGordon’s Gin has been given an imagerefresh with a new taller, narrowerbottle

The new packaging will besupported by a £3.6 million marketinginvestment aimed at drivingconsumer awareness of Gordon’s.

Maxxium brings Maker’s Mark46 bourbon to the UK on-trade Maxxium UK is extending its bourbonportfolio with the launch of Maker’s46 (47% ABV).

Created to be sipped neat or over ice,Maker’s 46 has been crafted using thetraditional Maker’s Mark ingredients,including red winter wheat.

BARNBY DUN SOCIAL CLUB DUO RECEIVE AWARDS

CcPictured, left to right: Barnby Dun Social Club Secretary Steve Ferron; Victor Kruwciw with hisCertificate of Merit Award; Raymond John Scholes with his Distinguished Service Award andDoncaster Branch Secretary and NEC Member Dave Gravel CMD

Pictured: Dransfields Managing Director ChrisHaley presents a trophy at Owlerton Stadium

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NEWS

NEWS IN BRIEF

Mourinho stars in HeinekenChampions League TV advert Heineken has unveiled a new UEFAChampions League TV advert tomark its 11th year of partnershipwith the European clubcompetition.

Directed by Guy Ritchie, the ad –which will run throughout theseason – is part of Heineken’s‘Champion the Match’ campaignand sees two-time winningManager Jose Mourinho deliver apassionate and motivationaladdress to fans across the globe.

Jose Mourinho said: “Heinekenhas been on the touchline with methrough my whole UEFA ChampionsLeague career. I like what the brandstands for especially its stance onresponsible drinking.”

Carlsberg UK increases itsinvestment in Poretti beerFollowing increased investmentfrom Carlsberg UK, Italian beerbrand Birrificio Angelo Poretti hasexperienced record sales growth,now up 150 per cent.

Poretti has become a key focalpoint for Carlsberg UK in the past 12months, and recent investment hasbeen used to launch a nationalsampling campaign – aiming todrive brand awareness and engageconsumers across the country.

Poretti has also launched brand-new glassware. According to thecompany, the new minimalistdesign has been created to“showcase Poretti’s authenticityand brand identity – subtly yetuniquely different, and stylish bysimplicity.

“The flowing lines of the glassalso reflect the brewing method ofPoretti, which is crafted using thepure water of the Italian Alps’ clearstreams.”

Liam Newton, Vice-President ofmarketing at Carlsberg UK, said:“Today, people have a much richerknowledge of and are far moreexcited about international beers –a movement that has been largelyled by the Italian lager category.”

The South East Midlands Branch Anglingcompetition took place at Decoy Lakes,Peterborough, on Saturday, August 20 with60 anglers involved.

The competition started in high windsand weather conditions worsened duringthe match with heavy showers taking place.

At the final whistle, the winning team wasKettering Argyll ‘D’ with 46 points while therunners-up were Kempston Liberal ‘B’ with42 points.

There was a tie for third place betweenBroughton & Cransley ‘B’ and KetteringArgyll ‘B’ who each garnered 37 points.

This was resolved by comparing weightwith Broughton & Cransley ‘B’ weighing in

170 lbs and Kettering Argyll ‘B’ with 125 lbs. The individual winner on the day was G

Elmore of Broughton & Cransley ‘A’ with 89lbs. The runner-up was P Rawlins ofKettering Argyll ‘D’ with 81.08 lbs. Thirdplace was C Drage of Broughton & Cransley‘B’ with 76.12 lbs.

Section WinnersA Section: J Harris, Kempston Liberal ‘B’ -69 lbsB Section: P Swan, Kempston Liberal ‘A’ -66.08 lbsC Section: G Spavins, Kempston Liberal ‘B’ -68 lbsD Section: V Barron, Wingfield - 49 lbs

Green light for new Flockton Green WMC building

CLUB LAW EXAMINATION RESULTS 2016

Clare Sayer Dartford WMC Kent Branch 1st Place LawPatricia Johnson Skegness Ex-Servicemens Club Doncaster Branch 2nd Place Law *

CLUB ACCOUNTANCY EXAMINATION RESULTS 2016

Patricia Johnson Skegness Ex-Servicemens Club Doncaster Branch 1st Place Acc *Terence Cutting Swindon High Street Club Western Counties 2nd Place AccPaul Collingwood Skegness WMC Doncaster Branch 3rd Place Acc

*Diploma gained

South East Midlands Branch Angling Results 2016

Flockton Workmens Club in Wakefield willsoon have a brand-new building to call homeafter a proposal to build housing on itscurrent site was passed by the local council.

Kirklees Council’s strategic planningcommittee gave the go-ahead to demolishthe existing club and replace it with a newclubhouse along with 87 homes.

The club agreed a deal with Barratt andDavid Wilson Homes to sell its land inexchange for a new club building to replacethe current outdated premises.

Secretary Harry Marsden has pledged thatthe club’s historic clock, which was restoredonly two years ago having been originallypurchased by the club in 1918 tocommemorate the end of World War One,would take pride of place in the newpremises.

The project will see new houses built on

land currently occupied by the clubhouseand on fields behind it and next to a nearbyschool.

The new clubhouse will be situated just afew yards away, while football pitches and acricket ground associated with the club willremain untouched by the constructionproject.

The new club house will have a largefunction room and a club room with agames area, plus a central bar serving bothrooms.

In addition, there will be a two-bedroomsteward’s accommodation on the first floorof the building.

Architects behind the plan say the morecontemporary appearance will “create alandmark building within the village” whilsttaking influences from the existing clubbuilding, such as its clock face.

CMD EXAMINATION RESULTS 2016

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CLUB NOTICESExpulsions

Mr F Maughan - Prudhoe Social Club, Prudhoe

Mr L Wanden - Eltham Hill Club & Institute, London

Mr Harry Blackburn - North Road Social Club, BoldonColliery, Tyne & Wear

Clubs Admitted for Membership of UnionAylesbury Ex-Services Club (North West MetropolitanBranch)

Abertysswg Workingmen’s Club & Institute (South WalesBranch)

Clubs WithdrawnAmasal Sports & Social Club (West Midlands Branch)Montagu Working Men’s Club (South East Midlands Branch)

FOR SERVICE 50-YEAR SPECIAL AWARDJohn Tobin, North West Metropolitan Branch

31-YEAR BRANCH AWARDDavid Copham, North West Metropolitan Branch

21-YEAR BRANCH AWARDGary Bray, South Yorkshire BranchPhilip Larkin, West Yorkshire BranchBrian Davies, West Yorkshire Branch

CENTENARY AWARDTyrells Hall, North East Metropolitan Branch

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDJohn Treweeke, New Hesledon Social Club, DurhamBranchKenneth Smith, Shankhouse WM Central Social Club,Northumberland Branch

LONG SERVICE AWARDJohn Treweeke, New Hesledon Social Club, DurhamBranchShaun Howe, Tindale Crescent Social Club, DurhamBranchRonald Whittle, Westholme Farm Social Club,Northumberland BranchWilliam Lysaght, Blackhill & District Comrades SocialClub, Durham BranchDavid McKenna, Blackhill & District Comrades SocialClub, Durham Branch

CERTIFICATE OF MERITJohn Butler, Kingston on Thames WM Club, North WestMetropolitan BranchAlan Naylor, Done Our Bit Club, North West MetropolitanBranchJames Walker, Hayes WM Club, North West MetropolitanBranchLesley Power, Farncombe WM Social Club, South EastMetropolitan BranchPhilip Penberthy, Farncombe WM Social Club, SouthEast Metropolitan BranchMaureen Ekins, Farncombe WM Social Club, South EastMetropolitan BranchJune Wilson, Farncombe WM Social Club, South EastMetropolitan BranchBeryl Brown, Enderby & District Social Club,Leicestershire BranchEdward Walsh, Cheylesmore Social Club, WarwickshireBranch

Locke Park Club raises money for Barnsley Hospice

NEWS

The Locke Park Club in Barnsley recentlyhanded over a cheque for £1,500 to theBarnsley Hospice after a fundraising effortby club members.

The presentation took place at a specialcharity night on Saturday, August 31, whichhad been organised by club Vice-PresidentChristine Hardcastle, who sadly lost her fightwith cancer just two days before the event.

A cheque for £400 was also presented to

the Macmillan nurses who cared forChristine during her illness, while thecharity night raised a further £280 for theMacmillan charity.

The club would like to thank Maria Wood,Dave Cherry and the members and friendsof Locke Park for the making the event asuccess and a fitting tribute to Christine,who will be much missed by all her manyfriends at the club.

and Maria Wood and Malcolm McFadyen of Locke Park Club & Institute present a cheque for £1,500 tothe Barnsley Hospice

NEWS IN BRIEFLatest competition winnerThe winner of the competition in theSeptember issue of Club Journal isBarry Illingworth of North Road RAOBin Stockton on Tees.

He correctly answered that AlanCurbishley was a former manager ofWest Ham and wins a copy of thebook Game Changers: Inside EnglishFootball which contains interviewswith some of the biggest names inthe game.

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NEWS

and Paul Fenwick of Handsworth Social Club, Sheffield, was presented with his Long Service Awardat a ceremony held in August. Pictured, left to right: Handsworth Social Club Secretary RonnieStaniland, Panel 10 Secretary Bert Hurt, LSA recipient Paul Fenwick and Union General SecretaryKenneth D Green CMD

Club Journal is giving you the chance to winUp Front, the autobiography of formerChelsea and England player Kerry Dixon.

Club Journal Editor Stephen Gouldingcaught up with Dixon at the recent launchof the book which charts the striker’s rise tothe top of the game as well as his well-documented struggles to come to termswith life after professional football.

Dixon remains the third-highestgoalscorer in Chelsea history with astaggering 193 goals to his credit and woneight caps for England, scoring four goalsfor his country.

He went on to play for Southampton,Luton Town and Millwall before hangingup his boots at the end of the 1997 season.

To be in with a chance of winning thisgreat prize answer the following question:

How many goals did Kerry Dixon scorefor Chelsea?a) 193b) 99

Send your answer, name, club and addressto: [email protected] with thesubject line ‘Kerry Dixon competition’.

You can post your entry on a postcard orenvelope to: Kerry Dixon competition, Club Journal, ACP, 59/60 Thames Street,Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1TX. Closing date:October 20, 2016.

CompetitionPAUL FENWICK PRESENTED WITH HIS LSA

Garforth Working Men’s Club recentlyfeatured in an article in the Daily Mirrorabout social clubs.

The club – winner of the CIU-sponsored‘Traditional Club of the Year’ category atthe 2015 Club Mirror Awards – was heldup as an example of a thriving, successfulclub which continues to attract members

of all ages by opening its doors to a varietyof community activities throughout theyear.

The article quoted Club PresidentMelvyn Goodall, who told the newspaper:“We are true to our roots. We’re involved inthe community and we provide facilitiesthe council can’t because of cuts.”

SOUTH YORKSHIRE BRANCH AWARDSFOR DENIS KELK AND PETER TAYLOR

and South Yorkshire Branch Executives Peter Taylor (10 years) and Denis Kelk (21 years) werepresented with their certificates in September. Pictured, left to right: Brian Simmonite (SouthYorkshire Branch President), Peter Taylor, Denis Kelk and South Yorkshire Branch Secretary andGeneral Secretary Kenneth D Green CMD

Garforth WMC featured in Daily Mirror article

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CIU NATIONAL QUIZ

The 2017 edition of the Dransfields CIUNational Quiz will get underway in theNew Year with Regional Heats taking placeup and down the country in January andFebruary.

This competition has been running onan annual basis since 2000 and in those 16years has been graced by some of thecountry’s top quizzers, many of whomhave gone on to feature in top TV quizshows, including Eggheads, Who Wants To BeA Millionaire? and Mastermind.

Details of dates and venues for the RegionalHeats will be sent out to all clubs this monthand will also be published in the next issue ofClub Journal.

The regions hosting the Heats are: Yorkshire,South Wales, North East, Lancashire, SouthEast and the Midlands.

The top three placed teams from each Heatwill go through to the Final to be held at theNorbreck Castle Hotel in Blackpool in April2017, while the first-placed team from eachHeat will receive £100 prize money.

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Newbottle ‘A’ from Newbottle WMC inTyne & Wear are the current DransfieldsCIU National Quiz Champions afterclinching the title at the 2016 Final inBlackpool.

In the end, there was just three pointsseparating the top three teams withNewbottle WMC achieving 68 points, justahead of 2015 Champions Gosforth EmpireSocial Club on 67 points and Clarence ‘A’ on65 points.

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Dransfields CIU National Quiz launches

The 2016 Dransfields CIU National Quiz champions, Newbottle ‘A’,consisting of Tony Gold, Clive Dunning, Mick Frith and Tony Walmsleyreceive their prize from Union President George Dawson CMD (far left)and Dransfields Managing Director Chris Haley (far right)

The 2017 Dransfields CIU National Quiz competition gets underway and, as usual, it is likely to attractmany of the brightest quizzers from the UK as they set their sights on this highly prestigious title

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This letter is a response to Mr Murphy’scomments in the September issue of ClubJournal. As a former Concert Secretary andClub President I would like to say howmisinformed he is with regard to whatConcert Secretaries and Agents actually do.

He is correct in saying that clubs are notas well-attended as they used to be but howtypical it is to blame the artistes and agents.

There are many factors causing thedecline in Working Men’s Clubs (the title isone of them) but I would suggest that MrMurphy’s attitude is the major cause. DoesMr Murphy still watch a black and whitetelevision and drive a Morris Minor?

The world has moved on and clubs mustadapt or die. Drummers and organists are athing of the past. A modern electronickeyboard can produce backing drums andmuch more.

A laptop computer can store and replaythousands of high-quality backing tracks,indeed some of them are the backing tracksused in the studio when the originalrecordings were made.

This enables artistes to adapt their act toall kinds of audiences with a wide range ofmusic – something to suit everyone’s taste.Artistes who play their own music are stillavailable if that’s your preference.

In the past Concert Secretaries wouldtour other clubs to audition new acts fortheir club. The internet has changed thatapproach. Agents’ and artistes’ websitesallow an act to be sampled easily andconveniently.

In my five years as a Concert Secretaryour club’s agent never refused to book anact I requested and was only too pleased todiscuss with me the type of acts that ourclub wanted. Agents do take a percentage ofcommission from the artistes’ fee, typically15 percent, but for that they do their best toguarantee artistes work week-in and week-out. For many artistes this is their sole

means of income and not just a bit of pinmoney.

Moreover agents also provide a back-up. Iffor any reason an artiste fails to arrive at thevenue a simple phone call can find out whyand if necessary arrange a substitute at shortnotice. Far better than a club with no act ona Saturday night!

I believe I am very lucky to be a memberof two well attended and successful clubs inBrighouse, West Yorkshire.

Like many other members I have put inconsiderable time and effort to ensure thesuccess and enjoyment all our memberscontinue to enjoy.

I would suggest to Mr Murphy thatperhaps he should take on the role ofConcert Secretary for a while. I am sure hispoint of view would be somewhat different.

David Fox, Hove Edge Bowling & WMCand Thornhill Briggs WMC, WestYorkshire

As a committee member at Sunniside SocialClub in Newcastle Upon Tyne, all I’m goingto say following the publication of the letterfrom Eddie Murphy about the negativeeffect of entertainment agents is that it iswell overdue and absolutely spot on!

Agents are totally unreliable and keepsupplying us with rubbish. Therefore theyare not increasing our footfall into our cluband we might as well just throw the cash onthe streets!

Colin Reay, Sunniside Social Club,Newcastle upon Tyne

YOUR LETTERS

A recent letter on the subject of entertainment agents from a Mr Eddie Murphy in Openshaw,Manchester, led to much debate in clubland about the relative merits – or not – of booking actsthrough an agent. Here, we publish two of the responses we received on this highly contentious issue

YOUR LETTERS

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Order tickets for CIU NationalCharity Raceday in NovemberTickets are now available to orderfor Dransfields CIU National CharityRaceday which takes place atWetherby Racecourse in Yorkshireon Saturday November 12.

Tickets cost £16 per person andinclude entry to the special CIUmarquee next to the WinnersEnclosure, as well as a food anddrink deal with Preferred SupplierHeineken UK providing discountbeer vouchers for the bar.

This is one of the biggest annualoccasions in the CIU calendar andsees clubs from all over the countrybringing their members toWetherby for a fantastic day ofNational Hunt racing.

The 2015 edition of the racedaysaw nearly 2,000 membersattending the event.

To book tickets by credit or debitcard: Call Wetherby racecourse on01937 582 035 and quote code‘WSCIU16’. No charge is made forcard payment.

You can also pay by cheque: Simply fill in the form on page 9and send with your cheque for therequired amount, made payable to:The Wetherby SteeplechaseCommittee Ltd.

APPG meeting set forTuesday, November 15CIU officials will attend the nextmeeting of the All-PartyParliamentary Group for Non-ProfitMaking Members’ Clubs whichtakes place at the House ofCommons on Tuesday, November 15at 11.30am.

A reminder about makingService Award applicationsPlease allow sufficient time whenapplying for your Service AwardCertificates as all applications areapproved initially by your localBranch Office then approved at themonthly NEC meeting in London.

All certificates take around six toeight weeks to be approved,engraved and signed.

Q: How did you become involved with clubsand the CIU? I joined Lamberhead Green Working MensClub in Wigan at the age of 18 and went on tothe Committee in 1978 after being put forwardby the President and Secretary. In 1986 Ibecame the Assistant Secretary of the club andthen became Secretary in 1991, a position I’veheld ever since. I joined the Branch Committeein 1994 and became Branch Secretary in 2004,a position I still hold. I became a member ofthe National Executive Committee in 2007.

Q: How are Manchester Branch clubsgenerally faring at the moment?The ones that are still open are doing okay andholding their own. It’s simply a case of keepingtrack of surpluses and deficits and those thatcan maintain the positive balances willcontinue to operate.

Q: If the Prime Minister offered you threewishes on behalf of clubs, what would theybe?Clubs should definitely benefit more from raterelief because of what they do for theircommunities. Secondly, that the Governmentdoesn’t return to the beer duty escalator whichreally had a detrimental effect on clubs. Therecent cuts to beer duty have really helped us.Thirdly, I’d like the Government to have moreunderstanding of members clubs and givemore leeway on regulation. Our clubs exist toserve their members and their localcommunities but all too often in legislativeterms we’re lumped in with pubs which onlyexist to make a profit. As well as raisingmillions for charity ever year, our clubs alsosupport local charities and community groupsby providing them with somewhere to holdtheir meetings and it’s about time ourcontribution to society was recognised by theGovernment.

Q: What are your key aspirations for clubs inthe year ahead? I hope that any clubs which are experiencingproblems approach their branch sooner ratherthan later. We’ve had instances in the pastwhere clubs have not asked for assistance untilit’s too late to save the club. The BranchExecutive is there to help and will look at everyconceivable angle in order to help a strugglingclub. Most of the time, if we know about the

problems early enough, we can give veryvaluable advice that can prevent a club fromclosing. I’m also very hopeful that the Unioncan undertake a big recruitment drive to getcurrently unregistered clubs to join the CIUand benefit greatly from being part of theorganisation. In addition, I’d like to see moreclubs making their lives easier by using ITmore effectively.

Q: You’re on the NEC’s Education Committee- how is the new course progressing?We’ve undertaken two pilots for the newAward in Club Management and the finishingtouches are being done at the moment whichmeans it should be launching in the New Year.

Q: You’ve also been involved with getting themessage out to clubs on the Auto-enrolmentPension legislationI travelled to clubs all over the country to helpclub officials get to grips with the newlegislation and hopefully that spurred many ofthem on to comply and avoid fines. Changinglegislation is a fact of life but clubs can alwaysgo to their branch to receive help and guidanceon the new requirements.

Q: If you could award an OCE (Order of theClub Empire ) who would it be to and why?I would give it to any person who has served asa club official for over 30 years as that is a hugepart of your life you’ve devoted to your club.

Q: Who has been the biggest influence inyour club life? Definitely my wife and family as they’ve been amassive support to me over the years.

SPOTLIGHT ON... GEOFF BLAKELEY CMDWe talk to Manchester Branch Secretary and NEC Member Geoff Blakeley CMD on his lifein clubs which began when he joined Lamberhead Green WMC in Wigan at the age of 18

Geoff Blakeley

CMD

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STATEMENT OF MAINTERMS AND CONDITIONSOF EMPLOYMENT

BAR/CLEANING STAFF

© Club And Institute Union LimitedAugust 2015

The CIU Contracts and Handbook whichwe produced last year have now beenreprinted due to demand and are availableto buy from your local Branch. Thedocuments available are:

● Club Staff Handbook● Club Steward Contract● Bar Manager Contract● Bar/Cleaning Staff Contract● Bar/Cleaning Staff Terms andConditions of Employment● Bar/Cleaning Temporary Staff Termsand Conditions of Employment● Club Staff Accommodation Contract

The club documents are priced as follows:£5 for each Handbook; £2.50 for eachContract (except the Club StaffAccommodation Contract which is priced at£1.30 as a special limited edition) and £1.50for each Terms and Conditions document.

These documents – available from yourbranch – take in all the current legislativerequirements and have been produced to ahigh, professional standard.

CIU Contracts and Handbook available from Branches

CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT

BAR MANAGER


CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT

BAR/CLEANING STAFF


STATEMENT OF MAIN

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

OF EMPLOYMENT

TEMPORARY BAR/CLEANING STAFF

© Club And Institute Union Limited

August 2015

CONTRACT OF

EMPLOYMENT

CLUB STEWARD

© Club And Institute Union Limited

August 2015

CLUB STAFFHANDBOOK


PRS For Music has released its latest tariff forMembers’ Clubs.

One of the benefits of being part of theCIU is that the Union has negotiated aspecial discount for its clubs with PRS ForMusic, the organisation which collects anddistributes licence fees for the use of musicon behalf of songwriters, composers andperformers.

The PRS licence covers music playedthrough radios, CDs, streaming on theinternet, music on television and also livemusic performance.

The new tariff is enclosed with thismonth’s issue.

Last year, CIU President George DawsonCMD issued the following advice to clubsregarding PRS For Music Licences: :

“Clubs should always keep a detailedrecord of previous licence charges made toPRS as the tariff for non-profit making

members’ clubs can be very complicated. “It is well worth scrutinising the tariff to

ensure your club is not paying over the oddsfor music.

“If you receive a phone call from PRSrequesting a payment and want to make sureyou’re being charged the correct amount, Iwould advise you to ask them for a hard copyof the charges to be sent to you by post so thatyou can examine them in detail and seekadvice if required.

“There is a myriad of factors whichdetermine how much clubs will pay.

“Indeed, there are several pages of notescovering the various scenarios in the Members’Clubs tariff supplied by PRS so it is advisablefor club officials to arm themselves with asmuch knowledge of the system and scenariosas possible when working out the annual fee.”

For more information on PRS For Music,visit the website: www.prsformusic.com

PRS releases new tariff for Members’ Clubs

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INTERVIEW: KERRY DIXON

INTERVIEW: KERRY DIXONClub Journal Editor Stephen Goulding talks to former Chelsea and England striker Kerry Dixon about hisglory days as a player in the 1980s, including a place in the 1986World Cup squad in Mexico, and hislater struggles with gambling and drug addiction which resulted in a stint in prison. Dixon hasrecounted the highs and lows of his extraordinary life in his newly published autobiography Up Front

StephenGoulding: Inmedia interviewsandinyourbookyoucomeacrossasbeingveryopenandhonest aboutyour struggle tocometo termswith life after football

KerryDixon:That’s right.What’s the point ofwriting a book if you’re not going to be honestabout your life? I’mnot saying that every partof my life has been right – I don’t believe thatanyone’s is. Everyone has regrets andexperienced highs and lows and I’mnoexception.

SG:Youwereanoutstandinggoalscorerduringyourplayingcareerbutyoucareerpeaked justbefore the reallybigmoneycameinto thegame.Doyouhaveregrets aboutthat?

KD: I left Chelsea in 1992whichwas the yearthe Premier Leaguewas formed and I thenspent sevenmonths at Southampton and thentwo and a half years at LutonTown so Iwouldsay that I didmiss out on the‘gravy train’.

SG: It’s absolutely incrediblehowmuchPremierLeagueclubsarenowpaying theirplayers,evenperipheralplayersoronesouton loan.LookatyouroldclubChelsea,forexample, whohave38playersouton loanthis season

KD:Well, the thing about putting players outon loan is that if just one or two homegrownChelsea players who are currently out on loaneventuallymake the grade and get into the firstteam,you’ve justified the investment in theAcademy. I think the loan system is necessaryfor young players as they have to learn to playwithmen and it’s better than playing forU21orU23 sides. For a young player to play in acompetitive league like theChampionship oreven to go on loan to another team in thePremier League is a great way to learn thegame, improve as a player and perhaps returnand develop into a first teamplayer.

SG:Whatabout thephysicaldevelopmentofplayers?Youwereabig,physical strikerbut

doyouthinksize is important for themodernplayer?

KD:Definitely not. I think if you’re goodenough, you’re big enough! Look atDennisWisewhowas not a bigman at all but playedformany years in themidfield at Chelseawithgreat success.Or look at the Barcelona attackwhomake up for lack of staturewith skill.

SG:LookingatyourEnglandcareer,doyouhaveanyregrets thatyoudidn’t getmoreopportunities toplay foryourcountry?

KD: I played eight times for England but hadthemisfortune to be up against a number ofgoodEnglish strikers in that era likeGaryLineker andPeter Beardsley. I actually sharedthe FirstDivisionGoldenBoot awardwithLineker during the 194/85 season,both of usscoring 24 goals.But an England cap issomething to be revered and I really valuemyeight appearances and four goals formycountry. I’ve still got all eight capswhich Ireceived and they’ll be handed down tomychildren.

SG:Andareyoustill aiming tobe involvedwith football going forward?You’vehada lotof experience in thegameand in life,bothbadandgood,and it seemsashame if thatknowledge isnotput touse somehow

KD:Well, at the age of 55 I think coaching haspassedme by but I’d still like to be involvedwith the game in some capacity.With theexperiences I’ve had in life I know that nomatter howmuch a footballer earns there arestill dangers out there.Richer people thanmehave fallen fromgrace and from far loftierpositions. I believe that whatever happens to aperson in terms of addictions, etc you have todeal with it yourself. Inmy era, you’d seeplayers hit hard times butwhile theywere stillplaying and earningmoney, football generallyacted as a buffer and ensured they’d be okay.Butwhen you hang up your boots and themoney’s no longer there, you can really comeunstuck.

SG:Doyouthink the footballingauthoritiesdoenoughtohelpplayerswhomaybeexperiencing‘life’problems?

KD: I think they try but I really do believe it’sgot to come fromwithin.You’ve got to takeback control of yourself. It’s what I’m trying todo aftermywell-documented struggles withmy addictions.Only timewill tell if I canachievewhat I’m trying to do. I saw this bookaswriting a line underwhat’s gone before andhopefully I have plenty of years to achievemore and perhaps put something positiveback into football. I’ve got to dowhat I cannow to pay the bills, keepmyself right and livethe life of a normal person.

SG:So, lookingbackonyourplayingcareer,are thereanyparticularmomentswhichstandout foryou?

KD:The goal for Chelsea in the one-all drawagainstArsenal atHighbury on the first day ofthe 1984 FirstDivision season certainly standsout as a great day.Not just formy goal {a right-footed volley pastArsenal goalkeeper PatJennings} but forwhat itmeant for the 20,000Chelsea fanswhowere packed into theClockEnd of the ground.Whenever I talk to aChelsea fan they alwaysmention that goal andmost of them claim to have been there!

Up Front: My Autobiography by KerryDixon is out now

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INTERVIEW: KERRY DIXON

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SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS

NOMINATIONS AND ENTRIESIn addition to club categories, these firstever pan-Hospitality Awards are invitingentries from pubs and bars, hotels andrestaurants, as well as sports resorts, rugbyand golf clubs.

Sister titles, Club Rugby, Sports ClubManagement and Clubhouse Europe, willalso be encouraging entries from theirsectors while Sports4Bars.com is helping todrive entries from the broader Hospitalitysector.

Social media is a huge weapon in clubarmouries. It’s current, it’s immediateand it resonates with younger

members as well as older ones. That’s whywe’ve launched these new Awards.

From websites to Facebook and everythingin between, the Hospitality Social MediaAwards (HSMA) are seeking out those ofyou who are busy using social media toengage with your members.

Whether you’re a sports club or social club,a political club or a working men’s club ifyou’re using social media to build loyaltyand build business these new awards willrecognise your efforts.

Whether that’s sending out electronicnewsletters, tweeting club followers, puttingevents on Facebook or adding bells andwhistles to your web site, we want to hearabout it.

Will you be joining us at the first everHospitality Social Media Awards onNovember 23? Read on...

Call for entries –Social Media Awards

ENTRIES AND ACTIONS1. How to enter – use the entry

form mailed with this issue.

OR – enter online atwww.hsma.biz.

OR – email your club name [email protected] (Subject line –Social Media Awards)

2. Closing date – 21 October,2016.

3. Ceremony – The newlyrefurbished 5 Star Palace Hotel,Manchester (November 23).

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CALSONIC KANSEI SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB DARTFORD WMC THE PHOENIX ARTISTS CLUB

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CLUB OUTINGS

FELIXSTOWE TRADES & LABOUR CLUB182 High Road West, Felixstowe IP11 9BB

Offers a warm welcome to all visitors. We are open 7 days a week from midday

offering a good selection of beers. Entertainment every Saturday night.

Visit our website for more info:www.ftalc.co.uk

WALTON-ON-NAZE RBL CLUBVicarage Lane (off High Street)

Visiting the seaside?Our newly refurbished and refitted club extends a warm

welcome and friendly atmosphere. Two minutes from beachfront. Good range of drinks and bar snacks available

******************************New memberships available.

CIU and RBL affiliated coach parties welcome!Free finger buffet for 49-seater coach visit!

Upgraded buffet at a discount.Contact Secretary on (01255) 674153

HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT

Leigh Park and District TUWMC439 Dunsbury Way, Havant PO9 5BDThe largest club on the South Coast

Situated 2 miles from A3(M) and A27 and within 20minutes’ drive of Goodwood and Fontwell Races.

Visiting clubs welcome. Live bands on Saturday nightsand food, darts, snooker and pool available all week.

Please contact the Secretary on (023) 92472624email: [email protected]

website: www.workingmensclubleighpark.co.uk._________________________

Newport (I.W.) Social Club13-14 Lower St James Street, Newport,

Isle of Wight PO30 5HB. Tel: (01983) 527 291Situated in the centre of town, with a warm friendlyatmosphere where you can bring family and friends.

Open all day, function room, snooker room, darts, pooland jukebox. Kitchen now open 7 days a week for hotand cold food. Coach parties always welcome by prior

arrangement._________________________

COWES COMBINED SERVICES & SOCIAL CLUB85 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AJ.

A warm and friendly welcome is extended to all visitors.

Situated on the sea front with panoramic sea views from the stage dining area,

the club has one of the best views in the country. Ideal for parties and outings.

Freshly prepared meals available 7 days a week. Disabled facilities. Coach parties very welcome,

please notify Secretary or bar manager in advance. Entertainment Friday

and Saturday evenings.Tel: (01983) 716482

email: [email protected]

HEREFORD &WORCESTERSHIREHereford Welsh Social Club

1 Hinton Road, Hereford, HR2 6BL.Tel: (01432) 269038/265874

Email: [email protected] friendly welcome is extended to all Associate

Members. Live Entertainment every Saturday evening.Hot and cold food available.

Coaches welcome (please contact Secretary prior to your visit).

Please visit our website:www.herefordwelshsocialclub.co.uk

“Hereford’s most popular social club”

BLACKPOOL &LANCASHIRE

BLACKPOOL No. 1 WORKING MEN’S CLUB & INSTITUTE

9-17 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6DH. Tel: (01253) 343 508

Extends a warm welcome to all CIU associates

and bona-fide guests.FREE ENTERTAINMENT

7 nights throughout the summer season (weekends winter).

Change of artists nightly. Coach parties welcome.CONTACT THE SECRETARY IN WRITING

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BLACKPOOL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB

33-38 King Street, Blackpool FY1 3EJ.Enjoy your visit with us at the club.

Good all-round entertainment.Bookings for coach parties accepted.

Room available for hire.Sec: Mr D Saint or Treasurer Mrs G Cornwell

Club: (01253) 626 308; Office: (01253) 290 322www.blackpoolrbl.co.uk

email: [email protected]_________________________

You’ve been to the rest— now visit the best!

Voted the best club in the North West on TV’s “The One Show”.

BLOOMFIELD CLUB & INSTITUTE128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6JW

Free entertainment seven nights aweek along with your favourite games

• Bingo • Tote • Supa5The club is on one level with disabled toilet facilities.

Coach parties and football fans welcome.Contact Secretary on (01253) 344583

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KNOTT END WORKING MEN’S CLUBOffers a great welcome to CIU members and

parties. Why not try• a visit to the seaside • a ferry ride to Fleetwood

• a bowling green competitionor just our good food and entertainment.

SALISBURY AVENUE, KNOTT END-ON-SEA, LANCS.Bar telephone (01253) 810362

Telephone Secretary Mrs Karen Bradford in theoffice for dates and details – (01253) 812226

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ROSEGROVE UNITY Working Men’s ClubHolme Lodge, Rossendale Road, Burnley,

Lancs, BB11 5DL.Situated 2 minutes from Junction 9 on M65.

Large car parking space available.Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Bookings must give 14 days’ notice.contact Secretary on 01282 431 363 or

e-mail [email protected]_________________________

GOING TO THE RACES?Why not try

BURNLEY MINERS WMSCAs seen on TV

2 minutes from the Town Centre and Turf Moor.

Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday.Coach parties by appointment.Breakfast and/or evening meal.

Tel: Bar (01282) 422 791 orOffice (01282) 835 429

RICHMOND PLACE CLUB69/71 EDGAR STREET, HEREFORD HR4 9JP

Live entertainment every Saturday. MonthlyCountry & Western night.

Hot and cold food available. Disabled facilities, real ale, Wrestling nights. Sunday Jazz Nights (monthly).

Shoppers and coach parties very welcome. Parking for coaches.

Contact Secretary, Les Walker on (01432) 356 529.email:[email protected]

KENT

BEXLEYHEATH WMCRoyal Oak Road, Bexleyheath. DA6 7HG

Telephone (0208) 303 2163Friendly atmosphere, comfortable surroundings and an

excellent range of beers to quench your thirst. Everythingyou require on your visit to Bluewater and Lakeside

shopping centres. Refreshments available.(Please give advance notice).

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SUNDRIDGE PARK WMC134 BURNT ASH LANE, BROMLEY.

Tel: (020) 8464 3638 (Office); (020) 8460 6348 (Club)Located close to A21 and A20. A warm welcome is

extended to all visitors. Two bars serving a wide rangeof drinks. TV in bar and the lounge. Purpose-built snookerroom with four tables. Live entertainment Saturday andSunday evenings. Coach parties by prior arrangement

with the office.

LEEDS &WEST YORKSHIRE

Belle Isle WMCBelle Isle Road, Leeds LS10 3PE.

Warm and friendly club with large car park, good valuebeer and large concert room. Live bands Friday, Saturday

and Sunday. Coaches welcome.Contact Secretary on (0113) 2718 768.

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Visiting Blackpool or Yorkshire Coast?Haydock Park or York Races?Then call at: Elland Working Men’s Club

Roseberry Street, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0HTFor your breakfast on the outward journey. Andfor an evening’s splendid entertainment on yourway home. We are only 2 miles from Junction 24,

M62 on the A629. A warm welcome extended to allAssociate Members. Live entertainment on Saturday nights. Dancing on Thursdays to

our resident organist. Fully modernised ConcertRoom and Lounge. Excellent Games Room. Floodlit

Bowling Green. Large Car Park. Sky Sports,BT Sports andfree WI FI are available. Coach Parties welcome –

please let us have 14 days’ notice in writing to the Secretary Steve Graydon.

Tel: Club (01422) 373 023.www.ellandwmc.web.com.

Telephone pre-bookings to be confirmed in writing to the Secretary.

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SWARCLIFFE WORKING MEN’S CLUBSwarcliffe Avenue, Leeds LS14 5DE

A warm and friendly welcome always assuredin the comfortable surroundings of our recently

refurbished club. Live entertainment every Friday,Saturday and Sunday evening. Relax in the quiet of the

lounge or try a game of snooker on one of our threesuperb tables. Big screen Sky Sports TV.

Planning a day at the races? York, Wetherby, Ripon.

We are 2 minutes from the A64 and 5 minutesfrom the M1. Breakfast and evening meals for large

parties available by appointment.Contact: Glen Doyle (Secretary) – (0113) 2959100

BRIGHTON & SUSSEX

EASTBOURNE & DISTRICT TRADE UNIONCLUB & INSTITUTE LTD

Clapham House, 48 Seaside, Eastbourne,East Sussex BN22 7QL.

A warm welcome is guaranteed to all CIU associatesand guests. A good selection of reasonably priced

beers and spirits available. Temporary membershipcan be arranged at the door for all holiday makers.

Large groups or coach parties are welcome with priorarrangements. Situated 5 minutes walk from the beach.

Please contact secretary on (01323) 727703._________________________

EASTBOURNE WORKING MEN’S CLUB102/104 Firle Road, Eastbourne BN22 8ET.

Tel: (01323) 723322Email: [email protected]

www.ewmc.orgVisit the one and only workers’ club in our lovely

South Coast town. We have live music, raffles, bingo,darts, snooker and pool. See our website for coming

events. A warm welcome to CIU members all year round._________________________

Littlehampton Trades & Labour ClubWick Street, Wick, Littlehampton

BN17 7JH. Telephone (01903) 714 054A warm welcome awaits all visitors. Facilities include

darts, crib and Sky TV. Catering for private parties can bearranged (14 days’ notice please). Live entertainment

every Saturday. Coach parties welcome with priornotice, please contact the Secretary.

ESSEX & EAST ANGLIA

COMRADES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB,CLACTON

A warm welcome awaits at both our premises. 205 Old Road, a short walk from seafront, has liveentertainment Saturday evenings, disco Sunday

afternoons, back garden and car park. 9 Colne Road isone minute from sea front. Live entertainment

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday afternoons and Saturdayevenings. Pool, darts, raffles and bingo at both. Coachparties welcome by ringing the Secretary in advance

on (01255) 423 314._________________________

HUNSTANTON (NORFOLK)UNITED SERVICES SOCIAL CLUB

A warm welcome to all visitors. Large enclosed gardenand car park with sea views. Three snooker tables,

also pool table and darts. Bingo Mondays andThursdays and one game Saturday evening. Liveweekend entertainment. Catering arranged on

request. Disabled friendly. Close to Sandringham RoyalEstate, Coaches welcome midweek.

Contact Club Steward on (01485) 533360._________________________

SHERINGHAM TYNESIDE CLUB95 Station Road, Sheringham NR26 8RG

Safe beer garden and parking. Great home-made food atgreat prices seven days a week. Coaches welcome,

contact the Secretary in advance on (01263) 822570

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Naval & Military Club (Southend-on-Sea)20 Royal Terrace, Southend SS1 1DU.

Tel: (01702) 347169A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. Large rear

garden and roof terrace with fantastic views overlookingthe seafront and estuary. Live entertainment Saturdaynights and Wednesday afternoons. Hot and Cold Foodavailable every day of the week. Local Real Ale Club ofthe Year. Coach parties welcome but must contact the

Secretary/Chairman prior to the visit.

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CLUB OUTINGS

INTAKE SOCIAL CLUBCraithie Road, Doncaster DN2 5EG.

We are the closest club (5 minutes’ walk) toDoncaster Racecourse. We can get racing tickets for you.

Bar snacks available. Tremendous value for moneybar prices. Contact Secretary Tom Forester

in advance on: (01302) 320 036

or [email protected]

SURREYEGHAM UNITED SERVICES CLUB

111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey TW20 9PE.“North Surrey CAMRA Club of the Year 2008 & 2009”

“Finalist for CAMRA Club of the Year 2009”Located 5 minutes from J13 M25,

handy for Windsor Castle and races, Kempton, Ascot, Epsom and Sandown.

5 mins from Egham Station on the Waterloo to Reading line.

Three real ale and cider festivals a year. www.eusc.co.uk

Tel: (01784) 435120 or (07738) 714572(Real Ale Festivals and Party Bars also arranged)

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DAY OUT RACING – ESHER W.M.C.142 Esher High Street, Esher, Surrey.

Telephone: (01372) 467 758Sandown Race Course within walking distance.

Kempton Park and Epsom also nearby.A warm welcome is extended to

all associate members.

THAMES VALLEYBanbury Trades & Labour Club32 West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9RR.

Tel: (01295) 254 168.A warm welcome is extended to all Associates.

Coach parties welcome with 14 days prior noticeto Secretary Joan Conley.

Live entertainment onSaturday night. Food available. Please contact

Secretary with your booking.

WALESCARDIFF WEST END SOCIAL CLUBCOWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, CARDIFF CF5 5BY.

A very friendly welcome to CIU Associates and theirfamilies from CARDIFF’S PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB.

10 minutes from M4. 15 minutes to city centre.

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff International Arena, St. David’s Hall/ Centre, Cardiff Bay.

Live entertainment every Saturday night with Bingo/Raffle/Tote/Disco

FULL SKY SPORTS/RACING UK. Hot and cold food available.

COACH PARTIES MOST WELCOME.Telephone: (029) 2059 4004

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Bettws Social ClubLambourne Way, Bettws, Newport, Gwent.

A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIUaffiliated members and guests.

Less than 10 minutes from junction 26 of the M4. Coach parties welcome by prior appointment. Live entertainment every Saturday evening. Catering can be provided by arrangement.

Tel: (01633) 858 780.

LEICESTER &EAST MIDLANDSSAFFRON LANE ESTATE WMC429 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UF

Welcomes all CIU members to our friendly club herein Leicester. Only 5 minutes from the M1 junction 21

and close to the racecourse and the football,rugby and cricket stadiums. Clean, comfortable and fullyair-conditioned. Please visit our website where you will

find details of all our facilities and activities.www.saffronlanewmc.co.uk

Nottingham Oddfellows Club89 Humberstone GATE, Leicester.

TELEPHONE: (0116) 262 0181262 5404 (Evenings) – CIU Affiliated

City Centre ClubCoach park right outside premises 2 minutes from

centre of Leicester. Coach parties and parties alwayswelcome.

Food supplied hot or cold – 7 days’ notice or pleasephone prior to visit. Children welcome. Dances Monday,

Tuesday and Friday. Entertainment available.Phone or write to Secretary Eric Johnson

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SKEGNESS EX-SERVICE CLUB2 Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UN.

Telephone: (01754) 762113Located on the seafront near the clocktower, 2-3 mins

from town centre. Lounge bar, pool/children’s room, 1stfloor patio area. Reasonably priced beers/lagers and

house doubles. Selection of chilled baps. Liveentertainment every Saturday (Sundays main season).

Open 11.30- 11.30 most days. Pre-booked coacheswelcome – come to a completely refurbished 21st

century club.

LONDONTHE HAMMERSMITH CLUB

Rutland Grove, London W6 9DH10 mins’ walk from Fulham FC and less than 25mins by local transport to Chelsea and QPR. A

warm and friendly welcome to away fans lookingfor good hospitality and a relaxing drink.

Also 20 mins to Westfield, Europe’s largest shoppingcentre and 30 mins to West End theatres.

Contact Thomas on 07798 735267 or visitwww.hammersmithclub.co.uk

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HARROW ROYAL BRITISH LEGIONNortholt Road, South Harrow HA2 0DW.

Extends a warm welcome to all Associatemembers and guests. Situated 10 minutes from

the A40 and 20 minutes from WembleyStadium. Coach parties welcome with prior notification

to Bruce or Elaine on 0208 422 1222

For entertainment details check our website.www.harrow-club.co.uk

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HAYES WMCPump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3NB.

Telephone: (020) 8573 1721e-mail: [email protected]

Why not visit the flagship of clubs in the South? Ascot,Kempton Park & Sandown racecourses all nearby. Live

bands every Friday and Saturday night. Late nightcabaret last Saturday of every month, at least 3 acts,

charge for entry, late bar. Catering available weekends,orders taken in advance to your requirements.

Visit our website:www.hayesworkingmensclub.comfor our full entertainment programme.

Coaches welcome by prior arrangement withthe secretary.

WILLESDEN WORKING MENS CLUB

202 Villiers Road, London NW2 5PUEmail: [email protected]

Tel: 020 8459 5846

A warm and friendly atmosphere, situated within 2minute walk from Dollis Hill Station, NW2. 2 stops to

Wembley Stadium/Arena. 20 minutes to Central London.Coach parties welcome by prior appointment.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE& CAMBRIDGESHIRE

St James Working Mens ClubWeedon Road, St James, Northampton.

A warm welcome awaits all club members.Lounge, Games Room and large Concert Room.Parties welcome, catering if required by prior

arrangement. 5 minutes M1, Junction 15A.Please contact Secretary Mrs P. Webster.

Tel: (01604) 456 602 www.stjameswmc.co.uk

SHEFFIELD &SOUTH YORKSHIREARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB

Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster DN3 3BS.Handy for racecourse and Doncaster Rovers. Close toM18. Big screen TV, entertainment every weekend.

Ring Club Secretary Alan Jones on (01302) 831 393.

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Arundel Ex-Servicemen’s ClubCity Road, Sheffield

A friendly Club close to Town Centre Facilities includea 500 seat Concert Room, two other lounges and a

Games Room. Great Cabaret every night exceptTuesday and Wednesday.

Coach parties please contactMr B. Simmonite. Children allowed up to 10 years

Catering for Buffet if required.Telephone: (0114) 239 7151

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BARNBY DUN SOCIAL CLUBHigh Street, Barnby Dun, Doncaster DN3 1DS

A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. The club is just off the High Street and so close for the

football and racing.There is a busy entertainment programme,

the chance to hire/use the function room as well asreasonable prices.

Please call Steve Fearon 01302 882936 to book your visit in.

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CARCROFT VILLAGE WMCChestnut Avenue Carcroft, Doncaster DN6 8AG

Extends a warm welcome to all CIU affiliated members.Coach Parties welcomed by prior arrangement. 1 mile from A1 and close to M1, M18 and M62.

Top class entertainment every weekend. Handy forDoncaster Races and trips returning from North or South

coastal routes. Big screen TVs and live footballAll enquiries to

Jim Hutchinson, Secretary on(01302) 725497;

email [email protected], website www.carcroftvillagewmc.com

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HAWTHORN RECREATIONAL & SOCIAL CLUBGoodison Boulevard, Cantley, Doncaster.

Tel: (01302) 535 995Easily accessible for the Racecourse.

Big screen Sky TV. Artistes on Saturdays.

Going to Premiership Swansea City or racing at Ffos Las?Visit

MORRISTON WMC11 Slate Street, Swansea SA6 8AA.

A friendly club which makes visitors welcome.Liberty Stadium 15 minutes, Ffos Las 45 minutes, Ospreys

15 minutes. 10 minutes from M4 Junction 45.Coach parties welcome with advance notice.

Ring (01792) 771580_________________________

Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social Club1 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9DW.

A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIUaffiliates and guests, less than 10 minutes fromjunction 27 of the M4. Coach parties welcome by

prior appointment, live entertainment everySaturday evening.

Telephone: (01633) 893 508.

WARWICKSHIRE &COVENTRY

BEDWORTH EX-SERVICEMEN’S SOCIAL CLUB & INSTITUTE

Rye Piece, Bedworth. Tel: (024) 7631 3236Extends a warm welcome to all associates

Bar Meals & Restaurant Facilities Tuesday – Sunday5 Minutes from The Home of the WASPS & COVENTRY CITY

– The Ricoh Arena. Package deals – Free parking/Pre-match meal/Minibus to/ fromground/Post match meal. Real Ales available.

Saturday Night Live Entertainment Saturday/Sunday Bingo.

Contact Secretary for bookings_________________________

Willenhall Social ClubRobin Hood Road, Coventry CV3 3BB.

Secretary: (024) 7630 1222 or 7630 3278.Welcome to all Associate Members.

Entertainment every Saturday and Sunday night inconcert room (seats 600).

Bar, games room and luxury lounge facilities. Large car park. Hot and cold snacks available.

10 minutes from City Centre. No Children Allowed. Coach parties apply to Secretary.

HEN LANE SOCIAL CLUBBeacon Road, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DS.

5 minutes from M6 Junction 3, 10 minutes’ walkfrom Ricoh Arena, minibus from club on matchdays. Excellent function room and facilities. Hot

and cold snacks available at all times.Prior notice required for coach parties and catering

(menu sent on request). Please contact the Secretary.Tel: (024) 7672 4830; Office: (024) 7672 4832.

WEST COUNTRYTHE ANZAC CLUB

Anzac Street, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9DJ(01803) 832661

A warm and friendly welcome awaits all affiliatedmembers and guests. Coach parties welcome, pleasegive 14 days’ prior notice. Catering for buffets can be

arranged. Situated behind St Saviour’s Church.Please like us on Facebook.

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WEYMOUTH WMCMITCHELL STREET, WEYMOUTH,

(Harbour End Of Town)Less than 5 minutes from the beach!

We welcome all CIU affiliated members. Music Friday &Saturday evenings, with Bingo fliers on these nights. Plus the usual club activities. Restaurant now open.

Tel: (01305) 786 392 or (01305) 787254www.weymouthworkies.co.uk

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CLUB OUTINGS

WESTON-SUPER-MARE BORO SOCIAL CLUB

Weston super Mare Boro Social Club2 Locking Road, Weston super Mare BS23 3DF

2 minutes from railway station and 5 minutes from thetown centre Club is situated in the main coach park. A warm welcome is guaranteed to CIU members and

guests. Usual cheap social club prices. Coach parties by prior arrangement please.

Entertainment and bingo every Tuesday from 2 pm.Please contact the Bar Manager on 01934 622940

or email [email protected].

WEST MIDLANDS &BIRMINGHAM

REMEMBRANCE CLUB LTD10 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH,

BIRMINGHAM B36 9DDExtends a warm welcome to all Associate Members.

Live entertainment every Saturday and Sundayevening. Line Dancing Mondays.

Ballroom Dancing Tuesdays. Large comfortable lounge. Games Room.

Ample parking. Close to M6/M42

(nr. Spaghetti Junction). Coaches by arrangement.

Contact the Secretary. (0121) 747 5256 / 747 2943_________________________

GREENLANDS SELECT SOCIAL CLUB

A lively and friendly club.We provide live entertainment Friday and Saturday

evenings, bingo Tuesday pm, Friday pm andSunday lunchtime, large TV showing Sky and BT Sport,

Play and Stay playgroup Tuesday Wednesday andThursday am line dancing

Tuesday 1pm - 3pm.Close to the M42 junction 2 we would welcome

football supporter coaches with prior arrangement and indeed any coaches by prior arrangement

with the club secretary and can provide hot and cold food if given notice.

Please call Mrs Lynn Orme, Club Secretary, on0121 475 2553 (8.30am till 1pm

NOT Thursday or Sunday.)_________________________

Yardley Wood Social Club118 School Road, Yardley Wood,

Birmingham B14 4JR.Club Tel: (0121) 474 2026

Sec: (0121) 474 3725Visit our brand new website:

www.yardleywoodsocialclub.comTwo large TV screens, 6 snooker tables,

bingo and weekly entertainment, bowling green. Function rooms availablefor hire and catering.

Large car park at rear of the club.Associate members welcome.

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YORKS (N&E)& NORTH EAST

BEECHWOOD, EASTERSIDE & DISTRICTSOCIAL CLUB

Broadwell Road, Easterside, Middlesbrough TS4 3PP.(Opposite The James Cook University Hospital)

Live music every night with bingo, totes and raffles.Large bar with 4 snooker and 2 pool tables, 2 dart boards

and all Sky sports channels. Two smoking areas withheated Beach Huts. Coach parties welcome with prior

notice to The Secretary. Tel: (01642) 318789.Check the website it’s all on there, www.beadsclub.co.uk

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Going to watch Sunderland or Newcastle United?Visit

BELMONT CLUB & INSTITUTEGrange Road, Carrville, Durham DH1 1AJFriendly club. Football and other sportssupporters welcome. Large screen TVs.

Coach parties by arrangement.Tel: (0191) 386 1487

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CENTRAL WMC7 Beaumont Street, Darlington

Tel: (01325) 464054Situated near town centre, five minutes from A1(M).

Associate members and coach parties are welcome asare football and racing followers. Please give priornotice. Live entertainment and catering by private

arrangement. Room available for birthdays,engagement parties, wakes and weddings.

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CHILTON & WINDLESTONE WMCDarlington Road, Chilton, Co. Durham DL17 0EY

Great facilities in our modern bar, lounge and concerthall. Sky Sports - Snooker - Pool - Regular Entertainment

Convenient for M/bro, S/land, N/cle football matches.Only 3 miles from A1(M), 5 miles From SedgefieldRacecourse For bookings contact the Secretary on

07789 003529 or email via our website atwww.chiltonwmc.co.uk Situated on the main road in

Chilton — look for the flagpole!_________________________

GRINDON BROADWAY SOCIAL CLUB C.I.U.Gregory Road, Grindon, Sunderland SR4 9RX

Tel 0191 5342898Situated 3 mile from The Stadium of Light and city

centre, and 10 mile from St.James Park Newcastle. Easyaccess from the A1 and A19, an ideal stop off for

travelling football supporters. A friendly atmosphere, welcoming coach parties

and free food is available on request.Contact Dave 07735237011

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NEW YORK CLUB & INSTITUTE LTD

22-26 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AJ.Tel: (01904) 612 244

[email protected] yards from station on way to racecourse.

Warm and friendly welcome to all Associate Membersand guests. A great place to call into before or after your

visit to York. Beer garden and 42” screen with Sky TV. Parties and buffet-style catering

by prior arrangement._________________________

OSBORNE WMCOsborne Road, Chester-le-Street,

County Durham DH3 3DS.200 yards from the station and short walk to the

Riverside Cricket Ground. Evening car andcoach parking facilities.

Live entertainment every Saturday night. A great place to call in after your day

at the races. Bingo Mondays and Fridays.Just give us a ring on (0191) 388 8679.

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King Street Social ClubPhoenix House, 27 King Street,

North Shields NE30 1BZ.Telephone: (0191) 2900473.

Situated on the main road from North Shields to thecoast. Main bingo sessions are Tuesday and Friday

evenings and Sunday morning.Top class live entertainment every weekend supported by resident band “Soul Machine”.

Coach parties welcome with priornotification to the Secretary

David Farrell. Telephone (0191) 2900474.

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NORTHALLERTON & DISTRICT WMCElder Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NH.

Tel: (01609) 772390Email: [email protected]

Situated in the picturesque county town of NorthYorkshire, with easy access to A19 and the A1, we

extend a warm welcome to CIU associates. Only 15mins from Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk

racecourses. Racing and football channels showing onfour TVs. Live entertainment and bingo

Saturdays and Sundays._________________________

North Biddick Social ClubBonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington NE38 8AN.Excellent riverside location. Five minutes from

A1(M) with excellent car/coach parkingfacilities. Games room with 2 snooker tables

and 2 pool tables. Restaurant facilities and

buffets catered for. Why not call on your wayto see football games or cricket games in thearea? Coaches welcome by prior arrangement

with Secretary Michael Normile on(0191) 416 0148_________________________

Why not visit our website atwww.northbiddickclub.co.ukPOPPLETON ROAD WMC

132 Poppleton Road, York YO26 4UP (01904) 793398

A warm friendly welcome assured to all CIU affiliates and guests. Wide selection of beers

available, ideal for the races and close to the city centre.Bingo and raffle Fridays. Live entertainment and bingo,

Saturdays and Sundays._________________________

VICTORIA SAILORS & WMC3 Cliff Street, Bridlington YO15 2NJ

Tel: 01262 605093Warm & friendly welcome offered to all C.I.U members,affiliated members & guests. Situated town centre, 200metres from the beach and harbour. 2 snooker tables,

pool, darts, cards and dominoes. Fully functional kitchenopen 7 days a week. Bingo 5 nights a week and liveentertainment every Friday and Saturday. All Coachparties welcome with prior arrangements, contact

Derek or Jacky for more information.._________________________

CATTERICK SOCIAL CLUBSUNNYSIDE HOUSE, 20 HIGH ST CATTERICK VILLAGE

NORTH YORKS DL107LJ TEL 01748 811564

Located on the Great North Road, and ideally situated for racegoers attending Ripon, Thirsk, York, Sedgefield and

Catterick. Adjacent to A1(M) North and South. Coaches welcomed with prior notification,

please call the above number, evenings only. Live entertainment, large screen TVs, pool table, and

all usual club facilities. CIU members, affiliates and guestsassured of a warm welcome. 120 seat function room

available free to club members for private parties, etc._________________________

City of York Tramways Employees’Club and Institute

1 Mill Street (off Piccadilly), York YO1 1PY.Entertainments Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Prize games. Concert room (seating 275),Games Room, Bar and live Sky Sports TV.

Visiting Associates are welcome. Parties byarrangement.

Telephone: (01904) 623 953_________________________

Recently there have been more reports inthe media highlighting the dangers of‘Cash for Crash’ scams operated by largenetworks of organised criminal gangs.

These scams work when vehiclesbecome the target of fraudsters. Drivingon a motorway or just approaching aroundabout are areas where drivers needto be extra vigilant and careful. On a busymotorway the gangs usually will work inteams while driving.

The gang will proceed to place avehicle in front of the target and a teamvehicle behind in order to force thecollision. This could result in multiplevehicles being involved with seriousinjuries to others and large claims putforward for insurance compensation.

Scam accidents also happen onquieter roads when suddenly, a car infront of another driver slams on theirbrakes, for no obvious reason, giving thedriver behind no time to stop to avoid acollision. At the scene the other driver

insists it is the target victim’s fault andquickly gives their name and addresswith details for their vehicle insurance.

Then, a few weeks later the victim willreceive a notice from the insurancecompany notifying them of anexaggerated claim.

This may include the added costs for arecovery vehicle, car hire, lost wages andaccompanied by claims for doctorsmedical expenses or whiplash injuries topassengers at the time.

Some precautions drivers can takeinclude having a small dashboard camerainstalled. These small devices are not veryexpensive and very easily fitted into anymake or model of vehicle. They can beextremely useful in tracking andrecording information, especially if youare later notified to appear in court.

Many of these gangs have all theirinsurance details already written downon a piece of paper before an accidenteven happens. If you are involved in anaccident always try to note as muchinformation as possible.

MEMBERS’ CORNERInformative articles whichaffect our lifeby Dione Mobley

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ACROSS6 Car repair shop in second place?

Rubbish! (7)8 A crop it might be, a fruit it is. (7)10 Can you ring this attractive

woman? (5)12 Misty tone variation provides

evidence. (9)13 Canary ill, but capable of a

supporting role. (9)14 Gem, as only revealed by a

craftsman. (5)16 Puritanism - it's nuts no more to

spoil. (6)19 Handwriting the actor must learn.

(6)22 Throw mud at - it's a fact! (5)24 Mobster in trouble with fire

partner. (9)26 Awkward, laryngal injunction to

bravery. (9)

28 Where rabbits move up along thebench? (5)

31 Bloodless problem? Mine has atriple A rating! (7)

32 Duly ran around the washing. (7)

DOWN1 Verbal test that's pastorally

inclusive. (4)2 Claim ale is brewed in flower. (8)3 How Tom can see for night driving?

(4-4)4 It's rum that's produced - patently

obviously. (6)5 Middle C - how to have a sound

copy. (4)6 Talking gift, measured in

megabytes. (3)7 Plus, from complex trademarks... (5)9 Fly a kite - in the clothes shop? (3-2)11 Garden nuisance - the boring bit. (5)

15 Sort of playing that starts with alittle concession? (3)

17 Rug said to be rather dull. (3)18 Denial at butler's confusion. (8)20 When time is said to be fast, but

travel is slower. (4,4)21 Note that invigorates? (5)22 Teaching - could it have pups? (5)23 Cloud surrounding Miss Farrow's

mum? (6)25 Idly made letterhead into rustic

poem. (5)27 Burden the boy about nothing. (4)29 Neat sort of sum? (4)30 Fodder - said to catch attention? (3)

Send your entry to Crossword,Club Journal, 59/60 Thames St,Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1TXDeadline October 25

CROSSWORDSOLUTION

Congratulations to the five winners ofour £10 Prize Crossword for September.

Bob West of Moseley All Services Club

Greg Burt of Leicester Railwaymen’s WMC

L Potter of Gosforth Empire

T Ash of Colley WMC

Catherine O’Shea of Hen Lane Social Club

Every month we give five £10 prizes to a lucky five correct entrants.

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Sunday October 212noonBT Sport 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Manchester United vStoke City

Sunday October 22.15pmSky Sports 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Tottenham Hotspur vManchester City

Thursday October 67pmSky Sports 3 HDDarts: World Grand Prix

Thursday October 67.45pmSky Sports 1 HDWorld Cup 2018 Qualifier:Austria v Wales

Thursday October 67.45pmITV4World Cup 2018 Qualifier:Italy v Spain

Saturday October 85pm

ITVWorld Cup 2018 Qualifier:England v Malta

Tuesday October 117.45pmITVWorld Cup 2018 Qualifier:Slovenia v England

Saturday October 1512.30pmChannel 4Channel 4 Racing: BritishChampions Day, Ascot

Saturday October 1512.30pmSky Sports 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Chelsea v Leicester City

Saturday October 155.30pmBT Sport 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Crystal Palace v West Ham

Sunday October 161.30pmSky Sports 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Middlesbrough v Watford

Sunday October 164pmSky Sports 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Southampton v Burnley

Monday October 178pmSky Sports 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Liverpool vManchester United

Tuesday October 187.45pmBT Sport EuropeUEFA Champions League:

Bayer Leverkusen vTottenham Hotspur

Wednesday October 197.45pmBT Sport EuropeUEFA Champions League:Barcelona vManchester City

Friday October 217.45pmSky Sports 1 HDChampionship Football:Burton Albion v BirminghamCity

SPORT

Club Journal looks ahead to some of the key sporting fixtures taking place in October, including thereturn of Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho to his old stamping ground of Stamford Bridge

SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS

Saturday October 8, 5pm – ITVWorld Cup Qualifier: England v MaltaEngland continue their World Cup qualifying campaignunder Sam Allardyce and should easily overcome thechallenge of Malta, one of the smallest footballing nationson the planet. The home side will therefore be aiming for acomprehensive victory as they unleash the likes of MarcusRashford and Wayne Rooney at the opposition defence.

Wednesday October 19, 7.45pm – BT Sport EuropeUEFA Champions League: Barcelona v Manchester City Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola makes a return tothe side he graced for several seasons as both a player anda coach and will no doubt get a warm welcome from theNou Camp faithful. But once the whistle blows, the men inlight blue can expect a serious onslaught from the Catalanfootballing superpower.

Chelsea vManchesterUnited,SundayOctober 23 ,4pm, SkySports 1 HD

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CIU SPORT & GAMES

Saturday October 2212.30pmChannel 4Channel 4 Racing:Doncaster, Cheltenham andWetherby

Saturday October 2212.30pmSky Sports 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Bournemouth v TottenhamHotspur

Saturday October 225.30pmBT Sport 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Liverpool v West BromwichAlbion

Sunday October 231.30pmSky Sports 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Manchester City vSouthampton

Sunday October 234pmSky Sports 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Chelsea v ManchesterUnited

Sunday October 238pmSky Sports F1 HDF1: USA Grand Prix

Saturday October 2912.30pmChannel 4Channel 4 Racing: Ascot andWetherby

Saturday October 2912.30pmSky Sports 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Sunderland v Arsenal

Saturday October 295.30pmBT Sport 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Crystal Palace v Liverpool

Sunday October 301.30pmSky Sports 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Everton v West Ham

Sunday October 307pmSky Sports F1 HDF1: Mexican Grand Prix

Sunday October 304pmSky Sports 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Southampton v Chelsea

Monday October 318pmSky Sports 1 HDBarclays Premier League:Stoke City v Swansea City

Sunday October 23, 4pm – Sky Sports 1 HDBarclays Premier League: Chelsea v Manchester UnitedThe already huge rivalry between these two illustrioussides will be intensified this season with former Blues bossJose Mourinho now in charge at Old Trafford. This shouldbe a fascinating tactical battle between two teams whoare desperate to make a swift return to the top echelonsof the Premier League table.

Racing at York:Channel 4,Saturday August 23Individual Darts Final

The CIU Individual Darts semi-final and final were held onSaturday, September 3 at the Doncaster Trades Clubbetween:

N Smith (Abergavenny Labour Club)J Foster (Stanley Empire Club)P Jennings (Easington Colliery Club)K Davies (Abergavenny Labour Club)

The final was contested between P Jennings of EasingtonColliery Club and N Smith of Abergavenny Labour Club.

P Jennings beat N Smith by 4-2.

CIU Sport/Games

Saturday October 29, 2.30pm – Channel 4 Horse Racing: Ascot and WetherbyThe Channel 4 Racing team present the key races from thefirst meeting of Ascot’s 2016/17 Jumps season as well asselected races from the bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting atWetherby. The Charlie Hall Steeplechase is one of the mostimportant early season trials for top-quality chases asthey set out for a place in the Cheltenham Festival.

Individual Pool Final The CIU Individual Pool semi-finals and final were held onSaturday, September 17 at the Brierfield WMC between:

C Standidge (Pellon Social Club - West Yorkshire Branch)K Rainbow (Grove & Moorside Club - Durham Branch)S Pearson (Kettering Rifle Band Club - South East MidlandsBranch)M Brannan (Annitsford United Club - NorthumberlandBranch)

The final was contested between K Rainbow and MBrannan with K Rainbow winning by 5-1.

RUGBYLIVE HERE

Your UnionTHE CIU: SERVING THE NEEDS OF CLUBS

Union President George Dawson CMD looks at the benefits to clubs of being part of the CIU, which forover 150 years has been ensuring that its members have all the tools they need to survive and flourish

The annual CIU Beer & Trades Exhibition is held annuallyin Blackpool each April

Recognising dedication and service toclubs is integral to the CIU

The CIU has a huge range of national andbranch competitions in a variety of sports

It’s clear that, 154 years after it wasfounded, the CIU continues to be an

organisation which fulfils a vital function forits member clubs and in turn for the localcommunities which they serve.

As the largest non-profit making socialentertainment and leisure organisation in theUK, the CIU is able to give our clubs a voiceat national level and ensure that the concernsof our many millions of members are beingcommunicated effectively and regularly tothose at the highest levels of government.

We also provide a full range of services toour member clubs, not least in the vitallyimportant area of education. Since 1934, theUnion’s Club Management Diploma (CMD)has equipped club men and women with theknowledge of best practice in such areas asClub Law, Book-Keeping and FinancialControl.

Our Education Programme continues toevolve and later this year we’ll be rolling outour new Award in Club Managementqualification.

This new course has already been piloted invarious areas of the country and will help tomake our Education Programme even moreaccessible to our members as they strive torun their clubs with maximum efficiency.

We also provide a framework whichrecognises the hard work and dedication thatgoes on week-in, week-out in clubs and ourofficial magazine, Club Journal, is filled with

those who are celebrating milestones inservice to their clubs or branches and haveearned Certificates of Merit and Long ServiceAwards. We have also recently reintroducedLong Service Gold Medals and Bars to markthese milestones.

And the benefits of being a CIU-affiliatedclub do not end there, with clubs able to drawon the Union’s full resources whenever aproblem arises or some help is needed whendealing with a regulatory, licensing or HRissue.

Your local Branch Secretary is the first portof call for any such queries and, if needs be,these can be referred on to Head Office forfurther help.

Another benefit that our clubs enjoy is aspecial tariff for a PRS for Music (formerlyPerforming Rights Society) licence,something which can save a considerableamount of money for clubs over the year.

Head Office also has a dedicated RulesDepartment which deals with all mattersrelating to rules on behalf of clubs, branchesand the Union.

It will prepare all rule changes for theapproval of club members, the registrationwith the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)and the printing through the Union’s printer.All this work is carried out by the departmentfree of charge.

The same department also deals with clubs’affiliation to the Union. Incidentally, we have

also recently produced a generic Rules Bookfor unregistered clubs and hope that this willhelp any such clubs who do not currentlybelong to our Union or other clubassociations.

Being part of the CIU also enables clubs toget involved with our thriving sports andgames competitions at both a National andBranch level and many professional darts,snooker and pool players have honed theirskills in the games rooms of our clubs.

There are also many events throughout theyear which members of CIU clubs can attend,including the Beer & Trades Exhibition whichtakes place during our Annual Conferenceweekend in Blackpool each April.

Each November we stage the annual CIUCharity Raceday at Wetherby Racecourse inYorkshire, with around 2,000 members fromright across the country enjoying a great dayout.

We believe that being part of the CIU hasmany advantages and we are constantlystriving to add to the benefitswhich our clubs enjoy.

Union PresidentGeorge DawsonCMD“

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THE CLUB & INSTITUTE UNION

WHAT CAN THE CIU DO FOR YOUR CLUB?We take an in-depth look at the many services and benefits offered by the CIU to its affiliated clubs,including legal advice, the chance to learn about club law and finance through the Union’s EducationProgramme and the opportunity to take part in sports competitions at both National and Branch level

Lobbying on behalf of clubsUnion officials have been at the forefront of helping shapelegislation across a number of areas of crucial importanceto clubs through the CIU’s involvement with the All-PartyParliamentary Group for Non-Profit Making PrivateMembers’ Clubs. This group, which meets quarterly atWestminster, gives the Union direct access to bothMembers of Parliament and Peers from right across thepolitical spectrum. The CIU also plays a leading role inrepresenting its members through the Committee ofRegistered Clubs Associations (CORCA).

PRS for Music tariffThe CIU has negotiated a special discount for its clubswith the PRS for Music (PRS) which collects anddistributes licence fees for the use of music on behalf ofsongwriters, composers and performers. The PRS licencecovers music played through radios, CDs, streaming onthe internet, music on TVs and also live musicperformances. The tariff for Members’ Clubs is printedannually and placed as an insert in the Club Journal whileit can also be downloaded from the CIU website:www.wmciu.org.uk

Club Journal Club Journal is the Union’s official monthly magazine andis a must-read for CIU members. Each month themagazine features news from around the branches, clubprofiles, opinion columns from leading Union figures,business-building advice from the experts, sporting newsand results, plus details of the CIU Racing Club discountsavailable to members and regular competitions. Eachaffiliated club receives one free copy of the monthlymagazine while an annual subscription costs £7.50 andgives you 12 copies for the price of 10.

Advice and help for ClubsAffiliated clubs can take advantage of the resources of theCIU through their local Branch Secretary and from HeadOffice with assistance offered in legal proceedings wherematters of club principles are involved. The Union hasalso produced a series of contracts and handbooks whichtake in the current legislative requirements, including theClub Secretary Handbook which is regularly updated toinclude the most recent changes to employment law. TheUnion also runs an Arbitration Training programme toassist club officials.

EducationThe Union’s Club Management Diploma (CMD) andresidential Club Law and Club Finance weekends giveofficials the chance to learn everything they need to knowto run their clubs with maximum efficiency. The CMDwas established in 1934 and covers club law,administration, book-keeping and accountancy. Inaddition, the Union is set to launch a new Award in ClubManagement in the latter half of 2016 which underlinesthe Union’s aim to make education even more accessibleto its members.

Charity CIU clubs are at the forefront of raising funds for anarray of national and local charities with membersgetting involved in a range of activities – from charitydarts marathons and sponsored bike rides to specialfundraising concerts and entertainment nights. As well ascountless local charities, many national charitiescontinue to benefit from CIU events that are heldthroughout the year at our clubs, including MacmillanCancer Support, Diabetes UK, the Alzheimers Societyand the Poppy Appeal.

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Delegates drawn from clubs across the

country will assemble in Blackpool this

month for Conference Weekend, the

highlight of the CIU calendar.

The centrepiece of the weekend is, of

course, the Union AGM, to be held at the

Norbreck Castle Hotel on Saturday April 9.

The National Executive Committee has

tabled two notices of motion regarding

changes to the Union’s Constitution.

The Annual Conference will also include a

guest speech from Lord Mackenzie of

Framwellgate, a member of the All-Party

Parliamentary Group for Non-Profit Making

Members’ Clubs and an official welcome

from Councillor Peter Callow, the Mayor of

Blackpool (for the full AGM agenda and list

of motions, turn to page 15).

A number of other CIU events will be

taking place over the same weekend,

including, on the afternoon of Friday April

8, the 25th CIU Beer & Trades Exhibition in

the Norbreck Castle Hotel’s Norcalympia

room.

Delegates will be able to obtain business

advice from the Union’s Preferred Suppliers

and other club-related businesses who will

be showcasing their latest products and

services. There will also be a chance to meet

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The key events for Conference Weekend are:

Friday April 8, 1-5pm

Norbreck Castle Hotel

Norcalympia

25th Beer & Trades Exhibition

Friday April 8, 7pm

Blackpool Football Club

Executive Dinner

Saturday April 9, 10am


Ballroom

CIU Annual Meeting

Saturday April 9, 1pm


Boston Suite

Dransfields CIU National Quiz Final


Club News . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Club of the Month. . . . 12

HQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Business Q&A . . . . . . . . 17

Club Outings. . . . . . . . . 18

Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Sport on TV . . . . . . . . . . 22

CIU Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Liverpool and Wales football legend Ian

Rush who will be on the BT Sport stand and

will be taking part in a Q&A session on the

main stage.

The list of exhibitors includes: Ace

Furniture, AON, Avensure, BOC, BT Sport,

CAMRA, Carlsberg UK, Club Control, Co-

op Bank, Dransfields, Dunlop Heywood,

Heineken UK, Redtooth, Simply Workplace

Pensions, Smart Energy Projects. and

Walkers Crisps.

Friday evening sees Blackpool Football

Club hosting the Annual Executive Dinner,

an invite-only event for NEC Members,

Branch Executives and representatives of the

Union’s Preferred Suppliers.

The weekend’s activities will close on

Saturday afternoon with the Dransfields

CIU National Quiz Final, staged in the

Boston Suite of the Norbreck Castle Hotel.

All Union delegates are welcome to

attend the multimedia event, play along for

fun and enjoy free beer courtesy of Preferred

Suppliers Carlsberg UK and Heineken UK.

Union President George Dawson CMD

said: “I look forward to welcoming club men

and women from all over the country to

Blackpool 2016 for what is sure to be a very

rewarding and enjoyable weekend.”

The CIU Annual

Meeting will take place

on Saturday April 9 Union President George Dawson CMD usedhis address at the 153rd Annual Meeting onApril 9 to signal a renewed effort on the partof the CIU leadership to actively recruit newclubs to the Union.

Mr Dawson stated his belief that the CIUshould be targeting the estimated 6,000unregistered clubs which exist in the UKwith a view to bringing them under theauspices of the Union.

He said: “The number of clubs lost to theUnion is the smallest number for aconsiderable number of years – in fact,returning to pre-Smoking Ban levels. TheUnion now needs to start recruiting insteadof contracting.

“Our high was in the mid-70s when wehad 4,000 clubs and in no year since 1976has the Union had more clubs inmembership than the year before. We muststart recruiting and our procedures at HeadOffice have been updated to facilitate this.

“We’ve also introduced a model RuleBook for unregistered clubs, of which therean estimated 6,000 in England and Wales.

“I ask you to support the NationalExecutive Committee (NEC) to recruit clubsto the Union so they can enjoy the benefitsof being part of an umbrella organisation.Please help us to recruit new clubs and bringback into the fold those who have left.”

Mr Dawson also suggested that the Unionwould be looking into the issue of providingfinancial assistance for member clubs whichare struggling.

He said: “I would like to take thisopportunity to acknowledge that somemembers would like to see financial help forclubs. This has been discussed and we haveasked the West Midlands Branch toinvestigate the legal aspects of this.

“This complete change in Union policyneeds to be investigated. If the NEC justthrow money into ‘no hope’ cases, we wouldbe, quite rightly, criticised for not managingthe assets of the Union prudently.”

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President signals renewed effortsto recruit more clubs to the Union

Newbottle WMCwin CIU Quiz title Newbottle WMC, Tyne and Wear, have beencrowned Dransfields CIU National QuizChampions for 2016 after winning the finalheld at the Norbreck Castle Hotel inBlackpool on Conference Weekend.

The winning quartet – Tony Gold, CliveDunning, Mick Frith and Tony Walmsley –won the £500 top prize, beating last year’schampions, Gosforth Empire Social Clubfrom Newcastle upon Tyne, by a single pointin a highly competitive encounter.

Taking third place was a team from theClarence Club in Newport, South Wales,while the Ashford Road Club, Swindon,finished in fourth place.

� See page 5 for the final scores and morephotos from the day


Club News . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

AGM Report . . . . . . . . . . 8

Club Outings. . . . . . . . . 18

Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Sport on TV . . . . . . . . . . 22

CIU Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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In his address, General Secretary KenGreen CMD highlighted the importance ofthe Union’s education programme and gavedetails of a new course which is expected tobe rolled out to members later this year.

He said: “Along with one of our partnerbreweries, Carlsberg, and CPL Training, anew education programme is very close.

“We have produced manuals coveringlegislation and management procedures,and hope later this year to roll out anaccounts package to enable us to provide asuccessor to the same-day programme.

“The NEC believe education is anextremely vital component of the serviceswe provide as a Union.

“We are still receiving claims forarbitration from club members who feelthey have not been dealt with in a fairmanner.

“It is imperative that Club Committeesfollow their Rule Book to the letter, or theyrun the risk of having a decision overturnedat arbitration and bad members beingallowed back into the club.”

� For the full report of the 2016 AnnualMeeting see pages 8-15

Union PresidentGeorge Dawson

CMD

Former Union President Derek Dormer

OBE, CMD recently celebrated his 90th

birthday with a party at Higham Ferrers

Working Mens Club in Rushden,Northamptonshire. Among the many guests marking Derek’s

milestone birthday were the Officers of the

CIU, President George Dawson CMD, Vice-

President John Tobin and General Secretary

Kenneth D Green CMD. “I had a fabulous time at the party with

my friends and family,” said Derek. “I was

very grateful to the current President of the

Union, the Vice-President and the General

Secretary for all coming to help me celebrate

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as the CIU has always been a huge part of

my life.”Derek served as President of the Union

from 1981 to 2003, having previously served

as Vice-President from 1970-1981 and was

appointed an Officer of the Order of the

British Empire (OBE) in 1991. Derek continues to play an active role as a

clubman and has been on the Committee of

Higham Ferrers WMC for the past 52 years.

He is also a very familiar face on CIU

Conference Weekends and has not missed a

single Annual Meeting in the past 62 years.

Indeed, he was one of the speakers at the

2015 Annual Meeting in Blackpool.

Left to right: General Secretary Kenneth D Green CMD, Union

President George Dawson CMD, former Union President Derek

Dormer OBE, CMD and Union Vice-President John Tobin

Sea Angling win forTwerton Liberal ClubTwerton Liberal Club in Bath took the

honours at the South Wales &Monmouthshire Sea Angling competition

held at Cold Knap, Glamorgan on June 12.

They won the team prize for the second

year running with a weight of 1 kg, 600

grams, while they also supplied the

Individual Winner in P Thomas. Barry West End Club ‘A” were the runners-

up in the team category. A total of 62 anglers took part in this

annual competition.

CIU Charity Raceday set for November 12

The CIU National Charity Raceday will

take place at Wetherby Racecourse on

Saturday November 12.Next month’s issue will have details on

tickets for this unmissable annual Union

event. The special deal will include entry

to the dedicated CIU marquee next to the

Winners Enclosure, as well as a food and

drink offer.

Events – CIU National Charity RacedayDransfields CIU National Charity Raceday is an annual event,held at Wetherby Racecourse in November. This is is one ofthe highlights of the CIU calendar and the 2015 event saw1,750 Union members heading to Yorkshire to enjoy afantastic day out as they raised £3,500 for the CIU’s EducationProgramme. There is always a great atmosphere in the CIUmarquee, situated next to the Winners Enclosure, withdiscounted beer and hearty food on offer. The CIU runs itsannual CIU Greyhound Racing Night each September atSheffield’s Owlerton Stadium.

Sport & GamesThe Union is one of the biggest organisers of sportingcompetitions in the country with more than 2,000trophies, valued at around £500,000, being competed forat both a National and Branch level. The following IndoorChampionships are held annually: Team Darts, Team Pool,Team Snooker, Individual Snooker, Individual Darts,Individual Pool, Dominoes 5s and 3s, Dominoes Straightsand Cribbage Pairs. There is also a very well respectedDransfields CIU National Quiz competition which attractssome of the UK’s top quizzers.

CIU Official WebsiteThe CIU’s official website (www.wmciu.org.uk) was givena major overhaul with an improved look, content andnavigation features. As well as providing contact detailsfor Head Office and Branch personnel, the website has a‘Breaking News’ section, designated pages for eachBranch as well as links to the Union’s Preferred Suppliers,entry forms for the various sports and gamescompetitions run by the CIU. It also has a completedatabase, regularly updated, of all the clubs affiliated tothe CIU.

RulesThe CIU Rules Department deals with all matters relatingto rules on behalf of clubs, the Union and the Branches.The preparation of all rule changes for the approval of theclub members, the registration with the FinancialConduct Authority (FCA) and the printing through theUnion’s printer, are all dealt with in the Department atHead Office. The Department also deals with clubs’affiliation to the Union. The Union has also produced aGeneric Rules Book especially to help clubs which arecurrently unregistered to the CIU or other associations.

Events – CIU Beer & Trades ExhibitionTaking place during Conference Weekend each April, theCIU Beer & Trades Exhibition provides a greatopportunity for club delegates to attend a free trade showwhich is specifically targeted at the needs of CIU clubs.The show provides a great day out for club folk, as themany exhibitors – including several of the CIU’s PreferredSuppliers such as Carlsberg UK, Dransfields, HeinekenUK and AON UK – show attendees how they can helpincrease profits and save money on running costs at theirclubs.

The CIU Racing Club The CIU Racing Club continues to go from strength tostrength with more clubs taking advantage of specialdiscounted tickets for club outings to a variety ofracecourses across the country. Each month, Club Journalpublishes an updated list of fixtures for race meetingsthroughout the year for which CIU members can obtaintheir discounted tickets, as well as giving details of exciting‘one-off ’ offers and packages, including racedays at some ofthe country’s top racing venues, including Haydock Park,Newcastle, Chepstow, Thirsk, Newbury and Newmarket.

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THE CIU HEAD OFFICE TEAM

George Dawson CMDPresident

John TobinVice-President

Kenneth D Green CMDGeneral Secretary

Geoff Blakeley CMDNEC Member

John BakerNEC Member

Philip LarkinNEC Member

Ken Roberts CMDNEC Member

Sid HicksNEC Member

Chris O’Neill CMDNEC Member

Dave Gravel CMDNEC Member

Carol GoddardNEC Member

Geoff WhewellNEC Member

The CIU Head Office staff. Back row (Left to right): Dione Mobley, Vera Palazova, Steve Connell, Uto Ekanem, Derek Whitmore, Sam Hagan, Cath Fitzpatrick,Annette Johnson. Front row (left to right): John Kinsler, Maureen Hawkins, Maureen Ross, Marlene Bruce and Stephen Goulding

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Bob Russell CMDNEC Member

George SmithNEC Member

The team at Head Office in London

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TARIFF ‘JMC’ 2016.08

MEMBERS’ CLUBSTARIFF ‘JMC’ (2016.08)

Effective from 1st August 2016(Also showing previous year’s details in brackets)

Contents1. Scope of tariff2. General conditions3. Royalty rates

3.1 Featured music3.1.1 Live music3.1.2 Featured recorded music3.1.3 Cinema & featured video3.1.4 Minimum royalty for featured music

3.2 Background or mechanical music3.3 Jukeboxes

4. Value Added Tax5. Inflation adjustment6. Definitions

1. Scope of tariffThis tariff applies to performances of copyright music within PRSfor Music’s* repertoire* at clubs bona fide established andconducted in good faith as non profit-making members’ clubscapable of satisfying:

• the conditions for determining a qualifying club for thepurposes of Part 4 of the Licensing Act 2003 forEngland and Wales, or

• the conditions prescribed for the purposes of section125 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 by reg. 2 ofthe Licensing (Clubs) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 forScotland, or

• the conditions for registration under the Registrationof Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 for NorthernIreland.

It does not apply to establishments whose main object is bingonor to youth or proprietary clubs.

Pursuant to an Order of the Copyright Tribunal dated 7 October2013, this tariff does not apply to premises operated by not-for-profit-amateur sports clubs that qualify for Tariff AMS.

2. General conditionsThis tariff is subject to PRS for Music’s General ConditionsApplicable to Tariffs and Licences, available on request from PRSfor Music.

3. Royalty ratesWhere the music user has applied for and obtained PRS forMusic’s licence before musical performances commence, thestandard royalty rate will be charged and payable for the first yearof the licence.

Where the music user has not applied for and obtained PRS forMusic’s licence before musical performances commence, thehigher (standard plus 50%) royalty rate will be charged andpayable for the first year of the licence.

After the first year of the licence, in either case, the standardroyalty rate will be charged and payable.

The following rates of charge apply to all royalties falling duefrom 1st August 2016.

Higher Standardroyalty royalty

3.1 Featured music*

3.1.1 Live music

3.1.1.1 Where the annual expenditure onthe provision of music* by performers* is £9,203 (£9,023) or more the royalty in respect of performances of music by those performers is 3.75% 2.5%

of such expenditure

3.1.1.2 Where the annual expenditure on the provision of music is less than £9,203 (£9,023) the royalty per function for the first 100 persons capacity* in respect of performances of music by performers in person is at the rate of £7.34 £4.89

(£7.19) (£4.79)

and per 25 persons capacity(or part thereof) thereafter £1.82 £1.21

(£1.79) (£1.19)

provided that:The maximum annual royalty for performances in category 3.1.1.2 is £362.60 £241.73

(£355.47) (£236.98)* See Definitions, section 6

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3.1.2 Featured recorded music*For all featured performances by record, compact disc or tape player* primarily for entertainment by means of discotheque equipment or otherwise for dancing and for karaoke performances*, the royalty per function for the first 100 persons capacity is £7.34 £4.89

(£7.19) (£4.79)and for each 25 persons capacity(or part thereof) thereafter £1.82 £1.21

(£1.79) (£1.19)provided that:Where such featured performances are given at a function, and in the same room, where performances are also given in person and in respect of which royalties are paid under paragraph 3.1.1 above, the royalty in respect of performances by record, compact disc or tape player per function for the first 100 persons capacity is £3.56 £2.37

(£3.48) (£2.32)

and for each 25 persons capacity (or part thereof) thereafter £0.90 £0.60

(£0.89) (£0.59)

3.1.3 Cinema & featured videoFor performances (whether by means of the sound track or otherwise) during film or video shows in a room or place being specially used for the primary purpose of video or cinema exhibition, and with seating arranged accordingly the royalty per function for the first 100 persons capacity is £3.56 £2.37

(£3.48) (£2.32)

and for each 25 persons capacity (or part thereof) thereafter £0.90 £0.60

(£0.89) (£0.59)

3.1.4 Minimum royalty for featured musicThe minimum royalty for an annual licence for featured music under this section of the tariff is £181.28 £120.85

(£177.72) (£118.48)


provided that:Where there are no more than three functions in a licence year this minimum charge will not apply. The charges for those functions – whether in terms of permits or an annual licence –will however be subject to a minimum of £45.32 £30.21

(£44.43) (£29.62)per function per function

3.2 Background or mechanical music*The annual royalty for performances by the following is:

3.2.1 Television screen (without video)with a screen no greater than 26 inches (66 cms) £151.10 £100.73

(£148.13) (£98.75)per screen per screen

with a screen greater than 26 inches (66 cms) £226.58 £151.05

(£222.14) (£148.09)per screen per screen

3.2.2 Radio £151.10 £100.73(£148.13) (£98.75)

per set per set

3.2.3 Video player (with or without television facilities through the same screen) except performances where there are special seating arrangements for viewing, or when the player is used for discotheque performances:

with a screen no greater than 26 inches (66 cms) £226.58 £151.05

(£222.14) (£148.09)per player per player



* See Definitions, section 6


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3.2.4 Record and/or compact discand/or tape player and/ormusic centre £332.37 £221.58


provided that:Where two or more such instruments (or screens in the case of televisions and video players) are used in the same premises, whether those instruments are of the same or of different kinds, the combined charges for those instruments will be reduced by 10%.

3.3 JukeboxesThe annual royalty per machine for performances by the following is:

3.3.1 Audio jukebox* £374.97 £249.98(£367.62) (£245.08)

3.3.2 Audio jukeboxwith background music facility* £527.90 £351.93

(£517.55) (£345.03)

3.3.3 Video jukebox*with a screen no greater than 26 inches (66 cms) £493.44 £328.96

(£483.77) (£322.51)



(£580.53) (£387.02)

3.3.4 Video jukeboxwith background music facility*

with a screen no greater than26 inches (66 cms) £611.85 £407.90

(£599.85) (£399.90)


(£672.42) (£448.28)

3.3.5 Combined audio/video jukeboxwith background music facility*

with a screen no greater than26 inches (66 cms) £675.98 £450.65

(£662.72) (£441.81)


(£723.33) (£482.22)

3.3.6 For each additional coin-entry point for 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4 or 3.3.5 above £49.35 £32.90

(£48.38) (£32.25)

4. Value Added TaxEvery Licensee under PRS for Music’s tariffs will pay to PRS for Music in addition to the royalty due, a sum in respect of Value AddedTax calculated at the relevant rate on the royalty payable.

5. Inflation adjustmentEvery year on 1st August the monetary sums in this tariff will be adjusted for inflation. The adjustment formula will apply to thestandard rates, using the mean (to the nearest whole percentage point) of the percentages by which the Retail Prices Index and AverageWeekly Earnings index (unadjusted) change in the year to the previous March.

March is the latest month prior to the anniversary date for which figures are likely to be published for both indices.After application of the inflation adjustment any expenditure threshold figure will be rounded to the nearest pound, with all otherroyalty rates rounded to the nearest penny.

All royalties will be charged at the royalty rate in force at the beginning of the licence year.

* See Definitions, section 6

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6. Definitions• annual expenditure on the provision of music means the total of:

gross salaries, gross wages; plus fees, expenses or other emoluments paid to performers (excluding any disc jockeys);

and gross fees (net of any Value Added Tax) paid to third parties for the services of performers.

• audio jukebox means a machine (other than a video jukebox) for playing recorded music, capable of being operated by theinsertion of a coin, token or card.

• audio jukebox with background music facility orvideo jukebox with background music facility orcombined audio/video jukebox with background music facility ormusic centre and/or radio cassette player means a combination of units of equipment capable of reproducing sound frommore than one source through a single sound system.

• background or mechanical music means music when performed by a record player, compact disc player, tape player, orvideo player otherwise than for featured purposes, or music performed by a radio or television set operated on the premisesor diffused through a loud-speaker from another part of the premises or a source outside the premises.

• capacity shall be calculated as follows:

where the accommodation of a room is limited to the number of seats, the capacity will be calculated by reference to the totalnumber of seats; but where, as in the case of discotheque performances, there is no formal means of calculating theaccommodation of a room, that capacity will be assessed by reference to the maximum number of persons which can reasonablybe accommodated in the room or which is permitted under any regulation by Fire Authorities or under the Club’s Rules. Wherethe capacity exceeds 100 persons one quarter of the charge will be levied on each 25 persons.

• featured music or featured recorded music means music performed by:

performers in person, or

a record, compact disc or tape player primarily for entertainment such as by means of discotheque equipment or otherwisefor dancing or in conjunction with cabaret or similar entertainment, or

cinematograph equipment or video player.

• karaoke performances means those performances given by unpaid singers in conjunction with specially produced recordedmusic, with or without the provision of video-presented synchronised lyrics.

• music centre means instruments combining a radio and a tape player and/or record player.

• performers means singers and performers of musical instruments, including orchestra conductors or leaders, whether ornot they combine in their performance other activities such as dancing or acting as comperes.

• PRS for Music is the trading name of the Performing Right Society Limited

• PRS for Music’s repertoire means all and any musical works (including any words associated therewith), the right of publicperformance in which is controlled by PRS for Music or by any of the societies in other countries with which PRS for Music is affiliated.

• record, compact disc or tape player means any gramophone, compact disc, tape or cassette player, or othermechanical/electronic contrivance for playing musical works, except:

a video player, or

a contrivance, such as a jukebox, capable of being operated by the insertion of a coin, token or card.

• video jukebox means a machine for playing recorded music synchronised with a video or similar visual display and capableof being operated by the insertion of a coin, token or card.

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THE 25TH CIU BEER & TRADES EXHIBITORS’ SHOWCASE

Get a FREE week onCarlsberg!

*Full terms and conditions will be sent to you by your Carlsberg representative on redemption of the offer. All orders subject to availability. Not to be used with any other offer. Offer open to free trade licensed premises in England, Scotland and Wales (Premises) between 28th September 2016 and 31th October 2016. Premises must have sold Carlsberg within previous six months. Premises must stock Carlsberg (Brand) and buy an average of at least one 11 gallon keg over a consecutive 10 week period from installation. Free product is mean average weekly value of Brand purchased and will be provided as trade account credit, which must be used by

Premises in purchasing Brands from Promoter before 24th January 2017. Promoter: Carlsberg UK Limited, 140 Bridge Street, Northampton, NN1 1PZ

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Documents

Club Journal - CIU · A Section: J Harris, Kempston Liberal ‘B’ - 69 lbs B Section: P Swan, Kempston Liberal ‘A’ - 66.08 lbs C Section: G Spavins, Kempston Liberal ‘B’