Former Union President Derek DormerOBE, CMD recently celebrated his 90thbirthday with a party at Higham FerrersWorking Mens Club in Rushden,Northamptonshire.

Among the many guests marking Derek’smilestone birthday were the Officers of theCIU, President George Dawson CMD, Vice-President John Tobin and General SecretaryKenneth D Green CMD.

“I had a fabulous time at the party withmy friends and family,” said Derek. “I wasvery grateful to the current President of theUnion, the Vice-President and the GeneralSecretary for all coming to help me celebrate

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as the CIU has always been a huge part ofmy life.”

Derek served as President of the Unionfrom 1981 to 2003, having previously servedas Vice-President from 1970-1981 and wasappointed an Officer of the Order of theBritish Empire (OBE) in 1991.

Derek continues to play an active role as aclubman and has been on the Committee ofHigham Ferrers WMC for the past 52 years.

He is also a very familiar face on CIUConference Weekends and has not missed asingle Annual Meeting in the past 62 years.

Indeed, he was one of the speakers at the2015 Annual Meeting in Blackpool.

Left to right: General Secretary Kenneth D Green CMD, UnionPresident 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 thehonours at the South Wales &Monmouthshire Sea Angling competitionheld at Cold Knap, Glamorgan on June 12.

They won the team prize for the secondyear running with a weight of 1 kg, 600grams, while they also supplied theIndividual 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 thisannual competition.

CIU Charity Raceday set for November 12 The CIU National Charity Raceday willtake place at Wetherby Racecourse onSaturday November 12.

Next month’s issue will have details ontickets for this unmissable annual Unionevent. The special deal will include entryto the dedicated CIU marquee next to theWinners Enclosure, as well as a food anddrink offer.

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Welcome to the July edition of Club Journal. On page 14, we have our latest Q&A with

a member of the NEC. This time around, wespeak to Durham Branch Secretary GeorgeSmith about his background in the CIU andhis hopes for the future of Union clubs.

Meanwhile, this month we also profileSaltburn House in North Yorkshire. As mostUnion members will know, it was formerly aCIU Convalescent Home but it is nowowned by Hayes WMC who have turned itinto a club and holiday centre.

As you’ll read in the article, Hayes WMChas made a significant investment in thebuilding and put in a lot of hard work intorevitalising the venue with the result that it’snow very popular with local people, as wellas those coming from further afield whowant to stay in such a nice part of thecountry.

It has certainly been a busy time insporting terms lately with the action fromEuro 2016 showing on many club screensand there have also been several CIU finalstaking place in recent months.

Many congratulations to: Buffs SocialClub, Stockton-on-Tees who won the CIUTeam Snooker Championship; MerthyrTydfil Labour Club who won the CIU TeamDarts Championship and BannockburnMiners Club who won the CIU Team PoolChampionship.

Talking of sport, a date to make a note ofin your diary is Saturday November 12which is CIU National Charity Raceday atWetherby Racecourse.

This annual event is one of the biggestdays out of the year for Union clubs witharound 2,000 members heading to Yorkshireto enjoy what is always a memorableoccasion.

We will have full details of the ticket offerfor CIU members in next month’s issue sowatch this space.

Incidentally, please continue to send inyour letters on any club-related issues ormatters relating to the magazine as we’realways eager to hear from our readers.

Finally, I’m sure all Club Journal readerswill join me in congratulating our former

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President, Derek Dormer OBE, CMD onreaching his 90th birthday recently.

As you’ll see from the front page, he wasjoined in his celebrations by the currentPresident, the Vice-President and theGeneral Secretary.

Hope you enjoy the issue.

Stephen Goulding, Editor

George Dawson CMDPresident

John TobinVice-President

Kenneth D Green CMDGeneral Secretary

John Batchelor NEC Member

Geoff Blakeley CMDNEC Member

Sid HicksNEC Member

Ken Roberts CMDNEC Member

Philip LarkinNEC Member

Chris O’Neill CMDNEC Member

John BakerNEC Member

Dave Gravel CMDNEC Member

Carol GoddardNEC Member

Geoff WhewellNEC Member

Bob Russell CMDNEC Member

George SmithNEC Member

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NEWS

RADFORD SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERS TREATED TO ASNOOKER MASTERCLASS BY TRUMP AND ALLEN

Pictured, left to right: Snooker star Mark Allen and event organiser Robbie Watson at Radford SocialClub, Coventry during the recent exhibition event

Martin SmithCMDAs reported in lastmonth’s Club Journal,Martin Smith CMDpassed away at theend of March at theage of 56 after suffering a shortillness.

This is a fuller tribute from hisfriends and colleagues.

A much loved and well-respectedmember of Rothwell WMC, Martinfirst joined the club’s committee in1984 and later became the Treasurer– a position he served with greatcommitment, whilst working as anengineer at Camerons in Leeds untilhe took redundancy in 1999.

Around the same time he wasappointed the Branch Secretary ofthe Leeds Branch, succeeding JackEllis in the role.

Martin met his wife Alison in 1979and they had two children, Jamieand Samantha.

He was a loving grandad to Jamie’stwo children, Joshua (13) and Jodie(11).

There was a huge turnout ofpeople paying their respects at thefuneral held at CottingleyCrematorium where £205 indonations was raised for PinderfieldsHospital.

Brian Roper, Secretary of RothwellWMC, said: “Martin put a lot ofeffort into Rothwell Club and theCIU. He was a true club man and willbe sadly missed by all who knewhim.”

OBITUARIES

NEWS IN BRIEFHeineken signs major globalsponsorship deal with F1Heineken has become a globalpartner of Formula 1 having signed adeal with the sport’s governing bodyin June.

The new partnership begins withthe Italian Grand Prix in Monza inSeptember and will see Heinekenbecome the title sponsor of threegrands prix in total.

Coventry snooker lovers were treated to amoment of history at an exhibition eventfeaturing star players Mark Allen and JuddTrump staged at the Radford Social Club.

Crowd favourite Trump thrilled theaudience with some audacious pots andhigh breaks but it was Antrim’s Mark ‘ThePistol’ Allen who stole the show with amagnificent maximum break in the fifthframe of the evening.

A brilliant double on the penultimatered at the same time developing the finalred from the side cushion paved the wayfor Allen’s perfect break. With the crowdon tenterhooks he coolly cleared the

remaining six colours to a standingovation.

Organiser Robbie Watson summed upthe exhilaration of the evening: “We’vemade history tonight,” he said.

“It’s been a fantastic evening of snookerfrom two great players and greatambassadors of the game. For the crowd towitness a live 147 is the cherry on the cakefor me.”

If any club would like to host their ownexhibition night, get in touch withorganiser Robbie Watson on email:robbiewatson147@gmail.com ortelephone: 0786 8755201

Pictured, left to right: Mark Allen and Judd Trump took part in a thrilling exhibition match atRadford Social Club in Coventry

COMPETITION... The closing date for the competition in last month’s issue to winHome Fires: Series 2 on DVD is Sunday, July 15.

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TEAM LORD BILSTON SET FOR GRUELLING24-HOUR HOSPICE CHARITY CHALLENGE

NEWS

NEWS IN BRIEF

Calling all CIU clubs...The CIU is the proud supporter ofthe ‘Traditional Club of the Year’category at the Club Mirror Awardsfor the fourth year running.

This is the perfect showcase forCIU clubs so we encourage as manyof you to enter as possible.

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Winning numbers drawn forCIU Summer Grand DrawThe Summer Grand Draw wasdrawn on June 8.

The winning numbers are asfollows: 10160, 12713, 14766, 17216,21519, 32493 and 37504.

All the winning clubs have beennotified.

Heineken’s SmartDispensesystem wins top awardHeineken’s beer and cider dispensesystem, SmartDispense, hasscooped a top environmentalaward.

The system, which reduces energyuse by 20 per cent and water by 75per cent, was recognised at the EdieEnvironment and Energy Awards,winning the Environment ProductInnovation award.

SmartDispense was developedfollowing £5 million of research, andhas now been installed in over3,000 on-trade outlets across thecountry – including many CIU clubs– cutting the environmentalfootprint and saving outlets around£2,000 a year on their bills.

The technology also reduces thefrequency of cleaning, slashing thecost of cleaning products.

Simon Gray, Draught DispenseDevelopment Coordinator, said:“SmartDispense not only cuts theoverhead cost of every pint of beerand cider, but it also contributestowards every venues’ bottom line,by reducing energy costs and theamount of water used.

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and Team Lord Bilston, including Lord Bilston’s son Brendon Turner (third from left), will take part in agruelling 24-hour challenge on Saturday July 23

and Pictured, left to right: Back row: Hughie Rozario, Bill Sibley, Richard Osbourne, Dave Eastwood(Branch Secretary). Middle row: Ron Mills, Roger Tingley (Kent President), Colin Lewin (Vice-President). Front row: Clare Sayer (Leisure Secretary), Sarah Harman, Roger Oake

Brendon Turner, son of the late Lord DennisTurner of Bilston, is preparing to take part ina gruelling 24-hour physical challenge in abid to raise £15,000 for Compton Hospicewhich cared for his dad in the last stage ofhis life.

Team Lord Bilston – led by Brendon – willcycle 20 miles from Anglesea through pen-y-pass, ascending off road carrying bikes for aseven-mile mountain trek.

They will then cycle 25 miles to Lake Balabefore swimming 800 metres. The gruellingchallenge finishes with an 88-mile cycle toWolverhampton.

This is the second challenge undertakenby Brendon and his friends since Lord

Bilston – a huge supporter of the CIU – diedin February 2014, aged 71 after being caredfor at Compton Hospice.

“I was truly touched and inspired by thework that Compton Hospice did on behalfof my family,” said Brendon. “I wanted toorganise an event that represented a realchallenge like the one Compton staff andcancer patients face on a daily basis. I havebeen overwhelmed by the support I havefrom the people around me who are keen tohelp our local charity.”

If you would like to donate to this worthycause, go to:www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Lord-Bilston

Kent Branch Officials line up for new photograph

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CLUB NOTICESExpulsions

David Barker (Maidenhead Ivy Leaf Club)

Eoin Clarke (Maidenhead Ivy Leaf Club)

Raymond Rawlings (Maidenhead Ivy Leaf Club)

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

Bourne Valley Social Club (South East Metropolitan Club)

Widcombe Social Club (Western Counties Branch)

Clubs into Membership of Union (Probationary)

RBL Elm Park Club (North East Metropolitan Branch)

Wrexham & District War Memorial Club (ManchesterBranch)

Clubs Closed

Ramsgate Working Men’s Club (Kent Branch)

Clubs Withdrawn

Swansea Labour Club (South Wales Branch)

Clubs Expelled

Cockton hill Working Men’s Club (Durham Branch)

Bickley & Widmore Working Men’s Club (Kent Branch)

FOR SERVICE 31-YEAR BRANCH AWARDGordon Leighton CMD, Burnley & Pendle Branch

DISTINGUISHED SERVICERobert Caswell, Chapeltown WM Club, SouthYorkshire BranchAnthony Aylward, Aberkenfig Social & Athletic Club,South Wales Branch

LONG SERVICEDavid Rowe, Risca WM Club, MonmouthshireFrank Robinson, Beeston Sports & Social Club, LeedsJohn Denholm, Seaton Carew Social Club, Durham

CERTIFICATE OF MERITRichard Mulhall, Cheylesmore Social Club,WarwickshireMartyn Baxter, Beeston Sports & Social Club, LeedsAlan Hall, North Biddick & District Club, DurhamAudrey Brown, Nelson Carters & Motormens Club,Burnley & PendleAlbert Ratcliff, Belvedere Social Club, KentJohn Moon, Dartford WMC, KentWilliam Sibley, Dartford WMC, KentRichard Osborne, Dartford WMC, Kent

Ken Davies marks 55 years as Committee Member

NEWS

Stopsley WMC hosts charity boxingevent in aid of Starlight Foundation

Stopsley WMC in Luton hosted acharity boxing event in May in aid ofthe Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Spectators watched a series of boutsbetween Luton Academy fighters andother local clubs and also had thechance to take part in a silent auction.

In attendance on the night wasLuton-based professional lightweightfighter Michael Devine.

The evening raised funds for theStarlight Children’s Foundation, thecharity which supported Mark Davey ashe won his battle with non-Hodgkin’slymphoma as a 12 year old. The familyand friends of Mark have continued toraise money for this cause, building onthe £8,000 raised by Mark before hewas killed in a car accident in 2014.

Following the boxing event, thefamily have now raised a totalexceeding £90,000 for the charity.

Beverley calls it a day after 27 magnificent years It’s the end of an era at East & West ArdsleySocial Club in Wakefield, West Yorkshire,with the club’s long-serving Secretary,Beverley Kane (pictured), stepping down.

After 27 years of service to the club,starting with becoming part of theCommittee before taking over as Secretary,Beverley has decided to hand the reins over.

New Club Secretary Neil Buttle said:“Beverley has been the glue holding thewhole club together. It is no understatementto say that the club would not be here if itwere not for her fantastic effort and

achievements over the years. “The whole club would like to express

their heartfelt thanks for her hard work overso many years.”

and Mr Ken Davies of Merthyr Vale & Aberfan Social Democratic Club & Institute (South Wales Branch)has just retired due to ill health after 55 years of unbroken committee service. On Saturday April 16,at a ceremony at the club, he was presented with Long Service and Distinguished Service Awardsfrom the CIU plus an engraved Rotary watch from the club. Pictured, left to right: Paul Lewis(Committee Member), Robert Holt (Club Treasurer), Mike O’Neill (Club Chairman), Ken Davies, MikeLewis (Vice-Chairman), Sam Leonard (Club Secretary) and Ted Hurley (Committee Member)

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NEWS

York City Branch recently celebrated the 70th year of their Quiz League, recognised in theGuinness Book of Records as the oldest quiz league in Britain.

Club Journal is giving you the chance to winthe complete I Love Lucy: The CompleteCollection on DVD courtesy of MediumrareEntertainment.

This classic 50s/60s sitcom, starringLucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, is one of themost-loved TV programmes of all time inthe United States and is available on DVDfor the first time.

To be in with a chance of winning thisgreat prize (worth £99.99) answer thefollowing question:

In what year was I Love Lucy firstbroadcast in the USA?a) 1957b) 1987c) 1997

Send your answer, name, club and addressto: justin@clubjournal.co.uk with thesubject line ‘I Love Lucy competition’.

Alternatively, you can post your entry on apostcard or envelope to: I Love Lucycompetition, Club Journal, ACP, 59/60Thames Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL41TX. Closing date: Monday, July 18, 2016

CompetitionYORK BRANCH CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OFITS GROUNDBREAKING QUIZ LEAGUE

NEWS IN BRIEF

A meeting of the Education Section of YorkCity Branch of the CIU, held on September25th 1946, decided to form a quiz contestwhich attracted so many entries that a QuizLeague was formed consisting of 20 teamsfor its inaugural season.

It is still going strong – and indeed, isrecognised in the Guinness Book ofRecords as the oldest quiz league inBritain– and recently celebrated its 70thyear with a special event hosted byTramways WMC attended by severaldignitaries, including the RightHonourable, the Lord Mayor of York,Councillor Sonja Crisp; the Sherriff ofYork, Mr Brian Smith and George DawsonCMD, President of the CIU.

Paul Monroe, Secretary of the QuizLeague, began proceedings by welcomingthe dignitaries, players and guests to thecelebratory evening and a response wasgiven by the Lord Mayor, who offered her,and the City’s, congratulations to theLeague on its service to the community, itslongevity and also her, and York CityCouncil’s, best wishes and hopes for acontinued successful future.

Very bravely, the Lord Mayor’s party hadagreed to put forward a team to take part inthe celebrations but added the codicil thatthey were not quizzers. Their opponentswere drawn at random from the audience.

Sadly, it was not to be a successfulventure for the Civic Party, as the LordMayor’s team faced a team captained by aLeague stalwart, Tim Broadbent andcomprised some of the best quizzers in theleague, who ran out fairly comfortablewinners.

The next match proved to be a closerencounter between randomly drawn quizplayers who formed two teams and resultedin the team captained by Paul Smith, ofTramways A, managing to get home by 30points to 28.,

The final proved exciting, even for non-quizzers, and saw Tim Broadbent’s teamwinning by a 31-30 margin over PaulSmith’s team.

A raffle of donated prizes, including a43-inch Smart TV, was held during theevening and and shared between theLeague and the Lord Mayor’s charities,with a total of £175 raised for good causes.

During the course of the evening, theCIU President, George Dawson CMD,presented a special award to DougieNorton who has taken part in the Quizleague for an amazing 64 years.

The evening was sponsored by AONInsurance, Cameo Engraving (York),Dransfields UK and Heineken UK.

Wayne Townsend of Hayes WMCreaches All-England snooker finalThere was a major cause for celebrationat Hayes Working Mens Club recentlywhen club player Wayne Townsendreached the final of the prestigious All-England amateur snooker competitionrun by the English Association ofSnooker & Billiards (EASB).

Wayne lost 10-9 to Jamie Bodle in thebest-of-19 frames showpiece match butis in good company as a runner-up inthe event with the likes of Ray Reardon,Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Parrotthaving lost in the amateur final beforelaunching stellar professional careers.

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CLUB PROFILE

A NEW LEASE OF LIFE FOR SALTBURN HOUSESince Hayes WMC bought Saltburn House on the picturesque North Yorkshire coast in 2014, the formerCIU Convalescent Home has become an extremely popular destination as a club and holiday centre

altburn-by-the-Sea in NorthYorkshire has several historicalclaims to fame. It was where

Malcolm Campbell set his first landspeedworld record in the Blue Bird car in 1922,while Rock icon David Coverdale of DeepPurple and Whitesnake was born and raisedin the seaside resort.

From a CIU point of view though thetown is best known for being the location ofSaltburn House which served for many yearsas one of the Union’s holiday andconvalescent homes until it closed its doorsfor the last time in 2013.

The ownership of this handsomeVictorian building was transferred to HayesWMC the following year and SaltburnHouse is now positively flourishing all yearround as a club and hotel.

The club is situated in extensive groundswith sea views and just a five-minute walk tothe beach, the railway station, shops andrestaurants. In addition, Whitby is close as isRedcar racecourse and Middlesborough FC.

“We spent a significant amount of money

on general refurbishment as the décor was abit tired and needed an uplift but we’ve doneour best to keep the character of thebuilding,” explains Bob Daybell, ClubSecretary of Hayes WMC.

“Business has been very encouraging sofar. The hard bit was always going to begetting local people used to using it as a clubas it was for residents only when it was aCIU convalescent home. We put in a properbar and beer cellar and remodelled theinterior and that helped.

“We’ve signed up loads of members fromthe area but we’ve restructured themembership in a particular way wherethey’re not full members of Hayes WMCand so don’t have any voting rights. They’reinterested in using it as a local facility. But, ofcourse, any CIU member can go there anduse it.

“Running Saltburn House is not asstraightforward as running a Working Men’sClub as you’ve got cooks and cleaners, etc tothink about as well as bar staff. The newmanagers – Andy and Anne Mitchell – are

doing a great job since they came in at thebeginning of the year and everything isgoing in the right direction. I spend a fewdays up there every month but obviously mymain focus is on the London club.”

He continues: “Saltburn-by-the-Sea is anice Victorian town in a lovely part of theworld and Saltburn House is a beautifulbuilding so we’d really like to encouragemore CIU clubs to use it.

“It works really well for coach trips as it’svery reasonable in terms of accommodation,food and drink and there’s regularentertainment laid on. The bar prices are thesame as in Hayes WMC so Saltburn Houseis the cheapest place to drink in the town.

“There’s also plenty to see in the local areaand the clubs who have come up for longweekends or longer stays have really enjoyedthemselves and many of them are alreadyplanning a return trip!

“We bought Saltburn House as aninvestment for the club and it’s always goingto have a sell-on value but it’s great that wecould save a local facility and keep it as

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Saltburn House, now owned byHayes WMC, is situated on theNorth Yorkshire coast

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CLUB PROFILE

somewhere that CIU clubs and theirmembers can use.”

Managers Andy and Ann Mitchell have astrong club management backgroundhaving spent five and a half years at GreatAyton WMC and three and a half years atOrmesby Club & Institute.

“We loved our previous jobs but as luckwould have it we saw a recruitment ad forSaltburn House in the Club Journal andjumped at the chance,” explains Andy. “I’moriginally from Brotton which is just downthe road and I know all about the club as mymum was a housekeeper in here in the1980s.

“It’s a great club and the members andguests love it. There are 27 rooms in total aswell as a bar, function rooms, kitchens and abeer garden which catches the sun for mostof the day. Our prices are low – £2 for a pintof John Smith’s Magnet, £2.50 for a pint ofTheakston’s and £2.50 for a pint of Foster’s.”

The club certainly attracts a wide range ofcustomers. There is a caravan park justdown the road and their members use theclub as their clubhouse. In addition there arelocals, holidaymakers and CIU memberswho are all drawn to this beautiful part ofthe country and the friendly welcomeoffered by Saltburn House.

Food is also a big part of the club offer.“The introduction of a Sunday carvery hasproved a roaring success,” says Andy. “Fishand Chips Night on a Friday is also popular.All our food is fresh and cooked on thepremises.”

Club Journal visited on a weekend and

business was extremely brisk by Fridayafternoon and got busier and busier untilfull for the Middlesbrough game that theclub was showing on Sky that evening. Theclub has both Sky and BT Sport and isexpecting some great turnouts for England’sgames during Euro 2016.

Post game, the club put on a karaokesession and a new stream of customersarrived to take part in this regular Fridaynight entertainment.

The club has its first wedding booking inSeptember and has also been approached tobe involved in this summer’s Saltburn FoodFestival, a huge event which attracts 15,000people to the town each year.

It would seem that Hayes WMC made avery canny investment when they boughtSaltburn House.

The Lounge atSaltburn House

CONTACT DETAILSSaltburn House,Marine Parade,

Saltburn-by-the-SeaYorkshireTS12 1DE

Tel: 01287 622 008

Above: Members enjoy the regular weekend entertainment at Saltburn HouseBelow: Saltburn House’s Beer Garden is very popular with visitors

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Would it be possible to give myclub some tips on improving ourwine offer to our members?

Paul Waller, Director of Third Party Brands atCrown Cellars (the specialist wine and spiritsdivision of CIU Preferred Supplier CarlsbergUK), responds:

We have just launched our first Future ofOn-Trade Wine report. Conducted withover 1,000 wine consumers and 500 on-trade outlets, country-wide, the aim of theresearch is to uncover whether the on-tradeis meeting customer expectations when itcomes to wine, what is being done well andwhat areas can be improved upon.

Overwhelmingly the research has revealedthat there are two very different groups ofcustomers who have very different attitudestowards wine.

These two groups are differentiated bygenerations: Millennials, or those born inthe 80s – 00s and the rest.

Fundamentally they would both like morechoice and help with navigating wine lists.Both groups would like to feel inspired andenthused to try new wines andunderpinning all of this is a desire forquality, both in terms of the wine itself andthe overall experience.

How these needs are met, however, needsto be tailored in order to recruit millennialsin to wine and engage and retain those over30.

Millennials need to be inspired with astrong visual display in order to competewith other categories such as craft beers andciders and would like to see simple, engagingdescriptors on the wine list.

Currently they don’t feel that there isenough guidance around taste and are beingdiscouraged from exploring the categoryand diversifying.

In contrast, over 30s feel more confidentin their wine choices but they appreciate

wine and food matching recommendationsand are more likely to trade-up ifencouraged to do so.

Overall, the research highlights that thetrade has a more positive view of its wineoffer than customers do. The biggestdisparities are around range (countries andgrape varieties), staff advice, temperature ofwine and presentation.

Wine in the on-trade has developed andevolved significantly in the last decade, but itis clear that there is still some way to go tocatch up with other drinks categories andwith customer expectations.

When you consider that 41 per cent ofwet-led premises still don’t have a wine list,and 28 per cent of on-trade venues don’tthink that wine training is important, thereis still work to be done.

We are looking forward to using theresearch in our report along with ourexperience and knowledge of wine trends tobetter advise and educate the trade.

Key points to take on board whenconsidering your club’s wine offer

� 39 per cent of customers feel that theirwine is not served cold enough

� Wine awards are underutilised in the on-

trade. Medals are a key influencer ofdecision in the off-trade and this can easilybe replicated in the on-trade by highlightingmedals on the menu or on chalk boards

� A clear wine list with simple descriptionsand staff training are essential to drive winesales

� Customers want to see a good range ofpopular grape varieties at different pricepoints that reflect what they are drinking athome

� The top three red varietals are Merlot,Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. The topthree white varietals are Chardonnay, PinotGrigio and Sauvignon Blanc

� Offering a tiered range of the mostpopular grape varieties at different pricepoints will help staff to encourage customersto trade up

� An eye-catching back-bar display, use ofchalk boards (perhaps offering a ‘Wine ofthe Month’) and prominent wine lists canincrease wine sales.

For more information, visit: www.crowncellarswines.co.uk

BETTER BUSINESS Q&A

Club Journal’s panel of experts is ready to answer any of your queries regarding running your club

ANYQUESTIONS?

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According to the recent Crown Cellars report, customers want to see a good range of popular grapevarieties at different price points that reflect what they are drinking at home

Smart Energy’s Approved Supplier to the C.I.U have been busy visiting manyClub’s to go through their Stock Audited Accounts with them and wereamazed to find out how so many Club’s were spending over £800 per Monthin beer wastage and line cleaning alone.!

Amy Alvarez from Smart Energy states ‘ Somany Club’s now rely heavily on selling a lotof beer in order to just survive today so thatthey can continue to remain open for theirCommunities so instead of wasting at leasthalf of their beer sales Club’s need to now bethinking more smartly and turn this wastageinto a cash positive and fast.

Our proven Beer Miser has been around forthe past 15 years and is installed into manyC.I.U Club’s and the saving’s have beensomewhat remarkable to say the least. If youare still having to clean your lines on a weekly basis and your wastage isover £600 per month we would like to have a chat to you and advise as tohow we can save you hundreds of pounds each Month.’

Secretary Phil Holmberg from Bournville Social Club in Birmingham was losing a huge £1815.21 per Month on pipe cleaning and beer wastage which wasnoted from his Stock Audited Reports. After opting to installour Beer Miser product ontojust his busy 8 lines withinthe Club we had dropped thisto an amazing £905.73resulting in a total saving of£909 per Month.!

Phil stated’ Our Committee was sceptical at the start as wethought that by going from a weekly clean to then onlycleaning the lines third weekly this would affect the taste of ourbeer but we took the risk as couldn’t ignore the fact that wewere spending far too much on wastage each Month and ourClub are now so glad that we did. The product without doubthas exceeded our expectations in more ways than one andwe couldn’t believe that by just listening to Amy’s advice atSmart Energy and making a simple change we are now over£900 per Month better off. Better still the system had paid foritself in just under 2 Month’s. A no brainer in anyone’s eyes andI have now been referring this product to our neighbouringClub’s who certainly could do with the saving’s like we have.’

Treasurer, Steve Fearon of Barnby Dunn SocialClub in Doncaster took the plunge with hisCommittee and had our system installed onto8 of their busy beer lines as they were wastingover £1600 per Month in pipe cleaningand wastage and were looking at quickpaybacks on their investment with ourselves sothe Beer Miser certainly fit the bill here payingfor itself in just 4 Month’s.! Barnby Dunn SocialClub are now saving £652 per Monthand are on a third weekly clean saving bothprecious time and money. Yet another happy Club customer who can nowinvest their saving’s into other areas of the Club.

John Thorne a Stock Auditor from Thorne Son & Clarke who we now workclosely with have been in business in some shape or another for nearly 100years. Over the years John has covered all areas of stock auditing withclients such as Hilton Hotels, the Oval, Edgbaston and Lords Cricket Grounds,together with Major Pub Chains and CIU Club’s. John states,

‘I feel that experience and advice are key to providing a good service andhelping clubs to control their business and become more profitable and Ifully recommend Smart Energy’s Beer Miser System for dramatically reducinga Club’s wastage. As I am the Stock Auditor for Bournville I could see justhow much they were wasting, the system has delivered incredible saving’sof which I am now urging other Club’s to look into with Smart Energy.’

We have proven with so many Club’s that by just making simple changes toyour Beer Lines or your Cellar Cooler we can save you thousands of poundsfor a minimal outlay. Our case studies and testimonials speak for themselves.

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Club Committee’s need to become proactive and start looking at energyoverhead spends to build strong foundations to profit better and thinksmarter. Please contact Amy on 0800 0730041 for your FREE EnergyManagement Survey and join other Club’s in the fight to drive down highspends today.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

CIU National Charity Racedayset for Saturday November 12Wetherby Racecourse in Yorkshirewill stage the CIU National CharityRaceday on Saturday November 12.

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 at theraces.

Tickets include entry to thespecial CIU marquee next to theWinners Enclosure, as well as a foodand drink deal.

Last year saw nearly 2,000members attending the event asthey raised £3,500 for the CIU’sEducation Programme.

We will publish full details of theraceday and how to buy tickets inforthcoming issues of Club Journal.

Lords Committee to examinethe Licensing Act 2003The House of Lords has appointed aSelect Committee to consider theLicensing Act 2003.

The 12-strong Committee, whichwas appointed on May 25, 2016,includes Lord Smith of Hindhead CBE,the Chairman of the Committee ofRegistered Clubs Associations(CORCA) who is also the ChiefExecutive of the Association ofConservative Clubs (ACC).

The Committee has beenappointed with a reporting deadlineof March 31, 2017.

Club Management coursepilot taking place in July The Education Working Groupcontinues to develop a newqualification in Club Managementthat should be rolled out before theend of the year.

Workbook and Module 1 covers‘Law & Regulations’, with Workbookand Module 2 looking at‘Management, Finance &Administration’.

Following an initial training pilotscheme held in Wirral in February, asecond pilot is taking place inCoventry this month.

Q: How did you become involved with clubsand the CIU? I first experienced club life when, in 1965, Ijoined my parent club, the South HyltonWMC on the outskirts of Sunderland, ofwhich I am now a life member. The Secretaryat that time was Mr Jimmy Spencer. Shortlyafter that I was introduced to the PennywellComrades WMC by my father who was one ofthe founder members of the club.

In January 1977 I was made a member ofthe Billingham Trade Union Social Club onTeesside. In 1979 I was elected to the clubcommittee; in 1991 I was elected as Chairmanand in 1994 I was then elected to Secretary ofthe club, the position I hold to this day.

I was elected to the Durham Branch in 2003and was Divisional Representative for the ‘No.6 Division’ with a total of 23 clubs at that time.

After the upheaval within the DurhamBranch in 2012/13, which somewhatfragmented the Branch in many ways, I waselected to the position of Branch Secretary onApril 25, 2014.

I, along with the backing of the BranchExecutive, the Branch Staff, Amy McKennaand Leesa Bradley, and the National Executive,have worked hard to keep our clubs together,and to prove to them that we are here to helpthem in any way we can: keeping them up todate with all old and new legislation, theeveryday running of our clubs and to helpthem with their domestic problems.

This has proved to be highly successful andthe clubs who found themselves caught up inthe upheaval of 2012/13 and drifting awayfrom the Durham Branch have realised that weare there to help them, and they are showingconfidence back in the Branch.

We have returned to the happy family wewere in previous years, or as one clubmancommented: “It has been like the rising of thephoenix.”

We now find that we have an extra 10 clubsin the Branch due to the sad closure of theCleveland Branch and they have beenwelcomed to the Branch and are nowparticipating in the Branch Divisions andspecial meetings.

Unfortunately over the years we havewitnessed the characters of our clubs whittledaway, those members who could sit and tellour younger members tales of years gone by.Unfortunately we are not recruiting enough of

the younger element of our communities toreplace these characters.

It would be good to see more of these youngpeople take more interest in our clubs andrestore the enthusiasm so that in the futurethey too can pass on the stories of whathappened in their younger days. We need theseyoung people to help run our clubs and keepthem thriving for another 150 years and more.

Q: How are Durham clubs generally faring atthe moment?The Durham clubs are holding their own.Midweek we are finding it a little slack with theclose season on the football not helping.

Q: If David Cameron offered you threewishes on behalf of clubs, what would theybe?I would wish that the Prime Minister couldinfluence our local councils to sing from thesame hymn sheet. It seems that sometimesthere are not two of them working from thesame legislation.

My second wish would be for the PrimeMinister and his colleagues to listen to ourdilemma and introduce legislation to allow usto compete with supermarket pricing.

My third wish would be to allow our clubsto reintroduce a separate smoking room; thesmoking ban has been the downfall of ourclubs within the CIU and other societies.

Q: Are there any particular areas of modernlife which you see as having a knock-on effectto clubs?The largest knock-on effect to our clubs is thenear disappearance of young people. When Iwas 18 years old one of your birthday presentsoff your father was a Club Membership Card;now it seems the interest is diminishing.

Q: What is your key aspiration for clubs inthe year ahead? I must reiterate the point of our young

SPOTLIGHT ON... GEORGE SMITHClub Journal hears from NEC Member and Durham Branch Secretary George Smith abouthis life as a clubman and why he believes attracting younger members is crucial for clubs

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members in the community. I would like toencourage them to visit our clubs to realise whatthey are missing out on.

Q: What do you say to the doom-mongers outthere?The doom-mongers are among the public thatdon’t want to sample club life. I would like to sayto them, come and try it, then comment – give ita chance.

Q: What are the most positive signs you’ve seen in the club sector in the past three years?The obvious signs over the last three years arethe improvement of the television companies’deals which have been introduced to our clubs.Also the breweries have realised that we shouldbe working together, and they have introducedmore help and greatly improved deals.

Q: If you could award an OCE (Order of theClub Empire ) who would it be to and why?My OCE Award would go to Mr Kevin Smyth,the former General Secretary of the Union,whose Union life was cut short by illness. We still see Kevin at our conference weekends andhe still gives us valuable help when needed. The gentleman inspires us all – here’s wishingyou a complete recovery Kevin, and thank you!

Q: Who has been the biggest influence in yourclub life? The biggest influence in my club life has been,apart from the aforementioned gentleman, MrJack Amos, or, ‘The Jack of Clubs’ as he wasknown in the North East, for the running of thecharity of the same name for countless years.Jack was a former Durham Branch Secretaryand also a member of the NEC. Jack wasawarded the MBE in the Queens Honours List.

CIU attends latest All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting

The AGM of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Non-Profit MakingMembers’ Clubs took place on Tuesday June 14 at the Houses of Parliament

Attending on behalf of the CIU werePresident George Dawson CMD, GeneralSecretary Kenneth D Green CMD, NECMember Philip Larkin, NEC Member SidHicks, consultant Norman Pritchard-Woollett and Head Office ManagerStephen Goulding.

Also attending were Lord Mackenzie ofFramwellgate, Ian Mearns MP, CliveEfford MP, Mike Weir MP, GrahameMorris MP and Stephen Hepburn MP.

There were also attendees representingthe Association of Conservative Clubs(ACC), the Alliance of British Clubs(ABC) and the Coal Industry Social

Welfare Organisation (CISWO).

Stephen Hepburn MP and Sir GregKnight MP were re-elected as joint Chairsof the APPG.

Mr Hepburn is the Labour MP for theJarrow Constituency while Sir Greg is theConservative MP for East Yorkshire.

STATEMENT OF MAINTERMS AND CONDITIONSOF EMPLOYMENT

BAR/CLEANING STAFF

© Club And Institute Union LimitedAugust 2015The CIU Contracts and Handbook which weproduced last year (pictured right) have nowbeen reprinted due to demand and are available to buy from your local Branch. The documents available are:

● Club Staff Handbook - £5● Club Steward Contract - £2.50● Bar Manager Contract - £2.50● Bar/Cleaning Staff Contract - £2.50● Bar/Cleaning Staff Terms and Conditionsof Employment - £1.50● Bar/Cleaning Temporary Staff Terms andConditions of Employment - £1.50● Club Staff Accommodation Contract - £1.30

CIU Contracts

CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT

BAR MANAGER

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Service Award Application ReminderPlease allow sufficient time when applying for your Service Award Certificates as allapplications are approved initially by your local Branch Office then approved at themonthly NEC meeting in London. All certificates take around six to eight weeks to beapproved, engraved and signed.

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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: workingmens.ins@btconnect.com

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: cowescssc@onwight.net

HEREFORD &WORCESTERSHIREHereford Welsh Social Club

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

Email: herefordwelshsocialclub@hotmail.co.ukA 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 K Teasdale or Treasurer Mrs R Thomas

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

email: blackpoolbritishlegion@gmail.com_________________________

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 rosegrove20@gmail.com_________________________

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:richmondclubsecretary@btconnect.com

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: ewmcltd@gmail.com

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 emailintakesocialclub@yahoo.co.uk

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: bobdaybell@aol.com

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: wwmc1@hotmail.co.uk

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 secretary@carcroftvillagewmc.com, 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 joyceandpete1@outlook.com.

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

newyorkclub@btconnect.com300 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: Northallertonwmc@hotmail.co.uk

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 kitchen open 7 days a week.

Bingo 5 nights a week and live entertainment everyFriday and Saturday.

All Coach parties welcome with prior arrangements, contact

Derek or Jacky for more information.._________________________

Tang Hall Social WMCTalbot House, 25 Hull Road, York YO10 3JL

15 minutes’ walk from city centre.Excellent car parking, close to York bypass and A64.

Concerts every Sunday night. Bingo and prize games fivetimes a week.

250-seater concert room available forprivate functions. Games room bar

with large screen TVCoach parties welcome by appointment.

Tel: (01904) 410565_________________________

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_________________________

Given the advances in technology, theday when highly advanced ‘driverlesscars’ become commonplace on ourroads is coming close. With 95 percent of all vehicle accidents havingbeen the result of a human error, itmakes sense to look at how newtechnology can not only improve ourdriving skills but may also help to savelives and possibly prevent someaccidents before they occur.

Industry and governments are bothbecoming increasingly aware of thebenefits of driverless technologies. TheGovernments pledge in this yearsQueen’s speech was to ensure insurancewould be made readily available to thepotential owners and users of driverlesscars, making this an encouraging sign ofthe changes forecasted.

An expert has estimated thatdriverless vehicle technology could beworth as much as £51 billion a year tothe UK due to fewer accidents, improved

productivity and increased trade.Companies such as Google, Ford and

Uber are all championing the driverlesscar technology. However, governmentsand industry must work together notonly to better educate and inform thepublic about driverless car technologybut to make sure they are developingand producing the products peoplewould want to purchase.

According to a survey by theInstitution of Mechanical Engineers,55 per cent of the 200 peoplesurveyed said they were unlikely towant to be a passenger of a driverlesscar, with 40 per cent saying they werevery unlikely to want to be apassenger. Only 21 per cent of thepeople surveyed said they would behappy to ride in a driverless vehicle.

As the UK hopes to become a worldleader of the driverless vehicletechnology, projects such as the £8million GATEway Research program byGreenwich Automated TransportAuthority will help to overcome thetechnical, legal and societal challengesof implementing driverless vehicles.

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