March Newsletter

Kingsley Park Working Men's Club.

Newsletter March 2009.

Editor Matt Wright
Email m.wright@ntlworld.com
The Kingsley Blog
http://kingsleyparkwmc.blogspot.com/

Kingsley Park Working Men’s Club and Institute
120 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley, Northampton, NN2 7HJ

Club Phone No’s
Door Staff 711002
Steward 715514
Secretary 719800
Email Secretary barryslasberg@kingsleyparkwmc.co.uk

50 Year Member.

Congratulations to Roger Swallow for achieving 50 years of membership.

Card Check.

Unannounced card checks will take place in March. Members are reminded that club cards should be carried at all times.

Committee Elections.


The following people retire by rotation from the Committee at the
Annual General Meeting on Sunday 1st March.

President; Graham Burgess.

Treasurer; Dave Birch.

Committee; Geoff Bassett, Stu Bee, John Canham,
John Carnegie-Brown and Matt Wright.

All of the above are eligible for re-election.
Any male member with at least six months membership is eligible for
election if nominated and seconded by two male members with at least
six month's membership.

The nomination sheet was posted in the main bar on 15th February
and will remain in place until noon 2nd March.
Those nominated should, supply a photograph to the Secretary, so
voters can see for whom they are voting.

Voting will be on.
Friday 6th 8.00 to 10.00pm,
Saturday 7th 8.00 to 10.00pm,
Sunday 8th 11.30am to 1.30pm.
It is permitted to canvass for votes, but not in the vicinity of the polling booth.


Welfare News.

The March 2009 Welfare Payment will be made to qualifying members on Fridays between 7.00pm and 9.00pm and Sundays between 11.00am and 1.00pm during March, commencing on Sunday 8th March 2009.

For existing members of the KPWMC Welfare Fund subscriptions shall be £4.00 per annum payable in March. Those members who currently do not pay an annual subscription will have £3.00 deducted from their March payment.

Obituaries.


It is with deep regret that we announce the death of our great friend Derek Fielding.

Derek joined the Club on 18th October 1964. He served 9 years on the Committee, part of which time he served as Vice President. Derek did not suffer fools gladly and if he had anything to say it was said to your face and always with good intention; never malice. It was certainly a sad day for the Committee when he left, but a good day for our games section as he became games secretary for four years after leaving the committee.
Even when he finished with formal positions in the club, Derek together with his wife Cath were tied to us with a bond that would see them in the club most days except when their wonderful cruises took them away. The stories Derek regailed us with brought those trips alive.

Derek's illness was cruel and painful, but that did not take away his sense of humour. All appointments with nurses or doctors or anyone else had to be before noon. He may have told them different, but the reason was he insisted on being in the club around noon for a drink and a game of nap with his friends.
Derek was in the club for a drink with Cath the day before he passed away.

Everyone who had the privilege of knowing him will sorely miss him. His bravery in his last months was an inspiration that put so many things in perspective.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to his wife Cath in her loss.


We are also sad to hear of the death of Jewel Cruse. Jewel enjoyed her bowls and was well known around the WMC circuit, she would often accompany her late husband John who was President of the Northampton Branch and on the Committee of the South East Midlands Executive.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to her family and friends.


Our condolences and sympathy also go to the family and friends of Sailesh Vadher.


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Price Increase.

It is that time of year again. The Brewers and suppliers of soft drinks have all put their prices up, and we have no option but to pass these increases on. The prices will go up on Monday 2nd March.

Draught beer will be going up 10 pence a pint and other drinks normally 5 pence but occasionally 10 pence for the larger alcoholic beverages.
The good news is that the price of a pint will generally not be more than it was before the prices were decreased in October last year.

This means there will have been no real increase in draught beers since February 2008
We continue to fight hard for every penny and must thank Carlsberg for their support in these most difficult times.

Jive Lessons.

Our Jive classes has got off to an excellent start with over 30 people turning up in the first few weeks, Rockabilly Chick Clair and Rockin Kat
are teaching us lots of new moves. If you enjoy jiving why not come along and show us what you can do? Dancing is an excellent way to keep fit and shed a few pounds.
Come along Thursdays between 7pm-9pm and join in the fun.


Charity News.


In this hard time it is good to know that our members are still digging deep when it comes to charity.
In the last few weeks we have had letters of thanks from.

The Northampton Association for the Blind for the £600 donation.
From NAASH (homeless shelter) for the £100 donation.
From Friends of Cynthia Spencer for the £81-76 bar box donations.
From One Step at a Time who raised £550 at their fund raising event in the Concert Room.
We received a pair of hospitality tickets to see the Saints from Diageo, which we auctioned for £80 this and £10 donated by The Northampton Specimen Group has been added to our Charity Fund.

The Headlands
Tandoori
Take away

Welcome to the Headlands Tandoori Take Away your Local Exotic Indian Cuisine
THE BEST QUALITY FOOD GUARANTEED
FULL VIEW OPEN KITCHEN
Free Delivery within Northampton (Minimum order £10.00)
Delivery time 45 minutes to 1 hour
223 Birchfield Road East, Northampton. NN3 2BZ
Open 6 days a week (Including bank holidays)
Monday to Saturday 5.00pm-11.00pm
(CLOSED TUESDAYS)
Sunday & Bank Holidays 5.00pm-11.00pm
01604 713033 or 01604 714676
10% Discount for members of KINGSLEY PARK WMC
On presentation of membership cards.



St Patrick’s Dance and Fund Raiser.


Northampton Irish Support Group works to help local Irish people and those of Irish descent in a wide variety of ways.
They particularly focus on their elders providing drop-in meetings, activities, and courses, and have recently set up a luncheon club.
Their committee is looking at ways to raise funds to support the group to enable them to reach a larger number of their older community.

On Saturday March 21st they are holding a dance and raffle at Kingsley Park WMC. 8pm to Midnight. Starring the Tom Healy Show Band.

Tickets: £5-00 each are available from Paddy Mullally and from behind the bar or by calling Hazel or Liz on 01604 629502. All proceeds go to NISG.

Games Diary.

Redtooth Poker. Good luck in the area final on March 8th To Laurence Collins, Phil Knight and Steve Marson.

Sunday 1st Football TBA
Monday 2nd Crib TBA
Tuesday 3rd Poker
Snooker
A Team Queen’s Park away
B Team Barratts Bears home
Thursday 5th Ladies Darts N.W.M.C.League Queen’s Park home
Fosters League Artizan away
Friday 6th Men’s Skittles Bye
Sunday 8th Football TBA
Monday 9th Crib TBA
Tuesday 10th Poker
Snooker
A Team Derngate Z home
B Team Far Cotton D away
Thursday 12th Ladies Darts N.W.M.C.League Charity Pairs
Fosters League St Crispins home
Friday 13th Men’s Skittles 3-A-Side Round Two
Sunday 15th Football TBA
Monday 16th Crib TBA
Tuesday 17th Poker
Snooker
A Team Far Cotton B home
Thursday 19th Ladies Darts N.W.M.C.League Finnish Pairs
Fosters League Pairs Preliminary
Friday 20th Men’s Skittles Northampton A home
Sunday 22nd Football TBA
Monday 23rd Crib TBA
Tuesday 24th Poker
Snooker
A Team Far Cotton A away
B Team Far Cotton C home
Thursday 26th Ladies Darts N.W.M.C.League Spencer A home
Fosters League Horseshoe away
Friday 27th Men’s Skittles 4-A-Side Final at Brafield
Sunday 29th Football TBA
Monday 30th Crib TBA
Tuesday 31st Poker
Snooker
A Team Earls Barton away
B Team Barratts B home

March Entertainment.

Sunday 1st The Strollers Rock n Roll (Group)
Bingo
Wednesday 4th BH Quiz Night
Thursday 5th Jive Lessons
Friday6th Equinox (Duo)
Bingo
Saturday 7th Paul Neon and the Saints (Group)
Sunday 8th Dauble Take (Duo)
Bingo
Wednesday 11th BH Quiz Night
Thursday 12th Jive Lessons
Friday 13th Kickstart (Group)
Bingo
Saturday 14th Mustart (Group)
Sunday 15th Logic Irish (Duo)
Bingo
Wednesday 18th BH Quiz Nights
Thursday 19th Jive Lessons
Friday 20th Mike Nelson (Guitar Vocalist)
Bingo
Saturday 21st (Bar) Mustang Blue (Group)

(Concert Room) St Patrick’s dance.
Tickets £5 See posters for details.

Sunday 22nd Krys (Group)
Bingo
Wednesday 25th BH Quiz Night
Thursday 26th Jive Lessons
Friday 27th Blisamie (Duo)
Bingo
Saturday 28th Threepenny Bit
Sunday 29th Vinny Christian (John Lennon Tribute)
Bingo


NOTE; There is no Saturday Bingo in March.

What's On This Week

Monday 23rd Crib TBA

Tuesday 24th Snooker
Poker

Wednesday 25th BH Quiz Night

Thursday 26th FREE Jive Lessons 7-9pm

Ladies Darts Spencer A home

Friday 27th Men’s Skittles Queens Park away
Obsession Duo
` Bingo

Saturday 28th The Breakfast Club Group

Sunday 1st St David’s Day A.G.M. 11.15am

The Strollers Group
Bingo

March Entertainment

Sunday 1st The Strollers Rock n Roll (Group)
Bingo

Friday6th Equinox (Duo)
Bingo

Saturday 7th Paul Neon and the Saints (Group)

Sunday 8th Dauble Take (Duo)
Bingo

Friday 13th Kickstart (Group)
Bingo

Saturday 14th Mustart (Group)

Sunday 15th Logic Irish (Duo)
Bingo

Friday 20th Mike Nelson (Guitar Vocalist)
Bingo

Saturday 21st (Bar) Mustang Blue (Group)
(Concert Room St Patrick’s dance)
Tickets £5 from paddy or behind bar

Sunday 22nd Krys (Group)
Bingo

Friday 27th Blisamie (Duo)
Bingo

Saturday 28th Threepenny Bit

Sunday 29th Vinny Christian (John Lennon Tribute)
Bingo

NOTE There is no Saturday Bingo in March.

What's On This Week

Monday 16nd Crib TBA


Tuesday 17rd Snooker
Poker

Wednesday 18th BH Quiz Night

Thursday 19th Jive Lessons 7-9pm
Ladies Darts Free Week

Friday 20th Men’s Skittles Spencer B home
Agent Orange Duo
` Bingo

Saturday 21st Little Big Band Group

Sunday 22nd
It Takes Two Dou
Bingo

What's On This Week

Monday 2nd Crib TBA
Ladies Skittles A Team R.A.F.A. away
B Team Duke of York home

Tuesday 3rd Snooker
Poker

Wednesday 4th BH Quiz Night

Thursday 5th Ladies Darts British Rail away

Friday 6th Men’s Skittles Semilong away
Family Affair Duo
Bingo

Saturday 7th The Classics Group

Sunday 8th Football
Firefly Duo
Bingo

February Newsletter

Kingsley Park Working Men's Club.

Newsletter February 2009

Editor Matt Wright
Email m.wright@ntlworld.com
The Kingsley Blog
http://kingsleyparkwmc.blogspot.com/


Kingsley Park Working Men’s Club and Institute
120 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley, Northampton, NN2 7HJ

Club Phone No’s
Door Staff 711002
Steward 715514
Secretary 719800
Email Secretary barryslasberg@kingsleyparkwmc.co.uk



50 Year Members.

Congratulations to B.W. Ward, Bob Harris and Brian Dolby who have been members of the club for 50 years. This year Brian and Ramesh Chudasama have served on the committee for 10 years.

Treasure Chest.




The new treasure chest has got of to a slow start. If we had been paying out the old consolation prize we would be making a loss. We have amended the rules so that the jackpot will increase more quickly.
How it works;
The prize fund will start at £100.
Half of all stakes will be paid out in prizes.
If for instance we sold £150 worth of tickets £75 would be added to the prize fund, making it £175 if the box was opened.
If the box is not opened a £25 consolation prize will be paid out leaving £150 in the prize fund.
The next week we would start at £150 and half of that week’s stake will be added to the prize fund.
If again the box was not opened, £25 would be paid out as a consolation prize.
We start of with 21 keys in the bag. Each week the number of keys is decreased until there is only 3 keys left, then the number of keys will remain at 3 until the box is opened.
It is hoped that as the jackpot rises more people will have a go.
To enable us to workout the prize fund, sales of tickets will cease at 9pm and the draw will take place at 9-15pm.

Mini Tote.

Win £150 each week. Tickets are available from behind the bar and at the welfare table.

Obituaries.

Sadly we have to report the loss of two members. David Thompson, who joined the club in 1987. Dave was a keen domino player. And Vince Holden, who joined in 2001. Our condolences go to their families and friends.

Kingsley Member Wins Town Pool Knockout.

Congratulations go to John Canhan for winning the singles knockout in the Northampton Town Pool League. John came from behind in his semi-final then went on to win a hard fought final.
Congratulations also go to Emma Shears and Steve Shears for finishing runners up in the Air-Gun pair’s competition.

Cask Marque.

Last month we had a surprise visit from Cask Marque . We are pleased to tell you that all our real ales had a 100% pass.



Subscription Renewal.

Any member who has not paid their subscription by 28th January has become a member in arrears. This means that such people are not allowed into the Club until they come to pay their subscriptions.
The following are the payment times in February: -
Sundays 1st 8th 15th 22nd 11.30 to 12.30
Mondays 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 19.30 to 20.30
Wednesday 25th 19.30 to 20.30
If anyone cannot make these times, please contact the Secretary by popping in, telephoning or writing and make alternative arrangements to pay before 25th February.
You can pay in person, by post or through a representative. Let us have your Membership card and payment and the jobs done. Any subs not paid will result in club membership being lost and application for re-
entry may not be considered until March 2010. Please do not miss out.
The subscriptions as agreed by the members at the last Annual General Meeting are Men £7.00 Senior Citizens £6.50 Life Members £3.00 Women £3.00.

What Are the Benefits of CIU Membership?

1. The opportunity for its members to purchase Associate and Pass Cards, in order to be able to visit 2,500 affiliated clubs through Great Britain.
2. A monthly Journal giving news & views on other clubs and articles of club management and legal advice.
3. The opportunity to attend Branch and National Meetings thus meeting fellow club members and exchanging ideas with other club officials.
4. A change to visit a luxury holiday centre for subsidised breaks by the sea in en-suite accommodation.
5. Regular information from local and national offices helping officials run their clubs efficiently.
6. Participating in local, area and national games, quizzes and all types of sports against fellow clubmen.
7. An Annual Report containing over a hundred pages of useful information.
8. Participation in local and national seminars and lectures concerning all aspects of club administration.
9. Subsidised trips to race meetings.
10. Beneficial arrangements with breweries, banks and other suppliers through deals registered on behalf of clubs.
11. Opportunities to stand for election at local level.
12. Up to date information and advice on matters of law affecting clubs.
13. Better relationships with police, local authorities, government bodies etc.
14. Solicitors would be required to help the club with rule changes at a cost of several hundred pounds. Rules Department does this free of charge.
15. Who would organise and pay for arbitration’s if the club was not in the union?
If a club left the Union it would lose all these benefits and would face grave difficulties in its dealings with the Financial Services Authority.
KS 2008


Jive Lessons.

Would you like to learn to jive? From Thursday 12th February Free jive lessons will be available in the concert room. Come along between 7pm-9pm and join Rockabilly Chick Clair and Rockin Kat for a night of free jiving.


Charity Auction.

A Charity Auction to raise funds for children with arthritis is being held in the concert room on Saturday 7th March 7-30pm for 8-00pm.
Auction items include:
: Football, Cricket and Rugby memorabilia
: Office and Sports equipment
: Days out and much more.
Raffle Refreshments available Free Entry.


The headlands
Tandoori
Take away

Welcome to the Headlands Tandoori Take Away your Local Exotic Indian Cuisine
THE BEST QUALITY FOOD GUARANTEED
FULL VIEW OPEN KITCHEN
Free Delivery within Northampton (Minimum order £10.00)
Delivery time 45 minutes to 1 hour
223 Birchfield Road East, Northampton. NN3 2BZ
Open 6 days a week (Including bank holidays)
Monday to Saturday 5.00pm-11.00pm
(CLOSED TUESDAYS)
Sunday & Bank Holidays 5.00pm-11.00pm
01604 713033 or 01604 714676
10% Discount for members of KINGSLEY PARK WMC
On presentation of membership cards.

St Patrick’s Dance and Fund Raiser.




Northampton Irish Support Group works to help local Irish people and those of Irish descent in a wide variety of ways.
They particularly focus on their elders providing drop-in meetings, activities, and courses, and have recently set up a luncheon club.
Their committee is looking at ways to raise funds to support the group to enable them to reach a larger number of their older community.
On Saturday March 21st they are holding a dance and raffle at Kingsley Park WMC. 8pm to Midnight. Starring the Tom Healy Show Band.


Tickets: £5-00 each are available from Paddy Mullally and from behind the bar or by calling Hazel or Liz on 01604 629502. All proceeds go to NISG.
Games News.

Poker.

The Red Tooth poker league is now into its second season. We now have over 40 players registered. It has become so popular that we have had to order more tables.
Phil Wright held an in-house poker game in the Ken Taylor Lounge. This event attracted over 35 players with about 25 spectators. Phil feels that it is too much for one person to organise and has stepped down. We are now looking for two or three volunteers to arrange further Saturday afternoon poker games. If you are interested in volunteering please apply to the Secretary. Most Saturday afternoons you can find a card game of some sort going on. Members are reminded that all card games played in the main bar must end at 7-30pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at 7-00pm on Sundays.

Games Fixtures.



Mon 2nd Ladies Skittles A Team R.A.F.A. away
B Team Duke of York home
Tue 3rd Poker
Snooker
Thu 5th Ladies Darts British Rail away
Fri 6th Men’s Skittles Semilong away
Mon 9th Ladies Skittles A Team 3 Horseshoes away
B Team Spencer home
Tue 10th Poker
Snooker
Thu 12th Ladies Darts Charity Pairs for Blind Ass at Kingsley
Fri 13th Men’s Skittles 4-A-Side Round 2
Tue 17th Poker
Snooker
Thu 19th Ladies Darts Free Week
Fri 20th Men’s Skittles Spencer B home
Tue 24th Poker
Snooker
Thu 26th Ladies Darts Cogenhoe home
Fri 27th Men’s Skittles Queens Park away

February Entertainment.


Sunday 1st Aces and Kings
Bingo Duo
Wednesday 4th BH Quiz Night
Friday 6th Family Affair
Bingo Duo
Saturday 7th The Classics Group
Sunday 8th Firefly
Bingo Duo
Wednesday 11th BH Quiz Night
Friday 13th Poison Arrow
Bingo Duo
Saturday 14th Hollywood Nites
Bingo Group
Sunday 15th Retro
Bingo Duo
Wednesday 18th BH Quiz Night
Friday 20th Agent Orange
Bingo Duo
Saturday 21st Little Big Band Group
Sunday 22nd It Takes Two
Bingo Duo
Wednesday 25th BH Quiz Night
Friday 27th Obsession
Bingo Duo
Saturday 28th The Breakfast Club Group

Advanced Notice.

Saturday March 7th.
Noddy Appeal Auction Free Entry.

Saturday March 31st
St Patrick’s Event Tickets £5-00 available from.
Paddy Mullally and behind the bar.