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RFU thanks volunteers for continued commitment
Volunteers’ Week saw the RFU thanking all the volunteers who have made a huge difference to rugby and their communities, especially since the return of the sport following the pandemic.
An estimated 100,000 volunteers help make rugby happen nationwide, supporting their clubs and making a difference to their wider neighbourhoods.
RFU President HH Jeff Blackett said: “I have been amazed by the way rugby volunteers have bounced back, after a challenging couple of years, to support the return of rugby. They are the most important asset that rugby has, and we are appreciative of every volunteer who makes our sport happen day in, day out. ”
Their contribution Included Jodie Hill (pictured above) who at 28 stepped up to fill the vacant role of chair when Lincoln RFC were coming out of the pandemic (pictured). • www.englandrugby.com
Iconic Claret Jug trophy takes to the road
Golf’s most famous trophy, the Claret Jug, is touring the UK and Ireland as we countdown to The 150th Open, taking place at the home of golf, St Andrews in Scotland.
The 150th Open Claret Jug Tour seeks to inspire the next generation of golfing champions by visiting schools and community groups along the tour route, as part of HSBC Golf Roots, the umbrella development programme of The Golf Foundation that HSBC has supported since 2011.
Golfing fans will be able to get their picture taken with the Claret Jug at a selection of venues including golf clubs, HSBC branches and public landmarks.
CMAE European Conference says it’s time for family
The European Conference on Club Management takes place on 5-8 November at the Costa Adeje, Tenerife.
The Club Managers Association of Europe’s (CMAE’s) flag ship event will focus on the fact that over the course of the last two years, people’s priorities have changed, ‘some forced on us by the impact of Covid and others simply because we chose to reevaluate what is most important to us’ .
said the CMAE’s Toby Johanssen.
“Now in 2022 we begin to see the light within the Club Industry with many of our clubs seeing full Membership and healthy waiting lists. We have never been so busy!
“Our goal is to make this Conference one to remember, a celebration, one where you can bring your own little Family if possible, where we will do all we can in order for us to enjoy the days in Tenerife as much as possible and bring strength back in body and soul. ” • www.cmaeurope.org
Sky issues first injunction in England prohibiting screening
Sky has issued an Injunction to the Railway Tavern, Edmonton Green, London. The licensee, who is accused of screening Sky Sports illegally at her premises, has been made the subject of an Injunction prohibiting her from showing Sky at the pub or any other premises that she is connected to, unless she enters into the correct commercial contracts with Sky.
Sara Stewart, Commercial Compliance Lead at Sky Business
said: “It’s important to us that businesses are aware of the consequences of showing Sky Sports illegally – it is a serious issue that is damaging to the industry, and those licensees who choose to televise content in this way should be aware that they are at high risk of being caught and face substantial penalties. We take breaches of Sky’s copyright very seriously and remain committed to protecting our legitimate Sky customers who are unfairly losing business due to this illegal activity. ”
Sky Sports is available to licensed premises in the UK through a commercial viewing agreement from Sky Business. In the instance of this licensee, said the broadcaster, Sky made an application for an Injunction ‘to stop the flagrant breaches of their copyright and intellectual property rights’ .
The Injunction will remain in place until a full hearing later this year. • www.pubpiracy.com
Clubs urged to take part in Cask Ale Week 2022
Cask Ale Week 2022 will run from September 22 to October 2 and aims to give venues the opportunity to showcase their cask ale offering.
This annual event is run by beer accreditation body Cask Marque but venues do not have to be a member of the organisation to take part.
The organisers have launched a new-look website which includes ideas and resources to help clubs make the most of the event and promote their sales of Britain’s national drink.
Obvious ways to promote the event include beer festivals and tastings, but clubs can also hold quizzes, beer and food pairing events, or even team up with a local brewery to produce a special bespoke beer. • caskaleweek.co.uk
Strangers’ Bar serves up support for Ukraine
A British-brewed beer created in support of Ukrainian refugees was served in Parliament last month.
White Crow, a 4.5% ABV blonde ale, brewed by Bridgehouse Brewery in Keighley, West Yorkshire was offered as a guest beer at the Strangers’ Bar in the Houses of Parliament.
All profits from the specially brewed beer will be donated to the Help Ukraine Charity Appeal.
The brewery has been working with the Brew For Ukraine initiative which has been encouraging breweries from all over the world – including over 70 British breweries – to produce Ukrainian themed beers, many based on original Ukrainian beer recipes, in order to raise money to support the ongoing relief efforts.
Robbie Moore, the Conservative MP
for Keighley and Ilkley, said: “We have all been horrified by the distressing situation in Ukraine and it’s great to see our independent brewers standing with the Ukrainian brewers and supporting the relief effort.
“It’s a privilege to pour one of the first pints of White Cross at Parliament and I will be encouraging all my colleagues to offer their support by sampling Bridgehouse Brewery’s beer. ” • www.brewforukraine.beer
Club Awards 2022: come and join us!
If you haven’t entered ClubMirror’sClub Awards then now’s the time. Could this be your year?
In 2021 the Club Awards, were back with a vengeance following the pandemic ‘s impact on all live events. Now, and with a new format, success, success and more success is the order of the day at the 2022 Club Awards, from applauding clubs reaching their centenary to recognising clubs, officials and volunteers for the vital role that they play in the very fabric of our society.
So if you haven’t entered 2022 Club Mirror’ sClub Awards yet then now’s the time. Now is your chance to: • Raise the club’s profile. • Encourage new members. • Thank existing members for their support. • Gain coverage in the local press. • Celebrate clubland in all its forms with fellow clubs from across the country.
HOW TO ENTER
• email: send in your club details to info@clubmirror.com • Tel: 01753 272022 • www.clubmirror.com
On the road to Wembley
Congratulations to the team from the Drop Inn, Elland and the Ladies team from the White Boar in Bury, Suffolk. Both have now booked their places in the #PubCup semis. (Seepage 8forthefulldetails.)
David Pfister, bartender at Angels’ Share Cocktail Bar, Basel, has claimed first prize in the inaugural Graham’s Blend Series global bartender competition, which saw seven bartenders from across the world go head-to-head in Porto. David’s winning ‘Red Curtain’ cocktail paired Blend Nº12 with Camus VS cognac and a homemade red currant cordial, finished with a spoon of Carpano Botanic Bitter. • www.grahams-port.com
HMRC produces MDP guide Free course in British Sign Language
HMRC has produced a Machine Games Duty (MGD) guide to clarify who's responsible for registering and paying MGD. It’s your responsibility if you hold any of the following licences: • Premises licence, for example for gambling or alcohol • Family entertainment centre gaming machine permit • Club premises certificate, a club gaming
permit or club machine permit • Prize gaming permit or amusement permit • Registration certificate including a club registration certificate • Bookmaking office licence or bingo club licence • Licence to sell alcohol in Northern Ireland
• Forfulldetails, seepage38inthisissue.
CPL Learning has launched a free online training course ‘BritishSignLanguage –PhrasesforHospitality’to support venues and individuals who want to improve the hospitality experience for Deaf people. The free course aims to provide an understanding of the inequalities Deaf people face and what you can do to help as well as an introduction to BSL and some basic phrases that enable team members to connect with Deaf customers more effectively.
Launching the course, Jamie Campbell, Director of Learning at CPL Learning, an Access Company said: “It is presented in an informative style and in 10 minutes can help them gain an understanding of the diversity and challenges deaf people face. ”
• www.cpllearning.com
ECB offers advice on fundraising
Fundraising is a vital way to generate extra income. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) offers advice on tools and resources to help make this happen.
Over 3,000 retailers are already giving free donations through easyfundraising, including some of the biggest names in office supplies, materials, equipment, accommodation and travel.
More than 1,700 clubs have registered with the site to date, raising over £290,000 in free donations.
The detailed fundraising guide for cricket clubs provides advice on managing events at your club as well as suggestions.
CMAE hosting first Sport & Recreation MDP
Mayfield CC receives Sport England £4,293 Jubilee grant
The Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) is to host its first Management Development Programme on Sport & Recreation in London on 1-5 August.
The five day education course is aimed at Managers wanting a wider view of sports, fitness, recreation and wellness operations. It focuses on racquet sports (tennis, padel tennis, squash) aquatics, accessible sports, fitness, turkish baths and programming for adults and juniors across all sports.
At the end of the week delegates will have a thorough understanding of the history, evolution and future trends of sports and wellness in Clubs, to take back to their clubs and committees.
CMAE’S Director of Education
Torbjorn Johansson said: “CMAA has been successfully running the BMI Sport & Recreation for several years, which I was able to personally experience and we are delighted to be able to offer this fantastic programme to our members across Europe. Like our other MDP courses this programme takes a tangible, hands-on approach to the subject matter and we can’t wait to welcome you to London’s world class sport facilities this summer. ” • www.cmaeurope.org
RFU’s free grant finder tool for clubs
The RFU’s free-to-use grant search facility allows you to search through the thousands of grants and loans that could help your club.
The RFU’s grant search facility is updated daily by a team of researchers and is fully comprehensive. The search tool is completely free to use and there is no limit as to how many times you can use it. •www.englandrugby.com
Since January, clubs have been able to apply to Sport England for awards of up to £10,000.
The fund has been focussed on projects working with people in areas of disadvantage, that add value to their local community and that work collaboratively with other groups to maximise their impact. Mayfield Cricket Club is just one club to have received a grant.
Mayfield CC is situated in Clayton, a rural parish outside of Bradford that has limited public transport links, community facilities and shops, and is within the 15% most deprived areas in England.
Over the last year, Mayfield Cricket Club has supported more than 60 of Clayton’s most vulnerable families, many of whom have either suffered with the cost of living increases and their income doesn’t stretch to cover the basics of food and bills.
With no food bank in the parish, volunteers created a community allotment at the rear of the Mayfield CC clubhouse –growing food for the most vulnerable and in-need residents. And after discussions with residents and users of the club, they opened their clubhouse as a community hub, extended their kitchen, added a disabled toilet and installed a baby changing facility.
The community hub is run from 10am-6pm on a Monday by a community liaison officer to help tackle loneliness and, having partnered with the local medical centre, Hollyns Health & Wellbeing, they’re now putting on an exercise and movement class for an hour on Mondays and Wednesdays.
