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My 8th Newsletter to you & the last of this year, I would like to wish every club member the very best of the festive season to you & yours & hope that the new year brings you all joy, health & happiness.
I’d like to thank all the committee, those members who assist us in putting on events & to you for your support by your attendance. Without this, we would not be the club that we are. The waiting list to join is ever growing & is testament to our standing as a family friendly sports & social club. The values we hold are special in this club, treating others as we would wish to be treated is a common thread. Respect to young & old while understanding each & everyone needs is part of who we are. Please continue this theme to allow harmony for all. The new chairs have arrived which is a welcomed refresh for the club, hopefully the blinds will be finished soon to complement the upgrade. I think the look is great so well-done team. What’s been going on The 24hr Darts marathon in aid of Ickle Pickles & the Young Carers was completed with some very tired club members. There is still time for you to donate as there is a collection bucket in the club and also via; - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/carlton-club-charity-darts-night?utm_term=jYMMAQkgg The Sunday lunch on 3rd Dec was once again a roaring success. Thanks again to our catering team on the day, consisting of Steve, Lyn, Sheils, Janine, Phil & the waitresses Millie & Lilly. Kids Xmas Party was warmly greeted by all those who attended. A big thank you goes to Louise & Jo (& teamsters) for the fantastic Grotto & for John W for giving up his time again, not forgetting all those who offered help on the day. Christmas Dinner Dance was at capacity for the 16th. Once again Wrights Caterers did not let us down & luckily the singer Beth carried on like a trouper despite being under the weather, she was backed up by “DJ Smashie” (aka Chris J). The ladies attending looked lovely as usual (what a treat for us guys), while the lads did dress to impress (thanks chaps). It was a great evening, made all the better for the positivity that you all brought to the evening, this absolutely made the evening. Thank you everyone for attending😊 Special praise goes all those assisting in setting up & clearing up for this event, you know who you are. What’s on over the festive period; Thur 21st Dec Christmas Quiz, all you regulars will know that this is a great evening with some nibbles on offer as well. Fri 22nd Dec Kids cinema event pop & popcorn (free event for 50 children) names in function book for staffing please. Fri 22nd Dec Key to a fortune will be the last one for this year, with £1600 on offer & 11 keys remaining, this could be a welcome bonus for Christmas. To be drawn at around 9:30 so families can enter before their departure. Only a few more sleeps, so get them in bed early😊 Sat 23rd Dec Katy Smith will be performing at the club, this is a free event. The Christmas draw will also take place, so get your numbers now to avoid missing out on the prizes on offer. £5 per block of 5 numbers😊 Sun 24th Dec Xmas Eve The fabulous Brooke Star will be performing for your pleasure late afternoon till very early evening, there will be Christmassy songs for you to enjoy before the big day. Tue 26th Dec Boxing Day A difficult day to staff as normal opening hours are from 7pm. The committee have decided that opening hours will be 3pm to 8pm as we have had a lot of interest to open up during the day. Pop in for a chat and walk off some of that Christmas pud eh!! Sun 31st Dec New Year’s Eve is now Sold Out, but a reserve list is open (I have said about booking early) This is No ticket No entry event. The first Bingo session of the new year will be the 8th of January. Golden Balls Dave kicking off the first eye’s down for 2024. 18th to 20th Jan - Panto Our seasonal panto will be performed soon. The Carlton Players have been treading the boards for a considerable time in readiness to be word perfect😊for curtains up in January. Snooker players please note that snooker room will be out of action over these dates & 2 days prior. Sports on TV The usual menu of sports from all competitions will be shown whenever there are no programmed events on. Last Person Standing We have a knock out competition running in a WhatsApp group, please do contact Charlie if you are interested in joining (its £5 per entry) Festive season opening times this December will be 23rd 12noon to midnight 24th 12noon to 11pm 25th 12noon to 3pm (staffed by committee members) 26th 3pm to 8pm 31st 12noon to 01:30 (please note club will close between 6pm & 7pm) 2024 January 5th Key to a fortune 6th Private function 8th Bingo 19th to 21st Panto 27th Private function February 3rd 6 Nations Rugby Italy v England 2:15pm 3rd The Jaspers (£5) Tickets on Sale 4th Private function 3-5pm (8yo birthday) 10th 6 Nations Rugby England v Wales 4:45pm 17th The Corsairs (£5) Tickets on Sale 24th 6 Nations Rugby Scotland v England 4:45pm 24th Private function March 2nd Private function 9th 6 Nations Rugby England v Ireland 4:45pm 9th Charity event (Parkinson’s) 10th Mothers Day 16th Paddy’s Day see’s the return of “Fexless” with a little mix of 6 Nations Rugby France v England 8pm Thanks Charlie Dear Members
My 7th Newsletter to you, this gets me to the halfway mark in the year and the cross hairs have still not got sight of me yet. There is a charity 24hr Darts marathon in aid of Ickle Pickles & the Young Carers will take place on 24th and 25th 7pm to 7pm. Please come & support the club members by challenging them or give them some encouragement. You can always donate on the day or via this link; - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/carlton-club-charity-darts-night?utm_term=jYMMAQkgg Friday night raffles are back until at least Christmas. Raffle will be drawn as near to 9pm as possible to ensure family’s can participate. What’s been going on The Club’s children (our future members) were given an entertaining afternoon on a very wet Sunday by Krazy Kaighley for their Halloween party. Lots of fun & games was had. Thanks to all those that helped set up the (very Spooky) hall and for the food supplied. (Sammi, Jo, Louise & the little helpers) 😊 Sunday Lunch was another successful afternoon which would not happen without the assistance of the catering team of Steve, Lyn, Sonia, Sheils, Sam & of course the lovely waitresses Lilly & Millie.😊Well done & thanks. Elvis went down a storm with over 110 of you attending, thank you for your ongoing support. Sean had a great time & would love to appear again next year. So Mr/Mrs/Miss President next year? What’s the answer? The as predicted, the sold-out closed event of Kojaks once again did not disappoint. I would urge all members to book early for tickets, this the third event in a row to be sold out, NYE is likely to be a similar situation. Early December should see the new chairs arrive to finish off the updated look of the Club, thank you to all those who gave up their time for this. The Spindler Quiz will be back in March following a request to reinstate this event along with another request for a trip to the Army v Navy Rugby match at Twickenham, details to follow. What’s coming up over the next few months; First Monday is Bingo night Members please note December date is 11th December Every Thursdays is Quiz Night First Friday is Key to a Fortune 12 keys now with £1500 to be won by the lucky winner, could be very handy just before Christmas, next draw 1st Dec. Sun 3rd Dec Sunday Lunch It’s got to be turkey, tis the season after all😊 £15 adult £6 child, tables of eight in 15 min serving times. Book early Bookings being taken, don’t miss out Sun 10th Dec Kids Christmas Party, This is limited to members children with a maximum of 50, Santa has been contacted already, just to book him in. The snooker room will be out of action that day along with some disruption the day before, (thanks for your patience players😊). Names in the book being taken now Sat 16th Dec Club Christmas dinner, 3 course meal with entertainer Kayleigh Pendry & “Smashie Tunes”. (I will throw in some cheese, port, baileys and Mints to entice you along), it is looking like it’s going to be a great evening to start the Christmas celebrations. Only £30 😊 & places are very limited. Only a few more spaces left now, I can probably squeeze in another table. Remember the club will close for this event at 5pm, if you have not booked please do not attend club. Thur 21st Dec Christmas Quiz, all you regulars will know that this is a great evening with some nibbles as well. Fri 22nd Dec Kids cinema event pop & popcorn (free event for 50 children) Sat 23rd Dec Katy Smith will be performing at the club, this is a free event Sun 24th Dec Xmas Eve The fabulous Brooke Star will be performing for your pleasure late afternoon till very early evening, there will be Christmassy songs for you to enjoy before the big day. Tue 26th Dec Boxing Day A difficult day to staff as normal opening hours are from 7pm. The committee have decided that opening hours will be 3pm to 8pm as we have had a lot of interest to open up during the day. Pop in for a chat and walk off some of that Christmas pud eh!! Sun 31st Dec New Year’s Eve with the fabulous Komaro back to entertain us again (hopefully no accidents this time) This will also be a strictly No ticket No entry event. Tickets on sale 19th Nov £12 18th to 20th Jan - Panto Our seasonal panto will be performed soon. The Carlton Players have been treading the boards for a considerable time in readiness to be word perfect😊for curtains up in January. Snooker players please note that snooker room will be out of action over these dates & 2 days prior. Sports on TV The usual menu of sports from all competitions will be shown whenever there are no programmed events on. Last Man Standing We have a knock out competition running in a WhatsApp group, please do contact Charlie if you are interested in joining (its £5 per entry) Festive season opening times this December will be 23rd 12noon to midnight 24th 12noon to 11pm 25th 12noon to 3pm (staffed by committee members) 26th 3pm to 8pm 31st 12noon to 01:30 (please note club will close between 6pm & 7pm) 2024 January 6th Private function 19th to 21st Panto 27th Private function February 3rd 6 Nations Rugby Italy v England 2:15pm 3rd Jaspers 10th 6 Nations Rugby England v Wales 4:45pm 17th Corsairs 24th 6 Nations Rugby Scotland v England 4:45pm 24th Private function March 2nd Private function 9th 6 Nations Rugby England v Ireland 4:45pm 10th Mothers Day 16th Paddy’s Day with a mix of 6 Nations Rugby France v England 8pm Thanks Charlie Dear Members
My 6th newsletter to you and this one comes with an appeal to all members. The club has been extremely fortunate to have had robust policies & procedures in place over the past few years which enabled us to get through the pandemic and come out the other side in healthy position. I thank the administration for their careful work to allow this to happen as many other businesses suffered due to lack of preparedness. Going forward we need members support to continue to keep this wonderful club in the present by continuing to maintain the existing fabric while ensuring the licenced area is always current. The present basic running costs are around £100,000 annually, allowing for one bar staff only. With 325 members is relatively easy to work out that the profit from bar takings are keeping our heads above the water, but only just. Subscriptions are currently £75 per year. This only accounts for around 25% of the basic running costs, a model which is extremely difficult to say is sustainable in its current format. We urgently need members to support the club by your regular attendance please. With regret, I must inform members that unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated within the club. We set high standards & expect members & their guests to abide by those standards for everyone’s benefit. The committee will take the strongest action possible against any deviation from what is considered below our expected behaviour & values. A reminder too, that dogs are allowed in the club (there is some treats for them too on the bar) but they must always be on a short lead. What’s been going on We have been busy with the paint job finished (Well done Barry a Club member) & some of the new furniture arriving & put in place. No standing on them during any events. Okay😊. Brooke Star entertained us again on the 14th due to the Queen sing-along being postponed for now. She’s back on Christmas Eve so make sure you’re there if you missed out this time. The Beer Festival was a massive hit with many of you disappointed as it was a sell out event. We are limited on numbers in the club for safety regulations & also for the comfort of those attending. So, to prevent members missing out on events, my tip for you is to book your tickets early, especially for the rest of 2023 events. Big thanks to all who assisted in setting up with particular thanks to Phil Dunk, Steve, Lyn & Sonia for the food provided, which was well received. The Captains Beard band have expressed a wish to come back again next year as they had so much fun, so fingers crossed the next president puts them on.. Elvis is over half way full on Nov 11th, with Kojaks at the cut off point for Nov 18th. The Christmas Dinner Dance numbers is steadily climbing & likely to sell out soon, & so it should do given the price. A reminder for you that tickets for NYE go on sale 19th November as do places for kids Christmas event which is now planned for 10th December, a slight change due to staffing. More information soon of our annual Panto – an event not to miss. 😊 What’s coming up over the next few months; First Monday is Bingo night Every Thursdays is Quiz Night First Friday is Key to a Fortune 13 keys now with £1400 to be won by the lucky winner, could be very handy just before Christmas, next draw 3rd Nov. Sat 4th Nov Possible free music event Sun 5th Nov Its back after popular demand - Roast Pork Sunday Lunch £15 adult £6 child, tables of eight in 15 min serving times. Book early On sale now Sat 11th Nov Elvis is back on tour, he has cancelled Vegas just to be with us for a one off special, Glory, Glory, Glory Hallelujah. Burgers are included with this event & Cooked to perfection, because Elvis Loves Meat Tender😊 £5 Last few tickets on sale now Sun 12th Nov Private function 2-6pm Sat 18th Nov The Fabulous Kojaks This will be my half way through event & strictly a No ticket No entry event. This event is nearly sold out & therefore a reserve list for tickets will start when full Fri/Sat 24th to 25th 24-hour dart marathon in aid of charity. Please come in & challenge the players to a game or two. You can even donate to the cause if you like. Sat 25th Nov Possible free music Event Sun 3rd Dec Sunday Lunch It’s got to be turkey, tis the season after all😊 £15 adult £6 child, tables of eight in 15 min serving times. Book early Names in book from Fri 20th Oct Sun 10th Dec Kids Christmas Party, This is limited to members children with a maximum of 50, Santa has been contacted already, just to book him in. The snooker room will be out of action that day along with some disruption the day before, (thanks for your patience players😊). Names in the book from 19th Nov Sat 16th Dec Club Christmas dinner, 3 course meal with entertainer Kayleigh Pendry & “Smashie Tunes”. (I will throw in some cheese, port, baileys and Mints to entice you along), it is looking like it’s going to be a great evening to start the Christmas celebrations. Only £30 😊 & places are very limited. Tickets on sale now & filling up nicely, do not be disappointed get your tickets now before it’s sold out. Sun 24th Dec Xmas Eve The fabulous Brooke Star will be performing for your pleasure from 5pm onwards, there will be Christmassy songs for you to enjoy before the big day. Tue 26th Dec Boxing Day We will be looking to put on some entertainment for you with opening times to be confirmed. This could be an open mic afternoon with a Silent Disco for kids in the early evening. Can we get names from the parents interested in the book for Silent Disco, book open now. Sun 31st Dec New Year’s Eve with the fabulous Komaro back to entertain us again (hopefully no accidents this time) This will also be a strictly No ticket No entry event. Tickets on sale 19th Nov £12 Sports on TV The usual menu of football from all competitions will be shown whenever there are no programmed events on. Euro Qualifiers Fri 17th Nov 19:45 England v Malta Mon 20th Nov 19:45 North Macedonia v England Thanks Charlie Dear members
A cheeky little update for you all in between my regular newsletter about future events laid on by the committee for the benefit of members and their guests. Firstly, the bad news, our suppliers have raised costs some time ago, this along with the new tax on alcohol means that some (not all) prices has had to increase to ensure we remain within our pricing policy. Our long-term maintenance of the building programme will shortly see some improvements with a fresh lick of paint which is now well overdue. The bar area & conservatory will undergo a freshening up of the furniture which will be closely followed by the hall area upgrade (hopefully before Christmas😊). All of this continues to ensure that we maintain a good standard for members with reliable & more importantly safe furniture. Once done the old furniture will be sold off so if you’re interested, let us know asap. Due to demand, the committee has decided to open a little earlier on Fridays at 4pm for those needing a pick me up after a hectic working week (its not the mums before anyone says it😊), it starts this week 22nd Sept. I know its only Sept but another look forward for you all, is the Lovel Brooke Star singing for us on Christmas Eve and getting the club open for the first time on Boxing Day. Don’t forget your tickets for these events this year; - 14th Oct – Sing-along Queen (free event) 21st Oct – Beer & Wine Festival £12 (ticket only, hog roast & some free drinks) 29th Oct – Kids Halloween party (booking open) 11th Nov – Elvis £5 (Includes a Burger) 18th Nov – Kojaks £12 (ticket only) 16th Dec – Christmas Dinner Dance £30 (a must attend event) 17th Dec – Kids Christmas Party (book opens 19th Nov) 24th Dec – Brooke Star (free event - 5pm) (takeaway night😊) 26th Dec – Boxing Day (free event TBC) 31st Dec – Kamaro £12 (tickets on sale 19th Nov) Thanks Charlie President Dear Members
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