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Review
THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE NORTHERN IRELAND FEDERATION OF CLUBS
Club
VOLUME 33 - Issue 2, 2020
E V E N A PA R T,
W E S TA N D
TOGETHER.
COVID-19
(coronavirus):
Public
information
You can help prevent the spread of infection.
The best way to protect yourself and others is:
Wash your hands with soap and water, or use
a sanitiser gel, regularly throughout the day.
Catch your cough or sneeze in a tissue,
bin it, and wash your hands.
If you have recently arrived back from specified
areas follow the returning traveller advice.
Check the list of areas and find out more at
pha.site/coronavirus
Public Health Agency, 12–22 Linenhall Street, Belfast BT2 8BS.
www.publichealth.hscni.net
Adapted from material produced by Public Health England.
Federation Update
From the Secretary’s desk
It is our sincere hope that some From the scant information into line with the remainder of
clubs and businesses will not that we have at hand, to take the UK, where twelve months
be lost to us, due to the speed advantage of the Coronavirus has been afforded. If that turns
at which legislation is being Jobs Retention Scheme grant, out not to be the case, we will
implemented. staff must be sent home in the have the opportunity to broach
first instance, and also placed the subject in a meeting with the
The number of calls being on furlough. The purpose of Finance Minister Conor Murphy
received all seek the same the scheme is to ensure that MLA, in early April.
advice. Do we have to close? as few staff as possible go out
Although this remained your to work and heighten the risk What role can we play in
decision until Friday night, the of infection to the general controlling the coronavirus?
Government decided to enforce population. While some will wish to carry
Harry Beckinsale, Secretary, closure through legislation, a on as normal, we all nevertheless
N.I. Federation of Clubs decision taken in an attempt We request that all clubs need to be mindful of the
to slow the progress of the however, gain advice from their risk posed by this coronavirus
We are certainly living in Covid-19 infection. insurance provider/HR advisor pandemic. Without doubt, this
strange times, and the pace at and follow their guidance in all is a dreadful situation, impacting
which our day to day lives are How we were required to treat instances. on day-to-day life.
being reshaped, is changing the staff, was of prime concern,
landscape at frightening speed. which, until the announcement Will I still have to pay Sky TV? So what can you do?
of the introduction of No you will not. Sky TV The decision to close your
The relationships we have the Government backed have informed us that club, or remain open, has been
developed with suppliers to Coronavirus Jobs Retention billing has been suspended taken out of your hands. Many
the registered club sector has Scheme on Friday 20th since 14th March 2020. We of our members had already
provided mutual benefits over March, was causing turmoil understand that BT Sport have taken the decision to close as a
many years, but in particular, for individuals and families implemented something similar. sensible thing to do. However
with the difficulties presented by throughout the province. We the pace at which things are
the Pandemic this has resulted are still trying to gain clarity on Other organisations, such moving is quite astounding,
in the provision of support how this scheme will actually as PPL/PRS, may possibly and it is important we care for
which has been outstanding by function, as it doesn’t appear to afford consideration over the one another, particularly the
any measure. be as straightforward as at first timespan of closure and the vulnerable in our society.
thought. entertainment being cancelled.
Since first receiving a press While clubs have the advantage
release from Diageo, closely From the initial information No doubt many other difficult of knowing those who enter
followed by Tennent’s NI, that we have sourced online days are ahead of us, but if we their club, the information from
Molson Coors and Russell’s etc., from various agencies, if work in a team spirit, I am quite health professionals supersedes
together with similar offers of you, as the employer, have a sure we can overcome them. everything. If we all follow
support from other numerous clause in your staff contract of Government guidelines, we will
suppliers, the support has been employment which allows for Club representatives who come out of this a lot quicker.
humbling. you to either introduce lay off, have contacted me have been
or short time working, then apologetic, commenting that I The following pages contain
Unfortunately, the support the answer is that no consent is must be inundated with calls. information from the NHS and
offered by the Prime required from staff. Well yes, I have been, as has other health bodies on best
Minister, is substantial, but been the Chairman and my practice on what to do during
is hampered by the delay If there is no lay off clause in other Federation colleagues, these troubled times. The
between announcement and the contract, technically consent but that is what we are here information is obviously subject
introduction. will be needed. However, if an for. Therefore, if you require to change, but at the time of
employee refuses to consent to assistance, please do not hesitate writing is the correct course of
Hopefully our own Finance be sent home on furlough, then to call us. action to take.
Minister, Conor Murphy MLA, they risk being made redundant.
will afford N. Ireland businesses The employer could make an As stated above, while we are Member clubs should be aware
the same twelve month rating employee redundant if they aware that rates will be put that the Federation is here to
holiday, as is the case for our refuse, provided they have been on hold for three months, we help you. It is precisely what we
counterparts in England. selected for it fairly. remain hopeful that we will fall are here for!
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Federation Update
Business advice
Courtesy of Gavin Robinson MP
This following information is throughout this period 1st March 2020 but will be • I ncome Tax Self-Assessment,
accurate as of 23rd March of disruption caused by extended if necessary. payments due on the 31st
2020 but may be subject to COVID-019. July 2020 will be deferred
change due to the rapid progress Deferring VAT and Income until the 31st January 2021.
being made at all levels of Coronavirus Job Retention Tax Payments •T his is an automatic offer -
Government. Scheme • Businesses will have their no applications necessary.
Key features of the scheme: VAT payments deferred for
Given the range of queries • E mployees are on 3 months until 30th June Northern Ireland Business
relating to COVID-19 ‘furlough’ leave rather than 2020 Rates Relief
(Coronavirus), I have dismissed • Income Tax Self-Assessment, •C OVID Small Business
compiled this note to be • T he Government will payments due on the 31 July Grant - A grant of £10,000
helpful. With advice and fund 80% of wages up to 2020 will be deferred until for all small businesses who
guidance changing rapidly, it a maximum of £2,500 per the 31st January 2021 are eligible for the Small
is not exhaustive, but I hope month • This is an automatic offer - Business Rate Relief Scheme
it proves useful. • For any employee on the no applications necessary (ie all businesses with a
payroll on the 1st March NAV up to £15,000). More
UK Government Support 2020 Business Interruption Loan information is available at
For Business • Payments will be available Scheme www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/
The UK government has set from the end of April and • Businesses will have their content/small-business-rate-
out a package of measures backdated to 1st March VAT payments deferred for relief
to protect public services, • T he Scheme will run for 3 months until 30th June •H ospitality, Tourism
people and businesses at least three months from 2020 and Retail Sectors Grant
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Scheme - An immediate
grant of £25,000 for
companies in these sectors
with a rateable value from
£15,000 up to £51,000.
Details are still to follow
Businesses in Northern Ireland
will not receive a rates bill
this month. Bills will not be
issued until June and the
intervening three months will
be covered by £100 million
allocated in last week’s budget.
Details can be found at www.
finance-ni.gov.uk/news/covid-
19-ps100m-emergency-rates-
package-businesses If you have
financial difficulty with paying
rates, you are encouraged to
contact Land and Property
Services at www.finance-ni.
gov.uk/land-property-services- Employers agreed to facilitate a 3 month also bring forward legislation
lps or access NI Direct Government has committed payment holiday should you to stop eviction cases from
online www.nidirect.gov.uk/ to repaying SSP for employers require help to meet your proceeding through the courts
information-and-services/ with a staff level less than mortgage payments. This also during this crisis.
guide-rates/help-paying-your- 250. The regulations to put includes equity loans for those Food Banks
rates this action in law have yet with Help to Buy Mortgages Food banks are there to help
to be finalised, so details and for renters/landlords, those most in need, but also
COVID-19 Emergency Grant will follow but reference can Buy to Let Mortgages. It will require significant help from
for Hospitality Workers be found at www.gov.uk/ not be assumed you need this, people able to give it. Please
This grant will be a one- government/publications/ so talk to your lender before don’t bulk buy, but perhaps
off payment of £250 per guidance-to-employers-and- payment is due. DO NOT consider a couple of extra
household. businesses-about-covid-19/ JUST DEFAULT. items to donate to any in your
•Y ou must be currently covid-19-support-for- area.
working within the UK businesses Rent
hospitality industry or have As mentioned above, buy-to- General
worked in the industry Insurance let mortgages are included in Remember advice on self -
within the last month Business interruption cover the 3 months holiday. If you isolation and symptoms can
•H ave savings of less than through your insurance will are unable to pay rent, you be found at the PHA website
£1,000 per person or depend on the type of cover should notify your landlord www.publichealth.hscni.net/
£2,000 for a family or you have purchased and what so that they can seek the news/covid-19-coronavirus
couple (including rolling is specifically included in your holiday from their lender if or by calling 111 and then
bank balance) policy. You are best to read relevant. Government will option 1 for NI.
•T hey do not take into your policy or ask your broker
account any income you directly, but most policies
receive from state benefits will not ordinarily include a
•Y ou are experiencing notifiable disease extension.
financial issues relating to Chartered Accountants
and Statutory Auditors
your employment status More information can be
owing to coronavirus found from the Association
of British Insurers website
Click on the following web www.abi.org.uk/products-
link for more information and-issues/topics-and-issues/
and to download the relevant coronavirus-qa/#a
form to apply for the grant
- www.hospitalityaction.org. Mortgages
uk/media/2140/covid-19- Government has announced
grant-190320-_v9.pdf that mortgage lenders have
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Covid-19 (coronavirus)
Questions and Answers (correct at 20th March 2020)
COVID-19 is a new illness 2. H
ow long should I stay at • Cover your mouth and nose DON’T
that can affect your lungs and home? with a tissue or your sleeve • Do not touch your eyes, nose
airways. It’s caused by a virus Everyone should do what (not your hands) when you or mouth if your hands are
called coronavirus. they can to stop coronavirus cough or sneeze not clean
1. S hould I stay at home if I spreading. • Put used tissues in the bin • Do not have visitors to your
have coronavirus symptoms? immediately and wash your home, including friends and
Stay at home if you have either: It is particularly important for hands afterwards family
• a high temperature - this people who: • Avoid close contact with
means you feel hot to touch • are 70 or over people who have symptoms of If you’re at high risk
on your chest or back (you • have a long-term condition coronavirus The NHS will contact you
do not need to measure your • are pregnant • Only travel on public from Monday 23 March 2020
temperature) • have a weakened immune transport if you need to if you are at particularly high
• a new, continuous cough - this system • Work from home, if you can risk of getting seriously ill with
means coughing a lot for more • Avoid social activities, such coronavirus. You’ll be given
than an hour, or 3 or more DO as going to pubs, restaurants, specific advice about what to do.
coughing episodes in 24 hours • Wash your hands with soap theatres and cinemas
(if you usually have a cough, it and water often - do this for • Avoid events with large Do not contact your GP or
may be worse than usual) at least 20 seconds groups of people healthcare team at this stage –
• Always wash your hands when • Use phone, online services, wait to be contacted.
Only call 111 if you cannot get you get home or into work or apps to contact your
help online via https://111.nhs. • Use hand sanitiser gel if soap GP surgery or other NHS 3. Who’s at risk?
uk/covid-19/ and water are not available services You may be at a particularly
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high risk of getting seriously ill Treatment aims to relieve the
with coronavirus if you: symptoms while your body
Coronavirus - NHS 111
•H ave had an organ fights the illness.
transplant and are taking
immunosuppressant medicine You’ll need to stay in isolation,
•A re having chemotherapy or away from other people, until Northern Ireland now
radiotherapy you have recovered. has full access to the NHS 111
•H ave blood or bone marrow
cancer, such as leukaemia 8. Will staying at home help helpline service on coronavirus
•H ave a severe chest condition, stop coronavirus spreading?
such as cystic fibrosis or severe You’ll need to stay at home Call 111 and then press 1 when
asthma if you have symptoms of through to the recorded message
•H ave another serious health coronavirus (COVID-19) or live
condition with someone who does.
4. How is coronavirus spread? Staying at home means you
Because it’s a new illness, should:
we do not know exactly how •N ot go to work, school or
coronavirus spreads from person public areas
to person. •N ot use public transport or You do not need to stay at home If you have symptoms of
taxis if you just have a cough after coronavirus and need to stay at
Similar viruses are spread in •N ot have visitors, such as 7 days. A cough can last for home, use the 111 coronavirus
cough droplets. friends and family, in your several weeks after the infection service to get an isolation note.
home has gone.
It’s very unlikely it can be spread •N ot go out to buy food or 12. I have symptoms and live
through things like packages or collect medicine – order them 10. What if I live with someone with a vulnerable person.
food. by phone or online, or ask who has symptoms? What should I do?
someone else to drop them If you live with someone who If you live with someone who
5. I’m pregnant. Am I at risk? off at your home has symptoms, you’ll need to is 70 or over, has a long-term
If you’re pregnant and worried stay at home for 14 days from condition, is pregnant or has a
about coronavirus, you can You can use your garden, if you the day their symptoms started. weakened immune system, try
get advice from the Royal have one. You can also leave the This is because it can take 14 to arrange for them to stay with
College of Obstetricians and house to exercise - but stay at days for symptoms to appear. friends or family for 14 days.
Gynaecologists by visiting this least 2 metres away from other If you have to stay at home
link - www.rcog.org.uk/en/ people. If more than 1 person at home together, try to keep away from
guidelines-research-services/ has symptoms, stay at home each other as much as possible.
guidelines/coronavirus- If you have symptoms of for 14 days from the day the
pregnancy/covid-19-virus- coronavirus (a high temperature first person started having DO
infection-and-pregnancy/ or a new, continuous cough) symptoms. •T
ry to keep 2 metres (3 steps)
and you’re not sure if you away from each other
6. Is there travel advice? need to stay at home, use If you get symptoms, stay at •A
void using shared
There are some countries and the 111 coronavirus service - home for 7 days from when spaces, such as kitchens or
areas where there’s a higher https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19/ your symptoms start, even if it bathrooms, at the same time
chance of coming into contact - to find out what to do. means you’re at home for longer as each other
with someone with coronavirus. than 14 days. •O
pen windows in shared
9. H
ow long should I stay at spaces if you can
If you’re planning to travel home? If you do not get symptoms, you •C
lean a shared bathroom
abroad and are concerned If you have symptoms of can stop staying at home after each time you use it, for
about coronavirus, see advice coronavirus, you’ll need to stay 14 days. example by wiping the
for travellers on www.gov.uk/ at home for 7 days. surfaces you have touched
guidance/travel-advice-novel- 11. What’s an isolation note? •U
se a dishwasher if you
coronavirus After 7 days: If you live with someone who have one - if you do not have
• If you do not have a high has symptoms of coronavirus, one, use washing-up liquid
7. What treatment is there? temperature, you do not need you can get an isolation note to and warm water and dry
There is currently no specific to stay at home send to your employer as proof everything thoroughly
treatment for coronavirus. • If you still have a high you need to stay off work.
temperature, stay at home DON’T
Antibiotics do not help, as they until your temperature You do not need to get a note •D
o not share a bed, if
do not work against viruses. returns to normal from a GP. possible
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•D o not share towels, products, such as detergents and health and wellbeing? stay at home?
including hand towels and tea bleach, when you clean your To help yourself stay well while If you get symptoms not related
towels home. you’re at home: to coronavirus and need
13. How can I reduce the Put used tissues and disposable •D rink plenty of water to stay medical help:
spread of infection in my cleaning cloths in rubbish bags. hydrated – drink enough so • do not go to a GP surgery,
home? Then put the bag into a second your pee is pale and clear pharmacy or hospital
While you’re staying at home, bag and tie it securely. Wait 3 •T ake paracetamol to help ease • if it’s not an emergency, use
you should: days before putting it in your your symptoms the NHS 111 online service –
•W ash your hands with soap outside bin. •S tay in touch with family and call 111 if you cannot get help
and water often, for at least friends over the phone or online
20 seconds Dispose of other household on social media, to help you • if it’s an emergency, call 999
•U se hand sanitiser gel if soap waste as normal. avoid feeling low or lonely - tell the call handler you may
and water are not available •T ry to keep yourself busy - have coronavirus
•C over your mouth and nose Wash your laundry in the you could try activities like
with a tissue or your sleeve washing machine in the usual cooking, reading, online Cancel all routine face-to-
(not your hands) when you way. Laundry that has been in learning and watching films face medical and dental
cough or sneeze contact with an ill person can •D o light exercise, if you feel appointments while you’re
•P ut used tissues in the bin be washed with other people’s well enough to staying at home. You may be
straight away and wash your items. Do not shake dirty able to do some appointments
hands afterwards laundry, as this may spread the There is advice about how to over the phone.
•C lean objects and surfaces virus in the air. look after your mental wellbeing
you touch often (like door while staying at home from Use the NHS 111 online
handles, kettles and phones) If you do not have a washing Every Mind Matters - www.nhs. coronavirus service if:
using your regular cleaning machine, wait for 3 days after uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/ • You feel you cannot cope with
products your stay at home has ended coronavirus-covid-19-staying- your symptoms at home
before taking your laundry to a at-home-tips/ • Your condition gets worse
14. H
ow should I do my launderette.
cleaning and laundry? 16. W
hat should I do if I need Only call 111 if you cannot get
Use your usual household 15. H
ow should I look after my medical help but have to help online.
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Questions & Answers
be within the Club or can the petition. Assuming it is a valid ensure their club is a safe space
signatories be gained outside petition, then an EGM will have for their members.
the Club? We are concerned to be called as per the Club’s Examples:
this person may harass Club Rules. The benefit of the doubt
•L imit the number of
Members on the street. should be with the petition to
members and guests in your
A. There is no prescribed call an EGM and unless there
premises.
manner in which signatures are serious issues which call
the petition into question then •R emove tables and leave
should be obtained in view
the request should be granted larger gaps between the ones
to calling an EGM. Clearly if
a petition is presented to the if it is supported by sufficient that remain.
Committee amidst allegations of signatures. •M arking spaces on your floors
harassment or intimidation in Q. One of our members with tape to highlight the
order to gain the signatures then recommended social distancing recommended space between
the Committee can investigate during the coronavirus individuals
these allegations further. pandemic. What exactly is social •E nsure there are numerous
Q. We have a Member I think you simply have to wait distancing? bottles of hand sanitiser
who is trying to obtain and see if a valid petition is available for ease and
A. Social distancing measures
signatures to call for an EGM to presented to the Committee. frequency of use
are steps you can take to reduce
remove the current Committee If a petition is presented and •E nsure your bathroom
the social interaction between
due to a decision he does not there are concerns then you can people. This will help reduce facilities are stocked with
approve of. Are there any rules have a quiet word with some the transmission of coronavirus soap and/or anti-bacterial
or regulations relating to how a of the names on the petition (COVID-19). handwash
Member can gather signatures to ensure that they did not feel
They are: These are only a few
for an SGM? Does it have to intimidated , into signing the
•A void contact with someone recommendations you should
who is displaying symptoms act upon to safeguard your staff
of coronavirus (COVID-19). and members.
These symptoms include high We strongly advise you to
temperature and/or new and follow the above measures
continuous cough as much as you can and to
•A void non-essential use of significantly limit your face-to-
public transport, varying your face interaction with friends and
travel times to avoid rush family if possible, particularly
hour, when possible if you: are over 70, have an
•W ork from home, where underlying health condition, or
possible. Your employer are pregnant.
should support you to do this. This advice is likely to be in
•A void large gatherings, and place for some weeks.
gatherings in smaller public Q. One of our bar staff wasn’t
spaces actually sick but his doctor
•A void gatherings with friends advised him to self-isolate due
Specialist Licensing and family. Keep in touch
using remote technology such
to the coronavirus outbreak.
Do we have to pay SSP in this
and as phone, internet, and social
media
instance?
A. The Government has stated
Employment Lawyers •U se telephone or online that if NHS 111, or a doctor,
services to contact your GP or advises an employee or worker
other essential services to self-isolate, they should
We understand these measures receive any Statutory Sick
may cause an issue when clubs Pay (SSP) due to them. If the
are permitted to reopen, but we employer offers contractual sick
have received word that several pay, it’s good practice to pay
clubs put measures in place to this.
10 Club Review Issue 2 2020 nifederationofclubs.comIt is expected there will be which demonstrates a fair dependent upon age, length of paid their annual membership
further announcements over and objective approach when service and contractual earnings. Subscriptions. Can we bar these
the coming weeks regarding the selecting members of the • Up to the age of 21: half a members from attending the
Statutory Sick Pay system. workforce for redundancy. week’s pay for each completed Annual General Meeting and
If an employer is considering year of service; voting?
Q. Due to the coronavirus
pandemic, our club may making an employee redundant, • 22 to 40 years of age: one A. You are perfectly entitled to
have to make several staff they must follow a standard week’s pay for each completed prevent members who have not
redundant. Can you advise what dismissal procedure. However, year of service; paid their annual subscription
redundancy payments we will the procedure does not apply to from attending the Annual
• 41+ years of age: one-and-
have to make. some collective redundancies. General Meeting and voting.
a-half weeks’ pay for each
A. Planning for and handling To be entitled to receive a completed year of service. In fairness, most clubs collect
redundancies carefully and statutory redundancy payment, subscriptions from the 1st
The calculation for weekly pay
with great sensitivity is an individual must: January so the Committee
is subject to the statutory limit
crucial. It will help minimise • be an employee working should have had ample time to
of £547 (6 April 2019). This is
emotional distress for the under a contract of make sure all members were up
reviewed annually.
individuals affected. It will employment; to date with
The maximum number of years
also help minimise damage to • have at least two years of their subscriptions prior to the
that can be taken into account
organisational performance continuous service; and AGM taking place. I suggest that
in a redundancy payment
which can happen when • have been dismissed, laid off in future years, the Committee
calculation is 20.
there is uncertainty or poor or put on short-time working are pro-active in dealing with
management of the situation. More detailed information for members who are late with
(and have a qualifying period
employers and employees can their subscription payments
Organisations can potentially of lay off).
be obtained from the HR team and apply the terms of the rules
avoid or minimise the need When issuing redundancy pay, linked to your club insurance which cover such late payments.
for redundancies by planning an employer must provide a provider, or the Labour
their labour requirements very statement showing how it was If you have any questions you need
Relations Agency.
carefully. Employers should also calculated. answered for your club, then please
establish an agreed procedure Q. We have a number of send them to us at:
The amount payable is
for handling redundancies, members who have still not info@nifederationofclubs.com
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Diageo pledges 8m bottles of hand sanitiser
Diageo, maker of Johnnie million 250ml bottles of hand GNS to be made available for systems and for consumers.
Walker and Smirnoff, sanitiser. national healthcare systems Australia: Diageo’s Bundaberg
has pledged to enable the and workers across the UK and Distilling Co. to produce
creation of more than eight Diageo continues to engage Ireland. 100,000 litres of ethanol for the
million bottles of hand with national and local Italy: 100,000 litres of GNS to Queensland Government, to
sanitiser, by donating up to governments across the support the healthcare system be forwarded to hand sanitiser
two million litres of alcohol many countries where the and other national needs manufacturers.
to manufacturing partners, company has major distilling USA: 500,000 litres of GNS
to help protect frontline operations. The spirit will to be supplied to meet local “Healthcare workers are at
healthcare workers in the fight be made available in supply community needs the forefront of fighting
against COVID-19. chains according to local Brazil: Diageo’s Ypioca plant this pandemic and we are
circumstances, working with will produce 50,000 litres of determined to do what we can
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16 Club Review Issue 2 2020 nifederationofclubs.comCharity Update
Cancelled appointments for
Cancer Focus NI patients
Cancer Focus Northern people, very worrying times, and advice and information about will be reviewing our practices
Ireland has temporarily halted difficult decisions have to be cancer or email nurseline@ as government guidelines are
all face-to-face appointments made. cancerfocusni.org.” reviewed,” Roisin added.
with vulnerable local cancer
patients as a result of the current “As a local cancer charity, many The charity also operates a “We would ask everyone to
coronavirus crisis. people who access our services driving service to take patients to please bear in mind that we can
may be particularly vulnerable and from hospital appointments. only continue to deliver these
Lifeline services provided by the during this time, for example For the time being it will no services to local people with your
leading local cancer charity to those who are undergoing longer be taking new referrals help. We are over 90% reliant on
patients and their families have cancer treatment. We have a but the charity will do its best to public donations to deliver our
been seriously disrupted by the duty of care to our service users honour appointments already good work. As a relatively small
outbreak. and want to act responsibly made. local charity, we will need your
during such an uncertain time. help over the coming months.
The charity has had to Therefore, the decision has been If you have an immediate
temporarily stop face-to-face made to temporarily stop face-to- appointment for one of the “Unfortunately, cancer and how
contact with patients who would face appointments and meetings, Cancer Focus NI care services, a it affects people - the patient and
normally have attended for such as bra-fitting and group member of staff will be in touch carers - will not stand still during
counselling, family support, art support activities,” she said. to cancel. this pandemic.
therapy, bra-fitting and other
care service appointments. It “For services such as counselling, Roisin added, “We are looking “There are many ways you can
has also cancelled home and family support service and art at ways to use technology to show your support remotely.
hospital visits. therapy, we intend to provide keep in contact with our patient
patient support via telephone support users during this Please visit www.cancerfocusni.
Roisin Foster, chief executive and video call. Our freephone uncertain time. We are used org/backlocal for more
of Cancer Focus NI, said, Nurse Line will be operating as to walking hand-in-hand with information. Thank you
“We’re very aware that these normal, Monday to Friday, 9am our clients and will continue for your patience and
are extraordinary and, for many to 1pm, on 0800 783 3339 for to try and do so remotely. We understanding at this time.”
Forget Me Not Funds remember a loved one
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland Over the years, Jimmy, together a wheelchair for the last part of great comfort to be doing some
is encouraging local people to with his family and friends, has her life. good for others.”
open a Cancer Focus Northern raised an amazing £100k for
Ireland Forget Me Not Fund in Cancer Focus NI and another Jimmy continued, “Before she Cancer Focus NI community
memory of a loved one. A Forget cancer charity and Jimmy would died, Gina talked openly about fundraiser Barbara Long said:
Me Not Fund is a unique and like to take this opportunity to her funeral arrangements. She “When someone you love dies
positive way for family, friends thank everybody who helped told me she wasn’t afraid to die, you may wish to celebrate their
and colleagues to remember a out with the fundraising. but didn’t want to leave us. She life and memory in a special
loved one and keep their spirit said that she would like us to way. You’ll know the best way
alive - and help other people Gina was 47 when she passed remember her in a positive way. to remember them but a Forget
in Northern Ireland who are away in 2006. The couple’s Gina was always helping others, Me Not Fund offers a way that
affected by cancer. daughter Clare was 18 at the even when she was ill. not only celebrates their life but
time and their son Conor was helps other local people affected
Jimmy Carrigan, who worked 15. “When I heard about Forget by cancer too.
with the health service before Jimmy said, “Gina was Me Not Funds I thought that
he retired, lost his wife Gina to originally diagnosed with lung would be the perfect way to To sign up or to find out
cancer 14 years ago. He opened cancer. She had surgery but enshrine her memory. It has more email barbaralong@
a Forget Me Not Fund in her after 18 months it had spread to been a great way for me and my cancerfocusni.org, call 028
memory because he felt it was an her brain. She lived with cancer family to focus our thoughts 9068 0746 or visit www.
ideal way to honour her memory. for four years and ended up in and energies and we found it a cancerfocusni.org/forgetmenot
18 Club Review Issue 2 2020 nifederationofclubs.comWest Belfast GAA Club celebrate after raising
£90k for Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice
West Belfast GAA Club,
O’Donnell’s GAC, is celebrating
after raising a staggering £90k
for Northern Ireland Children’s
Hospice.
The club have been actively
fundraising for the Children’s
Hospice since 2000 by holding
an annual Social Night every
December in the Club to raise
vital funds for the Hospice.
The funds were raised on the
night through a ballot, with
prizes kindly donated by local
business. The Club also kept
collection cans at the Club
Bar all year round to help raise
additional funds for the charity.
Joe McNerney, bar treasurer
said: “We’ve been fundraising
for the Children’s Hospice since
2000. We would like to thank Michael Nugent, Regional local community. We couldn’t Northern Ireland Children’s
all the local businesses who have Fundraiser at Northern Ireland continue to provide our vital Hospice is the only service of
generously donated prizes to Children’s Hospice, added: service without fundraising its type in Northern Ireland
the event every single year and “This incredible donation events hosted by the local caring for over 370 local infants,
our tenacious club members for really will make a difference community. We’re extremely children and young people with
their support. We couldn’t have to the lives of local children grateful and humbled to accept life-limiting and life-threatening
raised this money without their and their families who we care this donation on behalf of the conditions every year.
support and generosity.” for in the Hospice and in the club”.
NI Hospice announce
shop closures
Due to the recent COVID-19 of the virus within the local illnesses you
(coronavirus) outbreak, we have community. can donate
made the incredibly difficult here.
decision to close all 25 of our We still need your help to
Hospice shops throughout continue caring for our patients Thank you for
Northern Ireland. and families. We are still your continued
accepting quality donations for support and we
While we will miss greeting you when our shops reopen, we will look forward to
every day, it’s important for also be adding new products to welcoming you
us to put these precautionary our online shop or if you can in store again
measures in place to protect our make a cash donation to help us soon!
customers, volunteers, staff and support local people living with
to help minimize the spread life-limiting or life-threatening
nifederationofclubs.com Issue 2 2020 Club Review 19Sports Report
UGAAWA Awards
The final Ulster GAA Writers’ collecting
Annual Awards dinner was the All-
held in the Great Northern Ireland Club
Hotel, Bundoran when the Championship
cream of 2019 throughout the crown.
GAA activity last year were
presented with their trophies. At colleges’
level, St
Not many All-Ireland titles Michael’s
arrived in the northern Enniskillen
province last season but still made history
the action was fast and furious by being the
in many codes, with various first Fermanagh
players raising their hands for side to win
recognition. the Hogan
Cup. They
On the club front, both done so with a
Slaughtneil and Kilcoo complete panel
were very much to the fore of Fermanagh
Ulster GAA Writers award winners for 2019. Courtesy of The Irish News - picture by Philip Mulligan.
nationally with the Slaughtneil players.
camogs clinching the All-
Ireland senior club title, again, There was double success for year running, was named Cathal McShane, who turned
while Kilcoo senior footballers Fermanagh as full-forward the winner of the Cormac down a career in Aussie Rules
went within a whisker of Eimear Smyth, for the second McAnallen Young Achiever to stay with Tyrone, won
of the Year, after her exploits the Male Footballer of the
in helping the Erne girls to Year while Donegal ‘striker’
promotion from Division Four Geraldine McLaughlin was
in the Lidl Ladies’ National named Female Footballer,
Leagues. making it three No 14s to win
major honours.
UGAAWA 2019 Award Winners
Male Footballer of the Year Club of the Year
Cathal McShane (Tyrone) Kilcoo (Down)
Female Footballer of the Year Cultural Award
Geraldine McLaughlin (Donegal) Omagh St Enda’s (Tyrone)
Hurler of the Year Communications Award
“43 years behind bars” Gerald Bradley (Slaughtneil) Eugene McConnell (Tyrone)
Camogie Player of the Year Chairman’s Award
Professionally qualified through the Shannon Graham (Slaughtneil); Kilcoo (Down)
Institute of Licensed Trade Stock Auditors Cormac McAnallen Young
The only NIFC approved stock-taking provider Achiever of the Year
Eimear Smyth (Fermanagh)
Preferred suppliers to Hospitality Ulster
John McAviney Services to the
GAA Award
Mickey Moran (Derry)
Personality of the Year
Malachy O’Rourke (ex-Monaghan)
Team of the Year
St Michael’s College Enniskillen
(Fermanagh)
20 Club Review Issue 2 2020 nifederationofclubs.comNIFWA Monthly Linfield striker Andrew Waterworth is the NIFWA Premiership
Player of the Month for February. Waterworth scored six goals in
the month, as Linfield stormed to the clear at the top of the table
Award winners with four victories. The former Hamilton Academical forward found
the net against Dungannon Swifts, Warrenpoint Town, Ballymena
United and Crusaders.
Upon collecting the Belleek trophy, Waterworth said, “I’d like to
thank the Football Writers’ for this award. I was delighted when I
heard that I had been selected. Personally, this has not been my best
season. I’ve spent a lot of the season on the bench, and I had to
work incredibly hard to get back in the team and stay in the team.
It’s fantastic to be back amongst the goals again.
“For the club, it’s also been a difficult year. The Irish Cup defeat to
Queen’s was embarrassing and we haven’t been at our best for most
of the season. We have improved but we still have an awful lot of
hard work to do if we are to win the title.”
It’s the fourth time Waterworth has won the Football Writers’
monthly prize and his third as a Linfield player.
Coleraine FC boss Oran Kearney is NIFWA’s Manager of the
After scoring 6 goals in the month, Linfield’s Andrew Waterworth has been Month for February.
nominated the February Player of the Month.
In February, Coleraine won the BetMcLean League Cup, defeating
Crusaders 2-1 in the showpiece final at Windsor Park. The
Bannsiders also booked their place in the semi-finals of the Irish
Cup with a 3-2 win over Larne, as well as claiming league victories
against Glentoran and Institute.
Upon collecting the Belleek trophy, Kearney said, “This is hugely a
reflection of what the team have been doing. Last Tuesday was our
first home game in about five weeks, which makes the run all the
more impressive to me. We lost at home to Crusaders and since
then we have put together a run but it is important not to get too
ahead of ourselves.
“We’ve been able to bring in Curtis Allen and Stewart Nixon and
their introduction has given the entire place another lift, too.”
Coleraine boss, Oran Kearney picks up his 11th NI Football Writers Award It’s the 11th time Kearney has won the Northern Ireland Football
after a magnificent run of results in February. Writers’ Association’s monthly award.
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nifederationofclubs.com Issue 2 2020 Club Review 21GREAT SPORTING EVENTS *
NO. 113
1974
Shankly’s Liverpool win FA Cup Ali rumbles Foreman
Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in their legendary bout, held in
The Rumble in the Jungle was a historic boxing event in Kinshasa,
Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) on 30th October
1974. Held at the 20th of May Stadium (now the Stade Tata
Raphaël), it pitted the undefeated world heavyweight champion
Ray Clemence and Brian Hall celebrate their 3-0 FA Cup triumph over George Foreman against challenger Muhammad Ali, the former
Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium. heavyweight champion.
The 1974 FA Cup Final between Liverpool and Newcastle United The 60,000 people witnessed a magificent spectacle, with Ali
was held at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 4 May 1974. Liverpool soaking up all the pressure, before coming back in sensational style
were appearing in their fifth final and Newcastle in their eleventh, to knock-out undefeated champion Foreman in the eighth round.
which was a record at the time. Liverpool had won the FA Cup
once, in 1965, and Newcastle six times, most recently in 1955. It’s still considered by many as the greatest sporting event of the
20th century. Ali’s win was a major upset, with him coming in as
Both teams entered the competition in the third round. Liverpool a 4-1 underdog against the unbeaten, heavy-hitting Foreman. The
and Newcastle had scares in the third and fourth rounds, in all fight is famous for Ali’s introduction of the rope-a-dope tactic.
cases drawing home ties against much smaller clubs and then
winning the replays. Both had good wins in the fifth round and The fight was watched by a record estimated television audience of
Liverpool won away in the sixth (quarter-final) round. Newcastle’s 1 billion viewers worldwide, becoming the world’s most-watched live
sixth round home tie against Nottingham Forest was declared void television broadcast at the time. This included a record estimated
after a riot on the field by Newcastle fans when their team was 50 million viewers watching the fight pay-per-view on closed-circuit
losing 1-3. The game was delayed until order was restored, which theatre TV. The fight grossed an estimated $100 million (inflation-
Newcastle won 4-3. Forest made a written protest to the Football adjusted $500 million) in worldwide revenue.
Association and Newcastle were very close to being disqualified
from the competition. The FA relented and ordered that the match
be replayed at a neutral venue. Two replays were needed before It happened in 1974...
Newcastle won through. In the semi-finals, Newcastle defeated Cycling - Belgian cycling legend, Eddy Merckx ‘aka The Cannibal’ won
Burnley 2-0 at Hillsborough and Liverpool defeated Leicester City the last of his five Tour de France titles, with a time gap of 8min 4sec.
3-1 in a replay at Villa Park, following a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford. Golf - American, Johnny Miller, was the PGA Tour leading money winner
with $353,022 ($1.8m in today’s terms).
The final was watched by a crowd of 100,000 and Liverpool won
Horse Racing - Red Rum wins the second of his three Grand Nationals,
a one-sided match 3-0 with goals by Kevin Keegan (2) and Steve
with L’Escargot second and Charles Dickens in third.
Heighway.
Football - Host nation West Germany won the World Cup 2-1 against
The team managers, Bill Shankly and Joe Harvey, sat next to each the Netherlands. The tournament marked the first time that the current
other all through the match. It was to be Shankly’s last game in trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded. The
charge of Liverpool as he retired on 12th July, although he led the previous trophy, the Jules Rimet Trophy, had been won for the third time by
team out for the Charity Shield match in August. Brazil in 1970 and awarded permanently to the Brazilians.
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