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Sports & Social

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Poker

Wednesdays — Open Poker. Registration from 7.15pm. £5.00 per week.

Mondays — Members only poker. Contact Julia Brolan.

The Poker League runs every Wednesday night with a 13-week league and points system. Top 3 players receive cash prizes, plus a £5 bounty for eliminating the previous week's winner. The top 16 players compete for additional prizes at the end of each league.

Quiz Night

Tuesdays — Entry £2.00 per person.

Rounds include a main quiz of around 30 questions, Play Your Cards Right, Top Ten, Music Round, and Mystery Round. Prize money typically ranges from £30–£50 for the main quiz, with £10–£20 for other rounds and up to £50 in Play Your Cards Right.

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Snooker

Two full-size snooker tables available for members.

Frank Sellick Trophy — Annual competition in April between the Club and Southbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club, featuring singles and doubles matches played home and away.

Christmas Knockouts — Entry forms distributed in autumn for snooker, billiards, darts, dominoes, and cribbage.

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Darts

Fridays — Men's Darts Night.

Multiple squads competing in local leagues and we have been quite successful, winning several trophies in various competitions.

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Monday League:

Mondays are for the Mixed Darts League

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Thursday night is Ladies' Darts League:

Bingo

Sundays — Starts at 8pm.

Pricing: £6 (six-game book), £4 (four-game), £3 (three-game), £1 (single game). Plus Early Bird and Late Bird flyer games.

Our regular callers: Dawn Hudson, Louise Thomson, Mark Vassie, Sharon Morgan, and Roger Hardy.

Crib & Dominoes

Thursdays — Crib and Dominoes night.

A relaxed and friendly evening for all skill levels. Come along and enjoy traditional pub games in great company.

Christmas knockout competitions are also held for both cribbage and dominoes — entry forms are available in the autumn. A great way to test your skills against fellow members!

Annual Events

January

Subscriptions Due

Members pay annual fees. Green membership wallets required.

April

Club AGM & Elections

Members review accounts and elect Officers and Committee members over two weeks.

Easter Egg Draw

Normally around 40 prizes, each consisting of one or more Easter Eggs. Drawn the Sunday before Easter.

Frank Sellick Trophy

Annual snooker competition with home and away matches against Southbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club.

July

A Day at the Races

Trip to major racecourses like Ascot or Goodwood for horse racing enthusiasts.

August / September

Christmas Competitions Sign-Up

Sign up for snooker, billiards, darts, dominoes, and cribbage knockout competitions.

September

Grow and Bake Competition (but will be forever known as "The Marrow Comp")

Judging for heaviest marrows, pumpkins, onions, and tomatoes. Longest runner beans, best preserves and baked goods.

October

Wincanton Races

A popular trip that usually sells out in minutes! An intimate racecourse with a great atmosphere.

December

Charity Month

Various fundraising draws and competitions throughout the month.

Over 60's Snooker

Singles and doubles competitions held mid-December.

Grand Christmas Draw

Hundreds of prizes worth thousands of pounds each year.

Sloe Gin Competition

Held the Sunday before Christmas. Proceeds support charity.

Grand Boxing Day Auction

Major fundraising auction at lunchtime with donated items and a proportion of all money raised going to charity.

New Year's Eve Party

Extended bar service and disco through to 1am. A great way to see in the New Year!