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2016 – May Report

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HAYLING ISLAND BUSINESSMENS CLUB – report for May 2016 By Bruce Mowatt

Mama Mia and Dancing Queen are just two of the songs you have the opportunity to sing and dance too, performed by the great Abba tribute act, who will be on stage for a total of 90 minutes (performed in two forty-five minute sessions). This is during the evening of Saturday July 9th at the ever popular HIBC annual barbeque. Combine this with all you can eat local sourced Burgers and Sausages with all the trimmings, include a Spit roast, add a disco, with beer, soft drinks and wine for sale, then it must be the event to attend. Tickets cost £17 available from Club members, and the following outlets: – Cards for Occasions / Community centre / Foots Estate Agent / Morris Dibben / Stoke fruit farm / Northney Tea Rooms, and Lions Community Shop. Please ensure you purchase tickets before the event, you will be disappointed if you arrive at the gate on the evening without tickets. Please note all tickets cost £17 there are no concessions.

This is my first year as a member of the team that plan and action all activities to ensure that the night is as successful as previous years or better. It is the dedication of the club members that every aspect from selling tickets, ordering the food, preparing the venue, cooking the food, and all the other actions from toilets to car parking are planned to ensure a successful and smooth running evening. Club members take on the required tasks; all keen to ensure the ticket holders who attend have a memorable evening.

Thanks again to Stan and Mary Pike for allowing us to once again stage the BBQ event at Northney Farm.

Look out for the HIBC BBQ advertising banners around the Island, perhaps as you go around the Island, you could count the BBQ advertising banners you see, I will give you the correct total next month. (just for fun – no prizes)

The HIBC GRAND SUMMER DRAW tickets are available in books of five at £1 per ticket. tickets are available from club members and BBQ tickets outlets. There are 10 great prizes, valued at over £2000

  1. One year’s Leisure Club membership for two at Sinah Warren Leisure Hotel: – includes full use of the leisure facilities, fitness site, swimming pools, and entertainment – Kindly donated by Warner Leisure Hotels
  2. Overnight break for two at the exclusive 4 star Langstone Hotel: – includes dinner, wine, executive room accommodation, full English breakfast and full use of leisure facilities – Kindly donated by Langstone Hotel
  3. AEG Favola Expresso coffee machine – Kindly donated by Linda and Tony Rees
  4. George Foreman Electric Barbeque – Kindly donated by Belcher Frost Solicitors Emsworth
  5. Redmond Multi Cooker – Kindly donated by Bentley Walker Mengham
  6. Festive lunch for 4 people with live show – Kindly donated by Lakeside Coastal Village
  7. Bosch Electric Toaster – Kindly donated by Belcher Frost Solicitors Emsworth
  8. 6 Bottles of quality wines – Kindly donated by club members
  9. Range of Spa Beauty products – Kindly donated by club members
  10. Bottle of Bells Whisky – Kindly donated by club members

Please return payment, counterfoils and any unsold tickets by Saturday 9th July 2016. All proceeds from the Raffle will be used to help run the Hayling Island Community Bus and support other worthwhile causes on the Island. HIBC is Licensed as a Small Social lottery.

Knowing that popular tribute bands are booked many months in advance, we are keen to book a tribute act for 2017, which will be a popular choice, and ensure ticket sales. If you have any favourites, please make your choice known to club members at this year’s BBQ.

The club was very pleased to receive a donation of £3500 from the Lions Club Hayling Island, which will be used to support our charitable activities on the Island.

2016 – April Report

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HAYLING ISLAND BUSINESS CLUB – report for April 2016 By Bruce Mowatt

Arrangements for the Annual barbeque are well under way, and the club is anticipating a large demand for tickets. Ticket cost has been maintained at £17 a head, which includes food from the barbeque. The HIBC Barbeque has been a firm favourite on the Island for many years and will once again take place at Northney farm courtesy of Stan and Mary Pike. An Abba tribute band will be providing the evening entertainment. The date for your diary is Saturday the 9th July, and tickets are available from club members, also Cards 4 occasions, The Hayling community centre. Foots Estate agents, and Morris Dibben.

This year raffle tickets will be available to purchase prior to the day of the barbeque, with fantastic prizes being donated by local businesses. The prize draw will take place at the Barbeque and winners will be able to collect their prizes on the night, or later if not attending the barbeque. More information regarding availability of raffle tickets, and details of prizes in my June report.

Club members were very pleased to receive a donation of £1000 from Age concern representative Kay Hawkins towards the running of the community mini-bus, and support other worthwhile local causes.

A thank you for a donation received from the outcome of a couple of friends having a bet on a football match, the winner decided that the £20 received, would be of more benefit for the club funds.

To support the running of the mini-bus, the club holds street collections during the year at various locations on the Island. The next street collection is arranged for Saturday 21st May from 10-4 at the car park entrance of the co-op at Gable head. The clubs 17 seater mini-bus will be on display during this period. Please look out for club members with collecting tins, give us a smile, ask any questions regarding the club, or future events, and if possible, please donate what you can, to support the community with the running of the Mini-bus.

Although membership of the club remains strong, we always welcome new members. The club has a luncheon meeting every 2 weeks, allowing members the opportunity to enjoy lunch and chat to fellow members. The Chairman will open the formal part of the meeting directly after lunch, allowing members to participate and discuss the items reported by the club council officers. Potential members, and guests invited to the luncheon can meet the members, and experience first-hand how the club operates. It is normal for new recruits to be our guests at 2 or 3 lunches before being accepted as members. Please contact our Recruitment officer at recruitment@hibc.org for more details.

Tickets for the Hayling college Glee club ‘West end Spectacular ‘on 28th May are on sale at the Station theatre box office, or from club members. The show features sections from ‘Joseph’, ‘Oliver’, ‘Grease’, and ‘Les Miserables’. Proceeds from the show will be donated to HIBC.

In case you have not seen the HIBC community bus around the Island, our recent mini-bus acquisition is a smart 17 seater transit which allows easy access for passengers. Any organisation or charity can request the use of the bus providing they can provide a qualified driver. We think this is the best way to help local charities on a continuing basis. Currently the bus is in use during week days, with availability during weekends. To enquire about booking the minibus please contact Trevor Slydell at minibus@hibc.org.uk

2016 – Glee Club

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Hayling College Glee Club

Hayling Island Businessmens Club are proud to support Hayling College’s very own Glee Club, with their Musical Review, an medley of songs from top theatre shows.

NOT TO BE MISSED!!

Tickets either from the theatre Box Office – open 10.00 to 12 noon or call 023
9246 6363 or on-line at www.hiads.org.uk

The Glee Club was founded in 2012 and from small beginnings has really become a vibrant and exciting vocal and dramatic performance ensemble. The group is based at the Hayling College and is made up of College students aged from 11-16. The Glee Club regularly perform for and in the local community and are particularly busy around Christmas time.

We were delighted to be able to perform our original song “Poppies” not only for South Today but also for Prince Charles when he visited the Island last year for the COPP memorial on the seafront. We were unfortunately not able to go on our planned visit to the Menin Gate in Belgium because of various challenges out of our control but the Royal performance more than made up for that.

The Club now has a thriving 36 student membership which includes crew and technical support. This is just the right amount to tackle our latest adventure. The Glee Club will be raising money for local charities with their first theatre production show. With the support of, and raising money for, the Hayling Island Businessmen’s Club, the Glee Club will be performing the review show “West End Spectacular” at the Station Theatre Hayling Island on 28 May 2016. The show has been specially written for the club in the form of a musical revue, featuring four of the most popular West End shows of recent years. With sections from “Joseph”, “Oliver”, “Grease” and “Les Miserables” the show will be a fabulous event for all the family to enjoy. We are playing a matinee performance on the Saturday afternoon with concessions for children, and also an evening performance on the same day. Tickets are available from the station theatre box office and also online from their webpage.

The Hayling College Glee Club are available for all types of events and even this specific show can be used for local club cabaret events and fund raisers.  For further information about the Hayling College Glee Club please mail Neil Ogley at neil.ogley@hayling.hants.sch.com and look forward to meeting you all at the Station Theatre.

2016 – March Report

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Hayling Island Businessmen’s Club report March Report by Bruce Mowatt

Over 60 members, wife’s, partners, and guests enjoyed a fun night of Skittles at the Legion Club on 14th March. There was some keen rivalry with the lead changing hands frequently throughout the evening but the eventual winners were Sara Lloyd for the ladies and John Greenland for the men. Both received a bottle of wine. Wooden spoonist was John Finch whose booby prize was a packet of skittles sweeties and the offer of a new pair of specs! Thanks to social secretary Tony Rees for arranging a super night out. A big thank you also to all the skittlers with whose generosity over £274 was raised for Club funds.

The HIBC is pleased to sponsor the Hayling College Glee club. The club consists of college students aged between 11-16, who will be performing a review show called ‘’West End Spectacular’’ at the Station Theatre on May 28th 2016. The show specially written for the Glee club, feature songs from four of the most popular west end shows of recent years. The aim of the Glee Club is to raise money to support HIBC & local charities. Tickets available from the Theatre box office

HIBC was very pleased to accept a donation of £125 towards the club funds from the Seacourt tennis club, the money being raised during their recent quiz night.

The Club’s most important fund raising event of the year is the ever popular Annual Barbeque to be held at Northney Farm on Saturday 9th July 2015. Entertainment this year being provided by one of the UKs Premier ABBA tribute acts. Full details including ticket outlets will be appearing in forthcoming editions of the Islander.

Plans are now well under way for this year’s Hayling for St George celebration. Following last year’s brilliant day in the sun, the event will again be held later in the summer when the weather is much kinder. There will be a brand of entertainment to suit most tastes and the event, which is completely free will be held on Eastoke Plaza on Sunday 7th August. The club will be supporting the event with a donation.

Use of the Community Bus continues to be in high demand particularly on week days but there is normally some availability at weekends and local organizations are welcome to e-mail minibus@hibc.org.uk for more details. Please remember that use of the bus is offered completely free of any charges and even includes fuel. However, donations are always appreciated.

The name of the Club can be a little misleading as it is not necessary to be a businessman to join! Anyone who has time and the interest to be part of a club with the ethos of helping the less fortunate can apply for membership. In addition to aiding this worthwhile cause through the planning and arranging of events, there are several social gatherings throughout the year. The combination of these activities enables members to build close relationships and find friends for life.

2016 – Article from ‘The News’

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Article courtesy of Jeff Travis @ ‘The News’ – printed February 26th 2016

It started in the 1960s as a way for local businessmen to give something back to the community.

And, 52 years on, Hayling Island Businessmen’s Club is still going strong. It’s motto is ‘Working for Hayling’ and it’s certainly done that over the years.

Dozens upon dozens of smaller charities and organisations, anything from Scout groups to children’s choirs, have been helped over the years. The pride and joy of the club is its community minibus, which has transported hundreds of children and elderly people across the area.

I join the businessmen as they gather round the table at Seacourt Tennis Club on Hayling for their fortnightly meeting and luncheon. It’s a fairly formal affair, with the chairman Brian Smith wearing a glittering red chain around his neck. The chain has the names of every single chairman of the club going to back Bob Green in 1964. Wearing the chain is not something Brian takes lightly.

‘It’s a great honour,’ says Brian, who is the officer manager at Belcher Frost in Emsworth and lives on Hayling. ‘The club has been responsible for many good things over time. ‘If you were to scan back to previous chairmen, you would see that the position is held by particularly fine gentlemen and I’m hoping I will carry on that tradition. ‘It comes with great responsibility because you feel you have to maintain that very high standard.’

The members are all suited and booted and wearing the same tie, but it’s not all ceremonial – there are plenty of laughs and jokes during the meeting. There’s a trophy for ‘Mug of the meeting’ for whoever upsets the chairman the most. Andy Lenaghan, a former driver of the minibus, says he loves ‘the camaraderie’. Andy says Hayling is ‘a unique community’ and the island’s pride had contributed to the success of the club and fostered its longevity.

John Cottle, 78, from Hayling, joined in 1975 and was made a life member five years ago. ‘It was really meant for the Hayling shopkeepers, bank managers, solicitors – all island people,’ says John, who had a plumbing and heating business for 40 years. ‘That’s how it used to be. ‘As times have gone on and family businesses have folded, the membership has been extended to people outside the island. ‘I remember when I was being interviewed for membership here, what were my reasons for joining? ‘I remember answering that I was born and bred on Hayling Island and I had got an awful lot out of Hayling Island. ‘I felt it was time to put something back. ‘I think I have achieved that and I’m very proud of that.’

The club is gearing up for its big fundraiser of the year, the barbecue at Northney Farm, held on Saturday, July 9. There are 500 tickets to sell.

John says: ‘We put a lot of work into that in the days prior to the event. ‘We start to put the whole thing together and clear up the farmyard and build everything. ‘Then we spend the Sunday clearing up. We all have to put a lot of our time in.’

After talking to the men for an hour or so, it’s clear this is a club with masses of pride that is all about old-fashioned goodwill and philanthropy. ‘Fundraising activities are our mainstay,’ adds Brian. ‘It motivates us to keep going. ‘We see a local positive result rather than large charity concerns that perhaps get a higher profile.’ And I’m pleased to confirm that no pigs are harmed during one of the charity’s other annual fundraisers – the pig racing night at the community centre. All the pigs are plastic.

Club reports over the years

Club report, February 1964

It was reported that the club had taken 26 very elderly folk to the pantomime in Portsmouth. On arriving home at Hayling Island a count revealed that we had brought back 28. The two ‘extra’ old ladies had no idea they were on the wrong coach and neither did our ‘own’ 26. The ‘extras’ were duly returned to Portsmouth, put aboard their correct coach (which was still waiting for them) and were apparently none the worse for their adventure and unexpected chat with strangers.

Club report, 
April 1964

The first luncheon meeting of the club was held at the West Town Hotel with an attendance of 21. Many members came forward with ideas, Cecil Walker offered to provide a television set for mentally handicapped children at Orchid Close. Phil Clarke offered free tickets on his merry-go-round for these same children on one or two days a week. Seven members offered themselves as drivers for the old folk’s bus, others agreed to use their own cars for hospital visiting. It was agreed 10 elderly people in need of a holiday should be sponsored on a one-week trip to Swanage.

Club report, 1967

The club went from strength to strength during its first three years. An average of £700 a year was raised by members and spent on the welfare of the needy in Hayling. A new chairman was elected by the members each year and the outgoing one presented with an engraved tankard. The first three chairmen were Bob Green, Alec Brennan and Will Venton in that order. Throughout this period the club arranged regular coach outings to beauty spots and continued to support the annual holiday of 20 needy people to the Isle of Wight.

Club report, 
February 1987

The Doug Broughton Cup for the member who did most for Hayling Island Businessmen’s Club in 1986 was awarded to Pat Keane. The cup was awarded at the club’s 23rd annual meeting held at the Buccaneer’s Tavern. There were several nominations for the Wooden Spoon Award for the ‘biggest stirrer’ of 1986 and a ballot resulted in Ray Silvester as the winner. He received the award with good grace and said he hoped to retain it for another year!

Club highlights

  • The club organises the senior citizens’ Christmas party at Sinah Warren on Hayling.
  • The club buys and distributes theatre tickets for senior citizens in conjunction with Hayling Island Dramatic Society.
  • It sponsors the Geoff Foot Sportsperson of the year award at Hayling College.
  • The club runs the island’s community bus, which costs £700 a month.
  • It sponsors the Wally Egan achiever of the year award at Hayling College
  • It supports local schools and youth organisations with donations.
  • Numerous charitable grants are given to worthwhile causes and organisations on the island.

For more information visit hibc.org.uk.

To enquire about booking the minibus contact Trevor Slydell at minibus@hibc.org.uk.

For information about tickets to the Northney Barbecue e-mail us at tickets@hibc.org.uk.

2016 – Summer BBQ

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An Abba trubute band headlines this summers BBQ at Northney Farm. With all the usual side shows and games, fully Licenced bar and wine bar. Not to mention food fit for a banquet.

Tickets are now available for this years BBQ from the following locations….

Cards 4 Occasions, Mengham
Foots Estate Agents, Mengham
Morris Dibben, Mengham
Hayling Community Centre, West Town
Stoke Fruit Farm, Stoke.
Northney Tea Rooms, Northney
Or from any HIBC member

Get them quick because this is going to be another sell out for sure.

2016 – February Report

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HAYING ISLAND BUSINESSMEN’S CLUB Report by Bruce Mowatt Publicity Feb 2016

A big thank you goes again to Ian Smith and Caroline MacDowell who raised £215 with a collection from Islanders viewing their magnificent light display in South Road during the Christmas period. This is the fifth year that Ian and Caroline have chosen to donate the money to HIBC in the knowledge that the funds would be used for the benefit of local residents.

The club received a letter of thanks from the Hayling Island Community Centre Association for our £500 donation to support the buy a brick scheme, initiated by the Community Centre, to raise funds for their proposed extension, and help create exciting new facilities for future generations.

Over 80 current and former Club members together with their wives, partners and guests, attended the customary Chairman’s Welcome Party held at the Langstone Hotel. The newly elected Chairman, Brian Smith was pleased to welcome the mayor of Havant, Leah Turner and her consort Andy Cousins together with several members of Hayling Lions with whom the Club works closely on a number of events on the Island. Brian took the opportunity of thanking member’s wives and partners and their guests for their continued and much valued support to the Club. Following the formalities members and guests enjoyed a buffet supper followed by entertainment from local musical artist Wendy Adams.

The Club’s next event is the ever popular Skittles Evening to be held at The British Legion on Monday 14th March. Open to non-members, tickets competitively priced at £10 which includes supper are available from social secretary or any Club member. There are prizes for the best’’skittlers’’.

There is currently an availability of our 17 seat Community Bus at the weekends. Any organisation wishing to make use of the facility either on a one off, or regular basis, is welcome to contact bus manager Trevor Slydell at minibus@hibc.org.uk. Please remember that although use of the bus is free, you must provide your own driver who will be 70 and under with a clean licence.

Membership of the Club remains strong, but are always on the lookout for new members.The club meets every 2 weeks with luncheon, promoting a relaxed atmosphere when members have the opportunity to participate and discuss the latest events as reported by the club council officers.

Potential members and guests invited to the luncheon can experience first-hand how the club operates, before committing to membership.

Saturday 9th July is the date for the ever popular Barbeque night being held again at Northney farm with entertainment featuring one of the Uk’s Premier ABBA tribute acts.

Anyone interested in joining the club or gaining further information is welcome to contact the recruitment officer at recruitment@hibc.org.uk or speak to a member at any of our forthcoming events

2016 – AGM Report

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A NEW CHAIRMAN for 2016 HAYING ISLAND BUSINESSMEN’S CLUB Report by Bruce Mowatt Publicity

At the Annual General Meeting of Hayling Island Businessmen’s Club on Wednesday 6th January, Brian Smith was elected as Chairman for the ensuing year. Brian was born in Portsmouth in 1950 and moved to Hayling after marrying Penny Cleeve in 1980. He is currently office manager at a local solicitor. Brian joined the club in 2013 and became Recruitment officer in 2015 a position he thoroughly enjoyed.  Although a relative new comer to the Club, Brian has a fine team of committee members to assist him and is greatly looking forward to his exciting year in office.

In his review of the last 12 months John Cushion reported another successful year for the Club. Fund raising had met with some fine efforts including the Donkey Derby stall, Annual Barbeque, Pig Race Night, Christmas street collections, Christmas Fayre and several other events. The Club raised its profile by overseeing the Hayling for St George event in August, earned much praise for arranging the senior citizens party at Sinah Warren for the tenth consecutive year and visits to Hayling Island Dramatic productions, The Club was represented at the election of Leah Turner as the new Mayor of Havant, Prince Charles’s visit to the Island and also at the launching of the new Life Boat. All prestigious occasions for Hayling.

There was more in the way of donations during the year. In addition to the Achiever of the Year and Sports Person of the year at the Hayling College the Club was also able to sponsor a full kit for a Hayling United junior team. Many other worthwhile organizations were helped during the year and all this in addition to running the Community Bus.

Membership had been well maintained and although a few members have been lost during the year mainly due to pressure of work and other commitments we have welcomed five new recruits with others in the pipeline.

The Club’s year was crowned with the acquisition of the new 17 seater Community Bus which will enable many more local senior citizen and other groups to enjoy an important transport lifeline.

In concluding, John thanked every member of the Club for the support he had received and for making his year in office so enjoyable.

Although the main aim of the Club is to purchase, maintain and run the Hayling Island Community Bus, many other worthwhile causes were supported during 2015 with a number of monetary awards being made to numerous local organizations.  In addition, the Club made its normal donations to the Hayling Island Dramatic Society and continued to support students at Hayling College with the Wally Egan Award and Sportsperson of the Year Shield. The Christmas party at Sinah Warren was again a great success and was enjoyed by over 300 local senior citizens. Club members were in attendance to meet and greet the guests and generally ensure the success of the afternoon. However, many thanks must go to the management, staff and entertainment team at Sinah Warren for their wonderful generosity without which the event would be difficult to stage.

Before closing the meeting, members elected John Cushion as their Highest Achiever of the Year for 2015 and he was presented with the Doug Broughton Cup for his outstanding services to the Club. The “fun” award of the Wooden Spoon for the Club’s Biggest Stirrer for 2015 was awarded to Pat Keane for the eleventh time!

Club members now look forward to the challenges which 2016 will bring. Several fund raising events are already planned including the ever popular Annual Barbeque on 9th July.

A great deal of hard work is envisaged for the coming year, but with the help and generosity of the Island community and businesses a very successful year is in prospect.

Anyone interested in finding out more about the Club or with an interest in joining is welcome to contact recruitment officer John Cushion on 02392340660, or visit the Club web site www.hibc.org.uk or speak to a member at any of our forthcoming events.