HIBC Report for Aug 2016 By Bruce Mowatt HIBC publicity

With the dust finally settling on this year’s Annual Barbeque, Club treasurer John Greenland was pleased to report an overall increase to Club funds of over £7000, a truly remarkable achievement, due to the great efforts of our club members, and supporters. Please rest assured that all your support and efforts are greatly appreciated, and every last penny raised goes back into the community minibus project, and other worthwhile causes on the Island.

The 2017 BBQ will be held again at Northney Farm thanks to the generosity of Stan, Mary and Tim Pike. It is booked for 8th July 2017.

Saturday 12th November is the date for the Pig Race to be held at the Community Centre. In previous years this has proved to be a very popular event, with 7 races planned, and the opportunity to become the owner of the pig for one race, it is an event not to be missed. Tickets at £8 including race card and supper, children under 12 at £5. Tickets will shortly be available from club members, and the usual outlets. The club is looking for Businesses and individuals to sponsor a pig, all proceeds going to local good causes. Please contact our secretary by email at secretary@hibc.org.uk

The club received a letter requesting a loan of our fund raising equipment such as’ Play your cards Right’, and the ‘Coconut Shy’, to support a fund raising event planned for the 3rd September at the Lifeboat Inn. The event is to raise funds for the Rowans Hospice in recognition of the support they gave to the Eames family during the recent passing of a family member at the age of 41, due to cancer. We are very pleased to support this event, and will liaise with the family to finalise arrangements for the loan of our equipment, and arrange delivery and collection.

Hayling Island Businessmen’s club (HIBC) was pleased to sponsor ‘Hayling for St George’ which was celebrated on Sunday 7th August. The weather on the day was sunny but windy, thus ensuring that the people who attended could enjoy the bands and the other activities.

You read and hear about the HIBC Community bus project, but may not know how many years the project, and relevant fund raising has been ongoing. The Hayling Community minibus has been around the Island transporting the elderly, and needy for around 47 years. The first 12 seater minibus rolling on the roads in 1969 with the then 20,000 residents being brought closer together. The minibus has grown to be part of life on the Island, and will always be there for local clubs and societies. The whole service is completely free to users., all they need is a suitable driver no older than 71 years to comply with our current insurance. To keep the minibus in tip top condition it is renewed every 3 years. The funding for this activity over the years needs the club members to be actively involved with all the club raising events, such as the BBQ / Pig Racing / Street collections / Donkey Derby etc. We also have generous support from local business, and club users. So next time you see or use the HIBC Community minibus you can appreciate all the hard work behind the scenes, during the 47 years, which still makes this activity possible for the benefit of the Community. Who knows what the next 40 plus years has in store for the Island, but it is reassuring that with a thriving club the original aims, will be carried forward for the continuing benefit of the community.

If you live and work on the Island, or have recently retired to the Island, and have the time, and desire to be involved, as a member of a worthwhile club, supporting the community, then come along, and be our guest at luncheon which is held every 2 weeks on a Thursday. This will allow you the opportunity to meet the members, see how we operate, and learn about our social activities. There isn’t any pressure on invited guests to decide at the luncheon if they would like to join. You will be free to decide at your leisure, if you wish to formally apply. Look forward to seeing you at our luncheon.

Even though this is a male based club, wives and partners are invited to take part in our social activities, and help out in our fund raising activities. Please talk to a club member for further details, or contact John Cushion our Recruitment officer at recruitment@hibc.org.uk.

HIBC Report for July 2016 By Bruce Mowatt HIBC publicity

What a fantastic evening at the HIBC annual BBQ on 9th July, fine weather, all entrance tickets sold before the event, good entertainment, plentiful supply of food, reasonable priced drinks, and positive feedback from our party goers. To achieve this required Club members, friends, and relatives to toil untiringly for most of the proceeding week, and from very early morning on the day of the event to turn Northney farm into the Islands top party venue. The transformation of the large barn to a night club with ample seating and tables, including bars, stage, sound equipment, and lighting was outstanding. The cooking of the Burgers and Sausages including the spit roast was outside the barn with ample room for additional tables and chairs including side stalls. The dance area’s where quickly filled with happy dancers when the Abba tribute band performed the well-known Abba songs on stage. The D.J. Malcolm Drew ensured that the music continued late into the night. The raffle was well supported, with many prizes being claimed on the night. The reward for all the hard work and support is that the income from this event will enable us to continue running the HIBC community bus and support other worthwhile causes on the Island in the coming year. The club committee would like to thank all the supporters and helpers; we know that without their contribution this event would not be possible. A big thank you to Stan, Mary, Tim Pike, and family for allowing us to once again hold the event at Northney farm. Our chairman Brian Smith stated, that the commitment throughout the year by club members to ensure that everything goes smoothly at the BBQ is truly impressive, as this is not just a mental exercise of organisation, but also quite a challenging physical one. I know that after the ‘clear up ‘we must have all felt like a lie down in a darkened room, I know that I did, but the satisfaction of knowing what we have achieved made it all worthwhile. Thank you to all the businesses and residents of Hayling and the surrounding areas for their attendance and support.

As mentioned last month the club would like to present additional awards for the best male and female Drama students. The new trophies will be in the form of a Janus drama mask in glass. The awards ceremony took place at the College on Friday 15th July, the winners are: – Wally Eagan Award for enterprise went to Harry Silver / Geoff Foot award for Sport went to Owen Lewis / Denis Doney award for male Drama went to Lucas Bradshaw / Dennis Collins award for female Drama went to Lilly Gray. Congratulations to all the award winners from the club

Along with other local organisations the club has contributed towards the refurbishment of the Hayling Island sea front skate park. The aim is to ensure the facilities are improved and updated before the school holidays.

I have been looking through the early club records and thought following statement would be of interest: -During 1965-1966-1967, the club went for strength to strength. 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 every year, and the outgoing Chairman presented with an engraved Puter Tankard as a gesture of thanks from the members for his leadership in a most worthy cause. The first 3 Chairmen, were Bob Green, Alec Brenan 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 some 20 needy people, enabling pensioners to enjoy a week in the Isle of Wight, among other places.

In over 50 years the club still promotes its original intentions, and will continue to ensure that proceeds from events and activities are used towards the running costs of the Hayling Island Community bus, and other deserving local causes.

We are always looking for additional members to join our club, and if you feel that you would like to be part of the team, and help towards the fund raising activities, and join the social side of this club, then please talk to a club member or contact the Recruitment officer at recruitment@hibc.org.uk.

HIBC Report for June 2016 Bruce Mowatt HIBC publicity

The club was very pleased with the support received from the Gable Head Co-op shoppers on Saturday 21st May, who generously contributed to a total collection of £178.06.

The clubs stall at the Lions Donkey Derby event on Saturday 28th May was a great success. The fine weather was an added bonus, and ensured the event was well attended. The tombola tickets at £1 each with a chance to win all sorts of good prizes, went very quickly, combine this with the Bric a Brac, and cake stall, we raised a total of £250 on the day. A big thankyou to all the Islanders and visitors who contributed.

The sell-out evening show on Saturday 28th May at the HIDS theatre featured Isabel Hudson who entertained with a 15 minutes’ selection of her favourite songs, and then an excellent performance by the Hayling College Glee Club. The talent shown by all the singers and dancers, featuring songs from the London Shows: – Joseph / Grease / Oliver / Les Miserables, was very well appreciated by the audience, a standing ovation ensured an encore from the singers. The musical Director Neil Ogley handed control and stage management of the show to the pupils of Hayling College, who are then responsible for all aspects of the evening entertainment. Well done the Hayling College Glee Club. A total of £450 was generously contributed to HIBC.

In recognition of the talent shown by the Hayling Glee club. The HIBC club is considering awarding trophies for music and drama, to the male and female student selected by Hayling college, considered to be worthy of the awards. Will keep you updated on the progress.

The Annual HIBC Hayling Barbeque which will be held on the 9th July at Northney Farm will soon be with us, so if you have not purchased your entrance tickets for this great event, then I urge you to buy them while they are still available. Tickets are priced at £17 each, this includes all you all you can eat barbeque food, with competitively priced beer, soft drinks, and wine bar. An Abba tribute act and disco will ensure your evening entertainment is well catered for. In the event of inclement weather, the main barn will be available, thanks to kind permission from the farm owners Stan and Mary Pike, who once again allow the BBQ to be held at Northney farm.

Tickets for the HIBC grand summer draw are still available to purchase at £5 per book of 5 tickets, or single tickets at £1 each. There are 10 great prizes with a total value of around £2000. Note all prizes are as indicated – no cash alternative.

The prizes are: – One Year’s Leisure Club membership for two at Sinah Warren Leisure Hotel / Overnight break for two at the exclusive 4 star Langstone Hotel / AEG Favola Expresso coffee machine / George Foreman Electric Barbeque / Redmond Multi Cooker / Festive lunch for 4 people with live show at Lakeside Coastal Village / Bosch Electric Toaster / 6 Bottles of quality wines / Range of Spa Beauty products / Bottle of Bells Whisky.

Raffle tickets are available from club members, or on the night at the BBQ. The draw will take place during the evening of the Annual BBQ. Prizes can be claimed on the night with the production of the winning tickets, all other prize winners who are not at the BBQ, will be notified by phone, after the event. A list of prize winners will be published.

The club supports deserving local causes, and this month has donated to a young girl to help raise money for the SILA (Sarcoidosis Charity) she will be entering a ‘Kickathon’ held at the HICC on 17th July. We have also donated to Lucinda Spraggs, a local girl who personally reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, and raised a grand total of £4200. She is part of a team who to date have raised over £80000 for ‘Childreach International’. A collection of child rights organisations who work in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and UK to ensure that children can fulfil their potential.

Note: – All proceeds from all the above events and activities is used towards the running costs of the Hayling Island Community Bus and other deserving local causes.

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.

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

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.