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| Parochial Hall
5 Fitzroy Drive (Near Oakwood Clock) LEEDS LS8 4AB |
Mon-Fri 7-15pm to 11pm Special events - see also club noticeboard |
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| 0793 6669634 |
CONTACT: Dave Williams
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Here are some thumbnail photographs of the Club.
Watch them scroll across the screen and, by moving the cursor over one you want to see in more detail, the slideshow will stop; then just click to view a larger version. Follow the instructions there or use the 'back' arrow in your browser to return to this page.
All this for a membership subscription of £13 per year - prospective new members are invited to visit the club and make themselves known via the Bar Steward (Steve Mayne) to Dave Williams (Secretary) or to any Committee member present.
Arrangements exist for PROBUS (North East Leeds Branch) to use the club's facilities - click on the link to find out more. There are also regular matches between the clubs for the coveted Nat Moss Trophy.
HISTORY OF THE CLUB
The full name of the Club is the Parochial and Home Guard Club. It was founded in 1942 as the Home Guard Club.
To celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the club in 1992, a scroll was produced by Jack Barstow in beautiful copper plate script - click here to view. The 'Many' acknowledged their debt of gratitude to the founding 'Few'. Extracts from the scroll appear below.
"Before the outbreak of war, a Young Men's Church Club occupied the Parochial Hall, most of whose members were called up for military service. Later it was used by Dunkirk survivors who were billeted in the Roundhay area in 1940.
Harry Penfold who died in 1990, was the last original member of the club. He was one of the Local Defence Volunteers (LDV). More than 100 men had volunteered their service in 1940, all of whom were under or over military age. The total armoury at that time consisted of six .303 Enfield rifles from the First World War, plus 30 rounds of ammunition.
The men drilled with dummy rifles or sweeping brush handles, the drills taking place on wet days in the Parochial Hall - shades of Dad's Army! A hut on Roundhay Park golf course was manned dusk till dawn, two hours on and two hours off, to guard against attack by German parachutists. At that time, Hitler had decreed that any armed and uniformed civilians would be shot on sight and for that reason the LDV wore khaki denims, army boots and an LDV armband. The headgear was trilbies, bowler hats, caps or knitted balaclavas.
In 1942, the then Home Guard was given permission to use the Parochial Hall as a club and a licence was granted to keep up the fighting morale. All public houses had been severely rationed but for the above reason, the Home Guard was given priority. Wooden barrels were the order of the day but venting proved difficult.
The snooker club was formed with a few broken cues and an incomplete set of snooker balls - one red was missing. Annual subscriptions were set at 5 shillings (25p). A Committee of 12 was elected. The first President was Major Hollis of Hollis and Webb. Corporal Ryder became the first Secretary and Harry Penfold, a committee member, was the first competition organiser.
Harry's first competition was the Fur and Feather Handicap, the first prize being a box of tomatoes(!) at at time when almost everything else was rationed - two ounces of butter, four ounces of sugar or jam, a little meat and points coupons or tins of beans or fish when available. These were the rations per person per week. Imported fruit and nuts were unobtainable."
Since 1992, improvements to the club facilities have been made under the auspices of a number of Past Presidents. See the displayed photographs, testament to their efforts and the thriving club of today. The launch of this website attempts to embrace 21st century technology, whilst fully recognising the traditions of the previous one.
From time to time the club award Honorary Life Membership to those who have made a significant contribution to the club over a long period of years. The following are the current life members: Allen Bampton, Jack Barstow, Brian Broadbent, George Grimes, Ray Hudson, John Lound, David Smith, Tony Stone, Dave Williams and Mick Lynch.
In recognition of this illustrious band, their predecessors and other members, a collection of anecdotes is in the course of being collected and will be displayed via a link here in due course.
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Mick Lynch, George Mawby and Lance Tattersall are the current Scrutineers in accordance with the Constitution. Perhaps 'the boys' have a sinecure because they seem to be elected regularly!
Every member wishes the club continues to thrive. What better way to ensure the future of the club than by incorporating a bequest in your Will. Click here for a sample clause.
Last but not least, the club has for many years employed a Bar Steward and we are most fortunate to have Steve Mayne filling that position. He might even set a quiz on a Wednesday night if enough people request one. At quiet times, he'll be glad to accept a challenge to a game of darts. COMMITTEE
Club Officers 2008-9
Club Committee Members 2008-9
Financial Secretary: Dave Williams
Committee meetings take place on the first Wednesday of every month.
Members of the Club are invited to make suggestions to the Committee about any aspect of the running of the Club and are likewise urged to bring to their attention any matter of concern.
Click here to see Past Presidents.
CURRENT TOURNAMENTS
(It is the responsibility of entrants to play their games by the date stated for each round. If you encounter difficulties in arranging a match, be sure to contact the named organiser well before the due date. Failure to play, or to ask for a short extension on account of exceptional circumstances, will result in the scratching of one player - decided if necessary by the toss of a coin.)
The handicap system that currently operates can be seen by clicking on this link .
TOURNAMENT WINNERS
Fur & Feather 2008 - Dave Williams (Runner up: Ian Jarvis) Click here to see winners of these tournament in previous years.
Penfold Doubles 2009 - Tony Stone & Gordon Cannon Click here to see winners of this tournament in previous years.
Prize Pairs 2009 - Paul Marcus & Ali Graham (Runners up: Brian Heptinstall & Alan Jackson)
Click here to see winners of this tournament in previous years.
Veterans 2008- John McGough (Runner up: Brian Heptinstall)
Click here to see winners of this tournament in previous years.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Please check Noticeboard for announcement of next Pie & Pea Evening.
FEEDBACK All enquiries about the club can be made via email to Dave Williams
or at the club premises during opening times. Your comments regarding the website and suggestions for improvement are welcomed.
Website designed and launched by A C Jackson - 9th January 2003 Return to Top of Page or go to Next page
There is a light meter charge - variety of coins usable
President: Alistair Graham Vice President: Richard O'Neill
Gordon Cannon , George Grimes, Alan Jackson, Ian Jarvis & John McWilliams
President's Trophy 2008 - Chris McMillan (Runner up: Peter Fisher)
Spring Handicap 2009 (Cameron Cup) - Lance Tattersall (Runner up: Ian Jarvis)
Scratch Trophy 2008 - Chris Rose (Runner up: Tony Stone)
Tony Stone 2008 - Brian Heptinstall (Runner up: David Redfearn)
All mistakes are mine - please contact me at phgclub@aol.com re necessary corrections.
Many thanks to Dave Williams and Peter Selby for the digital photographs - 26th January 2003
In November 2008, homepages@aol.com ceased operations. The website host is now Virgin Media via ntlworld.com
