CCTV is in operation within the Club premises. This is for your protection and security.

Question 1: Do you know where our defibrillator is?

Question 2: Would you have the confidence to use it if necessary?

Your green/yellow membership card must be produced when you are renewing your membership and when voting at the Committee elections,  The plastic card is used to open the outer door of the Club, and must be used at the till to purchase items at our normal prices.

You will also need to show your card to the doorman in order to enter the Hall free on band nights otherwise an entry fee must be paid, and you will also need it to claim any prize in any membership draws.

You may load your card with any amount up to £100 and use it at the till to pay for your purchase.

Please always carry your plastic membership card, you may be asked to show it at any time.

SMOKING AND VAPING AREAS

Smoking and vaping are only allowed in the patio area, not inside the Club.

Please do not smoke near doorways and always dispose of cigarette ends responsibly.

Entry to the Welcome Club

The Club reserves the right to refuse entry to any person at any time who may be considered to be intoxicated or in an aggressive state of mind

FAMILY BAR: As this is a members club, only members, their long term partners and signed in guests and CIU Associates are allowed into the Family Bar.

Non members who pay to enter the hall on music nights are not allowed into the Family Bar except to use the smoking/vaping area on the patio

A BRIEF HISTORY

In the 19th century, as is common today, many men had to travel away from home in order to find work. Working men’s lodgings were often just a place for them to sleep and these men were not allowed into their digs until late at night and they had to leave early the next morning. To give the workers somewhere to go during the day, the first Working Mans Club was opened in Redish, Stockport; other clubs followed, many giving some form of education to these men but originally were alcohol free. As  time went by most of these clubs became recreational social clubs.

The original Welcome Club building opened as a cinema in 1913 but this was very short lived because it closed in 1918 leaving the building empty until the Welcome Club took over the premises in September 1919.

On 3rd January 1920, we became a member of the Club & Institute Union, the CIU, which allows members who hold a CIU card to enter other CIU affiliated clubs.

Unfortunately, in December 1977, the original building had a serious fire which occurred during the fireman’s strike and the Green Goddess fire engine that attended could not cope. The Club premises had to be demolished and as soon as possible a temporary wooden building was put up in its place.

Affectionately known as the ‘hut’ or ‘shed’ this still has fond memories for some people because of its close friendly atmosphere where everybody knew everyone else.

When Hulls Motors the Vauxhall dealership on the corner of Victoria Road closed, the building was purchased by The Club, redesigned and partially reconstructed and the present club premises opened in  May 1985.

Since then we have enclosed an area of the pavement to make an outdoor seating area and this is the only area in which smoking and vaping are allowed

Don’t forget to check out our Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/87311047412

Data Protection

General Data Protection Regulation

The Club will never give your personal data away to any unauthorised third parties. We are a WMCIU affiliated club and some data will need to be processed by them. You have the right to access all of your personal data, rectify anything that is inaccurate and object to it being processed in certain circumstances, or completely erased if you leave the Club.

Each request will be dealt with within one month of receipt free of charge.

How Do We Keep Our Prices So Low?

We are a members club and the yearly subs help us to plan ahead.

There are many volunteers, including the Committee, who run the club, run the raffles, help to keep the grounds clean and tend to the plants etc.

Help us to keep the prices low: support the Friday night meat raffle, and the Tote.

We supply drinks and snacks so no drinks or snacks purchased elsewhere are allowed into the club. When our kitchen is closed you may bring small food items, sandwiches etc. but not full meals or anything hot or smelly.

Please treat all Club property with respect

FRIDAY EVENINGS

Most Fridays we have a band playing in the hall, check the ‘Events’ page or our Facebook page for details.

In the Members lounge it is our meat raffle night, tickets are £1 per strip,

CLUBS/ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE WELCOME CLUB

There are several clubs/activities that take place within the Welcome Club which are privately run. Being a member of the Welcome does not necessarily mean that you will be able to join the privately run clubs.

MONDAYS: Jikishin Ju Jitsu: Please feel free to pop in. Just so you know this club is closed  Monday 25th August  2025

mini masters, (4 – 6 years), 6pm – 6:45

Juniors: 7pm – 8pm

Seniors: 8pm – 9pm

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MONDAYS: 8:30 for 9pm.     Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes.

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TUESDAY: Box games:  Exact dates and times are put on our Facebook page, just turn up or see John Reynolds, (doorman), for details. This is for anyone interested in playing box games and is a good way of socialising and making new friends.

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TUESDAY and THURSDAY

The ‘Over 60’s’ Club consists of two clubs which take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both clubs are run by George Duke and any queries regarding membership or other matters should be discussed with him as they are not organised by the Welcome Club. If accepted for membership you may pay the Over 60’s annual fee plus £3 per visit, OR, pay the Over 60’s membership fee and be, or become, a member of the Welcome Club in which case there is no charge per visit.

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THURSDAY  night: Bingo 7:30 for 8pm