Corinthians Badminton Club

Curry night

Back by popular demand is the CBC Curry Night. This will be at Zaika where we had a great time last season.

We have a table booked for 8:30pm on Sat 15th Octover with the thirsty early birds gathering in the Thomas Wolsey just a few yards further down St Peters Street from 7:00pm. For those of you driving, Cromwell Square is the closest car park which is free after 6pm.

Many thanks and regards, Sue

New season starts 1st September

New players

We welcome new players, from complete beginners through to experienced club players. For experienced players we have our regular club, which is the largest competitive league club in Ipswich. For players with less experience, or players wishing to take up Badminton we run a beginners and improvers club, where we offer support and coaching.

If you are interested in joining us then feel free to contact Bob on 01473 413838 or Paul on 07982 158889. You can also download our membership form below and return it to Paul at the address on the form. You are also most welcome to just turn up on a Thursday evening from 7:30pm onwards.

Club membership form

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League teams

Home league matches are played on a Tuesday night at various times between 7:00pm until 10:30pm at Ipswich School, with up to three home matches being played per night. We have 13 teams in the Ipswich and District League, including 4 division one teams, making us the largest league club in Ipswich.

Costs

We try to keep our membership cost as low as possible so that cost is not a bar to people particapting in the club. One of the ways we do this is to make a part of our annual membership a voluntary donation. By doing this we can claim back Gift Aid from this amount for all normal rate taxpayers. This arrangement allows us to keep costs to a minimum for all members.

The membership cost for the 2016-2017 season is a maximum of £65.00 and is broken down as follows: -

£17.50	Club membership	This is the clubs fixed membership fee
£30.00	Voluntary donation	This is a donation we ask you to make towards the running of the club
£17.50	BAE membership	BAE membership provides you with insurance whilst you are playing badminton

Prospective new members may attend on a "pay as you go basis" for up to five sessions before committing themselves to membership. Each "pay as you go" session is charged for at £5.00 and all such payments are deducted from the annual membership cost when a person goes on to become a member.

You can pay your club fees using online banking. The details are:

Account name: Corinthians Badminton Club
Account number: 61021370
Sort code: 40-25-31

If you pay by this method then please send an email to Adam so that I can look out for your payment

The club Annual General Meeting for the 2015-2016 season will be held at 7:00pm on Thursday 26th May at Ipswich School. We have booked the room in the sports centre foyer for the meeting.

All members are entitled to attend the AGM and to ask questions and take part in discussions. If you would like to add anything to the meeting agenda then please speak to Bob Chamberlain.

Summer club will run as normal after the AGM.

Corinthians Badminton Club was formed in 1956. To celebrate our Diamond Jubilee we will be holding a celebratory event at Ipswich Sports Club, Henley Road, Ipswich IP1 4NJ on Saturday 21 May 2016. The event will run between 7pm and 11pm, will cost £10 per head, and will include:

* Buffet (Served at 8pm)
* Bar throughout
* Special Corinthians anniverary cake
* Raffle in aid of Breast Cancer Research

This will be a chance for present and past members and their partners to enjoy an informal social event without the need to listen or dance to loud music - although you may have to put up with the Chairmans review of the Club's history!

If you are interested please contact our Social Secretary, Sue McKinley at the Club, via email or by phone,text on 07860 812605 to reserve your places now and make payment arrangements – first come, first served!