Lancashire Constabulary
Sports & Social Club
The Lancashire Constabulary Sports and Social Club was formed on 15 January 1952.
Interpretation
It is important to remember that Divisional Clubs are a separate entity to the County Club. The differences are outlined in the following sections.
Current Formation
The Club is divided into five separate bodies each governed by a similar constitution.
There are four Divisional Clubs (including Headquarters) and a County Club that operates across the whole force.
The objects of the Club shall be to encourage and promote all forms of sport, social and recreational activities for all its members.
Divisional Clubs
Each Police Division of the force has its own Sports & Social Club that is independent of the County Club. The club operates its own constitution, has a Management Committee made up of members from the Division and operates its own budget. The elected chairman is usually the Divisional Commander of that division with the remainder of the committee being voted in by its members at its AGM held on or before 15 March each year.
In most cases individuals become members of the Divisional Club where they work. However, in some cases, some individuals may choose to be a member of a different divisional club, for example, in the area that they reside.
All divisions offer sport and recreation facilities for its members. As a whole, divisional activities are generally geared toward being non-competitive, being more social and recreational.
The divisions are: West, South, East and Headquarters.
County Club
Operates independently of Divisional Clubs and has no particular base. However, most committee business is conducted at police headquarters.
Every member of Divisional Clubs is automatically attached to the County Club. A levy of around £2 per member per year is paid by divisions that automatically affiliates individuals to the County Club.
The County Club has 30 defined sports sections that include a varied range of sporting activities. These tend to be geared toward competitive sport playing against other police forces and organisations. Most sports sections are attached to the Police Sport UK and compete in matches on regional and national levels against all UK police forces.
Some of our more talented members are selected to play for the British Police on a national level or in the European Police Championships on an International level.
Financial support is given to members playing regional and national PSUK and County Police sports events. A greater percentage of financial support is given to playing of PSUK sport.
Eligibility
Serving police officers, PCSO’s, police staff, Specials and retired members are all eligible to compete in all County Sport activities including PSUK events.
Retired members and Specials must be full members of the Club if they wish to compete in County Sport activities.
Funding
Divisional Clubs are funded as follows:
Member subscriptions
Donations and sponsorship
The County Club is funded as follows:
The Club lottery
Levy from Divisional Clubs
Donations and Sponsorship
Membership Fees
West Division - £2.25 a month
South Division - £2.75 a month
East Division - £2.00 a month
Headquarters - £4.75 per month
Club Website
You can read in more detail all about what the club has on offer with up to date news, what’s on and other items of interest. You can find us on the force Intranet under ‘People’ or on the World Wide Web at:
www.policesport.net
What’s On Offer?
Here is a cross section of examples of what is on offer from the seven Divisional Clubs:-
Divisional Clubs
Social trips and events
Free use of Club Minibus facility
Gym facilities
Football, swimming, squash
TV and recreation facilities
Welfare gifts
Massage and Reflexology therapy
Corporate schemes
Charity fundraising events and races
Internet facilities
Indoor games facilities
Gaming machines
Christmas Bonus vouchers
Children’s Christmas Party
County Club Sports Sections
There are 30 recognised sports sections representing over 40 defined sports. Here is a summary of the County Club Sports Sections:-
Angling
Athletics - Road, cross country, fell, triathlon
Badminton
Basketball
Bowls - Crown and flat green bowling
Clay Shooting
Cricket
Cycling - Road, time trials, mountain biking
Fly Fishing
Football
Golf
Hockey
Indoor Games - TT, darts and snooker
Netball
Rowing
Rugby - Union and League
Sea Fishing
Sailing - Inshore dinghy sailing
Shooting - Long range, short range
Skiing & Snowboarding
Squash
Swimming - Indoor, water-polo and lifesaving
Tennis
Volleyball
Weightlifting & Power-lifting
Wrestling, Judo & Jui Jitsu
Club Lottery
Any member of the Lancashire Constabulary can play the Club Lottery. Each chance costs 70p and you may take up to 20 chances.
At present there are four monthly prizes:-
1st £1300
2nd £800
3rd £500
4th £350
There are currently around 8,000 chances taken in the Lottery.
If you have 20 chances you have a 1/100 chance of winning any of the four prizes available each month!!
Statistically far better odds than the National Lottery.
Official Club Membership and Lottery Subscription Form
I wish to join the Lancashire Constabulary Sports & Social Club (Tick)
I wish to subscribe to the Club Lottery (Tick)
You may complete this form or simply email your request from your internal police email to
Title /Rank...... No...... …………...
Full Name...... ……......
Section ...... ………..Division…..…......
Which Divisional Club Do You Wish To Join?
West - South – East – HQ (Circle)
I wish to take a total of
Chances @ 70p in the Lancashire Constabulary sports and social club lottery (include any previous chances taken in this sum)
I authorise the appropriate sum (s) to be deducted from my pay/pension each month/fortnight in respect of the above.
Signed ......
Date......
Pay / Pension Reference Number (If Known)
………………..……………………………….…………………………..
Detach this form and send it to the membership secretary: Vol. 20785 Steven Broadbent, Lancashire Constabulary Sports Club, Police HQ, Hutton, Preston. PR4 5SA