Political uncertainty and a lack of vision at Collingwood A Set the default text size A Set large text size
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Well, by now everybody knows about Collingwood’s political uncertainty.
Mark Korda is the incumbent. Jeff Browne would seem to be the challenger. 40-year member David Hatley is spearheading a petition that will trigger an EGM and spill the board.
The last time I recall such a thing happening was in 1982, when the New Magpies challenged the Collingwood board. The incumbents were traditionalists. Their purse strings were tight. The New Magpies wanted to spend big, recruit big and haul the club into the new age to compete with clubs recruiting heavily to buy success.
Members clubs in the age of Covid, from Groucho to Boisdale
The Groucho Club (Getty Images)
Are you clubbable? Some people are, fiercely, while others disdain the whole idea. It is thought men are more clubbable than women, though that may not be supported by facts. In any event, if you are what PG Wodehouse would have called a clubman, you will be eagerly awaiting Monday 17 May and the reopening of indoor hospitality. On that day, too, most members’ clubs will finally reopen their doors.
Why do we join clubs? One could point to any number of factors facilities, services, convenience, interests but in truth it’s about exclusivity. We join partly to associate with people with whom we have something in common. It could be profession, political leaning, hobby or simply
Breakfast: The Ivy
Once an institution so tied to its Theatreland venue the very thought of it branching out seemed like sacrilege, the Ivy did just that, and it now has sister restaurants across London and beyond. This is very much to the gain of Canary Wharf, and we can’t think of a better place to take the edge off a commute than sitting in its quietly luxurious confines, fresh coffee in hand, orange juice on the table, mulling over whether it’s acceptable to start the day with a shepherd’s pie. Book here.
Lunch: The Pearson Rooms
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