Newcastle Estate Sports and Leisure Club (NESLC)

HASSRA Members and RCSL Members who work on the Newcastle Estate (BPV, DH, WVP and TVP) should now be aware that with the Sports Office relocating to Broadacre House in Newcastle, a new Newcastle Estate Sports and Leisure Club run by volunteer members has now evolved. If you are already a member of HASSRA or RCSL you are automatically a member of the Newcastle Estate Club.

Anyone wishing to join Sports and Social will need to fill in the relevant application form, depending on where and who you work for, please see details below:

• To join HASSRA (eligible staff are DWP staff, EDS, SEMA, SYNTEGRA, ACCENTURE,) application forms are available from the HASSRA intranet site on the DWP intranet. Applications should be sent to HASSRA North East, 2^nd floor, Broadacre House

• To join RCSL (eligible staff are HMRC staff) application forms are available from the NICO Sports and Social intranet site or from Peter Hair, Room BP4001 BPV. Applications should be sent to BP4001 BPV

Associate Membership of NESLC

Did you realise that if you are a NESLC member you can sponsor up to 4 friends and family members who are not working on the Newcastle Estate to be associate members. If you would like to do so, complete the relevant form below and send to the NESLC Associate membership Secretary – Susan Thomson, Room BP7152, Longbenton

DO NOT CALL – POSTAL APPLICATIONS or E-MAIL ONLY to Susan.Thomson@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk

• NESLC associate form - Non Civil Servant

• NESLC associate form - OGD/Contractor

• NESLC associate Form – Civil Servant - Non Newcastle Estate

Alnwick Gardens Corporate Membership Card for all NESLC (HASSRA/RCSL) Members

We currently have corporate membership cards to loan out to members. Each card entitles 4 adults (children go free anyway) free admission to the Alnwick Garden (Castle entrance fee is extra).

Normal admission price is £8 for working adults (children are free), so a HUGE saving of £32 can be achieved by using the card!

To reserve a card, email:

Jill.Gardner@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk - (GSI) for non-HMRC members,

or Gardner. Jill - for HMRC members

Ensuring you put 'Alnwick Gardens' in the subject field.

Also, you must state which dates you would like the card reserved for, your room number and a contact telephone number. Or send a note, containing all of the above information to Jill Gardner, BP4202, Chillingham House, Benton Park View, Newcastle, NE98 1ZZ.

NOTE, due to the popularity of these tickets, bookings for dates will only be considered within two months of the date you require.

Further information on events at the Alnwick Garden can be obtained from their website www.alnwickgarden.com. (NB. You must have internet access for this)

NESLC Touch Rugby Section

Fancy giving one of the Worlds fastest growing sports a try??

TOUCH RUGBY is a fast, fun and social sport for men and women of all abilities from beginners to full time rugby players.

It’s quick and easy to pick up and is a great work out for those who want to get, or keep fit. The NESLC Touch Rugby Section is looking for ladies to join our section. All are welcome to come and give this new sport a try, no experience is necessary. 

We take part in a number of competitions throughout the year including Newcastle Falcons summer league, World Corporate Games, National Sports Day, and many more.

If you are interested in joining us just for the exercise or to take part in the competitions please contact:

Sonya Peacock (Sonya.peacock@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk) or Phone 22 57672 OR

Phil Darling (Phil.darling@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk) or phone 22 54863.

NESLC Discount Tickets:

NESLC discount voucher sales have now resumed!!

Steve Harris the NESLC Gym Manager will be available to sell discount vouchers to members at the following times each week:

The gate price, price of voucher and saving you make is shown below:

To purchase vouchers, visit Steve Harris at one of the times stated above and provide a valid (current) application form, cheque and HASSRA membership card.

NESLC Discounted Tickets Application Form

Newcastle Greyhound Stadium: NESLC Members Offer

Enjoy a night out on us!

• Free Admission

• Free first drink

• Free hot snack

Valid on any Thursday or Saturday evening throughout August, September and October. For tickets call 0191 210 5300 and quote NESLC offer.

Family and Friends most welcome

(Over 18’s only please)

Race Cards on sale for £2 at the stadium

NESLC Bulletin

NESLC have launched their first ever bulletin of 2008, with latest club information. See below for the link to the resurrected bulletin

NESLC Bulletin – January 2008

Bottoms Up Organisation of Events for NESLC Members

As well as the large events & trips organised by the NESLC, an initiative has been set up for individuals organising smaller events for colleagues and friends. Anyone organising such an event can apply for a subsidy to the NESLC as long as the group has five or more NESLC members and the price per head is £10* or over.

(*Not including purchase of alcohol)

Read here for more information. –

‘Bottom Up’ Instructions for Organisers

‘Bottom Up’ Subsidy Application Form