One of the earliest social clubs of the city.

The Calcutta Club Ltd
241 A. J. C. Bose Road, Kolkata 700 020
Fax 2223-3258, Tel 2223-3209/3240/5294/5324/5431
Email: cclclub@vsnl.net

CALCUTTA CLUB NEWS
EXCERPTS FROM OCTOBER 2009 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER



FORTHCOMING EVENTS
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OCTOBER 2009

SAT 10 BIJOYA DIWALI CELEBRATIONS
Fireworks, Village fair and Musical Programme by Dhwan
5pm onwards - Club lawns.

SAT 24 DANCE RECITAL BYAMITA OUTTA & TROUPE
Based on old Hindi songs from films
7pm - Sports Complex

SAT 31 "YESTERDAY & TODAY" - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
Featuring Donald Mendonca, Dan Carson, David Kaufman &
Dave Gundertoy 7pm onwards - Club lawns


NOVEMBER 2009

SAT 07 NATIONAL DEBATE
7 pm onwards - Club lawn (Watch Notice Board for details)

SAT 14 CHILDREN'S DAY PROGRAMME
5 pm onwards - Club lawns (Watch Notice Board for details)

SAT 21 "LOVE ME TENDER" - A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS PRESLEY
Featuring Francis Lepchha, Ananya & others
7pm - Sports Complex

SAT 28 BHANUSINGHER PADABALI IN ODISSI
By Aloka Kanungoe. Songs by Kamalini Mukherji
7pm - Sports Complex



ANNOUNCEMENTS
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TIMING FOR CHILDREN
At present, children (above 8 years of age) are allowed in the
Centenary Hall, South Verandah, and the Dining Room on
Thursdays and Sundays. Based on repeated requests from
members, the Committee has extended this facility for children
(above 8 years of age} to all other days except Fridays, till
6:30 p.m.
On Thursdays & Sundays children (above 8 years of age) will
continue to be allowed in the evening as per the present practice.

REVISION OF RATE OF COZY CORNER
With effect from September 1, 2009 the Cozy Corner will be
available for booking from the reception and the charges for
booking will be as under :-
o For First 2 hours Rs.Z50/-
o For every additional hour or part there of Rs. 50/-
The Food & Beverage charges will be as per the given rate of the
service areas. Without reservation the Cozy Corner will not be
available for use.

SMART CARD
Smart Cards are ready for delivery. Members who have not yet
taken delivery are requested to collect their Cards from the
Office between 12 Noon to 2 P.M. and 4 P.M. to 8 P.M.
except Sundays and Holidays.

RESTRICTION ON USING CELL PHONE
Members are once again requested not to use Cellular Phones
except on the Ground Floor South Verandah and
on the First Floor South Verandah

DRESS CODE
Members are requested to adhere to the
Club's Dress Code which is as follows:

For male Members/guests/children, the following
are not permitted in the precincts of the Club :
• Kurta with Pyjama of any kind
• Kurta with Trousers of any kind
• Shirts with Dhoti
• T-Shirts without collar except for tennis
• Shorts except for tennis and in Men's Dressing Room
• Jeans, Sneaker
• Open chappals except with Dhoti
• Shirts without being buttoned up

Members are required to observe the Club's dress regulations at
all times. They are also required to ensure that their guests abide
by these regulations as well.

CAR PARKING
• Members are requested not to park their cars inside the Club
and leave the club premises.
• Cars are not allowed to be parked inside the Club without
a 'Club Sticker.
• Chauffeur-driven cars will not be allowed to be parked inside
the Club on Sunday mornings, and on other days after 6 P.M.
in the Winter Season, i.e. from October to March.

CLUB MAGAZINE "THE ELITE"
Articles are invited from members of the Club and their families for
the Club magazine "The Elite" to be published towards the end of
the present year. The proposed volume will consist of contributions
relating to members' professional life and experiences, anecdotes
and reminiscences pertaining to them, and also experiences
concerning the performing arts, theatre, film, music, dance
and so on.

Contributions, neatly typewritten, should reach the CEO of the Club
by the 15th of November, 2009.


LIBRARY
________________________________________________________

The following books have been added during the month of August '09 :

DEATH
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With deep sorrow we announce the demise
of the following members:
Sibdas Mukherjee M-784
Sanjay P. Nanda N-156
Pratibha Bonnerjea SM-439
 

CALENDAR

GLOSSARY

Attendance
Members, their wives, member's unmarried daughters above 18 and sons between 18 and 21.

Car Parking
• Members are requested not to park their cars inside the Club and leave the club premises.
• Cars are not allowed to be parked inside the Club without a 'Club Sticker.
• Chauffeur-driven cars will not be allowed to be parked inside the Club on Sunday mornings,
   and on other days after 6 P.M. in the Winter Season, i.e. from October to March.

Cellular Phone Restrictions
Members are once again requested not to use Cellular Phones
except on the Ground Floor South Verandah and
on the First Floor South Verandah

Children
At present, children (above 8 years of age) are allowed in the
Centenary Hall, South Verandah, and the Dining Room on
Thursdays and Sundays.
Based on repeated requests from members, the Committee
has extended this facility for children (above 8 years of age)
to all other days except Fridays, till 6:30 p.m.
On Thursdays & Sundays children (above 8 years of age) will
continue to be allowed in the evening as per the present practice.

Chinese Room
Managed by Golden Harvest Restaurant.
Open all days. Afternoon 12:30-3:30 Evening 7;30-10:30

Convenio
Mini Super-Market
May order over phone
Credit Cards accepted
Open 10:30A-8:30P Except TUE

CELLULAR PHONES USAGE RESTRICTIONS
Members are once again requested not to use Cellular
Phones in the following areas:

• Billiard Room

• Card Room

• Dining Hall

• Downstair Main Hall

• Library

• Men's Bar

• Mixed Bar

• Room No.7 / Srimati

DRESS CODE

Members are requested to adhere to the
Club's Dress Code which is as follows:

For male Members/guests/children, the following
are not permitted in the precincts of the Club :
• Kurta with Pyjama of any kind
• Kurta with Trousers of any kind
• Shirts with Dhoti
• T-Shirts without collar except for tennis
• Shorts except for tennis and in Men's Dressing Room
• Jeans, Sneaker
• Open chappals except with Dhoti
• Shirts without being buttoned up

Members are required to observe the Club's dress regulations at
all times. They are also required to ensure that their guests abide
by these regulations as well.

FACILITIES

Health Club

• Open Wednesday to Monday. Closed Tuesdays.

Swimming Pool
Heated swimming pool also open in winter.
Closed January 1 for 2 weeks due to maintenance.

Tandoor Corner
Open all days.

Winter Dress Restrictions
December 1 to February 15
Jacket and tie or National Dress for Dining Hall and Room No. 7 on all evenings
and upstairs Men's Bar and Mixed Bar on Friday evenings.

COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2009-2010

TARIFF FOR DIFFERENT BANQUET FACILITIES

SPORTS COMPLEX:
Hall only: Rs. 20.000/- for 4 hours and
Rs. 2000/- for each additional hour.
Rs. 40.000/- for whole day (9.00 AM to 11.00 PM).
Hall with raised Lawn: Rs. 30.000/- for 4 hours and
Rs. 3.000/­ for each additional hour.
Rs. 60.000/- for whole day (9.00 AM to 11.00PM).

MEN'S BAR EXTENSION:
Rs. 5.000/- for 4 hours and
Rs. 1.500/- for each additional hour, subject to
maximum of Rs. 5.000/- for 4 additional booking hours.

CRYSTAL ROOM:
Rs. 3.000/- for 4 hours and
Rs. 1.000/- for each additional hour, subject to
maximum of Rs. 3.000/- for 4 additional booking hours.

REGAL ROOM:
Rs. 1.200/- for 4 hours and
Rs. 400/- for each additional hour, subject to
maximum of Rs. 1.200/- for 4 additional booking hours.

COZY CORNER
With effect from September 1, 2009 the Cozy Corner will be
available for booking from the reception and the charges for
booking will be as under :-
o For First 2 hours Rs.250/-
o For every additional hour or part there of Rs. 50/-
The Food & Beverage charges will be as per the given rate of the service areas.
Without reservation the Cozy Corner will not be available for use.

SWIMMING POOL:
Rs. 1.500/- for 4 hours and
Rs. 600/- for each additional hour, subject to
maximum of Rs. 1.500/- for 4 additional booking hours.

UPSTAIRS HALL:
Rs. 1.500/- for 4 hours.

UPSTAIRS VERANDAH:
Rs. 1000/- for 4 hours and
Rs. 400/- for each additional hour, subject to
maximum of Rs. 1.000/- for 4 additional booking hours.

CONFERENCE ROOM:
Big:
Rs. 3.000/- for 4 hours.
Additional Rs. 1.000/- per hour. Maximum Rs. 6.000/- for 8 hours.

Small:
1.500/- for 4 hours.
Additional Rs. 600/- per hour. Maximum Rs. 3.000/- for 8 hours.

RESIDENTIAL ROOM:
Rs. 1,350/- with Breakfast for Members per day.
Rs. 1,810/- ­with Breakfast for Reciprocal Members per day.
Rs. 1.800/- + Rs. 300/- (for Temporary Membership) with Breakfast per day for Member's Guest.

TIMINGS OF DIFFERENT SERVICE AREAS

LIBRARY
From 9.00 AM to 2.30 PM & 3.30 PM to 9.00 PM (Weekdays)
Closed Sunday : Half Monday: Full

BILLIARDS:
From 3.00 PM to 10 PM (Weedays)
Saturday / Sunday / Holiday: 10.00 AM to 2.00 PM and 5.00 PM to 9.00 PM
Ladies allowed everyday excepting Friday. Sunday (morning).

HEALTH CLUB:
7.00 AM to 9.30 AM: Gents
9.30 AM to 12.00 Noon: Ladies
4.00 PM to 5.30 PM : Ladies
5.30 PM to 9.00 PM : Gents
Guests not allowed
Sunday Closed

Charges:
Monthly Rs. 500/- inclusive of Sauna & Steam Bath.
Yearly Rs. 5.000/- if you pay at a time at the time of joining.
Massaqe for half hour Rs. 50/-.
Daily charge Rs. 30/­
Sauna Bath Rs. SO/­
Member's children 18 years to 30 years: same rate as per Member.

TENNIS:
April to September: 6.00 AM to 9.00 AM & 3.00 PM to Dusk
October to March: 6.30 AM to 9.30 AM & 2.00 PM to Dusk
Flood Lit Court: 6.00 PM to 9 PM
24 hours Advance booking notice.

BADMINTON:
4.00 PM to 8.00 PM as per the availability of Sports Complex.
Sunday closed.

CHINESE RESTAURANT:
11.00AM to 2.30 PM - All days
7.00 PM to 10.30 PM - All days

TANDOOR CORNER:
11.00 AM to 2.30 PM - All days
7.00 PM to 10.30 PM - AI! days

CONVENIO :
10.30 AM to 8.30PM
Tuesday closed

DINING ROOM:
1 PM to 2.30 PM (Lunch Time) - All days. (Last Order: 2.15 PM)
8 PM to 10.00 PM - Mon. Tues. Thurs & Sundays. (Last Order: 9.45 PM)
8 PM to 10.30 PM - Other days (Last Order: 10.15 PM)

BAKERY SALES COUNTER:
10.00 AM to 10 PM - Ail days

ROYAL COOCHBEHAR:
7PM to 11 PM - Ail days

ROOM NO.7 (SREEMATI) :
11 AM to 3 PM - Mon. Tues. Wed. Thursdays
11 AM to 3 PM & 7 PM to 11 PM - Fri. Sat & Sundays

DON GIOVANNI'S:
11 AM to 10.30 PM - All days

BEAUTY PARLOUR:
10 AM to 6.00 PM - Mon to Saturday (Sunday closed)

CARD ROOM:
11.00 AM to 11.00PM - All days

SWIMMING POOL:
7.00 AM to 10.00 AM : For all (No Guests)
10.00 AM to 12.00 NOON: For Members, Member's Wife & Adult Guests. (No children)
12 Noon to 6.00 PM : For all (No guests)
6 PM TO 8.30 PM : Members. Adult Guests. Member's Wife

Saturday. Sunday & Public Holidays:
7.00 AM to 6.00 PM : For all (No restriction)
6.00 PM to 8.30 PM: As usual

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1. Bangalore Club
10, Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Road,
Bangalore-560 025 Karnataka
080 227-1374/2518 / 1317/2518/1416/4303
(Fax) 080 227 3605/32231
e-mail:bclub@bgl.vsnl.net.in


2. Bhubaneswar Club Ltd
Rajpath, Unit VI, Bhubaneswar 751 001 Orissa
240 2211/2277/16541
(Fax) 0674 240 2211J
e-mail : bbsrclub@sancharnet.net & bbsrclub@skycable.net
website : http://www.bbsrclub.com


3. Bombay Gymkhana Ltd
Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort Mumbai 400 001 Maharashtra
022 2207 0311/3/41
022 2207 0760/63/66/68
(Fax) 022 2207 0431, 1401/2
e-mail : bombaygym®.vsnl.com
bomgym@bom7.vsnl.net.in


4. Royal Bombay Yatch Club
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg Apollo Bunder. Mumbai - 400 001 Maharashtra
022 285 4259
202 1948/ 18801 / 2039
(Fax) 022 202 1014


5. The Willingdon Sports Club
K. Khadhye Marg, Post Tulsiwadi, Mumbai - 400 034 Maharashtra
022 494 5754 5757
(Fax) 022 492 5802


6. Dehra Dun Club Ltd.
Dehra Dun 248 001 Himachal Pradesh
0135 65 7353 6660
(Fax) 0135 85 5747
(Fax) 011 301 5531/5
(Fax) 011 301 0584


7. Delhi Gymkhana Club Ltd.
P.O. Box 5403
2, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi - 110 011
011 301 5531/5
(Fax) 011 301 0584


8. Golmuri Club
P.O. Golmuri
Jamshedpur 831 003 Bihar
0657 487971
431713 to 720 (Extn. 2366)
(Fax) 0657 487971


9. Madras Gymkhana Club,
Mount Road, 1, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002 Tamil Nadu
91 244 8160/8168/8169
(Fax) 91 44 2536-8364

10. Poona Club Ltd
6 Bund Garden Road
Pune 411 001
6360083/85/86, 6362084
(Fax) 6360447
e-mail : poonaclub@vsnl.com


11. Secunderabad Club,
Picket, Secunderabad - 500 026 Andhra Pradesh
040 780 24840/3
(Fax) 040 2780 1763
website: www.secunderabadclub.net


12. Umed Club
Old Public Park, Gaushala Grounds, Jodhpur 342 001, Rajasthan
0291 2511-010 / 2619-999 / 2629-999
(Fax) 291 2512024
e-mail: umedclub@sify.com & secretary@umedclub.com
website: www.umedclub.com


13. Vasant Vihar Club
88, Paschim Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi - 110 057
011 614 6663 / 6865 / 5430


14. Waltair Club
Waltair, Uplands
Near Governor's Bunglow, Visakhapatnam - 530003
2565 740/240
2562-182/2567-764
Fax 2567-763


15. United Service Club
183, Wickham Terrace
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
AUSTRALIA
0061 7 3831 4433
(Fax) 0061 7 3832 6307
e-mail: enquiries@unitedserviceclub.com.au
website: www.unitedserviceclub.com.au


16. Dhaka Club Ltd.
1, Moulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani Road
Shahbag, Dhaka - 1000
BANGLADESH
(PBX) 8613550
(Fax) 8610277
e-mail:dcl @ bdonline.com


17. Comilla Club
Comilla,
BANGLADESH


18. Kelab Taman Perdana Diraja
Peti Surat 10642
50720 Kualallumpur, MALAYSIA
0060 03 2698 7878
(Fax) 0060 03 2698 9889
e-mail: quest®ric.com.my
homepage: www.rlc.com.my


19. Colombo Swimming Club
Strom Lodge,
148, Gale Road, Colombo
SRILANKA
0094 1 42 1074 / 1713 / 1731
(Fax) 0091 1 42 1645


20. The National Liberal Club
Whitehall Place,
LONDON SWIA ZHE
020 7930 9871
(Fax) 020 7839 4768
e-mail: secretary@nlc.org.uk


21. Oxford and Cambridge Club
71, Pall Mall, London
SW1Y 5HD, U.K.
020 7930 5151
(Fax) 020 7930 9490
e-mail: club@oandc.uk.com.
website: http://www.oxfordandcambridgeclub.co.uk.


22. Raffles Town Club
1, Plymouth Avenue
SINGAPORE -297753
6323 2323
(Fax)6337 6116
website: http://llrafflestownclub.com.sg
 

CONTACT

The Calcutta Club Ltd
241 A. J. C. Bose Road
Kolkata 700 020
Fax 2223-3258
Tel 2223-3209/3240/5294/5324/5431
Email: cclclub@vsnl.net

Subrata Sen, CEO & Secretary

Calcutta Club Limited
241, A J C Bose Road, Kolkata 700 020

Author's Name: Dr. Dipak R. Sarbadhikari
Contact address: Click here
URL of page: www.sarbadhikari.comccl.htm
Updated: 10 Oct 2009

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