OUR HISTORY:

• Founded in 1975 at the Barnard Castle Working Mens Club.
• Originally it was a drinking club - named The Clique by the Club Steward.
• The Charity started from 2p left-over after a game of Dominoes!
• The Clique originally had 10 members.
• In it's first year The Clique raised £1000 and up to date over £100,000 has been raised for local good causes.
• It moved to the Beaconsfield in 1979 with the help of Dave Brenkely.
• It then moved to the Cricketers Arms in 1998, and membership grew to 15.
• The charity is currently operates out of The Swan, and has 20 members.
• Chuck Hughes is the only remaining founding member.
• Elizabeth a 16 year old from Ghana, has been sponsored by the charity since the age of 6.
• The Clique owns several mobility scooters which are loaned out to local people.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

NAME: The Clique

PURPOSE: Fund raising for local good causes

RECENT RECIPIENTS:

• St. Teresa's Hospice
• Darlington Hospital Childrens Ward
• Local Schools
• Local Sports Club