"Boys" a bad word in Britain
We read:
"A sports club in Bristol has been forced to remove the word "boys" from its name after councillors ruled that it was sexist. Broad Plain Boys' Club, which has gone under the name since 1894, faced the loss of funding unless it could show it was inclusive, so submitted an alteration. The sports club, which does now have girl members, has changed the name to Broad Plain Working With Young People Group.
Club leader Dennis Stinchcombe MBE, 53, who ran the group for 33 years, said the rebranding was "a tragedy". He told the Western Daily Press: "There was a lot of history in that name and we are all very disappointed we've been forced to change it, especially the older lads. "We need the funding so we have to back down. We haven't even had any additional girls coming down - it seems another case of political correctness gone mad." The club says it has helped thousands of youngsters since it began and relies on its 11,600 pounds of authority funding. In 2004 Mr Stinchcombe was honoured for his efforts in helping the community.
The Labour-controlled council does fund single sex clubs including the Bristol and Avon Chinese Women's Group.
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8 comments:
I suppose that's better than Broad Plain Boys', Girls', & Other's Club, but couldn't the do something simpler like Broad Plain Children's Club?
I bet I could make millions making commercial flame throwers - I see a critical need around the world.
what is the difference between political correct assholes and mooslum pigs?
Women slang term was already in the name. The first word is "Broad", and I have allways know that the word Broad is slang for a gal.
The other mobius
They were, according to the report, required to show they were inclusive. I did not read it to say that they were required to change their name. Why didn't they simply demonstrate that they had female members (if that is what was intended by 'inclusive'). IF they chose to change their name - is that the Council's fault?
BTW - I'm not saying that the requirement wasn't stupid or the Council hypocritical...
They are a perfect example of the high cost of what can happen to any entity that starts taking money from the government instead of raising their own funds.
Once they become dependent on those funds they can be forced to do anything simply by the threat of losing those funds.
Mr Stinchcombe should take some of the dissappointed older lads with him and turn up at the Bristol and Avon Chinese Women's Group, demanding admitance. When refused entry, they should make an almighty stink about the lack of "inclusivity", and see what happens. At the very least it would be a bit of entertainment for the boys.
How about this? The Hunchback, African-American, Jewish, Homosexual's with Leporsy Club
OOPS! That should have read, Diefrently Abled... instead of hunchback.
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