Chenab Club

The Chenab Club is a social club in Faisalabad, Pakistan. It was the first such club established in Faisalabad (then known as Lyallpur). It still exists today and is used by the elite society of Faisalabad.

History

During the first decade of the 20th century, Mr. Henry Cues (1904–1906), the first deputy commissioner (D.C.) of Lyallpur (now Faisalabad), established a social club where the British officers serving in "Sandal Bar" could gather at their leisure. In December 1909, Captain Dugglis was appointed as new D.C. of Lyallpur. The club was built for off-duty British officers and was construction was paid for by the officers themselves.

In March 1910, the club was established in Qaisary Bagh (Now Company Bagh/Jinnah Gardens). The land for this purpose was acquired from Irrigation Department.

Club Activities

The Chenab Club offers a variety of activities to all of its members. The sports facilities include tennis, swimming, basket ball, badminton and table tennis. The modernly equipped gym, running and walking tracks are there for health conscious people. There are entertainment activities like indoor and outdoor cinema. Club hosts a moderate sized library with some rare books. There are certain restaurants providing Chinese, Pakistani/Indian, BBQ and Continental cuisine to food lovers.

Every year the club holds a big festival on its anniversary. In the festival a lot of celebrities are invited to entertain people, most of the activities include concerts, stand up comedy, theater, Mushaira and dialogue sessions with some important people from different areas.

External links

• Official site