AGM Results
Here is a short summary of what occurred at our recent AGM.
New Committee
The new committee which will serve from March 1st 2012 to February 28th 2013 is as follows:
| Chair | Gemma Crader |
| Secretary | Sanya Preston |
| Treasurer | Richard Leach |
| Activities | David Sands (1) Nick Barrett (2) |
| PRO | Joe Gurney |
| Memberships Officer | Charlie Lewis |
| General Committee Members | Allan James (1) David Rew (2) |
The National AGM
The club was generally in favour of the motion to spend £500 of each Area’s money on an “Inspire” style event. Against his better judgement, Joe Gurney agreed to attend the National AGM on the club’s behalf.
Other news
Joe Gurney was named as the winner of the “Adrian Pembroke Trophy,” for service to Barking & Dagenham Plus (mainly for the creation of this website and his work as PRO). 
Cue Action!
Richard Leach, of Barking & Dagenham, in the middle of a match against area chairman Chris Mann, which Richard went on to win.
Barking & Dagenham Plus members took part in the Anglia & South East Area Plus Pool Tournament this Sunday, held at Namco Funscape in Romford. This is an annual event which always draws a large crowd of young men and women from all over East Anglia, Essex, east London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Steve Poysden of Redbridge eventually won the tournament, whilst Sanya Preston was the highest placed member of Barking & Dagenham, getting as far as the semi-finals.
Barking & Dagenham Plus’ chair, Miss Gemma Crader, 22, said:
“I love events like this! It is great to be able to come out and have fun and meet so many friends from across the area – and sometimes from across the country as well. Plus often organises sporting tournaments like this as well as sporting events, so there is always something for everyone.”
Sanya Preston, of Barking & Dagenham Plus
Plus is an organisation for young adults aged 18 to 35. The local branch meets at the White Horse Pub, Chadwell Heath, every tuesday from 9pm. For more information, including how to join, please use the Contact page of our website.
2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,000 times in 2011. If it were a cable car, it would take about 33 trips to carry that many people.
Xmas Meal
Just three of the Plussers who turned up for our Xmas meal
by Mike Oldfield, etc etc. Basically any song with sleighbells on it!
On Tuesday Gemma, our esteemed chair, will be running the evening. The following Tuesday is a Christmas Social, whilst the Tuesday after that we are closed due to the Bank Holiday.
Haven House
Members of Barking & Dagenham Plus with Charlotte Terry from Haven House.
Tuesday evening a representative of local children’s hospice Haven House came to visit us on our club-night. Miss Charlotte Terry explained in detail the work of the hospice, and the range and level of care that they provide for children from 0 to 19. She then accepted a cheque for £230, which the club had raised via its successful Darts tournament earlier in the year.
Haven House put on a number of charitable fund-raising events throughout the year, including The Only Way is Bollywood this Saturday (26th November).
Barking & Dagenham Plus will continue to support Haven House throughout 2012, and intend to go on a charity walk on Saturday 22nd September 2012.
Other charities which Barking & Dagenham Plus have supported in the past include:
As well as others.
Bowling and Guitar Hero!
Talk about a rose amongst thorns!
Today Barking & Dagenham took part in the Anglia & South East Area Ten Pin Bowling Tournament. This took place at the Dagenham Bowl, on Goresbrook Road. The winners were a joint team from Havering & Romford Plus and West Sussex Plus.
In addition, the winner of the Anglia & South East Area Guitar Hero competition was none other than Your Humble Blogmaster! I have the photographic evidence to prove it.
I rock!
