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AGM Results

February 4, 2012

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). :-)

B&D Bulletin

January 28, 2012

There is also a B&D Bulletin, courtesy of Richard Leach, downloadable from the Events page.

New programme of Events

January 27, 2012

Our programme of events has been updated. Between now and April, we will be organising activities such as Ice Skating, Pool, trips out to the Cinema, Restaurant and Theatre, and various games evenings. Also, on the weekend of the 21st to 22nd of April is the national holiday at Brean Sands in Somerset, for which we are now taking bookings.

Please see our Events page for more details.

Cue Action!

January 17, 2012

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.

 

They Call It Stormy Monday, But Tuesday’s Just As Bad

January 3, 2012
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Happy New Year to you all. If you look out the window you will notice that Britain is having some rather severe weather. Consequently, Barking & Dagenham Plus will not be meeting this evening (Tuesday 3rd January 2012).

However we expect to be meeting as usual at our usual venue and usual time next Tuesday (10th January 2012). Obviously if the severe weather continues we will make another announcement nearer the time.

2011 in review

January 1, 2012

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.

Click here to see the complete report.

Xmas Meal

December 10, 2011

Just three of the Plussers who turned up for our Xmas meal

This afternoon we went to the White Horse in Chadwell Heath for our Xmas meal. The pub was full of punters in festive mood, whilst all the old favourites were playing music-wise: Pogues & Kirsty Maccoll, In Dulci Jubilo 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

November 23, 2011

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!

November 20, 2011

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!

Plus TV: Plus Cares!

November 6, 2011


Representatives of children’s hospice Haven House will be meeting up with Barking & Dagenham Plus on Tuesday 22nd November 2011, at the White Horse, Chadwell Heath, at 9pm. Barking & Dagenham Plus have been supporting Haven House as their charity for the year in 2011.

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