Barking & Dagenham Plus

Programme Updated

jdgurney — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:41:11 +0000

The National Tennis: 2nd July at Central Park, Dagenham

More details of our forthcoming events have been added to the group’s programme. These include the National Tennis Tournament on 2nd July, the Area Day Out (confirmed as a trip down to Hastings), and the North Thames & Chiltern Area Quiz. Please see our Events page for further information.

Happy Birthday Gemma!

jdgurney — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:24:46 +0000

In a move which surprised absolutely no-one, last night we had a Surprise Birthday celebration for Gemma our illustrious chair, who has now turned 21. For the third time. It just so happened that we had a record turn-out that evening as well: around twenty of us came to wish Gemma many happy returns – fourteen B&D members and six guests.

In honour of Gemma’s happy day, we played Countdown, which was won by a team which included Your Humble Blogmaster.

Southend Air Show

jdgurney — Sun, 27 May 2012 17:23:43 +0000

Members of B&D Plus at the Southend Airshow,

Today we went down to see the Southend Airshow, with other members of Anglia & South East Area Plus. We met up at the Last Post for lunch, and then went as a group to watch the planes from by the Cliffs Pavillion.

B&D Plus QR code!

jdgurney — Wed, 23 May 2012 08:07:58 +0000

This QR code will take you to our website.

Just to let you know, we now have a QR code which, when used by a smartphone, will take you to our website www.barkingdagenhamplus.com.

New Programme of events: May to July 2012

jdgurney — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:50:30 +0000

You can now see our new programme of events for May to July 2012. Within the next three months we will be taking part in the Tennis and Mini-Golf championships, days out to the Southend Airshow and more, the Stevenage Disco and the Kings Lynn Midsummer Mini-Break.

Click here for more details.

Badminton Photos

jdgurney — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:32:18 +0000

Photos of the victorious members of Barking & Dagenham Plus, courtesy of Richard Leach.

Sanya Preston, winner of the Ladies Singles, and Trevor Eley, winner of the best 118118 Lookalike Competition

The Men’s Doubles Champions:
Pete Newson (Redbridge) and Richard Leach (B&D) receive winning certificates from Trevor Eley.

PLUS TV: Sporting Success For Barking & Dagenham Plus

jdgurney — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:09:33 +0000

PLUS TV’s intrepid reporter Allyson Alligood goes where no woman has gone before to report on Barking & Dagenham Plus’ recent sporting success!

RGT Badminton 2012

jdgurney — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:32:48 +0000

Only people who are better looking than this in real-life are allowed to take part in our Badminton tournament.

Anglia & South East Area’s Badminton Tournament, part of the Roy Gordon Trophy (aka “RGT”) is taking place on Sunday 29th April 2012. The details are as follows:
Time: 11.45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
First games start at 12 prompt.
(Organisers may refuse admission if late).

Costs £5.00 per player (plus admission to centre)
A minimum of 3 games per player (or partial refund)
Maximum of 20 players, book asap.

Wanstead Leisure Centre
Redbridge Lane West, Wanstead, E11 2JZ
(near A12 Redbridge roundabout, or Redbridge/ Wanstead tube)
RGT events are only open to PLUS members. For details about how to join PLUS, please use our Contact form.

The Annual Celebrity Mystery Challenge!

jdgurney — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:12:01 +0000

Barking & Dagenham Plus chair Gemma Crader presenting the Annual Celebrity Mystery Challenge Cup to Richard.

Mr Richard Leach of Green Lane, Dagenham, was the surprise winner of Barking & Dagenham Plus “Celebrity Mystery Challenge,” which is an annual event, held at the White Horse Pub in Chadwell Heath. This is a fun competition which helps to raise awareness of Plus’ work within the community, as well as being an enjoyable night-out.

Richard said: “We had people from all over Essex come to this, so we had a great crowd there. I am also looking forward to our Charity fund raising events later this year, which include our Darts Tournament and sponsored walk in aid of Haven House.”

“Plus” is a nationwide social organisation for young people aged 18 to 35. The Barking & Dagenham branch meets every Tuesday at the White Horse, Chadwell Heath, from 9pm. For more info, including membership enquiries, please ring Joe on 07958 669339, or visit www.barkingdagenhamplus.com

New look Committee

jdgurney — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:42:46 +0000

We have a fresh new committee for 2012, and to reflect the fact we have a brand new Committee page. Clicking on each person’s name will take you their own individual page which has details of what they actually do for Barking & Dagenham Plus.