Barking & Dagenham Plus

WASH Waffle

jdgurney — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:30:41 +0000

Message from Paul Catterwell:

Hi all

WASH celebrates it’s 30th birthday this year and we would love as many of you as possible to join us!

Prices held at last years prices which are £64.95 for bronze accommodation and £68.95 for silver. Can I please point out that we have no idea as to what accommodation is available until about a fortnight beforehand but will do my best to give as many people what they want. 6 berths are likely to be in short supply.

The paperwork is being readied and will be sent by email or post in early June.

Start saving your pennies!

Paul Catterwell

WASH 2013 Bookings Officer

PLUS: “Membership has been reduced by 20%”

jdgurney — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:18:48 +0000

You now have the opportunity to enjoy membership of PLUS for 20% off the usual price! Following the recent National AGM, full membership is now only £20 per annum, or £120 for life membership.

To snap up this bargain offer, come along to any of our club nights to visit us (every Tuesday from 9pm at the White Horse, Chadwell Heath).

Kings Lynn Midsummer Weekend

jdgurney — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:26:28 +0000

News from Paul Catterwell of Kings Lynn Plus:

Please find attached the information for the King’s Lynn Mid Summer Weekend.

Flyer for the Kings Lynn Plus Summer Party Weekend

For those who don’t drive we will happily pick up from Watlington or King’s Lynn train station.

As usual, sleep where you want, in a tent in the woods or on the field or in the hall itself

Chinese and pizza run on Friday evening

BBQ on Saturday (just bring your own meat)

Plus’ very own Chris Mann will be our diva DJ!

Bring your beer as no bar

Over 50 people attended last year and we had a real laugh

Paul Catterwell KIng’s Lynn Plus Activities Officer

New Committee: 2013 to 2014

jdgurney — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:16 +0000

The 2013 – 2014 B&D Plus Committee

The newly elected club committee as of today have taken office! Go to the Committee page on our site to find out more details.

The Barking & Dagenham Plus 10 Pin Bowling Tournament, 2013

jdgurney — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:43:18 +0000

Strike!

This is taking place this Saturday, 2nd March 2013, at Dagenham Bowl in Dagenham. Assemble in the bar area at 7pm to take part!

New Programme! February to May 2013

jdgurney — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:38:43 +0000

We have updated our programme for the forthcoming three months. We will be going to the new National Plus Holiday in Northampton called FAB (“Fun At Billing”). We will also be visiting the London Transport Museum, sampling the delights of Camden Market, as well as instituting a new regular feature, our Pub of the Month. For more details please see our Events page.

Official Communiqué From Roland Rat (Superstar) to B&D Plus!

jdgurney — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:38:09 +0000

Roland Rat, Superstar. Yeahhhhh!

Around this time of year it is traditional for the President to make his address on the State of the Union. But whilst the people of the United States of America have to put up with some Johnny Fly-By-Night called “Barack Obama,” we here in Barking & Dagenham Plus have our own President – namely Roland Rat, Superstar.

Yes indeed, Sir Roland Rat has graciously consented to be our Honorary Club President. Roland now spends most of his time pursuing the Superstar lifestyle in Los Angeles, but he often corresponds with us via our club secretary (and number 1 Ratfan) Sanya.

We are honoured to have such an eminent dignitary bestow us with his favour: and furthermore, we are particularly grateful for Roland sending us a message on his recent re-appointment as President:

“ALWAYS AN HONOUR TO SERVE AS CLUB PRESIDENT OF THE B&D PLUS GROUP FOR ANOTHER YEAR.
LET’S RAISE OUR GLASSES AND DRINK A TOAST TO MANY MORE YEARS OF FUN FOR YA ALL IN EXOTIC BARKIN’ AND DAGENHAM YOU LUCKY PEOPLE YEAHHHHHHHH!!! LUV ROLAND RAT 2013″

“Local Community Group To Do Nude Sponsored Walk For Children’s Hospice.”

jdgurney — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:30:59 +0000

Staggering through the streets of Barking and Dagenham dressed as pirates and hosting darts tournaments came to fruition last tuesday for Barking & Dagenham Plus when they presented a cheque for the money they raised to Haven House Children Hospice. Barking & Dagenham Plus, a social group for young adults, managed to raise £523. Charlotte Terry received the cheque on behalf of the charity, and also gave a short presentation on the work of the Hospice, which cares for children with life-limiting conditions from all over north and east London and west Essex.

Said Barking & Dagenham group chair, Gemma Crader (22):

“We have re-adopted Haven House as our chosen charity this year, and intend to raise even more money for it – at least £750. One suggestion is to have another sponsored walk again, but this time in the nude. And not through the streets of Dagenham!”

The local branch of PLUS meets at the White Horse Pub, Chadwell Heath, every Tuesday evening at 9pm. We welcome new membership enquiries. For more information phone Joe on 07958 669339 or visit our website: www.barkingdagenhamplus.com

Barking & Dagenham Plus Club AGM 2013

jdgurney — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:19:29 +0000

Last night, Charlotte Terry of Haven House Children’s Hospice visited us at the White Horse Pub in Chadwell Heath, where we were holding our club AGM. Charlotte gave a presentation on the work of the Hospice, which is for life-limited children up to the age of 19, and showed us a DVD of them in action. Whilst there, we handed her a cheque for £523, which we had raised through our sponsored walk and darts tournament.

The cheque

Gemma (l) presents the cheque to Charlotte Terry of Haven House (r)

Charlotte with the participants in the sponsored walk.

The club agreed we would be helping Haven House again this year, which is the hospice’s tenth anniversary, and is aiming to raise more money than ever before.

In other news: the club held its elections last night. The committee for 2013 – 2014 is:

Chair	Gemma Crader
Secretary	Sanya Preston
Treasurer & Memberships	Richard Leach
Activities	David Sands
PRO	Joe Gurney
General Committee Members	Allan James Sam Cummins

The Adrian Pembroke Memorial Shield was awarded to the club’s PRO, Joe Gurney.

Joe Gurney (l) receives the Adrian Pembroke Memorial Shield from Gemma

Seeing the New Year in with Plus!

jdgurney — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:06 +0000

Happy New Year! We spent New Year’s Eve listening to our favourite band East of Java at the Valentine Pub in Gants Hill.

East of Java

Gemma rocks out!

Sam and Gemma sitting in a tree,
K – I – S – S – I – N – G