Presidential Address 2015
Roland Rat, Superstar. Yeahhhhh!
We are honoured to have as our club President none other than Sir Roland Rat, television personality and celebrity extraordinaire. Roland is of course famous for his TV and pop music career in the 1980s, and for being the living inspiration for a legion of devoted Ratfans.
Roland now lives in Hollywood, USA, but has graciously sent us this message:
Plussers To Make Historic First Trip Into Outer Space
Barking & Dagenham Plus has found a new venue for staging one of their group outings: in orbit around Planet Earth.
Earth
Members of the group have secured places on Virgin Galactic’s inaugural flight, due to take place later this year. The group will make one full orbit around the planet, and have even organised a real-ale trip to the International Space Station in passing.
Real-ale trip to the International Space Station
Of this exciting new venture, Barking & Dagenham Plus’ Publicity Officer, Joe Gurney, said:
Yeah, well when we heard that Hillingdon Plus were intending to run Brean, we thought we’d go one better and organise a new Plus holiday in outer space. Despite the unusual venue, it will otherwise be a lot like conventional Plus holidays, with discos, karaoke, live bands, and that DJ from WASH who always plays that irritating song about Yogi Bear. And, of course, if any one makes any trouble, we won’t just expel them from the Federation – we’ll expel them from the air-lock!
Asked about how they were able to put on this event at all, Joe explained:
Previously, flights on Virgin Galactic were going for $250,000 a pop – which is slightly out of the price range of most of our members. Luckily for us, however, after their test flight crashed last October, I was able to find a load of seats going cheap on Ticketmaster. Result!
To view the rest of the activities that Barking & Dagenham Plus have planned for the next three months, please see our newly updated Events page.
RGT Pool Competition 2015
The Trophy
Plussers from all over the Area descended on NAMCO Funscape in the Brewery Romford, for this thrilling tournament. Our very own Sanya battled through to the final, but lost out by one frame to Trevor Eley of Redbridge.
Barking & Dagenham Plus’ own Sanya.
Kings Lynn Mid Summer Camping Weekend
Message from Paul Catterwell of Kings Lynn Plus:
Hi all
Just to let you know that the Kings Lynn Mid Summer weekend is booked for Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July.
Further details to follow…
Paul Catterwell
Kings Lynn Plus Activities Officer
RGT Pool Tournament: Sunday 11th January
Poster for the Roy Gordon Trophy (“RGT”) Pool Tournament 2015, at Namco Leisure in Romford.
Success in the Bowling Tournament!!!
Gemma Crader, Best Female Bowler
Barking & Dagenham Plus were celebrating today when our very own Gemma won an award for the Best Female Bowler, at Anglia & South East Area’s RGT Ten Pin Bowling Tournament.
Paul Savvas was Best Male Bowler, whilst Redbridge Plus took home the trophy for the Best Team. The event took place at Namco Funscape in Romford.
RGT 10 Pin Bowling Competition
RGT Bowling 2014
Message from Trevor Eley of the Area Committee:
Hi all,
Just a few more days to Wash, and I know you’re all thinking, “but once this weekend’s over there’s nothing to look forward to between Wash and Christmas”. But good news, especially if you haven’t been invited to Francesca’s birthday do, those lovely people on the Area Committee bring you the “RGT Bowling Competition” to brighten up these dark days.
There’s another of our lovely posters attached telling you all about it, like it’s on Sunday 7th December, at Romford Namco’s at 2 p.m. If you want more details contact me or any of the committee members.
See you at the weekend (well quite a few of you anyway).
Regards
Trev.
WASH: Additional Sunday Evening Theme
Lance’s football team, Watford FC
From Paul Catterwell of the Wash Committee:
Hi all
As I am sure many of you are aware, in late August Lance Creed of Barnet Plus, lost his long and brave battle with illness. He was a long time member of Plus and a staunch supporter of WASH.
Lance was a season ticket holder at Watford FC, and as a mark of respect we would like to run a second theme on the Sunday at WASH 2014.
As well as royalty, the other theme will be red, yellow and black, whcih are Watford’s team colours.
Paul Catterwell
WASH 2014 Bookings Officer
(Even more) WASH Waffle
This just in from Paul Catterwell of the WASH Committee. For more information about “WASH,” the National Holiday at Hunstanton in Norfolk, please contact us using the form on the Contact Page or come along any Tuesday evening (9pm onwards) to the White Horse Inn, Chadwell Heath.
Hi all
Its hard to believe that there is only 46 days to WASH!
To all those who have booked so far, may we take this opportunity to thank you and are sure you will love the entire weekend. To those who haven’t booked yet GET ON WITH IT!!!
So what can you look forward to this year? We have booked 4 acts, so everyone has something they like, 2 sets of karaoke, for those who want 4 minutes of fame (or is that infamy), the infamous WASH quiz, complete with ‘interesting’ team names and heckling, geocaching, for those who like a bit of adventure, a town trail, for those who like the idea of adventure but would rather have a stroll, hooplasize, for those who want to wiggle their hips and the indoor mini Olympics, don’t worry nonsporting ability needed at all!
See you soon
Paul Catterwell
WASH 2014 Bookings Officer
Wash Waffle
From Paul Catterwell of the WASH Committee:
Hello Plussers
Its quite scary to think but WASH is only 79 days away!
Bookings are going really well and we stand a really good chance of bettering last years figures, which just shows that Plus really is on the way back
We have 4 acts booked, 2 karaoke sessions, the infamous WASH quiz and this year we are hosting the Indoor Mini Olympics
The themes for those who want are Prom Night on Saturday and Royalty on Sunday night.
See you soon
Paul Catterwell
WASH 2014 Bookings Officer
Barking & Dagenham Plus 