Programme update!
Barking & Dagenham Plus are preparing for Autumn already! Whilst others think about getting out the winter duvets, putting the central heating on, and finally getting round to fixing that light in the kitchen, we here at Plus instead come up with a packed programme of Activities. Amongst other things we will be venturing round the countryside to Cambridge and to Hunstanton, for the famous National Holiday known as WASH. We will also be getting a lot of ten-pin bowling practice in for the Area Championship in December.
For more details, please see out Events page.
Members of Chadwell Heath-based community group “Barking & Dagenham Plus” were feeling flushed with success last tuesday when they staged their Annual Poker Tournament at the White Horse Inn. So popular did it prove that card-sharps from all over Essex converged on the venue to test their Texas Hold’em skills.
The overall winner of the evening was Miss Gemma Crader, 23 (see picture).
Gemma has a winning pair.
Club-chairman Richard Leach said:
“Our Poker tournament is such a draw, that next year we are planning to up the ante and use it as a charitable fund-raising event.”
Barking & Dagenham Plus is a social group for young adults aged 18 and over, which helps out local causes as well as providing an enjoyable time for its members. It meets every Tuesday evening from 9pm at the White Horse, Chadwell Heath. For more information, including how to join, please phone Joe on 07958 669339, or visit http://www.barkingdagenhamplus.com
Area Day Trip To Hastings
Poster for Area Day Trip To Hastings, Sunday 20th July 2014
This from Trevor Eley, A&SEA Plus Area Treasurer:
For those going by train, we’re catching the 9.33 train from London Bridge, which should get us to Hastings for 11 o’clock, where we’ll meet with anyone who hasn’t gone by train, outside the station. Cost from London Bridge is £31.10, but if you’ve got a railcard or there’s a group of 3 or more, you should be able to get it for £20.55.
Clockwise from top-left: Rebecca Cushway from Haven House; Richard Leach; Sanya Preston; and Joe Gurney.
If you have seen strange people dressed as pirates and monsters from Doctor Who wandering the streets of Barking and other parts of Essex, you will be pleased to know that their efforts have finally paid off! Last Tuesday, the members of local social group “Barking & Dagenham Plus” handed over the results of their charitable fund-raising activities to Woodford Green based children’s Hospice “Haven House.”
Rebecca Cushway, Community Events Manager at Haven House, visited the group at their venue, the White Horse in Chadwell Heath, and gave a presentation on the work of the charity, which includes providing an enjoyable environment to children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions – and giving much needed relief to their parents. She was then presented with a cheque for £600 by Richard Leach, the club’s chairman.
Richard said:
“We usually do a sponsored walk every September. We have also staged successful Darts Tournaments and other fund-raising events throughout the year, and in 2014 we intend to better our last year’s total – and all the time providing a fun social atmosphere for our members.”
For more information about Barking & Dagenham Plus, including how to join, please contact Joe on 07958 669339, or visit our website: www.barkingdagenhamplus.com
Area Darts Competition
Saturday evening was the first Area Darts Competition, held at our own venue (coincidentally enough). After a thrilling final, our own Barking & Dagenham member Simon emerged as the outright winner!
The Two Finalists: Shaun (l) and Simon (r)
Area Chairman Pete Newson congratulates Simon on winning, whilst Gemma decides to photobomb. 🙂
Barnet Disco – Saturday 10th May 2014
This from Mark Hawkins of Barnet Plus:
Official poster for the The Barnet Disco. Mm-mm!
The Barnet disco will be held on Saturday 10th May in Potters Bar.
It is in the same venue as last year (Potters Bar Town Football Club) and there is a spring theme. Admission is £6 on production of a valid membership card.
The address is: Potters Bar Town FC, The Pakex Stadium Parkfield, Watkins Rise (off The Walk), Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 1QB
The poster (with more details) can be seen at:
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/ntca/activities/barnet_disco_2014.pdf (NB: reproduced above).
Hope to see you there !
Mark Hawkins
For Barnet Plus.
Getting Ready For Summer With Plus
Sumer is icumen in! Lhude singe de Area Diary Keeper, who has sent me a load of updates regarding forthcoming events.
On Saturday 24th May, Area are organising a Night Out at a mystery venue (i.e. they haven’t told me where it is yet), whilst on Saturday 7th June there is a day out to the Seaside. On Sunday 29th June there will be a visit to the BBC. Meanwhile, on the weekend of Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th July, Kings Lynn Plus will be staging their perennially popular Midsummer Mini Break, featuring Barbecues, Partying, and overnight camping accommodation.
For more details, please see our Events page.
Area Darts Night
This from Trevor Eley, Anglia & South East Area Treasurer:
Poster
More new events
We have updated our programme yet again to add more new events. On Sunday 9th March we will go out for the evening at Mecca Bingo, Dagenham. On Saturday 22nd we will be having a Darts Night at our venue in Chadwell Heath. On Saturday 29th we will be joining Redbridge Plus for a quiz night. Whilst on Saturday 31st May we will be going to see East of Java at the Valentine in Gants Hill, to celebrate Gemma’s birthday.
For more details please see our Events page.
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