Brean 2005
This weekend, Thurrock 18 Plus attended the national Spring Break held at Brean Leisure Park in Somerset. Here is a summary of the major events that transpired:
- Your humble Blogmaster attempted to perform some stunt-riding with a supermarket trolley on the Friday night. However, due to the fact that the trolley was of an inferior design, it proved somewhat unstable and Yours Truly ended up a*** over t** in the supermarket carpark. Cue much hilarity from the other Plussers.
- Later that Friday night, at the Disco, your humble Blogmaster successfully persuaded a Sexy Girl to strip to her bra and swap t-shirts with him in the middle of the dance hall! Cue much bowing down in worship from the other Plussers.
- Even later that Friday night, a cuddly toy in the shape of Shrek went missing from the caravan of Lala, the Brean Chairperson. The precise identities of the thieves were never established – but the following morning, three mysterious individuals accosted yours Truly and made him deliver a ransom note to the not-overly-grief-stricken Lala. Lala made a short but noble speech to the effect that she was not prepared to give into their demands. Whereupon the Kidnappers relented and handed Shrek over to your humble Hostage-negotiator to return to Lala, and everyone was happy again.
- On Saturday, there was line-dancing, a Music Quiz, and Karaoke. YHB sang something by the Beatles. Hang on – that should read “Something”, by the Beatles. Meanwhile, other Plussers enjoyed the sunshine and walking along the seaside. As well as spending an unhealthy amount of time trying to win cuddly toys at the local amusement arcades!
- On Sunday, there was the Real Ale Trip. This was a bit of a misnomer as there was in fact only one Real Ale being served at the pub at which we arrived (although that one Ale was very good). It was really a chance to go out to Newent for the day to have a Carvery Sunday lunch, and watch a band called “Resurrection”.
- On Sunday evening, it was a School-themed disco. YHB was very pleased with himself as he won a bottle of Vodka in the Raffle. However, he had been disqualified from a drawing competition for cheating, earlier (he nipped into the “Van Gogh” machine in the Amusement arcade in order to produce his entry!)
Press Release (Multi Activity Weekend)
Last weekend saw members of Thurrock 18 Plus Group take part in the East Anglia Area Multi-Activity Day, together with members from other 18 Plus groups from around the country. Among the activities were: windsurfing, kayaking, archery, rifle shooting, rock climbing and “VERTEX” (which involved doing various stunts while harnessed to ropes several meters above the ground).
A disco, quiz and barbecue were organised for the evenings on this two-day event and there was also an optional assault course and paintball. The event organiser, Mr Barry Healey, was pleased to announce that the event was a resounding success and would continue as an annual fixture in the 18Plus calendar.
Upcoming events in the East Anglia Area will be the Essex Air Ambulance charity quiz and the Area’s own quiz, orienteering and the annual live entertainment holiday weekend in Hunstanton.
Thurrock 18 Plus is a lively and friendly sports and social organisation for people in the 18 to 35 age range, it is run completely by its members and offers a wide-ranging programme of regular events, often in conjunction with other groups in East Anglia Area. New members are always welcome. Anyone who is interested can contact…
Press Release (National Gliding / Splatterday)
(Sent to the Thurrock Gazette)
The last 2 weekends saw members of Thurrock 18 Plus Group take part in the “Area Splatter Day” and the “National Gliding Day”, together with members from other 18 Plus groups in the East Anglia Area and around the country. Members threw custard pies at each other for charity during the Splatter Day and had a BBQ afterwards.
The “National Gliding Day” saw some members conquer their fear of flying or do a Tom Cruise in “Top Gun” impression when they were winched into the sky at an airfield in Oxfordshire. The organiser of both events, Mr Brian Taylor of 18 Plus said “we had two fantastic days for the members and raised money for local charities in the process, these events have not been run before but have proved popular and could now be run on a regular basis”.
One upcoming event will be the Area Multi Activity Weekend, involving water sports, shooting and climbing among other things. Thurrock 18 Plus is a lively and friendly sports and social organisation for people in the 18 to 35 age range, it is run completely by its members and offers a wide-ranging programme of regular events, often in conjunction with other groups in East Anglia Area. New members are always welcome.
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