:Area: Anglia & South East

Let World Cup Fever Take Over!!!!

Our annual 5-a-side football competition is open to all members across the UK.

So, if you fancy a bit of exercise and maybe a bit of silverware, get your trainers on, make up a team or join up with another one to take part. Do not worry if your group cannot find 5 people to make a team, just contact me to let us know you want to play and we will sot you into a team. Any team can have up to 2 subs, but cannot play for more than one team. Food in a restaurant nearby afterwards.

Personal and Club pride at stake!!!

Day on the trains at Nene Valley Railway. Start at Wansford Station, pub lunch and visit to Peterborough - contact for full details.

Group camping weekend in North Norfolk - Friday and Saturday nights - book individually, ask for pitch near the venue.

Making fools of ourselves on the ice!

Probably head over to Pizza Hut or similar to regain our energy afterwards!

Adult skating price is £6.70 plus £2.00 skate hire.

Time to descend once again on the quiet village in Norfolk that is Tottenhill to pitch tents and take up residence in the playing field/village hall for the weekend!

Come and join us for the weekend, or just for the Saturday night BBQ/Disco. Also incorporates the National Rounders competition on the Saturday afternoon. "Beers of Europe" beer warehouse is just a few minutes away, as is the beautiful Norfolk countryside for you to visit if that is your thing.

See flyer for full details of prices.

Anglia and South East Area will be holding a Training Day. This will cover a number of skills which are important for office-holders within Plus, and have a wider application as well.

From Sharon Law, the new Training Officer for Anglia & South East Area:

"My intention is to look at skills such as assertiveness, effective communication and team work and then to split into groups relating to the positions on group and area commitees. Kerry Mann - the new PRO for Anglia & South East - will be looking at effective ways of publicity across groups and across the area."

For more information, please contact Sharon on 07818 065893, or email her at tiny_chicken@hotmail.com

Timetable for the Day

Timetable for the day:

10.30 to 11.00 will be tea, biscuits and registration.

11.00 to 12.00 First session: general skills - depending on numbers may be split in to two groups. This will look at effective communication, assertiveness and team work.

1200 to 1215 Break

12.15 to 13.15 get into groups - this will be related to positions on group and area commitee.

13.15 to 13.30 feedback and what groups would like training fro in future events.

Directions:

By car - up Ilford Lane from Ilford: turn right half way up in to St Lukes Avenue, turn right into Lowbrook Road and follow into Baxter Road.

By car from Barking: the same except turn in left off of Ilford lane. From Ilford station or Barking station an ELT bus will bring you up Ilford Lane - get off bus just past Japanese Motors and walk up St Lukes Avenue into Lowbrook Road and follow into Baxter Road.

It’s that time again, it’s the one and only Anglia & South East Area Plus Quiz Night. The event will take place on the 27th February 2010 at Area Quiz 2010, Holy Trinity Church Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Mossford Green, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex. The price is £7.50 which includes a choice of meals, Fish and Chips, Chicken and Chips or a Vegetarian option. The event starts from 7.30. If any of your members would like to attend then please contact Martin Posner on 01708341125. Please can you inform us as soon as possible with your food options. See attachments for a poster and food options form.

Dear all,

This is to announce the results of Anglia & South-East Area's AGM. This was actually held on January 24th, although I held off doing a full announcement as we had to fill two committee posts by co-option at our Area Committee Meeting.

The new A&SEA Committee as of 1st March is as follows:

Chairman - Chris Mann
Administrator - Joe Gurney
Treasurer / Memberships - Pete Newson
Activities - Gemma Crader
Publicity - Kerry Mann
Development - Lee Gilbert
Training - Sharon Law
Diary Keeper - Alison Bray
GCMs - Diane Newson, Lorraine Whiting.

The following awards and trophies were given out:

The Andy Pitkin Trophy (Best individual) - Richard Leach
Spirit of 18 Plus Trophy (Best group) - West Kent
Roy Gordon Trophy - Redbridge
Memberships Trophy - Romford
Footsore Trophy - Bishops Stortford
Best Website - Kings Lynn.

Steve Browning and Tony Burgess were elected as our Honorary Advisory Members.

Also, Joe Gurney was made an Area Honorary Life Member.

In conclusion, I would like to thank the 2009 - 10 committee for all their hard work, and I wish the new committee every success in the future. Given that I am stepping down as Area Chairman, this also means that I will be stepping down as DNC as well.

Kind regards,

Joe Gurney
Deputy National Chairman / A&SEA Chairman.

Just to let everyone know that the Brean 2010 page has now been updated and includes a printable booking form.

http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/a/event/brean2010

Anglia & South East Area are once again holding their successful annual Pool Tournament, part of the RGT ("Roy Gordon Trophy") Competition.

This will be taking place at Barking Pool Club on Sunday 17th January 2009, 1.45 for 2pm start. For those coming by public transport, this is just a short walk from Barking Station.

The cost is £5 per person. All Plussers are welcome. Members of Anglia & South East Area who take part will win points for their club in the RGT Tournament.

For more details, please contact Martin Posner, ASEA Activities Officer.