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Join Abingdon Plus as well as friends from Plus Groups all across Southern Area for the Annual Aunt Sally Competition.

Basically the Aunt Sally Competition involves throwing sticks at a wooden dolly sat on top of a pole....and there is a Trophy to the winner. Confused? Don't be, it's very simple and great fun......watch the video footage.

Competition starts at 2pm at the Fitzharris Arms in Abingdon (OX14 1JH). The... pub does the usual grub so why not grab a bite to eat. There are plans for a BBQ later at Kath's house but this is to be confirmed.

Please chat to your groups chair or event officer for more information and RSVP to Kath at Abingdon Group

An afternoon of a fabulous BBQ and Games followed by optional Camping.

Starting at 3pm. Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Horndean, PO8 0QE.

£6 per person payable by 27th July.
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To book please contact Alison or your Clubs Event Officer/Chair.

This is an AREA Event so £5 new member vouchers can be used.

Southampton Friends are proud hosts of this year's Annual Area Beach BBQ!

All members of Southern Area Clubs are invited to our "Luau"

All proceeds from the BBQ will be donated to Asthma UK in support of Amanda's London Marathon achievement earlier this year.

Early Bird tickets purchased before 12th June are £6.50 and £8.50 thereafter. Ticket includes BBQ, dessert, soft drink and complimentary garland.

To purchase your tickets please see message Jenny via the Southampton Friends contact form on this webiste with how many tickets you would like to purchase and she will forward you details of where to send payment. Cheques should be made payable to So'ton Friends. As this is an AREA Event new members with £5 vouchers can use them towards this event.

Our theme is Hawaian, so whether you are tempted by a grass shirt and coconuts or just a Magnum shirt and shades - FANCY DRESS would be appreciated! There will be a prize for the best dressed.

Pending the weather!
Fun and Games from 4pm
BBQ lit at 6pm
Laterns at Dusk

If the weather is grey we will start at 5pm. In the event of forecasted down pours we may cancel the event or postpone to another time. Tickets will be valid for the postponed date or refunded.

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!!!

Southern Area Council Meeting:-

There are 4 SACMs per year and they are kept light-hearted so please come and represent your Club and support your Area. It is a good meeting to touch base with members from the other Clubs in Southern Area.

Items to be discussed:- TBA

Who Can Attend?
Everyone who is a member of a Plus or Quest Club in the Southern Area is welcome to attend. So, calling all members of Andover, Abingdon, Didcot, Fareham & Gosport, Oxford, Reading, Thatcham & Newbury, Southampton and South Bucks, come and have an input.

Each Plus Club has up to 2 votes for items that need to be voted on. You can read more about voting in the Model Area Constitution http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/a/ourstructureandconstitution

A buffet is provided but please bring your own drinks.

For those using Sat Nav or getting internet directions the post code is SO40 8WU.

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Messing About On The River!

What better way to escape the rat race and have a leisurely break on a narrowboat. We've booked 2 barges (1 sleeps 12 but we're only filling it with 10, and the other sleeps 8 and only being filled with 6 persons so not to make things feel too cramped with people you may not know too well).

We plan a week on the canals taking in the glorious English countryside through Cheshire. There will be plenty of stops on the way and Bunbury just has so much to offer.

Cost per person for the week is £145 although you will need to pay for your transport to Bunbury Boatyard and home (car sharing may be possible) as well as food and drink.

This kind of English holiday is very enjoyable and once you have been once you will be itching to go again.

16 members (from Thatcham, Reading and Andover) are already booked in and there are just 3 spaces left on the 10 (12) sleeper narrowboat. Grab yours now!!!

If you are interested in going please contact Leo for more details or your Clubs Events/Activities Officer or Chair.

We're off to Warwick Castle now featuring the Castle Dungeon - Are You Brave Enough To Enter?.

http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk/default.aspx?css=1
http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk/entertainment/dungeon/the-castle-dungeon...

The day we are going, May 15th, has a special event on, read more here http://www.urc.org.uk/what_we_do/pilots/warwick

This is on the Southern Area Calendar.
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UNIHOC - a chance to run off all those Easter Eggs followed by Hungry Horse just down the road afterwards to pile it back on!

Unihoc is an indoor hockey game, 5 a side, mixed hockey friendly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unihoc
£5 for two hours play (2-4pm) - assuming one lasts that long!
Please arrive by 1.45pm to sort out teams and pay your fiver :o)

Contact Tina to confirm you are attending or for further details.

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Venue is easy to find, Willowbrook Leisure Centre, Bowmont Water, off Avon Way,
Didcot, OX11 7AF, (follow brown signs for the Didcot football club). And there is a large free car park.

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.

Fancy taking part in the Southern Area Hedge Hop?
Each SA Club is encouraged to put a team together to take part in this barmy event. Single participants from different Clubs can join up to make a team too.

The Hedge Hop is a team event (3 - 4 people per team and each Club can have more than one team) which involves a 4 mile timed walk/jog along country roads in the dark. It starts at 6.30pm and along the route there are clues to answer. If that sounds easy enough, there will be spotters in cars patrolling the route. If they spot any of the team members you get a time penalty. (Hence why it's called a hedgehop!) Once you are back at the pub there will be a buffet (provided by Southern Area).

Where? The Coronation Arms, St Mary, Bourne nr Andover SP11 6AR
How much? £1 per person

Please do support this - it's a lot of fun!

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