West Kent

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.

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.

RGT Bowling 2009The famous Area Bowling Tournament returns for another year! There will be awards for Best Team, Best Male and Best Female. All clubs from A&SEA who take part will earn points for the annual RGT ("Roy Gordon Trophy") Competition.

1.45pm for 2pm start. Cost £10 per person for which everyone will bowl at least two games.

Directions: http://tinyurl.com/dagenhambowl or take 287 bus from Barking Station.

For more info call Martin on 07788 193599.

The second edition of "A SEA VIEW" - the successor to the multiple award-winning East Anglia Angles magazine - has now been published. It contains news of recent Anglia & South-East Area events, such as the National Tennis Tournament, the Kings Lynn Midsummer Christmas Party, the Kings Lynn Scalextric Challenge, and a successful sponsored walk for charity by Barking & Dagenham group.

It also contains details of forthcoming events, and details of all the groups in Anglia & South East Area.

A hard-copy "A SEA VIEW" is posted free of charge to all current members of Anglia & South-East Area. If you do not receive your free copy of the Area Magazine, please verify with your group's membership officer or Treasurer that your membership is up to date. Otherwise, please contact either myself or the Area Committee.

To submit articles, notices, etc for inclusion in future editions of "A SEA VIEW" please contact the Editor, Richard Leach (HLM) - rich.lea@btinternet.com

Out of the old 18 Plus spirit we are all going to Romford Plus this evening to pay them a visit. Romford Plus will be holding a Christmas social this evening. Please come and support us.

Out of the old 18 Plus spirit we are all going to Thurrock Plus for the evening to pay them a visit and to big up their club. Please come and support them!