Area Gazette – October 2008
Schedule of Events
4th October Mad Weekend part 1
Incl National Karting
5th October MAD weekdend Part 2
Incl National Ten Pin Bowling
18th Sol—Visit to Blackpool
19th NA Ten Pin Bowling
19th EAA – Publicity Forum
26th 25th Midland Area Conference
31st Lich Halloween party
The 10th National Plus Holiday Abroad this year went to the Greek island of Corfu for one week—although for four people they had a bit longer stay due to the crash of XL group.
The group stayed in the resort of Sidari. The group where again traveling with First Choice Holidays. Seventeen plussers from around the country attended this event which was organized by Paul Hudson.
Corfu has seen a colourful past where Greek, Roman, Venetian and French occupations have left their marks, including two forts. Many myths and legends feature Corfu including: Hercules, Homer, Odysseus and Jason with his Argonauts. Not surprisingly, Corfu town is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and this has helped to protect and preserve the architecture and monuments on Corfu.
The island of Corfu is located just off the West coast of Greece. Corfu enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate along with excellent beaches making it a popular destination for holiday makers. The island is very green compared to other Greek islands: hot and dry summers along with winter rain creates lush vegetation dominated by over 2 million olive trees
NEAT & National Pool Competition
Over 20 Plussers went in early September for the National event know as NEAT which incorporates and stay at a three star hotel, National Pool Competition and a treasure Hunt.
The venue this year was York with it narrow medieval streets, the world famous York Minister, and the National Railway Museum and Castle Museum.
The National Pool competition was held on the Saturday afternoon which a New champion was announced after the defending champion Jamie Woodbridge of Solihull was unable to come. The results as follow
1st John Smith
2nd Matthew Riley
3rd Mike Coles
4th Tim Luckett
It the evening saw the attendee’s sitting down to a three course meal followed by a live Band.
On Sunday morning the second part of NEAT took place which was a Treasure Hunt around the famous National Railway Museum this was won by Stephen & Lianne Browning
East Anglia Publicity Forum,
East Anglia Area Plus are holding another of their successful PRO Forums. This will focus on press releases, and recruitment, and other methods of practical publicity.
The section on recruitment will focus on enticing former members back to PLUS: in this regard there will be a lot of publicity material distibuted to the groups which attend.
This is an ideal opportunity to share publicity information; to keep up to date with new developments; and for more experienced PROs to help support those wanting to learn more.
Venue is the Cheery Tree Pub Wood Lane, Dagenham.
Admission is Free
25th Midland Area Conference – 26th October 2008
Yes folks it’s a reminder that the 25th Midland Area Conference which fail to take place in July this year, has been re-schedule for Sunday 26th October.
Once again Midland Area has booked the Plough & Harrow pub in Four Oakes, Sutton Coldfield.
As it is customary, Midland Area will be providing everyone who attends a five pound voucher towards a meal which will take place at round 2.00pm.
Items to discuss include setting the 2009 area diary and discussions about the National Holidays next year especially BREAN and SADY.
And the Annual National General Meeting which will taking place in the Midlands but after a different venue than this year event.
This will be you chance to quiz the area committee.
Midland Area General Knowledge Quiz Results
On the last Sunday in September representative from all five Midland area groups turn up to take part the Midland Area Quiz, with quiz masters Richard & Corinna Teale for eight round and watching the Singapore Grand Prix on the TV.
Also Midland Area provide a buffet lunch
The rounds consisted of the following
Picture
Music
Advertising Slogans,
Observations based on the film Dodgeball
Sport—based the Ryder Cup
History
Connections
Results as follow
1st Solihull
2nd Hamilton to Win (Coventry / Lichfield / Solihull)
3rd Green Fairies (Lichfield)
4th Losing Streak (Sutton Coldfield)
5th No Hopers (Sutton Coldfield)
Winning Solihull team was Mark Hewson, James Oliver, Dave Parfitt and Gavin Peachy
Ps I have now bought Dodgeball to watch.
Northern Area Ten Pin Bowling – 19th October 2008
On Sunday 19th October 2008 Northern area will be holding a Ten Pin Bowling competition.
This event will hosted by Rothwell Plus.
This will be held at the Wakefield Superbowl which is next to the Wakefield Wildcats rugby ground
Start time will be 1.30pm for a 2.00pm start.
Cost is £36.00 per teams of four. Ie (£9.00 per person). The use of the gutter guard is not permitted.
Trophies will be awarded for best team, Best Male and Best Female aggregate scores.
More details from Brian or Bridget on 0113 253 6522
Solihull 3rd Xmas Dance
Good News
Those nice folks from Solihull Plus Group are organising another Christmas Dance.
This year with still over a Hundred days to go until the big day though it would be wise to get some details out to the groups as follow
Venue is the Blossomfield Club which is at
The Wardens, Widney Lane Solihull B91 3JY
Cost of Tickets is £6.50 in advance or £7.00 on the door
It starts from 8.00pm to 12.30am
This year light snacks will be served
This year charity will be the West Midlands
County Air Ambulance
Some facts about the West Midlands County Air Ambulance.
The Charity operates three air ambulance helicopters which covers an area of 8,000 square miles and 11 counties. This enables the paramedics to reach the furthest parts of our region within 19 minutes and treat patients in the critical golden hour. Your County Air Ambulance carries out approximately 2,000 missions each year and has completed in excess of 21,000 missions since it commenced in 1991.
The charity relies on people and organisations like you to raise in excess of £3 million every year to operate this valuable service
More details and tickets from Mike Clarkson , James Oliver, Kathy Morris and Richard Haydon coming to Midland Area plus group near you soon
Midland Area Diary 2008 to December 2009
October 2008
3rd to 5th MAD Weekend, Milton Keynes
Incl the following
4th October National Karting
5th National Ten Pin Bowling
18th Sol—Blackpool Trip
19th EAA — Publicity Forum
19th NA—Ten Pin Bowling
25th Lich—Xmas Shopping, Derby
26th MA Conference & Lunch
November 2008
1st—Sol Pie Factory, Tipton
2nd Lich— Back to Backs House, Birmigham
7th—8th Southampton Friends Pre WASH Booze Cruise
8th Sol—Stock Car Racing—Coventry
9th Sol—Crazy Golf, Star City
14—17th 25th anniversary WASH
21st Sol _ The Bootleg Beatles (lakeside Golf Club)
23rd Midland Area Pool Competition
29th NEC Meeting
December 2008
6th Lich— Birmingham German Market
20th 3rd Solihull Xmas Dance
31st December—NT & C Slough New Year Eve Party
31st December—Solihull— New Year Eve Event—Venue—TBC
31st Dec— SA New Year Eve Party
Witney
31st to 2nd Jan 08 Lich—Llandudno Visit
2009
10—17th January National Skiing Holiday
Finland
21st Feb 2009 National AGM
Count Hotel, Walsall
Late March or Early April 2009 Brean
May Midland Area Dance
May 2009 NGOOT
June 2009 Southern Area Centre Parcs Weekend
June 2009 SADY
September 2009 MAD Weekend
October 2009 NEAT
Fri 13th— Mon 16 November WASH 26
December 2009 Midland Area Xmas Dance
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