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From: "J_Oliver\(Yahoo\)" <j_oliver2000@...>
Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:00 pm
Subject: North Thames and Chilterns Area Chrristmas Disco

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Dear Plussers,

You are all invited to North Thames & Chilterns Area Christmas dance, which will be held on Saturday 5^th December 2009, from 8pm-12am.

The venue is The Golden Lion pub, (hall at the side of the pub), 111 High Street, London Colney, AL2 1RG, where there is good car parking in front of the pub and over the road opposite.

The venue is just off Junction 22 of the M25 then take the road into London Colney.

The dance costs just Ł6.00 for members and bring your friends with you for Ł8.00.

Both prices includes entry, disco, party food and a present from Santa. (There will be no raffle).

Tickets don’t have to be bought in advance, but if there are a lot of people from a group, or some people who don’t normally attend, then it would be nice to have some numbers beforehand.

Any questions regarding the dance, please telephone Tina on 01235 810361, 07760 448637, or email tina.bunyan@...

The North Thames & Chilterns Area committee look forward in seeing you all on the December 5th.

Yours sincerely,

Tina Bunyan

NTCArea Activities Officer

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From: "J_Oliver\(Yahoo\)" <j_oliver2000@...>
Date: Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:56 pm
Subject: Midland Area Gazettee text edition - September 2009

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Welcome to the September edition of the Midland Area Gazette this month we look back at the different national and area scale events which happened over the summer months from SADY , NGOOT and the Tennis and Football tournaments.

SADY 2009 Review

This year took place in the glorious sunshine up in Dalesbridge, with only a couple of slight showers all weekend. As with previous years members started arriving on the Friday afternoon and the traditional Friday night chill out after the evening music session had stopped.

As with previous years Gary jay was doing the DJ, for plus. After a damp end to Friday it was to sunshine that the campers woke up to.

On Saturday there was lots of ideas to do, some went to Skipton or other took Francis Wallington up on his walk.

Which this year started in Slaidburn and took in Stock reservoir.

After the walk was finished there was a vintage vehicles rally, with steam engines, cars and lorries on display.

After a short visit round the people at Slaidburn return back to Dalesbridge for the BBQ and buckin bronco.

This was a new addition to this year event. In the evening

In a change to this year event Corinna organized a top quality comedian in the form of Craig Harper to come to entertain.

Craig was a losing semi finalist from Britain Got Talent from 2007 and had just come back from a tour of Spain which he did to great effect with different parodies about song and wigs! Afterwards it time for another chill out session, after a hot day weather.

On Sunday morning after the light rain had disappeared the people in Yorkshire and across the UK woke to glorious sunshine which was ideal weather to the next new activity which was Geo-catching. Geo-catching is a high tech treasure hunt game using GPS devices the idea is then to locate these containers and record that you have located one. This event was run by Adam Redshaw over in Malham which was the location for the Sunday Carvery at the Buck Inn. Afterwards people enjoyed the Sunday Carvery meal at Buck Inn and relaxed in the sunshine afterwards. Then it was back to the campsite for the final night’s entertainment which was the band Full Fat Funk again to wow us after three years from their last performance. The performance by the duo not only was amazing it crowned a perfect weekend of weather, activities and entertainment. All the reports which Corinna received after the event have been positive, Craig Harper enjoy his time so much at SADY that he record a special You tube moment which is available on Plusgroups.

National Tennis Tournement

The first Plus National Tennis Tournament took place on Sunday 29th June 2009 at Central Park, Dagenham. There were ten participants in total, from Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge, and Thurrock Plus groups. There was glorious hot weather all afternoon, with rain only appearing just after everyone had left the courts.

Andy Robinson of Redbridge won the Men’s Singles title, beating Steve Roast in the final.

Meanwhile, in the Ladies Singles championship Sarah Roast of Barking & Dagenham narrowly defeated Gemma Crader to take the title.

After the tournament, the participants all went for a celebratory dinner at Cosmo's in Romford. The event proved to be a very popular one and is certain to be staged again next year

National 5-a-sided Football

We were a bit nervous at the start of the day as to who exactly would be attending the competition, but on arrival at Rivermead Leisure Centre I was pleased to see two teams ready and raring to go. Once settled some more players arrived wanting to play. The Wimbledon finals may have reduced the numbers attending somewhat but it didn't detract from the fun. Three teams lined up, referees learnt the rules and health and safety was thoroughly discussed. Francis you would have been proud. Then play began.

Oxford's might versus Fareham fighters. The score heavily weighted in Oxfords favour.

Reading and borrowed members from Slough and Hillingdon practised on the other pitch. Then Oxford took on Reading, again despite moments of competition Oxford walked it.

Fareham then took on Reading and that's when the real competition started, finally coming down in Fareham's favour. (I think) Man of the match Mike - for many a spectacular tackle and fall. Then with a reshuffle of the teams some more meaningful play occurred, an hour or so later some very tired players retreated to the showers to recover. Afterwards we headed of to the Griffin for some good grub and a drink. A pleasant end to a fun day. Roll on next years event. Congrats to Oxford the gaming group who can play footie rather well.

Sutton Coldfield new Committee Positions

On the 30th July a new committee was elected due to the fact Sutton Coldfield still have six-monthly Bi-AGM with 15 positions filled on the new committee.

A new chairman was elected, congratulations to Daniel Smith who elected to replace Joe. Full details as follow

Chairman— Dan Smith

Administrator—Corinna Teale

Treasurer—Dave Bilbie

Group Membership Officer—Lisa Ward

Publicity Officer—Helen Camm

Activities Coordinator Joe O’Sullivan

In total 16 people turn up to Sutton Coldfield Bi AGM Erica night said that she wished the new committee every success, Joe O Sullivan also wished his successor lots of luck in his new position.

Please contact Corinna Teale for more details about contacting either Dan or any of the new members of Sutton Coldfield Plus Committee. Dan took up his role from the 1st August

Changes at Solihull Plus

On the Tuesday 8th September 2009 Richard Haydon has decided to stand down as Solihull Plus Chairman after seven months in the job due to health reasons. Richard explained the decision to the committee who accepted his decision to stand down and wished well for a speed recovery. At the same meeting a new chairman was co-opted in to serve the remaining tenure of Richard Haydon term with Gavin Peachey moving up from General to chairman.

Emma Cartland has decide to stand down as activities coordinator due to work commitments getting in the way of her plus work. Both Paul Turner and Kathy Morris are staying on in their roles, Richard has also decided to stay on as general committee member as well.From the new year Solihull Plus will be moving to a new venue location to be confirmed to the wider Plus community.

NGOOT Review

Over twenty plusser from representing four of the five areas came over the weekend for some three weekend before Adrian Barnard and Robert Blanks did a lot of foot slogging researching clues and taking pictures and doing risk assessments of Sunday walk route. The challenges involved touring around Oxford in a giant Oxford Monopoly board game, shooting electronic duck hunt, drawing, which Solihull had no real artists, Top Gear DVD quiz which was won by Gavin Peachey single handy for Solihull. Build a Car, which Reading won and has now taken by MOD to be developed further. On Sunday everyone had to remember twelve pictures clues and state they where during a 6.75 km walk around Farmoor reservoir which most teams completed in about three hours. In the course of the walk you had to score a goal twice, completed a word search, along with not getting lost.

James Oliver

Midland Area Diary 2009

September 2009

5th SA Mad Karting

11th Sept—18th Sept National Holiday Abroad—Tenerife

13th SA Fun in the Park

Fri 18 to Fri 22nd SA Holiday to Cyprus

Sun 27th MA General Knowledge Quiz

October 2009

2nd to 4th NEAT

Sun 18th SA Ten Pin Bowling

Sun 25th Midland Area Conference

Sun 25th Southern Area Council Mtg

Saturday 31st Oct Midland Area Ghost Walk

November

Fri 13th— Mon 16 November WASH 26

Sunday 22nd November Midland Area Pool Competition

Saturday 28th NEC Meeting, Coventry

December 2008

5th Southern Area Christmas Meal

12th Solihull Plus Christmas Meal

Thurs 31st Solihull Plus New Year Celebrations

Thurs 31st Southern Area New Year

2010

Jan

16th National Skiing to Austria

Feb

20th National General Mtg, Walsall

Apr

16th Brean 2010

King Lynn Weekend

Friday was, shall we say 'WET' and I am sure that erecting tents within feet of trees wasn't the greatest idea but we all lived to tell the tale! Special entertainment was provided by Lucy Smith, who rocked up at dusk during a downpour and discovered that she had only brought half her tent - DOH.

Once we had gorged ourselves on pizza and Chinese we were 'entertained' by a spot of karaoke. Some ill-advised individual, and I won't name names but you know who you are Dawn Petty, had a selection of shots glasses and drinks on display and this led to the idea of playing 'Fuzzy Duck'. Come about 3.30am once the drink had all been disposed of, the intelligentsia of Plus went to bed.

Saturday dawned far too early for my liking but at least it had stopped raining. Upon the return of the rounder’s teams we had a bit of a BBQ and I reckon about 20 or so were taught how to Jive. Keith Israel proved that he is an extreme athlete in the body of Bernard

Manning!

There followed our Christmas night disco and a visit by Santa aka the aforementioned Mr Israel who ended up having the winners of the raffle sitting on his lap!

After the disco some more 'Fuzzy Ducking' was taken part in, as those who had suffered the previous evening thought it would be a giggle to inflict it on more people and as such there must have been 18 or 20 people all round a table being silly duckers.
I admit I was a little incoherent but was still able to witness the best and strangest bit of entertainment of the weekend. Natalie Dolby had decided that no more alcohol could be accommodated in her bloodstream and needed some guidance back to her tent, so being the gentleman that I am, I offered to escort her. Christ I never know walking about a hundred yards could be so complicated! She got back to her tent she bent down, her bottom seemed to go a long way up in the air and I couldn't help but think that she could end up forward rolling through the tent! Somehow she got in the tent without killing either herself, Joe Gurney or the tent.

Numbers were up again this year and we had 62 bods

Paul Catterwell

SADY Quiz Results

The traditional SADY quiz took place on Saturday before the fun of the Buckin Brounco and BBQ on the people remaining on site five teams took part with the results as follow

1st Him Me You & It 73
2nd= Me Myself I 70
2nd= Take That Fan Club
4th Gob Shites 64
5th We Hate David Cameron 45

NGOOT Results

NGOOT had five teams taking part so please find the results of the whole competition

1st Oxford 106602 points

2nd Reading / Dunstable 90356 points

3rd Coventry / Sutton Coldfield 87217 points

4th Fareham 75990 points

5th Solihull 68330 points,

Adrian Barnard would like to thank everyone who took part and also the team of helpers who help Adrian run this year event.

Class of 2002

Hi all if some of you are observant than others about the officers on the 18 Plus website will know, that back in May 2009 I was elected as this organizations HGS. I filled the position which was been vacate since Emma Campbell stood down in 2007. therefore I must announced at the October 2009 conference I will stand down as Area Administrator I has been a fun time doing the role of Area Administrator I believed the time is right to leave area and go on to more exciting position I will still if Erica want me to do this gazette until December 09, and will still be web content administrator for Midland Area but I need the time to do the minutes for NEC meetings and attend NEC meetings and other national matters.

James Oliver

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From: "James Oliver \(Main\)" <j_oliver2000@...>
Date: Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:12 pm
Subject: Midland Area Gazette June 2009

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http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/a/system/files/Area_Gazette_2009_06.pdf

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From: "J_Oliver\(Yahoo\)" <j_oliver2000@...>
Date: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:54 pm
Subject: 27th Midland Area Conference Round-up

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Please see a shot summarry of what happened that 27th Midland Area Conference which was held held last Sunday - 26th April 2009 at the Plough & Harrow Pub.

Motion concerning the financial Management of national tier of Plus where discussed at the conference which will be decide by the NEC meeting in May at their meeting.

Motion One - Agreed

Motion Two - The conference was unsure what was proposed by Bradford group but it was agreed so long it was to reduce the Bank mandate in the constitution to what the bank allows

Motion Three - Rejected - Midland area believes the current arrangements is working well and see no reason why it should change.

Motion Four - Agreed

It was agreed to close the Leamington Spa group from the next conference once the last membership has expired.

Midland Area had a short debate about strictly enforcing the age limits in Plus and perhaps raising a motion at the next AGM so that everyone over 50 in Plus moves over to Quest and there is a upper age limit in Quest of about 65.

Midland Area Awards where also issued as follow

i. Events Trophy

1st Sutton Coldfield

2nd Coventry

3rd Solihull

4th Lichfield

5th Leamington Spa

ii. Charity Trophy

No Entries

iii. Richard Thomas Magazine Trophy

No Entries

iv. Footsore Trophy

No Entries

v. Travellers in Transit

No Entries

vi. Scrapbook Trophy

No Entries

vii. Programme Trophy

No Entries

viii. Efficiency Trophy

1st Solihull

2nd Lichfield

3rd Coventry

4th Leamington Spa

5th Sutton Coldfield

ix. Development Trophy

No Entries - No new groups started during 2008

x. Membership Increase Trophy

None all groups lost members more than they gain however Sutton Coldfield did loose the least members during 2008.

xi. Area Enterprise Trophy

1st Solihull

2nd Coventry

3rd Sutton Coldfield

4th Lichfield

5th Leamington Spa

xii. Midland Area Roll of Honour

Not Awarded

Midland Area Honorary Life Members

None Awarded

Regards

James Oliver

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From: "J_Oliver\(Yahoo\)" <j_oliver2000@...>
Date: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:44 pm
Subject: April Plus Podcast

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Hi Folkies!

The latest edition of the Federations Video Podcast is now available at:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78aJcswYxx8

Feel free to share it wherever you can!

Cheers!

Iain Parkes / Biggles

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From: "J_Oliver\(Yahoo\)" <j_oliver2000@...>
Date: Tue Apr 7, 2009 8:10 pm
Subject: Midland Area Gazette - April 2009 (PDF Edition)

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Dear All

Please find attached the link to the Midland Area Gazette PDF edition

http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/a/forums/midlandareagazetteapril2009

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From: "James Oliver \(Main\)" <j_oliver2000@...>
Date: Tue Apr 7, 2009 7:43 pm
Subject: Midland Area Gazette - HTLM Edition April 2009

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Welcome to the April edition of Area Gazette, congratulations to Adam Redshaw for organizing this year Spring holiday at Brean, in April we have the 27th Midland Area Conference coming up, which will be held on the 26th April, at this conference will be holding the awards for 2008 to the different Midland Area groups.

5th A&SE Conference

12th Easter Sunday

19th April A&SE Visit to Hampton Court Palace

25th Redbridge Charity Quiz

26th April 27th Midland Area Conference & awards

16th May NEC Meeting

17th May Midland Area Pitch n Putt

Brean 2009

Many thanks to Adam Redshaw who organized the Plus Spring Holiday to Brean leisure park this year. This year Plus had the very good weather, sunshine every day.

Most of the ninety plussers started to arrive at Brean from Friday afternoon, the traffic on the M5 for those travelling from the Midlands & North was light compared to other years, Friday night was a chill out night listening to Gary Jay who again was providing the Disco for the weekend. Chris Porter asked for Stairway to Heaven— the Rolf Harris cover which Gary Jay threat to play at some point. On Saturday morning it was up early for Corinna & Richard Teale quiz which was won by a team from Anglia & South East area, Solihull came a credible third.

In the afternoon it was Garyoke with Gary Jay.

For most it was a chance to visit Burham, or Weston to see what was left of the pier or visit any of the Cider farms in the area.

The Main Saturday night band was called My Immortal. My Immortal are a rock band based on the music of Evanescence. The act members all came from the Birmingham area and allow plussers to get out their leathers for the night. And the females to dress as Rocks Chicks as Lichfield did. On Sunday 20th March it was mother day in the UK for the plussers at Brean it was a case of nursing sore heads and seeing which caravan you had woken up in.

After breakfast which was either a cold breakfast or over to the venue for a cooked breakfast. Adam had organized Tai Chi and Qigong demonstration which cover plus to lunch time, which then you could then watch the Sunday movie which was Kung Fu panda starring the vocal talents of Jack Black or go and explore the Burham, Weston or Cheddar.

In the evening the main band was The Man from Funkle a five piece band from the Bristol area with the vocal talents of the lovely Gemma Saunders After Gary Jay had played the Yogi bear song one more for Lisa Ward et al benefit it was time to find the traditional Brean parties which Hillingdon group hosted this year.

All in all well done to Adam Redshaw for doing a very good job this year

National Badminton

On Saturday 7th March over 20 members from the National Federation attended the annual Hit the shuttlecock competition know as the National Badminton Competition.

As usually the event was hosted by South Bucks Quest group on behalf of the Federation. Results as follow

Male

1st Rob Buffman (Dunstable)

2nd Steve Sykes (Reading)

Female

1st Serna (??)

In the doubles competition

First was Coventry Plus represented by Dave Filer and Pete Mann

Afterwards was the post Badminton party which was held by Adam Redshaw and Excalibur Roadshow.

27^th Midland Area Conference

On Sunday the 26th April 2009 all midland area groups are required to attend the April conference at the Plough and Harrow pub in Four Oakes, Sutton Coldfield. As usual Midland area will provide each delegate with a meal voucher up to the value of Ł5.00 each, along with observers. At the end of this conference the Midland area awards for 2008 will be presented in the following categories.

Membership Increase

Events

Programme

Scrapbook,

Richard Thomas Magazine

Efficiency

Charity

Footsore

Travellers in Transit

Area Entreprise Trophy (Best Group)

Agenda to be issued shortly.

Midland Area Ten Pin Bowling

A week after Brean Midland Area hold it annual Ten Pin Bowling Competition, This was held at the Acock Green Bowl about 30 members from Midland Area attended this event.

Once again a buffet snack was offered as part of the price of event. Results as follow

1^st Solihull A 1033

2^nd Solihull B 897

3^rd Coventry 848

4^th Sutton Coldfield A 786

5^th Scratch team Erica Knight & James Oliver 696

6^th Sutton Coldfield B 678

7^th Sutton Coldfield C 672

Individual Results

1^st Matt Bonnar (Solihull) 298
2^nd Mark Hewson (Solihull) 274
3^rd Dave Filer (Coventry) 268
4^th Kathy Morris (Solihull) 261
5^th James Collins (Solihull) 255
6^th Russell Chambers (Coventry) 241
7^th Lisa Ward (Sutton Coldfield) 237
8^th James Foxall (Solihull) 218
9^th Cherry Morgan (Solihull) 217
10^th Dave Bilbie (Sutton Coldfield) 215
11^th Paul Turner (Solihull) 207
12^th Dan Snow (Sutton Coldfield) 203
13^th Dave Parfitt (Solihull) 200
14^th John Douglas (Sutton Coldfield) 194
15^th Chris Gray (Sutton Coldfield) 193
16^th Nicola Poppitt (Coventry) 187
17^th Erica Knight (Lichfield) 183
18^th = Antonia Bilbie (Sutton Coldfield) 179
18^th = Corinna Teale (Sutton Coldfield) 179
20^th David 177
21^st James Oliver (Solihull) 165
22^nd Wendy Robinson (Sutton Coldfield)) 161
23^rd Mark Harrington (Coventry 152
24^th = Joseph O'Sullivan (Sutton Coldfield) 120
24^th = Richard Thomas (Sutton Coldfield) 120

SADY 2009

For its fifth year on the 12th to 15th June Corinna Teale is once again organizing the annual Summer Camp weekend at Dalesbridge in Yorkshire.

This year Corinna has moved the event back to its usual time so the weather will be good, for the weekend. Details as follow Cost is Ł45.00 per member for that you will get entertainment for 3 days with Bands on Saturday & Sunday night, Resident DJ for the three nights—Gary Jay, BBQ with bucking Bronco, Ramble and Real Ale trip to be provided by a shuttle service. More details from Corinna Teale

email:-sady@...

NGOOT 2009

From Friday 31st July to Sunday the 2nd August 09 NGOOT return to Plus after a one year break. Organized by Adrian Barnard. Veterans will note this event is approximately 18 hours shorter than a number of previous ones. It means you may well get away with not taking the Monday off work. Getting there on the Friday would however be greatly advantageous to your teams standing over the weekend. So please try and get there for around the arrival time. Team size should be four members.

The theme of the weekend will be the Oxford Monopoly board, will a copy of it help you? Marginally perhaps. What will I need? It'll include your membership card, at least one means of digital picture capture and display per team, torch advised, mobile advised, pens, pad advised, walking wear strongly advised, some cash - funnily enough while breakfasts and a BBQ will be provided there's likely some pub visits that we don't cover. We are limited to 40 members, at four to a team that makes for a maximum of 10 teams. Accommodation is in dormitories compiling of 2 x 4, 1 x 18 & 1 x 19. Toilets and wash room are in this compound, showers are a short walk away. The mess is a few minutes walk away. It is possible to camp if you want your own space but only within the confines of the dormitory compound,... which takes up most of that space! Price is the same.

What's the price?!... still working that one out, I'll get back to folks on that soon.

Where is it? Hill End near Oxford. An SSSI site, so you'll have to behave on it and indeed most activities will be offsite

Diary 2009

April

Sunday 5th April A&SE Area Conference

Friday 10th—Mon 13th Easter

Bank Holiday Weekend

Sat 19th A&SE Visit to Hampton Court Palace

Sat 25th Sol Greyhound Racing

Sun 26th A&SE Pitch n Putt

Sun 26th April 27th MAC

Sun 26th Southern Area Council Meeting

May

Friday 1st May to Mon 4th Sutton Coldfield Upton Upon Severn Camping

Sat 2nd May Stevenage Spring Dance

May 16th NEC Meeting

Sun 17th May Midland Area Pitch n Putt

Sun17th A&SE Badminton

Mon 25th A&SE Visit to the South end Air Show

June

5th—8th June 2009 Southern Area Centre Parcs Weekend

Friday 12th to Monday 15th SADY

20th Southern Area Beach BBQ

Sunday 28th National Tennis Competition

July

Saturday 4th July 2009 National Football, Redding

Saturday 4th A&SE Visit to London Zoo

Sunday 12 July Midland Area Archery

Friday 19th King Lynn Summer Xmas Do

Including

Sat 18th National Rounders

Sunday 26th July MAC

Friday 31st July 2009 NGOOT.

August

Sunday 2nd August NGOOT ends

15th NEC Meeting

Sat 29th Southern Area Aunt Sally & BBQ

September 2009 MAD Weekend

11th Sept—18th Sept National Holiday Abroad—Tenerife

Tue 22nd— Tues 29th SA Cyprus Holiday

October 2009 NEAT

Saturday 31st Oct Halloween Party

Fri 13th— Mon 16 November WASH 26

Sunday 22nd November Midland Area Pool Competition

December 2008 SA Centre Parcs Weekend

December 2008 Midland Area Xmas Dance

Sutton Coldfield May Day Bank Holiday

From Friday 1st May to Monday 4th May Sutton Coldfield Plus is off to Upton upon Severn for a camping weekend incorporating the Upton Upon Seven Folk music festival now in its 20th year. Cost is Ł45.00 per person but that includes your camping for the weekend, and access to the festival. Artist appearing in 2009 include Little Rumba, Belshazzar's Feast, Ian King & musicians with Colette Todd, (Sat/Sun/Mon), Calan (Wales) (Saturday) The Tindalls (Fri/Sat/Mon) Bordewey & Young (Sun/Mon).

More details from Sutton Coldfield Plus group

NEC Vacancies

People wishing to stand for the vacant NEC position are reminded to attend the NEC Meeting on Saturday 16th May 2009 if they wish to be Co-opted in.

Positions vacant include, NEC Administrator, National Activities Officer, HGS, National Training Officer, National Publicity officer.

Brean Quiz Results

1st Totally Crackers 90
2nd Skiing Instructors 71
3rd Solihull 69 (Solihull)
4th Erica's Knights 65 (Sutton)
5th Team D 64
6th Dogs for Unity 63
7th Barking & Redbridge 62
8th Team X 60 (Coventry)
9th University Challenge 56

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Date: Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:44 am
Subject: The official Plus Podcast

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Please find attached Iain Parkes Podcast of the recent AGM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODW_ubgB3TE

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Date: Sun Mar 1, 2009 5:46 pm
Subject: Midland Area Gazette - March 2009 Edition

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Midland Area Gazette - March 2009

http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/a/system/files/Area_Gazette-2009_03.pdf

Man from Funkle teaser

http://www.the-man-from-funkle.com/audio/Man_From_Funkle_medley.mp3

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Date: Sun Feb 8, 2009 4:33 pm
Subject: Midland Area Gazette - February 2009

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Dear All

Please find attached the Midland Area Gazette now on-line

http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/a/forums/mildlandareagazettefebruary2009

James Oliver

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From: "James Oliver \(Main\)" <j_oliver2000@...>
Date: Sun Feb 1, 2009 1:56 pm
Subject: New Midland Area Committee Elected January 2009

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Dear All

Congratulations to Midland Area who on Sunday 25th January 2009 elected a new area committee as follow

Chair - Erica Knight

Administrator - James Oliver

Treasurer - Corinna Teale

Memberships Officer - Mark Hewson

Publicity Officer - Adam Redshaw

Corinna Teale was also elected as SADY Coordinator for 2009, & James Oliver elected as Web content moderator for Midland Area.

However the following positions however remain vacant, see Erica Knight if you wish to fill them.

Events Coordinator

Group Development Officer

General Committee - two positions

Also the the conference voted upon two motions

Motion One

That Midland Area to pay the Ł15.00 Day Delegate Fee - Option 2 - for two delegates from each Midland Area Member Group"

Proposed: Midland Area

This was accepted by the conference

Motion Two

East Anglia Motion AGM

The following shall be appended to the National Standing Orders: the
National AGM shall not be held in the territory of the same Area two
years in succession.

Conference decided to reject this motion.

It was also agreed that Midland Area would propose a motion to National Annual General Meeting in February that would allow non members be invite to attend National Scale Events with certain restrictions in place.

Motion as follows

Midland Area propose that;

"Non-members be eligible to attend National Scale Weekend events subject to the following;

a) A non-member is only entitled to attend a maximum of two events in any 12 month period without joining.

b) An additional fee of Ł20.00 per event is levied

c) A National Scale Event is defined in line with the National Constitution and Standing Orders (Rules of engagement for events organised or funded by several parties)

d) If a non-member joins within a month of the event they have attended then the Ł20.00 is re-imbursed.

e) Non-members must be endorsed by an existing Member who is responsible for the behaviour of that individual.

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Date: Sun Oct 5, 2008 4:34 pm
Subject: Midland Area Gazette - October 2008

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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
19^th 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

25^th Midland Area Conference – 26^th 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 – 19^th 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 Ł36.00 per teams of four. Ie (Ł9.00 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 3^rd 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 Ł6.50 in advance or Ł7.00 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 Ł3 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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From: "J_Oliver\(Yahoo\)" <j_oliver2000@...>
Date: Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:52 pm
Subject: Midland Area Conference Round up

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Dear All

Midland Area Events

6th August 2008 - Midland Area Archery - Walmley Rugby club cost is Ł6.00 per person teams of four start time is 12noon.

http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/ma/activities/archery/2008_poster.pdf

25th August 2008 - Midland Area Camping trip to Upton upon Severn - provisionally date in diary more details soon.

28th September 2008 - Midland Area General Knowledge Quiz - Venue to be confirmed

11th October 2008 - Midland Area Ghost Supper - This event has been cancelled due to lack of interest, an other event will be put on instead on the date

26th October 2008 - Midland Area Conference - Venue The Plough & Harrow, Slade Road Sutton Coldfield

23rd November 2008 - Midland Area Pool Competition

National Scale Events

5th - 7th September 2008 NEAT
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/national-activities/neat/2008/poster.pdf

12th to 19th September 2008 10th National Holiday abroad to Corfu
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/national-activities/holiday_abroad/2008_poster.pdf

Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th October MAD Weekend
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/national-activities/mad_weekend_at_milton_keynes/2008/poster.pdf

Including
Saturday 4th October 2008 National Karting
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/national-activities/karting/2008/poster.pdf

Sunday 5th October 2008 National tenpin Bowling
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/national-activities/bowling/2008/poster.pdf

Friday 14th - Monday 17th November 2008 - 25th Anniversary of WASH
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/national-activities/wash/2008/2008_poster.pdf

Sunday 25th January 2009 to Sunday 1st February 2009 - National Skiing Holiday
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/national-activities/skiing/

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Date: Sun May 25, 2008 7:01 pm
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Hi there!

As people who have expressed an interest in finding out more about PLUS here in
the Midlands, You may be interested to find out that Midland Area PLUS has now
gained a Facebook presence, It can be found at:-
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=37744720728

So, if you would like to put some faces to names, find out what Midland Area is
up to or are just wanting to get more involved with PLUS here in the Midlands,
feel free to check us out!

Hope to see a few more of you at the many events that PLUS runs!

Iain Parkes / Biggles



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From: "James Oliver\(Yahoo\)" <j_oliver2000@...>
Date: Sun May 25, 2008 5:39 pm
Subject: What On with Midland Area Plus from June 2008 onwards

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Hello everyone who staying this Bank Holiday weekend.

Midland Area wishes to publizise the following events which are coming up
from June onwards

June 28th - Midland Area Pudding Party

Venue Natural Break, Restuarant Kidderminister
6-7 Blackwell Street
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY10 2DP
http://www.thegreatfoodguide.com/detail.aspx?placeid=472#

Details 12 Puddings for Ł12.00 includes a light main course of Quiche or Ham
Salad, venue has its own license bar.
Midland Area has book the entire venue places limited to a max of 30
Deposits are Ł5.00

Natural Break has been in Kidderminster since 1986 and recently undergone a
major refurbishment.
The eaterie is like a farmyard restaurant in a town and has a cosy and
inviting feel. All the food is homemade by the owner Sandra including a
wonderful range of desserts.
The evening will start with a very light main course of either home made
Salmon or vegetarian flan or quiche on a bed of salad. Then the most
important part of the evening: The Puddings! Twelve in all to choose from!
You eat what you can!
The restaurant is licenced selling wine, beer and soft drinks.
Note: There is a free car park that is used for the leisure centre round the
corner
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/ma/activities/pudding_party/2008_poster.pd
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6th July - Midland Area Pitch n Putt
Venue is likey to in Coventry / Spa Area


3rd August 2008 - Midland Area Archery
Venue - WalmleyRugby Club
Walmley Road
Sutton Coldfield

Start 12.00 Noon
Cost Ł 6.00
Teams of four
Prize for the top Team, prizes also for the higest Male and Female

http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/ma/activities/archery/2008_poster.pdf

11th October 2008 - Midland Area Ghost Supper
Authenic Ghost Supper to include

Group Sceance
Palm Reader
Two Course Meal

Venue; Dudley Castle
Cost Ł35.00

http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/ma/activities/ghost_supper/2008_poster.pdf


James Oliver
Midland Area Administrator

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From: "James Oliver\(Yahoo\)" <j_oliver2000@...>
Date: Sat May 3, 2008 12:30 pm
Subject: 24th Midland Area Conference

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Dear All

Pleas find attached a list of the discussions from the 24th Midland Area


FISH was discussed at the conference, Midland Area delegates agreed not to
hold FISH in the Midland area as the people who went to FISH in February are
likely to be the ones who goes any Midland area FISH day, however the groups
agreed to go back their members and generate ideas for an fun training event
perhaps involving a social side with a day at Cannock Chase doing an
orienteering event.

Corinna Teal gave Midland Area an up date on the financial situation of the
Area

Richard Teale gave a run down on the events coming up in 2008

Midland Area Badminton 18th May 2008
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/ma/activities/badminton/2008_poster.jpg

SADY 20th - 23rd June 2008
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/national-activities/sady/2008/2008_poster.
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Pudding Party 28th June 2008 max 30 spaces Ł12.00 12 Puddings
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/ma/activities/pudding_party/2008_poster.jp
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Pitch n' Putt 6th July 2008
25th Midland Area Conference - 27th July 2008

Midland Area Archery - 3rd August 2008
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/ma/activities/archery/2008_poster.jpg

Midland Area Ghost Supper
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/ma/activities/ghost_supper/2008_poster.jpg

The conference then close with the Midland Area Awards for 2007

Events Trophy - Coventry
Efficiency Trophy - Solihull
Membership Increase Trophy - Leamington Spa
Area Enterprise Trophy - Solihull

James Oliver
Midland Area Administrator

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From: "James Oliver\(Yahoo\)" <j_oliver2000@...>
Date: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:50 pm
Subject: National AGM Round-up

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A brief rundown of what was decided at the AGM

The Motions were:-
13.1 Acceptance of the change in terms of office for committee positions
within the National Constitution, National Standing Orders and Area
Constitution. - PASSED
13.2 Acceptance of the change in Quoracy within the National
Constitution, National Standing Orders and Area Constitution. - PASSED
13.3 Acceptance of the generic changes within the National Constitution,
National Standing Orders, Area Constitution, Group Constitution and
Quest Constitution. - AMENDED TO KEEP THE GROUPS ATTENDANCE AT THE AGM
BY INVITATION RATHER THAN MANDATE - THEN PASSED
13.4 Acceptance of the Code of Conduct - REJECTED
13.5 Acceptance of the Equalities Statement - REJECTED
13.6 Acceptance in the Area Constitution for Area's to set up Quest
Groups directly. - PASSED

13.7 This conference instructs the NEC to set the full membership fee
to Ł25 and unless there is a material change in circumstances, this
conferencedoes not expect the membership to change again before 2009. -
PASSED

13.8 The National Membership fee will be subject to an automatic raise
of Ł1 at the beginning of the National Federations Financial year,
without referal to the NEC. - PASSED

Election of National Officers to serve from 1st March 2008
National Chairman - JOHN SMITH
Internet Co-ordinator - RICHARD MORTON
Honorary General Secretary - NO CANDIDATE
Plus News Editor / Publications Officer - NO CANDIDATE
National Training Officer - NO CANDIDATE
National Activities Co-ordinator - NO CANDIDATE
Public Relations Officer - NO CANDIDATE

Trophies

The Linda Street "Spirit of Plus" Award - EMMA DUNNING
Charities Trophy - LINCS QUEST

Gold Trail Trophy - Slough, Winsor & Eton
Norbury Trophy - MIDLAND AREA GAZETTE
The Charles Padgham Training Trophy - East Anglia Area
The President's Trophy (Best Group) - BARKING & DAGENHAM
The Cobb Dual Purpose Mug (Best Area) - NT&C
Treasurer Trophy - North Thames & Chiltern

Many thanks to Phil Bettis of Lichfield for this information

James Oliver

Midland Area Administrator

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From: "James Oliver\(Yahoo\)" <j_oliver2000@...>
Date: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:59 pm
Subject: 23rd Midland Area Conference

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Dear All

A summary of what happened at the 23rd Conference which happened on Sunday 13th January 2008

Two motions were passed at the conference

Motion One
Combined the role of Competition officer and Activities officer in to a new role of Events Co-ordinator

Motion Two
That Midland Area will pay for the first twenty people to sign up the Focus day training event in February 24th at Leamington Spa

Francis Wallington gave the conference a brief run down of the Focus Day Training on the 24th February explaining that it would be made up of two session, the morning session will be called FISH, based around a Seattle fish market, in the afternoon the session will be World cafe meeting focusing on PLUS in what it needs to recruit and retain new members.

New Midland Area Committee elected to serve Midland Area from the 1st February 2008 to 31st January 2009

Chairman - Erica Knight
Administrator - James Oliver
Treasurer - Connia Teale
Membership Officer - Mark Hewson!
Event's Co-ordinator - Richard Teale!
Publicity & Recruitment Officer - Adam Redshaw
New Group Development Officer - Position Vacant
General Committee Members - Lisa Ward & Matt Bonar
Area Auditor - Dr Mike Joy

Midland Area would like to hear from any person in Midland Area who would like the challenge to open either a new group or a new Quest group in the Midland Area

The conference also at the end thanked Adam Redshaw out going chairman for his hard work over the past 18 months in steering Midland Area through the new set-up of Area lead option and his hard work in attending all the other meetings which goes with the job such as NEC meetings and organising Brean in 2007.

James Oliver

Midland Area Administrator

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From: "Natalie Roberts" <leeds230@...>
Date: Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:25 pm
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thanks for getting back to me adam. i haven't really been told much about this group only that its a good way to meet new people and that some events are usually organised for people to get together. the person that told me about the group also said that if the group has enough members you will have an actual base - can't remember exactly what she told me

xoxLove Nataliexox

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Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:29:21 +0100 (BST)

Hi Natalie and welcome to the group.

My names Adam an I have been involved with group and many others in the "Plus" Organisation for about 10yrs now.

Im 32 and work in an office during the day, but at night i run my own entertainment business doing disco karaoke etc.

Queen are definately one of my fav bands as well and I think that One year of love from the highlander soundtrack is my favourite track.

Not sure what people have told you about this group... so if you let me know what you been told I can let you know how much of it is true and also tell you anything they have missed.

Adam

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From: ADAM REDSHAW <Adam.Redshaw@...>
Date: Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:29 am
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Hi Natalie and welcome to the group.

My names Adam an I have been involved with group and many others in the "Plus" Organisation for about 10yrs now.

Im 32 and work in an office during the day, but at night i run my own entertainment business doing disco karaoke etc.

Queen are definately one of my fav bands as well and I think that One year of love from the highlander soundtrack is my favourite track.

Not sure what people have told you about this group... so if you let me know what you been told I can let you know how much of it is true and also tell you anything they have missed.

Adam

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From: "Natalie Roberts" <leeds230@...>
Date: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:03 pm
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hi all, i'm a new member to the group.  i've been recommended this
group by a member of a website called confetti who has suggested it to
me as a way of me trying to get a bit of a social life.
i'm work full-time in worcester as a secretary in a gp practice and am
currently waiting for my results as to whether i have become a fully
qualified medical secretary or not.
in my spare time i enjoy listening, playing and singing music.  i am a
part of the worcester festival choral society, play the flute and the
electric organ.  i listen to a very wide range of music but my all time
favourite band is Queen.
i love reading mostly catherine cookson and josephine cox books and
also do a lot of cross stich.

if anyone would like to get to know me i would love to hear from people.

thanksx

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