Mi d la nd Are a. Gazette. NEAT Review. The News from the World of Plus. John Smith National Pool Winner 2008

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Midland Area Gazette NEAT Review N at io na l F eder at io n o f P l us Area - Mi d la nd Are a October 2008 Key Dates in 2008 3rd/4th/ 5th MAD Weekend 11th NA Ten Pin Bowling 18th (Sol) Blackpool

1 Midland Area Gazette NEAT Review N at io na l F eder at io n o f P l us Area - Mi d la nd Are a October 2008 Key Dates in rd/4th/ 5th MAD Weekend 11th NA Ten Pin Bowling 18th (Sol) Blackpool Visit 26th 25th Midland Area Conference Inside this issue: October Diary 2 John Smith National Pool Winner 2008 The News from the World of Plus National Holiday Abroad NEAT EAA Publicity Forum 25th Midland Area Conf. General Know Results NA Ten Pin Bowling Holiday snaps from Corfu 3 4 To have your activity or event published either send 16 copies to James Oliver at the address at the back page of this Gazette or in word, publisher, or jpeg format to maadmin@18plus.org.uk with BULK POSTIING in the subject line. WASH Poster 5 East of Java Poster 6 If you would like the Bulk posting by electronic means please me I will ensure that you received a copy of the Paper posting (where permitted under data protection laws) and you will receive them first before the posted ones are sent out. Solihull 3rd Xmas Dance Midland Area Diary 2008 Last Page Group s Contact details 7 8

Page 2 October 2008 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 MAD Weekend 4 Nat Karting 6 7 8 9 10 11 MA Event 12 5 National Ten Pin Bowling S c h e d u le o f E ve n t s 4th October Mad Weekend part 1 Incl

Bowling 20 21 22 23 24 25 Lichfield Xmas Shopping trip 26 25th MAC Sutton Coldfield 26th 25th Midland Area Conference 31st Lich Halloween party 27 28 29 30 31 Lichfield Halloween Party 10th National

The group stayed in the resort of Sidari. The group where again traveling with First Choice Holidays.

2 Page 2 October 2008 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun MAD Weekend 4 Nat Karting MA Event 12 5 National Ten Pin Bowling S c h e d u le o f E ve n t s 4th October Mad Weekend part 1 Incl National Karting 5th October MAD weekend Part 2 Incl National Ten Pin Bowling 18th Sol Visit to Blackpool 19th NA Ten Pin Bowling 19th EAA Publicity Forum Northern Ten Pin Bowling Lichfield Xmas Shopping trip 26 25th MAC Sutton Coldfield 26th 25th Midland Area Conference 31st Lich Halloween party Lichfield Halloween Party 10th National Holiday Abroad Corfu 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 Here Come the Girl s 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 Plussers Abroad

Page 3 National Pool Competition & NEAT 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

3 Page 3 National Pool Competition & NEAT 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. 1st John Smith 2nd Matthew Riley 3rd Mike Coles 4th Tim Luckett 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 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 & Leanne Browning Winners of the NEAT treasure Hunt East Anglia Publicity Forum 19th October 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. Share your publicity idea s and learn new publicity idea s The section on recruitment will focus on enticing former members back to PLUS: in this regard there will be a lot of publicity material distributed 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 08 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.

Page 4 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

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

Winning Solihull team was Mark Hewson, James Oliver, Dave Parfitt and Gavin Peachy Winning Solihull Team 2008 Ps I have now bought Dodgeball to watch.

4 Page 4 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 Winning Solihull Team 2008 Ps I have now bought Dodgeball to watch. NA Ten Pin Bowling Sunday 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 per teams of four. Ie Northern Area Ten Pin Bowling Competition details ( 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 Holiday Snaps from Corfu

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7 Page 7 Solihull 3rd Christmas Dance 20th December 2008 Cost is 6.50 in advance or 7.00 on the door 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 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 Merry Xmas Midland Area Diary 2008 September 2008 to December 2008 October rd 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 st 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 th 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 Midland Area Diary 2009 December 2008 to December th 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 2008 Midland Area Xmas Dance

N a t i o n a l F e d e r a t i o n o f P l u s A r e a - Midland Area Plus 105 Links Drive Solihull West Midlands Phone: 0121 243 1953 Mobile 07787 747 160 Email: maadmin@18plus.org.

8 N a t i o n a l F e d e r a t i o n o f P l u s A r e a - Midland Area Plus 105 Links Drive Solihull West Midlands Phone: Mobile maadmin@18plus.org.uk Answers to last month questions are as follow 1 None it was Noah 2 Primrose Robert Primrose Wilson 3 Party like US Midland Area Plus Facebook site Lastly Please find attached contact details for all the Midland Area groups F Coventry Meets every Wednesday (except 3rd of month) at The Flying Standard, 2/10 Trinity Street, Coventry CV1 1FL from 8:45pm Leamington Spa Meets every Tuesday at The Jug & Jester Bath St, Leamington Spa CV31 3AF from 8:30pm For further information contact Leamingtonspa18plus@yahoo.co.uk or Lichfield Meets every W ednesday at The King's Head, 21 Bird Street, Lichfield W S13 6PW from 8:45pm Solihull Meets every W ednesday at Silhill Football Club, Sharman's Cross Road, Solihull B91 1RQ from 8:30pm info@solihullplus.org.uk or tel Sutton Coldfield Meets every Thursday at Sutton Coldfield Cricket Club, Rectory Park, Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 7RS from 9:00pm enquiries@suttonplus.co.uk or tel Next Month's Area Bulk Posting Next month's Bulk Posting is due to go out at the end of October. If you have any material you want to be included then send 20 copies to James Oliver, 105 Links Drive, Solihull, W est Midlands, B91 2DJ or maadmin@18plus.org.uk by 21st October 2008.

Midla nd Are a. Gazette. The evening sky at Dalesbridge in Yorkshire. Memories of SADY The News from the World of Plus

Midla nd Are a. Gazette. The evening sky at Dalesbridge in Yorkshire. Memories of SADY The News from the World of Plus Midland Area Gazette Memories of SADY 2008 N at io na l F eder at io n o f P l us Area - Midla nd Are a Volume 1, Issue 7 July 2008 Key Dates in 2008 6th July Pitch n Putt 3rd August Archery 9th August