<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Redbridge Plus]]></title><description><![CDATA[
Redbridge Plus is for anyone from the age of 18 & over, who wants to socialise, make new friends and is partial to the odd live band.]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:35:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[June Roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Friday 5th to Sunday 28th June Fridays At the community centre from 8.30pm. 5th- Music Quiz 
12th- Martin D’s Quiz 
19th- House of Games 
24th-Out night
Weekends/weekdays
Saturday 6th- Pub Night-listen to announcements for more details
Sunday 7th Antiques Roadshow at Valentines Mansion, we have 9 tickets to see Antiques Roadshow being filmed in the afternoon. See Fran or listen to announcements for more details. 
Programme Planning- at the Prince of Wales from 8pm, come along if you have]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/june-roundup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a204440345fdf6c4251381e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:18:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_8372f06fa3964034a4dd8f13030275cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Barclay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viking re-enactment in the Park ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently we visited Valence Park to see a terrific Viking re-enactment. Also visiting the park were members of Barking &#38; Dagenham and Romford &#38; Havering. As we entered the park near Valence House we saw many tents with people inside dressed in various Viking costumes as well as a range of materials and weapons used in the Viking period. We were able to have a go at lifting Viking swords and shields, which were very heavy. Some of us even had a go at designing our own shield, just for fun, but...]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/viking-re-enactment-in-the-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a31a452d98cc147601ea137</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_4135af5f57044b63a1348532242df0e0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_590,h_266,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francesca Barclay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[May Roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rounding up what is going on at our club in the coming weeks at the community centre from 8.30pm. From Friday 1st May to Sunday 31st May 8th- Themed Music Night]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/may-roundup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fb9b687c50fb68b37ee68a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:10:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_8372f06fa3964034a4dd8f13030275cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Barclay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A walk in the park to a wiz at a quiz]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the Easter bank holiday weekend, members of Redbridge Plus went for a very pleasant walk in Goodmayes Park and then met up on their group night for a great night of quizzing. The walk in Goodmayes Park was very pleasant.  On entering the park we came across a scenic pond full of a variety of different birds. There were Egyptian geese walking towards the water with their young, very cute little goslings. One of the goslings became very brave, jumping into the water before his parents.  The...]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/a-walk-in-the-park-to-a-wiz-at-a-quiz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df96aefe6e9d8715cd0d1f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:47:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_4fd4171d9a6d40728e32eee4b52198bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_843,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francesca Barclay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[April Roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Friday 3 rd  to Sunday 26 th  April. Fridays At the community centre from 8.30pm. 3 rd - Good Friday/Outnight 10 th -Impossible 17 th -Linkee 24 th -Out night/Spring Break Weekends/weekdays Saturday 4 th - Martin P’s Birthday Drink at the Prince of Wales, from 8pm. Saturday 11 th - Efog Quiz, come along for a great quiz for the Efog walking group, located in Snaresbrook Scout centre. See Trevor for more details.  Saturday 18th - Meal Out. Come along for a scrumptious curry in a local...]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/april-roundup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c419b8043183ace6e06318</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:38:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_6951b283776940beaa8415442902e1cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Barclay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of Games to Mansion in the Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last weekend Redbridge Plus had a great weekend from taking part in the quiz House of Games, based on the popular TV series, and then a visit to Valentine's Mansion. Playing House of Games On our regular Friday night meeting at the community centre we played House of Games, which involved a variety of different activities. First we had to remember a range of objects, then answer questions with the answers being the objects. Then we were given a map of Britain, and given a random place, and...]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/house-of-games-to-mansion-in-the-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b0c41d8433d5064644ea51</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:36:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_6396081920a04cb28ef0c602197cab54~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francesca Barclay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[March Roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redbridge Round up From Friday 6th to Saturday 29 th  March Fridays At the community centre from 8.30pm. 6 th - House of Games 13 th - John’s Unlucky quiz 								20 th - Martin’s D’s Quiz 								27 th : Out night Weekends/weekdays Saturday 7 th - Pub Night. Listen to announcements for more details. Sunday 8 th - Valentine’s Park and Mansion, come for a walk in the park or a look around the mansion on Sunday afternoon. Listen to announcements for more details.  Saturday 14 th - Programme...]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/march-roundup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9f7757fac2e2861fc112a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:37:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_6951b283776940beaa8415442902e1cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Barclay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Good Start to the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are now two months into the year and already Redbridge Plus has been involved in quite a few activities and events. Winning a Prize at Quiz On our regular Friday nights we have had various activities including the board game, About Britain, involving moving counters up and down the country, a Valentine's Quiz, which was about Valentine's Day general knowledge and identifying love songs, and Play Your Cards Right, based on the popular TV series. Colleting trophy for pool competition Meal...]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/a-good-start-to-the-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a4b20651b11cfaffffcd34</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:39:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_8b5286e950ef4587b365b57196540fa5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_717,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francesca Barclay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Weekend to Wash]]></title><description><![CDATA[We recently a great weekend away to Hunstanton located in Norfolk by the Wash, that is why the weekend is known as Wash.  Having a great time at holiday It is an annual national event still popular amongst 18 Plus groups throughout the country.            They stay in a caravan throughout the weekend and on top of that there is a band and disco each evening at the venue. Many people also enjoy going to meet others from different groups. It mainly from Friday to Monday but some people decided...]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/a-weekend-to-wash</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a2f348feb6da6a5aaf8ace</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:21:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_ce4ded291b2449558d5f379bbdfa9edb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francesca Barclay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year So Far......]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new year is already on the way and we've already had a wave of events at Redbridge 18 Plus. Friday nights down at the community centre involved great events with quiz Jenga being the favourite. This involves each team answering questions and how many pieces are taken out is determined by whether they answer the question correctly. Its a very exciting game especially when the tower looks as though it will topple over at any moment. Other Friday night events included a National rail based...]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/new-year-so-far</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679bee97c8dd6412297ca337</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_a904700c76ac4a40aeb993e38fb0782d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francesca Barclay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going Crazy for a hole at golf competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the last Sunday in September the club put on a crazy golf competition in Whalebone Lane in Chadwell Heath, 9 people went.]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/going-crazy-for-a-hole-a-golf-competition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66fd5eb9b07ceb3cf58c7bc5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:40:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_b6f562059d4b48359d351a2ab6d057bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Barclay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We've Never Seen So Many Deers]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’ve never seen so many deers. For the Bank Holiday Monday some of us from Redbridge 18 Plus decided to visit Dagnam Park near Harold...]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/we-ve-never-seen-so-many-deers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66cf6f484fb19290bb8763d9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:43:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9e1ef8_6406f4bdaac94e8f81046eae6d8c7763~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francesca Barclay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Crystals in the Famous Maze]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I’m sure you know, the Crystal Maze was a television game show which ran on Channel 4 for a number of years during the 1990’s]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/finding-crystals-in-the-famous-maze</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e6cfb05e77a05c6a4d65cf</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:15:11 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Trevor Eley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crazy Golf, Pier &#38; Cafes At Southend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sunny summer’s Sunday morning saw 6 of us, Fran, Elise, Chris, Elliot, Edgar and me (Trev), meeting up at Ilford station at 10 a.m. ]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/crazy-golf-pier-cafes-at-southend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66c7ac4a93d1c484f7ae0445</guid><category><![CDATA[Day Trip]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:33:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_483b1feb1fec4083affa978c249c83f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_384,h_288,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Eley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jelly Babies at the Olympics ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I’m sure you know, the Olympic games only occurs every 4 years, and by some strange quirk of fate it usually coincides with the...]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/jelly-babies-at-the-olympics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66c7af581ae46cc3a8aaf72e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Trevor Eley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotting Wildlife in the University Cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redbridge 18 Plus along with members of other groups joined in with a wild at art trails: giraffes in Cambridge and Oxen in Oxford. Wild...]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/spotting-wildlife-in-the-university-cities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66cd0011cea9476dd9b191a1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 22:25:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9e1ef8_05656c1c48f847308a3a5c3a0ac75331~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francesca Barclay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Hilly Parks in Havering ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday June 23rd and another hilly London walk. Having explored south, north and west London it was about time to have one on our home...]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/five-hilly-parks-in-havering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ccb80cbe58d5de31d32344</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_0d9dc2cd4c2a4b1ea469eac70d99c972~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Eley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entertaining Night Out for Charity Quiz ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May 2024, we held a charity quiz night at our regular Friday night meeting venue, the Goodmayes Community Centre. Trev was the first pers]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/entertaining-night-out-for-charity-quiz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e6ce586ab530a22ae27bb9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Trevor Eley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flying a big cheque to Air Ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the years Redbridge group has raised considerable sums of money for various national and local charities. Our most recent chosen...]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/flying-a-big-cheque-to-air-ambulance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ca5e61b2aaa900da1ac456</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_44ff60f04b294ea88151d36c1d574fc9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Eley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Pot At Pool Competition ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday 25th February was the date of the Area Pool competition held in Upney, so being very convenient for Redbridge group members. Eight...]]></description><link>https://www.redbridge18plus.org.uk/post/wining-pot-at-pool-competition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ca60f957df42d8fd8ee659</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd7cdb_f570964102e449e48e7c0fa5c04b8606~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_602,h_512,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Eley</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>