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Dave Plummer
dave.plummer.pcs.proud@gmail.com

About Your Rep

Dave Plummer

London. Smelly, crowded, hectic, impolite, overcrowded, wonderful London. The best city in the world and here I am with the honour of being its joint Proud representative.
I've been with the Inland Revenue/HMRC for five years, accidentally came across Proud three years ago and have since tried to raise our profile both in my office and at HMRC gatherings. While there have been great advances over the last few years, as highlighted by Civil Partnerships and The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007, there is still a long way to go, both in the workplace and in the wider world, until LGB&T people can feel truly equal. The current Civil Service changes are having a major impact on PCS members. The issue of relocation raises some problems that are specific to LGB&T members, such as the possibility of having to make yet another ‘coming out’ decision and the different social environments around the country. Our employers should be aware that these are real concerns and our members should be aware that they can raise them.
Your London representatives would like to involve as many people as possible in raising Proud's profile in the region through social events, campaigns and interacting with external groups, encouraging people to make use of Proud, our members and our experience.
A little about me: I play guitar, banjo and couple of other instruments (though not as much as I should), spend far too much time online (as some of you may have noticed), am a member of CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale), am a fan of Douglas Adams, Stephen Fry and Peter Gabriel and still think Tom Baker was the greatest Doctor, though David Tennant is obviously far cuter. If you would like to raise any issues, have any suggestions, need some help or advice, please send an email to: dave.plummer.pcs.proud@gmail.com

London Spring Social 2009

Yes! Finally! A decision has been made, a table has been reserved and the dancing poodles have been trained.

It will be upstairs at The Retro Bar, 2, George Court, London, WC2N 6HH, from six o'clock on Friday 27th February.

That's payday for a lot of us and a few days before the next National Committee meeting.

The Retro Bar is smashing: decent music (I've never heard any Kylie in there) and a good atmosphere. Alas, there's a tragic lack of real ales.

There's more information, including maps and stuff, here: http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/24/2449/Retro_Bar/Strand

Come out of Charing Cross Station, hang a right, walk past MacDonald's, walk a bit further and it's down a small street on your right.

There might be a competition and, if there is, there might be prizes.

Or a prize.

But it probably won't be up to much.

Still, it's the thought that counts.

Spread the word. Smiley

BTW: I apologise to any mobility impaired people that will find the venue tricky. Unfortunately it's tricky to find a decent bar with halfway decent access. If you know of one please let me know.

(This announcement is also available in Facebook, Forum and will soon be available in Magazine! Collect all four and be the envy of all your friends.)