| Jul 2004 |
First ever YLGS Friends and Family Summer Ball is completed: over 200 guests.
A windy but successful day at the Goan Festival running the GOA’s raffle.
Sixth newsletter is emailed out – What did the Portuguese ever do for us?
Maggie D’Souza attends her first YLGS event – Meet Up at On Anon.
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| Aug 2004 |
Our ‘Second Birthday’ returns to Los Locos – with a Birthday Cake!
YLGS field a team in the GOA 5-a-side football tournament.
GOA sports day sees a YLGS Women’s tug-of-war team achieve second place.
Seventh newsletter is emailed out – Footie Fever.
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| Sep 2004 |
Eighth newsletter is emailed out – Memories from Goa.
Amanda steps down as Newsletter Editor, and revamp begins.
YLGS get hearts racing at Alton Towers.
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| Oct 2004 |
Malcolm Braganza and Darren D’Cunha agree to update and edit the newsletter.
Chris steps down from the YLGS committee: the web service is running strongly.
Committee re-structures YLGS with “consultants” – James updates constitution.
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| Nov 2004 |
Newsletter Re-Launched with “The Resurrection”.
Plans set up for YLGS premium membership.
Chris agrees to stay on in a consultative role to YLGS.
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| Dec 2004 |
James and Alison attend GOA Extraordinary General Meeting.
Third Annual Christmas Party – on a boat.
Award for Most Committed Member goes to Christine Coelho at Christmas Party.
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| Jan 2005 |
First YLGS mailing sent out with the newsletter to see in the New Year: includes announcements about Chris and Premium Membership.
Strawberry Moons is seen by one member as “the best meet-up ever”.
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| Feb 2005 |
Goans’n’Roses raises temperatures with sexy décor and a kissing booth.
Tiger Tiger receive a visit from YLGS at the end of the month.
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| Mar 2005 |
Google Ads launched as another source of income for YLGS.
YLGS breaks 400 members registered online.
Myra completes a sponsored silence in aid of El Shaddai.
Job descriptions completed for all Committee Members and Consultants.
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| Apr 2005 |
James and Ruby complete their sponsored Tube Stop in aid of El Shaddai.
YLGS raise £2,000 for El-Shaddai at their fundraiser – the auction raises eyebrows.
Monthly Meet Up at Sugar Reef is tarnished by a couple’s behaviour with a cushion.
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| May 2005 |
Second Annual Members Meeting: smaller, but more focused at City Hall.
Ruby steps down as YLGS Secretary: taking with her treasured memories.
Maggie D’Souza is voted in as new YLGS Secretary.
GOA May Ball has very strong YLGS presence – Alison is one of the judges.
YLGS members Vanessa D’Souza & Gavin Fernandes win Queen & King respectively.
Documents are restructured with constitution, structure, and results.
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| Jun 2005 |
YLGS football team in full swing – run by Noel Dias and Craig Aranjo.
No monthly meet-up, but a hot and steamy Salsa session at Bar Salsa.
First committee meeting with Maggie, last committee meeting with Ruby.
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| Jul 2005 |
First YLGS picnic with Football Team practice in Hyde Park.
YLGS Monthly Meet Up at member suggested (Savio Monteiro) venue – Ruby Lo’s.
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| Aug 2005 |
Goan Festival tires everyone out: people are impressed with the stall.
Summer Pool Party at Aquarium goes ahead…water pistols galore.
Sports day sees YLGS members participate and nearly win tug-of-war (again).
...structure and future
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