Somerset Calling

I'm from Northampton. Any others who would like to meet up?

I am from Somerset too and not far from you maniac in fact just around the corner from Nailsea

Banwell. My maternal family tree goes back to 1600 in Backwell. Must say I am kept pretty busy with family and u3a. I tend to meet people through shared interests rather than same situation. To have only 'being a gran' in common? does it work?

maniacjust found this thread. I'm portishead

Hi everyone, have only just joined and It looks as though there hasn't been any posts for some time. I'm in Frome in Somerset, would love to meet other nans but only have evenings free as self employed and busy during the days.

Welcome Banananana
I'm in Backwell 0n A370 south of Bristol.I've been to some voice workshops in Frome (St John's Church hall I think) but it's quite a drive.
There are a few of us in the Bristol area.We're trying to arrange a get-together.
In the meanwhile I'm sure you'll find wonderful friends, support and fun on this site

Thankyou for the warm welcome Maniac.

Banananana... I also live in Frome, and have been a Gransnetter for about a year. Great fun, lively 'debate' ( and a good deal of pontificating ). Greatnan's jokes always restore the balance and remind us that life should never be too serious.

HI Oldgreymare

Great to see another Gransnetter who's living just around the corner somewhere. This sight is very interesting, must admit I do forget to log in and keep up with what's happening.
Like you say we gotta have a laugh, your name made me smile, reminded me of a dear friend I've made not so long ago through unexpected circumstances, we've shared many a giggle, reminds you that there are so many people out there that we're not aware of who can enrich our lives. Really odd but you could be her for all I know - now wouldn't that be uncanny?
- lets hope we have lots coming our way for the weekend/coming week.

Lived in small village of NUNNEY near Frome during 1960s then moved to village of Coleford about 5miles away. sadly the lure of moving back to London area was too great to resist.

Have you Somerset folk dried out yet?

Wel, Bideford, North Devon, but I do know where Somerset is....

Hi FreddieG. i have just sent you a private message so look in your messages.from rainy Weymouth Dorset.

Hi, I'm new on this site, but i 'm at North Petherton just outside of Bridgwater
be good for a meet up, but e-mail etc would be good. so anybody up for chat,coffee,etc.

I live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I have three grandchildren, one here in Vancouver, one in London, England and two in Lyon France.

We have managed to get Skype set up so that we can have nice long chats but nothing quite makes up for real time does it?

I am new to this site and look forward to reading all the posts and articles.

I see messages from Somerset, I went to boarding school in Weston, right above the old pier which I believe is no longer there.

jerryatric most people seem to have done the opposite (London to Frome) some quite famous ones at that!
Hello Sylvie there has been talk of a couple of West Country get-togethers (Exeter and Bristol) maybe they will become a reality once the weather improves. A group of us from N.Som did meet other GNetters in B/ham last October.... we had a great time.
Hello too to Vivmur a friend went to a boarding school in the area, I'll check to see whether it was the same one as yours.... you never know!

Hi Heleena, I'm in Bath (BANES).

hey there goodness me, me too I pretend to be a "past her sell by date", Loreal supported grandma, when in actual fact I am a 5'8" trim, chestnut super trim female, with a lotta caring in my heart, and a lotta, lotta, imagination, who cares, one can dream, can't one. "Bring it on"........
yesterday is gone, tomorrow's yet to come !!!!!!!!!!

Hi, I am in North Somerset, Portishead. anyone near me ?

Hallo Marton, Maniac mentioned you were on here. I believe I live fairly close to you and our Bristol gang tend to meet up quite a bit. Do come and join us on the Gransnet Bristol section and you will find out more. Meanwhile hope to see you around and speak to you soon

I'm in posset as well!

South west meet up in Exeter late September when I get my act together!

Can't do late sept. am cruising from 21st. I'll get the next one though.

I am in Weymouth, but DD and DGD live in Yeovil, so not too far away

Galen I have noted difficult dates, and will try to work round them! Promise.