Oops seems i've been getting confused on names, apologies to iam64 & whenim64 . Don't want to hijack the main NW meetup , but be delighted to meet at the Tavern , whether or not this is a separate meeting. Anyone apart from whenin64, iam64 & Grammar interested in meeting at the Tavern in Bolton in last week in May? I could do 24-30 , apart from 28th.
I'd like to meet again soon.As I'll be combining with visit to my DD in Macclesfield I'd like it to be easily accessible from there.Last time anno very kindly gave me a lift to Trafford centre .It did seem quite a tricky drive due to roadworks- especially coming back in the dark
Hi whenim64 and Ginny Tonic. I would like to join you for a NW meet up in May if possible. I'm struggling to get very much support for a Chester meet in May working on the local forum, but didn't want to get into a tangle by advertising on both local and national forums (partly because I use a different name on the local forum - Ginny Tonic will understand why). I hope I'll be able to do both meets, but it would be good to meet up again anyway. I would be willing to travel to Bolton if that's the preferred venue.
Turns out I do know the Tavern on the Hill. Recognise it as a place I visited wth colleagues when I worked in Atherton, Wigan. It's very near the M61, good parking, easy to find and the food is ok, too.
Best of luck to your husband, Ginny. It's not too far to Bolton from North East Cheshire - just a run round the motorway, so I hope to meet you sometime in the near future.
Hi whenim64. I only stumbled across Gransnet a couple of months ago & am now the Bolton editor. Even if you cant make it to this meetup, perhaps we can drum up some support for a Bolton meetup - how does Tavern on the Hill sound? Lots of car parking, variety of food & plenty of space( if we book/get there early). Unfortunately, I can't arrange anything just at the moment - OH had a quadruple heart bypass on Friday - fortunately he is doing very well. By the way, I'm hoping that no matter where they live, Gransnetters will join in the Bolton forums - Stereotypes seems to provoked some interest. I've also opened a discussion where everyone can offer suggestions for improving the Bolton site. Have you seen the local site on Facebook & GNBolton on Twitter?
Hi Ginny Tonic, I'm in Bolton as well. I'd noticed wheni'm64 was in manchester, similar names eh? I've recently joined, and am away for the middle two weeks of May but would like to join a get together. I'm happy to drive to a venue that's accessible to others -
So far, we have Gransnetters from south of Greater Manchester and across to Blackpool, so it would help if you could indicate what would be ok for you in terms of travelling distance and possible location, otherwise we'll find ourselves meeting somewhere near the M60 again. Most of us are prepared to travel 20 or 30 miles, and some will do a 50 mile trip.
How about some suggestions? Gransnetters have asked if we could meet nearer where they live, and we could rotate around the North-West. Over to you!
Me please! I think for the benefit of those traveling from different directions somewhere just off the M60 is a good idea. A different venue with another menu would be a nice change but it really does need to be accessible for the majority.
I've posted this on the local Manchester forum, too. Does anyone want to suggest a venue that is better for them? We have met centrally, around the vicinity of the M60 in Denton and the Trafford Centre, for previous meet-ups. Who wants to meet up in May? All welcome!