Sussex meet-up? Let's make it happen!

Good to know gratefulgran54. Local newsletters are about to be sent out, so hopefully we'll get some more interest soon!

I'm definitely still up for a Saturday in Haywards Heath or thereabouts!

So sorry for my long absence! Life is pretty hectic at the moment, what with a new job after a brief spell of 'retirement', grand-child minding services required more, organising a house move for DD and SIL who are currently in Australia with first baby due very soon, and other more difficult family issues to cope with too! When will life slow down a bit? And actually do I want it to?? I think I'm better firing on all cylinders! (Within reason)
So … to the topic in hand - Arranging a Sussex meet-up. I am now pretty well flat-out during the week.
Does a Saturday suit anyone else? I know that gratefulgran54 said on another thread that she can only do weekends. Let me know your thoughts.
Another alternative of course, is for someone else to act as host if there are lots of you who'd prefer a weekday.
Welcome to Rowantree and bluekarma Hope to meet you soon!
Over to you again ladies

That sounds good and perfectly do-able!

Train is easy from East Croydon to Haywards Heath Rowantree, it's a direct line through and with three or four trains an hour

Hi there - I live on the Kent/Surrey borders, close to Croydon, so not near Sussex but would still like to meet up if it's accessible by train. Don't think there are any other Gransnetters near me

Just as well I don't live in Sussex Bluekarma you amd me together Bluekarma Soutra !!

Hi. I'd like to follow what you are all up to please. I love in London but hoping to move to Sussex next year. I hope that's ok Just new to this site.
thanks

Hi Anncdw I need to bring all these Sussex meet-up threads together in one new one, but for the meantime, I have posted on the other old one that seems to have been resuscitated (and with a link to the more current one - even though that's now a few months old too!)
Here you go:
www.gransnet.com/forums/meetups/1198345-Hello-Sussex

Hi, I am in Heathfield , with a car so could meet up in Lewes, Hayward's Heath, anywhere around there ! I am new to the area so it would be good to meet people !

Hi ItsOnlyNan I'm sure we can sort something. I would probably drive if it was Haywards Heath or Lewes, so we could go together if that helps. I would try to organise another Worthing coffee morning if there was any indication that there was enough interest, but it does seem that Gransnetters are thin on the ground down our way, hence the attempt at making it county-wide. If anyone wants to prove me wrong that would be great
How is the 'Hook, Knit, Sip' group going? I still haven't managed to get along, although my intentions are good. (Thinks still a bit chaotic but improving for now)

Hi NannaAnna
Not great at travelling and am one of the few who managed the Worthing coffee mornings, but let me know where and when and I will try to join you

Hello Sheridan Lovely to hear from you
So we seem to be moving towards Haywards Heath at the moment.
Are there a selection of coffee shops now? I moved away fro HH in 2009 and back then there was a Costa, a Starbucks in Sainsburys, and The Bay Tree. What's available now?

As a newbie to this site would love to meet up with other grans in area, agree Brighton is a no no from the parking point of view, but haywards Heath would be ideal, and their are plenty of coffee shops to choose from.

Yes Lewes or Hayward's Heath works for me.

annsixty No worries - you can get up off the naughty step. Meandering on threads is quite common

Hi yogagran Lovely to hear from you I will keep on plugging away and hopefully in time a few more Sussex Gransnetters will appear and we will have enough to make a meet up viable.
I do think membership is thinner on the ground down here than in some parts of the country.

Nanna Anna sorry I'll go back on the naughty step. I have been sent there before!!

I'm between Horsham and Brighton. Like brendawymms I find Brighton difficult for parking (always use my bus pass if I need to get into Brighton). Could easily do Lewes, Haywards Heath or around that area

... and bringing this back on track ... ...
Do I conclude that Sussex Gransnetters are not interested in meeting up?

Thanks for that annsixty I do hope my enthusiasm lives up to expectations. I haven't done Wednesdays - the special half term days for children - but I do know the Museum gets very busy on those days, and we receive a weekly update on activities throughout the Museum so we are kept in touch with what is going on. Perhaps if they go, you could give me some feed-back? Thank you.

Hi PRINTMISS I was lurking on threads I don't normally read and saw your mention of Storrington. My DD and family live there and I have told her about Amberley Museum and your particular interest and involvment. She will check opening times and events for half-term and hopes to visit.She thinks 14yr old may have "better things to do", polite speak for not going out with Mum but 11yr old will be keen, and ,yes, it really is a lovely county.

Hello again Sussex Gransnetters. I really would love to know if anyone down here in beautiful sunny Sussex is interested in meeting up with other Gransnetters?
Any suggestions welcome, and any location. As I've mentioned before, I edit both Worthing local.gransnet.com/worthing and Brighton & Hove local.gransnet.com/brighton-hove. I also know Sussex really well, having lived in several places, so all ideas are welcome.
Perhaps there's an event you'd like to go to? Let me know Anna.

Hello PRINTMISS Yes, we have conversed before , and I was aware that travel was an issue for you.
Sussex is such a beautiful county (or 2 counties, as it became a few decades ago) and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the UK. Lovely to hear stories of other people 'discovering'.
It does seem Gransnetters are a bit thin on the ground down here though. I only know of a handful. Maybe my attempts at organising get-togethers are not going to get beyond the 2 or 3 attendee stage that I've had for coffee mornings so far [hmmm]

You must know I am a Sussex Gransnetter, but unfortunately I do not drive, and public transport is available but variable. Thought you might like to hear this - yesterday at Amberley Museum, I was talking to a couple of visitors who had just moved to Storrington from North London, and they were almost in awe of the beauty of Sussex, said they had no idea before they moved what a lovely county it is. I have always said that but it is nice to know someone else feels they same. They looked in to see us on their way out of the Museum (ours was their first port of call, to print some things for their grand-children who were staying with them), and said how much they had enjoyed their visit and would be coming again without the children.