West Sussex - Haywards Heath or Burgess Hill meet-up

Well dear friends I arrived at Miss Mabel's at 10.25 and stayed until 11.05 but unfortunately I did not make contact with any of you. Very sad.

Oh no Brenda what a shame
If I could have , I would have, but moving around is just not an option at the moment. Lungs have decided they can only function when I am still....just walking (slowly) to the loo makes me so out of breath it's ridiculous. Thanks goodness I'm in a flat, so at least I can get to all necessary rooms without a bother.
Hopefully we can sort out another one soon, and everyone will be able to make it.

I sympathise gratefulgran54 . Recovering from pneumonia is taking a long time too! After a day with my youngest daughter and her 8 week old baby on Friday, during which I cleaned the bathroom and hoovered throughout for her, I simply didn't have the energy to go anywhere yesterday. I'm still coughing a lot and getting tired very easily.
Brendawymms it looks like you were the only person there, which is such a shame. I don't know how we can check in advance who is turning up, unless everyone posts on the forum the day before to confirm or otherwise. Any ideas anyone?

I'd happily come along to a coffee/chat session on a Saturday - although I'll be honest and say that an afternoon would be better for me as I quite often go swimming with my two eldest grandkids on the Sat morning). I didn't know the existence of Miss Mabel's until today. Sounds like quite a find.

Hello Woodstock. Great to hear you're interested . Whereabouts in Sussex are you?
Perhaps those who are interested could suggest a couple of dates? It sounds like Miss Mabel's is a good idea as a venue.
local.gransnet.com/west-sussex/coffee-shops/35780-miss-mabels-tea-room

Saturdays are not a good day for me and I had posted last week saying that I wouldn't be able to get there.
I'm not sure that Miss Mabel's is the best place to meet, it's a great place but if their small car park is full then it's a real problem finding somewhere else to park. It's in an industrial area with no road parking, you can't park in Wickes next door without risking getting clamped if they know you're having coffee next door and it's quite a long walk from any other car parks.
Just wonder if it's better to meet in a coffee place in Burgess Hill town centre and use one of the car parks there. That would also make it easier for anyone who was coming by bus or train too.

Yes, I'm with Yogagran about where to meet! I would be travelling by train, so somewhere within a short walking distance from the station would be better for me, especially as my local station is a half hour walk or taxi ride away.

Saturdays make it more difficult for those of us who have OH/DH/family to consider, too.

Hello-I am new here-living in Shoreham by Sea. The meet up forum seems to have gone very quiet for a while?
Just wondering if there are still any meet ups taking place? I would be interested in joining you if so?
Thanks

G2two and anyone else who may be interested, I've just found this tea room online. It's in Pulborough, which I've never been to, but would be easier for me to get to than Burgess Hill (which is a half hour walk, two trains, fifteen minute walk each way!).

I know you can't always trust reviews, but it may be worth a try for those of us who are more in West Sussex rather than near East Sussex!

Here's the link - hopefully!

www.pulboroughtearoom.co.uk/

Hi Nanna Anna,

I live in Haywards Heath, near the hospital. One of my favourite tea shops is 'Tory's' in Victoria Park, HH. It's very civilised - nice little tea cosy on your pot of tea, and yummy homemade cakes (Slimming World would NOT approve!).

Hello MiniMouse-and of course anyone else who may be interested-the tearooms in Pulborough look nice.
I also have never been there-but I like to get out and about to different areas.
Good days for me are-Mondays and Tuesdays-how about you?
Grandma2Two

Hello Grandma2Two - & all interested parties! Any day except Monday is good for me. I've got some grandchildminding days in July & Aug, which will rule out 23/29/30 July and 5/6 Aug. Other than that I think I can escape!

I've never been to Pulborough, just gone through the station on the train en route to somewhere, so it will be an adventure to see somewhere different!

I'll come to Pulborough too!
Just suggest a few dates and we'll see what we can do

NanaAnna, Yogagran, Grandma2Two and all GNs in West Sussex

Here's an alternative venue for those of us who find Miss Mabel's tricky to visit:

www.pulboroughtearoom.co.uk

Possible dates that may fit round G2Two Tuesdays:

Tues 8 July or Tues 15 July

(I could do other days, but after w/e 19 July I'm involved with GCminding for a couple of weeks.)

Thanks for alerting me to this MiniMouse
Would it be a good idea to start a new 'meet-up' thread specifically for the Pulborough Tea Rooms? As this one originally relates to B.Hill and H.Heath, it might get missed by anyone looking for something current.
I don't want to jump in and do it myself without checking, as it wasn't me who suggested it .
It will also be better if I can link a fresh thread into the Local sites rather than this one again!
I'll also do a listing on the West Sussex website for the tea rooms and link that to the post in due course.
Anna, West Sussex editor, Brighton & Hove editor.

Hi-I cannot do Tuesday 8th July-as I am also childminding-but can definately do the 15th of July...anyone else?
Grandma2Two

Hi everyone, I've had a chat with MiniMouse and we agree that a new thread would be a good idea, so I'm going to head off to create one, and then I'll be back with the link to post on here.
Grandma2Two, Yogagran, MiniMouse and anyone else who is interested, please post your availability on the new thread
NB: I've spotted that The Tea Room in Pulborough is not open on a Monday.
Anna.

OK, here's the new thread, so can everyone pop over and express their interest.

www.gransnet.com/forums/meetups/1208380-Sussex-meet-up

I would like to reactivate it-anyone else like to meet up in West Sussex on a Monday or a Tuesday? Come on ladies....lets do it!
Grandma 2 Two from West Sussex

I s anyone keen to meet up in Haywards Heath, would like to know more people

Yogagran and others in Haywards Heath area. Is there Anyone who would like a meet up. - I'm feeling just a little like a new girl at school No one Is talking to me.
Perhaps this Gransnet for me, is a waste of time.

Bumped!

MyPennyFarthing41 The Surrey/West Sussex Meetups thread might be another option for you. We've just had a meetup, but there's another in the pipeline for December.

Minimouse
Lovely to hear from you. Could you let me know where and when the next meet up is please, did many meet up last time? Did you have coffee, lunch or tea.
I'm near Haywards Heath if that helps and reasonably flexible regarding days

Here's a link to the current thread for the meetup in Dorking for those who can travel there:

www.gransnet.com/forums/meet_ups_where_are_you/1229493-Meet-up-in-Dorking-Surrey-in-December