West Sussex - Haywards Heath or Burgess Hill meet-up

Hi all, sorry been away for a bit, my latest grandchild (5th), a beautiful little girl, arrived on Monday so I've been a bit distracted.
I think Weds 16th seems to suit most people...are we looking for just a mid-morning coffee/cake, or a lunch? Maybe 10.30/11ish? Or midday if you would rather lunch?
Personally I would prefer coffee and cake, simply because an actual meal tends to get in the way of chatter
Not sure about parking, think they have a few bays out the front, or it would be somewhere on the side of the road on the industrial estate...don't think Wickes would appreciate it if we parked in there

Hi yes can make Burgess Hill and prefer before 15tg. Where does one park?

I hope to be at Miss Mabel's.
Do we have a decision on a date yet gratefulgran ?

Sorry for highjacking this thread- hope you have a lovely get together - perhaps some of you went to school with OH (he is from 1946 )

Really kind- he has a few picture of the family there- in the early 50s, and very fond memories of the place.

I certainly will granjura. I never knew that it was a child reception centre. I'll call in next time I'm in the area. Try and get some photos for you too

Thanks- if ever you go back there- could you pick up a brochure if there are pictures of the place and send it to me (against postage of course)- it was a child reception centre at the time- for orphans or abandonned children- run by my OH's family (not easy for their own 3 children btw- which is why they eventually left).

I did a photography course at Marle Place as few years ago, still going as an Adult Education centre granjura

LOL you are welcome. BTW do you know if Junction Road Primary school still exists. And does anyone know about Marle Place, now an adult education centre, where his family lived.

Thanks granjura

Bump.

As the GN survey has focussed minds on Gransnet locally, I'm giving this thread a bump to see if there are any more Sussex (East or West) Gransnetters interested in meeting up?

Sorry to butt in, lol. OH went to primary school in Burgess Hill, to Junction Road- about 1951 to 54. I wonder if any of you were at school with him

He played squash with a woman for years at his Club in Leicestershire before they realised they had been at that school at the same time. OH's family then moved on to Surrey, where he finished his schooling in Walton and then Woking Grammar.

Have a nice time all...

That sounds good. Out of those two dates I would prefer the 16th as it would save me having to change a dentist appointment.
Miss Mabels' sounds interesting!

Oh Dear I am away first two weeks of April and not back in country til 18th...so sadly looks like I will not be able to make it this time ( and I love Miss Mabel's too)

Hi gratefulgran54 Miss Mabel's in Burgess Hill it is then, and a Wednesday is good for me
Who else would like to join us, and do you have a preference between 9th and 16th April?
Let us know, and let's get this confirmed

This year they break up on the 4th April, and go back on 23rd.
Miss Mabels is lovely, I would highly recommend, and easy to find, as right next door to Wickes!
How about a Wednesday..9th or 16th. I can fit in with most days though, except 15th, as taking DS1 to have his wisdom teeth out!

Anyone else up for the Easter school holidays? I have no idea what the dates are though!
gratefulgran54 would you like to suggest a couple of dates?
And how about 'Miss Mabel's Tea Rooms? Looks fun local.gransnet.com/west-sussex/coffee-shops/35780-miss-mabels-tea-room

Oh shame, will be back at school then, weekdays are only good for me if it's a school holiday...maybe something around the Easter hols?

Hi Would like to meet up but not Tuesdays or Thursdays.. as I swim those mornings... so maybe next time! Have fun everyone :-)

Can't do Thursdays unfortunately as it's one of the days I work.
Hope you have a good time yogagran

That's a real shame Brenda, perhaps next time?

I would have loved to join you, if allowed from East Sussex but will be on holiday. I'm very sad I won't be there.

There's been a slight change of plan! A couple of us are planning to meet for a morning coffee on Thursday 27th in Horsham. If anyone else is free to join us let me know and I'll give you the details
It would be good to see you

In my mind Brendawymms Sussex is still one county Never approved of the split back in the 60s/70s or whenever it was!