Meet up for North East,Tyne and Wear or Northumberland

I'm coming too! Elizabeth1 (rarely posts, but has met most of the NE and Edinburgh Gn's) would have loved to have been there, but is away at that time - however, she does send her love! (smile)

absent - it's good to see you posting again. Wish you could be with us. x

We will be on our way (driving, stopping here and there) to Dundee round about 7th September....if there's anything happening on the way up, do let me know!

Ariadne if your thinking of coming through the North East let us know and we will try to arrange a get together around you, it would be lovely to see you x

Marelli and I have booked our 'passage'! We arrive just before mid-day. Can you add us to the restaurant booking too please. Really looking forward to seeing everyone again.

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Fantastic marmight looking forward to seeing you both. Will add you on

marellli

So having read the posts can someone just confirm the venue that has been agreed? I hope it's OK for me to come as I don't really know anyone.

I'd love to be going to the countryside but as I don't have a car that could prove difficult. I thought the point was to meet other Grans and Granddads and have a happy lunch. [cake]

Glass, I am afraid you will now have to add me to the 'maybes'. My DDil gave birth to our fourth grandchild on Thursday morning, Ethan James, but he came at 34 weeks so is in the Wansbeck in the SCBU. My DDil is having to go up twice a day from Newcastle, so I am looking after her DD while she does. We have no idea how long he will be in Special Care, but if he is still there on the 11th, I am afraid I will have to bow out. Fortunately DGS was a good weight for his "age", but obviously is still premature and needs time to develop fully. His parents have been warned that he may be in until his due date, but we are optimistic that it will be sooner.

It will be lovely to see everyone again so I hope I can make it.

ayse we have already added you into the numbers and we are all looking forward to meeting you. Dont worry about not having been to a meet up.

I think we are going to Panis but will confirm when we get all the numbers together.
I had to check the name of the restaurant as the other suggested name has stuck in my head and will never be able to call it by its real name.

Have a lovely time everyone, yes I was having a bit of a wind up yesterday. I cant manage Fridays as I work and really don't like Italian food. No disrespect to the restaurant Im sure its great and will go when im in town and not working as I hate to be in 'work clothes' in a nice place. Maybe they will give me coffee and toast or something. x

Oh GillieB that must have been a shock for you all, and of course you have to be there to help out.
I became a Grandma again this week a DGD but she was overdue,it must be worrying for you all, things might have settled down by then and we might get to see you... I hope so, but good luck, its amazing how quickly the little ones come on. Best wishes to you all xx

silver we would love to see you at one of the meet ups, let us know when you can make it and we can arrange something.

Congratulations GillieB! I'm sure all will go well for Ethan James. It would be great if you could make the lunch, but if not this time then maybe next.

thank you glass you are kind but tactful I think most would not love to see me. lol . mind, I love a good debate so might be fun

Go on silver risk it we dont bite

Congratulations, GillieB! x

Congratulations GillieB

Congratulations GillieB. What a shock, but lovely surprise for you all.

Congratulations, GillieB and welcome to your little preemie grandson. Glad to hear his birthweight was a good size. My little grandsons were born at 35 weeks and allowed home a week later because they were doing well, one of them just managing to weigh 4lbs dripping wet! I hope you get that special first cuddle soon

Lovely news, *GillieB' though I'm sure you have all been a little anxious. Congratulations and best wishes to all the family. - to wet the wee fellow's head!

Thanks glassortwo for the reassurance - looking forward to meeting you all

Looking forward to meeting you Ayse

Well, that is my journey booked. I'll see you all on the 11th. It will be great to meet old friends again and make some new ones.