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Birmingham meet up....

(266 Posts)
Tegan Thu 27-Aug-15 11:33:45

...some of us are keen to have another meet up. I think the art gallery was a good place, especially now it has been re vamped. I'm away on and off quite a lot over the next couple of months, but if any of the 'locals' arrange something I'll do my best to fit in. The good thing about the art gallery is that there's no need to book a table so numbers can be more flexible.

Elrel Fri 27-Oct-17 13:18:18

pensionpat - anywhere we can come and buy things?

If people want a December meet up I'll try to get there. Mid January does tend to be a bit of a dreary time so a meet up then might be a needed boost!

pensionpat Fri 27-Oct-17 17:12:04

Elrel. Anyone who can get to Rugeley is welcome. I got the idea from Granny23 two years ago and it is very successful. We have a mountain of donated toys, games and books. We operate for a month before C'mas. No price tickets. People pay what they can afford, and what is fair. The aim is to ease the financial pressure at a costly time. We were staggered to raise £2000 last tear. We donated it to Food Bank. This year we hope to do even better. We raised funds to buy brand new toys too. We are just gearing up and getting excited as openi g day approaches.

Blinko Wed 01-Nov-17 16:06:55

Early January is fine by me...

NannyJan53 Mon 06-Nov-17 09:35:04

Early January is good for me too.

Tegan2 Mon 06-Nov-17 13:01:38

Yes; I'd like to make the January meet up if possible. May go to Brum on Sunday to do some family research; the cemetery where the family mausoleum is give tours once a month and they were very helpful when I tried to locate the grave. I may have left Brum a long long time ago, but I get very emotional about the place.

Elrel Mon 06-Nov-17 15:04:49

Pensionpat - what a wonderful thing you're doing!

Blinko Mon 06-Nov-17 18:50:29

Do we have a date in January for the B'ham meet up?

NannyJan53 Fri 05-Jan-18 07:55:10

Good Morning and Happy New Year to you all!

Thought I would bump this up so we can try and arrange a meet up soon, either this month or February?

I am free any day week commencing 22nd January or week commencing 19th February?

Tea and cake Mon 08-Jan-18 07:24:21

Happy New Year Nannyjan and all! January is creeping on...I still have the awful virus but hope it will be gone soon. Perhaps someone could suggest a date and we can see if we can work round it. Week beginning 22 Jan sounds ok for me, depending on the day and time.

Tea and cake Mon 08-Jan-18 07:33:47

For some reason this hasn't gone over to the active discussions...

NannyJan53 Tue 09-Jan-18 11:48:34

I have an Audiology appointment now on 22nd, but any other day that week is fine for me.

Tea and cake Tue 30-Jan-18 08:58:56

This seems to have stalled...

NannyJan53 Sun 04-Feb-18 11:57:06

Lets try some more dates? I am free any day w/c 12th February except for Thursday 15th. The Art Gallery Café was a good place last time, unless anyone has any other suggestions?

Tea and cake Mon 05-Feb-18 07:52:23

I will see what date anyone can do. How do we get this discussion to the Active page? It's a bit lost here!

NannyJan53 Mon 05-Feb-18 10:00:33

Perhaps a new thread needs to be started?

Blinko Thu 08-Feb-18 08:58:57

Sorry folks, been on hols for the last three weeks so haven't caught up yet. Next week is very busy for me. I'll check things out and get back.

NannyJan53 Thu 08-Feb-18 14:25:39

Ooooh hope you had a good holiday Blinko

We are away for a week from 8th March.

Blinko Thu 08-Feb-18 14:28:55

I could do Wednesday 21st or Tuesday 27th? Any good?

NannyJan53 Fri 09-Feb-18 08:28:48

Either is fine for me!

NannyJan53 Fri 09-Feb-18 08:49:23

Just realised the 21st is half term week, so I need to keep that week free for doing things with granddaughters. So 27th would be better for me.

Blinko Sun 11-Feb-18 10:08:07

Hi NJ looks like it's you and me then. 27th is fine. Unless anyone else joins us, I suggest we could meet nearer home, say Merry Hell, for coffee and a natter? what do you think?

NannyJan53 Sun 11-Feb-18 17:48:58

HI Blinko, Merry Hell would be ok with me.

About 11.00am?

Blinko Mon 12-Feb-18 09:23:38

Morning, NJ, brill! It's in the diary. What time's good for you?

Blinko Mon 12-Feb-18 09:24:25

Sorry, missed it...doh! 11am is fine. Looking forward to it.

NannyJan53 Mon 12-Feb-18 16:18:32

Meet outside Debenhams on the ground floor?