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Meet ups Newcastle

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Diane227 Mon 15-Jul-19 19:53:57

Hi. Are there currenrlt any meetup groups near to Newcastle upon Tyne? I would love to come along.

BLUE1 Sun 20-Oct-19 15:21:34

Hello every one
Im reasonably new to Durham and am looking for new friends,,lets know if anyone would like to meet up?

Diane227 Fri 30-Aug-19 23:12:38

Hello Bright52
Im so sorry for your loss. It sounds like its a dreadful time for you.
Gillybob and myself met up and had a good natter about things in general but we were the only ones able to make it this time.
If you would like to arrange a further meet up at a future date , convenient to you that would be great.
Take care. Thinking of you.

52bright Fri 30-Aug-19 22:17:12

Thank you Diane227. Really couldn't make it. Funeral next week. Please let us all know how it all went and I do hope to meet you all next time.

Diane227 Fri 30-Aug-19 09:08:20

Hello 52 Bright Im so sorry to hear about you MIL. I wouldnt expect you to come under those circumstances.
Minimoon and Pink Princess.
Sorry you cant make. Perhaps next time.
Well done to your granddughter Minimoon. Hope you have a lovely day.
Im going and I hope Gilly.
So if anyone else was thinking of coming along. It would be lovely.

MiniMoon Thu 29-Aug-19 23:40:31

Oh no! I didn't put the date down for our meet up! I've forgotten all about it, and it's too late to rearrange things.
Sorry ladies, blush I'll have to come to the next one.
I am really cross with myself.

pinkprincess Thu 29-Aug-19 23:27:44

Hello Ladies!
I have not been on Gransnet for a bit so have just seen this thread.
I live in Newcastle and would love to join you all, but unfortunately cannot make it for that day. My youngest granddaughter has just got very good grades on her GCSE's so I am treating her to an expensive hair cut as she has worked very hard.
Hoping you all have a good time, and will try to make it next time

52bright Thu 29-Aug-19 23:13:34

Hi everyone. I was really looking forward to this meet up. Unfortunately my MIL has died and I am now in the throes of helping arrange the funeral ext so doubt I'll be able to make it. There are various meetings planned with funeral directors, ministers, family ext.

I was so looking forward to putting faces to the names I've 'met' on gransnet. Please keep me in the loop for next time if I don't get there tomorrow.

Stella14 Tue 27-Aug-19 12:04:51

Thanks Diane227. Hope you have a lovely lunch on 30th

Fennel Tue 27-Aug-19 09:15:39

I'll try to come, but Friday is a busy day for me.

gillybob Tue 27-Aug-19 08:39:24

I’m keeping my fingers and toes crossed I will be able to make it. So looking forward to it smile

Diane227 Mon 26-Aug-19 12:12:47

Hi everyone. Is it decided that we are meeting in the coffee shop next to the lighting dept ? See you there.
I live South of Tyne too Stella and we can keep you posted for next time.
Hope you are all enjoying this lovely weather.

Stella14 Wed 21-Aug-19 23:38:35

Another northern Gransnetter who lives south of the river. I can certainly travel to Newcastle, but maybe there are enough of us south of the river to have the occasional meet-up there.

Sadly, I can’t make the 30th as I can’t do Thursdays or Fridays. If others are arranged in the future for earlier in the week, I’ll always be there unless I’m away on holiday (next one January).

swji1 Wed 21-Aug-19 22:12:47

I’d love to come too if I can! I’ve been waiting for a local meet up so good for Diane227 for sorting this out. Is the coffee shop the one coffee next to the Lighting section in John Lewis? Sounds good. There are usually plenty of room on the right up side

Diane227 Wed 21-Aug-19 21:21:24

Hope so too Gillybob . Looking forward to it.

gillybob Wed 21-Aug-19 12:25:02

Just bumping this up.

I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed I will make it smile

Diane227 Fri 19-Jul-19 11:36:12

Sounds as if we have a plan. Looking forward to meeting everyone then.
I have a yellow handbag if thats any help ? I can try to get there a bit earlier and grab a table for 6.

MiniMoon Fri 19-Jul-19 10:55:42

Friday the 30th looks okay to me. There's nothing on my calendar. 11:30 will give me time enough if I catch the 9 bus. Looking forward to meeting up.

Fennel Fri 19-Jul-19 09:12:23

Someone in the Morpeth group buts a red handbag on the table, some sign like that.
I'll try to come too Friday 30th August at 11.30 am.

onaclearday Fri 19-Jul-19 07:20:11

Friday 30th August would be good for me. How will we know each other? I think there will be six of us up to now so it might be difficult to get a table unless they take reservations. I am looking forward to it.

52bright Thu 18-Jul-19 23:41:43

The 30th August would be good for me. Would be lovely to meet up with people we 'know' through Gransnet. There is a coffee shop/restaurant on the first floor which does everything from breakfast bacon butties/morning coffee/tea and cake/lunch ext. That is the only one I know of but there are others. Think there is one a floor up where furniture dept. is as well. Hope everyone can come.

Diane227 Thu 18-Jul-19 14:51:20

Hi. Reading through the posts , am I right in thinking that for everyone to be able to come along , the end of August is best ?
Howabout Friday 30th at John Lewis at 11.30am ?
Gillybob . Is that any good for you ?and Minimoon does this give you enough time to get there ?
Can someone advise the best coffee shop though please because im not sure where they are in the building.

MiniMoon Thu 18-Jul-19 09:41:51

Any date after the 11th August will suit me fine. I need a good hour travelling time, so late morning/lunch time would be about right. I'll look forward to meeting everyone.

Fennel Thu 18-Jul-19 08:48:50

We're not planning to go away in August, but I have things to do on the 1st and 12th.
We just need one person to organise it!
Not me, I'm beginning to 'lose it' in fact I lost a day this week.

onaclearday Thu 18-Jul-19 03:43:42

Hi All. I would love to see you all. John Lewis would be a great place to meet.I am free most of August other than Thursdays.

52bright Thu 18-Jul-19 00:20:22

John Lewis sounds great if I'm back from my holiday. Hope I can make it ladies. Would love to meet you all.