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Birmingham Meet-ups Thread 2 - 2026

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Elrel Wed 27-May-26 07:54:23

Hi everyone, shall we try for another meet-up? The Exchange on Broad Street seemed to suit people although the Art Gallery Edwardian Tea Room has now re-opened.
Suggestions of dates welcome, previously it was always a weekday at 11am. Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones!

NannyJan53 Mon 01-Jun-26 07:41:32

Wednesdays are usually the best day for me. I am away from the 16th June though until 3rd July, so maybe Wednesday 8th or Wednesday15th July? After that it is the school summer holidays.

V3ra Mon 01-Jun-26 09:40:51

Wednesday 8th July suits me.
The tea rooms look interesting!

monk08 Mon 01-Jun-26 10:09:30

Wednesday the 8th is fine for me.
Either venue would be fine will be coming via the tram.

NannyJan53 Fri 05-Jun-26 06:35:57

Wednesday the 8th is ok for me too

Elrel Tue 09-Jun-26 01:30:17

Wednesday 8th July is good for me.

Gymstagran Tue 09-Jun-26 02:51:07

Just spotted this, wednesday 8th July is ok for me too

Gymstagran Tue 30-Jun-26 09:06:57

Bumping this to see if anyone else is interested. Wednesday 8th July Birmingham.

V3ra Tue 30-Jun-26 10:39:56

Do we have a venue decision?
The Exchange on Broad Street?
or
The Art Gallery Edwardian Tea Room?

Gymstagran Tue 30-Jun-26 10:57:20

Either is easy foe me

Samsara1 Tue 30-Jun-26 17:18:20

I have only just seen this. I could come but currently have GTPS so perhaps next time?

Elrel Wed 01-Jul-26 01:24:25

Shall we stay with The Exchange, far corner on the left, then?

Elrel Wed 01-Jul-26 01:26:50

I am a small white haired old lady with a 3 wheeled mobility aid if anyone wonders who to look out for!

V3ra Wed 01-Jul-26 01:50:12

You're up late Elrel 😉

Gymstagran Fri 03-Jul-26 09:28:01

The exchange it is then, Samsara1. You will be very welcome next time

NannyJan53 Fri 03-Jul-26 11:34:27

I look forward to meeting you all again.

GrannyBeek Sat 04-Jul-26 08:29:11

Sorry to miss this. Wednesday not easy for me. Have a great time, everyone! 🧁☕️

monk08 Sat 04-Jul-26 08:40:53

Sorry unable to make it Teddy bears picnic at toddlers and my help is required.🐻🥪.
Have a good time everyone.

NannyJan53 Sun 05-Jul-26 09:30:21

You will be missed monk08

NannyJan53 Tue 07-Jul-26 15:58:30

Sadly I will be unable to make it now, Mum Hearing Aids are not working and she cannot hear at all. So need to go to Spec Savers tomorrow to get this sorted.

Elrel Tue 07-Jul-26 23:42:58

As so many can’t make it tomorrow should we postpone the meet-up? Unfortunately a friend has just been discharged from hospital and has asked me to go and see her tomorrow. Sorry this is such late notice that I can’t make it either 🙄

Gymstagran Wed 08-Jul-26 06:29:57

Elrel I was thinking the same and now there would only be two of us so yes lets postpone

MartavTaurus Wed 08-Jul-26 06:48:48

Gymstagran

Elrel I was thinking the same and now there would only be two of us so yes lets postpone

Join us at the Exeter meet-up?! 😆
We're low on numbers this time, but we're going ahead.

Gymstagran Wed 08-Jul-26 07:02:47

Nice Idea Martav/Taurus but the way the trains were performing, or not performing, yesterday and the promised heat with likely train aircon breakdowns would suggest not

NannyJan53 Wed 08-Jul-26 09:17:37

Perhaps a meeting early September as it will be the Schools 6 weeks holiday soon?