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grannyactivist Sat 28-Apr-18 19:24:33

Thought I'd start a new threat in case anyone else would like to join us for a meet up in Exeter on May 14th at 12.30pm at The Mill On The Exe. So far we have:
grannyactivist
SpringyChicken
Bathsheba
barbriam
The venue is quite close to Exeter St David’s Railway Station and the menu is quite varied, from soup or a sandwich to something more substantial. millontheexe.com/wp-content/uploads/MillOnTheExe_WinterMenu_v9-1.pdf

chicken Sun 29-Apr-18 16:22:22

Would love to come and meet my springy version if I lived in Devon--but no such luck. Anyone up for a meet-up in Mid Sussex?

grannyactivist Wed 09-May-18 16:48:53

Just bumping this as a reminder of our Devon meet up next Monday.

kezia Wed 09-May-18 17:43:03

Sorry I can't join tbis one (I'm away visiting dgc) but please keep me informed about future dates. Hope it goes well

grannyactivist Wed 09-May-18 17:53:45

Will do Kezia. smile

Squiffy Thu 10-May-18 13:58:40

Thought I'd start a new threat

Ga Think you may have scared off a few potential attendees! winkgrin

grannyactivist Thu 10-May-18 18:56:29

Ha ha! Oops! blush grin Well spotted Squiffy.

Our meeting list is very small so do feel free to come and join us if anyone else lives close enough to get to Exeter. I don't think there's any need to book a table for anything less than a party of eight or so.
SpringyChicken
Bathsheba
barbriam
Are you all still okay to come?

Bathsheba Thu 10-May-18 21:21:17

I just came onto this thread to report that sadly, no, I won't be able to come after all. My DS had surgery today and will need our help on Monday - he has his GF picking him up from hospital and staying from tomorrow right through the weekend, but she's back to work on Monday and I know he won't be able to manage on his own all day.
I'm really gutted at not being able to come and meet up with you all - please arrange another meet up in the future when I'll be able to join in!!!

grannyactivist Fri 11-May-18 00:16:08

I'm sorry about that Bathsheba, but quite understand and hope your son recovers soon. I'll look in my diary and maybe aim for another meeting in mid-July, before the children break up for summer, will that work for others?

SpringyChicken and barbriam I guess it's just us, unless there's anyone else out there who fancies a trip out to Exeter?

Bathsheba Fri 11-May-18 09:01:57

Mid July sounds good ga. Hopefully Phoenix will be able to make it - she said on the other thread that she might be able to swap a day.
Hope you all have a good time on Monday - I'll raise a glass to you all wine

fourormore Tue 15-May-18 22:22:56

How did it go folks? I would like to join a Devon meet up at some stage too please!
My problem is I have many commitments but I will do my best!

grannyactivist Wed 16-May-18 00:46:43

It was great to meet up with springychicken and barbriam and put faces to names. The venue was easy to get to from Exeter railway station and the food was good too. I understand the problem of commitments fourormore - between work and family it's a complete juggling act, but with enough notice perhaps more of us could make it next time.
Shall we try for mid-July before the schools break up? Say one day in the week beginning Monday 9th? Perhaps Bathsheba, Kezia and Phoenix could make it then too - and hopefully other SW gransnetters.

dogsdinner Wed 16-May-18 07:04:54

Will watch out for a date. I come from down in Cornwall so would travel by train. Would be good to put faces to names.

Miep1 Wed 16-May-18 10:45:22

I would be interested too; I can get to Exeter on the bus in my chair and then get another to St David's. Or what about meeting at the huge Weatherspoons that's halfway between the 2 stations?

grannyactivist Wed 16-May-18 12:49:55

Hi Miepl - I did think about the Imperial (Weatherspoons), but although it's got wheelchair access it's on a hill and not so easy to get to from the station. The Mill on the Exe has the advantage of being on the level and only a few minutes walk from the railway where buses also stop (bus H) and it has a car park.

Bathsheba Wed 16-May-18 23:13:44

That week shouldn't be a problem for me ga. It'll be good to have another opportunity to meet all the SW bunch as I wasn't able to make it on Monday.

kezia Sat 19-May-18 17:31:19

Not sure what my diary is looking like for July but I'll keep checking in. Still with dgc until the end of the week ?

phoenix Sat 19-May-18 23:36:14

Keep me posted!

grannyactivist Sat 19-May-18 23:59:48

Okay - shall we see who can make it on the 9th July (Monday) and start from there?

Bathsheba Sun 20-May-18 22:14:28

As of now that date should be fine for me - and I'll try to keep it that way smile

kathsue Thu 14-Jun-18 16:51:05

I've got a dental appointment that day. I could probably change it once I know that the date is definite.

fourormore Tue 19-Jun-18 19:25:44

Hello everyone!
Persistentdonor and I met up in Torbay today and enjoyed an iced coffee.
Sadly, she had no other takers for the Torbay meet up (see separate thread) and we certainly don't want to take any one away from the Exeter group.
Obviously Torbay is closer for us, and two is a start, but it may not take off. If any one wishes to join us as well please get in touch.
It is great that the Exeter group is looking strong - well done flowers

grannyactivist Tue 19-Jun-18 23:20:56

fourormore - glad to hear you enjoyed your get together with Persistentdonor. smile

NEXT EXETER MEET-UP
The Wonderful Man was due to go away on a three week cycling holiday on the 8th of July and has changed his booking so that he can take me away for a week to Cornwall first, confused so I can't now make the 9th of July. As I thought he'd be off on his travels I hadn't got around to mentioning my own plans. Bathsheba and Kathsue are you able to meet on the 16th instead?
Or if anyone really can't make a Monday is there another day/date that more people could agree on?

Bathsheba Wed 20-Jun-18 13:09:08

Men eh? grin. Yes I should be able to make it on the 16th - hope everyone else can!

kezia Wed 20-Jun-18 18:39:39

I think I can make 16th too. ?