How about Barnstaple this time?

Hi debbie27, I am in Crediton. I can get to Exeter or Tiverton, let me know if you want to meet.

Hi, moved here 4 years ago believe it or not haven't made any friends yet. Would love to meet up with other grans, grannies, grandma's etc I live near Cullompton also Tiverton is not far,but can easily get to Exeter. Looking forward to hearing from others out there.

For me, not form!

Doing so much travelling to Manchester at the moment I'd rather keep closer to home so Exeter would be easiest form; however, I'll do my best to get to wherever the majority decide. I really would love to meet up again.

Just come back from Wales and seen this thread. If you do a Barnstaple meet I'd love to be included, Ariadne. I don't post very often, but I do check in to see what's happening whenever I can, although we've had such trouble with our old internet provider, I was unable to do so a lot of the time.
Exeter is a bit of a trek for me too but I hope you all have a great time.

Exeter is fine for me. My sympathies, Ariadne. It can't be easy rounding us lot up..

Don't worry, Ariadne, it can't be easy trying to co-ordinate a meet up over such a wide area!

I'm obviously going to say Plymouth is easiest for me because I live there! But, seriously Exeter would be fine. Okehampton might be an idea, maybe more central for a lot of people?

And anyway, I will say here that my daughter will be having her first baby in four weeks' time and as she'll be a single mum, she's coming to stay with us for a while before going it alone. So it could well be that a) I'll be too busy, b) I'll be too tired, or c) both!!!

No need to apologise, and yes! the sun IS shining!

Am being touchy, not really like me, and I am very sorry! grovelling apologies. Let's try for a consensus - I'll keep Barnstaple for a local meet up!

Which is easier for most of you - Plymouth or Exeter? Or somewhere else? Being geographically challenged, I need to be guided.

Happy Friday!

It may be just a question of timing Ariadne...as to who happens to see the post before it slides off. Personally, I dont feel like making the journey to Barnstable , but there may be others who live closer who would be happy to do so. I did enjoy the one in Exeter . Last year I suggested a meet up in Plymouth but there was no response. Busy lives??

it is all do able. I did find the trek to Exeter rather tedious, though, and don't want to do it again for a while, so I'll leave you all to get on with it.

Hi Ariadne. I investigated trains and found it's quite easy to get from Newton Abbot to Barnstaple, change at Exeter. Takes under two hours.
Did you have a date in mind? Or are we postponing it for now?

Hello newist.... Yes, I know Decoy Park very well, and it is lovely.
I live five miles outside Newton Abbot and this whole area is very nice.
I hope you now live somewhere equally nice.

It would be a shame to abandon the idea. I agree with Atqui that perhaps we could try to find somewhere more central and accessible to the whole region?

Sorry to but in, henetha. I used to live in Newton Abbot, opposite Decoy Park, it was lovely

That would be a shame. Perhaps Exeter ( again) would be easier for greater number of people. There may be some Cornish folk too.

Yes, Barnstaple is 10 miles from Bideford, but more central for trains and buses from up and down country. I came to Exeter St David's from there.

Shall we just forget it?

Are there any meet ups in the Bath/Bristol area?
Certainly I haven't seen any in Wiltshire

It's a long way .... Not far from Bideford? I was going to suggest Plymouth !!but can always have two!

What sort of time did you have in mind? Lunchtime-ish? The spirit is willing (and happy) but it's quite drive from Newton Abbot. So, ummm.
not sure.
I will investigate the possibility of a train.

Even further for me unfortunately probably nearer four hours.
Train option expensive too.

It's a bit of a trek for me I'm afraid , around 2 hours by car.

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