North East thread 5: The one where we move to Chat!

[Someaddedsugar]

Here's thread 5 everyone! I'll post a link over on thread 4 too.

Haha yes! I got excited for sunshine by then realised it was probably a London heatwave being reported!

I had to bring me blinking washing in, this afternoon. It was spitting and the radar didn't look good.

It's been a strange day for weather hasn't it! I was very disappointed as it was lovely yesterday.

Nursery have a poster in the window to say St Margaret's allotments in Durham have an open afternoon on 10 July from 1.30. I think it was £5 for adults and children are free.

Heatwave is definitely London centric. Was nice enough yesterday but not a heatwave.

anyone in Darlington we have our scout fair on cockerton green 1-4 today, waves and outs self 😀

It's warm here already today. Hoping it stays this way so we can play in the garden.

@lifelongfrugaleer we're still house hunting but we will pop along next year 😁

we are there every year.
was good to see soo many people this year as well

Hope you all had a good weekend! Hope the sunshine continues.

We went to the new adventure playground at Raby Castle yesterday, which the kids enjoyed.

@Someaddedsugar Hope the house-hunting is going well. When we moved to Durham the market was insane and supply of houses for families was very limited! Maybe that is specific to Durham City because of the university expansion though.

@ParadiseCove the market still seems really slow - definitely not much new being added and the ones that are worth the money are snapped up instantly!

It does feel a bit like the price rises have stopped though. It's not going down but doesn't seem to be getting any more extreme!

Hasn't the weather been lovely today - I hadn't expected it to be so warm. DS insisted on wearing fleece pjs to bed and thankfully realised immediately he'd be too hot. I wasn't looking forward to trying to change his pjs without waking him 😂.

No it was crazy in Darlington last year as well. Definitely slowing a little though for some. For sale signs up longer

The weather has been lovely today. It is still so light on a nighttime. Longest day soon. So I am going to enjoy.
Good luck on the house hunting. There definitely doesn’t seem much available around me, other than new builds.

Date for Crook Hall reopening.
Went past the new buildings next to Arnison centre. Gosh they look built, so inside must be being finished.

@lifelongfrugaleer I'm hoping we'll find the one for us soon!

@AlviarinAesSedai they've flown up haven't they! I also noticed there's a Cex at the Arnison Centre now next to Specsavers. I wonder if that'll be successful as it seems to always be busy in Durham Centre.

Looking forward to Crook Hall reopening!

What date does jcrook hall reopen?

If you need any insider info into Darlington streets let me know @Someaddedsugar

From 1pm on the Wednesday the 13 July. They have their own Facebook page.

I noticed the CEX shop. I’m waiting for Hobbycraft, but there is a rumour that Boyes is coming.

I'd love a hobby craft at Arnison. Save a trek to Team Valley!

Just seen they are finally going to clear the Wear at Durham, about bloody time.
I would love Hobbycraft to come to Arnison centre, but that was rumoured when Poundland was announced. So I am losing hope.
Looks like garden’s at Crook Hall will be opened first before 13 July.

I've given up. On Hobbycraft
Isn't pure gym opening where Laura Ashley was?

Pure gym! Would rather have Hobbycraft. 😊

Exactly!

If I wanted a, gym, I'd join the sonens6gym, nearby.

Women's gym. Trim down my fat fingers.

I need help please?
meeting friends from Newcastle and bishop on Saturday
is broom house suitable for teens or are they too old? 15, 14, 11
need teen and dog friendly (not beamish)
help

The forest adventure's definitely teen friendly. Not sure whether you can take dogs in though. @AlviarinAesSedai might know?

According to the faq you can on a. Lead