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West Sussex mummies ?

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chocolatemummy · 31/10/2005 11:17

Anyone in the Lancing, Shoreham, Worthing area?
I am a 30 year old working mum.Moved to Sussex in 2000 to go to uni, most people I met moved back home afterwards but I met someone and got married.I have a daughter almost two and some good friends but no one with children and you all know it changes everything. Time, money and energy to go out is hugely decreased and even if you don't want to talk babies, schools, nurseries etc its your life now and childless single friends are on a different planet-or should I say we are!
Anyone near me who is on my wavelength?
please get in touch.

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Novembergirl · 14/03/2006 22:29

Hi Chocolate mummy, unfortunately, it look like I will have to go into the office this Friday...drat and double drat. Hopefully, next time...

janeyhills · 15/03/2006 11:36

hi there 2 oclock is too late me , i have kids to collect from school.maybe next time if you meet up one morning?

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chocolatemummy · 16/03/2006 21:28

hello, erm, bit late in repsonse because not been on for a couple of days.
Don't know if your little ones are better Tallmummy? but I guess its a bit late for arangements now
what about meeting at fun junction tuesday morning next week? or anytime on thursday? come on Janeyhills please let me suggest something you can actually make it to?
Novembergirl or Tall mummy?
I am trying my best girls!

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tallmummy · 16/03/2006 21:44

Hi chocolatemummy. Where is the fun junction? Is it the place near worthing? Tues morn would be good IF my kids are all better and back at school.

Novembergirl · 17/03/2006 07:42

Hi Chocolatemummy,

Thank you for your perseverance and for trying so hard to arrange some get togethers for us. I, for one, really enjoyed the last one and I appreciate your efforts.

I was going into the office today, hence the reason I could not make this Friday, but, unfortunately, Samuel has caught a tummy bug and was off nursery yesterday. I thought he might be better today until after breakfast...but won't go into details!

Samuel used to love going swimming and we have not been for ages, so perhaps we could arrange an aquatic meet up next Friday afternoon, or, better still, the morning or afternoon of 7th April? I realise that this does not suit everyone (sorry Janeyhills) but thought it might be a good meet-up to add to any others you arrange.

In terms of location, we could go Littlehampton as I know that you like to use the pool there. Alternatively, the pool at the Arun Leisure centre is supposed to be fantastic for children (it is a regular venue for NCT mums and babies swimming). The centre also has a soft play area, Oscars, which I have been told is better than many others in the area for toddlers. As Arun Leisure Centre is on the east of Bognor, it is only about 5 minutes (by car) further than the Flying Fortress. So possibly worth considering?

Anyway, hope that helps and I look forward to seeing everyone soon.

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chocolatemummy · 17/03/2006 17:23

NovemberGirl...
EVERYONE.......
I am happy to arange meetups and I am persevering because I know that most of us really want to do it but its very difficult to get more than two of us at once it seems. We'll get it together though,
I work until 1.30 on fridays hence me not being able to meet really before 2 but I am off all day thursday.
7th april in the afternoon is good for me, but after working all morning and then picking Estelle up I don't really want to drive all the way to Bognor, Littlehampton is about my limit on fri afternoons but maybe we could do Arun on a thurs in the future?

Fun Junction on tuesday morning I will do then even if no one can make it I will be there because I know Estelle will love either way.
It is in Stoke Abbots Road, Worthing town centre opposite the Town Hall and Magistrates Court so you should be able to get directions from most people and it has its own free car park

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Novembergirl · 17/03/2006 21:53

As I'm the least flexible when it comes to availability and I got to go to the last meet-up, then you guys should go ahead and organise a Thursday meet (that way Janeyhills should get to go). I've heard good things about Oscars at the Arun Leisure Centre, so, might be a good venue for you (do give me a report though)?

Lets put Friday 7th April in the diary for swimming at Littlehampton from, say 2 or 2.30: Chocolatemummy, as you have the farthest to come and you are the organiser, do let us know the best time for you.

Wish I could join you at Fun Junction on Tuesday but will be at work; hope a good crowd goes along though (...go on...don't be shy...you and your little ones will enjoy it...)

farmerted · 18/03/2006 11:26

Hello everyone, Hello Chocolatemummy, thank you for persevering.

I have been out of circulation Sad, have taken on some extra work plus helping out on mum and dads farm, my dad is still not able to work so its very difficult.......so much to do on a farm in the Spring....nightmare! Never seem to have any spare time.

Would really love to make a meet-up soon, Tuesday morning would be difficult but I am free the following Thursday (30th I think) if anyone wants to meet up then?? Chocolatemummy, I hope you and Estelle are well - would be good to see you again - maybe for a drink with Custardo Grin

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chocolatemummy · 19/03/2006 15:06

Novembergirl
yes I will keep april 7th in my diary for a littlehampton swim, havent seen anything of Straightforward for a while?
I am not that flexible either unfortunately but four of us have managed to meet up so far and all want to do it again so thats encouraging.
hope you are all having a good weekend mine has mainly consisted of ironing so far zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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janeyhills · 22/03/2006 11:47

hi ,how is everyones week going?

Mummy2Nathan · 22/03/2006 19:45

Hello All (Esp Jane!)

Thought I'd join the thread and introduce myself! I'm Tracy, mummy to 21 month old Ds. Living in Littlehampton after moving down from London last summer! I'm a single Mummy - but loving it, well, most of the time! Lol. Am friends with Janeyhills on here!

Anyway - bye for now!

T

janeyhills · 23/03/2006 13:09

hi t,
glad that you made it on here.

janeyhills · 27/03/2006 13:16

hi,
did everyone have a good mothersday?
whats everyone been up to?

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chocolatemummy · 27/03/2006 17:48

hello
had a good mothers day thankyou, went for a nice meal with lots of family.
Estelle was pretty good which was relief because shes been a real handful on previous meals out and I was dreading it.

Anyone feeling very tired at the moment?
lots going on at work for me and trying to make sure Estelle and I have fun when I am not at work, I just feel like going to bed as soon as I get home never mind going to toddler groups and swimming-zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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janeyhills · 27/03/2006 21:50

i'm starting to feel like i have a bit more energy,i expect by wednesday i'll be feeling exhausted again.
my kids break up for the easter holidays friday,does any one feel like meeting up next week?:)

Hoges · 28/03/2006 08:06

Hi Mums. Hope you don't mind me jumping in on your thread. We just moved to Crawley a couple of weeks ago and I would love to meet some new people - I don't know the names of any of the places you are talking about for possible meet-uos. Are any of them near Crawley?????

janeyhills · 28/03/2006 12:10

hi,
i'm in east preston ,near littlehampton

janeyhills · 29/03/2006 10:58

anyone want to meet at funjunction or flying fortress next week :)

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chocolatemummy · 29/03/2006 17:47

Hi Janeyhills
Yes I will meet you DEFINATELY, pref fun junction on thursday anytime? or friday afternoon?

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chocolatemummy · 29/03/2006 17:50

Hoges,
hello, you are very welcome to join our thread. we are all ove west sussex but mainly around the worthing area which isn't that close to crawley I'm afraid, about 25 miles away! but only a few of us have actually met up and the rest of us just chat now and then so feel free.........

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chocolatemummy · 02/04/2006 14:09

all gone quiet in here.
Janeyhills are we finally going to meet this week then? I have aranged to meet novembergirl to go swimming on friday afternoon but she hasnt been on here for a little while so not sure if its still on

Novembergirl?

hope you are all having a good weekend and nopt buried under a pile of ironing or washing, I'm having a weekend off!!!

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janeyhills · 02/04/2006 17:22

hi,
baby has an ear infection at the moment....

farmerted · 02/04/2006 22:38

Hello everyone

Sorry to hear about your baby Janeyhills. If things improve I would love to finally meet up on Thursday sometime. Glad to hear that you are letting your hair down this weekend chocolatemummy!

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chocolatemummy · 03/04/2006 15:59

Janey hills, sorry to hear that, hope baby gets better quickly.

Just in case anyones interested I am going out this friday night most likely in Worthing, prob just a meal and a few drinks in a bar afterwards with some friends (girls) so is you want to join us feel free......farmerted I know you were keen to get a night out

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Novembergirl · 04/04/2006 22:22

Hi Chocolatemummy, hi other West Sussex mummies,

Sorry I disappeared for a quite while but DS, DH and I have been ill with a horrendous tummy bug and then, if that was not bad enough, I went and caught a viral infection which completely laid me low (so much so, that I've had to have a week off work to try to recuperate).

Am now feeling much better than I did, but I'm afraid that I will not be up to going swimming on Friday as planned. So sorry to let you down Chocolatemummy, but do hope you will understand. I also hope we will be able to meet up again soon.

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