Bit of a long shot - Kent meetup .....

[harman]

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Now you've got me. I can never remember exit numbers. It's the one for Maidstone/Chatham - at the bottom of Bluebell Hill. When you come off the motorway/A229, take the exit off the roundabout for Aylesford and it's about 1/2 mile along on the left-hand side. Plenty of parking. I think it's a Beefeater or somesuch, so if people want to eat, that's easy too. Personally I'm quite happy having a drink outside if it's warm enough.

Is it near the Museum of Kent Life at Cobtree? Have vague recollections of noticing something along those lines on a recent visit. If so, that does sound nice.

It's right next door.

I'm sure I can find my way there in that case. What do you think Lisa?

Go away for 2 weeks & miss all the action! I AM getting a complex about this, after only 3 of us went to the original meet & this new one has been arranged for a Monday, which (as I said right at the start of this thread) is the one night I have an ongoing commitment...

vv sorry tallulah! Am quite new and just going with the flow, but I'm free most nights. Can always do more than one get-together!

Anyone else from further down the thread - meanbean, happycat?? Anyone?

Ah, but, tallulah, the last one was arranged for a Friday, which I said right at the beginning I couldn't make

Anyway, I'm not sure 14th June was set in stone. I'm sure we could always set it for another night.

Wednesdays and Thursdays are best for me.

From further down the thread - I can do most evenings except Tuesdays (belly dancing classes!!!)

Oooh, I used to do belly dancing lessons! Had to give up as dh was always running late and I kept missing half the lesson. Such fun. Have to say that I definitely have the belly for that

Can probably do next Thurs (10th?), or 14th. Am away visiting the folks though from 16th-29th June. Won't be offended if you go ahead without me though - I'll just come to the next one.

Are we all allowed to come? I'll be making sure that the baby sitter sorted this time! ALso anyone want to meet up over Canterbury way some time ?
mean bean - where do you do those lessons. been looking for a while now. but East kent seems a bit of a twilight zone at times!!
Lucy had a great time in Canterbury, but obviously dd needed sooo much entertaining was difficult.

Wow, looks like there will be lots of people at this one .... and the Malta Inn sounds good. Please do all come along even if not Maidstone based - the more the merrier. The Malta Inn is just off Junction 6 of M20 for those who haven't been there before - just before you get to the Museum of Kent Life (which is signposted from the motorway). Re the nights, I think there were a couple of people who couldn't do the other weeknights, but I am free apart from odd evenings so happy to come along on almost any evening. Should be able to do Thursday 10 if that suits, and pretty much any night the following week (ie from 14 onwards). I definitely won't have eaten before we meet so would fancy some food, but happy to have you all watch me eat...

Am happy to eat with you Lisa as dh won't be home b4 7 - 7.30pm. Besides, it would be nice to have a meal out without the littles. So are we going for 10 June then?

Probably won't be able to make it.....
Harman - I've sent you a PM.... did you get it?

Hi Saro - I tried to contact you but the site didn't like my password! We had a great time too. Anyone else up for a night out in Canterbury? Can't make Thursday 10th I'm afraid but have a nice time everyone.

Malta Inn on Thursday 10th -think I can do that. Sarochka - Strood sports centre - 5 week courses. I've been amazed by how many adult education courses there are, though disappointed that one called "you, your motor and the garage" was taken off the syllabus this year - how I would love to understand what the hell goes on under the bonnet...

hi just caught up with this thread I think I can do thursday 14th too that would be great

here is this the one?here

That's the one. I presume you'll come down the M2 to the Chatham/Maidstone exit. You'll come down the A229 (Bluebell Hill), and take the turnoff towards the M20. Stay in the righthand lane and go across the roundabout. You'll go down a slope and under a bridge. At the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit towards Aylesford. The Malta Inn is a little way along on your left-hand side, just before the Museum of Kent Life.

Is it me or is there a little confusion over dates for Malta Inn going on here. I can make either 10 or 14 June, but would hate to turn up on my own. Having said that, I haven't been well for a few days and the symptoms reek of glandular fever - am hoping it's just a virus I can shake off quickly so I can come and meet you all!

Having made a fuss about the Monday, I've now been called for Governor Training on Thurs 10th ( ). Sorry!!! They don't seem to think we need much notice- I only got the letter yesterday.

Anyway, looks like I'm going to have to skip this one & catch up next time. Have a good time!

Still confused over dates! Is anyone else? Still feeling crapy but suspect it is horrid virus but not as bad as glandular fever. Hopefully will feel well enough to come on Thurs (or is it to be Mon?????!!).

just let me know when then

Have gone a little way back on this thread and it looks like happycat, Meanbean, Freckle, Lisa2912, sarochka, 006 and myself (health permitting!)can make Thurs 10th. So it looks like we have a date then! Hooray!! I haven't left anyone out on purpose, so if anyone further down the thread can come too, that'd be great. Just leave a post and we'll know how many we're expecting! (at the Malta Inn)