Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Meet-ups

When meeting up take sensible precautions. Meet in a public place and let others know where you are going.

Original poster

Midlands and surrounding area summer picnic anyone?

122 replies

mummyhill · 04/05/2007 11:19

Ok for the last 2 years or so we have had an August picnic in Sutton Park. We usually meet at town gate under the big tree in the field where the kids can play football. I was thinking of doing it again in August this year so who's up for it?

OP posts:
nappyaddict · 04/05/2007 12:08

i'd be up for it but not sure i could get to sutton park easily as i don't drive. what about cannon hill. it might be more central for non-drivers to get to.

Original poster
mummyhill · 04/05/2007 12:47

Where would you be comming from? It isn't to bad to get bus or train to sutton, one of the local mums could even meet you off the bus or train.

OP posts:
nappyaddict · 04/05/2007 12:54

im in kingswinford. to get to birmingham i have to get a bus and then a train.

Original poster
mummyhill · 05/05/2007 10:31

Ahh I see. Lets see who els responds and where they are and we can sort it out from there.

OP posts:
LynetteScavo · 05/05/2007 10:42

Where is Sutton Park exactly?

Original poster
mummyhill · 05/05/2007 11:50

details of sutton park

OP posts:
sniff · 06/05/2007 18:14

can I come
I'm comin home I'm coming home !!!!!

Original poster
mummyhill · 07/05/2007 08:12

Of course you can sniff bring all three munchkins with you as I miss them.

Looking forward to you comming home your news has made me feel brighter.

I will make a banner and dig out the wind shields and picnic blanket so we can sort of enclose the eating are so that the mobile tinies can't disapear. We can allways take the breaks down after eating so we can watch the older kids can run around a bit. We can also take it in turns to supervise a trip down to the cafe area where all the swings etc are. If the weather is really good we can even have a paddle in the stream so bring some towels and a change of clothes.

When we have a bit more interest I need to know when everyone is available so we can set a date.

OP posts:
lissielou · 07/05/2007 08:28

can i come? i'm in shropshire!

WinnieThePooh · 07/05/2007 13:10

ME!!!!

Nappy addict, If we do meet at Sutton Park, I couls always meet you at the staion and walk there with you.

lissielou · 07/05/2007 18:04

bump!

SueBaroo · 07/05/2007 18:15

yep, I'm up for this, I should be walking without crutches in August.

lissielou · 07/05/2007 18:24

what happened sue?

Original poster
mummyhill · 07/05/2007 20:31

Ok So list of interested parties so far:

Mummyhill + 2 children
nappyaddict?
Sniff + 3 children
lissielou
winniethepooh
SueBaroo

Any more?

OP posts:
mummyto6 · 07/05/2007 20:47

Me to if i can find out how to get there.I have ds 2 in july and dd's 7yrs,5yrs and 13 yrs,is it alright to bring them all.Oh got dd 16yrs and ds 19yrs but don't think they will be interested.lol

lissielou · 07/05/2007 21:08

i have 1 ds

sniff · 07/05/2007 21:53

gosh MH do I have to bring the kids

joke

Original poster
mummyhill · 08/05/2007 10:26

mummyto6 of course you can bring as many as you like. You can even bring friends and neighbours if you want.

Sniff sorry yes I want to see your monsters, also dd would never forgive us if you left ds1 at home as she worships him.

So up dated list:

Mummyhill + 2 children
nappyaddict?
Sniff + 3 children
lissielou + 1
winniethepooh
SueBaroo
mummyto6 + 4 maybe 6 if you twist their arms.

Can you let me know what dates you are all available in August please?

Usual format is for me to turn up at the park and set up base camp in the morning. Then everyone else turns up around 12ish with their children and picnic baskets. We spend a bit of time getting to know each other and give stragglers a chance to arrive. Sit and eat then play footy/frizbee/catch/take kids down to the swings. I will see if I can get hold of a parachute so we can play parachute games as well. Stay as long as we like and then home having made some new friends.

I will bring a couple of wind breaks, picnic blanket and as many deck chairs as I can get my hands on/fit in the car. If you would prefer I will also attempt to make a banner so that you will be in no doubt as to where we are meeting as there are usually a few large groups in the park at that time of year.

OP posts:
isaidyesdear · 08/05/2007 10:35

I'm interested; I have 2 DC.

I'm in Redditch so can do Sutton park or Cannon Hill.

Original poster
mummyhill · 08/05/2007 10:40

Mummyhill + 2 children
nappyaddict?
Sniff + 3 children
lissielou + 1
winniethepooh
SueBaroo
mummyto6 + 4 maybe 6 if you twist their arms
isaidyesdear + 2

OP posts:
slalomsuki · 08/05/2007 12:30

I might be interested too with my 3

WinnieThePooh · 08/05/2007 12:58

Mummyhill + 2 children
nappyaddict?
Sniff + 3 children
lissielou + 1
winniethepooh + 1 (and bump)
SueBaroo
mummyto6 + 4 maybe 6 if you twist their arms
isaidyesdear + 2

mummyto6 · 08/05/2007 13:30

they are good babysitters

Original poster
mummyhill · 08/05/2007 14:45

Mummyto6 - Older children are allways welcome, they seem to have a lot more energy for racing round after the toddlers than I do.

Mummyhill + 2
nappyaddict?
Sniff + 3
lissielou + 1
winniethepooh + 1 (and bump)
SueBaroo
mummyto6 + 4 maybe 6 if you twist their arms
isaidyesdear + 2
slalomsuki + 3

OP posts:
Ronniebaby · 08/05/2007 20:07

Mummyhill + 2
nappyaddict?
Sniff + 3
lissielou + 1
winniethepooh + 1 (and bump)
SueBaroo
mummyto6 + 4 maybe 6 if you twist their arms
isaidyesdear + 2
slalomsuki + 3

Ronniebaby + 2

Ok, ok, Mummyhill, I get the message no more MSN's

I am a possible as it depends on the day and date in August ( Monday 6th is OUT as DS1 will be 7), (& Friday 10th as I maybe at Lilleshall - MH you'll know why)

Otherwise unless I go on Holiday or am working I will be there.

WTP, how's me lil bump???