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Slingmeet - up ************* Co. Durham/Teesside/Tyne and Wear

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kiskidee · 23/12/2007 17:00

Babywearing slingmeet tentatively planned for:

Thursday 27th December 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Hawthorn Community Centre
The Green
Hawthorn
Co. Durham

It is very close to Dalton Park Retail Park off the A19.

Come along if you would like to know more about babywearing, try out a few different types of slings and get advice from a few established babywearing mums.

Our last slingmeet was at Antioch House, Durham City in November.

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kiskidee · 09/02/2008 06:37

it is thurs 21 feb from 2 - 4 pm in hawthorn, for the moment. I am wondering if I made it somewhere more central like Sunderland, if that would get more people there. I am in contact with someone at the nct who says she will let people know. must follow her up this weekend as I haven't heard back from her for over a week since i last emailed her with info.

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kiskidee · 09/02/2008 06:37

o yes, I notice dyour ds decided to arrive that day!!

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kiskidee · 09/02/2008 06:37

o yes, I notice dyour ds decided to arrive that day!!

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Bouncingturtle · 09/02/2008 06:43

Maybe, I would be happy to travel to Sunderland - in fact I ended up doing my NCT AN classes there as there wasn't a teacher in my area, in fact none of the other ladies who attended lived in Sunderland, we were all from North Yorkshire!
I go to a few NCT things in Stockton - I could spread the word if you wish?
I've tried getting ds into my coory and carry but he is not having it but I think I'm doing it wrong and now I've lost the instructions!!

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kiskidee · 09/02/2008 08:13

right. then i will contact the church which the nct uses for their toddler group as it is on the A690/durham rd just off the A19 so very convenient.

yes, please tell others at your nct group in stockton. it is a fantastic way to develop interest. I will post by early next week if it is deffo in sunderland at this venue i am thinking about or in hawthorn.

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kiskidee · 15/02/2008 13:55

Both churches on the A690/Durham Road, Sunderland are busy on that whole WEEK! So I am reverting to the Community Centre in Hawthorn.

Same day, same time.

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kiskidee · 15/02/2008 14:18

Directions From Durham City:
Take the A690 East to Sunderland for 9 -10 miles
At the big roundabout with lights signposted to Doxford Park, etc, get in the right lane which will be Signposted to the A19 Southbound (Teesside, etc.)
Travel the A19 for approx 5 - 7 miles you are now looking for the B1285 which is signposted to Murton and is also the exit to Dalton Park (but I don't think it is signposted with that on it.)

now this will sound complicated but in practice it is actually very simple. I promise.

coming off the A19 you have to go right around 3 roundabouts which are all about 200 metres apart.

After the 3rd roundabout you need to travel about another 200 meters and turn right onto the B1432 which is signposted Cold Hesledon / Hawthorn / Easington.

Follow the B1432 for about 1.5 miles and take the first left, then the first right. this is the road that the Community Centre is on. If you get to the pub on your left, you have gone about 30m too far.

From the South:

Up the A19 to the exit signposted to Easington village (this will be the turnoff before Dalton Park)
Turn left at the roundabout signposted for the B1283, pass under the flyover and continue past the Church which will come up about 1/2 a mile on your right. Going past the church, take the next left which will be signposted to Hawthorn (the B 1432).

Follow the B1432 for about 1.5 miles. Take the first right, which is West Lane. Follow West Lane till you get to the Stapylton Arms (on your left). Take that left and you are pretty much at the Community Centre now.

For SatNavs use the post code SR7 8SG
Hawthorn Community Centre
The Green
Hawthorn
Co Durham

please note
please email me at y f forster @ gmail dot com to let me know if you are coming.

If the numbers are small, I will have the meetup at home which is very close to the Community Centre.

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Bouncingturtle · 15/02/2008 18:51

Have emailed you!

Indith · 15/02/2008 18:54

Typical turtle you are finally going to make one that I'm not going to!

Bouncingturtle · 15/02/2008 19:06

Darn it! Will have to arrange another meetup!

Indith · 15/02/2008 19:11

Well I've literally just arranged to meet Summersun and hopefully Stealthpolarbear a week on Monday, 1.30 outside Scorpio to go to Vennel's

Bouncingturtle · 15/02/2008 19:57

ooh Vennels!! That sounds tempting!!

Indith · 15/02/2008 20:01

Yup indeedy, scrummy beglian (sic) hot chocolate with marshmallows and an array of cakes. You should most definitely come.

Bouncingturtle · 15/02/2008 20:05

OK count me in!

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kiskidee · 15/02/2008 20:13

got your email BT.

will someone have some cake for me on monday? i am going into work

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Indith · 15/02/2008 20:24

Sure I can manage an extra slice for you Kiskidee Have fun on Thursday, the next one falls in my Easter hols so depending on venue I hope to make it.

Bouncingturtle · 15/02/2008 20:41

Cool Kiskidee - see you Thurs!

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kiskidee · 16/02/2008 01:52

Indith, would SPB and SS be interested in a slingmeet?

BT, pass on my email to anyone who you think are planning to come so I can consider numbers.

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Bouncingturtle · 16/02/2008 08:08

I shall!

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