New to Harrogate!

[pennytee]

Having just left all the boxes stacked up in my new house, I am now sat in Starbucks as internet doesn't come till Saturday.
DD is in her new nursery and even though it is killing me when she screams when I leave, I know it's for the best.
So I'm here, in Harrogate, relocated from the big smoke to this lovely town and I don't have 1 friend here .
I welcome all responses from mums (or dads) that would like to offer me words of advice on where to go and what to do with 22month year old in and around Harrogate.

I can make it by 11.15ish, but if you're all around the playgroud, will be able to find you (now I know who I'm looking for!)

Hi all. Have been reading this with interset as we are moving to Harrogate next Thursday from the Cotswolds and don't know a soul. DS just turned 3 and number 2 rapidly on its way as will be 35 weeks when we move. Aaargh!!! Can i join you?? Should i just accost groups of women too until i find the right ones or is there a secret handshake?

Hi y'all, yep 16 May is fine & so is time. Looking forward to it. percypiggie you're very welcom-I think we'll guess which one you are if you are imminent!! (Unless that is of course there are SEVERAL Mum's with LO's & expecting!! . Otherwise-yes there is a funny handshake!! . No honestly, I've only been to one meet up & everyone was great. Hope the weather's better. Good luck with your move & see you soon.

Hi all, I'm up for an evening out, lets set a date.

keep going past your house, if you see an odd nosy woman it's me! We should have a brew one Friday?

Oh guys-this was on the one show the other night-it's soooo funny www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYl8SYNuaKQ
ENJOY!!

So cute!!!!

Hi guys, I can't do this friday . Havin' me 'air done! Shame coz it's DD's 2nd b'day on Saturday and would have been nice for her to see some little un's as the b'day party is full of adults .

Evenings Ladies'.

Anyone free for an eving tipple on a sunny Friday or Saturday night?

I am away from the 20th for a week but would be good to do sometime soon.

Dr Northerner, I'm going tpo be twitching my curtains looking out for you. Do think I saw you 'earing your points' at the Gala .

perciepiggie welcome aboard, look forward to meeting you, where abouts will you be moving to in Harrogate??

Oh lord, I am all fingers and thumbs. Must turn a light on in this room I did meant to say 'earning your points' and 'evening tipple'. Do excuse me I am not the cod woman

I can still do the 16th-if anyone else wants to?

We're still free on Friday too. 11.15ish again? Anyone else coming?

Oh shoot, I've just realised I've got a dentist appointment at 1 in Rawdon, so will be pushing it!! I'll have to cancel I'm sooo sorry mistlethrush & (at myself for being so disorganised). Although I'm not working tomorrow-I know it's short notice but if anyone can pop along-let me know time. Otherwise I can do next friday? Anyone?

Busy tomorrow I'm afraid.

But I am definitely free on Fri 23rd.

This coming Friday, we might not be able to come - it depends if DS is ok following his jabs the previous afternoon. Last time he was a bit febrile. So it'll be a bit of a last-minute decision - sorry.

Don't worry - something come up that I need to get back to in Leeds, so not a problem.

When are we going to have an evening non-child event? Not for the next 2 weeks... but after then?

re evenings - Mons, Fris good for me. But could prob wangle other days with enough notice, esp if venue my side of Harrogate (I'm still rooting for Scotts Arms at Sicklinghall).

Might have to bring ds along. He is only 3 months so won't be any trouble

Currently surrounded by unpacked boxes and chaos but finally got my email up and running, and had my first appointment with the midwife 2 days after arriving in Harrogate. No point messing about at this stage, have even managed to gatecrash the maternity unit tour at the hospital tonight afetr much pleading. We are still very keen to go to Valley gardens tomorrow as will go stir crazy if nothing planned. Will be there about 11ish and hope to see some friendly faces. Everyone I have met so far has been very friendly. It is obviously the yorkshire hospitality

Have moved to devonshire place which is near the Empress roundabout so very handy to walk into town (if not wet). Am going to investigate kidzplay this morning as DS feeling a bit homesick and missing his friends, as a result his constant whingeing beginning to wear a bit thin !!!!

Hope to meet some of you tomorrow. I will be the very rotund, short blonde one.

Well ds had his injections today and isn't too happy at the moment... am hoping he will settle down soon.

percypiggie - just wanted to say hi in case we don't make it to the Valley Gardens tomorrow. Welcome to Yorkshire

pennytee - guess what! Have only gone and ordered a second wrap-style baby carrier in a different colour and fabric (blue and white stripes this time). Am v excited! Now I can wash one and wear one......

Percypiggy I think I'm going to have to appologise and pull out tomorrow - had a paracetamol trial at hospital that didn't go particularly well and feel rather rough as a result... I hope that someone else can come - but I'm sure that we'll meet up soon. Anyone for next week? I'm sure I'll feel better then.

Percypiggie,
I live in Devonshire Place too! How are you finding it? Hope to meet you soon.
I so far haven't been able to make the Friday meet-ups as am otherwise occupied on Fri mornings until about 11.30.
What time are you generally all there until? If it's after 11.30, I'll try to make it along at some point. Would be nice to meet you all. Can't do this Fri though, so will probably be the one after.

Hi all, I can do this Friday-23rd-swimming until 10-so will be there from 10.30-ish. Hope to see you all.

I can't get there until 11.15ish (swimming) - so can be there if a meet-up is in order...

Percyp hope the unpacking is going OK - you on for Friday?

I am coming this Friday!

OK - I'll definitely be there then.

See you 11.15ish at the playground at Valley Gardens.

Unfortunately I can't make this friday, but if anyone is free other days that would be lovely.

Gateau - what a coincidence. We are next to the Indian. Very good takeaways. It would be great to meet up.

Unpacking is going quite well, only 3 weeks to go until no.2 arrives, so a bit of added pressure. Went to visit the hospital last week. Seems very nice, but would be interested to hear any opinions from those who have delivered there.

Hope the weather is better for you all this friday.

percypiggie I'm presuming you're booked in at Harrogate Hospital?

If so, then I can recommend it. They were great with us-if a little understaffed I have to admit (although I can't really remember much of that side of things!!) All the staff were great, although I didn't like the midwife who was with me initially (just clash of personalities-nothing else!) Although thankfully I was there over the shift change in the a.m, and I got a LOVELY midwife & trainee midwife aswell-they were both lovely-Jo & Shannon (I think-an irish girl!). After Niamh was born, she had to be rushed to SCBU & me into theatre to have my placenta manually removed (sorry if TMI!!) & poor DH was just left standing there with no baby & no wife-so they told sorry no ORDERED him to go and get something to eat before he fainted-long time from when we last ate (tea-time the prev night) and then after 5 hrs we could go & see Niamh (nothing seriously wrong)-but we were in hospital 5 7 days in total. All the staff were great, and virtually ALL my friends have had their babies there (even though we're not in Harrogate). I can't praise their care enoough-hope this puts your mind at ease? Sorry you can't make it tomorrow, hope to see you soon? Everyone else-I'll be there!! (Everyone groans-oh no!!).x.

Well it sounds as though there should be at least 3 of us then...