Southend/south Essex meetup?

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Anyone fancy it? Any ideas when/where it could be? Not sure what goes into organising a meetup, but I'm willing to give it a go, if anyone is interested.

Sounds like an interesting idea, I guess venue might depend on whereabouts everyone is coming from... I usually only do day-trips to Southend some I'm not sure what places are good for meeting up...

I've only lived here since just before Christmas, so I don't know where would be the best place to meet. Somewhere cheap, child friendly, and easy to find- maybe either on the sea front or by one of the stations?

I live in southend and would be up for meeting up.

Ooh, another reply! I was beginning to think I was the only Mner in Southend.
Do you have any ideas for where we can meet?

Depends on what sort of place you want. Thats not much help though is it.

I don't know what kind of place- I've never done this before!
We're a bit hopeless really, aren't we?

I cant think of anywhere and i have lived here forever.lol Doesnt say much for southend does it.

There is probably a few nice places along the seafront.

Are we doing a day time, with kids meet up?
Do we have a mix of bumps, babies and toddlers, or some care-free, child-free adults?

I'd have 1 toddler with me probably.

Somewhere like Pizza Express for lunch?

Ummm - it's really hard to think.

Day time, with kids, if that's ok. DS is not quite a year old and I'm not very good at leaving him and going out.
Are there any cafes/restaurants that are particularly child friendly? And if they're cheap, so much the better

Day time for me aswell, any ideas where yet?

Ocean Beach on the seafront (the stretch near Southchurch Park) is classy AND child-friendly. They also have a decked area which leads directly onto the beach.

Well that would be DS paddling his way to Kent then .

I'll have a look on a map - thanks.

I've not been to ocean beach yet but have heard it is nice.

hello! im in essex - basildon but can get to southend easy. i have a 7week lo