April girls hit Brighton! And bring their mums along too . . .

[Bramshott]

As I have no brain and often no time to read all of the other thread, I thought I'd start a new one for SE meet up plans.

The questions:

1. Can we all get to Brighton? Is that the best place?
2. What weekdays could you do without big ones? Failing that, a Saturday.
3. Who fancies a trip to West Wittering with the big ones in the summer hols? Let's book it in early.

For me - Yep, Brighton good, although I don't know it very well so I'm hoping someone else will suggest where to meet. Also happy if others have other suggestions - Arundel?!?
Best mid-week days for me are probably Tues, Wed or Fri when I can book N in to her nursery for a longer session. Monday also okay but would have to make it fairly speedy to be back by 3.00.

come out of brighton station and walk straight downthe hill until to hit the sea and turn left

about a mile - but downhill, an easy walk

downhill getting there means we'll have to go uphill to get home

thanks for the help custy

it is quite a hill too!

Uphill on the way back Still it'll be worth it to meet up!

Custardo - can you suggest anywhere else nearer the station that about 8 ladies and babies with pushchairs could meet and have lunch? Or is the pier the best place?
Thanks

you can't come to brighton and not see the sea.

get a taxi back - there are taxis outside the station ask one for a card and share a cab.

oh no car seat dilema....eeek.

balls, i say you take a steady walk back stopping at the odd pub for a soft drink

ooh, sounds good, is the route lined with lots of pbs?

pubs obviously

well there are some bars nearer to the station.

why not - go to see the sea slash about with your babies. wonder around the pier buy some rock

take a walk back up to the churchill centre shopping place.

sit outside with a pizza slice from the van ( outside BHS) and a cup of juice from the van next door to it - freshly squeesed.

you have now done half the big hill refreshed - you march onwards until you hit the first pub

no slashing with babies.

splashing

custy
this is sounding fab
any other suggestions?

well if your into studenty hippy - yet high class boutiquey shopping try the laines - i can't give you directions. look for the laines car park as you walk to the pier then after your pier visit on the way back head for the car park its around there.

in fact i would urge you most strongly to ditch the fission chips by the pier and go to pizza express or something - book in advance - in the laines. brighton ins very child freindly restaurant wise - i can't get away from screaming kids

even with 8 of us with babies under 3 months old?!

ermmmmmm. dunno. maybe not.

thought we'd test their child-friendlyness

note to all Brighton MNers - make yourself absent on Friday 22nd

Thanks Custardo

OK, so Ange and I are getting the train. If we get the 9.53 from Eastleigh we will be in to Brighton at about 11.15.

Not sure what WaspElly is doing - she seems to have vanished...

Hmm - if loads of people are getting the train, I wonder if there's a better place to meet than the Pier?

Who is getting the train apart from me and Ange, and possibly Waspelly?

Definately me too SOKL I was considering joining you with Ange as Fareham Station looks fairly easy to get to.

me and CD will be on the train
and Elkie if she comes but maybe on a much later one

we can get a train in for 11:21

The train that me, Ange and WaspElly are getting gets in at 11.15, so good timing.

Soooooo. I think everyone except me and EM (who are coming in my birthing-mobile ) are getting the train. That said, can you really face the walk down to the front, or shall we meet somewhere else? Be honest now . . .

I am a little concerned to be honest Bramshott. My section scar is still quite sore if I walk a lot without the puschair so am a bit worried with pushing that as well it might be a bit too much. Having said that I'm sure I'll manage if needs be to see you all again

I had a sneaky peak at a map today, and there seem to be gardens "Victoria Gardens" sort of all down the middle of the city, and much nearer to the station. Might be a better place? Will do some more research.