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essex/suffolk meet up for summer

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Phoenix4725 · 07/04/2009 16:28

ok I know there a summer meet up being planned for weston but know theres a few of us on this side of London how many be intrested in a summermeet up and any ideas where like to meet .

I am colchester way

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anonandlikeit · 07/04/2009 16:35

Me please, I am happy to come to Colchester, easy drive for me.

FioFio · 07/04/2009 17:36

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bubblagirl · 07/04/2009 17:42

im brentwood so not too far out

anonandlikeit · 07/04/2009 19:20

Not posh either Fio
Where & when?

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Phoenix4725 · 07/04/2009 21:26

would people want before oor during summer holidays ,weekdays or weekends I am flexiable

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Saker · 07/04/2009 21:41

I am Suffolk / Cambs border so could manage Essex fine. I would prefer a weekday when the kids were at school.

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Phoenix4725 · 08/04/2009 08:42

ok ideas

theres Castle park at colchester large greenspace and playpark theres cafe or could take a picnic

indoor play area at colchester

colchester zoo

or if people wanting beach/pier theres clacton or walton though not a lot for younger ones on piers depending on dc ages

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Phoenix4725 · 08/04/2009 08:42

oh the indoor playareas reasonably quiet mid week and outof school time

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changename1 · 08/04/2009 09:12

I could come as i am in essex but only if during school hols or a weekend as i work in a school!

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Phoenix4725 · 08/04/2009 09:23

okhow olds everyones dc so can work ut something to suit us all and any nt sibblins to if weekends/holidays will bring my other dc there good with kids while we sit drink coffee supervise them

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Chocolatebunnyrabbit · 08/04/2009 09:33

Sorry took so long to turn up Phoenix! Great idea.

We're in Chelmsford and I would prefer a weekend as I work full time and DS1 is at School, so even if I took a day off he couldn't come.

Only problem with the Zoo is finding each other and there aren't really any big green areas there, although it is a fantastic zoo.

Green place sounds good if the weather is fine and would give people more flexibility re what time they turn up and how long they stay.

What about a soft play place? There's a wonderful indoor play area called Monkey Puzzle at Maldon Monkey Puzzle.

I suppose we could always have a plan A and a plan B.

I also Have English Heritage membership so if we go to an English Heritage place I can get 6 kids in for free.

BR

Chocolatebunnyrabbit · 08/04/2009 09:34

Sorry took so ong to finish post I crossed with you!

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Chocolatebunnyrabbit · 08/04/2009 10:39

Fiofio,
Would weekends be any good for you?

BR

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Phoenix4725 · 08/04/2009 13:08

im easy which day and when , what about if we said colchester castlepark if weathers nice, ducks, cafe ,playpark, lots of aspaces for kids to run and playand picnics , though might be harder for anyone with a runner . or we could go to maldon prom which if remember is pretty nice to and has the splash park
and a indoor play area if looks wet theres 2 in colchester one which has height restrition of 4foot 7, dont know if yours be to tall fiofio and then theres go bananas which is up to approx 5 foot but there not dead strict has a area for tots and area for bigger kids plus cafe though can get busy
www.go-bananas.co.uk/

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Phoenix4725 · 08/04/2009 13:12

castle park
www.visitcolchester.com/thedms.asp?dms=13&venue=0652234 [[http://www.itsaboutmaldon.co.uk/prome nadepark/

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Phoenix4725 · 08/04/2009 13:15

pps and should be space betwen links
colchster castle park
www.visitcolchester.com/thedms.asp?dms=13&venue=0652234
or maldon prom

www.itsaboutmaldon.co.uk/promenadepark/

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Chocolatebunnyrabbit · 08/04/2009 14:44

Maldon prom is lovely, DS1 loves it!

changename1 · 08/04/2009 17:28

all fab suggestions. Been to go bananas several times and castle park. not been to maldon pier for years so don't mind. Have ds who is 9 and dd who is 7 (CF, epilepsy, speech and language delay)

3mum · 08/04/2009 18:00

A meet up during the Summer hols would be great. Any of the places suggested are fine with me. I am about 10 miles from Colchester, but happy to travel. I have DS 11 asperger syndrome, DD8 and DS 6.

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Phoenix4725 · 08/04/2009 20:19

ok some dates everyone let me know what works best heres few if were going for summer holidays so castle park or maldon prom might work well i know go bananas can get busy in holidays not sure how much problem that isfor everyone

saturday 25thJuly

satuday August the 8th

weds August the 12th

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Chocolatebunnyrabbit · 09/04/2009 09:07

Oh Dear,
We can't make any of those I'm afraid.

Ah well nevermind.

Cheers

BR

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Phoenix4725 · 09/04/2009 09:30

only ideas how about if you all post dates that you can`t do the willnsit with calendar and bottle glass of wine work it out

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anonandlikeit · 09/04/2009 12:27

can't do first 2 weeks of summer hols as hope to be away 20th July for 2 weeks.

Other than that any time any place.
I ahve ds2 who is 6 mild CP & ASD he is very mobile so no worries there, onl;y use w/chair for distance. Also have NT ds1 age9.

What about May half term?? Just another idea, sorry Phoenix!

Saker · 09/04/2009 12:36

I could possibly do 25th July depending on whether bil wants to visit. I don't live very near Colchester so don't know the places suggested. The only thing would be somewhere where it is reasonably easy to supervise the children so we can have a chance to chat. I don't know about everyone else but if I go to a soft play or playground with Ds2 I will need to spend the whole time with him, so won't really be able to actually meet any of you. (Can you tell I was the miserable one who suggested school time ).