General Chat

Hi Valice... have PM'd you... and have updated the list of definites and possibles. Looking forward to seeing you again. Anne:)))

Hi Honey Rum, as I am on the possibles list, so you won't be kept guessing, I'll opt out of Bus Tour and boat trip, Are you booking tables at the Boat House?

Chris...(Alter Ego) When I get in touch with each person that is coming to the meet and I do that privately... other than taxi's from the station, there is a bus that is free with your train ticket which drops off by Love St... from there it is a couple of hundred yards walk down to the Park Entrance.a leisurely walk through the park brings you down to the River and the Boat House cannot be missed.... everyone will be given directions or met on the day of the meet... the walk from the station may be ok for the very fit, about a mile, but for others it may prove too much. Thankyou for the suggestion though. Anne:)

Anne, It might be worth telling people that arent familiar with Chester that you can go the roundabout at the end of city road by the station and cross over to St Werburghs church- just there there is a large gateway to Grosvenor Park- simply walk through towards he river and the Boat House is there at the bottom of the steps-very quick direct way to get there.

Hi June... you and me both chuck..lol.. Had a really hard weekend this week searching for a venue... we had to go in lots of pubs to get the right place to meet...!!! We decided on the Boat House because it is light and airey and by the Riverside, has an outside area with lots of room if it is nice weather, good food and comfortable well run pub. Big screen TV if people want to catch up on the days sport and background music that doesn't blast the eardrums..... A few yards away there is the Tour Bus stop and the River Cruise and an ice-cream shop where the ice-cream is to die for!! A couple of cafes that do lovely cream teas and snacks, or a full meal if you do not want to eat in the pub we meet in. Vegetarians are well catered for in all of these, and I can recommend some other cafes in the Town area if any one wishes to go there. The Park will have some wonderful flower displays as they always do, and easy access to the Walls for that walk around the Town. The Heritage Centre is just outside the Park across the road where they do have a cafe as well and gift shop. The Cathedral is a must if one hasn't visited it before... there is a cafe in there but quite expensive. Not recommended if on a budget. If anyone wants to ask me anything else please mail me and will help if I can. Anne:)))

I am really looking forward to it. June xx

Can I just say that I am jealous of you all. Chester is greaaaat. Used to live in a little village about 5 miles away called Rossett. It was 1 mile over the Welsh border. but I loved going into Chester. Have a great day one and all. :-)))))) Raven

Hello everyone Anne Joyce and myself spent all day on your behalf yesterday, trailing round Chester to find a suitable venue!! (and under sufference we had to call in every pub!!!! after 8 long hard hours, all the venues were looking good! but as Anne has mentioned to you we decided on the Boathouse!! what a venue!! sit on pub veranda by the River Dee with a glass, what more can we ask for?!! ) We also found some realy nice tea rooms with cakes and cream teas to die for and of course you cant go wrong with the special ice creams in Chester!! Any way, I for one!!! cant wait to meet you all see you on the 8th!!! Val:~)

Hi Jilly... and who is gonna look after you chuck?... lol Anne:)))

Honey....she can socialise with me....I'll look after her!!! pmsl

Thanks Honey XXX

Hi Nel... thanks for the PM... no problem about the Bus Tour... if you do get here and I hope you do, there will be others that possibly will not go on it , so you will have others to socialise with. Final itinery will be added this weekend to main message. Anne:)))

Hi Anne count me and Jilly out of the bus trip and boat, but we will be at the rest of the meet, thanks. XXXXX

List so far.... CAROL from USA VAL from West Wirral SANDRA and JIM JUNE PAT HOPE JOYCE LINDA McD BEV***** VALIUM IN GALA...(Val) VALIUM'S DAUGHTER KEITH (Red Devil) and SANDRA ROD GEE BRENDA MILLS BRENDA'S HUBBY LESLEY DANIEL VALICE ANNE (Honey Rum)...that's me!! POSSIBLES....... CATHERINE ? KAZ in a TIZZ ? MARIE? LEMON NELLY ? DAVE B ? HOWIE IN GWENT ? JILLY? Please add your name if you wish to come. Anne:)))

Valice... There are no free passes for senior citizens but I will check as to wether there could be a discount... Vallium... your daughter is very welcome chuck... the more the merrier!! Kaz... here's hoping you do make it. Christine... yes, some of us will be going on the River and it is a lovely cruise in the summer. Anne:)))

Hi Anne Sorry haven't got back to you sooner - mine is still a possible but looking nearer yay than nay! Sorry not very helpful I know, will let you know as soon as I can for defo! Kaz :o))))

I may bring my daughter if thats ok Val

Do senior citizens with Cheshire bus passes qualify for free travel on the city guided tour bus? (i'm still a possible)

I'm now very jealous! Chester is lovely - we spent a day there nearly 10yrs ago and promised ourselves we'd be back for longer. Needless to say, it's never happened. Hope you all have a great day - and do the river trip as well esp. if it's a nice day.

oh so you've heard about red heads having a bad temper then.......... ..,.... it's true! Beware!