Calendar of Forum Meets 2017

[Lucy Honeychurch]

Looks like it will be November for me 🙂

 

[sean penguin]

none in wales?

 

[Steff]

Sean.
Some members in the past have also got together and done there own meet to .

 

[mikeyB]

You can stick my name down for Glasgow. Can you make sure the venue is wheelchair/light mobility scooter friendly, including any outside steps?

Hope to see some of you in Glasgow

Me, me , me. 🙂 You'll still come despite that, won't you Hazel?

 

[Hazel]

Mike there is a small lift for disabled access from street level straight into the venue

 

[mikeyB]

If the lift is big enough for, say, four people, then I can get in it.. I can't fold down, but my zippy little scooter can🙂

 

[Northerner]

If the lift is big enough for, say, four people, then I can get in it.. I can't fold down, but my zippy little scooter can🙂

Mike, I seem to remember the lift wasn't available last year because we had hoped that Ally would be able to use it, but she ended up needing to struggle up the steps She had similar difficulties at her hotel (Premier Inn) where the lift wasn't working 😡

If anyone is aware of a good, central venue with good access for people with mobility problems, please let me know. The Counting House is a good venue from the point of view of being easy to find, but it does get incredibly busy, so it might be an idea to start thinking of somewhere quieter, if possible 🙂

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I've added these to the calendar on the T1 Resources website. When venues etc are confirmed, if someone PMs me I can include those details too. 🙂

https://www.t1resources.uk/calendar/

 

[Pine Marten]

Thanks, Northerner - I've pencilled in both London dates and hope to be at one or the other 🙂 ...I really enjoyed the one last year

 

[gail2]

i will be at the london ones looking forward to seeing you all

 

[Northerner]

i will be at the london ones looking forward to seeing you all

Hurrah! 🙂

 

[Lindarose]

Be good to see you there Gail 🙂

 

[PhoebeC]

I am coming to the Manchester one this year!

 

[Northerner]

I am coming to the Manchester one this year!

Hurrah! 🙂

 

[Steff]

Alan does DizzyDi know the dates of the meets just I know she dont come on here often now

 

[PhoebeC]

I may ask my friend along too. She's type 2 and has other conditions too so it depends if she's well enough as well as free x

 

[Northerner]

Alan does DizzyDi know the dates of the meets just I know she dont come on here often now

I'll let her know on FB Steff 🙂

I may ask my friend along too. She's type 2 and has other conditions too so it depends if she's well enough as well as free x

Yes, of course @PhoebeC, please do 🙂

 

[Carolg]

Glasgow for me.

 

[mikeyB]

Mike, I seem to remember the lift wasn't available last year because we had hoped that Ally would be able to use it, but she ended up needing to struggle up the steps She had similar difficulties at her hotel (Premier Inn) where the lift wasn't working 😡

If anyone is aware of a good, central venue with good access for people with mobility problems, please let me know. The Counting House is a good venue from the point of view of being easy to find, but it does get incredibly busy, so it might be an idea to start thinking of somewhere quieter, if possible 🙂

You'd be hard pressed to find anywhere quieter in the George Square area. There is a Wetherspoons right at the front of Queen Street station, the Camperdown Place which has step free access - but then, so does the Counting House according to the website.

It's worth taking a look at the Sir John Moore on Argyle St a short stroll from Central Station - a block away (Glasgow is built like New York, on a grid). It's big and spacious, again boasting step free access. Its likely to be quieter than the others, because it's more of a business district.

I'm guessing most folk will come into Central Station, but if you come into Queen street it's only a ten minute no traffic walk, or there's a shuttle bus between the two main stations that often takes longer than walking it.

And for carbophobics, Wetherspoons now do a Quinoa salad.🙂

 

[Northerner]

You'd be hard pressed to find anywhere quieter in the George Square area. There is a Wetherspoons right at the front of Queen Street station, the Camperdown Place which has step free access - but then, so does the Counting House according to the website.

It's worth taking a look at the Sir John Moore on Argyle St a short stroll from Central Station - a block away (Glasgow is built like New York, on a grid). It's big and spacious, again boasting step free access. Its likely to be quieter than the others, because it's more of a business district.

I'm guessing most folk will come into Central Station, but if you come into Queen street it's only a ten minute no traffic walk, or there's a shuttle bus between the two main stations that often takes longer than walking it.

And for carbophobics, Wetherspoons now do a Quinoa salad.🙂

That sounds like a good alternative Mike, I'll take a look 🙂 The Counting House was heaving last year! As you say, Glasgow is an easy city to navigate, I really like the place 🙂 I'd highly recommend 'The Heart of Glasgow' by Jack House to anyone wanting to know the history of the city - I found it fascinating, especially as I usually stay in the old Merchant's Quarter 🙂