Hi Everyone,
I hope that it is convenient for most of you as I have arranged the meet up for Saturday April 6th starting at 12 noon at The Windmill in York where we had our last meet up. As with previous meet ups if people can indicate their interest on this thread that would be great.
If people want to spread the word onto the other groups that they are members of I would be grateful if they could ask if people could express their interest via this thread. I will ask those attending to send me friend requests so I can send any info and contact numbers to them directly nearer the time. I have made a reservation but the venue has asked me to call them shortly before the date to clarify how many people we are expecting to attend.
Although previous meetings have been booked from 12 to 2pm they have continued long beyond this as people got talking to each other and enjoyed the company. Friends and family have been made welcome previously but please make sure they are aware that the common factor in those attending is cancer and it is likely to be a significant topic of conversation. Also last time one or two people were staying over on their own on the Friday night beforehand and we arranged for people to meet up (if they wanted to) so that they weren't wandering the city on their own.
The venue is a public house called the Windmill on Blossom Street less than 1/4 of a mile from York Railway station. On the map attached it is the junction above where it says YORK in bold print. The venue has a website ( Windmill Inn ) and serves food and real ales as well as all the usual beverages. It has level access for anyone in a wheelchair although the main entrance is over a few cobbles. It is on a junction opposite Micklegate Bar (pictured below) which is one of the entrances through the city walls. It has a Premier Inn hotel on one side of it and a taxi firm (Fleetways) on the other. It is about 100 yards from a York City Council run car park on Nunnery Lane, Council run car parks in York are free to disabled badge holders without time limit and not restricted to disabled parking bays.
To walk from the railway station leave via the main exit and the city walls are in front of you. Stay on the same side of the road and walk over a bridge and up a slight hill and the venue is the white building on your right on the junction of Queen Street and Blossom Street.
I hope to see lots of you there. Gragon xx
Hi, Just wanted to add my good wishes for a successful meet on Saturday! I hope the sun shines and everyone feels at their best for the day!
Maybe one or more of you could take a photograph and post it here, it would help cheer up the virtual friends who can't make it (like me in Scotland) seeing all the happy faces!
CHEERS!!!
Love Annette x
Annette and Button, you’ll be missed, but you’ll be with us in spirit, and we’ll be raising a glass to your good selves.
Button, good luck with your MRI xx
Hi All,
Getting ready and will soon be setting off for York. Looking forward to seeing everyone who can attend.
All the best,
Gragon xx
Home, in the recliner, sore, about to have a nap, but had a lovely time with all you crazy folks! Thanks very much for organising Gragon, we should def do it again sometime!
Hope to see you all again soon, no excuses from you York and Leeds folks!!!
And for those asking, et voila!
Lass
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I have no medical training, everything I post is an opinion or educated guess. It is not medical advice.
Hi, Great photos Lass thanks, great to see all the smiling faces! Now I'm going to say something I'm sure most of you have heard before, "Don't you all look so well"!!! LOL! Sorry, couldn't resist it!
Love Annette x
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