General Chat

hi all. i think many will be coming by train. wouldnt it be better to try and find somewhere near to the event ? will do a reckie on saturday, surely somewhere nearby could accomadate us. we need to find out how many are going. the 2 threads do seem to be causing problems. could it be arranged to delete them both and start afresh ? get an idea of numbers, and go from there ? normanton is a fair way out, i am sure there will be somewhere in wakefield. sue.

as i said i'll get some details tomorrow and put them on here tomorrow night. joanne

great joanne, will have a look tomorrow. sue x

Hi I checked with Bull's Head but they already have a big group booked in and can't accommodate another group. I think either Brewsters or Walnut Tree would be best bet, or there is a Wetherby Whaler restaurant (fish & chips) nearby which my parents say is really nice. I'll check it's opening hours. Unless anyone has any other ideas..........

The Wetherby Whaler is on the Denby Dale Road next door to Brewsters,- and you would need to get a bus from town to it . a 443 is every half hour on a saturday - The Walnut tree is on the Barnsley road - near Asda , Sandal - 110 service will suffice. aaaaaaargh and the Cedar Court - lovely - but VERY pricey failing anywhere else - we could always go to Asda lol Th Cathederal High School is between Thornes and Lupset.

Oh Bu**er! Just checked the date and I can't go. My Christmas Shopping Weekend is the same weekend, sorry. It's booked and paid for. I will get to meet some of you eventually! Maggy(fed up)

Maggy - we could always go to Harrys for fish and chips after the library one day lol She x

Hi She I WILL get to meet you one day!! Don't forget your notepad tomorrow! Never know what you might find out, go for it! Maggy

Hi Joanne/Sue Smith in WY I have just rung the ADMIRAL DUNCAN on THORNES LANE they do food on fri/sat lunch but seemingly they have only a small area for tables for lunch.I am going to ring the landlady tomorrow lunch time to see how many people she can accomodate for lunch on the 13th. Will let you all know tomorrow night. The barmaid suggested HOLMEFIELD ARMS IN HOLME PARK anyone of you know this pub or could someone get the phone number and ring them to see if they can accommodate a group for lunch/dinner on the 13th.Please pretty please. Sue

hi - doesnt young Gemma from Wakeys folks have a pub? we could keep it in the family so to speak by using that lol. and maggy - i DID take a notepad and pen with me today lol - and boy - got LOADS of info and pics heheheh

Good for you She! How did you like our "lovely" town?? I know it's not much to look at, but it is home to me!

What town is that Maggy? Joanne

well maggy - for the funeral in featherstone we had to park in the kwik save car park then the lovely lady vicar had to get someone to go out and ask the chap using the pneumatic drill to stop for a wee while lol - its a bigger wee place that I thought lol and then we went to Pontefract Crem - I noticed there was a bus stop just outside it - handy that .

Right lovely ladies (and gents!) I've made a booking for us at Brewsters on Calder Island for 1pm on the 13th. They don't usually take bookings for a weekend but as it's lunch rather than dinner they've made an exception. For those who don't have their own transport DO NOT WORRY! Brewsters is only a few mins from Cathedral school by car so I have no problems doing a few runs back and forth to get you all there. It's my pleasure to help. So we could all meet at the school for 10.30 and have a couple of hours there before moving on. If anyone needs a lift from the train station let me know and I can do a pickup from there. This is all exciting! The names I have so far are Me! Sue Smith in WY Sue Dale in Normanton Russell (tracing my family history) Helen Proctor in Normanton Susan from Otley Sheila Wray Lou from Leicestershire Brenda Mills in Oldham Jenny in Tynemouth Keith Red Devil Which makes 11 so far. I've made the booking for 20 and told them I will confirm the final number nearer the time. They only need to know a week in advance for staffing levels and table arrangement etc. Hope this is satisfactory to you all. If your name isn't on the above list let me know so I can keep an up to date list of names. And those needing transport from Train Station to Cathedral School and from Cathedral School to Brewsters let me know (also let me know if you are able to help with transport too.) Joanne

hi joanne. that sounds fine to me. i will not have transport , so cannot help with lifts - sorry- , will see you all at 10. 30. cannot wait !!! lol sue.

oooooh - can we go in Charlie Chalks bit? lol and I will need a lift to there from the school

put my name down please will be coming thanx

Sue and Sheila - will sort you getting to Brewster, and yes you can play in the ball pool if you are good girls lol!! Keith, I've added you to the list. That's 11 of us now. Getting exciting already! Joanne

me too joanne - my neighbour is on a stall at the fair as well - hehehe - wonder if she will give me freebies hehehehe her son and my husband were best mates as kids and about a year ago we discovered a link in the families 4 or 5 generations ago. and Wakey museum have a great exhibition on just now - all about the war years and the bombing of the city - going to check it out this week .

What date is it and which is the nearest train station please? June