I have to tell you, Paula, that I am a model of good behaviour when we go out on our little jaunts. However, you will need to practise the piole dancing before you join us - we don't want to show you up!!!!

Lots of love - have a good weekend.
Jeanxxxxx

Hi Chrissie, I realise not everyone will be entitled to a railcard ... but some will and it was just a thought for those who don't wish to drive!



Hi Melly, The cities listed were grouped geographically as centres within an area, i.e. presumably people living in the south east could reach locations such as London, Cambridge and Maidstone without too much difficulty. I wasn't suggesting holding 'meet ups' in London, Cambridge and Maidstone all at the same time!!

Lyn x

Oh no! Not the scissors!

Lyn, I am sorry to have to tell you that scissors are banned from The Grouse.

The ban came into being after Julie M brought hers with her.

Doreen xx

Pole dancing...........Me showing you up?.......I use to be the May Pole Queen..........so there!!!!!

Missed al this yesterday. Agree with Chrissie, Cambridge is really lovely and relatively easy travelling too. Well, for those of us in South East i mean!!

ok miss lyn.
cool sounds good,melly

Jean, Jeff and I love the peak district and hope to be in the glossop area for a long weekend later in the year - I'll let you know
Anthea xx

Disabled rail card is very handy to get... providing you are eligible ;

If you get DLA mobility component at higher or lower rate, or DLA care component at middle or higher rate then just send copy of award letter. Same applies if you receive attendance allowance.

Also, please remember that you can arrange assistance for your rail journey... You do not need to have a disabled persons railcard to do this.... Even if its to help with bags, or to change trains...

I agree that coach travel can be expensive if we were to organise it ourselves... it could work out cheaper if one of us could drive it but for me, it'd need to be automatic. National Express travel to major destinations, usually pick up from local bus stations and again you can book assistance

As so many of us have met now, we could also consider car sharing which would help keep costs down and provide some company for the journey.

The other thing we could look at, particularly if we're thinking of having a few meets throughout the year, is to look at a hotel chain who might be able to provide discount for stays. The only problem with this, is they usually want a minimum booking but as we meet up more and more, and providing when we organise them we book it as a NRAS meet, it will be easier to negotiate when they look at previous stays... Its usually these chains that have all the facilities, access, pools etc

(although given the pole dancing, tassles and sheer naughtiness, there's no guarantee we'll be allowed back )

Chrissie, please look at hotels if you have time, obviously dont try to do too much, but would be vbery grateful, thanks hun x x x

That's a great idea, Paula. I wonder whether this is something we would have to organise ourselves, or would NRAS havf to do it as we would be using their name? Hope you are busy practising the tassel swinging. I'm REALLY good at it now but Doreen is even bettr!!