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| ADOPTERS FOCUS GROUP March 2009 Number 1 WE HAVE LIFT OFF Hi everyone and welcome to the group and our First Newsletter which I will be sending out bi-monthly to everyone around the 10th of the month. I’m new to all this so hope you will bear with me. I hope you find it interesting and useful with regards keeping everyone abreast of what the group is up to. As this is a group for all of us, be it Prospective/Approved/and Waiting\\Newly Placed Adopters/or those that have had their children for years it would be great if people got involved so I’d love to receive your input, suggestions, advice, comments and ideas on absolutely everything and anything you want to see and get from the group. Just drop me an email at cnichol@blueyonder.co.uk GROUP ORGANISERS I want to say a big thanks to those who have agreed to help in running the group, the organizers are:- Shona Hildreth Cathie Hutchison Carolanne Nichol (me if you hadn’t already guessed LOL) Bernadette Rogers MEMBERS’ CONTACT LIST Thanks to everyone who has agreed to be included in our Members Contact List. I’d also like to take this opportunity in thanking Bernadette who has agreed to look after our memberships, and update the Members List. To that end, I’d be very grateful if you could check over the information contained and let Bernadette know if there are amendments required. I’ll send out a revised list with every Newsletter. Equally if you know any other adopters who would like to join feel free to pass this Newsletter on and ask them to email Bernadette who will be happy to add them in. Email – bernroger@blueyonder,co,uk FEEDBACK FROM THE CHEESE AND WINE NIGHT Sorry I’ve not managed to get this completed yet, but will send it out in a separate email by the weekend. EVENTS SUNDAY 19th APRIL 2009 – Picnic at Beacraigs Country Park, West Lothian Weather permitting we thought it would be a great place to get everyone together for a free day out and there’s a great park area for the kids and plenty of room to have a picnic, great walks, the fishery you name it and will give everyone adults and kids alike a great chance to catch up while the kids are playing and lots of green space to run riot around. Meeting time 11.30 am – in the Car Park next to the Adventure Playground No 8 on the park map. If anyone needs directions etc just drop us a line and we can fire it out to you. If you are interested in coming, could you please email:- shonahildreth@yahoo.co.uk by 15th April. SATURDAY 23rd MAY 2009 – Ladies Lunch, Standing Order, George Street, Edinburgh How about us girls get out for a couple of hours and meet for lunch. I thought we would go for a comfortable, reasonably priced venue that won’t break the bank, and will hopefully be quite easy for everyone to get to. Meeting time 1pm Just inside the main entrance. If you would like to attend, would you mind emailing me by Monday 18th April as I will have to ring and reserve tables for us. Email – cnichol@blueyonder.co.uk SUNDAY 20th JUNE 2009 – Men’S Day Out - Fancy some Bowling!!! Venue to be confirmed – any suggestions welcome on venue, or an alternative activity – if you could email me your interest/venue idea that would be fantastic and I’ll get it into the May Newsletter Email – cnichol@blueyonder.co.uk SUNDAY 19th JULY 2009 – Anyone for some Fruit Picking and Fun – Cairnie Fruit Farm, Cupar Fife This place is great from picking your own fruit to finding your way through the mega maze and other activities. Not to mention the great farm shop and tearoom – I think there’s something for everyone at this farm. There is an admission charge of £15 for 4 people of which one of the four must be an adult. However, they offer a 15% discount on the admission charges for group bookings. If you are interested in attending, can you please email:- Cathie@dsl.pipex.com FREE DAYS OUT I thought it would be a great idea to include this section and would love your input. We all know how expensive it can be taking the whole family out for the day, so I thought I’d get the ball rolling and would welcome input to this section if you know of any free family/social events coming up over the next few months. Email me at cnichol@blueyonder.co.uk SCIENCE FESTIVAL – EDINBURGH – 4TH – 18TH APRIL – log onto www.sciencefestival.co.uk There are tonnes of events happening in Edinburgh over the Easter Holidays at the Festival and there are loads covered within the Science Festival for all ages – even if your not interested in science. Have a look as its all FREE admission too what could be better. ON THE WEB St Andrews are going to be posting our Newsletters on their website so I would like to say a huge thanks to them. ANYTHING ELSE A few people at the Cheese & Wine night said they would welcome possibly having some speakers along to talk to the group etc – if you have any suggestions drop me a line – and I’ll look into the possibilities re costs/venues etc and keep you updated in the next newsletter. I’m going to ask St A’s if they would mind us using their room again sometime just for people to pop in or a coffee morning etc – will keep you updated. WELL THAT’S IT FOLKS Just want to say a huge thanks for reading and well done getting to the end before I sent you to sleep with my waffling LOL. Look out for the next one winging its way to you on 10th of May 2009. Remember I’d love to hear any ideas/comments suggestions etc so if you want to get some input in, if you could send it to me by 5th May it was be really appreciated. Thanks Carolanne GROUP ORGANISERS MEMBERS’ CONTACT LIST FEEDBACK FROM THE CHEESE AND WINE NIGHT EVENTS FREE DAYS OUT ON THE WEB ANYTHING ELSE WE HAVE LIFT OFF Hi everyone and welcome to the group and our First Newsletter which I will be sending out bi-monthly to everyone around the 10th of the month. I’m new to all this so hope you will bear with me. I hope you find it interesting and useful with regards keeping everyone abreast of what the group is up to. As this is a group for all of us, be it Prospective/Approved/and Waiting\\Newly Placed Adopters/or those that have had their children for years it would be great if people got involved so I’d love to receive your input, suggestions, advice, comments and ideas on absolutely everything and anything you want to see and get from the group. Just drop me an email at cnichol@blueyonder.co.uk I want to say a big thanks to those who have agreed to help in running the group, the organizers are:- Shona Hildreth Cathie Hutchison Carolanne Nichol (me if you hadn’t already guessed LOL) Bernadette Rogers Thanks to everyone who has agreed to be included in our Members Contact List. Please find it attached as an excel spreadsheet and remember only members will get to see it so it’s in total confidence. I’d also like to take this opportunity in thanking Bernadette who has agreed to look after our memberships, and update the Members List. To that end, I’d be very grateful if you could check over the information contained and let Bernadette know if there are amendments required. I’ll send out a revised list with every Newsletter. Equally if you know any other adopters who would like to join feel free to pass this Newsletter on and ask them to email Bernadette who will be happy to add them in. Email – bernroger@blueyonder,co,uk Page 1 of 3 Sorry I’ve not managed to get this completed yet, but will send it out in a separate email by the weekend. SUNDAY 19th APRIL 2009 – Picnic at Beacraigs Country Park, West Lothian Weather permitting we thought it would be a great place to get everyone together for a free day out and there’s a great park area for the kids and plenty of room to have a picnic, great walks, the fishery you name it and will give everyone adults and kids alike a great chance to catch up while the kids are playing and lots of green space to run riot around. Meeting time 11.30 am – in the Car Park next to the Adventure Playground No 8 on the park map. If anyone needs directions etc just drop us a line and we can fire it out to you. If you are interested in coming, could you please email:- shonahildreth@yahoo.co.uk by 15th April. SATURDAY 23rd MAY 2009 – Ladies Lunch, Standing Order, George Street, Edinburgh How about us girls get out for a couple of hours and meet for lunch. I thought we would go for a comfortable, reasonably priced venue that won’t break the bank, and will hopefully be quite easy for everyone to get to. Meeting time 1pm Just inside the main entrance. If you would like to attend, would you mind emailing me by Monday 18th April as I will have to ring and reserve tables for us. Email – cnichol@blueyonder.co.uk SUNDAY 20th JUNE 2009 – Men’S Day Out - Fancy some Bowling!!! Venue to be confirmed – any suggestions welcome on venue, or an alternative activity – if you could email me your interest/venue idea that would be fantastic and I’ll get it into the May Newsletter Email – cnichol@blueyonder.co.uk SUNDAY 19th JULY 2009 – Anyone for some Fruit Picking and Fun – Cairnie Fruit Farm, Cupar Fife This place is great from picking your own fruit to finding your way through the mega maze and other activities. Not to mention the great farm shop and tearoom – I think there’s something for everyone at this farm. There is an admission charge of £15 for 4 people of which one of the four must be an adult. However, they offer a 15% discount on the admission charges for group bookings. If you are interested in attending, can you please email:- Cathie@dsl.pipex.com Page 2 of 3 I thought it would be a great idea to include this section and would love your input. We all know how expensive it can be taking the whole family out for the day, so I thought I’d get the ball rolling and would welcome input to this section if you know of any free family/social events coming up over the next few months. Email me at cnichol@blueyonder.co.uk SCIENCE FESTIVAL – EDINBURGH – 4TH – 18TH APRIL – log onto www.sciencefestival.co.uk There are tones of events happening in Edinburgh over the Easter Holidays at the Festival and there are loads covered within the Science Festival for all ages – even if your not interested in science. Have a look as its all FREE admission too what could be better. St Andrews are going to be posting our Newsletters on their website so I would like to say a huge thanks to them. A few people at the Cheese & Wine night said they would welcome possibly having some speakers along to talk to the group etc – if you have any suggestions drop me a line – and I’ll look into the possibilities re costs/venues etc and keep you updated in the next newsletter. I’m going to ask St A’s if they would mind us using their room again sometime just for people to pop in or a coffee morning etc – will keep you updated. WELL THAT’S IT FOLKS Just want to say a huge thanks for reading and well done getting to the end before I sent you to sleep with my waffling LOL. Look out for the next one winging its way to you on 10th of May 2009. Remember I’d love to hear any ideas/comments suggestions etc so if you want to get some input in, if you could send it to me by 5th May it was be really appreciated. Thanks Carolanne | ||||||||
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