IMPORTANT!!!!
iF YOU HAVEN'T DONE SO ALREADY PLEASE READ THIS THREAD WHICH HAS ALL THE INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED ABOUT WHERE WE ARE MEETING, AND A NEW MAP ETC
Road directions:
M5 Motorway
Exit the motorway at junction 4 and follow the signs for the A38, Bristol Road, this will lead through Northfield and Selly Oak. As you reach Selly Oak you will come to a main set of traffic lights, keep going straight on, down the Bristol Road, passed Birmingham University, until you see signs for BBC Pebble Mill. Turn right following the signs into Pebble Mill road and turn left at the end onto the Pershore road A441. Travel up the Pershore until the junction with Edgbaston Road, take a right towards the cricket ground. The entrance to the park is on the right directly opposite the cricket ground. Park at the very end of the car park if possible, follow it as far as you can go, try and park before it turns right onto grass. This is not crucial, but it's easier to get to the meeting point.
M6 Motorway
Exit the motorway at junction 6 & follow the signs for the A38M, follow the A38, where you will travel through the Queensway tunnels. As you exit the tunnels move into the left hand lane by Bristol Street Motors, to turn left at the main traffic lights at Bristol road. You will come to a large roundabout, turn right, taking the third exit to the A441 Pershore road. carry on up the pershore Rd until junction with Edgbaston road. Turn Left towards the cricket grond, The entrance to the park is on the right directly opposite the cricket ground.
Park at the very end of the car park if possible, follow it as far as you can go, try and park before it turns right onto grass. This is not crucial, but it's easier to get to the meeting point.
M42 Motorway
Exit the motorway at junction 2 and follow the signs for the A441 Pershore road. Follow the signs through Kings Norton and Cotteridge. Go straight over the roundabout at Kings Norton, till you approach two small roundabouts at Cotteridge. Go straight over the first roundabout and turn right at the second roundabout. Continue down the Pershore road going through Stirchley, continue passed the fitness centre on the right. Travel up the Pershore until the junction with Edgbaston Road, take a right towards the cricket ground. The entrance to the park is on the right directly opposite the cricket ground. Park at the very end of the car park if possible, follow it as far as you can go, try and park before it turns right onto grass. This is not crucial, but it's easier to get to the meeting point.
When?
The meet will take place on TUESDAY 7TH AUGUST at 12noon
Where?
Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham. (the links on the left of that page have loads of info. There's a "garden tea room" if it rains.
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Who else is going and what food are they bringing!?
*= Staying in Hotel the night before. #= staying the night after
LauraB
Urchin
Minxy (Zoe) and Stanley
Glitzyglamgirl
* Flossy82 (Candice) Frankie and Lewis
*# Alfiesmummy (Steph) and Alfie
Tracey 2
Nic & Keeley
Dionne, Dior and Harley
Davina, Liam, Joshua, and OH
Emmylou, Libby and OH
Beany (Tina) and Lawson
Mel&Hope
*# MummyKay and Jamie
* Sarah&Braydon
* Lisanat, Rhys and DH
* Lozzijane (laura) and Ellouise
* Eblinx (sarah) and Damon
*# Violet-glow DF, Zack (3) and Elora (4 months)
Budge and her 4
Izzy & Finn
Lauz and Ella
Jade89 and Aaliyah-Jade
Sunshinestars and her 3 boys
Cloud9
tangerinedream
Charlotte & Emily
Kimbo
Frangelle and Kieron
Evemarie8
Happy Chick
Jo-Anne
Katyk
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How will I get there?
I will be posting more info closer to the time EDIT: NOW POSTED BELOW, but for now if you arrive by train into Birmingham City Centre, it's a short walk (2-3 mins from New street station) to Corporation Street and the number 45 bus takes exactly 10 minutes to get there.
If you can work out what station you will be arriving at I will help with info to get you where you need to go!
Those that are driving, just let me know what motorway you'll be coming in on and I'll sort you out directions.
This site is pretty good if you need other help with journey planning.
http://www.travelinemidlands.co.uk/cityplan/
Closer to the time I'll get a map and pinpoint a meeting spot on it (as the park is huge)
Bring a picnic, I'll bring sticky labels so we know who everyone is!
NOTE: If everyone wants to say the town they are coming from, and what transport they will be using, it'll be easier to hook people up if they want to meet on a train or have a lift or whatever
Here's a map..... I'll do another one for directions from the bus stop. Is anyone getting the bus from Birmingham City Centre?
THE ENTRANCE IS OFF EDGBASTON ROAD, DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE CRICKET GROUND. THIS MAP SHOW CARPARKS AND THE BANDSTAND, WHERE WE WILL BE MEETING IF IT'S DRY.
This is the tea-room (if it's raining at midday meet here instead)
Ah-ha
found another one with roads on it.
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BUS DIRECTIONS
OK for people coming on the bus (I'll put this in the first post aswell)
To walk to the Corporation Street from Birmingham New Street Station
In the main station concourse, go up the escalator directly ahead of the ticket barrier area, then turn left into the Pallasades shopping centre.
Walk towards the exit, then down the pedestrian ramp from the Pallasades to street level. There is a Mcdonalds on the Ramp
At the bottom of the go STRAIGHT, crossing over the road and onto Corporation Street
Get on the number 35, 45 or 47 bus The Stops are outside superdrug and ask the driver to tell you when you get to Birmingham Nature Centre You will get off on Persore Road (see map above-- it's the same road the Nature Centre is on)
The nature centre looks like this:
As you look at the centre in that pic, there is a pathway on the LEFT...a long path with trees either side. Follow the path (it turns left at the end)
There is a gate into cannon hill park there, go straight into the park, over the bridges, carry on straight on the path and you'll come to the meeting spot near the band stand (the star on the map or the tea room if it's raining)
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What to bring!
Please bring a blanket to sit on if you have one.
Bring your own sandwiches and something to share, eg crisps, if you want to
------------
THERE ARE CAFES ETC THERE SO DON'T WORRY TOO MUCH ABOUT BRINGING ABSOLUTLEY EVERYTHING.
iF YOU HAVEN'T DONE SO ALREADY PLEASE READ THIS THREAD WHICH HAS ALL THE INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED ABOUT WHERE WE ARE MEETING, AND A NEW MAP ETC
Road directions:
M5 Motorway
Exit the motorway at junction 4 and follow the signs for the A38, Bristol Road, this will lead through Northfield and Selly Oak. As you reach Selly Oak you will come to a main set of traffic lights, keep going straight on, down the Bristol Road, passed Birmingham University, until you see signs for BBC Pebble Mill. Turn right following the signs into Pebble Mill road and turn left at the end onto the Pershore road A441. Travel up the Pershore until the junction with Edgbaston Road, take a right towards the cricket ground. The entrance to the park is on the right directly opposite the cricket ground. Park at the very end of the car park if possible, follow it as far as you can go, try and park before it turns right onto grass. This is not crucial, but it's easier to get to the meeting point.
M6 Motorway
Exit the motorway at junction 6 & follow the signs for the A38M, follow the A38, where you will travel through the Queensway tunnels. As you exit the tunnels move into the left hand lane by Bristol Street Motors, to turn left at the main traffic lights at Bristol road. You will come to a large roundabout, turn right, taking the third exit to the A441 Pershore road. carry on up the pershore Rd until junction with Edgbaston road. Turn Left towards the cricket grond, The entrance to the park is on the right directly opposite the cricket ground.
Park at the very end of the car park if possible, follow it as far as you can go, try and park before it turns right onto grass. This is not crucial, but it's easier to get to the meeting point.
M42 Motorway
Exit the motorway at junction 2 and follow the signs for the A441 Pershore road. Follow the signs through Kings Norton and Cotteridge. Go straight over the roundabout at Kings Norton, till you approach two small roundabouts at Cotteridge. Go straight over the first roundabout and turn right at the second roundabout. Continue down the Pershore road going through Stirchley, continue passed the fitness centre on the right. Travel up the Pershore until the junction with Edgbaston Road, take a right towards the cricket ground. The entrance to the park is on the right directly opposite the cricket ground. Park at the very end of the car park if possible, follow it as far as you can go, try and park before it turns right onto grass. This is not crucial, but it's easier to get to the meeting point.
When?
The meet will take place on TUESDAY 7TH AUGUST at 12noon
Where?
Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham. (the links on the left of that page have loads of info. There's a "garden tea room" if it rains.
-----------------------------------------
Who else is going and what food are they bringing!?
*= Staying in Hotel the night before. #= staying the night after
LauraB
Urchin
Minxy (Zoe) and Stanley
Glitzyglamgirl
* Flossy82 (Candice) Frankie and Lewis
*# Alfiesmummy (Steph) and Alfie
Tracey 2
Nic & Keeley
Dionne, Dior and Harley
Davina, Liam, Joshua, and OH
Emmylou, Libby and OH
Beany (Tina) and Lawson
Mel&Hope
*# MummyKay and Jamie
* Sarah&Braydon
* Lisanat, Rhys and DH
* Lozzijane (laura) and Ellouise
* Eblinx (sarah) and Damon
*# Violet-glow DF, Zack (3) and Elora (4 months)
Budge and her 4
Izzy & Finn
Lauz and Ella
Jade89 and Aaliyah-Jade
Sunshinestars and her 3 boys
Cloud9
tangerinedream
Charlotte & Emily
Kimbo
Frangelle and Kieron
Evemarie8
Happy Chick
Jo-Anne
Katyk
-------------------------------------
How will I get there?
I will be posting more info closer to the time EDIT: NOW POSTED BELOW, but for now if you arrive by train into Birmingham City Centre, it's a short walk (2-3 mins from New street station) to Corporation Street and the number 45 bus takes exactly 10 minutes to get there.
If you can work out what station you will be arriving at I will help with info to get you where you need to go!
Those that are driving, just let me know what motorway you'll be coming in on and I'll sort you out directions.
This site is pretty good if you need other help with journey planning.
http://www.travelinemidlands.co.uk/cityplan/
Closer to the time I'll get a map and pinpoint a meeting spot on it (as the park is huge)
Bring a picnic, I'll bring sticky labels so we know who everyone is!
NOTE: If everyone wants to say the town they are coming from, and what transport they will be using, it'll be easier to hook people up if they want to meet on a train or have a lift or whatever
Here's a map..... I'll do another one for directions from the bus stop. Is anyone getting the bus from Birmingham City Centre?
THE ENTRANCE IS OFF EDGBASTON ROAD, DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE CRICKET GROUND. THIS MAP SHOW CARPARKS AND THE BANDSTAND, WHERE WE WILL BE MEETING IF IT'S DRY.
This is the tea-room (if it's raining at midday meet here instead)
Ah-ha
found another one with roads on it.
-----------------------------
BUS DIRECTIONS
OK for people coming on the bus (I'll put this in the first post aswell)
To walk to the Corporation Street from Birmingham New Street Station
In the main station concourse, go up the escalator directly ahead of the ticket barrier area, then turn left into the Pallasades shopping centre.
Walk towards the exit, then down the pedestrian ramp from the Pallasades to street level. There is a Mcdonalds on the Ramp
At the bottom of the go STRAIGHT, crossing over the road and onto Corporation Street
Get on the number 35, 45 or 47 bus The Stops are outside superdrug and ask the driver to tell you when you get to Birmingham Nature Centre You will get off on Persore Road (see map above-- it's the same road the Nature Centre is on)
The nature centre looks like this:
As you look at the centre in that pic, there is a pathway on the LEFT...a long path with trees either side. Follow the path (it turns left at the end)
There is a gate into cannon hill park there, go straight into the park, over the bridges, carry on straight on the path and you'll come to the meeting spot near the band stand (the star on the map or the tea room if it's raining)
-----------
What to bring!
Please bring a blanket to sit on if you have one.
Bring your own sandwiches and something to share, eg crisps, if you want to
------------
THERE ARE CAFES ETC THERE SO DON'T WORRY TOO MUCH ABOUT BRINGING ABSOLUTLEY EVERYTHING.
and they've just removed the log flume from the Pleasure Beach .... come on, you just know you wouldn't be able to resist a meet-up here 
