Moving to Wales...

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Moving to Wales...

Post: # 192869Post Clara »

...in May, where´s a SSish APish mama and her babes to meet friends and have fun? Looking for groups and events to get involved with. Mid-Wales, near Machynlleth in particular.

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Hello :wave:

I'm a big fan of the Quarry cafe and health food shop next door in machynlleth, owned by CAT. I like their veggie food and they have a notice board with loads of local goings on and I think I've had a free paper from there before with local groups, walks, family events in the woods etc.

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This is the paper I've picked up before (at leas it is if I can insert thie link) :lol:

http://www.dyfidiary.co.uk/uploads/File/DDlatest.pdf

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Yay!!! :cheers: I remember you talking about moving to Wales quite a while back........brilliant!

To be honest, I think you may be surprised - there are a lot of similar types in that neck of the woods, so you shouldn't have any problems settling in at all.
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Post: # 192953Post JulieSherris »

And you're just across the water from us too, so give us a wave Clara!

I hope we get the summer that we're being promised, it will make all the difference to you - and to the girls!

Good luck with the move xx
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Post: # 193391Post ellie12022 »

if you're interested in learning Welsh, you may meet some interesting people at Welsh classes ( I certainly have!). :sunny:

good luck with the move :thumbright:

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Post: # 193465Post MKG »

Las Alpujarras to Machynlleth. Well, you'll notice a change in precipitation, certainly.

That area is Ish heaven, Clara - you'll love it (once you get used to the rain).

Best of luck with the move :iconbiggrin: :iconbiggrin: :iconbiggrin:

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PS - your original question. Forgot to say - you'll fall over like-minded people in the street.
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Post: # 193479Post Clara »

MKG wrote:Las Alpujarras to Machynlleth. Well, you'll notice a change in precipitation, certainly...
Clearly you ain't been here this winter! So long as I have got a pitched roof and haven't got any more landslides I'll be happy....we have sunshine in our hearts :sunny: :pukeright:
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Good luck with the move.

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Post: # 194872Post Pennylane »

Hope the move goes well, Everything is coming into bloom here so you will have a beautiful welcome. You will be close to Everything you ever thought you would want around that area...Im in the south and love it, but would like to be closer to that area.Its stunning scenery.

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Hope the move goes smoothly Clara.

My Grandmother does not live to far from that area. When we have visited her in the past we have walked up here
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You can find it under the blue lake at Fairbourne.

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Post: # 195316Post twinks »

hi there, not sure where that is in relation to where we have just moved to, but i have just moved to llanymynech, (on the wales-england border) from central birmingham and am absolutly loving it! the girls love it and so does the dog so much space and fresh air, i have gone from nothing to chicken owning, wine making, log burning, bread making, vege growing in little over a month and loving every second!! im yet to make many like minded friends here but then again im never out anywhere i just spend my time pottering round the house and garden.

you will love it!!

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twinks wrote:hi there, not sure where that is in relation to where we have just moved to, but i have just moved to llanymynech, (on the wales-england border) from central birmingham and am absolutly loving it! the girls love it and so does the dog so much space and fresh air, i have gone from nothing to chicken owning, wine making, log burning, bread making, vege growing in little over a month and loving every second!! im yet to make many like minded friends here but then again im never out anywhere i just spend my time pottering round the house and garden.

you will love it!!

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Post: # 195333Post MEL78 »

Hi we holiday every year in that area its stunning...hope the move goes well.

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Post: # 195345Post theabsinthefairy »

good luck with the move Clara

Wales seems to be very popular at the moment.

I am heading to the UK for the first time in 4 years for a family visit this year in Worcestershire but have made arrangements to visit friends and go to a wedding - all in Wales!!!
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