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    Quote Posted by jaybee (here)
    Yay - there's a 'Stand in the Park' meet up in the town where I live -


    I saw about it on this list...on the Twitter page

    https://twitter.com/RosieDimples90/s...02681688272898

    no that's not the actual tweet link.... can't find it now but it must be there somewhere - it was a list of all the parks where people are meeting so far...

    found it again.....

    https://twitter.com/RaveInTheCaves/s...84027231895554


    well fancy that....what a shock... This Tweet is from a suspended account....

    There's a list of all the Parks that already have Meet Ups here that I just found...

    https://kellymartinspeaks.co.uk/comm...-location-list

    let's have a quote of the list in case that disappears... but it's not Twitter so it it should be safe... (for now)

    Quote LAST UPDATED MAY 31st 2021

    Meet ups tend to be between 10-11am every Sunday.

    – NORTH:
    North East
    County Durham – Riverside Park, Chester-le-Street.
    County Durham – South Park (bandstand), Darlington.
    County Durham – Ward Jackson Park, Hartlepool.
    County Durham – Ropner Park (bandstand), Stockton-on-Tees.
    Middlesbrough – Stewart Park (nr museum entrance).
    Northumberland – Coronation Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed.
    Northumberland – Alexandra Park (near tennis courts) – Cramlington.
    Northumberland – Ridley Park, Blyth.
    Northumberland – Sele Park, Hexham.
    Northumberland – Beach (by Bertorelli’s), Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.
    Tyne & Wear – Leazes Park (nr cafe), Newcastle.
    Tyne & Wear – Charlie’s Park (by church), Jarrow.
    Tyne & Wear – Marine Park (bandstand), South Shields.
    Tyne & Wear – Mowbray Park (behind museum), Sunderland.
    Tyne & Wear – Tynemouth Longsands (nr Crusoe’s Cafe), Tynemouth.
    Tyne & Wear – Richardson Dees Park (bandstand), Wallsend.

    North West
    Cheshire – Grosvenor Park (Richard’s statue), Chester.
    Cheshire – Queens Park (nr cafe), Crewe.
    Cheshire – The Moor, Knutsford.
    Cheshire – West Park (Cumberland St.), Macclesfield.
    Cheshire – Stanney Fields Park, Neston.
    Cheshire – Verdin Park (nr playarea), Northwich.
    Cheshire – Heath Park (bandstand), Runcorn.
    Cheshire – Runcorn Hill Park, Runcorn.
    Cheshire – Victoria Park, Warrington.
    Cheshire – Victoria Park, Widnes.
    Cumbria – Barrow Park, Barrow-in-Furness.
    Cumbria – Bitts Park (Sheepmount end), Carlisle.
    Cumbria – Harris Park, Cockermouth.
    Cumbria – Park Road Gardens (bandstand), Grange-over-Sands.
    Cumbria – Abbot Hall Park, Kendal.
    Cumbria – Millom Park, Millom.
    Cumbria – Ford Park, Hoad Hill (near entrance), Ulverston.
    Cumbria – Vulcan Park (memorial tower), Workington.
    Greater Manchester – Central Park, Atherton.
    Greater Manchester – Queen’s Park (nr old fountain), Bolton.
    Greater Manchester – Hare Hill Park (bandstand), Littleborough.
    Greater Manchester – Tandle Hill Country Park (nr cafe), Royton, Oldham.
    Greater Manchester – Buille Hill Park, Salford.
    Greater Manchester – Parr Fold Park, Walkden, Salford.
    Greater Manchester – Bruntwood Park, Cheadle, Stockport.
    Greater Manchester – Vernon Park (bandstand), Stockport.
    Greater Manchester – Stamford Park (Altrincham), Trafford.
    Greater Manchester – Flixton Park, Urmston, Trafford.
    Greater Manchester – Walton Park, Trafford.
    Greater Manchester – Wigan Park (central bandstand), Wigan.
    Lancashire – Oakhill Park (bandstand), Accrington.
    Lancashire – Witton Country Park (nr cafe), Blackburn.
    Lancashire – Stanley Park (nr cafe), Blackpool.
    Lancashire – Townley Park (Unity College entrance), Burnley.
    Lancashire – Astley Park (nr war memorials), Chorley.
    Lancashire – Clitheroe Castle (outside theatre), Castle Hill, Clitheroe.
    Lancashire – Millenium Green, Colne.
    Lancashire – Bold Venture Park, Darwen.
    Lancashire – Williamson’s Park (in front of The Butterfly House) Lancaster.
    Lancashire – Happy Mount Park (zip line), Morecambe.
    Lancashire – Coronation Park, Omskirk.
    Lancashire – Letcliffe Park (Barnoldswick), Pendle.
    Lancashire – Victory Park (Barnoldswick), Pendle.
    Lancashire – Avenham Park (nr cafe), Preston.
    Lancashire – Whittaker Park (bandstand), Rawtenstall.
    Manchester – Prince’s Park (memorial), Irlam.
    Manchester – Alexandra Park, Whalley Range.
    Merseyside – Birkenhead Park (nr cafe), Birkenhead.
    Merseyside – Duke Street Park, Formby, Liverpool.
    Merseyside – Norris Green Park, Liverpool.
    Merseyside – Sefton Park (cafι) Liverpool.
    Merseyside – Stanley Park (bandstand), Liverpool.
    Merseyside – Hesketh Park (nr cafe), Southport.
    Merseyside – Sherdley Park, St. Helens.
    Merseyside – Central Park (statues nr carpark), Liscard, Wallasey, Wirral.

    Yorkshire & Humber
    Barnsley – Carfield Playing Field, Bolton upon Dearne.
    Barnsley, Locke Park.
    Bingley, Myrtle Park.
    Bradford, Lister Park.
    Bradford, Victoria Park, Clayton.
    Bradford, Wibsey Park.
    Dewsbury – Crows Nest Park.
    Doncaster – Sandall Park (nr cafe carpark).
    Grimsby – Weelsby Woods, N.E. Lincolnshire.
    Borough of Harrogate – Castle Grounds, Knaresborough.
    Halifax – Manor Heath Park, Savile Park.
    Hebden Bridge – Calder Holmes Park (nr cafι).
    Huddersfield – Greenhead Park (bandstand).
    Huddersfield – Ravensknowle Park (Clock Tower).
    Hull, East Park (nr clock – circular benches).
    Ilkley, Riverside Park.
    Keighley, Cliffe Castle Grounds (cafe).
    Leeds – Bramley Park (below playground), Bramley.
    Leeds – Horsforth Hall Park (bandstand).
    Leeds – Crossflatts Park, Beeston, Leeds.
    Leeds – Rothwell Park (nr stream by flowerbeds).
    Leeds – Roundhay Park (bandstand).
    Leeds – Middleton Park (ping pong tables behind visitor centre).
    Leeds – Woodhouse Moor, Hyde Park.
    Malton – Orchard Fields.
    Northallerton – Applegarth Park.
    Pickering – Woodlands Park.
    Pontefract, Pontefract Park (boating lake).
    Richmond – Priory Gardens (opp Wetherspoons).
    Ripon – Spa Gardens (bandstand).
    Rotherham, Clifton Park.
    Scunthorpe – Central Park (by fountain).
    Sheffield, Endcliffe Park (nr cafe).
    Sheffield, Hillsbrough Park.
    Thirsk – Sowerby Park, The Flatts.
    Wakefield, Sandal Castle (cafe).
    Wakefield, Thornes Park.
    York, Museum Gardens (main gate)
    The Midlands:

    East Midlands
    Derbyshire – Belper River Gardens, Belper.
    Derbyshire – Pavillion Gardens, Buxton.
    Derbyshire – Grassmoor Country Park, Chesterfield.
    Derbyshire – Eureka Park, Swadlincote.
    Derbyshire – Dragon Pub by canal, Willington.
    Leicestershire – Bath Grounds (nr cricket pavilion), Ashby de la Zouch.
    Leicestershire – Recreation Ground, Anstey.
    Leicestershire – Bouskell Park, Blaby.
    Leicestershire – Birstall Park (by bowling green), Leicester.
    Leicestershire – Victoria Park (nr play area), Leicester.
    Leicestershire – Queen’s Park, Loughborough.
    Leicestershire – Play Close, Melton Mowbray.
    Leicestershire – Syston Central Park, Syston.
    Lincolnshire – Central Park, Boston.
    Lincolnshire – Cleethorpes Boating Lake (nr cafe), Cleethorpes.
    Lincolnshire – Lea Park, Gainsborough.
    Lincolnshire – Wyndham Park, Grantham.
    Lincolnshire – Weelsby Woods, Grimsby.
    Lincolnshire – Hubbards Hills Louth (1st field closest to town ctr), Louth.
    Lincolnshire – Aboretum Park (bandstand), Lincoln City.
    Lincolnshire – Rutland Road Park, Skegness.
    Lincolnshire – Tower Park (bandstand), Skegness.
    Lincolnshire – Boston Rd Rec Ground, Sleaford.
    Lincolnshire – Ayscoughfee Hall Garden Park, Churchgate, Spalding.
    Lincolnshire – Stamford Recreation Ground (bandstand), Stamford.

    Nottinghamshire – West Park (bandstand), Long Eaton.
    Nottinghamshire – Sconce & Devon Park, Newark.
    Nottinghamshire – Wollaton Park, Nottingham.
    Nottinghamshire – The Lawns (nr Rumbles Cafe), Sutton-in-Ashfield.
    Nottinghamshire – Kings Park (bandstand), Retford.
    Nottinghamshire – Elms Park (pavilion), Ruddington.
    Nottinghamshire – Langold Lake (bandstand), Worksop.
    Northamptonshire – West Glebe Park, Corby.
    Northamptonshire – Daneholme Park, Daventry.
    Northamptonshire – Abington Park (bandstand), Abington, Northampton.
    Northamptonshire – Becket’s Park, Northampton.
    Northamptonshire – Meadow Road Park, Kettering.
    Northamptonshire – Warth Park Country Park, (Raunds) Wellingborough.



    West Midlands
    Birmingham – Lightwoods Park, Bearwood.
    Birmingham – Small Heath Park (bandstand).
    Birmingham – Grove Lane Park (nr duck pond), Harborne.
    Birmingham – Sutton Park (Streetly Gate), Sutton Coldfield.
    Birmingham – Victoria Park (war memorial), Tipton, Sandwell.
    Birmingham – Selly Park Recreation Ground (nr picnic tables), Selly Park.
    Birmingham – Wythall Park (nr picnic benches), Wythall & Hollywood.
    Coventry – Memorial Park (war memorial), Kenilworth Rd.
    Herefordshire – Aylestone Park, Hereford.
    Herefordshire – Leadon Valley Picnic Site, Riverside Park, Ledbury.
    Shropshire – Severn Park, Bridgnorth.
    Shropshire – Linney Riverside Park, Ludlow. (30/5)
    Shropshire – Buntingdale Park, Market Drayton.
    Shropshire – Cae Glas Park (bandstand), Oswestry.
    Shropshire – The Quarry (bandstand), Shrewsbury.
    Shropshire – Telford Town Park (by ‘spider’), Telford.
    Solihull – Brueton Park (nr tennis courts)
    Staffordshire – The Brampton (by lady on bench statue), Newcastle-under-Lyme.
    Staffordshire – Beacon Park (playground), Lichfield.
    Staffordshire – Victoria Park, Stafford.
    Staffordshire – Hanley Park (bandstand), Stoke-on-Trent.
    Staffordshire – Tunstall Park (by pond), Stoke-on-Trent.
    Staffordshire – Castle Grounds (bandstand), Tamworth.
    Stourbridge -Mary Stevens Park (bandstand).
    Walsall – Willenhall Memorial Park (by the fish pool), Willenhall.
    Warwickshire – Top Park (the parade), Leamington Spa.
    Warwickshire – Riversley Park (Louis’ Place), Nuneaton.
    Warwickshire – Bandstand by River Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon.
    Warwickshire – Warwick Racecourse (field by Bread & Meat Close carpark), Warwick.
    Wolverhampton – Bantock Park (nr cafe).
    Wolverhampton – Northwood Park, Bushbury.
    Wolverhampton – West Park (bandstand).
    Worcestershire – Ghulevelt Park (grassy area opp bandstand), Barbourne.
    Worcestershire – Sanders Park, Bromsgrove.
    Worcestershire – Abbey Park (bandstand), Evesham.
    Worcestershire – Priory Park (bandstand), Great Malvern.
    Worcestershire – St. George’s Park, Kidderminster.
    Worcestershire – Arrow Valley Lake (nr play area), Redditch.



    East of England
    Bedfordshire – Russell Park, Bedford.
    Bedfordshire – Addison Park, Kempston.
    Bedfordshire – Parsons Green (bandstand), Leighton Buzzard.
    Bedfordshire – People’s Park (nr Kingston Rd entrance), High Town, Luton.
    Bedfordshire – Wigmore Valley Park (benches nr playarea), Luton.
    Bedfordshire – Dunstable Downs (nr cafe), Whipsnade.
    Cambridgeshire – Jesus Green, Cambridge.
    Cambridgeshire – Hitchingbrooke Country Park (cafe), Huntingdon.
    Cambridgeshire – Cuckoos Hollow (Werrington), Peterborough.
    Cambridgeshire- Yaxley Rec, Yaxley, Peterborough.
    Norfolk – Diss Park (btwn play area/Mere), Diss.
    Norfolk – St. George’s Park, Great Yarmouth.
    Norfolk – The Walks (bandstand), Kings Lynn.
    Norfolk – Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich.
    Norfolk – Eaton Park, Norwich.
    Norfolk – ‘The Green’ (nr Light Cinema), Thetford Town Ctr.
    Norfolk – Sheringham Park (‘The Temple’), Upper Sheringham.

    Norfolk – Ketts Park (nr carpark), Wymondham.
    Suffolk – Abbey Gardens (magna carta sign), Bury St. Edmunds.
    Suffolk – Spa Gardens, Felixstowe.
    Suffolk – Haverhill Recreation Ground, Haverhill.
    Suffolk – Bourne Park (picnic benches), Ipswich.
    Suffolk – Hollywells Park (Stable Cafe), Ipswich.
    Suffolk – Nicholas Everitt Park (Oulton Broad), Lowestoft.
    Suffolk – Belle Vue Park (by old house), Sudbury.
    Suffolk – Kingston Field, Woodbridge.



    London

    Barnet – Silkstream Park (by lake), Burnt Oak.
    Brent – Queen’s Park (Harvist Rd entrance).
    Camberwell – Myatts Fields Park (bandstand).
    Chiswick – Corner entrance @The Old Pack Horse Pub, Turnham Green.
    Croydon – Lloyd Park.
    Crystal Palace Park – (The Bowl), Crystal Palace.
    Ealing – Pitshanger Park (nr tennis courts).
    Ealing – Walpole Park (opp pond).
    Enfield – Groveland Park, Winchmore Hill.
    Finchley – Stephens House & Gardens (big tree opp playground).
    Greenwich – Greenwich Park (bandstand).
    Hackney – Victoria Park (bandstand).
    Hampstead Heath – Parliament Hill (bandstand).
    Haringey – Finsbury Park (picnic tables by cafe).
    Harlesden – Roundwood Park (bandstand opp cafe).
    Herne Hill – Brockwell Park (nr clocktower).
    (Borough of) Hillingdon – Barra Hall Park (bandstand), Hayes.
    (Borough of Hillingdon) – Connaught Rec Ground, Uxbridge.
    (Borough of) Hounslow – Osterley Park, Isleworth.
    Isle of Dogs – Mudchute Park.
    Islington – Highbury Field Park (nr play area).
    Islington – Finsbury Park (nr the rocks).
    Kensington – Kensington Gardens (bandstand).
    Kingston-upon-Thames – Manor Park, New Malden.
    (Borough of Lambeth) – Larkhall Park, Stockwell.

    (Borough of) Lewisham – Blythe Hill Fields (picnic bench by tree).
    Merton – Joseph Hood Recreational Ground, SW20.
    Mottingham – Fox Field (carpark), SE9.
    Northolt – Northola Park (nr cafe).
    Putney – Wandsworth Park, SW15.
    (Borough of) Richmond – Bushy Park, (Ash Walk), Teddington, TW11.
    (Borough of) Richmond – Twickenham Green.
    Richmond – Richmond Park (Isabella Plantation/Broomfield Hill carpark).
    Southwark – Peckham Rye Park (by front gate).
    Southwark – Southwark Park (bandstand-Jamaica Rd entrance).
    Streatham – Streatham Common (behind playground).
    Walthamstow, Lloyd Park – (nr outdoor gym).
    (Borough of) Wandsworth – Battersea Park (peace pagoda).
    Westminster/Camden -Regent’s Park (bandstand).
    Woodford – Highams Park, IG8.

    South East
    Berkshire – South Hill Park (nr bar), Bracknell.
    Berkshire – Westmorland Park (by tennis courts), Warfield, Bracknell.
    Berkshire – Hungerford Wharf, Hungerford.
    Berkshire – Kidswell Park (fountain), Maidenhead.
    Berkshire – Victoria Park (bandstand), Newbury.
    Berkshire – Hatch Gate Park/Field, Burghfield, Reading.
    Berkshire – Prospect Park (adj to tennis courts), Reading.
    Berkshire – Reading River Promenade, Reading.
    Berkshire- Black Park (coffee kiosk by Go Ape), Slough.
    Buckinghamshire – Vale Park, Aylesbury.
    Buckinghamshire – Hughenden Park (nr playground), High Wycombe.
    Buckinghamshire – Willen Lake (green in front of ferris wheel),Milton Keynes.
    Buckinghamshire – Willen Peace Park (The Circle of Hearts Medicine Wheel) Willen Lake North, Willen Peace Park opp Buddhist Temple, Milton Keynes.
    Essex – Gloucester Park (nr Sporting Village), Basildon.
    Essex – Lake Meadows, Billericay.
    Essex – Braintree & Bocking Gardens (war memorial), Braintree.
    Essex – Burrs Road Park, Clacton-on-Sea.
    Essex – Millennium Green, Earls Colne.
    Essex – Coalhouse Fort Park, East Tilbury.
    Essex – The Crescent Gardens (Happy Days Plaque), Frinton-on-Sea
    Essex – Bellmead Park (war memorial), Chelmsford.
    Essex – Castle Park (duck pond), Colchester.
    Essex – Doctor’s Pond (duck pond), Great Dunmow.
    Essex – Great Wakering Recreational Ground, Great Wakering.
    Essex – Halstead Public Gardens, Halstead.
    Essex – Town Park (bandstand), Harlow.
    Essex – Harrow Loge Park (nr cafe), Hornchurch.
    Essex – Promenade Park (The Beacon), Maldon.
    Essex – Raphael Park, Gidea Park, Romford.
    Essex – The Common, Saffron Walden.
    Essex – Skate Park/Rec, Sible Hedingham.
    Essex – Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea.
    Essex – Priory Park, Southend-on-Sea.
    Essex – Dilkes Park (picnic benches), South Ockendon.
    Essex – Maldon Road Park (nr cricket ground), Witham.
    Hampshire – Anstey Park, Alton.
    Hampshire – Vigo Rec. Ground, Andover.
    Hampshire – The Cliff Top by Beachcomber Cafe, Barton on Sea.
    Hampshire – War Memorial Park (bandstand), Basingstoke.
    Hampshire – King George V Park (brick pavilion), Farnborough.
    Hampshire – Walpole Park, Gosport.
    Hampshire – Hayling Island (nr Pebbles Beach Hut), Havant.
    Hampshire – Petersfield Heath Pond & Play Park, Petersfield.
    Hampshire – Southsea Seafront (bandstand), Portsmouth.
    Hampshire – Memorial Park Bandstand, Romsey.
    Hampshire – Riverside Park (Woodmill carpark), Southampton.
    Hampshire – The Common, Southampton.
    Hampshire – Royal Victoria Country Park (nr chapel), Southampton.
    Hampshire – Greta Park, Hedge End.
    Hampshire – Boltons Bench National Park, Lyndhurst.
    Hampshire – River Park (School of Art entrance), Winchester.
    Hampshire – Scout Hut next to playground, Yateley.
    Hertfordshire – Town Park (bandstand nr playground), Bishop’s Stortford.
    Hertfordshire – Aberford Park, Borehamwood.
    Hertfordshire – Hertford Castle Entrance, Hertford.
    Hertfordshire – Barclay Park (main entrance), Hoddesdon.
    Hertfordshire – Butt’s Close Park, Hitchin.
    Hertfordshire – Walsworth Common (sandpark), Hitchin.
    Hertfordshire – Kings Langley Common, Kings Langley.
    Hertfordshire – Norton Common, Letchworth Garden City.
    Hertfordshire – King George Rec. Ground (nr leisure centre), Potters Bar.
    Hertfordshire – Oakmere Park (nr lake, Harvester side), Potters Bar.
    Hertfordshire – Aquadrome (opp cafe), Rickmansworth.
    Hertfordshire – Scotsbridge Playing Fields, Rickmansorth.
    Hertfordshire – Royston Memorial Park, Royston.
    Hertfordshire – Verulamium Park (opp cafe), St. Albans.
    Hertfordshire – Shephalbury Park, Stevenage.
    Hertfordshire – George V Park (nr play area), Welwyn Garden City.
    Isle of Wight – Appley Beach (by tower)
    Kent – Victoria Park (fountain), Ashford.
    Kent – Danson Park (Boathouse), Bexleyheath.
    Kent – Beckenham Place Park (mansion house), Bromley.
    Kent – Dane John Gardens, Canterbury.
    Kent – Norman Park, Bromley Common.
    Kent – Central Park (bandstand), Dartford.
    Kent – Sandown Castle Community Garden, Deal.
    Kent – Pencester Gardens (bandstand), Dover.
    Kent – Faversham Recreation Ground (front of Rugby Club), Faversham.
    Kent – Lower Leas Coastal Park (Mermaids Cafe), Folkestone.
    Kent – The Leas (bandstand), Folkestone.
    Kent – Gillingham Park, Gillingham.
    Kent – Fort Gardens (Riverside, bandstand), Gravesend.
    Kent – Memorial Park (pagoda), Herne Bay.
    Kent – Mote Park (opp cafe), Maidstone.
    Kent – Dane Park, Margate.
    Kent – Gilligham Park, Medway.
    Kent – Goddington Park, Orpington.
    Kent – Park by Vine Cricket Ground (btwn Dartford Rd/Seal Hollow Rd), Sevenoaks.
    Kent – King George V Pavilion, Sittingbourne.
    Kent – Swanley Park (cafι), Swanley.
    Kent – Calverley Grounds; Mountfield Gardens (nr cafe), Tunbridge Wells.
    Kent – Dunorlan Park, Tunbridge Wells.
    Kent – Tenterden Recreation Ground, Tenterden.
    Kent – Tonbridge Park (by black gates), Tonbridge.
    Oxfordshire – Abbey Grounds, Abingdon.
    Oxfordshire – Peoples Park, Banbury.
    Oxfordshire – Sunnyside Play Area, Benson.
    Oxfordshire – Garth Park, Bicester.
    Oxfordshire – Edmonds Park (by clump of trees), Didcot.
    Oxfordshire – Rollright Stones, Little Rollright.
    Oxfordshire – University Parks, Oxford.
    Oxfordshire – Bull Croft Park, Wallingford.
    Oxfordshire – Manor Road Memorial Park, Wantage.
    Oxfordshire – West Witney Sports Ground (in front of tennis courts), Witney.
    Surrey – Grove Park (nr basketball court), Carshalton.
    Surrey – Snoxhall Park (btwn playarea & hall), Cranleigh.
    Surrey – Meadowbank Park (nr pond), Dorking.
    Surrey – Rosebery Park (by pond), Epsom.
    Surrey – Gostrey Meadow, Farnham.
    Surrey – Frimley Green Recreation Ground, Frimley Green.
    Surrey – Stoke Park, Guildford.
    Surrey – Lion Green, Haslemere.
    Surrey – Chrystie Rec Park (field ne play area), Leatherhead.
    Surrey – Priory Park (by cafe), Reigate.
    Surrey – Sunbury Park (rear of walled garden), Sunbury-on-Thames.
    Surrey – Virginia Water (totem pole), Virginia Water.
    Surrey – Grovelands Park, West Molesey.
    Surrey – Woking Park (bandstand), Woking.
    Sussex – Battle Recreation Ground, Battle.
    Sussex – Egerton Park, Bexhill-on-Sea.
    Sussex – Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground, Bognor Regis.
    Sussex – Hotham Park, Bognor Regis.
    Sussex – Brighton Beach (end of zip wire), Brighton.
    Sussex – St. John’s Park (circle of benches), Burgess Hill.
    Sussex – Priory Park, Chichester.
    Sussex – The Oval (Whyke), Chichester.
    Sussex – The Memorial Gardens, Crawley.
    Sussex – Tilgate Park (btwn carpark & lake), Crawley.
    Sussex – Chappel Green, Crowborough.
    Sussex – Gildrege Park, Eastbourne.
    Sussex – Princes Park (nr cafe), Eastbourne.
    Sussex – East Court Park (behind Manor), East Grinstead.
    Sussex – Forest Row Playpark (opp School Lane), Forest Row.
    Sussex – Adastra Park (nr cricket nets), Hassocks.

    Sussex -Alexandra Park, Hastings.
    Sussex – West Hill (nr play area), Hastings.
    Sussex – Horsham Park (duckpond), Horsham.
    Sussex – St. Ann’s Well Gardens, Hove.
    Sussex – Hove Park (benches nr tennis courts), Hove.
    Sussex – Beach Green (in front of The Perch), Lancing.
    Sussex – Southover Grange, Lewes.
    Sussex – Lindfield Common, Lindfield.
    Sussex – East Beach (Picnic In The Park BBQ Area), Littlehampton.
    Sussex – The Big Park (nr cafe), Peacehaven.
    Sussex – Pentworth Park (front of House), Pentworth.
    Sussex – Seaford Seafront (Martello Tower), Seaford.
    Sussex – Selsey Playground, Selsey.
    Sussex – Beach Green, Shoreham-on-Sea.
    Sussex – Recreation Ground nr Chanctonbury Leisure Centre, Storrington.

    Sussex – Southwick Green (playarea) Southwick.
    Sussex – Beach Front (nr Sea Lane Cafe), Goring, Worthing.
    Sussex – Beach House Park (across rd from Splash Point), Worthing.



    South West

    Bristol – Oldbury Court Estate (nr cafe).
    Bristol – St. Andrew’s Park (nr cafe).
    Bristol – Memorial Park (Ridings), Chipping Sodbury.
    Bristol – Clifton Downs Water Tower, Clifton.
    Bristol – College Green.
    Bristol – Blaise Castle Estate (nr cafe), nr. Henbury.
    Bristol – Redcatch Park (top end), Knowle.
    Channel Islands – Jersey – People’s Park, St. Helier.
    Cornwall – Priory Park (pond Lidl side), Bodmin.
    Cornwall – Bencoolen Park (riverside), Bude.
    Cornwall – Kit Hill (apex), Callington.
    Cornwall – Kimberly Park, Falmouth.
    Cornwall – Cornonation Park, Launceston.
    Cornwall – The Tan Yard (next to Kernow Lounge), Millbrook Village.
    Cornwall – Trenance Gardens (near tearoom), Newquay.
    Cornwall – Heartlands Park (play area), Pool.
    Cornwall – Jubilee Green (visitor’s pontoon), Saltash.
    Cornwall-Bosacwen Park, Truro.
    Cornwall – Poltair Park, St. Austell.
    Devon – Rock Park, Barnstaple.
    Devon – Victoria Park, Bideford.
    Devon – The Green, Budleigh Salterton.
    Devon – The Pavilion, Chulmleigh.
    Devon – Crediton Park (nr playarea), Crediton.
    Devon – Royal Avenue Gardens, Dartmouth.
    Devon – Exwick Playing Fields (carpark), Exeter.
    Devon -Northernhay Gardens (war memorial), Exeter.
    Devon – Manor Gardens (bandstand), Exmouth.
    Devon – Millennium Green, The Glen, Honiton.
    Devon – Bicclescombe Park (top carpark), Ilfracombe.
    Devon – Courtney Park (bandstand), Newton Abbot.
    Devon – Young’s Park (bandstand), Goodrington, Paignton.
    Devon – Freedom Fields, Plymouth.
    Devon – The Meadows Park, Tavistock.
    Devon – The Den, Teignmouth.
    Devon – People’s Park, Tiverton.
    Devon – Torre Abbey Green, Torquay.
    Devon – Longmarsh (opp carpark), Totnes.
    Dorset – Bournemouth Pier, Bournemouth.
    Dorset – Mountfield Gardens, Bridport.
    Dorset – Dorchester Borough Gardens, Dorchester.
    Dorset – Langmore Gardens, Lyme Regis.
    Dorset – Poole Park, Poole.
    Dorset – Castle Hill (nr viewpoint), Shaftesbury.
    Dorset – Pageant Gardens, Sherborne.
    Gloucestershire – Montpellier Gardens (bandstand), Cheltenham.
    Gloucestershire – Cirencester Abbey Grounds Park (bandstand), Cirencester.
    Gloucestershire- Bathurst Park, Lydney, Forest of Dean.
    Gloucestershire – Central Park (bandstand/play area), Gloucester.
    Gloucestershire – Plock Court (tennis court entrance), Longford, Gloucester.
    Gloucestershire – Strafford Park (bandstand), Stroud.
    Somerset – Henrietta Park (by park sign), Bath.
    Somerset – Royal Victoria Park (bandstand), Bath.
    Somerset – Blake Gardens, Bridgwater.
    Somerset – Salthouse Fields (by skatepark), Clevedon.
    Somerset – Merriman Park, Street.
    Somerset – Victoria Park, Frome.
    Somerset – Blenheim Gardens, Minehead.
    Somerset – Portishead Lake Grounds (cricket hut).
    Somerset – Collett Park (bandstand), Shepton Mallet.
    Somerset – French Weir Park (the barn), Taunton.
    Somerset – Williton Recreation Ground, Williton.
    Somerset – Ninesprings Park, Yeovil.
    Somerset – Ashcombe Park (lower half), Weston-super-Mare.
    Wiltshire – Castle Fields Park (nr toy barge), Calne.
    Wiltshire – John Coles Park, Chippenham.
    Wiltshire – Priory Gardens, Marlborough.
    Wiltshire – King George Park, Melksham.
    Wiltshire – Coates Water Park (by mini railway), Swindon.
    Wiltshire – Lydiard Park, Swindon
    Wiltshire – Queen Elizabeth Gardens (play area), Salisbury.

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    How strange Le Chat, I want to say are you sure they are not meeting in another area of the park, but of course you've already thought of that.

    Stand your ground and put it out to the universe your need to meet like minded folk. The universe has a way of sorting it out...

    Hugs for your valiant effort I'm sure you won't be the only one for long x

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    I was pleased to find out that a Stand In the Park group had been set up about 5mins walk away. On consecutive Sundays, I have been the only one there....

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    We sure do LoneWolf76, Our group has already started to form a collective and we've started talking about how we can all help each other, glad you found new new folk to talk to x


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    Yeah, it's important to get out and meet real people. There's a small group in Swansea, Wales, and some are only just opening their eyes to reality. All levels of awareness present. It makes for very interesting conversations. 😂

    But we have to move beyond interesting conversations, we have to start helping each other, we got some tough times ahead.

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    Oh varuna that's so nice to hear, me too !

    And this is just the start x

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    I went to a meeting near me for the first time 3 weeks ago, it was wonderful to be with like minded people we hugged and shook each other hands. There were about 40-50 people present which surprised me, all walks of life. I have already made some new friends and no longer feel as isolated as I did x

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    Thanks jaybee for the list x

    Update on our local one:

    I meet more new faces every week, (a couple from Hull on Holiday turned up at ours on Sunday) and our group meets for coffee on a Wed morning, I was able to go yesterday and meet even more new folk.

    Another member lives on a farm and has a meet a her place once a fortnight, We made the effort last night and met even more new folk, I think it's wonderful.

    We HAVE to start getting away from this whole issue of 'these large corporations rule our life' and start discussing locally where our food comes from and our group is starting to discuss this.

    My Mum wanted me to go food shopping with her this morning, I have to agree with what other folk are saying as we are more rural here there were lots of gaps on the 3 supermarkets we went to. (Yes 3 supermarkets, my Mum likes certain things from certain places) I made a point of noticing. For instance down here you never see 'screen wash' (window-screen wash) on the shelves until autumn winter ready for the colder weather but one large conglomerate supermarket has nearly half an isle filled with it!

    I have to say of the 3 supermarkets in 2 of them I was the ONLY one not wearing a mask! and nothing was said, of the third most of the staff don't wear a mask and most of the 'new' folk I know enjoy shopping there they feel more welcome... How sad is that statement ?

    I also saw a 1min clip from a farmer posted to twitter yesterday proclaiming that there is no food shortage in the UK there is plenty of produce in the fields. They are buying it in bulk and destroying it to create a food shortage. Did anyone else see it? I can't find it now...

    I've met so many 'warriors' in the past month I feel inspired... Grab your courage folks and push yourselves forward, we need to win this battle, by OUR means not theirs x

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    Well, I went to our nearest one, got there at about 7 mins past 10, no one there...

    It wasn't a wasted trip as we got cheaper car fuel than it costs round here and a few bits of shopping; went back at 10.40 just to see if there was anyone there, but sadly not.

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    Start it off!! A flag with a smiley face is a good start. My dad who goes to them too has a yellow smiley face flag on a long pole. He always rocks up late though, and a small sub-section of us were talking about expanding to the park literally across the road; it has better visibility from the road.

    Also, we're a big-ish group and a new comer is being organisingly annoying, making lists of people (/skills), centralising things. Most like it, just I don't vibe with it lol . It's a large group so we have an excuse to spread out, so centralised lovers and decentralised people can live side by side in harmony - it's a balance thing. Turns out the annoying organiser is the child of a friend of the family oO - so that's easy for me to trust them, because they're blue red-pilled A-OK. Point is, us decentralised posse are thinking of getting a yellow smiley face version of a windsock dancer sign (video below), that is, if we do a possible spread-out and take over the spare park across the road. Btw the organiser person had arranged a woodland foraging tour because one guy in our group knows about that. It's pretty cool, useful stuff... it's a ying-yang thing. I forget which is which but I'm the one of them that doesn't vibe with centralised lists and top-down efficiency, however well it works :D

    It's easy to take these gatherings for granted now. When I first went it was the first sane conversation face to face I'd had with anyone for over a year, sort of being auto-aliened from my friends and family (to a greater or lesser degree)

    I really like these windsock dancers, I've spent a little too long thinking about them than is reasonable for my life, but today I found a possible use. Have to see how things pan out, just great ideas atm

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    Thanks Matthew - I guess I'm just feeling pretty low as I was excited about going then deflated, plus avatar cat's off to the Vee Eee Tee tomorrow (sshh, don't tell her!) and my ebay listings didn't sell despite quite a few watchers... crappy day.

    Yes, I might get one going closer to home and see what happens, we have a suitable park. I was heartened to find White Rose stickers in the town's car park so I can't be alone!

    Are people in your group happy about a newcomer arriving and taking down names? Yikes, I'd tell him to sling his hook...

    Love the windsock, great idea!
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    Are people in your group happy about a newcomer arriving and taking down names? Yikes, I'd tell him to sling his hook...
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    Its a her, but I'm feeling a lot more relaxed now I know that I know her parents. Her dad red-pilled my dad. They're both pretty red-pilled, it's much of a muchness really. Yes people are freaked out by the list. The split as I see it is decentralised vs centralised(/normal). Peer to peer is the name of the philosophy of decentralised, and the idea can be described as: I deal with people myself directly as a person. I have to admit though, the centralised list is useful because there is a tribe full, and now lots of people have learned about foraging from the guy who we knew, but we didn't know he knew foraging. I believe us decentralised lot can live side by side the list people in harmony.


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    It's a new way of living folks and we all take time to to adjust to what doesn't seem 'normal' anymore...

    If we didn't realise it before we certainly do now know that 'FEAR' in whatever form has been their best 'weapon' that they have used it on us continually over and over and over again over the past 18mths...

    Being added to the list is just a way of trying, in this insane world of forming a new community... Well that's what I think Matthew x

    Stick with it Brigantia, you should have stayed and stood even if it was just you.. What if you were the umpteenth person to do the same thing? Drive past and declare "well there is no one there so it can't be happening" If you had of stood there, you don't know that others may have joined you?

    We had the same thing happen at our 'stand' this morning...

    New person Susan "well I drove past at 10am last week and there was no-one there..."
    We explained to Susan that most folk don't turn up exactly at 10 am...

    Hugs to anyone trying their best to find new folk, who believe what they do x

    Here's a funny that no one but the Universe can explain...

    I had a friend over (a stand in the park one) and we were chatting in the lounge, hot day so patio doors were open and then out of the blue sky a couple of silver mylar balloons float down and land outside the doors...

    What is written on them.... "friends forever"

    Explain that one to me ...

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    Thanks for your post Earthgirl, it's great to have the perspective of someone who's been involved for a while! x

    The balloons... wow...

    I would have stood in the park if I had been on my own, but not with grumpy other half who just wanted to get to the shops! It was a 20 minute drive to that location, so I think I will get my closest town on the list and go and stand there, even if I'm on my own.

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