Roma Street Childrens Xmas Party!!

[cluck cluck]

Hi Everyone

A few off us have been chatting (see thread "southside xmas party??') and have decided to get into the christmas spirit and have a bit of a mothers get together at Roma Street Parklands on the 6th of December at 10.30am. We will meet at the playground bbq area. A balloon tied to the pram will help identify you as a bub hub!
BBqs are available if anyone wants to do a sausage sizzle??

Trains run direct to Roma street for anyone wanting public transport -see www.romastreetparkland.qld.gov.au for more info

There will be a "santa's helper" who will hopefully have a sack of pressies to give the kids- This means if you would like your child to have a present, please bring a wrapped present labelled with their name (between a dollar value of $10-$20). This way it will be age and sex appropiate and no tantys and tears!

if you have a toddler let me know as ill organise a lolly scramble or something if we get enough of them!
Anyway its still early days in the organisation of it all so if anyone has any ideas to add to make it a super day please let us know!

[peterpan]

Hi Cluck Cluck,
Peter and I will be there for sure.....
the 6th dec at roma street park lands????

[cluck cluck]

yep thats right peterpan the 6th of dec! see you and pete then!

[Percy]

Hello
Me and Jake will be there too. Where exactly in Roma street are you meeting?

[cluck cluck]

hi Jakes mum
thats great news your coming! We will be meeting in the Roma parklands themselves at the childrens playground area at 10.30am. look out for prams with balloons!

[Oscar's mum]

ooh sounds like fun. Think I might come along too.

[cluck cluck]

excellent c u then oscars mum!

[caro224]

That sounds great!
Emily and myself are definately going to come along! By the way: we are online again!!! :D :D
I'll bring some sausages and steaks and will wear a pink t-shirt and a balloon!! ;)
looking forward..
Carolin :)

[poshBecks]

It sounds really good!! Are west siders welcome?

I wont promise to come just yet.... it all depends on bump!!

[belinda]

sounds good i should be able to make it..
so me and luke should be there

anyone from the northside going?

[Kristy7]

:eek: :eek: hi we are two young mums from the northside 22 and 24 both with 2mth old babies we would like come to the xmas party if that is ok we would like to meet up with other young mums and bubs if anyone else form the nthside is going let us know or if not we could try an organise something over here if anyone was interested.

[Rell]

Is the 6th a Tuesday?
If so I should be Ok to make it

[Lil X-men]

Yes that is a Tuesday Rell. Looking forward to it!
Becky - Rell, Peter pan and I are all west siders so you wont be the only one!

[cluck cluck]

"All Siders" are welcome! the more the merrier(as to speak ho hoho!) cant wait to meet everyone and spread some christmas cheer!
and yes sorry forgot to say Tuesday the 6th of Dec

Kirsty7 - yes looks like other northsiders are coming, Belinda (on 1st page of this thread) looks like is on north side. So please come along to Roma street we would love to meet you.

[Refresh]

Yup, I'm a Northsider too and I might come along:)

I got all excited hearing all about the Sydney mum's meetup!

[rynosmum]

Hi Girls,

I'd like to come along as well. Is the kids playground up the top of the Parklands ?

Katrina :D

[Oscar's mum]

Yup, I'm a Northsider too and I might come along:)

I got all excited hearing all about the Sydney mum's meetup!

Seems to be more Northsiders than Southsiders! hmm funny! :p

[Harmony83]

Oh I so wanna come!! I'll try really really hard to make it!!! Sounds like loads of fun! :D

[cluck cluck]

Rynosmum- yes the playground area is up the top at the parklands (its up by the Ampitheatre)
go to www.romastreetparklands.qld.gov.au if still unsure and there is a really good map of the layout of the park.

[Nickster]

We'll be there! :D

[Mother Duck]

I would love to come - big drive though, we'll see!

Have a great day - maybe take some pics for me to see too! :)

[draught]

I think this is a lovely idea and would love to come along and meet you all. Unfortunately I work on Tuesdays so probably won't make it so you will have to fill us all in with photos, stories etc!

[lediva]

Seriously thinking about coming would be gr8 to meet some of the B/Hub members!
Are any of the w/siders going by train? If so maybe we could meet up at a stn and go together!
Dont know brissy very well and absol' hate driving in the city too!!
Very nerve wrecking....
The balloons are a very good idea too!

Carol

[peterpan]

Seriously thinking about coming would be gr8 to meet some of the B/Hub members!
Are any of the w/siders going by train? If so maybe we could meet up at a stn and go together!
Dont know brissy very well and absol' hate driving in the city too!!
Very nerve wrecking....
The balloons are a very good idea too!

Carol
Hi Carol,
Yes i am a w/sider and I will drive to oxley and catch the train from there
if you want to come with me and Peter(DS) let me know and we can meet there
take care
Angela

[poshBecks]

OOh this is sounding quite exciting...

If I am up to it ds & I might catch a train in too!!

[Rell]

Julie and I were discussing this yesterday and we thought we would catch the train in again. So count us on the train too.

[lediva]

Angela,

Sounds like a good idea to me.

I'll probably catch it from Wacol but we can meet up in a specific number carriage!
We'll have to look at the train time-table though so we end up on the same train,lol.
Who else is with us?:-)

carol

[PiparMaru]

Hi Cluck Cluck

I would love to come ... and i'm sure both of my kids would love the lolly scramble ...

Can we help in any other way???

Tanya :D

Mother to
Jamie 19/04/03 :cool:
Charlotte 20/11/04 :p

[2kids]

Hi, Cluck Cluck. Sounds like a fun day for all. Tuesday is my son's (4) day off, I'm sure he will have a great time. Of course, Alyssa will be coming along too! Thanks for coffee the other day. Looking forward to meeting more mums. Lewis will love a lolly scramble and I'll bring labelled presents for them. What else do I need to bring? Just a packed lunch?

2kids.

[audreysMUM]

hi everyone,
i'm new to this forum but would love to meet some new friends who have kids (most of mine don't)
i'm a 30 y.o mum of a 5 y.o princess living in hemmant. hope to see you all at the xmas party
what type of food needs to be brought for lunch? will we bring our own or set items for everyone to bring who is definatly coming?
is anyone else coming with older kiddies?
cheers for now,
kimmy

[cluck cluck]

wow! i havent checked bubhub for a few days and amazed at the response! this is great!

Hi "Auderysmum"- welcome to bub hub! i not longed joined either and have been finding this great! yes looks like there will be a range of ages in the kids, looks like there are a few people with older toddlers as well, so your little one will have some friends id say!
I think we are all bringing a packed lunch, but i might bring a christmas cake or something to share round, make it feel a bit more merry! so if you want to bring something to share im sure it wont go a miss!

Hi2kids- yes thanks for coffee the other day-good to meet up with a local mum! lt will be good to hook up again and maybe i wont be wrestling with an overtired Samara this time! yes just bring a packed lunch and yourselfs. c u then!

HI PiparMaru-thanks for the offer of help, i think everything is pretty much ok though, Ill bring the santa sack stuff, lollies for lolly scramble, a xmas cake (well something close to an xmas cake!)
Depending on how jolly everyone wants to get, i have a mp3player with some little speakers which i might be able to load some christmas carols onto , just to create the atmosphere!
but please feel welcome to bring or do anything which you think might make the picinic more fun or xmas feeling! I might need a helper with the santa sack if Samara plays up or something!

[Gribel]

Hi Guys

If you don't mind, Riley and I would love to come as well!!!


Belinda (29)
Riley (7 1/2 months)

[peterpan]

Cluck Cluck you are the best ....Wow hope everyone comes like they say they are...
Well done Cluck cluck

[cluck cluck]

thanks peterpan! couldnt happen without all of you though!
hi belinda love to have ya! CU THEN!

[cluck cluck]

just had a thought, if it happens to rain on be ****ty weather on the 6th, do we want to have a back up plan for the 7th maybe? anyway will look at that closer to the day. just thinking outloud.

[Oscar's mum]

Are there any northsiders on the Ferny Grove line catching the train in?

[audreysMUM]

ok well i'll bring chocolate crackles or something for the kids and maybe some of those party trumpet horn thingys, you know how kids love to make noise!
sounds like a good day planned :)

[Nickster]

cluck cluck, I love the idea of you bringing some Xmas music along - that will add so much ambience!

[ally cat 78]

I 'ma new bub hub mum. I'm sorry I won't be able to come as I'm taking my son to the doctors that day to get he's 12 months needles. It is he's 1st birthday the next day too. To the 2 young mums on the northside, I too live on the northside at Narangba. I would like to get together with other mums on northside /anywhere else to and celebrate christmas in a park up around our area. My name is Alison and i am 27 and have a daughter who is 2 as well. :o

[Mother Duck]

:(

I so wish I could come

Sounds like the BEST fun! - I was thinking about it as I posted earlier but DH has us booked up that night so no can do to get back in time

Please please send me some pictures guys

Have a lovely time and well done Cluck Cluck

[Refresh]

Hey Oscarsmum....I *might* catch the train...could be fun:D I wil have to check out times and stuff tho, after pre-school drop off and what not:)

[veve]

buggar...

I was SOOO excited and ready to turn up on the 6th... but I have somehow double booked myself!!! My workmates havn't met Jack yet.. and its the last week of school .. so the staff are having a luncheon.. - AND I can't drive till the end of that week (c-section) - so I can't make it for TWO reasons :(

please everyone have a GREAT TIME- and make sure that you have those balloons attached to the prams... we dont want any confusion like the southbank gathering!!!!

((hugs to all))
xxxx

[Mother Duck]

Ah well Veve - if your not going I'm not going!!

Only joking - see earlier - can't go anyway :(

[Rell]

There will be a "santa's helper" who will hopefully have a sack of pressies to give the kids- This means if you would like your child to have a present, please bring a wrapped present labelled with their name (between a dollar value of $10-$20). This way it will be age and sex appropiate and no tantys and tears!



Are we all still doing this?

[Refresh]

YEah, I double (well triple really) booked as well.....its the last day of preschool and they are having a morning tea..cant really miss that one! Have fun guys:D

[cluck cluck]

hi Rell
yes we are still doing the santa sack!


sorry to those ladies that cant come, hope not too many other people are pulling out!

Veve you were so keen too! you helped inspire roma street when I first put the idea out there! bummer wanted to meet you and bubs. I guess you have a pretty good excuse though, c section and all! have a great xmas veve and maybe we will meet up another time

[zenifa]

My DD and I would love to come along, alas we will be away on holidays. Sorry to miss this bubhub Xmas gathering, would of loved to have met all of you and your bubs.

Cluck Cluck, are there any plans for a gathering in the new year, for those of us who can't make this one to meet up with you all??
Let us know how it goes and enjoy your day Z :)

[Rell]

For all those coming by train from the west There are two trains we can catch:
1) gets us to Roma st at 10.01 and departs Ipswich at 9.10, Goodna at 9.27 and Oxley at 9.39
2) gets us to Roma st at 10.31 and departs Ipswich at 9.40, Goodna at 9.57 and Oxley at 10.09


Going on our past experiance of us standing in a lift for 5 min unaware that we hadn't moved, I thought it might be a good idea to catch the first one.

What does everyone think?

[Rell]

Ange, Julie and I have decided to catch the 9.27am train from Goodna.
Is anyone joining us?

[Heids]

Hi Guys

I look forward to meeting you all.......See you on Tues at 10.30 !

Hugs
Heidi and Brandon

[Lil X-men]

For all those coming by train from the west There are two trains we can catch:
1) gets us to Roma st at 10.01 and departs Ipswich at 9.10, Goodna at 9.27 and Oxley at 9.39
2) gets us to Roma st at 10.31 and departs Ipswich at 9.40, Goodna at 9.57 and Oxley at 10.09


Going on our past experiance of us standing in a lift for 5 min unaware that we hadn't moved, I thought it might be a good idea to catch the first one.

What does everyone think?

LOL!!! Yes we were gas bagging and forgo to push the button!!! see you 927am tomorrow.

[ally cat 78]

Evening ladies, I hope all the mums and their familys have a great day out tomorrow and keep out of the sun, and keep safe. sorry i won't be there but i hope some of you can make it to our other getherings the picnic with the kids at southbank on the 12th and the ladies night out on the 16th at breaky creek .......
Alison 27 :)
Mark 33 :D
Mikayla 2.5yrs :p
Bryan 1 in 2 days :cool:

[Mother Duck]

Hi all - Have a great time tomorrow, I sssoooo wish I could come to meet you all

Lots of Love
Jessie

[Nickster]

Ladies (and ESPECIALLY cluck cluck who has done so much to organise and inspire this get-together),

I really don't think I can make it today. Libby was non-stop vomiting last night, and we ended up at the hospital so she could be monitored for dehydration. :( She must have caught a little bug. Anyway, the upshot is that she's not in any danger and seems to have pulled through alright, and seems cheery enough, but I just want to keep a close eye on her, so am not sure if a big trip would be appropriate.
I'll see how we go - we may still make it if she looks to be okay. If not, everybody have a fantastic time, and we'll definitely be at the next meet.

[Rell]

Nicole
Sorry to hear your little one is not well, vomiting and dehydration can be such a nasty thing. Hope she is feeling better soon and no dought you could do with some extra sleep.
take care

[cluck cluck]

i think we can excuse you Nickster! you poor thing must of been out of your mind in worry and poor little Libby! probably best to keep her out of the heat!
I dont know how long we will all last in the heat today anyway, but we will give it a go!
take care and see you another time.

[Nickster]

Thank you Rell and cluck cluck, she seems fine now, but I can't justify dragging her along on a big outing after last night. Even to see all your lovely smiling faces! Sorry guys - but I'll get there next time, fingers crossed.

[lediva]

Sorry all we wont be able to make it either its just too hot for little Cara and she feels the heat terribly like her Dad:-(

Hope you all have a gr8 time though!

Carol

[peterpan]

Hi All,
Nickster: I hope Libby is better :)
Thanks Cluck Cluck we had a great day....Hot but we still had fun
It wasgreat to meet the other lady's that i have'nt meet....
Juile I hope you got home safe and not to long on the bus...
Rell don't forget to e mail Jake's Mum....
I'm off to have a swim..
Thanks again Cluck Cluck have a great xmas in
N.Z hope to catch up with you there.

[Lil X-men]

Was a great day, but sooo hot! Xav and I jumped in the pool the minute we got home! I caught the wrong bus, but still got home alright, just took a bit longer than 20mins. Ended up getting off at Camira shops and walking the rest of the way home. Was so hot on the bus we had to get off, it's ridiculous that buses dont have aircon!
I hope Libby is recovering well Nickster, it's probably a good thing you didnt bring her today as it was just a tad warm out today!!!!

Thank you Claire aka Cluck Cluck for arranging the day! :D

[caro224]

Hi all!
thanks everyone, Emily and me had a great time with you, too! I'm glad I could share Emily's first steps with you today and not by ourselves at home..! :)
Hope to see you on the 16th on our great big night out. Looking forward to getting ****ed... :o
Carolin & Emily

[Oscar's mum]

Oh I missed that! :(

[cluck cluck]

thanks guys! i didnt do much really, these things are what you make of them and your all such a great bunch of ladies how could the day go wrong, APART FROM IT BEING TOOO HOT!!
Sammy and I went for a swim also when we got home! poor little thing went to bed exhausted.
Caro224 it was a thrill to be there with Emilys first steps!has she done some more at home for daddy tonight??

yep peterpan hope to catch you for a drink in NZ! ill be online until the 14th anyway otherwise hope to catch up with you ladies and bubs again in the new year, maybe a trip to see you westies! peterpan, Juilexavier, Rell, ill leave taht one for you guys to let us know a place and date

cheers cluck

[Mother Duck]

Hi all - great you had a good time, good on you Cluck Cluck - these things don't happen without an initiator!!

Don't forget to send me some photos

[2kids]

Hi everyone
Thank you all for having us yesterday. Lewis, Alyssa and I had a good time also. It was nice to meet you. Alyssa and I had a shower together and she was asleep in an instant and stayed there for almost 3 hours!! Hope to meet you all again in the future. Have a lovely Xmas.

Glenda

[audreysMUM]

heyas,
was great meeting everyone on tuesday! have been busy with my dad visiting from Melbourne so havent been online!
audrey & I will be at southbank on monday most likely, just depends if i'm taking my dad to the airport early or not!
cyas later