Emigrating & one last meet in Leeds!!!

[ElaineDavies]

Hi everyone,

Well after years of talking about it, we are at last moving 12000 miles to start a new life "down under"....

Jos Trust has been a very important part of my life and the girls I have met (and men!!) are some of my favourite people in the world and are like sisters to me...
I do believe that without you, I may not have been here to be able to write this today or to have the courage to try something new.

I am hoping (with some prompting from Shoops, Pat and a few other Jos girls) to have a bit of a last "lets meet" in Leeds to celebrate and to say a fond "farewell" to my friends, old and new.!!

The date we have decided is to be 17th April, but the venue still needs confirming BUT it will be around 1pm to allow people to travel/travel back.

Hope to finally meet some of you (Emma and others) and also see some new faces as I would like to think the local meets would continue long after I have moved on.... In fact, I will make sure that I start a new one in Melbourne, even if I am the only one there to start with.

You are all very welcome to bob in and say hello if you are ever over in Oz for a holiday (Zoe!!) and I will stay in touch on Jos, and will very much be flying the flag for the Jos Girls and will support all the campaigns in England just as I would have done if I had still been living in sunny Yorkshire.

I will keep everyone posted on venue, but fingers crossed some of you might make it,

Elaine
XXXXXXXX

[Higs]

Hi Elaine,
Noooo!!!! I never got to meet you !!!! Seriously though, best of luck with your big move, can't say I blame you, Oz, how lovely xx

[Rachel]

Elaine,

I can't make the Let's Meet but I just wanted to wish you a fantastic life in Oz!!

I have been on Jo's for nearly 5 years albeit, the last couple of years I have been in the background and not often posting on the forum. When I see your posts I always think that you are such an inspirational lady. I hope that you will still be posting even when you are 12,000 miles away!!

I just wanted to wish you all the best for your new life down under on Oz - I think it is absolutely fantastic to be making such a move and enjoying life.

All the very best to you and your family.
Love Rachel x

[Jue]

Hi Elaine

I have tried to pm you twice but not sure whether they have reached you or not, can you please let me know.

thanks

Julie xx

[Emsylou79]

Hey Elaine

I would absolutely love to be there but unfortunately I can't as it's my OH Stag do that day and our wedding on 23rd
So gutted I won't be able to be there to send you off and finally meet the lady who helped me with lots of kind words and support when I joined Jos a year ago
You will have an amazing life in Oz and I wish you all the love and luck in the world on your journey x x x

loadsa love,

Emma x x x x x

[hairbrained70]

Hey hun,

I'll be there.Would be lovely to see you again before you go.Would be nice to travel up together with the other girlies from the south.Lis.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[jill strachan]

Hi Elaine,
I'm gobsmacked and sad, that you are leaving England. I will try my best to come. I will book a hotel now. Is it def 17 April and is it in Leeds. I will come down for the weekend, I love Leeds. Let me know venue asap. It will be such a sad occasion and I know we will all cry. You have always been one of my favourite jos girls. Let me know arrangements as soon as you can. Lts of Love jill xxx

[jill strachan]

Hi Elaine I've booked a hotel for 17th April, please dont change the date. Really looking forward to seeing all the girls. Lots of Love jill xxx

[Rebecca Shoosmith]

Dear All

I would encourage as many people to go as possible as we can't miss the opportunity to give Elaine a good send off. I, for one, will definitely be booking my train ticket up to Leeds. I wouldn't miss it

Best wishes
Rebecca

[ElaineDavies]

Hi all,

Ok Venue (to be confirmed) will be :

http://www.henryscafebar.co.uk/Venue.aspx

Leeds.

I have got a 20% voucher off our food bill, and I have emailed them to ask them to segregate us from other part of bar so that we are private.

A little closer to the time, I will ask for numbers so that I can confirm with them.

Cheers
Elaine

[jill strachan]

Hi, If anybody wants to stay over in Leeds for the night, I booked 2 Nights at the 4 Star Queens hotel, right next to the railway station, for 2 people, it cost £55.00 per night bed and breakfast. I booked with late rooms.co.uk.There are some excellent rates available. Jill xxx

[karen1970]

Good Luck Elaine,

I'll miss you even though I only met you once at the Let's Meet last year.

Enjoy your new life 'Down under'.

Kaz

[Golightlycat]

I'm not going to make it I'm afraid, as I just can't get the time off work. But Elaine, I'll do everything I can to detour to Melbourne when we're in Aus next year. And we'll have a mini meet then.

Love you lots - and see you on FB

Z xxx

[debi]

hi

i will be there and been in leeds is easy for me any one wantin to stay over at mine is welcome as long as i no u lol
this will be very sad as elaine means so much to me i see her more then any 1 as we are both in yorkshire elaine as also been a rock to me and gave me support and laughs when ive been low all i can say is watch out oz shes on a mission xxx see u all the 17th xxxx debi x

[jill strachan]

Hi Elaine,
Is it still going ahead 17th April? Hope so, looking forward to seeing everybody. Love Jill xxx