Birmingham/Dudley - Any Meetups on the Horizon?

Hello, Im new here to this site, have been in the UK for almost 8 years. I am from Oklahoma, and living in Redditch. I noticed "JessicaKate" is another American in this town. How do we meet other Americans in our area? Are there any groups that I dont know about? Thanks very much for your kindness:)

Anybody else from the West Midlands/ Worcestershire area or Birmingham area that is on Facebook? I would love to connect with other Americans!

Look up a facebook group called Midland Yanks.

For anyone in the Birmingham and Midlands area, Birmingham Bobcats Softball club is beginining the 2011 campaign next week, and we always are looking for more players to come along.  It's a co-ed adult slowpitch recreational team that travels around the country playing one-day tournaments and also a small league against Coventry and Leamington.

Anyone who is interested let me know

Other than that, anyone planning any meetups this year?  Anyone want to do something for July 4?

PICNIC IN THE PARK?
since its warming up a bit i was thinking maybe we should get together for a picnic in birmingham.......towards the mid to end of april.....thinking a sunday.......we can potluck or byop........we can chose a park with a play area so kids can come too........bring the entire family......this will be a dog friendly event.......anyone interested???

Hi Steffbunny, we would certainly consider it as the kids last day of school is April 8th until whenever it is when they go back. And definately a family friendly area would be ideal for us.

fantastic......i think we can start planning on it happening.......i will try to find something on the outer side of birmingham so it wont be so difficult to get to.......r we friends on facebook?........you can add me........fb.com/steffunnymoon

I'd be down for that.  Can I suggest Cannon Hill?  It's got a few play areas and in the spring & summer is always bustling with rides and things for kids.  Plus there's the giant picnic area near the pond.

I would be up for a picnic in the park as long as it is a weekend and a day that I have nothing planned. I don't have a husband/partner, kids or dogs, though, so I hope that would be ok.

I'd be down for that.  Can I suggest Cannon Hill?  It's got a few play areas and in the spring & summer is always bustling with rides and things for kids.  Plus there's the giant picnic area near the pond.

i will check out cannon hill......i went today to walsall arboretum.....which i liked but i wanted something that is easy to get to........am gonna look into some more parks before making a final decision....thanks for the info

I would be up for a picnic in the park as long as it is a weekend and a day that I have nothing planned. I don't have a husband/partner, kids or dogs, though, so I hope that would be ok.

it will be on a sunday since that seems to be best for most everyone......its perfectly okay if youre single.....everyone is welcome at this picnic.....will update as soon as ive found the best park

has anyone been to pooley country park

Hey guys,

I'm not actually American (I'm a Brit), but I will be moving to Shropshire in a couple of weeks for 4 months of on-the-job training near Shrewsbury - I won't know anyone up there (apart from the people I'll be working with, but everyone in the office is male and at least 10 years older than me), so if anyone fancies meeting up at all, that would be great .

PICNIC PLANS IN THE MAKING..........just a quick update.......i found a park yesterday thats really nice.....quiet......has walking trails......playground for the kids.......dogs are welcome too......Harthill Hayes Country Park .......http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/web/corporate/pages.nsf/links/7b32db36085400e880256b7d004bf14e...............i will get things together over the next few days and get a more offical posting.......everyone is welcome and this is a kid/dog friendly picnic.........thanks steff

Hi Steff although it sounds like a nice park that's over a good thirty miles away from us and even though we would enjoy a day out I was expecting it to be a bit more local to Birmingham and I'm not sure we could make it.

Hi Steff although it sounds like a nice park that's over a good thirty miles away from us and even though we would enjoy a day out I was expecting it to be a bit more local to Birmingham and I'm not sure we could make it.

oh im really sorry that you might not make this one......my hope was that this would allow ppl surrounding birmingham could come to.......wouldnt be so difficult to get to........did you add me on facebook yet.......there are a few of us right in birmingham so we can still meet up at parks etc.......facebook.com/steffunnymoon.......two of us live in kingstanding......of course we have yet to meet up due to busy schedules.......one of these days.....we could do that cannon hill park one weekend

I am in Stourbridge and would love to meet some other folks as well:)  Been here for about 6 months:)