It's right behind Southwark station, and from that station it's the LAST Cafe on the right (From Waterloo the first). Come out of Southwark station go left or right and go behind the station and you will see Isabella Street. (Left avoids the big squat)
Time from 1pm, until the last person leaves to be honest, I will be there with a table garlanded with the Green AFA Mini Flags (Bunting)
Come along, dress code optional, ( that's not optional to be dressed, unless you really are an exhibitionist) , but wear anything you please; conversation is not optional and will be encouraged and cajoled.
You can eat or not eat, but you'll change your mind when you see the salads, you can drink the fantastic coffee, fresh mint tea or fresh fruit juices or not, entirely your choice, and we often graze our way through the afternoon.
It's very informal, no speeches, lectures or even presentations, just a group of AF sufferers having a common starting point to enjoy each other's company.
Please leave a note to say "Yep just me or there will be two of us or even Nope wouldn't be seen dead with you, whatever you please.
If you want my mobile number if you are worried about getting lost send me a private message and I will give it to you.
Look forward to seeing some old friends, and meeting some new ones
Ian
Oh and more men please, John and I are usually very outnumbered
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Hi finvola, are you on apixaban. You said you live in the east of England, so do I, nr norwich, so if there is anyone on apixaban who would like to meet up for a natter, let me know.
I will be there, unfortunately I will not be bringing any extra men with me. Strangely, the thought of spending an afternoon with a group of strangers with funny names who want to talk about their medical problems and medication is not that attractive.
I, on the other hand, am looking forward to meeting many new people as well as catching up with old ones.
I think that my attendance is in doubt now as I am now having my catheter ablation on Mon 30 Mar and I wouldn't think that I would be up to travelling by public transport and walking at that point. If others who have had a CA have other thoughts they will be welcome.
Well I was thinking the same, ruskin, although I may get to Ian's on the 11th. I have good rail links to Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington (Bank Quay), Crewe and Leeds and would be pleased to meet up at any of those places. Preston, Edinburgh and Glasgow are also within reach.
I suggest a "meat and Tata cake meet mithering forbidden" meeting needs to be arranged
Seriously it's not difficult to organise one if you wish, simply choose a nice location where it's easy to get to preferably by public transport and car, choose a date and a time and publish it.
It you ring the AFA I am sure they will send some stuff to help.
Be well
Ian
Oh and come up with a good name I nicked mine from Bob D and won't give it back
Well I am still looking at trains to Euston. We really need 3 months notice for the £9 tickets! I did have to pay a bit more than that to get home again last time, but it was great to meet everyone and well worth the trip - wonderful food.
The info immediately below is about some work on AF that is being run by the Cardiac Research Unit at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Central London - you do not need to be a patient at St Bartholomew’s. I found out about it when I recently went to see my consultant and one of the researchers talked with me beforehand (I have "signed up"). I was told it was going to be on AFA website and I wanted to share the link since many of you might not see it on the news banner on the AFA front page. The information from Bart’s is:
-Do you have Atrial Fibrillation (AF)? Or do you care for someone with AF? Or are you a Health Professional caring for patients with AF?
-We are looking for individuals to take part in one Focus Group at St. Bartholomew's Hospital Site later this year.
Beancounter - apologies for clogging up your page but I thought many from London and South East would see it here and might volunteer. Let me know if you are unhappy and want it deleted and I will do so.
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