New South Coast/New Forest Support Group

[CocoaChanel]

The nearest support groups to me are Wimborne and Havant so wondering if there are any other PMR/GCA sufferers around the New Forest who would like to get together in a cafe or garden centre in Brockenhurst or Lymington or Milford on Sea for a chat?

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Great idea - good luck!

[CocoaChanel in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks 👍

Is there a way of sending private messages on here to anyone interested?

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to CocoaChanel]

Chat - the aeroplane icon on the bar at the bottom of a phone screen, top right on a computer. Type their name and select from the drop down menu to enter it

Or click on the name/avatar of the person to go to their profile page and click on Chat there and follow the instructions

[CocoaChanel in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks for that. Just had a quick look and looks as if you can also set up a group chat - like a WhatsApp group - so will be able to set up support group chat?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to CocoaChanel]

Don't dismiss What's App altogether - there are people who may like to meet up but aren't on this forum [and before you ask why not, I don't know😏].. but discovered that with local group last week. I put them right of course 😊

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to CocoaChanel]

You will but I think it is limited to 10 participants - was at one time at least.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to PMRpro]

Still is, and a bit unwieldly to boot... which is why I mentioned What's App.😊

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Good luck -sure you’ll get some takers.

[random901]

Would love to. Am in Salisbury. Can't drive atm (spine compression fracture) but could use public transport!

[CocoaChanel in reply to random901]

Sounds good. I’m in New Milton. Thinking of other possible venues eg Ringwood, Fordingbridge - both on bus route from Salisbury and even Romsey - on train line from you?

Let’s see if anyone else interested and keep in touch via Chat (now I know how 😊)

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to CocoaChanel]

You might get interest from Salisbury area as that group folded last year.. or maybe year before.

[Doreenyw in reply to CocoaChanel]

I’m in Barton on sea. Have had GCA and PMR since 2020 would love to meet up with someone so close. To compare notes. Aswell as a friendly chat.

[CocoaChanel in reply to Doreenyw]

Hi, I’ve replied in Chat

[Fishface21]

Romsey would be great for me. I could get to Brockenhurst by train too if the meeting was somewhere near the station although I haven't been on a train since getting these conditions and it would be quite an adventure!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Fishface21]

Trains in the UK are an adventure anyway aren't they???

[Pixix]

I’d suggest Lyndhurst…if people live north, getting to Brockenhurst involves going through Lyndhurst currently delays if 15 mins due to road works, but so bad in school holidays, can be 20 - 30 mins delay. If you choose somewhere north, like Romsey, then you’d have at least an hours drive (on a good day), I think. Lyndhurst has many cafes, but you’d have to go to edges of forest for any garden centres, really! Good luck!