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a coffee? :-)

anyone fancy a coffee at Starbucks

Yes - at Starbucks? in the new precinct at ll a.m. I'll PM you with what I'll be wearing (have to see what fits)......looking forward to it........bring lots of photos.......x Hows about a lunch after at a local hostelry.......?

Saw you were around Sally - thought this might catch your eye. Is Starbucks in the main shopping centre?

Yes, do you know where Marks and Sparks is? If you do, face it - then stick out your right hand - turn towards it - walk past Monsoons, over a little bridge that crosses the river Gade, look right, and there is Starbucks.........was going to PM you in the next couple of days. Just saw thread about June from Preston, and it has left me a bit shocked..........

If I don't see your reply Penny its because I'm watching the footie - be back at 1/2 time.......x

Sorry havent been to Hemel for ages (apart from Hospital). I presume it's Debenhams end . I'm sure I'll find it. Penny It is shocking about June isn't it . For her at least she went doing something she enjoys & didn't endure illness - (don't know how old she was) too shocking for the ones left behind though. I'm listening to football whilst helping little one do his homework. Eldest is at a party 4 - 6 - good timing!!!

I actually live in St Albans - just one junction down the M1 to Hemel

Grove Hill, Wiccan.........Hemel has changed quite a lot in the last few years, but we still have the funny roundabout.....its even worse now because they have added a new exit because of the shopping precinct....

Yes Penny, a couple of shops down from Debenhams.......I would be the same if I came to St. Albans......

I'll see you there

I've moved away too - Debenhams end of the Marlows? was the co-op end in my time, when The town had a proper market and 2 hospitals!! I remember the first day the magic roundabout opened ( i wasnt quite driving but not far off) and Chaos followed!! Do any of you remeber the over-the road-tube that went up on Boots side and came down again by Timothy Whites?? Jess

Hi all I grew up in Hemel my dad still lives there and I try and visit as often as I can...I live near Wigan Now I was 3 when we Moved there my dad got a job there and we moved down from Crewe....I moved back to Crewe with my mum when I was 13 when My Parents Divorced..My bro and Dad stayed there....Wish I had done sometimes..But I wouldnt have my daughter If I had done.... Hemel Has changed so much since I lived there We left in early 1980's when I was 13....left so many friends behind :~(( When we were down last summer a lot of the shops in the main town strip where closing so they could move into the new presinct I not seen it yet but Dad not impressed lol Hopefully going down in a few weeks to see dad again I miss him terribly :~( Does anyone remember the Roller disco they had at the Sports Centre? Great fun lol Enjoy your coffee wish I was there Lesley :~)

Hi Lesley I only go to Hemel for the hospital usually!!! It has a new Debenhams now by the magic roundabout & of course a Starbucks :-)

Roller disco ? just about - I remember them building the sports centre!

Yes Jess, I remember, I was only pointing out where it used to be to MiL the other day.....its just a shame you can't come along.......haven't you got family in Berko? I seem to remember something there........ Its all changed now, land prices and shop rents are very expensive, so we attracted a lot of pound shops ...now we have Debenhams, bu lost Littlewoods.......

yes sally i have, you have a good memory. I up and down from the midlands about evey other day, 'sorting out mother'. Unfortunately i have to work too, so its dive in, dive out again!! am down for a family gathering on 16th, shame you werent meeting that friday!

Let us know when you are next in Hemel and we will meet up.... The roller disco - yes......I went there with OH and three kids......I was wearing a skirt, but the older two persueded me to have a go - game for anything, me........ I thought, how difficult will that be, used to be great on skates, I can do it........son one side daughter the other, great......then the little bleeps left me, so I staggered round, but keeping upright because I didn't want to show my knickers. Then a whistle blew, and everybody turned and went the opposite way!!!! what's that about then.......so one of the helpers came over, and helped me round. Had the biggest bruises the next day, but went up in the kids estimation for having a go. Yes....I remember it.....

Can still meet up on a Friday Jess, of you have time just PM me, and I'll be there, and Penny too if she is around..... ..

Sally I was young when I went to roller disco and YES I remember the Whistle blowing and everyone turning round except me lol I also remember the SPEED skaters too they were lethal doing all the fancy steps and skating backwards and being a Youngster 10 / 11 yrs old I tried copying lol WHAT a mistake that was but very funny lol. I used to love swimming in the outside pool aswell on a sunny day.... :~) I moved back to Hemel for a couple of yrs when I was in my early twenties and worked at the Beefeaters at the bottom of town thats another thing Knocked down :~( At least they havn't done much to the Old Town by Gadebridge Park Although they have ripped out the Paddling Pond in the park I used to love going there as a nipper... OMG memories :~( :~) OMG I feel so old lol im not 40 til January lmao Lesley :~)