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Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - Debbie G (11th May 2014 - 20:27:02) Hi all We are moving to liphook Hampshire soon we just waiting for paperwork to go through Could be 5 more weeks or longer Anyhow we are leaving friends and family ( my mum ) behind and only know Surrey :( born there lived here all our life's 40 years Along time to get up and go from area :( Really worried about liphook looks lovely though Excited about getting our first home together somewhere affordable Anyhow I have two sons one is two and half 3 sept 25 th The other one is 17 nearly 18 years old The 17 year old goes to college at the moment whom has special needs The two year old we manage to go to a toddler group but sometimes we don't as I work I won't be working in liphook as no childcare :( Handy as my mum has LO I'm worried about pre schools toddler groups and making friends And my sons colleges I mean if will be busy won't I building our home up and house work but there's only so much house work one can do Worried I be isolated I have a car but nervous driver Mmmm all I can say what do I expect from driving in busy towns round here Any advice be good thank you all Debbie

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - Paula (11th May 2014 - 22:58:37) Stay in Surrey!! I wish I had!

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - betty (12th May 2014 - 09:40:00) Welcome to Liphook Debbie Ignore Paula we are not all unfriendly. Pop in to the local parish offices in Midhurst road they will be able to help you with local things you wish to join or find in the area. There are some beautiful places to walk in Liphook. Once your settled go exploring is my advice. Ignore negative comments on this site take them with a pinch of Salt. If you take all Liphook people to be a bunch of moaners because of what you read on this website ,then you will be surprised. Liphook is quite a friendly place really. My family have lived here for over 100 years. I moved away due to only being able to get housing in Petersfield. Which is also a great place. I moved back to Liphook over a year ago. It's not hard fitting in if you have friendly neighbours . Traffic is bad at school run and everyone going to work in the morning from 8.30 am and in afternoon between school pickups and everyone going home from work. But it does not last to long. Walk it if you can. Enjoy exploring Liphook and finding out about your new home.

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - Dee (12th May 2014 - 09:46:22) Paula - couldn't agree more! Does that mean that at last I have found a like minded soul? Fancy meeting up?

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - ellie (12th May 2014 - 10:14:51) the best way to make friends and meet people is to join in! I moved several years ago and knew nobody at all in the area, I joined a lot of clubs and 20 years on although i moved a short distance away still retain very good friends. It may take a while, but persist! I agree it is wrong to just moan about a place. The effort has to come from you. I had no children and you have so it should be easier to make friends and contacts.

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - bdavies (12th May 2014 - 10:41:49) Not sure where in Surrey you are from but we are not far from the Surrey border and visiting your old haunts should be easy enough. Liphook is a friendly and community oriented place, the schools are good and the surrounding area superb. My son went to Bohnunt School and then on to Godalming College which is a fairly easy commute. There is also alton College (about the same distance). You will not regret your move.

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - Ian (12th May 2014 - 10:46:34) As previously stated ignore the negative comments you will inevitably get on talkback. It does seems to attract those people who feel the only contribution they can make to village life is to whinge and moan on this website. Look at most threads and you will see the same old names finding fault in just about anything and everything posted. I moved to the village about 15 years ago from Surrey and have found it a lovely friendly place. You will find most of the population are charming, friendly and kind hearted and there are an awful lot of residents who put a great deal of their time into making the village such a lovely place to bring up a family in. So welcome to Liphook, Its lovely. And if you do need a Surrey fix you can of course just pop into Haslemere just five minutes up the road and watch all the Chelsea tractors trying to park outside the coffee shops before dashing into Crew and Waitrose

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - liz (12th May 2014 - 10:52:44) Not exactly a huge move - whatever part of Surrey you come from - the Surrey/Hampshire border is only about a mile away! There are huge regional diffences within both Surrey and Hampshire so it doesn't really make sense to generalise. I have lived in both and have found the particular town/village is more important than county. Liphook is very friendly and a very pleasant place to live. Traffic not at all bad overall - although its gets a bit clogged at peak times (doesn't everywhere?) - and the drives to Portsmouth or Guildford are a doddle. Failing that there is always the train. Perservere on this website and I'm sure will get plenty of advice on childcare/schooling/ toddlers groups etc.

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - Simon (12th May 2014 - 16:53:57) Hi there if you need a removal company to move you please contact me on 01428 729807 or 07743065637. Would be grateful to help. Thanks simon from Wyatt\'s removals.

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - paul (12th May 2014 - 17:20:16) Born in Liphook got bigger over the years every where does. I find if you speak to people or smile you always get a good response from most. Welcome to liphook hope you enjoy. Lots of nursery's.

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - tony (12th May 2014 - 22:38:10) Moving to a new home in Liphook on the 16 the May. Looking fwd after 6 months in rented accomodation. Can recommend the green dragon pub the food is excelent with freindly staff.

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - DML (14th May 2014 - 01:30:15) Bit baffled by the people who don't like Liphook - it's not a prison - you can move you know. I've lived here almost 35 years - also moved from Surrey - not exactly a million miles away is it. I preferred it when we first moved here - quieter, more shops, less traffic etc. etc. but life moves on and if I won the lottery I wouldn't be going anywhere. I love my house and I love Liphook. Why would you live somewhere you're not happy?

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - Sharon (14th May 2014 - 09:10:32) Hi, welcome to Liphook. The best way to start meeting new people is to join in some of the local playgroups. There is a particularly friendly group that meet on Friday mornings at the church centre - about 9.30 to 12. Little Lambs is also at the Church Centre on Tuesday mornings. Madhatters nursery used to run parent & toddler sessions on Thurs afternoons, probably still do. I think Little Cherubs and Willows nursery also run parent & toddler sessions, but I don't know the times. I can give you some contact names & numbers if you want a friendly face to meet there. Liphook is a very friendly place. I moved here 13 years ago and I have no complaints, I do like living in this area. I found that by getting involved with the nursery groups and school I really got to know lots of people.

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - wendy martin (14th May 2014 - 11:26:56) if you are young, have children or dogs you will meet people. If you are older, you have to really make the effort to join all sorts of things, otherwise you will feel very isolated

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - Brenda (1st Jul 2014 - 17:31:42) We moved from Surrey to Liphook last August. Yes we are elderly but I must say , we find the people round here to be really friendly. We have joined U3A. Bowls club. Petanque group and I personally joined WI. you do need to make an effort to mix and join things.I think when you move to an new area you are the one who has to make the efforts as people don't know if you want to be friendly or not.So good luck and I'am sure you will be very happy here. We are!!!

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - Katie (1st Jul 2014 - 23:21:41) Well, I am surprised that people prefer Surrey. I grew up in Surrey and after 17 years I couldn't wait to leave. Just coming out at the other side of the tunnel gives me the shudders. We moved to Liphook in March from north London and I have found it a very friendly place. I have made some lovely friends at the baby groups and have great neighbours. Sadly, I do occasionally have to pop back to Surrey to visit friends and family, but as others have said the border is very close - I can flee at the first signs of Godalming 'ladies' kicking off over the last poussin in the chilled meat section of Waitrose.

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - wendy (2nd Jul 2014 - 11:07:08) if all else fails get a puppy, everyone will want to make a fuss of it, and through that, you will make loads of new friends, good luck with the move

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - Nadine (3rd Jul 2014 - 13:26:29) Nice advice about getting a dog...lots of dog lovers around here, and masses of lovely dog walking.

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - kayleigh (3rd Jul 2014 - 14:33:44) hi there, i have lived in liphook all my life, its not all that bad but as it is a village you do get lots of gossips but just take it as a pinch of salt. there are three nurserys in the village all offer different things...there are also buses and trains to different colleges, depends what subject depends on which college is the better one...? as your not a keen driver there are trains and buses which happen quite often, i don't drive so i use them quite a bit. im sure you will fit in well here :)

Re: Moving to liphook Hampshire from Surrey soon - Caroline (3rd Jul 2014 - 16:58:56) Welcome to liphook there's a toddler group on a Tuesday after noon as well 1-2:30 at the Millennium Hall Liphook is a lovely place I am born and raised and in 31 years i've never had a problem my kids love it here too we have carnival once a year everyone enjoys it couple of fun days here n there so please ignore the negative comments :)

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