Scriv

Hello ladies. Can I pick up on this thread?! I live in Grange and we arrived in January, I am 45 and my boys are 12 and 16. I love the city and also the cafe culture near us. Would love to find some friends interested in... shopping, film, theatre and of course wine and food! I used to belong to a book group in the UK so that would also be a real bonus.

We have also taken the plunge and bought our first home in this area. We are breaking lease on 97 Marlborough St. Older type house so really big rooms, rumpus, great garden. Open for viewing next weekend, our landlady has advertised on Gumtree and will put in Advertiser but happy to pass on her number. our boys walk to school from here and it is an easy bus/drive to city and surrounding areas. We love the area so much we have bought two streets away! Wendy

No problem.

Hi all, we are hoping to rent this property (vieweed and applied yesterday) or at least one like it as we want to bring our dog over from wales in June and our landlord will only allow pets outside.We are breaking lease on a large 3 bed 2 bathroom on Marlborough St Henley Beach , walking distance to Beach, square, Henley High School and Fulham North Primary. It has wood floors throughout, large rumpus and good sized back garden. We would be happy to stay but we are desperate for our pooch to join us! We are paying 420 dollars a week.If anyone is interested it may offer a more flexible way of securing a property for arrival in June.Wendy

Hi Geoff just a note to thank you again for introducing Matt to the u18 Toros. We have been so impressed with the standard of coaching and professionalism that the club maintains. Here's to a successful season. Anyone out there still considering a club I would highly recommend!

That's great. Look forward to seeing you there.

Geoff great to have your reply and enthusiasm! Matt turned 16 last October so would play U18s. Shall we bring him Fri this week?? Wendy and Tony maybe we could PM and swap tel no's??

Hi all, we dropped out of this site for a while there! So quick update... we arrived Jan 2nd, have rented a pproperty in Henley Beach and our container arrived yesterday! Matt 16 has started Y11 at Henley High, Calum 12 is going to Fulham North primary. I got a job this week too so things are good except.... for the sport:wacko: Calum is hoping to start with Brighton Rugby Union but matt is struggling to find a soccer club. Are the Western Toros still looking for U18?? Anyother clubs close to western suburbs that could do with a strong corner taking wing back!? Calum has made a few friends and although matt has no mates outside school yet he has found the school kids friendly. Hubby to get a job now hopefully and we'll be rolling! So far so good and we are loving our new life, what a great time to arrive, heatwaves, Fringe and floods! Scriv

Thanks! We arrive Jan 2nd houses and jobs to sort but Matt's soccer and Cal's rugby are also priorities!

Wish you every success! Hoping to find a club for Matt closer to Henley. have a great holidays and here's to plenty of goals in 2014! scrivs

WE DID IT! PR visas in an email at 6.30 am! We cried with relief! container booked for Last week of Nov and holiday cottage booked for Xmas.... Booking flights today for January

Matt played his last district match for East Gwent in the cold and wet last night and they won 4-1 let the sunny Soccer Years commence!

Thanks for your responses guys I took a look at a few of the links and it has made Matt and Cal feel a lot happier about our move. That is interesting re. WFA retired secretary I shall do some research... Pushy mother!

That sounds promising! My 16 year old son is playing district level here in Wales and we are due to arrive in January. He is worried the clubs will all be full! My 12 year old plays county level rugby union ...?

BTW we lived in Usk Monmouthshire!

Hello! we are a Welsh family nearly set to go too! We are still in the middle of the mad stage tho! Sold our house, medicals last week, hoping to ship our stuff a soon as we hear of our PR and book flights to get out asap. We have relatives in Adelaide finding us a rental in the Henley school zone, our boys are 12 and 16. All very excited but finding the prep, working f/t and family guilt EXHAUSTING!

Do you mean per week lol! We are looking for a place for end of dec early jan.

We have decided to rehome our cats and your posts have made us glad! Our two dogs though will be kept close and we'll definitely get insurance! Thanks all and get well soon Puss!

Congrats from the Scrivs family. Still nail biting here.... it's worse than pregnancy!

Hi! We are at the same stage too. Medicals booked for half term and waiting for police checks back. We hope to get to Adelaide by end of jan for start of school term (Matt is 16 Calum 12) so like you just desperate to hear of our PR so we can book our flights and sort removals. We have dogs to organise too urgh Our house sale is due to complete this month so like you we will look to exchange some capital... who did you use? BTW we are looking at Henley area. Wendy

Whoop! Let the packing and turmoil begin! Thanks for your message

hi guys my name is Calum I'm scrivs son. I'm in year seven so this is my first year in comp in the UK and we are moving to AUS in January 14 BUT ...I dont want to go back to primary!!!! Has anyone had to do that and did you survive?? I think we are going to be living in Henley Beach area.

Hi we lodged ours online in Aug. Our case worker has requested docs which we supplied. Medicals at half term / editing for police checks to come back. Do you think it is too optimistic to think we could get out by January? Our house is sold... We are ready, just wondered if there are any more stages for the PR visa to go through??

Oh no, that's grim. I'm trying to talk him into going January so our boys can start in school asap, they are 12 and 16 so not ideal. I teach and have some supply work lined up, maybe we can get by on that money at first. He is reluctant to give up a permanent job here, I had hoped his skills in Steel Industry / munitions / Quality Assurance would fare him well.

I thought that may be the case with TV! Hopefully we won't miss it as we will be so busy doing things outdoors?! Found your post so informmative, thanks... keep em coming. What line of engineering work are you applying for? My husband is with BAE in the Uk and will be looking for work in Adelaide in Quality Assurance. Scriv