Hi Coley,
Maybe it's worth trying somewhere more central for the meet? It's a fucking mission across town these days so by having a meet in e.g. hockley heath, it's a pain for anyone from sandwell/great barr/etc to come. What about somewhere like hall green dogs? or the journey's end (clay lane, yardley)? other side of town an option could be the university -
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&so...on&hnear=&z=18
Sorry to hear about the poor turnouts - I couldn't do the first but must hang my head for not making the 2nd meet.
How about
:
http://www.f1k.co.uk/west-midlands/g...g-for-adults/# ???