[HLUG] Proposed new meeting venue found

[Dave Jenkins]

Nice find. Me and my mate Tombott are coming to the next one if thats ok.


On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 11:29 PM, Julian Robbins <joolsr1 at googlemail.com>wrote:

> Hi
>
> I have found a place that I think could work as our new meeting venue
> and want to know people's views on it.
>
> Its at 'The Point 4' in Hereford, right opposite the College for the
> Blind, in fact is part of their campus but also open to the public.
> Built only just last year.
>
> The Point 4 - http://www.thepoint4.co.uk/socialise.html (apart from
> having a silly name), is a state of the art venue which fashions itself
> as ....
>
> /'Herefordshire's newest sport and leisure club and conference venue is
> now open to the general public, sports groups, voluntary organisations
> and businesses./
>
> / So what's on offer...?/
>
>    * / Sport and Leisure Facilities/
>    * /Health and Relaxation Suite./
>    * /Personal Trainer and Sports Masseurs/
>    * /Social venue - Licensed Bistro and roof top terrace/
>    * /Conferencing Facilities'/
>
> It's actually rather nice, and has almost everything we need. The actual
> small conference room, is total about £20 per hour which is just too
> pricey for the group. I spoke to the helpful lady on reception who
> suggested that we could instead use the bistro/terrace area (for free)
> as its still very quiet in the evenings. She said that usually they only
> get one or two people who come in after going to the gym downstairs.
>
> Even if it gets busier, which it certainly wasn't when I went on
> Saturday lunchtime, (we were the only people there), we can use the
> lovely terrace area where the wifi still works fine.
>
> Advantages
>
>    * It's free (assuming we buy drinks and possibly food)
>    * It's spacious & comfortable with space inside, nice sofas, and
>      tables and outdoors on the terrace see
>      http://www.thepoint4.co.uk/socialise.html
>    * Free Wifi (probably a good speed too as quite centrally located
>      and part of the College)
>    * Seems quite laidback
>    * Food / drinks are available
>    * It's licenced
>    * Centrally located in Hereford and in the county
>    * Easy to find - easily accessible
>    * Lots of free car parking only just a few yards away
>    * Within walking distance of bus and train stations
>    * Open till 10pm
>
> Disadvantages
>
>    * Not our own room
>    * Can't (unless we ask nicely), use power sockets ..
>    * Can't guarantee there is a large group in one night .. but it
>      seems unlikely.
>
>
> I get the feeling that due to its status as a National College, that
> rightly the Blind college have this lovely venue, that doesn't seem to
> get used as much as they were hoping to. Because of this, they seem to
> be more than happy to let non members come in, as long as they sell a
> few coffees or beers/food
>
> The links give you a bit of an idea. It doesn't show that the terrace is
> quite high up, and so on the far side you are quite on your own with no
> access from below, or to the side, so we wouldn't be disturbed. You can
> only access the terrace from the bar.
>
> What do you think? Worth a try for next meeting ?  I've had no other
> suggestions ..
>
> Julian
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