[HLUG] Proposed new meeting venue found

[Julian Robbins]

On 1 April 2010 21:17, Dave Jenkins <dave at drjenkins.co.uk> wrote:

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


Ok

We'll go for this then.

It will almost certianly be the 3rd Wednesday on the month as usual, unless
it clashes with some big event they have there which are quite infrequent.

I'll email when i get home as i'm on an Easter break at ther moment.

Julian




>
>
> 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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