[HLUG] Proposed new meeting venue found

[Meijin]

Looks good.

See how it goes.

Tis only 5 mins away for me too ;-)

I have another possible venue - Lugwardine chapel. My in-laws run it and 
there is a room with power sockets and tea / coffee making facilities - 
I can get an OHP as well if req'd.

Anyway - let's check out Point 4 (very nice place) and see what happens.

Rob

(ps - sorry been off line for a while - pesky alpha version of Ubuntu 
10.04 kicked my PC into touch !!)



Julian Robbins 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
>