[HLUG] Meeting place for HLUG workshops, demos etc -St Johns Ambulance

[Tim Spivey]

Hereford would also be preferable to me.

Tim
On 17 May 2013 04:02, "Julian Robbins" <joolsr1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Pete and Shutz
>
> Shutz: thanks for the mail - if you can find a cheaper way for a decent mtg
> room, were all ears !
> Pete: yes, you're right. But we've spent quite a while now trying to find a
> 'free' space for such meetings without success. In this day and age, I
> think people want want to make money where they can. I'm sure there is
> somewhere suitable for us that is of no cost/strings but unless someone can
> find one we have to look at the paid for options instead  ...
>
>
>
> On 16 May 2013 22:16, Pete <info at lifespacedesign.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Hi Gang,
> > Take a look, it's on google maps and street view as st john, widemarsh
> > street, Hereford. Appears to be all on one level and I'm guessing it will
> > be accessible.
> > However, I have doubts about our little group signing up for regular
> > booking at £15/hr for monthly meets, and if we do an event we are looking
> > at a 3 hour hire - ie £45. (We could hire a ballroom in Bromyard for
> that!)
> > We would need to be sure we can draw a crowd.
> > Surely there's a pub with a room that would want our trade without
> > charging for the space.?
> >
> > MtG
> > Pete
> >
> >
> > On 16/05/13 13:17, Julian Robbins wrote:
> >
> >> Hello
> >>
> >> I finally managed to track down the lady who deals with St John's
> bookings
> >> of meeting rooms.
> >>
> >> We can have either their Hereford or Leominster room for £15 per hour,
> on
> >> certain Tuesday nights. All the other nights are taken, apart from
> Fridays
> >> in Leominster.
> >>
> >> The location has a kitchen where we can make teas and coffees, etc, has
> >> wifi, with av equipment etc (see link below), seating which can be
> >> arranged
> >> in various different ways depending on the type of meeting we wish to
> >> have.
> >>
> >> We can have as long as we wish, there is no real close down time, as
> >> we would be given a set of keys, subject to their being happy with us
> and
> >> us signing a form.
> >>
> >> Notes on the Hereford Venue are here
> >> http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/**counties/west-midlands/venue-**
> >> hire/hereford.aspx<
> http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/counties/west-midlands/venue-hire/hereford.aspx>
> >> .
> >> There is onsite free parking.
> >>
> >> We get a discounted rate of £15 per hour as we are a community group.
> >>
> >> The lady I spoke to, (Sue), seemed fine, you have to look after the
> place
> >> but there does seem some flexibility and easy goingness about them.
> >> payment
> >> would be via BACS or a Cheque. To book it, its all done via their
> >> Birmingham office.
> >>
> >> Sue said they are happy to arrange a viewing of the venue with us.
> >>
> >> Otherwise, the next best bet, may be the Kindle Centre, at £14 per hour
> >> next to Asda, who I haven't spoke to yet, rooms from £14 per hour, venue
> >> open to 8.30/9pm ish
> >>
> >> Thoughts, comments please - seems like a decent place ....
> >>
> >> Julian
> >>
> >
> >
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