These events are for Members and Partners only
Visit to Nimbus Records, near Monmouth
on Wednesday, 12th July 2017& Tuesday, 5th September 1017
(Satellite Navigation: NP25 3SX)
Arrival 10.30 am - Maximum Numbers 22.
Lunch at Old Court Hotel, Whitchurch at 1.30 pm
3.15 pm Kingfisher Cruises on the river Wye for 45 minutes £5.50 pp
The visit will enable you to learn about the history of the house and the company, the recording, production and distribution processes of CDs and visit the Concert Hall
Parking is in front of the Main House & enter through the main door.
10.30 am Arrival, coffee and introduction in the Board Room (seating available)
11.30 am Tour upstairs (50 fairly steep steps – no lift) of the manufacturing facility
12.15 am Visit to Concert Hall & recording Studio (5 minute walk down gently sloping hill or drive down)
1 pm Shop with opportunity to purchase a CD.
1.20 pm Departure to the Old Court approximately a 5 minute drive through the lanes)
Lunch must be pre-ordered – (See separate paper & remember portions are generous!)
One course with a coffee or tea and a small tip - £15.00.
Nimbus are generously hosting us as there is no charge for this visit.
CHEQUES payable to SALLY WHITTAL for £20.50 per person by 01.06.17 for the July visit & 20.07.17 for the September visit. I will not bank your cheques until after the visit.
DIRECTIONS to Nimbus (Post Code for Satnav NP25 3SX)
Find your way to Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire and take to A40 (dual carriageway) to Monmouth.
After 7 miles you will pass the village of Whitchurch and then travel up a long hill. At the top of this hill you will so under a Sandstone Bridge, you then need to take the Left Slip Road immediately after the bridge. This is signed for Ganarew and the Doward. (Brown Sign – Wyastone). After 200 metres you will come to a small triangular road junction. On your right is a small Lodge House with Cast Iron Gates. Turn right and take the Road between the gates and follow the drive to the Bottom of the hill. (Ignore Industrial Site on the Left) and continue Straight Forward and take the upper drive to the Main House and park in front of the mansion.
DIRECTIONS to Old Court Hotel, Symonds Yat West (Whitchurch), Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6DA
Return to the top of the drive and turn RIGHT, (Small road that runs parallel to the A40)
It’s approximately 5 miles to Whitchurch passing on your left the back of the garage on the A40, then you come to a junction near a bridge & a primary school in front of you, GO RIGHT (Second exit) to Old Court Hotel and you will find the hotel on your RIGHT in the village.
In the afternoon there is an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful rive Wye for 45 minutes travelling past Ye Old Ferry Inn, Symonds Yat etc.
We will be guided on a short walk down the lane to the river passing through the churchyard of an old and interesting church and seeing a 300 year old Tulip tree as we make our way to the landing stage where we will be collected by Kingfisher Cruises.
Please Note: there is a low flood barrier of several inches to step over, a slight long slope with handrails, 12 steps and then stepping on to the boat which is enclosed; the crew will be there to assist!
Tea is available at the Old Court at your discretion before departure but there is no need to book it.
Nimbus, Old Court Hotel & River Cruise - Wednesday, 12.07.2017 and Tuesday, 05.09.17.
List of Members & Partners - Max Nos 25 upstairs at Nimbus
DEFINITES 12.07.17
Sally Whittal
Vivien Barr
Tony & Sue Hughes
Peter & Janet Keenan
Steve & Adrienne Wood
Bernie & Sue Campbell
Roger & Paddy Grimshaw
Ian Pym & Ann
Terry & Carole Anderson
Michael & Jane Stevens
John & (Pat) Cantrill 20
DEFINITES 05.09.17
John Smith
Bill & Jean MacLeod
Peter & Pat Watson
Richard & Helen Purdon
Mike & (Gill) Rouse
Andrew & Gill Worthington
Geoff & Jill Fox
Mike & Wendy Sanger-Davies
John & Beth Philip
David & Hazel Mace
David & Mary Ann Rust
David & Thelma Rees
Clive & Esther Gorman 25
Richard & Sherry Bretherton 27
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