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| stevefoster How do I get out of here? Location: Hants (north), Berkshire or Surrey | Posted - 16 May 2005 08:35   
I am getting a little bored going to the same venue for both monthly meetings!I was at the Crown and Cushion yesterday (after sailing on Hawley Lake), we had stopped off for a pub afternoon meal. I've been a few times before but this time I asked about their interest to host us on the last Thursday meeting. The dept manager had seen us up at the shoulder a few weeks back. Another reason for me to want to move is the Shoulder of mutton's car park. Difficult to get the summer evenings 30-35 cars in that carpark. Pro's -The Crown and Cushion has a masssive car park 60 marked spaces for normal sized cars. Goodness knows how many (regular sized  ) 7's we could get in there.-We can use the 15th centruy great hall (all oak beams and full of character). It has sofa area by the fire for winters evenings and is both smoking / non smoking (well segregated) with lots of extraction. It is also available FOC for functions we might hold. -It's not too far from where we usually meet. -Plenty of benches both front and rear (sit and admire your car or watch a bit of cricket at the back (if they play on Thursdays as it overlooks the pitch). -Food that I have eaten there is good. Staff are attentive. I spoke to the Dept. Manager, the chef, and other waitresses. -An alt to the Shoulder and better equipped than the Phoenix. Con's -Forgot to ask about the free chips and snorkers (can do this in the bargaining round...) -Are there any others. They don't seem to have a website but some info is here Address is : Minley Rd, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 9UA What do the H(n)&B members say? Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here My racing info site here Edited by - stevefoster on 16 May 2005 08:33:09 |
| Brent Chiswick I think I just saw Arne Saknussen..... Location: Looking for the next project | Posted - 16 May 2005 8:47
First thoughts:- 1) Nice pub 2) Do you mean the 15th century hall that was actually built about 25 or so years ago  3) There have been quite a few instances of vandalism to cars parked at the Crown & Cushion while the owners were inside the pub although if it were just Summer and we were out there, it shouldn't be a problem. 4) It's too near  As it is mainly summertime that the car park size at the SOM becomes a problem, why not winter there and summer at the Crown & Cushion Provided they give free chips & Sossys of course.Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV NII OAW R 417.39 Edited by - BRENT CHISWICK on 16 May 2005 08:45:24 |
| stevefoster How do I get out of here? Location: Hants (north), Berkshire or Surrey | Posted - 16 May 2005 10:06
Yeah the hall was moved from Somerset in the 70's!? Summer / Winter is an idea... Free chips and snorkers a prerequisite then  Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here My racing info site here |
| Brent Chiswick I think I just saw Arne Saknussen..... Location: Looking for the next project | Posted - 16 May 2005 10:12
It is a nice venue and I have spent one or two happy warm summer Sunday afternoons there watching cricket on the adjoining pitch. My only real concern is the vandalism problem, not sure if that has been addressed or if it was just a blip that hasn't happened again. Either way I would only be happy to leave the 7's outside if some of us were keeping watch. Chips & sossies a must IMO. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV NII OAW R 417.39 |
| stevefoster How do I get out of here? Location: Hants (north), Berkshire or Surrey | Posted - 16 May 2005 10:21
I will ask about the vandalism issue. I guess it was a one off, or a group causing trouble. These things can happen anywhere. A car parked around the back at night could be risk but that's the same as the Phoenix really isn't. You could get Mr Webber to car sit. Take the odd pint out for him and a small portion of chips - he'd be happy. Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here My racing info site here |
| Brent Chiswick I think I just saw Arne Saknussen..... Location: Looking for the next project | Posted - 16 May 2005 10:49
At least at the Phoenix, most/all 7's are parked out the front and can be seen from the pub but hopefully the landlord can assure you the problem has gone away now. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV NII OAW R 417.39 |
| Ray Hutchings Anyone got a sock? Location: Bay-Watching and in 7ReHaB | Posted - 16 May 2005 13:59
It does look a nice pub  Strange about the vandalism issue as it seems pretty remote (apart from the military barracks and lake). I like the idea of Summer at the C&C and Winter at the S of M...also, we didn't get chips and bangers last Wednesday  Li7 KAR |
| stevefoster How do I get out of here? Location: Hants (north), Berkshire or Surrey | Posted - 16 May 2005 14:02
Oh yes we did Ray. Indoors mate. You buzzed off too early. All the more for us who remained to the end Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here My racing info site here |
| Ray Hutchings Anyone got a sock? Location: Bay-Watching and in 7ReHaB | Posted - 16 May 2005 14:05
Can't believe it...we needed something to warm us up outside and I didn't leave until about 9.45 Li7 KAR |
| Don Keekok Acolyte Location: Here and there | Posted - 16 May 2005 14:25
Edited by - Don Keekok on 16 May 2005 14:24:12 |
| Brent Chiswick I think I just saw Arne Saknussen..... Location: Looking for the next project | Posted - 16 May 2005 14:48
 We saw you leave and at 9.46 precisely, told the landlord it was now safe to bring out the chips & sossies. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV NII OAW R 417.39 Edited by - BRENT CHISWICK on 16 May 2005 14:44:53 |
| stevefoster How do I get out of here? Location: Hants (north), Berkshire or Surrey | Posted - 17 May 2005 9:15
Anyone other than Brent / Ray got an opinion? Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here My racing info site here |
| Eric McLoughlin You are in a maze of twisty passages, all alike Location: Farnborough | Posted - 17 May 2005 9:17
Me  The Crown and Cushion is OK by me (if a bit too close - as in Brent's case). I've taken my Seven there on quite a few occasions and haven't had any problems. They also have lots of picnic tables outside and those outdoor gas heaters to keep you warm if it gets a bit nippy. |
| philwaters Yawn..... Location: Reading, Berkshire | Posted - 17 May 2005 13:32
Sounds fine by me too, are you suggesting just the Thursday meet moves or moving both to the 'summer' location? Phil Waters |
| stevefoster How do I get out of here? Location: Hants (north), Berkshire or Surrey | Posted - 17 May 2005 13:43
Only the Thursday meeting. How about - 2nd Weds meet at The Shoulder of Mutton - Last Thurs meet, Summer half year (May to Sept) at The Crown and Cushion, winter half year, at The Shoulder of Mutton (Oct – April). Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here My racing info site here |
| CHip Anyone got a sock? Location: Zurich | Posted - 17 May 2005 14:06
I haven't been to the crown and cushion in years I seem to remember it being a nice enough place. 2 questions: What are the waitresses like? Does this mean I have to start coming to the Last Thursday meets as well? |
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