Super new members – say hello
Check out the following businesses that have just joined the Association – Tweet, Facebook and LinkedIn with your network, and don’t forget to say hello.
- Green & Jenks Gelato House in Monmouth
- Moot, a home and garden shop, in Coleford
Dates for your Diary
On Wednesday 15 June Jemima Parry-Jones of the Birds of Prey Centre, Newent, is hosting a social event for members. There be drinks and nibbles and a flying demonstration. Do try to come to this free event. Further details.
Our next members’ meetings are:
- Wednesday 13 July, 1100 to 1300 – The Speech House Hotel
- Monday, 12 September, 18 to 20.00 – Puzzlewood including a walk around the woods
Get #deanwye featured in the Pork Farms campaign
Pork Farms are on the hunt for Britain’s favourite ‘Hidden Gems’ – those special places that you love to visit again and again that others may not know about – and there’s plenty to be had in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean. Submit you favourite place before the 31st of July for the chance to see the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean featured in a Pork Farms advertising campaign. If you click on the map, you may already see a familiar piece of woodland art…
Five Hidden Gems will be chosen from each region. Then, it’s your turn to spend the Summer discovering new places to visit and checking them off our special Hidden Gems Bucket List and if you visit all five in your region you could win some Pork Farms prizes! Remember to tweet as well with – we’d love to see your pictures – @DeanWye, @Pork_Farms, #HiddenGems
TripAdviser Reviews
We now have our own page on TripAdviser where vistors can review the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean. Please give us a review and remind your visitors too.
Days Out Leaflet
Our latest leaflet, The Days Out guide, was published in May. It is packed with wonderful ideas for your perfect day out including attractions, activities, shops and places to eat and drink. There’s a fantastic range of Money Off vouchers towards the back, plus a handy fold out map. The guide can be downloaded from our website and hard copies can be ordered from Glide Media.
How’s Business?
We are now collecting data for the MAY 2016 South West ‘How’s Business?’ Survey and would be very grateful if you could take part. Upon submitting your data, and as a thank you for taking part, participants will be re-directed to the full report for the previous month. The latest survey link is:
http://tswrcresearch.hbmay2016.sgizmo.com/s3/
The deadline for completions is Sunday 3rd July 2016.
What is Footgolf?
From Alison Breton at Forest Hills Golf Club.
Just to let you know our NEW Attraction, Footgolf is up and ready to go. Footgolf is a game that mixes football with golf (surprise surprise). You kick a football from tee to green and into a football size hole. The fewest kicks around the course wins. The best thing about it is that a massive range of ages and abilities can enjoy it, from youngsters to oldies like me! No football boots – just come in trainers, golf shoes or astro shoes. Our course is not overly long and takes between 45 minutes and an hour to play. You don’t need to book unless you are bringing a group, although anyone is welcome to call and check no group is booked when they want to come.
Members of the Tourism Association are welcome to come and try the course free of charge so they can recommend it to visitors. Please let me know you are coming by emailing me (alison@foresthillsgolfclub.co.uk) or calling 01594 810620. Please also call Alison for details of group bookings. If anyone would like leaflets I have them now in stock although we are sending leaflets out via Glide and local Tourism Leaflets distribution services. We look forward to seeing you.
Charity Golf Day
Alison Breton at Forest Hills Golf Club is running a Golf Day in aid of Pancreatic Cancer on Saturday July 2nd. Further details. Alison’s father sadly died of the disease last year despite being a healthy weight, eating well and playing badminton 3 times a week! If you wish to take part, or know anyone who plays – please join in – just send an email to Alison@foresthillsgolfclub.co.uk.
The future of the Severn River crossings inquiry
Share your views about the future of the Severn River Crossings. You can come and join the Welsh Affairs Committee when they are hearing evidence and afterwards share your views with the committee.
How to book? This event is free to attend. Register online
What’s involved? The Committee will first question Freight Transport Association about the future of the Severn River Crossings. In the second half we would like you to hear you share your views about the Future of the Severn River Crossings. This will inform the committee about local views and help the committee investigate the subject thoroughly.
Find out more about the inquiry into the future of the Severn River crossings, and why it matters.
Want to know more about Roman Usk?
Then don’t miss these two fringe events being delivered by Tracks Through Time including a walk lead by a real-life Roman Centurion – ‘Tiberius Claudius Paulinus’.
- Wed 29th June – Talk on Roman Usk – ‘Usk Legionary Fortress and the Silures’ The first Roman military campaigns in South Wales circa AD 50s and 60s. A study of the role of the major supply base at Burrium, within its historical context in the subjugation of the Silurian tribes. 20.00 at The British Legion Club entry £3 payable on the door.
- Thurs 30th June – ‘Roman Usk in the eyes of Tiberius Claudius Paulinus’. Join us on foot in the company of a real life Centurion! A guided walkabout tour of the invisible remains of Usk Roman Legionary Fortress 18.00 meet outside the Memorial Hall. Fee £1 payable on the day.
Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence
Do let us know if you have been awarded a Certificate of Excellence for 2016.
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