Mini workshop - Woodchester Mansion (Cotswoldsish area!)

Steve Bell · Post by **Steve Bell** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:51 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hi Paul, did the possibility of this outing ever get any further or has it run into problems?

PAUL O · Post by **PAUL O** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:31 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hi Steve. Many apologies for the lack of communication on my part. I have tried (in vain) to contact the house - but as I understand it is run by volunteers so this may explain that they are not available when I try? I will endeavour to keep trying as this seems a great opportunity. I will keep everyone updated - promise

PAUL O · Post by **PAUL O** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:14 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

An update on the proposed workshop

I have spoken with Ian BEER, the gentleman who organises the tours of the mansion and he is happy for us to visit as a group on Saturday 27 January between 10am and 3pm. He is happy to act as a guide, where necessary, for the day and he is also happy for us to have unsupervised access to most of the building. He will also allow us access to parts of the house that are not open to the public (bedrooms etc)

as well as out onto the scaffolding areas surrounding the chapel (gargoyles etc).

There is a cost involved - £10 per person which I feel is a bargain. I need to have confirmation from anyone who intends coming along within the next few days please

The mansion is set in grounds that are well off the beaten track and I suggest that anyone who is able to get to the mansion early would have a great opportunity to take some external shots of the mansion/grounds (weather permitting

)

If you are interested I would ask that you reply to this posting on the forum so that I can get an idea of numbers and I can then confirm our booking with the mansion.

Hope to see you there! Paul

SteveH · Post by **SteveH** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:46 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hi All,

I live near Woodchester and would have enjoyed the trip, unfortunately I'm away.

Steve

BarryWilkinson · Post by **BarryWilkinson** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:09 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Please add me to your list Paul. It will also be a great opportunity for me to meet some you.

Regards

Barry

PAUL O · Post by **PAUL O** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:48 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Forgot to mention

I need to let the people at the mansion know if we are visiting by the end of this week (Friday, Saturday at the latest) otherwise they cannot keep the provisional booking open. Thanks

Dave Parkin · Post by **Dave Parkin** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:42 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Paul

27 Jan is OK for me. Please book me a place.

Are there any suggestions for another location in the vicinity for the following day as this would make more sense to make a weekend of it. Any thoughts or suggestions would be most welcome

Thanks

Dave

SteveH · Post by **SteveH** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:13 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

A few ideas

Bath (Royal Crescent, Abbey, loads of Tea rooms)
Malmesbury Abbey (good tea room)
Gloucester Cathedral (cheap photo license if wet, good tea room in Cathedral)
Severn Bridges (no tea rooms at all)
Tetbury (old buildings, good tea rooms)

Steve

Steve Bell · Post by **Steve Bell** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:39 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Count me in Paul, the 27th is free. I'll only be down for the day as I have something else arranged for the Sunday.

PAUL O · Post by **PAUL O** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:47 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hi (again) - I'm only available for the Saturday too

but if people (Dave P) are travelling long distance I will happily suggest some locations in easy distance too (thanks for the list Steve H!). The area is pretty central for the north Somerset coast and is only a short drive into sunny Wales

Post by **Charles Twist** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:16 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hello Paul,
Do I understand that we will be free to run amok in the grounds until 10am? Should we arrive early enough to photograph the outside first and then leave ourselves 5 hours to do the inside?
Thanks,
Charles

PAUL O · Post by **PAUL O** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:25 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hi Charles. I will double-check with the mansion but I understand that the grounds are open earlier - watch this space

Tony Lovell · Post by **Tony Lovell** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:43 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

I'm interested in attending, do you have a date Paul?

Post by **Joanna Carter** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:45 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hi Tony, if you read the thread, you'll find the date

Tony Lovell · Post by **Tony Lovell** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:31 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Sorry, I didn’t look further than the first page. Can you please count me in please Paul? If you could confirm, I’ll need to book some accommodation for the Friday night…and maybe Saturday if the weather looks ok.