West Country Lunch

Here is an outline of events that are happening in the West Country until December. Details of how to get to the August event by both car and public transport are given below. Information for other events will be sent out nearer the time.

Please call/email Katie (details below) if you have any questions or would like further information.

• Saturday October 18^th - 1-5 p.m.
  Cheltenham Harvesters,
  Cheltenham
  Cheltenham GL51 6TA
  Harvester Cheltenham
  Telephone: 01242 220020

  Plenty of parking available; fully accessible pub; disabled loo. Wide variety of food available includes a vegetarian menu. Prices Range from:

  • Starters: £2.15 - £4.60;
  • Main course: £4.65 - £9.00;
  • Dessert: £1.00 - £4.00

  Plenty of parking available; fully accessible pub; disabled loo.

  Directions By car

  • Junction 11 M5 - follow A40 to Cheltenham,
  • first roundabout turn right then left into Travel lodge car park.

  By train

  • Cheltenham Spa train station. Approx 2 miles from the Harvester
• Saturday November 29^th - Cinema matinee at Vue Cinema, The Venue Complex, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol 1-5 p.m. (times to be confirmed nearer time)
• Sunday December 14^th - Christmas lunch at Parkway Taverners, Bristol 12-4 p.m.

Looking forward to hearing from you and/or seeing you
Best wishes
Katie Wiltshier
West Country coordinator:
Telephone: 07505 606408
Email: westcountryoutsiders@yahoo.com.

Useful Web Links

• www.disabledsouthwest.co.uk - webzine that includes events diary, news items, and other interesting information
• www.radar.org.uk - national disability network
• www.directenquiries.com - you can search for accessible places to visit on this website
• www.voscur.org.uk - events listings, training course (Outsiders members will get Associate member rate)
• www.bristoldialaride.org.uk
• www.wecil.co.uk - west of England coalition for independent living, now based at Vassall Centre - Fishponds area of Bristol.
• www.thisisliving.org.uk - information and support services, equipment display to try out, also mobility services for disabled people. Also based at Vassall Centre.
• www.SoOut.com - support group set up and run by disabled gay men for disabled gay men, living, working and visiting the South West.
• www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk - The Willow Trust is a charity that offers freedom for the disabled on the water by providing days out for children and adults with learning and physical disabilities and those who are seriously ill. The Trust has two boats based at Saul Junction, and guests can enjoy the excitement of adventure and the therapy of tranquillity in beautiful surroundings - all travelling totally free of charge.
• Kaleido Disability and Deaf Arts has set up a social networking site for Disabled and Deaf artists across the south west. The Kaleido Disabled Artists Social Network, hosted on Ning http://kaleidodisabledarts.ning.com, is an interactive network allowing for artists to meet one another online, get questions about local opportunities and events answered, engage with art locally and discuss other issues facing them across the region.
• Kaleido has launched its new website www.kaleidoarts.org which is a hub for the latest information about Disability and Deaf arts across the region. It is also a source of information about how to become a professional artist, what organisations are operating in your area, upcoming events and project to get involved with and an artists' gallery of work where people can showcase their talent.