Visit to the
National Arboretum
on Sunday 28th March 2010,
Please note this trip is a Family
day out all are welcome
Transport
Transport to the Arboretum will be provided free by the
Association (Lancs) but we are going to ask for a deposit
of £7.50 per person this will be used to pay for
the lunch and is none returnable
Transport will leave The Regimental Club Wellington
Barrack on Bolton Road Bury at 0900hrs
and should arrive at the Arboretum for 1130hrs
we plan on leaving the Arboretum at 1630hrs and be back
at the Regimental club for 1900hrs
Please see your Branch Sec who will take your booking
in the first instance there are a limited number of seats
on the coach so please book early
Liverpool Branch please see Dave Coulter as there is a
2nd coach which will leave from Liverpool
If you wish to travel by your own car please meet
at the Arboretum
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Publications
Included in the comprehensive range of publications is our guide
book “Remember – Their names will live for evermore …”
(£5.00), as well as a separate site plan (£2.50). For
those visitors who wish to explore the site independently and at
their own pace, we have produced a range of three walk leaflets
with self-guiding in mind at £1.50 each. These may be purchased
at the Visitor Centre on arrival or contact Marianne Yates, Shop
Manager, to obtain by mail order in advance of your visit.
Remembrance
A daily act of remembrance takes place in the Millennium Chapel
at 1100 every day of the year incorporating Last Post, silence
and Reveille. Seating in the Chapel is limited to 120 and may
not be reserved. Occasionally private services take place which
will restrict access to our visitors.
For those wishing to pay their own tribute at a memorial,
poppy crosses and poppy sprays are available all year round from
the Visitor Centre and wreaths may be obtained with two weeks’
notice. In the Long Gallery, there is the facility to light a
candle in remembrance. Visiting groups wishing to hold their own
act of remembrance, in whatever form, are requested to lay out
their intentions in writing with timings well in advance. Ceremonies
of more than 15 minutes duration or involving more than 120 persons
are deemed to be a Remembrance Event and charges may apply (further
details may be supplied on request).
Parking
The Arboretum’s car park is hard standing with a dropping
off point outside the Visitor Centre. Coach parking is free and
drivers are issued with a voucher to spend on the day either in
the Arbour Restaurant or Gift Shop. Visitors arriving independently
by car should be aware that a charge of £2.00 per day now
applies, though disabled Blue Badge holders are exempt.
On certain days when large visitor numbers are expected or
for special events, a Park & Ride service may be in operation
via Catton Hall (2 miles). Wherever possible, advance notice of
this will be posted on our website. Coach drivers may be required
to drop off their passengers and return to site later in the day.
Special Needs
The Arboretum has taken great care to ensure that as far as possible
it is accessible to all. We have a limited number of mobility
aids available for our less active visitors and advance reservation
is recommended. When doing so, it is helpful for us to have the
surname of those using the facilities in advance. We respectfully
ask that a suitable donation is made for use of a manual wheelchair
and charge £5.00 for a motorised scooter.
Dogs
Within the Arboretum there is a community car park for the use
of visitors accompanied by dogs and wish to walk them, under close
control, along the riverbank and public footpaths. To access the
community car park, enquire at the Visitor Centre reception desk.
Dogs, with the exception of working assistance dogs, should
not be exercised in areas set aside for dedications to individuals
or associations, including the Armed Forces Memorial. Dogs are
also not permitted inside the buildings but
we are delighted to provide bowls of water near to the Visitor
Centre for them.
Please note that the Arboretum is a young site with small
trees which means that there is no shade on the main car park
and little shade on the community car park.
What to Wear
The Arboretum is a large open air site with limited undercover
activities during inclement weather. Ensure that your members
come prepared with a waterproof if wet weather is forecast and
warm clothing in winter months. Appropriate footwear is recommended
at all times. Our gift shop sells umbrellas, wet weather garments,
as well as sunhats.
Gift Shop
The shop sells a carefully selected range of products, including
cards, books, souvenirs and seasonal gifts.
Catering
The Arbour Restaurant, situated within the Visitor Centre, is
our licensed, self-service catering establishment offering a wide
selection of hot and cold options, snacks and drinks throughout
the day. We regret that we are unable to accept reservations Monday
to Saturday.
Our popular self-service carvery option is available on Sundays
(£7.50 per person for two courses). Reservations for 8 or
more persons may be made via Susan Smith, Catering Manager on
telephone number 01283 799854
Visitors are not permitted to consume their own food within
the Visitor Centre. However, there are a number of picnic benches
sited in the grounds and we supply pre-ordered “Picnic Packs”
for this purpose, price £6.00.
To supplement our own facilities, the “Coffee Garden”
outdoor café, situated adjacent to the Chapel, serves drinks
and cakes between 0930 and 1645.
