Visit to Nimbus Records

These events are for Members and Partners only

Visit to Nimbus Records, near Monmouth

on Tuesday, 5th September 1017

(Satellite Navigation: NP25 3SX)

Arrival 10.00 am - Maximum Numbers 25.

Lunch at Old Court Hotel, Whitchurch at 1.30 pm

3.15 pm Kingfisher Cruises on the river Wye for 45 minutes £5.50 pp

The visit will enable you to learn about the history of the house and the company, the recording, production and distribution processes of CDs and visit the Concert Hall

Parking is in front of the Main House & enter through the main door.

10.00 am Arrival, coffee and introduction in the Board Room (seating available) Shop with opportunity to purchase a CD.

11.30 am Tour upstairs (50 fairly steep steps – no lift) of the manufacturing facility

12.15 am Visit to Concert Hall & recording Studio (5 minute walk down gently sloping hill or drive down)

1 pm Final opportunity to purchase a CD.

1.20 pm Departure to the Old Court approximately a 5 minute drive through the lanes)

Lunch must be pre-ordered – (See separate paper & remember portions are generous!)

One course with coffee/tea and a small tip - £15.00 & River Cruise £5.50.

Total per person £20.50.

Nimbus are generously hosting us as there is no charge for this visit.

CHEQUES payable to SALLY WHITTAL please

£20.50 per person ASAP or by 3rd August for the September visit

I will not bank your cheques until after the visit.

DIRECTIONS to Nimbus (Post Code for Satnav NP25 3SX)

Find your way to Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire and take to A40 (dual carriageway) to Monmouth.

After 7 miles you will pass the village of Whitchurch and then travel up a long hill. At the top of this hill you will so under a Sandstone Bridge, you then need to take the Left Slip Road immediately after the bridge. This is signed for Ganarew and the Doward. (Brown Sign – Wyastone). After 200 metres you will come to a small triangular road junction. On your right is a small Lodge House with Cast Iron Gates. Turn right and take the Road between the gates and follow the drive to the Bottom of the hill. (Ignore Industrial Site on the Left) and continue Straight Forward and take the upper drive to the Main House and park in front of the mansion.

DIRECTIONS to Old Court Hotel, Symonds Yat West (Whitchurch), Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6DA

Return to the top of the drive and turn RIGHT, (Small road that runs parallel to the A40)

It’s approximately 5 miles to Whitchurch passing on your left the back of the garage on the A40, then you come to a junction near a bridge & a primary school in front of you, GO RIGHT (Second exit) to Old Court Hotel and you will find the hotel on your RIGHT in the village.

In the afternoon there is an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful rive Wye for 45 minutes travelling past Ye Old Ferry Inn, Symonds Yat etc.

We will be guided on a short walk down the lane to the river passing through the churchyard of an old and interesting church and seeing a 300 year old Tulip tree as we make our way to the landing stage where we will be collected by Kingfisher Cruises.

Please Note: there is a low flood barrier of several inches to step over, a slight long slope with handrails, 12 steps and then stepping on to the boat which is enclosed; the crew will be there to assist!

Tea is available at the Old Court at your discretion before departure but there is no need to book it.

Nimbus, Old Court Hotel & Wye River Cruise Tuesday, 5th September 2017

Earlier Start Time at 10 am

Nimbus, Old Court Hotel Lunch Menu Choice & River Cruise Tuesday 05.09.17

The lunch is one course only with tea or coffee and includes the tip £15.00

River Cruise £5.50

TOTAL £20.50 per person

Cheques payable to Sally Whittal by THURSDAY 3rd August 2017 for the September visit.

Menu choice by ASAP.

I will keep a note and there will be a card on the day as a reminder!

Home Cooked Ham Ploughmans

Cheddar Cheese Ploughmans

Sausage and Mash

Creamy Chicken Tagliatelle Pasta

Tomato Tagliatelle Pasta

Home Cooked Ham, Chips and Salad

Hunters Chicken, Chips and Salad (BBQ Sauce & Melted Cheese)

Healthy Option

Mashed or New Potatoes may be substituted for chips – please advise me.

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Report on Vocational Visit to Nimbus Records

Wednesday 12th July 2017

Twenty members and wives had a most interesting visit down the A40 towards Monmouth at Wyastone – an vast country house set deep down in a gorge of the Wye Valley with wonderful views across wooded land that many years ago was all part of a very large estate. Today, the house stands in just thirty acres of land including a recording studio/theatre and a small industrial estate.

The business of Nimbus has an amazingly colourful history of personalities with an eclectic mix of science – music – occasional business acumen all blended together with a sense of ‘yes you can – no you can’t drama. Personalities brought together by chance meetings led to the business starting in Birmingham with a recording studio being financed by local property renovation the business finally left the smoky Midlands in 1975 for a quieter valley near Monmouth. A fascinating commentary with battles against recording goliaths of Sony and Phillips, a major drama with Robert Maxwell, and untold restructuring problems in 1990/2000’s was recalled to us by the now general manager Antony, followed by two tours of both the technical production areas (upstairs) and the music recording (downstairs). Despite all the up/downs the Nimbus name stands proudly in the music world !After our visit we made the short journey to Old Court Hotel at Whitchurch for a wholesome meal followed by a Kingfisher boat trip for 45 minutes on the River Wye.

Altogether, an excellent day, with glorious weather, and well organised by Sally Whittal – Thankyou.

RCG