I've checked bus maps and buses for the Blackwater Stream, and it seems
that Wilts & Dorset buses No 3 and 4 go there. Unfortunately, each of
them only has an hourly service in the evening and as luck would have
it, the buses back in town are within a few minutes of each other, so
then, it's over 50 minutes wait. And that's a bus going to Poole, not
Bournemouth, so from where I live, it would be quite a trek so I doubt I
would go.
For those interested in buses, the timetables are at
http://www.wdbus.co.uk/site/uploads/publications/169.pdf and
http://www.wdbus.co.uk/site/uploads/publications/168.pdf
As I said, I prefer the Broadway for purely selfish reasons but on
principle, I think trying out the Blackwater Stream might be a good
idea, assuming enough people can make it.
On 23/06/11 21:10, C A Wills wrote:
I live in Wimborne so it's the same distance to both pubs and
therefore agree with Terry. Could be good to try the Blackwater
Stream for a change and if any one comes from 'West Dorset'/ Blandford
it would not be so far to travel.
Whichever way is decided, all thing equal, I'll go with the follow.
Will not make the August meeting as away.
Clive
On 23/06/11 17:06, Terry Coles wrote:
On Thursday 23 Jun 2011, Ralph Corderoy wrote:
In theory it's Blandford Forum's turn in July, but given poor turn-out
there recently should be just settle on Bournemouth's The Broadway for
every month? Would the Broadway regulars turn out so soon after the
last one?
The distance to Blandford from Corfe Mullen is around 10 miles and to
the
Broadway around 8 miles. The time is about the same, so it makes little
difference to me except that the Crown has wireless and the Broadway
doesn't.
An alternative that we discussed recently is the Blackwater Stream in
Broadstone. This is a Wetherspoons pub which used to be the Stepping
Stones
until February. It has free WiFi and can accommodate 6-10 people,
but there
are no guarantees on space since they are popular for food. It is on
a Bus
route and apparently Wednesday's is one of the quiet(er) nights.
Apart, from that, I'll go with the flow.
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