Temporary new venue for NORTH WEST MEETS

[vindaloo]

Due to the closure of the Hollow Tree, I have been looking into a new venue to hold our Tuesday & Sunday meetings at least until the HT reopens in it''s new incarnation.

I have ruled out the Stretton Fox for several reasons. You are guided to a table and it is waitress service for food which does not lend itself to a meeting where people turn up at different times. The food isn't bad but it is expensive and the car park layout is not ideal and it's always busy.

The Mascrat Manor on the A57/M6 roundabout would have been ideal but when I visited today, this was also closed and is undergoing a restoration and rebranding.

The Saracens Head at Warburton has an ideal car park with plenty of space but most of the food reviews rate it very badly indeed.

I am therefore thinking of the Cat and Lion on the A49 Tarporley Road , Stretton, which is just a couple of hundred yards from the Hollow Tree towards Warrington. The food is quite reasonably priced and supposedly OK. It states it has a large car park but I haven't checked it out yet. I shall be driving past there on Saturday so I'll have a quick look at the car park.

http://www.flaminggrillpubs.com/pub/cat-and-lion-stretton-warrington/p1346/?utm_source=celerity&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=signup_conf&utm_keyword=&utm_content=visit_site

We are due a meeting this Sunday the 18th, do you think we should give it a go or skip this month and try the First Tuesday in October?

THOUGHTS PLEASE?

[rab60bit]

Not managed to get to one yet but sounds good to me.

[J1MBO]

The Cat & Lion sounds good to me, shouldn't think think the Premier Inn would impact too much on our normal meet dates.

Don't normally make the Sunday meets and sorry wouldn't be able to this week.

[MDMH757]

Sounds ideal.....

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[vindaloo]

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I might go on Sunday to try it out if anyone wants to join me?

[CLINTE]

Hi Jim,

The Cat and Lion sounds good - certainly worth a try. I will be away on holiday soon so not available for the 18th.

Ian

[vindaloo]

Sounds ideal.....

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If I turn up Sunday Maurice, will you be able to make it so I can get a second opinion?

Hi Jim,

The Cat and Lion sounds good - certainly worth a try. I will be away on holiday soon so not available for the 18th.

Ian

Maybe see you at the next Tuesday meet Ian.

[Frank Incensed]

Car park appears to have approx 20 bays to the north side of the Premier Inn (entering from the B5356) and about 40 more on the the south side.
I'll join you, Jim. Time?
If you still have a T4, I'd be grateful if you'd bring it. Suspect full tank of diesel was contaminated as "check engine" comes up on IPK, unless giving it the berries. HP pump, or sensor perhaps, but coincided with a fill-up and engine seems to be running fine and returning better mpg round town!

[vindaloo]

Car park appears to have approx 20 bays to the north side of the Premier Inn (entering from the B5356) and about 40 more on the the south side.
I'll join you, Jim. Time?
If you still have a T4, I'd be grateful if you'd bring it. Suspect full tank of diesel was contaminated as "check engine" comes up on IPK, unless giving it the berries. HP pump, or sensor perhaps, but coincided with a fill-up and engine seems to be running fine and returning better mpg round town!

I'll be there at around 12-12:30 Robert. Sadly I no longer have a T4 or access to one.
Jim

[Frank Incensed]

No problem, Jim.
Light only came on briefly once on the return journey to The Hollow Tree the other week. Another trip to Stretton might resolve the issue!
See you Sunday!

[vindaloo]

No problem, Jim.
Light only came on briefly once on the return journey to The Hollow Tree the other week. Another trip to Stretton might resolve the issue!
See you Sunday!

Look forward to it.👍

[MDMH757]

Hi Jim

Unfortunately....I won't be able to make it Sunday... off to see my dad. But will be there on the Tuesday meet next month.

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[stevenkeyte]

I won't be able to make this one as I'm away for the weekend in Norfolk,

Steve

[rich17865]

I will be there at about 1pm

[vindaloo]

Three of us turned up today to try out the Cat and Lion at Stretton. The verdict was positive, the pub is not too scruffy and not to posh, so just right for a car meeting. You find your own tables as you did at the Hollow Tree and order from the bar. Food quality for the price paid was very good, better than the Hollow Tree.
Plenty of parking at the rear, split into different areas so all good there.
This will now be our venue for monthly Tuesday & Sunday meetings at least until we see what if anything they do with the Hollow Tree.

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[Frank Incensed]

Having seen the Popping Chocolate Pizza, I'm looking forward to the Flaming Christmas Pudding. Wonder what upgrade you can get with it?

Quality and value of food seemed good across the range.

There are tables at the back, away from the main road but, at the weekend, sitting out front might be good to watch the exotica go by.

Staff got our vote, too.

[J1MBO]

Three of us turned up today to try out the Cat and Lion at Stretton. The verdict was positive, the pub is not too scruffy and not to posh, so just right for a car meeting. You find your own tables as you did at the Hollow Tree and order from the bar. Food quality for the price paid was very good, better than the Hollow Tree.
Plenty of parking at the rear, split into different areas so all good there.
This will now be our venue for monthly Tuesday & Sunday meetings at least until we see what if anything they do with the Hollow Tree.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a186/jimkerfoot/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-09/2D91F559-B76C-4D66-854D-86CE1758055C_zpsat1p7ghd.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/jimkerfoot/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-09/2D91F559-B76C-4D66-854D-86CE1758055C_zpsat1p7ghd.jpg.html)

Having seen the Popping Chocolate Pizza, I'm looking forward to the Flaming Christmas Pudding. Wonder what upgrade you can get with it?

Quality and value of food seemed good across the range.

There are tables at the back, away from the main road but, at the weekend, sitting out front might be good to watch the exotica go by.

Staff got our vote, too.

Sounds good, hopefully see you on the 4th ;).

[Frank Incensed]

Sounds good, hopefully see you on the 4th ;).

We'll have to start taking it in turns, Jim. They've got Abbot Ale! :devil:

[J1MBO]

We'll have to start taking it in turns, Jim. They've got Abbot Ale! :devil:

Wilco Robert ;).

[FLYING BANANA]

I will get to make one of your meets at sometime. Alas not next month, but soon.

[J1MBO]

I will get to make one of your meets at sometime. Alas not next month, but soon.

You'll be made very welcome Bob, there's a Premier Inn behind the temporary venue ;).

Jim

[oswestryalex]

Hi there,
Is the meeting this coming Sunday? I was hoping to make it, but think I have to be in Scotland that weekend now. If so, can you let me know when in November and I'll definitely try and get along. Cheers, Alex.

[vindaloo]

Hi there,
Is the meeting this coming Sunday? I was hoping to make it, but think I have to be in Scotland that weekend now. If so, can you let me know when in November and I'll definitely try and get along. Cheers, Alex.

Yes, as posted here
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=254257

The November date will be posted up after the October meet