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SOUTH WEST
ENGLAND
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR TREFOIL SIGN!!
(Just a piece of A4 card will do - )
If you enjoy making crafty
things… why not produce some TREFARI 20
TREFARI 20 swap pins…. animal
theme?
These are just some of the lovely
things Train Trek folk brought to
swap last October!
There will be a time and location
at each zoo/park when you can
come along and swap!!
May 2019 Edition 1
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(CHAIRS, PLEASE READ PAGES 1, 3 and 9 TO YOUR MEMBERS) GUILD FORM — for Chairmen to fill in! PLEASE SEND ALL MEMBERS’ FORMS TOO!
INTRODUCTION One from each guild - PLEASE RETURN TO FRANCES PARRETT BY DECEMBER 1ST
12 Cadbury Rd, Keynsham, Bristol. BS31 1JW TEL: 07710 792064
South West England Trefoil Guild invite you to meet up at one or more of
For more info email: frances.parrett@blueyonder.co.uk
five wildlife parks or zoos - because we are all GOING WILD in 2020!
NAME OF TREFOIL GUILD
It’s not about whether you’ve been to that place before…. rather it’s about
GUIDE COUNTY
a venue being BIG ENOUGH to provide us with a safe meeting space so we
can get together again - and GET NOTICED by the general public! NAME OF CHAIR
ADDRESS OF CHAIR
After the Trefoil Train Trek lots of people said they’d enjoyed the chance
to gather… and have fun! So let’s do it again!
It won’t be as complicated …. but you will need to organise your travel to
get there! Coaches and mini-buses are welcome at all venues. PHONE NO. OF CHAIR
TREFOIL NO. OF CHAIR TO _________________ ___
There isn’t a venue in each county this time - but maybe the next time we
have a region ’Get Noticed’ event we could focus on the islands and other EMAIL FOR CONTACT
far-flung areas? REMEMBER, you are welcome to come to ANY or ALL of
Number of wheelchair Are you coming by
the... Go Wild Trefoil Safari Days - our ‘TREFARI 20’ users coming: coach/minibus?
ON THE DAYS ZOO/PARK NO. OF TICKETS AMOUNT
When you arrive you will be given a commemorative wristband; your REQUIRED
official ticket for entry (in some venues); plus a special Trefoil programme PAIGNTON ZOO
for the day. For example: watch the penguins being fed at 10.30am; come (Sen. £13.00. Ad. £15)
and take a selfie with Val, our Chair, or Chris, our President, at 11.15am. Pay for Longleat safari bus now ….£5 each Safari bus ticket nos.
There will be various ‘happenings’ around the zoo/park like this, at given LONGLEAT £22.00 (65+) First come, first served!
times and locations. £24.50 Adult. £18.35 Child
MARWELL ZOO £17?
BOOKING
Price under discussion...
Please can guilds book in together with one cheque (or bank transfer—
COTSWOLD
contact Jane!) - so Jane, our treasurer, doesn’t drown in cheques again! (£11 for ALL)
WE ARE ASKING FOR THE MONEY VERY EARLY - SO WE CAN PAY THIS BRISTOL ZOO
YEAR’S PRICES - NOT 2020’s! IF YOU LET US KNOW BY MAY 1ST 2020 (Adults £13 or Sen. £12)
THAT YOU CANNOT COME - WE WILL REFUND YOUR MONEY - minus £2.
CHEQUE ENCLOSED TOTAL £___________
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GENERAL
MEMBERS’ FORM
You are welcome to come to ANY OR ALL of the Go Wild Trefoil Safari
One from each participant - Days! (TREFARI 20), BUT we did think that……
PLEASE RETURN TO YOUR GUILD CHAIRMAN BY NOVEMBER 1st
For more info email: frances.parrett@blueyonder.co.uk Tel 07710 792064
PAIGNTON ZOO - WEDNESDAY 13th MAY
NAME OF GUILD
… might interest members from Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and the Isle of
NAME OF MEMBER Wight?
PHONE NO. OF MEMBER
EMAIL OF MEMBER LONGLEAT—SATURDAY 16th MAY
… Longleat is huge so there’s plenty of room for Wiltshire South, Somerset
Wheelchair/walker coming ? W-Chair/motorised ?
scooter to be hired North, Dorset, Somerset and even Bristol & South Glos. This meeting is on
a SATURDAY… so feel free to bring the family or your other half! If you are
ZOO/PARK YOUR CHOICE AMOUNT
a Trefoil member who works full time you may like to take advantage of
PAIGNTON ZOO this venue! We’d LOVE to see you there!! It’s quite expensive, but there is
(Sen. £13.00. Ad. £15) SO MUCH to do and see! The Capability Brown setting is exquisite!!
Pay for safari bus now with zoo/park ticket…. Safari Bus £5 each
LONGLEAT £22.00 (65+) MARWELL ZOO - TUESDAY 19th MAY
Y or N
£24.50 (adults) … this would be a good venue for Hampshire, Berkshire and Dorset
(CIRCLE!)
£18.35 (child)
members - maybe Channel Island members too?
MARWELL ZOO £17 ?
Price under discussion
BRISTOL ZOO - FRIDAY 22nd MAY
COTSWOLD
(£11 for ALL) … it’s cosy and easy for Bristol & S. Glos, Gloucestershire and Somerset
BRISTOL ZOO (£13 or £12) North.
TOTAL £___________ COTSWOLD WILDLIFE PARK - MONDAY 1st JUNE
...this could be good for members from Gloucestershire, Wiltshire North
Please get your form to your Chair - promptly. YOU NEED TO contact Frances about
and Berkshire?
hiring a motorised scooter asap — they have to be booked WELL in advance! If you
have a season ticket for any zoo - please pay £2 only for admin and wristband; you
won’t be sent a numbered Trefoil ticket, but at the venue show your name and zoo
pass for wristband. 10 3
PAIGNTON ZOO MISCELLANEOUS!
WHAT TO BRING
WEDNESDAY 13th MAY Packed lunch if that’s what your Trefoil members have decided.
Lightweight picnic chair/ stool-stick / blanket - for sitting/perching.
Postcode TQ4 7EU Website: www.paigntonzoo.org.uk
Wet weather clothes … and cool or warm clothes according to the weather report!
Your Trefoil ticket (bus ticket too for Longleat Safari if you bought one!)
Cost of ticket Seniors: £13.00 Adults: £15 Children: £11.50
Your Trefoil Emergency Card (keep it on your person!)
https://www.trefoilguild.co.uk/userfiles/files/National/Forms/Emergency_Card_2015_Colour.pdf
Entry arrange- Present Trefoil numbered ticket for zoo ticket at tills…. receive
ments commemorative wristband and Trefoil schedule for day. Zoo and PHOTOS
Trefoil activities are optional. There will be TREFARI 20 photographers… and their photos may be used in region
powerpoints or The Trefoil magazine, so DO feel free to say ‘NO!’ if you find yourself in a
Zoo hours Opens 10.00am - closes 5.30pm
photo you don’t want us to use, to advertise Trefoil!
Coaches Turning circle for coaches to drop passengers at reception…
FRIENDSHIP PIN SWAPS
coach drivers have lunch voucher and free parking. Plenty of car
parking…. sloping gradually uphill. ONE of the activities during the day will be a SWAPPERS SPOT… so if you have made lots
of friendship pins and would like to meet up with likeminded folk, get yourself to the right
Food & drink Outside coffee stalls, large restaurant providing teas/coffees and
time and place …. and see what others have been making!
hot meals all day.
WHEN FILLING IN YOUR GUILD FORM
Animals to enjoy Red panda - lowland gorilla - Sumatran tigers - Elephant
(Duchesse), camels, giraffes and SO many more! It would be really helpful if, on the back of the form, you stated whether you’ve decided
to bring picnics or whether you plan to eat in the restaurant/cafe at the zoo/park. The
Train Cost extra, but cheap — short track around lake - good view of
venue would find it really useful to have a heads up of how busy they are going to be at
tigers...
lunchtime! We will warn them that most people will want tea/coffee .. and maybe a cake?
Dry picnic area School shelter - plastic sides…Ape Centre also under cover… at some point during the day!
2 rooms to side of restaurant …
AND (Longleat only)... if you have any members who wouldn't be able to go upstairs in the
Safari Park bus, please write that on the back of the form too - we aim to have Trefoil
Toilets in restaurant and in Lots of walking - ups and downs!
helpers to assist people getting up and down the bus stairs.
reception area. Take walking-stick-seat..or carry lightweight
camping seat? WHAT TO WEAR..
Can hire motorised scooters… (they have 8) Have you noticed there is a LOT of animal print clothes in the shops at the moment? Do
£10 per day, £20 deposit. you have any in your wardrobe? Maybe, if you have something vaguely zoo-ish you could
Also have 2 wheelchairs… wear it with your Trefoil scarf or necker? Failing that, don’t forget to wear a Trefoil
Book asap - contact Frances. badge… we need to get the message over that WE ARE THE TREFOIL AND WE HAVE FUN!
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COTSWOLD WILDLIFE PARK LONGLEAT
MONDAY 1st JUNE SATURDAY 16th MAY
Postcode OX 18 4JP Website: www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk
Postcode BA12 7NW Warminster, Wiltshire. Website: www.longleat.co.uk
Cost of ticket £11.00 (train ride extra - pay on day as you get on train)
Cost of ticket £22.00 - for seniors. £24.50 - for adults. £18.35 - for children.
Same price for adults, seniors and children.
Entry Numbered individual Trefoil tickets will be sent to guilds - show yours at
Entry Pay in advance, present Trefoil numbered ticket at till and arrangements an entry booth (at entrance to park); present it also at Trefoil window at
arrangements you will be issued with Trefoil commemorative wristband Guest Services (next door to train station) after parking.. you will
and schedule for the day. All happenings optional! receive your official Longleat ticket which is needed for the boat, train,
house etc.
Zoo hours 10.00am - 6.00pm
Collect your Trefoil schedule for day when you come to ‘Guest
Coaches/transport Lots of space for coaches - we need to know about yours.
Services’… all activities optional! Ticket fee includes boat ride/train ride/
Food & drink Two kiosks but also a large café… suggest bring packed entry everywhere - including house and garden. Safari bus tour extra -
lunch - maybe buy tea/coffee? Cream teas available; if tick box and pay £5 if you wish to do it.
interested contact Frances to order.
Zoo hours 10.00am to 5.00pm
Animals to enjoy Lions, rhinos, penguins, beavers etc. etc.
Coaches Coach drivers have lunch vouchers/free all day parking.
Train Nice steam train - short track, only stops at station. Lunch Bring a picnic if you prefer - and chair or rug - gather by Trefoil
Costs extra.. tear-drop banner.
Toilet facilities Two toilet blocks, and there are toilets in cafe Animals to enjoy: Safari on bus - £5 (pay for bus ticket now .. booking our own buses!)
Boat trip - feed the sea lions! - will you see the hippos? Visit red pandas; parrots; otters;
Dry picnic areas Look on venue’s map for picnic shelters, in case of rain…
meerkats; monkey temple etc. Koala Creek is new and they are cute!
Otherwise meeting probably on West Lawn. Look for
Trefoil tear-drop banner. Safari bus tour NOT recommended to take your car through the safari park - 2 hour bus
is very entertaining and good value at £5 extra.
Beautiful grounds — spacious.
EXTRA info: LOADS of toilets, shops and eateries - even in African Village!
First Aid if needed - front or rear of
Not much weather shelter - but house/boat/train/bus/koala creek all under cover.
Manor House. Talk to staff member.
Wheelchairs can be booked - contact
Mobility scooters £10 all day.
Frances… asap.
(£50 deposit!)
Have a few wheelchairs…book asap - First Aid needed? Go to Guest Services or
Adventure Castle (First Aid base there)
contact Frances
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MARWELL ZOO BRISTOL ZOO
TUESDAY 19th MAY FRIDAY 22nd MAY
Postcode SO21 1JH Website: www.marwell.org.uk Postcode BS8 3HA Website: www.bristolzoo.org.uk
Cost of ticket Adult £13.00; Sen. £12.00; Children (over 2) £6.12
Cost of ticket It’s £18.80 for adults; £16.80 for Seniors; £15.60 for children
Entry Trefoil numbered ticket sent to each applicant. Number will be
Entry Trefoil Team at entrance to greet - and give out commemorative
arrangements checked at main entrance - then inside zoo see Trefoil person -
arrangements wristband - please wear for day. Programme including Trefoil
present your ticket for wristband… and schedule of timings for day.
schedule will also be given at entrance. Please bring your
numbered Trefoil ticket.
Zoo hours Our day : 10.00am to 5.00pm (although it does open at 9am)
Zoo hours Opens 10.00 am to 6.00pm
Coaches/ Drop off in Guthrie Rd - passengers then need to walk around the
Coaches/transport Lots of space for coaches… we need to know you are bringing one. Transport Zoo wall - along College Rd to entrance… no coach parking.
Food & drink Coffee Corner, Café Graze (lots of tables/benches for eating Limited car parking £4 ea. - three disabled parking spaces.
indoors or outdoors undercover), Okapi Snack Bar. ..and several Room for some mini bus spaces (£3) let Frances know if you need
places to buy food/icecream. one. Park & Ride (Long Ashton) Bus no 505 will drop you outside the
Zoo. Not a big bus - let FP know if you wish to use it - we will warn!
Animals to enjoy Penguins; tiger; meerkats; giraffes; cheetahs; snow leopard.
Food & drink Hide Café - large - for hot drinks and meals. Kiosk outside with
Tractor ‘road train’ Road train twice an hour - pulled by tractor. No cost. (First one of
pasties and some sandwiches...and drinks.
day leaves at 10.20 am.) Good service!
Steam tractor only runs at weekends! Animals to enjoy : lions; red pandas, family of 7 lowland gorillas, penguins, otters, look
Toilet facilities Map shows four sets of facilities. for (gorgeous) golden tamarins! etc.
Dry picnic areas Our main base - Herbaceous Border, by Mute Swan! (if dry!) There
Dry picnic Picnic Lodge (Wild Explorers) quite large - also has tables outside..
are sheltered places, some with picnic tables around the zoo - but
areas Lots of grassland to sit on - take chairs/blanket? Blue umbrellas
nowhere we can eat together if wet.
on venue map show undercover areas!
Motorised scooters and wheelchairs - more info to come - will add
Lots of walking but road train is good! to South West Trefoil Facebook page.
In case of medical emergency—speak to a First Aid - ask ANY member of staff and they can radio for help. First
Marwell Zoo staff member,. They have a first Aid base near Splash.
aider always available. Manual wheelchairs
Look for ‘close encounter’ indoor structure, near lions...volunteers
are available for hire. Need to be booked well
let you get close to wild animals… short talks on different subjects
in advance… contact Frances
during day. We met a bearded dragon - it is gorgeous!
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