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SOUTH WEST

ENGLAND

TREFARI 20

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 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

(CHAIRS, PLEASE READ PAGES 1, 3 and 9 TO YOUR MEMBERS)

INTRODUCTION

South West England Trefoil Guild invite you to meet up at one or more of

five wildlife parks or zoos - because we are all GOING WILD in 2020!

It’s not about whether you’ve been to that place before…. rather it’s about

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!

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.

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

far-flung areas? REMEMBER, you are welcome to come to ANY or ALL of

the... Go Wild Trefoil Safari Days - our ‘TREFARI 20’

ON THE DAYS

When you arrive you will be given a commemorative wristband; your

official ticket for entry (in some venues); plus a special Trefoil programme

for the day. For example: watch the penguins being fed at 10.30am; come

and take a selfie with Val, our Chair, or Chris, our President, at 11.15am.

There will be various ‘happenings’ around the zoo/park like this, at given

times and locations.

BOOKING

Please can guilds book in together with one cheque (or bank transfer—

contact Jane!) - so Jane, our treasurer, doesn’t drown in cheques again!

WE ARE ASKING FOR THE MONEY VERY EARLY - SO WE CAN PAY THIS

YEAR’S PRICES - NOT 2020’s! IF YOU LET US KNOW BY MAY 1ST 2020

THAT YOU CANNOT COME - WE WILL REFUND YOUR MONEY - minus £2.

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GUILD FORM — for Chairmen to fill in! PLEASE SEND ALL MEMBERS’ FORMS TOO!

One from each guild - PLEASE RETURN TO FRANCES PARRETT BY DECEMBER 1ST

12 Cadbury Rd, Keynsham, Bristol. BS31 1JW TEL: 07710 792064

For more info email: frances.parrett@blueyonder.co.uk

NAME OF TREFOIL GUILD

GUIDE COUNTY

NAME OF CHAIR

ADDRESS OF CHAIR

PHONE NO. OF CHAIR

TREFOIL NO. OF CHAIR TO _________________ ___

EMAIL FOR CONTACT

Number of wheelchair

users coming:

Are you coming by

coach/minibus?

ZOO/PARK NO. OF TICKETS

REQUIRED

AMOUNT

PAIGNTON ZOO

(Sen. £13.00. Ad. £15)

Pay for Longleat safari bus now ….£5 each Safari bus ticket nos.

LONGLEAT £22.00 (65+)

£24.50 Adult. £18.35 Child

First come, first served!

MARWELL ZOO £17?

Price under discussion...

COTSWOLD

(£11 for ALL)

BRISTOL ZOO

(Adults £13 or Sen. £12)

CHEQUE ENCLOSED TOTAL £___________

GENERAL

You are welcome to come to ANY OR ALL of the Go Wild Trefoil Safari

Days! (TREFARI 20), BUT we did think that……

PAIGNTON ZOO - WEDNESDAY 13th MAY

… might interest members from Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and the Isle of

Wight?

LONGLEAT—SATURDAY 16th MAY

… Longleat is huge so there’s plenty of room for Wiltshire South, Somerset

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

a Trefoil member who works full time you may like to take advantage of

this venue! We’d LOVE to see you there!! It’s quite expensive, but there is

SO MUCH to do and see! The Capability Brown setting is exquisite!!

MARWELL ZOO - TUESDAY 19th MAY

… this would be a good venue for Hampshire, Berkshire and Dorset

members - maybe Channel Island members too?

BRISTOL ZOO - FRIDAY 22nd MAY

… it’s cosy and easy for Bristol & S. Glos, Gloucestershire and Somerset

North.

COTSWOLD WILDLIFE PARK - MONDAY 1st JUNE

...this could be good for members from Gloucestershire, Wiltshire North

and Berkshire?

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MEMBERS’ FORM

One from each participant -

PLEASE RETURN TO YOUR GUILD CHAIRMAN BY NOVEMBER 1st

For more info email: frances.parrett@blueyonder.co.uk Tel 07710 792064

NAME OF GUILD

NAME OF MEMBER

PHONE NO. OF MEMBER

EMAIL OF MEMBER

Wheelchair/walker coming ? W-Chair/motorised

scooter to be hired

?

ZOO/PARK YOUR CHOICE AMOUNT

PAIGNTON ZOO

(Sen. £13.00. Ad. £15)

Pay for safari bus now with zoo/park ticket…. Safari Bus £5 each

LONGLEAT £22.00 (65+)

£24.50 (adults)

£18.35 (child)

Y or N

(CIRCLE!)

MARWELL ZOO £17 ?

Price under discussion

COTSWOLD

(£11 for ALL)

BRISTOL ZOO (£13 or £12)

TOTAL £___________

Please get your form to your Chair - promptly. YOU NEED TO contact Frances about

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.

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PAIGNTON ZOO

WEDNESDAY 13th MAY

Postcode TQ4 7EU Website: www.paigntonzoo.org.uk

Cost of ticket Seniors: £13.00 Adults: £15 Children: £11.50

Entry arrange-

ments

Present Trefoil numbered ticket for zoo ticket at tills…. receive

commemorative wristband and Trefoil schedule for day. Zoo and

Trefoil activities are optional.

Zoo hours Opens 10.00am - closes 5.30pm

Coaches Turning circle for coaches to drop passengers at reception…

coach drivers have lunch voucher and free parking. Plenty of car

parking…. sloping gradually uphill.

Food & drink Outside coffee stalls, large restaurant providing teas/coffees and

hot meals all day.

Animals to enjoy Red panda - lowland gorilla - Sumatran tigers - Elephant

(Duchesse), camels, giraffes and SO many more!

Train Cost extra, but cheap — short track around lake - good view of

tigers...

Dry picnic area School shelter - plastic sides…Ape Centre also under cover…

2 rooms to side of restaurant …

Lots of walking - ups and downs!

Take walking-stick-seat..or carry lightweight

camping seat?

Can hire motorised scooters… (they have 8)

£10 per day, £20 deposit.

Also have 2 wheelchairs…

Book asap - contact Frances.

Toilets in restaurant and in

reception area.

MISCELLANEOUS!

WHAT TO BRING

Packed lunch if that’s what your Trefoil members have decided.

Lightweight picnic chair/ stool-stick / blanket - for sitting/perching.

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!)

Your Trefoil Emergency Card (keep it on your person!)

https://www.trefoilguild.co.uk/userfiles/files/National/Forms/Emergency_Card_2015_Colour.pdf

PHOTOS

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

photo you don’t want us to use, to advertise Trefoil!

FRIENDSHIP PIN SWAPS

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

time and place …. and see what others have been making!

WHEN FILLING IN YOUR GUILD FORM

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

venue would find it really useful to have a heads up of how busy they are going to be at

lunchtime! We will warn them that most people will want tea/coffee .. and maybe a cake?

at some point during the day!

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

helpers to assist people getting up and down the bus stairs.

WHAT TO WEAR..

Have you noticed there is a LOT of animal print clothes in the shops at the moment? Do

you have any in your wardrobe? Maybe, if you have something vaguely zoo-ish you could

wear it with your Trefoil scarf or necker? Failing that, don’t forget to wear a Trefoil

badge… we need to get the message over that WE ARE THE TREFOIL AND WE HAVE FUN!

https://www.trefoilguild.co.uk/userfiles/files/National/Forms/Emergency_Card_2015_Colour.pdf

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LONGLEAT

SATURDAY 16th MAY

Postcode BA12 7NW Warminster, Wiltshire. Website: www.longleat.co.uk

Cost of ticket £22.00 - for seniors. £24.50 - for adults. £18.35 - for children.

Entry

arrangements

Numbered individual Trefoil tickets will be sent to guilds - show yours at

an entry booth (at entrance to park); present it also at Trefoil window at

Guest Services (next door to train station) after parking.. you will

receive your official Longleat ticket which is needed for the boat, train,

house etc.

Collect your Trefoil schedule for day when you come to ‘Guest

Services’… all activities optional! Ticket fee includes boat ride/train ride/

entry everywhere - including house and garden. Safari bus tour extra -

tick box and pay £5 if you wish to do it.

Zoo hours 10.00am to 5.00pm

Coaches Coach drivers have lunch vouchers/free all day parking.

Lunch Bring a picnic if you prefer - and chair or rug - gather by Trefoil

tear-drop banner.

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;

meerkats; monkey temple etc. Koala Creek is new and they are cute!

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.

EXTRA info: LOADS of toilets, shops and eateries - even in African Village!

Not much weather shelter - but house/boat/train/bus/koala creek all under cover.

Wheelchairs can be booked - contact

Frances… asap.

First Aid needed? Go to Guest Services or

Adventure Castle (First Aid base there)

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COTSWOLD WILDLIFE PARK

MONDAY 1st JUNE

Postcode OX 18 4JP Website: www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk

Cost of ticket £11.00 (train ride extra - pay on day as you get on train)

Same price for adults, seniors and children.

Entry

arrangements

Pay in advance, present Trefoil numbered ticket at till and

you will be issued with Trefoil commemorative wristband

and schedule for the day. All happenings optional!

Zoo hours 10.00am - 6.00pm

Coaches/transport Lots of space for coaches - we need to know about yours.

Food & drink Two kiosks but also a large café… suggest bring packed

lunch - maybe buy tea/coffee? Cream teas available; if

interested contact Frances to order.

Animals to enjoy Lions, rhinos, penguins, beavers etc. etc.

Train Nice steam train - short track, only stops at station.

Costs extra..

Toilet facilities Two toilet blocks, and there are toilets in cafe

Dry picnic areas Look on venue’s map for picnic shelters, in case of rain…

Otherwise meeting probably on West Lawn. Look for

Trefoil tear-drop banner.

Beautiful grounds — spacious.

First Aid if needed - front or rear of

Manor House. Talk to staff member.

Mobility scooters £10 all day.

(£50 deposit!)

Have a few wheelchairs…book asap -

contact Frances

https://www.longleat.co.uk/

MARWELL ZOO

TUESDAY 19th MAY

Postcode SO21 1JH Website: www.marwell.org.uk

Cost of ticket It’s £18.80 for adults; £16.80 for Seniors; £15.60 for children

Entry

arrangements

Trefoil Team at entrance to greet - and give out commemorative

wristband - please wear for day. Programme including Trefoil

schedule will also be given at entrance. Please bring your

numbered Trefoil ticket.

Zoo hours Opens 10.00 am to 6.00pm

Coaches/transport Lots of space for coaches… we need to know you are bringing one.

Food & drink Coffee Corner, Café Graze (lots of tables/benches for eating

indoors or outdoors undercover), Okapi Snack Bar. ..and several

places to buy food/icecream.

Animals to enjoy Penguins; tiger; meerkats; giraffes; cheetahs; snow leopard.

Tractor ‘road train’ Road train twice an hour - pulled by tractor. No cost. (First one of

day leaves at 10.20 am.) Good service!

Steam tractor only runs at weekends!

Toilet facilities Map shows four sets of facilities.

Dry picnic

areas

Picnic Lodge (Wild Explorers) quite large - also has tables outside..

Lots of grassland to sit on - take chairs/blanket? Blue umbrellas

on venue map show undercover areas!

Lots of walking but road train is good!

In case of medical emergency—speak to a

Marwell Zoo staff member,. They have a first

aider always available. Manual wheelchairs

are available for hire. Need to be booked well

in advance… contact Frances

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BRISTOL ZOO

FRIDAY 22nd MAY

Postcode BS8 3HA Website: www.bristolzoo.org.uk

Cost of ticket Adult £13.00; Sen. £12.00; Children (over 2) £6.12

Entry

arrangements

Trefoil numbered ticket sent to each applicant. Number will be

checked at main entrance - then inside zoo see Trefoil person -

present your ticket for wristband… and schedule of timings for day.

Zoo hours Our day : 10.00am to 5.00pm (although it does open at 9am)

Coaches/

Transport

Drop off in Guthrie Rd - passengers then need to walk around the

Zoo wall - along College Rd to entrance… no coach parking.

Limited car parking £4 ea. - three disabled parking spaces.

Room for some mini bus spaces (£3) let Frances know if you need

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!

Food & drink Hide Café - large - for hot drinks and meals. Kiosk outside with

pasties and some sandwiches...and drinks.

Animals to enjoy : lions; red pandas, family of 7 lowland gorillas, penguins, otters, look

for (gorgeous) golden tamarins! etc.

Dry picnic areas Our main base - Herbaceous Border, by Mute Swan! (if dry!) There

are sheltered places, some with picnic tables around the zoo - but

nowhere we can eat together if wet.

Motorised scooters and wheelchairs - more info to come - will add

to South West Trefoil Facebook page.

First Aid - ask ANY member of staff and they can radio for help. First

Aid base near Splash.

Look for ‘close encounter’ indoor structure, near lions...volunteers

let you get close to wild animals… short talks on different subjects

during day. We met a bearded dragon - it is gorgeous! 7

https://www.marwell.org.uk/zoo/?rmsrc=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvpfHrfWk4gIV6Z3tCh0M8wokEAAYASAAEgJE4_D_BwEhttps://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/super-savings