Anyone who has been watching the forum over the last few months will have seen that The Queens Head have reduced their menu to pies and pasties, which is not what many of our members want, Lesley and I have been on the lookout for a new location as near to the middle of the Peaks and Pennines area as possible,
Two pubs on the outskirts of Rotherham were shortlisted, one proved too small, the other’s management did not seem to have the right attitude, they also had bad reports on Trip advisor.
Whilst I was up at the Spring Rally location on Friday afternoon, I called into The Rockingham Arms in Wentworth for a pint. I had a chat to Glen the Manager,he was very helpful.
We can use have the exclusive use of their restaurant without charge on the first Thursday (or Wednesday see web site - alternating now) of the month, it has its own bar, they serve food until late.
Coincidently two of our members ate there on Wednesday night, they thought the food was good value for money.
There is a basic bowling green and BBQ area by the pub which we could use in the summer.
The Rockingham Arms is 4 minutes off the M1 at jct 35, it is located fairly centrally within the Peaks and Pennines area being 20 miles from Holmfirth / Huddersfield and about the same from Worksop / Chesterfield.
I have booked the room for the next three meetings, .
If some of the Wednesday night regulars cannot make it, I will alternate the meetings Wednesday one month, Thursday the next,
or if those who have asked for a change of night do not come along, I will revert to a regular Wednesday night meeting, lets see how it goes
So our new meet venue starting on Thursday March 3rd is at
The Rockingham Arms
8 Main Street,
Rotherham
S62 7TL
https://www.goodnightinns.co.uk/hotel-booking/rockingham-arms-hotel-wentworth/
As before it is 6:30 onwards if you are having food, the meeting will start at 8:15
Rockingham Arms Hotel (Wentworth)
This ivy-clad 19th Century Inn is set in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside in the historical village of Wentworth. Beautifully kept Yorkshire stone houses line the streets of this quaint and peaceful village. The Rockingham Arms Hotel is just off the M1, it’s perfectly located for both business and pleasure being a short, attractive car journey to Sheffield and surrounded by some of Yorkshire’s most wonderful attractions.
Wentworth Castle, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, the Peak District National Park and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park are within easy reach and Meadowhall shopping centre is only 3 miles away. Wentworth itself is a tranquil Yorkshire village steeped in history, dating back to at least 1066 and listed in the Domesday book.