Callum Park Equestrian Centre

Advantages: Friendly, dedicated staff. Excellent choice of horses.
Disadvantages: The price (but that is the same everywhere).

...I have been having riding lessons at Callum Park for the last two years. I am sure that I have challenged some of the instructors, as I am in my 50s and had not ridden for 30-odd years! Everyone is helpful and the instructors are willing to let you progress at your own pace (helpful when you have had a fall and lost confidence for a while). Although a bit pricey, the horses are rested for two days each week, and never work for more than four hours on any of the other days. I have found that there are still many riding establishments that are prepared to work their horses every day - you might pay a little less for your lesson, but what about the welfare of the horse? My daughter also has lessons at Callum Park and has made good progress. Hacks are available in the Summer months, and there is an indoor school and two large outdoor...

Medley321 09.04.2008 · Read review
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Country Park With Animals in Stunning Scenery

Advantages: great views, nice and well managed site, variety of things to do
Disadvantages: not very impressive selection of animals for the admission charge

...Auchingarrich is located a couple of miles south of Comrie, seven miles west of Crieff and about half an hour drive from Perth. It's a "wildlife centre" which usually seems to be a code for a farm with a few animals (some wild-ish, some very much domesticated) thrown in. Auchingarrich is more of a country park with animals (mostly wild-ish) thrown in, set in an extensive area of Highland Perthshire countryside. **Getting There** We live about 10 miles south of Perth and when I looked up directions, each of the sources I consulted (AA route planner, Google maps, Garmin Sat-Nav) suggested a different route. I chose the Garmin route which takes off A9 and goes through Braco and then across country to arrive in Auchingarrich from the south rather than going via A85, Crieff and Comrie. This proved to be a good decision as...

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Victoria Centre Nottingham

Advantages: -
Disadvantages: -

...Nottingham has two large shopping centres, the Broadmarsh Centre and the Victoria Centre, situated at opposite ends of the city centre .The Victoria Centre is the bigger of the two, containing 120 shops (not counting all the various stalls in the market area.) Getting there is easy - if you drive, there's parking for over 2700 cars . If you don't drive, don't worry - almost all the Nottingham City Transport buses stop either directly outside the Victoria Centre, or within a few minutes walk of it . Other bus companies from slightly further afield, such as Trent Barton , terminate at the local coach station within the centre . If you're walking, the centre is signposted from various points in the city centre, and at the end of the day when you're weighed down with shopping, there are 2 taxi ranks directly outside the main entrance...

Thehonesttruth 02.09.2009 · Read review
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The Galleon Centre

Advantages: Good Value for Money, Swimming Pool
Disadvantages: Some of the staff's attitude

...I have been a member of a few gyms over the past few years including a small local gym in which you felt everyone was looking at you in and also Fitness First but usually I end up not using my membership as much as I should do. In February 2005 I decided it was time to get in shape and chose the Galleon Centre, a fitness centre which was another I had previously been a member of, as the place I was going to join this time. One of the reasons that I chose the Galleon Centre was the fact that I could get discounted corporate membership through my fiancee's work at the local hospital. **SOME HISTORY** The old Kilmarnock baths which is where I had learned to swim when I was younger had been deteriorating for years and in the mid 1980's Kilmarnock Town Council decided that a replacement was needed. At this point with the Council...

killiefan 01.02.2006 · Read review
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Job Centre fiasco

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Too many to mention

...Very briefly as the wife of a man who was made redundant the thought of the Job Centre plus being helpful no longer exists. As a mortgage holder and family with two school age children my husband was only entitled to Job Seeks Allowance (JSA). This was paid for 26 weeks and then after still not successful in securing employment, this was stopped. Because I work more than 20 hours a week (I am still only part time) I am expected to support the family and bills. My husband has never been asked how much I earn. This assessment is merely done of the hours I work and not the take home pay coming into the home. Having never claimed any benefits at all before this (but we are in a recession as you all know) we enquired about training and extra help, but, alas, there was no entitlement apparently. As you only receive 5 minutes...

barberanna72 28.10.2009 (29.10.2009) · Read review
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Come Feed The Animals In The Park!

Advantages: Free Entry, Plenty To See & Do
Disadvantages: Can't Think Of Any

...Graves Park is located 3 miles south of Sheffield City Centre and covering an area 210 acres it is Sheffield's largest public Park. As a resident of Sheffield this is an area that I have visited on many different occasions, despite always living on the opposite side of the city, and one of my earliest childhood memories involves a visit to this Park with my Parents and Brother when we went to collect conkers and I fell in a stream. Anyway in short this is a fantastic place, there is so much to do and see and there is an Animal Farm which has lots of rare breeds, but above all it is absolutely free. THE BACKGROUND Graves Park was until 1936 an area of Private land and the home of one of Sheffield's richest Businessmen John George Graves, who set up one of the country's first ever mail order Businesses in Sheffield which...

micksheff 21.12.2005 · Read review
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* A Great City Centre Hotel *

Advantages: Location , rooms ,
Disadvantages: expensive , weird food

...I have just realised that I stay in a lot of hotels over the year as I tend to visit Glasgow and London alot, so the cost soon add's up! Anyway on my last trip to Glasgow I thought i'd try a different hotel for a change as I go back to the same one ( as i know it's good) The Park in caught my eye because behind the reseption desk there is a water fall that changes colour , everytime I walked past this hotel I wanted to stay there!! ~*Location*~ it's 30 seconds from Glasgow bus station , not kidding you can see it from your window !! Very Central ~*The room*~ The room was lovely. The Ensuite had a cool jet shower.one thing is part of the bathroom wall was made of glass blocks which I found a bit strange as it was looknig into the room and you can see right in! ~* Extra Informatioin*~ This hotel is a 4 start hotel and it...

DrRoberto 13.09.2008 (01.10.2008) · Read review
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Review of Park Inn Glasgow City Centre, Glasgow

My favourite park!

Advantages: Lots of space and things to see and do
Disadvantages: None

...I have lived near Wythenshawe park all my life and it?s somewhere I have been many, many times. It is an ideal place for many things and for me it is great for walking the dogs in. I shall give a little bit of information of Wythenshawe park and my personal opinion on it. The location: Wythenshawe park is fairly big and located in Baguley. The park has the long and very busy, main road named Altrincham road on one side of it and the M56 motorway running past it on one side. The park is easily reached from various points and is not that far from Manchester airport either or other surrounding areas such as Altrincham, woodhouse park or even Manchester city centre itself. How big is the park? The park is fairly big and has plenty of space for people just wanting to relax in the sun, walk their dogs, have a game...

frankiecesca 29.08.2009 · Read review
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Wembley Job Centre

Advantages: By signing on every 2 weeks you get some money.
Disadvantages: The staff are not very well trained.

...it was £4.50 to come by train or £1.50 in the car park. Again, she said they would have paid my train ticket. After a few minutes of arguing, she said they would pay for my parking if I produced my ticket. I had to explain it was a pay and display car park and as such I couldn't give them my ticket. Finally, she agreed to give me an expenses form and I would send in my ticket. Once again, I left the job centre demoralised and upset. The next day I received a letter from the compliance department of Willesden Job centre. It said there may be things that I haven't told them so I have to attend a meeting on 10th December. At this meeting I have to produce 1. Passport 2. Last 2 bank statements and building society books and statements 3. details of any other income I may have 4. Details of any other savings which I may have including...

CEAssociates 23.01.2009 · Read review
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Off to Duthie Park!

Advantages: lots to see, amenities, free, situation
Disadvantages: /

...Since moving to Aberdeen a few years ago, I have many times visited if not just passing through, the Duthie Park. It is a place all the locals have been to at least once, and is a strong attraction for visitors to Granite City! It is somewhere I would spend a lot of time during the holidays, wandering around with friends and generally having fun. I suppose I should feel so lucky to have such a wonder right on my door step! The Duthie Park is situated just off of Garthdee in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. Surrounding the park there are various main roads, with an Asda, a B&Q, and a ski slope near by, not forgetting the university campus too. It's also around ten minutes from the centre of town too, so there are plenty surrounding the beautiful park should you want to wander! As I said, there are main roads all round Duthie Park so it...

Amy69 02.10.2009 · Read review
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