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BNC Reunion 2023
We have also started a FACEBOOK page for this September 2023 Reunion, called BNC 70-73 Reunion.
Friday 1 September – Sunday 3 September
Friday 1 st Sept Golf at Henllys Golf Club,
(for those who have opted in. Others, pleasecontact Al if you wish to participate)
09.45 Meet for Coffee and snack at Beau’s Tea Rooms,
30 Castle St, Beaumaris LL58 8AP
11.00 Tee off
(Anyone considering playing St Deiniol GC, Bangor – don't!)
General Information:
Friday 1st September:
15.00 Meet at Management Centre (MC) and check in. (if staying both nights)
The Management Centre, College Rd, Bangor LL57 2DG,
The Management Centre is what we knew as the Top College Girls' Hostels.
See map above if you've forgotten where the girls' hostels were!
A private room with a bar will be available to the group at the MC from 9.00pm.
Saturday 2nd September:
Breakfast from 7.30am
Celebration Dinner 7.30pm for 8.00pm (optional dress code- 70s style)
The room with a bar facility will be exclusively available to our group all evening.
Sunday 3rd September:
Breakfast from 7.30am
Checkout by 11.00am
Bars and coffee shops are available at the Management Centre.
Parking is limited in the forecourt outside the Management Centre, between Alun and Dyfrdwy Hostels
There is a large car park to the side using the JP Hall entrance off College Road.
There is also limited parking in front of the JP Hall. (see map)
Things to do:
After discussing this with Al we decided it would be difficult to organise whole group activities during
the day. We therefore decided to provide you with some suggestions of things to do. For those
who have not been able to join us previously, here are examples of things we have done on
previous reunions. Please feel free to email any other suggestions you may have following your
own experiences in the area. dannyrob@talktalk.net
In the past we have had our Friday evening meal at the Boatyard Inn, Garth Road.
(Stephanie, 01248 208 230). There are several other eating places in Bangor and the surrounding areas.
Menu available on: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boatyard-Inn/118885751497784
Tramway to top of Great Orme and return.
Unfortunately, it’s not possible to pre-book this activity. It opens at 10.00 and the trams run every 20 minutes. Cost £9.75pp. (01492 577 877) Victoria Station, Church Walks, Llandudno, LL30 2NB
https://greatormetramway.co.uk/
Lunch at Fish Tram Chips.
Unfortunately, this this didn’t happen as we had a large breakfast. Doesn’t take pre-bookings.
There are other eating places in the area.
(Anita, 01492 872 673) https://www.facebook.com/fishtramchips/
Penderyn Distillery Tour.
This can be booked on line. Cost is £10.50 pp – old gits rate. There is parking available on site.
Penderyn Distillery, Lloyd St, LL302Y. 01492 701 530.
Aberfalls Distillery Tour. (a pattern developing here!!).
Cost £10.50 OAP rate
Picturesque setting. Great Café, especially the homemade scones.
Aber Farm, Station Road, Abergwyngregyn LL33 0LB ·
01248 209224
http://www.aberfallsdistillery.com/.
Visit to Lower College.
This was both nostalgic and depressing. Many of the buildings, including Arfon, Seiriol, Refec are
disused. Condemned apparently!
Pub Visits.
Globe – great
Vaults (now called Patrick’s Bar) – good
Belle Vue –terrible (and that’s being kind)
Tap and Spile (by the pier) –good
Some were keen to visit The Three Crowns pub in downtown Bangor, famous for its cheap
scrumpy cider and schooners of sweet sherry. Sadly it was burnt down in 2014 and replaced by
flats.
Other Places to Consider
We have looked at other activities/visits when planning our past reunions.
Ribride on the Menai Straits
The company offers 8 different speedboat experiences in and around the Menai Straits area.
Eryl really enjoyed the Puffin Island trip last year - seriously!
Llechwedd Slate Caverns
In addition to the renowned deep mine tour experience you can now also enjoy underground
adventure activities at Llechwedd, Blaenau Ffestiniog. There are 3 different Zip Wire rides. The company also
operates a Zip Wire ride at Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda.
National Trust
There are 2 places close to Bangor you could visit. Penrhyn Castle and Plas Newydd House. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/search?type=place&query=Bangor&lat=53.22739&lon=-4.129263
Both have extensive gardens. If you’re travelling on the A55 you may want to visit the glorious
Bodnant Gardens in the Conway Valley.
Have alook at these, as well. Tripadvisor recommendations
Ten best place to visit in North Wales. Most of these are relatively close to Bangor. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g186435-Activities-North_Wales_Wales.html
Other things to consider, if you have the time, could be:
Castles at Beaumaris, Caernarfon & Conwy.
Betws-y-Coed & Llanrwst.
Menai Bridge stroll.
Llanberis Slate Museum.
Beaumaris castle & prison & wander around the town.
Great scenic drives - 1. Bangor -Bethesda-Capel Curig - Pen y Pass - Llanberis - Bangor.
2. Bangor - Conwy- Llandudno - Betws y Coed - Bethesda - Bangor.
3. Bangor - Caernarfon - Trefor -Criccieth - Porthmadog -Beddgelert- Bangor
4. Bangor - Newborough- Holyhead - Bangor.
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