Match information: Gloucestershire v Derbyshire, 17 - 20 April
15 April 2016
A very warm welcome to The Brightside Ground, Bristol
Today we welcome Derbyshire County Cricket Club and their supporters to The Brightside Ground, Bristol as Gloucestershire play their first home Specsavers County Championship match of the season.
On arrival you will see there is still some work taking place, most obviously on the tennis court / car park area. Whilst a number of items will not be fully completed for these matches we are aiming to have the following items completed by the start of our Specsavers County Championship Match v Glamorgan on 15 May:
- A redeveloped car park area within the ground allowing for more spaces and a safer walking bus route for local schoolchildren
- The café which will be situated on the ground floor of the residential development at the Ashley Down Road end (bottom right when looking from the pavilion)
- 2 new flagpoles
- Improved disability access into the Optimum Sports Bar
- More permanent toilets and bars at the rear of the Mound Stand (please note that for the Derbyshire and Worcestershire matches we have supplied temporary toilets at the Ashley Down Road end (behind the mound stand and on the open side of the ground)
- The clock still provides a challenge for us and having located the face we are now trying to find a home for it not too long into the season
As above, the timing of a lot of this work had to coincide as much as possible with our floodlights build. Apologies that we haven’t been able to complete this prior to the start of the season but we look forward to showcasing all of this before long.
Please note, the GCCC yearbook is not currently available. We will let members know when it is ready for collection.
Scheduled Hours of play: 11.00 to 18.00 hours
Lunch: 13.00 hours / Tea: 15.40 hours
Gates open 9.00 am
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Tickets:
Adult £15.00 (advance) £20.00 Gate
Junior (18 and under) £3.00 (advance) £5.00 Gate
Concessions (Students & Over 60’s) £10.00 (advance) £15.00 Gate
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Ticket Collection: Pre-purchased tickets will be available for collection on the Nevil Gate.
Regional Weather Forecast: Sunday 17 April 2016
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday: Fine with good sunny spells Sunday. Perhaps cloudier at times, Monday and Tuesday, although still mostly dry. Chilly with a risk of frost under clear skies overnight. Click here for more detailed forecast
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Parking:
Unless you have already purchased a 2016 parking permit, or are a Premier Club Member, match day parking at The Brightside Ground, Bristol will not be available for the 2016 season. Parking for the above-mentioned permit holders (on match days) will be available on a first come, first served basis and cannot be guaranteed. In addition, we have a limited number of disabled car parking spaces available. If you have any questions please call our Reception on 0117 910 8000 or email reception@glosccc.co.uk
Directions by Public Transport
The Bristol County Ground on Nevil Road is easily accessible by bus: Services 17/17A, 70/71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 78/79* run within a five minute walk of the main entrance using stops on the nearby Gloucester Road (Services 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 78/79), Muller Road (Service 17/17A) and Ashley Down Road (Service 70). All buses operate at very regular intervals, Service 75 and 76 run 24 hours a day.
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Alcohol Policy: For Specsavers County Championship matches members and supporters will be permitted to bring in the equivalent of 4 cans of lager or 1 bottle of wine, but no glass or metal is allowed.
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