Hi Andy.
First of all, many congratulations on your new guide dog!
I haven't been to the particular Hilton you are training from, but I did
train at the Leicester Hilton in June 2003. All the Hilton's are pretty
much the same really. There is a bar, but it's very very expensive to
buy
drinks in there! There is also a restaurant obviously, which does pretty
good food. At the Hilton Leicester there was a carvory every night, plus
you could choose from the other menu too which had fancier meals on it.
You'll probably be told that Guide Dogs will pay for two courses, and if
you
have a third you'll have to pay for it yourself. Go for the main and
the
dessert, that's what I did!
In your room you'll find tea/coffee making facilities, a TV, which has a
few
satellite channels but not many, and a few radio stations. the rooms are
a
good size, and there is plenty of room to store clothes etc for a week or
so. Make sure you take enough clothes to last you plus some extra. You
don't want to use the laundry service at the hotel as it's very
expensive!
The Hiltons are primarily set up for business travellers, and thus the
laundry service is taylored to their needs too...
In the bathroom you'll find a shower and bath, plus nice big fluffy bath
towels! there are some complementary shampoos etc, but take your own as
well...
Be sure to take something to do in the evenings, like an MP3 player or
something. Your training will finish at five and you'll need something
to
do in the couple of hours after your evening meal and after feeding and
grooming your dog...
Obviously I don't know how many people are set to do class with you, but
on
mine there were three. I can't believe your district team haven't
furnished
you with all this info, it's very bad to expect you to find all this out
for
yourself! They should have sent you some info about the hotel and it's
facilities, told you how many are on class etc...
Now if there's anything else I can help with feel free to ask away and
I'll
do my best!
What is your dog's name and breed out of interest...
All the best now,
Tracy.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 4:56 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Hilton Cumbernauld
Hi Kevin.
Thanks for having a look for me mate. I was actually hoping that one of
the
list members had been there for training and could give me a few
pointers.
Not sure if I should take a radio with me or my minidisk as I don't know
that may be available there for me to pass my nights. I'm sure if it's
not
got a bar, I'll not be long sniffing one out in the viscinity..
Best wishes.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "kevin and emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 2:47 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Hilton Cumbernauld
> hi, never been there. but the hilton website might give you some
> clues.
> i've
> had a very quick look but can't find any reference to cumbernauld.
there's
> one in william street right in the centre and one in the west end in
> grosvenor terrace. sorry my geography of glasgow is non-existant!
> smile
> Kevin - co-owner/moderator of the blind gamers discussion list
> contact me via email/msn:
> kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Access-Uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 2:32 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] The Hilton Cumbernauld
>
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Christmas is coming early for me this year as I'm going to get a new
>> guide
>> dog next Friday. I'm not going to Forfar this time but rather, I've
>> to
>> go
>> to the Hilton Hotel in Cumbernauld Glasgow for a week's training then
two
>> weeks at home I think. Has anyone ever attended this hotel for
training?
>> If so, I'd love to know what it's like. For example, is there a bar,
>> a
>> tv
>> in my room or access to a computer. Also, how large are the classes?
> Will
>> I be amongst other guide dog owners or will I be on my own? Any info
>> will
>> be very welcomed. Best wishes. Andy.
>>
>>
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