Reciprocal Club Information

Information for Reciprocal Clubs from The Cardiff and County Club, Cardiff, Wales
 
 
Name of Club:
Cardiff and County Club
 
 
Address:
 
 
 
 
Westgate Street
Cardiff
CF10 1DA
Wales,   UK
 
Telephone Number:
+44 (0) 29 2022-0846
 
 
Fax Number:
+44 (0) 29 2037-3393
 
 
Email Addresses:
 
 
 
 
Website:
 
 
Preferred billing method:
                                   
Payment prior to departure    
 
Credit Cards:
 
          Master Card
Yes
          Visa
Yes
          Maestro
Yes
          American Express
No
          Other
          (please specify)
None
 
 
Cards or introduction:
A letter or a card is requested from the visiting reciprocal member on arrival.
 
 
Mobile Phones:
 
 
 
Neither mobile phones or other digital communication devices are welcome within the main confines of the Club. They should be set on silent mode or switched off. They may be used on the balcony outside the Bar on the main floor or in the area outside the Club Office in the basement. Failure to adhere to these Club rules place a visitor in danger of reproof from the Honorary Secretary.
 
 
Overnight accommodation:
 
Not available at the Club but can be arranged with three adjacent hotels which are respectively 5 star, 4 star and 3 star at special rates which can be obtained by reservation through the Club.
 
 
AC voltage:
220 volts (standard in Europe)
 
 
AC frequency:
50 cycles (standard in Europe)
 
 
Wall outlet socket configuration:
As standard in Great Britain/Ireland – the three flat pin variety.
 
 
Internet connectivity:
In the Reading Room for silent use and in the Committee Room also if it has not been specifically reserved. 
 
 
Accessibility for mobility impaired members:
  
Access is possible from the car park ( basement level ) to the ground floor involving use of a platform lift installed in October 2009. There is also a stairlift providing access from the ground floor to the first floor.
 
 
Parking: 
The Club car park is situated at the rear of the Club house accessible by a driveway from Westgate Street. The car park has space for upwards of 90 cars.
 
 
Sports facilities:
 
Billiards and snooker may be played in the Billiards Room.
 
No other sporting facilities are available at the Club but the 5 star Hotel with which there is an arrangement has a health club including a swimming pool.
 
 
 
Breakfast:
Is not served at the Club.
 
 
Lunch:
Is served daily from Monday to Saturday between 12:30 and 14:30.
 
 
Evening Meals:
 
Are not normally available except on Club dining nights or by advance booking for a party of at least 20.
 
 
Weekend service:
Saturdays only.
 
 
Reciprocal Club members’ guests:
 
May be invited for meals and drinks with the reciprocal club member, and reciprocal members may also make arrangements for private parties (subject to limited availability for two or three days prior to an International match).
 
 
Dress Regulations:
 
 
 
Jacket and tie in the public  rooms is essential and gentlemen must wear appropriate clothing (e.g. not jeans or other “leisure” clothing). Outdoor clothing may be worn only in the entrance hall. The wearing of jackets may be waived by the Honorary Secretary or a Committee member present in uncomfortably hot weather.
 
Minimum age to use the Club’s facilities:
 
 
 
Normally guests must be over the age of 16 years save that on Saturdays (except International days) and at private evening functions guests between 12 and 16 years of age may also be admitted.
Younger children are welcome on Sundays
 
Dress code for children:
The member is responsible for ensuring that children’s dress is appropriate.
 
Access:
 
 
Male and Female guests have equal access to all facilities except the main dining room and the bar which at lunch time Monday to Friday are reserved for male use.
 
The Club has three other dining rooms with open access and the bar is open to ladies after 5p.m.
 
Time limits on visits by reciprocal members:
None
 
 
 
Smoking:
 
 
Is prohibited except upon the rear balconies; the lower balcony is available to ladies only after 5.00pm and at weekends.
 
Other Information:
                                                            
The Club has historic Victorian premises in the very heart of the city centre, and immediately adjacent to Millennium Stadium which is of course a rugby stadium unusual in being one street away from one of Cardiff’s main shopping streets. We are primarily a dining and social club for the business and professional community of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan but also with many country members and our facilities are increasingly used by members’ wives. There are private rooms for business meetings and conferences which can accommodate groups from 10 up to 90. Catering is of outstanding quality and accommodates a variety of dietary requirements whilst following broadly a Welsh traditional menu.
 
Visitors are most welcome and are most numerous on the occasion of Rugby Internationals.