THE BNY MELLON BOAT RACE RIVER FESTIVAL SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 BISHOP’S PARK, STEVENAGE ROAD, LONDON SW6 6ET
VISITOR INFORMATION PACK
THE BNY MELLON BOAT RACE RIVER FESTIVAL We look forward to welcoming you to The BNY Mellon Boat Race River Festival. Please find below, all the information you and your guests will need to ensure that they have a fantastic day. Additionally, please visit www.whichblueareyou.com for all the latest news.
ITINERARY
3:00pm Guest arrival and registration Teddy Bears’ Picnic Boxes to children under ten years of age Teddy Bear Parade Registration and Trail opens Big Band Festival Entertainment opens including BNY Mellon Wood Enjoy magicians, face painters, story tellers, arts and crafts studio Food Village and bars open Tea/coffee/soft drinks served in tipis 4:30pm BNY Mellon Young Sports Reporter of the Year presentation 4:40pm Judging for Teddy Bear Parade 5:00pm Take your seats in riverside grandstand/seating areas (no reserved seating) 5:30pm Isis vs Goldie race 6:00pm THE BNY MELLON BOAT RACE 6:40pm Televised viewing of Trophy presentation (time subject to change) 7:15pm Guests depart
PARKING
On-site parking is not available. Limited places to park cars may be available in Stevenage Road and other roads in close proximity to Bishop’s Park.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The nearest mainline station is Putney (South West Trains) and the nearest underground is Putney Bridge (District Line). Please plan ahead for any weekend engineering works or disruption and allow plenty of time for your journey: www.tfl.gov.uk
WRIST BANDS
Wrist bands will be issued on arrival. Please ensure that you wear your band throughout the entire day and that it is clearly visible at all times.
DRESS CODE
Please check the weather forecast and dress accordingly, including sensible footwear.
OTHER
Baby changing facilities, toilets and disabled toilets will be available on site.
CANCELLATION
Due to the popularity of this event, if you have registered, and are no longer able to attend, please contact judy.parkinson@bnymellon.com as soon as possible.
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday 6 April
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UTN EY B Follow the red arrows on the map above PUTNEY STATION RID GE RD –E xit Putney Bridge tube station and A20turn right onto station approach. Go straight across onto 5 Gonville Street, cross at the pelican crossing then turn right and follow Fulham High Street until it UPP ER turns into Fulham Palace Road. RIC HM ND – Turn left from Fulham Palace Road onto Bishop’s Park ORoad. RD –W alk all the way down Bishop’s Park Road, turn right intoEAST Stevenage Road. A2 PUTNEY 05 – Enter by the main Festival entrance for Event Registration.
BNY Mellon BNY Mellon Centre, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4LA. 22481 02/13