Lovely to hear Chanterlands Avenue and a business on the avenue get such good coverage ( and free publicity) on BBC Radio Humberside on Saturday morning. A suggestion made on this site last summer and ridiculed at the time by one very catty and childish post. Steve’s Cycles hosted a clue for Lucy Clark’s Absolutely Clueless show and the BBC radio car and Lucy shot down to the avenue once the listeners had solved where the destination was.
When she arrived quite a little crowd had gathered outside Steve’s shop and even passing traffic stopped to wave and bib their horns. Lucy managed to give the avenue a glowing report, explaining to listeners where it was and mentioning some of the business’s down here in glowing terms. Steve was then interviewed at length and his shop and business, opening hours and the service he offers were all given a good airing in a very good little interview. Everyone was a winner, and when the listeners had solved the clue Lucy shot off to her next destination exchanging waves to shoppers as she went.
This is the second business on Chanterlands Avenue to take part in Absolutely Clueless up to now and the offer still stands to any more who would like to follow Steve’s example to get exposure on local BBC Radio Humberside’s most listened to show. It’s totally free and all you have to do is drop the station an email.
Hi, saw the radio car on Sat am. caused quite a stir. G8 idea.
My pal on Newland has applied.
Probably not the place but can I leave a review here please ?
Sleepers. Newland Avenue. On a Monday night. It wasn’t our first choice, I have to honest, Piccalo’s on Chanterlands Avenue was but they were closed.
Party of 4. Late booking, no problem. Easy parking virtually outside. Met at the door and shown to our table, quite busy for a Monday night too. Nice ambience, good service, Camden Pale Ale on draught.
Ordered two steaks from the specials board, £18 each, Salmon, same price and chicken skewers off the menu plus two side orders of onions rings which were delicious.
All four meals quickly arrived together and looked superb, which they were. Steaks with a lovely peppercorn sauce too and big chunky chips, and all the trimmings. Beautiful.
Four clean plates later, another round of drinks, £97.50 all in. Could not fault the place so highly recommended.
Three days earlier the same steak at Berts in Brandesburton was £28 with no sauce or even a steak knife to cut it with. I know this site promotes staying local, believe me, this local cafe bar is up there with the best of them.
Thanks for posting Rogan.
I’ve visited Sleepers several times myself and never been disappointed yet, Feel free to post any reviews you want.
Another review for you….Sledmere House and Gardens, or so the huge sign says as you drive up. Three adults and a five year old, £27.50 a ticket. Once through the turnstiles you are directed to a small farm yard containing half a dozen piglets, two sows, and some chickens, follow the signs to the house which is closed. The scenery is quite spectacular but since when as there been a price on scenery ?
Then another sign pointed us to a children’s playground, muddy paths, a rope swing, slide and a roundabout all sodden wet through. Pearson Park it is not. Left after 20 mins and asked for a refund on the grounds that they were charging for ‘House and Gardens’ but the house was off bounds. Quite a snotty response too and in the end we had to accept a free ticket for when they house would be open, which they didn’t know, and you can only book on line for that apparently. All a bit misleading and disappointing. 4/10. Never again.
Just heard G. Congratulations on your nomination. You’ve done well there, well done.
Re Sledmere House, got done exactly the same last August. They told us then the house was closed for renovations. Cost us £34 odd to walk around someone’s back garden !!!
Are you open on Monday ?
Hi Russ. Sorry pal I am not. It is Bank Holiday. Open again on Tuesday morning 8.00 am.