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By *ohnsam OP Couple
over a year ago

Bramley

Is it true they are opening a new place?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hope so

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Is it true they are opening a new place?"

Yes two miles from old place, used to be a gym, planned opening in the spring.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fantastic news!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fantastic news!

Agreed!

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By *bw_lover33Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

Wow. The Phoenix is rising from the ashes. All we need now is Max n Paddy at the front of the helm and sunshine induuuurs!!!!

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By *ohnsam OP Couple
over a year ago

Bramley

That is great news,fingers crossed.

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By *exNewCouple
over a year ago

west bromwich

Be so good to have a place back

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

Anyone in the know fancy telling me where the new place will be as family are all down that way.. want to see if a fly by visit will be on the cards eventually x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone in the know fancy telling me where the new place will be as family are all down that way.. want to see if a fly by visit will be on the cards eventually x "

It’s adjacent to Heathrow airport.

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By *uriousBeanCouple
over a year ago

Bournemouth

Great news that it is coming back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone in the know fancy telling me where the new place will be as family are all down that way.. want to see if a fly by visit will be on the cards eventually x

It’s adjacent to Heathrow airport."

That's not very specific

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone in the know fancy telling me where the new place will be as family are all down that way.. want to see if a fly by visit will be on the cards eventually x

It’s adjacent to Heathrow airport.

That's not very specific

Next to a mac dees and hotel

Few more Clues there

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By *ottielouWoman
over a year ago

Come and see x

I would like to go x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone in the know fancy telling me where the new place will be as family are all down that way.. want to see if a fly by visit will be on the cards eventually x

It’s adjacent to Heathrow airport.

That's not very specific

Next to a mac dees and hotel

Few more Clues there

And a Shell garage

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By *bw_lover33Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

I was told they are taking over the former spring health gym which is off bath road in Longford village.

I use to be a member. Pool is tiny and there isn't much space for outside area but has potential to be a chameleons type club as it has numerous levels

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By *host63Man
over a year ago

Bedfont Feltham

Thatbwoukd be nice if they did but wouldn't the same people who got it shit down spark up again?

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By *ancelot1633Man
over a year ago

sandwich

Can't wait for it to reopen, anyone have any info on when ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thatbwoukd be nice if they did but wouldn't the same people who got it shit down spark up again?"

Different council and it’s not a residential location.

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By *bw_lover33Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

I would imagine it would come under Hillingdon council or Slough council. Will look at map when I get home. There is a lap dancing club round the corner so can't see an issue

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By *icearmsMan
over a year ago

KIDLINGTON

Looking forward to this opening again... enjoyed my visits to the last club...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Looking forward to this opening again... enjoyed my visits to the last club... "

With the good will of many supporters like yourself it should be a success again.

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By *Flutter-Woman
over a year ago

Not in f’kin London!

Following this thread for my bitch. I never had the opportunity to go but she loved it.

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By *indbodyplayerMan
over a year ago

Surrey /City/ Devon

Great news! Hope they build a comprehensive dungeon with suspension points for rope etc and bring back the Thursday Heathrow Dungeon Zone too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Drove past the place yesterday, its big!!

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By *otonwatcherMan
over a year ago

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So glad to see this. Never went to abfabs but kestresl was absolutely amazing. The only place where you could chill in the buff and have a bit of fun if you were in the mood for it, or just admire the views and socialise!

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By *bw_lover33Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

Langford village off Bath road (mcdonalds/shell)

It's the old Spring health leisure club. My old gym lol

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By *bw_lover33Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

Longford village

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Langford village off Bath road (mcdonalds/shell)

It's the old Spring health leisure club. My old gym lol"

Really looking forward to naked swims again!

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By *n2cplCouple
over a year ago

swindon

any dates yet ? Can we pre register our membership

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By *verysmileMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

Very accessible......and lets hope it lives up to expectations

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By *bw_lover33Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

Why would I know that. My sources aren't that good.

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By *reykiwi500Man
over a year ago

West Kent (near Tonbridge)

"Langford village off Bath road (mcdonalds/shell)

It's the old Spring health leisure club. My old gym lol

Really looking forward to naked swims again! "

Me too! Hope it's open by summer.

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By *r H and Good PetCouple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Amazing!! I've missed Kestrels a whole lot since they closed.

I really hope they keep a lot of the daytime formats with plenty of green space, and hottubs, and naked daytimes!!

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By *he RingmasterMan
over a year ago

Canford Cliffs

"Amazing!! I've missed Kestrels a whole lot since they closed.

I really hope they keep a lot of the daytime formats with plenty of green space, and hottubs, and naked daytimes!!

I don't think that green space is on the menu. The area surrounding it is a car park.

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By *he RingmasterMan
over a year ago

Canford Cliffs

"Why would I know that. My sources aren't that good."

"My sources "

Yeah - right...

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By *ettyboop61Woman
over a year ago

St Neots

No outside sunbathing....it's a car park

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just checking in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The reason I didn't answer the query over planning permission re. Commercial / domestic is that I simply don't know. Bear in mind as well anyone going round for a look that as you look at the building from the front it's only the leisure club on the right, the office block to the left is unconnected.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The reason I didn't answer the query over planning permission re. Commercial / domestic is that I simply don't know. Bear in mind as well anyone going round for a look that as you look at the building from the front it's only the leisure club on the right, the office block to the left is unconnected."

As for planning it’s normal to meet the planning officer first on a no predujice basis before submitting an application. This is not going to be an easy one so I’m sure they are taking their time to get it right. After all they lost s lot of money last time and do t want to do the same again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do believe it was Surrey County Council that caused the grief at the previous place, the new planned site would be covered by Hillingdon Council, maybe easier to deal with.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Stop mentioning money on the thread or it will need to be shut

Thanks

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over a year ago

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By *horty4Man
over a year ago

london

Rightly or wrongly, the planning disputes was based on building on green belt. There may have been an ulterior motive but legally it was that not the ‘knickers off’ scenario that did for them.

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By *rHornyGentMan
over a year ago

South London

"Rightly or wrongly, the planning disputes was based on building on green belt. There may have been an ulterior motive but legally it was that not the ‘knickers off’ scenario that did for them. "

Having done a little bit more site research the venue is slap bang in the middle of the compulsory purchase zone for the Heathrow expansion. As that’s going ahead why would you buy a site there, invest time and resiurces for it to close shortly.

They will need planning permission but none can be found online.

If reopening the club is a serious venture by Graham and Ann, then they should post their plans online for all to see. Tell us know who’s building it, and do a proper decent job.

Otherwise people might soon regret being so trusting. It doesn’t take long to put a note on their website saying as much.

Lots of questions remain in my mind before I would get involved. In the immortal words of Hill Street Blues “yippe kai aye, be careful out there.”

MHG

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By *bw_lover33Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

Update. I havnt had time to pop up there yet. The address is 422 Bath road if anyone cares to have a look on Google earth.

The snap shot I got has the for sale sign still up so I will be curious to see if that has been removed when I drive up there.

It looks like a venue with great potential, forget about outside sunbathing n think about the prospect of having a club similar to Chameleons just outside of London.

Chams is one of the best clubs in the UK so hopefully it can model that.

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By *ettyboop61Woman
over a year ago

St Neots

"Rightly or wrongly, the planning disputes was based on building on green belt. There may have been an ulterior motive but legally it was that not the ‘knickers off’ scenario that did for them.

They will need planning permission but none can be found online.

If reopening the club is a serious venture by Graham and Ann, then they should post their plans online for all to see. Tell us know who’s building it, and do a proper decent job.

Otherwise people might soon regret being so trusting. It doesn’t take long to put a note on their website saying as much.

Lots of questions remain in my mind before I would get involved. In the immortal words of Hill Street Blues “yippe kai aye, be careful out there.”

MHG "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This thread has just made my day

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By *esires of HertsCouple
over a year ago

Herts and London Borders

If a lease has been taken on this site address, the Land Registry would should this..

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By *verysmileMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

"If a lease has been taken on this site address, the Land Registry would should this.."

It takes months for it to show. When I moved it took 7 months......

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By *entadreadMan
over a year ago

Essex

"Drove past the place yesterday, its big!! "

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By *bw_lover33Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

I've just drove up there. It's a massive building and the sign at the front says 'terms agreed. If be amazed if they got it ready by the summer as there is a lot to do judging from the outside.

The gym sign is still on it, there's broken windows round the side and the car park has a lot of s.

There is no sign of builders either, a club that size would need serious refurbishment.

How do we know this is the venue?? I found out it was heavily shortlisted as a potential club just before Kestrel closed down.

On the email it describes a venue similar to this and it is exactly 2 miles from Kestrels.

If this is the venue, can someone back it up please?

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By *bw_lover33Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

There is a small area at the back but it's all concrete n shaded. Wouldn't make good sunbathing but could fit an outside pool.

Car park has a lot of s although grass has evidently been mowed.

But is this the venue that's the question?.?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Rightly or wrongly, the planning disputes was based on building on green belt. There may have been an ulterior motive but legally it was that not the ‘knickers off’ scenario that did for them.

They will need planning permission but none can be found online.

If reopening the club is a serious venture by Graham and Ann, then they should post their plans online for all to see. Tell us know who’s building it, and do a proper decent job.

Otherwise people might soon regret being so trusting. It doesn’t take long to put a note on their website saying as much.

Lots of questions remain in my mind before I would get involved. In the immortal words of Hill Street Blues “yippe kai aye, be careful out there.”

MHG

It will be many years before the site is compulsory purchased and if it happens Heathrow have to pay above market value. Nobody else wants the site so if they negotiate wisely then they won’t lose money whatever happens.

Let’s just remember that to get this up and running is a task beyond most people in this site and those calling for them to do this and that should cut them some slack before I insisting they share all their plans with you.

Anybody wanting serious involvement is free to approach them personally and offer suggestions!

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