bristol welcomes all seafarers - merchant navy welfare board
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PORT OF BRISTOL SEAFARERS’ CENTRE
Opening Hours: Mon to Sat 13:00 - 22:00Chapel • Library • Free Wi-Fi (available 24/7
even when Centre closed) • Tea & Coffee Shop • Games Area (Pool Table)
Telephones • Internet Café •Dollars and Euros accepted
SEAFARERS’ INTERNET / LEISURE FACILITIES
PORT OFFICE & SECURITY
Bristol Port Of ce (24hr service) 0117 982 0000
LOCAL PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY
Bristol Port Health (Of ce Hours & Answerphone) 0117 938 1171
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY UK
MLC 2006 Co-ordination Group [email protected]
SEAFARERS’ PORT INFORMATION LEAFLET
BRISTOLWELCOMES ALL
SEAFARERS
Royal Portbury Dock Road, Portbury, Bristol BS20 7XJt: 01275 374 895 or 01275 372 926
e: [email protected] or [email protected]
SHIP WELFARE VISITING ORGANISATIONS
Apostleship of the Sea 01275 372 926 Port Chaplain 07758 287 856
The Mission to Seafarers 01275 372 926 Port Chaplain 07493 559 210
Sailors’ Society 01275 372 926 Port Chaplain 07748 148 923
Nautilus International 0208 989 6677
RMT 0207 387 4771
ITF 0207 403 2733 ITF Inspector 07949 246 219
Port Chaplains based at the Port of Bristol Seafarers’ Centre
TELEPHONES (IN & OUTSIDE SEAFARERS’ CENTRE)
REDUCED RATE TELEPHONE CARDS
Sim cards (Lebara, Ivitta and 3), top ups and reduced rate telephone cards are available for purchase at the Bristol Seafarers’ Centre and from Ship Welfare Visitors representing the centre. Seafarers are strongly advised to purchase telephone cards only from of cial Bristol Seafarers’ Centre representatives.
PORT TRANSPORT
SEAFARERS’ TELEPHONE HELPLINES
SeafarerHelp....the lifeline for seafarers www.seafarerhelp.org (all seafarers) 00 800 7323 2737
Seafarer Support Referral Helpline www.seafarersupport.org (UK seafarers only) 0800 121 4765
Produced by the Merchant Navy Welfare Board, Bristol Seafarers’ Centre and the seafarers’ welfare charities. Maps / Photos courtesy of Bristol Port Company and MTS. Please pass any amendments directly to MNWB on 02380 337799
or visit: www.mnwb.org
Seafarers enjoy the centres various leisure facilities which also includes an internet terminal, access to wireless internet and card-only telephones
The centre has 2 internal phones available only when the centre is open and 2 external phones (highlighted above) available for use on a 24/7 basis
Mini bus pick-ups between Seafarers’ Centre and Avonmouth. Please phone the centre to book transport: 01275 374 895
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PORT OF BRISTOL SEAFARERS’ CENTREServing Portbury and Avonmouth Docks
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External Telephones - Open 24/7
DOCKENTRANCE
DOCKENTRANCE
SEAFARERS’ CENTRE& TELEPHONES
SPORTS FACILITIES
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre, Portishead 01275 848 494
Henbury Leisure Centre, Avonmouth Way 0117 353 2555
POST OFFICE, BANKS & MONEY TRANSFER
Limited money exchange is available through the seafarers’ centre. Depending on driver availability, transport to the post of ce, banks and money transfer facilities at Cribbs Causeway Shopping Centre can be provided via the centre
on 01275 374 895.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
Details of local places of worship for all denominations are available at the seafarers’ centre. Depending on driver availability, transport may also be organised by contacting the centre on 01275 374 895.
LOCAL HOSPITAL
Accident & EmergencyBristol Royal In rmary, Marlborough St. 0117 342 2710Minor Injuries Unit Southmead Hospital, Southmead Rd. 0117 323 5100NHS 111
SHOPPING CENTRE
The Mall at Cribbs Causeway is home to all the major retail
chains and is only a 10 minute drive from the seafarers’
centre. Bristol City Centre is also home to all the major retail
chains as well as many visitor attractions.
Argos, Cribbs Causeway Retail Park 0845 165 7404
Asda Supercentre, Highwood Lane 0117 317 2400
Boots the Chemist, Cribbs Causeway 0117 650 9744
Vision Express Opticians, Cribbs Causeway 0117 950 0857
ENTERTAINMENT - VENUES/ATTRACTIONS
At-Bristol Science Centre, Harbourside 0845 345 1235
Bristol Aquarium, Harbourside 0117 929 8929
Bristol Zoo, Guthrie Road, Clifton 0117 974 7300
SS Great Britain, Gas Ferry Road 0117 926 0680
Vue Cinema, Cribbs Causeway 0871 224 0245
LIBRARY
Bristol Central Library, College Green 0117 903 7700
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
Bristol Tourist Information Centre, Canon’s Road
www.visitbristol.co.uk 0906 711 2191
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
National Rail Enquiries 0845 748 4950
First Great Western Station Enquiries for 0845 700 0125
Bristol Templemeads & Bristol Parkway Stations (7am -10pm)
Local Bus Information (Traveline) 0871 200 2233
National Express Coaches 0871 781 8181
Bristol International Airport 0870 121 2747
TAXIS
PORTBURY
2nd Avenue (inc minibus) 01275 843 326
County Cars 01275 341 000
AVONMOUTH
Alan Marshall (inc minibus) 07831 528 836
In addition to Bristol Port Company and the seafarers’ welfare
societies, Port of Bristol Seafarers’ Centre is supported by Bristol
Steamship Owners Association.