To celebrate the arrival of Friday… And to mark the last day of our guests week long stay with us in The Meeting Room – we’ve cracked open the cream this morning and have served it into freshly ground, freshly brewed piping hot coffee…
Whilst we’re in the mood for treats – we thought crumpets n butter n jam for our guests a fitting way to welcome the weekend!
Happy weekend everyone!!!
Yesterday – we had a 3 events in one day back to back session in The Chimney House…Which finished with a lecture and Q&A in The Meeting Room by Dr Chris Edmundson, the Performance Cycling Advisor to the elite and highly successful pro team Rapha Condor Sharp when they visit the Claremont hospital facility in Sheffield.
Delighted to see - despite the pouring rain hardcore cyclists tipping up on bikes!!
Hosted by La Squadra and Nonna’s at The Chimney House we had a full house as the apocalyptic rain threw it down outside!
Dr Edmundson focused on key topics including heart rate monitors, training with power, GPS technology and cycling, over-training and high intensity interval training.
Before getting into the second part of the lecture, the evening was punctuated with an excellent pasta supper by Nonnas and bottles of Peroni!
Supper over – Dr Chris chatted about his active researcher in high performance cycling, specifically investigating factors that relate to optimising bicycle set-up and competitive cycling performance, including ongoing research investigating blood flow haemodynamics in competitive cyclists which pulled in parallels for club riders and individuals in the listening group.
To keep up to date with events run by La Squadra keep an eye on their site and forum
Brrrrr what a day… It’s one of our busiest days – and perhaps the soggiest weather-wise as well!
We have 2 separate business events running all day today in The Meeting Room, The Front Room and our ‘Room on the Island’ and then tonight we have our ‘Doctor in the House’ event in conjunction with Nonnas (serving up fresh pasta and peroni) and Sheffield Cycle Club La Squadra which is fully subscribed.
As ever we have been serving up the finest of foods as well as superb meeting facilities for companies and people needing an innovative environment to get down to business.
For those of you who don’t know us…The Meeting Room at The Chimney House is a city central events space for away days, training, workshops, conferences and boardroom meetings for 4-55 guests.
We’re super pleased to be hosting an evening with Dr Chris Edmundson on behalf of La Squadra – the Sheffield Cycle Club – on Wednesday 25th April – It’s a mega big deal for anyone of you out there who is serious about – or wants to get more out of cycling. Dr Edmundson is the Performance Cycling Advisor to the elite and highly successful pro team Rapha Condor Sharp when they visit the Claremont hospital facility in Sheffield.
The evening is a fascinating insight into the world of pro cycling – applied to guys and girls who want to get the max out of their cycling, training and fitness.
Dr Edmundson will be focusing on the following…
Heart rate monitors
Training with power
GPS technology and cycling
Overtraining
High intensity interval training
Bike set-up
Dietary advice for cyclists
Supplements
We are hoping to do a power test for each person TBC
Dr Edmundson has also been employed as Course Leader and Senior Lecturer in Sports Science and Sports Technology at the University of over eight years, having graduated with his PhD in Sports Biomechanics/Physiology entitled, “Effect of Workload, Upper Body Posture, and Saddle Set-back on a Full Body Angular Joint Kinematics, Muscle Activity, and Lower Limb Haemodynamics”.
He also possesses a BSc (Hons) Sports Science degree and additional international qualifications in strength and conditioning (NSCA Certified Strength and conditioning Specialist, UKSCA) and health-fitness (American College of Sports Medicine as Health Fitness Professional). He is an active researcher in high performance cycling, specifically investigatng factors that relate to optimising bicycle set-up and competitive cycling performance, including ongoing research investigating blood flow haemodynamics in competitive cyclists.
He is a founding member of the British association of Sports & Exercise Sciences Cycling Interest Group and collaborates with British Cycling, the English Institute of Sport and several local and National cycling teams.
We think you’ll agree his credentials are top notch and we’re looking forward to welcoming him and you to The Chimney House.
Limited places. please book asap to avoid disappointment. £15 per ticket. Weds 25th April 6.30pm-8.30pm.
Price includes a delicious pasta supper provided by Nonnas and a refreshing bottle of our favourite Peroni.
TO BOOK; Please contact Chiara on 0114 2686115 ext 2 during normal office hours, or email info@nonnas.co.uk quoting La Squadra Seminar
We are soooo looking forward till we see this lovely sight again… All green and sunny and calm… The waterways down on the island have been getting higher…And we’re doing daily sun dances so we all dry out again!
We’re really excited this week as we have a co who has MOVED in to our events space for a week… Totally love how they have decided to have an ‘away week’ and get out of the office for some concentrated biz in our Meeting Room. Ingenious! We love away -days as we get to spoil our guests all day long…But a week is even better!!
We served up a tasty lunch which we’ll be changing each day… It’s exciting as we have additional guests each day as well as the core group who have arrived today.
Fairly certain when there wasn’t a crumb left that lunch went down a storm…
And of course – no-one said no to a slice of freshly made courgette cake with a splash of cream!
Been having a multitude of fabulous events lately… Saturday saw a really cute hen party come and celebrate a gorgeous girl getting hitched. Was soooo sweet as she had no idea where she was coming – so travelled here in a blindfold and it was taken off in our Front Room to the applause and cheers of all of her nearest and dearest who jumped for joy! The hen had actually wanted to have her wedding party with us… But alas we proved to be a little on the dinky side even after extensive guest list culling! Naturally delighted she got to have her party with us anyhoo.
We were setting up on Sats for said hen doo and from the rain clouds came a magnificent burst of hot hot sun… Perfect to snap a couple of shots of our latest acquisitions – some antique glassware from the science lab…
Some HUGE poison bottles… Really great as they’ve still got their original glass stoppers in the top…
We served up a tasty Pie supper for the ladies followed by a sublime Bakewell Tart. Deliciousness! Needless to say the girls polished it off before embarking into sophisticated hen activities… So lovely!!!
We also unveiled our latest CH reclaim ‘art’ !!! Remember to bring specs and goggs… Just in case you receive further instruction!
phewwwwwww mega busy week at The Chimney House, Sheffield this week…The Meeting Room days are picking up pace and rolling into luxury nights of private dining as well…We’ve had a group in this who have pretty much moved in for super productive meetings and staying for supper as well… Tasty times.
We served up a rather special Yorkshire Feast with the emphasis on some rather fabulous Spring lamb – locally raised of course.
We had to dart out early evening and sort of commando crawl along the cobbles to snap a heron who appeared to sit on the foundations poking out of the goit to dry out from the downpours and eye up tasty treats from the waterways.You can just about see him – before he pinged off!
We’ve got a super busy weekend ahead with private dining galore… Looking forward to seeing a clutch of ravishing hens arrive tomorrow for a select pre wedding partay… !
Bonne Weekend bunnies!
We’ve been out an about today… Just waiting for a day time meeting in The Meeting Room to finish so they can dive into their fab fish pie Supper in ‘The Pop Up Dining Room’…So had a min and thought i’d give you a peek of our fab day out rummaging and rootin!
We’re always on the look out for new items to appear in The Chimney House… Some more obscure than others… Take a peek at these and see what you spy next time you’re here!
Tinky items…
Excellent wheels for Mini…But did we purchase?
What a load of knobs…(!!)
Pretty!!!
To top off a fab day… Just nipped outside and spied a glorious sight…
Anddddd….
MEGA!!!!!
The wedding we hosted over Easter Saturday was one of the most anticipated weddings we’ve ever hosted. As soon as we met the mum of the bride when she came to view The Chimney House last year we knew we would adore the whole family – even before we met the gorgeous bride Sarah! Naturally we pulled out every stop possible to make the most exquisite wedding party possible for this close family and friends celebration of 40 guests.
Mega cool arrival via the coolest ride in town… It brought a tear to our eyes (first of many) when we saw our beauty of a bride surrounded and cossetted by her nearest and dearest with Nick, handsome beside her…The bus looked outrageously chic surrounded by the historic rolling mill buildings down on the Island…There was also much hilarity about kilts and getting in and out of buses…But that’s not our story to tell!!
Guests ooo’ed and arrrrrh’ed as they stepped into The Chimney House’s Front Room to be greeted with Kir Royales, warmth and the scent of exquisite scented candles to sip as they joyously chatted about the ceremony.
Upstairs in The Dining Hall – ambient – lit by hundreds of candles and romantic with beautiful Spring florals - our guests feasted on a sublime Yorkshire Feast – washed down with Pale Rider and Easy Rider and loved how they could pass food amongst themselves and slice their preferred size slice of pie!
Guests were treated to a wonderful family and friends album through the feast projected through our tech – and chilled to a romantic playlist handpicked by Sarah and Nick.
Speeches were emotional… The CH team wept on each others shoulders… Shamelessly… !! Before a change of tone as guests were invited to enter the EGO Box for ‘official’ wedding snaps – cue aching sides from laughing and posing!!!
The day was wrapped up down in The Front Room – where guests collected stunning cupcakes, Easter eggs and personalised bottles of Hendersons as wedding tokens and gifts.
We’ve hosted hundreds of events at The Chimney House over the last 2 years – but we were so touched by this wedding. We are DELIGHTED to have created a wonderful day for you all.
The mum and dad of the bride took the time to note down a few words of thanks… This is what they said!
‘I’m sure you had loads of great compliments on Saturday….everyone was entranced by everything at the Chimney House. For us as Mum and Dad, you made sure that we were able to give Nick and Sarah the wedding they dreamed about and there is no way I can put into words what that means to us.’
Cue more tears!!!!!!!
Sarah and Nick – we wish you HUGE happiness and joy… BIG CH HUG X
PS – these snaps were snapped by yours truly – the official and PRO photography were taken by 93ft.
Yesterday we had a thoroughly dynamic, really innovative and mega proactive co in The Chimney House for a brainstorming session.
A small team of 7 – wanting to get away for a day – from their big global Sheffield based offices – away from ringing phones, interruptions and day to day stuff to get their heads down – throw ideas about, re-focus and get to work on delivering the next stage of their global strategy.
The first words from the company boss as he came up the stairs and into The Meeting Room was ‘This is FANTASTIC’!! The team were impressed by our large size screen, instant tech hook-ups and as much tea and coffee and biscuits as 7 people can consume in a day.
We have to say – it was a pleasure and a delight to welcome a young and innovative bunch through the doors – talking of growth and success – carving a path for themselves in a Global marketplace… Top notch ethos and admirable leading qualities.
This is what they said…
“Inspirational venue, thumbs up all round, exactly what we needed!!”
AND
“Wow, it’s just like Dragon’s Den and provided a great setting for our design team and commercial team to brainstorm. We couldn’t have chosen a more suitable place in Sheffield to be inspired. Facilities were great, the people were extremely helpful and the food was beautiful – what more can I say! Thanks to The Chimney House’. Matthew Gavins, Managing Director.
We say you’re more than welcome… Glad we played a part in carving your future… Come back and see us soon!
The Meeting Room is the perfect blue sky thinking venue for meetings and events for up to 55-60 guests. We are a Sheffield venue for conferences, workshops, training sessions and away days. Please contact sally@thechimneyhouse.com for details and information.
