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 mlc@mcga.gov.uk

SEAFARERS’ PORT INFORMATION LEAFLET

BRISTOLWELCOMES ALL

SEAFARERS

Royal Portbury Dock Road, Portbury, Bristol BS20 7XJt: 01275 374 895 or 01275 372 926

e: seafareportbury@btconnect.com or jseafarer@btconnect.com

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.