Spice Yorkshire newsletter Autumn 2014 by Spice Yorkshire

AUTUMN 2014

Welcome! Hello and welcome to the Autumn edition of your Spice newsletter. Well doesn’t time fly?…I can’t believe summer is past and we are now hurtling towards Christmas and all the festivities it has in store – guaranteed as a Spice member you’ll have plenty to keep you fully occupied! The last 3 months have seen some wonderful events taking place including our Edinburgh Festival Weekend hosted as always by Jamie, Spice Scotland and Dragon Boat Racing with Richard from Spice West Midlands – well done Spice West Midlands our winners this year (although only after the Spice coordinators plus ringers boat was withdrawn from the running after it posted the best single time - that could have been a bit embarrassing!) Over the summer the Manchester, West Midlands and London groups helped out in three of the UK’s Colour Runs which are charitable events. Each group sent a group of around 20 members to act as ‘color chukkas’ and what great days they were – the most fun you can have with paint without being arrested! Have a look at some of the pictures from the days and keep an eye open for next years to join in. We’ve also recently seen Spice appear on Sky TV in a programme about solo holidays – a great bit of PR for us and educational too. If you haven’t seen the programme you can catch it on YouTube titled ‘SPICE UK - The Holiday & Cruise Clinic’ – why not check it out?

Jamie Morris Spice Scotland Steve Dell Spice East Midlands

Dominic Renshaw Spice Thames Valley & Solent

The following pages are full of wonderful events – local, national and international – providing lots of opportunities to meet people, make friends and have fun on a daily basis with a superb bunch of likeminded friends. Page 9 onwards relate to your local Spice group but remember it is a rolling programme and new events are constantly being added some of which can be at very short notice so don’t forget to keep an eye on the web for the most up to date information on everything available to you! We have also got a little feature on Skiing with Spice. Whether you are a novice or old hand, adrenaline junky or more interested in the après ski, this is a sport made for Spice because it is so much better in a group! Share your latest experiences (for better or worse), enjoy plenty of giggles and maybe the odd gluhwein along the way - why not join us? Whatever your interests the Spice programme just gets bigger and better and I’m sure you’ll have lots of adventures to talk about over the next few months – and don’t forget to take your camera’s, phones, etc. with you. We love seeing all your pictures on Facebook often making us all quite jealous of the fun you’re having! So, what are you waiting for…Live your Dream. Ian Purvis Spice UK

Richard Coulter Spice West Midlands

Lauren Fawkes Spice Manchster & Yorkshire

Dianne Livingstone Spice London & Spice Bristol/Cardifff

Member profiles Name: Christine Wise Spice Group: Spice Manchester How long have you been a Spice member? I joined January 2013, so a little over 18 months. Although I did join first time round about 3/4 years ago and I have come back!. What has been your favourite event? Too many to pick one out. I loved Zipworld, The Chef’s Table at Manchester House, African Drumming. The Turkey Chillout 2013 where I made so many new friends. Dragon Boat Racing, another day of non-stop laughter. Next year Manchester WILL win! What has been your most challenging event? Probably the microlighting. I wasn’t sure what to expect and when the instructor gave me the controls I was convinced we’d spiral down to the ground, even though logic told me he’d take control long before that happened. What is your funniest memory in Spice? Again there are lots of laughs; but I was in hysterics at the Easter U40 v O40s bowling and dodgems, you had to be there! What would be your advice for a new member? Book anything and everything you’d like to do and some you’d never have thought of. There’ll always be a friendly face who’ll talk to you. And be bold, talk to them too. Have you been on a Spice UK Holiday? Yes I booked the Turkey Chillout 2013, not realising it was more party than chill out. Had an absolute ball, made dozens of new friends from all over the country. So much so someone asked me why I was on a Yorkshire event when I lived in West Midlands (I don’t). And I’m off to Calpe this year. Have you an embarrassing Spice moment? If I have I’m not sharing it with you lot What is your life philosophy in one sentence? Feel the fear and do it anyway Your favourite movie? I’m an old romantic so it would have to be An Affair to Remember, and as my sister said, it’s far better than Sleepless in Seattle Most treasured belonging? Bella my staffie, who comes along on the odd Spice dog walk, tho she’s a mate not a belonging. Oh and my collection of odd earrings.

Name: Paul Timewell Group: Yorkshire Why did you join Spice? I joined Spice as I had a huge DVD, CD and book collection and no friends to speak of. Now, I’ve a huge collection of friends as well! What has been your favourite event? Favourite event(s!). Tank driving, Dragon Boat Racing weekend, driving a steams train, field archery and running the monthly quiz. Really, I enjoy everything i do. What has been your most challenging event? My most challenging event was walking through the door the first time. I know it’s corny but everyone made me welcome and I’ve not looked back since. What is your funniest memory in Spice? My funniest memory was reading the question ‘how many pieces are worth 8 points in scrabble?’ Feeling smart, I added ‘and I’ll give you bonus points if you can name both of them!’ from then on, I’ve stuck to the script. What would be your advice for a new member? My advice for a new member would be: a) Choose four events to do in your first month or so. Three are things you love doing and one which will take you out of you comfort zone. Do them! b) When you go on an event, ask people you like what they are doing next. c) Remember that everyone had to walk through the door on a first event sometime. We know what it’s like! What is your life philosophy in one sentence? Life philosophy: You don’t stop playing when you get old, you get old because you stop playing. Most treasured belonging? Most treasured belonging: My wallet bottle opener! Best Christmas present I’ve ever had!

Name: David Carson Group: Manchester but formerly London How long have you been a Spice member? About 7 years, 4 in London 3 in Manchester What has been your favourite event? The Manchester bar tours (and not just because I host them now) What has been your most challenging event? Sailing from the Channel Islands overnight back to Blighty across the shipping lanes doing a ninety minute watch. What is your funniest memory in Spice? Walking with wolves, when the female wolf took a fancy to me, possibly the one and only time I’ve pulled at a spice event :( What would be your advice for a new member? Arrange to go to a few events with other new joiners so you’ll know a few faces. Have you an embarrassing Spice moment? Making a drunken bet to play a spice Bristol member at table tennis who had never played the game before.... and losing... What is your life philosophy in one sentence? Be young be foolish but be happy Four people (alive or dead) you’d invite to your dream dinner party? Don’t do dinner parties but my granddad Andrew Flintoff and the Doritos mariachi band are always welcome on the bar tours What’s your favourite movie? The big Lebowski the dude abides Most treasured belonging? My Samsung tablet

Ski with Spice Great company to ski with, fantastic après ski, crisp clean air, bright blue skies plus lots of laughs! That’s what you can expect from a Spice skiing holiday.

Whether you are a total beginner or advanced racer, skiing is so much better in a group. Share your latest conquest with new friends whether it be moguls, off piste or just staying on your feet! Skiing is a very sociable sport and a perfect fit for everything Spice stands for. Enjoying new experiences, making new friends, exploring new places you can do it all on a Spice ski holiday. Skiing is not a cheap hobby – if any one tells you different they are lying (LOL)! :) If you have never skied before then a great way to start is to get along to one of the indoor slopes in the UK, that way you can see if it’s something you are going to enjoy before booking a ski holiday. Most of the Spice

groups offer taster sessions at a local indoor slope and you’ll be in good company when you try it out as all the coordinators are experienced skiers. Once you have decided that skiing is right for you then it’s time to progress to outdoor skiing and an overseas holiday. This isn’t quite as straight forward as it might seem however; choosing the right resort both for your ability and pocket are very important to make sure that your first experience is one to remember for all the right reasons. At Spice UK we have a number of ski holidays every year each carefully chosen to offer something for all skiing abilities

“Scared at first as I was only my 3rd spice event... Had a fab week in Austria.” Claire Bateman

“The party atmosphere!” “I did my first ski trip with Spice, then my second & third. All I can say is they are Awesome; with a great mix of Skiing & après Ski, both at all levels ”

Phyl Edmonds

Stephen Offield

“Skiing with Spice is perfect for beginners - great fun and always someone to share the laughter with” Katie Buckle

and the team are always happy to discuss the merits of resorts with members to help you make the best decision. Of course it’s not just Spice UK that have ski trips available exclusively for members to book, your local Spice group will also have a ski holiday available so you have the choice of skiing with your local Spice members or with members from across the UK on our national trips! The unfortunate thing is that once you have been on your first ski trip most people are hooked and then you will be planning just how many skiing holidays you can fit in one season or wishing the summer away so you can get out on the piste once again. Many of our skiers join us year after year, enjoying the unique organisation and camaraderie of a Spice ski trip. Of course in all this we have just talked about

“I love skiing with Spice because you have always got someone of your ability to ski with” Sarah Stroud

skiing but let us not forget our snowboarding friends…everything we have said for skiing goes for boarding so don’t feel left out – we would love to have you all enjoying a Spice holiday with us!

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Dragon Boat Racing

Fancy Dress Party Spicers on a wire

Fire Eating and Breathing

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Color Run

Assault Course

Midsummer Masked Ball

Zorb Football

Key Spice Holiday Partners For many years Spice has enjoyed an excellent relationship with our travel partner Exodus Holidays – the UK’s leading adventure travel company.

5% discount for independent direct bookings! We know however that sometimes our scheduled group departures won’t always fit in with everyone’s personal travel needs. We also know that often members would like to visit some of the places we are not featuring in the group holiday programme… To book your independent holiday with Exodus and claim your Spice member discount call 0845 863 9606. To qualify for the Spice Discount, simply advise them you are a Spice Member AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount, i.e., you are unable to add Loyal Customer Discount with an Early Booking discount to your Spice Discount!

Spice Cancellation Policy Evening and one day events

Providing you give us more than seven days (includes weekends and bank holidays) notice you will receive a full refund as a Credit Note, less a Cancellation Fee of 20% of the cost of the event OR loss of deposit (whichever is lower) with a minimum of £3. (Except where stated otherwise in the Newsletter event description). Credit Notes are valid for 12 months and only redeemable against events.

Ticketed events Note: Theatre, Concerts, etc. These are non-refundable unless we can resell your place, as tickets will have already been purchased. Overnight Events and events costing over £100 Note: This excludes overseas trips which have a separate Holiday Cancellation Policy. Providing you give us more than twenty eight days (includes weekends and bank holidays) notice you will receive a full refund as a Credit Note, less a Cancellation Fee of 20% of the cost of the event OR loss of deposit (whichever is lower). (Except where stated otherwise in the Newsletter event description). Credit Notes are valid for 12 months and only redeemable against events.

Holidays and Overseas trips Note: More than three overnights or outside UK. Cancellation is

5% Discount with Club Dance Holidays We are delighted to be working with Spice to promote our dance holidays whether it is salsa, Ceroc, ballroom or tango we cover it all – UK weekends or 7 or 14 night breaks . Club Free Sprit have taken 23,000 customers to various destinations over the years from Cuba, Miami, Jamaica to Calpe, Spain, Austria and Malta. We have increase our portfolio of activities from dance to fitness, ski and golf. In order to qualify for the Spice Discount, simply call reservation number on 0207 099 4816 and let them know you are a Spice Member AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount, i.e., you are unable to add Loyal Customer Discount with an Early Booking discount to your Spice Discount! SOLOS Regretfully SOLOS have withdrawn their Spice Member Discount as from 1st August 2013.

as per the Tour Operators Terms and Conditions as supplied with Holiday Information Packs. Cancellation must be in writing. A back up phone call is recommended. You should assume you are still booked until you have written confirmation of your cancellation.

General Where cancellation is received within the cancellation period prior to an event, you will lose all monies paid (and also be liable for any balance) unless we can replace you. If you simply do not turn up for an event without contacting us you will automatically forfeit any monies paid, and will be liable for any balance.

Should Spice Cancel an event..... Should Spice cancel any event you will be refunded directly back by the payment method used. Our policy is that wherever possible we will always issue a refund.

Holidays and overseas trips Note: more than three overnights or outside UK. Cancellation is as per the Terms and Conditions as supplied with Holiday Information Packs. Cancellation should be in writing. Where cancellation is received within the cancellation period prior to an event, you will lose all monies paid (and also be liable for any balance) unless we can replace you. If you simply do not turn up for an event without contacting us you will automatically forfeit any monies paid, and will be liable for any balance.

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Coordinator’s Corner Well that’s the summer under our belts and we are now heading full pelt towards Christmas, however we have managed to put on some super events before then and we have even been promised an Indian Summer, here’s hoping! As the cooler weather progresses our programme does tend to become a little less outdoor centric however there are still plenty of outdoor events available with walking, abseiling, caving, clay pigeon shooting, archery, mountain biking, skydiving, quad biking, sheepdog experience, llama trekking and treetop adventures with Go Ape. For the first time in our programme we also have Footgolf (page 31) which is a combination of football and golf! And with the approach of Halloween, Christmas and New Year, there are also plenty of party and social opportunities available. Don’t miss our Ceilidh Night at Woodkirk Valley in October (page 25) as we’ve booked the larger room this time to make space for more people to do more dancing, and have included a pie and pea supper. In November we have our 70s and 80s party at The Garrison Hotel in Sheffield (page 31). Into December the party season really gets going with our Christmas Staxamotown party in Sheffield and our Christmas Party at Headingley Stadium (book before 17 November for discounted price). The feedback from last year’s New Year’s Eve Ceilidh was so good that we’re doing it all over again this year (page 39) – there’s a £5 discount on this one for the first 40 bookings so don’t delay! It may seem a long way off but we have the first details of our New Year’s Ball at The Hilton City in Leeds in January (page 39) – this is another one with an early booking discount so please book this one by the end of November. We also have plenty of fabulous U.K. breaks coming up too including our ever-popular December visit to Center Parcs Whinfell, where this time our fancy dress theme is Cartoon Characters. You can spend Christmas itself at the Doubletree by Hilton in Leeds in the company of Spice friends; there are several walking breaks between Christmas and New Year and more New Year options including Hogmanay in Edinburgh or a great Party and Cruise break in London. And of course our regular monthly events continue whatever the weather: ten pin bowling nights, badminton, quizzes, book club, music club, dinner shuffles, curry clubs, Friday night Spice Hits Town and our Saturday Night Spice in the City nights. Whatever you get up to, we wish you plenty of fun.

Lauren

Welcome to new members You’ve taken the first steps and joined Spice; the next step is to come along to your first event. I know this can be a daunting prospect when you don’t know anyone else in the group but there’s no need to be apprehensive, Spice are a friendly bunch. Most of us come along on our own to events so we’re all well used to meeting and welcoming new people. A great way of getting into Spice is by booking your first events right away and getting your first event “under your belt”. Even better is to try a weekend away and get to know a smaller group of people really well. If you’ve not been to a Spice Preview Night we hold them every month (see page 13 for dates) so do make an effort to come to one of these, and please next time I am on an event, come up and say hello so I can put a face to the name! If you have any queries at all, please give us a call in the office and we will always do our utmost to help you.

Contact us The Spice office is open from 10am until 5pm Monday to Friday except on public holidays. You can contact us on 0845 094 22 00 or 0161 2864 2554 during these hours or leave a message on the 24 hour answerphone. Email us at info@spiceyorks.com Book events online 24 hours a day at www.spiceyorks.com/events Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiceYorkshire Follow us on Twitter @YorksSpice Our postal address is: Spice Yorkshire, The Stables, 11 Poplar Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9AN Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Coming Events October 2014 Monday 29 September

Tuesday 30

Wednesday 1 October

Thursday 2

Friday 3

Saturday 4

Sunday 5

Badminton Concord

Ramble MidWeek: Cat and Fiddle

Live Salsa Music Night and Meal Revolucion de Cuba

Spice Hits York

Carriage Driving Experience

Narrowboat Day on Leeds Liverpool Canal

Volcano Falls Adventure Golf

Meal at Northern Taps Huddersfield

Vulcan Bomber Restoration Experience Spice at the Tesco Wine Club Fair

Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds

Visit and Tea at the Thackray Medical Museum Spice in the City : Sheffield

Clay Pigeon Shooting How to Sell on eBay Ramble: Castleton Circular with Option to extend Tank Driving Taster Walk: Leeds Train Station to Kirkstall Abbey

Chill Out Bike Amble Weekend Ruthin Castle Weekend with Medieval Banquet Sailing Weekend around the Solent Walking Weekend, Shropshire Hills and Gorge

Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid

Badminton Concord

Around The World Quiz South Yorks

Book Club Sheffield

Friday dinner at Bistro 42

Monyash 50km Bike Ride

Abseiling for the Terrified

Peak Classic Caves Day World's Wackiest Racers

Ramble: Derwent Edge and Ladybower Reservoir

Saturday Lunch at the Mud Crab

South Indian Cookery Session

Spice in the City : Leeds at 51% Bourbon

Afternoon Tea and Tour of Skipton Castle

Around The World Quiz West Yorks

Florence Photography Break Center Parcs Weekend: Longleat Fly Fishing Weekend Outdoor Digital Photography Weekend Sailing Weekend around Malta and Gozo Walking Weekend: Carrbridge and the The Cairngorms Walking Weekend: Chippenham, Avebury and Wiltshire Overnight Forest Experience

Badminton Concord

Music Club Sheffield

Keep Calm and Carry On Workshop

Tales By The Fireside: Life and Times of the Bronte Family

Fish Friday at Whitbys Catcliffe

Flight Simulator Experience in Nottingham

Spice Preview Night in Sheffield

Spice goes Ice Skating plus Curry Buffet

Improvers Mountain Bike Course

Mosaic Art Course

Spice Dines Lebanese at Med-one

Workshop: Reiki First Degree The Good Old Days at the City Varieties Comedy Festival at The Lescar Sheffield

Ramble: Lathkill Dale and Youlgreave Ramble: Pendleside Sunday Lunch and Dog Racing at Kinsley Trick Horse Riding

National Murder Mystery + Disco Weekend Sailing Weekend around the Solent Skills for the Hills Walking Weekend: Dorset's South West Coastal Path Walking Weekend: Patterdale Ultimate Challenge Lake District

Climb the Wall in Sheffield

Badminton Concord

Theatre: The Woman in Black

Dinner Shuffle at Ottos

Ceilidh and Pie and Peas Supper

Breadmaking Workshop

Guided Climb Up and Over the O2 + Lunch

Dinner Shuffle at Shears Yard

Ghost Hunting and Supper

Caving for the Terrified Medieval Jousting! Yin and Yang Yoga Workshop

Rome Photography Tour

Spa 1877 Evening Spice dines French in Harrogate

Ladybower Mountain Bike Ride Ramble: Edale Circular Release your Inner Monet Sunday Lunch at the Horse and Groom Workshop: Colour Analysis and Makeover Workshop: Style

Walking Weekend Llangollen's Hills and Dales Walking Weekend: Winchester and the South Downs

28 Badminton Concord Discover Scuba at Metrodome Spice Preview Night in York

1 November

Pizza and beer at Around the World in 80 Beers

Hallowscream at York Maze

Fun Racquetball and Squash Afternoon

Learn Self Hypnosis for Deep Relaxation and Change

Spice Curry Club visits Viraaj

Spice Curry Club visits Miah's Kitchen, Leeds

Ramble: The Lower Wye Valley

Spice in the City : Sheffield

Tandem Skydive The Sheepdog Experience

Halloween Sleepover Party Night Halloween Spooktackular Sleepover Party

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Coming Events November 2014 3 November

Observatory Visit

Badminton Concord

Leeds Bonfire Night at Springhead Park Rothwell

Laithwaites Wine Tasting Sheffield

Spice Hits Wakefield at The Hop

Castleton to Hayfield Mountain Bike Ride

Footgolf in Leeds

Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid

Mid week treat at Ate O'Clock, York

Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds

Motorbike Off Road Experience A masterclass in cocktail making

Ramble: Eyam, Bretton and Abney Thriller Dance Workshop Zip World Velocity - Ultimate Zipline Experience

Genting Club Meal and Casino Night Ballachulish Bargain Break Walking Weekend: Sidmouth and the Stunning South Devon Coast Winter Warmer Bonfire Weekend Krakow Discovery Break …

Indoor Air Gun Shooting Range

Badminton Concord

Speed Quiz South Yorks

Book Club Sheffield

70s and 80s Night at The Garrison Hotel

Target Archery

Abseiling for the Terrified

Speed Quiz West Yorks

Theatre: Blackadder Goes Forth

Get together at the York Tap

Creative Writing Workshop

Ramble: Chatsworth Estate

Spice Preview Night in Leeds

Fiendish, Fun Tube Map Trail Day - Ian Jelf Ramble, Scramble and Dangle!!

Ramble: Kinder Reservoir Tick Tock Unlock Wolf Experience and Walk Bedford

Ramble: Marching The Meltham Skyline Tarot Card Reading Spice in the City : Leeds at Toast Spice After Party Leeds Walking Weekend: Lyndhurst and the New Forest Welsh Cottage Walking Break

Climb the Wall in Sheffield

Badminton Concord

Music Club Sheffield

Dinner Shuffle at Strada

Last Laugh Comedy Club

Quad Biking

Go Ape! in Dalby Forest

Ten Pin Bowling at Xscape

Pizza and Live Music Night in York

Ramble: Heptonstall, Blake Dean and "Dawson City"

Go Below - Underground Challenge Experience

Dinner Shuffle at the City Cafe

BBC - Behind the Scenes at Media City! Book Title Bar Crawl Leeds

Learn how to Play the Bodhran + Lunch Ramble: Piethorn Valley and Ogden Villages Ramble: Tideswell and the Dales Sunday Lunch at Couch, Sheffield

Spice Great Southern Ball Fort Belan Social Weekend Northern Dales Mountain Biking Weekend Walking Weekend: Windermere and Ambleside Serenity Weekend

Chocolate Tasting Evening

Badminton Concord

Mid week Meal at Bibis Italianissimo

UK Championship Snooker

Spice Curry Club visits Ashoka

Ramble: Marsden Moor

Ramble: Silly Dale

Spice Curry Club visits Nawaab Huddersfield

Meadowhall Treasure Hunt, Shopping Challenge and Lunch

Workshop: How to Implement The Secret

Meal and Motown Night in Batley

Sunday Brunch and York St Nicholas Fayre

Discover Scuba at Metrodome

South Indian Cookery Session

Ski Lesson Level 1 Snowboard Lesson Level 1 Experienced Snow Skiers Session Experienced Snowboarders Session Rum Session at Bamboo Door

Other Spice Groups’ Events If you see an event on another Spice Group’s website that you would like to do, we can list it for you. If it’s not already listed on the Spice Yorkshire website, just give us a call or drop us an email and we will add the event to our website so you can book it. Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Coming Events December 2014 1 December

Christmas Lights and Traditions

Badminton Concord

Michael Buble Tribute and Meal in Wetherby

Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds

Spice Goes to the Dogs

Spice in the City : Leeds at Revolution Electric Press

Festive Llama Trekking + Afternoon Tea

Spice Hits Huddersfield

Spice in the City : Sheffield

Glass Painting Day with 3 course Lunch

Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid

Ramble: Chatsworth and Bakewell Make Your Own Christmas Decorations Christmas Center Parcs Party Weekend

Badminton Concord

Xmas Quiz South Yorks

Book Club Sheffield

Bakewell Mountain Bike Ride

Skid Pan Session

Christmas Alpaca trek

York Bowling Evening

Xmas Quiz West Yorks

Friday meal at Giraffe, Trinity Leeds

Ramble: Castleton to Bradwell and Bradwell Moor

Sheffield Christmas Staxamotown Party

Ramble: Rods Tater Pie Walk Abseiling for the Terrified German Christmas Market Meal Singing Your Arse Off

Festive Wall Climb in Sheffield

Badminton Concord

Music Club Sheffield

Santa's Shuffle at The Wig and Pen

The Yorkshire Christmas Party at Headingley

Ramble: Plague village of Eyam

Santa's Shuffle at Tiger Tiger

York Christmas Meal at Harkers

Song Title Bar Crawl in Sheffield

24 Christmas Eve

Badminton Concord Carols on the Folk Train

25 Happy Christmas!

26 Boxing Day Leeds Boxing Day Treasure Hunt

Pool at the Elbow Rooms

Gorton Monastery - The Christmas Story

Clay Pigeon Shooting

Hot Air Balloon Flight

Spice Curry Club visits AM Kitchen and Bar Spice Curry Club visits Kashmiri Aroma Sheffield

Ramble: Hope Valley Ramble: White Hill to Denshaw Windy Hill Walk Theatre: Top Hat

Spice National Christmas Break Camping at Xmas - A Twixmas break in a Camping Pod Walking Break - Twixtmas in The Lake District Walking Weekend: Twixtmas Beddgelert Snowdonia

Walk and Lunch at The Three Houses

Badminton Concord

New Year's Eve Ceilidh Party

1 January Happy New Year!

Spice Hits York

Spice in the City : Sheffield

Ramble: Alport Castle from Fairholmes Ramble: South Pennine Water Trail

Ramble: New Year's Day Walk from Baslow

Sledging and Ice Slide Chinese Buffet at Xscape

Leicestershire New Year Walking and Social Break Walking Break - Lake District and Glaramara New Year Walking Weekend: New Year Chartridge Lodge and the Chilterns Walking Weekend: New Year Walking Break in Beddgelert and Snowdon Edinburgh's Hogmany 2014 New Year Break London + Cruise - 2 nights New Year Party Cruise + 1 night Luxury Hotel

Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid

Badminton Concord

Spice Dines Caribbean at Discovery Bay

Book Club Sheffield

Badminton Concord

Review of 2014 Quiz South Yorks

Spice Preview Night in Sheffield

Review of 2014 Quiz West Yorks

11 South Indian Cookery Session

Adventure Golf and Chinese Buffet

Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds

10 Abseiling for the Terrified

17 BBC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Behind the Scenes at Media City

The event list on our website is updated daily at www.spiceyorks.com/events

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Spice Preview Nights in Leeds, Sheffield and York… Our Preview Nights are a great way to make your start with SPICE and the easiest way of meeting a few new people and finding out how it all works. We also run a free raffle for all who attend (existing members too) with events as the prizes – just to add a touch of Spice to the evening. The plan is to welcome everyone, talk through the basics of Spice, give you more info on the coming programme and an opportunity to book on events if you like. You can of course book in the usual ways (phone, web, or post - but remember the Spice motto – “You snooze, you lose – you rest, you rust!” Jonathan and enthusiastic volunteers will be on hand to answer any queries you may have and there may be an opportunity to watch the Spice DVD. Remember, everyone who attends is in the same boat so don’t be nervous about attending, come on your own (lots of people do) or come with a friend. Call us to book in advance or just turn up - either way, do come and see what you’ve been missing!!

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Dates: Tuesday 11th November Tuesday 20th January Place: Brooklyn Bar, 50 Call Lane, Leeds (LS1 6DT)

Dates: Tuesday 14th October Tuesday 13th January Place: The Old Queens Head, 40 Pond Hill, Sheffield (S1 2BG)

Dates: Tuesday 28th October Tuesday 27th January Place: The Royal Oak, 18 Goodramgate, York (YO1 7LG)

Brooklyn Bar is on Call Lane, between the entrance to Queens Court and the railway bridge. Disabled access is through the side entrance from Queens Court. The nearest outdoor parking is opposite the Adelphi pub unless you get very lucky and get a space just outside the venue. Indoor car parking is along behind Chaophraya or upstairs from Bibis Italian. Why not get a drink from the bar downstairs and then join us upstairs?

The Old Queens Head is right alongside Sheffield Bus station and adjacent to Ponds Forge International Sports Centre on Pond Hill. The nearest tram stop is Fitzalan Square / Ponds Forge just a 5 minute walk away. The railway station is a 10 minute walk. There is some street parking on Pond Hill and more on Pond Street, or you can use the car park at Ponds Forge or the Castle Gate Q Park next to the Travelodge. We meet in the area to the right as you enter through the main door from Pond Hill.

The Royal Oak is at the Monk Bar end of Goodramgate. There is no parking along Goodramgate so use one of the car parks just outside of the walled shopping centre. We meet in the upstairs function room which is through the inner door and then up the stairs on your right. Why not get a drink from the bar downstairs when you arrive and then join us upstairs?

For all locations we meet from 7:45pm. Please try to be there by 8pm for the talk.

Can’t make it? Don’t worry … Don’t worry if you can’t make it to any of our preview nights – it’s not essential! You can always find out more about Spice on our website at www.spiceyorks.com. Or give us a call during office hours on 0845 094 2200 or 0161 864 2554 where we’ll be happy to answer any questions whether they are general ones about Spice or about a specific event. If you’re not already a member you can join either online or by phone and get started! Once you have your membership number you can login to the website to book events. The next page has lots of suggestions of great events to start you off, but there aren’t any set rules – just choose something that looks fun or interesting and get involved. Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Recommended New Members Events We understand it can be very daunting when you are a new member, or thinking about joining Spice. To help you, we have put together a New Members’ Pathway that guides you through the best route to getting out and about, experiencing new things and making lots of new friends. This is just a suggested pathway; you are of course welcome to dive into Spice on any event. Look out also for our Easy Rambles for a gentle introduction to walking – walks are a great way of meeting a few people.

Ten Pin Pyramid Bowling at Hollywood Bowl Ten Pin Pyramids is a fun and social way of scoring ten pin bowling

Leeds – Thursdays 2nd October, 6th November, 4th December, 8th January at 7:30pm Place: Hollywood Bowl, Kirkstall Road Leisure Park, Leeds (LS4 2DG) Sheffield – Mondays 6th October, 3rd November, 1st December, 5th January at 7:30pm Place: Hollywood Bowl Valley Centertainment, Broughton Lane, Sheffield (S9 2EP) A favourite amongst all Spicers, our regular monthly 10 Pin Bowling night at hollywood bowl is action packed from the word go. More than just a bowling night, this is the night when friends old and new come together for a fun packed evening. It’s a very popular evening that offers great value for money, and the chance of a good “chin wag” to catch up on the latest gossip over a beer. This is an evening suitable for all abilities as with our pyramid way of scoring we play in teams of two, and you don’t have to get strikes all the time to win – in fact you have to not get strikes!

Dinner Shuffles Our dinner shuffles are a great social night out

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Tuesday 21st October at 7:30pm Thursday 23rd October at 7:15pm Tuesday 18th November at 7:30pm Thursday 20th November at 7:15pm Tuesday 16th December at 7:30pm Thursday 18th December at 7:15pm

Place: Shears Yard, 11-15 Wharf Street, The Calls, Leeds (LS2 7EH) Place: Otto’s, 344 Sharrowvale Road, Sheffield (S11 8ZP) Place: City Café, Doubletree by Hilton, Granary Wharf, Leeds (LS1 4BR) Place: Strada, 6 Leopold Square, Leopold St, Sheffield (S1 2JG) Place: Tiger Tiger, The Light, 117 Albion Street, Leeds (LS2 8DY)* Place: The Wig & Pen, 44 Campo Lane, Sheffield (S1 2EG)*

Our dinner shuffles are a great way to meet lots of new people. We enjoy a three course meal each time, but we will ask everyone to change seats between each course so you will get more chances to chat with more people! The menus for these meals are on our website. Please choose your meal and state your choices when booking. *We call our December Dinner Shuffles Santa’s Shuffles and ask everyone to bring a wrapped food or drink type gift valued around £5 to swap with another Spice member.

Spice Curry Clubs If you like curry, you’ll love curry club

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Friday 31st October Saturday 1st November Friday 28th November Friday 28th November Saturday 27th December Saturday 27th December

Place: Viraaj, 743 Chesterfield Rd, Woodseats, Sheffield (S8 0SL) Place: Miah's Kitchen, Leeds 3 York Place, Leeds (LS1 2DR) Place: Ashoka, 307 Ecclesall Rd, Sheffield (S11 8NX) Place: Nawaab Huddersfield, 35 Westgate, Huddersfield (HD1 1NY) Place: Kashmiri Aroma, 798 Chesterfield Road, Woodseats, Sheffield (S8 0SF) Place: AM Kitchen and Bar, 24 - 26 Briggate, Leeds (LS1 6EP)

Usually held on the last Friday of each month (but with a few exceptions here), curry club is a great way to start your weekend. Come along and enjoy a curry and a chat. For some of our curry clubs we meet an hour beforehand at a nearby pub. Check the details online for timings and meet places.

Quiz nights With a variety of themes, our quizzes are always fun and are one of our most popular social nights

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Wednesday 8th October Around the World Quiz – test your world knowledge Wednesday 12th November Speed Quiz – how fast can you think? Wednesday 10th December Xmas Quiz – Lots of seasonal questions and other fun! Wednesday 14th January Review of 2014 Quiz – Does your memory stretch back 12 months? Cavells Café Bar, 31 High Street, Sheffield (S1 2GA) or Brooklyn Bar, 50 Call Lane, Leeds (LS1 6DT) 8pm

The second Wednesday of each month is quiz night. We’ll put you into small teams on arrival. Usually everyone puts £1 into the prize pot for the winning team. Sometimes the quiz is on a particular theme, and other months it’s more general knowledge, but we have a special twist to the scoring! 14

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Regular Events

Music Club Sheffield A chance to discuss & appreciate a range of music

Discover Scuba at Metrodome Have a go session at scuba diving

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Every fourth Tuesday at 7:45pm Metrodome, Queens Rd, Barnsley # (S71 1AN) £12.50 Member, £15 Guest Smudge on 07889 071230

Don't miss this fantastic experience at this bargain price. Ever fancied trying a little scuba diving? Did you join spice to try new experiences? Want to do something you can boast about to your workmates? If you’ve answered yes then book this now! This is a basic introduction to Scuba diving in the confines of a heated swimming pool, designed to introduce the complete beginner to the underwater world. You will be introduced to the equipment and learn the all-important safety points. Then it’s off to the pool as it’s time to get wet, where you will get an hours’ time to put into practice everything that you have learnt. If you find any treasure amongst the wrecks, make sure you keep it to yourself! Our course tonight is run by an old Spice favourite; Smudge of ProScuba Diving and his team.

Badminton Date: Every Tuesday at 8pm Place: Concord Sports Centre, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield (S5 6AE) Cost: £5 Member, £7 Guest Host: June Ash Badminton is one of those sports where whatever your ability or level of fitness is you can still have a great game. Don’t worry if you haven’t a clue, you’ll soon get the hang of it and there are plenty of people who will be only too happy to help you get started. Rackets and shuttlecocks are provided.

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Every third Wednesday at 8pm Cavells, 31 High Street, Sheffield (S1 2GA) £2.50 Paul Timewell on 07956 586851

With a different theme each month. You are requested to select one track that, to you, best illustrates the theme under discussion. You will be invited to give a short explanation as to why you chose it (‘I just like it’, will do!) and then we will all listen. After each track, there will be a short time to comment. Please let us know your choice of track and the artist when booking. The coming themes are: 15th October: Female Artist 19th November: 1990s 17th December: Sing-Along Song 21st January: Childhood Favourite

Book Club Sheffield all event proceeds go to Book Aid www.bookaid.org

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Every second Thursday at 7pm Cavells, 31 High Street, Sheffield (S1 2GA) £2 minimum donation on night to book aid Gill Siddons

A fun social night discussing one or two of the latest best sellers. We discuss different books each month. Please read the book before the event so you can join in the discussion! Many book clubbers arrive early for tea if you want to join them! In December we have our Christmas buffet and book swap too! 9th October: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North and/or Human Remains by Elizabeth Haynes 13th November: Dissolution by C J Sansom and/or The Night Rainbow by Claire King 11th December: Porterhouse Blue by Tom Sharpe and/or The Snow Geese by William Fiennes

Spice in the City

Spice Hits Town

Our big Saturday night meet up with friends old and new. We meet once a month in Leeds and Sheffield for our Saturday night out. We will have a mystery offer on the night but to be eligible for the offer you must book on Spice in the City by the Tuesday beforehand. You can book online or give us a call in the office to book. 4th October, The Devonshire Cat, 1st November 49 Wellington St, Sheffield (S1 4HG) 6th December 11th October 51% Bourbon, 11-15 Hirst’s Yard, Leeds (LS1 6NJ) 15th November Toast, West Point, Wellington St, Leeds (LS1 4JY) After party at The HIFI Club 6th December Revolution Electric Press, Cookridge Street, Leeds (LS2 3AW) Please dress appropriately if you want to be allowed into the nightclubs!

An informal Friday night in the pub – a chance to catch up with friends over a few drinks, find out who’s doing which events, sort transport, swap photos & stories. No set format just drinks with old & new friends. Please note these venues are not hired exclusively but hopefully we'll commandeer an area. These events are free and a great way to start your weekend. We meet from 8pm. Please book online so we know how many to expect! 3rd October The Punchbowl, 5-9 Blossom Street, 2nd January York (YO24 1AU) 7th November The Hop, 19 Bank Street, Wakefield (WF1 1EH) 5th December The Head of Steam, St George’s Square, Huddersfield (HD1 1JF)

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Rambles - Grading System

Spice Rambles Rambles: Essential Information All Spice walks are designed to be fun, enjoyable, and above all, safe. All the walk leaders we use are experienced and carry first aid and emergency equipment but all walkers must ensure that they are properly equipped for the conditions. If you are a newcomer to Spice Rambles, please feel free to contact the walk leaders through the Spice Office. The leaders will be happy to discuss the appropriate type of clothing and equipment for use on Spice walks but here are a few general points to bear in mind. No jeans or trainers, please. Any Spice Ramble of Grade 3 or harder may involve walking over open country, not necessarily over welldefined paths, and it should not be assumed that you are going for a stroll in the park. You should wear warm clothing, preferably in the form of several layers, and all walkers must bring waterproof jackets and trousers. Happily, accidents and injuries are extremely rare but "injuries" are often caused by ill-fitting boots or inappropriate socks. A relatively minor injury out in the wilds can result in the walk being curtailed, so please ensure that you are happy with the fit of your boots and socks. Bring liquids and a packed lunch. Even if the write up suggests a convenient pub stop, please do not take this for granted. Pubs have been known to be full or even closed. A Spice ramble is not a race. The leader's responsibilities are to ensure the safety of all the party, so he will often have to spend time at the back of the group. All walkers should ensure that they do not lose contact with the leader. If you can't see the leader, please stop and wait. (Neither Spice nor the walk leaders can be held responsible if a walker sustains an injury whilst out of touch with the leader.) Please be ready on time. There will be over 20 walkers taking part in a typical Spice ramble. The time specified in the newsletter is the Start time. If you are not ready to start walking promptly, you will be inconveniencing all those who had the foresight to get ready on time. Some rambles give a postcode near to the meet point; these are given for guidance only and members should not rely on SatNav systems to find the precise meet point for a walk. Always take the printed directions and a map with you. Please remember that Spice cannot be held responsible for the security of the car parking. Please ensure that you take sensible precautions to protect your car and belongings. Well behaved dogs are welcome on most walks unless otherwise stated, but must be pre-booked - please write it on your booking form or in the notes when booking online if you are bringing dogs. It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that the dog is kept under control on a fixed lead with a length of no more than two metres at all times, and is not allowed to cause a nuisance. You must bring a suitable lead and use it. Dogs must not be allowed off the lead at any time.

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Grade 1: STRENUOUS: Very strenuous, mountain walking and hill climbing with steep rough ascents and descents. Some rock scrambling, fixed rope and / or snow / ice work may be involved. Suitable only for strong, fit and experienced walkers. Normally 14-20 miles and / or 3000-4000ft of ascent. Grade 2: HARD: Strenuous mountain and hill walking on distinct paths. Ascents and descents steep and rough. Previous hill walking experience advisable. Normally 8-12 miles and / or 1000-3500ft of ascent. Grade 3: MODERATE: Energetic walking over less difficult mountains, hills and moors following paths and tracks. Some rough ground on most walks. 7-10 miles and / or 1000-2000ft of ascent. Grade 4: EASY WALKING: Walking along lower hill slopes, distinct valley tracks, lakeside paths. Rough stony ground may occur on some walks. 3-7 miles with up to 1000ft ascent. Easy to moderate pace. Suitable for reasonably fit beginner. Grade 5: EASY-PEASY WALKING: Walking mostly paths, fairly level, maximum 6 miles at an easy pace. Good trainers OK.

Ramble: Castleton Circular with Option to extend Date: Sunday 5th October 2014 at 10:30am Meet: Buxton Road car park, Castleton (S33 8WN) Host: Paul Hunt on 07973 139084 Following Odin Sitch up to Odin Mine our route is a circular taking in sights of the best known features around Castleton. We walk beneath Mam Tor along the main road which slipped away and appreciate the makeup of the geology and the cause of the landslip. Passing Blue John mine we then cross the head of the great amphitheatre of Winnatts Pass and we are in to limestone country of the White Peak. Walking over heathland we swerve around numerous mine workings and Rowter Farm which is the caving enthusiast’s entrances to Titan (the tallest vertical drop cave in the UK). Then it’s downhill to Castleton passing Pevril Castle (short and steep) or Cow Dale (longer and not so steep). An Option of an additional 4 mile walk will be offered to those wishing to stay out longer. Grade: 3; Distance: 5 miles. Optional extra 4 miles

Walk: Leeds Train Station to Kirkstall Abbey a lovely walk along the Leeds Liverpool canal

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Sunday 5th October 2014 from 11am to 5pm Train Station Concourse, Leeds (LS1 4JG) Please bring a packed lunch Andy Carr on 07920 880259

Come and join Andy for a lovely walk along the Leeds Liverpool Canal starting at Leeds Train Station and ending at the historic Kirkstall Abbey. The walk is approximately 4½ miles long along the towpath and once we reach the Abbey we will sit down and have lunch. Please bring a packed lunch with you. Afterwards join Andy at some of the local pubs before taking the bus back into the City Centre. The approximate end time for the event is 5pm. Grade 5: Distance: 4½ miles Location: Meet on the indoor concourse of Leeds City Station by the Tourist Information Centre.

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Ramble: Derwent Edge and Ladybower Reservoir Date: Place: Meet: Host:

Sunday 12th October 2014 at 10:30am Ladybower Heatherdene car park (parking charge) Stuart Davies on 07754 853880

Ramble: The Lower Wye Valley Date: Sunday 2nd November 2014 at 10:30am Place: Old Market Hall, Bridge Street, Bakewell (DE45 1DS) Meet: Outside the Tourist Information centre Host: Paul Hunt on 07973 139084

We begin our route by following the road beside Ladybower across the viaduct and up behind the Ladybower Inn. Climbing up quickly we reach the beginnings of Derwent Edge and follow this ridge along for some distance. The weather conditions will determine how far we walk along, before taking one of the many routes down to the valley bottom. We will call in at the visitor centre, where snacks and toilets should be available, for a break. Grade: 2-3; Distance: 9-10 miles

From its enviable location on the banks of the Wye, we meander through the centre of this beautiful old market town in the heart of the Peak District, surrounded by stunning countryside views. Crossing Wigger Dale we follow gentle paths which take us on to Haddon Fields and across Haddon Park. Distance: 7 miles

Ramble: Lathkill Dale and Youlgreave

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Date: Sunday 19th October 2014 at 10:30am Place: Bulls Head, Monyash # (DE45 1JH) Host: Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399 Starting from the former lead mining village of Monyash we enter Lathkill Dale at its beginning, starting as a wide expanse it soon narrows to a steep sided river valley, the infant river Lathkill emerges from a cave to grow into some of the clearest waters around, a haven for wildlife. This is also an old lead mining area, remnants of the mines can still be seen, including Bateman’s House and we will have time to explore some of them. Distance: 10 miles

Ramble: Eyam, Bretton and Abney

We begin our walk in the village of Eyam and make our way up to Sir William Hill. We cross Eyam moor and make our way down to Stoke ford. Here we follow the valley to the hamlet of Abney. Climbing up to the view point at Bretton we can enjoy some refreshment at the Barrel pub, whilst admiring the view over the countryside below. It’s then downhill back to the start point where there are cafes and other refreshment options. Grade: 3; Distance: 8-9 miles

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Ramble: Pendleside A grand walk through Pendleside

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Sunday 19th October 2014 at 10:30am Barrowford, Near Pendle (BB9 6AJ) Bridge Inn Car Park Rod Finlayson 07968 255972

Today’s ramble is a grand walk through Pendleside. Pendle Hill is located in the east of Lancashire, near the towns of Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Clitheroe and Padiham, an area known as Pendleside. Its summit is 557 metres (1,827 ft) above mean sea level. It gives its name to the Borough of Pendle. It is an isolated hill, separated from the Pennines to the east and the Forest of Bowland to the northwest. Grade: 4; Distance: 7½ miles

Ramble: Edale Circular The fifth of Roger's Wreck Walks

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Sunday 9th November 2014 at 10:30am Eyam, Derbyshire car park behind public toilets in Eyam Stuart Davies on 07754 853880

Sunday 26th October 2014 at 10am Vale of Edale (S33 7ZQ) Edale car park Roger Letch on 07939 585881

Heading up Oller Brook Clough we pause at The Nab for views back to Edale, then after passing Ringing Roger we reach a trig point. From here we visit the wreckage of a Halifax (a World War II bomber). We then follow a the well-trodden path around the rim of Edale Valley taking in wonderful vistas and passing well known icons such as Crowden Tower & the Wool Packs before descending Jacob’s Ladder & following the Pennine way back to the cars. Grade: 2; Distance: 10 miles

Due to space constraints we have only included limited information on our walks here. Full details of all walks are on our website, and new ones always appear online first, so do check regularly at www.spiceyorks.com/events

Ramble: Marching The Meltham Skyline Date: Place: Meet: Host:

Saturday 15th November 2014 at 11am Blackmoorfoot Road, Meltham (HD9 5PS) Roadside by Wills "o" Nats pub Nigel Peterson-White on 07793 710559

Join me Nigel for a longer walk following a complete circuit of the fabulous and varied countryside around the Pennine town of Meltham. We start from 800 feet above sea level near the Wills O Nats pub and follow paths along the edge of Blackmoorfoot Reservoir before following field paths down into Honley wood bottom. Grade: 3; Distance: 10 miles. Hard full days walk. Moorland paths, woods and lanes. Muddy areas and up and down bits. Many step stiles near the end. Sorry, dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Ramble: Chatsworth Estate Date: Sunday 16th November 2014 at 10:30am Place: Chatsworth House # (DE45 1PP) Host: Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399 Starting from Chatsworth House to cross the river to Edensor village taking the footpath across the parkland to Calton houses, here we pick up the bridleway through Rowsleymoor wood to Rowsley, chance for visit to the working flour mill and a cup of tea in the outlet village, from here we follow the bridleway and footpaths through Smeltingmill wood to the village of Beeley. Distance: 10 miles

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Ramble: Kinder Reservoir

Ramble: Marsden Moor

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Between the Pennines and the Peaks

Sunday 16th November 2014 at 11am Hayfield, near Glossop (SK22 2JG) Hayfield Picnic Site Car Park £6.50 Member, £8 Guest Richard on 07740 698432.

A walk that gives lovely views over the Sett Valley and Kinder Reservoir followed by a more pastoral setting with glades, babbling streams, and that unmistakable northern stone-built house feel of Hayfield. Please bring walking boots as there are some slopes to gain the views. Also some sandwiches as we will be having a picnic lunch along the way. Grade: 4; Distance: 7 miles

Ramble: Heptonstall, Blake Dean and "Dawson City" Glorious autumn walk to far reaches of Hardcastle Crags on quiet paths

Date: Saturday 22nd November 2014 at 11am Meet: Acre Lane Car Park, Heptonstall Host: Nigel Peterson-White on 07793 710559 Join me Nigel for a glorious walk from the Pennine village of Heptonstall, steeped in history and worthy of a visit in its own right, to follow field paths past the location of “Dawson City” where hundreds of navvies lived during the construction of the Walshaw Dean reservoirs. Grade: 4; Distance: 9 miles. Hilly with rocky riverside path. Quiet farm lanes. Sorry, dogs are not allowed on this walk.

Day rambles are usually charged at £5. Occasionally longer walks or those that include a meal or tea will be priced differently.

Ramble: Tideswell and the Dales Typical White Peak District Walking

Sunday 23rd November 2014 at 10:30am Tideswell, Derbyshire (SK17 8NU) the front of the church Paul Hunt on 07973 139084

We assemble at the front of the famous “Cathedral of the Peak” and wander out of the village streets along Slancote Lane a typical track edged by dry stone walls. Navigating through numerous hill pastures we drop into the first of three dry valleys, Peter Dale. We pick up the Limestone Way and continue through Hay Dale to pass the National Nature Reserve and reach Dam Dale. Distance: 8 miles

Ramble: Piethorn Valley and Ogden Villages ...spectacular views across Five Reservoirs

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Sunday 23rd November 2014 at 11am Newhey, Nr Rochdale, Lancashire (OL16 3TQ) Piethorn Car Park Lauren on 07852 366055

We start our walk from the Piethorn Car Park making out way around Ogden Reservoir, past woodland and up in to Moorland affording us lovely views of the 5 reservoirs of Piethorn, Rooden, Ogden, Kitcliffe and Norman Hill. Grade: 4; Distance: 6 miles with 700 foot of ascent 18

Saturday 29th November 2014 at 10am Marsden station (HD7 6DH) outside Railway Pub Roger Letch on 07939 585881

We begin our walk along the canal towpath until reaching the Standedge Tunnel entrance where we start heading up onto Marsden Moor. To the North are the Pennines while to the South is the Peak District. We follow the Pennine Way heading South along a rocky edge with splendid views towards Oldham, we can also see the hills of Bleakhill & Kinder is the distance. Grade: 2; Distance: 10 miles

Ramble: Silly Dale Date: Sunday 30th November 2014 at 10:30am Place: Monsal Head # (DE45 1NL) Host: Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399 Starting from Monsal Head we descend to the viaduct to go through Headstone tunnel and follow the Monsal Trail for a while before taking the footpath to Little Longstone, keeping northbound through the mining area of Longstone Moor passing the stud farm to Housley, Foolow and Grindlow, turning south through the short Silly Dale to Wardlow Mires, from here we pass the predominant Peter’s Stone rock and follow Cressbrook dale passing Cressbrook Mill to Water – cum - jolly dale and to re-join the Monsal Trail back to the start. Distance: 10 miles

Ramble: Chatsworth and Bakewell

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Sunday 7th December 2014 at 10:30am Beeley, Derbyshire (DE4 2NX) car park near Calton Lees garden centre Stuart Davies on 07754 853880

We begin at the southern end of Chatsworth Park and make our way along the Derwent Valley Heritage Way to Rowsley. Taking our route from here around the Haddon Hall estate we follow the river Wye into Bakewell. Having our lunch break here with time to look around the retail opportunities if so desired. Setting off uphill through Manners wood we cross the fields towards Edenser and on to Chatsworth house itself. From here we can walk back through the park to the start point. Grade: 3-4; Distance: 9-10 miles

Ramble: Castleton to Bradwell and Bradwell Moor Date: Place: Meet: Host:

Sunday 14th December 2014 at 10:30am Buxton Road, Castleton (S33 8WN) Peak District Nat. Park Visitor Centre Paul Hunt on 07973 139084

A level walk from Castleton along the local stream Peakshole Water takes us to Hope where we gently rise away from the banks of the River Noe to reach Brough. Grazing pasture land lead to the village of Bradwell which we take a few moments to wander around and explore its jumbled streets. It's then a steady walk up Jennings Dale and through Hartle Dale and we emerge from Green Dale on to the Roman Road “Batham Gate” to Bradwell Moor. A long walk down the deepsided Cave Dale brings us into Castleton. Grade: 3; Distance: 10 miles

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Ramble: Rods Tater Pie Walk

Ramble: New Year's Day Walk from Baslow

Following in the footsteps of Tolkien’s Father.

Happy New Year!

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Date: Thursday 1st January 2015 at 10:30am Place: Baslow car park # (DE45 1RZ) Host: Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399

Sunday 14th December 2014 at 10:30am Whalley Nr Clitheroe (BB7 9TD) Springwood carpark Rod Finlayson 07968 255972

Today’s 8 mile walk takes us through the historic village of Whalley. We will be following in the footsteps of Tolkien’s father on the edge of a beautiful Ribble valley. From there we climb Whalley Nab (ten mins) then follow the river up into the grounds of Read Hall. A mostly level walk except for the hilly bits. Then back to Rod’s for Tater Pie. Grade: 4; Distance: 8 miles

Ramble: Plague village of Eyam Date: Sunday 21st December 2014 at 10:30am Place: Eyam car park # (S32 5QP) Host: Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399 Starting from the centre of the village of Eyam, famous for isolating itself from the rest of the population when the plague arrived in 1665, we head off to the village of Foolow then Grindlow before traversing under Foolow Edge to climb to Bretton, from this viewpoint we descend into Bretton Clough to Stoke Ford where we follow the other side of the valley to the bridleway of Sir William Hill Road leading to the radio mast, a gentle climb over Bole hill and Ladywash Mine leads us to Mompesson’s Well, we then descend back to the village to explore the cottages with their plaques and the church of St Lawrence which has a magnificent sundial, a 9th century Saxon cross and a small plague exhibition. Distance: 8 miles

Ramble: Hope Valley Date: Sunday 28th December 2014 at 10:30am Place: Hope # (S33 6RD) Host: Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399 Starting in the village of Hope we follow footpaths to Aston for the steady climb to the top of Win Hill for commanding views over the whole area, the descent takes us down Thornhill Brink to join the route of the Roman Road at Wooler Knoll, descending to cross the river Noe at Bagshaw Bridge and follow the footpath below Lose Hill back to Hope. Distance: 8 miles

Ramble: White Hill to Denshaw Windy Hill Walk ....spectacular views across towns and moorland

Date: Sunday 28th December 2014 at 10:30am Place: Saddleworth, Lancashire Host: Wade Murphy on 07807 031485 Grade: 4; Distance: approx.. 10 miles A fairly challenging walk due to many 'ups and downs', this walk is an ideal introduction to the South Pennines which are tucked away between the Peak District and the Yorkshire Dales and often passed over in favour of the National Parks. A fairly typical Pennine Way crossing of White Hill peat moor leads the walker to Standedge and on to the Oldham Way - a local long distance footpath that climbs from Oldham up to the Pennine high ground and back.

Blow away the holiday excesses with the first walk of the new year, starting from Baslow we will first enjoy a warming cup of hot chocolate before setting off with a stroll through the grounds of Chatsworth House by the river before the climb to the Hunting Tower for the views over the house and estate, traversing round through the woods and along Dobb Edge to the gentle climb along Gardom's Edge, crossing to Wellington's Monument before the descent back down Baslow Bar into Baslow for a well-earned drink. Meet at 10:30am for hot choc; Walk starts at 11am Grade: 3; Distance: 7 miles

Ramble: Alport Castle from Fairholmes a visit to the gritstone mounds towering above the valley

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Sunday 4th January 2015 at 10:30am Upper Derwent Valley (S33 0AQ) Fairholmes Car Park Paul Hunt on 07973 139084

Stride out from the dams to start the new year with a visit to the gritstone mounds towering above the valley. From the shores of Ladybower we soon gain height by following steep paths through dense woodland. There is then a similar short steep section downwards - down the track from Hag Farm to cross the River Ashop. We follow the river and its tributary River Alport upstream to Alport Castle. A slow steady ascent brings us on to Rowless Pastures for a better view of this quirky landscape. The moorland plateau is easily crossed using flag stone paths back to Lockerbrook for a descent back through the forest to Fairholmes. Grade: 2; Distance: 8 miles Please read the Rambles: Essential Information page. Directions: Fairholmes is betwixt Ladybower and Derwent Reservoirs and is reached off the A57 Sheffield to Glossop road; Follow signs towards Glossop and take a turn right at Brown Tourist sign to "Derwent Valley Dams"; this takes you up the left hand side of the reservoir and Fairholmes is "at the end". Meet: From 10 am for a 10:30am start at Fairholmes Car park. (Pay & Display charges apply) which is betwixt the Derwent and Ladybower dams in the Upper Derwent Valley.

Ramble: South Pennine Water Trail ...a varied sociable walk with great views on a good day!

Date: Sunday 4th January 2015 at 11am Place: Hollingworth, Littleborough, Lancashire (OL15 OAQ) Meet: 11am Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre Host: Lauren 07852 366055 Grade: 5 with one steepish climb; Distance: 5¼ miles Today we are discovering Hollingworth Lake and the canals of Littleborough with this delightful walk. We hope to see plenty of bird life around the lake so you might want to bring your binoculars for this one and a bit of bread for the ducks wouldn’t go amiss. With scenic views over the Pennines the circular route takes in some of the best countryside this area has to offer.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Sport, Social and Adventure

Spice at the Tesco Wine Club Fair ...our annual visit to the Tesco Wine Fair!!!

Meal at Northern Taps Huddersfield Date: Wednesday 1st October 2014 at 7:15pm Place: 57 King Street, Huddersfield (HD1 2PZ) Meet: at 19.15 in the bar to sit down at 19.30 Cost: £18.50 Member, £20.50 Guest Includes: starter and main Host: Karen Tweed on 07979 637785 The menu at the Northern Taps has been created using local produce based around the providence of Yorkshire and Lancashire.

Live Salsa Music Night and Meal Revolucion de Cuba Date: Thursday 2nd October 2014 at 7:45pm Place: 1 Mappin Street, Sheffield (S1 4DT) Meet: Revolucion de Cuba Cost: £13.50 Member, £15 Guest Includes: Starters to Share and Main Meal Host: Dawn Spier Tonight we visit Revolución de Cuba for their Salsa Night with the house live salsa band. Our meal consists of a selection of tortillas and dips and some olives to share as a starter then choice of main meal. There will be a live salsa band which starting around 8:30pm for a few hours then the tables cleared for the house DJ to play a selection of salsa enthused dance music till around 1am. You don't have to stay till then of course but there is usually a Salsa dance teacher on hand for those wishing to try a bit of salsa style dancing and the Revolución de Cuba becomes a busy fun packed late dance club.

Carriage Driving Experience ..let the experts show you how!

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Saturday 4th October 2014 from 11am to 3pm Darley Dale, near Matlock # (DE4 2ER) £79 Member, £85 Guest Take a packed lunch Spice West Midlands

Ever wanted to drive a stage coach, or wondered how you learnt to drive before engines took over the world? Here's your chance to try it out for yourself on this special introduction. A 'real hands' on experience, we'll cover all aspects of driving, and as we are based at the National Carriage Museum, you can be assured that your instructors are the best you will find anywhere! We’ll discover the different pieces of harness, different types of carriages and their uses (the centre has a good selection), putting-to, driving practice with turnouts etc. You don't need any riding experience to take part, just a willingness to have a go! 20

Date: Saturday 4th October 2014 from 3pm to 7pm Place: Manchester Central, Hall 1, Petersfield(M2 3GX) Cost: £12 Member, £14 Guest Includes: access to the wine fair and the services of a Spice host Here it is, our annual visit to the Tesco Wine Fair! If you are interested in wine, the Tesco Wine Club Fairs are the perfect place to improve your wine knowledge by tasting hundreds of wines from around the world. Meet the winemakers and experts behind the wines in a relaxed environment. There’s something for everyone, whatever wine style you enjoy and there’s no better way to try new wines.

Visit and Tea at the Thackray Medical Museum Date: Saturday 4th October 2014 at 1pm Place: Beckett Street, Leeds (LS9 7LN) Meet: in the cafe Cost: £18 Member, £21 Guest Includes: entrance to museum and afternoon tea Host: Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 The Thackray Medical Museum is one of the UK’s largest medical museums. They are a vibrant, inclusive and forward-looking charitable organisation, committed to educating, entertaining and inspiring people of all ages and abilities and from all walks of life, from primary school children to international scholars. Their small and professional team of curatorial, educational and historical specialists are dedicated to preserving and bringing the past to life for their visitors, and are always looking for new and exciting ways to share their knowledge, make learning enjoyable, and inspiring the next generation. A new exhibit opens in June entitled Recovery? From Flanders to Afghanistan. We will meet in the cafe at 1pm before wandering around the galleries at leisure. We'll reconvene at 3pm to enjoy an afternoon tea of sandwiches made with fresh baked granary and white bloomer bread, cream scones, bite size cream cakes and freshly brewed Yorkshire Tea.

Vulcan Bomber Restoration Experience .. a special opportunity to enjoy an awesome aircraft

Date: Saturday 4th October 2014 at 10am Place: Wellesbourne, nr Stratford Upon Avon # (CV35 9EU) Extras: No cost to book but please donate at least £10 to the restoration society on the day Host: Charles 07595 191576 for Spice West Midlands Avro Vulcan XM655 was one of the last v-bombers produced for the RAF, and part of the UK's nuclear deterrent force throughout the 60s & 70s. XM655 is one of the few Vulcans remaining in ground running condition and The 655 Maintenance and Preservation Society aim to keep it running for as long possible. Today we join up with the restoration group which is run entirely by volunteers. There will be a short talk about the work of the team on arrival before we split into groups of 4 to spend some time in the cockpit.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Narrowboat Day on Leeds Liverpool Canal

Tank Driving Taster

Spend Sunday leisurely cruising the Canal

.. it's time to tick off another ambition!

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Date: Sunday 5th October 2014 Place: Lutterworth, Leicestershire # (LE17 6NW) Meet: 10am (allow around 1 hour on site) Cost: £59 Member, £69 Guest Includes: tank driving, tank ride and entry to museum Host: Spice West Midlands

Sunday 5th October from 9:15am to 4:30pm Skipton Road, Bradley, Skipton # (BD20 9HA) Snaygill Boats £25 Member, £28 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Spend the day exploring the countryside around historic Skipton, on the seventeen mile lock-free pound of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal whilst enjoying the outstanding beauty of the varied wildlife. There will no doubt be chance to sample the hospitality of the many waterside pubs. The boats are 32ft diesel powered steel narrowboats, seating a maximum of ten people. They are equipped with a gas cooker, sink, hot and cold water, crockery & cutlery, fridge, flushing toilets and radio / CD player. We will each get chance to a have go at driving for those that want to. Spice will provide tea, coffee & biccies etc. but if you wish to bring anything stronger or any snacks of your own, feel free. We will need team cooperation at bridges & making drinks so if everyone comes prepared to muck in a bit it makes it a better day.

This is the perfect introduction to driving a tank. On arrival we’ll be put into crews of 3 per tank. You will be issued with your uniform and a helmet and once dressed, you will be introduced to your instructor and 'home' for the next hour, one of the fleet of fifteen turreted FV432 tanks. After a briefing on the vehicle you will take it in turns to drive 2 laps around the beautiful Leicestershire countryside, once a World War II bombing range- initially with the hatch open and then under battle conditions looking through the periscope. When it’s not your turn to drive, you will sit in the turret seat and enjoy the tank ride!

Friday dinner at Bistro 42

Clay Pigeon Shooting

As recommended by one of our members

A popular event that we run again and again.

Date: Friday 10th October 2014 at 7:15pm Place: 22 Bank Street, Ossett (WF5 8NL) Cost: £19.50 Member, £21.50 Guest Includes: starter and main

Dates: Sunday 5th October 2014 at 10am Saturday 27th December 2014 at 10am Place: Grouse Inn Car Park, Glossop # (SK13 6JY) Cost: £29.50 Member, £32.50 Guest Host: Dave Batty for Spice Manchester Clear away the cobwebs with a round of clays, out in the country, enjoying the fresh air and peace and quiet (in-between the loud bangs!). We are guests of Dave Batty at the Grouse Shooting Grounds in Glossop. The costs include instruction, 25 shots and trophies. Mixture of singles, doubles and reports which means various clays flinging off after each other. We will have our own little Top Gun Competition to find best lady shot and top man shot! We finish in the Grouse Pub where Sunday lunch can be obtained. (A flask can come in very welcome on the hillside) The shoot is a morning session but if you want to shoot more, Dave will organise it for you at a specially reduced Spiceprice (about £10 for another 25 shots). Depending on numbers, it’s usually all over by 11:30am/12 noon.

How to Sell on eBay ...with Laura Mathieson ebay Powerseller!

Date: Sunday 5th October from 10:30am to 4:30pm Place: Spice Office, 11 Poplar Road, Stretford (M32 9AN) Meet: arrive from 10.15am for tea & biscuits Cost: £39.50 Member, £43.50 Guest Includes: refreshments and light lunch Host: Laura Mathieson for Spice Manchester Ever wanted to sell on eBay? Whether you just want to sell occasional items or you plan to make an additional income this way, here’s your chance to learn from one of the experts.

Come and join us for a delicious meal at Bistro 42 in Ossett

Monyash 50km Bike Ride A good long day out in glorious Peak District countryside

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Saturday 11th October 2014 at 10am Chapel Street, Monyash (DE45 1JJ) £16 Member, £18 Guest Jeremy Sainter on 07974 967209

A good long day out in glorious Peak District countryside with the added bonus of notching up 50 kilometres as well … Our ride uses a combination of gravel tracks, bridleways and quiet lanes to the north of the delightful Peakland village of Monyash around Taddington and Chelmorton, before looping back round towards Bakewell and Youlgreave. The 50km ride completes back at Monyash and a well-earned cuppa & slab of cake in the highly regarded Blacksmiths cafe! Grade: 2; Distance: 50km (32 miles).

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Overnight Forest Experience

World's Wackiest Racers (Last Ever Date!)

... hike in the dark and sleep in a cave!

.. experience some of the world's most outrageous vehicles!

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Sat 11th Oct 2014 - Sun 12th Oct 2014 Symonds Yat # 7:30pm meet for 8pm start £52 Member, £59 Guest

Anyone with a sense of adventure will love this brilliant multi activity hike after dark. Let’s hope it’s one of those eerie moonlit nights when the deer are out in force and stars that you can reach out and touch - but whatever happens you can be sure it’ll be one of those Spice experiences which you’ll remember for a long time. After meeting Den from outdoor specialists Forest Adventure, we start with a bracing hike, which includes some navigation tuition. Paths may be discarded as we bash through bush intent on a compass bearing despite any obstacles - so we can play at being Special Forces on manoeuvres in the jungle with a little imagination! If our compass work serves us, we should find a cave system at around 1am. Life inside is a little more 'normal' as darkness is permanent in these fascinating places, and we will light a fire inside to lift the spirits.

Saturday 11th October 2014 Northampton Raceway # (NN7 2BA) 10:45am OR 11:45am (lasts 3 hours) £95 Member, £105 Guest Spice West Midlands

Be Chauffeured through country lanes in the World’s fastest streetlegal bed*. Thunder round a race track on an 87 mph Sofa*. Tame the Double Decker car, as seen on BBC’s Top Gear. Pull up a seat to the World’s hottest desk, experiencing life in the fast lane on the World’s Fastest Office*. We’ve run this event dozens of times over the years, but this is your last chance – don’t miss out! *certified by the Guinness Book of Records

Peak Classic Caves Day

Afternoon Tea and Tour of Skipton Castle

..enjoy two caves in a day

A complete medieval fortress

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Date: Sunday 12th October 2014 at 11:45am Place: Skipton Castle, Skipton (BD23 1AW) Cost: £20 Member, £22 Guest Includes: admission to Skipton Castle, guided tour and afternoon tea

Saturday 11th October 2014 from 10am to 4pm Hope, Derbyshire # (SK17 8ET) £49 Member, £54 Guest £3 on day to farmer Spice West Midlands

Another day with Mark Fenton plus a support instructor, this time primarily for those who have been on a beginners or “terrified” caving day, but is also suitable for a first time caver who has the fitness and confidence to go straight in at this level. We start the day by tackling the famous Giants Hole cave, which is famous for having the lowest point in England at the bottom of this system! After a break for lunch, we move on to Carlswark Cavern, one of the most fun and best-known caves in the Peak District. Adventure from the word go, we access the cave by abseiling down a 40 foot shaft. For the most part it’s a low, wide cave with many junctions to negotiate and explore. There’s a nice easy exit. All in all, a brilliant adventure day. Caving suits and all special equipment provided. Grade: Moderate

Saturday Lunch at the Mud Crab Date: Saturday 11th October 2014 at 1:45pm Place: 521-523 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield (S11 8PR) Cost: £16 Member, £18 Guest Includes: main and dessert Host: Paul Timewell on 07956 586851 Come and join us for a relaxed afternoon lunch at the Mud Crab where the decor is chic yet comfy and simple.

Don’t Snooze and Lose Many of our events do fill quickly. Don’t miss out!

Over 900 years old, Skipton Castle is one of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England and is well worth a visit. We'll meet outside at the twin towers of the Castle at the top of Main Street at 11:45 am. Our guided tour will start at 12pm prompt and will last for approximately an hour and a half. Following this you'll have the chance to wander around and explore this lovely Castle before we meet at the Tearoom for afternoon tea at 2:30pm. Afterwards, if you wish, you'll have time to explore some more until the Castle closes at 6pm.

South Indian Cookery Session ...a fascinating insight in to the origins of South Indian Cooking

Dates: Sunday 12th October 2014 at 11am Sunday 30th November 2014 at 11am Sunday 11th January 2015 at 11am Place: Lauren's Home, Sale, Cheshire # (M33 4RN) Cost: £15 Member, £16.50 Guest Includes: a vegetarian South Indian Meal & Light Refreshments Host: Lauren Fawkes 07852 366055 We discovered Peter serving up lovely vegetarian food on Altrincham Market and although described as Indian food, it was far from what we had become used to being served up. We were intrigued so invited him along to show us and a few guinea pigs (friends) how it’s done and we had a great evening – so much so, we figured it would make a fab Spice event.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Tales By The Fireside: Life and Times of the Bronte Family Learn about Yorkshire's famous literary family

Date: Wednesday 15th October 2014 at 7:30pm Place: Bruntcliffe, Morley (LS27 0LU) Meet: 60/62 Howden Clough Road Cost: £8 Member, £9 Guest Includes: supper Host: Ken Goor on 07742 223926 Many of you will already know Ken from his fascinating city walks, but it's getting cold out there now on an evening so tonight we gather round Ken's fireside where he will talk for around an hour on the life and times of the Brontë family. Ken has a fantastic knowledge of local history and is the author of two books. Included is a hot supper of stew and dumplings and jacket potatoes and Ken does not allow anyone to leave hungry! Please let us know if you are vegetarian when booking.

Spice Dines Lebanese at Med-one Date: Friday 17th October 2014 at 7:15pm Place: 10-12 Westgate, Huddersfield (HD1 1NN) Cost: £18 Member, £20.50 Guest Includes: two course meal Join us in Huddersfield for our two course Lebanese meal.

Flight Simulator Experience in Nottingham ....take control of a Boeing 737

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Saturday 18th October 2014 at 12:45pm The Cornerhouse, Nottingham (NG1 4DB) £45 Member, £47 Guest Spice East Midlands

Experience what it feels like to be a pilot in a flight simulator. Aspiring aviators will step inside the fully functional Boeing 737 simulator cockpit for 20 minutes and will experience a cross-country flight, from engine start to shut-down.

Spice goes Ice Skating plus Curry Buffet

Improvers Mountain Bike Course

A fun evening-build up an appetite before an all you can eat buffet

Great for those wanting to improve their MTB skills

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Thursday 16th October 2014 at 6:45pm Doncaster Dome and Cheswold Lodge(DN4 7PD) Reception at Doncaster Dome £13 Member, £14.50 Guest drinks Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Meet at 6:45pm at Doncaster Dome for our session on the ice rink at 7pm. The region's favourite Ice Skating destination, attracting skaters from across Doncaster, South Yorkshire and beyond. Set within the ice cool environment of the Ice Caps, the two interconnecting ice pads offer skaters of all ages and abilities a unique Ice Skating experience. We'll skate for about 40 minutes then we'll travel the short distance to Cheswold Lodge for our All-You-Can-Eat Curry Buffet at 8pm.

Fish Friday at Whitbys Catcliffe An evening of lovely food and company!

Date: Friday 17th October 2014 at 7:30pm Place: Poplar Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham (S60 5TR) Meet: Whitby's Fish and Chip Restaurant Cost: £12 Member, £13.50 Guest Includes: main course and side dish. Come and join us for fish and chips at Whitby's in Catcliffe, Rotherham. Your meal includes your choice of regular cod or haddock with chips and a side order of your choice of mushy peas, garden peas, baked beans or homemade coleslaw. Served with bread and butter and tartare sauce. If you don't like fish then choose either locally sourced steak pie and chips or vegetarian lasagne served with garlic bread. If you prefer new potatoes instead of chips then please state when booking. Drinks aren't included, but the restaurant is licensed so you can choose soft, alcoholic or hot drinks on the night.

Date: Saturday 18th October from 9:30am to 3:30pm Place: Otley Chevin, Yorkshire # Cost: £42 Member, £48 Guest, £60 Member + Bike, £68 Guest + Bike Host: Iain Johnson of Cycle Yorkshire This is a great biking event for Spice. It is a specific day learning mountain biking skills rather than a ride out. This is a fantastic deal for us as these courses sell at £60 to the public. To attend this you should have attended Iain's Beginners Mountain Bike Course previously or been riding for a while and want to improve on your technique/skills. Enjoy and experience the beautiful scenery and great off-road riding at Otley Chevin Forest Park and surrounding bridleways. It's a great way to start to develop the ability, confidence and safety awareness of Mountain Biking for all the family as well as individuals. Instruction is provided by fully qualified Mountain Bike instructor/leader in a fun relaxing atmosphere. Terrain is quite technical but not too demanding so general fitness is a must. During the day the course will cover the following:  Bike preparation (Safety checks)  Riding position  Steeper & rockier Ascending/Descending techniques  Faster Cornering  Manualing Drop offs and step ups up to 1ft. All participants must provide their own mountain bikes [bikes can be hired if required at £18] and the necessary safety equipment, i.e. helmets & gloves etc. and dress according to the weather. Also you must bring your own drinks [bottle/hydration pack and lunch/snacks]. If you are hiring a bike, please state your height when booking.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Workshop: Reiki First Degree

Keep Calm and Carry On Workshop

...with 7th Generation Reiki Master & Spicer Chris Ward

helping you make empowering, inspiring life changes!

Date: Saturday 18th October from 10:30am to 4:30pm Place: Spice Office, 11 Poplar Road, Stretford (M32 9AN) Meet: arrive from 10.15am for tea & biscuits Cost: £39.50 Member, £43.50 Guest Includes: refreshments and light lunch Host: Chris Ward for Spice Manchester

Date: Sunday 19th October from 10:30am to 4:30pm Place: Spice Office, 11 Poplar Road, Stretford (M32 9AN) Meet: arrive from 10.15am for tea & biscuits Cost: £39.50 Member, £43.50 Guest Includes: refreshments and light lunch Host: Sheila on 07966 648156 for Spice Manchester

Are you interested in healing? Are you interested in healing yourself? Then Reiki is for you – Reiki is a way of channelling energy to address mental and emotional problems as well as physical disorders. It is a holistic system for balancing, healing and harmonising all aspects of a person and it can be used to encourage personal and spiritual awareness and growth. And the great thing about Reiki is it is simple and requires little preparation to use and can be given and used at any time!

As time moves on there is more pressure than ever from the outside world. The reality is you can’t change things that are out of your control but you can change how you feel about them and how they affect you. This workshop is all about maintaining your Mental Health regardless of what is going on around you!

Comedy Festival at The Lescar Sheffield Two hours of comedy from Sheffield Comedy Festival

Date: Saturday 18th October from 7:45pm to 10:30pm Place: 303 Sharrow Vale Road, Hunter's Bar (S11 8ZF) Cost: £16 Member, £17.50 Guest Includes: tickets for two shows and booking fee. Tonight we visit the Lescar for two separate comedy shows, part of Sheffield's annual comedy festival. 8pm. Phil Walker - #WTF? Our first show tonight will feature Phil Walker. #WTF? Are you at odds with the modern world? Do you think things are actually better & faster than they were a few years ago before we had all this information & technology at our finger tips?…Well was it really? Then come join one of the comedy circuit's finest stand-up comics for an hour of LOL laughter that will be well in excess of 140 characters long & 100% guaranteed to have you creased up laughing with his observations on today's society & the world around us. 9:30pm. Alistair Barrie - An hour with Alistair Barrie Alistair is one of the ‘Top 5 comedians who should be in the Premier League of humour’ according to ShortList magazine, but he isn’t, so you can see him here, rather than on a big screen, without feeling disappointed afterwards. Please be aware that comedy acts often cover sensitive topics and use strong language. Please do not book if you are likely to be offended.

The Good Old Days at the City Varieties the Legendary Music Hall experience

Date: Saturday 18th October 2014 at 6:15pm Place: Swan Street, Leeds (LS1 6LW) Meet: 6:15pm in Swans Bar to go in at 6:30pm Cost: £22 Member, £24 Guest Includes: entrance ticket to the show Host: Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 Ladies and Gentlemen.... take your seats for a trip back to The Good Old Days of the Music Halls, sit back and enjoy an unrivalled bill filled with the cream of Variety entertainers from across the globe!

Mosaic Art Course Create your own unique piece of mosaic art

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Sunday 19th October from 10am to 4pm 14 Bondgate, Otley # (LS21 3AB) The Woolpack Studios £79 Member, £89 Guest Frances Taylor of The Big Hoo-ha Co

This is a full day mosaic course aimed at complete beginners or those with some experience, run by a professional mosaic artist. You will create at least one unique piece of mosaic art – either a trivet, wall plaque or tray. You will learn how to cut tiles, how to lay out a design, and choose colours and tone. You will also find out how to grout, and be given guidance on how to plan future projects. All tools and materials are provided and included in the price.

Sunday Lunch and Dog Racing at Kinsley Could you pick the winner?

Date: Sunday 19th October 2014 at 12pm Place: 96 Wakefield Road, Kinsley, Pontefract (WF9 5EH) Meet: entrance to Trap 6 Restaurant Cost: £16 Member, £18 Guest Includes: 2 course carvery lunch - roast and dessert and race meeting Come and tuck into a delicious home cooked Sunday roast followed by a dessert and then enjoy an afternoon of dog racing at Kinsley Greyhound Stadium. We'll meet at the entrance to the Trap 6 Restaurant at 12pm where we will be dining. We'll then have window seats where we can watch the races. The first race is at 2.15pm and the last one is at 5.55pm. There are about 14 races in total. Directions: Kinsley Stadium is situated south east of Wakefield a few miles from Nostell Priory. There is ample parking (300 cars) close to the Stadium).

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Trick Horse Riding

Ceilidh and Pie and Peas Supper

Date: Sunday 19th October 2014 Place: Warwick International, Guys Cliff # (CV34 5YD) Cost: £95 Member, £99 Guest

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Equity meets Equine today, as it’s a rare chance to be taught by Karl Udez Martinez who is a fully trained and qualified, Equity registered stunt man as well as being a master horseman – one of the Knights of Middle England display team. You may have seen him or the ‘Knights’ in hit TV series ‘Merlin’ or Russell Crowes’ ‘Robin Hood’. Within the safety of an enclosed arena with specially trained horses on the lunge rein you will learn the basics of classical vaulting techniques performing gymnastic manoeuvres on the back of a moving horse. We’ll then progress on to the authentic Cossack trick riding saddle, learning a variety of basic vaults, tricks and stands. Anyone can do this – No riding experience necessary however you will need to be reasonably fit and agile.

Climb the Wall in Sheffield Indoor rock climbing session

Dates: Monday 20th October 2014 Monday 17th November 2014 Monday 15th December 2014 Place: Awesome Walls, Garter Street, Sheffield (S4 7QX) Time: 7:45pm to 9:30pm Cost: £23.50 Member, £26 Guest Host: Smudge on 07889 071230 This is an evening indoor session at newly opened climbing centre in Sheffield. Your instructor is Smudge of All Outdoors who has been providing outdoors activities for Spice for 25 years. If you have never climbed before and just want to give it a go this is the course for you. This two hour session will let you try climbing and bouldering at your pace. The session introduces you to the sport of climbing – suited to absolute beginners and our instructors will give guidance and build on your skills and confidence. We will provide all the equipment all you need too – you just need loose clothing and trainers. There is a café at the centre for drinks and food. Location: The centre is just 5 minutes from the Meadowhall shopping centre.

Theatre: The Woman in Black Please book early for theatre as we can only hold tickets a short time

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Wednesday 22nd October 2014 at 7:15pm Lyceum Theatre, Norfolk Row, Sheffield(S1 1DA) Meet by stairs at 7:15pm £24 Member, £26 Guest

Everybody in the theatre can hear you scream! Unanimously acclaimed by the critics, The Woman in Black combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir. The formula delivers an evening of unremitting drama, transporting the audience into a terrifying and ghostly world.

Date: Friday 24th October from 7:45pm to 12am Place: Woodkirk Valley Country Club Dewsbury Rd (WF12 7JL) Meet: Terrace Room (the large room) Cost: £19 Member, £22 Guest, £49 Member with hotel, £52 Guest with hotel Includes: dancing and pie and peas supper Host: Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 Take your partner by the hand and then the fun really starts. Kick 'em round the shins, spill their beer - it's all part 'n parcel of the fun for a Spice Ceilidh! This fun packed evening will be led by our five piece Ceilidh Band, Dogsbody. Dogsbody guarantee a fun night for everyone. They perform lively renditions of traditional music and dances of the British Isles, from fast jigs and reels to slow, lilting Celtic love songs. With their own lively caller to guide you through the evening, they cater for all, from experienced dancers to first timers! If you have never been to a traditional Ceilidh before, it's an experience not to be missed - it's bound to be a sell out so don't snooze and lose!! Our venue has a large dance room and a licensed bar and we'll have a break in the middle of the evening to recharge our batteries and enjoy a pie and peas supper. The band will play from 8pm till 11:30pm, so root out those check shirts and denims or tartan and come prepared for an all-action, social evening. The bar closes at midnight. For those of you who wish to stay over the nearest hotel is the Village Hotel, Capitol Boulevard, Leeds LS27 0TS which has excellent leisure facilities and is a 5 minute taxi ride to the Country Club or a 40 minute walk. We do have a few rooms reserved here at a cost of £30 pp for a twin/double share for bed and breakfast. We have to release any that are not paid for by Monday 6th October so if you do wish to stay over please make sure you have booked this option by that date. There is also the Travelodge Leeds Morley on Bruntcliffe Road, LS27 0LY which is a 10 minute taxi ride away. Rates here will vary depending on when booked. Wear clothes you can dance in and if possible smooth soled shoes.

How to book The easiest way to book is on our website at www.spiceyorks.com. You can pay by credit or debit card. Alternatively, book over the phone on 0845 094 2200 or 0161 864 2554. We’re open from 10am until 5pm each weekday.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Ghost Hunting and Supper

Medieval Jousting!

..a fabulous evening of costumed fun & fear!

...you won't meet many people who have tried this one!

Date: Thursday 23rd October 2014 Place: Tutbury Castle # (DE13 9JF) Time: 7:15pm to 10:45pm Cost: £23.50 Member, £26 Guest Includes: two course meal, castle entrance and parking, guides and Spice coordinator Host: Spice West Midlands

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A thrilling foray into one of the country’s most historic (and most haunted!) castles, yet a fairly easy drive out from the West Midlands. Tutbury Castle: is owned by The Queen and has a remarkable résumé having been established in 1066 by William the Conqueror, and visited by Richard the Lionheart, Margaret D’Anjou (who lived there), The Black Prince, Charles I (during the Civil War, when the Castle held siege for 6 weeks), Henry IV (who was declared King there), Edward I, Mary Queen of Scots (as prisoner 3 times), Prince Rupert and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Legend has it that some of these people are still here, so come along and find out!

Breadmaking Workshop Special Spice Price... public price is £60

Date: Saturday 25th October 2014 from 2pm to 5pm Place: The Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth, Bolton # (BL7 0BY) Cost: £49.50 Member, £55 Guest Ever felt the knead to learn a new skill? Try your hand at bread making in a workshop at a Spice exclusive price. Join us to learn the techniques of making a high quality loaf from scratch on The Wellbeing Farm with their skilled baker. It will be a three hour long course where we will learn the art of traditional bread making. Our tutor for the course is a skilled baker with a passion for handmade breads free of preservatives and unnatural ingredients. We will be making ‘real bread’ as he calls it and using the finest ingredients to make our bread packed with flavour and goodness!

Caving for the Terrified ..a great way to get started

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Saturday 25th October from 10am to 1:30pm Matlock Bath, Matlock, Derbyshire # (DE4 3PG) £35 Member, £39 Guest Spice West Midlands

Another of Mark's brilliant events that are aimed at those who really want to conquer a challenging outdoor pursuit, but feel the need for some extra 'loving care' and patience to help them meet their ambition. This day is an ideal introduction in an interesting cave system, but one where you have the peace of mind of knowing that you could quickly be brought to the surface if the experience proves too much! So if you've always been a bit wary of taking your first trip underground then this is the event for you. Grade: Easy Directions will be sent out before the day. 26

Saturday 25th October from 9:15am to 5pm Warwick International, Guys Cliff # (CV34 5YD) £175 Member, £185 Guest Spice West Midlands

This is a unique opportunity to learn the ultimate medieval art, with The Knights of Middle England. Our day is run by Karl Ude-Martinez who has over 12 years of experience in performing live jousting shows all over Europe. For obvious safety reasons, we will not be allowed to actually hit each other with our jousts as death often results from that – and such bravery is not deemed culturally appropriate to the modern age! However, they use a quitaine (or dummy) to take the impact. On arrival you will be given a safety briefing and then your riding will be assessed. You will learn basic jousting skills such as hitting the quintaine and learn basic sword and staff fighting. Being a knight also involves being dressed in medieval costume. No real riding experience is needed, but would be an advantage. For safety reasons if the instructor on the day feels your riding is not strong enough for certain tasks, you will make it up in other activities. Reasonable fitness is required as you’ll be in the saddle for most of the day.

Yin and Yang Yoga Workshop ...a chance to find out if Yoga is for you!

Date: Saturday 25th October 2014 from 10am to 1pm Place: Spice Office, 11 Poplar Road, Stretford (M32 9AN) Meet: arrive from 9.50am for a cup of tea Cost: £18 Member, £19 Guest Includes: Tuition & Tea/Coffee Host: Sandra Lunn on 07777 621591 for Spice Manchester For the first part of the workshop we will cover some of the Primary Series in Astanga Style of Yoga, and then after a short break we will do some Yin Style Yoga.

Spice dines French in Harrogate Oh la la ...

Date: Saturday 25th October 2014 at 7:15pm Place: Le Jardin Petit, 7 Montpellier Parade (HG1 2TJ) Cost: £17 Member, £19 Guest Includes: 3 course meal Extras: drinks Host: Christine Harrison on 07870 433748 Come and join us for a Spice dines meal in this quaint little Bistro overlooking Montpellier Gardens.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Spa 1877 Evening

Ladybower Mountain Bike Ride

Chill out - in the middle of Sheffield

Some of the most spectacular scenery the Peak District has to offer

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Saturday 25th October 2014 67 Victoria Street, Sheffield (S3 7QD) In the Spa 6:45pm to 9:30pm £29 Member, £33 Guest

Spa 1877 is housed in one of Sheffield’s major Victorian landmark buildings - the former Glossop Road Swimming Baths. The original baths were built in 1836 for medicinal purposes and were the first public baths in the city. It wasn’t until 1877 that two swimming baths, a hairdresser’s shop and the nationally acclaimed Turkish Baths were opened and were observed as ‘the finest in the kingdom’. This is where Spa 1877 takes its name today. The luxury 21st century spa offering the latest health and beauty treatments in the elegant setting of a spectacularly restored Victorian Turkish Baths. The baths includes use of the following: Aromasteam - Literally clear your head in our aromasteam room where a range of essential oils, such as eucalyptus and peppermint, is used to improve breathing as well as refreshing the spirit and promoting clarity of mind. Hammam - A Hammam is a soft and relaxing heat, unlike the intensity of a sauna and celebrates the ritual of cleansing and relaxation. Many of the original Victorian design features including beautifully glazed brick walls and mosaic floors have been retained and restored. As you sit on heated granite benches, you can feel the stress and strain of everyday life disappear. Steam - Relax and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of steam. Steam baths ease stress, relieve muscle tensions and stiff joints, boost the immune system, stimulate circulation, increase body metabolism, remove toxins from the body and deep-cleanse the skin. Sauna - Fans of the dry heat bath report feelings of peace and contentment as well as physical rejuvenation. Exposure to high heat causes sweating, stimulating the body’s immune system to fight minor illness. It increases circulation to revive tired muscles, detoxify and cleanse the skin. Plunge Pool - There is nothing more invigorating and stimulating than a dip in the plunge pool. Bathing in cold water supercharges the system, improves breathing and muscle tone and reduces fatigue. In addition cold water is also known to stimulate the release of endorphins to give you that feel-good factor. Ice cave - Get that tingle factor as you chill out in the ice cave. Rub ice crystals onto your skin for an exfoliating experience that will really get the circulation going! For people with aching or injured muscles, holding ice on the affected area decreases blood flow to provide immediate pain relief and reduce swelling. Experience Shower - This amazing, multi-colour tropical rain shower is guaranteed to refresh and exhilarate after coming out of the steam rooms or sauna. Choose one of the three settings: a five-jet ‘needle’ shower, power jet or cold blast. As you are blasted by the water, the colours in the room change to give you an unforgettable shower experience. Our session starts at 7pm but you can arrive anytime between 6.45pm & 7pm as you’ll need to complete a medical questionnaire so we don’t clog up the changing rooms! Afterwards we can go for a drink in the nearby Swim Inn.

Date: Sunday 26th October 2014 at 10am Place: FairHolmes, Derwent, Bamford, Sheffield (S33 0AQ) Meet: P&D car park by Fairholmes cycle hire Cost: £16 Member, £18 Guest Host: Jeremy Sainter on 07974 967209 Grade: 3; Distance: 18 to 25 miles depending on the weather. Bike hire: If you don’t have a bike then you can hire one from Derwent Cycle Hire, Fairholmes Car Park, Derwent, Bamford, Sheffield S33 0AQ Tel. 01433 651261. Please contact them directly and arrange to hire a bike. A great day out in some of the most spectacular scenery the Peak District has to offer!

Release your Inner Monet (with Lunch) a fabulous day out, certainly one to be recommend

Date: Sunday 26th October from 10:30am to 3pm Place: Platt Street, Padfield, Nr Glossop (SK13 1EJ) Cost: £35.50 Member, £39 Guest Includes: includes all materials & a 3 course lunch Host: Sean Wood - Laughing Badger Gallery Includes: all materials & a 3 course lunch Could you be the next Turner, Monet or Sargent?. Sean from the laughing badger believes we all have the artist within us and he reckons he can show you how. With his enthusiasm it is not surprising; it is contagious and you are sure to have a brilliant time working with him to create your very own masterpiece! Sean says ‘The idea is people can come and experience art like never before and actually go home with a completed landscape picture painted with acrylics! Sean who sings with Irish Band, The Curragh Sons (well known to Spicer’s in Yorkshire) is delighted to have this opportunity to share his love of art, fine food (and wine/beer if you fancy a tipple at extra cost) with Spice and looks forward to welcoming you to the Gallery, the only place in the world where you can buy Laughing Badger Beer with its special secret (ish) ingredient! The day includes all materials including a small canvas, a 3 course lunch and lots of fun and laughter whilst Sean regales you with his tales of the band and his love of nature.

Sunday Lunch at the Horse and Groom Date: Sunday 26th October 2014 at 12:15pm Place: 3 Horse Race End, Heath, Wakefield (WF1 5SG) Cost: £16.50 Member, £18.50 Guest Includes: Short walk, Sunday roast and dessert Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 Come and join us for a leisurely walk around Heath before we go and enjoy a delicious Sunday lunch at the Horse and Groom on Heath Common. We will meet in the pub car park at 12:15pm, walk for about an hour and a half and return to eat around 2pm.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Workshop: Colour Analysis and Makeover ...with top image consultant Cliff Bashforth

Date: Sunday 26th October from 10am to 12:30pm Place: Spice Office, 11 Poplar Road, Stretford (M32 9AN) Meet: arrive from 9.45am for a cup of tea Cost: £64.50 Member, £69.50 Guest Includes: refreshments and light lunch Host: Cliff Bashforth for Spice Manchester Cliff Bashforth’s career in the image industry spans over 20 years. In 1991, after just two years in the image industry, Cliff became the top consultant for Europe’s leading image company. He currently has a client base of over 18,000 individuals, including TV presenters and politicians whom he has coached to achieve their professional and personal goals. High Street retailers regularly use Cliff’s expertise to assist in the training of new employees in order to increase standards of client care and service. He’s also a great entertainer and can fill a store with potential customers all wanting to know WHAT NOT TO WEAR! But more importantly WHAT TO BUY! The Colour Workshop: You may want to wear more colours but it can be difficult to know which ones suit you best. When you understand which colours complement your natural colouring you can save time & money and look great! At the workshop you’ll learn:

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why certain shades complement your unique colouring how best to wear colours that you already have combinations of shades to make your wardrobe more versatile  which cosmetic shades suit you and how to apply a natural looking make-up You’ll leave with a wallet containing 30 fabric swatches to use as a guide when shopping, a personalised make-up prescription chart and of course, loads of confidence! The session runs from 10am – 12:30pm. There will be a maximum of four in the session and you will lunch together with those on the style workshop in the afternoon.

Workshop: Style Date: Sunday 26th October from 1:30pm to 4pm Place: Spice Office, 11 Poplar Road, Stretford (M32 9AN) Meet: arrive at 12:45pm for lunch Cost: £69.50 Member, £74.50 Guest Includes: refreshments and light lunch Host: Cliff Bashforth for Spice Manchester The Style Workshop If you find shopping for clothes frustrating and sometimes buy items out of desperation, only to end up never wearing them, it may be because you’re choosing the wrong styles. So, if you have a wardrobe full of clothes but nothing to wear, some style advice maybe just what you need! At the style workshop you’ll discover:

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Pizza and beer at Around the World in 80 Beers Date: Thursday 30th October 2014 at 7:15pm Place: 123 The Headrow, Leeds (LS1 5RD) Cost: £13.50 Member, £15 Guest Includes: large square pizza split into 4 different toppings and 2 beers from the "Beer of the week" selection Situated in the old Bank of England building, Around the World in 80 Beers is a new bar and restaurant that offers a fantastic selection of continental food and beers from across the globe! Tonight we shall enjoy a large pizza and 2 beers chosen from the "Beer of the week" selection. They have over 120 different beers with 16 of them being on draught.

Hallowscream at York Maze The five part live horror experience

Date: Friday 31st October 2014 at 6:30pm Place: B1228 near Grimston Bar, York # (YO19 5LT) Meet: York Maze Cost: £24 Member, £26 Guest Includes: entrance to the Maze and attractions Host: Beverley Harvey on 07913 431857 York Maze presents "Hallowscream" a 5 part live horror experience, based on the gruesome history of the farm it is located on. "Hallowscream" is a seasonal attraction, and only opens for selected nights during Halloween season. Food and drink is available on the night, and at the end we'll visit The Stumble Inn - the "exit" bar at the event, where you can settle your nerves once you have visited all the attractions on the night and we'll count how many of us have survived. The "attractions" are ... The séance. Reincornation. The Freak Show. The difference engine. Barnaggedon. The Stumble Inn. If you have made it through all 5 attractions, you may well be ready for a drink!? We will get together in the zombiethemed exit bar where you can enjoy a drink, listen to some “Killer” tunes, do a zombie dance and play some games!! The bar is open through till 11:15pm (last orders at 10:45pm) and you can also get a bite to eat in there too, so why not make it a thrilling night out at York maze’s HALLOWSCREAM.

Fun Racquetball and Squash Afternoon A fun afternoon trying a new sport

Date: Saturday 1st November 2014 Place: Clifton Park, Shipton Road, York (YO30 5RE) Meet: York Squash Rackets Club Time: 2pm to 4pm Cost: £7.50 Member, £9 Guest Includes: use of rackets and balls Host: Nicola Horn on 07711 062962 Today we have a fun racquetball and squash afternoon. We'll play for a couple of hours and then retire to the clubhouse for drinks. Rackets, balls and instruction provided!

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Tandem Skydive

The Sheepdog Experience

It's no good thinking about it - you have to live the dream and do it!

TLC - Thinking Like Canines!!

Date: Sunday 2nd November 2014 Place: Hibaldstow # (DN20 9NN) Cost: £240 Member, £250 Guest (Deposit £40 Member, £50 Guest) Balance of £200 due on day. DVD of skydive is £95. IT'S NO GOOD THINKING ABOUT IT - YOU HAVE TO LIVE THE DREAM AND DO IT! THIS HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING EVENTS SPICE OFFERS ITS MEMBERS! We now have over five hundred members nationally in the '10,000ft Club' who have tasted the heady heights of this special unique freedom. The members that have done it rate it as one of their best events ever! Target Skysports operates from the Drop Zone at Hibaldstow Airfield, nr Brigg in North Lincolnshire. There is a café & bar on site as well as toilets & showers and camping is available at the airfield for free. To Tandem Skydive you are attached to one of the country's top parachute instructors (in keeping with SPICE policy) who then leaps from an aircraft at up to 15,000ft. You fall through the air with the greatest of ease at a mere 120 miles an hour in free fall - for approximately 35 seconds - before the instructor eventually pulls the ripcord and the parachute safely carries you back to earth for a gentle ride down of about 4 minutes - to a tip toe landing in the pit. Please state your age (on the event date), weight and height when booking.

Learn Self Hypnosis for Deep Relaxation and Change Date: Sunday 2nd November from 10:30am to 4:30pm Place: Spice Office, 11 Poplar Road, Stretford (M32 9AN) Meet: arrive from 10.15am for refreshments Cost: £39.50 Member, £43.50 Guest Includes: refreshments and light lunch Host: Helen Kosari - Hypnotherapy Practitioner Ever driven to work, switched off and once there, ‘woken up’ wondering how you got there? That day dreamy feeling is just another term for ‘trance’, being ‘in hypnosis’ or a ‘meditative state’. Forget stage hypnosis - Helen will teach you techniques to use at home, which will help you to reach a state of deep relaxation. Hypnotherapy is about CHANGE. However, you will be in control at all times. You cannot be forced to do anything you do not want to do! What would you like to change?

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Sunday 2nd November from 11am to 1:30pm Mainline Collies, Baildon # (BD16 3AU) Golcar Farm, Spring Lane £69 Member, £75 Guest Vicki Sykes

A sheepdog is an intelligent thinking animal and is capable of making its own decisions when the line of duty calls for instant reaction to certain situations. Training a dog to work sheep requires not only skill and patience but also knowledge of the dog’s mind and of its basic instincts. Working a trained sheepdog requires a similar knowledge of the dog’s mind, for to work a pack dog the handler must first learn to think like a pack dog, TLC Think Like Canines. The Sheepdog Experience is not about rushing into a field and trying to move sheep from one area to another with a dog you hardly know and with no skill or feeling involved. It is about the skills involved, the history of the breed, the basic instincts, understanding the working mind of the collie and of learning to harmonise with it. The Sheepdog Experience gives you the opportunity to learn as much as possible about farming, sheep, Sheepdogs and trialling. You will also be surprised at how much you learn about communication and confidence and if you have a dog of your own you will pick up tips on training.

Observatory Visit See the sky at night

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Monday 3rd November from 7:30pm to 9:30pm Blackmoorfoot Road, Huddersfield # (HD4 7AE) Sands House Pub, Blackmoorfoot Road £6.50 Member, £8 Guest Robert Williams on 07983 581361

A chance to view the night sky on this exclusive night at Huddersfield Observatory put on for us by Spice member Robert Williams. We meet at the Sands House pub car park and make our way up to the observatory for an introduction to the observatory history of the site, what it does, how it does it, what we look at, what we see, how to we see stuff in the day/night sky. Then we progress to observing the night sky. There should be a number of hopefully interesting things to view - provided that the weather is clear - if not clear on arrival then a illustrated talk about the observatory plus night sky events, things to look out for etc. If it looks like being cloudy ahead of the event we will postpone this event at short notice so please ensure we have your up to date contact details. In November we hope to have a clear view of the Moon and some other interesting objects, plus at this time of year there may be some shooting stars around.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Mid week treat at Ate O'Clock, York

Motorbike Off Road Experience

Date: Tuesday 4th November 2014 at 7:15pm Place: 13a High Ousegate, York (YO1 8RZ) Cost: £22.50 Member, £25 Guest Includes: three course meal Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

.. a fantastic introduction to scrambling / motocross

Join us for a mid-week treat in York city centre with our three course meal at Ate O'Clock. The menus use fresh, local produce with food being cooked to order and mostly home-made.

Leeds Bonfire Night at Springhead Park Rothwell Bonfire and Fireworks in Springhead Park

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Wednesday 5th November 2014 at 6:30pm Springhead Park, Rothwell (LS26 0AX) The Black Bull, Commercial Street Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

We'll meet in The Black Bull on Commercial Street in Rothwell at 6:30pm. From there we'll walk into Springhead Park, where the bonfire will be lit at 7pm and the fireworks start at 7:30pm. Bonfire toffee and parkin provided! Bring your sparklers!

Date: Saturday 8th November 2014 Place: Frank F Harrison Motor X Track, Walsall (WS2 7NR) Meet: 9:30am for 10am - 3pm session Cost: £89 Member, £95 Guest Includes: all equipment & instruction, specialist Clothing including boots, jackets & helmets. Also drinks & burger at lunch Due to a special relationship with a long served Spice member we have exclusive access to a fabulous off road facility in Walsall. If you have any doubts about the scale of this track, just put WS2 7NR into Google Earth and see it “from Space”! They have great equipment and brilliant instructors to teach you how to get the best from it. This fantastic introduction will get you riding in ways and on surfaces that you wouldn't believe! There is no better feeling of exhilaration, than riding a motorcycle over off road terrain. The day cater for all levels of experience from complete novice (including would-be riders who have never even sat on a motorcycle before), to experienced road and off-road riders.

A masterclass in cocktail making Laithwaites Wine Tasting Sheffield

Learn how to mix, muddle and mash!

...lovely wine tasting in a fantastic location

Date: Saturday 8th November 2014 at 3:45pm Place: All Bar One, 27 East Parade (LS1 5BN) Cost: £25 Member, £27 Guest Includes: 3 cocktails Host: Jill Pearson on 07788 144778

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Thursday 6th November 6:30pm to 8:30pm Millennium Gallery, Arundel Gate (S1 2PP) outside at 6:20pm £20 Member, £22 Guest Sue Blackman on 07723 845858

Includes: Spice Host, water, wine, cheese, biscuits and 10% discount and free delivery on orders placed at the event. Join us right in the heart of Sheffield, for a lovely evening with over 30 lovely wines to try at the Laithwaites wine fair! The evening will start with a glass of chilled Champagne, in a glass that is yours to keep as a souvenir. We will then meander between the tables trying any of the wines on show, at our own pace. The selection will be varied to include all corners of the wine world, with some old favourites and some exciting new characters for you to get to know.

Castleton to Hayfield Mountain Bike Ride A spectacular day out in the Dark Peak

Date: Saturday 8th November 2014 at 9:30am Place: Castleton car park, Cross St, Castleton (S33 8WP) Meet: Pay & Display car park Cost: £16 Member, £18 Guest Host: Jeremy Sainter on 07974 967209 Grade: 3; Distance: 23 miles Bike hire: Sorry, bike hire is not available for this ride. This will be a tough but rewarding days riding starting from Castleton we climb out of the valley and head over to Roych Clough and Hayfield where we will stop for lunch in a local pub or cafe, before returning via the renowned Jacob’s Ladder and Hollins cross. 30

Join us at All Bar One for a masterclass in cocktail making. We will focus on 3 styles of cocktails - the long drink, the Martini glass and the classic. With the guidance of the Master Bartender, you will be taught the skills and shown the tools required to perfect a cocktail from each of the 3 sections above. The session lasts for approximately 90 minutes and afterwards we can hit some bars or find somewhere to eat if we feel the need to soak up the alcohol!

Genting Club Meal and Casino Night Chance to visit Sheffield's newest Casino

Date: Saturday 8th November 2014 at 5:45pm Place: Genting Club, Arundel Gate, Sheffield (S1 2PN) Cost: £29.50 Member, £32.50 Guest Includes: 3 course meal, £10 gaming chips and a drink from the bar. Host: Gill Siddons on 07905 922905 We start our evening with a welcome drink from the bar before sitting down to our three course meal. After our meal we can have tuition in how to use the tables and our price includes a £10 chip! Saturday night is entertainment night at Genting Club so there will be a live music act on stage, and the DJ will keep us dancing until late.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Footgolf in Leeds

Indoor Air Gun Shooting Range

It's Football and It's Golf!

A great way to try out your skills with instruction from professionals

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Sunday 9th November 2014 at 12:30pm Wike Ridge Lane, Shadwell, Leeds (LS17 9JW) The Oaks Clubhouse £10 Member, £11 Guest

Can't decide between Football and Golf? Now you don't need to! Simply take two great sports - football and golf - and combine them into one great activity. You play by kicking a football into specially designed holes and trying to take the least amount of shots as possible. Footgolf Leeds features 6 specially designed holes - with distances ranging from 39 to 90 yards. We'll play two rounds so you'll play 12 holes altogether, which should take us around two hours.

Thriller Dance Workshop Michael Jackson's iconic zombie routine!

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Sunday 9th November from 1:30pm to 3:30pm St. Vincent's, Solly Street, Sheffield (S1 4BA) £14 Member, £16 Guest Sheena Brabazon 07966 737215

Michael Jackson's iconic zombie routine is one of the most widely recognised dances in the world, and we've had loads of requests for this one. Dust off your 'Zombie March', 'Stomps', and 'Clap-Slides' and let Sheena guide you through the undead zone to a toe-tapping beat. It's surprisingly energetic stuff for the not-so-recently deceased, so there's a bar available to quench your first! It’s not necessary to have any dance experience. Just bring a good sense of humour, and comfortable clothes. Oh, and a scary zombie dead-eyed look!

Zip World Velocity - Ultimate Zipline Experience .. fly for 1 mile at nearly 100mph & 500 feet up!

Date: Sunday 9th November 2014 Place: Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda # (LL57 4YG) Meet: 11.40pm for 12 noon Cost: £49 Member, £55 Guest (Deposit £10) Includes: 2 x Zipwire trips (little zipper & big zipper), flying suit, goggles. quarry tour by truck Host: Spice West Midlands Includes: 2 x Zipwire trips (little zipper & big zipper), flying suit, goggles. quarry tour by truck This is an unbelievable new event! You may have seen it on The One Show, BBC News or Blue Peter (if not click the links at www.zipworld.co.uk to watch them via YouTube!) So why should you travel to Wales for this one? Well, Zip World has the longest zip line in Europe and is claimed to be “the nearest thing to flying like Superman”. The Zip World site contains two specially constructed and spectacular zip lines, the first will take you down to the bottom of the quarry where you will pick up your specialised vehicle for a magnificent quarry tour, before zip lining back (one mile!) to the start. You will be going at speeds of around 100mph and you will be travelling 500ft above the mountain lake so be ready for a ride of a lifetime!

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Monday 10th November 2014 Unit 5, Bradmarsh Court, Rotherham (S60 1BW) Idleback Shooting Range 6:45pm to 8pm £19.50 Member, £22 Guest

Recently opened in Rotherham the range boasts 6 x 30 metre lanes, a safe viewing area & refreshment room. 7-8pm Instruction & shooting practice (2 people per lane with 1 gun). Afterwards the refreshment room will be open selling drinks, cakes and snacks. Location: Near junction 33 of M1 off Centenary Way between Sheffield & Rotherham.

Theatre: Blackadder Goes Forth With Royalties donated to Comic Relief

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Thursday 13th November 2014 at 7:10pm Theatre Royal , Drury Lane, Wakefield(WF1 2TE) £12 Member, £13.50 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Join us for the retelling of four episodes from the classic TV series. It's 1917 and Blackadder is now a captain in the British Army at the Front, commanding gallant-but-dumb Lieutenant George St. Barleigh and the even dumber Private Baldrick. Waiting in fear of the dreaded order to go 'over the top' from the patently insane General Melchett, Blackadder devises serial attempts to escape the trenches such as joining the Royal Flying Corps or becoming army entertainers, always with the offer of one of Baldrick's cunning plans. Wakefield Little Theatre presents this poignant and timeless comedy in 2014, the centenary of the beginning of the first World War from the original scripts with paid royalties going to Comic Relief. An opportunity to see live 4 of the 6 episodes, culminating in the most humorous and dramatic end to the series. Please book early. We can only hold theatre tickets for a short time. We have stalls tickets for this performance.

70s and 80s Night at The Garrison Hotel Three course meal and retro party night!

Date: Friday 14th November 2014 at 7:45pm Place: Penistone Road, Sheffield (S6 2GB) Meet: Hillsborough Barracks Cost: £26 Member, £28.50 Guest Includes: 3 course meal and disco Join us tonight to step back in time to the 70s and 80s at The Garrison Hotel. Having opened in 2001, the building is converted from what used to be the Grade II listed jail, guardhouse and ammunition building of Hillsborough Barracks. This combines an historic atmosphere with modern facilities. Fancy dress optional.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Get together at the York Tap

Ramble, Scramble and Dangle!!

Date: Friday 14th November 2014 at 7:30pm Place: York Train Station (YO24 1AB) Host: Pat and Nikki Molloy on 07963 194225

..a great day out with Mark

York Tap is a craft beer freehouse that has a a wide selection of 32 Draft Beers, Ciders and Ales to choose from. They also have a huge selection of bottled beers so why not join us tonight and experience this amazing atmosphere.

Target Archery Date: Saturday 15th November 2014 Place: The Sycamores, Bramhope (LS16 9JR) Meet: West Park Leeds Rugby Club Time: 9:30am to 11:30am Cost: £18 Member, £20 Guest Includes: tuition and equipment hire. Tea and coffee Refreshments of tea and coffee are provided free of charge. The session includes tuition, equipment hire and insurance. The session is fun and easy-going. Most importantly we will get you shooting safely and (relatively!) accurately by the end of the session. We will introduce you to some expressions used in archery and teach you how to score and we will host a mini-competition. On occasion we have been known to shoot at balloons during these sessions! The session will last for around two hours depending on the group size.

Tarot Card Reading What's in store in 2015?

Date: Saturday 15th November 2014 Place: 6 Lidget Close, Bessacar, Doncaster # (DN4 6EE) Cost: £36 Member, £39 Guest Includes: palmistry reading Host: Lorna Williamson on 01302 534600 Enjoy an enlightening tarot reading with Lorna and see what 2012 may have in store for you! During the tarot reading, Lorna will read your palm to assist in further interpreting your past and future. The reading will last for approximately 45 minutes. The tarot works through synchronicity – in other words, the random pattern in which the cards seem to fall are part of a greater pattern within the cosmic scheme of things. This may seem chaotic to some, but not to those who seek to understand the nature of the causes of things; to those who have learned to look for causes which in turn give rise to those effects. We will send out timeslots to everyone who books this event. If you have a preferred time then please let us know when booking, although we cannot guarantee this.

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Saturday 15th November 2014 at 10am White Peak area of Derbyshire # (DE4 5AA) £29 Member, £35 Guest Mark Fenton for Spice West Midlands

We get the most brilliant feedback from these days out with Mark Fenton! So why not go along and find out what they’re getting up to in the Peak Park? Meeting in the White Peak, we embark on a 7 mile hike but along the way we encounter and overcome (hopefully!) various obstacles! It could be a climb, a river crossing, an abseil or it could be all three. You might be asked to disarm a bomb, climb a tree or ascend a steep embankment using jumars (fixed rope ascenders) you could even be asked to find your own way back to the cars using “Mark's special maps”.

Creative Writing Workshop ...Creative Writing - Yoga for the Mind!

Date: Saturday 15th November 10:30am to 4:30pm Place: Spice Office, 11 Poplar Road, Stretford (M32 9AN) Meet: arrive from 10.15am for refreshments Time: 10:30am to 4:30pm Cost: £39.50 Member, £43.50 Guest Includes: Guided tuition, refreshments and light lunch Host: Lynn Trotter for Spice Manchester Ever fancied yourself as the next J.K. Rowling? Or wanted to write that novel, produce a collection of poetry - or simply write for the sheer pleasure of it? Well now is your chance to embark on an amazing journey of selfdiscovery with this fantastic one-day workshop, exploring the wonderful world of Creative Writing.

Abseiling for the Terrified ..a great way to get started

Dates: Sunday 16th November 2014 at 10am Sunday 14th December 2014 at 10am Saturday 10th January 2015 at 10am Place: Black Rocks, Matlock # Cost: £29 Member, £32 Guest Host: Spice West Midlands Many members would love to do an abseil, but are too petrified to book the ones we normally offer. After seeing Mark Fenton's ability to gently coax even the most frightened, or physically disadvantaged people into achieving brilliant outdoor feats, I started these special sessions which have proved extremely popular! You just need to bring a little faith, and the will to succeed! The feeling you’ll get from your success is well worth it all. Mark will get you to overcome any fears by building up your confidence gradually. First we get used to the equipment and how to use it on a few very short descents, before tackling some bigger abseils if you feel able. You’ll not be forced to do anything you are uncomfortable with, or feel stupid if you back out of any stage. So go on…you’ve nothing to lose but your fears!

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Tick Tock Unlock

Last Laugh Comedy Club

60 minutes to escape!

With Toby Foster

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Sunday 16th November 2014 Upper Basinghall Street, Leeds (LS1 5HR) Basinghall Buildings 12:45pm to 2pm £23 Member, £25 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Tick Tock Unlock is a simple and exciting real life escape game designed for small groups of up to six people. You only have one goal: escape from the room in 60 minutes by solving a series of puzzles, unravelling clues, and working together as a team to reveal the darkest secrets that have never been shared. Can you channel your inner detective and solve the mystery no one else can before the time runs out? The games encourage players to share ideas, communicate effectively, and work as an efficient team to come up with creative solutions to unmask the mystery and escape the room before it is too late. Please arrive by 12:45pm. We'll be locked in a room at 1pm and have an hour to work out the solutions to the puzzles in order to escape! Afterwards we can go for a drink to celebrate our escape!

Wolf Experience and Walk - Bedford Date: Sunday 16th November 2014 Place: A428 between Bromham and Turvey Meet: Directions will be emailed Cost: £47 Member, £52 Guest Includes: walk and feed wolves Host: Spice London The wolves are known for being moody and temperamental and sometimes fall out with each other. It is very much the wolves who are in charge on the day and they will decide if they are going to be friendly to any visitors! There will be plenty of opportunities to take photographs. The handlers will make you very welcome and chat to you throughout the whole wolf experience and answer any of your questions. On this experience you will have the opportunity to feed the wolves and have some hands on experience. This event and the introduction to wolves will allay any pre-conceived ideas we may have about these beautiful animals!

Friday 21st November 2014 at 7:45pm Barkers Pool, Sheffield (S1 2JA) Memorial Hall £16 Member, £17.50

The Last Laugh Comedy Club has been running in Sheffield for over fifteen years, making it the longest running comedy club in the whole of Yorkshire. Join us for a brilliant night of comedy followed by the infamous DJ Foxy's cheesy disco. The Last Laugh comedy club in Sheffield showcases the finest UK and international stand-up comedians throughout the night. Spice will try to reserve tables and there’s ample time between acts to get drinks. The Last Laugh at The Memorial Hall is a great Friday comedy night out and after the show has finished the bar stays open until 1AM and there is a cheesy disco 'til late. Please be aware that comedy acts often cover sensitive topics and use strong language. Please do not book if you are likely to be offended.

Pizza and Live Music Night in York Friday is Live Music Night at The Hop

Date: Friday 21st November 2014 Place: The Hop, 11-12 Fossgate, York (YO1 7NY) Time: 7:30pm Cost: £11.50 Member, £14 Guest Includes: pizza! Extras: drinks Tonight we meet at The Hop on Fossgate. Friday night is Live Music Night at The Hop. As I write this the performers for this date have not yet been confirmed. The music starts at 9pm. We'll have our pizzas and then stay to enjoy the live music.

BBC - Behind the Scenes at Media City!

Ten Pin Bowling at Xscape Date: Thursday 20th November 2014 at 7:45pm Place: Colorado Way, Glasshoughton (WF10 4TA) Cost: £16 Member, £17.50 Guest Includes: admission, 2 games and shoe hire, a drink and prizes for the winners

Dates: Saturday 22nd November 2014 Saturday 17th January 2015 Place: BBC Media City, Salford # (M50 2EQ) Meet: 2:45pm prompt inside main entrance Time: 3pm to 4:30pm Cost: £10.25 Member, £12 Guest Host: Chris James 07759 551614 for Spice Manchester

Host: Jane Robinson on 07921 915121 A favourite amongst all Spicers - a very popular evening that offers great value for money, and the chance of a good “chin wag” to catch up on the latest gossip over a beer. We have booked 2 games and the winner will be the person with the highest overall score. The price you pay includes admission, shoe hire, two games of non-stop bowling and a drink! Please arrive by 7:45pm so we can allocate you to your lane.

Hurray!!! the BBC has thrown open its doors at its new home in Media City, offering the chance to go inside the state-of-the-art studios at Salford Quays. Take a peek behind the scenes of programmes which are made here and try your hand at some interactive fun! During the tour there is always the chance of bumping into a favourite presenter or radio DJ, hearing some trade secrets or being party to some juicy gossip while passing the actors' green room...

recommended new members night

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Quad Biking

Go Ape! in Dalby Forest

One of Spice's best events is back!

Monkey around

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Date: Sunday 23rd November 2014at 11:15am Place: Dalby Forest, near Thornton Le Dale # Cost: £31.50 Member, £35 Guest Extras: Car parking £7

Saturday 22nd November from 12pm to 1:30pm Markham Moor, just off the A1 # (DN22 0QX) Eel Pie Farm, Old London Road £48 Member, £50 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Our super quad bike session lasts for an hour and a half with an hour of bum on seat mud churning action. We have a variety of terrain to tackle including open meadows, woodland with bomb holes, dips and tricky turns to manmade obstacles such as our seesaw and ramps (if you dare) You’ll be given full instructions on how to ride before taking to the practice area. Here you will get familiar with the machine you are riding before heading off on to more challenging terrain. If we get to ten bookings we can also enjoy a free target shooting session, so please get your booking in early. Location: Eel Pie Farm is located just off the A1 at Markham Moor – just a short jaunt from Sheffield or Doncaster at DN22 0QX.

Book Title Bar Crawl Leeds A book themed tour of Leeds - bring your camera

Date: Saturday 22nd November 2014 at 7:30pm Place: 18 Swan Street (off Briggate) (LS1 6LG) Meet: White Swan pub Cost: £5 Member, £7 Guest Includes: your first drink! Host: Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 Ever thought that the walk between pubs on a crawl is a bit boring. Well, worry no longer! Tonight we present you a pub crawl with a difference. As you leave each pub, your coordinator will give each team a card with three book titles on and the name of the next pub. As you move there, you will have the opportunity to try to take pictures relating to the titles (please ask permission from members of the general public!). At the next pub, points will be given for each photograph you have taken that match the titles given. Extra points may be given at the discretion of the coordinator for humour, originality or sheer cheek! At the end of the evening, the winning team will receive another free drink. 7:30-8:00 Meet up in the White Swan on Swan Street next to the City Varieties entrance 8:00-8:30 Photos and travel to next pub 8:30-9:00 2nd pub 9:00-9:30 Photos and travel to next pub 9:30-10:00 3rd pub 10:00-10:30 photos and travel to final pub 10:30 Final pub & prizes!

There’s more online We always have more events than we can fit into the newsletter and we are adding to the list all the time. For the most up to date event list and current availability, check our website at www.spiceyorks.com. 34

GO APE! AND DISCOVER THE THRILL OF AERIAL TREKKING HIGH ABOVE THE FOREST FLOOR. What is Go Ape? "A network of rope bridges, trapezes and death slides that stretches for roughly a mile through the tree canopy………..this impressively extensive cat's cradle of ropes, netting and platforms, set high in the trees is an aerial assault course called, Go Ape."

Go Below - Underground Challenge Experience .. travel through a Welsh mountain!

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Sunday 23rd November 2014 Near Betws-y-Coed, Wales # (LL24 0PN) 12noon start (ends around 5.30pm) £49 Member, £55 Guest Spice West Midlands

This is a really unusual event that gives you a journey through a mountain involving ziplines, traverses, waterfall crossings, abseils and even rowing boats! It is also in an environment that is sealed from the outside weather – so an ideal event for the winter months!

Learn how to Play the Bodhran + Lunch ...a fabulous fun day learning a new skill!

Date: Sunday 23rd November from 10:30am to 3pm Place: Platt Street, Padfield, Nr Glossop # (SK13 1EJ) Cost: £35 Member, £39 Guest Includes: Includes use of Bodhran's, tuition and a 3 course meal Host: Sean Wood - Laughing Badger Gallery What the heck is a Bodhran we cried’ when Sean offered us this workshop especially when he suggested many of us will have one hanging on our walls at home!!! Well it is a type of frame drum regarded by many as the heart of Irish Music and no I don’t have one on my wall - yet!

Sunday Lunch at Couch, Sheffield Sunday lunch in Sheffield

Date: Sunday 23rd November 2014 at 1:45pm Place: 29-31 Campo Lane, Sheffield (S1 2EG) Cost: £10 Member, £12 Guest Includes: main course Host: Gill Siddons Come and join us for Sunday lunch. Today's lunch is a choice of roast chicken, roast beef or goats' cheese tart, all served with roast potatoes, roast veg, stuffing and gravy. Please state you choice when booking. If you have room for dessert, they are available for around £3 extra, which you can pay on the day.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Chocolate Tasting Evening Discover the wonders and secrets of chocolate

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Monday 24th November 2014 at 7:30pm 462 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield (S11 8PX) Cocoa Wonderland £16.50 Member, £18 Guest

Here’s your chance to explore (with your tongue!) the wonders and secrets that chocolate has to hold. Cocoa Wonderland is a beautiful chocolate boutique and tea lounge run by Anne and Kate on Ecclesall Road in Sheffield. Cocoa sells handmade local truffles, old fashioned sweets, a range of quality chocolate bars, gift boxes, hampers, ice cream tubs and many unusual treats.

Mid week Meal at Bibis Italianissimo a little bit of Madness ...

Date: Wednesday 26th November 2014 at 7:15pm Place: Bibis, Criterian Place (off Soverign St) (LS1 4AG) Cost: £21 Member, £24.50 Guest Includes: 3 course meal Tonight we shall enjoy a 3 course evening meal before listening to Madness in "Showtime". As we have been given a significant reduction on the normal price for a Showtime evening, we will have a table with a restricted view but you will still be able to join in the fun on the dance floor.

Meal and Motown Night in Batley enjoy the great sounds of Motown

Date: Saturday 29th November 2014 at 6:15pm Place: Roberto's, Old Post Office, 14 Market Place, Batley (WF17 5DA) Cost: £13 Member, £14 Guest Includes: 2 course meal and entrance fee Host: Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 Come and join us for a delicious 2 course meal at Roberto's Italian Restaurant where they use only the freshest herbs and finest ingredients. Their authentic pastas are made from age old recipes, and their top quality meat, chicken and fish are all sourced from the finest local suppliers, guaranteed to produce the fullest flavours with the real taste of Italian home-cooked food. Afterwards we shall walk the short distance to the Victoria Function Room (about 5 minutes) where we can dance the night away to some great Motown tracks played by the Bin Lid DJ Tony "The Hat" and his guest DJs. The music ends at approximately 1am and the drinks here are very reasonably priced.

Sunday Brunch and York St Nicholas Fayre

UK Championship Snooker The World's second biggest ranking snooker tournament

Date: Thursday 27th November 2014 at 7:05pm Place: Barbican Centre, Paragon Street, York (YO10 4AH) Cost: £11 Member, £12 Guest Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 Tonight we watch a first round game of the UK Championships. The UK Championship is the sport's second-biggest ranking event with a history dating back to 1977 and a top prize of £150,000. For the first time in 2013, a brand new format saw all 128 players start in the same round at the Barbican, with up-and-coming potters taking on the top stars. That format continues this year. It will be a best of 11 frames match played to conclusion tonight. We meet at the entrance to The Barbican Centre at 7:05pm and play begins at 7:30pm.

Meadowhall Treasure Hunt, Shopping Challenge and Lunch Christmas shopping Spice style!

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While finding the answers to the clues you will also take part in our shopping challenge - all will be revealed on the day! Your team will even get to keep what you buy! Let's make shopping fun! We'll regroup at Harvester for our two-course Christmas themed lunch where we will find out the winner and award the prizes!

Saturday 29th November 2014 at 11:30am Meadowhall, Sheffield (S9 1EP) £17 Member, £19.50 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Come and discover more about Meadowhall on our treasure hunt around the shopping centre. We will organise you into small teams to follow the clues around the centre. Take it at a leisurely place and there'll be a chance to pause for a drink or coffee part way round!

Enjoy Sunday Brunch before exploring the Christmas Markets

Date: Sunday 30th November 2014 at 11:30am Place: Banyan, 3 Little Stonegate, York (YO1 8AX) Cost: £12 Member, £14 Guest Includes: Sunday brunch and hot drink Join us in York City Centre for Sunday Brunch before exploring the Christmas Markets. After brunch we'll head out to explore York's Christmas Market, the St Nicholas Fayre. St Nicholas Fayre is one of the most popular Christmas markets in the UK, with thousands of visitors coming to York over the four-day event.

Workshop: How to Implement The Secret ...develop your skills to achieve what you really want!!!

Date: Sunday 30th November 2014 Place: Spice Office, 11 Poplar Road, Stretford Meet: arrive from 10.15am for refreshments Time: 10:30am to 4:30pm Cost: £39.50 Member, £43.50 Guest Includes: refreshments and light lunch Host: Richard Bisiker of Personal Summits The Secret is all about The Law of Attraction and challenging ourselves to develop the deep reservoirs of talent and ability that often lie dormant within us. Richard Bisiker, trained by Bob Proctor (teacher from ‘The Secret’) has over the last 20 years led 1000s of people through his amazing 1-day workshop. He will walk you through the practical steps of developing your skills to achieve the results that YOU really want.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Ski Lesson Level 1 Snowboard Lesson Level 1

Christmas Lights and Traditions

Learn on real snow

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A seasonal city walk with Ken Goor

Sunday 30th November 6:30pm to 8:30pm Xscape, Castleford (WF10 4TA) By the stairs near Sno!Zone lockers £38 Member, £42 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Please note that timings above are provisional and subject to the availability of instructors. Xscape is the large leisure complex at Castleford near Leeds which houses a large indoor REAL SNOW slope. The 170m long main slope is covered with over 1500 tonnes of fresh snow, and there is also a dedicated lesson slope for beginners and novices to build their skills and confidence before progressing to the main slope. This 90 minute lesson is suitable for complete beginners or those that have tried it just once or twice before. Includes a full hour of tuition on the real snow slope! You will learn posture & positioning on the skis & then be taught how to control your speed. Includes: Board or Skis & poles, helmets and boots. You need to wear warm waterproof clothing and gloves. Waterproof jackets & salopettes can be rented. NOTE: we are not able to make refunds on lesson cancellations unless we are able to resell your slot from the wait list. If you are late your passes will be left for you at the main ticket desk. Please note that depending on the numbers booked, you may be in a lesson with non-Spice members.

Experienced Snow Skiers Session Experienced Snowboarders Session 170m of real snow right here in Yorkshire

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Sunday 30th November from 5:45pm to 10pm Xscape, Castleford (WF10 4TA) By the stairs near Sno!Zone lockers £37.50 Member, £41.50 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

This is a 4 hour recreational Snow skiers session on the slopes, for this session you must be able to meet the minimum ski / board standards i.e. the ability to control speed, link turns and confidently use the poma lift. If you do not meet these standards the slope patrollers will ask you to leave the slope & no refunds will be offered! Includes: boots, skis and poles.

Another historic walk and talk with our Leeds City Guide Ken Goor. Tonight Ken will guide us around Leeds city centre and tell us all he knows about the history of the Christmas lights and Christmas traditions of the city.

Michael Buble Tribute and Meal in Wetherby Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without Michael Buble!

Date: Wednesday 3rd December 2014 at 7pm Place: Sant' Angelo, High Street, Wetherby (LS22 6LT) Meet: the bar Cost: £18 Member, £20 Guest Includes: tribute act and meal Host: Jill Pearson on 07788 144 778 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so tonight we visit Sant' Angelo in Wetherby for an Italian meal and will be entertained by Mr Michael Buble (or at least a tribute to him).

Spice Goes to the Dogs An evening of greyhound racing including meal and free bets

Date: Friday 5th December 2014 at 7pm Place: Penistone Road, Sheffield (S6 2DE) Cost: £19 Member, £21 Guest Includes: Admission, Racecard, Chicken in a basket meal £1 Tote Jackpot bet, £1 Tote Bet. 3 x Drinks= Bottle of Carling or glass of house wine or soft drink Experience the thrills and excitement of first class greyhound racing at Yorkshire's premier racetrack. Situated just 5 minutes’ drive from Sheffield's vibrant city centre, Owlerton Stadium is the perfect venue for SPICE members looking for a fun and affordable night out with a difference.

Make Your Own Christmas Decorations

Rum Session at Bamboo Door

Make and paint your own decorations this year

Date: Sunday 30th November 2014 at 4pm Place: Bamboo Door, Leopold Square, Sheffield (S1 2JG) Cost: £19.50 Member, £22 Guest Host: Gill Siddons on 07905 922905 The Sunday Rum Session will be a journey through the history of Rum in general, before focussing on the Rum of the Month and the story behind it. You’ll discover that there’s so much more to rum than Bacardi Superior and Mojitos! Throughout the session there’ll be the chance to taste at least two different rums, including the Rum of the Month, as well as two cocktails expertly crafted by our bartenders.

Monday 1st December 2014 at 7:30pm Train Station Concourse, Leeds (LS1 4JG) Outside Leeds Tourist Information Centre £5 Member, £6 Guest Ken Goor on 07742 223926

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Sunday 7th December 2014 from 1pm to 3pm 768 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield (S8 0SF) Budding Picassos £5 Member, £6 Guest Gill Siddons on 07905 922905

Pottery painting is great fun and very therapeutic, the best part is you don't have to be artistic to create something fantastic. Your price includes use of the studio. You just pay extra on the day for the items you want to paint (priced from £4 to £25), or for any coffees or cakes you want to enjoy!

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

York Bowling Evening

Friday meal at Giraffe, Trinity Leeds

Ten Pin bowling night in York

Date: Friday 12th December 2014 at 7:45pm Place: Top floor Trinity Shopping Centre (LS1 5AY) Cost: £16 Member, £18 Guest Includes: 2 course meal Host: Jill Pearson on 07788 144778

Date: Tuesday 9th December 2014 at 7:45pm Place: Tenpin, Clifton Moor Centre, York (YO30 4WZ) Meet: Bar area at Tenpin Cost: £9.50 Member, £11 Guest Includes: two games of bowling, shoe hire, prize for the winner Tonight we will play two games of ten pin bowling each and the highest overall score will win a prize. It shouldn't be too competitive just a friendly social night out! Selected drinks are at half price tonight!

Sheffield Christmas Staxamotown Party The best party in Sheffield this Christmas!

Date: Friday 12th December 2014 from 7pm to 1am Place: Inox Dine, Durham Road, Sheffield (S10 2TG) Meet: Fifth floor, Students Union Building Cost: £33 Member, £36 Guest Includes: four course dinner and entertainment Tonight we celebrate with our big Christmas party in Sheffield. It's three years since we last visited this University venue for our Christmas party in Sheffield. It was always a really popular night so we were disappointed when it closed, but they've fully refurbished and reopened with a new modern look and a new name for 2014, so we didn't hesitate to come back! It's bound to be popular again, but places are limited so get your booking in as soon as possible - don't miss out! The perfect hybrid of Stax and Motown with a Soul spectacle to get the party started! The menu is below. Please choose your meal when booking, stating the word in bold for each course... Bread and Batter (V) *** Cream of Celeriac Soup - Roast walnut gnocchi and tarragon oil (V) Ham Hock and Stilton Terrine - Pickled red cabbage, watercress and chive brioche Crab and Cod Cakes - Rouille and a warm tomato and red pepper salsa *** Traditional Roast Turkey - Sausage and onion stuffing, bread sauce, roast carrots and parsnips, sprouts and chestnuts, roast potatoes and gravy Roast Fillet of Salmon - Salsify, kale, potato gallette and dill beurre blanc Pumpkin and Lemon Thyme Tart Tatin - Jerusalem artichoke puree, spiced hazelnuts and sauté chanterelle (V) *** Christmas Pudding - Vanilla ice cream, brandy sauce and white sauce Caramel Parfait - Dark chocolate ganache shortbread crumb with a burnt orange syrup Roast Spiced Pears - Almond cake and bergamot custard *** Mince Pies and Stilton *** Coffee and petit four Afterwards the DJ will keep us dancing until 1am. Please note that this is not a Spice exclusive event.

Located on the top floor of the Trinity shopping Centre in Leeds, this restaurant offers tasty food in a relaxed atmosphere.

Bakewell Mountain Bike Ride heading out into the beautiful Chatsworth Park

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Saturday 13th December 2014 at 9:30am Station Rd, Bakewell (DE45 1GE) £16 Member, £18 Guest Jeremy Sainter on 07974 967209

Grade: 3; Distance: 20 miles plus. This is a great ride starting in Bakewell and heading out into the beautiful Chatsworth Park and over Longstone Edge before returning to Bakewell.

Christmas Alpaca trek a perfect way to destress

Date: Saturday 13th December from 2pm to 4pm Place: Newmarket Lane, Methley (LS26 9DW) Meet: Treeside Alpacas Cost: £11.50 Member, £13 Guest Includes: mince pies and refreshments afterwards! Come for a gentle winter walk with a group of friendly alpacas. We begin our journey with an introduction followed by instructions on handling and safety with your alpaca. Then enjoy a gentle 3km circular walk with the alpaca. The walk lasts about an hour and includes lagoons and shaded woodland paths around the perimeters of the working farm. During or after the walk there will be time to ask any questions you may have. At the end of the walk mince pies and refreshments are included. Don't forget your camera!

German Christmas Market Meal with live entertainment

Date: Sunday 14th December 2014 at 12:30pm Place: Millennium Square, Leeds (LS2 3AD) Meet: the arms statue in Nelson Mandela Garden Cost: £20 Member, £22 Guest Includes: 2 course meal Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 A little piece of Germany returns to the heart of Leeds as the city's popular annual Christkindelmarkt German Christmas Market returns to Millennium Square.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Skid Pan Session

The Yorkshire Christmas Party

how to control your car if you hit a patch of ice, snow or mud

The Spice Yorkshire 2014 Christmas Party

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Date: Saturday 20th December from 7:30pm to 1am Place: Headingley Experience at Headingley Stadium Cost: £32 Member, £35 Guest, £76 Member + Twin pp, £107 Member + Single Includes: 3 Course Dinner, half bottle of wine, DJ and Disco Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 and Jill Pearson on 07788 144778

Sunday 14th December 2014 Tockwith, near Wetherby # Time slots from 10 to be posted £42 Member, £48 Guest

A session on the skid pan - in someone else’s car - will teach the skills you need to control your car in these difficult situations. It's fun, fast and totally exhilarating! The morning will start with full briefing, then two cars at a time, you will each take a 20 minute turn on the skid pan 'in control' of a car.

Singing Your Arse Off Make the Devil's Arse sing!

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Sunday 14th December from 5pm to 7:15pm Peak Cavern, Castleton (S33 8WQ) Castleton tourist information £12 Member, £13 Guest

Today we have a true Spice event with a difference. We meet under the covered area by the tourist information at the entrance to the main long stay car park in the centre of Castleton at 5pm. Please do not be late as we need to then walk as a group the short distance to Peak Cavern for carols by candlelight in the cavern. This will be held in the Vast Cave with the Tintwhistle Band hosted by Wayne Russell. You will be welcomed on arrival with mulled wine and mince pies and then we will join the carol concert in this unique venue lit only by candles and the lights of the Christmas tree.

York Christmas Meal at Harkers Join us for our Christmas celebration in York's city centre

Date: Wednesday 17th December 2014 at 8pm Place: 1 Saint Helen's Square, York (YO1 8QN) Cost: £22.50 Member, £25 Guest Includes: glass of Prosecco and three course meal Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Come and join us for a good old fashioned Christmas celebration at Headingley Stadium. We have a private Spice party in the Premier Suite which has panoramic views of the Headingley Test Cricket Arena. We'll be meeting at 7:30pm in the bar area where you can enjoy a drink before sitting down to a 3 course meal around 8pm. Also included with the meal is a half bottle of wine. After dinner the Resident DJ will play until 12:45am so you can dance and party the night away. The bar closes at 12:30am. We also have a small block of rooms at Headingley Lodge which is located next door to Headingley Experience where there is also free car parking available. A twin/double share including continental breakfast is £44pp and a single room including continental breakfast is £75pp. Breakfasts are brought up to your room which all have a view out onto the cricket ground. The menu for the meal is below. Please state when booking if you are a vegetarian or have any other dietary requirements. Traditional tomato soup with basic cream swirl *** Thyme rubbed chicken supreme with butter crushed charlotte potatoes, carrot puree and pine beans, mulled wine jus Vegetarian option - vegetable roulade, roate tomato and basil sauce *** Homemade chocolate and caramel torte served with a passionfruit snow *** Freshly brewed coffee

Just a week before Christmas, join us to celebrate with a three course meal at Harkers in York city centre. Harkers is an impressive building set within a converted Victorian Bank on St Helen’s Square.

Carols on the Folk Train

Song Title Bar Crawl in Sheffield

Christmas Carols on our train journey from Sheffield to Edale and back

A music themed tour of Sheffield - bring your camera

Date: Friday 19th December 2014 at 7:30pm Place: Sheffield city centre Time: 7:30pm Cost: £5 Includes: your first drink! Host: Paul Timewell on 07956 586851 Tonight we present you a pub crawl with a difference. As you leave each pub, your Coordinator will give each team a card with three song titles on and the name of the next pub. As you move there, you will have the opportunity to try to take pictures relating to the titles (please ask permission from members of the general public!). At the next pub, points will be given for each photograph you have taken that match the titles given. 38

Date: Tuesday 23rd December 2014 at 6:50pm Place: Sheffield Railway Station, Sheaf Street (S1 2BP) Meet: information counter on station concourse Cost: £10 Member, £11.50 Guest Includes: train fare. Tonight we take a train journey from Sheffield to Edale and back in the company of the Sheffield Folk Chorale. Choirmaster Graham Pratt's arrangements and the Chorale's performance of unusual carols and Christmas songs will not fail to impress. On arrival in Edale (due at 19:47) we move into The Rambler Inn where the music continues. Finally we take the 21:28 train back to Sheffield - with more music - arriving at 22:03.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Pool at the Elbow Rooms

New Year's Eve Ceilidh Party

Date: Tuesday 23rd December 2014 at 7:30pm Place: 64 The Calls, Leeds (LS1 6DT) Cost: £5 Member, £7 Guest Includes: games of pool Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 & Jill Pearson

Join our big party to see in 2015

Come and have some pre-Christmas fun at the Elbow Rooms and join us for some games of pool at this traditional American pool hall. Meet at 7.30pm when you will be advised of the rules.

Leeds Boxing Day Treasure Hunt Forget the sales - this is much more fun!

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Friday 26th December 2014 at 11am Doubletree by Hilton, Granary Wharf (LS1 4BR) £5 Member, £6 Guest Lauren Fawkes on 07852 366055

Come out and join those on the Spice National Christmas Break for a treasure hunt around Leeds City Centre. We'll organise you into small teams and send you out into the city for a couple of hours to find answers to various clues. It's a great fun way to discover more about Leeds. There are prizes for the winners.

Theatre: Top Hat Winner of Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards 2013

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Sunday 28th December 2014 at 2:10pm Leeds Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate (LS1 6NZ) £47 Member, £50 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Direct from its tremendous success in London, winning three Olivier awards for Best New Musical, Best Choreography, Best Costumes and the Evening Standard Award for Best Night Out, this spectacular West End production is returning to Leeds Grand Theatre where it wowed audiences in 2011. Please book early to secure your seat.

Walk and Lunch at The Three Houses a leisurely walk followed by a delicious lunch ...

Date: Monday 29th December 2014 at 12:15pm Place: 379 Barnsley Road, Wakefield (WF2 6HW) Cost: £17.50 Member, £19.50 Guest Includes: 2 course lunch - starter and main and choice of tea or coffee Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 Join us for a leisurely walk via Sandal Castle and Pugney's Country Park from The Three Houses pub. After the walk we will enjoy a 2 course meal at the pub.

Full events If an event is fully booked you can add yourself to the waitlist either by ringing the office or by clicking on Add to Wait List on the event screen online. If someone cancels or if we are able to book more places we will contact those on the wait list in turn by phone or email. If you are offered a place, please let us know promptly even if you don’t want it so we can offer it to others.

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Wednesday 31st December from 8pm to 1am Queens Road, Sheffield (S2 4DF) Mayfair Party Suite £35 Member party only, £38 Guest party only, £84 incl. single room, £60pp in double/twin Includes: hot buffet supper Host: Gill Siddons on 07905 922905 The price shown includes a £5 early booking discount for the first 40 bookings, so get your booking in right now! This fun packed evening will be led by our Ceilidh Band, the Bash Street Band. There are sure to be some people who've done some Ceilidh dancing before and many who are new to it, but don't worry about it because the band's caller, Joyce, will sort out the galloping from the promenading and the stripping-the-willow from the dippingand-diving. No previous dancing experience is required - it's all just having an awful lot of fun! We'll take a break from the dancing during the evening to recharge our batteries with a hot buffet supper including chicken curry, beef or vegetarian chilli, potato wedges, rice, garlic bread and salad. We'll play some disco music during the band's break for those that don't want to stop! Wear clothes you can dance in and if possible smooth soled shoes. Accommodation For those wanting to make a proper break and stay over in Sheffield and forget about driving we have reserved rooms at the Travelodge Sheffield Central, 1 Broad Street West, Sheffield S1 2BQ. This is just off the Ponds Forge roundabout (about a 15min walk from the Mayfair Suite). You can choose from a single occupancy or double room sharing. Whichever you choose the stated price includes the New Year's Eve Party. The rooms have a double bed and a small pullout or sofa bed. If you want to book it as a twin share, the first to book will be allocated the full size double bed.

New Year's Ball Our big winter ball!

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Saturday 24th January from 7pm to 1am Hilton Leeds City, Neville Street (LS1 4BX) 7pm in the Fourth Floor Foyer Area £34.50 Member ball Early Bird, £45 Guest ball, £79.50 Member ball + shared Early Bird, £109.50 Member ball + single Early Bird The Early Bird prices above rise by £5 on 1 December Includes: Glass of bucks fizz on arrival, 3 course dinner, half bottle of wine Rather than have our Winter formal ball before Christmas and compete with lots of work dos we always save it up and have a really super Black Tie Ball in the New Year. Our venue this year is The Hilton City right in the Centre of Leeds. We’ll meet for our drinks reception at 7pm before sitting down at approximately 8pm for our delicious three course meal. Also included is a half bottle of wine per person. Then it's on with the dancing shoes and the serious partying. This is always a smashing night and a great excuse to get dressed up in that glamorous outfit you thought you wouldn’t get another chance to wear, so please black tie/smart suits for the gentlemen and posh frocks for the ladies.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Walking Break - Twixtmas in The Lake District

UK Breaks Welsh Cottage Walking Break

A wonderful break between Christmas and New Year

with more challenging walks

Date: Sat 27th Dec 2014 - Mon 29th Dec 2014 Place: Glaramara, Seatoller, Borrowdale # (CA12 5XQ) Cost: £190 Member sharing twin pp, £210 Guest sharing twin pp, £198 Member in single, £219 Guest in single Includes: 2 nights accommodation, 2 evening meals, 2 picnic lunches, 2 breakfasts, 2 days of guided walks Extras: Transport if taken to walk starts Host: Walkwise

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Fri 14th Nov 2014 - Sun 16th Nov 2014 Lluest Fach Farm, Foel, Mid Wales # (SY21 0PB) £138 Member, £158 Guest (Deposit £25) Barry & Sonya of Breakaway Activities

In response to demands from our more serious walkers; who like the idea of a relaxing Country Cottage weekend but want more challenging walks, we’ve asked our friends at Breakaway Holidays to come up with this weekend break. With the challenge of exploring the lesser-known and exhilarating walking available in southern Snowdonia, followed by a leisurely evening sipping wine and roasting chestnuts, while a sumptuous five course feast is prepared for your special dinner party, we think this is a weekend you won’t want to miss.

Christmas Center Parcs Party Weekend Fancy dress theme - Cartoon Characters

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Fri 5th Dec 2014 - Mon 8th Dec 2014 Whinfell Forest, Penrith, Cumbria # (CA10 2DW) Center Parcs Whinfell Holiday Village £149 Member in twin pp, £169 Guest in twin pp, £224 Single occupancy, £149 Member sharing double pp

This is our 32nd visit to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest and is firmly established as a great value weekend breakaway. There is a Friday night private Spice Welcome drinks get together for each Spice Group followed by an exclusive Disco, and a late Disco until the early hours on Saturday night. Our easy Sat Night Disco fancy dress theme this year is ‘Cartoon Characters’ which helps us recognise who’s in our party! There will also be other opportunities to meet up with your local group as the weekend progress e.g. Fun Quiz, Sports Events, Flash Mob Meetup, Group Swim, Ten Pin Bowling, Farewell Drinks, etc.

Spice National Christmas Break ...a fabulous festive break with a great group of Spicers!!!

Date: Wed 24th Dec 2014 - Sat 27th Dec 2014 Place: The Double Tree By Hilton, Leeds # (LS1 4BR) Cost: £269 Member Twin Share/Double, £289 Guest Twin Share/Double, £349 Member Single, £369 Guest Single Extras: Lunch on boxing day and entrance to any optional activities taken. Host: Lauren on 07852 366055 Includes: 3 nights accommodation with breakfast, 2 x 3 course evening meals, 1 x evening buffet, 3 course Christmas Dinner overlooking the city, Mulled Wine & Mince Pies on Xmas Eve, Cocktail Making Class, Treasure Hunt & much more!

Christmas is past, and we're not quite at New Year…which leaves a wonderfully peaceful gap in our schedules! The Walkwise Lake District Twixtmas break this year falls across the weekend which is too good an opportunity to miss, so why not squeeze in a fantastic winter weekend escape amongst some of the finest mountains in Britain! And Glaramara just keeps getting better and better, in addition to some absolutely superb food, some great walking they have now added 10 stunning new ensuite bedrooms so now you have no excuse. Plus if you want an extended break, you can easily link it with one of the New Year events, either staying at Glaramara, or moving on to another WalkWise Venue in the Snowdonia or The North Downs!

Walking Weekend: New Year Walking Break in Beddgelert and Snowdonia Date: Mon 29th Dec 2014 - Thu 1st Jan 2015 Place: Royal Goat Hotel, Beddgelert (LL55 4YE) Cost: £329 Member twin/double, £349 Guest twin/double, £389 Member Single, £329 Member Triple (Deposit £50) Host: Walkwise This is one of the WalkWise favourites and a repeat of last year’s splendid event. Beddgelert is famous for its New Year, they like to party in these parts. We’ll begin with a Black tie dinner, then we’ll dance the evening away, but as New Year’s Eve progresses the whole village gathers around its heart before a spectacular Firework display lights up the mountains to bring in the New Year.

February Bargain Break 2015 Date: Fri 20th Feb 2015 - Sun 22nd Feb 2015 Place: Fishers Hotel, Atholl Road, Pitlochry (PH16 5BN) Cost: £119 Member Twin Share, £139 Guest Twin Share, £154 Member Single, £174 Guest Single (Deposit £30) Includes 2 nights bed, breakfast, dinner, entertainment including ceilidh and disco, walks with VC Walk Leaders, Mark's Meander & Treasure Hunt, and Friday Welcome Spice Rotating Dinner Fishers Hotel, sits within two acres of spectacular, award-winning gardens and a putting green, it is one of the town's finest, a reminder of the Grand Days blending Victorian elegance with modern day luxury and comfort.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

The Color Run 2014 Spicers get involved with the hysterical Color Runs up and down the country, as both sponsored runners and Color Chukkas!

as at 15 September 2014

International Holiday Programme Welcome to the Spice international holiday programme, available to all Spice members as an exclusive benefit of membership! Over the years Spicer’s have travelled with us to every corner of the world enjoying action and adventure, amazing sights, interesting cultures and always great company with plenty of laughs along the way! Whether you’re after an easy going leisurely break, an active walking week or a trip of discovery we hopefully have something to suit. Over the next few pages we’ve picked out a few of our current holidays to highlight plus there’s a full listing of everything currently available including this seasons ski trips. If you do find something that you want some more information for then more information is available on the Spice UK website spiceuk.com – alternatively if you want to discuss anything at all don’t hesitate to call Spice UK on 0161 873 8788.

Happy holidays from your Spice UK team!

Spice Holidays

2014

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Cuba – Sun & Fun

Join 30 Spicers’ enjoying a bit of Cuban excitement!

Iceland Discovery 02/11/14 4 Visit the land of Ice & Fire! Ski Christmas 20/12/14 7 An exclusive Spice chalet in Les Arcs – festive skiing anyone?

Magical Marrakech at Christmas

Ski New Year

Costa Del Sol for New Year

Ski Courmayeur – Solo Week

Ski Meribel

Ski Italy - Cortina

Rio Carnival

Rio Carnival & Iguassu Falls

Austrian Ski Jive Spectacular

23/12/14 4 27/12/14 7 30/12/14 4 11/01/15 7 18/01/15 7 31/01/15 7 12/02/15 7 12/02/15 9 07/03/15 7

A trip to the sun this Christmas time!

Always a popular trip – this time it’s Alpe D’Huez! A short break to Spain over New Year! Not quite an all single room trip but nearly – 21 single/sole occupancy rooms! A Mark Warner chalet on the slopes – ski in/ski out! Skiing in the Dolomites! We last went to Brazil 6 years ago and with all the recent hype felt it time to return! This is an extend trip to Brazil for the Carnival plus the amazing Iguassu Falls! Booked through our partners at Club Dance Holidays and you get a 5% discount with your membership!

Ski Courchevel 1850

Ski Beginners

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Spice Holidays

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Ski Val Thorens

Ski Val D’Isere

Arctic Dog Sledding

Granada & the Festival of Crosses

Spain’s Hidden Treasures

Valencia & La Tomatina Festival

Grand Canyon Rafting Experience

Turkey Chillout

Thailand Chillout & River Kwai

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You don’t find many higher resorts in Europe! Includes Espace Killy lift pass! Repeated after some amazing feedback earlier this year! Its Easter so one for the teachers – how to get kudos which your students! We did this trip last year & got fantastic feedback! A wonderful touring itinerary tailor made for Spice!

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Spain’s famous Tomato Festival – let the streets run red! The Ultimate Spice Experience!

After 7 years this trip is still going strong (early booking is highly recommended!) Bangkok, River Kwai jungle rafts & beach chillout – £100 price increase on 31 Jan 15

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We are busy planning our 2015 holidays so keep an eye on the web for the latest releases! All Spice UK air holidays are protected by the Civil Aviation Authority under the ATOL scheme

in the event of failure of the tour operator. Each tour operators ATOL number is stated at the end of every holiday write up on our website spiceuk.com plus full terms and conditions. Your money is protected via our Trust Account in compliance with EC Package Travel Regulations.

Highlighted Holidays SKI CHRISTMAS

8 days, Sat 20 Dec 2014 from £889 Departs London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham & Edinburgh The neighboring resorts of Les Arcs and La Plagne are quintessential examples of the so called “third generation” of modern, high altitude French resorts which burst upon the skiing scene in the early 1960s. Les Arcs offers a wealth of skiing with some exceptional off-piste opportunities. It was considerably more difficult to link these iconic resorts to form ‘Paradiski’ that it was to link Val d’Isère and Tignes: a deep valley divides the neighbouring resorts. Ten years ago, having used enough steel and concrete to build a second Eiffel Tower, a pair of sleek and fast double-decker cable-cars, operating independently of each other, began ferrying skiers two kilometres across the Ponthurin valley between Plan-Peisey (on the Les Arcs side) and a point just above Montchavin in the La Plagne ski network.

SKI NEW YEAR

8 days, Sat 27 Dec 2014 from £999 Departs London Gatwick & Manchester Skiing holidays in Alpe d’Huez offer a high sunny plateau surrounded by an amazing snow bowl, with mile after mile of varied pisted and off piste opportunities. From challenging black runs to wide open blues and greens, the 249km of skiing is spread over a huge area, providing endless opportunities for all levels of skier and boarder. Alpe d’Huez boast excellent snow records due to the high altitude, the Sarenne Glacier and over 800 snow cannons. The Pique Blanc summit at 3300m affords breathtaking views across the whole of the Southern Alps and provides a wonderful starting point for the Sarenne descent - one of the longest black runs in the world at fully 16km from top to bottom! Alpe d’Huez is ideal for snowboarders too, providing 2 well maintained snow parks and plenty of boarder friendly cable-cars and chair lifts.

SKI CORMAYEUR – SOLO WEEK 8 days, Sun 11 Jan 15 from £669 Departs London Gatwick only Not quite a completely sole occupancy week but almost. We have exclusive use of this chalet for a group of just 29 and we have 23 sole occupancy/single rooms available!

MAGICAL MARRAKECH AT CHRISTMAS 5 days, Tue 23 Dec 2014 from £669

Departs London Gatwick & Manchester Get away for Christmas with Spice and join us in the magical, mystical city of Marrakech with accommodation in a luxury riad with pool and spa and including time to explore the Medina and the option to spend a day at the Ourika waterfalls. We visited this Riad in February this year and the feedback was so good we thought it would make an ideal destination for a short break over Christmas. The Riad Maison des Oliviers is a charming Riad set in landscaped gardens overlooking the Atlas Mountains and with an emphasis on tranquility, calm and well-being. An oasis and welcome antidote to the hustle and bustle of the Medina, des Oliviers is a stunning location for our holiday. Situated just 10 minutes from the centre of Marrakech, there is a regular shuttle service and we include our own private minibus for two shopping trips to the souks and two nights out.

Lovely and leisurely with great snow, varied terrain, fabulous scenery and plenty of time for lunch, Courmayeur takes a very Italian approach to skiing. It has an excellent snow record, backed up with a very impressive snow-making system and a very efficient lift system, including a new gondola and a fast four man chairlift. The ski area has a varied selection of easy and intermediate runs liberally sprinkled with welcoming huts, each with its own panoramic sundeck and spectacular view. At the top of the cable car is the nursery area for beginners. For stronger skiers the possibilities are endless, with famous off-piste runs such as the Vallee Blanche into Chamonix, the Toula Glacier in the shadow of Mont Blanc and access to some of the best value heli-skiing in Europe (with a mountain guide). The Vallee Blanche descent into Chamonix is outstanding and one that you’ll never forget.

SKI ITALY - CORTINA 8 days, Sat 31 Jan 15 from £669

Departs London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham & Bristol Cortina is one of the most filmed, photographed, skied and visited resorts in the Italian Alps. Set to the east of the Sella Ronda circuit, it is called the ‘Queen of the Dolomites’ and is renowned for the excellent selection of skiing as well as superb accommodation, bars, restaurants and shopping. The main skiing areas are the Cortina Cube (Crystal, Faloria and Mietres), Tofana, and Lagazuoi-5 Torri, with plenty of challenging runs as well as some of the most amazing views. All the areas are either linked by the great network of lifts or local skis buses. The Tofanas Ski Area’s accolade is the famous women’s downhill world cup run. Cortina hosts this famous event in January and has done for the past 18 years.

RIO CARNIVAL & IGUASSU FALLS

ARCTIC DOG SLEDDING

5 days, Sun 8 Mar 15 & Sun 29 Mar 15 from £1,699 Departs London Heathrow & Manchester This is an amazing opportunity to get back to nature! We ran this holiday for the first time in March 2014 and the feedback was just superb! The trips are on very limited numbers (just 6 each departure) so not many of you got the chance to experience this holiday. We have two dates available once again and the second one falls in with the Easter break (for the teachers out there!) which does therefore carry a small supplement. Flying into one of Europe’s most Northerly airports you will be collected from the airport and transferred to a local hotel for your first night before taking to your Sled for 3 days of mushing! Our programme includes a welcome briefing and kit check on the evening of the first day, we then go out on the first activity morning for a quick taster ride to make sure that everyone is comfortable with the basics before setting off for three full-on days of mushing. Overnights are spent in comfortable but basic wilderness cabins (most don’t have electricity or running water!).

9 days, Thu 12 Feb 15 from £2,870 Departs London Heathrow only After 6 years we are once again offering Spice members to opportunity to visit Rio at Carnival time and experience the trip of a lifetime! With two options to visit Rio just for the Carnival or extend your stay and visit Iguassu Falls – one of the most aweinspiring sights in South America and a must see for many! The Rio Carnival is considered by many to be the greatest show on earth. What sets the Rio Carnival apart is the parade of the premier samba schools on the Sunday and Monday before lent; while the exuberance of the parade is what strikes most people, there is more to it than meets the eye, as Carnival is, in reality, an industry which employs thousands of people annually and which serves, for many, as a professional apprenticeship. Sandwiched between mountains and ocean, Rio de Janeiro is one of the most vibrant and exotic cities on earth. Carnival in Rio is spectacular. On the Friday before Shrove Tuesday, the mayor of Rio symbolically hands the keys of the city to King Momo, a sequined Lord of Misrule, signifying the start of a 5-day party. Imagination runs riot, social barriers are broken, the main avenues are colorfully lit, full of people, and children wear fancy dress. Special bandstands throughout the city are manned for public street-dancing and organized carnival groups, the “blocos carnavalescos”, are everywhere, dancing, drumming and singing.

SKI COURCHEVEL 1850 (including 3 Valley lift pass) 8 days, Sun 8 Mar 15 from £970 Departs London Gatwick, Birmingham & Manchester The number one designer ski destination, this Three Valleys resort retains its premier position as the most stylish place to ski in France. With access to over 600km of perfect pistes shared with the Meribel and Val Thorens valleys, Courchevel 1850 is ideal for skiers of all standards. The ski resort has it all, and the Mark Warner Chalethotel Dahu puts you right in the heart of it. After skiing out on the easy, perfectly groomed pistes that run through the centre of the resort, leisurely skiiers can potter across to 1650 and enjoy lunch in style and sunshine. Stronger and more adventurous skiers may head for the infamous couloirs at the top of the Saulire cable car or the powder fields of Mont Vallon. In bad weather, there’s sheltered skiing in the forest above La Tania and Le Praz. Many will want to try the end to end the tour to the Maurienne Valley (beyond Val Thorens) and back, which, with the new efficient lift system, is perfectly possible in a day without rushing.

Highlighted Holidays

We are exceptionally lucky to have Paul and his experience for this trip as his exceptional knowledge is what will really bring this trip alive! Castilla y Leon covers 20% of Spain and as such is the largest autonomous region in Europe (@95,000Km2). It is always referred to as “monumental”; on the one hand dotted with castles, monasteries, churches, cathedrals and ruins, whilst on the other due to its historical and geographical context, a land of age old history. In contrast our tour starts in Madrid, one of the newest capitals in Europe and also one of the highest. Located right in the centre of the Iberian Peninsular, with hardly a river to speak of, it is just south of the Guadarrama central mountain range 2000 feet up on the meseta, table top plain ideal for cold winters and bleaching summers.

VALENCIA & LA TOMATINA FESTIVAL 5 days, Mon 24 Aug 15 from £649 Departs London Gatwick, Liverpool & Edinburgh

GRANADA & THE FESTIVAL OF CROSSES 4 days, Fri 1 May 15 from £495 Departs London Gatwick & Manchester We ran this weekend for the first time this year and the feedback was so good we had to repeat it! Contrary to its title this is not a deeply religious based holiday; this weekend takes place during “Las Cruces de Mayo”, Granada’s biggest street festival. During “Cruces” the streets of Granada are awash with elaborate flower-adorned crosses, celebrated with dancing, street food and Sangria into the early hours. Las Cruces de Mayo celebrates the triumph of life over death. Each square has amplified music for dancing and every corner of the town is filled with ‘alegría’ well into the small hours in true inimitable Andalucian style. Las Cruces de Mayo finale takes place every year on the 3rd May! Our host for the weekend is Gayle, a who lives in Granada so can give us the benefit of her local knowledge to help get the most from this great weekend.

SPAIN’S HIDDEN TREASURES

La Tomatina also known as The Tomato Festival! Most of us have of it but how about being part of it… Every year in the small Spanish town of Buñol the streets are taken over with this amazing spectacle and run red (literally) with rivers of tomato juice! But what’s it all about - La Tomatina is basically a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Buñol near to Valencia in Spain. Thousands of people make their way from all corners of the world to fight in this ‘World’s Biggest Food Fight’ where more than one hundred metric tons of over-ripe tomatoes are thrown in the streets. Prior to 2013 anywhere from 40,000 to 50,000 (reported to be 50,000 in 2012) people crammed into this huge tomato fight, greatly expanding Bunol’s normal 9,000 person population. However, since the 2013 event official ticketing was put into place limiting the number of participants to just 20,000 lucky people and you could be one! Our trip to the festival is a little more civilised however and we have included 4 nights’ accommodation in the historic city of Valencia to make this a truly wonderful breakaway with a difference.

GRAND CANYON RAFTING EXPERIENCE

8 days, Mon 18 May 15 from £769

14 days, Tue 1 Sep 15 from £2,899

Departs London Gatwick, Liverpool & Edinburgh

Departs London Heathrow

Led by our host, the wonderful Paul Richardson this trip promises to be one of discovery and exploration in an incredibly interesting and often overlooked part of Spain.

Possibly the Ultimate Spice Adventure! It has to be the most varied and enjoyable holiday you can imagine. There is the high excitement in running the frequent white water rapids as well as

plenty of time to enjoy the ‘off river’ attractions. The Grand Canyon of the Colorado contains the world’s grandest scenery, a fairy tale backdrop of natural wonders and experiences, thousand feet high gorge rims enclosing wide bands of deep blue sky; shadowed bays, isolated sandy beaches. Bright moon peering over black Canyon walls, tumbling springs and cascading waterfalls, smooth opaque waters and booming rapids - its all here.

Later on, the neighbouring village of Bitez offers a vibrant evening out with its traditional Turkish restaurant. Less than 20 minutes away to the east, Bodrum plays host to a fascinating mix of seafront restaurants and bars.

This 8 day, 288 mile expedition from Lees Ferry to Lake Mead provides one of the most spectacular and enchanting journeys on earth. Some 60 great rapids all of varying degrees of difficulty punctuate the route, although exciting - all easily tackled by the large motorised rafts. The two rafts hold all equipment, 20 Spicers and two guides and can tackle the largest rapids with a margin of passenger safety and comfort. At mile 179 we run Lava Falls - the fiercest rapid on the Colorado and another of the trips many highlights.

THAILAND CHILLOUT & RIVER KWAI 14 days, Mon 12 Oct 15 from £1,499 (£100 price increase on 31 Jan 15) Departs London Heathrow (regional flights may be an option later depending on bookings) Hot of the press - we have just finished confirming this one!

TURKEY CHILLOUT 8 days, Mon 14 Sep 15 from £665 Departs London Gatwick & Manchester

This is an amazing itinerary with a difference – not only will you enjoy exploring many of the capital cities greatest delights from the luxury of your 5 star hotel but then we’ve added a twist as we head to the famous River Kwai where we stay on jungle rafts right on the river! After a few days exploring here it’s back to the lap of luxury and our spa resort in Hua Hin for some rest and relaxation. Individually all exciting places to visit but combined they will quite simply take your breath away.

This trip has been a popular Autumn addition to our holiday programme and it always gets great feedback! Tamarisk Beach Hotel in Ortakent is the perfect holiday location and we should know as we’ve been there for the past 7 years! A relaxed and friendly atmosphere, plenty of activities to keep you busy and a beach shaded by Tamarisk trees on which to relax and watch the world go by.

Boasting one of the largest bays on the Bodrum peninsular, with fantastic wind conditions and a huge sailing area, Ortakent is a great spot to enjoy watersports in Turkey. The typically Turkish village sits inland, away from the coastline, but the idyllic beachfront setting of the Tamarisk Beach Hotel means you’re only a stone’s throw away from the clear warm waters of the Mediterranean. By day, take to the waves and indulge your active side, or kick back and relax along the beachfront.

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