Spice Yorkshire newsletter Winter 2013 by Spice Yorkshire

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LEISURE

ADVENTURE

SOCIAL

Winter 2013

Spice is the UK’s leading adventure, social and leisure group. Enjoy a jam-packed social life with over 100 events every month to choose from. All events are arranged for you, all you have to do is book and turn up. Spice membership is equivalent to a glass of wine or a ‘designer’ coffee a week. Plus with over 10,000 members nationwide, what better way is there to increase your social life?

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Hello and welcome to our Winter newsletter, and now we have the madness which is Christmas behind us, we can concentrate on making sure 2013 gets off to a great start, and focusing on those New Year resolutions to get out more, meet more people, and have more fun! We always have a huge intake of new members joining us at the start of the year, so a big friendly WELCOME from all of us in Spice, take a deep breath and get on that ﬁrst event fast, and prepare for possibly the most exciting year of your life! It’s also Ski season, and with over 15 Ski Trips running, we wish all skiers a snowtastic time. Most trips are full but cancellations come in and we still have some spaces on our Beginners trips, the snows looking great across Europe this year, so if you are on the last minute, better get ringing!

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Presented within is another huge batch of wonderful opportunities to experience more ‘life’ with a ready-made bunch of people who by their decision to belong to Spice, want to share in life’s rich and varied experiences, with a fun loving gang. If you’re new to Spice, the front and back coloured sections relate to the wider world of the Spice network of Groups, while the middle section from Page 7 onwards, relate to your local Branch of Spice. Bear in mind the printed word is so very quickly out of date, as our rolling Programme of events is added to on a daily basis, some with short notice, so do use this newsletter in conjunction with the website, so as not to miss anything. We also like to keep you updated with our weekly email featuring next week’s events, so make sure you are getting that and if not, speak to your local Spice Ofﬁce. Its amazing how often people change their email address and not tell us, and this is our prime way of communicating with the vast majority of members. Facebook is also a great staying in touch with us, particularly for photo-sharing. Plus we have set up more local ‘groups’,

for example – around events like weekends away (Center Parcs, Murder Mystery, Dragon Boating), and also specialised interest groups, like Book Clubs, Sports Groups, etc – check out your local Group. Our National Facebook Page is at www. fb.com/spiceuk, and there are links from there to all the local groups pages. If you are big on Twitter, follow us (Spice_UK) and your local group, and use the hash tag #spiceuk on your tweets, to make sure we don’t miss all your tweets! And we are always very grateful for all your social networking support by liking, comments, sharing, retweeting, subscribing, thumbs up, google plus-ing, pinning and who knows what else! And if this paragraph is making no sense whatsoever, just know that there is a social networking revolution, and its changing the world rapidly! Scary and exciting all at the same time. Across the page you will see we feature a couple of members from around the groups, and we like to cover a broad spectrum of people, from newbies to oldies, the social types and the adrenaline junkies, singles and couples, as it helps show the world the type of people who join our happy band and what they get out of it. I have often said the answer to the Question – ‘What is Spice all about’ has 10,000 different answers, as it means something different and personal to each and every member. We are always looking for volunteers for this section, so if you are up for it, please drop me a note (dave@spiceuk.com) and I can send you the list of questions. I will also try not to accidentally invite 10,000 members to drop in at your house – something I did last newsletter, by leaving a personal note from our Proﬁle Volunteer (Caroline Keightly) to me, in the write up! Ooops sorry Caroline, hope you weren’t swamped! So enjoy the Winter months, and look forward to seeing you on an event soon! Dave National co-ordinator

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Dominic Renshaw Spice Thames Valley & Solent

Neal Morris Spice Yorkshire

Dianne Livingstone Spice London and Spice Bristol / Cardiff

Richard Coulter Spice West Midlands

Gordon Conway Spice East Midlands

Jamie Morris Spice Scotland

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Nikki Dale

Which Group are you a member of?

Birmingham

How long have you been a Spice member? About 5 years

Why did you join Spice?

To do something more exciting with my life than just the usual work/gym/telly regime and make new friends who’d want to come out to play with me.

What has been your favourite event?

I can’t pick just one! For doing something completely different, the ﬁre eating was incredible. How many people can say they’ve perfected the art of spitting white spirits? For the adrenaline rush, jumping out of an aeroplane. For happy memories, the holidays & weekends away, particularly Centre Parcs. Spice does the best fancy dress parties!

What has been your most challenging event?

The arachnophobia workshop without a doubt. I did my parachute jump 2 weeks before this and loved every second of that but spiders!? There were a few tears and a bit of snot but I am so proud of myself for holding that tarantula!

What is your funniest memory in Spice?

Oh crikey, I should have kept a diary! Amongst the highlights that I can remember has to be: Getting in some pre-dragon boat racing practice in a blow up dinghy on the river the day before the big event & almost sinking; singing rude versions of ‘old macdonald had a (use your imagination here)’ around the campﬁre; winning a trophy for the best handbrake turns of the day because my team all gave me 10/10 despite the instructor having to pull the handbrake because I didn’t have enough muscle; working the theme by having a food ﬁght at the school disco party; starting out a little shy at pole dancing & burlesque dancing and then strutting my stuff like a diva by the end of the session; being sprayed with champagne after winning It’s a Knockout; etc etc I could go on!

What would be your advice for a new member?

To echo the Nike advert, just do it! After that, get yourself on Facebook. Lots of members are on there and it’s a great way of making lasting connections and sharing photo’s once you’ve met people on an event.

Have you been on a Spice UK Holiday?

As well as loads of weekends away i’ve been skiing twice with Spice & loved every second! It’s been fab to meet so many lovely people who will pick me up when I inevitably fall off my ski’s, lure me into bad behaviour with bailey’s & hot chocolate before i’ve even got to the bottom of the mountain & party the night away with. They’re holidays that you can make what you want of & for me it’s a non-stop exhausting and exhilarating action & laughs week. Bring on the next one!

Have you an embarrassing Spice moment?

I’m not convinced there’s such a thing as embarrassing in Spice, the daft stuff is just another excuse for a giggle! Although I was a bit sheepish accidentally gatecrashing the men’s only shower time on the Dragon Boating campsite, oops, sorry guys.

What is your life philosophy in one sentence.

Love every day. And I can’t resist nicking a line from Rocky Horror... Don’t dream it, be it!

Most treasured belonging?

My kitty cats. I love being out & making the most of every day but it’s also lovely going home and having two purring ﬂuffballs curl up next to me.

Michelle & Robin

Which Group are you both members of? Manchester

How long have you been a Spice member?

Michelle: I have been in spice for around two years Robin: Just over eighteen months now

Why did you join Spice

We both joined Spice because we individually found ourselves with little or no social circle. Friends with boyfriends/girlfriends or friends that had started having families or lived far away etc. We had both decided that we wanted to join some kind of social group where we could participate in all sorts of weird and wonderful events, and make new friends in the process. Spice seemed like a good place to start.

What has been your favourite event?

We both really enjoyed the Party Cruise along the canal, and Centre Parcs is a must!! Oh and of course, on the original Printworks bar tour where we both met!

What has been your most challenging event?

Michelle: Going on a really long walk with spice when I had pneumonia which I thought was just a chest infection. Not the best idea I have ever had but I didn’t want to miss my walk!! Robin: The kind of events I’ve done I wouldn’t really call challenging (not like the way in which running a marathon would be challenging!) but perhaps the ﬁrst ever one I went on – just having the conﬁdence to do it.

What is your funniest memory in Spice?

‘It’s a knockout’ at Centre Parcs – we both had such a great time, even though our team didn’t win!

What would be your advice for a new member?

Book as many events as possible and speak to people. Don’t be shy - everyone is in the same boat, but people in Spice are really approachable. It will be the best thing you have ever done. We have met so many great people and made new friends and also found each in the process, which is obviously a bonus!!

Have you been on a Spice UK Holiday?

We haven’t been on any Spice holidays (yet!) but have been on some of the Centre Parcs weekends and are looking forward to the one this December. They’re really good fun and you get to meet loads of new people and make new friends. There are loads of events on too, from badminton to dance classes and then the parties are great fun. We would deﬁnitely consider going on a Spice UK holiday in future, as we’ve heard lots of good things about them.

Have you an embarrassing Spice moment?

Michelle: No! Robin: I went on the wild camping weekend in April 2011 and failed miserably to ‘pack light’ having to carry all my gear about a mile to the camp location from the car park. One of the instructors helped me carry some of it the whole way, but on arrival noticed the 4-pint bottle of milk that had been stashed in my bag (for one night only I might add!). Needless to say, I was given some deserved verbal abuse for the rest of the weekend!

What is your life philosophy in one sentence.

Live life to the full, do what makes you happy, and don’t stress over the little things!

Most treasured belonging?

Michelle: I have two necklaces which I always wear and hardly ever take off and a necklace that my Gran gave me with her and my Grandad’s picture in it that I don’t wear as I would not want to lose it. Robin: I’m not a big hoarder of stuff so don’t have any particular belongings that I wouldn’t want to let go of. Good memories are far more valuable to me.

Adrenaline Addiction?! Spice has a long history of being at the forefront of new and exciting adventure sports, did you know we were the first people to Bungee Jump in the UK, and also imported a Zorb from New Zealand in 1999, and first to roll people down hills! Its not often new sports come along these days, but when we heard about these two, we were quick off the mark to

FLYBOARDING

secure the ‘launch days’ for Spice! So if you fancy yourself as a pioneer, and love having ‘been there, done that’ , come and join our Flyboarding and Jetovator Days and be in there at the beginning. The Press will be present, so this is not for those who want a low profile! As ever, contact your local Spice Office to book these events.

JETOVATOR

WHEN: Sun 3rd March Victoria Dock, London Sun 17 Mar 2013 Northampton Meet At 8.00am COST: £155 Member, £165 Guest

WHEN: Sun 17 Mar 2013 Northampton Sun 3rd Mar 2013 Victoria Dock London Meet At 8.00am COST: £155 Member, £165 Guest

We have managed to secure the first official date for the general public for this event - so another amazing Spice scoop! We have organised a whole day that will give you two flights of 25 mins each. After the first 25 mins you should have just about got the hang of it, and the second 25 mins you are up up and away and can really start to enjoy the Flyboarding Experience. The Flyboard attaches to a Jet Ski for power, using a water jet for precision flying through the air or underwater. The Flyboard consists of a thirty foot power hose, foot bindings on a board with two thrust nozzles, a stabilization thrust nozzle on each wrist, and an optional electronic management kit so that the person on the Flyboard can control the throttle and the on/ off switch. With practice, you can hover over thirty feet in the air for the best view of the water possible! You will also be able to learn precision flying, diving, flying underwater, and aerobatics like back flips, spins, twists, and dolphin swimming if you stick at it. The Flyboard is the ultimate water toy that will get the attention of anybody serious about adrenalin!

Introducing the ONLY Jetovator in the UK! A revolutionary new watersports accessory that uses an existing jet ski to elevate you to heights you never thought possible. Combining the sleek body of a racing motorcycle with the aerial capabilities of a fighter aircraft, the Jetovator allows the rider to experience the thrill of flying with the ease of riding a bike. The intuitive controls allow first time riders to fly like professional pilots. Climb to heights of up to 30ft, dive down to 10ft below the water, and rocket above the surface at speeds of up to 25 mph. The experts can amaze onlookers with awesome stunts like barrel rolls and back flips. Engage in close contact formation flying with multiple Jetovators. It’s time to turn off the video games...Saddle up...and Ride the Hose! So what happens on the day? On arrival you’ll be required to sign a disclaimer confirming that you’re in a reasonable state of health and fitness. The instructors then run through all the fundamental training required before you can fly, after you will kit-up into your wet suit, helmet and buoyancy jacket – it’s then on to the lake where you will experience your flights. After your flights, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase a DVD of your flight as well as be given your free flight certificate signed by your instructor. Don’t worry if it’s raining, you are going to get wet anyway

Upcoming

Easter

EVENTS

Easter South Wales Walking + Chill Out Weekend - Walking, Cycling, BBQ, dolphin + Seal boat trip

New Members Welsh Cottage Easter Break WHEN: Fri 29 Mar 2013 WHERE: Lluest Fach Farm, Mid Wales SY21 0YB Arrive from 6.00p.m. COST:£164 Member Sharing, £184 Guest Sharing (Deposit £35)

WHEN: Fri 29 Mar 2013 - Mon 1 Apr 2013 WHERE: Brechfa, Carmarthenshire, South Wales SA32 7QL Meet At Gilfach Wen Barn, Arrive from 4.00p.m. COST: £179 Member, £199 Guest

OK, so you’ve joined Spice and now fancy booking a weekend but feel a bit nervous about it. This relaxed and welcoming break is for anyone who’s new to Spice and feels a little daunted by attending their first Spice weekend away, or other members looking for the cosy friendly atmosphere that Breakaway Holidays is known for. This Easter break takes place at a secluded 16th Century stone farmhouse in the heart of the Welsh countryside with breathtaking views over the Cambrian Mountains.

This year, we’re off to Brechfa in Carmathenshire for a fabulous Easter weekend. Carmarthenshire is rightly known as the Garden of Wales but it also boasts the biggest beach in Wales and is close to Brecon Beacons National Park, providing a perfect base to explore South West Wales. This weekend is aimed at relaxing, chilling out with some walking, exploring, a fabulous dolphin & seal RIB boat trip in Cardigan Bay we are set for a great weekend.

This popular retreat is run by Sonya and Barry; our friends at Breakaway Holidays, and is well known to many Spice members for its cosy atmosphere, homemade farmhouse food and friendly ambience. Alongside their many years of welcoming guests, as ex Spice Birmingham co-ordinators, Sonya and Barry are aware of how apprehensive anyone can be about spending a whole weekend with people they have never met. They have been looking after Spice members for over twenty years and are very experienced at making you welcome and putting you at ease. Lluest Fach sits in its own eight acres of private grounds with large gardens, sculptures, wild life pools and a small menagerie of cats, dogs, sheep and birds.

Walking Weekend The Far Eastern Lakes WHEN: Fri 29 Mar 2013 - Sun 31 Mar 2013 WHERE: Shap Wells Hotel, Shap, Cumbria CA10 3QU Arrive from 4.00 p.m. Meal at 8.00 p.m. COST: £199 Member Twin Share, £219 Guest Twin Share, £259 Member Single (Deposit £40) The Lake District is one of the most beautiful parts of Britain which understandably makes it one of the most popular too, but many people forget about the Eastern Lakes! Our aim for the Easter bank holiday weekend is to take advantage of this and explore the amazing beauty of the Eastern Lake District. We intend to avoid the crowds, take in the peace and quiet and enjoy the wonderful solitude that you can only get in this area of the Lakes. The scenery is second to nowhere and we have some beautiful and varied walks for you, exploring the beautiful Fells and valleys alike. Each day there will be a choice of walks one heading to the fells and one in the foothills. One day, the walks will explore the South East flank of Ullswater and Lowther Estates, another day will see us heading up into the amazing Haweswater valley where the last English Golden Eagle may be seen circling high above an 8 mile long lake and the stunning High Street mountain range. Then there is the forgotten Borrowdale, the Howgills and much much more. Add to this the comfort of the Best Western Shap Wells Hotel which is set in its own spacious grounds and provides a home to our endearing Red Squirrels! There are with ensuite bedrooms, well stocked bars and spacious lounges which

overall makes an ideal Easter Package to explore the Lake District

across the stunning Ullswater Lake.

But this is Easter so there is one more day of walking! We will stay closer to the hotel today and one walk will finish slightly earlier The WalkWise Walking Programme: The around 2.30pm to allow you to get away English Lake District is one of England’s finest at a reasonable time whilst others will be National Parks. It covers 900square miles of able to enjoy a longer day out. Immediately some of the most picturesque countryside surrounding the hotel is a stunning expanse in Britain and we are going to explore some of countryside including the forgotten of its Eastern Valleys and Fells. One day will see us all heading out to explore the amazing Borrowdale, that was described by Wainwright as the most beautiful area in England outside Haweswater Valley. Here the fell walkers will a National Park. Alternatively there is the lost be in heaven with a lovely walk that initially Bowderdale and the Nothern Howgills all follows a delightful lakeshore. Ahead a rocky ridge raises the walkers up through Riggindale with stunning scenery and the Wild Black Fell Ponies! Crags and onwards to the mountain tops of High Street and Harter Fell. The ridge is On each day WalkWise will provide a minimum expansive withpeaks stretching as far as of two walks on each day, so you can choose the eye can see…Kidsty Pike, High Raise to how you are feeling on the day and select Bampton Fell and beyond to the Helvellyn the walk that suits you best! These walks will and Fairfield Ranges. Meanwhile the gentler be led by professional and knowledgeable walkers will indulge themselves with a gem walking guides. On both days there will be a of a route around Brampton which combines harder walk of 10 or more miles with 2000+ft a lovely riverside stroll, a meander along the of ascent, and a gentler walk of 6-9 miles with lakeshore and a tantalising tootle over the less ascent. All walks are weather dependent beautiful rolling Bampton Fells, a walk that and own transport may be taken to the walk rewards your every effort with a new stunning starts. view around every corner. Another day will see us on walking and enjoying the fells on the to the South East flank of the amazing Ullswater. Picturesque river valleys are criss crossed with a myriad of footpaths networking the charming Lakeland villages and we will utilise these to gain access to the open country of the Fells beyond. Here the foothills are gentle and rolling in nature and some of the subsidiary summits will be included in the easier walks. Meanwhile the fell walkers will push on to tackle the Arthurs Pike, Swarth Fell and Loadpot Hill, all with tremendous views

SPICE GALLERY

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Richard shoots his arrow!

Fabulous Northern Lights (photo Gary McIver)

Lapland Trip, Building Snowmen

Spice Ball Revellers

Twister at Center Parcs

Burlesque Workshop

Spicers Walk the Toronto Tower

Halloween Weekend

CO-ORDINATORS Corner Welcome to the winter edition and my first ever Spice newsletter! : Spice Yorkshire has had the most amazing year and with over 10,000 bookings taken, around 500 new members and a complete change of ownership. I have spent the last 6 weeks manically learning databases, payment and booking systems and planning the next exciting programme which takes us towards the end of March. Thankfully there is a great team in the Spice office to help. I am now personally coordinating and attending as many events as possible and I am involved in a Spice event nearly every other day in the new programme whilst I struggle to find my bearings and settle in to such a busy, challenging and unique role whilst working out what an earth I’ve let myself in for. It’s a complete career as well as total life change for me.

January and February for Spice are the busiest times of the year for new members joining, ensuring they are welcomed in to the Spice family and making them feel comfortable will of course be our main priority and I know I can rely on you all to help assist in this and if you are one of our recent joiners a big welcome to you and be ready to try some new things and let your hair down for 2013! Our group couldn’t support the number of events that we do without the help of our volunteer coordinators who are members who give their time back to host events in return for a free place on the event. We currently have a limited number of vacancies for volunteer coordinators including coordinators for Bradford, York, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Hull, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster and Chesterfield. If you are interested in any of these roles please email me at the office on neal@spiceyorks.com & I will forward details including an assessment to complete. Please note we will be running a training & motivational day for all coordinators in February (TBA) and it will be essential for new coordinators to attend this. Nearly all our great value popular barn weekends are available now for 2013 in this newsletter or online and there is a low deposit (£10) and we have added a few new locations so be sure to secure your place early and pay the balance later. Amongst our regular New Year events including our Ski Trip and New Year’s Ball we have several new events to highlight which include a number of new restaurants to try, some with live music. A new venue for the regular Sheffield bowing, a Sixties themed live music and buffet evening and some incredible adrenaline days including Fire and Glass walking and another Spice members first, the debut of Flyboarding on the UK’s first ever Jetovator which we have helped open to Spice and the public. As usual we will continue to update the events programme on a daily basis so be sure to check the Yorkshire web site for new items frequently, which just leaves me looking forward to meeting many more of you soon and wishing you all a Happy New Year and a fantastic Spice packed 2013.

Neal

Contact us The Spice office is open from 10am until 5pm Monday to Friday except on public holidays. You can contact us on 0114 288 9997 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 at @YorksSpice and @SpiceYorks. Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0114 288 9997

Spice Prospective Members Night These nights are a great way to make your start with SPICE and the easiest way of meeting a few new people. Neal is the Spice Yorkshire Coordinator and will be there to welcome you. It’s all very informal with a talk through the basics of Spice and how it all works, a short DVD and then a chance for you to have any queries answered. It’s a very casual evening and everyone is welcome; those who are thinking of joining and those who have just joined, but want to find out a little more. If you feel a little uneasy turning up on your own then please feel free to bring along a friend. As well as Neal, some volunteers may be on hand to offer advice on events and activities and you just turn up in good time! After the event there is a light buffet before our new members evening, which you are welcome to stay and join us for…

Spice New Members Night The New Members part of the evening will start with a light buffet which follows on from the Prospective Members Evening. This part of the evening is intended to go into more detail of the nuts & bolts of Spice. Likely topics will include a delve into the world of our website, Facebook & the various Spice groups on it, the forthcoming event programme in detail including highlighting events recommended for new members and running through how to book events and our overseas programme. We'll be helping you take your first steps with Spice on the evening including booking you on your first events and linking members together so you start making friends right away and probably will even find someone to go on your first events with. Be prepared to leave with some new friends & some exciting & fun times ahead to look forward to. We look forward to meeting you all there!

Social Night for York In this new members and social evening we have an active number of Spice members and our Yorkshire coordinator Neal will be presenting a New Member overview of Spice where prospective and existing new members alike will have a chance to join or learn more about Spice Yorkshire. Afterwards the idea is to have a relaxed social evening where you can meet up with people you’ve met on events and also some new people, have a chat over a drink. The evening is open to prospective, new and long-standing members alike. The new members’ presentation will be happening in the upstairs function room at 8pm. If you are not sure where the Spice group are located please ask at the bar. If you are new to Spice this is a good way to find out more about the group without travelling into the preview night in Sheffield or Leeds. If you carry a Spice newsletter yourself you will surely be spotted! Sheffield Date: Monday 7th January Date: Tuesday 5th February Date: Thursday 7th March Place: Showroom Cinema, Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX Time: 7:30pm to 10pm

Leeds Date: Tuesday 8th January Date: Monday 11th February Date: Wednesday 13th March Place: The Victoria Hotel, 28 Great George St, Leeds LS1 3DL Time: 7:30pm to 10pm

York Social & New Members Date:

Wednesday 30th January

Place: The Royal Oak, 18 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LG 8pm to 10pm

New Members Pathway 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 on the following page 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. Also don’t forget to fill in the new members’ survey that you were emailed upon joining to get your own personal recommendations.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0114 288 9997

Recommended New Members Events Ten Pin Pyramid Bowling at Hollywood Bowl Leeds – Thursday 3rd January, 7th February, 7th March at 7:30pm Place: Hollywood Bowl, Kirkstall Road Leisure Park, Leeds (LS4 2DG) Sheffield (BRAND NEW VENUE FOR 2013) – Monday 14th January, 4th February, 4th March 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. 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. hollywood bowl has a fully computerised scoring system, housed in superb surroundings to help create a great atmosphere.

Dinner Shuffles Our dinner shuffles are a great social night out

Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Time:

Tuesday 15th January 2013; Thursday 17th January 2013; Tuesday 19th February 2013; Thursday 21st February 2013; Tuesday 19th March 2013; Thursday 21st March 2013; 7:45pm

Place: Brasserie Blanc, Victoria Mills, Sovereign Street, Leeds (LS1 4BJ) Place: Strada, 6 Leopold Square, Leopold Street, Sheffield (S1 2JG) Place: Dish Dining Room, 18 Great George Street, Leeds (LS1 3DW) Place: Graze Inn, 315-319 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield (S11 8NX) Place: Grosvenor Casino, Podium Buildings, Merrion Way, Leeds (LS2 8PD) Place: Ego, 88 Surrey Street, Sheffield (S1 2LH)

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!

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

Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date:

Friday 25th January 2013; Friday 25th January 2013; Friday 22nd February 2013; Friday 1st March 2013; Thursday 28th March 2013; Thursday 28th March 2013;

Place: Tamarind, 223 Glossop Road Sheffield (S10 2GW) Place: Sheesh Mahal, 346 - 348 Kirkstall Road, Leeds (LS4 2DS) Place: Nawaab, 35 Westgate, Huddersfield (HD1 1NY) Place: Nirmals, 189-193 Glossop Road, Sheffield (S10 2GW) Place: Sahib’s, 138 West Street, Sheffield (S1 4EW) Place: The Corner Café, 104 Burley Road, Leeds (LS3 1JP)

Usually held on the last Friday of each month, curry club is a great way to start your weekend. Come along and enjoy a curry and a chat. Over the months we’ll try to sample of range of different cuisines. For many of our curry clubs we meet an hour beforehand at a nearby pub. Check the details online for timings and meet places.

Murder Mystery: Mayday, Mayday...Murder A Plane Crash themed Murder Mystery this month

Date: Tuesday 26th February 2013; Date: Wednesday 27th February 2013; Time: 8pm

Place: Cavells 31 High Street Sheffield (S1 2GA) Place: The Victoria Bar & Hotel, 28 Great George Street, Leeds (LS1 3DL)

A great social night. Put your detective skills to the test and see if you can solve this fiendish crime!

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

Date: Date: Date: Places: Time:

Wednesday 9th January 2013 Review of 2012 Quiz – what can you remember of the past year? Wednesday 13th February 2013 Lottery Quiz – a combination of general knowledge and luck! Wednesday 13th March 2013 Food and Drink Quiz – you’ll get to sample some tasty food this time! Cavells cafe bar, 31 High Street, Sheffield (S1 2GA) or 51% Bourbon, Hirst’s Yards, Leeds (LS1 6NJ) 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. Please note the new venue for our Leeds quizzes for 2013. Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0114 288 9997

A selection of our Events New Year's Ball Our first big party of 2013

Date: Saturday 26th January 2013 from 7:30pm until 2am Place: The Queens Hotel, City Square, Leeds (LS1 1PJ) Cost: £40 Member, £50 Guest Includes: Glass of sparkling wine 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 Queens Hotel right in Leeds city centre. We’ll meet for our drinks reception before sitting down to a delicious three course meal with coffee to finish. 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. Our menu for the evening is below. Please let us know when booking if you want the vegetarian main course or have other special dietary requirements. Starters Tartlet of goat cheese and red onion marmalade, mixed leaf salad, balsamic oil Main Course Roast topside of beef, medley of vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, red wine sauce or Aubergine, Spinach and Lentil Moussaka, confit Potato, Red Wine and Shallot Sauce (V) Dessert Passion fruit crème brûlée, white chocolate cookie Coffee & Mints Please state at the time of booking if there is anyone you would like to be seated with. Accommodation, including breakfast, is available at a cost of £45 in a twin bedded/double room or £60 in a single room. There will be a table plan for this event so please give us any seating preferences at the time of booking and let us know what kind of room you require, if any.

How to Make Friends and Influence People Date: Sunday 10th February 2013 10:30am to 4:30pm Place: Showroom Cinema, Sheffield (S1 2BX) An exciting day of discovery and fun, whilst improving your communication skills ten-fold. This workshop is a practical event with lots of group exercises so you will get to meet and learn about other Spice members. It is a relaxed day with lots of discussions and fun exercises.

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Will show you how to get out of sticky confrontation situations & turn it into collaboration Understand what motivates you and what motivates others at work, leisure, & home An in-depth personality questionnaire How to get people to say “Yes” to your ideas How to deal with difficult personalities Discover your own personality strengths and weaknesses & then how to develop them How to communicate with people who just don’t seem to be on your wave length

An Evening of Burlesque Date: Thursday 31st January 2013 at 7pm Place: Doncaster Civic Theatre, Waterdale (DN1 3ET) Direct from London’s West End, Britain’s biggest burlesque spectacular returns with an all-star cast of elegant, beautiful girls. It’s all tease, no sleaze as corsets, killer heels, stockings aplenty, sultry vocals, breathtaking choreography, mischief, magic, frivolity and fun collide. Sparkling with couture costumes recalling the golden eras of glamour... enjoy the ultimate tease. 4

Live Music Night and Meal The Forum Our first evening for 2013!

Date: Tuesday 29th January 2013 Place: 129 Devonshire Street, Sheffield (S3 7SB) Meet: The Forum Time: 7:45pm

Live Music Night and Meal Revolucion de Cuba Date: Place: Meet: Time:

Wednesday 27th February 2013 1 Mappin Street, Sheffield (S1 4DT) Revolucion de Cuba 7:45pm

We hope our Live Music and Meal nights will become very popular as we visit different venues each month. We hope to visit various pubs on various nights & sample various styles of live music. For Example; It could be blues one month, rock the next, swing another and so on... These will all be local pubs with local bands & hopefully we'll find some gems amongst them. A chance to try out a variety of live music nights. Please Note: Spice cannot guarantee the live acts and are not held responsible if the act should change or be ill on the night.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0114 288 9997

Go Casino and Go Dancing

Ladies Indian Afternoon

Chance to visit Sheffield's newest Casino

Date: Saturday 2nd February 2013 Place: Station Road, Menston, Ilkley (LS29 6JH) Meet: The 1875 Restaurant Time: 11am to 2pm Cost: £33 Member, £36 Guest Includes: soft drink on arrival Extras: drinks at the bar

Date: Friday 8th March 2013 at 8pm Place: Genting Club Arundel Gate Sheffield (S1 2PN) Cost: £30 Member, £33 Guest Don't miss the brand new Genting Club, Sheffield's fantastic Go Casino Package which includes: Meet in the bar at 8PM for drinks then at 8.30PM we can sit down to a three course dinner followed by a learn-to-play session where each of us will be given a real £10 (2x£5) gaming chip to use on any of the games. Afterwards we can head on to the dance floor to party! A Three Course Dinner A Drink from the Bar A Fun Learn to play session and a £10 in 2x £5 real money Gaming Chips which are included and then it's party time......Let the resident DJ give you a Party to remember! Boogie on down to the sounds of the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s and now. If you have never been to a casino before, your first trip is likely to be filled with excitement, anticipation, and exhilaration. It is not unusual to feel a little apprehensive, but ensuring an enjoyable and memorable first visit is what Genting will do. Their friendly dealers and staff are always on hand to help – so regardless of your level of experience, there is something for everyone. What to Wear: If your vision of a casino is James Bond, in a tux, at Monte Carlo, forget it. Smart casual is the general rule. Smart jeans and smart trainers are acceptable, however, football shirts, muscle/vest tops are not.

Adventurous Foodies For those that love to try something new

Date: Thursday 14th February 2013 at 7:30pm Place: Behind the Town Hall. St George House, 40 Gt George St, Leeds (LS1 3DL) Cost: £18 Member, £20.50 Guest To start the “Adventurous Foodies” series of dinners Behind the Town Hall, we chose Springbok, a lean, nutritious and protein-rich meat that resembles venison. It will be served with Pap, the South-African maize-meal dish, and Chakalaka, a sweet-spicy vegetable stew. For vegetarians, we will be serving Chakalaka with Jollof Rice, a WestAfrican tomato rice dish. Please note that the price does not include any service charge/tip for the waiting staff.

Bradford Treasure Hunt A treasure hunt on foot around Bradford

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Saturday 16th March 2013 at 3pm City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford (BD1 1HY) Outside Tourist Information £5 Member, £7.50 Guest

Join us today for this treasure hunt (completed on foot) which takes in the sights and sounds of Bradford, with a few extra surprises on the way. After the hunt we can discuss our answers over a Chinese buffet lunch – bookable separately.

Indian cuisine at its best - network and enjoy a genuine Indian buffet and lots more - how to wear a sari, Indian Head Massage and all you need to know about authentic Indian food. In 3 groups of about 5-8 ladies we will rotate the experience as follows:

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bona-fide Indian head massage by expert trained in India How to look elegant and glamorous in a sari by young model Prateebha  Mini masterchef class by our grand MasterChefs from India  A quiz and what is and what is not Indian cuisine - this is done after the last group has left the kitchen and food is being set-up to allow time and finally a high quality buffet dinner suitable for all dietary needs. 1875 offers a very rare experience in the UK in terms of 'an Indian restaurant actually owned by Indians with Indian MasterChefs from India'. Our concept has always been to offer 'A gastronomic journey through India' without actually having to go to India. We also source all our meat and poultry from local farms. As we are on the first floor we are not wheelchair accessible.

Sixties Live Music and Buffet Night Date: Saturday 23rd February 2013 at 7:30pm Place: Five Foods Vintage Cafe & Bistro, Holmfield Mills, Holdsworth Rd, Halifax (HX3 6SN) Cost: £29 Member, £32 Guest In the North of Halifax, and set within an 18th century worsted spinning mill lies a very quaint Vintage Bistro. The Bistro sells a mixture of both Mediterranean and British food from locally sourced ingredients. In the daytime it is a vibrant little cafe, and in the evening it transforms into an atmospheric Bistro. (Think Coronation Street Roy's Café - by pure coincidence it's uncanny, Mary has stolen our idea!!!!!!) Five Vintage Bistro offers Theme nights 1920,40,60,70s but by far our most popular is 1960s, and this is what we will be bringing to Spice on Saturday 23rd February 2013 at 7:30pm,so if you want to relive the swinging 1960s, this is the event for you. Includes live music and mixed buffet. Why not join us in 1960s fancy dress?

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0114 288 9997

Flyboarding

Krypton Factor Assault Course

Introducing the ONLY Flyboard in the UK!

Television's toughest challenge

Date: Sunday 3rd March 2013 at Victoria Dock, London Date: Sunday 17th March 2013 at Northampton Date: Sunday 21st April 2013 at Victoria Dock, London Time: 8am to 4pm Cost: £155 Member, £165 Guest

Date: Sunday 24th March 2013 at 1pm Place: Richmond, North Yorkshire # (DL10 5EZ) Cost: £65 Member, £70 Guest

We have managed to secure the first official date for the general public for this event - so another amazing Spice scoop! The Flyboard attaches to a Jet Ski for power, It uses a water jet for precision flying through the air or underwater. The Flyboard consists of a thirty foot power hose, foot bindings on a board with two thrust nozzles, a stabilization thrust nozzle on each wrist, and an optional electronic management kit so that the person on the Flyboard can control the throttle and the on/off switch. With practice, you can hover over thirty feet in the air for the best view of the water possible!

When the Krypton Factor returned to ITV1 they wanted an assault course even tougher than the one used in the original series, so they came up with this one at Richmond in North Yorkshire. Our challenge is to navigate the official Krypton Factor course in pairs, as on the TV show. With the help of experienced instructors who will guide you every step of the way - all 700 metres of a wandering course through scenic woodland!

Incredible Auto Circus .. a half day of stupendous auto-exhilaration

Jetovator Introducing the ONLY Jetovator in the UK!

Date: Sunday 3rd March 2013 at Victoria Dock, London Date: Sunday 17th March 2013 at Northampton Date: Sunday 12th May 2013 at Northampton Time: 8am Cost: £155 Member, £165 Guest A revolutionary new watersports accessory that uses an existing jet ski to elevate you to heights you never thought possible. Combining the sleek body of a racing motorcycle with the aerial capabilities of a fighter aircraft, the Jetovator allows the rider to experience the thrill of flying with the ease of riding a bike. The intuitive controls allow first time riders to fly like professional pilots. Climb to heights of up to 30ft, dive down to 10ft below the water, and rocket above the surface at speeds of up to 25 mph. Amaze onlookers with awesome stunts like barrel rolls and back flips. Engage in close contact formation flying with multiple Jetovators. It's time to turn off the video games...Saddle up...and Ride the Hose!

Fire and Glass Walking You'll get to walk 12 foot over broken glass and over wood embers

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Sunday 24th February 2013 Willink Leisure Centre, Berkshire (RG7 3XP) 2pm to 6:30pm £89 Member, £95 Guest

This is your chance to try both of Spice's shortest ever rambles - on the same day! You'll get to walk 12 foot over broken glass and 20 foot over wood embers burning at 1,236 degrees Fahrenheit. Today we are running Glass Walking and Fire Walking consecutively. Both sessions start with and share onto a fun-shop to prepare us mentally for the enormous personal challenge ahead. The glass Walking takes place first, then we go back to another fun-shop and as the dark draws in and the fire walk begins. 6

Date: Saturday 30th March 2013 from 10:45am to 3pm Place: Northampton Raceway # NN7 2BA (NN7 2BA) Cost: £99 Member, £149 Guest Roll Up, Roll Up! ... be the star in the greatest Auto Show in town! What better event for the car-mad person than a day full of the maddest Cars imaginable! Forget run-of-the-mill driving experiences, this is totally unique – six of the funniest and most exciting motor racing events ever – on one colourful and memorable day. Race “Double Decker Cars”, drift the amazing “Shopping Trolley Caster Cars”, you can even rally Reliant Robins … completely carracingly bonkers! The Activities: You will drive and compete in some of the craziest cars imaginable:

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Castor Cars Drift Extreme The Double Decker Showdown The Del Boy Rally Reverse Steer Head Exploder The Clown Car of Doom Ultimate Race-a-Wreck

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

Dates: Saturday 12th January 2013 Sunday 3rd February 2013 Saturday 9th March 2013 Sunday 7th April 2013 Place: Black Rocks, Matlock # Time: 9:45am to 2pm Cost: £29 Member, £32 Guest You just need to bring a little faith, and the will to succeed!

Caving for the Terrified Date: Sunday 17th March 2013 from 10am to 1:30pm Place: Matlock Bath, Matlock, Derbyshire # (DE4 3PG) Cost: £35 Member, £39 Guest Another of Mark's brilliant events that are aimed at those who really want to conquer a challenging outdoor pursuit.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0114 288 9997

Choccie and Sweetie Tour Discover York's sweet history

Date: Saturday 16th February 2013 1:30pm to 3:30pm Place: Entrance to Museum Gardens, York (YO1 7DJ) Cost: £8 Member, £9 Guest Includes: samples! A delicious tour –hear the history of Terry's and Rowntree's, visit choccy and sweetie shops and taste free samples! Hear a little of the history of Chocolate and visit sites in York connected with the famous chocolate and sweet manufacturers of Terry's, Craven's and Rowntree's. Then spend most of the afternoon seeing chocolate and sweets being made in York with delicious samples as you go. Ideal for the romantic St Valentine's season!

York Meal at Caesars A three course Italian meal

Date: Saturday 16th February 2013 at 7pm Place: 27-29 Goodramgate, York (YO1 7LS) Cost: £20 Member, £22.50 Guest Includes: Three course meal and tea or coffee We will be putting on this meal for those on the York Fort weekend and it’s open also to Spice members who are not staying over at the fort with us. So why not come and join us at this stylish Italian restaurant. Caesars is ideally located in the heart of the historic city of York almost in the shadows of York Minster. Offering the very best Italian dishes and pizza with a fully licensed bar.

York Pub Crawl: Goodrun Gate A chance to sample the wonderful pubs of York

Date: Saturday 16th February 2013 at 9pm Place: The Royal Oak, 18 Goodramgate York (YO1 7LG) Cost: £7.50 Member, £9 Guest Includes: Your first drink A perfect event especially for those booked on the York Fort weekend (but everyone welcome). We will be taking a leisurely walk from The Royal along Goodramgate onto the Golden Slipper and a few more and hopefully ending up at the Old White Swan.

York Treasure Hunt and optional Sunday Roast a brand new treasure hunt around York City Centre

Date: Sunday 17th February 2013 at 11am Place: York # (YO1) Cost: £10 Member, £12.50 Guest Extras: Sunday Roast £8.95 (from current menu 12-Dec) The York Spice treasure hunt will take you past many local attractions and places of interest, York Minster, the Treasurer's House, The Dig, Merchant Adventurers Hall, Yorvik Viking Centre, Cliffords Tower, York Dungeon, The Shambles and Barley Hall. This exciting hunt will open your eyes to so many things you would ordinarily just walk straight past and never have known where there!

A great fun and social team activity for the York weekend. Once we have completed your hunt we will meet up at one of our favourite pubs Kennedys where we will award a prize to the winning team and where those who want to stay for a Sunday Roast may do so. Kennedys Sunday roast (not included) is typically £8.95 and is located in the centre at 1 Little Stonegate, YO1 8AX right next to York Fort.

Suburban Spice Night visits Grease Tribute Taking you around the Leeds area…

Date: Thursday 11th April 2013 from 7pm to 11pm Place: Sant' Angelo, High Street, Wetherby (LS22 6LT) Cost: £19.50 Member, £22 Guest It doesn't matter if you win or lose; it's what you do with your dancin' shoes. Why, this car is Auto-matic. It’s System-matic. It’s Hyyyyydro-matic. Why, it’s Greased Lightning! And is anyone this evening going to quote Danny?: Uh, I'm not very hungry; just gimme a double Polar Burger wit' everything and a cherry soda wit' chocolate ice cream. Suburban Spice nights take you back to Wetherby to enjoy a tribute act to the 70’s phenomenon that is Grease, with the tastiest Italian in the area and the luxuriant surrounding of Sant’ Angelo.

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

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Sunday 13th January 2013 Tockwith, near Wetherby # Time slots from 10am to be posted £65 Member, £70 Guest

Do you know how to control your car if you hit a patch of ice, snow or slippery mud, or if your brakes lock and your car starts to skid when you have to brake very suddenly to avoid an obstacle? I know that I don't, that I simply panic and scream and breathe a huge sigh of relief when I manage to stop without harm! 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 30 minute turn on the skid pan 'in control' of a car. Don't forget your camera for this one. You should also wear old shoes & clothes on the day because you do need to walk across the oily skid pan. Time slots from 10am will be posted out to you. The aim is to get out of a skid, but by the end of a session, you may be an expert in 360° spins. There is a café on site.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0114 288 9997

Car Maintenance for the Terrified

Bakewell Pud Buster Mountain Bike Ride

Get your car ready for the winter!!!

work off the excesses of the celebrations

Date: Saturday 26th January 2013 at 1pm Place: Bennett Motor Works, Holbrook Ave (S20 3FF) Cost: £20 Member, £23 Guest

Date: Saturday 19th January 2013 at 9:30am Place: Station Rd, Bakewell (DE45 1GE) Cost: £16 Member, £18 Guest

Refreshments on Arrival. You will then be taken through the Theory Part of the day and also the Health and Safety Regulations. You will be taken round to where the cars are (you may also take and use your own as a model for demonstration) where you will be shown how to do general checks and maintenance on your car such as oil, water and fluid level checks etc. You will also be shown how to check the pressure in your tyres and what they need to be set at. The session comes to an end by showing you how to change a wheel. Winter is on its way...so be prepared!

Grade: 3; Distance: 20 miles plus. Bike hire: Sorry there is no bike hire for this ride. Time to get out and work off the excesses of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. This is a great ride starting in Bakewell and heading out into the beautiful Chatsworth Park and over Longstone Edge before returning to Bakewell.

Camel Riding Experience a really unusual morning on the farm!

Date: Sunday 20th January 2013 at 9:45am Place: Idicote, Warwickshire # (CV36 5DN) Cost: £39 Member, £42 Guest If your plans of trekking the deserts of the Middle East in a camel train this winter have been thwarted by political unrest, don’t worry – you’ll find the world’s most wonderful camels waiting for us in Warwickshire!

U40 v O40: Let's Go Play 'Adventure Golf' Let's have some fun on the course with not crazy but adventure golf!

Date: Thursday 31st January 2013 at 7:45pm Place: Paradise Island Adventure Golf, Sheffield (S9 2EP) Cost: £10 Member, £12 Guest Includes: 2 Courses - 1 Game played on each Tonight we will be battling it out between our U40 and O40 to see who wins! Why not come along and challenge yourself and others? There's only one thing to remember; it's not the taking part that counts... it's the winning!

Walking Weekend - Ilkley Moor and Dales Easter in the Dales

Date: Fri 29th Mar 2013 - Mon 1st Apr 2013 Place: Ilkley, West Yorkshire # (LS29 8RQ) Cost: £235 Member sharing twin pp, £280 Member in single, £235 Member sharing double pp (Deposit £45) This charming new programme sees WalkWise combine a grand, warm and friendly Victorian hotel with the traditional historic spa town of Ilkley. Our Easter weekend will get away from it all by walking in three contrasting areas including on the famous and majestic Ilkley Moor itself, the beautiful dales and the dramatic Bronte country of Wuthering Heights. We shall spend our days walking up and over the hills, dales, through the wild moorlands and criss-crossing the lush landscapes adorned by dry stone walls. In the evenings we will wine and dine in the splendour of their excellent restaurant. 8

New Year Come and Try Mountain Biking virtually flat, totally traffic free ride

Date: Sunday 20th January 2013 at 10:30am Place: Monsal trail, Central Peak District (DE45 1NW) Cost: £16 Member, £18 Guest Grade: 4; Distance: 16 miles on virtually flat trails. Bike hire: £18; Helmet hire £2.50 The Monsal Cycle Trail was officially opened in May 2011 – it’s virtually flat, totally traffic free, has superb views, is approx 10 miles long and has several tunnels to ride through, just stunning.

Ladybower Mountain Bike Ride some of the most spectacular scenery in the Peak District

Date: Saturday 23rd February 2013 at 9:30am Place: Fairholmes, Derwent, Bamford (S33 0AQ) Cost: £16 Member, £18 Guest Grade: 3; Distance: 18 to 25 miles depending on the weather, it is February after all. 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!

Sherwood Pines Improvers Mountain Bike ride off-road biking within the Sherwood Forest complex

Date: Sunday 24th February 2013 at 10am Place: Sherwood Pines, Edwinstowe, Notts (NG21 9JL) Cost: £16 Member, £18 Guest Grade: 3; Distance: 18 miles moderate/hilly 100% off-road biking – some previous mountain biking experience required Bike hire: Don’t have a bike, no problem hire a bike for the day from Sherwood Pines cycles. Contact them directly http://www.sherwoodpinescycles.co.uk/hirebikes.html or call 01623 822 855 An excellent and wide ranging area of off-road biking within the Sherwood Forest complex absolutely perfect for a day of ‘improvers’ mountain biking! Please read the Mountain Biking Info page on our website.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0114 288 9997

Ramble: Matlock

Spice Rambles 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. You should wear warm clothing, preferably in the form of several layers, and all walkers must bring waterproof jackets and trousers (not jeans). Well behaved dogs are welcome on most walks unless otherwise stated, but must be pre-booked. 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. Dogs must not be allowed off the lead at any time. Please bring a packed lunch on day walks. Full details are on our website at www.spiceyorks.com/membersinfo/ramblesinfo All our rambles are graded as below. 1: Strenuous 2: Hard 3: Moderate 4: Easy 5: Easy peasy! Day rambles initially priced at £5 will increase in price to £8 for bookings received within 2 weeks of the event so please book early! Evening and half day rambles are initially priced at £3 but increase to £6 for bookings received within two weeks. Below is a sample of our rambles but visit our website for many more!

New Year's Day Ramble: Goblins 'n' Druids of St Ives Date: Tuesday 1st January 2013 at 12pm Place: off Harden-Bingley road (BD16 1AT) Join me Nigel for a “quiet walk” so we can come back down to earth after the previous night's festivities! Grade: 5; Distance: 6 miles

Ramble: Eyam and Bretton

Date: Saturday 9th February 2013 at 10am Place: Matlock, Derbyshire (DE4 3NA) Grade: 3; Distance: 10½ miles

Ramble: Windmill Wander Date: Sunday 10th February 2013 at 10:30am Place: Addingham High Street, near Ilkley (LS29 0LY) A reasonably flat walk which starts and finishes in the village of Addingham near Ilkley. Grade 3; Distance: 8 miles

Ramble: The great ridge from Lose Hill to Mam Tor Date: Saturday 16th February 2013 at 10:30am Place: Castleton Tourist Information Centre (S33 8WN) Starting from the village of Castleton at the head of the Hope valley and the home of Blue John and Peveril Castle. Distance: 10 miles

Ramble: Follifoot Frolics Date: Sunday 17th February 2013 at 10:30am Place: Conyngham Hall car park , Knaresborough (HG5 9AY) Along the river Nidd visiting Plompton rocks the picturesque village of Follifoot and Calcutt. Grade: 3; Distance: 10 miles

Ramble: Puffing and Panting up to Pots and Pans!! Date: Saturday 23rd February 2013 at 10:30am Place: Dovestone Reservoir, Bank Lane, Saddleworth (OL3 7NE) A longer walk, this time over the border! Grade: 3; Distance: 10 miles.

Ramble: Eyam Moor

Date: Sunday 24th February 2013 at 10am Place: Eyam (S32 5QP) Eyam is a fascinating Plague village. Grade; 2/3; Distance: 10 miles

Ramble: Ripley Ramble

Date: Sunday 6th January 2013 at 10:30am Place: Eyam, Peak District Grade: 3; Distance: 7-8 mls

Date: Sunday 24th February 2013 at 10:30am Place: Ripley Castle, near Harrogate (HG3 3AY) Around the fields of Ripley! Grade: 3; Distance: 9 miles

Ramble: Scholes Stroll Date: Sunday 6th January 2013 at 11am Place: Buffers pub car park, Scholes, near Leeds (LS15 4AL) Grade: 4; Distance: 6½ miles

Ramble: Waterhouses to Grindon Date: Saturday 12th January 2013 at 10:15am Place: Earlsway Road, Waterhouses Grade: 3; Distance: 8.6 miles

Ramble: Crag Hoppers Date: Sunday 13th January 2013 at 10:30am Place: Beckwithshaw, North Yorkshire Grade: 3; Distance: 9 mls

Ramble: Erratic Capers Date: Sunday 27th January 2013 at 10:30am Place: Clapham, North Yorkshire Grade: 3; Distance: 7½ miles

Ramble: Winter Promenade through Chatsworth Date: Sunday 27th January 2013 at 11am Place: Baslow, Derbyshire (DE45 1SR) A gentle walk around Baslow. Distance: 4½ - 5 miles

Ramble: Mad March Meltham Meanderings!! Date: Saturday 2nd March 2013 at 10:30am Place: Blackmoorfoot road, Meltham (HD9 5PS) A complete circuit of Meltham. Grade: 3; Distance: 10 miles.

Ramble: Grooving For Galena Date: Sunday 3rd March 2013 at 10:30am Place: YDNP Car Park, Grassington, North Yorkshire (BD23 5LB) Grade: 3; Distance: 9 miles, easy walking on well used paths

Ramble: Wye Dale Date: Sunday 3rd March 2013 at 10am Place: Wye Dale car park (SK17 9TE) Distance: 10 miles

Ramble: Kinder Southern Edge Date: Place:

Sunday 10th March 2013 at 10am Edale # (S33 7ZA) Distance: 10 miles

Ramble: Shipton Shuffle Date: Sunday 10th March 2013 at 10:30am Place: Riverside public car park, Knaresborough (HG5 9AU) Grade: 3; Distance: 8 miles

Ramble: Hathersage Hike

Ramble: Easy Walk From Wetherby Date: Sunday 3rd February 2013 at 11am Place: Highcliffe Terrace, Wetherby (LS22 6RF) Grade: 4; Distance: 7 miles

Date: Sunday 17th March 2013 at 10:45am Place: Grindleford station café, Peak District (S32 2JA) Grade: 3; Distance: 8-9 miles

Ramble: Wadsworth Wander

Ramble: Monsal and Sheldon Date: Sunday 3rd February 2013 at 10:30am Place: Monsal Head, Peak District Grade: 3; Distance: 8 miles approx.

Date: Sunday 17th March 2013 at 10:30am Place: Haworth, West Yorkshire (BD22 8DR) Grade 2, hard, 500m ascent, 300m descent; Distance: 13½ miles

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0114 288 9997

York Fort Weekend Come & stay in York's first boutique hostel

Date: Fri 15th Feb 2013 - Sun 17th Feb 2013 Place: The Fort, Little Stonegate, York # (YO1 8AX) Cost: £99 Member, £119 Guest (Deposit £20) Following on from our hugely popular barn weekends I thought we’d sneak in another reasonably cheap & cheerful one but this one is more upmarket - in fact it's downright posh for us!!. The barn weekends are always popular & need no introductions, however, if you’re one of our recent new members and you like the outdoors then this really is a great weekend to book. It does sell really, really quickly so get those bookings in ASAP so you’re not disappointed. The Fort is York's first boutique hostel, nestled off the medieval Stonegate in the heart of York. Working with young design talent from around the UK, each room has been individually crafted to create an ambience that will enhance your stay in one of the UK's favourite cities. Representing a fresh take on affordable accommodation it offers the discerning traveller an opportunity to economise without compromising on quality. The en-suite wetrooms, flat screen televisions and Wi-Fi connectivity epitomise its contemporary values whilst its location is perfect for accessing the city's landmarks, attractions and sampling the social culture on offer. Full details of The Fort are here: http://www.thefortyork.co.uk/ A Cooked Breakfast is included in the weekend at Kennedys next door. We'll also meet there on Friday evening. As this venue is right in York centre we haven't put walks on as there's so much to see & do in York. Your coordinator will mix & match people depending what folks want to do & will arrange a meal get together for Saturday evening. Whether you’re a brand new member, an ‘old hat’ or one of the many that have been with us for a little while, and you like having fun with other like-minded Spice members then this really is a great weekend to book. It’s also a great starter weekend if you’ve not been away with us before - very laid back - you can do as much or as little as you choose; it’s your weekend away.

Swarthghyll Farm Weekend Date: Place: Meet: Cost:

Fri 5th Apr 2013 - Sun 7th Apr 2013 Nr Buckden, Yorkshire Dales # (BD23 5JS) Swarthghyll Farm, Oughtershaw £59 Member, £79 Guest (Deposit £10)

Swarthghyll Farm and Outdoor Centre is a working thousand acre sheep farm set in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales. It caters for the needs of walkers & outdoor activity groups. It is conveniently located in the North Yorkshire Dales, 5 miles/8 kilometres from Hawes, where there are a large number of Public Houses, Restaurants and Tea Rooms. Straddling the Dales Way in Upper Wharfedale, Swarthghyll is within easy reach of the Lake District, the Pennine Way and North Yorkshire Moors. There are also a number of interesting visitor attractions such as a working rope maker, the Dales Countryside Museum and Wallace and Gromit's favourite cheese factory where you can buy the world famous Wensleydale Cheese. The farm is situated on the Dales Way - in fact, running straight through the middle of the farm. You need to bring your own sleeping bag and pillow. Cooked Breakfast is included in the weekend. There’ll be the usual mixture of walks and tea shop trips happening as well as other activities. There is decking over the stream that runs through the gill, with a large 10

seating area, gas heater etc. It lends itself to parties. Bring your own buffet on the Saturday evening we ask everyone to bring some items of food to share in a communal buffet. The centre is quite a way from a pub so please also bring food to cook on Friday or grab something on your way. We’ll have nibbles available to keep you topped up.

Hathersage YHA Weekend Away Another new price busting weekend in the Peak District

Date: Fri 10th May 2013 - Sun 12th May 2013 Place: Hathersage, Peak District # (S32 1EH) Cost: £69 Member, £89 Guest (Deposit £10) Following on from our hugely popular barn weekends for 2013 here is another great cheap & cheerful one. The barn style weekends are always popular & need no introductions, however, if you’re one of our recent new members and you like the outdoors then this really is a great weekend to book. Hathersage youth hostel in Hope Valley is in a bustling Derbyshire village popular with everyone from fans of outdoor activity breaks to literature and history buffs and the best bit is the pubs are a hop, jump & a skip away! Walk the Charlotte Brontë Literature trail, taking in North Lees Manor featured in Jane Eyre and visit the oversized grave of Robin Hood’s sidekick, Little John. YHA Hathersage is only 700 metres from the station on the Manchester to Sheffield train line, making it ideal Peak District accommodation for discovering everything the area has to offer. A great destination for walking, hiking and climbing holiday.

Beverley Friary YHA Weekend Away A price busting weekend in a beautiful East Yorkshire town

Date: Fri 7th Jun 2013 - Sun 9th Jun 2013 Place: Beverley, East Yorkshire # (HU17 0DF) Cost: £69 Member, £89 Guest (Deposit £10) A barn type weekend for us in the beautiful town of Beverley. We have exclusively hired the YHA Beverley Friary for you following its recent £340,000 refurbishment. Nestled in the heart of the beautiful East Yorkshire market town Beverley Friary is a truly fabulous retreat just a short distance away from the centre of town. The 600 year old restored Dominican friary has maintained many historical features and is set in a large walled garden giving you a truly peaceful break. Complete with a large self-catering kitchen and a beautiful lounge and an impressive exposed beam ceiling and stone fireplace. Not only can you enjoy the charm of Beverley town centre, but you are only a short drive from the impressive Yorkshire coastline, Hull’s world famous aquarium (The Deep) and the expansive beautiful rolling countryside. We will be mucking in and cooking breakfast on the Saturday and Sunday morning (breakfast included in price), On Friday evening and Saturday evening we can sample Beverley’s many fine pubs and find somewhere to nice eat out (not included in price), whilst nibbles will be provided to keep you going throughout the weekend. The Friary in Beverley provides accommodation for up to 32 of us and there is a variety of bedrooms sleeping between 2-8 guests, some of which are en-suite. In Beverley there is a Gallery with the largest collection of works by Fred & Mary Elwell which often hosts visiting exhibitions and special events, whilst the town has the usual assortment of charming Tea shops, Cafes, Restaurants Shops and Pubs you would expect to find in an East Yorkshire Medieval market town.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0114 288 9997

Robin Hoods Bay Weekend Away A barn type weekend in one of our favourite locations.

Date: Fri 16th Aug 2013 - Sun 18th Aug 2013 Place: Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby # (YO22 4ST) Cost: £59 Member, £79 Guest (Deposit £10) Another one of the now famous (maybe infamous?) Spice Yorkshire weekend breaks. This time we’re going up to Robin Hoods Bay to experience the friendliness and hospitality of the Bay, the North Yorkshire coast and the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. The Old School House is a group accommodation centre situated on Fisherhead near Whitby. With a unique view of the red tiled cottage roof tops and the sea, it is an ideal venue for groups.

Robin Hoods Bay is a small fishing village 8km south of Whitby. The village, which consists of a maze of tiny streets, has a tradition of smuggling and there is reputed to be a network of subterranean passageways linking the houses. These days most of its income comes from tourism & the village offers a broad range of activities & has a variety of shops, cafes, restaurants & hostelries. The Old School House is an ideal location to explore not only Robin Hoods Bay but also the adjacent National Park & some of the best attractions in North Yorks. It’s less than 5 minutes to walk to the beach & village centre. We are a short drive from Whitby, Scarborough, the heart of the moors & Dalby Forest.

Halton Gill Barn Weekend A barn weekend with breakfasts and Saturday dinner included

Date: Fri 6th Sep 2013 - Sun 8th Sep 2013 Place: Littondale, Yorkshire # (BD23 5QN) Cost: £69 Member, £79 Guest (Deposit £10) Another cheap & cheerful weekend. This time we are using the wonderful Halton Gill barn again for a super weekend away. Halton Gill Bunk Barn is situated at the head of Littondale, the quietest and most beautiful of the Yorkshire Dales in the centre of the National Park. It lies at the foot of Pen-y-Ghent, one of the famous Three Peaks, near the Pennine Way and the Dales Way, and the area is crisscrossed by a number of public footpaths. The Cowan family farmed in Halton Gill for nearly 150 years, and converted the traditional stone barn to provide high quality, low cost, group accommodation. Local craftsmen have retained the original charm and features of the buildings while providing very comfortable accommodation to the highest standards. The Bunkbarn is just outside the village so is safe, quiet and private. It is warm, welcoming and spacious, with oil-fired central heating, a pay phone, no meters, ample parking and a wellmaintained one acre playfield. Plus major bonus - There is a genuine 10 seat Finnish Sauna which everyone seems to enjoy using after a strenuous day on the hills - also free of charge! Bring your cossie. Cooked Breakfast is included in the weekend for Saturday and Sunday as is Saturday Dinner.

West End Outdoor Centre Bunk Barn Weekend stunning landscape in a designated area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Date: Fri 11th Oct 2013 - Sun 13th Oct 2013 Place: Wagtails, Thruscross, Harrogate (HG3 4AH) Cost: £59 Member, £69 Guest (Deposit £10) West End Outdoor Centre is situated amidst stunning landscape overlooking the peaceful and tranquil Thruscross Reservoir in a designated area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Centre is conveniently placed close to the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park yet only two and a half miles north of the A59 (Harrogate to Skipton road) from Blubberhouses. The centre is 12 miles from Harrogate and Skipton. The Centre is an excellent walking and touring base, being within easy reach of a wealth of natural visitor attractions, waymarked walks and nature trails. West End Outdoor Centre offers good quality self-catering accommodation for up to 30 people in 9 bedrooms with bunk beds. Attractions include Brimham Rocks, Stump Cross Caverns, How Stean Gorge, Bolton Abbey and Fountains Abbey. The Centre is within easy reach of Pateley Bridge and Grassington. There are 2 pubs locally that serve good food. You will need to bring your own sleeping bag. Cooked Breakfasts are included in the weekend. There’ll be the usual mixture of walks and tea shop trips happening as well as other activities and we will have nibbles available to keep you topped up in the bunk barn in the evening.

Winter Warmer Bonfire Weekend Another budget weekend with bonfire party on Saturday evening

Date: Fri 8th Nov 2013 - Sun 10th Nov 2013 Place: Stainforth, Yorkshire Dales # (BD24 9PB) Cost: £69 Member, £79 Guest (Deposit £10) Hornby Laithe Bunkhouse Barn is simple, yet comfortable accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Converted from original farm buildings, the Bunkhouse occupies a secluded position within easy walking distance of both Stainforth and Settle. It is an ideal base for walkers, or groups wishing to explore this area of outstanding natural beauty. The walking is superb, offering a wide variety for both the seasoned walker or climber and those wishing to explore the countryside at a leisurely stroll. Stainforth is a pretty village which nestles into the side of a fell, with a beck (crossed via stepping stones), a green and a traditional Dales pub, all worth seeing. Settle (five minutes drive), is a lovely, traditional market town, with shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants as well as a golf course and swimming pool. Local places of interest include Stainforth Foss, a picturesque waterfall on the river Ribble, just a walk across the fields from the barn, where the salmon leap on their journey upstream to spawn. Cooked Breakfast is included in the weekend. On Friday evening we can get a meal at the pub (not included) and then have a party in the barn. On Saturday we’ll have our big bonfire party – we’ll provide the fire (& matches!!) & put an a big pot of chilli & potatoes or rice (veg chilli also provided) you just need to bring an odd tipple or two & your sparklers!

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Current Event Listings Date

Description of Event and Location

Postcode

01/01/13 New Year's Day Ramble: Goblins 'n' Druids of St Ives, off Harden-Bingley BD16 1AT 03/01/13 Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds, Kirkstall Road Leisure Park

LS4 2DG

04/01/13 Rotating Spice in the City : Leeds, 28 Great George Street, Leeds

LS1 3DL

04/01/13 Spice After Party Leeds, The Light, 117 Albion St, Leeds

LS2 8DY

05/01/13 Spice in the City : Sheffield, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

05/01/13 Spice After Party Sheffield, Maggie May's, 23 Trippet Lane, Sheffield

S1 4FG

05/01/13 Snowscooting, Chillfactore 7 Trafford Way Manchester

M41 7JA

06/01/13 Ramble: Eyam and Bretton, Eyam, Peak District

Cost

£5.00 £11.00

£35.00 £5.00

06/01/13 Ramble: Scholes Stroll, Scholes, near Leeds

LS15 4AL

£5.00

07/01/13 Cosmic Golf, Xscape, Castleford

WF10 4TA

£8.50

07/01/13 Sheffield Prospective Members Night, Paternoster Row, Sheffield

S1 2BX

07/01/13 Sheffield New Members Night, Paternoster Row, Sheffield

S1 2BX

08/01/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

08/01/13 Leeds New Members Night, 28 Great George Street, Leeds

LS1 3DL

08/01/13 Leeds Prospective Members Night, 28 Great George Street, Leeds

LS1 3DL

09/01/13 Review of 2012 Quiz South Yorks, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

£4.00

09/01/13 Review of 2012 Quiz West Yorks, 51% Bourbon, Hirst's Yard, Leeds

LS1 6NJ

£4.00

10/01/13 Book Club Sheffield, Cavells, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

10/01/13 Dr Sketchys Anti-Art class, The Maven, 1st Floor, 1 Call Lane, Leeds

LS1 7DH

£5.00

10/01/13 Tapas at Vasco Lounge Bar and Restaurant, 169 Bawtry Road,

S66 2BW

£21.00

12/01/13 Abseiling for the Terrified, Black Rocks, Matlock # 12/01/13 Nordic Walking, Beeley, Derbyshire #

£29.00 DE4 2NR

12/01/13 Ramble: Waterhouses to Grindon, Earlsway Road, Waterhouses 13/01/13 Ramble: Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Visitor centre, Yorkshire Sculpture

£5.00

£10.00 £5.00

WF4 4LG

13/01/13 Ramble: Crag Hoppers, Beckwithshaw, North Yorkshire

£5.00 £5.00

13/01/13 Skid Pan Session, Tockwith, near Wetherby #

£65.00

14/01/13 Craft Workshop, Victoria Quay, Wharf Street, Sheffield

S2 5SY

£14.00

14/01/13 Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid, Valley Centertainment, Broughton Lane

S9 2EP

£10.50

15/01/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

£5.00

15/01/13 Dinner Shuffle @ Brasserie Blanc, Victoria Mills, Sovereign Street, Leeds

LS1 4BJ

£20.00

16/01/13 Girls v Boys: Pool Night (Leeds), 123 The Headrow, Leeds

LS1 5RD

£4.00

16/01/13 Spice dines Indian at Bollywood, 192 Bawtry Road, Wickersley,

S66 1AA

£17.00

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Current Event Listings Date

Description of Event and Location

Postcode

Cost

16/01/13 Music Club Sheffield, Cavells, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

£2.50

17/01/13 Dinner Shuffle at Strada, 6 Leopold Square, Leopold Street, Sheffi

S1 2JG

£20.00

18/01/13 Leeds Wine Tasting, Great George Street, Leeds

LS1 3DL

£14.00

18/01/13 Last Laugh Comedy Club, Barkers Pool, Sheffield

S1 2JA

£16.00

19/01/13 Ski Yorkshire 2013 - St Christoph Austria, Chalet Hotel St Christoph # #

£699.00

19/01/13 Military Vehicle Driving Experience, Lutterworth, Leicestershire #

LE17 6NW

£89.00

19/01/13 Peak Classic Caves Day, Hope, Derbyshire #

SK17 8ET

£49.00

19/01/13 A-Z Pub Food Tour : T, Tiger Tiger, 117 Albion St, Leeds

LS2 8DY

19/01/13 Toboggan and Fondue Night, Swadlincote Ski Centre

DE11 8LP

£19.50

19/01/13 Bakewell Pud Buster Mountain Bike Ride, Station Rd, Bakewell

DE45 1GE

£16.00

20/01/13 Ramble: Kettlewell Kapers, Kettlewell, North Yorkshire

BD23 5QZ

£5.00

20/01/13 Ramble: Arctic Hares of Bleaklow, Market Place, Glossop #

SK13 8HT

£5.00

20/01/13 New Year Come and Try Mountain Biking, Monsal trail, Central Peak

DE45 1NW

£16.00

20/01/13 Camel Riding Experience, Idicote, Warwickshire #

CV36 5DN

£39.00

21/01/13 Movies and Noodles, Vue Cinema, Meadowhall, Sheffield

S9 1EP

£22.00

22/01/13 Discover Scuba at Metrodome, Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley # S71 1AN

£9.00

£12.50

22/01/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

22/01/13 Spice Dines at Amala Thai, 9-11 Cross Street Wakefield

WF1 3BW

£19.50

23/01/13 Spice goes Ice Skating plus Tex Mex Buffet, Doncaster Dome and

DN4 7PD

£12.50

23/01/13 Sheffield City Hall - 1932-2012, Paternoster Row, Sheffield

S1 2BX

£7.50

24/01/13 The Live Lounge in Hirst's Yard, Hirst's Yard, Leeds

LS1 6NJ

£5.00

25/01/13 Spice Curry Club visits Sheesh Mahal, 346 - 348 Kirkstall Road, Leeds

LS4 2DS

£15.50

25/01/13 Walking Weekend - at the Keswick Country House, The Keswick Country CA12 4NQ

£5.00

£169.00

25/01/13 Spice Curry Club Visits Tamarind, 223 Glossop Road Sheffield

S10 2GW

£20.00

26/01/13 Car Maintenance for the Terrified, Bennett Motor Works, Holbrook

S20 3FF

£20.00

26/01/13 New Year's Ball, City Square, Leeds

LS1 1PJ

£40.00

26/01/13 Vulcan Bomber Restoration Experience, Wellesbourne, nr Stratford Upon CV35 9EU 27/01/13 Ramble: Winter Promenade through Chatsworth, Baslow, Derbyshire

DE45 1SR

27/01/13 Ramble: Erratic Capers, North Yorkshire

£5.00 £5.00

27/01/13 Cadbury World Bean to Bar Talk + Walk, Cadbury World, Bournville,

B30 1JR

£9.50

29/01/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

£5.00

29/01/13 Live Music Night and Meal - The Forum, 129 Devonshire Street, Sheffield S3 7SB

£11.00

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Current Event Listings Date

Description of Event and Location

Postcode

Cost

30/01/13 Tales By The Fireside: Heroes, Heroines and Ecentrics, Bruntcliffe,

LS27 0LU

30/01/13 York Social and Preview Night, The Royal Oak 18 Goodramgate York

YO1 7LG

31/01/13 An Evening of Burlesque, Doncaster Civic Theatre, Waterdale

DN1 3ET

£22.50

31/01/13 U40 v O40: Let's Go Play 'Adventure Golf', Paradise Island Adventure

S9 2EP

£10.00

01/02/13 Rotating Spice in the City : Huddersfield, St Georges Square,

HD1 1JF

02/02/13 Spice in the City : Sheffield, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

02/02/13 Spice After Party Sheffield, Maggie May's, 23 Trippet Lane, Sheffield

S1 4FG

02/02/13 Ladies Indian Afternoon, Station Road, Menston, Ilkley

LS29 6JH

£33.00

02/02/13 Beginners Riding Lesson, Cliff Hollins Lane, East Bierley

BD4 6RQ

£24.00

03/02/13 The Colour Workshop, Sheffield (AM), 7 Greenwood Lane, Sheffield #

S13 7RR

£60.00

03/02/13 The Style Workshop (PM), 7 Greenwood Lane, Sheffield #

S13 7RR

£60.00

03/02/13 Ramble: Monsal and Sheldon, Monsal Head, Peak District

£8.00

£5.00

03/02/13 Abseiling for the Terrified, Black Rocks, Matlock #

£29.00

03/02/13 Ramble: Easy Walk From Wetherby, Highcliffe Terrace, Wetherby

LS22 6RF

04/02/13 Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid, Valley Centertainment, Broughton Lane

S9 2EP

£10.50

05/02/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

£5.00

05/02/13 Sheffield Prospective Members Night, Paternoster Row, Sheffield

S1 2BX

05/02/13 Sheffield New Members Night, Paternoster Row, Sheffield

S1 2BX

06/02/13 Monthly Comedy - Before They Were Famous!, Hirst's Yard, Leeds

LS1 6NJ

07/02/13 Bassano, Verona and Venice Masked Festival, Bassano del Grappa,

£5.00

£6.00 £499.00

07/02/13 Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds, Kirkstall Road Leisure Park

LS4 2DG

£11.00

09/02/13 Ramble: Matlock, Matlock, Derbyshire

DE4 3NA

£5.00

09/02/13 Leeds City Drinking Tour - Water Lane, Canal Wharf, Water Lane, Leeds

LS11 5PS

£5.00

09/02/13 The Abyss, MAGNA, Rotherham #

S60 1DX

£95.00

09/02/13 Ramble, Scramble and Dangle!!, White Peak area of Derbyshire #

DE4 5AA

£29.00

10/02/13 Ramble: Windmill Wander, Addingham High Street, near Ilkley

LS29 0LY

10/02/13 How to Make Friends and Influence People, Paternoster Row, Sheffield

S1 2BX

£45.00

10/02/13 Bridge Abseil and Ladder Climb, Millers Dale #

SK17 8SN

£35.00

11/02/13 Leeds New Members Night, 28 Great George Street, Leeds

LS1 3DL

11/02/13 Leeds Prospective Members Night, 28 Great George Street, Leeds

LS1 3DL

12/02/13 Theatre: The Full Monty, Lyceum Theatre, Norfolk Row, Sheffield

S1 1DA

£28.00

12/02/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

£5.00

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£5.00

Current Event Listings Date

Description of Event and Location

Postcode

Cost

12/02/13 Observatory Visit, Blackmoorfoot Road, Huddersfield #

HD4 7AE

£6.50

13/02/13 Lottery Quiz West Yorks, 51% Bourbon, Hirst's Yard, Leeds

LS1 6NJ

£4.00

13/02/13 Lottery Quiz South Yorks, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

£4.00

14/02/13 Book Club Sheffield, Cavells, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

14/02/13 Adventurous Foodies, St George House, 40 Gt George St, Leeds

LS1 3DL

£18.00

15/02/13 York Fort Weekend, Little Stonegate York #

YO1 8AX

£99.00

15/02/13 Ladies only evening - Primo Italian, West Point, 29 Wellington Street,

LS1 4JY

£9.50

16/02/13 Ramble: The great ridge from Lose Hill to Mam Tor, Castleton

S33 8WN

£5.00

16/02/13 Indoor Skydiving at Milton Keynes, Xscape, Milton Keynes

MK9 3XA

£100.00

16/02/13 A-Z Pub Food Tour: U, 197 Brookhill, City Centre, Sheffield

S3 7HG

£9.00

16/02/13 Choccie and Sweetie Tour, York

YO1 7DJ

£8.00

16/02/13 York Pub Crawl: Goodrun Gate, 18 Goodramgate York

YO1 7LG

£7.50

16/02/13 York Meal at Caesars, 27-29 Goodramgate, York

YO1 7LS

£20.00

16/02/13 McLaren MP4-12C Thrill, Prestwold Driving Centre, Loughborough

LE12 5SQ

17/02/13 Ramble: Follifoot Frolics, Knaresborough

HG5 9AY

17/02/13 York Treasure Hunt and optional Sunday Roast, York #

YO1

£10.00

17/02/13 Tank Paintball at Ultimate Tracks, Howell Lane, Clayton, Doncaster

DN5 7DQ

£19.00

17/02/13 Experienced Snow Skiers Session, Xscape, Castleford

WF10 4TA

£39.00

17/02/13 Experienced Snowboarders Session, Xscape, Castleford

WF10 4TA

£39.00

18/02/13 Movies and Pub, Vue Cinema, Meadowhall, Sheffield

S9 1EP

£22.00

19/02/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

£5.00

19/02/13 Dinner Shuffle @ Dish Dining Room, 18 Great George Street, Leeds

LS1 3DW

20/02/13 U40 v O40: Pool Night (Leeds), 123 The Headrow, Leeds

LS1 5RD

£4.00

20/02/13 Music Club Sheffield, Cavells, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

£2.50

21/02/13 The Live Lounge in Hirst's Yard, Hirst's Yard, Leeds

LS1 6NJ

£5.00

21/02/13 Dinner Shuffle at Graze Inn, 315-319 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield

S11 8NX

£19.00

22/02/13 February Bargain Break, Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries #

DG1 2DF

£109.00

£125.00 £5.00

£22.00

22/02/13 Walking Weekend - Wine Tasting Lake District, Glaramara, Borrowdale # CA12 5XQ

£169.00

22/02/13 Walking Weekend - Ultimate Challenge Lake District, Glaramara,

£169.00

CA12 5XQ

22/02/13 Spice Curry Club visits Nawaab Huddersfield, 35 Westgate, Huddersfield HD1 1NY

£17.00

23/02/13 Sixties Live Music and Buffet Night, Holmfield Mills, Holdsworth Rd,

HX3 6SN

£29.00

23/02/13 U40 v O40: Spice Goes to the Dogs, Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield

S6 2DE

£15.00

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Current Event Listings Date

Description of Event and Location

Postcode

Cost

23/02/13 Ramble: Puffing and Panting up to Pots and Pans!!, Bank Lane,

OL3 7NE

£5.00

23/02/13 Ladybower Mountain Bike Ride, Fairholmes, Derwent, Bamford

S33 0AQ

£16.00

23/02/13 Rock Weaseling Day, The Roaches, Nr Leek, Staffordshire

ST13 8TY

£17.00

24/02/13 Ramble: Eyam Moor, Eyam

S32 5QP

£5.00

24/02/13 Fire and Glass Walking, Willink Leisure Centre, Berkshire

RG7 3XP

£89.00

24/02/13 Glass Walking, Willink Leisure Centre, Berkshire

RG7 3XP

£52.00

24/02/13 Fire Walking, Willink Leisure Centre, Berkshire

RG7 3XP

£52.00

24/02/13 Ramble: Ripley Ramble, Ripley Castle, near Harrogate

HG3 3AY

£5.00

24/02/13 Sherwood Pines Improvers Mountain Bike ride, Sherwood Pines, nr

NG21 9JL

£16.00

25/02/13 Craft Workshop, Victoria Quay, Wharf Street, Sheffield

S2 5SY

£14.00

26/02/13 Discover Scuba at Metrodome, Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley # S71 1AN

£12.50

26/02/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

£5.00

26/02/13 Murder Mystery: Mayday, Mayday...Murder, Cavells 31 High Street

S1 2GA

£5.00

27/02/13 Murder Mystery: Mayday, Mayday...Murder, 28 Great George Street,

LS1 3DL

£5.00

27/02/13 Live Music Night and Meal - Revolucion de Cuba, 1 Mappin Street,

S1 4DT

£13.50

28/02/13 Spice Dines Italian at Sambuca, 8C Nether Hall Road, Doncaster

DN1 2PW

£16.50

28/02/13 Poker Evening Sheffield, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

28/02/13 Yorkshire Tapas Night, The Head of Steam, St Georges Sq, Hudds

HD1 1JB

01/03/13 Rotating Spice in the City : Wakefield, 19 Bank Street, Wakefield

WF1 1EH

01/03/13 Spice Curry Club visits Nirmal's, Nirmals, 189-193 Glossop Road,

S10 2GW

02/03/13 Spice in the City : Sheffield, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

02/03/13 Spice After Party Sheffield, Maggie May's, 23 Trippet Lane, Sheffield

S1 4FG

02/03/13 Ramble: Mad March Meltham Meanderings!!, Blackmoorfoot road,

HD9 5PS

02/03/13 Navigation Training, Peak District, Chunal Moor, Nr Glossop

SK13 6JY

£21.00

03/03/13 Ramble: Grooving For Galena, Grassington, North Yorkshire

BD23 5LB

£5.00

03/03/13 Ramble: Wye Dale, Wye Dale car park

SK17 9TE

£5.00

£5.00 £10.00

£20.00

£5.00

03/03/13 Jetovator, Victoria Docks,London #

£155.00

03/03/13 Flyboarding, Victoria Docks,London #

£155.00

04/03/13 Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid, Valley Centertainment, Broughton Lane

S9 2EP

£10.50

05/03/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

£5.00

06/03/13 Monthly Comedy - Before They Were Famous!, Hirst's Yard, Leeds

LS1 6NJ

£6.00

07/03/13 Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds, Kirkstall Road Leisure Park

LS4 2DG

£11.00

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Current Event Listings Date

Description of Event and Location

Postcode

Cost

07/03/13 Sheffield Prospective Members Night, Paternoster Row, Sheffield

S1 2BX

07/03/13 Sheffield New Members Night, Paternoster Row, Sheffield

S1 2BX

07/03/13 Indoor Air Gun Shooting Range, Unit 5, Bradmarsh Court, Rotherham

S60 1BW

£27.50

08/03/13 Go Casino and Go Dancing, Genting Club Arundel Gate Sheffield

S1 2PN

£30.00

09/03/13 4 X 4 Motor Safari, Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham #

LL11 5UT

09/03/13 Dine in extravagance in Behind the Town Hall, St George House, 40 Gt

LS1 3DL

£40.00

09/03/13 The Abyss, MAGNA, Rotherham #

S60 1DX

£95.00

09/03/13 Abseiling for the Terrified, Black Rocks, Matlock #

£105.00

£29.00

09/03/13 Lamborghini Thrill, Prestwold Hall, Loughborough #

LE12 5SQ

10/03/13 Ramble: Shipton Shuffle, Knaresborough

HG5 9AU

£5.00

10/03/13 SWAT Training Mission, Bassetts Pole, Sutton Coldfield

B75 5SA

£45.00

10/03/13 Ramble: Kinder Southern Edge, Edale #

S33 7ZA

£5.00

10/03/13 Holmfirth Vineyard Tour and Afternoon Tea, Woodhouse Lane,

HD9 2QR

£18.50

11/03/13 Movies and Rice, Vue Cinema, Meadowhall, Sheffield

S9 1EP

£22.00

11/03/13 Board Games Tournament, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

£5.00

12/03/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

£5.00

13/03/13 Food and Drink Quiz West Yorks, 51% Bourbon, Hirst's Yard, Leeds

LS1 6NJ

£5.00

13/03/13 Food and Drink Quiz South Yorks, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

£5.00

13/03/13 Leeds New Members Night, 28 Great George Street, Leeds

LS1 3DL

13/03/13 Leeds Prospective Members Night, 28 Great George Street, Leeds

LS1 3DL

14/03/13 Book Club Sheffield, Cavells, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

14/03/13 Dr Sketchys Anti-Art class, The Maven, 1st Floor, 1 Call Lane, Leeds

LS1 7DH

£5.00

14/03/13 Stand up Comedy Night with Paul Tonkinson, Doncaster Dome, Bawtry

DN4 7PD

£15.00

15/03/13 Chocolate Lock In!, 462 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield

S11 8PX

£16.00

15/03/13 Walking Weekend - Durham Dales and Northumberland, Derwent Manor DH8 9BB

£165.00

15/03/13 Supertram Pub Crawl (Hillsborough), Leppings Lane, Hillsborough,

S6 4EB

15/03/13 A-Z Pub Food Tour : V, 43 Great George Street, Leeds

LS1 3BB

16/03/13 Ladies Beginners Mountain Bike Course, Otley Chevin, Yorkshire #

£99.00

£5.00 £14.00 £42.00

16/03/13 Bradford Treasure Hunt, City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford

BD1 1HY

£5.00

16/03/13 Chinese Buffet at Bradford, Hall Ings, Bradford

BD1 5SH

£12.00

16/03/13 BBC - Behind the Scenes at Media City!, BBC Media City, Salford

M50 2EQ

£9.50

17/03/13 Ramble: Hathersage Hike, Grindleford, Peak District

S32 2JA

£5.00

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Current Event Listings Date

Description of Event and Location

Postcode

17/03/13 Ramble: Wadsworth Wander, Haworth, West Yorkshire

BD22 8DR

17/03/13 Implementing the Secret Law of Attraction, Paternoster Row, Sheffield

S1 2BX

17/03/13 Jetovator, Northampton # 17/03/13 Chatsworth Behind the Scenes, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire #

Cost

£5.00 £45.00 £155.00

DE45 1PP

17/03/13 Flyboarding, Northampton #

£28.50 £155.00

17/03/13 Caving for the Terrified, Matlock Bath, Matlock, Derbyshire #

DE4 3PG

£35.00

18/03/13 Craft Workshop, Victoria Quay, Wharf Street, Sheffield

S2 5SY

£14.00

19/03/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

£5.00

19/03/13 Dinner Shuffle @ Grosvenor Casino, Podium Buildings, Merrion Way,

LS2 8PD

£20.00

20/03/13 Girls v Boys: Pool Night (Leeds), 123 The Headrow, Leeds

LS1 5RD

£4.00

20/03/13 Music Club Sheffield, Cavells, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

£2.50

21/03/13 The Live Lounge in Hirst's Yard, Hirst's Yard, Leeds

LS1 6NJ

£5.00

21/03/13 Dinner Shuffle at Ego, 88 Surrey Street, Sheffield

S1 2LH

22/03/13 Belfast, the Causeway Coast and Titanic Break, #

£18.50 £399.00

22/03/13 Serenity Weekend, Lluest Fach Farm, Foel, Mid Wales #

SY21 0PB

£151.00

23/03/13 Walking Holiday: Hadrian's Wall Experience, #

NE49 9HN

£515.00

23/03/13 Spring Homecoming Ball, Corn Exchange Leeds, Leeds

LS1 7BR

£12.50

23/03/13 Snowscooting, Chillfactore 7 Trafford Way Manchester

M41 7JA

£30.00

23/03/13 The Sheepdog Experience, Mainline Collies, Baildon #

BD16 3AU

£69.00

24/03/13 Ramble: A Drink in The Woolpack, Shipley

BD18 3QB

£5.00

24/03/13 Ramble: Wakefield's Water Wonderland, Newmillerdam, Wakefield

WF2 7SY

£5.00

24/03/13 Krypton Factor Assault Course, Richmond, North Yorkshire #

DL10 5EZ

24/03/13 Hot Air Balloon Flight, Tissington Derbyshire # 25/03/13 Spice Dines at Cow Shed, Cow Shed, 53 Northgate, Wakefield

£65.00 £145.00

WF1 3BP

£19.50

26/03/13 Discover Scuba at Metrodome, Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley # S71 1AN

£12.50

26/03/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

£5.00

27/03/13 Pubs And Yards of Leeds, Train Station Concourse, Leeds

LS1 4JG

£4.00

28/03/13 Spice Curry Club visits The Corner Cafe, Corner Café, 104 Burley Road,

LS3 1JP

£18.50

28/03/13 Sailing: Easter - 4 Day Cruise, Haslar marina, Haslar Road, Gosport #

PO12 1NU

28/03/13 Spice Curry Club Visits Sahibs, 138 West Street, Sheffield

S1 4EW

29/03/13 Yorkshire Dales Easter Walking + Social W/E, Rendezvous Hotel,

BD23 2TA

£229.00

29/03/13 New Members Welsh Cottage Easter Break, Lluest Fach Farm, Foel, Mid

SY21 0PB

£164.00

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£332.00 £20.00

Current Event Listings Date

Description of Event and Location

Postcode

Cost

29/03/13 Walking Weekend - Easter in the Eastern Lakes, Shap Wells Hotel, North CA10 3QU

£199.00

29/03/13 Walking Weekend - Glaramara the Lake District, Glaramara, Borrowdale

CA12 5XQ

£245.00

29/03/13 Walking Weekend - Ilkley Moor and Dales, Ilkley, West Yorkshire #

LS29 8RQ

£235.00

29/03/13 Ramble: Bamford Edge, Mytham Bridge, Bamford

S33 0EA

30/03/13 Incredible Auto Circus, Northampton Raceway # NN7 2BA

NN7 2BA

£99.00

30/03/13 Headingley Drinking Tour, 44-46 North Lane, Headingley, Leeds

LS6 3HU

£5.00

30/03/13 Hawk Walk and Talk, Wild Wings Birds of Prey, Glazebury

WA3 5NT

31/03/13 U40: Bank Holiday Bar Hop, Devonshire Street, Sheffield

S3 7SG

£5.00

31/03/13 O40: Bank Holiday Bar Shuffle, West One, Sheffield

S3 7SG

£5.00

31/03/13 Clay Pigeon Shooting, Glossop #

SK13 6JY

£29.50

31/03/13 Anderton Boat Lift Experience, Northwich, Cheshire #

CW9 6FW

£16.50

01/04/13 Ramble: Hathersage, Hathersage

S32 1DU

01/04/13 Target Archery Day, The Sycamores, Bramhope

LS16 9JR

02/04/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

04/04/13 Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds, Kirkstall Road Leisure Park

LS4 2DG

05/04/13 Rotating Spice in the City : Bradford, Morley Street, Bradford

BD7 1AQ

05/04/13 Swarthghyll Farm Weekend, Nr Buckden, Yorkshire Dales #

BD23 5JS

06/04/13 Spice in the City : Sheffield, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

06/04/13 Spice After Party Sheffield, Maggie May's, 23 Trippet Lane, Sheffield

S1 4FG

06/04/13 Beginners Mountain Bike Course, Otley Chevin, Yorkshire #

£5.00

£18.00

£5.00 £18.00 £5.00 £11.00

£59.00

£42.00

06/04/13 Ramble: Wentworth Follies, Main Street, Wentworth

S62 7TL

07/04/13 Tank Battle Experience, Lutterworth, Leicestershire #

LE17 6NW

£5.00 £89.00

07/04/13 Walk with Wolves - Bedford, Bedfordshire #

£47.00

07/04/13 Abseiling for the Terrified, Black Rocks, Matlock #

£29.00

07/04/13 World's Wackiest Racers, Northampton Raceway #

NN7 2BA

09/04/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

£5.00

10/04/13 Elevator Quiz South Yorks, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

£4.00

10/04/13 Elevator Quiz West Yorks, 51% Bourbon, Hirst's Yard, Leeds

LS1 6NJ

£4.00

11/04/13 Book Club Sheffield, Cavells, 31 High Street, Sheffield

S1 2GA

11/04/13 Suburban Spice Night visits Grease Tribute, Sant' Angelo, High Street,

LS22 6LT

£19.50

12/04/13 Acrylic Painting Weekend, Lluest Fach Farm, Mid Wales #

SY21 0PB

£140.00

12/04/13 Fly Fishing Weekend, Lluest Fach Farm & Valley Dam Fishery #

SY21 0PB

£196.00

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£95.00

Current Event Listings Date

Description of Event and Location

Postcode

Cost

13/04/13 Dry Stone Walling in Yorkshire, Slades Lane, Helme, Holmfirth #

HD9 5RW

£48.00

14/04/13 Ramble: Three Dales, Friden, Peak District #

SK17 0DY

£5.00

16/04/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

£5.00

17/04/13 U40 v O40: Pool Night (Leeds), 123 The Headrow, Leeds

LS1 5RD

£4.00

19/04/13 Outdoor Digital Photography Weekend, Lluest Fach Farm, Foel, Mid

SY21 0PB

20/04/13 Ramble: Lower White Peaks, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

£174.00 £5.00

21/04/13 Flyboarding, Northampton #

£155.00

23/04/13 Discover Scuba at Metrodome, Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley # S71 1AN

£12.50

23/04/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

£5.00

25/04/13 U40: Flaming Dragon, Centertainment, Sheffield

S9 2EP

£15.00

26/04/13 Skills for the Hills, Lluest Fach Farm, Foel, Mid Wales #

SY21 0PB

£134.00

27/04/13 Abseiling for the Terrified, Black Rocks, Matlock #

£29.00

28/04/13 Rock Climbing for the Terrified, Black Rocks nr Matlock #

£35.00

30/04/13 Badminton Concord, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield

S5 6AE

03/05/13 Welsh Camping Long Weekend, Lluest Fach Farm, Foel, Mid Wales #

SY21 0PB

03/05/13 Walking Weekend - Hadrians Wall, Gilsland on Hadrian's Wall #

CA8 7AR

£239.00

03/05/13 Walking Weekend - North Devon Coast and Exmoor, Lynton, North

EX35 6HS

£219.00

10/05/13 Drawing and Watercolour Weekend, Lluest Fach Farm, Foel, Mid Wales # SY21 0PB

£140.00

10/05/13 Creative Clay Weekend, Lluest Fach Farm, Foel, Mid Wales #

SY21 0PB

£140.00

10/05/13 Hathersage YHA Weekend Away, Hathersage, Peak District #

S32 1EH

12/05/13 Jetovator, Northampton #

£5.00 £68.00

£69.00 £155.00

18/05/13 Walking Holiday: St. Cuthbert's Way, #

TD6 9LG

£515.00

24/05/13 Sailing: Cross Channel Gosport-Cherbourg Peninsula, Haslar marina,

PO12 1NU

£318.00

24/05/13 Walking Weekend - Ennerdale The Lakes, Ennerdale #

CA23 3DT

£245.00

24/05/13 Walking Weekend - The Welsh 3000s, Llanberis #

LL55 4TY

£245.00

24/05/13 Walking Weekend - Pembrokeshire Coast, Tenby, Pembrokeshire #

SA70 7DU

£199.00

24/05/13 Walking Weekend - Western and Central Cotswold Ways, The Holiday

GL4 3RX

£235.00

30/05/13 Sailing Round The Island Yacht Race, Haslar marina and Port Hamble

PO12 1NU

£499.00

30/05/13 Theatre: 9 to 5, 46 New Briggate, Leeds

LS1 6NZ

£32.50

30/05/13 U40s vs O40s Laser Quest, Valley Centertainment, Sheffield

S9 2EP

£11.00

01/06/13 Walking Holiday: Isle of Wight Coast, #

PO36 8DB

£515.00

07/06/13 Walking Weekend - Essex Coast and Constable Country, A12/A120

CO7 7QY

£159.00

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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

Solo’s Holidays are the market leader in offering holidays with single accommodation for the solo traveler.

5% discount for independent direct bookings! In 2009 Spice began working closely with Solo’s to offer exclusive group holidays to our members, and now we are delighted to offer all Spice members a 5% discount on independent holiday bookings with Solo’s. Their latest brochures can be requested by ringing 0843 357 1146 or visiting www.solos. co.uk. To qualify for the Spice Discount, simply call on 0843 357 1146 and advise them you are a Spice Member AT THE TIME OF BOOKING and quote your membership number. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount.

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.

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.

General

Ticketed events

Should Spice Cancel an event.....

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 as per the Tour Operators Terms and Conditions as supplied with Holiday

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 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.

Spice International Holiday Programme

As at 15th December 2013

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. If you do find something that you want some more information for then more information is available on the Spice UK website www.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 – Dave, Ian & Lindsay

Spice Holidays 2013 The ski season is always an extremely popular period for members to get away with Spice and skiing is an ideal group holiday. Whether you’re an old hand at it, want to give it a go for the very first time and everything in between here are just a selection of the trips we have on offer next year and more to come – check the website for the most up to date information and availability! Date

Deposit

Price from

n/a

£730

£150

£799

Ski Val D’Isere

n/a

£599

Ski Beginners

n/a

£499

Ski Chamonix

£130

£650

Ski Andorra

£130

£575

Ski Zermatt

£130

£670

Walking in Madeira

£150

£699

Ski Les Deux Alpes

£125

£650

Ski Easter

£125

£695

Lake Maggiore Chillout

£150

£499

Maltese Spring Getaway

£150

£609

Spice Trip

13/01/13

Ski Courchevel 1850

13/01/13

Enjoy various winter sports including skiing, sledging and husky driving!

19/01/13

A superb resort with a massive ski area and a great price!

20/01/13

A superb place to learn or get in a bit more practice if you have only skied a few weeks!

23/02/13

After some excellent feedback from our 2012 trip we had to repeat this one!

10/03/13

Based in Soldeu this is a fantastic all round ski resort suitable for any level skier!

16/03/13

High on most skiers’ list of must do resorts; you can ski in two separate countries!

16/03/13

A return of this superb trip runs twice before with great feedback!

17/03/13

Combining the quality of Mark Warner with lots of single rooms – a sure winner!

24/03/13

The high altitude resort of Tignes makes a great base for this Easter trip!

17/04/13

Visit one of Italy’s great lakes plus 2 hours free bar on 4 evenings!

19/04/13

A Solos holiday to Malta - a fascinating melting pot of contrasts!

Giving access to the massive 3 Valleys ski area this Mark Warner Chalet is superb!

Tatra Winter Activity Week!

All Spice UK 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 www.spiceuk.com plus full terms and conditions. Your money is protected via our Trust Account in compliance with EC Package Travel Regulations.

Nights

Deposit

Price from

Trans-Atlantic Cruise & New York

£150

£1280

Turkey Coast Cruise & Walk

£150

£779

Walking: Mont Blanc Highlights

£150

£999

Rome & Sorrento

£150

£799

Spice Trip

30/04/13

Join the maiden voyage of NCL’s newest ship on this amazing cruise!

13/05/13

A leisurely week walking and cruising on Turkey’s Blue Coast!

18/05/13

The best of the Mont Blanc Circuit in one week with Exodus!

19/05/13

A tour of two cities!

05/06/13

Mark Warners’ newest resort on Rhodes. Great sailing and windsurfing conditions for all levels, plus land activities

£150

£1195

05/06/13

Mark Warners’ newest resort on Rhodes. Great sailing and windsurfing conditions for all levels, plus land activities

£150

£865

10/06/13

£150

£769

£150

£865

Food & Drink – Italian Style

£150

£699

Spectacular Norway Cruise!

£150

£499

Cairo & Nile Cruise

£150

£999

tbc

Turkey Summer Sun (1 week)

£150

£599

Turkey Summer Sun (2 weeks)

£150

£945

Moscow & St. Petersburg

£150

£1575

Turkey Summer Sun (1 week)

£150

£599

Walking: The Mountains of Andorra

£150

£799

Vietnam Adventure

£150

£1999

Grand Canyon Expedition!

£250

£2799

Walking the French Riviera

£150

£969

Highlights of Israel

£160

£1599

Turkey Chillout

£150

£499

Turkey Coast Cruise

£150

£769

Lake Garda Autumn Special

£150

£399

La Santa Sports Holiday

£150

£519

Highlights of Madagascar

£250

£2399

Croatian Autumn Getaway

£150

£769

£150

£969

Sahara Desert Trek

£150

£899

Everest Base Camp

£180

£1799

Highlights of Northern India at Christmas

£180

£1749

Highlights of Burma

£220

£2199

Mark Warner 5* Watersports (2 weeks)

Mark Warner 5* Watersports (1st week) Turkey Coast Cruise

A wonderful 7 night gulet cruise along Turkey’s Blue Coast

Mark Warner 5* Watersports (2 week) nd

12/06/13

19/06/13

A Solos holidays to Northern Italy for a fun & informal culinary break!

22/06/13

A 7 night cruise with MSC Cruises at an unbelievable price!

27/07/13

Ancient temples & tombs, plus a Nile Cruise with Exodus!

28/07/13

Another Walkwise trip – this one we last ran in 2009! Just waiting for the confirmed price.

05/08/13

A great value Solos trip to Ovacik, Ölü Deniz – one for the teachers!

05/08/13

A great value Solos trip to Ovacik, Ölü Deniz – one for the teachers!

09/08/13

A group holiday offering an introduction to Russia, visiting Moscow & St. Petersburg!

12/08/13

A great value Solos trip to Ovacik, Ölü Deniz – one for the teachers!

07/09/13

A Walkwise trip to the Pyrenees!

16/08/13

Explore Vietnam north to south with Exodus!

10/09/13

A ‘life-changing’ must do trip - The ultimate Spice adventure!

28/09/13

Mountain & coastal day walks in the Cote d’Azur with Exodus!

28/09/13

Explore the iconic highlights of Israel’s biblical & historical heritage with Exodus!

30/09/13

Always a very popular holiday for some late Autumn sun!

07/10/12

A wonderful 7 night gulet cruise along Turkey’s Blue Coast

09/10/13

Always a popular trip with Spice including 3 hours free bar on 4 evenings!

10/10/13

A brilliant sports holiday and this will be our 28th consecutive year!

12/10/13

13/10/13

15/10/13

16/11/13

20/11/13

17/12/13

28/12/13

Mark Warners’ newest resort on Rhodes. Great sailing and windsurfing conditions for all levels, plus land activities

Walking: The Polish Tatras

Discover Madagascar’s unique wildlife & stunning beaches with Exodus! Something a little different for an autumn getaway with Solos!

Crete – Yoga & Walking! Combining walks with beachside yoga and delicious local cuisine – a Solos holiday! Trek through the dunes of the world’s largest desert with Exodus! Trek to the foot of the world’s highest peak! Unique wildlife, fascinating culture & spectacular architecture with Exodus! Discover the best of Burma on this festive break!

HOLIDAYS

Date

Highlighted Holidays SKI VAL D’ISERE

SKI ANDORRA

8 days, Sat 19th January 2013 from £599

8 days, Sun 10th March 2013 from £575

Flights from London Gatwick, Manchester & Birmingham

Flights from London Gatwick & Manchester

• •

Ski the immense Espace Killy! One of the world top ski areas

Val d’Isere skiing has a pedigree that few other resorts can match. This is one of the world’s best for experts with more skiable terrain than Whistler, however beginners may find that even some of the green and blue runs can be tricky to negotiate and the runs back down into resort are nearly all either black, dark red or crowded.

SKI BEGINNERS

• •

Great resort for early intermediates up! Excellent English speaking ski tuition

Soldeu is a wonderfully lively ski resort village, very popular with skiers for its relaxed ambience. Skiing in Soldeu gives you access to a large resort, spread out over 4 kilometres. Skiing is made easy with state of the art gondola lifts departing from Soldeu village or El Tarter. These days the resorts excellent lift network links Soldeu with nearby Pas de la Casa and with Grau Roig on the Grand Valira. All this is included on your whole area lift pass, making skiing in Soldeu an extra-exciting experience for intermediate and advanced skiers!

8 days, Sun 20th January 2013 from £499 Flights from London Gatwick & Manchester

• •

Excellent English speaking ski tuition Learn to ski & enjoy a whole new world of holidays Skiing in Arinsal delivers a lively village and some of Europe’s best value skiing. Arinsal skiing is all about warm hospitality, long sunny days and ski runs great for confidence building.

Ski holidays in Arinsal are ideal for ski beginners and intermediates Snowboarders are well catered for too with the radical “Freestyle Area”. Beginners skiing in Arinsal is an almost unbeatable combination of excellent, friendly, English speaking tuition and a good variety of easy slopes across the ski area including a scenic run right from the summit.

SKI CHAMONIX 8 days, Sat 23rd February 2013 from £650 Flights from London Gatwick, Manchester & Birmingham

• •

Repeated after fantastic feedback last year! Great for powder and off piste

Ski Chamonix and enjoy excellent intermediate and advanced skiing and superb snowboarding. This is one of France’s prettiest Alpine resorts. A skiing holiday in Chamonix delivers fantastic all round skiing for confident skiers. Good skiers return here year after year to hone their skills on the hair-raising and beautiful Vallée Blanche. Others flock here to tackle some of France’s most challenging off-piste skiing.

SKI ZERMATT 8 days, Sat 16th March 2013 from £670 Flights from London Gatwick, Manchester & Birmingham

• •

Ski 2 countries in one week! One of the top resorts in the world

Ski in Zermatt and you’ll be in one of the top ski resorts in the world, Zermatt boasts a huge ski area at high altitude, with breath taking views of the iconic Matterhorn. The high altitude ski area is accessible from the village centre via cable car, funicular or the famous Gornergrat mountain train, which takes you on a spectacular ride up to 3089m and rewards you with fantastic views of the glacier.

SKI LES DUEX ALPES 8 days, Sun 17th March 2013 from £650 Flights from London Gatwick, Manchester & Birmingham

• •

Lots of single rooms available! Repeated after great feedback last year

Les Deux Alpes is one of the oldest, liveliest and best equipped French ski resorts – friendly and lively it has an abundance of après ski and great facilities. The village occupies a high, wide, sunny valley with excellent skiing on both sides, but the runs you see from the village are only half the picture - higher up there are miles of easy runs in great snow; with a huge area of over 200km of piste, an impressive snow record and an above average amount of sunshine, this area caters for most levels of skier and boarder.

SKI EASTER 8 days, Sun 24th March 2013 from £695

SPECTACULAR NORWAY CRUISE

Flights from London Gatwick, Manchester & Birmingham

8 days, Sat 22nd June 2013 from £559 Departing from Southampton

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High altitude resort Part of the huge Espace Killy

Tignes centres around three small villages sitting high above the tree line. Our hotel can be found nestled in the village of Tignes Le Lavachet. Forming part of the Espace Killy ski area, Tignes provides a huge variety of terrain for skiers and boarders from challenging off-piste powder to leisurely cruising runs. The highlight of the ski area is the magnificent Grande Motte glacier with its excellent runs back down to resort.

LAKE MAGGIORE 6 days, Wed 18th April 2013 from £499 Flights from London Stansted & Liverpool

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2 hours free bar on 4 evenings A stunning destination for a short break

Welcome to Lake Maggiore, Italy’s second largest lake that lies in two countries at once. It is less glitzy than Lake Como, less crowded than Lake Garda and has a mild climate. The tip of the lake is in Switzerland and the bottom is in Italy and the rich Mediterranean vegetation with magnificent majestic mountains gives this area access to stunning valleys and some wonderful exploring possibilities.

A superb, high quality resort on Rhodes Waterpsorts & land sports for all

We’ve been searching for some time to find a good value cruise to offer out to everyone and we think that this one is GREAT VALUE! Enjoy 7 nights on-board the MSC Opera as it cruises over to across the North Sea and along the southern coast of Norway. With four ports stops along the way and plenty of optional excursions available plus all the on board entertainment you could need this is sure to be a popular trip so don’t hang around too long to snap it up!

MOSCOW & St. PETERSBURG 7 days, Fri 9th August 2013 from £1575 Flights from London Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham & Glasgow

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A very popular Spice trip in past years Two great cities in one trip

Russia is usually on everyone’s ‘must do’ list, so we do it Spice style! This trip covers the major highlights of the two cities and packs plenty into an unforgettable break. We have run this trip a number of times and it has always received great feedback from the members – we do hope you’ll join us!

MARK WARNER 5* WATERSPORTS

TURKEY CHILLOUT

15 days, Wed 5th/Sat 8th June 2013 from £1195

8 days, Mon 30th September 2013 from £499

8 days, Wed 5th & 12th/Sat 8th & 15th June from £865

Flights from London Gatwick & Manchester

Flights from London Heathrow & Manchester

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A superb, high quality resort on Rhodes Watersports & land sports for all

We are delighted to introduce the brand new Levante Beach Resort as our watersports destination for 2013. This 5* resort is located on one of the longest sandy beaches on the eastern coast of Rhodes. Custom-designed for Mark Warner and only opened in 2012, the resort boasts state of the art tennis and watersports facilities.

Repeated for the 7th year running A great place for some Autumn sun

Tamarisk Beach Hotel in Ortakent is the perfect holiday location! 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.

To book visit www.spiceuk.com or call Spice UK on 0161 873 8788 All Spice UK 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 www.spiceuk.com plus full terms and conditions. Your money is protected via our Trust Account in compliance with EC Package Travel Regulations.

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