Spice Yorkshire newsletter Spring 2014 by Spice Yorkshire

WEEKENDS HOLIDAYS

LEISURE

ADVENTURE

SOCIAL

Spring 2014

www.spiceuk.com 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.

Be part of it and join today to make friends, meet people, have fun

welcome! Welcome to our Spring newsletter, and a special big warm friendly welcome to each and every one of you especially the new members that have joined us in the last three months, we have had record recruitment quarter and we are going from strength to strength my best advice - just jump in the deep end and make the most of your Spice life! As we are growing we need to make some changes and this is my last ‘editorial’ as I am taking a little step back from the front line of Spice. I turn 60 this year and I always promised myself I would not want to lead the organisation as I get my Bus Pass and dementia looms  (lol), so am very happy to hand the reigns over to my colleague and friend, Ian Purvis, who moves up from Holiday Manager to General Manager and I become Chairman of Spice UK. Ian will take over this piece from the Summer issue and I will be involved from a much more strategic view so watch this space! We have another batch of wonderful events and opportunities to meet people, make friends and have fun with a ready made bunch of like minded people, who joined Spice for all the same reasons you did! If you are new to Spice, the front and back coloured sections relate to the wider world of Spice groups, while the black and white middle section from page 7 onwards relate to your local branch, and finally the back pages feature some of our many wonderful group holidays. However as ever we are adding new events to the Events Programme every day, so do keep looking at the website! We also keep you up to date with weekly email updates from your group coordinators which will feature the coming weeks events, so make sure you are receiving those.

This edition features two of our biggest events, Centre Parcs in June – acting as our National Weekend, packed with fun and games, sports, parties – including a ‘Carnival themed its a knockout on the Sunday, which will be more laughs than you can imagine. We also feature National Dragon Boat Racing another firm favourite with Spicers and Edinburgh Festival Weekend which has grown in numbers over the last few years. Please take a look on page 3. I believe our local programme is better than its ever been, with a rich array of diverse, unusual, funky and fun events, sitting alongside all the standard socials, like Badminton, Rambles, Theatre and Dining, so we do hope to see you on something very soon, be in Walking with Wolves or Dragon Boat Racing. There are some wonderful new holidays announced too – Cuba Sun and Fun , a fab two centre chill out, our Highlights of China makes its regular bi-annual appearance, and is a not to be missed travel adventure, our popular Lake Garda Chill-out (the one with the free bar!) and the first of our 2015 Ski Trips have started to appear, with more to follow. Still a couple of slots available on our awesome Grand Canyon Rafting Trip in September if you fancy an adventure that you will remember forever. So enjoy the Spring, take a good look at all the fun times ahead, get booking and I will still be attending events so I hope to see you on soon.

Dave National co-ordinator

Steve Dell Spice East Midlands

Jamie Morris Spice Scotland

Dianne Livingstone Dominic Renshaw Spice London and Spice

Spice Thames Valley & Solent

Bristol / Cardiff

Spice West Midlands

meet the team

Lauren Fawkes

Ian Purvis

Spice Manchester & Yorkshire

Holiday Manager

Richard Coulter

We are excited to put the spotlight on our greatest asset, the members and will be featuring two or three Member Profiles each edition.

Paul Docksey Group: Manchester Member since: May 2013

Anne Allott Group: Spice Yorkshire Member for: 3 Months

Skye Loudon Group: West Midlands Member for: 2 years

Why did you join Spice I found myself absent of friends and having zero social life for a very long time. Life is not a solo adventure so I thought I would give Spice a chance before doing something drastic and relocating to Canada or New Zealand for a fresh start. These plans are long since obsolete.

Why did you join Spice? I realised that my spare time consisted mostly of sitting at home watching telly and decided where’s the fun in that? A friend told me about Spice and I signed up straight away.

Why did you join Spice? I joined Spice when looking for a local book club. It turned out to be the best move I ever made. Book club is ace and I have had so many more adventures alongside making some amazing friends.

What has been your favourite event? Is it to cheesy to say all of them? It’s rare for me to not have a good time. If I had to give an answer I suppose it would have to be seeing the Reduced Shakespeare company, you know something is funny when you jaw still hurts days after from laughing so much.

What has been your favourite event? Archery as I got a bull’s-eye. Only one but at least I got that.

What has been your favourite event? My favourite event is Dragon Boat Racing. It is a great weekend out on the water after a party night.

What has been your most challenging event? I don’t tend to do challenging events but to say the least a recent ramble around Pendle Hill was quite a challenge given my relatively low level of fitness. I learnt something valuable that day, Rod lies! Do not believe him when he says it’s all downhill from here, it won’t be! What is your funniest memory in Spice? Not sure if it was the delirium of so little sleep but the entire Winter Centre Parcs weekend getaway was one big laugh. What would be your advice for a new member? Don’t worry! An impossible task I am aware but there is no need. It takes a special kind of crazy to be in Spice and it makes everyone friendly in what is an unfriendly world. Have you been on a spice holiday? I took what is quite a risk for me and went on the Winter Center Parcs, and did not regret it one bit. From being up till 5 in the morning at a relaxed not-an-after-party party, to chilling out during the day reading a good book or an oddly hilarious game of crazy golf while waiting for brunch on a Monday (my new Center Parcs tradition I think) the entire weekend was simply awesome-sauce. Already booked on the summer weekend and I think people are getting tired of me publicising it so much, but can you blame me! Have you an embarrassing Spice moment? I don’t know how embarrassing it Is, but I have certainly fallen onto my backside a couple of times while out hiking in rather water soaked hills. But I think the fact that everyone was sliding all over the place makes it less embarrassing. What is your life philosophy in one sentence? Thanks to denial, I’m going to live forever! Four people (Dead or Alive) you’d invite to your dream party? Female Celebrity party – Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone, Alison Brie, Rachael McAdams. Male Celebrity Party – Gordon Joseph Levitt, Christopher Nolan, Ejiofor Chiwetel, Peter Jackson. Intellectual Party – Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, Peter Higgs, Leonardo Da Vinci. Your favourite movie? Never ask a movie fan such a question! Which Genre? What mood are you in? What mood do you want to be in? The list would be to long! The best film I saw most recently would have to me the Lego Movie, “Everything is awesome” Most treasured belonging? Life itself! Actually, probably my car, it’s Awesome Sauce

What has been your most challenging event? Recently completed a Ramble, Scramble and Dangle. Hard work (I’m not as young as I once was) but felt a real sense of achievement, especially pulling myself up a very narrow climbing ladder on a vertical rock face. On an adventure/fun scale 11/10. What is your funniest memory in Spice? Loosing my footing on abseiling and swinging in the air is funny now I think about it - wasn’t at the time! What would be your advice for a new member? Jump right in and book as many events as you can before you change your mind. You won’t regret it. Have you been on a Spice UK holiday? Not yet, but I’m definitely looking for something in 2014. Have you an embarrassing Spice moment? Some people might say my ten-pin bowling skills are embarrassing! What is your life philosophy in one sentence. Don’t wait for your life to happen to you - go out and find it. Four people (alive or dead) you’d invite to your dream dinner party? My 3 grandparents who died when I was young as I never got a chance to know them, and Russell Crowe - in my opinion, the best actor in the world. Your favourite movie? Gladiator - seen it so many times I can recite the script backwards. Most treasured belonging? My Lego sets I’ve had since childhood. Real Lego, not like now where half of its built already!

What has been your most challenging event? My most challenging event has probably been fire eating. It was a great day and something I always wanted to try. Once was enough though. What is your funniest memory in Spice? There are way too many funny memories to just remember one. I laugh every time I am out with the Spice crew. If I have to choose one it woulda probably be sports day at Center Parks last year. What would be your advice for a new member? My advice to new members is to do loads of events in the first few months. Anyone you enjoyed talking to get their number or add them in Facebook. Talk about what events you are doing next and build up a bank of familiar faces. Also set yourself a challenge and do something you have never done before. Have you an embarrassing Spice moment? Embarrassing ?? - what happens on a Spice event stays on a Spice event, goes all over Facebook and follows you for the rest of your life. There are plenty of embarrassing stories but people will need to find them out for themselves :) What is your life philosophy in one sentence? Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body. But rather, to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming .... WOW what a ride. Four people (Dead or Alive) you’d invite to your dream party? I couldn’t just have four people to a dinner party but if I had to I would include Oscar Wilde, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson and Heath Ledger. Your favourite movie? My favourite movie is The Usual Suspects. The last sequence is out if this world! Most treasured belonging? my most treasured belonging is a stuffed deer called Hamish that my gran made me as a baby. It is still safe despite being much loved.

Spice weekends Here is a small selection of our up and coming breaks – three very different weekends with options, but there are many more so do check your local website.

Center Parcs Sherwood Weekend WHEN: WHERE: COST: OPTIONAL:

Fri 20 Jun 2014 - Mon 23 Jun 2014 Sherwood Forest, Rufford, Newark, Nottingham NG22 9DN £149 Member Twin, £224 Member Single, £109 Member Bunk (Deposit £50) It’s A Knockout: £25

Our unmissable summer Center Parcs Weekend is now a Spice institution- a brilliant weekend break with TWO great exclusive parties and as much sport or relaxation as you can cope with! Special this year is the return of It’s A Knockout on the Sunday, adding a brilliant fun event into the weekend which will be another hi-lite. The sub tropical paradise is the centre of attraction with giant waves, water chutes, Jacuzzi’s, flumes, a thrilling wild water rapids ride, and much more. You can spend all day in the tropically heated ‘dome’, or move outdoors- tennis, squash, sailing, bikes, canoeing, gym, badminton, bowls, archery,- the list is endless...(you pay extra for these). There a few extra Spice Events organised by your local Spice Group like our Welcome Drinks Reception, BBQs, Badminton and Volleyball group sessions, ten pin bowling games, etc, to provide some great group focal points during the weekend. Or you can just choose to chill! The Saturday has free Dance Classes – great for mixing and meeting people –this year we are running with 2 sessions each learning the dance steps for the Flash Mob at the disco this year – this is limited to max 100 per session and will be on a first come basis. On Sunday we have a very special optional event with our own Carnival themed It’s a Knockout see below. Our accommodation is in beautifully located villas surrounded by woodland alive with cheeky not so ‘wild’ life. Fully fitted bathroom and kitchens, lounge, TV (with video channels), central heating and even an open log fire. The Villas are 3 & 4 bed-roomed (6 or 8 people), each villa has a double room for couples (or can be booked for single occupancy), twin rooms and some have a smaller bunk room! We will arrange members into Villas- grouping people together- don’t worry if you’re on your own, so are many others booking, and with Spice you won’t be on your own for long, as soon as you meet your Villa mates! All bedding is provided, as is household equipment. Food is not included, so you can self cater or eat out at a variety of on-site restaurants. Friday Night sees our Welcome Disco and Saturday night a Spice Disco with a late bar. Both Parties are included in the price and a Spice wrist band will be included with your weekend joining pack, giving you entry to the parties and our events. The Saturday night party theme this visit ties in with this year’s football World Cup host country Brazil and is ‘Carnival!’ which couldn’t be easier and adds a bit of Spice to the weekend! Think Rio, Mardi Gras, Venice, Notting Hill and much more – please remember when creating your costume however that Center Parcs is a family resort so WHEN: Sun 22 Jun 2014 please be appropriate with your design; nothing WHERE: Sherwood Forest, Nottingham to risky or racy! You can also wear your costume COST: £25 Member, £27 Guest for the It’s A Knockout on Sunday if it isn’t going to damage either you or the equipment On Sunday at Center Parcs we have a very special optional (Knockout Challenge will have the final say on event with our own Olympics themed It’s a Knockout – this on the day)! starting at 11am at the Golf Driving Range. Massive bouncy inflatable’s, dressing up, bubbles, foam, water fights, races all in a thrilling atmosphere. Our supplier for this is So this could be a relaxed, laid back break, or an ‘Knockout Challenge’, check out their website at http://www.itsaknockout.org. energetic dash from one activity to another- you choose! You can check in from 12.00 noon on If you have done this event before you know how much fun it is and this year there are 4 Friday (villa available from 3.00pm) and leave NEW games. the Villa by 10.00am Monday morning. Many of us arrive Friday after work, and depart Due to the additional cost to bring in this event, there is an Sunday evening of course, but it’s your additional cost of £25 per person to take part. Book it here! You choice. You can remain on site all day on must also book a place on the Center Parcs weekend to take part. Monday if you wish, and many of us have a morning at The Spa as its quiet! Limited slots at 200, first come first served. Remember that this is only available to those who have booked the Center Parcs weekend.

Center Parcs - It’s A Knock Out

National Dragon Boat Racing WHEN: WHERE: COST:

Sun 13 Jul 2014 Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1AF £29 Member, £32 Guest

Please Remember that you need to book for the camping and the party separately. These are great days out - Enter the Dragon! Up to twenty people sitting side by side in a forty foot long boat, with a carved dragon’s head and tail attached. A drummer in the prow beating time, a steerer in the stern keeping the boat on course with a giant paddle, the crew, ten each side speeding the boat down the river to the finish line! The atmosphere is brilliant, which is why this is one of the essential events in the Spice calendar! This is The Big One! A huge national Spice event organised for Spice by a great group of specialists. As it’s the Official Spice UK National Finals, all groups will be sending a team to compete. We have our own trophies and medals to go for, and the races will be run on a timed basis over the day. Don’t worry if you’ve never been in a Dragon Boat before, we’ll have plenty of time to practice before the racing begins in earnest (and as this is Spice, it’s all just for fun anyway!). For colour, spectacle and excitement Dragon Boat Racing has it all and is also rapidly becoming the mass participation sport on water. If you want to know what a great day out this is ask any of the members who’ve attended previous events. Dragon Boat Racing caters for all ages, male and female, in one crew and requires no experience. It’s great fun and totally unlike any other kind of canoeing with team work being the key, not strength. Get the start right and you can feel the boat lift out of the water and start to plane to give you a fast racing start, it’s amazing how fast a 22 person canoe can travel! Each boat is provided with an expert helmsman to keep you on the right track, and with the help of your drummer beating out the time of the strokes you are sure to get the rhythm right...well that’s the theory anyway! The venue for this year’s events is the river Avon at Pershore, on the northern edge of the Cotswolds. This is a beautiful setting in one of England’s most picturesque areas so you may want to make a weekend of it. Changing facilities are available and there will also be food for sale during the day. Parking is available on site and a transport list with directions will be sent out to all those who book. No experience is necessary to participate but you must be able to swim at least 50 metres in light clothing.

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No Spicer should miss a Dragon Boat Day. It really sums up what Spice is all about – fun, friendship, excitement & the chance to try an activity that anyone can enjoy!

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Edinburgh Festival Weekend II Bank Holiday – WHEN: WHERE: COST: Includes :

Fri 22 Aug 2014 - Mon 25 Aug 2014 Pollock Halls, Holyrood Park Rd. Edinburgh EH16 5AY £229 Member, £329 Member Single, £249 Guest, £349 Guest Single (Deposit £50) 3 Nights B&B, Royal Mile Guided Walk, Arthurs Seat Walk, Ceilidh, Spice Host, Optional Ticket Purchases.

It’s that time of year when the world’s biggest and best comedy, music and arts festival takes place in Edinburgh making the city the most vibrant venue on the planet. This is one of the world’s great spectacles and should be on every ones ‘to do before I die list’. It’s so good you’ll want to come back again and again. The Edinburgh Fringe promises to be bigger and better than ever with star names appearing for your enjoyment along with some new undiscovered talent. Walk the Royal Mile absorbing the atmosphere with music and song all around you, it’s a real carnival. Visit one of the many whiskey outlets for a taster session from the experts or sit back and relax at one of the many, many Fringe venues scattered throughout the city. There are many extra Spice shows and events offered throughout your weekend. In the past 20 years over 2000 Spice members have attended these fantastic weekends, they are, without doubt, one of the highlights of the Spice Year, please book your place NOW! This is a Spice National Event organised and co-ordinated by Spice Scotland please book through your local Spice group.

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Coordinator’s Corner Spring has arrived!!! Which means we have so much to look forward to and with the nicer weather on its way, we have lots of outdoor events taking place in the next few months. So whether you fancy something Water based (R.I.B. Rides, Water Skiing, Canoeing, Rafting), Air based (Microlighting, Hangliding, Zipwiring, Paragliding Wing Walking, Skydiving) or if you like to have your feet planted firmly on the ground we have plenty for you too. We have some super weekends on their way too: our annual Center Parcs Sherwood weekend (page 50) which this year has the added bonus of the opportunity to take part in ‘It’s a Knockout’, our National Dragon Boat Weekend (page 50) which is always great fun and lots of walking, personal development, bunk barn and fun social weekends too. We have a vast array of weekend breaks taking place over the forthcoming Bank Holiday weekend too. As always, if you fancy an event that we aren’t carrying, please feel free to email us or call us – we love to put the events on that you suggest wherever we can! Don’t forget we also have our great holiday programme which can be found on the Spice UK website www.spiceuk.com - we have some fantastic chillout, adventure and sailing holidays coming up over the summer months. With Spice in your life you never have to wait for one of your friends to make their minds up about getting out and having fun! Hope to see you out and about on the events in the next few months. We hope you enjoy this updated bumper version of the quarterly newsletter, which has almost double the pages of the previous issues meaning lots more events are listed in more detail! Of course as always the most up to date listings are available on the website with new events being added every day or so. Lauren

Welcome to new members You’ve taken the first steps and joined Spice; the next step is to come along to your first event. I know this can be a daunting prospect when you don’t know anyone else in the group but there’s no need to be apprehensive, Spice are a friendly bunch. Most of us come along on our own to events so we’re all well used to meeting and welcoming new people. A great way of getting into Spice is by booking your first events right away and getting your first event “under your belt”. Even better is to try a weekend away and get to know a smaller group of people really well. If you’ve not been to a Spice Preview Night we hold them every month (see page 11 for dates) so do make an effort to come to one of these, and please next time I am on an event, come up and say hello so I can put a face to the name! If you have any queries at all, please give us a call in the office and we will always do our utmost to help you.

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

Coming Events April 2014 Monday 31 March

Tuesday 1 April

Wednesday 2

Badminton Concord

Thursday 3

Friday 4

Saturday 5

Sunday 6

Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds

JCB VIP Visit and Lunch

Tarot Card Workshop

Spice Hits York

Wolf Experience and Walk – Bedford

Easy Ramble: Woodland walk at Seckar Woods

Rock Climbing for the Terrified Harrogate Treasure Hunt and meal

Ramble: Reservoir Bogs South Indian Cookery Session

Spice in the City : Sheffield Drawing and Watercolour Weekend Fly Fishing Weekend

Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid

Badminton Concord

Food and Drink Quiz South Yorks

Book Club Sheffield

Tapas at the Sportsman Huddersfield

Spice Visits Nostell Priory

Hot Air Balloon Flight

Target Archery Day

Ramble: Scarcroft Saunter

Mid Week Treat at Frankie and Benny's Birstall

Food and Drink Quiz West Yorks

Parsley Hay Come and Have a Go Mountain Bike Ride

Spice Preview Night in Sheffield

Saturday Stroll and Pie and Peas Burlesque and Cabaret Spice in the City : Leeds Spice After Party Leeds

Ramble: Spring alongside the River Derwent Stone Carving for Beginners The Big Abseil - 200 Feet Straight Down Walk and Talk York Around The Walls with Ken Goor Water Ski Taster Session Zip World - Ultimate Zipline Experience

Fitness Weekend: Bootcamp in Northamptonshire Outdoor Digital Photography Weekend

Green Room Buffet and Open Mic Night

Badminton Concord

Music Club Sheffield

Dinner Shuffle at The Soul Kitchen

Spice Dines at Meltons Too in York

Sailing Easter Weekend from Poole - Jurassic Coast and Weymouth

Friday Night Comedy - Leeds Highlight Club

Guided Walk: Salford Quays

Wakefield Bar Crawl

Llama + Wolf Experience Day – Bedford Guns n Roses Tribute at O2 Sheffield

20 Happy Easter! Ramble: Kinder Southern Edge Ramble: Penistone's Lake District Tank Battle Experience

Huddersfield Bar Crawl Newcastle Easter Party Weekend Anglesey Easter Walking + Chill Out Break Easter South Wales Walking + Chill Out w/e New Members Welsh Cottage Easter Break Walking Weekend - Pembrokeshire Coast and Cardigan Bay Walking Weekend: Easter in Newquay and the Cornish Coast Walking Weekend: Easter in The Lakes Walking Weekend: Easter in the Eastern Lakes Whitby Easter Walking and Social Weekend

Easter Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride

Badminton Concord

St George's Day Meal

Dinner Shuffle at Loch Fyne

Sailing Introductory Taster Day

Lindy Hop Dance Workshop

Grand Chinese Buffet at Wakefield

Spice Curry Club visits Aagrah Leeds

Sheffield Bar Crawl

Afternoon tea at the Yorkshire Lavender Farm

Discover Scuba at Metrodome Spice Preview Night in York

Spice Curry Club visits Cosmo Pan Asian Buffet

Snowscooting at Chill Factore!

Introduction to NLP

Theatre: Miss Nightingale

Ramble: Easy Walk from Ripley Castle

Leeds Photoshoot

Ramble: Robin Hood Way and Clumber Sherwood 50km Mountain Bike Ride Lake District Activities Bunk Barn Weekend

The event list on our website is updated daily at www.spiceyorks.com/events 8

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Coming Events May 2014 Monday 28 April

Tuesday 29

Wednesday 30

Thursday 1 May

Friday 2

Saturday 3

Sunday 4

Badminton Concord

Climb the Wall in Sheffield

Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds

Spice Hits Wakefield

Abseiling for the Terrified Beginners Mountain Bike Course

Go Ape! in Dalby Forest

Laserzone in Huddersfield

Theatre: Panic Stations!

Pizza and Pasta at Antibo, Sheffield

Segway Session at Seggy Segway Leeds Dice Bar Crawl

Ramble: Stone Circles Above Calver

Spice in the City : Sheffield 7 Stanes Mountain Biking Weekend Adrenaline Cocktail Weekend Liverpool and Chester Bank Holiday Social Weekend Sailing: Cross Channel Gosport-Cherbourg Peninsula Walking Weekend - Hadrian’s Wall Walking Weekend: Plymouth, Devon,Cornish Coast Walking Weekend: Quintessential Snowdonia Welsh Camping Long Weekend Tennis W/e with Coaching - Northants

Historic Country Ride

Badminton Concord

Live Jazz at the Head of Steam

Book Club Sheffield

Get together at the York Tap

Lift Tower Abseil - Our Biggest Ever!

Live Music Night and Meal Cubanas

Eve Ramble: Roundhay Park

Theatres and Cinemas of Leeds

Hayfield Round Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride

Saturday Stroll and Three Course Meal

Introduction to Bollywood Workshop

Spice in the City : Leeds

Ramble: Coniston Pie

Spice After Party Leeds

Ramble: The Great Ridge Walk

Ramble: Hathersage to Hope The Forgotten River Fleet Walk

Italian meal at Bella Roma Wakefield

South Indian Cookery Session Brecon Beacons Bunk Barn Weekend Dancing Weekend: Zumba in Bournemouth Sailing Weekend around Malta and Gozo Walking Weekend: Buxton's Palace and Peaks

Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid

Badminton Concord

Elevator Quiz South Yorks

Evening Meal at the Royal Oak York

Last Laugh Comedy Club

Dinghy Sailing Intro

Bridge Abseil and Ladder Climb

Eve Ramble: Charnock to Ridgeway

Elevator Quiz West Yorks

Spice Preview Night in Leeds

Friends in a Flash Walk Ramble, Scramble and Dangle!!

Ten Pin Bowling at Xscape

Wolf Experience and Walk – Bedford Curling Night Dine Tapas style at Azucar Bar Leeds

Ramble: Easy Walk Around Knaresborough Ramble: Ladybower BBC - Behind the Scenes at Media City!

Acrylic Painting Weekend Birds Of Prey Weekend Fife and St. Andrew's Social Break Peak District Inn Way Weekend: Stage one Sailing Weekend from Poole - Jurassic Coast and Weymouth Walking Weekend: Fort William and the North West Highlands

Eve Ramble: Chevin Chase

Badminton Concord

Music Club Sheffield

Dinner Shuffle at Bloo 88

Spice Curry Club visits Shalimar Harrogate

Meal at Northern Taps Huddersfield

Casino Night and Three Course Meal

Penistone Figure of Eight Mountain Bike Ride

Dinner Shuffle at The Scarbrough

Ramble: Stanton Moor Sunday Lunch at Sukhothai

Beverley Friary Weekend Away Jersey Walking and Social Weekend Sailing: Cross Channel Gosport-Cherbourg Peninsula Walking Weekend - North Devon Coast and Exmoor Walking Weekend: On Ilkley Moor Bah Tat Walking Weekend: Tenby and Pembrokeshire Coast Walking Weekend: The Welsh 3000's

1 June

Beverley Friary Bank Holiday Extra Day

Badminton Concord

Croquet Evening and Supper

Pizza and beer at Around the World in 80 Beers

Spice Curry Club visits Cinnamon Lounge

Aerial Extreme Sheffield

Ramble: Cobblers!

Sausage Making Workshop

Ramble: Gardom's Edge from Baslow

Jersey Weekend Additional Night(s)

Discover Scuba at Metrodome Music on the Folk Train

Eve Ramble: Blacka Moor

Spice Curry Club visits The Aagrah Sheffield

Short Walk and Afternoon Tea near Wakefield Drinks and Karaoke evening

Tandem Skydive Yorkshire Air Museum - "Thunder Days"

Dancing Weekend: Cuban+Latin weekend in Blackpool

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Coming Events June 2014 Monday 2 June

Tuesday 3

Wednesday 4

Thursday 5

Friday 6

Saturday 7

Sunday 8

Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid

Badminton Concord

Mid week meal at The Wick at Both Ends

Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds

Xscape to Giraffe Castleford!

National Space Centre Visit

Beginners Kayaking

Walk and Talk: Down By The Riverside

Rock Climbing for the Terrified

Llama + Wolf Experience Day Bedford

Spice in the City : Sheffield

Ramble: The Mighty Super Fortress

Spice in the City : Leeds

GardenUp and Sunday Lunch

Spice After Party Leeds

Sunday Lunch Fish and Fizz Cruise

Adventurous Encounters Singles Holiday Coed y Brenin Mountain Biking Weekend Sailing Weekend around the Solent Sea Kayaking with the Seals Walking Weekend: Eastbourne, South Downs and Coast Walking Weekend: Patterdale Eastern Lake District Woolacombe Coastal Photography W/e

Rounders In The Park

Badminton Concord

Film, TV and Radio Quiz South Yorks

Book Club Sheffield

Live Music and Tapas Night at Aroma

CSI West Yorkshire: Crime Scene Investigation

Abseiling for the Terrified

Spice Hits Huddersfield

Caving for the Terrified

Spice Preview Night in Sheffield Spice dines Spanish at Qubana

Film, TV and Radio Quiz West Yorks

Eve Ramble: Mighty Alport Castles

Flight Simulator Experience Rounders and Picnic in the Park Wet Spot Burlesque

Curry Buffet in Doncaster Ramble: Great Whernside Ramble: The Roaches South Indian Cookery Session

World Cup: England vs Italy in Sheffield Braemar Bargain Break Fun Activity Weekend Sailing Introductory Taster Weekend Snowdonia Photography Weekend Snowdonia Valleys + Rivers Walking w/e

Badminton Concord

Dinner Shuffle at Piccolo's

World Cup: England vs Uruguay in Sheffield

Dogs Racing with Chicken n Chips in Owlerton Stadium SHEFF

Beginners Motorbiking

Center Parcs It's a Knockout!

Ramble: Farmers Foot Walk

Harrogate Meal at Jakes

Spice Wing Walking - Wickenby, Lincs

Cut Gate Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride

Dinner Shuffle at Rare Eve Ramble: Barlborough

Eve Ramble: Burley Blunder

World Cup: England vs Uruguay in Leeds

Late afternoon Tapas at La Tasca, Leeds

Ramble: Waterfalls of Derbyshire from Fairholmes The Sheepdog Experience

Sailing Round The Island Yacht Race Center Parcs Sherwood Weekend Walking Weekend: Cheddar Gorge and Mendips Luxury Walking Weekend

Badminton Concord

Eve Ramble: Cow and Calf Stampede

Spice Preview Night in York

Spice Curry Club visits Downtown Indian Sheffield

Orienteering at Newmillerdam

Ramble: Haverah Hop

Ramble: Trollers Gill Windsurfing Intro

Holmfirth Vineyard Tour and Brunch

Doncaster Races and Kaiser Chiefs

Llama Trekking + Afternoon Tea

Discover Scuba at Metrodome

Music Club Sheffield

Spice Curry Club visits Nawaab Leeds

Peak District Inn Way Weekend: Stage two Sailing Weekend around Malta and Gozo Walking Weekend: Scarborough's 'Heritage Coast and Country' Scottish Walking Week - Inchnadamph and Sutherland

1 July

Badminton Concord

Cricket - Yorkshire vs Durham

Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds

Outdoor Theatre in the Gardens Macbeth

Lift Tower Abseil Our Biggest Ever!

Ramble: Monsal Head and Dales

Spice in the City : Sheffield

The Yorkshire Wartime Experience

Sailing Weekend around the Solent Walking Weekend: Latimer and the Chilterns

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

Leeds

Sheffield

York

Dates: Tuesday 13th May Tuesday 8th July Place: Brooklyn Bar, 50 Call Lane, Leeds (LS1 6DT) Brooklyn Bar is on Call Lane, between the entrance to Queens Court and the railway bridge. Disabled access is through the side entrance from Queens Court. The nearest outdoor parking is opposite the Adelphi pub unless you get very lucky and get a space just outside the venue. Indoor car parking is along behind Chaophraya or upstairs from Bibis Italian. Why not get a drink from the bar downstairs and then join us upstairs?

Dates: Tuesday 8th April Tuesday 10th June Place: Bloo 88, 182 West Street, Sheffield (S1 4ET) Bloo 88 is the former Devonshire Hotel on West Street (just opposite Tesco). The Trams run along West Street/Glossop Road and the best stop to use is West Street Station. There are also plenty of bus stops along West Street. There is on street parking just outside and on the side streets too. We meet in the upstairs function room. Why not get a drink from the bar downstairs when you arrive and then join us upstairs?

Dates: Tuesday 22nd April Thursday 26th June Place: The Royal Oak, 18 Goodramgate, York (YO1 7LG) The Royal Oak is at the Monk Bar end of Goodramgate. There is no parking along Goodramgate so use one of the car parks just outside of the walled shopping centre. We meet in the upstairs function room which is through the inner door and then up the stairs on your right. Why not get a drink from the bar downstairs when you arrive and then join us upstairs?

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

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

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

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

Leeds – Thursdays 3rd April, 1st May, 5th June, 3rd July at 7:30pm Place: Hollywood Bowl, Kirkstall Road Leisure Park, Leeds (LS4 2DG) Sheffield – Mondays 7th April, 12th May, 2nd June, 7th July at 7:30pm Place: Hollywood Bowl Valley Centertainment, Broughton Lane, Sheffield (S9 2EP) A favourite amongst all Spicers, our regular monthly 10 Pin Bowling night at hollywood bowl is action packed from the word go. More than just a bowling night, this is the night when friends old and new come together for a fun packed evening. It’s a very popular evening that offers great value for money, and the chance of a good “chin wag” to catch up on the latest gossip over a beer. This is an evening suitable for all abilities as with our pyramid way of scoring we play in teams of two, and you don’t have to get strikes all the time to win – in fact you have to not get strikes!

Dinner Shuffles Our dinner shuffles are a great social night out

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Tuesday 15th April at 7:45pm Thursday 25th April at 7:45pm Tuesday 20th May at 7:45pm Thursday 22nd May at 7:45pm Tuesday 17th June at 7:45pm Wednesday 18th June at 7:45pm

Place: The Soul Kitchen, The Wardrobe, St Peter's Sq, Leeds (LS9 8AH) Place: Loch Fyne, 375-385 Glossop Rd, Sheffield (S10 2HQ) Place: The Scarbrough, Bishopgate Street, Leeds (LS1 5DY) Place: Bloo 88, 182 West Street, Sheffield (S1 4ET) Place: Rare, 163 Lower Briggate, Leeds (LS1 6LY) Place: Piccolo’s, 3 Convent Walk, Sheffield (S3 7RX)

Our dinner shuffles are a great way to meet lots of new people. We enjoy a three course meal each time, but we will ask everyone to change seats between each course so you will get more chances to chat with more people! The menus for these meals are on our website. Please choose your meal and state your choices when booking.

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

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Friday 25th April Friday 25th April Saturday 24th May Friday 30th May Friday 30th May Friday 27th June Friday 27th June

Place: Aagrah, St Peter's Square, Leeds (LS9 8AH) Place: Cosmo Pan Asian Buffet, City Lofts, St Paul's Place, Sheffield (S1 2PT) Place: Shalimar, 7 - 11 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate (HG1 1DD) Place: Cinnamon Lounge, 65 Northgate, Wakefield (WF1 3BP) Place: Aagrah, Leopold Square, Sheffield (S1 2JG) Place: Downtown Indian, 95 - 101 West Street, Sheffield (S1 4EQ) Place: Nawaab, 25 Wellington Street, Leeds (LS1 4WG)

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. For some of our curry clubs we meet an hour beforehand at a nearby pub. Check the details online for timings and meet places.

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

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Wednesday 9th April Food and Drink Quiz – including tasting rounds! Wednesday 14th May Elevator Quiz – right answers take you up; wrong ones take you down! Wednesday 11th June Film, TV and Radio Quiz – one for the telly addicts Wednesday 9th July Millionaire Quiz – as the questions get harder should you use your lifelines? Cavells Café Bar, 31 High Street, Sheffield (S1 2GA) or Brooklyn Bar, 50 Call Lane, Leeds (LS1 6DT) 8pm

The second Wednesday of each month is quiz night. We’ll put you into small teams on arrival. Usually everyone puts £1 into the prize pot for the winning team. Sometimes the quiz is on a particular theme, and other months it’s more general knowledge, but we have a special twist to the scoring! 12

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Regular Events

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

Discover Scuba at Metrodome Have a go session at scuba diving

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

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

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

Dates: Wednesday 16th April at 8pm Wednesday 21st May at 8pm Wednesday 25th June at 8pm Place: Cavells, 31 High Street, Sheffield (S1 2GA) Cost: £2.50 Host: Paul Timewell on 07956 586851 With a different theme each month. You are requested to select one track that, to you, best illustrates the theme under discussion. You will be invited to give a short explanation as to why you chose it (‘I just like it’, will do!) and then we will all listen. After each track, there will be a short time to comment. Please let us know your choice of track and the artist when booking. The coming themes are: April: Favourite Movie Soundtrack May: Sex June: Latest Obsession

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

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

A fun social night discussing one or two of the latest best sellers. We discuss different books each month. Please read the book before the event so you can join in the discussion! April:

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13th Tale by Diane Settlefield and/or Ordinary Thunderstorms by William Boyd Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale and/or Inferno by Dan Brown Stoner by John Williams and/or The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier

Spice in the City

Spice Hits Town

We have new venues in Leeds and Sheffield for our Saturday night meet ups. We will have a mystery offer on the night but to be eligible for the offer you must book on Spice in the City by the Tuesday beforehand. You can book online or give us a call in the office to book. 5th April, The Devonshire Cat, 3rd May, 7th June 49 Wellington St, Sheffield (S1 4HG) 12th April, Toast, 10th May West Point, Wellington St, Leeds (LS1 4JY) After party at The HIFI Club 7th June The Scarbrough, Bishopgate St, Leeds (LS1 5DY) After party at The HIFI Club Please dress appropriately if you want to be allowed into the nightclubs!

An informal Friday night in the pub – a chance to catch up with friends over a few drinks, find out who’s doing which events, sort transport, swap photos & stories. No set format just drinks with old & new friends. Please note these venues are not hired exclusively but hopefully we'll commandeer an area. These events are free and a great way to start your weekend. We meet from 8pm. Please book online so we know how many to expect! 4th April The Punchbowl, 5-9 Blossom Street, 18th July York (YO24 1AU) 2nd May The Six Chimneys, 41-43 Kirkgate, Wakefield (WF1 1HX) 13th June The Head of Steam, St George’s Square, Huddersfield (HD1 1JF)

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Rambles - Grading System

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

Walk more for less - our 5 for the price of 4 offer We are very keen to reward those who make our planning easier by booking events well in advance, so our great offer saves you money on your ramble bookings. Just book five rambles at one go and we will only charge you for four of them. When booking online, book four of the rambles and then in the notes box for the fourth one type the name and date of the fifth one and we will add that to your booking for free.

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

Facebook We have a Facebook group for our walkers and walk leaders to share News, Photos, Gossip, Events and all things ‘walk’ related. Please follow the link below & join if you are one of our many, many walkers! http://www.facebook.com/groups/SpiceYorkshireWalkers

Easy Ramble: Woodland walk at Seckar Woods A leisurely woodland walk

Date: Sunday 6th April 2014 at 11am Place: Seckar Wood Nature Reserve, Seckar Lane (WF4 2LE) Cost: £5 Member, £7 Guest Extras: optional meal/refreshments afterwards Host: Angela Jain on 07981 182216 Seckar Woods is a beautiful old woodland once owned by the Wentworth family of Woolley Hall. This woodland is a rare piece of the district's natural heritage and is designated as a Local Nature Reserve. It comprises of a diverse range of habitats, a mixture of dry heath, wet heath, woodland and is rich in wildlife. This hidden gem is a place you will feel at one with nature and can really unwind. We will also take in the adjacent woods nearby and discover some local history along the way. For those that fancy lunch or refreshments after the walk there are a variety of places to choose from nearby. Meet: 11am at the top of Seckar Lane opposite the layby on the A61 Barnsley Road.

Mobile phones If we have your mobile phone number we can contact you by text or phone if there is a late change to an event for any reason. Just give us a ring with your number and we’ll update your details or you can check and update these online at www.spiceyorks.com. Don’t forget to let us know if you change your number.

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Ramble: Reservoir Bogs

Saturday Stroll and Pie and Peas

The classic Wharfedale ramble

A gentle stroll to build an appetite!

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Date: Saturday 12th April 2014 at 3pm Place: Barrack Rd, Apperknowle, Dronfield (S18 4AU) Meet: The Barrack Cost: £6.50 Member, £8.50 Guest Includes: pie and peas! Host: Dawn Spier

Sunday 6th April 2014 at 10:30am Barden Bridge, North Yorkshire (BD23 6AS) Park just after the bridge £5 Member, £7 Guest Roy Layton on 07801 070526

Join Roy and Linda for this Grade 3, moderately easy, infamous, 8 mile Wharfedale ramble. This popular walk starts from Barden Bridge on the river Wharfe upstream from Bolton Priory and heads westward on good tracks over the moorland to the reservoirs of Barden Moor. Shooting huts are available for our lunch stop shelter or shade if required. We then return to the Wharfe along the bridleway over Middle Hare Head. The final part of the walk is a riverside ramble up the Wharfe. Please dress appropriately, stout shoes or boots are recommended, warm, windproof and waterproof clothing is essential. Bring food and drink for the half way lunch stop. Lost? Late? Can’t make it? Text or ring Roy on 0780-1070526 (texts have the better chance of getting through in areas of poor reception.) If you have missed the walk start it may be worth looking for Roy’s vehicle. Instructions to possible meet points, lunch stop locations etc. are usually left on its dashboard along with a fluorescent ‘SPICE ARE HERE’ sign. Dogs are not allowed on this walk because of the grouse moor regulations. Grade: 3; Distance: 8 miles Directions: Bolton Abbey is well signposted from all directions. Follow the B6160 northwards from either the A65 or the A59 in-between Pateley Bridge and Skipton. Follow the Bolton Abbey signposts. Pass Bolton Abbey and 3 miles up the road turn right to Barden Bridge. Park free on the left just after the bridge, there are no toilet facilities at the meet point. Beware of parking (even slightly) on yellow lines as they are periodically stringently enforced. If in doubt see Roy for parking advice or assistance.

Ramble: Scarcroft Saunter North Leeds at its best!

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Sunday 13th April 2014 at 10:30am Thorner, near Leeds (LS14 3DX) Outside the Mexborough Arms £5 Member, £7 Guest Steve Sutcliffe on 07598 137112

Welcome to another of my ‘Doorstep’ walks! Join me, Steve Sutcliffe, for a lovely day out not too far from Leeds or York. From the ‘Mex’ we shall follow the Leeds Country Way over to Bardsey. Where, believe it or not, is the oldest pub in the country! We then head out into the open farmland and some very easy walking over Rigton Moor to Wike. More mansions, nurseries, stables to admire as we make our way around Scarcroft Grange and the ‘back door’ into Thorner. Grade: 3, Bridleways, lanes, farm tracks; Distance: 9 miles easy Directions: From the A64 (Leeds) look for sign on your Left about a mile after the Red Lion. Follow road into Thorner, roadside parking. The Mexborough is pub nearest the church. From York, take A64 look for sign to Scholes, you want the next Right turn after that. Meet Steve outside Mexborough Arms at 10:30am.

Join us for a short circular walk from The Barrack on part of the Dronfield Rotary Walk. We'll be walking for about 1½ hours and then will return to The Barrack for our pie and peas.

Ramble: Spring alongside the River Derwent A circular walk between Hathersage and Bamford

Date: Sunday 13th April 2014 at 10:30am Place: Oddfellows Rd, off Station Rd Hathersage (S32 1DU) Meet: Hathersage public car park Pay & Display Cost: £5 Member, £7 Guest Host: Paul Hunt on 07973 139084 A circular walk between Hathersage and Bamford alongside the River Derwent and circling back along the south facing slope of the Hope Valley during Spring time. Trees should be starting to put on their seasonal canopies and new lambs will be making the most of the lush grass... or playing king of the castle more likely! We leave the village across grassland meadows to Leadmill Bridge and cross Derbyshire's main river, the River Derwent. This starts us on gently upstream stroll and it is well worth scanning the river for dippers and grey wagtails. Once we have passed through Goose Nest Woods the walk is mainly through grassland fields with the riverside lined by trees which should have a Spring appearance about them. You are now walking along a section of the long distance Derwent Valley Heritage Way … a 55 Mile (88.5K) walk that explores the beauty and heritage of the River Derwent from Shardlow (south of Derby) to Ladybower Reservoir … so no fear of the longer section we'll be heading in the shorter direction! We resist the temptation of the Stepping Stones and keep to the river bank to find the stone structure of Kentney Barn. As we walk along you can peer up to a skyline of millstone edges and higher moorland. We'll soon reach the confluence of the Rivers Derwent and Noe. The craggy Bamford Edge comes into view as we head over the valley to the village of Bamford. We go up through the village which is famous for its Sheep Dog Trials and we stick to typical sheep farming country of grass heaths on the south facing slope of the Hope Valley.... and hopefully it will be bathed in sun shine as we return to Hathersage. Hathersage has a variety of places where we can refresh ourselves .. from traditional tea rooms, walker's cafes to pubs. Meet: Hathersage public car park (Pay and Display) on Oddfellows Road, off Station Road. The car park tends to get full quite early. More parking is available “on-street” towards the railway station further along Station Road and along Station Approach. OS Grid Reference: SK2310 8138 Nearest Post Code: S32 1DU Distance: 6 miles Meet in the car park from 10am for a 10:30am start.

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Ramble: Penistone's Lake District

Ramble: Easy Walk from Ripley Castle

Water & windmills

Home to one of the oldest families in the country

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Sunday 20th April 2014 at 10:30am car park at Cinema, Penistone (S36 6DY) £5 Member, £7 Guest Roger Letch on 07939 585881

Today’s walk takes us around the shore of two of the Ingbirchworth lakes north-east of Penistone. Starting out along the old railway that is now the Trans Pennine Trail we cut through Thurlstone and head round Scout Dike and Royd Moor reservoirs before heading up to the viewpoint at Royd Moor Hill. Then it’s field paths back to the Trail and an easy flat walk into town. No lunchtime pub stop today, but we can probably find some pop at the end. Grade 3; Distance: 10 miles Directions: There are many routes to Penistone town centre, and therefore many possible directions to give. If you don’t know the town, this should work ... find your way to the roundabout at the junction of the A628 and A629 just to the east of Penistone and take the A628 towards the town. Pass under a railway bridge and at the traffic lights turn left. Up the hill and under another railway bridge is a roundabout, turn left here. Follow the road round and turn left into Shrewsbury Road at the Rose and Crown pub. The car park is beside the Paramount theatre along here on the right. Postcode for the theatre is S36 6DY.

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Sunday 20th April 2014 at 10:30am Edale # (S33 7ZA) £5 Member, £7 Guest Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399

Sunday 27th April 2014 at 11am Ripley Castle, Near Harrogate (HG3 3AY) £5 Member, £7 Guest Steve Sutcliffe on 07598 137112

Join me, Steve, for a lovely stroll around the gentle rolling fields surrounding this historic place. We start in the centre of the village to see and hear how the Ingilbys have managed stay in this unique place for so long, over 700 years in fact! Then we shall head out to the site of a mediaeval village called Cayton. After some road walking and farmland we turn South and walk into Bedlam! To finish off our walk we have an easy track that takes us past the deer park and its fallow deer. All that's left to do is decide whether it’s the teashop or the ice cream shop (or both if you are Nigel!) Grade: 3; Distance: 6.5 miles, easy walking on tracks and lanes Directions: Ripley Castle is on the A61, 4 miles North of Harrogate. From Bradford, take A658 then A61 through Harrogate. From Leeds, follow A61 all the way to Ripley Castle. Take the first exit at the mini roundabout, signposted Ripley Castle. Look for sign on your Left for Car Park, park in here near the toilets and meet Steve there 11am.

Ramble: Stone circles above Calver Circles, edges & stones around Big Moor

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Sunday 4th May 2014 at 10:30am Bridge Inn, Calver (S32 3XA) £5 Member, £7 Guest Roger Letch on 07939 585881

Starting from Edale village we follow the old Pennine Way route along Grindsbrook, a good steady climb to start then a steep rocky climb to the Kinder Plateau, turning east to follow the path along the edge past Ringing Roger to the Druid Stone, all this edge has superb views across the valley to the Lose hill ridge, on to the trig point and an aircraft wreck site to return to the edge and Madwoman's Stones before descending via Crookstone Knoll and Jaggers Clough, with views of Win hill, joining footpath on the lower slopes before passing the youth hostel and Ollerbrook Booth on our return to Edale. Distance: 10 miles Take full walking kit and a packed lunch / drinks.

Ramble: Robin Hood Way and Clumber Date: Place: Meet: Cost: Host:

Sunday 27th April 2014 at 10:45am Clumber Park Roadside parking beside Carburton Dams £5 Member, £7 Guest Stuart Davies on 07754 853880

A reasonably flat walk around the National trust’s property of Clumber Park. We will park outside the park and walk in to avoid parking charges. Meeting by the picturesque lakes at Carburton, part of the Welbeck Abbey grounds, we start our visit by following part of the Robin Hood way through the woodlands. Cutting across to Clumber lake we make our midday stop at the café. If you don’t want to bring a picnic we will make time to get something to eat or a drink. Continuing around the park we will make our way back to our cars. We can call in at the pub in Norton if the group so desires on the way back home. Grade 3-4; Distance 8-9 miles 16

Today we explore the prehistoric stone circles on Big Moor, starting out from Calver we ascend to Froggatt Edge giving impressive views over the Derwent valley. After visiting a variety ancient stone circles & cairns dating back to the bronze age we make our way back along Curbar Edge descending to the river for a gentle meander along its banks back to the pub for a well-earned drink. There will be off path walking across open moorland hence dogs must be under close control at all times, please ensure you wear appropriate clothing & are familiar with the Rambles: Essential Information page. Grade: 2; Distance: 11 miles Location: Park near the Bridge Inn in Calver where there is plenty of street parking.

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Ramble: Hathersage to Hope

Ramble: Conistone Pie

Linear walk includes transport back to the start

It's a hill, but it looks like a pie!

Date: Monday 5th May 2014 Time: 10am to 4:30pm Place: Hathersage, Peak District # Cost: £25 Member, £27 Guest Includes: transport back to the start Host: Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399

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Today's walk is part of the Peak District Walking Festival. We walk from Hathersage to Hope and the price includes transport back to the start. Distance: 11 miles Please note that as this walk is priced differently it is not included in our buy four and get one free rambles offer.

Eve Ramble: Roundhay Park A short evening stroll with a pub stop!

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Thursday 8th May 2014 at 7pm Roundhay, north Leeds (LS8 2HJ) The main lakeside car park £3 Member, £5 Guest Roy Layton on 07801 070526

Why not split the week up and join Roy for this evening walk? The walk starts in Roundhay Park in north east Leeds. We skirt the famous lake before making our way through the woods and fields. The half way point stop is to the north, at a pub in the opulent village of Shadwell. The walk is short (4 mile tops) and we usually go for a drink nearby afterwards. Please dress appropriately, stout shoes or boots are recommended, warm, windproof and waterproof clothing is essential. Lost? Late? Can’t make it? Text or ring Roy on 07801070526 (texts have the better chance of getting through in areas of poor reception). Please note that the evening walks need to leave on time for safety reasons so if you miss the start why not join us for the half way drink at the Red Lion and we’ll try and sort something out. Well behaved dogs are welcome on this walk but must be controlled on a leash less than 2m in length at all times. Grade: 4; Distance: 4 miles Directions: The nearest major road to the Park is the A58 which connects Leeds and Wetherby. The park is signposted from Harehills corner, Oakwood and Beechwood, all on the A58 which is a dual carriageway in these areas. Meet: Lake Side Car park on Park Avenue, at the side of Waterloo Lake, Roundhay Park. Parking is free.

Saturday Stroll and Three Course Meal A gentle stroll to build an appetite!

Date: Saturday 10th May 2014 at 2pm Place: Snowdon Lane, Troway, Sheffield (S21 5RU) Meet: The Inn at Troway Cost: £19 Member, £21 Guest Includes: walk and meal; Extras: drinks Host: Dawn Spier Join us for a short circular walk from The Inn at Troway on part of the Dronfield Rotary Walk. The walk is quite hilly in parts and runs through woodland and fields. We'll be walking for about 2 hours and then will return to The Troway for our meal.

Sunday 11th May 2014 at 10:30am Conistone Bridge, Yorkshire Dales (BD23 5HS) £5 Member, £7 Guest Roy Layton on 07801 070526

Join Roy and Linda for this Grade 3, moderately easy, infamous, 8 mile Wharfedale ramble. The walk starts from the village of Conistone. A steep but quick scrambly ascent of Conistone Dibb sees us half way up the valley side with airy views of the valley up to Kettlewell. We follow a well-defined path northwards before descending to a lower parallel path for our return to Conistone via the famous hill that looks so much like a Pie that is named Conistone Pie! Please dress appropriately, stout shoes or boots are recommended, warm, windproof and waterproof clothing is essential. Bring food and drink for the half way lunch stop. If you have missed the walk start it may be worth looking for Roy’s 4 x 4 vehicle reg no ROI 2532. Instructions to possible meet points, lunch stop locations etc are usually left on its dashboard along with a fluorescent ‘SPICE ARE HERE’ sign. Grade: 3; Distance: 8 miles Directions: Take the A65 westwards past Skipton then turn right onto the B6265. Near Grassington this road joins the B6160, this road leads to Kilnsey Crag just you reach this distinctive huge cliff like face on your Left turn right signposted Conistone. Park free on the right just after the bridge. There are no toilet facilities at the meet point.

Ramble: The Great Ridge Walk Date: Place: Meet: Cost: Host:

Sunday 11th May 2014 at 10:30am Castleton Road, Hope (S33 6SB) By the public toilets NGR SK171835 £5 Member, £7 Guest Stuart Davies on 07754 853880

One of the most spectacular walks in the Peak District with extended views over the Hope and Edale valleys. Taking in the climb up to Lose Hill and then following the ridge to Mam Tor (the Mother Hill), we can see the two valleys spread out below us. The bulk of Kinder Scout is visible to our right as we make our way along the ridge. Descending into Castleton we can pause for some well-earned refreshments and a look around if we have time. Then a nice steady and fairly flat walk back to Hope to end the walk. Grade 3; Distance 8 miles Meet: By the public toilets in Hope village on Castleton Road, Hope S33 6SB, SK171835. There is a pay and display car park, but you can park on the road outside if there is room.

Eve Ramble: Charnock to Ridgeway Date: Place: Meet: Cost: Host:

Tuesday 13th May 2014 at 7pm Carterhall Lane, Charnock (S12 3HS) the recreation ground SK388828 £3 Member, £4.50 Guest Stuart Davies on 07754 853880

A pleasant evening stroll across fields and down wooded track ways to the village of Ridgeway on the outskirts of Sheffield. We will then return by a different route passing some dwellings and back through woods and open cultivation to the start. Hopefully we can adjourn to a suitable location for some refreshments afterwards. Grade 4; Distance 3-4 miles

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Friends in a Flash Walk

Ramble: Easy Walk Around Knaresborough

Spice Up Your Life With New Barnsley Friendship Walk

Thomas Becket, Maundy Thursday and the oldest chemist in England!

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Saturday 17th May 2014 at 10am Wombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley (S70 3NS) 9:30am at Tesco car park £6.50

Walk Barnsley – the town’s new initiative to get more people fit - has teamed up with the UK’s leading social group to host a new friendship walk. Walk Barnsley and Spice adventure, sports and social group have organised the Friends in a Flash walk to encourage more people to get some exercise while meeting new people at the same time. It will be an ideal way to make friends as everyone will walk with a partner, before switching to a new person at certain points along the route. The six-mile ramble will follow a route along Wombwell woods and back. It should take no more than three hours and will finish at The Ash Inn so people can continue their new friendships over a drink. It’s the first in a programme of walks which will be hosted by Walk Barnsley, a new two-year project. Darren Padgett runs the awardwinning social enterprise Team Barnsley and manages Walk Barnsley. He said: “This is the first in a series of walks we are launching and one which has a nice twist as along with getting some fresh air and exercise, it’s a great away to meet like-minded people. “A lot of people join a gym in January then find their enthusiasm wanes after a few weeks but walking is ideal exercise as it can be fitted in at all times of day and doesn’t need any special equipment or training.” Lauren Fawkes, co-ordinator of the Yorkshire Spice group, said: “We hold a lot of walks for members and they are one of our most popular activities. “We loved the idea of having a walk where you were also encouraged to meet new people. Spice is all about making new friends and the idea of switching partners along the way means it’s a really inclusive activity.” Team Activ is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to get people of all ages in Barnsley active. The contract is part of the South Yorkshire Local Sustainable Travel Fund. Meet from 9:30am for a 10am start. The walk is six miles and should take no more than three hours. From Tesco the walk will head on to the nearby Trans Pennine Trail then through Wombwell woods finishing for a pub lunch (not included) at The Ash Inn before returning to our cars. The walk is mostly off-road. Grade 4; Distance 6 miles Please read the Rambles: Essential Information page. Meet: We meet at Tesco car park, Wombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley. Spice members can also park their car here during the walk. This is on the A633 near its junction with the A635.

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Sunday 18th May 2014 at 11am Knaresborough, Near Harrogate (HG5 9AY) Conyngham Hall Car Park £5 Member, £7 Guest Steve Sutcliffe on 07598 137112

Join me, Steve, for a lovely stroll around the gentle rolling fields surrounding the surprisingly historic town of Knaresborough. We start by walking through the town and learning about the knights that killed Thomas Becket. The first recorded Maundy Thursday was here in 1210, Knaresborough even has its own saint! Join me and find out more! Our path heads out to the village of Coneythorpe past the gravel pits now home to various wetland birds. After lunch in Coneythorpe we take more easy oaths and tracks through farms back into Knaresborough and its tea shops and pubs! Grade: 3; Distance: 7 miles, easy walking on tracks and lanes Directions: From Leeds/Bradford, A61 to Harrogate, Prince of Wales roundabout, follow A6040 to next roundabout. Take A59 to Knaresborough. Over the bridge, take 1st Left into Conyngham Hall car park. £2 all day, Toilets nearby. From York (or A1M Junction 47) A59 into Centre of Knaresborough, follow signs for A59 to Harrogate, Look for Right turn into Conyngham Hall car park, before the bridge. Meet Steve there 10.30am.

Ramble: Ladybower Date: Sunday 18th May 2014 at 11am Place: Ladybower Reservoir Meet: Fairholmes Car Park Cost: £6.50 Member, £7.50 Guest Extras: Extras: 6 miles Grade: 4 Host: Richard Langthorpe 07740 698432 Grade: 4; Distance: 6 miles A beautiful walk at the lower end of the grade combining panoramic views over the Dark Peak with an idyllic amble next to a scenic reservoir. Generally excellent surfaces underfoot and the added interest of seeing the ‘Dambusters’ reservoir. We will be stopping en route for a picnic so please bring your sandwiches but if you fancy saving a corner for a late lunch we will be convening to the Ladybower Inn afterwards where they serve food. Please bring your walking boots as usual.

Eve Ramble: Chevin Chase Join Roy for this short evening walk around Otley Chevin

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Monday 19th May 2014 at 7pm Otley Chevin (LS21 3DG) Car park opposite Royalty pub £3 Member, £5 Guest Roy Layton on 07801 070526

Why not break the week up and join Roy for this short evening walk around Otley Chevin. This easy walk uses the Ebor Way and local forest tracks to circle the Chevin. By popular demand, this walk starts and finishes at a pub. The walk is 3 - 4 miles long and lasts for a couple of hours. Please dress appropriately, stout shoes or boots are recommended, warm, windproof and waterproof clothing is essential.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Food is not necessary on the short evening walks but bring some liquid refreshment. Please note that the evening walks need to leave on time for safety reasons so if you miss the start why not wait and join us for a drink afterwards. Well behaved dogs are welcome on this walk but must be controlled on a leash less than 2m in length at all times. Grade: 3; Distance: 3- 4 miles Directions: Otley is off the A660 between Leeds and Ilkley. The meet place is on York Gate which connects East Chevin Road and West Chevin Road, south of Otley. The Chevin is sign posted from Otley town centre. If coming from Bradford on the A638 pass Wetherby Whaler (formerly Harry Ramsden’s) on your right, pass High Royds Hospital redevelopment and then turn right onto Bucklea, turn right onto Windmill Lane, left at the T junction then first right onto York Gate. The car park is across the road from the Royalty pub, marked by a large cross. From Leeds on the A660, go straight across the roundabout down to Otley on Leeds Rd. Cut back left at the T junction on East Chevin Rd and turn first right near the hill top to the Royalty (signed). There are no toilet facilities at the meet point. Parking is free.

Ramble: Stanton Moor Date: Meet: Cost: Host:

Sunday 25th May 2014 at 10:30am Birchover Quarry car park # (DE4 2BN) £5 Member, £7 Guest Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399

Starting from the village of Birchover we first visit the Rowtor Rocks behind the Druid Inn with the Druids Chair and small caves to explore, we then descend to cross the road and climb to the Hermit's cave in Cratcliff Rocks then on to Robin Hood's Stride, following the lane then footpaths to Elton and then to join the Limestone Way, leaving the Way to cross into Winster, the market house was the first National Trust property to be purchased in the Peak District in 1906, circling round through Clough Wood to the bridleway then the footpath to Stanton Moor, following the southern edge with views of the Derwent valley to the Tower erected to commemorate the reform act of 1832 then to the Bronze Age 9 ladies stone circle, tales of the Druids, crossing back across the moor to the Cork Stone, climb it if you dare, to descend back to the village. Distance: 10 miles Meet: Starting from the Birchover Quarry car park DE4 2BN

Eve Ramble: Blacka Moor Date: Place: Meet: Cost: Host:

Wednesday 28th May 2014 at 7pm Penny Lane, Totley (S17 3AZ) By the Cricket Inn on Penny Ln SK303800 £3 Member, £4.50 Guest Stuart Davies on 07754 853880

A ramble onto the SSSI which is owned by Sheffield Wildlife Trust an area of heather moor and woodland with views down onto Sheffield below us. The paths are fairly easy though a little uneven in places. Some of the route will be on quiet back roads, but mostly moor and field. There should still be plenty of bird song around and maybe we can try and identify it. Afterwards we can pop into the pub for a drink as it’s very handy. Grade 3-4; Distance 4 miles Meet: By the Cricket Inn on Penny Lane, S17 3AZ. NGR SK303800. Please don’t park in their car park, but on the road just beyond the pub by the playing field. Penny Lane is off Hillfoot Road (turn right just beyond the lights near the Cross Scythe’s on Baslow Road).

Short Walk and Afternoon Tea near Wakefield A leisurely stroll with tea to look forward to at the end!

Date: Saturday 31st May 2014 at 12:45pm Place: Heath Common, Wakefield (WF1 5SL) Meet: Outside the Kings Arms Cost: £16 Member, £17.50 Guest Includes: afternoon tea Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 This event is back by popular request but with a different walk route! Join us for an easy stroll (no more than two hours of walking) around Heath. Our walk starts at the large common at Heath, then past Heath Old Hall and alongside the river Calder to the Chantry Chapel and then back to our start point. Afterwards we will visit Heath Tea Room for Afternoon Tea, which includes a selection of sandwiches, scone with strawberry conserve & clotted cream, a selection of cakes and tea of your choice. Arrive hungry! Grade: 5; Distance: 4 miles Location: From Wakefield follow the A638 towards Doncaster, past Wakefield Wildcats, under the railway bridge and then turn left at the lights onto the A655 towards Castleford and Normanton. Immediately take the first left to Heath village. Turn right at the top of the hill and park on the common near the Kings Arms. The 188 WakefieldCastleford-Knottingley bus stops in Heath.

Ramble: Cobblers! How rude!

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Sunday 1st June 2014 at 10:30am Grassington, North Yorkshire (BD23 5LB) YDNP Car Park £5 Member, £7 Guest Steve Sutcliffe on 07598 137112

No I’m not being rude (who, me?)! Today's walk is about Cobblers! Join me, Steve, on our travails today as we head West out of Grassington towards Dolmire Hill. After the eyesore of Swinden quarry we deposit ourselves into the welcoming arms of Cracoe for lunch. Some easy road walking thence as make our way between the two reef knolls that hide the tiny hamlet of Thorpe. Not only is it famous for escaping the wrath of William Wallace and company during the 12/13th centuries, but also for it shoemakers! So After the obligatory history lesson, we will take the Dales way back up to Linton Falls and the car park in Grassington. Easy walking on paths and roads, Highest point 290m. Grade: 3; Distance: 9 miles Directions: Grassington is on the B6265 north of Skipton. Either A59 or A59/A65 towards Skipton, Grassington is well signposted. The B6160 is more scenic, but slower due to the traffic going through Ilkley! The Yorkshire Dales National Park Car Park is just past the village on your right. Cost approx £3.50, toilets nearby. Meet Steve in Car Park.

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Ramble: Gardom's Edge from Baslow

Eve Ramble: Mighty Alport Castles

Ancient woodland and open moors

The Dark Peak's hidden glory

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Sunday 1st June 2014 at 10:30am Baslow, Derbyshire (DE45 1SR) Public car park by village hall from 10am £5 Member, £7 Guest Paul Hunt on 07973 139084

The popular village of Baslow is our starting point for this walk that takes footpaths through ancient woodland up to Gardom's and Birchen Edges. Crossing streams we'll get to open moors to search for rock art and three ships. Passing ancient field systems we look for the landmark of Wellingtons Monument to reach Baslow Edge. Heading along the Edge will offer views northwards to pick out the other Derwent edges above the river Valley ... if the weather is fine! We then follow the contours and eventually drop down to Baslow. Grade: 3; Distance : 8½ miles (13.7K) Please read the Rambles: Essential Information page. Meet: Assemble on the triangular village green which lies between main A619 road and the village hall in Baslow. Car parking is available in the Public car park (Pay & Display) behind the green/next to the village hall. There is limited on-street parking also available up Eaton Hill on the opposite side of the main road. OS Ref: SK2583 7216 Directions: Baslow lies just to the north of Chatsworth and can be reached from Sheffield via the A621 or from Junction 30 of the M1 along the A619 through Chesterfield. Once in Baslow turn left by the village green and the public car park can be found behind it. rom the Manchester area you have a number of options. The A6 through Stockport to Chapel En Le Frith and onwards towards Buxton and turn left on to the A623 and follow this to Baslow. At Baslow you take a roundabout and take first exit (straight on) to come into the main village and the village green is found on the right with car park behind it. Alternatively take the A57 to Glossop and pick up the A624 to Chapel En Le Frith where you join the A6 and follow directions from there as above.

Ramble: The Mighty Super Fortress The first of Roger's Wreck Walks

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Sunday 8th June 2014 at 10:30am Longdendale, Derbyshire (SK13 1JF) Torside visitor centre (B6105) £5 Member, £7 Guest Roger Letch on 07939 585881

Starting our walk along the awesome Torside Clough we visit a castle (well a mound really) then over to Shelf moor via Dog Rock we reach a trig point with plenty of shelter for lunch while admiring views over Glossop. Then on to the amazing wreckage of the WWII bomber a Boeing B-29 Super Fortress, we cross the moors on our way back via Hern Stones & Bleaklow head. There will be off path walking across open moorland hence dogs must be under close control at all times, please ensure you wear appropriate clothing, bring light refreshments & are familiar with the Rambles: Essential Information page. Grade: 2; Distance: 9 miles Location: Meet by the Torside Visitor Centre, which is on the south side of Torside reservoir on the B6105, less than a mile from its junction with the A628 Woodhead Pass. 20

Thursday 12th June 2014 at 7pm Fairholmes, Bamford (S33 0AQ) Upper Derwent visitor centre £3 Member, £5 Guest Roger Letch on 07939 585881

We start at the visitor/bike hire centre at the head of Ladybower reservoir. The views from the hills above the Upper Derwent Valley on a sunny summer evening are dramatic. We visit the impressive tower & cliffs at Alport Castles a wonderful rocky place, isolated & often ignored by most ramblers. There will be off path walking across open moorland hence dogs must be under close control at all times, please ensure you wear appropriate clothing & are familiar with the Rambles: Essential Information page. Grade: 2/3; Distance: 6 miles Meet: Meet at the visitor centre, 500m from the Derwent Dam. There’s more online. As we go to print we have over 400 events to choose from at www.spiceyorks.com/events

Ramble: Great Whernside On a clear day you can see forever!

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Sunday 15th June 2014 at 10:30am Kettlewell, North Yorkshire (BD23 5QZ) The main car park £5 Member, £7 Guest Roy Layton on 07801 070526

Join Roy and Linda for this moderate Grade 2, eight mile Yorkshire Dales walk which starts and finishes in the beautiful village of Kettlewell. This popular walk climbs the mountain called Great Whernside (not to be confused with Whernside which is 20 miles away). The route starts with a stream side walk to the entrance of Providence Pot which is a notoriously awkward cave (one bloke's had to be rescued from it 3 times!) A short trip to Hag Dyke (the highest house in the old West Riding) follows before the final few hundred meters to the summit cairn and lunch. We then follow the ridge northwards before returning to Kettlewell along good paths and roads. This walk is rated as requiring moderate/high exertion levels but as Roy does not push the pace too much is well within most people's reach. Please dress appropriately, stout shoes or boots are recommended, warm, windproof and waterproof clothing is essential. Bring food and drink for the halfway lunch stop. Lost? Late? Can't make it? Ring or text Roy on 0780-1070526. Texts have a better chance of getting through in country areas. If you miss the walk start, Roy usually leaves advice on joining up with the group on the dashboard of his vehicle next to a fluorescent 'Spice Are Here' sign. Why not get there a little early and join Roy and Linda at the cafe over the road from the main car park? (buy your own though). Grade: 2; Distance: 8 miles Directions: Take the A65 westwards past Skipton then turn right onto the B6265. Near Grassington this road joins the B6160, this road leads to Kettlewell. The car park is on the left just as you enter the village and is pay and display although some cheaper parking is available just across the road, park up and pay at the garage shop. Toilet facilities are available at the meet point. If you are using a Sat Nav system the Pub near the meet point has the postcode BD23 5QX.

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Ramble: The Roaches

Eve Ramble: Barlborough

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Sunday 15th June 2014 at 10:30am The Roaches # (ST13 8UA) Lay by parking opposite Windgates Farm £5 Member, £7 Guest Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399

Starting with the footpath between the Roaches and Hen Cloud to cross to Gib Torr and quiet lanes and footpaths under Gradbach Hill to Gradbach, through the Scout complex and join the Dane Valley Way to follow the river to Danebridge, here we turn back opposite a tiny chapel to pass the Hanging Stone on our way to Lud's Church Cave with all the history and legends, climbing out to the ridge and joining the Roaches at Bearstone Rock, up to the trig point and to the Doxey Pool, splendid views over the Tittesworth reservoir towards Leek, this is a great climbing area and often Peregrine Falcon's can be seen, descending past Rockhall, now a bunkhouse, back to the start. Distance: 10 miles

Tuesday 17th June 2014 at 7pm High Street, Barlborough (S43 4ET) outside the Rose & Crown £3 Member, £4.50 Guest Stuart Davies on 07754 853880

Our route tonight will follow an excellent route known as the Chaffinch way, in the area around the village of Barlborough, on the outskirts of Sheffield. There are plenty of points of interest on route, as we make our way down to Renishaw and through Spinkhill, before crossing under the M1 back to base. There are nice views to be had and an undulating route to get some exercise. We can use one of the many pubs in the village afterwards for some well earned refreshment. Grade 3-4; Distance 4½ miles Meet: Outside the Rose and Crown pub on High Street, Barlborough, S43 4ET. Please park on the streets nearby and make your way to the pub before we set off.

Please read the Rambles: Essential Information page. Meet: Lay by parking opposite Windgates Farm

Ramble: Farmers Foot Walk

Eve Ramble: Burley Blunder

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An easy evening stroll

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Wednesday 18th June 2014 at 7pm Main Street, Burley in Wharfedale (LS29 7BT) Across from the Red Lion £3 Member, £5 Guest Roy Layton on 07801 070526

Why not split the week up and join Roy, Linda and your Spicy friends for this leisurely evening social walk? The route is 6.1km or 3.8 miles long with 115m of ascent and descent. The walk starts and finishes at Burley in Wharfedale village centre near the railway station near Ilkley; you could even let the train take the strain. The walk starts via Scaleborough park, the redeveloped hospital institution before heading northwards towards Ilkley Moor we then cross Hangingstone road end follow the Moor Road before dropping down to follow Rushy Beck past Burley Station and an après walk social at the Red Lion. Please dress appropriately, stout shoes or boots are recommended, warm, windproof and waterproof clothing is essential. A torch may be a good idea on an evening walk but is not essential. Lost? Late? Can’t make it? Text or ring Roy on 0780-1070526 (texts have the better chance of getting through in areas of poor reception). Please note that on evening walks the start time must be adhered to as we need to finish the walk before dark. Well behaved dogs are welcome on this walk but must be controlled on a leash less than 2m in length at all times. Please read the Rambles: Essential Information page. Grade: 4-5; Distance 3¾ miles Directions: Burley in Wharfedale is accessed by train from Leeds and Bradford and beyond. By road it is next to the junction of the A65 and the A660, between Ilkley and Otley. The Main Street roundabout is next to the Red Lion pub. Parking is free. There are no toilet facilities at the meet point but we are across the road from the pub and Roy will hopefully negotiate a toilet pass in return for presumed later patronage.

The man who put his foot down

Saturday 21st June 2014 at 10:30am Ripponden, West Yorkshire Booth Wood reservoir car park £5 Member, £9 Guest Roy Layton 07801 070526

Join Roy and Linda for this 9 mile grade 3 ’the Farmer who put his foot down’ walk. Stott Hall Farm has stood perched 1100 feet up on the bleak Pennines since 1737. For over 200 years there was nothing else there but the birds, the sheep, the wind and the rain. But, after two centuries of splendid isolation, the M62 arrived - literally on the farm's doorstep. When the M62 motorway was being built in the 1970s a local farmer refused to sell his farm and as his farm house was bang in the middle of the proposed motorway route, he kind of figured that he had them over a barrel, Doh! The powers that be decided they’d had enough and split the motorway to pass both sides of the farm house. We pass the well double glazed farmhouse on this walk. This 8 mile moderate walk manages to capture the flavour of the moors before and after the incursion of the M62. After a short climb to the ridge the mechanical madness suddenly disappears and we enter a more tranquil world for the rest of the walk. We follow the Colne Valley Circular to Scammonden Water and the reservoir side walk before returning over the highest motorway bridge in the country. Please dress appropriately, stout shoes or boots are recommended, warm, windproof and waterproof clothing is essential. Bring food and drink for the half way lunch stop. If you have missed the walk start it may be worth looking for Roy’s 4 x 4 vehicle reg no ROI 2532. Instructions to possible meet points, lunch stop locations etc are usually left on its dashboard along with a fluorescent ‘SPICE ARE HERE’ sign. Well behaved dogs are welcome on this walk but must be controlled on a leash less than 2m in length at all times. Grade: 3; Distance: 9 miles Directions: Leave the M62 at J22 and turn right onto the A672 Ripponden road, the reservoir is 2 miles down on your right. Or, take the A58 from Halifax then the A672 through Ripponden the reservoir is then on your left. If you are using a Satnav system the postcode of the nearby Turn Pike Inn pub is HX6 4RH. There are no toilet facilities at the meet point.

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Ramble: Waterfalls of Derbyshire from Fairholmes

Ramble: Trollers Gill

A long walk for a long day

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Sunday 22nd June 2014 at 10am Fairholmes, Derbyshire (S33 0AQ) Fairholmes car park from 9:30am £5 Member, £7 Guest Paul Hunt on 07973 139084

The long days of summer offer us a chance to reach the little known waterfalls of Derbyshire from Fairholmes. A steep initial walk up to Lockerbrook and levelling out (a bit !) takes us over Rowlee Pastures. Passing the top of the geological feature known as Alport Castles we head over Alport Moors where we'll probably disturb a grouse or two as we trek through the heather. We then need to carefully picking our way down off the moor to find the almost secret waterfalls. The path down stream is not well defined and may involve agility skills to cross the stream or paddling if you are so inclined! After enjoying a lazy Summers-day lunch stop alongside a waterfall we head down to the Snake Pass and then up and over Lockerbrook Heights to get back to Fairholmes. Grade: 2; Distance: 12 - 13 miles Start/Meeting Point: Fairholmes Car Park. (Pay & Display charges apply) NB: Get there early as the car park tends to get very busy at weekends. OS Grid Reference: SK17233 89331 Nearest Post Code: S33 0AQ

Eve Ramble: Cow and Calf Stampede On Ilkley Moor ...

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Wednesday 25th June 2014 at 7pm Hangingstone Road, Ilkley (LS29 8BT) Cow & Calf car park £3 Member, £5 Guest Roy Layton on 07801 070526

Why not split the week up and join Roy for this evening walk? The walk starts at the famous Cow and Calf rocks above Ilkley. We cross the moor past the 12 apostles stone circle to Dropping Well before skirting the Moor to return to the start point and a well earned drink in the Cow and Calf Hotel. Please dress appropriately, stout shoes or boots are recommended, warm, windproof and waterproof clothing is essential. A torch may be a good idea on an evening walk but is not essential. Lost? Late? Can’t make it? Text or ring Roy on 07801070526 (texts have the better chance of getting through in areas of poor reception.) Usually if you have missed the walk start it would be worth looking for Roy’s 4 x 4 vehicle reg no ROI 2532. Instructions to possible meet points, lunch stop locations etc are usually left on its dashboard along with a fluorescent ‘SPICE ARE HERE’ sign. Unfortunately as this walk is fast and remote this service cannot be offered on this particular walk. Please read the Rambles: Essential Information page. Grade: 4 Directions: The Cow and Calf Rocks can be seen above Ilkley from the A65. If you are coming from the Leeds direction turn left at the main town traffic lights. Turn left after the zebra crossing pass the station on your left and after a short distance fork right after the tourist information office up Cowpasture Road (the Cow and Calf is signposted). Keep going up the hill and the car park is on the right before the Cow and Calf Hotel. Parking is free. 22

A classic Yorkshire walk

Saturday 28th June 2014 at 10:30am The Village Green, Burnsall (BD23 6BU) £5 Member, £7 Guest Roy Layton on 07801 070526

Join Roy and Linda for this grade three moderate rated, eight mile walk, which has only a few hilly bits (none too steep) and is one of the classic Yorkshire walks. The beautiful village of Burnsall, where the walk starts and finishes, boasts a Maypoled village green, one of the best river bridges in the Dales and, oh yes, a pub! The walk starts by following the river Wharfe down to How Gill before climbing gently to Trollers Gill. The ‘Gill of the Trolls’ with its overhanging limestone walls is said to be haunted by ‘a huge cat like creature with shiny red eyes’, but don’t worry it will probably be scared of Spicers. Other points of interest on the walk are a broached dam wall and ancient lead mines. Lost/Late / Can’t make it? Text or ring Roy on 07801070526 (texts have the better chance of getting through in areas of poor reception). If you have missed the walk start, it may be worth looking for Roy’s 4 x 4 vehicle reg no ROI 2532. Instructions to possible meet points, lunch stop locations etc are usually left on its dashboard along with a fluorescent ‘SPICE ARE HERE’ sign. Please read the Rambles: Essential Information page. Grade: 3; Distance: 8 miles Directions: Get onto the A65. Between Ilkley and Skipton turn right onto the B6160 (Grassington road). After passing Barden Bridge you will soon see the five arched bridge of Burnsall. The car park has a kiosk and is on the right just before the bridge. The parking toll is about £2 although free parking may be fought for immediately after the car park alongside the village green. Toilet facilities available at the meet point. If you are using a Sat Nav system the pub near the meet point's postcode is BD23 6BU.

Ramble: Haverah Hop Another historical hike!

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Sunday 29th June 2014 at 10:30am Harrogate, North Yorkshire (HG3 1QB) Harlow Carr Gardens, B6162 £5 Member, £7 Guest Steve Sutcliffe on 07598 137112

Join me, Steve, for today’s walk from the historic Harlow Carr gardens. We shall be heading east along the Dales way link towards the Washburn Valley. All level walking, nothing higher than 200m! On the way we shall find out how Haverah Park got it’s name, and it’s connection with a character from one of Shakespeare’s plays. After lunch in an old hunting lodge we shall return to Harlow Carr along the southern edge of Haverah Park. Just enough fresh air and exercise to justify a fat rascal or three in the new Betty’s! Easy walking on lanes and farm tracks. Grade: 3 (Easy); Distance 9 Miles Directions: From Bradford A658 then A61, at the Prince of Wales roundabout on the A61, take the B6162. From Leeds Ring Road follow A61, then B6162. Harlow Carr is on the Right, signposted along Crag Lane, about 2 miles from the roundabout. Meet Steve in the overflow car park on your right, free. No Public Toilets but the RHS entrance usually let you use theirs! Guess where breakfast will be! Please read the Rambles: Essential Information page.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Ramble: Monsal Head and Dales

Eve Ramble: Killamarsh

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Sunday 6th July 2014 at 10:30am Monsal Head, Derbyshire (DE45 1NL) roadside near the hotel £5 Member, £7 Guest Stuart Davies on 07754 853880

We begin our walk with one of the most picturesque views in the White Peak, before heading down towards the old railway viaduct. We can then walk through the recently opened tunnel and along the trail before heading of to the pretty village of Ashford. Climbing up from here we head to the ruins of the best preserved old lead mine in the area, where we can picnic. From here we can call in at the Cock and Pullet (Please see the pub sign it’s to do with chickens.) Heading down we have a choice of routes, depending on time, to get to Monsal Dale and along the river Wye, before we make a steady climb back to the start. The Stables Bar makes an excellent place to end the walk or the nearby Café if you prefer. Grade 3; Distance 8-9 miles Please read the Rambles: Essential Information page. Meet: At Monsal Head near the hotel DE45 1NL, SK 186715. Avoid parking in the costly car park, you can park for free on the side of the road which goes to Little Longstone quite safely. There are loos in the car park which you can take advantage of.

Eve Ramble: High Royds Roads Through Yorkshire's newest village

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Thursday 10th July 2014 Otley Road, Guiseley (LS20 8LY) White Cross pub car park 7pm £3 Member, £5 Guest Roy Layton on 07801 070526

Why not split the week up and join Roy, Linda and your Spicey friends for this start of season evening walk? The route is 6.5k or 4 miles long with only 140m of ascent and descent. The walk starts and finishes at The famous White Cross pub car park, just across the road from the equally famous Harry Ramsden's original restaurant. Our route follows footpaths past Thorpe Farm to the beautiful village of Hawksworth. We then pass High Royds Hall before passing through ' Yorkshire's Newest Village' the major redevelopment of the old High Royds Mental Institution area and an après walk social at the White Cross which also offers very reasonably priced food. Please dress appropriately, stout shoes or boots are recommended, warm, windproof and waterproof clothing is essential. A torch may be a good idea on an evening walk but is not essential. Lost? Late? Can’t make it? Text or ring Roy on 0780-1070526 (texts have the better chance of getting through in areas of poor reception). Please note that on evening walks the start time must be adhered to as we need to finish the walk before dark. Please read the Rambles: Essential Information page. Grade: 4; Distance: 4 miles Directions: Guiseley is accessed by train from Leeds or Bradford and beyond, leave the station and turn right up the Otley Road. By road follow the A65 from Leeds or the A6038 from the Bradford direction. Parking is free. There are no toilet facilities at the meet point but Roy will arrange for us to use the White Cross toilets if necessary. If using satnav the postcode is LS20 8LY near the junction of Tranmere Drive and Bradford Rd Guiseley.

Tuesday 8th July 2014 at 7pm Killamarsh (S21 1FY) car park near Killamarsh leisure centre £3 Member, £4.50 Guest Stuart Davies on 07754 853880

An evening ramble around the village of Killamarsh and its old railway and canal history. Much of the infrastructure can still be seen, the remains of old locks and what was the longest canal tunnel in Britain. There are plans to reinstate the Chesterfield canal, but it won’t use this route, rather link into Rother valley country park. Afterwards we can enjoy refreshment at a local pub. Grade: 4; Distance: around 3-4 miles Please read the Rambles: Essential Information page. Meet: At the car park near Killamarsh leisure centre S21 1FY in the centre of Killamarsh just off Sheffield Road and next to the Parkside shopping centre off Stanley Street and Bridge Street.

Ramble: Ingleborough Yorkshire's most famous peak

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Sunday 13th July 2014 at 10:30am Clapham, North Yorkshire (LA2 8ED) Main Car Park £5 Member, £7 Guest Roy Layton on 07801 070526

Join Roy for this new to Spice, Grade 3, moderate 9 mile walk which starts and finishes in the village of Clapham. This walk takes us to lunch on the flat top of Ingleborough, Yorkshire’s most famous peak. The home of Brigantine guerrillas during the Roman occupation with views of all the other major Yorkshire mountains. This route is unusual because the return to Clapham follows a minor, little known path from the shoulder of Little Ingleborough for the descent. Other points of interest on the route are Gaping Gill (a huge pot hole which could contain St Paul's cathedral), Trow Gill and Ingleborough cave. Please dress appropriately, stout shoes or boots are recommended, warm, windproof and waterproof clothing is essential. Bring food and drink for the half way lunch stop. Lost? Late? Can’t make it? Text or ring Roy on 0780-1070526 (texts have the better chance of getting through in areas of poor reception.) If you have missed the walk start it may be worth looking for Roy’s 4 x 4 vehicle reg no ROI 2532. Instructions to possible meet points, lunch stop locations etc are usually left on its dashboard along with a fluorescent ‘SPICE ARE HERE’ sign. Please read the Rambles: Essential Information page. Grade: 3; Distance: 9 miles Directions: Clapham is just off the A65 between Skipton and Ingleton. The car park is well signed and is on the right of the main street, toilet facilities are available. Some free parking is available on the main street.

Dogs Well behaved dogs are welcome on most walks unless otherwise stated, but must be pre-booked – please write it on your booking form or in the notes when booking online if you are bringing dogs. It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that the dog is kept under control on a fixed lead with a length of no more than two metres at all times, and is not allowed to cause a nuisance. You must bring a suitable lead and use it. Dogs must not be allowed off the lead at any time.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Sport, Social and Adventure

Harrogate Treasure Hunt and meal Come and explore Harrogate

Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds Recommended new members night

Dates: Thursday 3rd April 2014 Thursday 1st May 2014 Thursday 5th June 2014 Thursday 3rd July 2014 Place: Kirkstall Road Leisure Park (LS4 2DG) Meet: Bar Original at Hollywood Bowl Time: 7:30pm to 10:30pm Cost: £11 Member, £12.50 Guest Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

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. We bowl for three whole games giving you plenty chance to complete that pyramid! hollywood bowl has a fully computerised scoring system, housed in superb surroundings to help create a great atmosphere. Our bowling night is one of the special new members’ events as it's a great setting to meet a few people. New members are welcome to arrive at 7:30pm so that they can grab a drink, meet other new members and we can explain the pyramid game to them before we start. Regular players can arrive at 7:45pm so that they are ready to start bowling at 8pm. Lanes will be mixed up on the night so beware if you come with a buddy you may not be playing with them. We’ll decide how beforehand; it may be we match people from similar geographical areas, we may match people who do similar events or we may just pick lanes out of a hat. Bowling Spice style – not highest score wins but all will be explained on the night. We play up to six to a lane (we sort you out into groups of twos). Please note if you are very late you may not be able to play as we have to hand back lanes after 8pm if we’re not using them. It would also help us enormously if you can’t make it if you could let us know so that we don’t end up with odd numbers on lanes. The price you pay includes admission, shoe hire and three games of non-stop bowling! It is important that you arrive before 8pm and report to the event co-ordinator at the entrance to Bar Original (on your left as you enter through the main doors). Directions: From the M62 Junction 27, take the M621 (signposted Leeds). Exit the M621 at Junction 2, then at the roundabout take the A643 (signposted Wetherby) entering Leeds. Continue forward onto the A58 and at the roundabout take the A58 Wellington Road exit (signposted City Centre). Branch left, then keep in left hand lanes (signposted Ilkley) and continue forward onto the A65 - Kirkstall Road. After around a mile and after passing under the high railway bridge, turn left into the Cardigan Fields Leisure Complex (small black and white sign) where the Vue cinema is. There are plenty of parking spaces outside hollywood bowl, but it does get busy. 24

Date: Saturday 5th April 2014 Place: The Yorkshire Hotel, Prospect Place (HG1 1LA) Meet: at 2:30pm in front of the hotel Cost: £17.50 Member, £19.50 Guest Includes: treasure hunt and a 2 course meal at Le Bistro Pierre, Harrogate Extras: drinks and desserts Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 Come and discover more about Harrogate on our treasure hunt and have some fun. We will organise you into small teams to follow the clues around the town. Take it at a leisurely place and there'll be a chance to pause for a drink on the way round! Find the answers to the clues and then we'll regroup at Le Bistro Pierre restaurant around 5pm for an early dinner and to find out the winners and award the prizes! Le Bistro Pierre is an elegant and relaxed first floor restaurant offering excellent food.

Rock Climbing for the Terrified a beginners day of climbing & scrambling which anyone can enjoy

Dates: Saturday 5th April 2014 Saturday 7th June 2014 Place: Black Rocks nr Matlock # Time: 10am Cost: £35 Member, £39 Guest Host: Mark Fenton for Spice West Midlands This is a fun opportunity for people who never thought they could be a rock climber, to have a go at various rock skills within a very supportive group. Mark Fenton, who runs our legendary “Abseiling for the Terrified” days with fantastic feedback and results. As usual, anyone can have a go, as you don't have to be superfit, and all equipment is provided. You are in safe hands with our excellent instructors who will encourage you yet promise not to put you in any situation that you are uncomfortable. Climbing brings out the child in all of us. It is an enormous sense of achievement to reach the top. If you lose your grip or have to give in, you can relax in the security that you're well secured by the belay team. If there is time, Mark will also let you have a go with the Micro ladders. These are the type used in caves (and by mountaineers on difficult expeditions). Learning the techniques is quite a giggle – find out why!

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Tarot Card Workshop

Wolf Experience and Walk - Bedford

an up-to-date course in an ancient artform

Dates: Saturday 5th April 2014 Saturday 17th May 2014 Sunday 27th July 2014 Place: A428 between Bromham and Turvey Meet: Directions will be emailed Cost: £47 Member, £52 Guest Includes: walk and feed wolves Host: Spice London

Date: Saturday 5th April 2014 Place: SPICE, 11 Poplar Road, Stretford (M32 9AN) Meet: arrive from 10:15am Time: 10:30am to 4:30pm Cost: £39.50 Member, £43.50 Guest Includes: tea/coffee and a light lunch Host: Lorna Williamson The tarot pack is an experience that everyone can share! Participants will be shown how to interpret the complex symbolism of this sophisticated system of divination. (So now you know!!) They will experience for themselves the many strange properties of the Tarot Cards. This course is a must for all of those people who want a wider window on the world. It is designed to enable you to read and use the Tarot Cards properly. See what the Hangman really means. The course provides a body of information about the Tarot Cards e.g.

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The history of the Tarot Cards The Suit of Wands The Suit of Cups The Suit of Swords The Suit of Pentacles The Major Arcana Practical work and Spreads and much, much more Looking after your Cards The course will be an enjoyable, wonderful experience of developing and awakening skills. Tarot Cards time and time again, throughout the centuries have proved most fascinating and incredibly accurate. This course is inspired to enlighten us to the fact that each and every one of us possesses an inner sense of intuitive ability. This workshop is run by Lorna Williamson has a Cert Ed certificate in teaching. Tarot Card Reading courses have proved to be very popular and Lorna's own experience of studying goes back 20 years. She reads Tarot and Palms, has organised psychic fares and run courses in Mediumship and Ancient Magic. If you have your own pack of tarot cards feel free to bring them along. Lorna will have plenty of spare packs for those that haven’t. Our venue is the Continental suite at Concord Sports Centre. The centre is minutes from the M1 with plenty of free parking. The new cafe bar, foodetc is now open and boasts a fully licensed bar and hot and cold food so there's no need to bring lunch.

The wolves are known for being moody and temperamental and sometimes fall out with each other. It is very much the wolves who are in charge on the day and they will decide if they are going to be friendly to any visitors! There will be plenty of opportunities to take photographs. The handlers will make you very welcome and chat to you throughout the whole wolf experience and answer any of your questions. On this experience you will have the opportunity to feed the wolves and have some hands on experience. This event and the introduction to wolves will allay any pre-conceived ideas we may have about these beautiful animals! We will apologise in advance for our next line!! Why don’t you come along and make this a “howling” success!

Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid A great fun and social evening

Dates: Monday 7th April 2014 Monday 12th May 2014 Monday 2nd June 2014 Monday 7th July 2014 Place: Valley Centertainment, Broughton Lane (S9 2EP) Meet: At the Bar - Hollywood Bowl, Sheffield Time: 7:45pm Cost: £10.50 Member, £12 Guest Includes: 2 games of bowling + shoe hire Extras: Drinks We will meet in the Bar Area. Your co-ordinator will usually be wearing a Spice polo-shirt, Will be looking out for you to tick off your name and to show any newbies how the game is played. Our bowling night is one of the special new members' events. New members are welcome to arrive at 7:30pm so that they can grab a drink, meet other new members and so we can explain the pyramid game to them before we start. Regular players can arrive at 7:45pm prompt so that they are ready to start bowling at 8pm. Lanes will be mixed up on the night so beware if you come with a buddy you may not be playing with them. Bowling Spice style – not highest score wins but all will be explained on the night - We play six to a lane (we sort you out into groups of twos). Please note if you are very late you may not be able to play as we have to hand back lanes after 8pm if we’re not using them. It would also help us greatly if you can’t make it if you could let us know asap so that we don’t end up with odd numbers on lanes etc. Location: Hollywood Bowl, Valley Centertainment, Broughton Lane, Sheffield S9 2EP Transport: Easily accessible via tram going towards Meadowhall Parking: Plenty of Car Parking spaces but please arrive early to find a space as sometimes when the Motorpoint Arena have events on or a new release is at the cinema it can tend to be a lot busier.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Mid week treat at Frankie and Benny's Birstall

Parsley Hay Come and Have a Go Mountain Bike Ride

Date: Tuesday 8th April 2014 at 7:15pm Place: Centre 27, Gelderd Road, Leeds (WF27 9TB) Meet: 7:15pm in the bar to sit down at 7:30pm Cost: £17.50 Member, £19.50 Guest Includes: starter and main. Extras: drinks and desserts Host: Jill Pearson on 07788 144778

Great riding on some lovely tracks in the White Peak area

Join us for a mid week treat at this popular, vibrant restaurant.

Food and Drink Quiz South Yorks Date: Wednesday 9th April 2014 at 8pm Place: 31 High Street, Sheffield (S1 2GA) Meet: Cavells cafe bar Cost: £5 Member, £6 Guest Includes: tasting rounds Host: Paul Timewell on 07956 586851

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Wednesday 9th April 2014 at 8pm Brooklyn Bar, 50 Call Lane, Leeds (LS1 6DT) Upstairs £5 Member, £6 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

This is one of my favourite quiz themes as we get to eat & drink too!! The quizzes are a popular night out especially with new members and tonight will be a quiz with a difference. There’ll be several rounds covering different topics all related to food & drinks and there will be a couple of rounds involving tastings so if you’re no good at one you’re bound to be able to answer another. Bring a pen and a sense of humour. At the end of the evening prizes are awarded. Of course the bar will be open and liquid refreshments may help your quiz skills, or just confuse your taste buds. You'll also have the chance to win another quiz for free!

Tapas at the Sportsman Huddersfield Date: Friday 11th April 2014 at 7:15pm Place: 1 St John's Road (HD1 5AY) Cost: £14 Member, £16 Guest Includes: a selection of tapas plus a glass of wine or beer Extras: any additional drinks The Sportsman is a must visit destination for real ale enthusiasts serving fine, local cask ales, home cooked food, from the CAMRA award winning team of the West Riding, Dewsbury fame. 26

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Saturday 12th April 2014 at 10am Parsley Hay, Derbyshire (SK17 0DG) P&D car park at High Peak Trail Parsley £16 Member, £18 Guest Jeremy Sainter on 07974 967209

Come and have a go at mountain biking in this beautiful area of the Peak District with classic rolling hills and limestone valleys. We will practice the basics of mountain biking as we ride steadily along the old railway lines of the High Peak and Tissington trails. There will be a bit of a hill to connect the two trails together but the rest of the ride will be virtually flat. You will need to be able to ride a bike, have some idea how to change gear and use the brakes after that we will help you get to grips with the basics of mountain biking. There is a snack bar at the start and finish of the ride serving hot drinks sandwiches and cakes. Please bring snacks and a drink to keep you going whilst riding. Regarding clothing, please bring waterproofs in case of foul weather and wear tracksuit bottoms (not too baggy) or cycling shorts plus a fleece type top and gloves to protect your hands and a rucksack to carry them. Lightweight walking boots, good trainers or cycling shoes are best on the feet. We recommend that you bring a change of clothes in the car just in case. Helmets MUST be worn at all times during the ride. NO HELMET – NO RIDE. Any questions give Jez a ring on 07974967209.

Target Archery Day Date: Saturday 12th April 2014 Place: The Sycamores, Bramhope (LS16 9JR) Meet: West Park Leeds Rugby Club Time: 10am to 12pm Cost: £18 Member, £20 Guest Includes: tuition and equipment hire. Tea and coffee Refreshments of tea and coffee are provided free of charge. The session includes tuition, equipment hire and insurance. The session is fun and easy-going. Most importantly we will get you shooting safely and (relatively!) accurately by the end of the session. We will introduce you to some expressions used in archery and teach you how to score and we will host a mini-competition. On occasion we have been known to shoot at balloons during these sessions! The session will last for around two hours depending on the group size. All shooting is outdoors over the rugby fields at West Park Rugby Club, Bramhope, so be prepared to dress for the weather. Close fitting upper body clothing which will keep you warm and dry is recommended, and fully enclosed shoes are required. Please note that we are unlikely to have access to toilets during the event. In the event of high winds or constant rain we will cancel the event on the day.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Spice Visits Nostell Priory

Hot Air Balloon Flight

Date: Saturday 12th April 2014 at 1pm Place: Doncaster Rd, Nostell, Nr Wakefield (WF4 1QE) Meet: the entrance Cost: £11 Member, £13 Guest Includes: Admission to house and gardens

the altogether more civilised way to fly!

Nostell Priory is an 18th-century architectural masterpiece with landscape park and gardens. Today we will visit the house and gardens. Built on the site of a medieval priory, Nostell has been the home of the Winn family for 300 years. Commissioned by Sir Rowland Winn in 1733, James Paine built the house. Later additions by Robert Adam created exceptional interiors. Visitors can explore 121 hectares (300 acres) of parkland with a range of walks and views. Gardens include lakeside walks, a newly planted orchard and an adventure playground. Inside the house, see a collection of Chippendale furniture made specially for Nostell. Paintings by Brueghel, Hogarth and Kauffmann. A John Harrison (Longitude) longcase clock and an 18th-century dolls' house. The restored Butler's Pantry is also open to view. The Courtyard Cafe serves delicious food freshly prepared food using local, seasonal and sustainably sourced ingredients. There is also a gift shop on site.

Burlesque and Cabaret Burlesque and Caberet by Night Train Revue Rotherham

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Saturday 12th April 2014 Rotherham Trades, Greasborough Rd (S60 1RB) Front doors 7.30 sharp please 7:30pm £13 Member, £15 Guest Susan Blackman on 07723845858

Night Train Revue - Burlesque & Cabaret Let us razzle-dazzle you with international showgirls, comedy, dancers and singers! You’ve never seen acts like this before in Rotherham outside of a theatre – now’s your chance to see hand selected performers up close and in an all seated cabaret style venue. Starring: KIKI DE VILLE our compere for the evening (as seen recently on The Voice) KITTEN DE VILLE ROD LAVER PINKY DEVILLE She's back! Pinky returns to Night Train for an encore performance! Burlesque with a rock & roll swagger and a nod to the golden age ecdysiasts of the past. FRANKIE LYNN DOE DEMURE Meet up at main door at 7:30pm sharp to get you tickets, show starts at 8:30pm

Event not listed? If you’ve already booked an event and it’s not listed in this newsletter, it may have been cancelled or postponed for some reason, or it could be because it is already fully booked. Due to shortage of space we don’t relist details of events that are already full but full details are always available online. The website always has the most up to date and complete listing of our events. www.spiceyorks.com.

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Sunday 13th April 2014 Tissington Derbyshire # Morning meet £145 Member, £149 Guest Spice West Midlands

This is one of those experiences of a lifetime! You'll never have an experience like ballooning. You arrive at the launch site...nothing is happening. A van arrives, towing a large 'shopping' basket. People gather in groups, look skywards muttering about clouds and met reports. Then suddenly it’s all action with people running everywhere as our balloonists decide we're going for it! Final checks are made, you hop in and are away, rising majestically, taking an eagles view of the fields and hills spread in a tapestry below. In experienced hands you'll enjoy a memorable flight, lasting 30-60 minutes before they bring you gently earthward. Please note: flights are weather dependent, so dates cannot be guaranteed. If you’re unable to fly on the date chosen, our supplier Wickers World will offer another date that is mutually convenient. Their special terms & conditions will be sent

Walk and Talk York Around The Walls with Ken Goor Taking in the history of York as we circle the city

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Sunday 13th April 2014 York Railway Station (YO24 1AB) York Tap pub just inside the station 10:30am to 4:30pm £7 Member, £8.50 Guest Ken Goor

This is a full day walk taking 6 hours but we will have plenty of breaks and Ken will tell us all he knows about the city walls and the history of the city as we make our way round. Actual walking time is about 3½ hours, the rest of rest of the time is for coffee stops and pub lunch (not included). This is a great way to learn more about York! Meet at York Railway Station in the pub just inside the entrance. We end around 4.30pm back at the station.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Water Ski Taster Session

Green Room Buffet and Open Mic Night

A taste of boat waterskiing

A great fun and social evening

Dates: Sunday 13th April 2014 Sunday 13th July 2014 Place: Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale # (M33 2LX) Meet: 9:15am for 9:30am - details to be sent Time: 9:30am to 11:30am Cost: £30 Member, £33 Guest Host: Spice Manchester

Date: Monday 14th April 2014 at 6:45pm Place: 150 Devonshire Street, Sheffield (S3 7SG) Meet: The Green Room Cost: £9.50 Member, £12 Guest Includes: hot buffet meal Extras: Drinks Host: Gill Siddons on 07905 922905

The lovely people at Sale Water Ski Club which is a member’s only group have very kindly offered to give a limited number of Spicer’s the opportunity to try out water skiing.

Tonight we meet at The Green Room for a Spice exclusive buffet. The buffet will consist of chilli & rice, an assortment of Sandwiches/Wraps, Pasta or Cous Cous Salad, Greek Salad, Tortilla Chips with dips, and Indian snacks. After the buffet, we will stay to enjoy The Green Room's popular open mic night - take part or simply watch and listen! Location: The Green Room is on the corner of Devonshire Street and Westhill Lane.

The two hour session will give you some dry land training before seeing you join club members on the boat where you will all be given a chance on the training bar by the side of the boat. This means that the ski instructors on the boat can give you help to hopefully get you up on the skis! For those of you have already have some experience of water skiing or those that show they have the capability, there is the opportunity to ski behind the boat. In between Spicer’s giving it a go you will also get the opportunity to watch SWS club members showing you how it should be done so you can pick up tips from them too. The price includes the hire of the wetsuits from Trafford Water Sports Centre, your tow of 8 minutes and a spice admin fee – the club are giving their time for free to try to attract new people to the sport. You may want to pop in to the café or the nearby Jackson’s Boat pub afterwards to discuss the most spectacular ski tales of the day. Cameras are a must for this event and obviously you need to bring your swimming cossie, a towel, non-slip shoes such as old trainers that you are prepared to get wet and any toiletries you may need for utilising the showers afterwards. You may want to bring some munchies and a drink although there are refreshment opportunities nearby.

Date: Tuesday 15th April 2014 at 7:45pm Place: The Wardrobe, St Peter's Square, Leeds (LS9 8AH) Meet: 7:45pm in the bar area Cost: £24 Member, £27 Guest Includes: 3 course meal Extras: drinks Host: Christine Harrison For this month's dinner shuffle we shall be visiting the Wardrobe's restaurant, the Soul Kitchen. Classic dishes from the deep south, Caribbean and Creole cuisine given a Soul Kitchen twist. All the food is fresh and cooked to perfection for an authentic taste.

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Stone Carving for Beginners Date: Sunday 13th April 2014 Place: Derbyshire Eco-Centre, near Wirksworth (DE4 4LS) Meet: 9.30am to 4pm Cost: £55 Member, £59 Guest Develop the artistic and creative side of your nature. The workshop is designed to enable all students to explore their own creative development through the medium of stone. Join Richard, a stone carver with over 35yrs experience, who will guide you through skills and techniques required to produce your own relief carving. Students are free to create work that is based on architectural church carvings or abstract sculptural and naturalistic forms. Advice and guidance is provided throughout, in both the design and with the tool skills needed to bring your design to life. The workshop is open to all, beginners or those with prior experience. All tools and stone are provided and there is a diverse range of photographs to help with inspiration. Students are advised to bring their own lunch, although drinks and light snacks are available. Safety boots will need to be worn (these can be provided on the day) and it’s advisable to wear outdoor work clothing.

Dinner Shuffle at The Soul Kitchen

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

Spice Dines at Meltons Too in York Another social meal in York city centre

Date: Wednesday 16th April 2014 at 7:15pm Place: 24 Walmgate, York (YO1 9TX) Meet: Meltons Too restaurant Cost: £17.50 Member, £20 Guest Includes: three course meal Extras: drinks Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 Melton's Too is a large Cafe Bar Bistro in York, specialising in homemade food using regional produce, set in a 17th century building. Location: Meltons Too is on Walmgate near its junction with Fossgate.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Wakefield Bar Crawl

Guided Walk: Salford Quays

crawl into the Easter weekend ...

...gleaming towers, museums and leisure facilities

Date: Thursday 17th April 2014 at 7:30pm Place: Elephant and Castle, 109 Westgate, Wakefield (WF1 1EW) Cost: £5 Member, £7 Guest Includes: your first drink

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Come and join us for a bar crawl around some of Wakefield's popular pubs. We will start off in the Elephant and Castle which is outside of Westgate Train Station and then move onto The Hop at around 20.30. After that we will probably visit the Black Swan and the Priory finishing off at the Elephant and Castle if the time allows.

Friday Night Comedy - Leeds Highlight Club Who doesn't enjoy a good laugh??

Date: Friday 18th April 2014 at 7pm Place: Highlight Club, Great George St, Leeds (LS2 8ER) Meet: at the bar at 7pm Time: 7pm Cost: £9.50 Member, £11 Guest Extras: Drinks payable on the night This top Comedy Club in Leeds offers an awesome line-up of comedians who will have you doubled over with laughter. Once the show has finished, the venue transforms into a Super club experience, boasting four fantastic rooms part of the Maluko Tiki/Beach bar concept in Leeds. Tonight's acts ... Raymond Mearns Larger than life and twice as much fun, Raymond Mearns is one of the most experienced performers in the United Kingdom and beyond and still one of the hardest working. Having earned his spurs hosting comedy nights at some of the most improbable venues in the country, Raymond is now a much sought after compere. He regularly hosts nights at some of the biggest Comedy Clubs in the and he has headlined at the prestigious New York Underground Comedy Festival. Tom Wrigglesworth Dan Nightingale One of stand-ups brightest stars. A natural on stage, a mesmerising performer, a total original and the most exciting secret in comedy. Dan combines cutting observation with his natural playfulness, raucous banter with beautiful surrealism, great gags with heart felt ramblings. Jonny Awsum Kiri Pritchard-McLean If you're lucky enough to look less than 25 years old, then please take id to prove you are at least 18. Entrance is normally £17 so there's a fantastic Spice discount tonight!

Member Benefit Spice members qualify for a £5 monthly discount on gym membership at DeVere Village Urban Resorts. See the monthly rates below after the discount. Village Any Time Off Peak Leeds South £50 £37 Leeds North £53 £40 Hull £36 £23

Saturday 19th April 2014 at 11am Salford Quays, Salford (M50 3WL) Salford Quays Metrolink stop £8.50 Member, £9.50 Guest Ed of New Manchester Walks for Spice Manchester

Join qualified guide, Ed for an educational and entertaining tour amongst the huge docks which once harboured the world’s oceangoing liners. Gleaming museums of the modern age. A world famous canal, as deep as Suez, as powerful as the Panama. Here a new city has risen, a city of glass, steel and burnished metal, bold and brilliant. On one side of the water the silver shards of the Imperial War Museum North. On the other the Lowry Centre, a matchless theatre for the matchstick figure artist. And now they have been joined by Media City, the future and futuristic home of the BBC. Alongside, stretches the water, filling the old Manchester Docks, cleaned and spruced for leisure and pleasure. We will be exploring the new city on the old canal, switching to and from the hi-tech world of today to the days when the Port of Manchester thrived. Dress for the weather and make sure you wear comfy flat shoes, walking boots are ideal. We will finish this walk with a pub stop (probably the Dockyard Pub) which is approx. a 1 mile walk from the Salford Quays Metrolink start point.

Guns n Roses Tribute at O2 Sheffield Guns 2 Roses and Skid Raw

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Saturday 19th April 2014 at 6pm 31 High Street, Sheffield (S1 2GA) Cavells cafe bar £14 Member, £16 Guest Sue Blackman on 07723 845858

Guns 2 Roses are a great Guns n Roses tribute band that have been performing since 2002. Guns 2 Roses don't just sound like GNR, they look like them too! They are supported tonight by Skid Row tribute Skid Raw. Please note that the O2 is a standing-only venue. Location: We will meet first for a drink and to get together in Cavells on the High Street. The we'll walk down to The O2 together.

Huddersfield Bar Crawl Date: Saturday 19th April 2014 at 7:30pm Place: Head of Steam, St Georges Square, Huddersfield (HD1 1JB) Meet: at 7:30pm in the bar Time: 7:30pm to 12am Cost: £5 Member, £7.50 Guest Includes: your first drink Join us tonight for a crawl around a few of Huddersfield's many bars. We shall meet in the popular Head of Steam situated right on Platform 1 of Huddersfield Station. We shall stay here until approximately 9pm when we shall be moving onto the next bar.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Llama + Wolf Experience Day - Bedford

Easter Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride

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Date: Monday 21st April 2014 at 10:30am Place: Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire (SK22 2ES) Meet: P&D car park Station Rd, Hayfield Cost: £16 Member, £18 Guest Extras: Grade: 2; Distance: 18 miles, this is a tough ride with a few big hills you have been warned. Bike hire: There is no bike hire available on this ride Host: Jeremy Sainter

Saturday 19th April 2014 Sunday 8th June 2014 Saturday 26th July 2014 Place: A428 between Bromham + Turvey, Bedford Meet: Directions will be emailed Cost: £48 Member, £51 Guest Includes: Wolf Experience with talk about the wolves, 1hr 30 min Llama walk , sandwiches and snacks Host: Spice London We are joining our friends from the Anglian Wolf Society on a combined day out where you visit the wolf sanctuary with the opportunity to take photographs and ask as many questions as you like. Then there will be talk from a knowledgeable member of staff about the wolves and about the conservation projects that the Anglian Wolf Society are involved with. The wolves will then be fed and you will soon understand where the saying ‘wolf it down’ comes from! About 1pm some sandwiches, nibble and refreshments will be served then at 1:45pm we will head off for the Llama/Alpaca Walk. (Times of the itinerary may vary slightly.) Llamas and Alpacas are gentle animals who give a sense of relaxation and wellbeing to those who walk with the. They have a natural curiosity and interest in humans making them ideal walking companions. The walk lasts about 1hour 30 mins and is in beautiful countryside. Two people share one Llama/Alpaca and there will be plenty stops for photos along the way.

Tank Battle Experience .. challenge your fellow teams to a tank paintball battle!

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Sunday 20th April 2014 Lutterworth, Leicestershire # (LE17 6NW) 9:45am to 12pm £95 Member, £99 Guest Spice West Midlands

This event has had great feedback. We have booked 4 tanks, each of which take a crew of 3 Spice members who will be with their tank throughout (so no waiting around on this one!) We start with a practice session, where we put the tank through its paces on the 1 mile track and firing range. We will alternate the 3 positions in the tank so that each person gets a chance to drive, a chance to load the gun and a chance to fire. The gun is adapted to fire paintball ammunition, and can be fired with the hatch up or down. In battle, of course the hatch has to be down and aimed by periscope. After the practice, the four tanks will do battle, with each tank attempting to out manoeuvre and “knock out” the others with their huge, paintball firing guns. For this part, teams will not be able to switch positions, so you will need to decide between you or toss a coin to decide who will drive, who will load and who will fire.

The ride starts with a short section of the Sett Valley trail but after that it’s all up and down, taking in Chinley Churn, Mount Famine and Roych Cough and that is just on the way out. To get back we have to get up Jacobs Ladder! This is a great ride taking in some Peak district classics. Lunch will be at a pub or cafe en route but as always please bring plenty of snacks and drinks to keep you going whilst riding. Regarding clothing, bring waterproofs in case of foul weather and wear tracksuit bottoms (not too baggy) or cycling shorts plus a fleece type top and gloves to protect your hands. Footwear – cycling shoes, lightweight walking boots or good trainers are best. We recommend that you bring a change of clothes in the car and take extra clothing with you on the ride. Helmets MUST be worn at all times during the ride. This ride is not for beginners to mountain biking and we very strongly recommend at least attendance on a Spice “Improvers” Mountain Bike BEFORE attempting this one.

St George's Day Meal Date: Wednesday 23rd April 2014 at 7:15pm Place: The New Conservatory, Albion Place, Leeds (LS1 6JL) Cost: £13.50 Member, £15 Guest Includes: 2 course meal of starter and main Extras: drinks and desserts Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 Come and be Patriotic and celebrate St George's Day with us and enjoy a 2 course meal at this lovely Cafe Bar/Restaurant. Their ingredients come fresh daily from Leeds’ famous Kirkgate Market with whom they have long-standing relationships with local suppliers who they know and trust.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Grand Chinese Buffet at Wakefield Eat all You Can Chinese Buffet

Spice Curry Club visits Cosmo Pan Asian Buffet

Date: Thursday 24th April 2014 Place: Unit G33, Trinity Walk, Market Walk (WF1 1QS) Meet: The Chinese Buffet Time: 7:30pm Cost: £16.50 Member, £18 Guest Extras: All drinks will need to be paid for on the evening.

You won't go hungry here as we have an all you can eat meal

Join us for our all you can eat grand Chinese buffet. The buffet has a huge range of food to choose from and you can go back as many times as you want. Why not try a little of everything? There's also a teppenyaki bar, sushi bar, a selection of desserts, ice creams and pancakes.

Something a little different for our curry club this time as we visit the Cosmo Pan Asian and World Banquet Dining. We don't just have to limit ourselves to curry tonight as this restaurant has a huge selection of freshly prepared dishes from around the world. The menu varies but includes a selection of around 50 starters, 80 main courses and even a selection of cakes, trifles, fruit and a chocolate fountain to finish. The restaurant is fully licensed and serves a selection of wines. beers and unlimited refill soft drinks. After our meal we may visit one or two of the city centre bars. Location: Cosmo is in unit 2 of the City Lofts building (opposite Sainsbury's local on Arundel Gate).

Dinner Shuffle at Loch Fyne Date: Thursday 24th April 2014 at 7:45pm Place: 375-385 Glossop Rd, Sheffield (S10 2HQ) Meet: Loch Fyne Restaurant Cost: £17.50 Member, £20 Guest Includes: 3 course meal Host: Gill Siddons on 07905 922905 Located in the beautifully restored Georgian building which used to house Hanrahan’s, we are visiting Loch Fyne this month for our Dinner Shuffle. The company is dedicated to the protection of our seas, our maritime communities and all forms of marine life. The company does not source fish from deep sea trawlers and does not fish endangered stocks. This is really a meal for fish lovers. Location: Loch Fyne is located on Glossop Road, directly across from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. There is a large car park to the rear.

Spice Curry Club visits Aagrah Leeds A curry night in Leeds city centre

Date: Friday 25th April 2014 at 7:30pm Place: St Peter's Square, Leeds (LS9 8AH) Meet: at 7:30pm in the bar area of restaurant Cost: £20.50 Member, £22 Guest Includes: Poppadoms and pickles, mixed starters and a selection of curries, rice and naan bread Extras: Drinks are extra payable on the night Host: Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 The Aagrah Group of Restaurants has been creating authentic Kashmiri cuisine of the highest order for three decades The first restaurant opened in 1977 in Shipley and since then it has expanded throughout the Yorkshire region and created a niche amongst those appreciative of good authentic Asian food served in opulent surroundings. With family members personally managing each restaurant they follow an ethos to offer authentic dishes, as prepared in the Kashmiri homeland with the highest possible standard of food service. These personal touches and passion has brought the group national and international recognition over the years. Tonight we shall enjoy poppadoms and pickles, a mixed starter and a nice selection of curries served with rice and naan bread.

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Friday 25th April 2014 at 8pm City Lofts, St Paul's Place, Sheffield (S1 2PT) Cosmo Pan Asian and World Banquet £18 Member, £20 Guest Drinks Paul Timewell on 07956 586851

Lindy Hop Dance Workshop The original form of jive

Date: Saturday 26th April 2014 Place: Wadsley Bridge WMC, Halifax Road, Sheffield (S6 1LB) Meet: Wadsley Bridge Working Mens Club Time: 12:45pm to 4pm Cost: £18 Member, £20 Guest Host: Sheena Brabazon 07966 737215 Lindyhop is the original form of jive. Born in the black ghettos of 1920s America, and imported to Britain via the GIs during World War II, this is a high-energy, joyful dance that will make you buzz. There's so much to squeeze into this workshop that we've had to make it three hours long! For the first hour we'll be learning the most iconic solo Lindy routine with the wonderfully whimsical name of The Shim Sham. It's danced all over the world wherever Lindy Hop is found, and is a great introduction to the timing, rhythms and style of this amazing dance. After a well-deserved break we'll jump back in with some basic partner moves, making up a short routine that you can dance to a full track. But be careful - Lindy is addictive! Note: Smooth-soled shoes are best for this kind of dance if you have them (they don't have to be dance shoes, just ones without much traction). Flats or low heels are the norm - you'll struggle to dance it in high heels. Location: Wadsley Bridge Working Mens Club is on the A61 Halifax Road north of Sheffield. From Sheffield take the A61 north. After passing Hillsborough Stadium go over a roundabout and then the road curves to the right. You will find the entrance on the left just opposite Lidl. There is a large car park.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Sheffield Bar Crawl

Sherwood 50km Mountain Bike Ride

Date: Saturday 26th April 2014 at 7:30pm Place: Sheffield Meet: TBA Time: 7:30pm Cost: £5 Includes: your first drink! Host: Paul Timewell on 07956 586851

A long day out in amongst the forests in Nottinghamshire

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Saturday 26th April 2014 City Varieties, Swan Street, Leeds (LS1 6LW) White Swan by 7:10pm at the latest 6:45pm to 10pm £18.50 Member, £21 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

After taking the UK and West End by storm in 2013 the hit musical Miss Nightingale comes home to Yorkshire! Northern songbird Maggie and her Jewish composer, George, are struggling to find their big break. She longs for stardom and the high life. He wants to bring a bit of his beloved Berlin to Blighty. Everything changes when they are picked up by wealthy man about town Sir Frank Worthington-Blythe who needs an act to launch his new nightclub. Maggie is transformed into Music Hall star 'Miss Nightingale' and her outrageous outfits, satirical songs and scandalous love life make her the toast of London. But away from the showbiz glamour, heartache and secrets threaten to change their lives forever. Miss Nightingale is a glorious show, where saucy humour spotlights a moving tale of love, loss and hope – when every day needs to be lived as your last, and the best you can do is stand up and be counted. The original songs, from hilarious tongue-in-cheek numbers to tender ballads, perfectly capture the style and spirit of the Forties. 'The songs are terrific' - THE TIMES 'Fabulous, flirty and outstanding - Go and see it' - YORKSHIRE EVENING POST 'A gorgeous love letter to 1940s London' - CLICK 'Deeply touching and raucously funny' - THE NEW CURRENT Location: City Varieties Music Hall is situated in the heart of Leeds City Centre on Swan Street which links Briggate with Lands Lane, close to the Victoria Quarter. It is within a pedestrianised area with heavily restricted vehicle access and the closest drop-off point would be on The Headrow. The theatre is easily accessible by public transport. It is approximately 10 minutes walk from the main bus station and 15 minutes walk from the train station with many buses stopping in the immediate vicinity. Secure public parking is available at various nearby car parks, including The Light (via Great George Street) and the St John's and Merrion Centre shopping malls. A limited amount of on street parking is available and there are disabled badge holder spaces on The Headrow, Wormald Row and Mark Lane. Meet: Your coordinator will have the tickets and will be in the White Swan pub (which is attached to the theatre) by 6:45pm. Please meet in The White Swan by 7:10pm at the latest so we have plenty of time to take our seats before the performance. (If you arrive after this your tickets will be returned to the Box Office for you to collect.)

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Sunday 27th April 2014 at 10am Edwinstowe, Sherwood Forest, Notts (NG21 9JL) Sherwood Pines cycles & cafe £15 Member, £17 Guest Jeremy Sainter on 07974 967209

A long day out in amongst the forests in Nottinghamshire - nearly all the biking is off road on a combination forest tracks, bridleways and winding singletrack. 50 kilometres in total! Starting and finishing at the well known mountain bike venue of Sherwood Pines Visitor Centre near Edwinstowe/Mansfield, our ride uses the miles of off-road tracks in this area in and around the Nottinghamshire forest including the former ducal estates of Clumber & Birklands to the north and Sherwood Pines to the south with its ever increasing number of purpose built mtb tracks and trails. The terrain is not too hilly, what we would call ‘gently rolling’ but as the majority of the ride is off road, you will know you’ve done it afterwards! There is some lovely forest singletrack close to the Pines Visitor Centre so we’ll incorporate as mush of this in the ride as we can. The start/finish point has good facilities including cafe, bike wash, bike shop, toilets and parking. As the ride is not too hilly or technical it will suit intermediates (or improvers who feel they are up to the distance). You must have mountain biking experience though and not mind a bit of pain now and again along with some mud and dirt. This ride is a challenge even in in summer! Lunch will be at either a pub or cafe en route, but to keep you going whilst riding you need to bring some of your own food and drink. Regarding clothing, bring waterproofs in case of foul weather and wear tracksuit bottoms (not too baggy) or cycling shorts plus a fleece type top and gloves to protect your hands. SPD’s, lightweight walking boots or good trainers are best on the feet. Helmets MUST be worn at all times during the ride. 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 Grade: 3; Distance: 50km (31miles). The grade could be harder if the weather is inclement.

Afternoon tea at the Yorkshire Lavender Farm Date: Sunday 27th April 2014 at 12:45pm Place: Terrington, York (YO60 6PB) Cost: £11 Member, £12.50 Guest Includes: afternoon tea/coffee Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 Yorkshire's Premier Multi Award-Winning Lavender Farm, Lavender Gardens and Specialist Plant Nursery set in a spectacular hillside farm of nearly 60 acres, within the Howardian Hills area of outstanding natural beauty. They have hundreds of different lavender and herbs for sale, a newly extended Gift Shop with lavender oil, dried lavender and natural lavender and herb products, award-winning lavender gardens, deer park and sculpture park. Their panoramic view over the Vale of York is said to be one of the best in Yorkshire! Following our wander around the farm we will enjoy afternoon tea in EJ's Tea Room/Restaurant at approximately 3pm.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Leeds Photoshoot

Climb the Wall in Sheffield

Date: Sunday 27th April 2014 Place: 95 - 97 Long Row, Horsforth, Leeds (LS18 5AT) Meet: Mark Swinford Photography Cost: £19 Member, £25 Guest Time: 2 hour timeslot to be arranged with you Includes: Make up, hair styling, 1 print Extras: further prints can be purchased as required

Indoor rock climbing session

The studio will ask for a £25 security deposit when they call to confirm your timeslot. This is returnable and just to ensure you don't miss the appointments. Whether you want a fabulously flattering picture for your wall, your Facebook account, or for family and friends, this is a great way to boost your confidence by discovering just how beautiful you really are with the help of experts. We are very pleased with this special Spice arrangement with our friends at Mark Swinford. The photographer is very talented and creative who will work with you to get exactly what you want from the day. For a very modest price, you get all of the following:

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Bucks fizz on arrival Session with make up artist Session with hair stylist (not washed or cut) Selection of studio portraits with 3/4 changes of clothing & backgrounds  One included print and the opportunity to buy others that you like. How it works: Once you have booked your date with Spice, we will pass your contact details to the studio who will call you to arrange the most convenient time. Sessions are 2 hours in total (1 hour makeover & 1 hour photography). The studio will also discuss what type of look you want to achieve. At the end of your shoot the studio will arrange a mutually convenient time for you to come back and view your pictures. At the viewing appointment your £25 viewing deposit is returned (or you might wish to put it towards buying extra pictures). On the day: Just turn up with your favourite outfits and accessories, be this lingerie, nightwear, bags, boots, jewellery etc. Other Spice members will be made up as you are being photographed (and vice versa) but you may not come into contact with the others – this is a treat for you rather than a group activity. Note: In booking this event you agree to us passing your contact details directly to the studio. If the studio cannot accommodate the time you want on the Spice date, they may offer other dates to you if you prefer.

Pizza and Pasta at Antibo, Sheffield Date: Tuesday 29th April 2014 at 7:15pm Place: The Plaza, West One, Fitzwilliam St (S1 4JB) Cost: £15 Member, £17 Guest Includes: 2 courses - starter and main Extras: desserts and drinks payable on the night Host: Gill Siddons on 07905 922905 Antibo at West One, Sheffield is a modern, roomy italian restaurant where they combine their signature brand of high quality Italian food with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere in their award winning restaurant. All the food is fresh daily and cooked to order. In fact the open plan kitchen is the showpiece of the place where customers can see the 15 chefs tossing pizzas and preparing tasty meals. Their chefs have to be very skilled and watching them at work is part of the fun.

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

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Laserzone in Huddersfield Date: Wednesday 30th April 2014 at 7:45pm Place: 29 St Johns Road, Huddersfield (HD1 5DX) Cost: £9 Member, £10 Guest Includes: 3 games Come and join us for some laser gun - no messy paintball games, just good clean lasertag action in specially designed and themed arenas. Huddersfield's unique theme is around a futuristic abandoned town, complete with a chemical plant, police station, auto shop, church, castle, warehouse and power station. Location: The entrance is on Clare Hill behind the St Johns Resource Centre.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Theatre: Panic Stations!

Beginners Mountain Bike Course

A farce by Derek Benfield

Great for those new to mountain biking

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Thursday 1st May 2014 at 7:15pm Eckington Road, Coal Aston, Dronfield (S18 3AX) Coal Aston Village Hall £7 Member, £8 Guest Dawn Spier

A great Am Dram production by Norton Players. Derek Benfield's hilarious farce: Panic Stations! Chester Dreadnought has bought a lovely country cottage, dreaming of idyllic peace, but is he able to enjoy it? Not with Abel Bounty, the local unhandy man, always around, and not with Carol, an attractive girl who seems to have mysteriously moved in. Those who have met Chester already in Wild Goose Chase and Post Horn Gallop know his aptitude for social and anti-social blunders, and Lord and Lady Elrood and scatty Miss Partridge also make a reappearance." Come and see this great play, bring your friends, some refreshments and have a lovely night. This performance is Cafe style so please feel free to bring your own alcoholic or soft drinks and a glass. Afterwards we can retire to The Chequers pub for a drink and to discuss the play.

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

Dates: Saturday 3rd May 2014 Sunday 15th June 2014 Saturday 12th July 2014 Place: Black Rocks, Matlock # Time: 10am Cost: £29 Member, £32 Guest Host: Spice West Midlands Many members would love to do an abseil, but are too petrified to book the ones we normally offer. After seeing Mark Fenton's ability to gently coax even the most frightened, or physically disadvantaged people into achieving brilliant outdoor feats, I started these special sessions which have proved extremely popular! You just need to bring a little faith, and the will to succeed! The feeling you’ll get from your success is well worth it all. Mark will get you to overcome any fears by building up your confidence gradually. First we get used to the equipment and how to use it on a few very short descents, before tackling some bigger abseils if you feel able. You’ll not be forced to do anything you are uncomfortable with, or feel stupid if you back out of any stage. So go on…you’ve nothing to lose but your fears! Medical Note: If you have any medical conditions that could prevent you taking part in this adventure activity, please contact your doctor in advance to check. If you are unsure, please contact the instructor, Mark Fenton directly on 07798 790766 or your Spice office.

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Saturday 3rd May 2014 Otley Chevin, Yorkshire # 9:30am to 3:30pm £42 Member, £48 Guest, £60 Member + Bike, £68 Guest + Bike Iain Johnson of Cycle Yorkshire

This is a great biking event for Spice. It is a specific day learning mountain biking skills rather than a ride out. This is a fantastic deal for us as these courses sell at £60 to the public. Enjoy and experience the beautiful scenery and great off-road riding at Otley Chevin Forest Park and surrounding bridleways. It's a great way to start to develop the ability, confidence and safety awareness of Mountain Biking for all the family as well as individuals. Instruction is provided by fully qualified Mountain Bike instructor/leader in a fun relaxing atmosphere. Terrain is quite technical but not too demanding so general fitness is a must. During the day the course will cover the following:

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Bike preparation [safety checks] Riding position Correct use of gears Braking [efficiently and safely] Ascending techniques [climbing] Descending techniques [coming down.....Ouch] Cornering and off camber techniques Riding single track and tree routes Drop offs and steps up to 8” Check the details of this event on our website at www.spiceyorks.com to see a video of a previous course. All participants must provide their own mountain bikes [bikes can be hired if required at £18] and the necessary safety equipment, i.e. helmets & gloves etc. and dress according to the weather. Also you must bring your own drinks [bottle/hydration pack and lunch/snacks]. If you are hiring a bike, please state your height when booking.

Leeds Dice Bar Crawl A bar crawl with a difference

Date: Saturday 3rd May 2014 at 7:30pm Place: Dark Neville Street, Leeds (LS1 4BR) Meet: The Hop, Granary Wharf Cost: £5 Member, £7.50 Guest Includes: your first drink Host: Jonathan Banks and Jill Pearson This is a bar crawl with a difference in that a throw of the dice decides the next bar! The rules of the night will be explained in a quick debrief, which will result in a person being picked (by the dice of course) to roll for the first bar. The process repeats with fresh people rolling for the next bar! Where will you go? Let the dice decide!

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Segway Session at Seggy Segway

Go Ape! in Dalby Forest

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Monkey around

Saturday 3rd May 2014 from 1pm to 3pm Carr Farm, Carr Lane, Thorner, Leeds (LS14 3HE) £35 Member, £39 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Set on the outskirts of this beautiful Leeds village, our new Segway venue is ideal for getting the most out the Segways. There is a 150m learning track where riders will be introduced to the Segways and be taught how to ride them safely. Once confident, riders can move onto the intermediate track which is much larger, incorporates many more twists and turns and introduces some obstacles. Finally, we have our largest section which incorporates a variety of different terrains including sand, mud, bark along with humps, logs, obstacles and a see-saw. Our two hour session will begin with a brief explanation and demonstration on how to control the Segways. All guests will then have a chance to climb on board one of the machines and be taught exactly how to ride the Segway safely. Time will be spent in the beginner area until riders feel completely comfortable in starting, stopping and manoeuvring the Segway. We then move onto our intermediate track which is a little more challenging and offers more twists and turns as well as a selection of obstacles for riders to encounter. Depending on how confident riders feel on the machines, we will then either move onto the largest track which incorporates a variety of terrains, including mud, sand, bark, humps and bumps, obstacles and a see-saw. Alternatively, we may wish to finish off with some Segway games which can include (time allowing) Seg and Spoon, Segway Slalom, Time Trials, Water games (weather permitting). Please be aware that time on the Segways will be shared. Location: Meet at Carr Farm on Carr Lane Thorner.

Historic Country Ride Horseriding with a difference

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Monday 5th May 2014 Baildon, West Yorkshire # (BD16 3AU) Golcar Farm, Spring Lane 12:45pm to 3pm £56 Member, £59 Guest Vicki Sykes

An exciting venture for people interested in local history and legend who would like to do something a little different amongst Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside. An Historic Ride with Vicki Sykes is a unique experience around Baildon Moor, Shipley Glen and the surrounding area with all its historic associations which include:

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Dick Turpin’s route & how he met his death on the gallows the story of the mad man in the cellar the monk killed by Oliver Cromwell whose ghost haunts Baildon Moor on the anniversary of his death  the tragedy of Milner Fields  the longest toboggan ride in the country  and much, much more ... Our ride lasts for 2 hours. For those who enjoy natural history, Country Rides continues to offer rides to discover the habitats of many different species of birds and other wildlife. The tranquillity of the countryside is best experienced on horseback and with lapwings overhead, and the ever changing colours of the landscape, this is the perfect way to escape from the stress of everyday life and just chill out. Please state your height and weight at the time of booking.

Date: Sunday 4th May 2014 at 11:15am Place: Dalby Forest, near Thornton Le Dale # Meet: Dalby Forest Visitor Centre Cost: £31.50 Member, £35 Guest Extras: Car parking £7 GO APE! AND DISCOVER THE THRILL OF AERIAL TREKKING HIGH ABOVE THE FOREST FLOOR. What is Go Ape? "A network of rope bridges, trapezes and death slides that stretches for roughly a mile through the tree canopy………..this impressively extensive cat's cradle of ropes, netting and platforms, set high in the trees is an aerial assault course called, Go Ape." Why Go Ape! Because it’s tremendous!! Go Ape! is a robust aerial assault course. A degree of fitness and strength is required. An instructor will not accompany participants around the course. However, you will not be permitted to start the course until you have received full instructional safety training from an instructor. Staff patrol the course regularly and are on hand to assist should that be necessary. Participants must be over 4’ 7” (140cm) and must weigh less than 20st 7lb (130kg). Maximum waist is 43” and maximum thigh is 27”. Wear something suitable you will probably get grubby and may want to bring a change of clothing for the journey home. Dress for the weather and in clothes you won’t mind getting slightly damaged. No sandals or slip-off shoes. Ankle supporting boots are best, or trainers with a good grip. Some people recommend fingerless gloves. Long hair must be tied back. Please remove hooped earrings and any body piercings to prevent them being ripped off on the course. You MUST arrive on time for the instruction. Please bear in mind it does take some time to drive into the forest, park & make your way to Go Ape. Why not swing by and catch some treetime? Directions: Access is via Thornton le Dale on the A170 Helmsley to Scarborough road. Access is also possible from the north of Scarborough via minor roads through Hackness and Langdale End. Follow the brown tourist signs for Dalby, The Great Yorkshire Forest. Due to the heavy volume of weekend and holiday traffic, some roads in the area can be very slow i.e. A64 York ringroad and roads through Pickering, please allow plenty of time to ensure that you arrive ready to sign in and start at your booking time. Parking is available adjacent to the course; however, if that is full, further areas of the car park are 5 minutes walk away. Please take some change for parking (currently £7 for cars and £2 for motorcycles, but parking fees are subject to change). It's worth sharing transport if you can.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Live Jazz at the Head of Steam

Theatres and Cinemas of Leeds

Date: Wednesday 7th May 2014 at 8pm Place: St George's Square, Huddersfield (HD1 1JB) Cost: £5 Member, £7 Guest Includes: your first drink

An entertaining walk with Ken Goor

Come and join us for a night of Jazz at the Head of Steam. Live music starts at 9.00 pm.

Live Music Night and Meal - Cubanas Flamenco night this time

Date: Wednesday 7th May 2014 at 8pm Place: 34 Trippet Lane, Sheffield (S1 4EL) Meet: Cubana Tapas Bar & Restaurant Cost: £22 Member, £24 Guest Extras: Desserts and drinks Please Note: Spice cannot guarantee the live acts and are not held responsible if the act should change or be ill on the night. Wednesday is Flamenco night at Cubana Tapas Bar and Restaurant and there will be chance to take to the dance floor during the evening after our meal. Tonight we visit Cubana Tapas Bar and Restaurant on Trippet Lane as they have such a lovely Tapas Selection. Location: Cubana Tapas Bar and Restaurant - 34 Trippet Lane, Sheffield S1 4EL

Italian meal at Bella Roma Wakefield Date: Thursday 8th May 2014 at 7:15pm Place: 63 Northgate (WF1 3BP) Meet: at 7:15pm in the upstairs room Cost: £14 Member, £16 Guest Includes: 2 course meal of starter and main Extras: desserts and drinks Host: Angela Jain on 07981 182216 Felice's Bella Roma is an Italian restaurant right in the heart of Wakefield.

Get together at the York Tap Date: Friday 9th May 2014 at 7:30pm Place: York Train Station (YO24 1AB) York Tap is a craft beer freehouse that has a a wide selection of 32 Draft Beers, Ciders and Ales to choose from. They also have a huge selection of bottled beers so why not join us tonight and experience this amazing atmosphere. This is an informal night in the pub – a chance to catch up with friends over a few drinks, find out who’s doing which events, sort transport, swap photos & stories. No set format just drinks with old & new friends. Please note this venue is not hired exclusively but hopefully we'll commandeer an area. Please book on this event even though it is free as having a few names confirmed does encourage others to book making a better night for all. You can book online or give us a call in the office to book. Please note if booking online that you do need to go through the checkout process after booking, even though there is no charge for the event. 36

Date: Saturday 10th May 2014 Place: Train Station Concourse, Leeds (LS1 4JG) Meet: Outside Leeds Tourist Information Centre Time: 11am to 1:30pm Cost: £5 Member, £6 Guest Extras: coffee at the City Varieties. Lunch at Whitelocks Host: Ken Goor on 07742 223926 Another fascinating walk and talk with our Leeds City Guide Ken Goor. We will start by covering the outside locations of past and present Theatres and Cinemas before arriving at the City Varieties around 12.00 pm for a coffee in the Circle Bar. Following this, we shall have a short tour of the Auditorium before we continue outside to finish the rest of the walk and visit the other Sites finishing around 1.30 pm. If you’ve been on one of Ken’s walks before you’ll already know that he’s a mine of information and has his own unique style. If you've not, why not come along and find out what we mean! We shall be going to Whitelocks for lunch afterwards for anybody who wishes to join us. Location: Meet on the indoor concourse of Leeds City Station by the Tourist Information Centre. The walk will finish on Vicar Lane near the Corn Exchange so if you are driving and have time to spare beforehand, you may want to park at that end of town.

Hayfield Round Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride Come and ride under Kinder Scout with its beautiful and rugged scenery

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Sunday 11th May 2014 at 10:30am Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire (SK22 2ES) P&D car park Station Rd, Hayfield £16 Member, £18 Guest Jeremy Sainter on 07974 967209

The ride starts and finishes with a short section of the Sett Valley trail but after that its all up and down, taking in Chinley Churn, Mount Famine and Lantern Pike. This a great ride that literally circle Hayfield you will never be more than a few miles from the village but don’t be fooled this is a tough ride and you will certainly know you have done it. Lunch will be at a pub en route but it is a fair way round so please bring plenty of snacks and drinks to keep you going whilst riding. Regarding clothing, bring waterproofs in case of foul weather and wear tracksuit bottoms (not too baggy) or cycling shorts plus a fleece type top and gloves to protect your hands. SPD’s, lightweight walking boots or good trainers are best on the feet. As its can still be cold at this time of year we recommend that you bring a change of clothes in the car and take extra clothing with you on the ride. Helmets MUST be worn at all times during the ride. This ride is not for beginners to mountain biking and we very strongly recommend at least attendance on a Spice “Come & Try” Mountain Bike Day BEFORE attempting this one. Bike hire: Sorry, but there is no bike hire available on this ride.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Introduction to Bollywood Workshop

Elevator Quiz South Yorks

a fusion of hip-hop, Arabic, Latin, and a host of other dance styles

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Sunday 11th May 2014 Mill 6, 1st Floor, Mabgate Mills, Leeds (LS9 7DZ) The Dance Studio Leeds 11:15am to 1:30pm £14 Member, £15.50 Guest Sheena Brabazon 07966 737215

The hugely successful Bombay film industry - known universally as Bollywood - is one of the most prolific in the world. And a Bollywood movie is not a Bollywood movie without a generous helping of song and dance. In this workshop you'll get a taste of this dance style which, although mainly Indian in flavour, incorporates a fusion of hip-hop, Arabic, Latin, and a host of other dance styles. It's one of our most popular workshops and will probably hook you on Bollywood for life! You can wear any clothing that doesn't restrict movement, and footwear shouldn't have high heels, because it's nigh on impossible to dance Bollywood in high heels! Bring a bottle of water with you, too. It's thirsty work! Directions: The main entrance is on Macaulay Street next to where the road meets Lincoln Green Road. Access to the complex is down a ramp and into the car park. We are on the left hand side as you drive in. (Postcode for SatNav: LS9 7SW) Parking: Free Evening and Weekend Parking is available in the complex.

South Indian Cookery Session

Wednesday 14th May 2014 at 8pm 31 High Street, Sheffield (S1 2GA) Cavells cafe bar £4 Member, £5 Guest £1 towards prize fund on the night Paul Timewell on 07956 586851

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Wednesday 14th May 2014 at 8pm Brooklyn Bar, 50 Call Lane, Leeds (LS1 6DT) Upstairs £4 Member, £5 Guest £1 towards prize fund on the night Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Pit your wits against other Spicers in a general knowledge teaser. For our elevator quiz we will all start at the ground floor of the world's tallest virtual building and ride up and up by answering questions correctly. Be careful not to get an answer wrong or you will move back down a floor! Each team will also get a chance to use the lift mechanic to help them on their way, and there’s a panic button if you get stuck! It’s a great fun cheapo night out and who knows you may even find your team are the winners. On the night each participant will be asked to then put the extra £1 into a prize fund. The winning team will then win this prize fund to split between themselves so the more people booked on the quiz the more cash is in the prize!! You'll also have the chance to win another quiz for free!

Other Spice Groups’ Events

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

Dates: Sunday 11th May 2014 at 11am Sunday 15th June 2014 at 11am Place: Lauren's Home, Sale, Cheshire # (M33 4RN) Meet: 10.45am for a cuppa! Cost: £15 Member, £16.50 Guest Includes: a vegetarian South Indian Meal and Light Refreshments Host: Lauren Fawkes on 07852 366055 We discovered Peter serving up lovely vegetarian food on Altrincham Market and although described as Indian food, it was far from what we had become used to being served up. None of that oily, high calorie food we buy from the local take-away; its food produced from the soul as it has been over centuries in the Tamil region of India. We were intrigued so invited him along to show us and a few guinea pigs (friends) how it’s done and we had a great evening – so much so, we figured it would make a fab Spice event. Peter gives a fascinating insight in to the Spices, Vegetables and Pulses he uses and their health benefits as well as explaining their origins before going on to prepare a typical Tamil lunch for us to enjoy.

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

Evening Meal at the Royal Oak York Date: Thursday 15th May 2014 at 7:15pm Place: 18 Goodramgate, York (YO1 7LG) Meet: 7:15pm in the right hand side bar Cost: £10 Member, £12 Guest Includes: a main course Come and join us at the Royal Oak, a 14th Century building, situated in the old street of Goodramgate, York for a delicious evening meal. Good-ram-gate was named after the entrance way for goods that were to be delivered to the Market place close by the historic Shambles, York. The name of the street dates back to the Viking era. The Royal Oak is within short walking distance of York Minster Cathedral and thirty seconds from Monk Bar; the eastern gateway through the medieval city walls of York. Moreover, the pub is built on an old Viking road, long since lost. The Royal Oak offers locally sourced, home cooked food as well as a fine selection of real ales.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Ten Pin Bowling at Xscape

Ramble, Scramble and Dangle!!

recommended new members night

..a great day out with Mark

Date: Thursday 15th May 2014 at 7:45pm Place: Colorado Way, Glasshoughton (WF10 4TA) Meet: at the entrance at 7:45pm Cost: £14 Member, £15.50 Guest Includes: admission, 2 games and shoe hire, a drink and prizes for the winners Host: Jane Robinson

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A favourite amongst all Spicers - a very popular evening that offers great value for money, and the chance of a good “chin wag” to catch up on the latest gossip over a beer. We have booked 2 games and the winner will be the person with the highest overall score. The price you pay includes admission, shoe hire, two games of nonstop bowling and a drink! Please arrive by 7:45 pm so we can allocate you to your lane. Directions: Exit the M62 at junction 32 and follow the sign posts for Xscape.

Saturday 17th May 2014 at 10am White Peak area of Derbyshire # (DE4 5AA) £29 Member, £35 Guest Mark Fenton for Spice West Midlands

We get the most brilliant feedback from these days out with Mark Fenton! So why not go along and find out what they’re getting up to in the Peak Park? Meeting in the White Peak, we embark on a 7 mile hike but along the way we encounter and overcome (hopefully!) various obstacles! It could be a climb, a river crossing, an abseil or it could be all three. You might be asked to disarm a bomb, climb a tree or ascend a steep embankment using jumars (fixed rope ascenders) you could even be asked to find your own way back to the cars using “Mark's special maps”. Medical Note: If you have any medical conditions that could prevent you taking part in this adventure activity, please contact your doctor in advance to check. If you are unsure, please contact the instructor, Mark Fenton directly on 07798 790766 or your Spice office.

Dinghy Sailing Intro Come and try your hand at sailing

Last Laugh Comedy Club Toby Foster, Matt Reed, Sol Bernstien, Martin Mor

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Friday 16th May 2014 at 7:45pm Barkers Pool, Sheffield (S1 2JA) Memorial Hall £16 Member, £17.50 Guest

The Last Laugh Comedy Club has been running in Sheffield for over fifteen years, making it the longest running comedy club in the whole of Yorkshire. Join us for a brilliant night of comedy followed by the infamous DJ Foxy's cheesy disco. Comedians in tonight's schedule include Toby Foster, Matt Reed, Sol Bernstien and Martin Mor. The Last Laugh comedy club in Sheffield showcases the finest UK and international stand up comedians throughout the night. Spice will try to reserve tables and there’s ample time between acts to get drinks. The Last Laugh at The Memorial Hall is a great Friday comedy night out and after the show has finished the bar stays open until 1AM and there is a cheesy disco 'til late. The best comedy around, it's a full night out. Meet promptly at door at 7:45pm to collect your ticket. Please note we are requested to be in our seats by 8:15pm. The Memorial Hall is right in the city centre at the back of the City Hall on Barkers Pool. Please note that acts are subject to change.

Dates: Saturday 17th May 2014 Sunday 20th July 2014 Place: Pugneys Country Park, Wakefield (WF2 7EQ) Meet: Reception area Time: 2:15pm to 4pm Cost: £29.50 Member, £32.50 Guest If you’ve never tried sailing, here’s your chance. This session is aimed at total beginners and offers a chance for even the most dedicated landlubber to enjoy the exhilaration and satisfaction of utilising the natural power of the elements to propel yourself across water. Our one and a half hour session will commence with a short safety talk, and a general not-too-technical overview of dingy sailing. The ‘chat’ will be kept to an absolute minimum; the emphasis will be on getting out there and having a go. Forget all those horror stories about having to jump out and capsizing the boat, this is a fun session not a frightener! It really is close supervision; the instructor will be in the boat with three students. Come on and give it a try! Who knows this may be your first step towards a solo circumnavigation of the globe. Please bring a change of clothing (just in case) and a waterproof jacket, footwear should be pumps or light trainers that you do not mind getting wet. Please ring 01924 302360 for a weather check before leaving home. Remember that this event is wind dependent! Directions: Pugneys water park is 2 minutes from junction 39 of the M1, take the A636 towards Wakefield. At the first roundabout, take the second exit to continue on the A636. At the next roundabout take the third exit into the park. Meet at reception desk. Parking is free for those using the watersports facilities.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Dine Tapas style at Azucar Bar Leeds

Bridge Abseil and Ladder Climb

South American inspired Tapas

..it'll scare you to death - but you'll love it!!

Date: Saturday 17th May 2014 at 7:45pm Place: 5A Brewery Place, Leeds (LS10 1NE) Meet: at 7:45pm in the bar area Cost: £11 Member, £13 Guest Includes: a selection of tapas Extras: Desserts and drinks

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Azucar’s trademark is authentic, reasonably priced South American food served as tapas in a warm, informal and relaxing setting. Combining a great selection of punchy cocktails, Spanish and Latin American beers and new world wines and of course numerous tequilas and rums - there is plenty to choose from. Local legend and author Howard Marks takes an active role in Azucar by drawing on his vast travel and writing experiences to add a creative edge to the bar. Howard, famous for a number of books including Mr Nice, has chosen Leeds as his home and lives one minute away from Azucar. He’ll use the bar as a base for when he’s writing or simply enjoying a monitor. In his own words, “You have to live life to write about it.” The decor is dark and richly colourful. The walls are adorned with Howards travel memorabilia, while the furniture is an eclectic mix of old church benches and pews (with a pulpit functioning as a DJ booth) and comfortable sofas.

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Curling Night Brooms at the ready …

Date: Saturday 17th May 2014 Place: iceSheffield # (S9 5DA) Meet: Reception at 8pm Time: 8pm to 10pm Cost: £26 Member, £28.50 Guest Includes: 90 minutes curling session with tuition from an iceSheffield coach, a hot drink & a muffin or flapjack! Host: Gill Siddons on 07905 922905 Try your hand at this great winter sport. Can you get the stone on the target? Tonight we will have tuition from a coach at iceSheffield on how to slide the stone and you will get to see how close you can get to the target. Afterwards there is an included snack and hot drink to warm you up. Location: iceSheffield is just 2 miles from the City centre, located between Don Valley Stadium and Hallam FM Arena on Coleridge Road. There’s a tram stop right outside and it’s on a major bus route if you are coming on public transport. For the car owners, there’s plenty of parking.

Sunday 18th May 2014 at 10am Millers Dale # (SK17 8SN) £35 Member, £39 Guest Mark Fenton for Spice West Midlands

Ever fancied the idea of a freefall abseil (like the SAS do out of a helicopter!) from a precipitous 80' viaduct to the river bank below…and then climbing back up using a metal caving ladder which swings and sways! (saves having to walk all the way back to the top anyway). We thought you might, so we arranged a great day for you. Once you've plucked up the courage to do it once, there will be no stopping you. It's a great confidence booster and gives a real sense of achievement. This day is run by Mark Fenton (who many have written in praising and requesting more of) so you can be sure that there will be lots of fun, a relaxed atmosphere where absolute beginners will find lots of nurturing and encouragement and a totally commitment to your safety at all stages. This is a brilliant first or second abseil experience. It is also an ideal training for anyone wishing to do our more advanced caving trips as you will be able to learn some of the techniques above ground rather than under!

BBC - Behind the Scenes at Media City! Dates: Sunday 18th May 2014 Saturday 19th July 2014 Place: BBC Media City, Salford # (M50 2EQ) Meet: 3pm prompt inside main entrance Time: 3:15pm to 4:45pm Cost: £10.25 Member, £12 Guest Host: Spice Manchester Hurray!!! the BBC has thrown open its doors at its new home in Media City, offering the chance to go inside the state-of-the-art studios at Salford Quays. Take a peek behind the scenes of programmes which are made here and try your hand at some interactive fun! During the tour there is always the chance of bumping into a favourite presenter or radio DJ, hearing some trade secrets or being party to some juicy gossip while passing the actors' green room... We'll take you inside as many studios as business allows but please remember that BBC Manchester is a working building and no two tours are the same. There’s usually a stop off at a café/bar at the end of the tour to get to know your fellow Spicers a bit better.

Dinner Shuffle at Bloo 88 another new venue for our dinner shuffle this month

Date: Thursday 22nd May 2014 at 8pm Place: Bloo 88, 182 West Street, Sheffield (S1 4ET) Cost: £21 Member, £23.50 Guest Includes: three course meal Extras: drinks For this month's dinner shuffle we visit Bloo 88, a lively bar / restaurant on West Street which also happens to be home to our regular preview nights. As usual on the dinner shuffles we will enjoy a three course meal but everyone will swap seats between each course.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Dinner Shuffle at The Scarbrough

Casino Night and Three Course Meal

Famous for hosting late 19th Century Talent Nights!

A superb meal & evening out at the casino

Date: Tuesday 20th May 2014 at 7:45pm Place: Bishopgate Street, Leeds (LS1 5DY) Meet: at 7:45pm in the pub (right hand side) Cost: £18.50 Member, £20.50 Guest Includes: 3 course meal Extras: drinks Host: Christine Harrison

Date: Saturday 24th May 2014 at 7:45pm Place: 17 Livesey St, Hillsborough, Sheffield (S6 2BL) Meet: Napoleons Casino Cost: £28.50 Member, £31 Guest Includes: three course meal, drink and £5 gaming chip

You will find The Scarbrough Hotel in Bishopsgate Street Leeds within a short stroll of Leeds Railway Station, Neville Street and Boar Lane however you won't find another like it. Step in to discover a traditional pub of unique character, revered for its eclectic range of real ales and its quality pub food, which are served, as they should be, with a generous measure of famous British hospitality. This historic pub stands on the site of a mediaeval manor house that was lavishly rebuilt in 1765 as a most desirable residence. Henry Scarbrough took the property in 1826, at which point it became the Kings Arms. In the late 1890s, Fred Wood established The Scarbrough Hotel pub. He organised talent nights here and any act showing promise was put on at his City Varieties. As usual on the dinner shuffles we will enjoy a three course meal but everyone will swap seats between each course.

Meal at Northern Taps Huddersfield Date: Thursday 22nd May 2014 at 7:15pm Place: 57 King Street, Huddersfield (HD1 2PZ) Meet: at 7:15pm in the bar to sit down at 7:30pm Cost: £18.50 Member, £20.50 Guest Includes: starter and main Extras: desserts and drinks payable on the night The menu at the Northern Taps has been created using local produce based around the providence of Yorkshire and Lancashire.

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Spice Curry Club visits Shalimar Harrogate Date: Saturday 24th May 2014 at 7:15pm Place: 7 - 11 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate (HG1 1DD) Meet: 7:15pm in the restaurant Cost: £14 Member, £16 Guest Includes: poppadoms and pickles, mixed starter, main, sundries and dessert Extras: drinks payable on the night Shalimar Gardens were built by the famous Mogul emperor Shah Jahan in the heat of Lahore, a city in the present day Pakistan. Shah Jahan enthusiastically imported a multitude of flowers from across his Indian empire. They have tried to assemble an exciting but familiar collection of traditional dishes with a distinctly unique taste. At Shalimar they use only the very best of fresh, locally sourced ingredients and take great pride in creating the authentic taste loved by their South Asian and indigenous diners. 40

Tonight we have a bit of fun at the casino. Firstly we sit down to eat at 8pm for our three course meal. Please choose your menu from words in bold below: Starters Spring vegetable soup chervil crème fraîche Home made onion bhajis, poppadum basket, mango syrup & mint yogurt English cold meat platter with crusty bread & pickles Duo of melon & exotic fruits, mango sorbet Spiced plaice goujons, chilli dip, radish salad Mains Medallions of beef ‘Rossini’, brioche croute & Madeira jus Chicken breast baked in smoked bacon, creamy French style peas Crispy duck leg confit, dauphinoise potato purée, raspberry & thyme jus Shoulder of lamb braised with Moroccan spices & tomatoes, apricot & almond couscous Grilled fillet of sea bream, seared ratatouille vegetables, basil oil Pancake cannelloni filled with roasted mushrooms & butternut squash, spiced tomato sauce Grills below served with hand cut chips, grilled tomato, mushrooms and onion rings Sirloin steak Fillet of sea bass Chicken breast grill Desserts Chocolate chip bread & butter pudding, butterscotch sauce ‘Elephant foot’ filled with Eton mess & chocolate sauce Warm cherry Bakewell tart, almond cream A selection of ice creams and sorbets European cheese, celery, fruit and biscuits You will be able to choose your included drink on the night. After we’ve had something to eat & a drink it’s time to brave the table while the casino is a bit quieter. Included in your price is a £5 gaming chip to get you started. Who knows, you could win back the cost of your night out! Location: Napoleon's casino is situated just off Penistone Road (A61) in Hillsborough, just 3 miles from Sheffield City Centre. If in doubt, follow signs for Owlerton Greyhound Stadium which you will find next door. There is a large, free car park. If you are coming by tram, our nearest tram stop is Hillsborough. From the tram stop we are a 10 minute walk along Bradfield Road.

Behaviour on events Although Spice encourages members to have a great time on all the events we discourage irresponsible drinking. Please stay within your own tolerance levels. Your membership may be at jeopardy in the event of unsociable and abusive behaviour towards any other person including Spice staff on events.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Penistone Figure of Eight Mountain Bike Ride

Sunday Lunch at Sukhothai

A gem of a ride with spectacular moorland views around Langsett

Date: Sunday 25th May 2014 at 1:15pm Place: 8 Regent Street, Chapel Allerton, Leeds (LS7 4PE) Meet: 1:15pm in the bar for table at 1:30pm Cost: £16 Member, £18 Guest Includes: all you can eat buffet Extras: drinks payable on the day

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Sunday 25th May 2014 at 10:30am Penistone, South Yorkshire # (S36 6DY) Car Park, Shrewsbury Road, Penistone £16 Member, £18 Guest Jeremy Sainter on 07974 967209

Grade: 2; Distance: 26 miles. Varied Intermediate ride taking in open moorland and rolling open countryside; grade 2 because of the distance. Bike hire: Sorry there is no bike hire on this ride. A gem of a ride with spectacular moorland views around Langsett reservoir, followed by the rolling countryside lanes and trails around Penistone & Silkstone. We will be starting from the car park in the centre of Penistone but we will soon be out in the countryside and heading towards Langsett. We get a cracking view of the reservoir and surrounding moorland before we dive into the valley and circumnavigate the reservoir itself. We then climb up to join the Trans Pennine Trail. After an easy section along the Trans Pennine Trail, it is an old railway line; we head off into the rolling countryside around Silkstone. We pick our way along some cracking little bridleways and quiet country lanes as we make our way to Cannon Hall and a cafe lunch stop. We then continue to explore the beautiful countryside as we head to Upper Denby before heading back down to Penistone and return to the car. All in all a great ride in a rarely explored area which is less than 10 miles off the M1 at junction 37. To undertake this ride you must have recent mountain biking experience and not mind a bit of pain now and again, along with some mud and dirt. This is a challenging ride and should not be attempted by beginners to mountain biking. Lunch will be at either a pub or cafe en route, but to keep you going whilst riding you need to bring some food and drink. Regarding clothing, bring waterproofs in case of foul weather and wear tracksuit bottoms (not too baggy) or cycling shorts plus a fleece type top and gloves to protect your hands. SPD’s, lightweight walking boots or good trainers are best on the feet. Helmets MUST be worn at all times during the ride and as already mentioned we highly recommend cycling gloves to protect your hands. Also bring a change of clothes and a towel to leave in the car just in case. Any questions or problems on the day call Jez on 07974967209. Please read the Mountain Biking Information page.

Come and Dine Around the World with us.

This Chapel Allerton restaurant has just undergone a major refurbishment, as part of its ongoing plans to bring you the best Thai dining experience in Yorkshire. It was the very first Sukhothai to open its doors to customers back in 2002. Come and have a relaxing Sunday lunch and enjoy Sunday the Thai way with the delicious variety of Sukothai's best loved dishes. Try something new or stick to your favourites! This meal qualifies as a Spice Dines Around the World so if you have a passport please bring it with you. If not we will issue you with one and start you on your way with your first sticker. When you've collected 10 stickers you can claim your free bottle of wine!

Music on the Folk Train Enjoy the music on our train journey from Sheffield to Edale and back

Date: Tuesday 27th May 2014 Place: Sheffield Railway Station, Sheaf Street (S1 2BP) Meet: information counter on station concourse Time: 6:50pm to 10:03pm Cost: £10 Member, £11.50 Guest Includes: train fare. Extras: any food and drink Host: Beverley Wood on 07769 653030 Tonight we take a train journey from Sheffield to Edale and back in the company of Scuppered. Our old friends Scuppered perform material from a wide range of sources: traditional folk, 60’s pop, contemporary folk, Country, Scottish dance and original material, with more than a smattering of the bands enthusiastic humour thrown in for good measure. On arrival in Edale (due at 19:47) we move into The Rambler Inn where the music continues. Finally we take the 21:28 train back to Sheffield - with more music arriving at 22:03. We meet at 18:50 on the concourse of Sheffield station. Please don't be late as we ant to get to the platform early time to have a good chance of getting seats in the music coach (seats cannot be reserved on this service). There are no refreshments on the train so if you want a drink on the train, you'll need to take it with you - why not take a bottle of wine along? Obviously you can't consume your own drinks in the pub. Food is available in The Rambler - see http://theramblerinn.com

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Croquet Evening and Supper

Spice Curry Club visits Cinnamon Lounge

Learn the sport of golf croquet

Date: Friday 30th May 2014 at 7:30pm Place: 65 Northgate, Wakefield (WF1 3BP) Meet: 7:30pm in the bar area; table at 8pm Cost: £18 Member, £20 Guest Includes: poppadoms, pickles, mixed starter, curry, naan and rice. Extras: drinks payable on the night Host: Angela Jain on 07981 182216

Date: Wednesday 28th May 2014 Place: 509 Leeds Road, Huddersfield (HD2 1YJ) Meet: Canalside Sports Centre Time: 6:45pm Cost: £16 Member, £18 Guest Includes: pie and pea supper Extras: drinks payable on the night Host: Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 Croquet is an outdoor lawn game where each player uses a mallet to knock their ball through the wickets (small wire hoops) to score points. The object of the game is to be the first player to knock the ball through all the wickets and end by striking the final stake, a thin, striped pole usually placed just beyond the last wicket. Though first played by the peasantry in France in the thirteenth century, croquet became somewhat of a game of the upper class in England and Ireland in the 1800's. Now it is a game played worldwide by many people. Tonight's games will be followed by a supper of pie and peas in the Canalside social club. Drinks will be extra. Location: Leeds Road is the A62 from the centre of Huddersfield, we are quite close to the Galpharm Stadium (Hudds. Town / Hudds. Giants rugby.) and next door to "McDonalds" and "Kentucky Fried Chicken" outlets! There is free car parking at the club. Note: Canalside Sports Complex was formerly known as Syngenta.

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Pizza and beer at Around the World in 80 Beers Date: Thursday 29th May 2014 at 7:15pm Place: 123 The Headrow, Leeds (LS1 5RD) Meet: the bar at 7.15 pm Cost: £13.50 Member, £15 Guest Includes: large square pizza split into 4 different toppings and 2 beers from the "Beer of the week" selection Extras: additional drinks and desserts Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 Situated in the old Bank of England building, Around the World in 80 Beers is a new bar and restaurant that offers a fantastic selection of continental food and beers from across the globe! Tonight we shall enjoy a large pizza and 2 beers chosen from the "Beer of the week" selection. They have over 120 different beers with 16 of them being on draught.

Tonight the Curry Club visits the Cinnamon Lounge in Wakefield recommended by one of our Members. We shall enjoy poppadoms and pickles, a mixed starter and a selection of curries with naan and rice. Cinnamon Lounge produces exquisite cuisine from the Asia subcontinent of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

Spice Curry Club visits The Aagrah Sheffield An upmarket Indian in this cosmopolitan square

Date: Friday 30th May 2014 at 8pm Place: Leopold Square, Sheffield (S1 2JG) Meet: TBA at 8pm Cost: £21 Member, £23.50 Guest Includes: poppadoms, starters, mains and coffee Extras: Drinks and Dessert Host: Paul Timewell on 07956 586851 For our Curry Club this month we will be back in Leopold Square at the Aagrah. We have visited many Aagrah restaurants across Yorkshire and had excellent feedback from all.

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Saturday 31st May 2014 Coleridge Road, Sheffield # (S9 5DA) Aerial Extreme at iceSheffield 12:15pm to 2pm £25 Member, £28 Guest Dawn Spier

Aerial Extreme's newest city based course is located at the iceSheffield arena. Aerial Extreme at iceSheffield is a fun packed urban high ropes adventure course, boasting over 30 exciting obstacles. Climb high up into the air and amaze yourself as you take each challenge head on, from speedy drops, mid air jumps, suspended gravity defying climbing walls and much more. The outdoors has never been so much fun. No experience or skill is required, just a sense of adventure. Once connected by our instructors that’s it! You remain connected throughout allowing you to concentrate on having fun. The course consists of 34 obstacles ranging from 3m to 14m in height. There is a maximum weight limit of 120kg (19 stone) for this event. An average level of fitness is needed but all the activities are presented on a ‘Challenge by Choice’ basis which gives you the options on the level of difficulty. You will not be forced to try anything you do not want to do. All participants are given an initial instruction by well-qualified and very friendly staff. Everyone is individually fitted with safety helmets & harnesses to ensure that they are secured to the safety wires at all times. Wear loose and comfortable clothing suitable for the weather – training shoes are ideal footwear.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Drinks and Karaoke evening Date: Saturday 31st May 2014 at 7:30pm Place: The White Swan pub, Swan Street, Leeds (LS1 6LG) Meet: 7:30pm in the White Swan bar Cost: £6 Member, £7 Guest Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 Mix Karaoke is the original and ultimate Leeds venue for karaoke and was the first of its kind to open its doors in Leeds. The venue has recently been refurbished and provides rooms of the highest style with a choice of over 20,000 songs to sing. We shall meet in the Swan pub first at 7.30 pm before walking up together at 8.40 pm to the Karaoke bar where we will get settled into our booth for our 2 hour session. A sharing platter and bubbly will be included. Location: The Swan pub is located down the alley leading to the City Varieties off Briggate between Vision Express and Sole.

Yorkshire Air Museum - "Thunder Days" Come and see the "live" aircraft run and/or taxied.

Date: Sunday 1st June 2014 at 11am Place: Elvington, York (YO41 4AU) Meet: the entrance at 11am Cost: £8 Member, £10 Guest Includes: entrance to Museum and gardens Extras: lunch / coffee Come and join us at the Yorkshire Air Museum and explore the story of the birth of flight and its development into today's supersonic jet aircraft within this nationally celebrated museum and memorial. Experience the largest original WWII RAF Bomber Command Station open to the public and discover the fascinating exhibitions housed in original wartime buildings. The collection includes famous historic aircraft like the Mosquito, Spitfire, Hurricane and Messerschmitt right up to the supersonic age with jets such as Hunter, Mirage, Harrier and Tornado. There is also 20 acres of award winning parkland and gardens including a butterfly conservatory to walk around and a cafe and shop. We will meet in the entrance at 11am and have a wander around and then meet up a couple of hours later in the cafe for a coffee/lunch (to be paid for one the day).

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

Date: Sunday 1st June 2014 at 1pm Place: Hibaldstow # (DN20 9NN) Cost: £240 Member, £250 Guest (Deposit £40 Member, £50 Guest) Extras: Balance of £200 due on day. DVD of skydive is £95. IT'S NO GOOD THINKING ABOUT IT - YOU HAVE TO LIVE THE DREAM AND DO IT! THIS HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING EVENTS SPICE OFFERS ITS MEMBERS! We now have over five hundred members nationally in the '10,000ft Club' who have tasted the heady heights of this special unique

freedom. The members that have done it (just ask myself or Jackie Hill) rate it as one of their best events ever! Target Skysports operates from the Drop Zone at Hibaldstow Airfield, nr Brigg in North Lincolnshire. There is a café & bar on site as well as toilets & showers and camping is available at the airfield for free. To Tandem Skydive you are attached to one of the country's top parachute instructors (in keeping with SPICE policy) who then leaps from an aircraft at up to 15,000ft. You fall through the air with the greatest of ease at a mere 120 miles an hour in free fall - for approximately 35 seconds - before the instructor eventually pulls the ripcord and the parachute safely carries you back to earth for a gentle ride down of about 4 minutes to a tip toe landing in the pit. Tandem Skydiving offers the easiest and quickest way to experience your first jump without the need for a lengthy training session. A short 20-25 minute briefing session will guide you through what is required to exit the aircraft, freefall from up to 15,000ft and land a modern high-performance square canopy after a lengthy canopy ride. After your training, you will be fully kitted up with all necessary equipment before boarding the aircraft for the 20-30 minute climb to altitude, giving you plenty of time to admire the scenery – or come to terms with your nerves or fear of heights! The exit from the aircraft is from up to 15,000ft, allowing a freefall for around 1 minute at speeds of approximately 120mph until the parachute is deployed at 5,000ft. The exhilaration of freefalling is absolutely breathtaking with sensations which just have to be experienced to be believed. Canopy deployment is controlled by your Instructor at the end of the freefall and is just the start of a slow, peaceful ride down to landing lasting around 5 minutes. Tandem canopies are fitted with dual controls allowing both student and Instructor to steer and control the canopy. Landing is controlled by the Instructor, allowing a comfortable touch down for the safest way to land on your first jump! The prejump briefing by the Instructor covers landing techniques and procedures in detail. An experienced aerial photographer will be available to take photos and a DVD of you in flight for £95 sounds a lot on top of your jump fee but worth every penny, and comes highly recommended. In for a penny - in for a pound I guess. Everyone is welcome but please note those aged 40 or over or with any medical conditions require a British Parachute Association medical form completing, which must be signed by a doctor, and your doctor may charge for this service. If you are 40+ please state this when booking and we'll send it to you, or it’s available online. Allow time to arrange to get this signed before the day. This event is weather dependent, however you will be trained whatever the weather on the day you book for, and jumped if possible, so there is no weather check to do. If you cannot be jumped on your booked day, Target Skysports will arrange a new date for you. There is a weight limit of 16 stone to participate in this event. The total cost of the event is £240. You need to pay a deposit of £40 to secure your slot & then pay £200 on the day at the beginning of your training. Payment on the day can be made by credit card (3% surcharge), debit card or cash. Spectators are welcome and there is a spectator’s area 75m from the landing area and a cafe inside too. Pets are not allowed. Please state your age (on the event date), weight and height when booking.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Walk and Talk: Down By The Riverside

GardenUp and Sunday Lunch

Victoria to Crown Point - a gentle tour led by Ken Goor

Chelsea comes to Sheffield

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Monday 2nd June 2014 at 7:20pm Train Station Concourse, Leeds (LS1 4JG) Outside Leeds Tourist Information Centre £4 Member, £5 Guest Ken Goor on 07742 223926

Another historic walk and talk with our Leeds City Guide Ken Goor. This 3-4 mile walk will take around 2 hours and will cover the oddities and unusual facts and features of the area taking in the railway, industry surrounding the Tetley's Brewery Wharf. If you’ve been on one of Ken’s walks before you’ll already know that he’s a mine of information and has his own unique style. Afterwards we can call into The Grove pub for a drink or two. Meet on the indoor concourse of Leeds City Station by the Gateway Yorkshire tourist information.

Mid week meal at The Wick at Both Ends Date: Wednesday 4th June 2014 at 7:15pm Place: 149 - 151 West Street, Sheffield (S1 4EW) Meet: 19.15 in the bar to sit down at 19.30 Cost: £18 Member, £20 Guest Includes: 2 course meal Extras: dessert and drinks payable on the night Join us for a mid-week meal at this lovely pub inspired by Modern British cuisine, and with all ingredients sourced within a 35 mile radius of Sheffield. They are also beer geeks at The Wick and their staff regularly take trips to the brewing capitals of Europe looking out for new speciality ales and beers to bring to the menu. Whether you’re after a chocolate Porter or a fruity Belgium beer, there’s something for every beer drinker – newbie or pro! The current menu consists of the best in German, Belgium, quintessentially British, Trappist and Abbey and some of their favourite picks from independent brewers from across the world.

Xscape to Giraffe Castleford! Date: Friday 6th June 2014 at 7:15pm Place: Colorado, Way, Xscape, Castleford (WF10 4TA) Meet: 7:15pm in the bar to sit down at 7:30pm Cost: £17 Member, £19 Guest Includes: 3 course meal Extras: drinks payable on the night Host: Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 Start the weekend with a relaxing Friday night meal at Xscape and enjoy the company of your fellow Spicers. The table is booked for 7.30 pm but if you want to start earlier Giraffe serve half price cocktails, house wine and Red Stripe from 5 - 7 pm!

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Sunday 8th June 2014 at 12pm Botanical Gardens, Sheffield (S11 8RB) Thompson Road entrance to gardens £13.50 Member, £15 Guest

Join us on a summer Sunday in the Botanical Gardens as Sheffield hosts its own ‘design-led version’ of the Chelsea Flower Show in a ground-breaking move to turn the city into a centre of garden and landscaping excellence. The Botanical Gardens will be divided up into 3 specific zones: Innovations Zone / The Marketplace / The Landing Zone for parents and children. The ‘Garden Up’ show gardens will involve the work of some of the top horticulturists and designers from around the country including ones that have previously exhibited at the Chelsea and Tatton Flower Shows. We'll have over two hours to explore the gardens and maybe take a break at the Curator's House Tea Rooms. Afterwards we will visit La Tasca on Ecclesall Road for lunch. The lunch consists of your choice of starter and a selection of tapas dishes to share for main course. For starter choose either house salad or bread & oils. Our mains will be a selection from ... Paella del Dia (Valencia) Pescado Blanco Frito (Malaga) - Deep-fried white fish, in our specialrecipe San Miguel batter. Tortilla Espanola (Espana) (v) - Traditional Spanish omelette. Huevos Cabreaos (Cataluna) (v) - Amazing Spanish take on egg and chips, needs to be cut before eating. Patatas Bravas (Espana) - Fried potato, with spicy tomato sauce. Gambas Gabardina (Madrid) - King prawns, dipped in our specialrecipe San Miguel batter and fried until crisp. Albondigas (Madrid) - Beef & pork meatballs, in a rich, slow-cooked tomato sauce. Chorizo (Leon) - Simply sautéed on the plancha – no fuss! Vegetable Gratin (Picos De Europa) - creamy potato gratin, with baby spinach and blue cheese. Croquetas de Pollo (Madrid) - Hand-crumbed with chicken breast. A Festival of Mushrooms (Rioja) (v) - Sautéed in garlic butter and white wine. Location: Meet at the Thompson Road entrance to the Botanical Gardens

Sunday Lunch Fish and Fizz Cruise Lunch in the slow lane!

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Sunday 8th June 2014 at 12pm King Street, Hebden Bridge (HX7 6LU) The Stubbing Wharf £23.50 Member, £27 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Join us for Sunday Lunch in the slow lane. We'll enjoy a one hour cruise along the Rochdale Canal. While we watch the world go by, we will have a lunch consisting of fish, chips and mushy peas with bread and butter and a pot of Yorkshire tea. At the end of the cruise we'll each receive a glass of bubbly too!

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Beginners Kayaking

Rounders In The Park

Paddle around Pugneys

another great summer sport

Dates: Sunday 8th June 2014 Saturday 9th August 2014 Place: Pugneys Country Park, Wakefield (WF2 7EQ) Meet: Reception area Time: 1:45pm to 3:30pm Cost: £22 Member, £24.50 Guest

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What is a canoe? So what is a Kayak then? If these questions give an indication of your ability in this type of craft then this is the event for you. To me the big difference seems to be – If you tip over in a canoe (like the red Indians use) you fall out! If you tip over in a kayak you do an Eskimo roll and pop back up again (if you are very good, most normal people still fall out!) This is not part of the plan for our absolute beginners intro session to kayaks. The idea of this one and a half hour session is to encourage anyone who has never been in one of these “fun boats” to come along and have a go. The group will be limited to 8 people so that the instructor (in a kayak) can let you do as much or as little as you individually want on the day. We have chosen Pugneys with its flat water, to make your introduction to kayaking as trouble free as possible. You will not even be asked to capsize (the bit everyone always seems to remember!). You will require a change of clothing (the water runs down the paddle and up your sleeves!), a windproof top, old cagoule or the like and a pair of old trainers and towel. Showers are available on site. Please ring 01924 302360 for a weather check before leaving home. Directions: Pugneys water park is 2 minutes from junction 39 of the M1, take the A636 towards Wakefield. At the first roundabout, take the second exit to continue on the A636. At the next roundabout take the third exit into the park. Meet at reception desk. Parking is free for those using the watersports facilities.

Spice dines Spanish at Qubana Ole

Date: Tuesday 10th June 2014 at 7:15pm Place: 25/27 Northgate, Wakefield (WF1 3BJ) Meet: at 19.15 in the bar area to sit down at Cost: £16.50 Member, £18 Guest Includes: Grilled mixed breads and oils, selection of tapas Extras: drinks and desserts Host: Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 At Qubana, they take the sensual, Latin flair of Cuba and combine it with the hearty, honest flavours of Spain to create dishes that perfectly fuse the two cultures. All their ingredients are sourced as locally as possible and are treated with all the knowhow of a Catalonian.

Monday 9th June 2014 at 7pm Kirkstall Rd, Leeds Abbey Playing Fields NGR SE259363 £3 Member, £3.50 Guest Rowan Eastwood on 07974 451296

We will have a fun evening out playing our own version of rounders. As usual, it’s not too serious and I’m sure that we’ll make up our own rules as we go along. We’ll play till we’re tired or it gets too dark & then retire to a nearby pub. This event must be pre-booked so we know if there are enough of us to make it work. IMPORTANT WEATHER CHECK Ring the office after 4pm on 0845 094 22 00 to see if rounders is going ahead or not or if we have your mobile number we'll text you to confirm. Soft drinks are provided. Directions: From M1/M621, follow signs for Leeds City Centre, keep in the left hand lanes, passing on your left hand side the Hilton Hotel, Leeds Station & the Queens Hotel. Now transfer to middle lane and go through approaching lights with the former Majestyk night club on your right. Follow Wellington Street to roundabout passing Crowne Plaza Hotel & Yorkshire Post building on left. Follow the A66 Kirkstall Road straight under flyovers passing TGI Fridays on your left. After approx 3 miles you should see Kirkstall Abbey on the left. We use the playing fields on the right, opposite the Abbey. There is a car park next to the museum.

Film, TV and Radio Quiz South Yorks Date: Wednesday 11th June 2014 at 8pm Place: 31 High Street, Sheffield (S1 2GA) Meet: Cavells cafe bar Cost: £4 Member, £5 Guest Extras: £1 towards prize fund on the night Host: Paul Timewell on 07956 586851

Film, TV and Radio Quiz West Yorks Date: Wednesday 11th June 2014 at 8pm Place: Brooklyn Bar, 50 Call Lane, Leeds (LS1 6DT) Meet: Upstairs Cost: £4 Member, £5 Guest Extras: £1 towards prize fund on the night Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 A range of questions covering films and TV & radio programmes that you're sure to know the answer to but if only you could just remember the name and the actors! It’s a great fun cheapo night out and who knows you may even find your team are the winners. On the night each participant will be asked to then put the extra £1 into a prize fund. The winning team will then win this prize fund to split between themselves so the more people booked on the quiz the more cash is in the prize!! There'll also be a chance to win another quiz for free!

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Live Music and Tapas Night at Aroma One of our Spice Dines Around The World events

CSI West Yorkshire: Crime Scene Investigation

Date: Friday 13th June 2014 Place: Aroma Café Bar, 8-10 The Arcade, Barnsley (S70 2QN) Meet: Aroma Café Bar Time: 7:30pm Cost: £20 Member, £22 Guest Includes: meal and first drink

Test your forensic skills

Tonight we visit the Aroma Café bar in Barnsley for a selection of tapas dishes as below ... Calamares, Mushroom & Allioli toasts, Moroccan Chicken Kebabs, Mozzeralla Fingers with a dipping sauce, Patatas bravas, Ensalada Mixta, Sizzling Chilli Prawns & Spanish Meatballs with olives. This is one of our Spice Dines Around The World events so please bring you Spice Dines ... passport along to be stamped. Once you have ten stamps you will receive a free bottle of wine. Don't worry if you don't already have a passport as your coordinator will be able to provide one with your first stamp on the night. Location: Aroma is situated in The Arcade, Barnsley.

Think Forensic’s crime scene experts invite you into the fascinating world of forensic science in this unique and unrivalled experience. So you fancy yourself as a crack investigator…then this is right up “your patch” – pardon the pun. Our experts will put all you rookie Gil Grissoms and Kay Scarpettas through your paces and as our newest recruits you’ll need to be sharp-eyed and vigilant if you are to find all the evidence in your assigned scenes. You’ll communicate via radio, with investigators involved in other areas of the crime, to piece together the sequence of events and you’ll use real techniques used in the modern world of forensic investigation to gather and examine evidence including:

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

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Saturday 14th June 2014 Matlock Bath, Matlock, Derbyshire # (DE4 3PG) 10am to 1:30pm £35 Member, £39 Guest Spice West Midlands

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

Flight Simulator Experience A Fantastic Fathers Day Present!!

Date: Saturday 14th June 2014 Place: Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire (NN6 0BN) Time: Slots from 2pm Cost: £59 Member, £64 Guest Host: Spice East Midlands Here is an ultimate experience and has got to be on most of our ‘must do’ lists and we have a deal, much less than the public price. Your chance to 'Fly' a 737!! We have a limited number of places so it’s best to book early! 46

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Saturday 14th June 2014 Lodge St, Skelmanthorpe (HD8 9DR) Think Forensic 10:50am to 2pm £44.50 Member, £49 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

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Developing and lifting fingerprints Analyzing blood spatter Identifying/matching hair and fibres under the microscope Interviewing witnesses and suspects Compiling E fits Location: The event takes place at our Think Forensic's dedicated indoor crime scene centre, located in West Yorkshire which is within easy reach of the M1 and M62 and on a major bus route.

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Saturday 14th June 2014 AT 3pm Graves Park, Sheffield Rare Breeds Car Park - Grid ref SK358826 £5 Member, £6 Guest Gill Siddons on 07905 922905 and Dawn Spier

We will have a fun playing our own version of rounders. As usual, it’s not too serious and I’m sure that we’ll make up our own rules as we go along. We’ll play till we’re are tired or we think one of the teams has won. Then we'll celebrate with our picnic. This event must be booked in good time so we know if there are enough of us to make it work and we can cater so please put your name down early. IMPORTANT WEATHER CHECK If you're in any doubt about the weather then please call Gill on 07905 922905 after 1pm to check if it is going ahead. If there’s a problem with the weather we will postpone this till August. Location: Park in the car park by the Rare Breeds Centre off Hemsworth Road & look out for your coordinator! We won’t be too far away from there.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Wet Spot Burlesque

Dinner Shuffle at Rare

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Where uncommon excellence is commonplace!

Saturday 14th June 2014 at 7:30pm 6 St. Peter's Square, Leeds (LS9 8AH) The Wardrobe £15 Member, £16.50 Guest

The Wet Spot aims to showcase established performers from all over the country - a wide variety of burlesque & cabaret acts, a great club atmosphere, with brilliant DJ’s, all in all a cracking night out! The Wet Spot - now into its 5th year - is going stronger than ever. The idea behind The Wet Spot is to mix together performances by burlesque dancers, cabaret acts, singers, magicians, comedians, Chinese pole-acrobats etc. and combine it with DJ sets of classic Rock ’n’ Roll, Jump Jive and Swing to get the crowds dancing. The Wet Spot also provides a glamorous, fun occasion with a friendly atmosphere complete with fabulous performers for a wonderfully varied crowd. The Wet Spot doesn’t have a dress code as such - although the vintage frocks and suits are out in abundance, but anyone nicely dressed, be it vintage glamour or Sunday best, who appreciates high quality cabaret & burlesque, nice manners, rocking 40’s and 50’s hits to dance to ’til the small hours and a good Yorkshire knees up is warmly welcomed! Location: The Wardrobe is on the corner of St. Peter's Square and St. Peter's Street, right opposite the bus station.

World Cup: England vs Italy in Sheffield Watch England's opening match of the World Cup

Date: Saturday 14th June 2014 at 10pm Place: 31 High Street, Sheffield (S1 2GA) Meet: Cavells cafe bar Cost: £5 Member, £6 Guest Includes: your first drink from the bar Tonight we have a lock in at Cavells to watch England's opening World Cup game from Brazil. Please be there by 10pm. Kick-off is at 11pm. The price includes your first drink from the bar.

Curry Buffet in Doncaster All you can eat Indian Buffet Lunch

Date: Sunday 15th June 2014 at 3pm Place: Elachi, 1 Mill St, Armthorpe, Doncaster (DN3 3DL) Meet: Elachi Indian Restaurant Cost: £13.50 Member, £15 Guest Extras: drinks Here is an opportunity to try dishes that you normally may not order... Eat as much as you like from a varying selection of Elachi's chef specialities. All the dishes are freshly prepared on site using only the finest quality ingredients for a unique dining experience! Come and join us for a Sunday Lunch buffet that includes as much as you like of the many varied dishes available. Location: Elachi is in the village of Armthorpe at the eastern edge of the Doncaster.

Date: Tuesday 17th June 2014 at 7:45pm Place: 163 Lower Briggate, Leeds (LS1 6LY) Cost: £22 Member, £24 Guest Includes: 3 course meal Extras: Drinks payable on the night Everything from the décor, furnishings and finishes through to the music playlists have been expertly crafted to deliver a quality experience of relaxed sophistication. Come and join us and enjoy some RARE quality time at one of Leeds' newest restaurants located between Fibre and Smokestack.

Dinner Shuffle at Piccolo's Italian dining in Sheffield city centre

Date: Wednesday 18th June 2014 at 7:45pm Place: 3 Convent Walk, Sheffield (S3 7RX) Cost: £21 Member, £23.50 Guest Includes: three courses Extras: Drinks Piccolo's has a friendly relaxed atmosphere, authentic Italian decor and traditional home-made food. Tonight is one of our dinner shuffles, which means we will ask everyone to swap seats between each course so that you get to meet more people. Location: Piccolo's is on Glossop Road just opposite its junction with Regent Terrace.

World Cup: England vs Uruguay in Leeds England's second match of the 2014 World Cup

Date: Thursday 19th June 2014 at 7:30pm Place: Toast, West Point, Wellington St, Leeds (LS1 4JY) Meet: Toast Bar & Bistro in the bar! Cost: £17.50 Member, £20 Guest Includes: meal and a drink Tonight is England's second World Cup match and the opponents are Uruguay. We meet at 7:30pm and kick off is at 8pm. Our seats are reserved in Toast to watch it on the big screen. The price includes a meal of burger, fries and a selected drink.

World Cup: England vs Uruguay in Sheffield Date: Thursday 19th June 2014 at 7:30pm Place: Cavells, 31 High Street, Sheffield (S1 2GA) Cost: £5 Member, £6 Guest Includes: your first drink from the bar Tonight we visit Cavells to watch England's second World Cup game from Brazil. Please be there by 7:30pm. Kick off is at 8pm. England have never beaten Uruguay in the final stage of a major competition so they'll be keen to end that record tonight. The price includes your first drink from the bar. If we get enough interest in this then Cavells may be able to put on one of their fabulous buffets for us at half time. This would cost around £10 extra. Please let us know when booking if you would be interested in this option.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Dogs Racing with Chicken n Chips in Owlerton Stadium Sheffield An evening of greyhound racing including meal and free bets

Date: Friday 20th June 2014 at 7pm Place: Penistone Road, Sheffield (S6 2DE) Meet: Main Gate Cost: £14 Member, £16 Guest Includes: Admission, Racecard, Chicken in a basket meal £1 Tote Jackpot bet, £1 Tote Bet. 3 x Drinks= Bottle of Carling or glass of house wine or soft drink Experience the thrills and excitement of first class greyhound racing at Yorkshire's premier racetrack. Situated just 5 minutes drive from Sheffield's vibrant city centre, Owlerton Stadium is the perfect venue for SPICE members looking for a fun and affordable night out with a difference.

supplied with a helmet (you will need to bring your own gloves and wear appropriate clothing to keep warm) and then it’s outside to the bikes where you will receive a briefing. Everyone will be assessed as they progress and when you take your first ride, an instructor will be alongside to coach you and assist in case you get into any difficulties. In any case there will be no pressure to advance faster than the rate that you are comfortable with. During the session you will be riding on one of the tarmac courses and we will learn how to ride around bends, how to manoeuvre the machine and obviously how to start and stop!

Harrogate Meal at Jakes Date: Friday 20th June 2014 at 7:30pm Place: 47 Oxford Street, Harrogate (HG1 1PW) Cost: £21 Member, £23 Guest Includes: starter, main and choice of tea or coffee Extras: desserts and other drinks Jakes is a friendly, family owned restaurant café bar situated in the centre of Harrogate (it is located in the oldest building in high Harrogate). It is about serving freshly cooked, locally sourced, delicious food and drinks as well as socialising with friends – sharing good food, good coffee and good wine… the Spirit of Italy.

Meet your Coordinator who will have the entrance tickets and please ensure you are at the main gates at 7pm sharp and we can then all enter together to stay in a party for the evening as there is no allocated seating and track nights can be very busy. Food is served until around 9pm and there is a race around every 15 minutes. Your ticket includes:

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Admission Racecard Chicken in a basket meal £1 Tote Jackpot bet £1 Bet on race 12 3 x Drinks= Bottle of Carling or glass of house wine or soft drink. Location: Owlerton Stadium is on main Penistone Road in Hillsborough (A61) next to Napoleons Casino. Buses 53, 77 and 78 pass the stadium.

Beginners Motorbiking get yourself into gear

Date: Place: Meet: Time: Cost: Host:

Saturday 21st June 2014 Penistone Road, Sheffield (S6 2DE) Owlerton Stadium 9:45am to 12pm £64 Member, £70 Guest BikeSafe Rider Training 0114 232 2445

Get yourself into gear and book early on this one as it’s bound to be more popular and places are limited. This session is purely for beginners (or very nearly), both male and female, and offers a great opportunity to experience the excitement that riding a motorbike gives. You don’t need to have any type of licence to take part, it’s an ideal taster session to see if you enjoy it and perhaps then take it further. After registration you will be 48

Late afternoon Tapas at La Tasca, Leeds Date: Saturday 21st June 2014 at 4:30pm Place: 4 Russell Street, Leeds (LS1 5PT) Cost: £13 Member, £14.50 Guest Includes: salad, bread and oils and a selection of tasty tapas Extras: drinks payable on the day La Tasca Leeds is an authentic Spanish tapas restaurant, situated in the middle of Leeds, near to Leeds City Art Gallery, just 10 minutes’ walk from the rail station and only two minutes’ walk from the famous Victorian Quarter shopping arcade. Come and join us for a late afternoon tea of tapas followed by a few drinks in the nearby pubs.

The Sheepdog Experience Date: Place: Meet: Time: Cost: Host:

Sunday 22nd June 2014 Mainline Collies, Baildon # (BD16 3AU) Golcar Farm, Spring Lane 11am to 1:30pm £69 Member, £75 Guest Vicki Sykes

Training a dog to work sheep requires not only skill and patience but also knowledge of the dog’s mind and of its basic instincts. Working a trained sheepdog requires a similar knowledge of the dog’s mind, for to work a pack dog the handler must first learn to think like a pack dog, TLC Think Like Canines. The Sheepdog Experience gives you the opportunity to learn as much as possible about farming, sheep, Sheepdogs and trialling. You will also be surprised at how much you learn about communication and confidence and if you have a dog of your own you will pick up tips on training.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Cut Gate Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride

Windsurfing Intro

Classic ride over the moors between Ladybower and Langsett reservoirs

Come and try your hand at windsurfing

Date: Sunday 22nd June 2014 at 10:30am Place: FairHolmes, Ladybower, Bamford, Sheffield (S33 0AQ) Meet: P&D car park Fairholmes cycle hire/cafe Cost: £16 Member, £18 Guest Host: Jeremy Sainter on 07974 967209 This is a stunning ride over the moors with fabulous views and the feeling of being out in the great outdoors. This is an out and back ride from Ladybower round Langsett and return along the same route. There are tough climbs at either end but you have the satisfaction of riding down what what you have had to struggle up. This can only be described as a must do Peak District classic.

Doncaster Races and Kaiser Chiefs Date: Place: Meet: Cost:

Saturday 28th June 2014 at 4:30pm Doncaster Racecourse # (DN2 6BB) Meet point and tickets will be posted. £29.50 Member, £33 Guest

Please book this early as it is likely to be a sell out. We meet at 4:30pm and action on the track starts at 5:30pm with the first of seven flat races. The last race of the day is at 8:45pm. After the racing one of Yorkshire's finest bands, The Kaiser Chiefs will take to the stage. The critically acclaimed Leeds-based band, best known for the anthemic top ten hit I Predict A Riot, and the number one hit single Ruby, will take to the stage to perform a string of UK hit singles as well as new tracks from their new studio album Education, Education, Education & War, which goes on sale 31 March. Kaiser Chiefs comprise lead vocalist Ricky Wilson, guitarist Andrew “Whitey” White, bassist Simon Rix, keyboardist Nick “Peanut” Baines and current drummer Vijay Mistry. Other Kaiser Chiefs hits include Never Miss A Beat, Everyday I Love You Less and Less, and Oh My God. I predict a sell out, so please book this now! Your ticket includes entrance to the Grandstand.

Date: Place: Meet: Time: Cost:

Saturday 28th June 2014 Pugneys Country Park, Wakefield (WF2 7EQ) Reception area 1:45pm to 3:30pm £26.50 Member, £29 Guest

Includes wetsuit - please state size when booking. This fantastic value for money session on the water will transform your next holiday in the sun. No need to fry on the beach when you can glide in the bay! No need for previous experience, as full instruction will be given. Feel the wind in your sails as you glide across the water using only the power of nature and in absolute silence! Ring 01924 302360 for a weather check before leaving home. Remember that this event is wind dependent!

Holmfirth Vineyard Tour and Brunch including tour, wine tasting and brunch

Date: Place: Meet: Cost:

Sunday 29th June 2014 at 10:15am Woodhouse Lane, Holmbridge (HD9 2QR) Holmfirth Vineyard £14.50 Member, £16.50 Guest

Established in 2007, Holmfirth Vineyard has been going from strength to strength, producing a number of award-winning wines: soft fruity reds, off dry rosés and light aromatic and floral whites. On the tour they will inform the novice and expert alike on the history of the vineyard, what they grow here and how they manage it. They’ll introduce us to the carefully selected modern varieties that have been specially developed to thrive in Northern latitudes. You’ll get a tour of the winery where you’ll learn about the winemaking process and get to taste three wines from their range. Afterwards we'll enjoy a tasty brunch in the contemporary ‘Tasting Lounge’ restaurant enjoying unrivalled panoramic views over their seven acre vineyard and surrounding Peak District National Park. Appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear recommended.

Orienteering at Newmillerdam Date: Saturday 28th June 2014 at 12pm Meet: War memorial at Newmillerdam (WF2 6QP) Cost: £18 Member, £20 Guest Includes: 2 course meal at the Fox and Hounds Extras: desserts and drinks payable on the day. Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 Orienteering is a challenging outdoor adventure sport that exercises both the mind and the body. The aim is to navigate in sequence between control points marked on a unique orienteering map and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can walk the course and progress at your own pace. You will be split into teams and the aim of the exercise will be successfully orienteer around Newmillerdam Country Park. The winning team will get a prize. Afterwards we will adjourn to the nearby Fox and Hounds pub for a late 2 course lunch.

Cricket - Yorkshire vs Durham Yorkshire Vikings vs Durham Dynamos Twenty 20 match

Date: Place: Meet: Cost: Host:

Wednesday 2nd July 2014 at 5pm St. Michaels Lane, Headingley, Leeds # Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground £15 Member, £18 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Yorkshire had a fantastic season last year finishing second in the County Championship, but struggled in the T20 competition. Today Andrew Gale's team, take on last year's county Championship winners, Durham in this Twenty 20 match. We'll post out tickets for this event so that if you can't make it for the start at 5:30pm, you'll be able to get into the ground and meet us inside. Please be sure to book as soon as possible to give us time to get the tickets to you.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0845 094 22 00

Theatre

Weekend breaks

We have to confirm theatre tickets a long time in advance so please don’t delay booking if you are interested in any of these… We’re sorry, but theatre tickets are not refundable unless we can resell your place.

A small sample of our weekend breaks are below. As we go to print we have over 120 UK breaks to choose from on our website…

Outdoor Theatre in the Gardens - Macbeth A century on from World War I is a new take on Shakespeare's classic

Date: Friday 4th July 2014 at 6:45pm Place: Sheffield Botanical Gardens (S10 2LN) Heartbreak Productions effect their reputation for innovative and ingenious adaptations to the full with this extraordinary interpretation of Shakespeare’s brutal and bloody tragedy, Macbeth. In a First World War rehabilitation centre, a group of soldiers commemorate the lives of those they have lost with a haunting performance of Macbeth which will ensure that the horrors of war are not forgotten. Witchcraft, manipulation and murder ensue as the soldiers attempt to recover from the physical and mental scars of war. Heartbreak’s bold, psychological adaptation explores the barbaric nature of ambition, witches, wives and a tortured soul…

Theatre: Shrek The Musical

Center Parcs Sherwood Weekend Special this Year: It's a Knockout (optional)

Date: Fri 20th Jun 2014 - Mon 23rd Jun 2014 Place: Sherwood Forest, Rufford, Notts # (NG22 9DN) Cost: £149 Member in double/twin pp, £109 Member in bunk pp, £224 Member single occupancy, £174 Guest in double/twin pp (Deposit £50) Includes: 3 nights’ accommodation, welcome drinks, 2 exclusive discos, dance classes Extras: It's a knockout (£25). Host: Lauren Fawkes & Jonathan Banks Party Theme : ‘Carnival’ * 2 Discos * Sports * Dance Classes Our unmissable summer Centre Parcs Weekend is now a Spice institution - a brilliant weekend break with TWO great exclusive parties and as much sport or relaxation as you can cope with! Special this year is the return of It's a Knockout on the Sunday, adding a brilliant fun event into the weekend which will be another hi-lite.

I'm a believer

Date: Thursday 14th August 2014 at 6:40pm Place: Leeds Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate (LS1 6NZ) Cost: £38 Member, £42 Guest Join Shrek, our unlikely hero, and his loyal steed Donkey as they set off on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona from her tower guarded by a fire breathing love-sick dragon. Add the diminutive Lord Farquaad , a gang of fairytale misfits, and a biscuit with attitude, and you’ve got the must see musical comedy – Shrek the Musical!

Theatre: Dirty Dancing Nobody puts Baby in the corner

Date: Thursday 27th November 2014 at 7:10pm Place: Leeds Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate (LS1 6NZ) Cost: £42.50 Member, £47.50 Guest ‘Dirty Dancing’ - the classic story on stage - is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensationally sexy dancing. Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash-hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring hit songs, including ‘Hungry Eyes’, ‘Hey Baby’, ‘Do You Love Me?’ and the heart-stopping ‘I’ve Had The Time Of My Life.’ Don’t miss your chance to see this truly spectacular musical theatre event – You’ll have the time of your life. 50

National Dragon Boat Weekend Date: Fri 11th Jul 2014 - Sat 12th Jul 2014 Place: Pershore Rugby Club, Mill Lane, Pershore (WR10 2JF) There are camping options on Friday and Saturday night. On Saturday night is our Dragon Boat Disco. The atmosphere is always great on Saturday night, with a DJ and bar, for a very special Spice exclusive party with fish & chips (served the proper way – out of the paper!). On Sunday is the dragon boat racing. These are great days out - Enter the Dragon! Up to 18 people sitting side by side in a forty foot long boat, with a carved dragon's head and tail attached. A drummer in the prow beating time, a helmsman in the stern keeping the boat on course with a giant paddle, the crew, ten each side speeding the boat down the river to the finish line! The atmosphere is brilliant, which is why this is one of the essential events in the Spice calendar!

Swarthghyll Farm BBQ Weekend A superb barn weekend with Sat evening BBQ party

Date: Fri 8th Aug 2014 - Sun 10th Aug 2014 Place: Nr Buckden, Yorkshire Dales # (BD23 5JS) Meet: Swarthghyll Farm, Oughtershaw Cost: £69 Member, £79 Guest (Deposit £10) Includes: Walk Leader, Cooked Breakfast Following on from our hugely popular barn weekends for 2014 here is another great value and fun one. 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. Bunk barns are very civilised. They are similar accommodation to self-catering hostels. Included in the weekend is a cooked breakfast Saturday and breakfast Sunday. There will be led walks on Saturday and Sunday.

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Finding events in your local area

Spice International Holiday Programme As at 15th March 2014 How time flies, it seems only last week it was Christmas but here we are again with the latest set of holidays over the next 12 months – weekends to fortnights; water sports to walking and cultural sightseeing with everything in between. A Spice holiday is a great way to extend your Spice playground, experience new things and expand your friendships! This is the Spice international holiday programme, available to all Spice members as an exclusive benefit of membership! Over the years Spicer’s have travelled with us to every corner of the world enjoying action and adventure, amazing sights, interesting cultures and always great company with plenty of laughs along the way! Whether you’re after an easy going leisurely break, an active walking week or a trip of discovery we hopefully have something to suit. Over the next few pages we’ve picked out a few of our current holidays to highlight plus there’s a full listing of everything currently available including some of next seasons ski trips (more to follow so keep an eye on the web and Facebook!). 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.

2014/2015

Winter Holidays

More ski trips to follow but this is what we have for you so far!

Date

Nights Spice Trip

Deposit

Price from

20/12/14

Ski Christmas

£130

£889

27/12/14

Ski New Year

£130

£999

11/01/15

Ski Courmayeur

£150

£669

18/01/15

Ski Meribel

£150

£714

31/01/15

Ski Italy - Cortina

£130

£669

08/03/15

Ski Courcheval

£150

£970

21/03/15

Ski Val Thorens

£130

£719

22/03/15

Ski Val D’Isere

£150

£945

03/15

TBC

An exclusive Spice chalet in Les Arcs – festive skiing anyone? Always a popular trip – this time it’s Alpe D’Huez! Not quite an all single room trip but nearly – 21 single/sole occupancy rooms! A Mark Warner chalet on the slopes – ski in/ski out! Skiing in the Dolomites! Includes 3 Valley lift pass! You don’t find many higher resorts in Europe! Includes Espace Killy lift pass!

Arctic Dog Sledding

Our 2 trips this year have just returned and everyone loved it! Keep and eye on the web for next years visits.

Date

Nights Spice Trip

Deposit

Price

10/04/14

Rome Mini Break

n/a

£479

24/04/14

Stockholm – Mini Break

n/a

£499

02/05/14

Granada & the Festival of Crosses – Mini Break

n/a

£495

18/05/14

Cultural Andalusia

n/a

£849

07/06/14

09/06/14

14/06/14

06/06/14

Enjoy a short break away to this wonderful city! A lovely weekend break – enjoy Tapas & the Alhambra! A lovely weekend break – enjoy Tapas & the Alhambra! Enjoy the cultural delights of Spain!

Mark Warner 5* Watersports (1st week)

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

Mark Warner 5* Watersports (2 weeks)

£150

£745

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

£150

£1195

Turkish Blue Coast Cruise

£150

£795

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

£150

£745

Hidden Gems of Barcelona

£150

£469

17/06/14

Best of the Baltics Cruise

£150

£1099

22/06/14

Zumba Spectacular!

£150

£639

23/06/14

Walking the Turquoise Coast

£150

£699

26/06/14

Sicily – Myths & Legends

£150

£1199

27/06/14

Berlin Bonanza

£150

£399

26/07/14

Walking the Italian Dolomites

£150

£869

02/08/14

Best of the West

£270

£2685

18/08/14

Turkish Blue Coast Cruise

£150

£1095

21/08/14

Walking in Tuscany

£200

£899

24/08/14

Hiking & Biking in Austria

£150

TBC

09/09/14

Grand Canyon Rafting Experience

£1450

£2899

12/09/14

Highlights of China

£210

£2099

14/09/14

£150

£979

21/09/14

Costa Blanca Chillout

£150

£599

29/09/14

Turkey Autumn Chillout

£150

£565

04/10/14

Petra & Wadi Rum by bike

£150

£1349

06/10/14

Borneo Adventure

£290

£2895

06/10/14

Turkish Blue Coast Cruise

£150

£795

08/10/14

Lake Garda Autumn Special

£150

£499

23/10/14

Cuba – Sun & Fun

£170

£1749

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

Mark Warner 5* Watersports (2nd week)

Get under the skin of this great city with our local guide & party with the locals! Visit Tallinn, St. Petersburg (including 2 excursions), Helsinki, Stockholm & Copenhagen! Something new and a little bit different! Why not try a Zumba® trip with Spice? An old favourite walk returns after 5 years away! Join us and explore this magical island! A sociable weekend getting to know Europe’s most happening capital Walkwise make a welcome return for this destination after 4 years! Experience the West of America from San Francisco to Las Vegas and lots in between! A wonderful 7 night gulet cruise along Turkey’s Blue Coast – one for the Teachers! Stunning walking in the Tuscan scenery! Keep an eye on the web for more details – we are just finalising this one! The Ultimate Spice Experience!

Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and the Great Wall all in a great package!

The Italian Lakes

Enjoy Como, Maggiore & Garda on this wonderful break! Chillout in the Mediterranean! Our 8th consecutive year and it’s as popular as ever! Cycle through spectacular desert scenery & visit Petra! A stunning trip of discovery A wonderful 7 night gulet cruise along Turkey’s Blue Coast Always a popular trip with Spice including 3 hours free bar on 4 evenings! Join 20 Spicers’ enjoying a bit of Cuban excitement!

All Spice UK air holidays are protected by the Civil Aviation Authority under the ATOL scheme in the event of failure of the tour operator. Each tour operators ATOL number is stated at the end of every holiday write up on our website www.spiceuk.com plus full terms and conditions. Your money is protected via our Trust Account in compliance with EC Package Travel Regulations.

Highlighted Holidays GRANADA & THE FESTIVAL OF CROSSES

4 days, Fri 2 May 2014 from £495 Flights from London Gatwick, Manchester & East Midlands • A traditional Spanish festival atmosphere • Optional visit to the Alhambra Palace This weekend takes place during “Las Cruces de Mayo”, Granada’s biggest street festival. During “Cruces” the streets of Granada are awash with elaborate floweradorned crosses, celebrated with dancing, street food and Sangria into the early hours. Las Cruces de Mayo celebrates the triumph of life over death. Each square has amplified music for dancing and every corner of the town is filled with ‘alegría’ well into the small hours in true inimitable Andalucian style. Las Cruces de Mayo finale takes place every year on the 3rd May!

MARK WARNER 5* WATERSPORTS - RHODES 8 days, Wed 4/Sat 7 June 2014 from £745 8 days, Wed 11/Sat 14 June 2014 from £745 15 days, Wed 4/Sat 7 June 2014 from £1195 Flights from London Heathrow & Manchester • A superb 5* resort • Returning after a hugely successful trip in 2013

After superb feedback this year we are delighted to revisit Mark Warners’ new Levante Beach Resort as our watersports destination for 2014. This 5* resort is located on one of the longest sandy beaches on the eastern coast of Rhodes, in the resort of Afandou, 20kms from Rhodes Town. Rhodes is an island steeped in history, dotted with picturesque little villages, heavenly scented pine and cypress forests and miles upon miles of golden sandy beaches.

ZUMBA® SPECTACULAR

7 days, Mon 22 June 2014 from £639 Flights from London Gatwick, Manchester & Glasgow • A first for Spice • Official UK Zumba® Instructors Something new for Spice and a little bit different! We’ve done a Yoga holiday so why not try a Zumba® trip with Spice? Fitness with Zumba® in the stunning resort of Calpe. A fantastic opportunity to spend a revitalising week immersed in a full programme of fitness and well-being including Zumba® in the Spanish sunshine. We offer a highenergy daily schedule of classes with George Martini and friends, including Zumba®, Aqua Zumba, Masala Bhangra, Booiaka and more as well as time to enjoy the local beaches, sample the cuisine and dance the night away in a like-minded social group.

SICILY – MYTHS & LEGENDS 10 days, Thu 26 June 2014 from £1149 Flights from London Gatwick only • Home of Mount Etna • A wonderful trip of discovery

In the central Mediterranean just off the ‘toe’ of Italy, Sicily is a wonderful island to explore. Home to Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world, our 10 day discovery uncovers the truths and mysteries behind this islands ‘Myths & Legends’. So why not join Spice on this super trip!

BERLIN BONANZA

TURKEY COAST CRUISE

8 days, Mon 9 June 2014 from £795 8 days, Mon 18 August 2014 from £1095 8 days, Mon 6 October 2014 from £795 Flights from London Gatwick & Manchester • A date for the teachers! • If you want to relax then look no further Sailing from Marmaris in the clear turquoise waters of the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas you will discover the delights of the Turkish Coast. The Captain and crew expertly handle the traditional sailing gulet, East Meets West leaving you free to explore the secluded coves and bays. You’ll have no worries about cooking meals, sailing or dropping anchor.

4 days, Fri 27 June 2014 from £399 Flights from London Gatwick & Liverpool • A superb weekend destination • So much history to uncover

Twenty years after its post-Wall rebirth, Berlin is a scenestealing combo of glamour and grit, teeming with top museums and galleries, grand opera and guerrilla clubs, gourmet temples and ethnic snack shacks. Berlin staged a revolution, was headquartered by fascists, bombed to bits, ripped in half and finally reunited – and that was just in the 20th century! Famous landmarks such as the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie and what’s left of the Berlin Wall are like a virtual 3-D textbook in a city where you’ll find history staring you in the face every time you turn a corner

WALKING: THE ITALIAN DOLOMITES

8 days, Sat 26 July 2014 from £869 Departs London Gatwick, Manchester & Birmingham • Walkwise return after 4 years • Superb walking in the Dolomites

Costa Blanca, located on the central Eastern coastline, is a popular destination for tourists who arrive every summer to take advantage of the warm climate, sun-drenched beaches, laid-back lifestyle and lively evening culture. Calpe’s two main beaches, the Cantal Roig and the Playa Arenal, are renowned for their long stretches of fine sand and clear waters, perfect for swimming and also popular with surfers. Protection from the wind by surrounding mountains means that the town’s beaches generally remain warm and the sea calm.

TURKEY CHILLOUT

8 days, Mon 23 September 2014 from £649 Departs London Gatwick & Manchester • Always a popular Spice holiday • Kick back and relax This trip has been a popular Autumn addition to our holiday programme and it always gets great feedback! Tamarisk Beach Hotel in Ortakent is the perfect holiday location and we should know as we’ve been there for the past 7 years! A relaxed and friendly atmosphere, plenty of activities to keep you busy and a beach shaded by Tamarisk trees on which to relax and watch the world go by.

CUBA – SUN & FUN With excellent feedback from WalkWise’s many previous International Walking Holidays to Switzerland, Austria, Lake Como, the Spanish Pyrenees, and many many more, WalkWise have responded to your requests to return to the superb hotel in Arabba in the Italian Dolomites. It’s four years since we visited the delightful Hotel Alpenrose in the picturesque village of Arabba in the heart of the Italian Dolomites. At an altitude of 1602m, our base is at the foot of the magnificent Sella Massif and you are immediately captivated by the most serene and charming of natural landscapes. In every direction there are perfect panoramas of peaceful lakes and blossoming meadows, which are corralled by towering jagged peaks that form a stunning backdrop.

COSTA BLANCA CHILLOUT 8 days, Sat 21 September 2014 from £599 Departs London Gatwick & Manchester • New chillout destination • Includes a visit to a waterpark

Another Spice Chiilout for some late summer sun! Spain’s

12 days, Thu 23 October 2014 from £1749 Departs London Gatwick direct • New Spice holiday • Enjoy the delights of Havana before chilling in an all inclusive beach resort Join us on a wonderful Caribbean break to the historic island of Cuba! Get away from it all this autumn and enjoy some fun in the Caribbean sun with Spice!

This 11-night break to the Caribbean’s largest island, famed for its rum, salsa, vibrant culture and stunning beaches will be amazing. Spend a few days in the happening capital Havana and immerse yourself in decades of history intertwined with a hot salsa beat and plenty of rum cocktails before transferring to quieter Varadero for 7 nights’ All Inclusive relaxation on the beach.

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