Spice Yorkshire newsletter Winter 2017 by Spice Yorkshire

WINTER 2017

To all Spice members your coordinators would like to extend a belated Merry Christmas and a very ‘Spicy’ Happy New Year to you all…welcome to the winter edition of your Spice newsletter.

Dianne Livingstone Spice London

By now you are either right in the thick of your festivities or just coming out the far side (depending on when this newsletter actually drops on your mat!) and you may be wondering how you are going to manage that last mince pie, the final piece of Christmas pudding, your last Turkey sandwich/curry/pie for a while and also how to rid yourself of all that over-indulgence and excess of the festive period…well that’s why you joined Spice isn’t it? After all the parties, Balls, weekends away, etc. it’s time to start planning your diary for 2017 but don’t worry your coordinators have all been busy arranging lots of things for you to look forwards to. Richard Coulter Spice West Midlands

Of course January through to March see us very heavily involved in the overseas ski trips – if you haven’t already booked anything, are looking for a second trip or maybe are thinking about trying skiing out for the first time then check the Spice UK website as there are still few trips with places to spare! But it isn’t all about skiing of course there are lots of events in your local programmes to start looking forward to so make sure you have a good look through the local event pages of the newsletter and if you want more information on any of the events just pop on line or call your local group. In this issue you’ll see a look about over some of the highlights of 2016…what will you do to make 2017 just as memorable? Plus as well as our usual gallery there is also a special 35th Anniversary Ball gallery because there were just too many to include! Announcement time now…Spice Bristol & Cardiff is changing its name! After much thought Kate, the new coordinator for the region, felt that the current name didn’t really reflect the regional area her group covers and so from the New Year we have Spice South West & South Wales (a bit of a mouth full but much more accurate!). Whatever your interests the Spice programme just gets bigger and better and I’m sure you’ll have lots of adventures to talk about over the next few months – and don’t forget to take your camera’s, phones, etc. with you. We love seeing all your pictures on Facebook often making us all quite jealous of the fun you’re having!

P.S A special mention Happy Birthday to both Scotland and West Midlands groups as they are 25 years old in 2017!

Ian Purvis Spice UK

Lauren Fawkes Spice Manchester & Yorkshire

Jamie Morris Spice Scotland

Steve Dell Spice East Midlands

Kathryn Buttle Spice Thames Valley & Solent

Kate Alderson Spice South West & South Wales

Name: Patricia Kilker Which Group are you a member of? Presently East Midlands and West Midlands but with changes afoot who knows which one by this time next year. How long have you been a Spice member? 5 years Why did you join Spice? To do fun and interesting things with like minded people with free time on their hands. What has been your favourite event? The Gower last August where I skinny dipped to assist a TV friend in completing her ‘before 40’ bucket list. Well, you’ve gotta haven’t you......One of the first Bristol/Cardiff bunk barn weekends ran under Kate Alderson. It was a fantastic weekend in itself in a fab bunk barn and in a lovely part of my beloved Wales. The extra activity was very liberating and very freeing; I think I was smiling non stop for about a week afterwards! Thanks Kate! What has been your most challenging event? In the early days, most of them as it can be nerve wracking turning up to things by yourself. However, you soon learn that everyone else has been in the same boat themselves and people will come and talk to you/make you feel welcome. This is I think one of the loveliest things about Spice; that we’ve all been newbies ourselves and so we look after and welcome newbies.

Name: Matt Ashman Which Group are you a member of? West Midlands. How long have you been a Spice member? Over 4 years Why did you join Spice? My friends were all getting married and having children, so I thought I’d better meet some new people! I’ve always been interested in going to new places and doing new things so Spice ticked all the boxes for me.

But the most challenging event itself? The Gower, again! But a walking weekend where some unexpected ‘scrambling’ was introduced to the days walk! That is scrambling over rocks/ cliff with the sea right below you! Much as I love the sea, I didn’t love this! I was petrified, my legs froze and I had to be rescued by the lovely Gideon. What is your funniest memory in Spice? Steve Dell on the bull in Jersey! Various other moments, generally in the bar after a party night! What would be your advice for a new member? Go along to as many different types of events as possible so that you get to know a wide number of people. Take a chance and try something new! Nothing ventured, nothing gained… Have you been on a Spice UK Holiday? Yes. I went to Croatia in September 16. The holiday was fab; brilliant hotel based on a tranquil island. Great food and drink. Great company. Have you had an embarrassing Spice moment? Too many to mention in polite company! (My stockings falling down at the 35th Ball was quite amusing!). What is your life philosophy in one sentence. Be kind – it costs nothing.

didn’t disappoint.Floating in The Blue Lagoon wearing a mud pack while drinking a beer on a Monday afternoon was real moment. What has been your most challenging event? Not sure it was challenging, but The Zip-wire was certainly something I never thought I’d do. What is your funniest memory in Spice? I remember getting ready for my first fancy dress party with Spice. I was in my hotel room and a little nervous about walking out.When I eventually left the room, the whole corridor was full of people in the most amazing outfits I’d ever seen. I thought, everything’s gonna be fine…. What would be your advice for a new member? It’s each to their own, but I found going to smaller events like meals and quizzes was a good way to meet people. Once you know a few people, the world is your oyster. Have you had an embarrassing Spice moment? Afraid not…..I don’t do embarrassment…

What has been your favourite event? It is a holiday to Iceland. I’ve always wanted to go and it

What is your life philosophy in one sentence. Everyday is a gift…so enjoy it.

Name: Ainslie Aitken

What is your funniest memory in Spice? Sunday morning breakfast chat at Ballachulish in 2015.

Which Group are you a member of? Scotland. How long have you been a Spice member? Almost 2 fun filled years Why did you join Spice? To try new experiences and travel more. Meeting new friends has been a bonus. What has been your favourite event? Hard choice but probably the quad biking, that was great fun. What has been your most challenging event? I think the firewalk but well worth it and I would recommend it to everyone. What has been your most challenging event? Not sure it was challenging, but The Zip-wire was certainly something I never thought I’d do.

What would be your advice for a new member? Try everything at least once and no one bites. Have you been on a Spice UK Holiday? Not yet, still trying to fit one in. Have you had an embarrassing Spice moment? Using nature’s loo on an Arrochar walk and a large group of students stopped just in front of us. My bright pink jacket wasn’t good camouflage. What is your life philosophy in one sentence. If you’re not smiling you are doing something wrong.

White Knight and

White Knight This is an idea that came from Spice founder Dave Smith who based it on a tradition he had witnessed while living on a kibbutz in Israel. On the Kibbutz, families often found themselves split up for long periods of time and there was a real need to find ways to overcome isolation and loneliness by demonstrating that they were part of a community of people who really cared for them.

The Spice version that we call “White Knight and Good Fairy Fortnight” works like this: Members book anonymously onto the event (for obvious reasons there is no “whose booked button for this event!). The Spice office then links everyone together in a circle where everyone is sent details of one other person (their “VIP”) who they will look after with some secret surprises over the fortnight. While you are looking after that “someone”, another “someone” has been sent your details and will be secretly looking after you!

“paying it forward” There is much talk these days about “paying it forward” and “random acts of kindness”. However, Spice members have been enjoying spreading the love of anonymous giving for over 35 years now through their regular White Knight and Good Fairy events.

The fortnight ends with a meal where everyone is revealed and everyone gets to meet their Good Fairy or White Knight. In the process we learn of all the stories of what has been going on. It’s often hilarious and always touching. The ingenuity and creativity of some people is unbelievable! Over the years we have heard of gnomes being caught by security lights while putting messages on lawns; cars being secretly washed or decorated; many a takeaway meal being left on a doorstep seconds before the weary

Good Fairy Fortnight

“VIP” returns tired and hungry; several instances of people being paged in supermarkets to come to customer services and find flowers or a gift waiting there! Acts of kindness can also be as simple as a lottery ticket or chocolate bar slipped through the letterbox. The Spice office give you as much information as possible about your “VIP” to help you and usually are able to pass on the details of a close friend or relative who can provide the necessary inside knowledge! In the busy society we live in today it can be hugely uplifting to know there is someone thinking of you and trying to make you feel special. It is equally great therapy to be the person creating such good deeds. Many years ago I gave a lift home to a lady after the White Knight Good Fairy Meal. She was a new member who I hardly knew, yet she had been absolutely overwhelmed by her experience of the fortnight. She was very emotional and kept mentioning how the fortnight had restored her faith in the goodness of people. When I dropped her off I realised why the fortnight had meant so much to her. Her home was actually a hostel for victims of domestic abuse. Now it was me who needed the tissues!

In society today we really need to encompass the true meaning of ‘pay it forward’ and it is a really part of the Spice ethos so anything that make us more giving to each other has to be a good thing. To book now, click here

“random acts of kindness”

The Spice office give you as much information as possible about your “VIP” to help you and usually are able to pass on the details of a close friend or relative who can provide the necessary inside knowledge!

Key Spice Holiday Partners

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Spice Cancellation Policy Evening and one day events

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

Ticketed events Note: Theatre, Concerts, etc. These are non-refundable unless we can resell your place, as tickets will have already been purchased. Overnight Events and events costing over £100

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

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

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SHOULD SPICE CANCEL AN EVENT..... Should Spice cancel any event you will be refunded directly back by TICKETED EVENTS the payment method used. Our policy is that wherever possible we will Note: Theatre, Concerts, etc. These are non-refundable unless we always issue a refund. can resell your place, as tickets will have already been purchased. HOLIDAYS AND OVERSEAS TRIPS OVERNIGHT EVENTS AND EVENTS COSTING OVER £100 Note: More than three overnights or outside UK. Cancellation is as per Note: This excludes overseas trips which have a separate Holiday the Tour Operators Terms and Conditions as supplied with Holiday Information Packs. Cancellation must be in writing and a back up phone Cancellation Policy. Providing you give us more than 28 days (includes weekends and bank holidays) notice you will receive a call is recommended. You should assume you are still booked until you have written confirmation of your cancellation. Where cancellation is full refund as a Credit Note, less a Cancellation Fee of 20% of the cost of the event OR loss of deposit (whichever is lower received within the cancellation period prior to an event, you will lose all except where stated otherwise in the Newsletter event monies paid (and also be liable for any balance). If you simply do not turn up for an event without contacting us you will automatically forfeit description). Credit Notes are valid for 12 months and only any monies paid, and will be liable for any balance. redeemable against events.

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Coordinator’s Corner Welcome to our new Spice quarterly magazine and of course to a New Year full of fantastic opportunities for fun & friendship. New Year is a time when many people make a decision that this is the year to get their work life balance sorted out and seek out the ‘Spice Solution’ – an instant opportunity to get out, do fun things and meet other lovely members. If you are new to Spice, ‘Welcome to the Fun House’ - you are in the right place. If you do need any help deciding on your first events please don’t hesitate to call the office and we are happy to suggest events. Never hesitate to jump in and get out on some events, after all that is the reason you joined. This newsletter as always contains a snapshot of the events that are happening with limited information to whet your appetite; for a full details of the events and to see newly added events please refer to the Spice Yorkshire website www.spiceyorks.com or refer to the Spice UK website www.spiceuk.com for details of the great holiday opportunities awaiting you. Many members & prospective members start the New Year with resolutions to get fitter, learn new skills, socialise more or to get the work/life balance sorted and try something new. Spice can help you with all these with lots of walks, bike rides & weekly badminton to help improve & maintain your fitness; Workshops & Sessions like Mastering Your Confidence, Lose Weight Easily, Learn to Dance the Charleston, Mindfulness, EFT and even How to Become a Love Magnet to improve your skill set and plenty more besides to get you out meeting lots of new people to improve your social circle. We have a great year already well ahead in the planning with weekends away (whatever your budget), great day & evening events and lots of opportunities to get out in the company of like-minded people and socialise. Wishing you a wonderful start to 2017, I hope this is the year you get to participate in something truly amazing and that the year brings you lots of fun and friendship. Lauren PS. Don’t miss our fabulous Winter Ball in Leeds on Saturday 18 February – full details are on page 29!

Welcome to new members You’ve taken the first steps and joined Spice; the next step is to come along to your first event. We know this can be a daunting prospect when you don’t know anyone else in the group but there’s no need to be apprehensive, Spice are a friendly bunch. Most of us come along on our own to events so we’re all well used to meeting and welcoming new people. A great way of getting into Spice is by booking your first events right away and getting your first event “under your belt”. Even better is to try a weekend away and get to know a smaller group of people really well. If you’ve not been to a Spice Preview Night we hold them every month (see page 13 for dates) so do make an effort to come to one of these, and please next time we are on an event, come up and say hello so we 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 6pm Monday to Friday except on public holidays. You can contact us on 0161 864 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 0161 864 2554

Coming Events January 2017 Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 1 January Happy New Year! Peak District Walk: Ashbourne and Mayfield

2 Public Holiday

The Spice office is closed today

Bring a Board Game Night Sheffield

Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds

Harrogate Pub Meet at the Winter Gardens

Mastering Your Confidence

Fly a Plane from Coventry to Stratford

Theatre: Strictly Ballroom The Musical

Spice in the City : Sheffield at Devonshire Cat Spice in the City at The White Swan Leeds

Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid

Badminton in Sheffield

Mid Week Ramble: Sandbach

Cinema Night at Huddersfield Odeon

Review of 2016 Quiz South Yorks Review of 2016 Quiz West Yorks

Experienced Snow Skiers Session at Castleford

Dinner Shuffle at Silversmiths Sheffield

Experienced Snowboarders Session at Castleford

Tales By The Fireside: Yorkshire Industrialists

Badminton in Sheffield Dinner Shuffle at Miller and Carter Leeds Ten Pin Pyramid in Chesterfield

15 Peak District Walk: Mam Tor from Castleton

Flight Simulator Experience

Ramble: Anglezarke

Afternoon Tea at Hoar Cross Hall

22 Peak District Walk: Hope valley and Win Hill

Pool and pub night in Leeds Wetherspoons Pub Crawl in Sheffield

Snowboard Lesson Level 1 at Castleford

Ramble: The Ramsbottom Round Charleston Dance Workshop in Sheffield Spice Dines French at Le Bistro Pierre Harrogate

Music Club Sheffield

Hoar Cross Easy Ramble and optional Afternoon Tea

South Indian Cookery Session Ghost Hunting and Supper

Ski Lesson Level 1 at Castleford

Peak District Walk: Two Railways and Hartington

Movie Title Bar Crawl Leeds

Spice Preview Night in Sheffield

New Member's Ramble: Park Bridge and Daisy Nook

Hope Improver MTB ride Mam Tor + Edale

Saturday Night Meal at Smoke BBQ Sheffield

Lose Weight Easily...

Spice Preview Night in Leeds

Mid Week Ramble: The Roaches

Book Club Sheffield

Abseiling for the Terrified

Wake up the Zoo

Badminton in Sheffield

Mid week Meal at Northern Taps Huddersfield

Spice Curry Club visits Dimple Well Lodge Ossett

Discover Scuba at Metrodome

Spice Curry Club visits Viraaj

Supper and Punch Party at the Lazy Lounge Leeds Top of the Pops Night at Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel

Peak District Walk: Derwent Valley Way and Cromford Canal Ramble: Hollingworth Lake and Blackstone Edge Sunday Brunch at Bill's Sheffield Zipworld Caverns Experience

Butlin's Ultimate 80s: Hits Factory Live Party Weekend - Bognor Regis Spice Manchester + Yorkshire - Ski Champoluc â&#x20AC;Ś

Outdoor Ice Skating in Leeds

Spice Preview Night in York

1 February

Badminton in Sheffield â&#x20AC;Ś Spice Manchester + Yorkshire - Ski Champoluc

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Coming Events February 2017 Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday 1 February

Thursday 2

Friday 3

Saturday 4

Sunday 5

Bring a Board Game Night Sheffield

Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds

Spice Hits The Coach and Horses on Wakefield Road

Workshop: Mindfulness Plus

Peak District Walk: Longstone Moor and Cressbrook Dale

Flight Simulator Experience

Footgolf at Woodkirk Valley Country Club

National Space Centre Visit

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Saturday Shuffle at The Roast and Conch Leeds Spice in the City : Sheffield at Head of Steam Badminton Coaching Weekend

Spice London Party with Kylie Tribute, Disco and 2 Night Luxury Hotel

Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid

Badminton in Sheffield

Decades Quiz South Yorks

Decades Quiz West Yorks

Spice Curry Club visits Ashoka, Chesterfield

4 X 4 Motor Safari

Learn to Drift Birmingham

Spice Dines Mexican at Fiesta Latino York

Mid Week Ramble: Peover Hall

Vulcan Bomber Restoration Experience Anne Boleyn at Tutbury Castle

Peak District Walk: Churnet Valley and Consall Nature Park

Sod Love! Let's have a beer! Pub Crawl in Sheffield

Workshop: Colour Analysis and Makeover

Spice in the City at The White Swan Leeds

Workshop: Style

TV Social Walking Weekend - Pembrokeshire, South Wales Walking Weekend Swanage, Studland and the Dorset Coast

Badminton in Sheffield

Music Club Sheffield

Dinner Shuffle at Bill's Bar Sheffield

Ping Pong, Pool and Supper at Roxy Ball Room Huddersfield

The Spice Yorkshire Winter Ball 2017

Go Ape! in Dalby Forest

Visit and Site Tour of Leeds Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility

How to become a Love Magnet! Peak District Walk: Bleaklow with Aircraft Hares Ramble: South Pennine Water Trail

White Knights and Good Fairies in Yorkshire Fortnight Ironbridge Luxury Walking and Social Weekend Walking Weekend Wobbly Lakeland Walking

Spice Preview Night in Sheffield

Mid Week Ramble: Ashworth Reservoir

Book Club Sheffield

Spice Curry Club visits Nawaab Leeds

Ramble: Slaidburn and Stocks Reservoir

Peak District Walk: Ilam, Dovedale and Thorpe

Badminton in Sheffield Dinner Shuffle at Harvey Nichols Leeds

Spice Curry Club visits Seven Spices

Winter Walking/ Navigation Skills Day

Ramble: Slaidburn Circular

Workshop: Reiki First Degree Rhubarb Farm Tour in West Yorkshire's Rhubarb Triangle Curling Night

Sunday Brunch at Rhubarb Shed Sheffield Sunday Lunch at The Ripon Spa Hotel

White Knights and Good Fairies in Yorkshire Fortnight February Bargain Break 2017 Forest of Bowland Hostel Weekend, Slaidburn Walking Weekend - The Venice of the Cotswolds Cheddar Gorge Bunkhouse Weekend - Caves and Walking

White Knights and Good Fairies in Yorkshire Finale meal

Badminton in Sheffield Discover Scuba at Metrodome Live at the Cinema: Sleeping Beauty in Sheffield York Bowling Evening

The event list on our website is updated daily at www.spiceyorks.com/events Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Coming Events March â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 2017 Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday 1 March

Thursday 2

Friday 3

Saturday 4

Mid Week Ramble: Bollington

Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds

Peddler Market in Sheffield

Helicopter Lesson

Balloon Flight

Indoor Skydiving Experience

Peak District Walk: Riber Castle (Near Matlock)

Bring a Board Game Night Sheffield

Spice Hits Huddersfield Crime and Punishment Evening with Supper

Spice in the City : Sheffield at Devonshire Cat

Sunday 5

Ramble: Haslingden SWAT Training Mission Spice Dines Thai at Chaophraya Leeds

Luxury Center Parcs Weekend - Longleat Walking Weekend Scarborough Heritage Coast

Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid

Badminton in Sheffield

Bingo Busters Quiz South Yorks

Live at the Cinema: Hedda Gabler in Sheffield

Pizza and Pasta Night at Delrio's York

Ramble, Scramble and Dangle

Peak District Walk: Ashford in the Water, Monsal Dale and Monsal Head

Bingo Busters Quiz West Yorks

Murder Mystery at the Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel

Ramble: Rivington Pike, Crooked Edge Hill and The Castle Sunday Lunch at Malmaison Leeds

Walking Weekend Cromer, The North Norfolk Coast

Spice Preview Night in Leeds

Mid Week Ramble: Chinley

Dinner Shuffle at Vito's Sheffield

Vegetarian Cookery Session

Badminton in Sheffield

Music Club Sheffield

Mid week treat at Bistro 42 Ossett

March into Spring Pub Crawl in Sheffield

Peak District Walk: Eastern edges from Robin Hood (near Baslow)

Spice in the City at The White Swan Leeds

Sunday Lunch at Sukhothai Harrogate

Kettlewell Hostel Weekend Walking Weekend Chippenham, Avebury and Wiltshire

Indoor Air Gun Shooting Range in Rotherham

Badminton in Sheffield

Spice Dines Spanish in Doncaster

Volcano Falls Adventure Golf

Spice Curry Club visits Maveli, Sheffield

Beginners Horse Trek

Motorbike Off Road Experience

Dinner Shuffle at Atlas Brau Haus Leeds

Wine Tasting at Veeno York Spice East Midlands Meets Dolly Sleepover Party - The Sequel

Peak District Walk: Harboro Rocks (near Wirksworth) Ramble: Nangreaves and Walmersley Sunday Brunch at Harland Cafe Sheffield

Skills for the Hills Walking Weekend Coniston Water South Lakes

1 April

Badminton in Sheffield

Board Games Night in Leeds

Book Club Sheffield

Spice Curry Club visits Nawaab Huddersfield

Caving for the Terrified

Western Style Rifle Shooting Experience

Workshop EFT

Workshop: How to Implement The Secret

Discover Scuba at Metrodome

Inside the Samaritans Leeds Bar Crawl Spice in the City : Sheffield at Head of Steam Serenity Weekend

Walking Weekend Derbyshire Dales and Peaks

Sheffield - Ten Pin Pyramid

Badminton in Sheffield

Bring a Board Game Night Sheffield

Live at the Cinema: Twelfth Night in Sheffield

Get together at the York Tap

Water Ski Taster Session

Fly a Plane from Coventry to Stratford

Spice Dines Turkish at Ephesus, Chesterfield Ten Pin Pyramid Leeds

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Number 52 Bus Pub Crawl in Sheffield Pie Meal at The Hop Leeds

Ramble: Great Hill from White Coppice Ramble: The Cloud

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, and 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!!

Sheffield

Leeds

York

Dates: Tuesday 17th January Tuesday 21st February Tuesday 11th April Place: The Old Queens Head, 40 Pond Hill, Sheffield (S1 2BG)

Dates: Tuesday 24th January Tuesday 14th March

Date:

Tuesday 31st January

Place: Parkside Tavern, Merrion Street, Leeds (LS2 8JE)

Place: The Royal Oak, 18 Goodramgate, York (YO1 7LG)

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

Parkside Tavern is the mock Tudor building on Merrion Street near its junction with New Briggate and alongside St John’s Gardens. The nearest outdoor parking is the Cross Belgrave St. car park. Indoor car parking is in the St John’s Centre car park on Merrion St., or the Citipark Car Park on Merrion Way is a little further away but cheaper. We meet in the upstairs room where the bar is usually open!

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 0161 864 2554 where we’ll be happy to answer any questions whether they are general ones about Spice or about a specific event. If you’re not already a member you can join either online or by phone and get started! Once you have your membership number you can login to the website to book events. The next page has lots of suggestions of great events to start you off, but there aren’t any set rules – just choose something that looks fun or interesting and get involved. Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

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 5th January, 2nd February, 2nd March, 6th April at 7:30pm Place: Hollywood Bowl, Kirkstall Road Leisure Park, Leeds (LS4 2DG) Sheffield – Mondays 9th January, 6th February, 6th March, 3rd April at 7:30pm Place: Hollywood Bowl Valley Centertainment, Broughton Lane, Sheffield (S9 2EP) Chesterfield – Tuesday 17th January at 7:30pm Place: Chesterfield Bowl, Storforth Lane, Chesterfield (S40 2TU) 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 17th January at 7:30pm Thursday 19th January at 7:15pm Saturday 4th February at 7:15pm Thursday 16th February at 7:15pm Tuesday 21st February at 7:30pm Thursday 16th March at 7:15pm Tuesday 21st March at 7:30pm Tuesday 18th April at 7:30pm

Place: Miller and Carter, 56 - 58 The Headrow, Leeds (LS1 8TL) Place: Silversmiths, 111 Arundel Street, Sheffield (S1 2NT) Place: Roast and Conch, Hotel Chocolat, 55 Boar Lane, Leeds (LS1 5EL) Place: Bill’s Bar, 2 St Paul's Place, Sheffield (S1 2JF) Place: Harvey Nichols (fourth floor), 107 - 111 Briggate, Leeds (LS1 6AZ) Place: Vito’s, 284 South Rd, Sheffield (S6 3TE) Place: Atlas Brau Haus, 31 King Street, Leeds (LS1 2HL) Place: Town Hall Tavern, 17 Westgate, Leeds (LS1 2RA)

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 27th January Friday 27th January Friday 10th February Friday 24th February Friday 24th February Friday 24th March Friday 31st March

Place: Dimple Well Lodge, 35 The Green, Ossett (WF5 8JX) Place: Viraaj, 743 Chesterfield Rd, Woodseats, Sheffield (S8 0SL) Place: Ashoka, 19 Holywell St, Chesterfield (S41 7SA) Place: Nawaab, 27 Wellington Street, Leeds (LS1 4WG) Place: Seven Spices, 120 Mayfair Court, West Bar, Sheffield (S3 8PP) Place: Maveli, 223 Glossop Road, Sheffield (S10 2GW) Place: Nawaab, 35 Westgate, Huddersfield (HD1 1NY)

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 timings and meet places online.

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

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Wednesday 11th January at 8pm Review of 2016 Quiz – Can you remember what happened last year? Wednesday 8th February at 8pm Decades Quiz – Testing your memory of events further back in time Wednesday 8th March at 8pm Bingo Busters Quiz – three events in one - Blockbusters, Bingo and a Quiz Wednesday 12th April at 8pm Food and Drink Quiz – the quiz with tasting rounds! Cavells Café Bar, 31 High Street, Sheffield (S1 2GA) or Parkside Tavern, Merrion Street, Leeds (LS2 8JE)

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

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Regular Events

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

Discover Scuba at Metrodome Have a go session at scuba diving

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

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

Badminton Date: Every Tuesday at 8pm Place: Concord Sports Centre, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield (S5 6AE) Cost: £5 Member, £7 Guest Host: Andy Butler on 07450 025314 Badminton is one of those sports where whatever your ability or level of fitness is you can still have a great game. Don’t worry if you haven’t a clue, you’ll soon get the hang of it and there are plenty of people who will be only too happy to help you get started. Rackets and shuttlecocks are provided.

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Every third Wednesday at 8pm Rutland Arms, 86 Brown St, Sheffield (S1 2BS) £2.50 Paul Timewell on 07956 586851

With a different theme each month. You are requested to select one track that, to you, best illustrates the theme under discussion. You will be invited to give a short explanation as to why you chose it (‘I just like it’, will do!) and then we will all listen. After each track, there will be a short time to comment. Please let us know your choice of track and the artist when booking. The coming themes are: 18th January: Me and My Mates 15th February: Love the Lyrics 15th March: Opera 19th April: Comic Song

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

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

A fun social night discussing one or two of the latest best sellers. We discuss different books each month. Please read the book before the event so you can join in the discussion! Many book clubbers arrive early (around 6pm) for tea if you want to join them! 26th January: Your own choice! We’ll also be choosing the books for April onwards so please bring suggestions. 23rd February:

The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan and / or The Distant Land of My Father by Bo Caldwell

30th March:

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes and / or The Taxidermist's Daughter by Kate Mosse

Spice in the City

Spice Hits Town

Our big Saturday night meet up with friends old and new. We meet every month in Leeds and Sheffield for our Saturday night out. We will have a mystery offer on the night but to be eligible for the offer you must book on Spice in the City by the Tuesday beforehand. You can book online or call us in the office to book. We meet from 8pm. 7th January, The White Swan, 11th February, 18 Swan Street, Leeds (LS1 6LG) 18th March 7th January, The Devonshire Cat, 4th March 49 Wellington St, Sheffield (S1 4HG) 4th February The Head of Steam, 103-107 Norfolk Street, Sheffield (S1 2JE) Please dress appropriately if you want to be allowed into the nightclubs afterwards!

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. These events are free and a great way to start your weekend. Please book online so we know how many to expect! 3rd February The Coach & Horses on Wakefield Road, (8pm) 71 Wakefield Road, Rothwell (LS26 0SF) 3rd March The Head of Steam, St George’s Square, (8pm) Huddersfield (HD1 1JF) 7th April Get Together at The York Tap, (7:30pm) York Train Station, York (YO24 1AB)

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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 responsibility is 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 unless agreed with the walk leader after consultation with the other walkers.

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

Peak District Walk: Ashbourne and Mayfield Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Sunday 1st January at 10:30am Peak District (DE6 2AA) £5.50 Member, £6.50 Guest Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399

Starting from the Tissington Trail then footpaths over the hill to Mapleton and Okeover Bridge over the river Dove, passing the old mill for Okeover Hall. We follow Birdsgrove Lane then the bridleway past Throstle Place to Upper Mayfield, taking Slack Lane and footpaths to Church Mayfield with stories of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his army in 1745 and connections to Lady Godiva. Finally re-joining the river Dove to Hanging Bridge and the return to the start. Distance: 6½ miles

New Member's Ramble: Park Bridge and Daisy Nook ...a leisurely walk with a group of newbies!!!

Date: Sunday 8th January at 11am Place: Park Bridge Heritage Centre, Ashton under Lyne (OL6 8AQ) Cost: £5 Host: Lauren on 07852 366055 Join Lauren and a group of new & regular members today on a relatively easy walk around Park Bridge and the Daisy Nook Trail. We start at the Park Bridge Heritage Centre, which is the site of the Park Bridge Ironworks an early settlement and we then make our way around the attractive Daisy Nook Country park and loop back taking in the varied landscape and wildlife. the aim of the walk is to get you socialising with other newbies in the fresh air and hopefully making the most of the good old British weather!Please dress for the weather, bring a bottle of water and wear decent walking footwear. After the walk Lauren will go over the level of walks that the various walk leaders do to help you choose your next Spice walk. Grade: 5; Distance: 5 miles

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Peak District Walk: Two Railways and Hartington Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Sunday 8th January at 10:30am Starting from Friden free car park (SK17 0DY) £5.50 Member, £6.50 Guest Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399

Starting from Friden Grange to head south on the High Peak Trail the former railway, leaving the trail at Gotham Grange to follow footpaths to join the Cardlemere Lane. We then to cross the A515 at Biggin Lane and join the Tissington Trail the former railway, turning north to Hartington station, built 2 miles out of the town, carry on to near Parsley Hay for the return on the High Peak Trail also part of the Pennine Bridleway and the Midshires Way. Distance: 9 miles

Mid Week Ramble: Sandbach Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Wednesday 11th January at 11am Wheelock Hall Car Park, Sandbach (CW11 4RE) £6.50 Member, £8 Guest Richard Langthorp 07740 698432

A walk in this landscape of meres and canals surrounded by rolling pasture set against a faded backdrop of our industrial heritage. We start off by joining the Cheshire Ring Canal briefly before strolling along the Wheelock Rail Trail, a dismantled railway from which you get pretty pastoral views. We will then move on towards our lunch stop (so please bring sandwiches) near The Moat Nature Reserve, a landscape of meres and woodland traversed by quiet lanes, by joining the canal once more before returning to the cars via the Wheelock river valley. This is a figure of eight walk that is mostly flat, but please still bring your walking boots. Grade: 4; Distance: 6 miles Facilities: Toilets at the start of the walk.

Peak District Walk: Mam Tor from Castleton Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Sunday 15th January at 10:30am Castleton Tourist Information Centre (S33 8WG) £5.50 Member, £6.50 Guest Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399

Peak District Walk: Hope valley and Win Hill Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Sunday 22nd January at 10:30am Hope # (S33 6RD) £5.50 Member, £6.50 Guest Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399

Starting in the village of Hope we follow footpaths to Aston for the steady climb to the top of Win Hill for commanding views over the whole area. The descent takes us down Thornhill Brink to join the route of the Roman Road at Wooler Knoll. We then descending to cross the river Noe at Bagshaw Bridge and follow the footpath below Lose Hill back to Hope. Distance: 8 miles

Ramble: The Ramsbottom Round Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Sunday 22nd January at 11am Nuttall Park, Ramsbottom, Lancashire (BL0 9AR) £5 Member, £7 Guest Lauren on 07852 366055

Today’s walk in and around Ramsbottom, takes in fells, rivers, hills and quaint villages and moorland of this picturesque area. There are a few climbs on the walk including the option to ascend Holcombe Hill and visit Peel tower or you could just sit it out at the bottom and ask someone to take a picture of it for you! The Holcombe Hill option adds approximately a mile on to the walk with quite an ascent. Grade: 4; Distance: 5-6 miles

Mid Week Ramble: The Roaches Date: Wednesday 25th January at 11am Place: The Roaches (ST13 8UA) Cost: £6.50 Member, £8 Guest A walk of great interest where you ascend in stages to the “hog’s back” ridge that is The Roaches, enjoying panoramic views of Staffordshire and beyond as you gently descend it back to the cars. Half way round we will visit a surprising mini-gorge on the side of the ridge called Lud’s Church, steeped in legend and formerly the haunt of those escaping the authorities of the day. It is the most dramatic landscape feature in Staffordshire. We will stop to have a picnic en route, so please bring sandwiches, and, as ever, please bring your walking boots. Grade: 4; Distance: 6 miles

Starting from the village of Castleton at the head of the Hope valley and the home of Blue John and Peveril Castle, we first take the steady climb to Hollin’s Cross where the coffin route passes from Edale to Hope. From there it’s a steady climb to Mam Tor an Iron Age hill fort from 1200BC. We then circle the end of the valley to descend steeply down the steep Cave Dale passing below the castle back into the village for refreshments. Distance: 6 miles

Peak District Walk: Derwent Valley Way and Cromford Canal

Ramble: Anglezarke

The walk starts from the picturesque Cromford Wharf with its tea shop and visitors centre. We initially walk along the Cromford Canal to High Peak Junction along the Derwent Valley Heritage Way which has lovely views; it's quite a tranquil part of the canal with some lovely scenery. We leave the canal then ascend to Lea Hurst and Lea Woods and back to Lea Bridge with great views over the Derwent Valley, following the valley part way up giving great views with not too much effort. After the walk we can find a pub for a drink and a bite to eat, or just tea and cake at Cromford Wharf café. This can be reached by public transport as Cromword Wharf is a short walk from Cromford station. Distance: 6 miles

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Sunday 15th January at 11am Anglezarke, near Bolton (PR6 9HA) £5 Member, £7 Guest Richard Langthorp 07740 698432

Today’s ramble is a delightful patchwork of meres, reservoirs, woodland, rural paths and quiet lanes set against a backdrop of scenic views as we explore the flanks of the West Pennine Moors. We do not go very high, yet the atmosphere of the walk is quiet and “out of the way”. Grade: 4; Distance: 6 miles

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Sunday 29th January at 11:30am Cromford Wharf (DE4 3RQ) £5.50 Member, £6.50 Guest Steve Dell on 07813 690801

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Ramble: Hollingworth Lake and Blackstone Edge

Peak District Walk: Bleaklow with Aircraft Hares

...Lakes, Moors and fields!

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Sunday 29th January at 10:30am Hollingworth Lake, Littleborough (OL15 0AQ) £5 Member, £7 Guest Wade Murphy 07807 031485

Starting at the Hollingworth Lake visitor centre, this walk takes us under the M62 at castle hill and along the Tunshill lane to the transmitter. After joining the Pennine way at Castle Shaw the route takes us over the footbridge high above the M62 which many of us will have seen whilst driving the trans Pennine route. We continue north taking in the spectacular views (weather permitting!) until we reach the Roman road near Blackstone edge. We then take the route down through fields back to Hollingworth lake and welcome refreshments at the pub. Grade: 3; Distance: 8½ miles

Peak District Walk: Longstone Moor and Cressbrook Dale Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Sunday 5th February at 10:30am Peak District (DE45 1NL) £5.50 Member, £6.50 Guest Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399

Starting from Monsal Head down the lane to Little Longstone going out of the village to climb over Longstone moor with fine views all around, dipping down to pass the disused White Rake mine and the Castlegate Stud to cross the A623 at Housley. Distance: 9 miles

Mid Week Ramble: Peover Hall Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Wednesday 8th February at 11am Peover Hall, near Knutsford (WA16 8UP) £6.50 Member, £8 Guest Richard Langthorp

An easy walk exploring the beautiful setting of one of England’s historic estates followed by a convivial country pub if desired. There are glades, Constable-worthy rivers, quiet lanes and the occasional view of Jodrell Bank telescope to keep us interested as we stroll round. Please bring some food and drinks to keep you going on the way round as we will have a picnic lunch en route. Please bring your walking boots as usual too. Grade: 4; Distance: 6 miles

Peak District Walk: Churnet Valley and Consall Nature Park Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Sunday 12th February at 10:30am Ipstones, staffs (ST10 2LD) £5.50 Member, £6.50 Guest Marie & Paul Moss

We head out of Ipstones and drop into the pretty Churnet Valley by the interestingly shaped Cherryeye Bridge. We follow the Staffordshire Way along the Valley (Along with the Caldon Canal, the River Churnet and the Churnet Valley Railway). 18

Sunday 19th February at 10:30am Peak District (SK13 8HT) £5.50 Member, £6.50 Guest Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399

After meeting in Glossop we drive to the small layby at Doctor’s Gate, the course of an old Roman road, we follow this route to Old Woman the crossroads of the Pennine Way and our route, from here we enter open country off the beaten track, this is the quieter area of the moor where the hares are in their own element.During the cold winter months these hares change their coat to near pure white, easy to spot if there is no snow, not so easy after snow. We then pick up the Pennine Way for our return. This walk is mostly on open moor so good boots and warm clothing are essential. Good for photography as we should see several hares. Distance: 6 miles (but it’s a tougher walk across open rough moorland, exposed and a bit hilly so still a good 'harder' walk)

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

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Sunday 19th February at 11am Hollingworth Lake, Littleborough (OL15 OAQ) £5 Member, £7 Guest Lauren on 07852 366055

Hollingworth Lake and the canals of Littleborough with this delightful walk. scenic views over the Pennines the circular route takes in some of the best countryside this area has to offer. There is one steepish climb. Grade: 5 with one steepish incline; Distance: 5¼ miles

Stuck for a Gift Idea? Spice Gifts aren’t just for Christmas! We can arrange event vouchers at any time of the year for your guest to attend most Spice events so if you fancy treating someone to llama trekking, formula ford, wine tasting or even fire eating just give us a call. Or why not buy the person the best present you can – a Spice membership. We can arrange these for any time period of over 3 months & can also add credit to their account to get them started off. So now your only problem is which event to choose for them!

Mid Week Ramble: Ashworth Reservoir ...a walk which explores the tangles of the valleys

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Wednesday 22nd February at 11am Ashworth Reservoir, Near Bury (OL12 7TY) Layby Opposite Owd Betts Pub (free) £6.50 Member, £8 Guest Richard Langthorpe 07740 698432

A walk which explores the tangle of valleys on the west side of Rochdale and finishes by contouring round the shoulder of the large mass of hills overlooking the Irwell Valley with panoramic views of the west Pennine moors and beyond. Please bring sandwiches as we will be stopping en route for a picnic. We do however finish at the Owd Betts pub which is very cosy and serves excellent food so you may also want to save a corner for a late lunch. Owd Betts As ever, please bring your walking boots. Grade: 4; Distance: 7 miles

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Ramble: Slaidburn and Stocks Reservoir ...through some of the Forest of Bowland’s most unspoilt countryside

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Saturday 25th February at 10:30am Slaidburn, Near Clitheroe (BB7 3ES) £5 Member, £7 Guest Rod Finlayson on 07968 255972

Join us for a walk through some of the Forest of Bowlands most beautiful and unspoilt countryside. On the eastern boundary of the Forest, hidden in the valley of the River Hodder is the peaceful and picturesque village of Slaidburn. The village has been in the ownership of one family for the last 200 years and fortunately has changed little since the early 19th century. We’ll walk through the lush farmland along the River Hodder and make our way to a picnic spot where we can enjoy the views across the waters of Stocks Reservoir. Our return journey takes us through the valley Croasdale Brook where traditional farming allows our native wildflowers to flourish in the meadows. Slaidburn offers a selection of pubs and a nice little café for us to indulge in a little reward for completing our walk. Grade: 3/4; Distance: 9 miles

Peak District Walk: Ilam, Dovedale and Thorpe Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Sunday 26th February at 11:30am Cromford (DE6 2AY) £5.50 Member, £6.50 Guest Steve Dell on 07813 690801

Starting in Dovedale we make our way over to Ilam Park. After exploring the park we head up to Flore with its Hall and lovely church. We then head over to the pretty Coldwall Bridge and then up to Thorpe village using part of the Limestone Way. From Thorpe we descend down the valley by between Thorpe Cloud and finally back along the Dove to the start. After the walk we can find a pub for a drink and a bite to eat. Distance: 6½ miles

Ramble: Slaidburn Circular Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Sunday 26th February at 10:30am Slaidburn, Near Clitheroe (BB7 3ES) £5 Member, £7 Guest Rod Finlayson on 07968 255972

Today you are joining a group of Spicer's who are spending the weekend in the Slaidburn YHA on a walk. The walk takes you along the banks of the River Hodder and its valley before turning into Newton Village and out across rambling meadows and fields. The walk rarely touches a road, giving the walker only the sounds of the countryside. It's an easy walk with great views. Grade: 4; Distance: 5 miles

Mid Week Ramble: Bollington Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Wednesday 1st March at 11am Nelson Pit Car Park , Poynton (SK12 1TE) £6.50 Member, £8 Guest Richard Langthorpe 07740 698432

A mostly flat walk which takes the Middlewood Way (a former railway line and now a haven for wildlife) towards Bollington and then return to the cars by the canal. Its horizontal nature doesn’t however mean

we have to compromise on scenery. Elevated sections of both the canal and the railway line afford beautiful views over the Cheshire Plain on one side and rolling pasture set against a backcloth of the hills of the Peak District on the other. We will stop for a picnic along the way so please bring a packed lunch. As ever, please bring your walking boots, and there’ll be the option of a drink in the pub after if desired. Grade: 4; Distance: 6½ miles

Peak District Walk: Riber Castle Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Sunday 5th March at 10:30am From Cromford Mill, near Matlock (DE4 3RQ) £5.50 Member, £6.50 Guest Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399

Starting from the Cromford Mill to climb steadily past the railway station and over to the village of Lee, crossing through Swinepark wood to the hamlet of Dethick, follow footpaths and a quiet lane to Riber, pass the castle built in 1862, a former fauna reserve, with superb views all around especially over Matlock. Descend steeply and cross the A6 via the footbridge, take the lane then footpaths to climb high above Matlock Bath via Shining Cliff to pass the Heights of Abraham, descend to Bonsall, the U F O capitol, circle round above the Via Gelia to descend into Cromford via the Harp Edge and the old mines. Distance: 10 miles

Ramble: Haslingden Date: Meet: Cost: Host:

Sunday 5th March at 11am Clough Head Car Park (Free), Haslingden £6.50 Member, £8 Guest Richard Langthorpe

A walk of two halves at the lower end of the grade. We explore both sides of the valley containing the three reservoirs of Haslingden Grane, and are thus afforded beautiful views of this valley from two aspects. Haslingden (‘Valley of the Hazels’) is a place steeped in industrial heritage, and produced the famous Haslingden Flags which went to pave London, including Trafalgar Square. This is a walk of quarry tracks, moorland, reservoirs and the darting flight of snipe if we are lucky. Please bring your walking boots and some sandwiches for a picnic lunch along the way. Note that there is a café at the car park so you can enjoy a relaxed drink of coffee at the start if you wish. Grade: 4; Distance: 6½ miles

Peak District Walk: Ashford in the Water, Monsal Dale and Monsal Head Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Sunday 12th March at 11:15am Near Bakewell (DE45 1NL) £5.50 Member, £6.50 Guest Steve Dell on 07813 690801

Join us on this lovely walk with spectacular views, pretty riverside walking and some superb woodland walking. Starting at Monsal Head we make our way to the pretty village of Ashford in the Water. We then follow the rive Wye for a bit and then walk through Great Shacklow Woods, coming out at Lees Bottom. We then follow the river Wye as it winds its way to the impressive Monsal Head viaduct. We climb up to the viaduct and then onto Monsal Head itself where we could have an ice cream. The route then passes through Little Longstone and through typical Peak District ‘dry stone’ wall farmland as we make our way back to Ashford. Distance: 6½ miles

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Ramble: Rivington Pike, Crooked Edge Hill and The Castle

Peak District Walk: Harboro Rocks (near Wirksworth)

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Sunday 12th March at 10:30am Rivington, Bolton, Lancashire (BL6 7SB) £5 Member, £7 Guest Wade Murphy 07807 031485

This walk is so close to the M61 (approx 5 miles from junction 6) yet wild, desolate and picturesque. The early stages of the walk are within the grounds of Leverhulme Park once owned by Lord Leverhulme who made his wealth from bars of soap. It is thanks to his generosity that we can walk these trails and admire the buildings he created. This walk is uphill from the start and the ascent includes around 500 steps through the remains of the terraced ornamental gardens. Above the gardens is the route up to the pike (362 Metres) from which the views are spectacular. From the pike after a short descent we move on to crooked edge hill (389 meters). Known locally as ‘Two lads’ named after the twin cairns erected here after the deaths of two men found here in the last century. Grade: 3; Distance: 8 miles

Mid Week Ramble: Chinley ...a satisfying circular stroll

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Wednesday 15th March at 11am Chinley, Near Whaley Bridge (SK23 6BH) £6.50 Member, £8 Guest Richard Langthorpe 07740 698432

A very satisfying circular stroll around the hill on the north side of the valley containing the Chapel bypass. If you’ve ever driven to Buxton from Manchester, looked to your left and thought “I wonder what the views are like from up there…” then this is the walk for you! On the way round there are uplifting views of the Kinder plateau and the centre of Manchester one after the other. Please bring walking boots and sandwiches for a picnic on the way round. Grade: 4; Distance: 6 miles. Facilities: Public toilets (20p) at the meeting place.

Peak District Walk: Eastern edges from Robin Hood (near Baslow) Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Sunday 19th March at 10:30am Baslow (DE45 1PQ) £5.50 Member, £6.50 Guest Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399

Starting from the area known as Robin Hood we first ascend Birchen edge for the monument to Nelson and the rocks named after his 3 ships, descending from the trig point to cross the open moorland to gently climb White edge, this long edge has fine views across the Peak District and over Big moor, from the Hurkling stone we descend to the Grouse Inn, a former coaching inn on the Sheffield turnpike road. From there we join the end of Froggatt edge a famous climbing area where most of the best known climbers and mountaineers first started, this leads on to Curbar edge looking down on the Derwent valley, crossing the road takes us to Baslow edge with the Eagle stone, a rites of passage for local lads to climb, and to Wellington’s monument, a gentle descent then the last of the 6 edges, Gardom’s Edge with the 3 men rocks and Neolithic finds. Distance: 10 miles 20

Sunday 26th March at 10:30am From Middleton Top Visitor Centre (DE4 4LS) £5.50 Member, £6.50 Guest Mick Cornfield on 07710 192399

Starting from Middleton Top station at the top of the incline we head off along the High Peak Trail westward before branching off along footpaths to cross the former branch line to Hopton Quarries and climb to the bridleway crossing Griffe Grange, joining the Limestone Way to rejoin the High Peak Trail behind Harboro Rocks the Dolomitic outcrop visited by Daniel Defoe in the early 18c where he described a family living in the cave, the best view of Carsington water is from here close to the Druid's chair, returning to the trail for the return to the start. Distance: 6 miles

Ramble: Nangreaves and Walmersley ...a new walk taking in lanes, pasture and moorland

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Sunday 26th March at 11am Walmersley, Bury (BL9 6SP) Lord Raglan Pub Car Park, Walmersely Old Rd £5 Member, £6 Guest Lauren on 07852 366055 for Spice Manchester

Starting at the Lord Raglan public house in Walmersely, we make our way across country through pastureland and lanes passing ponds and lakes to skirt the Moorland of Deeply Vale and Deeply Hill. Expect a few sharp ascents and descents on our way around as we make our way over towards Castle Hill & Harwood Fields before looping back towards Walmersley Golf Club and our start point via the picturesque village of Nangreaves. Grade: 3; Distance: 6½ miles

Ramble: Great Hill from White Coppice Join Spice and Wade for this interesting ramble

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Sunday 9th April at 10:30am White Coppice Cricket Ground (PR6 9DE) £5 Member, £7 Guest Wade 07807 031485

Beyond the cricket ground nestling at the foot of the moors is Dean Black Brook an area of quarrying and lead ore extraction. This area is littered with reservoirs that were built at the turn of the 19th century to supply water to the nearby cotton towns and mills. After a steep climb we will pass Pikestones; the remains of a Neolithic Burial Cairn . Then on to Great hill, at 381 m (1,252 ft) is only slightly higher than the surrounding moorland, but provides excellent views in all directions particularly to the north and west, towards White Coppice via the ruins of Drinkwaters, south to Winter Hill , and east to Darwen Tower and the ruins of Hollinshead Hall The route from Great Hill along the top of the moor is a delight on large sandstone flags recycled from mills , which otherwise would be extremely wet. We then make our descent to the picturesque village of White Coppice. Grade: 3; Distance: 8 miles

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Sport, Social and Adventure

Lose Weight Easily... Goal: To lose weight easily

Bring a Board Game Night Sheffield Bring your own game or just come along and join the fun

Dates: Wednesday 4th January Wednesday 1st February Wednesday 1st March Wednesday 5th April Place: Cavells cafe bar, 31 High St, Sheffield (S1 2GA) Time: 8pm Cost: £2 Member, £3 Guest Host: Paul Timewell on 07956 586851 As the nights draw in and the temperature drops, how’s about a change of pace? I’m sure we’ve all got some games hidden on top of a cupboard or in the loft just asking to be played! On the first Wednesday of every month, bring your favourite to Cavells, find some friends and just play. The idea is just to spend some time with friends, relax and relive the cosier parts of our childhoods. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a game, come along anyway and we’ll find you a friend to play with!!

Theatre: Strictly Ballroom The Musical The UK première of the hit musical

Date: Wednesday 4th January at 7:10pm Place: West Yorkshire Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds (LS2 7UP) Cost: £36 Member, £39 Guest Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 Get ready to fall in love with Strictly Ballroom The Musical. From the award winning visionary Baz Luhrmann, creator of Moulin Rouge, Romeo & Juliet and The Great Gatsby, comes Strictly Ballroom, a brand new musical for the stage inspired by his classic film. Premièring at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Strictly Ballroom The Musical tells the inspiring story of Scott, a championship ballroom dancer who defies all the rules and follows his heart, not only to find his true calling but also his true love. Don’t miss your chance to experience the story that inspired the world to dance. Cancellation: Theatre tickets are not refundable unless we can resell your place.

Mastering Your Confidence Develop Your Most Wonderful Confidence In 2 Simple steps!

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Saturday 7th January from 10:30am to 4:30pm Spice Office, 11 Poplar Rd, Stretford (M32 9AN) £39.50 Member, £44.50 Guest Maureen Fearon

Includes: workshop leader, refreshments and a light lunch Come and enjoy this fun relaxed day packed with simple yet dynamic methods, including NLP, EFT (Neuro Linguistic Programming and Emotional Freedom Technique) Also be one of the first to be introduced to the brand new Inner Re-Patterning process! You will come to know and totally manage your confidence. Then you can experience all the wonderful benefits of life.

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Sunday 8th January from 10am to 1:30pm Spice Office, 11 Poplar Rd, Stretford (M32 9AN) arrive for a cup of tea from 9.45am £25 Member, £27.50 Guest Maureen Fearon

Extras: £10 saving on Public Price for this workshop Weight Loss Easily??! That challenges a belief! Weight Loss is not easy is it? Diets are a drag! The starvation hurts! Time drags when you are hungry! Hungry and happy don’t always go together. It’s hard to keep the weight off! Well let me tell you! One of the areas Maureen is trained in is EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique which has proved to be amazing for many problems and challenges people face from fears to emotional distress. One Friday after too many biscuits (Friday is admin day and Maureen hates admin and usually turns to biscuits & cake). She was soon feeling full and disappointed & decided to use the EFT technique. Having spent about 5 minutes on it, yes, only 5 minutes she went back to work thinking no more about it. Well long story short, it brought about a subtle change, so subtle that she didn’t even notice until stepping on the scales at the gym and there was a stone missing! She lost a stone without any effort, didn’t starve herself or eat lettuce for a month! Those five minutes changed Maureen’s eating habits to more useful eating and she will tell you more about it on the day. Maureen has decided to share this technique and more understanding of why we do what we do in terms with over eating with people wanting to change their eating, lose weight and become who they want to be. The effects of losing weight and becoming the size you want to become can be a complicated business which is why we will also be exploring the areas that need to be considered so that the weight management works long term and you have the resources to get back on track if life causes a slipping back.

Fly a Plane from Coventry to Stratford .. our ultimate fixed wing flying lesson!

Dates: Sunday 8th January Sunday 9th April Place: Coventry Airport (CV8 3AZ) Meet: 10:45am for 11am start Cost: £129 Member, £139 Guest Includes: Briefing, followed by 30 minutes flying under instruction and 30 minutes observing from the passenger seat. Here's a brilliant way to tick off an event that is on almost every “bucket list” – yes, the opportunity to pilot an aircraft! To make this more special, we are using a 4 seat Warrior aircraft and two Spice members will share an hours flying – one taking us to Stratford (Wellesbourne Airfield) and the other flying us home. We will, of course be under expert instruction throughout. We take off from Coventry with one Spice student in the pilots seat beside the instructor and the other observing from the back seat. Half an hour later we land in Stratford where we swap over. This way, you gain much more than with a standard lesson and get to see two airports. The views will also be lovely over the Warwickshire countryside.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Cinema Night at Huddersfield Odeon Date: Place: Meet: Cost: Host:

Thursday 12th January 1 Bradley Mills Road, Huddersfield (HD1 6PG) approximately 7pm in entrance to get drink cinema ticket and refreshments Karen Tweed on 07979 637785

Why not join us and come and watch one of the latest movies at the Odeon Cinema. Our Host will text you the day before so you can decide on which film to go and see and meet up at the appropriate time for the start of the film (no scary ones though!). The Odeon is situated on Bradley Mills Road just off the A62 as you approach Huddersfield from Cooper Bridge Road.

Hope Improver MTB ride Mam Tor + Edale Come and cycle up the shaking mountain (Mam Tor)

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Saturday 14th January at 9:30am Hope, Derbyshire (S33 6AA) P&D car park opposite Hope Garage £16 Member, £18 Guest Jez Sainter on 07974 967209

Saturday Night Meal at Smoke BBQ Sheffield Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Saturday 14th January at 7:30pm Smoke BBQ, St Paul's Place, Sheffield (S1 2NB) £2 Member, £5 Guest Paul Timewell on 07956 586851

Extras: Food and drinks payable on the night This month we will visit Smoke BBQ for our Saturday night meal. Members pay a booking fee of only £2 to join us and you can then order what you wish from the menu on arrival. The £2 fee covers our admin costs and the services of your friendly coordinator. Please arrive prepared to pay for your food and drink. We normally split the bill amongst those attending and round up to the nearest pound as a small contribution towards a tip for the restaurant staff. If you do choose something particularly expensive from the menu we may ask you to contribute extra towards it. If you would prefer just to pay your own bill, make your coordinator aware at the beginning of the evening.

Hoar Cross Easy Ramble and optional Afternoon Tea

Grade: 3; Distance: 15-20 miles depending on the weather and how we feel on the day. Come and cycle up the shaking mountain (Mam Tor) with great views of the Edale valley and Kinder Scout. This is a fantastic ride in one of the most picturesque parts of the Peak District National Park taking in Castleton, Mam Tor, Edale and Jagger Clough on a combination of quiet roads and bridleways. The route has been designed to make the climbing as easy as possible but as we will be climbing 1800ft over the whole ride so the climbing will not be total painless. But we will be rewarded with some great riding and fabulous views over this beautiful part of the Peak District. This is a grade 3 ride so there will be one or two technical sections on the bridleways however they are fairly short and can be quite easily walked. We will endeavour to include a cafe stop on route but please make sure you have sufficient food and drink to keep your energy levels up for the ride. It is also important that you have suitable clothing for the conditions, as its winter we strongly recommend a waterproof jacket, several thin layers of clothing, full leg cover and stout footwear or cycling shoes. You must have full finger gloves with good grip and an approved cycling helmet. NO HELMET, NO RIDE. Don’t forget to put a change of clothes in the car just in case.

Date: Sunday 15th January at 11:15am Place: Hoar Cross, near Barton under Needwood / Burton on Trent / Lichfield (DE13 8QS) Cost: £27 Member ramble & Aft Tea, £28 Guest ramble & Aft Tea, £6 Member ramble only, £7 Guest ramble only

Movie Title Bar Crawl Leeds

Why not spoil yourself and experience a superb Afternoon tea at this luxurious stately home. Hoar Cross Hall is the perfect setting for an Afternoon Tea. Its Grade II listed stately home grandeur provides a glorious setting for an indulgent afternoon tea. We have gone for the Traditional Afternoon Tea and can look forward to a tempting array of finger sandwiches, freshly baked raisin and plain scones, and irresistible cakes and pastries – all beautifully presented in the opulent setting of The Ballroom.

A Movie title themed tour of Leeds - bring your camera

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Saturday 14th January at 7:30pm 51% Bourbon, 11-15 Hirsts Yard, Leeds (LS1 6NJ) £5 Member, £7 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 and Jill Pearson on 07788 144778

Includes: first drink Tonight we continue with our title bar crawls and this time we are going to the movies. Come and join us for a fun night where we will put you into teams and give each team a card with three Movie theme titles on and the name of the next pub. As you move there, you will have the opportunity to try to take pictures relating to the titles (please ask permission from members of the general public!). 22

Enjoy a lovely easy 5 mile ramble in this lovely part of the National Forest with Steve Dell followed by an optional Afternoon tea at the wonderful Hoar Cross Hall. The walk starts by heading towards Newborough, next we skirt around and then through Brakenhurst Woods. The return is through farmland and will take us past the lovely church near Hoar Cross Hall and finally finish at this grand House.

Afternoon Tea at Hoar Cross Hall Date: Sunday 15th January at 2:30pm Place: Hoar Cross, near Barton under Needwood / Burton on Trent / Lichfield (DE13 8QS) Meet: 2:15pm for 2:30pm Cost: £22 Member, £23 Guest

About Hoar Cross Hall Set in 50 acres of quintessential English countryside, Hoar Cross Hall Spa Hotel is a Grade II listed stately home retreat that pairs period style with modern luxury and attentive service.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Experienced Snow Skiers or Snowboarders Session at Castleford

Tales By The Fireside: Yorkshire Industrialists

170m of real snow right here in Yorkshire

More history with Ken Goor

Date: Wednesday 18th January 8pm to 10:15pm Place: Xscape, Castleford (WF10 4TA) Meet: By the stairs near Snozone lockers Cost: £34.50 Member, £36 Guest Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Date: Thursday 19th January at 7:30pm Place: 60/62 Howden Clough Road, Bruntcliffe, Morley (LS27 0LU) Cost: £8 Member, £9 Guest Host: Ken Goor on 07742 223926

Xscape is the large leisure complex at Castleford near Leeds which houses a large indoor REAL SNOW slope. The 170m long main slope is covered with over 1500 tonnes of fresh snow, and there is also a dedicated lesson slope for beginners and novices to build their skills and confidence before progressing to the main slope. This is a 2 hour recreational session on the slopes, for this session you must be able to meet the minimum ski standards i.e. the ability to control speed, link turns and confidently use the poma lift. If you do not meet these standards the slope patrollers will ask you to leave the slope & no refunds will be offered!

Ski Lesson Level 1 at Castleford Date: Place: Meet: Cost: Host:

Wednesday 18th January 8:30pm to 10:30pm Xscape, Castleford (WF10 4TA) By the stairs near Snozone lockers £45 Member, £48 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Please note that timings above are provisional and subject to the availability of instructors. This 90 minute ski lesson is suitable for complete beginners or those that have tried it just once or twice before. Includes a full hour of tuition on the real snow slope! You will learn posture & positioning on the skis & then be taught how to control your speed. Includes: Skis, poles, helmets and boots. You need to wear warm waterproof clothing and gloves. Waterproof jackets & salopettes can be rented. Gloves are not available for hire but can be purchased there. You will also need a £1 coin for a locker. Bookings subject to availability.

Snowboard Lesson Level 1 at Castleford Date: Place: Meet: Cost: Host:

Wednesday 18th January 9pm to 11pm Xscape, Castleford (WF10 4TA) By the stairs near Snozone lockers £45 Member, £48 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Please note that timings above are provisional and subject to the availability of instructors. This 90 minute snowboard lesson is suitable for complete beginners or those that have tried it just once or twice before. Includes a full hour of tuition on the real snow slope! You will learn posture & positioning on the snowboard & then be taught how to control your speed. Includes: Board, helmets and boots. You need to wear warm waterproof clothing and gloves. Waterproof jackets & salopettes can be rented. Gloves are not available for hire but can be purchased there. You will also need a £1 coin for a locker. Subject to availability.

Includes: supper Come and join Ken for an evening of interesting facts and tales of Yorkshire Industrialists. The talk will last for about an hour following which we will tuck into Ken's famous stew and dumplings supper. Ken's house is on Howden Clough Road where there is on street parking available.

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

Date: Saturday 21st January at 1pm Place: The Spice office, The Stables, 11 Poplar Road, Stretford # (M32 9AN) Meet: 1pm or a cuppa! Cost: £15 Member, £16.50 Guest Host: Lauren Fawkes 07852 366055 Includes: a vegetarian South Indian Meal & Light Refreshments 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. Although this is in essence a cookery demonstration, there is an opportunity to participate if you wish and like us, we are sure you will have many questions you would like answered.

Pool and pub night in Leeds Date: Saturday 21st January at 6:45pm Place: Parkside Tavern, St Johns House, Merrion St, Leeds (LS2 8JE) Cost: £7 Member, £9 Guest Includes: your first drink and the pool tournament Extras: additional drinks Come and join for a relaxing night at the pub. We'll start off in the Parkside Tavern with a pool tournament which will last about an hour and then move on to some other bars in the Merrion Street area. Your first drink is included so come and find us when you arrive to let us know what you are having.

Wetherspoons Pub Crawl in Sheffield Date: Meet: Cost: Host:

Saturday 21st January at 7pm Sheaf Island, Ecclesall Rd, Sheffield (S11 8HW) £1 Member, £5 Guest Paul Timewell on 07956 586851

As it’s January, we’re looking at keeping the price of drinks down! Starting at the Sheaf Island, Ecclesall Road, we’ll work our way through town having a drink in every Wetherspoons, ending up at the Banker’s Draft. Cheap and cheerful, what better way to start the new year?!

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Ghost Hunting and Supper .. a fabulous evening of history, fun & fear!

Date: Saturday 21st January from 7pm to 10:45pm Place: Tutbury Castle # (DE13 9JF) Cost: £23.50 Member, £26 Guest Includes: two course meal, castle entrance and parking We will be met and be shown through to the castle for our evening buffet followed by a dessert. A vegetarian option is available. There will also be a tour of the castle by Lesley Smith, who some of you will remember as the TV historian on the “Most Haunted” series. After dark, the Castle transforms to a more forbidding place and the real adventure begins. I promise not to tell you any more, as we want it to be a scary surprise, but trust me, you will meet some ghosts! We should be finished in good time to catch last orders at the Dog & Partridge …for those in need of revival!

Charleston Dance Workshop in Sheffield Date: Sunday 22nd January from 2pm to 4:15pm Place: Walkley Community Centre, 7a Fir Street, Sheffield (S6 3TG) Cost: £13 Member, £15 Guest Host: Sheena Brabazon 07966 737215 The 1920s are back, and they’re bringing wobbly knees, penguin tilts and fits of giggling with them! Our bouncy dance teacher, Sheena, will be there, too, to guide you through the moves and encourage shimmying of epic proportions. Whether you’re a newcomer to shankle-shakes or have been swizzling as long as you can remember, Charleston is the kind of dance style where two left feet are a plus! Today's workshop is a full-of-giggles solo routine to "Hot Honey Rag" from the musical 'Chicago'. Come along and learn some moves that you can impress others with at special events (or waiting in line for the bus, we don't mind which!). It's a great way to add a little razzle to your Sunday, so put on your dance shoes and bounce your way along to Walkley Community Centre! Note: the Charleston involves a lot of swivelling, so smooth-soled shoes are best if you have them. Bring lots of water, too, and a deep well of silliness. This routine can be danced with a bowler hat or without. If you'd like to use a hat, please bring one with you. Bowler hats for this purpose can be bought at any fancy dress shop or online and will cost about £4 or so. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BRING A HAT if you'd prefer to dance without one or don't want to buy one. All the steps can be done with or without a hat.

Spice Dines French at Le Bistro Pierre Harrogate Date: Place: Cost: Hosts:

Sunday 22nd January at 1:15pm 15 Cheltenham Parade (HG1 1DQ) £16 Member, £18 Guest Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 and Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Includes: main and dessert Extras: drinks Le Bistro Pierre is an elegant and relaxed first floor restaurant offering excellent food. It is a vibrant restaurant that gets great feedback about the food and service. Today we will enjoy a 2 course Sunday lunch consisting of a main and delicious dessert. 24

This event also qualifies as a Spice dines around the World meal so remember to bring your passport with you. If you haven't already got a passport we will give you one on the night. Once you have collected 10 stamps you qualify for a bottle of wine.

Mid week Meal at Northern Taps Huddersfield kitchen, ale and cider house

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Wednesday 25th January at 7:15pm 57 King Street, Huddersfield (HD1 2QE) £15 Member, £17 Guest Karen Tweed on 07979 637785

Includes: starter and main Extras: desserts and drinks payable on the night Following last year's great feedback about this venue we are returning once again for a midweek meal. The menu at the Northern Taps has been created using local produce based around the providence of Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is very important to know where your food is coming from and supporting local suppliers is vital. Come and enjoy some great food at this upmarket real ale establishment. Tonight we will enjoy a 2 course meal consisting of a starter and main.

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

Dates: Saturday 28th January Saturday 22nd April Place: Black Rocks, Matlock # Time: 10am Cost: £34 Member, £39 Guest 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.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Supper and Punch Party at the Lazy Lounge Leeds Date: Saturday 28th January at 7:30pm Place: Unit D2, West Point, Wellington Street, Leeds (LS1 4JY) Meet: 7:30pm on the Mezzanine Level Cost: £16 Member, £18 Guest Hosts: Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 and Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 Includes: 2 glasses of punch and supper Extras: additional drinks Come and join us at the Lazy Lounge for an informal supper and punch party. We will have 2 or 3 different punches available to try and a sample menu is below: Spiced Apple Punch - Bison grass vodka, Old J spiced Rum spirit drink, cloudy apple juice, brown sugar, apple & cinnamon Julep Punch - Eagle Rare Boubon, tea, lemon, brown sugar & mint Red Berry Punch - Edinburgh raspberry gin, lime, strawberry tea, brown sugar, cranberry & ginger ale At approximately 8.30pm we will serve a light supper of beef chilli and rice or five bean chilli and rice. When booking please choose beef or bean. We have exclusive use of the Mezzanine level with easy access to the full service bar downstairs.

Sunday Brunch at Bill's Sheffield A chance to sit back and chill on a Sunday morning with friends

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Sunday 29th January at 10am Bill's, 2 St Paul's Place, Sheffield (S1 2JF) £2 Member, £3 Guest Paul Timewell on 07956 586851

Extras: Whatever breakfast you choose from the menu. A slight change of pace on a Sunday morning for those of us who don’t like to ramble. Strange, but it’s true! We’ve booked breakfast at Bill's. From a Full breakfast, either carnivorous or vegetarian, to a simple eggs on toast or a pancake, there is something for everyone.

Zipworld Caverns Experience Date: Sunday 29th January at 11:45am Place: Zipworld Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales # (LL41 3NB) Cost: £59 Member, £65 Guest (Deposit £15)

Includes: two course dinner and DJ Extras: drinks Join us for a Saturday Night Party. We start by enjoying a two course dinner; menu details are on our website. Then we put on our dancing shoes and take to the floor with music from the DJ from the Top of the Pops era! Dinner is served around 8pm. Bar closes at 12:30am and the function ends at 1am.

Well, we’ve enjoyed Zipworld Velocity, Zipworld Titan and Bounce Below! Now’s the time to experience their newest adventure – Zipworld Caverns. The bonus for a January event is that this one is underground, so unaffected by weather – in fact it is the same 10 degree temperature all year round! Zip World Caverns is the world’s largest fully underground zip line and adventure course! We’ll journey through an amazing adventure under earth that has been inaccessible for nearly 200 years. Some of the caves are large enough to hold 75 double decker buses! Not just a Zip Line: In our 3 hour experience, we will be able to travel on a number of thrilling zip lines interspersed with rope bridges, tunnels and breath-taking stretches of via ferrata set in a multicoloured subterranean world. Restrictions do apply for this activity. See details online. Slots: It is 12 per slot and our first timeslot is 12noon. So if and when we fill one, we will start filling a second slot which will be at 12:30pm. Please wear suitable clothing that covers your arms and legs, preferably old garments in the likelihood of dirt/damage occurring. Correct footwear is important. Trainers or walking boots are ideal. Open toe shoes, flip flops, sandals or similar types of footwear are unsuitable and are not permitted. Participants will be supplied with a safety helmet and protective gloves.

Wake up the Zoo

Outdoor Ice Skating in Leeds

.. get behind the scenes at Dudley Zoo

Yorkshire's coolest wintertime attraction

Date: Sunday 29th January at 8:40am Place: Dudley Zoo, Dudley # (DY1 4SQ) Cost: £28.50 Member, £32 Guest

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Top of the Pops Night at Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel Date: Saturday 28th January from 7pm to 1am Place: 119 Norfolk Street, Sheffield (S1 2JE) Cost: £24 Member, £26.50 Guest

Includes: English Breakfast! Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a major zoo before it can open to visitors each day? How much food has had to be prepared for every animal and what cleaning jobs have to be completed before the visitors arrive? Well now you can, with a guided tour with a keeper, who will take you behind the scenes and show you what it takes. At the end of a busy morning we will go to the cafe for a full English Breakfast (quorn sausages available as a vegetarian option). After which you are free to explore the zoo at your own pace from the visitors’ side of the fence this time!

Monday 30th January at 7pm Millennium Square, Leeds (LS2 3AD) By the Skate Café entrance £11 Member, £12 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Meet at 7pm for our 7:15pm session and we will have one hour on the ice. Wear warm layered clothing and a waterproof jacket. Gloves and thick socks are highly recommended, particularly for beginners. Ice Marshals are on hand to promote a safe and enjoyable experience at all times. Ice skating can however, be a hazardous activity so please be aware that any on ice activity is entirely at your own risk. Skate hire is included in the price but you're welcome to bring your own if you have them. Lockers and helmets are also available for hire. Afterwards we’ll go find a warming drink (not included)!

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Workshop: Mindfulness Plus

Flight Simulator Experience

...mindfulness, the current buzz word in workshops but with a big +

Dates: Saturday 14th January (FULL) Saturday 4th February – slots from 2pm Place: Sywell Aerodrome in Northants (NN6 0BN) Cost: £59 Member, £64 Guest

Date: Saturday 4th February from 10am to 1:30pm Place: Spice Office, 11 Poplar Rd, Stretford (M32 9AN) Host: Maureen Fearon Includes: Light refreshments Come and learn what mindfulness is and what Mindfulness Plus can do for you. Mindfulness is being used for a variety of reasons from managing depression, relieving stress, relaxation to aiding creative thinking. More and more people are turning to exploring Mindfulness, tapping into the wisdom of the ancient masters of self control. This event is unique as it includes methods to go beyond and combine techniques which enhance mindfulness results. This session will show you how to achieve calm and be at peace in any moment. This will benefit you in so many ways from gaining control, stopping anxious states as well as having more confidence, wellbeing and empower you to achieve what is good for you. The methods can be used to resolve other issues and you will be shown the basics for safe, positive, personal change. Don’t be surprised that you may walk away with more self-knowledge, feeling positively different as well as being introduced to an incredibly valuable method set which has been life changing for so many.

National Space Centre Visit Ever fancied yourself as a budding Astronaut?

Date: Saturday 4th February at 11:45am Place: Leicester # (LE4 5NS) Cost: £14 Member, £15 Guest Extras: Car Parking £3 Ever fancied yourself as a budding Astronaut? If so, this experience is just for you! The National Space Centre is situated in the heart of the UK and many astronauts have visited the National Space Centre, including Buzz Aldrin who was part of the Apollo 11 crew who landed on the Moon. You will be greeted by a member of the Space Crew. From here you will experience a journey through six hands-on galleries, over 150 interactive challenges, the UK's largest planetarium and discover the amazing history of space exploration, past, present and future in an air conditioned environment. The 30 minute planetarium show is an award winning experience. Each show combines the latest edge-blended video technologies, sound and computer animation to immerse you in a full 360º full dome cinema experience. In addition, you will experience a 3D simulator ride which lasts approximately 12 minutes. New for 2017: Find out how the Kettering Satellite Group beat the CIA to uncover a secret Russian launch site at the height of the Cold War. Blast off with Tim Peake through the ISS Launch Experience and learn about his mission in space. Introducing… New Kettering Satellite Group Exhibition. New Tim Peake ISS Launch Experience. Planetarium Show, ‘We Are Stars’. There will also be an opportunity to visit the well-stocked gift shop. The National Space Centre is easily accessed from all major arterial routes. Follow the distinctive brown rocket signs and park in one of over 400 spaces. There is an additional charge of £3 per car which is payable on the day. 26

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! Could you take off and land an airliner? Possibly the ultimate challenge, could you fly a complete circuit of a major airport including take off, climb to height and landing with one of your colleagues sat next to you and the instructor in the back seat? Add an element of competition with points out of 100 scored for performance and the pressure will be on! How does it work? Every session starts with a briefing by one of our qualified pilots, covering in detail cockpit layout, speeds and everything you will need to know to fly the aircraft. Briefing complete and it’s off to the simulator, those waiting for their session can relax in our airport themed reception with drinks available. Each person will get 15 minutes as captain and 15 minutes as first officer giving everybody 30 minutes at the controls time. At the end of the session your instructor will tot up the results and complete a presentation, everybody gets certificates but there is only one first prize! Who will be the Spice Flying Ace?!! The Simulator This is not just a pretend aircraft used for experiences but a fully operational professional level 737NG used to train real airline pilots to fly!

Footgolf at Woodkirk Valley Country Club Date: Sunday 5th February at 10:45am Place: Woodkirk Valley Country Club, 1172 Dewsbury Road, Leeds (WF12 7JL) Cost: £10 Member, £11 Guest Includes: 12 holes of footgolf Extras: any drinks or refreshments Try out a combination of football and golf with a round on this new course. The sport is quickly becoming popular for its mix of footballing skill and golfing strategy, with players tasked with kicking a ball around the course and into each hole in as few shots as possible. Necessary equipment is provided. Located in Woodkirk Valley Country Club, South Leeds Footgolf we will be taking on 12 holes. The sixth tee is elevated, giving visitors a chance to try for a spectacular hole in one. After the course there is a clubhouse for unwinding after the game.

Spice Dines Mexican at Fiesta Latino York Date: Friday 10th February at 7:15pm Place: 14 Clifford Street, York (YO1 9RD) Cost: £18.50 Member, £20.50 Guest Includes: shared starter and main Extras: drinks and dessert Fiesta Latina York offers a wide selection of Mexican and Tex-Mex food. Come along for fantastic food, generous portions and a great night out! They also boast they probably have the largest selection of Tequilas in the North.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

4 X 4 Motor Safari

Learn to Drift - Birmingham

..a fantastic saving against the public price of £200

.. the art of controlling an out of control vehicle!

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Date: Sunday 12th February from 12pm to 4:30pm Place: Birmingham Wheels Park, Saltley # (B8 1AD) Cost: £89 Member, £99 Guest

Saturday 11th February from 10am to 3pm Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham (LL11 5UT) Seren Activity Park # £105 Member, £115 Guest

Includes: Full day (10am to 3pm) off road experience including instruction Motor Safari are one of the UK’s leading 4x4 off road event and training companies and on the day you’ll receive expert tuition from experienced instructors, who will help you to get the most from the vehicles You’ll tackle exciting driving challenges such as water splashes, axle twisters and pot holes big enough to swallow a house. Participants are organised into teams and at the end of the session there is a Super Driver Award Ceremony. Everyone gets a personal Drivers Logbook to record their achievements. Note. Tea/Coffee available at Café for £1. Lunch Break is from 12.30 – 1.30. Bring a packed lunch or there are a range of shops and Country Pubs within 5 minutes drive.

Includes: Car, tuition & spare tyres! Note special Spice price – Usual public price £199!! Popularised by films such as Fast and Furious: Toyko Drift and considered a modern day sport, Drifting can actually be traced back to the 1930s as a technique used in motorsport, developed to help the drivers navigate corners faster! Drifting has evolved over the years into its own competitive sport, initially developed in Japan before taking the rest of the world by storm. It is now one of the fastest growing grass root sports in the UK. Drifting challenges the driver's ability to navigate the course sideways for as long as possible, executing the drift in the most controlled and stylish manner they can. Drifting is dancing for cars. For the driver, Drifting provides thrills and an adrenalin rush, as well as enjoyment of a grass roots sport. You will be driving a modified Nissan 200SX.

Anne Boleyn at Tutbury Castle

Workshop: Colour Analysis and Makeover

Date: Saturday 11th February 7:15pm to 10:30pm Place: Tutbury Castle (DE13 9JF) Cost: £23.50 Member, £26 Guest

...with top image consultant Rosie Huckle

Includes: A hearty sausage, mash and onion gravy served with seasonal vegetables, pudding and tea or coffee Another wonderful evening with Lesley Smith at her castle. Tutbury is one of the country's most historic (and most haunted!) castles. The evening will start with a Winter Warmer Supper, a hearty sausage, mash and onion gravy dinner served with seasonal vegetables, pudding and tea or coffee. Anne Boleyn: Anne will be skilfully portrayed in character and costume by curator and eminent historian Lesley Smith. Lesley wants to put many facts straight in her accurate portrayal. For centuries, Anne has been portrayed as a manipulative cunning women responsible for causing the bloody aspects of the Reformation. In truth she was a highly educated profoundly religious person who cared deeply about her moral standing. Anne will appear in her execution gown during the last 45 minutes of her life in the Tower. By candlelight we will travel in time with her and stand guard as she leaves to join the “King of Kings”.

Sod Love! Let's have a beer! Pub Crawl in Sheffield Our not-Valentine night out!

Date: Saturday 11th February at 8pm Meet: Kelham Island Tavern, 62 Russell Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire (S3 8RW) Cost: £2 Member, £5 Guest Host: Paul Timewell on 07956 586851 It’s Valentine’s day soon and there’s nothing worse than sitting around watching ‘loved up’ couples rubbing our noses in it. Bitter? Me?! Well, if it’s on offer, I’m happy with a bitter, but a decent ale, stout or even a lager (at a push) is just as good. Rather than staying at home, bemoaning your fate, why not join us, and you might find the love of your life. Personally, mine’s a pint of Hobgoblin, but I’m not going to fight you for it. We can have one each!

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Sunday 12th February from 9:45am to 12:30pm SPICE, 11 Poplar Road, Stretford # (M32 9AN) £64.50 Member, £69.50 Guest Rosie Huckle of Colour Me Beautiful

Includes: refreshments and light lunch Rosie is an award winning Image Consultant and Personal Stylist, receiving a WOW award from Jacqueline Gold from Ann Summers, was a 2015 finalist in the EVA's, the North West's premier Women in Business awards and is one the top consultants in Europe's largest Image consultancy. The Colour Workshop: You may want to wear more colours but it can be difficult to know which ones suit you best. When you understand which colours complement your natural colouring you can save time & money and look great! You’ll leave with a wallet containing 30 fabric swatches to use as a guide when shopping, a personalised make-up prescription chart and of course, loads of confidence! The session runs from 10am – 12:30pm. There will be a maximum of four in the session and you will lunch together with those on the style workshop in the afternoon. Lunch is included & will be served for both sessions at 12:45pm.

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Sunday 12th February from 12:45pm to 4pm SPICE, 11 Poplar Road, Stretford # (M32 9AN) £69.50 Member, £74.50 Guest Rosie Huckle of Colour Me Beautiful

Includes: refreshments and light lunch If you find shopping for clothes frustrating and sometimes buy items out of desperation, only to end up never wearing them, it may be because you’re choosing the wrong styles. So, if you have a wardrobe full of clothes but nothing to wear, some style advice maybe just what you need! There will be a maximum of four of you in the session and you will lunch together with those on the colour analysis workshop in the morning.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

White Knights and Good Fairies in Yorkshire Date: Monday 13th - Monday 27th February Place: throughout Yorkshire Extras: finale meal on 27th February Good Fairies & White Knights still exist - at least in Spice and your very own Good Fairy or White Knight is out there somewhere. Your Good Fairy or White Knight will put a little magic into day to day living, turning you into a VIP for a fortnight. There is an added twist to the fun ... you will have no idea who is sending your gifts and surprises. Our finale meal is great fun as this is when all is revealed, and you discover who's been making your life pleasant and exciting for the last 14 days. We all love to give as well as receive, and while you're getting all this attention you'll have the chance to be a Good Fairy or White Knight too! This is your opportunity to "make someone's day" - or evening, or morning by leaving an unexpected little message, or a simple gift, turning them into a VIP with your surprises and good deeds. It’s a fantastic fortnight of fun, with everyone creating some 'magic' with a bit of imagination and a sense of commitment. The event works very simply - when you book this event you'll become a Good Fairy or White Knight to one other person. This person is your VIP for the fortnight and it's up to you to come up with some nice surprises for him or her. You in turn will have nice things done for you by your Good Fairy or White Knight, who is a completely different person taking part in the event i.e....'A' is Good Fairy to 'B'....who is Good Fairy to 'C'...who is Good Fairy to 'D'...etc. Everyone is both a VIP and a Good Fairy/White Knight, giving and receiving surprises. It's important to remember that your good deeds and special surprises needn't cost a lot if anything, in fact you should keep expenditure to a pound or two... it's not the amount of money you spend but the thought that goes into it. E.g., an old roll of wallpaper makes a great banner to felt tip a message on! One word of warning, you should not do anything to embarrass or offend or that is illegal! It should be nice surprises! It needn't take lots of time, but you should be prepared to think of at least 4 surprises, and to have one ready for the start of the fortnight so your VIP gets a surprise straight away. What surprises you come up with are up to you - treats, favours, entertainment - anything which will bring a bit of fun and frivolity into your VIP's life - make them feel someone is thinking of them and wishing them well. (Meanwhile your Good Fairy or White Knight will be doing the same for you!) It could be decorating their car, having a cake delivered, leaving a nice message on the answering machine, writing a poem, finding out what Spice events they are booked on and surprising them.....? You'll need to let us know a bit about yourself to help your Good Fairy or White Knight give you surprises that you'll like, your VIP will also send us information to help you give them lots of fun and surprises that they'll appreciate. When you register for this event you must send in a note giving us the following details which will be passed on to your Knight/ Fairy:

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Your name and address and any telephone numbers where it’s ok to call you

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A photo, so your Good Fairy / White Knight can identify you!

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If you own a car the make, colour and registration.

Your approximate age Favourite Music, Food, Colour, Drink/any likes & dislikes Names of any friends/friends who would be willing to help your Knight/ Fairy. Any other likes, dislikes or relevant information.

When we have everyone's details all the participants will be sorted into areas, there will be a lucky dip and you'll be given the name and details of the person who'll be your VIP. And of course, although it is better to give than receive; your details will be passed onto your Good Fairy who will think up nice surprises for you! With everything you send or do you should send a message which indicates that it is from their "Good Fairy", while also doing everything possible to preserve your anonymity. You may also get helpers to deliver treats to your VIP to preserve your cover. As the game goes on, everyone gets to hear of the hilarious situations that occur, the surprises that get sprung and the fun the game creates. Maybe you can use other Spice events to surprise your VIP - the office will help where possible. The game ends on Monday 27th February at 7.30pm where we have a meal - venue TBA. At an appointed hour, after the meal, we will gradually reveal everyone’s identities and swap stories of what has been going on over the action packed fortnight. Is your imagination running riot? Can you bear to wait until we start? Are you already thinking up all sorts of schemes and surprises? What a brilliant idea this is! Please see the website for more details (and rules!)

Ping Pong, Pool and Supper at Roxy Ball Room Huddersfield Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Wednesday 15th February at 7:15pm 24 Zetland Street, Huddersfield (HD1 2RA) £13 Member, £15 Guest Karen Tweed on 07979 637785

Includes: drink, game of ping pong, pizza or burger and game of pool Extras: additional drinks We have visited Roxy Ball Room in Leeds several times and enjoyed a fun evening and they have recently opened up a venue in Huddersfield. Tonight we will meet promptly at 7.15pm for a drink and to be put into teams for our game of ping pong which will be a knock out competition and will last for about an hour. At approximately 8.30pm we'll sit down for our pizza or burger meal before continuing at 9.30pm with a game or two of killer pool. The winners of the ping pong and pool will receive a drink as their prize.

Visit and Site Tour of Leeds Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility What a load of rubbish ...

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Thursday 16th February at 4:45pm New Market App, Cross Green, Leeds (LS9 ORJ) £3 Member, £4 Guest Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 and Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Come and join us to learn more about the facility and find out about waste and recycling methods. We will meet in the Visitor Centre ready to start our tour promptly at 5pm. Tea and coffee will be provided from 4.45pm but please note there is no cafe on site. Full personal protective equipment will be required for the tour including safety shoes and overalls (unless long sleeves are worn). It is recommended you wear trousers and long sleeves as some sections of the walkway are grilled. When booking the event please provide your shoe size as we need to order shoes in advance of the visit. You will not be allowed to go on the tour without them.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

The Spice Yorkshire Winter Ball 2017 our fabulous annual Winter Ball

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Saturday 18th February The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Granary Wharf 2 Wharf Approach Leeds LS1 4BR 7:15pm in Mull on the first floor prosecco on arrival, 3 course dinner with tea or coffee, half bottle of wine, DJ, bar and disco until 1am Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 and Jill Pearson on 07788 144778

Rather than have our Winter formal ball just before Christmas and compete with lots of work dos we always save it up and have a really super Black Tie Ball in the New Year. Our venue this year is The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel right in the Centre of Leeds. We’ll meet for our drinks reception at 7:15pm in Mull on the 1st floor. A welcome drink is included so please come and let your Coordinators know you are here when you arrive. There will also be a bar for you to purchase additional drinks throughout the PreDinner Reception and the rest of the evening. We will be sitting down at 8pm for our delicious three course meal. Also included is a half-bottle of wine per person. Then it's on with the dancing shoes and the serious partying. This is always a smashing night and a great excuse to get dressed up in that glamorous outfit you thought you wouldn’t get another chance to wear, so please black tie/smart suits for the gentlemen and posh frocks for the ladies. Please choose your menu by selecting the word in bold below: Starters Trio of salmon served with pea mousse, sun dried tomato oil, hollandaise, rocket and dill Roasted tomato and red pepper soup served with garlic and parmesan en-croute Chicken liver parfait served with fig chutney, toasted brioche Mains Pan fried chicken fillet wrapped in Parma ham, dauphinoise potatoes, chorizo and garlic jus Seabass fillet with saffron fondant potato, roasted peppers and spinach veloute Vegetable moussaka filled with red onion and kidney bean mix, sliced beef tomato, dressed with tomato coulis and white sauce Desserts Vanilla crème brûlée with freshly baked shortbread Baked chocolate tart served with orange cream and white chocolate coulis Apple and plum crumble topped with vanilla ice cream

Tea or Coffee Why not make a weekend of it and stay over at the hotel. The Hotel is situated in the waterside Granary Wharf area, only 2 minutes from the Leeds Railway Station and a 7 minute walk from the shopping district. Their contemporary rooms include a 42-inch flat screen TV, a walk-in shower, complimentary WiFi. We have reserved a block of rooms on a bed and breakfast basis and need to confirm these by Wednesday 25th January so if you do wish to stay over please make sure you have booked by this date. Member ball only Member ball and single room including breakfast Member ball and twin or double room share including breakfast pp Guest ball only Guest ball and single room including breakfast* Guest ball and twin or double room share including breakfast pp*

£44.00 £148.00 £103.50 £49.00 £153.00 £108.50

* to book a guest on the event including accommodation please call the office. Location: The DoubleTree by Hilton is situated on Granary Wharf close to Leeds City Railway Station. Overnight parking is available at the Hotel for £15 and £7.50 for evening only. There is a car park on Granary Approach (a few minutes' walk away) which is £12 overnight. The Trinity Car Park is about a 5 minute walk away. Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

How to become a Love Magnet!

Winter Walking/ Navigation Skills Day

...unlock the secrets of your magnetism

.. this fun day with Mark will show you the way!

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Date: Saturday 25th February at 10am Place: Wetton Village Hall, Southern Peak District # (DE6 2AF) Cost: £34 Member, £39 Guest Host: Mark Fenton for Spice West Midlands

Sunday 19th February from 10:30am to 4:30pm Spice Office, 11 Poplar Rd, Stretford (M32 9AN) £39.50 Member, £44.50 Guest Maureen Fearon

Includes: Tuition/Guidance, refreshments and a light lunch If you are single and would rather not be, why not make it easier on yourself by making yourself attractive to others. Most people want to be in a loving relationship with their soul mate, but have not found it easy and the journey can be fraught with disappointment making people think there is no hope, and that they are not attractive enough. Wonderfully we can learn how to be more attractive and it’s a win win result! It feels great to feel attractive and know that people want to be with you and of course it can lead you to love and that beautiful relationship. Today’s event will help you unlock the secrets of your magnetism, it is there, it may be rusty or may never have seen the light of day, but it is there.

Go Ape! in Dalby Forest Monkey around

Date: Sunday 19th February at 12:15pm Place: Dalby Forest, near Thornton Le Dale # Cost: £33 Member, £36 Guest Extras: Car parking £4 GO APE! AND DISCOVER THE THRILL OF AERIAL TREKKING HIGH ABOVE THE FOREST FLOOR. What is Go Ape? "A network of rope bridges, trapezes and death slides that stretches for roughly a mile through the tree canopy………..this impressively extensive cat's cradle of ropes, netting and platforms, set high in the trees is an aerial assault course called, Go Ape." Go 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.

Workshop: Reiki First Degree ...with 7th Generation Reiki Master & Spicer Chris Ward

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Saturday 25th February 10:15am to 4:30pm Spice Office, 11 Poplar Rd, Stretford (M32 9AN) £39.50 Member, £43.50 Guest Chris Ward

Includes: refreshments and light lunch Are you interested in healing? Are you interested in healing yourself? Then Reiki is for you – Reiki is a way of channelling energy to address mental and emotional problems as well as physical disorders. It is a holistic system for balancing, healing and harmonising all aspects of a person and it can be used to encourage personal and spiritual awareness and growth. And the great thing about Reiki is it is simple and requires little preparation to use and can be given and used at any time! It is most well known as a sort of hands on treatment technique and is safe, gentle and non-intrusive. 30

Mark Fenton is brilliant at easing beginners in gently to the skills and pleasures of the outdoors. It’s the type of confidence you need when everything turns white in winter and your skills and equipment are put to the test. Based in The Peak District, Mark has designed an entertaining one day course to equip the absolute beginner with the basic skills for winter walking, especially map reading and navigation. Morning Session (Indoors): an introduction to • Equipment • Planning • Emergency procedures • Maps • Scale • Grid References • Common Symbols • Matching the map to the ground • Contours & Orientation Afternoon Session (Outdoors): Our practical navigation exercise involves us in • Estimating Distance and Time • Measuring Distances • Micro Navigation • Navigation using linear and contour features • Following routes using the map only • The compass • Setting the map by use of the compass • Taking a bearing and walking on it • Magnetic variation • Aiming off and attack points • Pacing (each individual will calculate their own pacing and have ample opportunity to practice). It is a full day course, which should prove extremely valuable when you are out on the hills. Oh … and with a bit of luck we’ll have some snow!

Rhubarb Farm Tour in West Yorkshire's Rhubarb Triangle Tour & talk of Oldroyd's famous rhubarb farm at Carlton-as seen on TV!

Date: Saturday 25th February at 10:50am Place: Ashfield Farm, Main Street, Carlton, near Rothwell (WF3 3RW) Cost: £10.50 Member, £12 Guest Includes: Talk/tour + coffee, tea and biscuits Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb - from an accidental discovery in 1817 rhubarb was made to grow in the depth of winter. The first forced rhubarb came from Yorkshire in 1877 from an area between Leeds, Wakefield and Bradford. It eventually became known as the ‘Rhubarb Triangle’ which at one time produced around 75% of the world's forced rhubarb. The visit starts with refreshments of tea/coffee/biscuits served on arrival in the lecture theatre. You will be seated at this time whilst we discuss the ancient history of rhubarb, how and why it was used as a medicine. We discuss how we came to eat rhubarb, and how the forcing process was discovered. Also the benefits eating rhubarb has for the body today. We then go into the forcing sheds to discuss the process and how it works. The visit will take around 2 hours. We can then retire to The Unicorn across the road for a drink or perhaps for lunch!

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Curling Night

Live at the Cinema: Sleeping Beauty in Sheffield

Brooms at the ready …

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Saturday 25th February from 8pm to 10pm iceSheffield # (S9 5DA) Reception at 8pm £27 Member, £29.50 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Includes: 90 minutes curling session with tuition from an iceSheffield coach, a hot drink & a muffin or flapjack! 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.

Sunday Brunch at Rhubarb Shed Sheffield A chance to sit back and chill on a Sunday morning with friends

Date: Sunday 26th February at 10am Place: Rhubarb Shed Café at Sheffield Manor Lodge, 389 Manor Lane, Sheffield (S2 1UL) Cost: £2 Member, £3 Guest Host: Paul Timewell on 07956 586851 Extras: Whatever breakfast you choose from the menu. A slight change of pace on a Sunday morning for those of us who don’t like to ramble. Strange, but it’s true! We’ve booked breakfast at the highly rated Rhubarb Shed Café at Sheffield Manor House. From breakfast sandwiches to a simple eggs on toast or something from the specials board, there is something for everyone.

Sunday Lunch at The Ripon Spa Hotel situated in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales

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Sunday 26th February at 1:15pm Park Street, Ripon (HG4 2BU) 1.15pm in the Terrace Bar for table at 1:30pm £25.50 Member, £27.50 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Includes: 3 course Sunday lunch with coffee Extras: additional drinks Recommended by one of our Members and just five minutes’ stroll from Ripon’s ancient market square is the delightful Ripon Spa Hotel. The Spa itself is now purely historic, but the Ripon Hotel has countless pleasures to offer. The Hotel has been privately owned by the same family for a century and new refurbishments now accentuate its graceful architecture and comfortable elegance. Set in eight glorious acres of landscaped grounds and gardens, it also boasts the finest drinks terrace in Ripon! You will be able to choose your meal on the day. If anybody wishes to look around Ripon to go to Fountains Abbey after the meal that is an option. There is a car park at the hotel.

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Tuesday 28th February at 6:45pm Curzon Cinema, 16 George St, Sheffield (S1 2PF) £19 Member, £21 Guest Paul Timewell on 07956 586851

In their own words, explore the best of British theatre in a cinema near you. Royal Ballet Live: Petipa's The Sleeping Beauty Cast: Marianela Núñez, Vadim Muntagirov A perennial delight and a much-loved classic, The Royal Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty combines the best of classical ballet, with all its charms and virtuosity, splendid music and talented dancers. First choreographed to Tchaikovsky's great musical score by Marius Petipa in Russia in 1890, The Sleeping Beauty has wonderful ensembles, solos including the Rose Adage as Princess Aurora meets her suitors, and of course the concluding celebratory dances for the happy union of prince and princess. The Royal Ballet's landmark staging was revived for the Company's 75th anniversary celebrations in 2006. The designs by Oliver Messell, one of the greatest stage designers of the 20th century, were restored and updated for this production by Peter Farmer. The rich evocations of the baroque opulence of a royal court, the panoramic journey of the prince to the overgrown castle and the colourful characters in this famous fairytale make this Sleeping Beauty a spectacle like no other. Approximate running time 3 hours, including 2 intervals. Cast and running time subject to change

York Bowling Evening Ten Pin bowling night in York

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Tuesday 28th February at 7:45pm Tenpin, Clifton Moor Centre, York (YO30 4WZ) £9.50 Member, £11 Guest Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Includes: two games of bowling, shoe hire, prize for the winner Tonight we will play two games of ten pin bowling each and the highest overall score will win a prize. It shouldn't be too competitive - just a friendly social night out! Selected drinks are at half price tonight!

Peddler Market in Sheffield Street food, craft beer, live music & art

Date: Friday 3rd March at 7pm Place: Kelham Island Tavern, 62 Russell Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire (S3 8RW) Cost: £2 Member, £5 Guest Host: Paul Timewell on 07956 586851 The first one of the new year, the Peddler’s Market showcases a lineup of street food traders, craft beers, cocktails, music and art. Expect to arrive with an empty stomach and full wallet and, if you’re not careful, leave the other way around!

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Balloon Flight

Live at the Cinema: Hedda Gabler in Sheffield

the altogether more civilised way to fly!

Date: Sunday 5th March at 7:15am Place: Shugborough Hall or Stratford Upon Avon # Cost: £145 Member, £149 Guest 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.

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Thursday 9th March at 6:45pm Curzon Cinema, 16 George St, Sheffield (S1 2PF) £20 Member, £22 Guest Paul Timewell on 07956 586851

In their own words, explore the best of British theatre in a cinema near you. National Theatre Live: Hedda Gabler Cast: Ruth Wilson “I’ve no talent for life.” Just married. Bored already. Hedda longs to be free... Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon and the relationship is already in trouble. Trapped but determined, Hedda tries to control those around her, only to see her own world unravel. Tony Award-winning director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge at the Young Vic Theatre) returns to National Theatre Live screens with a modern production of Ibsen’s masterpiece. Ruth Wilson (Luther, The Affair, Jane Eyre) plays the title role in a new version by Patrick Marber (Notes on a Scandal, Closer).

SWAT Training Mission .. an incredible special forces style experience

Pizza and Pasta Night at Delrio's York

Date: Sunday 5th March at 1pm Place: Bassetts Pole, Sutton Coldfield (B75 5SA) Cost: £45 Member, £49 Guest

Date: Friday 10th March at 7:15pm Place: 10 - 12 Blossom Street, York (YO24 1AE) Cost: £20 Member, £22 Guest

Ever wondered how you would cope as part of a SWAT team storming a building! Well this is your chance to find out! And rest assured - you don’t need any special training or fitness to be a special forces hero with Spice, as we’re just doing this for fun! This unique CQB (Close Quarters Battle) experience has been developed using new and specialised 'Kill - House' style SWAT training facilities which has been purpose built on this site. Upon arrival we’ll be issued with our SWAT uniforms and tactical gear (these weapons are powerful but only fire paint) and be transported by military convoy to the briefing centre near to the “embassy” where we can strategically plan our assault and receive basic weapons training. Prior to breaching the “embassy” we'll test our skills on the 'Pit' an accurate replica of the training facility using several of the “Call of Duty” Games, and then wait for the signal. Go Go Go! And we're in!

Includes: main course and dessert Extras: drinks Delrio’s Restaurant has built its reputation for quality through offering a wide variety of dishes using the highest standard of ingredients in a relaxing and friendly environment. As you would expect from a family-run restaurant, the menu offers traditional recipes, including Sardinian dishes which have been handed down through the generations. All produce is locally and seasonally sourced where possible. Tonight we will enjoy a 2 course meal consisting of a main and dessert.

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Spice Dines Thai at Chaophraya Leeds

Ramble, Scramble and Dangle

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..a great day out with Mark

Sunday 5th March at 1:15pm 20A Blayds Court, Swinegate, Leeds (LS1 4AG) £19 Member, £21 Guest Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 and Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Includes: starter and main Extras: desserts and drinks Chaophraya Leeds is a truly special place to dine. Come and join us at this lovely restaurant for a nice relaxing lunch. We will meet in the Palm Sugar Lounge downstairs at 1.15pm for a drink before sitting down to a 2 course meal at 1.30pm. As this is a Spice Dines Around the World meal you will get a sticker for your passport. If you have not already got a passport we will issue you with one on the day. Collect 10 stickers and receive a bottle of wine. 32

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Saturday 11th March at 10am White Peak area of Derbyshire # (DE4 5AA) £34 Member, £39 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”.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Murder Mystery at the Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel

Vegetarian Cookery Session

Coffin on the Catwalk

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Date: Saturday 11th March at 7pm Place: Otley Road, Leeds (LS16 8AG) Cost: £29.50 Member event only, £32.50 Guest, £99.50 Member event + single room B & B, £72 Member event + twin/double pp B & B Includes: glass of prosecco on arrival, 3 course meal and murder! Extras: drinks Murder One's professional actors will be performing Coffin on the Catwalk, a gripping story to release your inner detective. We will start with a glass of prosecco on arrival followed by a delicious 3 course meal throughout which you will be examining the evidence and investigating the suspicious and potentially murderous characters that surround you. The menu is below. Please choose your main by selecting the word in bold. Starter: Tomato and basil soup Main: Loin of Pork with caramelised onions or Roast Mediterranean Vegetable and Goats Cheese Wellington with basil cream sauce (V) Dessert: Chocolate ganache torte, Salt Caramel Sauce and Toffee Popcorn Why not make a weekend of it and stay over at the Hotel. All rooms include a HD LED TV, free wifi, tea and coffee making facilities and hair dryer. Its facilities include an indoor pool, spa bath, male and female only saunas, a fully equipped gym and you can also book beauty treatments from a massage to reflexology. Places and rooms have to be confirmed by Tuesday 7th February.

Sunday Lunch at Malmaison Leeds Date: Place: Cost: Hosts:

Sunday 12th March at 1:15pm 1 Swinegate, Leeds (LS1 4AG) £19.50 Member, £21.50 Guest Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 and Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Includes: main and dessert Extras: drinks Today we will go back to Malmaison for a delicious Sunday lunch. Why not come and join us for a relaxing afternoon. We will enjoy a Sunday roast with fresh seasonal vegetables followed by dessert (choose on the day) and your choice of either tea or coffee. A vegetarian option will also be available.

Mid week treat at Bistro 42 Ossett As recommended by one of our Members

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Thursday 16th March at 7:15pm 22 Bank Street, Ossett (WF5 8NL) £15.50 Member, £17.50 Guest Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 and Jonathan Banks

Includes: starter and main Extras: drinks and dessert Come and join us for a delicious meal at Bistro 42 in Ossett.

...a fascinating afternoon exploring lots of flavours

Saturday 18th March at 1pm Spice Office, 11 Poplar Rd, Stretford (M33 4RN) £17.50 Member, £19 Guest Lauren Fawkes 07852 366055

Includes: a Vegetarian Meal & Light Refreshments Today, you can join us to explore aromatic and flavoursome vegetarian food (suitable for Vegans).Peter moves away from his signature Indian Style cooking to share with us a lovely meal cooked from scratch that will tingle the tastebuds.This is primarily a cookery demonstration however if you want to assist a little with chopping, stirring and even washing up, then please feel free. The dishes Peter will be making are likely to include the following however these may be adapted subject to availability of ingredients: Tangy Lemon Rice, Aromatic Mung Bean Salad and Spicy Baked Sweet Potatoes.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 lovely meal for us to enjoy.

March into Spring Pub Crawl in Sheffield Just what it says!

Date: Saturday 18th March at 8pm Meet: The Old House, 113-117 Devonshire Street, Sheffield (S3 7SB) Cost: £2 Member, £5 Guest Host: Paul Timewell on 07956 586851 Now that’s spring’s finally arrived, or at least I hope it has, it’s time to start thinking about summer! To get you in the mood, and as a change from our usual haunts, we thought we’d take you on a tour of cocktail bars. Whether it’s Paradise, Death in the Afternoon or an Orgasm you’re after, I’m sure we can find something to suit. I’m going to stick to lager shandy, but what do I know!

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Sunday Lunch at Sukhothai Harrogate Date: Sunday 19th March at 12:45pm Place: 17-19 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate (HG1 1DD) Cost: £18 Member, £20 Guest Includes: Sunday lunch buffet Extras: drinks Come and join us for a relaxing Sunday lunch at this popular City Centre restaurant. As this is a buffet menu you will be able to sample lots of delicious Thai dishes.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Indoor Air Gun Shooting Range in Rotherham A great way to try out your skills with instruction from professionals

Date: Monday 20th March from 6:45pm to 8pm Place: Idleback Shooting Range, Rotherham (S60 1BW) Cost: £30 Member, £33 Guest Recently opened in Rotherham the range boasts 6 x 30 metre lanes, a safe viewing area & refreshment room. 7-8pm Instruction & shooting practice (2 people per lane with 1 gun). Afterwards the refreshment room will be open selling drinks, cakes and snacks.

Spice Dines Spanish in Doncaster

Beginners Horse Trek ...a lovely ride out followed by a sociable sandwich with a cuppa!

Date: Saturday 25th March at 10:45am Place: Ashton Hall Equestrian Centre, Sale # (M33 5QQ) Cost: £38.50 Member, £42 Guest Host: Lauren on 07852 366055 This trek (½ hour familiarisation & 1 ½ hour trek) is designed for beginners or novice riders; it will be a very gentle ride on trained horses accompanied by escorts on foot. If you feel you are at a level that you do not require a leader please let us know and we will assess you but do remember this ride is particularly aimed at beginners and very novice riders. After the ride we will retire to the on site cafeteria for bacon butties and cup of tea/coffee (state if vegetarian option is required). Non Riders are welcome. Riding hats are provided and must be worn. (Please see website for what to wear etc) This event is not weather dependent (unless it is very icy) so please come prepared for bad weather.

A Spice Dines Around the World Meal

Date: Wednesday 22nd March at 7pm Place: La Fiesta, 45 Doncaster Road, Armthorpe, Doncaster (DN3 2BU) Cost: £17 Member, £18.50 Guest La Fiesta have a wide selection of dishes from across Spain for our allyou-can-eat tapas meal tonight. This restaurant is the top rated restaurant in Doncaster on tripadvisor at the time of writing, so don't miss this night out! We will select a range of dishes from the extensive menu. This is one of our Spice Dines Around the World meals, so please bring your Spice Passport along. Once you have ten stamps in your passport you will receive a bottle of wine. Don't worry if you don't already have a Spice Dines Passport as your coordinator will provide one on the night. If this will be your tenth meal, then please let us know in advance so we can bring your wine along.

Wine Tasting at Veeno York 6 Family produced wines paired with Italian bites

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Saturday 25th March at 1:45pm 7 Piccadilly, York (YO1 9PB) £24 Member, £26.50 Guest Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 and Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

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Includes: glass of prosecco on arrival, 6 sample glasses of wine (70ml) and appetisers Extras: Additional drinks We have been a couple of times to Veeno in Leeds and on both occasions had a great time so today we are visiting Veeno in York to taste their wines. All of their wines are directly sourced from Caruso & Minini in Sicily, their family vineyard. Four generations of tradition help produce grapes that are perfect to make their award winning wines. They look after the process from the planting of the grapevines all the way through to the glass in your hand. They offer traditional “spuntini” (appetisers) to compliment the wine. Tonight we will sample 5 glasses of wine (70ml) and a sharing platter with little Italian appetisers carefully selected to be paired with each wine. Finally, you will taste a sweet wine with some Italian tiramisu.

Volcano Falls Adventure Golf

Sunday Brunch at Harland Cafe Sheffield

an adventure 65 million years in the making!

A chance to sit back and chill on a Sunday morning with friends

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Thursday 23rd March at 7:30pm Xscape, Castleford (WF10 4TA) Starbucks on the ground floor £9 Member, £10.50 Guest

Includes: 18 holes of adventure golf The ultimate adventure golf experience... Conquering Volcano Falls is a quest you will never forget. Set on a mysterious island amid dense jungle with a ferocious T-Rex, exploding volcano and a plunging waterfall lie two challenging courses of 18 holes waiting to be defeated. We will tackle one of these courses tonight. 34

Date: Sunday 26th March at 10am Place: Harland Cafe, 68 John St, Sheffield (S2 4QU) Cost: £2 Member, £3 Guest Extras: Whatever breakfast you choose from the menu. Host: Paul Timewell on 07956 586851 A slight change of pace on a Sunday morning for those of us who don’t like to ramble. Strange, but it’s true! We’ve booked breakfast at the Harland Café in Sheffield. From full English to sausage paninis or yoghurts, there is something for everyone.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Motorbike Off Road Experience

Leeds Bar Crawl

. a fantastic introduction to scrambling/ motocross

Date: Saturday 1st April at 7:30pm Place: Browns, The Light, 70 - 72 The Headrow, Leeds (LS1 8TL) Cost: £5 Member, £7 Guest

Date: Sunday 26th March from 9:30am to 3pm Place: Frank F Harrison Motor X Track, Walsall (WS2 7NR) Cost: £99 Member, £105 Guest (Deposit £20) Includes: all equipment & instruction, specialist Clothing including boots, jackets & helmets. Also drinks & burger at lunch It’s back! We seem to get ‘regular bookers’ for this, so it must be good! So if it appeals don’t delay in booking this one! This fantastic introduction will get you riding in ways and on surfaces that you wouldn't believe! There is no better feeling of exhilaration, than riding a motorcycle over off road terrain. The day cater for all levels of experience from complete novice (including would-be riders who have never even sat on a motorcycle before), to experienced road and off-road riders.

Board Games Night in Leeds a fun social evening with fellow Spicers

Date: Wednesday 29th March at 7:30pm Place: Parkside Tavern, St Johns House, Merrion Street, Leeds (LS2 8JE) Cost: £4 Member, £5 Guest Hosts: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 and Jill Pearson We'll bring along a selection of board games for a fun cheap evening with friends. If you have any suggestions for games please include them in the notes section when you book.

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

Date: Saturday 1st April from 10am to approx 1:30pm Place: Matlock Bath, Matlock, Derbyshire # (DE4 3PG) Cost: £35 Member, £39 Guest Another of Mark's brilliant events that are aimed at those who really want to conquer a challenging outdoor pursuit, 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

Includes: your first drink Come and join us for a bar crawl around some of the Leeds City Centre pubs. We'll meet in Browns at 7.30pm where we'll get you your first drink before moving on to the next pub at 8.15pm.

Live at the Cinema: Twelfth Night in Sheffield Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Thursday 6th April from 6:45pm to 10:30pm Curzon Cinema, 16 George St, Sheffield (S1 2PF) £20 Member, £22 Guest Paul Timewell on 07956 586851

National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night Cast: Tamsin Greig, Daniel Rigby, Tamara Lawrence Tamsin Greig is Malvolia in a new twist on Shakespeare’s classic comedy of mistaken identity. A ship is wrecked on the rocks. Viola is washed ashore but her twin brother Sebastian is lost. Determined to survive on her own, she steps out to explore a new land. So begins a whirlwind of mistaken identity and unrequited love.

Theatre: Count Arthur Strong in Huddersfield The sound of mucus

Date: Wednesday 3rd May at 7:45pm Place: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen's Square, Queen Street, Huddersfield (HD1 2SP) Cost: £23 Member, £25 Guest Host: Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714 Includes: entrance ticket to the show Using stories and other things that are secret, Count Arthur Strong, showbiz legend, pays tribute to one of the best musicals he can remember. Uniquely recreating the salient and poignant moments for your enjoyment. Plus something else. Don’t miss this amazing event. 'Just gets funnier and funnier... left me light headed with delight' THE GUARDIAN Please book early. We can only hold theatre tickets for a short time. Cancellations: Please note we cannot refund theatre tickets unless we are able to resell your place.

Workshop EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)

Theatre: Boris the Musical in Doncaster

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Date: Friday 16th June at 7:15pm Place: Cast, Waterdale, Doncaster (DN1 3BU) Cost: £12.50 Member, £14 Guest

Saturday 1st April from 10am to 1pm Spice Office, 11 Poplar Rd, Stretford (M32 9AN) £25 Member, £27.50 Guest Maureen Fearon

Introducing E.F.T. the Fast Growing Popular technique which is achieving a wide variety of successes, self-healing and emotional management; this is the unusual “tapping” technique which is growing as a therapy technique for its dynamic results and ease of use. If you are reading this you are probably open minded, forward thinking and have an interest in having your best future. Full details online.

Satirical comedy theatre based on Boris Johnson and brexit

Blowfish Theatre present the rise, fall (and rise again) of Britain’s finest politiclown. Mixing biography, farce and satire, and drawing on styles from gospel to punk, tango to ballad, Boris is the hilarious antimusical with something for everyone. Please book early. We can only hold theatre tickets for a short time. Cancellations: Please note that we cannot offer any refund on theatre tickets unless we are able to resell them.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

UK and Overseas Breaks Butlin's Ultimate 80s: Hits Factory Live Party Weekend - Bognor Regis Date: Friday 27th - Monday 30th January Place: Butlin's Resort, Bognor Regis, West Sussex (PO21 1JJ) Meet: Arrive from 3pm Cost: £165 Member Twin Share, £185 Guest Twin Share, £240 Member Sole Occupancy Includes: 3 nights' fun party weekend in Gold Standard self-catering apartments, all live entertainment to various venues on site, services of Spice host throughout weekend Extras: Drinks, food (self-catering) or eat on site This is a National Spice Weekend especially for you party animals in Spice! Join us at Butlin’s Bognor Regis for Ultimate 80s: Hit Factory Live, a break showcasing some of the biggest and best stars from Pete Waterman’s Hit Factory. This is your chance to see some amazing live performances from brilliant headliners and supporting acts. And with plenty of fun activities taking place throughout the day, we can’t think of a better way to spend the weekend! Headliner Jason Donovan

Spice Manchester + Yorkshire - Ski Champoluc Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Saturday 28th January - Saturday 4th February Champoluc, Monterosa Ski Area, Italy £809 Lauren Fawkes

Includes: Flights, transfers, chalet accommodation, 7 breakfasts, 6 evening meals with choice of menu, including pre-dinner apèritif, choice of complimentary wines with dinner followed by tea/coffee & chocolates, 6 afternoon teas. Wifi Extras: Insurance available through Spice UK if required. Drinks, some meals, optional extras. Ski Requirements (Last season's prices as a guide) - Area Lift Pass £156; Ski hire from £59; Ski Boot hire from £35; Snowboard hire from £85; Snowboard Boot hire from £35; Ski Tuition £180; Ski Carriage £35 per skis/board. Based in the village of Champoluc we have access to the immense Monterosa ski area on our doorstep. Little know in the UK it also has the benefit of little queueing for the lifts (usually!). The largest resort in the Monterosa area, with great glacier views, uncrowded slopes and fabulous off-piste Champoluc is a delightfully unspoilt village with a top station at over 3,000m, 180 kms of generally uncrowded pistes across three adjoining lift-linked valleys. Surrounded by wooded terrain and based at one end of the Monterosa ski area (with Gressoney in the central valley and Alagna on the far side), Champoluc boasts spectacular views of the region’s dramatic glaciers and peaks. Based here we have access to the whole Monterosa circuit. Champoluc is strung out along a mountain road, and has a classic ski resort ambience, in contrast to other Monterosa resorts, which feel more like authentic little Italian villages. With more hotels than other resorts in the area, Champoluc is the largest base in the three valleys. Ideal for all, Monterosa offers a mix of runs runs, and amazing off-piste and heliskiing opportunities. There are also plenty of good mountain restaurants for a fuel stop. 36

Badminton Coaching Weekend Date: Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th February Place: National Badminton Club, Milton Keynes (MK8 9LA) Meet: Arrive any time after 4pm Cost: £195 Member Twin Share, £219 Guest Twin Share, £225 Member Single, £150 Badminton Course Only Includes: badminton coaching, organised badminton drills, practice sessions and supply of shuttles, two nights’ accommodation, all meals and the full use of the facilities at the National Badminton Centre Badminton is a very popular game throughout the country and for this weekend we have booked an exclusive weekend of badminton coaching for Spice members. The weekend is suitable for any level of player as the group will be split depending on ability.

Spice London Party with Kylie Tribute, Disco and 2 Night Luxury Hotel Date: Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th February Place: Copthorne Tara, Scarsdale Place, (Kensington) London (W8 6TF) Meet: Arrive from 3pm. check out 12 noon Cost: £160 Member Party + Twin Early Bird Price, £180 Guest Party + Twin Early Bird, £250 Member Party + Single Early Bird Includes: 2 nights’ luxury hotel accommodation, party on Saturday night with 3 course meal, Kylie Tribute, DJ and Disco and services of Spice host throughout the weekend Spice London is ‘feeling lucky’ to have a great party lined up at one of our favourite 4 star hotels in central London. This is a 2 night weekend break to London with the party on the Saturday evening. Put this date in your diary and ‘Don’t Let It Out of Your Head’ and we will see you there.

The Copthorne Tara Hotel – our

hotel is located in a quiet corner of Kensington & Chelsea and is within walking distance of the High Street, buses and underground station. The hotel is just minutes away for the shops and museums of Kensington and Knightsbridge/Harrods and only 20 mins from the West End and Oxford Street

TV Social Walking Weekend Pembrokeshire, South Wales Date: Place: Cost: Host:

Friday 10th - Sunday 12th February Pembrokeshire, South Wales # (SA62 5HN) £159 Member (Share), £179 Guest (Share) Kat Buttle

Includes: 2 Nights’ accommodation, all meals, mini-bus transfer from train station, a cocktail making class (including 3 cocktails), VC walks with your Spice co-ordinator Our aim is to have a great time chilling out with friends and to get out on the inspirational Pembrokeshire Coast of west Wales to blow away the winter cobwebs, get revitalised after the excesses of Christmas, and have some much needed fresh clean Atlantic Ocean air! Enjoy some fabulous cliff – top walking with spectacular views, remote rocky coves, and wildlife spotting to boost your inner and outer wellbeing – the perfect winter tonic!

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Ironbridge Luxury Walking and Social Weekend

Forest of Bowland Hostel Weekend

Date: Friday 17th - Sunday 19th February Place: Ironbridge, Shropshire # (TF7 4DT) Cost: £169 Member Twin / Double, £189 Guest Twin / Double, £219 Member Single (Deposit £40)

Date: Friday 24th - Sunday 26th February Place: YHA, Kings House, Slaidburn, Clitheroe, Lancashire # (BB7 3ER) Cost: £79 Member, £84 Guest (Deposit £15) Host: Lauren on 07852 366055 Walk leader: Rod Finlayson

This walking and social weekend with Steve Dell and Rob Smith will have a walk on both days and will visit the iconic town of Ironbridge. There are several tourist attractions if you want to mix and match walking with touristy stuff. The area is both stunning and steeped in history. In fact it is the Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and location of the World’s First Iron Bridge which is now a World Heritage Site.

Walking Weekend Wobbly Lakeland Walking Date: Friday 17th - Sunday 19th February Place: Glaramara, Borrowdale, Cumbria # (CA12 5XQ) Cost: £189 Member Single Standard, £209 Member Sole Occupancy Double, £199 Member Twin En-suite pp (Deposit £35) Includes: 2 nights’ accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 2 picnic lunches, 2 evening meals, a choice of 2 guided walks on Saturday and Sunday, themed wine tasting evening on Saturday night Great walks and socialising combine to make the affectionately titled ‘Wobbly Walking’. Not only is Borrowdale one of the most popular destinations that WalkWise run, with an excellent centre, superb food and a setting amongst some of England's most spectacular mountains, amazing lakes and beautiful valley. This variety of scenery allows us to create a wonderful array of walking programmes from gentle wanders through the valleys to challenging mountain hikes. But the Wobbly Walking has even more with a themed dinner on the Saturday night, following which you will experience a fun and educational evening of wine tasting!

February Bargain Break 2017 Date: Friday 24th - Sunday 26th February Place: The Angus Hotel, Blairgowrie, Perthshire # (PH10 6NQ) Cost: £119 Member Twin Share pp, £139 Guest Twin Share pp, (Deposit £30) Includes: 2 Nights’ DBB, Rotating Dinner, Disco, Tribute Night, Walks on Sat and Sunday, Places of Interest Now into its 13th year, join us for the biggest and best weekend in the Spice calendar – our February Bargain Break. This year we head back to where it all started – The Angus Hotel in Blairgowrie. This lovely Perthshire town on the banks of the river Ericht offers exceptional accommodation and facilities for the perfect weekend. The Angus Hotel is Blairgowrie’s premier leisure hotel with a modern indoor pool and health spa and free wifi throughout the hotel. Relax and unwind in a modern and comfortable family owned hotel, one of Perthshire's best known hotels for over 100 years. Situated right at the heart of Blairgowrie, it's the perfect base for touring the local area. Your weekend includes a 3 course sit down dinner on Friday and Saturday evening, full Scottish breakfasts, daytime walks or places of interest and full evening entertainment on both nights.

...a great return to this lovely area

Includes: 2 nights’ bunk accommodation, 1 full cooked breakfast, 1 continental breakfast with hot items, Friday evening Fish Supper, Saturday night evening meal, 2 guided walks Extras: Drinks, packed lunches etc. Our popular bunk weekends are incredibly sociable, great value and get great feedback. This weekend we are in the Forest of Bowland area which we don't often get to explore and we have taken exclusive use of Slaidburn YHA. This one doesn't have large bunk rooms either so we have a pretty good chance of getting a good night’s sleep! Accommodation: This historic YHA building was formerly a 17th century village inn, with traditional beamed ceilings; it offers cosy, comfortable accommodation in the centre of Slaidburn village in the heart of the Forest of Bowland, a designated Area of Natural Beauty once described as the 'Switzerland of England'. There are two dining rooms which each seat 16, a self-catering kitchen and a small comfortable lounge area with an open fire. There are 32 beds over 8 rooms: 1x2, 1x3, 4x4, 1x5 and 1x6 bed rooms and all bed linen is provided. Slaidburn is an attractive village in the middle of the Forest of Bowland with a deserved reputation for attracting tourists who come principally to walk the area. There is a fine village green beside the River Hodder which is home to a family of friendly ducks and lovely views over the surrounding fells. The village also boasts the wonderful old church of St Andrews and a pub of great character, the Hark to Bounty, named after the squire’s favourite hound. There are many other fine old buildings in Slaidburn; Waterloo House, the old Methodist church, Glebe House and the Slaidburn Heritage Centre are all well preserved due to the slightly unusual history of the village. Since the late 19th century the village has been ‘owned’ by the King Williamson family who have preserved much of the character of the village whilst avoiding the modern developments that tend to crop up on such picturesque village outskirts. Slaidburn is recognised as the capital of the Forest of Bowland with Dunsop Bridge its trusted lieutenant (as well as being the geographical centre point of Britain). However the hills of Longridge and Pendle are fine viewpoints to the west and south whilst Hurst Green is a pretty village where JRR Tolkien took inspiration for the Lord of the Rings. General: We can't guarantee which room you will have but we will make an effort of keeping local Spice members together and room dorm share requests where possible. Bring some ear plugs if you’re a light sleeper. We will be mucking in and cooking/organising breakfast on the Saturday and Sunday morning. On Friday evening we have booked the group in to the pub over the road for their Fish Supper (vegetarians can be catered for) and we will send out for menu choices nearer the time. Nibbles will be provided to keep you going throughout the weekend though please do feel free to bring some with you. These weekends are very much about throwing yourself in to the Spice Spirit and helping out where needed especially cleaning up after meals and before we depart on the Sunday morning. Walking: there are plenty of options and our walk leader will pick a longer walk for the Saturday and a shorter one for the Sunday to get the most of the area.

Spice Yorkshire www.spiceyorks.com 0161 864 2554

Walking Weekend Scarborough Heritage Coast

Skills for the Hills

Date: Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th March Place: The Esplanade Hotel, Scarborough (YO11 2AA) Cost: £179 Member Twin share pp, £179 Member Double share pp, £219 Member Single, £229 Member Sole Occupancy Double (Deposit £35)

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Includes: 2 nights' accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 2 picnic lunches, 2 evening meals & 2 guided walks Extras: Transport to walk starts if used; £20 added for guests Scarborough is known as the ‘Queen of the Yorkshire Coast’ and is a perfect seaside holiday venue. Our hotel is situated in arguably the best location of all overlooking Scarborough Town and the south bay superb walking seascapes, sheltered bays, open heather moors, enchanting escarpments and wooded glades

Kettlewell Hostel Weekend a nice chance to revisit the lovely Kettlewell village

Date: Friday 17th - Sunday 19th March Place: Kettlewell, Skipton, North Yorkshire # (BD23 5QU) Cost: £69 Member, £84 Guest (Deposit £10) Host: Lauren on 07852 366055; Walk leader: Rod Finlayson Includes: 2 nights’ accommodation, 1 cooked breakfast, 1 continental breakfast, an evening meal on the Saturday & 2 guided walks This weekend we have booked out the Kettlewell YHA Hostel for ourselves and we will be running an exciting walking weekend in this stunning part of the Yorkshire Dales between the mountains of Great Whernside and Buckden Pike. Local walks around Kettlewell are some of the best you'll find in the region and the stunning Dales Way walking route passes right outside the hostel. The upper Wharfdale Village of Kettlewell is surrounded by limestone pavements and lush green dales. Located North of Skipton this old stone house hostel (which also doubles up as the village post office) has good access to the Embsay Steam Railway and Bolton Abbey. A walk through Arncliffe, stopping at The Falcon (The Falcon is the original Woolpack pub in the TV show Emmerdale Farm) is on our tick list this weekend and which is incorporated into one of the walks. For those looking for a challenge, Buckden Pike is an obvious challenge (one of the highest peaks in Wharfedale) and if our walk leader is happy, it may be possible to split into a two separate easy and advanced groups as some may wish to tackle this peak. Since Spicers tend to arrive at random times on the Friday, there is not set format and we will be heading out to eat at a local pub around 7ish so if you are going to be arriving particularly late do ensure you have either eaten on the way or bring some food to cook in the hostel’s kitchen. The weekend includes a fully catered English buffet style cooked breakfast on both days. On Saturday evening after a day's walking or climbing, we will have also enjoy a cooked dinner for in the restaurant (all included in the price) and as is now customary on these weekends we will organise a quiz or some similar entertainment after dinner. Vacation time is Sunday morning after 10:30am however we then embark on our second walk of the weekend and we should be able to store our belongings securely in the hostel until our return later in the day. 38

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Friday 24th - Sunday 26th March Lluest Fach Farm, Foel, Mid Wales # (SY21 0PB) £144 Member, £164 Guest (Deposit £25) Barry & Sonya of Breakaway Activities

Includes: includes Friday evening light supper, two nights’ B&B, lunches and 4 course evening meal Extras: Assessments if you decide to take them at a cost of £5 If you're interested in hill walking, but want to learn more about the practical skills and techniques needed to venture safely out to the hills and mountains of Britain, or if you already have some of these skills but want to increase your level of competence, then this weekend is for you. Anyone who has been out walking on the hills will appreciate the problems that may arise if you are not prepared and this weekend is designed to make sure you're aware of what can happen and what to do about it. The majority of the weekend is practical so you will be out walking in the breath-taking scenery of the Welsh Hills. The countryside in which we’ll be walking, as well as being of outstanding beauty, is ideally suited to developing navigation skills as it is not always easy to follow the paths and rights of way. The emphasis for the weekend is on enjoying the walks and the instruction will be given on the hoof with each person having the opportunity to develop their own level of confidence. Both days’ walks are quite extensive but the pace is leisurely so you don't need to be super fit to take part.

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Walking Weekend Coniston Water South Lakes Date: Friday 24th - Sunday 26th March Place: Monk Coniston, Coniston Water, Lake District # (LA21 8AQ) Cost: £179 Member Twin Share pp, £179 Member Double Share pp, £219 Member Single, £239 Member Sole Occupancy (Deposit £35) Includes: 2 nights' accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 2 picnic lunches, 2 evening meals & 2 guided walks Extras: Transport to walk starts if used; Guest add £20 We have been waiting for this opportunity to re-visit this National Trust Country House property named Monk Coniston. With spectacular views down to Coniston Water and its wonderful location allows us get the very best out of this wonderful area. With great walking days planned to take in the high and low fells we will experience everything the Lakes has to offer. From the fine high fells with open moorland, to the low level field systems laden with drystone walls; from the fast flowing rivers replete with tumbling ghylls; from hidden away gems like Tarn Hows to the great body of Coniston Water and all this without even mentioning the fine white washed cottages to the warm, friendly country pubs with real fires and real ales!

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Serenity Weekend

Newcastle Easter Weekend 2017

Discover Your Inner Self

A canny weekend in The Toon

Dates: Friday 31st March - Sunday 2nd April Friday 19th - Sunday 21st May Place: Lluest Fach Farm, Foel, Mid Wales # (SY21 0PB) Cost: £160 Member, £180 Guest (Deposit £30) Hosts: Barry & Sonya of Breakaway Activities

Date: Friday 14th - Monday 17th April Place: Copthorne Hotel, The Close, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 3RT) Cost: £270 Member sharing twin pp, £295 Guest sharing twin pp, £395 Member in single, £270 Member sharing double pp (Deposit £50) Hosts: Jill Pearson on 07788 144778 and Jonathan Banks on 07969 349714

Includes: 2 nights’ B&B, Friday buffet supper, 2 buffet lunches, 4 course evening meal and all instruction This is a weekend of gentle personal exploration for those intrigued by alternative spiritual and holistic practices. The holistic approach deals with the mind, body and spirit as an interactive whole and can help deal with the stresses and pressure of modern day living. Through the use of healing touch, energy therapies, chakra work, sound, dowsing, movement and meditation you will discover and explore hidden elements of yourself. Learning to connect with your hidden self can help promote greater self-confidence which can lead to a more balanced and harmonious lifestyle. Participation will be the keyword during this weekend. Your guide and instructor on this gentle break is Suzanne, a trained holistic therapist working in many different fields. She will introduce you to Chakras, grounding, simple energy work, looking at the balance of body and spirit, meditation and pathworking. Join her at this beautiful secluded country setting, the perfect spot to reflect and discover an alternative you.

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Friday 7th - Sunday 9th April Lluest Fach Farm, Foel, Mid Wales # (SY21 0PB) £150 Member, £170 Guest (Deposit £25) Barry & Sonya of Breakaway Activities

Includes: 2 nights’ B&B, Friday buffet supper, 2 buffet lunches, 4 course evening meal and all instruction If they told you at school that you couldn’t draw then this weekend break will prove them wrong. You don’t have to be a budding Monet or Picasso to enjoy this weekend, which takes the complete beginner or dabbler through the basics of drawing and painting. Julie Hyde, an accomplished artist, and experienced tutor, has put together a relaxed, fun programme to draw out all your latent artistic talents. Julie will dispel the mystique of drawing and painting into simple steps which anyone can follow. Demonstrating various techniques using pencil, watercolour and other media, she will show you how easily you can create sketches and finished works that you’ll be delighted to display. On Saturday we'll begin by getting a feel for sketching and how to 'see' things to paint. Then you’ll discover the many ways to use watercolour, and by Sunday you'll be using your newly acquired skills and techniques to put the final touches to your finished piece of work. Previous members that have been on this weekend have been amazed by what they were capable of creating! You are welcome to bring your own equipment and materials but, if you are a complete newcomer to art then all basic equipment will be provided with a small charge at the end of the weekend for consumables such as paints and paper, dependant on the amount used.

Includes: 3 nights' bed and breakfast at the 4 star Copthorne Hotel, three evening meals, sightseeing river cruise on Easter Sunday afternoon Extras: lunches, optional activities We had such a great weekend last time and got such great feedback that we have decided to do it all again in 2017! So we are back for an Easter break in the North East of England in the vibrant City of Newcastle upon Tyne with its many attractions. Join us for a fun weekend where we will take in the sights of the City and its famous river. Accommodation: We will be staying at The Copthorne Hotel (one of the finest in Newcastle) which has a waterfront location close to the City Centre on the banks of the River Tyne. Our rate includes accommodation in a modern, well-equipped and comfortable twin or double room (single rooms are available but at a supplement). All rooms have satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryer and iron and ironing board. All rooms have a view of the Tyne. A full English breakfast is included for all three mornings. Guests benefit from convenient access to many road, rail and airport links. The hotel is a short five minute drive from the city centre, a five minute walk to Newcastle Railway Station and a 20 minute drive from Newcastle International Airport. The hotel has a gym, which guests have free use of throughout their stay. Arrive at leisure on Good Friday and meet us for dinner at the hotel bar at 7pm. Afterwards we'll head off and enjoy some of the many bars in the City Centre. On Saturday there will be plenty of time to explore the City and below are suggestions of what you may wish to do. In the evening we'll head out for dinner (included) before partying the night away. On Easter Day we enjoy our sightseeing river cruise on The Tyne. After breakfast we'll walk the short distance along the river to the boarding point near the Millennium Bridge. We set sail at 12pm for our three hour cruise which will take us out to the river's mouth at Tynemouth and back. You'll then have more free time to enjoy parts of the city you missed yesterday! On Sunday night we'll meet in the bar at 7.30pm and wander out to eat at a nearby restaurant (included). Things to do: There’s lots to do in Newcastle from the fun-filled Centre for Life, the 2,000 years’ worth of history found in and around the city streets to the stunning new buildings along the quayside, Newcastle/Gateshead has something to suit every taste. Choose from Historic Buildings & Monuments, Galleries & Museums, Public Art & Spaces or visit Gateshead Millennium Bridge, New Metroland or Newcastle/Gateshead quayside. If you're looking for something to do and want a superb view of the city visit the Castle Keep - it's open every day. Take a trip on the city-sightseeing bus, join in a city walking tour or do it yourself by picking up the free walking guides from a Tourist Information Centre. Football fans may want to head up to St. James Park to watch Newcastle Utd vs Leeds Utd on Saturday afternoon. We also have a treasure hunt for you to take part in.

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Anglesey Easter Chill Out Break ... a picturesque setting for a sociable bank holiday!

Date: Friday 14th - Monday 17th April Place: Outdoor Alternative Centre, Holyhead # (LL65 2NQ) Cost: £149 Member, £169 Guest (Deposit £25) Host: Lauren on 07852 366055 Includes: 3 Nights' accommodation in comfortable Spice exclusive hostel, 3 packed lunches, 2 breakfasts (with hot items), 1 Continental breakfast on Monday, 2 guided walks on. Buffet on Friday night, plus hot evening meals on Saturday and Sunday The weekend will involve exploring some of the most stunning costal views that Anglesey has to offer (so don’t forget your camera). This three night bank holiday trip will be a refreshing weekend break with guided walks and local visits. The island is such a beautiful area, full of places for us to visit. Castles, beaches, shopping… you name it!

Dublin Social Weekend ...enjoy the craic!!

Date: Friday 28th April - Monday 1st May Meet: the airport or in Dublin on Friday # Cost: £259 Member Twin / Double pp, £329 Member Single, £349 Member double for sole (Deposit £50) Host: Steve Dell Includes: Three nights’ B & B and a host throughout Following the hugely successful Dublin social weekend in 2016 we are running it again. Dublin is a short flight from the UK (around an hour) so it’s ideal for a long weekend. Dublin has so much to offer; the Guinness Storehouse, the Old Jameson’s Distillery, Kilmainham Goal (A prison museum where many of Ireland's political prisoners were incarcerated, tortured and executed, the Open Top Bus, Dublin Castle, Dublin zoo, St Patricks and Christchurch Cathedrals, Trinity College Library and more craic than we can fit in.

Timberlodge Early May Bank Holiday Hostel Weekend, Ingleton ..a fabulously sociable Bank Holiday weekend at a great price

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Friday 28th April - Monday 1st May Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales # (LA6 3DP) £125 Member, £140 Guest (Deposit £20) Lauren on 07852 366055

Includes: 3 nights’ hostel style accommodation, 2 cooked breakfasts, 1 continental breakfast, Saturday & Sunday night evening meal, 2 packed lunches and 2 guided walks. A fabulously sociable Bank Holiday weekend – great for walkers and for those wanting to explore the local area in and around Ingleton with its waterfalls, caves and lovely little teashops! Timberlodge, self-catering accommodation is suitable for up to 48 people, but we will be restricting numbers to 30 so there’s plenty of space. Individual bedrooms holding between 3 and 6 people provide comfort and privacy. It is situated on a five-acre landscaped site. Timberlodge has a large and well-equipped kitchen and a dining area. 40

Horse Riding Weekend for Beginners, Improvers + Experienced Riders ...a riding weekend in a fabulous location

Date: Friday 12th May - Sunday 14th May Place: Springhill Farm, Nr. Oswestry # (SY10 7NZ) Cost: £199.50 Member Standard Option, £215 Guest Standard Option, £230 Member Day Ride Option, £245 Guest Day Ride Option (Deposit £40) Host: Lauren on 07852 366055 Includes: 2 nights’ accommodation, 1 cooked breakfast, 1 continental breakfast, Friday night buffett, Saturday night meal and horseriding as outlined in the write up We are staying at Springhill Farm in Shropshire where they have a variety of horses & ponies to suit experienced riders through to complete beginners. We stay on the farm in their upmarket Bunkhouse with rooms sleeping from 2 to 7. Standard Option: a 1 hour ride on the Saturday morning where your ability will be assessed and you will be matched up with a Horse/Pony for the weekend. On Saturday afternoon we will be split in to groups and will go out in the beautiful countryside for a 1 1/2 hour hack (ride out to those not familiar with the horsey lingo!). On the Sunday morning we use our final hour to go out in to the stunning countryside once more for another hack. Day Ride Option: a day ride on the Saturday which includes 4 hours of riding in the beautiful hills & moorland incorporating either a pub visit (lunch additional) or a picnic stop where we will take our own lunch (provided). On the Sunday morning we use our final hour & a half to go out in to the stunning countryside once more for another hack.

Seahouses Spring Bank Holiday Bunk Barn + BBQ Weekend ...a breezy seaside location with views towards Farne Island

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Friday 26th May - Monday 29th May Seahouses, Northumberland (NE68 7UR) £125 Member, £140 Guest (Deposit £15) Lauren on 07852 366055

Includes: 3 nights’ hostel accommodation, 2 cooked breakfasts, 1 continental breakfast, Friday night Buffet, BBQ, Fish & Chip Supper and 2 guided walks Extras: extra nights if required, boat trip, lunches We have chosen a fabulous location for our Spring Bank Holiday Bunk Barn weekend away. Springhill Farm's Bunk House has stunning views towards the Farne Islands and Cheviot Hills and is perfect for groups with comfortable accommodation without a compromise on quality. With eight bedrooms each holding 4 with their own en-suite facilities it is a bit of an improvement on some of the bunk barns we are used to and all in a fabulous location too. And although a little further afield than we normally go, with everything it has to offer, it is worth that little extra effort. You can book additional nights at the hostel directly with the supplier for £15 per night.

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Memorable events in 2016...

As we draw close to another year we look over some of the events we have had this year. 2016 has been quite a year on all fronts and this is a chance for us to look back...

MAY MAR Kate Alderson took over South West & South Wales May 2016

Butlins 70’s night Great event everyone made a huge effort in dressing up the costumes where outstanding. Look out for 80’s event next year.

JUL MAY Copenhagen Trip – One of the highlights of the year and a long weekend still talked about fondly on events today. We toured, we drank, we dined and we enjoyed a truly stunning city.

OCT Fire walk Whilst the group was small the feedback was stunning; one of the members enjoyed it so much she did the walk seven times in one memorable evening. We’ll be repeating this event in 2017 – keep an eye out for dates.

Glider flying in Usk, South Wales – so peaceful, so scary!

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Kat Buttle took over Thames Valley & Solent July 2016

JUL Wakeboarding Cliff Lakes in Tamworth

Thanks to Mik Barton for this lovely picture of Helen mastering the trendy sport of wakeboarding on their newly installed cable circuit. We had a few members enjoying this unusual event and incredibly they all managed to stay upright!

Ballachulish Break – The legendary weekend that keeps getting better – we’ve done this break for over six years and 2016 proved to be another brilliant weekend. Highlights include a quiet Friday night at the pub and stunning walking in and around Glencoe. We’ll be back in 2017 doing it all again.

Hot Air Balloons the beauty of watching the balloons rising at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta it was hit and miss as the weekend started with no wind - but it all came good in the end. Love this event it is a Spice favourite.

Scotland’s Coast to Coast via the Forth and Clyde Canal – this is a particular highlight as it took 6 individual walks covering 101km – west to east. We started close to the Erskine Bridge and finished in central Edinburgh passing the Falkirk Wheel, Glasgow suburbs, Edinburgh suburbs and many towns and villages along the route. The only constant throughout was canal. I think five members managed every section but we received fantastic support on the individual walks along the way.

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Edinburgh Festival is a must do event for all Spicers one for the bucket list and growing year on year. The festival consists of many components that are separate events that make up the event and together they form the largest annual cultural festival in the world.

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The Dana Prison Sleepover Experience.

This is one off ‘Night in A Cell’ in this decommissioned prison was a far cry away from the usual hotel or hostel stays that are usually on offer with Spice. There were no luxury items and members spent the night in a cell on metal bunk bed frames.

FUN RUN– Every year Spice West Midlands put a team together for the Great Midlands Fun Run made up of runners, walkers, joggers and volunteer race marshals.

1 October 35th Anniversary Ball

This was an extremely unique experience. Our tag line was “do the time without the crime”

NOV

Dining in the dark... Spice are not strangers to adventurous forms of dining out. We’ve dined in a cold war nuclear bunker. We’ve dined on TV. We’ve even dined out at a table suspended at 200 feet from a crane! But now we have dined in the dark for charity!

As at 15 December 2016

International Holiday Programme

yh olid ays fr om your S pice UK team!

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

Spice Holidays

2017

Date Nights Spice Trip Deposit Price from 21/01/17 7

Spice Scotland – Ski Champoluc Ski Italy’s very own 3 valleys!

£150

£799

28/01/17 7

Spice London – Ski St Christoph, Austria Last male place left!

£150

£799

28/01/17 7

Spice Manchester & Yorkshire – Ski Champoluc Only one female place remaining!

£150

£779

28/01/17 7

Spice West & East Midlands – Ski Cervinia Skiing in two countries available!

£150

£799

28/01/17 7

Spice Thames Valley & Solent – Ski La Plagne Last room available!

£150

£790

05/02/17 7

Ski Val D’Isere Ski the Espace Killy with Spice in a Mark Warner chalet!

£150

£849

04/03/17 7

Ski Chamonix One for the off piste fanatics!

£150

£679

18/03/17 7

Spice London – Ski Alpe D’Huez A great place to ski!

£150

£729

19/03/17 7

Ski Meribel Ski the 3 valleys with Spice in a Mark Warner chalet!

£150

£869

24/03/17 3

Estonian Escape A visit to the historic city of Tallinn!

£150

£569

25/03/17 7

Walking in Majorca The first of our Walkwise holidays this year!

£150

£939

26/03/17 5

Tulips & Cholcolates – Cruise A short cruise to Belgium & Holland – all cabins are single occupancy!

£150

£759

30/04/17 7

Cyprus Chillout A chance for some early spring sun!

£150

£719

25/05/17 3

Oslo Mini Break A long weekend in the Norwegian Capital!

£150

£539

Ski Holidays

2017

Date Nights Spice Trip Deposit Price from 24/06/17 7

Turkey Blue Coast Cruise A return to cruise the beautiful coastline of Turkey!

£150

£799

05/09/17 13

Grand Canyon Rafting Experience The ultimate Spice adventure!

£350

£3595

18/09/17 7

Turkey Chillout A long standing Spice favourite and still going strong after 10 years!

£150

£709

20/09/17 7

Croatia Chillout Something a little different staying on an island!

£150

£799

12/10/17 7

La Santa Sports Break A long running trip and great sporting break!

£150

£529

05/11/17 4

Iceland Discovery Visit the land of Ice & Fire but hurry as we only have a few places left!

£150

£739

05/12/17 17

Voyage to the Caribbean – Cruise A trans-Atlantic cruise and drinks, tips & single cabins included!

£200

£1995

03/12/17 7

Lapland Adventure & Northern Lights An incredibly popular trip for the past 4 years!

£150

£970

The Spice holiday programm e is a rolling one new holid ays are b and e in g added all so please the time check ww w.spiceuk for full de .com tails & up to date availabilit y!

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 capital on the Baltic Sea, Tallinn is the country’s cultural hub. It retains its walled, cobblestoned Old Town, home to cafes and shops, as well as Kiek in de Kök, a 15th-century defensive tower. It has charm by the sack full, fusing the modern and medieval to come up with a vibrant vibe all of its own.

SKI VAL D’ISERE

8 days, Sunday 05 February 17 from £849 Departs London Gatwick, Manchester & Birmingham It’s easy to see why Val d’Isere remains one of the best loved French skiing destinations. It’s kept the charm and the feel of its rural village roots while growing into a modern resort with a lovely atmosphere. Flaunt some fashion if you must, indulge in the crazy nightlife if you care to, but more importantly come for the skiing as there’s superb terrain and enough variety to suit everyone. The nursery slopes are in the middle of the resort and beginners can discover easy runs in breath-taking scenery above the tree line. Stronger skiers have the vast Espace Killy to explore, from the challenge of the Solaise bumps to the wide open pistes of the glacier at Fornet. Off-piste enthusiasts are spoiled for choice and it’s the perfect place to combine off-piste guiding and instruction.

SKI MERIBEL

8 days, Sunday 19 March 17 from £869 Departs London Gatwick, Manchester & Birmingham Spread your wings and explore the three Valleys. The chalet hotel Tarentaise is an ideal base for skiers who enjoy plenty of variety. Intermediates especially will thrive on the 600kms of well-kept pistes; you can ski all week and still leave plenty of runs untouched. In the two villages and higher up, beginners can cut their teeth on a wealth of uncrowded nursery slopes. Experts can tackle the infamous Courchevel couloirs and the Chanrossa bumps. If the weather closes in, forest runs down the valley are the answer, while in sunny conditions Val Thorens, Europe’s highest resort, is the place to head for. Meribel is one of the more lively alpine resorts for après ski and Mottaret a little more reserved, but it has a good choice of bars and restaurants.

ESTONIAN ESCAPE

4 days, Friday 24 March 17 from £569 Departs London Gatwick only Let Spice take you on a wonderful weekend trip to the beautiful city of Tallinn. If the words ‘former Soviet’ conjure up images of dull and grey then Tallinn does all it can to break away from this misconception and will delight in proving you wrong! Estonia’s

OSLO MINI BREAK

4 days, Thursday 25 May 17 from £539 Departs London Gatwick, Manchester & Edinburgh Join Spice on a wonderful weekend trip to the city of Oslo, Norway’s capital and largest city, with its vibrant social scene and special combination of nature experiences and city life. Oslo is one of Europe’s fastest-growing cities, and is quickly transforming into a cosmopolitan hub with an abundance of world-class museums, restaurants, and art, while still maintaining the relaxed atmosphere of a much smaller town. It’s known for its green spaces and museums. Many of these are on the Bygdøy Peninsula, including the waterside Norwegian Maritime Museum and the Viking Ship Museum, with Viking ships from the 9th century and the Holmenkollbakken is a skijumping hill with panoramic views of the fjord.

CYPRUS SPRING CHILLOUT

8 days, Saturday 30 April 17 from £719 Departs London Gatwick, Luton, Birmingham & Manchester Cyprus, in the eastern Mediterranean, has a rich, turbulent history stretching back to antiquity. Known for its beaches, it has a rugged interior with wine-growing regions. It’s separated into a Greek south and Turkish north, with the capital Nicosia also divided. Coastal Paphos is famed for its archaeological sites relating to the cult of Aphrodite as it is believed to be where the goddess first came to earth and is ‘where the gods go on holiday’. The dividing line between Europe and the Orient, Cyprus has so much to offer and that’s not even mentioning the great weather!

Holidays The story of Cyprus’ tumultuous past is told through its historic sites, Roman ruins, multifaceted museums and dusty urban streets. This sense of living history is highlighted most vividly in Paphos, with extraordinary archaeological sites like the Tombs of the Kings, which sprawls like an ancient theme park.

LA SANTA SPORTS HOLIDAY

8 days, Thursday 12 October 17 from £529 Departs London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham & Edinburgh La Santa is quite simply a brilliant sportsman’s holiday and this will be our 29th year. The complex is completely self-contained and situated on the quiet side of Lanzarote. The wonderful thing about it apart from the hot sun is all the free sports you can learn - it’s endless. This is a self-catering break so no food is included and a feature of the holiday are the informal group nights out in local restaurants.

TURKISH BLUE COAST CRUISE

8 days, Saturday 24 June 17 from £799 Departs London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham & Edinburgh Take a different look at Turkey from the decks of a traditional gulet as we cruise around the turquoise coast of the Aegean. Do nothing more than relax and recharge your batteries, or find some adventure with optional watersports and hiking. So many people tell us how wonderful this holiday is and many go back time and again. Choose how you want to relax, you can always find a quiet spot to read or just watch the world go by. There’s plenty of time for swimming and snorkelling in the warm turquoise sea; in some bays you can arrange to go water skiing, parasailing, ride a banana or even the Red Mable! We are always being told from members how much they loved the food and that it was so much better than they imagined. All meals are prepared fresh every day by the on-board chef who works non-stop. Using locally grown produce means that tomatoes taste as they should because they’ve been ripened naturally in the sun; salads become an enjoyable part of the meal instead of just a bit of lettuce on the side of your plate. There’s loads of variety at every meal which makes life easy if you are vegetarian or have a special dietary requirement (but remember to tell us beforehand).

LAPLAND ADVENTURE & THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

8 days, Saturday 03 December 17 from £970 Departs London Gatwick, Manchester, & Bristol Finland in winter is a magical experience. A scenic winter wonderland located deep inside the Arctic Circle. Blanketed in snow from December to April, reindeer far outnumber people here, and snow-laden trees form bizarre sculptures in a vast and silent landscape. At night the mesmerising Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) can shimmer in the moonlight (not guaranteed – unfortunately not even Spice can do that!). By day there are exhilarating reindeer, husky and snowmobile safaris. For some visitors the months of December and January are the most evocative, when the blue twilight of ‘Kaamos’ envelops the arctic landscape and days pass in a palette of rose-coloured dawns and dusks. Days in the Arctic Circle are shortest from early December to mid-January.

To book visit www.spiceuk.com or call Spice UK on 0161 873 8788

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