WEEKENDS
Index
Weekends
Admiring the Peak District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Nearly all weekends are shared with other Spice groups. The number of bookings shown on the
Adrenalin Cocktail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Thames Valley & Solent website only show the number of our members booked and is not a true
indication of final numbers. Most weekends fill up extremely quickly, so you have to be quick off the
Birds of Prey Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
mark! Remember the Spice adage – “if you snooze, you lose”.
Brecon Beacons Bank Holiday Walking. . . . . . . . . 39
Canoe Cruising on the Wye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Center Parcs Sherwood Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Sea Kayaking with the Seals
wholesome and sourced locally, and tea coffee and
Dales Way Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
cold drinks are available to help yourself too at all
Date: Fri 5th Jun 2009 - Sun 7th Jun 2009 times.
Drawing and Watercolour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
& Fri 18th Sep 2009 - Sun 20th Sep Included in the cost of the weekend is two nights
Edinburgh Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Place: Pembrokeshire S Wales (SA62 5HN)
accommodation at the 5 star Preseli Venture lodge,
Llandrindod Wells Walking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Meet: Friday evening
all meals from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon,
Luxury Walking - Newton Abbott . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Cost: £225 Member, £240 Guest
two days kayaking, all transport for the activities,
and all specialist equipment and instruction.
Luxury Walking Weekend - Cheddar Gorge . . . . . 42
This two full day course will suit beginner and in-
Marlborough International Jazz Festival . . . . . . . 36
termediate kayakers. The team of fully qualified in-
structors will teach you all you need to know about
Outdoor Digital Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Center Parcs Sherwood Forest
kayaking to get the very best out of this world re-
Overnight Forest Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 nowned coastline where caves, seals, birds, Atlantic
Weekend
Rafting Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ocean swells, beaches and harbours make this a real
Date: Fri 19th Jun - Sun 21st Jun
Sailing around the Solent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
sea kayakers paradise.
Day 1
Place: Nottingham (NG22 9DN)
will bring the opportunity to learn new skills
Sail Round The Island Yacht Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
whilst taking a full day kayak trip along the coastline
Meet: From 3pm Friday
Sail to the Channel Islands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 where lunch can be taken on a secluded and idyllic
Cost: £120 Member - Twin/Double,
Sailing Weekend to Poole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
bay. Over the course of the day there will be mysteri-
£155 Guest - Twin/Double
Shropshire Secret Hills Photography . . . . . . . . . . 38
ous and awe inspiring caves to be explored, wildlife
to be spotted, and clean green waves to be ridden.
* Charity Duck Race *
Special Anniversary Beginner Tennis . . . . . . . . . . 36
In the evening after a well earned meal it’s time to
Our summer Center Parcs weekend is now a Our
Special Anniversary Tennis Coaching . . . . . . . . . . 37 chill out at the comfortable lodge. For the perfect
summer Center Parcs weekend is now a Spice insti-
Spice National Murder Mystery Weekend . . . . . . 38
‘aprés kayak’ feeling we recommend unwinding in
tution and acts as our annual national get together
Sea Kayaking with Seals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
front of one of the wood burning stoves, glass of
- simply a brilliant activity break with two great par-
wine in hand, mulling over the excitement of the
Snowdonia Walking Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
ties and as much sport or relaxation as you can cope
day and looking forward to the adventures ahead!
with! One highlight of the weekend will be the Char-
Snowdon Solstice Sleepover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Day 2 will give you the chance to develop your ex-
ity Duck Race in the Center Parcs Rapids where we
Summer Walking Weekend - Lake District . . . . . . 45
isting kayaking expertise – you can work on your
will be raising money for children’s charity, Make A
Summer Walking - Woolacombe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
own personal paddling skills and if you choose you
Wish, and some fabulous prizes will be won. Once
can learn a little more about rescue and safety tech-
Tenby and Pembrokeshire Walking. . . . . . . . . . . . 43
again we have a great cut price Spa deal for Sunday
niques. There’ll still be time to take a trip around a
afternoon.
Ullswater and the Lake District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 different section of the coast - with over 185 miles
The free sub tropical paradise is the centre of at-
Walkwise Walking Holiday - Lake District . . . . . . 44
of stunning and varied coastline you really are spoilt
traction with giant waves, waterchutes, jacuzzi’s,
Welsh Banquet Cardiff Castle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
for choice! If there are waves you can visit a local
flumes, whirlpools, a thrilling wild water rapids ride,
surf beach where you can try your hand at surf
Welsh Camping Long Weekend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
and much more. You can spend all day in the ‘dome’
kayaking – ultimate thrills guaranteed! Our accom-
which is tropically heated, or you can move out-
Welsh Ridge Walking Berwyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 modation for the weekend is the Visitwales graded
doors - tennis, sailing, bikes, canoeing, roller skating,
Woolacombe Coastal Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Preseli Venture Eco Lodge, Pembrokeshire’s only
bowls, archery - the list is endless (payable extra).
5 star activity centre. It is set in 3 acres of land; a
Friday - join us for welcome drinks to provide a fo-
beautiful location with just a one mile walk through
cal point during the weekend. Here you’ll be able to
National Trust Woodland to the local unspoilt beach
book the activities on offer. We then head off for an
TRANSPORT SHARE
at Abermawr – a place where seals sometimes sleep
exclusive Spice disco.
and the perfect location for moonlit frolics. The
Our accommodation is in beautifully located villas
A Transport Share list is available on the web-
lodge has a range of comfy bedrooms sleeping be-
surrounded by woodland. Fully fitted bathroom and
site and is accessible to all members who have
tween 2 and 8 people, rooms are usually allocated
kitchens, lounge, TV and an open log fire. The Villas
booked onto a particular event. Whilst we do
on a shared same sex basis, two brand new double
are 3 & 4 bedroomed (6 or 8 people), each villa has
our best to link up members without trans-
rooms are also available but do get booked up fast!
one double room for couples (or can be booked for
port, we cannot always guarantee that a lift is
The lounge has a woodburning stove, an awesome
single occupancy), 1 twin and 1 (or 2) smaller bunk
possible. Much depends on who has booked
music system, free wireless broadband and plenty
room/s. We will group people together - don’t worry
the event and whether they are willing or able
of games, perfect for your après adventure. In the
if you’re on your own, so are many others booking,
to offer a lift. Please ensure that you can make
evenings guests enjoy a bonfire under the stars, a
and with Spice you won’t be on your own for long!
your own way at time of booking.
bevvie at the private bar, or a wander up the road
Please advise at the time of booking if you have
to the friendly local pub. All food is home cooked,
rooming requests, we will do our best to accommo-
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