WEEKENDS
Llandrindod Wells Walking + Social Special Anniversary Beginner Marlborough International Jazz
weekend Tennis weekend Festival
Date: Fri 3rd Jul 2009 - Sun 5th Jul 2009 Date: Sat 4th Jul 2009 - Sun 5th Jul 2009 Date: Fri 10th Jul - Sun 12th Jul
Place: Powys (LD1 5DY) Place: Overstone Park Hotel, Place: Postern Hill, Wiltshire (SN8 4ND)
Meet: Metropole Hotel Northampton (NN6 0AS) Meet: Friday evening at campsite for BBQ
Cost: £145 Member, £155 Guest, Meet: 11.00am Saturday Cost: £65 Fri & Sat (2 share tent),
£195 Member (Single) Cost: £135 Member, £155 Guest £45 Fri & Sat (1 person tent),
£45 Sat Only (2 share tent),
Here is another of Steve Dell’s popular walking and To celebrate 15 years of Spice Tennis Weekends
£55 Sat Only (1 person tent)
social weekends - aimed at both serious and social with Gerry Wyatt and to celebrate Wimbledon Fort-
walkers. night, Spice are offering a Special Tennis Weekend
The Marlborough International Jazz Festival has
We stay at the superb Metropole Hotel in Llandrin- Event at Overstone Hotel & Leisure complex specifi-
gained an ever growing reputation as one of the
dod Wells. The hotel’s Victorian grandeur is comple- cally designed for Beginners.
very best in the UK.  As well as individual concerts,
mented by a superb indoor leisure and spa complex. Tennis is a great sport and this is your opportunity
a major feature is the “Stroller”. These are tickets that
Facilities include a heated swimming pool, sauna, to learn and improve the basic strokes of the game.
enable the holder to see a large number of bands
whirlpool, steam room and beauty salon. It is advis- We will be staying at the Overstone Park Hotel,
in over 20 locations on Saturday from 12 noon until
able to pre book treatments (for prices and how to which is a lovely golf and leisure resort. The Hotel
after midnight. Bands range from famous touring
pre book visit www.metropole.co.uk). is set in beautiful countryside in a fabulous setting,
stars - to young and up-and-coming groups. Over
Friday night - we’ll have the pub games set up - not with a bar terrace providing wonderful panoramic
the years the Marlborough Jazz Festival have built
particularly structured as people will arrive at dif- views. The Hotel also offers superb food and facili-
their excellent reputation on booking bands that
ferent times. This will get us all socialising with our ties.
are on the way to the top and these return year after
fellow Spicers. There will be an option to eat at the The Accommodation offers double-bedded rooms,
year.  There is an incredible array of styles from tradi-
hotel or we can wander to a local wine bar to eat. which we can use as single occupancy. The rooms
tional jazz through to modern styles and even Afro-
Saturday - there will be the choice of a short or overlook secluded woodland and have en-suite
jazz.  Whatever your taste there’s something here for
long walk (approx 5 or 10 miles) using the figure of shower and toilet, cable TV, easy chair and
you. Marlborough as a town lends itself
eight method. We walk in and around the pretty val- work area, individually controlled
perfectly to this superb event with
ley of Abbey Cwm-Hir. This remote valley attracted heating and tea/coffee facilities.
its wide, historic High Street and
the Cistercians to build an abbey (now in ruins). The Apart from the Tennis you also
Are all your array of different pubs, bars and
walks are varied as we use forest tracks as well as have full use of the other fa-
more open areas and farmland, with stunning views cilities available at the Hotel.
friends married, or
cafes giving this event a real
cosmopolitan feel.
both within the valley and as we head upward. If you have any energy left
playing happy families?
Camping:  We’ll be camp-
There are some gradients but as usual we will take you can use the swimming
ing at the nearby Postern
our time. Part of the walk uses the Glyndwr’s Way - a pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam
long distance footpath. Its enigmatic name derives room, outdoor Tennis
No-one to play with?
Hill Campsite situated in
beautiful Savernake Forest
from the early fifteenth century folk hero Owain Courts and gym!
Glyndwr. Saturday night - we will eat at the hotel We use the LTA Indoor Ten-
Then join Spice - because
on the southern edge of
Marlborough.   The camp-
and the package includes a three course meal. The nis Centre located a short
it’s never too late to site has toilet and sink facili-
food, like the hotel is of a very high standard. After distance from the Overstone
the meal Steve will run one of his famous quizzes. Park Hotel. The centre offers 4 have a happy child-
ties together with an onsite
warden.  They have an arrange-
Sunday - we have a 5½ mile walk from the hotel indoor and 4 outdoor courts.
and head east over the hills to a lovely old church Gerry Wyatt, a very experienced
hood!
ment with Marlborough Leisure
Centre (less than 10 minutes drive)
at Cefnllys, passing the famous Shaky Bridge. The Tennis Coach, has organised a Special
for use of their showers. The campsite
return passes the infamous lake which supposedly Beginner Weekend for us and he will be
is a 20 minute walk or a short drive from the
contains “The Water Beast of the Lake of Llandrin- your coach over the weekend.    Following arrival,
centre of the town.  The pitch for either one or two
dod Wells”. The terrain is varied - from hills to farm- before Saturday midday, we meet in the Hotel bar.
campers includes one tent and one car.  There are
land and woodland paths. As with Saturday there Gerry will be there to meet you and will conduct
additional charges of £5.00 per night for every ad-
are some gradients but we will take our time. After a Welcome Meeting, which provides the agenda
ditional car, and gazebos. Ring the Spice office if you
the walk we have the option of a Sunday lunch or a for the Weekend. The Tennis will consist of 6 hours
wish to bring a larger tent.
cream tea before heading home. Coaching (3 hours each day) plus some Doubles
Full Weekend Package:  Arrive Friday evening. In-
For non walkers there are many local attractions, Match Practise, and some Team Tennis Events. The
cludes camping for two nights, a BBQ on Friday
including the Hall at Abbey Cwm-Hir (Abbey in the food at the hotel is excellent and following dinner,
evening (all food provided, just bring your own
long valley - www.abbeycwmhir.com). Built in 1834 we adjourn to the bar for a few well-earned drinks. 
drink). Also included will be your Saturday “Stroller”
by Thomas Wilson, it is a Grade 11 listed and one of This Special Weekend price includes all the Tennis
ticket for the festival.  We’ll head down into Marl-
Wales’ finest examples of Victorian Gothic Revival Coaching, Drills, Practice Matches, Supply of Balls,
borough for mid-day on Saturday.  On Sunday we’ll
architecture. Saturday Night’s Accommodation, Dinner, Break-
arrange a short forest stroll in the morning before
The package includes: fast and a fantastic Carvery Prize Giving Lunch on
having lunch in one of the many town eateries (pay-
Friday: Meet from 6:00pm (but feel free to ar- the final day. 
able extra).
rive earlier to use the spa centre) Accommodation in the Overstone Park Hotel can
Jazz Festival & Saturday Night Only:  This package
Saturday: Full Welsh breakfast - packed lunch - be arranged for extra evening at an additional cost
includes the Saturday “Stroller” ticket for the main
guided walks - evening meal and subject to availability.  Please advise when
event together with one night’s camping (Saturday
Sunday: Full Welsh breakfast - guided walk booking if you require this option.
night) and the Sunday forest stroll the following
Extras: Meal on Friday night
morning.
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