Spice bc newsletter oct14

Spice Bristol Cardiff Ski Trip 1St Anton, Austria

January 2015From 25th January to 1st February 2015

Chalet Hotel Rosanna,St Anton, Austria

Spice Bristol Cardiff loves St Anton!Spice last skied in StAnton in 2011 and it’sone of our favouriteresorts and so we havedecided to return forthe 2015 season. StAnton offers a brilliantand varied mix of greatskiing along with someof the best Apres-ski

you will find anywhere in the Alps. We always think Austria is oneof the best places for ski fun factor. St Anton’s slopes are in 3 mainareas (Valluga/Galzig, Kapall/Gampen & Rendl). The whole areaArlberg pass also includes the nearby resorts of Lech & Zurs plusSonnenkopf. A new lift also links Lech to Schrocken. Generally theruns are a bit tougher than graded but this adds to the fun and StAnton is a great resort for intermediates to really improve! There isa good choice of itinerary runs plus masses of off-piste for experts.For beginners or timid intermediates there are some gentle tree-lined runs in Lech and above St Anton itself, plus an excellent skischool.

St Anton itself is a pretty townwith lots of character & evenmore energy with a great choiceof bars playing & music (oftenlive bands) for that importantapres ski. The two most in-famous being the Mooserwirt &the Crazy Kangaroo right abovethe village, a must stop on that

last run down, just take it easy on the Jagermeister!

The Chalet Hotel Rosanna is just off the pedestrian main street rightin the heart of the village and only a five minute walk from the skischools and main lifts. The hotel has modern comfortable roomsand we think is a cut above many ski hotels. The food is also greatwith an excellent English or continental style breakfast, afternoontea and a choice of a 3-course evening meal with complimentarywine. The tour operator for this trip Mark Warner.

Spice Bristol Cardiff Ski Trip 2Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy

March 2015From 21st March to 28th March 2015

Chalet Hotel Parc Victoria,Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italian Dolomites

Cortina - a brand new destination for usWe are very excited to be heading to Italy for our second ski trip ofthe season, Spice loves Italy for its great food & relaxed friendly skiingCortina itself is chic and fairly upmarket with lots of Italian dolce vitathrown-in for good measure and our hotel is right in the heart of it!The whole area is set among the stunning dolomites, some of themost fantastic mountain scenery anywhere.

The Skiing. It has to be said if youlike a relaxed days skiing amongstunning scenery with a greatchoice of mountain restaurants andgrabbing a cup of hot chocolatethen Cortina is just the place. Theskiing is divided into three mainareas (Faloria, Tofana & Lagazuoi)providing varied & interesting skiterrains which are linked by skibuses. The Tofana area is the bestknown with its women's world cupraces and the black Olympic run.For beginners, the ski area has

some wonderful nursery slops and you will quickly progress on thegentle terrain. For Intermediates, there are a number of cruisingruns through spectacular scenery. The red runs in the Pomedes areaoffer some challenges whilst the runs at the top of the Tofana havethe best snow. For Experts, although limited the area does offersome opportunities for expert skiers especially if there are decentquantities of snow to provide fresh untracked snow for days.

The Chalet Hotel Parc Victoria is one of the most iconic hotels ofCortina and has been since 1892 when the original 'Villa Vittoria' wastransformed into one of the resort's first hotels. The hotel is only afew minutes walk from the Faloria cable car and has a sauna & spa.

Last season (2014) this Inghams run hotel got some rave reviews onTrip Advisor for its food, facilities & friendly helpful staff. So we areexpecting more of the same for the 2015 season. The tour operatorfor this trip is Inghams.

Ski ItalySki Austria

Hello Everyone! Dianne’s Wee BitHello and welcome to the Autumn edition of the Spice Bristol & CardiffNewsletter. If you’re new to Spice it’s great to have you with us, take a look at thenewsletter you’re sure to find lots of events to get you started. How about one of ourdinner shuffle meals which are a great way to meet lots of other Spice members. Or tryone of our weekend breaks a perfect way to get to know more people over a longerperiod. Whatever you do don’t delay it’s best to just jump-in right away and join in withthe fun.

In this newsletter you’ll find not only our Autumn events but also those over Xmas andinto the New Year. But do remember we are constantly adding events to our program,especially for December and onwards, so please check our web site regularly.

In October we have our annual Center Parcs at Longleat, for Saturday evening as usual we have a fancy dressparty, this year the theme is Films. Of course there is always lots to do whether it’s no stop racquet sports atthe Jardin des Sports or pampering yourself in the spa, Center Parcs has it all. This is a fun weekend and only acouple of hours drive from London so join us. Another big October event is our National Murder MysteryWeekend, this year at Milton Keynes the theme is “a cruise to die for”, we are on a luxury cruise liner in theCaribbean it’s 1974 and a grizzly murder has been committed, so dig out the flares & flowery shirts, can yousolve the murder?

Keep an eye on our web site for these fun events in October: Oktober beer festival in Bristol, Waterside WildlifeGuided, Cruise in Bristol, a Cardiff dinner shuffle and a close up magic workshop for beginners. In Novemberlookout for our Castle Come walk, a visit to the SS great Britain, a visit to Bristol Zoo for bonfire night withoutbangs and a Cardiff Photography walk. Plus lots more.

We have some brilliant Walking Weekends this Autumn all over the country from the Caingorms in Scotland toDorset & the South coast. These weekends are very social and are great fun, there is usually a choice of an easyand a harder walk on both days. In addition we have the last of our sailing weekends this year, photographytours or Rome, Venice, Cinque Terre & Florence.

In December we start our Xmas & New Year celebrations early with lots going on including our Mince Pies on asteam train which was a big hit last year . We are also off to browse the seasonal market hosted by the SS greatBritain, a great chance to pick-up some presents or a tasty treat for the big day. There is also the chance to joinSpice London members at the Royal Albert Hall for a carols sing along and carols by candlelight.

For New Year we always do something special and one of the best ways to count-down the arrival of the Newyear is in London and a Thames cruise & party, all drinks, buffet and a disco are included. You can stay overnightin a luxury hotel, so why not arrive early and make use of the facilities?

Our two Ski trips have been arranged since June and already over 30 Spice members have booked. We run twoski trips each season together with Spice London members, since I really love skiing with Spice members. Forour January trip we are returning to one of our favourite resorts, St Anton in Austria and for March we have abrand new destination, Cortina in Italy. Take a look at the page opposite for more information and also our website. Spice skiing is very social and you guaranteed to have a group of similar ability to ski with, join us.

Finally, In our last newsletter we announced a new booking system and web site would be introduced, well I canassure you that it is coming. However the Spice computer boffin's want a little more time to test the new systembefore we go live! We will let you know at our web site a few days before this happens.

Have fun on the events… Dianne

Coming Events – October 2014 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Spice Bristol & Cardiff 01276 479253 0742 9598414

www.spicebristolcardiff.com [email protected]

1 October Ceroc Dance Class - Bristol

2 Ceroc Dance

Class - Thornbury

3

4 Bushcraft for Beginners

Dinner Shuffle - Browns,

Bristol

Max ATV Off Road Mud Buggies Blind Driving

Saturday Night Comedy

Jongeleurs Cardiff

Western Style Rifle Shooting Afternoon

5 Disc Golf in Bristol Sugarloaf Ramble -

Brecon Beacons

Tank Driving Taster Leicestershire

Waterside Wildlife

Guided Cruise Bristol

Chill Out Bike Amble Weekend Sailing Weekend around the Solent WAIT LIST

Walking Weekend, Shropshire Hills + Gorge 6

Badminton Night - Drop In and Play

7 Pub Quiz Night at Tredegar Arms,

Newport

8 Ceroc Dance Class - Bristol

9 Ceroc Dance

Class – Thornbury

10 Karoake Night in a Private Voice Pod

Cardiff

Pay As You Go - Urban Tandoor

Bristol

11 Canadian Canoe Trail +

1 Night Camp Kent

Medieval Banquet London

Oktober BeerFest in

Bristol

Peak District Classic Caves Day

12 Close Up Magic for

Beginners Workshop

Eastnor CastleTour Lunch

Segway Trekking

Sunday Lunch Ronnie Scotts - Gary Williams

Wellesbourne Ramble

Florence Photography Break Center Parcs - Longleat

Fitness Weekend - Bootcamp Eastbourne Fly Fishing Weekend - Mid Wales

Lake District Weekend by Coach WAIT LIST Sailing Weekend in Malta + Gozo

Walking Weekend - Cairngorms, Scotland WAIT LIST Italy Cinque Terre Photography Tour

13 Preview and

Social - Bristol North

14 Scuba Diving

Taster Session - Bristol


16 Ceroc Dance

Class - Thornbury Cheltenham Quiz

Night

17 Pay As You Go - The Cosy Club –

Cardiff

18 Canadian Canoe

Adventure

Chipping Campden - Cotswolds Ramble

Skittles Evening - King

William Pub

19 Acting for Workshop

Bath Skyline Walk

Doctor Who Experience +

Lunch, Cardiff Bay

NLP for Beginners Dance Weekend Extravaganza - 2 Nights

National Murder Mystery + Disco Weekend Sailing Weekend around the Solent

Skills for Walking the Hills Walking Patterdale Ultimate Challenge W/E

Walking Weekend - Dorset Coastal Path

20 Badminton Night - Drop In and Play

21 Preview Night –

Cardiff

Spice Bristol - Preview and Social Night

22 Ceroc Dance

Class – Bristol

Climbing Taster Session in Gloucester

23 Ceroc Dance

Class - Thornbury

24 A Night of Terror at Woodchester

Mansion

Haunted and Hidden Bristol

Live Music Social at O'Neills Cardiff

25 Dinner Shuffle - Browns,

Cardiff

Do It Yourself Dining with some Friends

Medieval Jousting –

Warwickshire

Meeting Your True Soul Mate

26 Ballroom Dance

Masterclass - Pasa Doble

Clay Pigeon Shooting Cardiff

Guided Climb Up and

Over the O2

Multi Activity Funday

Pub Quiz Night at The Sandringham Bristol

Sunday Afternoon Film Club + Roast - Bristol

Walking Weekend Llangollen's Hills + Dales Walking Weekend Winchester + S. Downs

Rome Photography Tour

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Coming Events – October to November 2014

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 27

Live Jazz at Old Duke+Pub Supper

in Bristol

28 Scuba Diving



30 Bristol Meet and

Eat - The Cosy Club

Ceroc Dance Thornbury

Spice Member's Meet + Eat - Y

Mochyn Du

31 Halloween

Sleepover Party Night Dudley

1 November Adderley Hill Ramble Nr

Stourport on Severn

Guide Dog Training Centre Visit

Shuffle Dining -

Bordeaux Quay Bristol

Spice London 21st Birthday Party

2 Inkberrow + the Lenches

Ramble Worcerstshire

Walk: Castle Combe and Wraxall

3 Badminton Night - Drop In and Play


Newport

5 Bangless Bonfire Night at Bristol

Zoo

Ceroc Dance Class - Bristol

6 Ceroc Dance

Class – Thornbury

7 Pizza Social at Zerodegrees-

Bristol

Ten Pin Bowling – Cardiff

8 Brunel SS Great Britain

Visit

Motorbike Off Road Experience - Walsall

9 Lunch with a View Bristol

Watercolour Painting

Intro Day

Zip World - Ultimate Zipline Experience

Magic of Venice Photography Break Bollywood Fitness + Dance - Bournemouth

Walking Weekend - Sidmouth, Devon 10

Preview and Social - Bristol

North

11 Scuba Diving


12 Bristol Curry

Night - Spice Inn

Ceroc Dance Class - Bristol

13 Ceroc Dance

Class – Thornbury

Gloucester Local

Meet

Pay As You Go - Bill's Cardiff

14 Drumming

Workshop with Alphonse-Bristol

15 Cardiff Photography

Walk

Caribbean Dining Turtle Bay Bristol

Hawks, Tudors,

Battles+Breakfast Bosworth

Ramble, Scramble and

Dangle Derbyshire

16 Solve the Mystery Walk -

Bristol Harbourside

Walk with Wolves - Bedford

Walking Weekend Lyndhurst + New Forest 17


18 Preview Night –

Cardiff

Spice Bristol - Preview and Social Night


20 Ceroc Dance

Class - Thornbury

21 Live Music Social at O'Neills Cardiff

Pyramid Bowling - Cribbs Causway

22 Colour U Confident Workshop – Solihull

Spice Great Southern

Ball

Tour of Bristol Cathedral and Lunch

23 Go Below-Underground

Challenge Experience

Spice Challenge - Laser Shooting – Cardiff

Spies + Deception - Bletchley Park Visit

Serenity and Discovery Weekend Walking Weekend Windermere

24

25 Scuba Diving



27 Ceroc Dance Thornbury

Spice Meet and

Eat - The Ty Mawr, Lisvane

Spice Meet+Eat -

Royal Navy Volunter Bristol

28 Barn Dance and

Supper

29 Caving at Burrington

Coombe

Doreen Doreen Live At Fiddlers – Bristol

London Luxury Super Yacht Hotel + 1 Night

30 Blaise Castle Museum +

Sunday Roast

London Luxury Super Yacht - 2 Nights York Christmas Markets Social Party W/E

We are always adding fun & exciting events to our program please go to our web site

Coming Events – December 2014

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 December



Newport


4 Ceroc Dance

Class - Thornbury

5 Crazy Golf

Adventure – Bristol

Pay as You Go -

Cocktails in Cardiff

6 Chaddesley Corbett

Ramble - Wyre Forest

Glass Blowing Workshop-Christmas

Ronnie Scotts Christmas

Cabaret Lunch

Twilight Tower Tour Winchester Cathedral

Western Style Rifle Shooting Afternoon

7 Live Flamenco Dancing,

Music + Paella

Upper Arley and Wyre Forest Ramble

Christmas Center Parcs Weekend

8 Preview and

Social - Bristol North

9


11 Ceroc Dance

Class – Thornbury

Cheltenham Quiz

Night

12 Pay As You Go - Harvey Nichols

2nd Floor

13 Ballroom Dance

Masterclass Cha Cha Cha

Bath Wine Tasting

Evening – Laithwaites

Christmas Carols Singalong - Albert Hall

Seasonal Markets SS Great Britain + Lunch

London Christmas Party

14 Christmas Carriage

Ride+Carriage Museum

Crack the Code Walk+Quiz-Chipping

Sodbury

Walk Cosmeston Lakes + Medieval Village

15


16 Cheltenham Wine

Tasting

Live Music Social at O'Neills Cardiff

Preview Night

Cardiff

Preview Night

Bristol


18 Ceroc Dance

Class – Thornbury

Spice Meet and

Eat - The Ty Mawr, Lisvane

19 Friday Night Comedy at

Jongleurs Bristol

20 Carols at Winchester

Cathedral

Carols by Candlelight for Christmas

Ronnie Scotts Christmas

Cabaret Lunch WAIT LIST

21 Anton + Erin's Christmas

Cracker Show

22

23

24 Spice National

Christmas Break Leeds

25 Escape Christmas

- Day on the Mountains

26

27 End of Year Pub Social -

Slug + Lettuce

Spice End Of Year Pizza Social – Cardiff

28 Mince Pies Special on a

Steam Train

29


30 Edinburgh's

Hogmany 2014

31

Happy New Year

Walking Weekend Twixtmas Snowdonia Walking Weekend, Twixtmas in the Lakes New Year Party Cruise + 1 or 2 Night Luxury Hotel

New Year Spectacular Sleepover Party New year's Eve Party + Hotel + Brunch Leicestershire

New Year Walking+Social Break New Year Walking Beddgelert + Snowdonia

New Year Walking Break - The Lakes New Year Walking Chesham + The Chilterns

Preview Nights& Pub Socials

Our regular Club/Preview nights are agreat way for members to catch up witheach other and socialise over a drink inrelaxed surroundings, if you have neverbeen why not drop by. They are also a wayfor prospective members to come along,meet a few existing members and find out

more about Spice & maybe join on the night. A Spicecoordinator will be there to welcome you & make someintroductions and also give a short talk about how Spiceworks, it’s all very relaxed and friendly. These nights arealways popular and its well worth dropping in. There is noneed to book and there is no charge, you only pay for yourown drinks.

Bristol Preview NightsIf you want to know more join Rachael our friendly local

co-coordinator to find out, we meet every month.Horts Pub & Diner, 49 Broad Street, Bristol, BS1 2EP

21�� October, 18�� November & 16�� DecemberFrom 7:30 ask for Spice table

Bristol North Social & Preview NightsJoin Rachael our friendly local co-coordinator.The Swan, 14 Gloucester Road, Almondsbury

Bristol, BS32 4AA13�� October, 10�� November & 8�� December

From 7:45pm, presentation at 8:00pm, Spice Table

Cardiff Preview NightsIf you want to know more join Paul our friendly local

co-coordinator to find out, we meet every month.Chapter, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1QE21�� October, 18�� November & 16�� December

From 7:45pm, Spice Presentation at 8:00pmAsk at reception for Spice

Meet & Eat& Local Socials

Our Meet & Eat & Local Socials are arelaxed fun way to make friends withSpice members in your area. Usuallyyou can just turn-up but please take alook at our web site as you may needto book these events

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Bristol - The Cosy Club, 31 Corn Street, Old City, BS1 1HTThu 30�� October at 7:30pm

Cardiff - Y Mochyn Du, Sophia Close, Cardiff, CF11 9HWThu 30�� October at 7:15 pm

Gloucester - The Fountain Inn, 53 Westgate St, GL1 2NWThu 13�� November at 7:30 pm

Bristol - Royal Navy Volunteer, 17-18 King St, BS1 4EFThu 27�� November at 7:30pm

Cardiff - Ty Mawr, Graig Road, Lisvane, Cardiff, CF14 0UFThu 27�� November at 7:30 pm

Please check our web site for Decemberdates & venues

Ceroc Dance Class - BristolThe Greenway Centre, Doncaster Rd BS10 5PY

8:00pm for beginners lessonWednesday nights weekly

Ceroc Dance Class - ThornburyArmstrong Hall Complex, 4 Chapel St BS35 2BU

8:00pm for 8:15 beginners lessonThursday nights weekly

Getting the most from Spice - Top Tips● Check the web site regularly, we update on a daily basis, make sure you don’t miss that “must do event”● Booking early means you won’t be disappointed by an event selling out (most do come around again).● Use any credit vouchers you received when you first joined, as these will expire after 3 months.● Try something different, you never know you may surprise yourself and love it!● Use the transport share list if you find it difficult to get to an event, most Spice members are more than happy

for a bit of company on a long trip.● Go on the wait list, we do get members cancelling bookings and we can often arrange for extra slots.● Don’t forget Spice UK has some brilliant holidays, check their web site.● Remember Spice is a network, one big family, you can attend events with another group, just call us to book.● Call the office if you have any questions about an event, or are not sure about something.

& make the most of your Spice membership!

Get involved with these fun social events…

Chill Out Bike Amble Weekend Date: Fri 3rd Oct 2014 - Sun 5th Oct 2014 Place: Lluest Fach Farm, Foel, Mid Wales (SY21 OPB) 6.00 p.m. onwards on Friday evening Cost: £138 Sharing Includes: Two nights B&B, Friday evening light supper, 4 Course evening meal and guided rides Extras: Bike Hire £20 Saturday, £5 per hour Sunday Two days of relaxed and laid back cycling waits for you in beautiful Mid Wales, where you’ll cycle alongside the beautiful Mawdach estuary, as featured in Julia Bradbury's Railway Walks, and soak up the seclusion of lovely Lake Vyrnwy . Both rides are ideal for a leisurely days cycling as the trails are flat, and as you gently cycle along you can relax and soak up the wonderful scenery around you. The Mawdach Trail is a purpose laid cycle and walkers track. The trail has been specially created for outdoor lovers to enjoy; following the route where a classic railway line once ran, along the beautiful Mawdach estuary. As you cycle along, the fresh sea breezes will blow away any city dust, while you enjoy the ever changing views and watch the variety of birds that populate this beautiful estuary. When you’re not out enjoying the rides you’ll be relaxing at our base for the weekend, a secluded 16th Century stone farmhouse in the heart of the Welsh countryside.

Walking Weekend, Shropshire Hills & Gorge Date: Fri 3rd Oct 2014 - Sun 5th Oct 2014 Place: Buckatree Hall Hotel, Wrekin, Shropshire (TF6 5AL)

Arrive from 4.00pm. Meal 8.00pm. Cost: £169 Twin Share, £209 Single (Deposit £35 Twin Share, £40 Single)

Includes: 2 night's B&B, 2 picnic lunches, 2 evening meals, 2 guided walk each day This weekend combines a well-appointed 3 star hotel with a terrific set of walks in two of the most engaging parts of Shropshire. With its variety of habitats including the wild uplands, isolated broad ridges and delightful woodlands the area caters very easily for all levels of walker. For the hard walkers there is the opportunity to stride out and attain summits that view 15 counties at once. For the more moderate walkers, they too will sit aloft on landmarks such as Long Mynd, but these will be attained by a more gradual route. Known locally and for good reason as the “Secret Hills”– the landscapes with high moors truncated by meandering rivers, narrow and secluded ‘batches’, not to mention the panoramic views and historical attractions, make this a “walkers paradise”… but don’t tell everyone! Please see our Web-Site for full details.

Bushcraft for Beginners Date: Saturday 4th October 2014 Place: Forest of Dean 10pm to approx. 4pm Cost: £49 The art of Bushcraft has had a real revival due to the popularity of the exploits of such celebrities as Bear Grylls and Ray Mears. So we’ve teamed up with the experts at Forest Bushcraft who promise to show us just how much fun you can have with what nature provides for you in the Forest of Dean. We’ll learn such vital survival skills as building fires and lighting them using modern and primitive fire technology. Shelter building. Tree and plant appreciation. Foraging for food. Knife and axe skills and basic woodcraft ..and much more. It’s a very sociable day, as we learn a lot of our skills as a group around the campfire. Any you never know when those skills might save your life or someone elses! Bring a packed lunch (to supplement our foraging!). Hot drinks are provided throughout.

Dinner Shuffle - Browns, Bristol Date: Saturday 4th October 2014 Place: 38 Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol (BS8 1RE) 7.15p.m. in Browns Bar Cost: £32 Extras: Drinks Includes: 3 Course Shuffle Meal, Service, Spice Host This evening sees the return of one of our most popular and well attended events – the Dinner Shuffle. The concept is very simple but will give you the opportunity to meet and chat to many other members during the course of the evening. A shuffle is where half of us move places after Starters, and the other half move after the Main Course. We’ll then do the same thing again before dessert so that you get to sit in three different places with three groups of people during the evening. This is an easy way to socialise and helps you meet a lot of new people! Please see our we sote for more information.

Saturday Night Comedy Jongeleurs Cardiff Date: Saturday 4th October 2014 Place: Corner Park Place, Greyfriars Rd, Cardiff (CF10 3DP) Jongleurs Comedy Club - Main Entrance at 7:30pm Cost: £29.99 with supper, £18 Ticket only Includes: Comedy Ticket, Booking Fee, 2 course meal, Host Extras: Drinks Jongleurs Comedy is back in Cardiff! Their new home has a comfortable and relaxed environment, tasty food, plentiful drinks and some top class Stand Up Comedy! Tonight there will be 4 top-class comedians in an approximately 2 hour show. We’ll also be having a 2 course meal with a main course and a dessert. After the comedy the bar stays open till late for drinking and dancing. It’s a great night out where we all get to EAT ... DRINK ... LAUGH ... DANCE..... !!!

Western Style Rifle Shooting Afternoon Date: Saturday 4th October 2014 Place: Birmingham Shooting Centre, Hockley (B18 7RL) Choose Time Slot when booking Cost: Important! £4 Member Extras: Pay balance of £25.00 on arrival at club

Cost is £29 – PAID AS - £4 deposit to Spice to book. Balance of £25 to club on arrival (no credit cards) Includes approximately 50 rounds of ammunition

With extremely tight firearms laws, it is rare to find opportunities for our members to fire live ammunition. However, under close expert supervision, here’s an opportunity to fire Western Style Lever Action Rifles (like John Wayne used!). They are 357 Magnum Calibre, but recoil is similar to that of a full power spring action air rifle, so you don’t need to be built like a cowboy! After booking in (bring photo ID such as passport or driving licence), we will have a safety talk including range rules and weapon handling safety and etiquette. Afterwards, we can relax in the club bar. Important Since this event is run in line with current firearms legislation please see our web site for some important requirements before booking & directions.

Disc Golf in Bristol Date: Sunday 5th October 2014 Place: Lyncombe Drive, Churchill, N Somerset (BS25 5PQ) Mendip Activity Centre – Reception at 10:30am Cost: £6 Includes: Disc Hire, Scorecard, Map, Spice Host It’s different, zany and sporty and perfect for having some fun! Join us today as we try out the latest craze, Disc Golf. Just like traditional golf, the object of the game is to complete each hole in as few shots as possible. With disc golf you throw a flying disc or Frisbee® rather than hit a ball, and to complete a hole you have to land the disc in an elevated metal basket. Wherever your disc lands, that's where you make your next throw or 'play your next shot'. The ‘winner’ is the person with the lowest score. Mendip's New 10 Hole Disc Golf Course, one of only 35 in the country, winds through beautiful woodland and over rolling Mendip hill tops with stunning views. Disc Golf is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, get active and have fun trying something new with friends. Join us today to try out this unusual sport.

Sugarloaf Ramble - Brecon Beacons Date: Sunday 5th October 2014 Place: Brecon Beacons (SO 270 165) at 10.30am PROMPT START Cost: £6 Member, £7 Guest This walk with Alan Roberts is aimed at regular Walkers with a very good level of fitness, as there is one very long ascent and a number of smaller ascents a distance of 9 miles. The walk starts at the foot of the Sugar Loaf where we begin by following footpaths, tracks and country lanes around the foot of the Sugar Loaf. In the afternoon after lunch we make the long ascent to the very top of the Sugar Loaf. The views needless to say are spectacular, overlooking the many hills and valleys of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Tank Driving Taster Leicestershire Date: Sunday 5th October 2014 Place: Lutterworth, Leicestershire (LE17 6NW) 10am (allow around 1 hour on site) Cost: £59 Member, £69 Guest Includes: tank driving, tank ride and entry to museum This is the perfect introduction to driving a tank. On arrival we’ll be put into crews of 3 per tank. You will be issued with your uniform and a helmet and once dressed, you will be introduced to your instructor and 'home' for the next hour, one of the fleet of fifteen turreted FV432 tanks. After a briefing on the vehicle you will take it in turns to drive 2 laps around the beautiful Leicestershire countryside, once a World War II bombing range- initially with the hatch open and then under battle conditions looking through the periscope. When it’s not your turn to drive, you will sit in the turret seat and enjoy the tank ride! Who doesn’t want the chance to have full and complete control of a tank at least once in their lives?!

Waterside Wildlife Guided Cruise Bristol Date: Sunday 5th October 2014 Place: Gas Ferry Road, Bristol (BS1 6TY) Bristol Ferry Boats at the SS Great Britain at 2pm Cost: £21 Includes: Boat Trip with Waterside Wildlife Tour commentated by Ed Drewitt Ever wondered what wildlife lives in the Avon Gorge? Have you ever fancied going down the River Avon by boat? Always wanted to see a Peregrine Falcon? Well here’s your chance as we join a cruise through the Avon Gorge with Ed Drewitt, naturalist and broadcaster for the BBC as your commentator. It is the perfect way of spotting wildlife, plants and the general landscape and geology of the area. So, why not sit back, relax and enjoy everything from a completely different perspective?

Pub Quiz Night at Tredegar Arms, Newport Date: Tuesday 7th October 2014 Place: Tredegar Arms, 4 Caerphilly Rd, Bassaleg (NP10 8LE) Spice sign on table at 8:30pm Cost: £2 Member Includes: Pub Quiz and Spice Host Extras: Food and drinks From September we have changed our venue for our monthly quiz to The Tredegar Arms in Bassaleg. This is a light-hearted evening - 5 fun rounds of general knowledge plus a couple of bonus rounds. Registration for the quiz is 8.30 - but why not join us for a bite to eat beforehand from 7.30."

Center Parcs - Longleat Date: Fri 10th Oct 2014 - Mon 13th Oct 2014 Place: Longleat Forest, Wiltshire Arrive from 2.00p.m. Cost: £144 Twin/Double Share, £224 Single (Deposit £50) Includes: Includes: 3 Nights’ Accommodation,

Friday Welcome Drinks, Saturday Disco, Spice Events Programme. Upgraded Accommodation (Woodland Lodges) in Central Area Free ‘Mixer’ Dance Sessions on Saturday Saturday Night Fancy Dress Theme – “Films”

Center Parcs weekends are now a Spice institution, brilliant activity breaks with as much sport or relaxation as you can cope with. Longleat Forest is situated on the edge of Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. Longleat Forest has a spectacular landscape with hundred-year-old giant redwoods that tower above forest glades of every shade of green. There is an elevated boardwalk that links the hilltop and the valley below while scenic cycle paths give views down to the lake. There is plenty to do at Center Parcs – in the valley there is the impressive Jardin des Sports (badminton, squash, golf simulator), with the Aqua Sana and Spa (sauna, herbal bath, ice room) nestled nearby. Up through the trees, you’ll come upon the classically French Village Square with its Grand Café (continental bar and brasserie) and La Sapinière (high standard of French and British cuisine), and an alpine-style Pancake House (traditional Dutch pancakes, cooked freshly to order on a special pancake griddle). The sub-tropical paradise (free entry) is the centre of attraction with crashing waves, exhilarating flumes, whirlpools and thrilling rapids. You can spend all day in the 'dome' which is tropically heated, or you can move outdoors - tennis, squash, sailing, bikes, canoeing, aerobics, roller skating, bowls, archery, falconry - the list is endless...(extra cost for these). There a few extra Spice Events too organised by your local Spice Group like our Welcome Drinks Reception, badminton, ten pin bowling, floorball and other group bookings etc, to provide some group get togethers during the weekend. More details in your joining pack. Our accommodation is in beautifully located villas surrounded by woodland and wildlife. Fully fitted bathroom and kitchens, lounge, television, central heating and even an open log fire. The Villas are all 3 bedroomed (6 people), each villa has one double room for couples (or can be booked for single occupancy at £224 if available), 2 x twin rooms. This year we have moved the quality of the villas upmarket to Woodland Lodges, and they are in the central area, closer to the venue, with towels provided. Many Spice bookings are single bookings so don’t worry if you are on your own as we will arrange members into Villas and room share you with a member of the same sex. Friday Night sees our private Welcome Drinks with your local group and Saturday night a Spice Themed Disco with a late Bar. The Saturday party fancy dress theme this visit which sets our gang apart from the ‘normal’ people on site is - ‘Films’ couldn’t be easier and adds a bit of Spice to the weekend, as well as making Spicers instantly recognisable! We have 100 beds max. spread across all Spice Groups and this is usually a sell-out, so as with any Spice event it's strictly first come first served. No doggies allowed as we have not been allocated Special Doggie Villas. Balances due 1st September, and no refund for cancellation - i.e. Villa stills has to be paid for - unless we replace you from a wait list (or you can resell your slot to a friend). Website: www.centerparcs.co.uk Information taken from Center Parc website and brochure. Spice Overnight Terms and Conditions apply.

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Florence Photography Break Date: Thu 9th Oct 2014 - Sun 12th Oct 2014 Place: Hotel Machiavelli Palace, Florence Cost: £679 Twin Share, £869 Single (Deposit £200)

Includes: flights, transfers, 3 nights B&B in 3 star hotel, photographic tuition Extras: Travel Insurance is compulsory. Local payment of 30 euro. Lunches and evening meals not included

This is the perfect weekend to experience the culture and magic of Florence. Famous for its magnificent art and architecture, Florence is often considered to be the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. The city has photographic opportunities galore, the Duomo, with amazing facades and details, Piazza della Signoria, the central point in Florence with Palazzo Vecchio, the fortress-like city hall, the huge fountain of Neptune and array of statues like Michelangelo’s David, make it a fascinating outdoor gallery. The views from Piazza Michelangelo across the river to the rooftops of the city and the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio, piazzas, street life, cafes and many street entertainers provide us with endless images. Please see our Web-Site for full details.

Karoake Night in a Private Voice Pod Cardiff Date: Friday 10th October 2014 Place: The Friary, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff (CF10 3QB) Tiger Tiger - Spice Pod at 8pm Cost: £15 Includes: 2 Hours Karoake Singing in Private Pod, Sharing Platters, Service, Spice Host Extras: Drinks Do you fancy yourself as a bit of a Susan Boyle, Lady Ga Ga or perhaps Jon Bon Jovi is more your thing? Do you see the contestants on X-Factor and Pop Idol and think “I could do much better than that”. Well now’s your chance to prove it (or not as the case may be). This evening we’re out to have a bit of fun as we head to Tiger Tiger in Cardiff for an evening of warbling and wailing accompanied by a few (or maybe more than a few) drinks to steady the nerves and lower the inhibitions. Before you panic, this is a whole new Karaoke experience as we have our very own private soundproof, waiter-serviced karaoke room which comfortably houses up to 12 people so you’ll be able to sing your heart out in the company of just your friends who will join in and belt it out with you. No-one outside the room will be able to hear you so you’ll only be sharing your embarrassment with your SPICE friends.

Fly Fishing Weekend - Mid Wales Date: Fri 10th Oct 2014 - Sun 12th Oct 2014 Place: Luest Fach, Foel, Mid Wales (SY21 0YB) From 6.00pm on Friday Cost: £199 Sharing, Includes: Friday night light supper, Two nights B&B, lunches, 4 course evening meal and

all instruction, equipment and licences You’ll soon be hooked on the popular and fascinating sport of fly fishing on this weekend rural escape. As a group activity it can be great fun, and over the weekend you will learn all the basics, including the opportunity to catch your first trout and take it home. This weekend is aimed at the complete beginner and is suitable for anyone interested in taking their first steps into fly fishing as all equipment and licences are included. Your tuition takes place at the private Valley Dam Fishery; in the heart of the beautiful Mid Wales countryside. A quiet and peaceful, family run, fly only fishery, built by a family who are passionate about fly fishing. Accommodation for the weekend is at a secluded 16th Century stone farmhouse in the heart of the Welsh countryside with breath-taking views over the Cambrian Mountains.

Pay As You Go - Urban Tandoor Bristol Date: Friday 10th October 2014 Place: 13 Small Street, Bristol (BS1 1DE) Urban Tandoor - Spice Table at 7:30pm Cost: £2 This quietly delicious Indian (and Indian run) restaurant is tucked away on Small Street, just off St.Nick’s Market in Central Bristol. They offer enjoyable, memorable dining experiences with delicious Indian cuisines, exciting interiors & stylish hospitality. The genuine Indian food is from the true sources – the gourmet homes & street stalls across India’s regions – prepared by skilled chefs from those regions. There’s plenty to choose from on the Menu and the prices are incredibly reasonable.

Sailing Weekend in Malta & Gozo Date: Fri 10th Oct 2014 - Mon 13th Oct 2014 Place: Valletta Harbour, Malta Cost: £354 Sharing, (Deposit £70) Extras: Your flights to Malta and back Includes: cabin share aboard, diesel, life harnesses, lunch and breakfast, snacks and coffee/tea.

You MUST book your flights separately – book early to get the best price as the trip is guaranteed to run. This popular event gives you the opportunity to spend a long weekend sailing around Malta and Gozo. The Maltese people are renowned for their hospitality. The water is clear and warm. The weather is hot, predictable and mainly dry from May to September. EnCompass Sailing and yacht Delphini have been hosting Spice weekends in Malta for the past three years. There are three main islands in the archipelago. Malta, Gozo and Comino. Malta is about 73 miles around; Gozo is about one third the size and Comino is only 5 miles in circumference. This means that we can cover a lot of territory in a weekend. There are some beautiful lagoons and beaches, many of which can only be reached by boat.You join the yacht Delphini on Friday morning. She is based in Kalkara marina, Valetta harbour. Once everyone has arrived we have lunch aboard then set sail for one of many beautiful anchorages for a swim. In the evenings we go to a marina with showering facilities before enjoying some of the excellent food available in the many restaurants. On Saturday and Sunday it is quite feasible to circumnavigate the main islands as well as anchoring in some of the bays or off the golden beaches. We return to base on Sunday night in time to ensure that you catch your plane back on Monday. Cancellations: As per the terms and conditions of the supplier, in the event of cancellation more than six weeks before the commencement date of the event, any amounts paid, less £50 will be refunded.

Walking Weekend - Cairngorms, Scotland Date: Fri 10th Oct 2014 - Sun 12th Oct 2014 Place: Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge, Inverness (PH23 3AB) Arrive from 4.00p.m. Meal at 8.00p.m. Cost: £169 Twin Share, £209 Single (Deposit £35 Twin Share, £40 Single) Includes: 2 night's accommodation,

2 evening meals, 2 breakfasts, 2 picnic lunches, 2 days of guided walks with a choice of walks each day Well it’s time for us to revisit the Cairngorms which is Scotland’s 2nd National Park. it is also the largest National Park in the UK. The area features the highest, coldest & snowiest plateau & is also home to five of the nine highest mountains in the UK. One of the outstanding joys of this precious area is the wildlife and its habitats. The Cairngorms National Park is home to a diverse & spectacular range of species that either make this their home all year round, or return annually after seasonal migration. The area has high arctic mountain plateaus, ancient Caledonian pine forests, lochs and rivers all of which have thriving and various species breeding throughout the year. Please see our Web-Site for full details.

Canadian Canoe Trail & 1 night camp Kent Date: Sat 11th Oct 2014 - Sun 12th Oct 2014 Place: Hop Farm, Campsite, Paddock Wood, Kent (TN12 6PY) Final info will be emailed from 10am Cost: £95 Includes: all equipment needed for canoeing, coaching and safety cover but not campsite fees,

food and meals which are all payable separately Why not join us on a leisurely and unhurried cruise on the River Medway. This easy going trip makes a perfect introduction to journeying by Canadian canoe. It also provides an opportunity for those with some experience to develop and consolidate their skills and knowledge of open canoeing. The cruise follows part of the newly opened Medway canoe trail from Tonbridge to Teston Bridge a distance of around 12 miles over two days. We will camp at the halfway point, by the riverside, at the Hop Farm Campsite near East Peckham and drop off our camping gear there on the Saturday morning, so that all is ready when we arrive by canoe in the early evening. Please see our Web-Site for full details.

Oktober BeerFest in Bristol Date: Saturday 11th October 2014 Place: 46-48 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol (BS1 4HX) Bavarian Beerhouse - Spice Table at 7:30pm Cost: £20.50 Includes: Entrance to Oktoberfest, Live music, 1 Course Main Meal, Service Charge Host, Extras: Drinks "Oktoberfest in Bristol" A social night with a difference, tonight we are visiting one of the UK’s only authentic German/Bavarian Restaurants – the Bavarian Beerhouse on Queen Charlotte Street. They offer a wide selection of German beers, hearty Bavarian food and unique Oktoberfest entertainment! Ice cold and freshly tapped German beers served in huge Stein glasses are accompanied by authentic and imported German food such as sausages and pork escalopes. Table service is provided by charming waitresses and waiters in traditional 'Dirndl' and Lederhosn dresses to guarantee a fresh flow of drinks and food. It’s a fabulous and fun evening so make sure you join us for a great night out.

Peak District Classic Caves Day Date: Saturday 11th October 2014 Place: Hope, Peak District (SK17 8ET) 10am to approx 4.00pm 10am to 4pm Cost: £49 Extras: plus £3.00 to Farmer on the Day Another day with Mark Fenton plus a support instructor, this time primarily for those who have been on a beginners or “terrified”caving day, but is also suitable for a first time caver who has the fitness and confidence to go straight in at this level. We start the day by tackling the famous Giants Hole cave, which is famous for having the lowest point in England at the bottom of this system! After a break for lunch, we move on to Carlswark Cavern, one of the most fun and best-known caves in the Peak District. Adventure from the word go, we access the cave by abseiling down a 40 foot shaft. For the most part it’s a low, wide cave with many junctions to negotiate and explore. There’s a nice easy exit. All in all, a brilliant adventure day. Caving suits and all special equipment provided.

Close Up Magic for Beginners Workshop Date: Sunday 12th October 2014 Place: 14 Gloucester Road, Almondsbury, Bristol (BS32 4AA) The Swan - Upstairs Function Room from 2pm to 5:30pm Cost: £35 This is a fabulous short course with a great tutor which will equip you to entertain people with some astounding close up magic tricks. Neal gets fabulous feedback for his workshops, so we have grasped the opportunity to book Neal again. Our workshop leader: Neal Weigel is an American magician (and engineer) who is currently working in the UK. He has been a semi – pro magician, entertaining people since the age of 11, and has worked all over the world. He was particularly big in Iran – but I’ll let him tell you that story! He is a great teacher and loves spreading the joy of magic. He also tells me how good his magic is in “breaking the ice” with all sorts of people. For instance, one past student uses it in her work with children in the third world who she cannot communicate with in words. As many tricks need no special props, it can be used anytime and anywhere.

Eastnor Castle Heirs Tour and Lunch Date: Sunday 12th October 2014 Place: Ledbury/Malvern Hills Area (HR8 1RL) from 11.15 for 11.30am start Cost: £23.50 Our Heirs Tours of our regions stately properties have proved very popular. Sir Richard Fitzherbert has shown us around Tissington Hall; Charles Berkeley has shared Berkeley Castle with us; Lord Cobham has welcomed us to HagleyHall and now James Hervey- Bathurst is going to show us his home, Eastnor Castle. On Spice rambles you may have caught a glimpse of Eastnor Castle in the dramatic setting of the Malvern Hills, surrounded by a beautiful deer park, arboretum and lake. You may have wondered who lives in such a castle and how they came to be there! Well, the castle remains the home of the Hervey-Bathurst family and James splits his time between his castle and his business interests in London

Segway Trekking in Caerphilly Date: Sunday 12th October 2014 Place: Heol Penybryn, Caerphilly, Gwent (CF83 1NG) Mountain View Ranch 10:45am Cost: £28 Includes: 1 Hour Segway Experience, Spice Host The Segway is the latest weird and wonderful must try gadget. It’s a 2 wheeled defier of logic and today we’re going to give them a go! Powered by electric motors and gyros you simply stand on it and away you go. It may not look much but you're guaranteed to have the Segway smile during and after your ride. We’ll first get to grips with these two wheeled wonders in a 15 minute training session and will then hit the rough stuff as the experienced ranchers take you up hills, over streams and whatever stand in your way on these amazing off road machines! This is a driving experience you’re bound to love! We advise all participants to wear clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions and which they do not mind getting damaged. Personal protective equipment will be worn for most activities and wearing appropriate clothing will make this a more comfortable experience.

Sunday Lunch Ronnie Scotts - Gary Williams Date: Sunday 12th October 2014 Place: 47 Frith Street, Soho, London (W1D 4HT) Ask for the Spice tables from 12pm to 4pm Cost: £42 Includes: Sunday Jazz Ticket, 1 Course Lunch, Service Charge and Spice Host Extras: Drinks Today we are visiting one of the oldest and most iconic jazz clubs in the world – Ronnie Scotts. This will be a lazy Sunday afternoon, chilling out and eating, whilst listening to the cool sounds of the Jazz musicians. Scheduled to play Gary Williams as Sinatra - vocals, Barry Robinson - piano, Joe Pettitt - bass, Neil Bullock – drums. Michael Bublé isn’t the only person keeping the Sinatra Flame alive” so said the London Times of Gary Williams, star of the West End’s “Rat Pack” and soloist with leading big bands and concert orchestras including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Melbourne Symphony, the BBC Big Band, Ireland’s RTE and the Lahti Sinfonia Finland.

Wellesbourne + Charlecote Park Ramble Date: Sunday 12th October 2014 Place: Wellesbourne, Nr Stratford Upon Avon (CV35 9LX) 1pm start Cost: £6 Today’s ramble sees us in the village of Wellesbourne, passing the impressive National Trust House of Charlecote and a pretty riverside path following the River Dene. Steve Dell will take us on this lovely ramble of around 5 miles, which is fairly flat. We will be using field paths though farmland and bridleways. Steve will no doubt find somewhere to replace those lost fluids at the end. The pub will also be serving food, which was great last time we ate here.

Scuba Diving Taster Session - Bristol Date: Tuesday 14th October 2014 Tuesday 28th October 2014 Tuesday 28th October 2014

Tuesday 11th November 2014 Tuesday 25th November 2014 Place: Dean Lane, Bedminster, Bristol (BS3 1BS) Bristol South Swimming Pool 8pm to 9:30pm Cost: £35 Never tried SCUBA diving? Then this is your chance to experience the sensation of breathing underwater. The 1 hour session will be conducted by a professional instructors or divemasters who will first explain to you what you will be experiencing and take you step by step through your scuba equipment and diving safety procedures. Once equipped you will start in the shallow end of the dive pool taking your first breaths underwater! As you progress at your own pace your instructor will take you towards the deeper end of the pool. There are male and female changing facilities on site, please bring along your swimwear, a towel and an old T-shirt to wear over your swimwear. Please note: We need to know your chest size and shoe size so that we can provide you with the sized wetsuit and flippers.

Dance Weekend Extravaganza - 2 nights Date: Fri 17th Oct 2014 - Sun 19th Oct 2014 Place: Mercure, Two Mile Ash, MIlton Keynes (MK8 8LY) Arrive from 2.00p.m. Cost: £175 twin share, £245 single room (Deposit £35 twin share, £50 single room)

Includes: Professionally run Dance Workshops on Saturday and Sunday with Sheena Brabazon, Disco Party on Saturday Night, 2 nights Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in luxury Hotel with lunches and evening meals

Spicers love to dance and we have had lots of requests for another Dance Weekend so here it is – a whole weekend of Dancing, run by the fabulous Sheena Brabazon. Our current plan is to run 3 hours of dance workshops during the day on Saturday and Sunday with a party night on Saturday night for you to practise your new moves and join in the theme of a 70’s disco. Dance Itinerary - Saturday 10.00 – 12.00 Fat Sam’s Speakeasy (1920’s). The 1920’s is always a hugely popular dance routine and easy to learn 12.00 – 13.30 Break for lunch 13.30 – 14.30 Disco Inferno An easy dance to learn and in keeping with our theme for Saturday night’s 70’s disco. Dance Itinerary – Sunday 10.00 – 11.00 Cajun Country Waltz is a thousand times easier than a ballroom waltz, a lot more fun and something quite different from classes you usually come across. 12.00 -13.00 Break for lunch 13.15 – 15.15 New Broom Boogie. A unique dance class where you dance with brooms (supplied by Sheena). Saturday Night - we will have a party night where Sheena will lead us, performing the dance routines we have learnt during th e day. All just for fun and to get the party started. The Saturday night party is shared with Spice members staying in the same hotel for a Murder Mystery weekend. So there will lots of other Spicers for you to meet and mingle with on the Saturday night and over the weekend. A 3 course dinner is served on Saturday night, followed the 70’s Disco so get your dancing shoes on so you can hit the dance floor to boogie the night away till midnight. Our hotel for this weekend is the Mercure Abbey Hill hotel in Milton Keynes. With elegant comfortable en-suite rooms it is the perfect location for a Spice weekend. All rooms have flat-screen TV’s Wi-Fi, power showers, tea/coffee making facilities, and air-conditioning. The hotel has a tranquil garden overlooking the golf course and there is a restaurant, bar and gym.

National Murder Mystery & Disco Weekend Date: Fri 17th Oct 2014 - Sun 19th Oct 2014 Place: Mercure Abbey HIll, MIlton Keynes (MK8 8LY) Arrive from 4.00pm. Cost: £175 Twin Share, £245 Single (Deposit £35 Twin Share, £45 Single)

Includes: 2 nights Luxury Hotel Accommodation, 2 x Breakfast, 2 x 3 course evening meals, Twin, double or single en-suite rooms, Professional Murder Mystery Party Organiser with a NEW plot A Cruise to Die for...

Free time to explore the area use the outdoor swimming pool, Saturday Night Party with 70’s Disco to midnight. An absolute classic Spice weekend that embodies the spirit of the club! Are you a budding Agatha Christie or Hercule Poirot? Warning - our plot will have you guessing and working with you team to find out who dunnit! If you have joined us on one of these weekends before we have another brand new excellent plot! The theme of our weekend is A Cruise…To Die For Dig out those flares and flowery shirts! It is 1974. Guests are on a luxury cruise around the Caribbean Islands. The cruise liner is stranded at sea as the incompetent Engineer struggles to restart the failing engines. As they drift in the ocean the situation takes a sinister turn when the 1st class passengers start being bumped off. A man overboard is shortly followed by a mysterious ‘locked room’ death in one of the cabins. Passengers start to fear for their own lives… The 'Love Boat' this ain’t!

We meet on Friday night in the Bar from 7pm onwards, with a 3 course dinner served from 8pm onwards. You’ll meet your team but don’t get too friendly with your team mates – one of them is a murderer! The serious business starts on Saturday morning, when you come down to breakfast and discover that a gruesome murder has taken place! You will be searching for clues in the hotel and grounds, gradually building up a picture of what might have taken place.....? Saturday afternoon is free to chill out and explore the area. We resume our search for more clues later in the afternoon. A 3 course dinner is served on Saturday night, followed by a 70’s Disco so get your dancing shoes on so you can hit the dance floor to boogie the night away. We conclude our investigations on Sunday morning – everyone has a different theory, who did it and why? Only one team can win the coveted prize – so “who dunnit”?!

Our hotel for this weekend is the Mecure Abbey Hill hotel in Milton Keynes. With elegant comfortable en-suite rooms it is the perfect location for a Spice weekend. As the weekend approaches we will be in touch with everyone as we need you to play a character over the weekend. Everyone is in a team, which will be allocated to you and within the team everyone is playing a character. No acting is required unless you want to as you are given a booklet which gives you all the information about your character.

Pay As You Go - The Cosy Club - Cardiff Date: Friday 17th October 2014 Place: 1 Hill's Street, St David's Dewi Sant, C (CF10 2LE) The Cosy Club - Spice Table at 7:30pm Cost: £2 Tonight will give you the chance to meet lots of new Spice friends while dining and socialising in the lovely Cosy Club in Cardiff. Located in the heart of the Welsh capital in the St David's shopping centre, it’s a great place to meet. From the ground floor entrance, which is located behind Hugo Boss, you enter a dramatic double-height entrance lobby with stairs (and a lift) that takes you to spectacularly large first floor space which provides dual-aspect views onto The Hayes below.

Skills for Walking the Hills Date: Fri 17th Oct 2014 - Sun 19th Oct 2014 Place: Lluest Fach Farm, Foel, Mid Wales (SY21 0PB) Meet: Arrive from 6.00p.m. Buffet Supper 8.30p Cost: £138 Sharing Includes: Two nights B&B, Friday evening light supper, lunches, 4 course evening meal

and instruction 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 you may 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 the each person having the opportunity to develop their own level of confidence. Both day's walks are not too demanding and the pace is leisurely so you don't need to be super fit to take part. The topics you will cover include use of map and compass, navigation, risk assessment, safety procedures on steep ground and emergency situations. The weekend takes place at a secluded 16th Century stone farmhouse in the heart of the Welsh countryside with breath-taking views over the Cambrian Mountains.

Walking Patterdale Ultimate Challenge w/e Date: Fri 17th Oct 2014 - Sun 19th Oct 2014 Place: Patterdale Hotel, Patterdale, Lake Distr (CA11 0NN) Arrive from 4.00p.m. Meal at 8.00p.m. Cost: £169 Twin Share, £209 Single (Deposit £35 Twin Share, £42 Single) Includes: 2 nights’ accommodation,

2 breakfast, 2 eve meals, 2 picnic lunches, 2 days of guided walks Extras: Transport to walk starts if used This event is for fit experienced walkers who want the ultimately challenging fast and long walks. Each day we take the local service bus up to Kirkstone Pass and fit in as many hills as is humanly possible before sunset. Each day will conclude back at the hotel after a well-earned pint or something not too dis-similar! You have to be extremely fit just to make it as time and daylight are against you all weekend. If you are not sure you can make then you probably can’t. For those intrepid walkers who take on this challenge it aims to complete almost everything mountain available plus the extras in just one weekend. For more information please see our web site. Note this is a very challenging walking weekend if you have any doubts about your fitness please contact Spice or Walkwise to discuss this weekend

Walking Weekend - Dorset Coastal Path Date: Fri 17th Oct 2014 - Sun 19th Oct 2014 Place: Prince Regent Hotel, Weymouth, Dorset (DT4 7NR) Arrive from 4.00p.m Evening meal 7.30p.m Cost: £159 Twin Share, £199 Single Includes: 2 night's B&B, 2 picnic lunches, 2 evening meals, 2 guided walks each day Walkwise Overview: The Prince Regent Hotel in Weymouth provides an excellent base from which to explore some of the most beautiful and dramatic coastal walking in the UK, including the delights of Dorset’s South West Coastal Path near Weymouth. Everybody loves walking on the coast so this year we shall spend both days on the coast. On one day we shall aim to maximise the pleasure by walking to the east of Weymouth, in the sensational area around Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. The other day will see us walking the stunning stretch of coast to the west of Weymouth. WalkWise UK will provide a minimum of two walks on each day, led by professional and knowledgeable walking guides. Please see our Web-Site for full details.

Canadian Canoe Adventure Date: Saturday 18th October 2014 Place: Symonds Yat (HR9 5QT) 10.00am to approx. 3.30pm Cost: £52 The team from Forest Adventure have come up with a varied route for Canadian style open canoes - enjoyable for absolute beginners and practiced paddlers alike. They have planned out for us, one of the most scenic, most photographed, stretches of the Wye, from Kerne Bridge to Huntsmans Bridge taking in views of Symonds Yat as we go. Having allowed four and a half hours for the trip, it should be a leisurely day and will include a stop for coffee and a stop at a pub! The open canoes minimise our chance of getting wet, which is just as well at this time of year! All specialist equipment is provided.

Skittles Evening - King William Pub Date: Saturday 18th October 2014 Place: Severn Road, Hallen, S. Gloucestershire (BS10 7RZ) In Skittle Alley at 7:30pm Cost: £10.50 Includes: Team Games Of Skittles, Hot Pub Supper, Spice hosts Extras: Drinks (payable on the night) This evening we’re going all traditional as we head back to the King William IV pub in Hallen for another game of Skittles together with a hot pub supper. Skittles has been around for centuries in all sorts of different forms and today many people still play in leagues across the country. It’s a fun and sociable game (mainly because it’s normally played in a pub) and can be enjoyed by anyone of all abilities. We’ll be dividing into two big teams and will enjoy this fine old game mixed in with some good conversation and maybe a drink or two. Don’t worry if you’re never played Skittles before as our resident expert (as our popular Spice hosts, Diane and Gill will be on hand to explain the rules of the game. We’ll be stopping halfway through the evening to have our pub supper.

Chipping Campden - Cotswolds Ramble Date: Saturday 18th October 2014 Place: Chipping Campden, Cotswolds (GL55) 10.30am PROMPT START 10:30am Cost: £6 This is 8 mile ramble with Alan is aimed at walkers who may want to step up from the shorter ½ day walks. Any hills are relatively short and not to steep. From Chipping Campden we follow the Heart of England, Monarchs and Diamond Ways passing through Ebrington, Paxford, returning across country through Broad Campden on of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds.

Acting for Beginners Workshop Birmingham Date: Sunday 19th October 2014 Place: Blue Orange Theatre, 118 Gt Hampton ST (B18 6AD) 11am to 3pm Cost: £39 Always wanted to know what it's like to be an actor? Wanted to try it but were just a little nervous? Want to have fun, build confidence and make new friends? Hosted by Acting Coach Tracey Street, this beginner's workshop will cover anything from basic acting technique to character creation to ensemble work, in a supportive, relaxed environment. There will be a fair amount of moving around so please wear comfortable footwear. The Blue Orange Theatre is a new independent theatre situated in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. The theatre is located at 118 Great Hampton Street, B18 6AD, next to Tesco Express and opposite the Church Inn and Lloyds Bank. Bus: The 16, 74 and 79 buses stop directly outside the theatre. Rail: The nearest station is the Jewellery Quarter Station which is approximately 5 minutes walk. Snow Hill is approximately 10 minutes walk and New Street is approximately 15 minutes walk. Metro: The nearest metro stop is St Paul’s which is approximately 2 minutes walk from the theatre. Driving: On street parking is free after 18:00 and there is usually sufficient available within close proximity of the theatre. There is a relatively inexpensive pay and display car park which is situated on the corner of Livery Street and Northwood Street. The car park is chargeable Mon-Sat 8:00-18:00 and is free other times. There is a multi-storey car park situated on Vyse Street which is open Mon-Sat 6:00 – 20:30.

Bath Skyline Walk Date: Sunday 19th October 2014 Place: Bath Dog + Cat Home, The Ave Claverton Down (BA2 7AZ) Car Park, Spice Sign at 11am Cost: £6 Includes: 6.6 Mile Guided Walk The Bath Skyline Walk is six miles of trails, passing through hidden valleys, tranquil woodlands and a patchwork of meadows rich in wildlife. It's the perfect way to escape from the city. We’ll start at the university, take a short walk alongside a golf course, arriving at the Skyline Walk itself. A woodland stretch through Bathwick Woods, followed by a ridge walk (with some excellent views) lead us through to our first point of interest - Sham Castle. Built by 18th Century entrepreneur Ralph Allen, it cannot truly be described as a folly and was built, at least partly, as an experiment in the architectural style he subsequently used for his own home and was situated so that it could be seen from there. After our visit to Sham Castle, we drop down steeply into the outskirts of Bath to visit the Widcombe and Smallcombe areas as well as Claverton Down before heading back to the start. After our walk we’ll visit a nearby pub for some refreshments (optional – payable on the day).

Doctor Who Experience + Lunch, Cardiff Bay Date: Sunday 19th October 2014 Place: Discovery Quay, Porth Teigr, Butetown (CF10 4GA) Dr Who Experience Entrance - Spice Sign at 10:45am Cost: £29 Includes: Dr Who Experience, 1 Course Meal, Service, Spice Host Extras: Drinks This interactive journey takes you and the Doctor on a spectacular adventure through time and space. Step through a crack in time and help the Doctor, armed with his Sonic Screwdriver to escape from his foes, fly the TARDIS and come face-to-face with some of the scariest monsters seen on screen including Daleks, Cybermen and Sontarans. Featuring exclusive filmed sequences with Matt Smith and packed with amazing special effects, this multi-sensory experience is fun for everyone. After your action-packed journey with the Doctor, there is so much more to see and explore. The world's most extensive collection of original Doctor Who props and artefacts includes the entire collection of Doctors’ iconic costumes from 1963 to the present day; the David Tennant TARDIS set and the Doctor's arch foes through the ages. Specially created sets, images and interactive experiences allow you to discover first-hand what happens behind the scenes of the iconic television series, how the special effects are created and even how to walk like a Doctor Who monster. Don’t miss out on this incredible adventure, book today! After our Doctor Who Experience we will be heading off to The Eli Jenkins for a 1 course meal with choices such as roast beef, roast chicken and vegetarian bake amongst others.

NLP for Beginners - Birmingham Date: Sunday 19th October 2014 Place: Lea Marston Hotel, just off A4097 nr M42 (B76 0BY) 10.30am finish around 4.30pm

£49 Includes: Light snack at lunch and 2 x Teas / Coffees during the day Develop your communication skills! Ever wanted to achieve rapport really, really quickly….then go onto to influence them? Well NLP gives you the skills to improve the way you talk, behave and use your body language to interact with others successfully. You’ve heard the name – you may have seen the results in someone you know, now is your chance to feel what its like! NLP is about modeling excellence, about understanding how to integrate whatever you want to into your life. Come with a characteristic or behavior of someone that you admire to play with and model during the day. The results can be truly

Climbing Taster Session in Gloucester Date: Wednesday 22nd October 2014 Place: Parliament Street, Gloucester (GL1 1HY) Warehouse Climbing Centre – Entrance at 7pm Cost: £25 Includes: 1.5 hours of instruction, All safety equipment provided, Spice Host Not sure if climbing’s your thing? Then this Taster Sessions is the perfect thing to do. You’ll be shown the ropes and you’ll be given a taste of what’s involved in this exciting sport. Scale the heights in a comfortable all weather environment as our personal instructor shows you the ropes and provides expert tuition for beginners. The emphasis this evening is on allowing beginners to try out the sport and have loads of fun climbing! Our session lasts for an hour and a half and all safety equipment will be provided including climbing shoes (all sizes catered for), just wear something comfortable that gives you freedom of movement and a pair of trainers.

Rome Photography Tour Date: Thu 23rd Oct 2014 - Sun 26th Oct 2014 Place: Rome Italy Cost: £789 Twin Share, £929 Single (Deposit £200)

Includes flights, transfers, transport during tour, 3 nights B&B in the 3 star Hotel, photographic tuition. Extras: Insurance. There is also a local payment of €35 euro. Lunches, evening meals and drinks are not included.

See the Eternal City thru the lens. This is the perfect photo break to experience Rome, Italy’s capitol, largest city and one of the world’s most seductive and thrilling cities. Known as the Eternal city, Rome is full of artistic grandeur, historical legacies, great food… and wine! Rome’s history spans more than two and a half thousand years and is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Rome is also the political and religious heartbeat of Italy. Rome offers photographic opportunities galore with its historic landmarks and vista. The Colosseum, Roman Forum, Castel Sant’Angelo and Trevi Fountains are just a few must see sights, bridges, statues, monuments, obelisks and columns, there’s so much to see in Rome and more!. Please see our Web-Site for full details.

A Night of Terror at Woodchester Mansion Date: Fri 24th Oct 2014 - Sat 25th Oct 2014 Place: Nympsfield, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire (GL10 3TS) Woodchester Mansion from 9pm to 4am Cost: £59 Includes: Workshop on sensitivity & skills for a successful ghost hunt,

Mediumship walk-around with Ian Lawman, Ghost hunting vigils and séances, Refreshments. If you like the idea of spending a night in a haunted house this location is definitely for you... be prepared to encounter the unexpected, unexplained and bizarre! As night falls you will be led down a lonely dirt track, which winds its way through the woods like a black viper searching for its prey. Suddenly! From the mist there appears a mansion that wouldn’t be out of place in a horror film, in fact this Gothic style mansion has been used on a number of occasions for the Hammer House of Horror TV series back in the 40s & 50s. Woodchester Mansion has gained the reputation of being one of the most haunted locations in the UK; on numerous occasions ghostly shadows have been seen walking down the dark intimating corridors. Reports of Poltergeists activity & full apparitions are often reported. The television programme “Most Haunted” featured the house in 2003 & again in 2005 & is one of the favourite locations for the paranormal research & ghost hunting community. This will be the night of a lifetime as you stay overnight in one of the strangest haunted mansions you will ever encounter. Please note: anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not permitted, and will be asked to leave.

Haunted and Hidden Bristol Date: Friday 24th October 2014 Place: Bristol Cathedral, College Green (BS1 5TJ) Spice Sign at 7:45pm Cost: £10 Includes: Haunted and Hidden Bristol tour, Spice Host Extras: Drinks As featured in TV's 'Most Haunted', a fun Spice exclusive tour around old Bristol and its ghostly buildings including a 16th Century Church guarded by a monk, a haunted Coaching Inn visited by Oliver Cromwell and a haunted 17th Century Pub where Daniel DeFoe was a regular! The tour also features many TV and film locations including 'Starter for 10', 'Being Human', 'Shoestring', 'Skins' and 'The Medusa Touch'. Our guide will be unravelling all sorts of mysteries and ghostly stories on our guided walk around central Bristol. We meet in front of the Bristol Cathedral on College Green and we will be setting off promptly at 7.30p.m and end nearby a couple of hours later. This is an exclusive tour for Spice members and promises to be a thoroughly entertaining evening.

Live Music Social at O'Neills Cardiff Date: Friday 24th October 2014 Place: 85-87 St Mary Street, Cardiff (CF10 1DW) O'Neill's - Ask for the Spice Table at 8:30pm Cost: £2 Irish pubs are known for their hospitality – a point O'Neill's St Mary Street in Cardiff loves proving. Best of all, there a bit of live music which is always good craic - and good for the soul, too. At O'Neill's, they’re passionate about the music and carefully pick the bands and musicians for their talent, making for some of the best live music nights in Cardiff. From Irish folk to indie and beyond, if there's a sound or scene that gets you going, you're likely to find it here. It’s a great opportunity to come along, meet some fellow SPICE members over a drink and perhaps have a bite to eat while enjoying the music. We’ll let the pub know we’re coming and anyone who fancies a meal can choose, order and pay on the night.

Walking Weekend Llangollen's Hills & Dales Date: Fri 24th Oct 2014 - Sun 26th Oct 2014 Place: Wild Pheasant Hotel, Llangollen, Wales (LL20 8AD) Arrive from 4.00p.m. Meal at 8.00p.m. Cost: £169 Twin Share, £209 Single (Deposit £35 Twin Share, £40 Single) Includes: 2 nights B&B, 2 picnic lunches,

2 evening meals and 2 guided walks each day Extras: Transport to walk starts is used Our annual pilgrimage to the Wonderful Wild Pheasant Hotel is here again and we can’t wait to get back. Their food, hospitality and relaxing spa facilities make it far too alluring for us not to return. This year we are going back to our original walks which you have spoken so fondly of. The lush Vale of Llangollen has some remarkable scenery from the colourful deciduous woodlands that line the meandering river banks to miles of peaceful canals and all with a backdrop of towering limestone escarpments which lead out to the open ridges, hills and moorlands beyond. With so many variants of the walks it means we never do exactly the same version as the previous year. Please see our Web-Site for full details.

Walking Weekend Winchester & South Downs Date: Fri 24th Oct 2014 - Sun 26th Oct 2014 Place: Winchester Royal Hotel, Winchester (SO23 8BS) Arrive from 4.00p.m. Meal at 8.00p.m. Cost: £169 Twin Share, £209 Single (Deposit £35 Twin Share, £40 Single

Includes: 2 nights B&B, 2 picnic lunches, 2 evening meals and 2 days of guided walking Extras: Transport to walk starts if used

The western end of the South Downs National Park is a fabulous stretch of countryside typified by open meadows and rolling downs, idyllic towns and villages, and peaceful meandering chalk streams flowing through sun-drenched valleys and views that stretch all the way to the coast! We will be staying in the perfect medieval City of Winchester in the wonderful Winchester Royal Hotel. We will take the Saturdays walks to one of the most shapely and interesting section of the Downs where beautiful countryside surrounds the picture perfect villages of East and West Meon. We shall wander over Winchester Hill, Salt Hill and Butser Hill. Then by contrast the Sunday walks will be a little closer to Winchester and include the pretty Hampshire villages like Cheriton and historic houses of Hinton Ampner. Please see our Web-Site for full details.

Dinner Shuffle - Browns, Cardiff Date: Saturday 25th October 2014 Place: The Friary Centre, The Friary, Cardiff (CF10 3FA) 7.15p.m. in Browns Bar Cost: £29.99 Extras: Drinks Includes: 3 Course Shuffle Meal, Service, Spice Host This evening sees the return of one of our most popular and well attended events – the Dinner Shuffle. The concept is very simple but will give you the opportunity to meet and chat to many other members during the course of the evening. Upon arrival you’ll pick a set of random numbers which will tell you where you’ll be sitting for each of the three courses. After the starter course, everyone will get up and shuffle to a different seat for the main course. We’ll then do the same thing again before dessert so that you get to sit in three different places with three groups of people during the evening. This is an easy way to socialise and helps you meet a lot of new people! We’ll be going to Browns this evening where you can choose a selection of dishes from the set menu which can be seen on our website at www.spicebristolcardiff.co.uk.

Do It Yourself Dining with some Friends Date: Saturday 25th October 2014 Place: 153 Wick Road, Brislington, Bristol (BS4 4HH) Little Kitchen Cookery School from 6pm to 8:30pm Cost: £35 Included: Cookery Tuition, Ingredients, Equipment, 2 Course Meal. This is a fantastic opportunity to come to a dinner party and improve your cooking skills at the same time. We’re going to Little Kitchen Cookery School for a 2 course meal which we will be learning to cook ourselves. You’ll be provided with all the ingredients and the equipment, and will cook two courses during the 2.5 hour session; either a starter and main or main and dessert. The menu will be decided closer to the time. After the cooking is done, we’ll have the chance to sit back at the table and enjoy the creations over a glass of wine and friendly chat with other Spice members and the chef team. You’ll leave with new skills, a sense of achievement, a contented tummy and recipe cards for the dishes you’ve cooked.

Medieval Jousting - Warwickshire Date: Saturday 25th October 2014 Place: Warwick International, Guys Cliff (CV34 5YD) from 9.15an - 5.00pm £175 This is a unique opportunity to learn the ultimate medieval art, with The Knights of Middle England. Our day is run by Karl Ude-Martinez who has over 12 years of experience in performing live jousting shows all over Europe. Some of you may have met him at our Polo days, and may also know that he is an upcoming actor with numerous TV, Film and Theatre appearances. For obvious safety reasons, we will not be allowed to actually hit each other with our jousts as death often results from that – and such bravery is not deemed culturally appropriate to the modern age! However, they use a quitaine (or dummy) to take the impact. On arrival you will be given a safety briefing and then your riding will be assessed. You will learn basic jousting skills such as hitting the quintaine and learn basic sword and staff fighting. Being a knight also involves being dressed in medieval costume. Traditionally jousting was only permitted for men to partake in, but fear not we take lady knights too!! So come and throw down the gauntlet and challenge the men! No real riding experience is needed in order to participate in the jousting, but would be an advantage for certain activities. For safety reasons if the instructor on the day feels your riding is not strong enough for certain tasks, you will make it up in other activities. Reasonable level of fitness is required as you will be in the saddle and partaking in many tasks for most of the day. Max weight is 20 stone. There is no height restriction.

Meeting Your True Soul Mate Date: Saturday 25th October 2014 Place: Arden Hotel, Coventry Road, by NEC (N92 0EH) 10.30am to approx 4.30pm Cost: £49 Today, Candy Jannetta, life and business coach will share her proven techniques developed over 5 years to “meet your true soul mate”. She has a very honest, lively and humorous presentation style which puts everyone at ease. She’s also gets positive feedback on her own true-life stories. She’s now very happily engaged but had been single for 13.5 out of 17 of her adult years – so claims to have enough material to write a whole series of Sex and the City!”

Ballroom Dance Masterclass - Pasa Doble Date: Sunday 26th October 2014 Place: Midlands Art Centre - Performance Studio (B12 9QH) 10.45am for 11.00am - 1.00pm session Cost: £9.50 Have you ever envied the celebrities on Strictly Come Dancing being taught by top professional dancers and wished you could have a go too? Have you always wanted to have a go at Latin/ballroom dancing but didn’t know whether you’d like it enough to commit to a course? We’ll be dancing with Christopher and his dance partner Vicky. They are both amazing dancers and teachers, very patient and making the whole experience a lot of fun. As usual there’s no need to bring a partner (unless you have one handy!) as we’ll pair off at random within the group when necessary which always adds to the fun and social nature of these lessons. This is aimed at complete beginners, but beginners/improvers are most welcome too. Take along a drink and some spare cash for the café afterwards.

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Clay Pigeon Shooting Cardiff Date: Sunday 26th October 2014 Place: Cwrt y Celyn Farm, Upperboat, Pontypridd (CF37 5BJ) Main Entrance at 1:45pm Cost: £39.95 25 clays Includes one hour clay pigeon shooting, instruction and

equipment provided. Bring cash for a visit to the pub afterwards Today it’s a chance for our South Wales based members to try your hand at some Clay Pigeon Shooting. Whether you're a shooting enthusiast or just want to have a go as part of a group day out, clay pigeon shooting is a unique experience. With excellent and highly motivated shooting instructors from a local shooting club, learn the skills needed to safely use shotguns, and how to properly aim and fire! With 25 shot sessions, turn it into a competition amongst yourselves and you might be surprised who the top score will be! Your shots will be taking in sets of 5 at a time. Start off with easier shots, working your way through to more trickier shots, faster paced, different directions and ending with 2 at a time!Our experience will last for around 2 hours as we have an hour on the clays and we need to allow another hour for the pub afterwards! After our exercise we will head to the nearby Rose & Crown pub (optional) at mid-day for a bite to eat (payable extra on the day) Directions are on our website at www.spicebristolcardiff.com

Guided Climb Up and Over the O2 & Lunch Date: Sunday 26th October 2014 Place: The O2, Peninsula Square, London (SE10 0DX) Base Camp at the O2 - Spice Sign at 12pm Cost: £52 Climb + Lunch, £37 Climb Only Extras: Drinks Included: 90 Minute Guided Climbing Expedition, 1 Course Meal, Service, Spice Host Get ready for a breath-taking new attraction, combining an exhilarating active outdoor challenge with a completely unique perspective on London! Join Spice today as we go on the adventure of a lifetime! Taking up to 90 minutes, Up at The O2 is an exhilarating experience which takes you on a guided expedition over the roof of The O2 via a fabric walkway. Suspended 2m above the surface of The O2 arena's tent canvas, the walkway is 53m above ground level and 320m long. Before our climb, we’ll meet the Climb Guide at Base Camp who'll take us through everything we need to know and will kit us out with a climb suit, shoes (if necessary) and a safety harness. We’ll then make our way onto the walkway, attached to a climb system, and our guide will be nearby to help and answer any questions. At the summit we can move around freely on the observation platform where we will take in the spectacular 360° views of London and its many landmarks before we begin our descent. After the thrilling morning we’ll go to The Slug and Lettuce for lunch where there are many choices on the menu. This is an adventure you can’t afford to miss! Please read the notes on our website as there are some height/weight restrictions and important notes that you need to be aware of.

Multi Activity Funday in Streetly Date: Sunday 26th October 2014 Place: Woodlands Camp, Streetly, Sutton C'fld (WS9 0SH) from 10am to approx 4pm Cost: £29 Activities = Assault Course, Zipwire, Raftbuilding & Team Games This event is particularly aimed at members who have joined us recently and want to try a range of easy adventure activities. However, longer served members who also want to join in are also equally welcome to take part. Woodlands is a great, purpose designed outdoors centre with its own small lake (with a zipwire over it!), an easy assault course, and a great team of instructors. Because this centre deal with school groups in the week, you will find immaculate safety standards, and a range of challenges that are easily accomplished by an adult. We think these are perfect for those looking for a relaxed day of challenges, or who need extra TLC in order to get started with adventure activities. Just bring a complete set of clothing (to change into as you may get wet!!), a packed lunch and a sense of adventure!

Pub Quiz Night at The Sandringham Bristol Date: Sunday 26th October 2014 Place: Quakers Road, Bristol (BS16 6NH) The Sandringham - Spice Table at 8pm Cost: £2 Tax your grey matter and enjoy a great night out at this popular quiz evening. The Sandringham hosts one of the best pub quizzes in Bristol. Just tricky enough to challenge your general knowledge, keep you guessing or just stump you but with a few questions everyone should be able to help answer. To keep it interesting the format is varied from time to time (they choose from six popular variations) so sometimes it's straight questions, sometimes it's a well known format like Family Fortunes where 'We asked 100 people. The quiz starts at 9.00pm but you might like to join us at 8.00 for a bite to eat before the quiz begins. This is a pay as you go event so you pay a deposit of £2 to secure your place and then you pay on the night for any food and drinks that you have. Spice need you to book in the usual way as we need to book a table at the pub and we will organise a Spice host for the evening.

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Sunday Afternoon Film Club + Roast - Bristol Date: Sunday 26th October 2014 Place: 49 Broad Street, Bristol (BS1 2EP) Horts Pub - Ask for the Spice Table at 1pm Cost: £17.50 Includes: Sunday Roast, Service, Film Showing and Spice Host Extras: Drinks The nights are drawing in so what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than enjoying good food and watching a film in one of Bristol’s best kept secrets. Horts Pub and Diner Bristol, located in Broad Street in the city centre (just by St Nicholas’ Market) offers not only good food in a traditional, yet contemporary setting, it has its very own private cinema complete with large leather armchairs, cushions and even a blanket to curl up under! The afternoon will start at 1pm with a one course Sunday lunch, where you can choose one of four classic roast dinners (or something else from their varied Sunday menu if you prefer) and enjoy Young’s award winning ales, European lagers, wines from around the world or a great tasting coffee. Once we’ve eaten we’ll head into the Director’s Cut for a film of your choice. The club is all about its members. Have a favourite film? Bring it along on DVD or Blu-ray and you never know, yours might be the one chosen at random for the viewing that day. As the film club develops we’ll introduce themes each month to keep it varied and interesting for all.

Live Jazz at Old Duke + Pub Supper in Bristol Date: Monday 27th October 2014 Place: Llandoger Trow Pub, King Street, Bristol (BS1 4ER) Pub supper at Llandoger

Pub-Spice Table Time: 7pm Cost: £15.50 Includes: Live Jazz, 1 Course Supper, Service Charge and Spice Host Tonight we are heading to The Old Duke a great music venue situated on the cobbled King Street in the heart of Bristol. Scheduled to play tonight is The Severn Jazzmen playing traditional and Dixieland jazz which will keep us toe tapping throughout the evening. Before the Jazz we will meet at the Llandroger Trow Pub on Kings Street for a one course supper with a great choice of British traditional dishes such as Beef and Ale or Chicken Pie, Chicken Curry, Fish and Chips, Half Roast Chicken, Lasagne, Sausage and mash and a selection of vegetarian dishes. Then we will head to the Old Duke for the Jazz. The Old Duke is named after Duke Ellington and the pub has become world famous for it's live traditional, New Orleans inspired Jazz and blues music. Please be prompt at the Llandroger Trow as after our meal we will need to make our way to the Duke for 8.00ish to get a table.

Bristol Meet and Eat - The Cosy Club Date: Thursday 30th October 2014 Place: 31 Corn Street, Old City, Bristol (BS1 1HT) The Cosy Club - Spice Table at 7:30pm Join Spice tonight for our monthly Meet & Eat. Every month we head to a NEW pub for a social night-out. It’s a great opportunity to come along, meet some fellow SPICE members over a drink and perhaps have a bite to eat – it’s entirely up to you. We’ll let the pub know we’re coming and anyone who fancies a meal can choose, order and pay on the night. If you’ve already eaten then just come along for the social chat and a drink. Everyone is welcome including established members, newer members and anyone thinking of joining SPICE. Book online (members) or drop us an email (non-members) so we know you’re coming and one of our Spice hosts will be there to meet you. Our venue tonight is the Cosy Club which is newly opened. Located in a majestic former-banking hall on Corn Street in the heart of Bristol’s historic Old City, Cosy Club Bristol an absolute show-stopper. Behind the neo-classical facade is a building rich in grandeur with dressed stone walls, marble floors, mahogany panelling, domed glass roof lanterns, and richly embellished and decorated plaster cornicing. They're the bar to end all bars, four 2m wide solid brass chandeliers, and all of the distinctly eccentric, quirky and fun Cosy Club hallmarks. All in all, frightfully spiffing.

Adderley Hill Ramble Near Stourport on Severn Date: Saturday 1st November 2014 Place: Great Whitley, Nr Stourport on Severn (WR6 6HS) start 10.30am Cost: £6 This 12 mile walk with Alan is aimed at walkers with a very good level of fitness as there are a number of steep ascents. The walk is a little gem only an hour’s drive from Birmingham. From the meet point we head out for Great Whitley across country up onto Woodberry Hill where we get a first taste of some wonderful views out across country toward the Malverns. We continue south across country until we eventually reach the Worcester Way, climbing up onto the ridge we make our way back north across Pudford and Walsgrowe Hill with some spectacular scenery of the Worcestershire countryside. It's a final climb onto Adderley before returning the Hundred House Hotel for a well earned drink or two!

Guide Dog Training Centre Visit Date: Saturday 1st November 2014 Place: Edmondscote Manor, Leamington Spa (CV32 6AH) from 10.00am - 12.00pm Extras: Please make a donation of at least £3.00 on the day This wonderful organisation provides guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services that meet the needs of blind and partially sighted people. They breed 1000 puppies a year nationally, which makes them the largest breeder of working dogs in the world. The really interesting bit though is how they transform these pups into highly trained adults who you could trust your life to on the busy roads of our region. 130 such dogs are taught to this standard each year in Leamington. Our visit starts with a talk and video, before you’re off to meet the dogs on a guided tour. Although there is no SPICE price to pay for this event we would appreciate it if you would make a minimum donation of £3.00 when you visit the centre - thank you.

Shuffle Dining - Bordeaux Quay Bristol Date: Saturday 1st November 2014 Place: Bordeaux Quay, Canon's Road, Bristol (BS1 5UH) Spice Table at 7:30pm Cost: £38.50 3 Course Meal, £34 2 Course Meal Includes: 2 or 3 Course Meal, Service, Spice Host Extras: Drinks Situated on Bristol's Picturesque Harbourside, Bordeaux Quay is an award-winning venue with a reputation for great food and service, stylish décor and a stunning waterside location in Bristol's city centre. The food at Bordeaux Quay combines the beautiful flavours of the classic dishes and traditions of provincial European cooking with the best local and seasonal ingredients from the South West. Tonight we’ll be enjoying a 2 or 3 course meal from a seasonal set menu while we socialise in great Spice company. We will be having a shuffle during dinner so that you can mix up and socialise with everyone there.

Spice London 21st Birthday Party (optional one night hotel stay also available)

Date: Saturday 1st November 2014 Place: Champagne Charlie’s, Villiers St, London (WC2N 6NG) Meet the Spice team inside the venue from 7pm to 1am Cost: £29.50 Includes: Forked Buffet Supper, DJ and hire of venue

Happy Birthday to Spice London – We are 21 years old! Option to stay one night at the Copthorn Tara Hotel Kensington includes party as described above & one night stay with breakfast £105 twin share. See our web site It’s Spice London’s 21st Birthday, so it’s time celebrate this fantastic achievement and have a fabulous party! It is also 18 years since Dianne, took over running this amazing club so it is a double celebration! We are still having loads of fun and we are still trying all sorts of different and exciting events. As always we had some extra special moments along the way and we hope you enjoyed some of them with us. Why not come along to make this party extra special too!! We have hired Champagne Charlie’s for our exclusive use and our venue is very centrally located so easy to get to and from using public transport. Charing Cross/Embankment Tube Stations are only minutes away. The venue is part of the Davy’s Wine Bar chain so is a wine vault, with dark panelling, brick arches and sawdust on the floor. Our forked buffet supper is of a very high standard which will include a selection of dishes to suit all tastes including vegetarians such as a selection of cold meats such as Roast beef, Alderton Ham, a selection of quiches and salads served with hot new potatoes and bread rolls. There will be a late bar till 1.00a.m, and we have booked our DJ, Jonathan Mills, who as usual will be playing the best sounds for us to dance to. Try and arrive before 8.00p.m. as this is when the buffet will be served and you don’t want to miss your share.

Inkberrow + the Lenches Ramble Worcerstshire Date: Sunday 2nd November 2014 Place: Inkberrow, Worcestershire (WR7 4DZ) from 10.00am - 10.30am prompt Cost: £6 From Inkberrow we head south on this 11 mile walk with Alan towards the pretty villages of Rous Lench and Church Lench, with the many thatched cottages and typical English village charm. After lunch in Church Lench it's back across country though the Church Parish of Abbots Morton to return to Inkberrow for a well earned drink. This walk is aimed at regular walkers with a reasonable level of fitness.

Walk: Castle Combe and Wraxall Date: Sunday 2nd November 2014 Place: Castle Inn, Castle Combe, Wiltshire (SN14 7HN) Outside Main Entrance - Spice Sign 10:45am for 11am start Cost: £6 Includes: 7.5 Mile Guided Walk, Spice Host Extras: Refreshments This beautiful walk is a mixture of woodland, meadows and one of the most beautiful villages in England. Because it has climbs to ridges and descents to valleys, there are excellent views. In more recent times the village Castle Combe has played host to many filming activities, the most famous of these being ‘Doctor Doolittle’ filmed in and around the village in 1966. More recently the village has had a major role in 'War Horse', 'Stardust' and 'The Wolf Man'. The village is also a sanctuary to wildlife as it is a conservation area and enjoys the beauty of nature at its very best. The village houses are all of typical Cotswold type, constructed in stone with thick walls and roofs made from split natural stone tiles. The properties are many hundreds of years old and are listed as ancient monuments. Strict rules apply to preserve the beauty and character of Castle Combe for later generations to admire. We meet outside the Castle Inn in Castle Combe. There is some pay and display parking in the village, as well as a large free parking area at the top of the hill called Dunns Lane Car Park SN14 7HU.

Pub Quiz Night at Tredegar Arms, Newport Date: Tuesday 4th November 2014 Place: Tredegar Arms, 4 Caerphilly Rd, Bassaleg (NP10 8LE) Spice sign on table AT 8:30pm Cost: £2 Member Includes: Pub Quiz and Spice Host Extras: Food and drinks From September we have changed our venue for our monthly quiz to The Tredegar Arms in Bassaleg. This is a light-hearted evening - 5 fun rounds of general knowledge plus a couple of bonus rounds. Registration for the quiz is 8.30 - but why not join us for a bite to eat beforehand from 7.30. This is a pay as you go event so you pay a deposit of £2 to secure your place and then you pay on the night for any food and drinks that you have. Spice need you to book in the usual way as we need to book a table at the pub and we will organise a Spice host for the evening.

Bangless Bonfire Night at Bristol Zoo Date: Wednesday 5th November 2014 Place: Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol (BS8 3HA) Main Entrance - Spice Sign 4:45pm to 8pm Cost: £10.50 Includes: Firework Display, Booking Fee, Spice Host Extras: Refreshments Tonight, Bristol Zoo will be lit up by special bangless fireworks, adding a sparkle to Guy Fawkes Night without the bangs that might frighten youngsters – that’s us! - or the Zoo animals. There will be a bonfire and other entertainment and hot drinks and wintery treats will be available to buy. We meet at 4.45pm and the display starts at 5.30pm. Please note that there is have limited access to the Zoo and please be aware that in the event of windy conditions, the display may be delayed for several minutes until the weather has improved.

Magic of Venice Photography Break Date: Thu 6th Nov 2014 - Sun 9th Nov 2014 Place: Venice, Italy Joining instructions will be emailed Cost: £729 Twin Share, £869 Single (Deposit £200) Includes flights, transfers, 3 day pass for the Vaporetto bus, 3 nights B&B in the 3 star Hotel Abbazia,

3 days photographic tuition. Extras: Insurance. There is also a local payment of €50 euro. Lunches, evening meals and drinks are not included. Flights are from London Gatwick to Venice Marco Polo

Now in our eighth year we return to experience the magic of Venice; everyone should see Venice at least once in his or her lives. it’s just made for photography… To stand on the Rialto Bridge as the warm glow of the setting sun radiates across the water onto an array of passing gondolas, the amazing architecture of San Marco Piazza, the canals and bridges, the bustling Rialto market, the gondolas bobbing provides our backdrops to give you breathtaking images. Away from the grandeur of Venice, nowhere could be more contrasting than Burano, a lagoon island with its brightly coloured houses spilling shimmering reflections into the canals providing a rich colourful palette. Some of the best images you will ever capture will be in Burano and Venice. The weekend break is designed to give beginners or those looking to get more from their digital camera the confidence to use their camera to its full potential. Accommodation: Our 3 star Hotel Abbazia is housed inside the ancient monastery of the bare footed Carnelite friars of Venice. For more information please see our web site.

Pizza Social at Zerodegrees - Bristol Date: Friday 7th November 2014 Place: Zerodegrees, 53 Colston Street, Bristol (BS1 5BA) Ask for the Spice Table at 7:30pm Cost: £17.50 Includes: Pizza, Service, Spice Host Extras: Drinks It’s time to relax and enjoy a pizza social with Spice. Tonight we’re going to Zerodegrees Microbrewery known for its great ale and good food. The sparkling nature of the brewery and its industrial interior make an instant impact, and it’s the ideal place to get together and socialise. It’s a chance to not only munch a delicious pizza (with a variety of toppings to choose from), but also a chance to catch up with old Spice members and meet some new ones!

Ten Pin Bowling - Cardiff Date: Friday 7th November 2014 Place: The Red Dragon Centre, Hemingway Road (CF10 4JY) Hollywood Bowl inside the bowling alley at 7:30pm Cost: £15 Includes: 2 Ten pin bowling games, Shoe hire, Host Tonight, it’s back to the traditional Ten Pin Bowling so it’s a case of strike em down and rack up the score. Ten Pin Bowling is a great laugh and it doesn't matter if you've never bowled before or if you are at the top of your game, join us tonight for some fun. We’ll meet inside Hollywood Bowl by the shoe collection point at 8.00pm. Tonight we’ll be playing 2 full games and we’ll add up the scores from both games to find a winner. At the end of the game there will be a small prize for the best overall scorer.

Walking Weekend - Sidmouth, Devon Date: Fri 7th Nov 2014 - Sun 9th Nov 2014 Place: West Cliff Hotel, Sidmouth (EX10 8RU) Arrive from 4.00p.m. Meal at 8.00p.m. Cost: £169 Twin Share, £209 Single Room Includes: 2 nights hotel B&B, 2 evening meals, 2 picnic lunches,

2 guided walks each day Extras: drinks and transport to start of walks Overview: The South East Coast of Devon around Sidmouth is a quite simply a stunning stretch of coastline and a personal favourite of the many of the Walkwise guides. We have negotiated a weekend at the excellent West Cliff Hotel, which is one of the nicest hotels that Walkwise use, lying in its own grounds overlooking the sea and is just a stroll from the sea front of Sidmouth, The food is excellent, the lounges ooze warmth and its charm and character blended with their unique courtesy. It’s just a short stroll into town where there is everything from traditional quaint inns to modern bistros many of which have live music on the weekend too! Oh and I have not mentioned the walking, well that is superb! Red sandstone or brilliant white limestone cliffs tower above Mediterranean blue waters in the peaceful bays and estuaries and there are numerous picture perfect villages to visit too. See you there! To allow you to choose a walk that suits you best, WalkWise UK will provide a minimum of two walks on each day, led by professional and knowledgeable walking guides. On both days there will be a harder walk of 10-12 miles with up to 2500ft of ascent, and a gentler walk of 7-9 miles with less ascent. Accommodation: All the bed rooms are en suite with all the little extras needed for a comfortable stay. All the bedrooms are unique and many of them above the three star rating. The standard, feature and deluxe rooms are decorated in a simple yet elegant way, all with tasteful soft furnishings to ensure you have a comfortable stay.

Brunel SS Great Britain Visit Date: Saturday 8th November 2014 Place: Great Western Dockyard, Bristol (BS1 6TY) Main Entrance - Spice Sign at 11am Cost: £20.99 Includes: Entry to Brunel's SS Great Britain, Coffee/Tea or Soft Drink, Spice Host Experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on board! Today we visit Brunel’s SS Great Britain ‘The ship that changed the World’. Stroll on the decks and take in the views and the sounds of animals and general bustle of the ship preparing to set sail. Take a look down at the dockside where the cargo, cases and crates are waiting to be loaded. The SS Great Britain, the world’s first great ocean liner is about to depart. And you are aboard! Below decks you can peep inside the luxury cabins of First Class passengers. Eavesdrop on a conversation, dodge the harassed cook in his cramped galley, and marvel at the massive turning engine. Listen to the stories the passengers have to tell. And occasionally be ready to hold your nose! Before you experience all the sights, sounds and smells on the ship we will take you beneath the waterline. Below the glass ‘sea’ is a fish’s-eye view of the world’s oldest iron hull. State-of-the-art technology keeps the air down there as arid as the Arizona desert to prevent rust attacking the ship’s delicate iron hull. After our visit we’ll stop in at the Dockyard Café Bar to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee or a soft drink (included in the price) and have a chance to catch up with other Spice members.

Motorbike Off Road Experience - Walsall Date: Saturday 8th November 2014 Place: Frank F Harrison Motor X Track, Walsall (WS2 7NR) 9.30am for 10am - 3pm session Cost: £89 Due to a special relationship with a long served Spice member we have exclusive access to a fabulous off road facility in Walsall. If you have any doubts about the scale of this track, just put WS2 7NR into Google Earth and see it “from Space”! They have great equipment and brilliant instructors to teach you how to get the best from it. 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.

Sunday Lunch with a View - Bristol Date: Sunday 9th November 2014 Place: Avon Gorge Hotel, Sion Hill, Clifton (BS8 4LD) The Bridge Cafe - Spice Table at 12:30pm Cost: £23 Includes: 2 Course Sunday lunch, Service, Spice Host Extras: Drinks Join us today for lunch with a view at the Bridge Café in the Avon Gorge Hotel. This historic hotel boasts floor to ceiling windows which open out onto a terrace, allowing you some of the best views in the city. From here, you can take in the vista across the Gorge to the world famous Clifton Suspension Bridge and also look out across the Somerset and southern areas of Bristol. We’ll be enjoying a 2 course Sunday lunch giving us time to enjoy the panorama, as well as being able to catch up with other Spice members both new and old.

Watercolour Painting Intro Day Date: Sunday 9th November 2014 Place: Centre of England Arts, Nr Solihull (B92 0LT) 10.00am to approx 4.00pm Cost: £39 Includes: Basic Materials, Tea, Coffee and Biscuits Artist, Julie Hyde has put together a day’s course, demonstrating the various techniques of watercolour painting. Julie will demonstrate the different ways that watercolours can be applied and how to plan and build up, stage by stage your own watercolour pictures. You will try out different techniques experimenting with wet on wet, basic washes and dry brush work, giving you confidence to use these for your own pictures. Julie will explain the mysteries of paper stretching and will advise you on the vast rage of selection of equipment that is available in the art shops. Working from photographs or still life groups Julie will talk about how to plan paintings and demonstrate how to build up you painting. You will work through one, two or maybe even three paintings and Julie will help you through each stage. Although it will take a beginner through the process of watercolour painting there will be plenty of ideas for the more experienced artist. Basic material will be provided, but if you have your own or want to use different medium please bring it along. See www.COEA.co.uk for more information about Centre of England Arts and Julie Hyde.

Zip World - Ultimate Zipline Experience Date: Sunday 9th November 2014 Place: Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda (LL57 4YG) 11.40am 12.00 noon start Cost: £49 Includes: 2 x Zipwire trips (little zipper & big zipper), flying suit, goggles. quarry tour by truck This is an unbelievable new event! You may have seen it on The One Show, BBC News or Blue Peter (if not click the links at www.zipworld.co.uk to watch them via YouTube!) So why should you travel to Wales for this one? Well, Zip World has the longest zip line in Europe and is claimed to be “the nearest thing to flying like Superman”. The Zip World site contains two specially constructed and spectacular zip lines, the first will take you down to the bottom of the quarry where you will pick up your specialised vehicle for a magnificent quarry tour, before zip lining back (one mile!) to the start. You will be going at speeds of around 100mph and you will be travelling 500ft above the mountain lake so be ready for a ride of a lifetime!

Bristol Curry Night - Spice Inn Date: Wednesday 12th November 2014 Place: 18 Providence Lane, Long Ashton, Bristol (BS41 9DJ) Spice Inn - Ask for the Spice Table at 7:30pm Cost: £16.50 Includes: Starter, Main Dish, Side Dish, Rice or Nan, Service, Spice Host Extras: Drinks Spice Inn in Long Ashton is known to have brilliant, authentic Indian food and so tonight we’re going along to sample some of their dishes. Not only is there high quality, traditional Indian food but also a spacious restaurant which boasts a fantastic view. Tonight we’ll be enjoying a starter, main dish, side dish and rice or nan, chosen from an extensive menu. There are starters like samosas, onion bhaji’s, chicken tikka and sheek kebab; and mains offer traditional favourite curries such as Korma, Bhuna, Rogan, Balti and Madras with choices of chicken and lamb. It’s bound to be a ‘Spicy’ evening so don’t miss it!

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Pay As You Go - Bill's Cardiff Date: Thursday 13th November 2014 Place: 27-39 Wyndham Arcade, Mill Lane, Cardiff (CF10 1FH) Bill's Restaurant - Spice Table at 7pm Cost: £2 Originally built in the late 1800s, Wyndham Arcade, a Grade II listed building, is home to Bill’s Cardiff restaurant. Both impressive and intimate, with little booths, nooks and crannies, it seemed the perfect place for Spice to visit. Bill's restaurants are renowned for their warm welcome, great service and delicious, freshly prepared dishes. There are a lot of dishes to choose from such as starters of prawn and avocado cocktail, bruschetta of tomatoes and basil, crispy lemon squid and chicken liver parfait, while mains offer a lovely selection such as marinated half chicken, pearl barley risotto with smoked mozzarella and tomato, hamburgers, and crumbed crab & smoked haddock fishcakes to name but a few. Eton mess, chocolate brownies and crème brulee are just some of the desserts which might tempt you. This is a pay as you go event so you pay an admin fee of £2 to secure your place and then you pay on the night for any food and drinks that you have. Spice need you to book in the usual way as we need to book a table at the restaurant and we will organise a Spice host for the evening.

Drumming Workshop with Alphonse-Bristol Date: Friday 14th November 2014 Place: Benjamin Perry Boathouse, Phoenix Wharf, (BS1 6TJ) Function room - meet inside 6:45pm Cost: £18 Includes: One hour drumming workshop Extras: Optional drinks at the Ostrich Includes: One hour drumming workshop If you have always fancied trying your hand at drumming – now is your chance. We’ve been lucky to book a workshop with Bristol’s talented teacher, musician and composer Alphonse Touna from Cameroon. Alphonse is well known across the South-West for his innovative drumming workshops, musical contribution to festivals and for packing venues with his Afro-jazz band Helele. He has been teaching for twenty years and drumming all his life. You will learn drumming basics in a fun and friendly atmosphere on djembes which Alphonse makes himself. There are opportunities for socialising in the bar after the drumming session.

Walking Weekend - Lyndhurst & New Forest Date: Fri 14th Nov 2014 - Sun 16th Nov 2014 Place: Lyndhurst Park Hotel, Lyndhurst, (SO43 7NL) Arrive from 4.00p.m. Meal at 8.00pm Cost: £169 Twin share, £209 Single (Deposit £35 Member Twin share, £40 Member Single)

Includes: 2 nights B&B, 2 picnic lunches, 2 evening meals, and 2 days of guided walking Walkwise Overview: The New Forest in autumn is simply spectacular, we have missed the amazing splendour of colours the last couple of years so this year we have booked it a little later in a bid to catch it at its best!!! So this year the heaths and woodlands should be a blazing with a mix of wonderful golden colours. Lazy streams and rivers criss-cross the unique and ancient pasturelands that are also a home to the rare wildlife including the much-loved wild ponies and the Dartford Warbler. The heaths and the woodlands offer a delightful mix of sheltered walking and open vistas which make walking in this area such a pleasure. WalkWise have chosen the excellent Lyndhurst Park Hotel as our base, which is ideally located on the edge of the village and heath therefore being superb as a walking centre and within walking distance of the pubs too! To allow you to choose a walk that suits you best, WalkWise UK will provide a minimum of two walks on each day, led by professional and knowledgeable walking guides. On both days there will be a harder walk of 10-12 miles with up to 1,500ft of ascent, and a gentler walk of 7-9 miles with less ascent. Accommodation: Situated in the very heart of the New Forest this idyllic location allows us to absorb the true peace and tranquillity of the forest. There are two restaurants offering a range of delicious dishes to suit all tastes. There is also the well-stocked contemporary lounge bar.

Cardiff Photography Walk Date: Saturday 15th November 2014 Place: Cardiff Meeting Place and Joining to be sent out 10am to 4pm Cost: £55 Includes: Includes 6 Hours of guided photo walk and photographic tuition Extras: Lunch Drinks Not Included Join us on a guided photo walk around the beautiful city of Cardiff, the capital and largest city in Wales. The day is aimed at people who like taking photos, want to learn more and practice their skills in a relaxed environment, meet some new people and have fun! Many of the points of interest that Cardiff has to offer are located in the very heart of the city. Cardiff is full of history and photo walking is a great way to enjoy the city, the amazing waterfront and the Senedd building, home of the Welsh Assembly.

Caribbean Dining Turtle Bay Bristol Date: Saturday 15th November 2014 Place: 8 Broad Quay, Bristol (BS1 4DA) Turtle Bay Bristol - Spice Table at 7:30pm Cost: £22 Includes: Two Course Caribbean Meal, Service, Spice Host Extras: Drinks Tonight we’re off to Turtle Bay, where they aim to capture the Caribbean island vibe by serving up exceptional, authentic dishes in an environment inspired by the love of laid-back living. Food and drink is the heart and soul of Caribbean culture, which is why the menu reflects the eclectic mix of the people you’ll find there. The food is rustic, authentic and always exploding with flavour. To transport you to the Caribbean without a plane ticket, they source the very best ingredients, both on the doorstep and in the far-flung corners of the islands themselves. Everything is then brought together in true Caribbean style - concentrating on flavour rather than fuss. Of course, food is only half of the story. At Turtle Bay you’ll also find a wide selection of island drinks, to be enjoyed in the beach bar or on the veranda - wherever your mood takes you. It’s a great evening out with the perfect atmosphere for ‘liming’, which means hanging out with friends, while enjoying good food and a few drinks.

Hawks, Tudors, Battles+Breakfast Bosworth Date: Saturday 15th November 2014 Place: Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre (CV13 0AD) 10.15 for 10.30am (ends 1pm) Cost: £24 Includes: Breakfast, Guide and Bird Handling Always a popular event, as it takes in falconry, history and gluttony (!) all wrapped up into one super event experience! Our day will start with a Full English cooked breakfast with tea and coffee served in the Tithe Barn Restaurant at our own designated table. There we will meet Becky from Hawkwise. We will then go outside and learn how to hold a falcon correctly, fly an owl and then progress onto a Hawk Walk where we you will fly the Hawk yourself. Becky will cover the historical nature of Falconry as well as the natural history. Don't forget your camera.

Solve the Mystery Walk - Bristol Harbourside Date: Sunday 16th November 2014 Place: V-Shed, Cannons Road, Bristol (BS1 5UH) Pitcher and Piano - Spice Table at 11am Cost: £6 Includes: Quiz Walk, Spice Host Extras: Money for the Ferry Today we challenge your minds and ability to solve the clues on our ‘Solve the Mystery Trail’. In 1718, at the ripe old age of 55, Capt'n Greybeard retired to his home port of Bristol with chests of gold as his pension fund. After hiding his treasure, Greybeard enjoyed a party thrown by his crew to mark the occasion. Leaving the celebrations that night he fell, drunk, off the quayside and drowned, leaving only this map and clues as to the whereabouts of his hoard. Solve the mystery for a chance to share the bounty yourself! We’ll be splitting up into teams with each team receiving an easy to follow route and a series of clues to solve. A prize will be awarded to the best team at the end. This Trail is a circular walking route of 1.7 miles, beginning and ending in Millennium Square, and exploring the city centre quays and the floating harbour before heading along towards Brunel's ss Great Britain. The return is via a short ferry crossing (small additional fee to pay, currently £1.50pp) before arriving back at the start. After our walk we’ll meet back at The Pitcher and Piano to see how everyone’s done and give a prize to the winning team. It also gives us a chance to grab a drink and a bite to eat (optional and payable on the day) while catching up on the news. It’s a fabulous way to spend some time with other Spice members exploring the city and getting out in the fresh air.

Wolf Experience and Walk - Bedford Date: Sunday 16th November 2014 Place: A428 between Bromham and Turvey Directions emailed from 10:15am to 1:30pm Cost: £47 Includes exclusive Spice visit with opportunity to walk and feed the wolves. Walk and feed the wolves - another unusual and truly amazing experience and one of our most popular events. We have run this event many times and always receive excellent feedback. Are you afraid of the Big Bad Wolf - probably, so now is a chance to confront your fears and dispel those childhood myths. The Anglian Wolf Society is a small private sanctuary for 4 wolves and they support and raise funds for wolf conservation. They are not open to the public but have kindly agreed to allow Spice members to visit the centre to learn more about the wolves, feed them and have some hands on experience. We also accompany one of the wolves on a walk (only one comes out on the walk as the others refuse to go!) The walk is around the adjacent land. It is very much the wolves who are in charge on the day and they will decide if they are going to be friendly to any visitors! There will be plenty of opportunities to take photographs.

Live Music Social at O'Neills Cardiff Date: Friday 21st November 2014 Place: 85-87 St Mary Street, Cardiff (CF10 1DW) O'Neill's - Ask for the Spice Table at 8:30pm Cost: £2 Irish pubs are known for their hospitality – a point O'Neill's St Mary Street in Cardiff loves proving. Best of all, there a bit of live music which is always good craic - and good for the soul, too. At O'Neill's, they’re passionate about the music and carefully pick the bands and musicians for their talent, making for some of the best live music nights in Cardiff. From Irish folk to indie and beyond, if there's a sound or scene that gets you going, you're likely to find it here. It’s a great opportunity to come along, meet some fellow SPICE members over a drink and perhaps have a bite to eat while enjoying the music. We’ll let the pub know we’re coming and anyone who fancies a meal can choose, order and pay on the night.

Pyramid Bowling - Cribbs Causway Date: Friday 21st November 2014 Place: Hollywood Bowl, Cribbs Causway (BS10 7TT) inside the main entrance at 7:30pm Cost: £15 Includes: 2 Games Of Bowling, Shoe Hire, Spice Host, Prizes Extras: Drinks / Food Tonight we’re playing our ever popular Pyramid Bowling. The game is very simple and is basically a clever variation on normal Ten Pin Bowling that helps to even out the experts and the beginners. All will be explained on the night but suffice to say that you’ll be teamed up into pairs or threes and it doesn’t matter whether you score 1 or 10 as you’ll still be making a good contribution to your teams score. Bowling is always a great laugh and it doesn't matter if you've never bowled before or if you are at the top of your game, join us tonight for some fun. Meet inside by the shoe collection point where your Spice host will be waiting to say ‘Hi’ and introduce everyone. Tonight we’ll be in teams of 2 or 3 with 6 to a lane and will still be playing 2 full games. At the end of the game there will be prizes for the best team score (the lower the better !!!).

Serenity and Discovery Weekend Date: Fri 21st Nov 2014 - Sun 23rd Nov 2014 Place: Lluest Fach Farm, Foel, Mid-Wales (SY21 0PB) Arrive from 6.00pm Buffet Supper 8.30pm Cost: £155 Sharing Includes: 2 Nights B&B, Friday buffet supper, 2 buffet lunches, 4 course evening meal 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.

Walking Weekend Windermere Date: Fri 21st Nov 2014 - Sun 23rd Nov 2014 Place: Windermere Hydro Hotel, Windermere (LA23 3BA) Arrive after 4:00pm. Meal at 8:00pm Cost: £169 Twin Share, £209 Single (Deposit £35 twin share, £40 Single) Includes: 2 nights’ accommodation,

breakfasts, 2 picnic lunches, 2 evening meals & 2 guided walks Extras: local transport if used Overview: Bowness-on-Windermere is one of our favourite destinations. We have a great hotel, great location, great town, oh and great walking too!!! Being late in the season the crowds will have left but there will still be a great vibe in the local pubs and inns, so we are ensured some cracking evenings! The Hydro is one of the oldest Lake District hotels and it blends a mixture of Victorian elegance with modern leisure facilities. It’s an ideal location, just set back from the village of Bowness-on-Windermere, affords spectacular views over Lake Windermere but also makes it within an easy stroll of all the pubs too - perfect! Furthermore it’s on the gateway to the Lakes and as such is an ideal base to access a huge variety of walks across Southern and Central Lakeland. The WalkWise Walking Programme: From this base we truly do have a smorgasbord choice of walks for all levels of ability of walker. The views are spectacular and we also get to experience and enjoy the amazing viewpoint of Orrest Head; where one takes a step back to view the Lakes from a wonderful angle. Remember to allow you to choose a walk that suits you best, WalkWise UK will provide a minimum of two walks on each day, led by professional and knowledgeable walking guides. On both days there will be a harder walk of 10-12 miles with about 3000ft of ascent, and a gentler walk of 7-9 miles with less ascent. All walks are weather dependent and own transport or coaches may be taken to the walk starts. Accommodation: Originally built as a Water Cure Hotel in the late 19th century, its breathtaking views have never changed. The hotel has been extensively modernized including the addition of the Hydro Spa with jacuzzi, sauna and mini gym! If you're after a quiet moment, just relax in the coffee lounge looking over Bowness towards the lake. The Hotel has over 80 bedrooms, all non-smoking, all with private facilities, colour television, telephone and tea and coffee making equipment. Many of the rooms have spectacular views over Lake Windermere and the Lake's edge is only minutes away. It is only minutes away from many of the local attractions and shops in Bowness and the hotel has ample parking.

Colour U Confident Workshop - Solihull Date: Saturday 22nd November 2014 Place: Solihull (B91 1UQ) 9.30am for 9.45am - 1.30pm Cost: £10 Extras: £50.00 balance paid direct to supplier on the day. Have you ever bought an item of clothing that has sat in your wardrobe unworn because there's just something not quite right about it? In this current economic climate, we really can't afford to make any more shopping mistakes. Knowing which colours really suit you...and which don't....are two very important steps to ensuring that everything you buy works for you making you look younger, healthier and slimmer. Lesley Cox, Colour Me Beautiful consultant, will help you discover which colours complement your unique colouring and how they can be combined to suit you in different ways. At this workshop you will each have your own colour analysis and then, as a group, you'll receive a make-up lesson using Colour Me Beautiful cosmetics in the colours that are in your palette. At the end of the workshop you'll take away: a wallet containing 30 fabric swatches in your colours to take with you on all future shopping trips, your own personalised make-up prescription, listing your best cosmetic shades....and loads of confidence. Light refreshments will be available throughout the workshop. No need to come wearing make-up but if you can't leave home without it, no problem - we'll simply remove it when you get here.

Spice Great Southern Ball Date: Saturday 22nd November 2014 Place: The Mansion House, Mortimer, Reading (RG7 3AE) 7.00pm from 7pm to 1am Cost: £59 Ticket, £104 Ticket & Twin Room, £119 Ticket + Single Room Includes: Welcome Drink, 3 Course Meal, DJ and Live Band, Casino and Spice Host Tonight we celebrate Spice's first ever Great Southern Ball! And for such a momentous milestone we're pulling out all the stops for the biggest party of the year! Join us on this auspicious occasion for an unforgettable night of fun and friendship!

Tonight's special evening will be a Casino themed Black Tie Ball with Live Band and we make a welcome return to the Mansion House, situated in the middle of 250 acres of tranquil parkland in the rolling countryside of Royal Berkshire. The 18th Century Mansion House is the ideal venue for a night of sophisticated glamour! The Mansion House always offers a warm welcome and first class service – so come and find out why our Black Tie Balls are the highlight of our social calendar! Spice members from all groups will be in attendance, the perfect opportunity to meet up with old friends you might have met on a Spice weekend or national holiday. This is a fabulous setting with a wonderful health and leisure club, available to non-members. There is an indoor

heated swimming pool, sauna, and jacuzzi as well as a fully equipped gym, tennis courts and an 18 hole championship golf course. Cancellations: We require six weeks' notice if you cancel your hotel room. This is a change to our standard Spice terms and conditions.

Tour of Bristol Cathedral and Lunch Date: Saturday 22nd November 2014 Place: Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristo (BS1 5TJ) Main entrance - Spice Sign at 11:15am Cost: £21 Includes: Guided Tour of Bristol Cathedral, One Course Meal, Service, Spice Host Extras: Drinks Bristol Cathedral is one of England's great medieval churches. It originated as an Augustinian Abbey, founded c. 1140 by prominent local citizen, Robert Fitzharding, who became first Lord Berkeley. The transepts of the church date from this period, but its most vivid remains can be seen in the Chapter House and Abbey Gatehouse. The Chapter House is a stunning Romanesque gem dating from c. 1160, one of the most important buildings of its era in the country, with stone walls decorated with a series of intricate, patterned, carvings. The exquisite Elder Lady Chapel was added to the church in c.1220 and includes some beautiful features. The main glory of the Cathedral is its east end, described by the famous architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner as 'superior to anything else built in England and indeed in Europe at the same time'. This is one of the finest examples in the world of a medieval 'hall church', with the vaulted ceilings in the nave, choir, and aisles all at the same height. Today we’ll join in on a public tour where the Cathedral guides tell all the best stories; from when a local mob tried to pull down the Chapter House and set the place on fire, to the strange discovery of a carving under an old floor. After the tour we’ll go to the Pitcher and Piano and will have a one course meal. There are lots of classics on the menu such as Battered Fish and Chips, Spicy Fried Buttermilk Chicken and Burgers and Chips to name some of the items.

Go Below-Underground Challenge Experience Date: Sunday 23rd November 2014 Place: Near Betws-y-Coed, Wales (LL24 0PN) 12 Noon start (ends around 5.30pm)from 12pm to 5:30pm Cost: £49 Includes: All Instruction, Equipment, Transport from Conwy Falls Extras: Please note special cancellation terms. Take a packed lunch for candlelit lunch. This is a really unusual event that gives you a journey through a mountain involving ziplines, traverses, waterfall crossings, abseils and even rowing boats! It is also in an environment that is sealed from the outside weather – so an ideal event for the winter months! Starting from a base at the Conwy Falls Cafe, you'll be kitted up with a harness, helmet, lamp, Wellington boots and safety equipment before heading off to the mine in one of a fleet of classic Land Rovers. You'll enjoy some stunning scenery on the walk up before heading into the darkness. On your underground journey through the mountain you'll encounter forgotten deep blue lakes, lofty caverns and ancient mining machinery lying abandoned in the darkness. You'll cross zip lines and traverses, climb rock faces and waterfalls, boat across water and abseil off ledges for that thrilling adrenalin rush that'll leave you feeling totally exhilarated! Should you also want to know about the mining industry and its history during your adventure, our knowledgeable guides will happily fill you in. Oh, and we have a candlelit lunch stop – where we eat our packed lunches (bring your own) in a cavern that our hosts will light up with candles! Please see further information on our website at www.spicebristolcardiff.com.

Spice Challenge - Laser Shooting - Cardiff Date: Sunday 23rd November 2014 Place: Cwrt y Celyn Farm, Upperboat, Pontyprid (CF37 5BJ) Taff Valley Activity Centre - Spice Sign at 11:15am Cost: £21 Includes: Laser Shooting, Equipment and Instruction, Spice Host Who has the best aim? It’s time to join the monthly Spice challenge and see who hits the most targets in our Laser Shooting Quest!! Laser Shooting is an electronic way of enjoying traditional clay pigeon shooting, but without the kick-back. Players use modified shotguns to fire laser beams at clays flying through the air launched from an electronic clay launcher. It’s fortunately an all-weather sport as there is an indoor area in the event of inclement weather where players shoot at different targets that light up at random! Up to 5 people can shoot at one time and all shoot at the same target. Whenever a trigger is pulled, the digital scoreboard generates the shotgun 'bang' and when a player hits the target it reproduces the sound of a breaking clay.

Spies & Deception - Bletchley Park Visit Date: Sunday 23rd November 2014 Place: Bletchley Park, Nr Milton Keynes (MK3 6EB) Sherwood Drive main Entrance from 10:15am to 4:30pm Cost: £36.50 Includes: Guided tour, admin to Colossus & Tunny galleries, museum, sandwich lunch Seeing one of the Enigma Machines, including the rare 'Abwehr G312', is undoubtedly a highlight of a busy day out at Bletchley Park, but there is much more than machines in a visit to the historic site. Check out the tales of spies and strategic deception. You may even be the one to discover the map to genius mathematician Alan Turing's silver, supposedly buried in or near Bletchley Park. There are more than enough different activities and exhibitions to occupy us for a whole day, from wartime toys to working computers. There's a wartime mini cinema and an outstanding Churchill collection. Have a look inside the ornate Victorian Mansion that was headquarters to intelligence staff during the War. Our day includes a one hour guided tour covering the main points of interest around the site, then a sandwich lunch and admission (non-guided) into the Colossus and Tunny galleries and museum (National Computing Museum) to see the world's first semi-programmable electronic computer. The guide will take us on our one hour tour where we will be given a detailed history of the site and its code breaking activities. We will then break for lunch for ¾ - 1 hour. After lunch we will go to the National Computing Museum (non-guided) into the Colossus and Tunny gallery and Museum to see the world’s first semi-programmable electronic computer

Spice Meet and Eat - The Ty Mawr, Lisvane Date: Thursday 27th November 2014 Place: Graig Road, Lisvane, Cardiff (CF14 0UF) The Ty Mawr - Spice Table at 7:30pm Join Spice tonight for our monthly Meet & Eat. Every month we head to a new pub for a social night-out. It’s a great opportunity to come along, meet some fellow SPICE members over a drink and perhaps have a bite to eat – it’s entirely up to you. We’ll let the pub know we’re coming and anyone who fancies a meal can choose, order and pay on the night. If you’ve already eaten then just come along for the social chat and a drink. Everyone is welcome including established members, newer members and anyone thinking of joining SPICE. Book online (members) or drop us an email (non-members) so we know you’re coming and one of our Spice hosts will be there to meet you. Our venue tonight is The Ty Mawr, and informal rural pub in Lisvane.

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Spice Meet + Eat - Royal Navy Volunter Bristol Date: Thursday 27th November 2014 Place: 17-18 King Street, Old City, Bristol (BS1 4EF) The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer – Spice at 7:30pm Join Spice tonight for our monthly Meet & Eat. Every month we head to a new pub for a social night-out. It’s a great opportunity to come along, meet some fellow SPICE members over a drink and perhaps have a bite to eat – it’s entirely up to you. We’ll let the pub know we’re coming and anyone who fancies a meal can choose, order and pay on the night. If you’ve already eaten then just come along for the social chat and a drink. Everyone is welcome including established members, newer members and anyone thinking of joining SPICE. Book online (members) or drop us an email (non-members) so we know you’re coming and one of our Spice hosts will be there to meet you. Our venue tonight is The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer, located on the historic King Street in Bristol’s Old City. The pub has a rich history along with practically every other building on the cobbled street and the Grade-II Listed building dates back to 1665 although it was refaced in the 18th Century. According to Bristol Lost Pubs, there has been a pub on the site since at least 1861 when it was called the Royal Naval Volunteer.

London Luxury Super Yacht 1 or 2 nights Date: Fri 28th Nov 2014 - Sun 30th Nov 2014 (2 nights) Saturday 29th November 2014 (1 Night) Place: Sunborn Yacht Hotel, Royal Victoria Dock (E16 1XL) Arrive From 15.00 Cost: £275 Twin 2 Nights, (Deposit £55) £175 Twin Share 1 Night, (Deposit £35) Includes: 1 or 2 nights Twin share Luxury Cabin, Full English breakfast(s), Saturday Night Dinner on the Luxury Yacht

of 2 Courses (main course and dessert) with Coffee, Saturday guided walk around Borough in Spice host. Extras: Friday evening supper, lunches, refreshments and optional activities over the weekend Join us for an unforgettable Festive stay on London’s first Luxury Super Yacht Hotel permanently moored on the Royal Victoria Docks in London. The Sunborn Super Yacht Hotel is a new concept in Luxury waterfront property where the guest experience is paramount, with service second to none and yacht staff on hand to provide assistance, day or night. If you have ever fancied staying on a glamorous multi million pound Luxury Yacht (£130 million to be precise) this is the weekend for you. It definitely has the Wow factor! Throughout the weekend your Spice Host will be on hand to organise optional dinners, sightseeing in London or you may want to join in other Spice London events over the weekend. Or, you may want to shop till you drop with Christmas shopping, visit the Christmas Markets, see the Christmas Lights or take in a show. Whatever you fancy the choice is yours and in between time you can relax on the luxury Yacht. Included in your weekend package is a one or two night stay with full English Breakfast Buffet each morning, 2 Course evening meal with Coffee on Saturday Night on the Yacht. Also included is a guided tour of the Borough of London with Blue Badge guide Ian Jelf with an optional visit to Borough market after the tour. Accommodation is on board and is based on a Twin share luxury cabin where style meets comfort of a five star hotel. The stylish cabin has traditional craftsman’s finishes, beautiful bathrooms and first class service. The Yacht has 136 spacious guest rooms over 5 floors; 10,000 square metres of beautifully designed floor space with elegant reception and leisure areas, a restaurant, lounge and bar area and a top deck where you can relax and take in the 360 degree views. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to stay on a Super Yacht and book real soon.

Doreen Doreen Live At Fiddlers - Bristol Date: Saturday 29th November 2014 Place: Willway Street, Bedminster (BS3 4BG) With Pasta Meal - 6.15 at Ciao Italia at Time: 8pm Cost: £13.50 Ticket Only, £25.50 Ticket + Meal Extras: Drinks Includes: Ticket to The Soul Destroyers, Booking Fee, Spice Host Join us at Fiddlers Nightclub for one of Bristol’s best and most fun bands – Doreen Doreen. This amazing band has been around for 21 years and just love to have fun. They never take themselves seriously and play an amazing array of covers from “American Pie” to “Ace Of Spades” and everything in-between. Curiously though, they never play any Duran Duran. The band took its name from the 80’s superstars as they felt they were everything that Duran Duran weren’t!! Larger than life, colourful and fun, Doreen Doreen will serve up a superb evening’s entertainment playing covers of many of your favourite songs to have you dancing the night away with your fellow SPICE members.

Caving at Burrington Coombe Date: Saturday 29th November 2014 Place: Burrington Coombe, Mendips, Somerset (BS40 7AT) 1:15pm to 4pm Cost: £38 Start your day’s adventure with a briefing before being kitted out with a hard hat and head torch, and full instruction on caving. You will marvel at the underground rock formations and become charged with pride as you beat the underground challenges, you will also discover the fascinating history of the area you are caving in. You may well go in one cave entrance and exit from another!

Blaise Castle Museum + Sunday Roast Date: Sunday 30th November 2014 Place: Henbury Road, Bristol (BS10 7QS) Blaise Castle House Museum-Main Entrance at 11:30am Cost: £15 Includes: Visit to Blaise Castle House Museum, 2 Course Sunday Lunch, Service, Spice Host Extras: Drinks Join us today as we head off to the Blaise Castle House Museum situated in the beautiful parkland of the Blaise Estate at Henbury. The museum is housed in a late 18th century mansion, and contains most of Bristol’s social history collections. Here you can explore hundreds of weird and wonderful objects that show how people used to live in the past. The displays illustrate how households have changed over time, from dog wheels to kitchen ranges, rush lights to street lighting, fire grates to gas stoves, and some unusual early cleaning appliances. See why the washing used to take a whole day, and wonder at the unusual risk of a gas heated bath! After we’ve visited the house we will wander down to The Blaise Inn situated at the main entrance to Blaise Castle Estate. Here we will enjoy one of their scrumptious Sunday lunches with various choices on the menu on offer for this 2 course meal.

Welcome to December here’s a selection of events for this month & into the New Year

Our online newsletter will be updated as new events are added. To find our latest events please

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Pub Quiz Night at Tredegar Arms, Newport

Date: Tuesday 2nd December 2014 Place: Tredegar Arms, 4 Caerphilly Rd, Bassaleg (NP10 8LE) Spice sign on table at 8:30pm Cost: £2 Includes: Pub Quiz and Spice Host Extras: Food and drinks From September we have changed our venue for our monthly quiz to The Tredegar Arms in Bassaleg. This is a light-hearted evening - 5 fun rounds of general knowledge plus a couple of bonus rounds. Registration for the quiz is 8.30 - but why not join us for a bite to eat beforehand from 7.30. This is a pay as you go event so you pay a deposit of £2 to secure your place and then you pay on the night for any food and drinks that you have. Spice need you to book in the usual way as we need to book a table at the pub and we will organise a Spice host for the evening.

Christmas Center Parcs Weekend Date: Fri 5th Dec 2014 - Mon 8th Dec 2014 Place: Whinfell Forest Holiday Village, Penrith (CA10 2DW) Arrive from 2.00pm Cost: £149 Twin/Double Share, £224 Single Sole (Deposit £50) Includes: self-catering in lodges, Spice event programme

and Spice Host throughout the weekend Saturday Night Fancy Dress Theme – “Cartoon Characters” Our Annual Spice Christmas weekend break and party weekend with all your mates (some of whom you haven’t met yet!). Country lodges situated in deep forest surrounded by towering scots pines, beautiful surroundings, lakes, streams, forest paths leading to an unrivalled choice of sports and leisure facilities, health and beauty treatments, restaurants, cinema, cafes, bars…you name it - all just a short stroll or cycle from your lodge. The Lodges are situated in small clusters, and in order to keep Spice members together we have had to block book a number of different types and styles. All are fully furnished, warm and very comfortable – lodges hold 6 people, with differing locations and layouts - so there is an element of potluck where you will be allocated. Two rooms are twin with 2 beds, but one room in each lodge is a double bed for couples, or can also be offered for a single supplement of £75. The fully equipped lodge includes microwave, fridge / freezer, telephone, satellite TV, bathroom, patio and barbecue area. Bed linen is also provided. Food is not included but easily available from the supermarket on site, at the many bars and restaurants, or the on site pub. The Programme: This is our 32nd visit to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest and is firmly established as a great value weekend breakaway. There is a Friday night private Spice Welcome drinks get together for each Spice Group followed by an exclusive Disco, and a late Disco until the early hours on Saturday night. Our easy Sat Night Disco fancy dress theme this year is ‘Cartoon Characters’ which helps us recognize who’s in our party! There will also be other opportunities to meet up with your local group as the weekend progress e.g. Fun Quiz, Sports Events, Flash Mob Meetup, Group Swim the rapids, Ten Pin Bowling, Farewell Drinks, etc - details in your weekend joining pack from your local Spice Group. Deposits are £50 and non-refundable. Balances due 1st Oct, and no refund for cancellation unless we/you can resell your slot. Terms and conditions as per Center Parcs brochure, on request, and online at weblink below.

Crazy Golf Adventure - Bristol Date: Friday 5th December 2014 Place: Jungle Rumble, Cabot Circus, Bristol (BS1 3BQ) Entrance desk at 7:30pm Cost: £9.50 Includes: 18 Holes Of Crazy Golf , Spice Host Extras: Drinks Join Spice in the Jungle! Come and share in the fun with other Spice members as we have a golfing experience like none other. Our venue is Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf where we’ve booked a group to play one of the two fantastic indoor Crazy Golf Courses. We’ll head onto the course in groups of 3 or 4 and enjoy 18 crazy, mad and fun holes on this superb new facility. After the game, which will last about an hour, we can enjoy a drink in the café or at a nearby bar.

Pay as You Go - Cocktails in Cardiff Date: Friday 5th December 2014 Place: 33 Windsor Place, Cardiff (CF10 3BZ) Ask for the Spice Table at 7:30pm Cost: £2 Join Spice tonight as we wander down to 33 Windsor Place, a trendy and modern Brains pub with a mass of sofas and armchairs to relax in. The idea of the evening is to get together as a group for a chat and a laugh, and try out some of the fabulous cocktails on offer, especially as it will be a 2 for 1 evening. It’s a great time to enjoy a classic cosmo or a minty mojito while catching up with the other Spice members in the area. Our Spice host will be there to meet you and help with introductions, so don’t feel shy to come along if you’re new.

Chaddesley Corbett Ramble - Wyre Forest Date: Saturday 6th December 2014 Place: The Talbot Inn in Chaddesley, Corbett (DY10 4SA) 10.30am Start Cost: £6 Today we will be exploring the lovely countryside around Chaddesley Corbett, possible taking in some of the pretty villages of Bellbroughton, Blakedown, Shenstone and exploring Chaddesley Woods. This 10 – 12 mile walk with Alan is aimed at walkers with a good level of fitness. After the ramble we have the option of a meal at the Talbot in the village. The meal can be chosen on the day before the ramble so ready for when we get back for about 4pm. This is a lovely area to go walking with rolling countryside rather than any steep or long ascents, so ideal if you want to step up from the shorter rambles.

Glass Blowing Workshop-Christmas Bauble Date: Saturday 6th December 2014 Place: 105 - 107 Walcot Street, Bath (BA1 5BW) from 11.45 am for 12.00pm start Cost: £39 Join us for a fantastic opportunity to have a go at glass blowing. On this course you will learn all the basic skills of glass blowing in order to make your own Christmas Bauble with a professional glassblower. Each person will be shown what to do individually under the watchful eye of the professionals. The other members of the group will be watching you hoping to pick up some tips. The price includes all materials, instruction and your own bauble. As the baubles will need to be fired over night, they will not be available to take home. You can arrange to collect them on the Monday or pay to have them posted. An approximate postage charge of £4 per person will be payable to the venue on the day. Please book early for this fantastic event as not only did it sell out in 3 days last time, we need to confirm numbers a month before!

Ronnie Scotts Christmas Cabaret Lunch Date: Saturday 6th December 2014 Place: Ronnie Scotts, 47 Fristh Street, London (W1D 4HT) Ask for the Spice Table at 12pm Cost: £72 Includes: Christmas Cabaret Lunch ticket, 3 course lunch, glass of bubbly, Service Charge, host Extras: Drinks Ronnie Scott’s World famous Christmas Cabaret Lunch is returning for 2013. They have an exclusive run of dates during December and there is limited availability on Saturday Lunch dates so their tickets are already selling fast! This was a massive sell out last year for SPICE with 60 people attending and having a fabulous time. Tickets are limited and once we have sold our allocation we will not be able to get anymore – so please book early so as not to miss out! The Ronnie Scotts Christmas Cabaret Lunch includes fantastic live music provided by the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars and special guests and includes a three course Christmas lunch and a glass of bubbly on arrival. The Ronnie Scott’s Christmas Cabaret Lunch is a sparkling, fun, friendly festive celebration with a delicious three course Christmas lunch and a glass of bubbly on arrival. Be alongside the best entertainment in town from some of the UK’s finest jazz musicians who play a special festive programme of swinging ‘cool yule’ classics - including a ‘Challenge The Band’ segment where the band play guest requests. ‘Silent Night’ in the style of the ‘Three Penny Opera’? No problem. ‘Jingle Bells in the style of Bob Dylan? They’ll oblige. It’s your call. Taking requests from the floor, this is the coolest musical improv this side of ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’. Add magicians, kazoos and other surprises in to the mix and you’ll agree - it’s simply the greatest Christmas jam this side of Santa’s jazz bar!

Twilight Tower Tour Winchester Cathedral Date: Saturday 6th December 2014 Place: Winchester Cathedral (SO23 9LS) 2.15 for 2.30 prompt start Cost: £19.50 This event will take you to the highs and lows of the Cathedral. We’ll start with a 20 minute tour of the crypt (weather permitting as it floods in heavy rain) and then climb to the top of the cathedral tower and enjoy the beautiful views as dusk falls over the city, sparkling with Christmas lights. We will visit the ringing chamber and the bell chamber before our long and invigorating climb up into the bell tower and across the roof where you’ll be able to look down on the ice skaters below. Our guides will tell us all about the Cathedral as we climb. All in all, an unforgettable experience. Please note that tour involves climbing a very long narrow spiral staircase with very small steps, sensible shoes are required and care must be taken as the steps are steep and uneven. Parts of the tour are not suitable for those who suffer from vertigo or claustrophobia and this event is not suitable for the over 70’s - so don’t book it for your Granny as her Christmas present! After we climb back down our hard work will be rewarded with a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie in the historic Undercroft after the tour. This is an exclusive session for Spice, so come along for a unique experience!

Western Style Rifle Shooting Afternoon Date: Saturday 6th December 2014 Place: Birmingham Shooting Centre, Hockley (B18 7RL) Choose Time Slot when booking Cost: Important! £4 Member Extras: Pay balance of £25.00 on arrival at club

Cost is £29 – PAID AS - £4 deposit to Spice to book. Balance of £25 to club on arrival (no credit cards) Includes approximately 50 rounds of ammunition

With extremely tight firearms laws, it is rare to find opportunities for our members to fire live ammunition. However, under close expert supervision, here’s an opportunity to fire Western Style Lever Action Rifles (like John Wayne used!). They are 357 Magnum Calibre, but recoil is similar to that of a full power spring action air rifle, so you don’t need to be built like a cowboy! After booking in (bring photo ID such as passport or driving licence), we will have a safety talk including range rules and weapon handling safety and etiquette. Afterwards, we can relax in the club bar. Important Since this event is run in line with current firearms legislation please see our web site for some important requirements before booking & directions.

Live Flamenco Dancing, Music + Paella Date: Sunday 7th December 2014 Place: El Puerto Ltd, 57 Prince Street, Bristol (BS1 4QH) Ask for the Spice Table at 7pm Cost: £14 Includes: Live Flamenco dancing and music, Paella, Service and Spice Host Join Spice today as we go to El Puerto, located in the town centre on the corner of Prince St and The Grove, for an authentic Spanish experience. This Grade II listed historical harbourside building boasts whitewashed walls, large rustic wooden tables and friendly Spanish staff. Tonight we’re in for a treat as we sit back, unwind and relax with great Spanish rhythms, sexy flamenco dancing and live paella cooking. The flamenco is a highly-expressive, Spanish solo dance characterized by hand clapping, percussive footwork, and intricate hand, arm and body movements accompanied by live Spanish guitar music. As part of our evening we’ll also enjoy a fabulous dish of paella with choices of different meat in them. It’s a great way to end the weekend!

Upper Arley and Wyre Forest Ramble Date: Sunday 7th December 2014 Place: Upper Ardley, Bewdley (DY12 2AW)from 10.00am - 10.30am Cost: £6 This 12 mile walk with Alan is aimed at regular walkers with a good level of fitness starts in Bewdley following the Severn Way North alongside the River Severn to Upper Arley, where we can stop for a drink at the local pub. After lunch we cross the river and continue alongside for a short while, before heading west across country following tracks and lanes, eventually entering the Wyre Forest. We then follow the course of Dowles Brook which meanders all the way back down through the forest to the River Severn, It's then back down into Bwedley where we can finish off with some refreshments at one of the many riverside pubs.

Cheltenham Quiz Night Date: Thursday 11th December 2014 Place: The Brown Jug, 242 Bath Rd, Cheltenham (GL53 7NB) Inside the Bar at 7:30pm The Brown Jug Pub is situated in Bath Road and is well known for their well-stocked bar, local produce and excellent creative cooking. Tonight is their famous Quiz night and we’d like to enter a Spice team or 2. It costs £1.00 each to enter the Quiz AND it includes a curry and rice! The Quiz master is fantastic and it’s a really fun evening! A team can have up to 4 people in it, so hopefully we can get a ‘Spice One’ and a ‘Spice Too’ and maybe even ‘Three’ team together. This is a relaxed and fun social evening and is a great way to meet up with other Spice members in the local area.

Pay As You Go - Harvey Nichols 2nd Floor Date: Friday 12th December 2014 Place: 27 Philadelphia Street, Quakers Friars (BS1 3BZ) Harvey Nichols 2nd Floor Restaurant at 7:30pm Cost: £2 Located on the top floor of Bristol’s boutique store, with commanding views of Quakers Friars, the Harvey Nichols Second Floor restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy a lovely meal out. Executive Chef Louise McCrimmon and her team have won a host of top honours over the years, including Chef of the Year in the Bristol Good Food Awards, an AA Notable Wine List Award and two coveted AA Rosettes. This is a pay as you go event so you pay an admin fee of £2 to secure your place and then you pay on the night for any food and drinks that you have. Spice need you to book in the usual way as we need to book a table at the restaurant and we will organise a Spice host for the evening.

Bath Wine Tasting Evening - Laithwaites Date: Saturday 13th December 2014 Place: Banqueting Suite, Bath Guildhall, Bath (BA1 5AW) Entrance to Guildhall - Spice Sign from 3:45pm to 6pm Cost: £20 Includes: Wine tasting with Laithwaites Wine Experts (Welcome Champagne in a glass that’s yours to keep,

approximately 30 wines to taste, water and biscuits, Spice Host) New to wine; or keen to learn more? Join Spice as we head off to the Banqueting Suite at the Bath Guildhall for a wine tasting with Laithwaites trained wine advisors. This special venue is the Guildhall’s most splendid room, with one of the most impressive Georgian interiors in Bath with its spectacular decor and stunning crystal chandeliers. The tasting evening is very relaxed and informal as well as being informative and great fun! We’ll be welcomed with a drop of chilled Champagne (in a glass that is yours to keep) and will then simply pass from table to table at our own pace, tasting whatever wines we fancy. Laithwaites wine staff will be on hand to discuss them with us. There is a broad selection to try, from everyday drinking through to classic and fine wine, including some old heroes as well as new and unusual styles that you might not have tried before. There will be a sprinkling of sparkling wines, dessert wines, and fortified too – a real assortment from all corners of the wine world. We’ll also be joined by a selection of wine producers who will present their wines to us in person; and we’re encouraged to find out directly from them what makes their wines so special!

Christmas Carols Singalong - Albert Hall Date: Saturday 13th December 2014 Place: Kensington Gore, London (SW7 2AP) Meet: Meet at Door 8 - Spice Sign at 4pm Cost: £34.50, Includes: ticket & Spice host booking fee. (Sorry there can be no refunds for tickets unless we are able to re-sell your ticket) We have bought our tickets very early and have secured front circle seats. These Christmas events at the Royal Albert Hall always sell out so early bookings are advised for this Christmas Special! The Royal Albert Hall has been thrilling audiences from around the world for many, many years offering the best in live performances. In keeping with the Christmas spirit we have secured tickets for their Christmas Carol Singalong. Back by popular demand, Jonathan Cohen invites us to join in the fun with favourite Christmas Songs and carols. You can of course sit back and enjoy the atmosphere at this fabulous venue or you could clap your hands, stamp your feet and sing your heart out! Irrepressible showman Jonathan Cohen leads us through the festive hits and Alison Jier is the special guest singer. The London Concert Orchestra and chorus are also there to help us sing Jingle Bells, Ding Dong Merrily on High and Winter Wonderland to name a few! You should meet your Spice host who will give out the tickets and help with introductions. Please arrive promptly so that the Spice group can go into together for a pre-show drink or coffee.

Seasonal Markets SS Great Britain + Lunch Date: Saturday 13th December 2014 Place: Mardyke Wharf, Hotwell Rd, Hotwells (BS8 4RU) The Grain Barge - Spice Table at 12:30pm Cost: £17 Includes: One course Meal, Service, Seasonal Market, Spice Host Extras: Drinks Today we’re off to the Hotwells area in Bristol to have some lunch together and then to spend some time browsing through a seasonal market where we can perhaps pick up some gifts or something yummy to eat at Christmas. We’ll start the day at the Grain Barge in its lovely harbourside spot, where we’ll enjoy a one course meal with various dishes on offer such as pub classics and tasty pies. Within sight of the SS Great Britain, it's the perfect place to relax, enjoy some great Spice company, and watch the world go by. After our meal we’ll head off to Brunel Square and its bustling, new, seasonal market. Hosted by Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the market will showcase the best in local food, drink, arts and crafts. Here you can peruse a selection of artisan breads and cheeses, hearty pies, pulled pork, craft beers and ciders, handmade jewellery, art and pottery.

Spice London Christmas Party Date: Saturday 13th December 2014 Place: Jamies, 2A Suffolk Lane, London (EC4R 0AT) Meet the Spice team inside the Venue from 7pm to 1am Cost: £32.50 Includes entrance to our Spice London Christmas Party, Welcome Glass of Prosecco, superb finger buffet supper, exclusive venue hire for Spice, Spice Hosts, DJ & Disco and late licence to 1.00a.m. Christmas is coming - doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun!! Can’t quite believe the festive season is upon us already but this is a must do date for your diary! Spice Christmas parties are always great social events so why not book yourself a place and we will see you there. This year we have hired for our exclusive use Jamie’s Wine bar in Suffolk Lane which is near to Cannon Street and minutes from Bank and Monument Tube Stations so easily accessible for everyone getting there and home again. The venue is part of the Jamies Wine Bar chain which we have used for many of our parties. The venue is a wine vault, with dark panelling, brick arches but a number of modern features. Our finger buffet supper is of a very high standard which will include a selection of dishes to suit all tastes including vegetarians. There will be a late bar till 1.00a.m, and we have booked our popular DJ, Donald, who as usual will be playing the best sounds for us to dance to. Try and arrive before 8.00p.m. as this is when the buffet will be served and you don’t want to miss your share. Hope you can make it along so that we can have a great party to celebrate the festive season

Christmas Carriage Ride + Carriage Museum Date: Sunday 14th December 2014 Place: Darley Dale near Matlock (DE4 2ER) 11.15 for 11.30am until 12.30pm Cost: £30 Soak up the atmosphere of a bygone era when travel was at a more leisurely pace and enjoy a half hours Christmas carriage ride through the dales. Clamber aboard and settle yourself for the journey. Listen to the Christmas Sleigh Bells as the coach starts on its trip through the Derbyshire countryside. Enjoy hot coffee and mince pies on your return. There will then be time time to browse around the Carriage Museum, which houses one of the country's largest collections of original horse drawn vehicles. You need to dress up warmly, and take waterproofs in case it rains (the trip takes place whatever the weather). Take a rug along for your legs if you think you are going to be cold, although leg rugs are provided, and don't forget your hats and gloves.

Crack the Code Walk + Quiz-Chipping Sodbury Date: Sunday 14th December 2014 Place: 80 Broad St, Chipping Sod (BS37 6AG) The Royal Oak - Spice Table at 11am Cost: £6 Includes: 1.5 Mile Walk and Quiz, Spice Host Extras: Refreshments Today we challenge your minds and ability to solve the clues on our ‘Crack the Code’ Walk. Loony local scientist, Ivor Grudge, can’t abide people having fun at the twice-yearly mop fair and is determined to stop it! In his crazy world he believes that by deactivating the town clock he will make time stand still and put a stop to the frivolity. He has planted a device in the vicinity of the tower, sure to cause misery and mayhem. Can you find the secret code to save this historic and charming building from certain destruction? We’ll be splitting up into teams with each team receiving an easy to follow route and a series of clues to solve. A prize will be awarded to the best team at the end. On our trail we’ll be exploring Chipping Sodbury which lies just 8 miles north east of Bristol yet remains largely unspoilt, retaining all the olde worlde charm that reflects its long history as a market town. Its wide main streets lined with individual and unique shops make it a delightful place to explore, shop and pause in one of the many pubs and cafes. The town still hosts a twice-yearly mop fair in March and September. This Trail is a 1.5 mile gentle walk around the town incorporating a short pathway along the riverside. After our walk we’ll meet back at The Royal Oak to see how everyone’s done and give a prize to the winning team. It also gives us a chance to grab a drink and a bite to eat (optional and payable on the day) while catching up on the news. It’s a fabulous way to spend some time with other Spice members exploring this town and getting out in the fresh air.

Walk Cosmeston Lakes + Medieval Village Date: Sunday 14th December 2014 Place: Lavenock Road, Penarth (CF64 5UY) Outside Visitors Centre - Spice Sign at 11:30am Cost: £8.50 Includes: Guided Walk through Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, Wander through Medieval Village, Host Cosmeston Lakes Country Park is a haven for local wildlife. Join Spice today as we enjoy a walk in these splendid surroundings which include a large lake, a sculpture trail and a dragonfly pond. The country park has a variety of habitats covering over 100 hectares of land and water, some areas designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, protecting the rare and diverse plant and animal species. The two flooded quarries have become the main lakes at Cosmeston. The 12 ha of open water attracts large flocks of waterfowl which include impressive numbers of mute swans, mallards and diving birds such as the great crested grebe. After our walk in the Park, we will wander over to the Cosmeston Medieval Village and step back in time over 600 years as we visit the superbly reconstructed village. The medieval village seen today is fully accessible to visitors and set in the year 1350. It was a fascinating time in history as the village had been given a new boost of life by the de Cavershams. There were plenty of exciting things happening - King Edward III ruled a land at war with the conflict with France (the Hundred Years War) in its twelfth year and Britain was slowly recovering from the Black Death of 1348, which killed almost half the population. At the Village we will join a guided tour run by costumed guides who will show us around the period furnished buildings and will answer any questions.

Cheltenham Wine Tasting Evening Date: Tuesday 16th December 2014 Place: Pitville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham (GL52 3JE) Main Entrance - Spice Sign from6:15pm to 8:30pm Cost: £20 Includes: Wine tasting with Laithwaites Wine Experts (Welcome Champagne in a glass that’s yours to keep, approximately

30 wines to taste, water and biscuits, Spice Host New to wine; or keen to learn more? Join Spice as we head off to the Pittville Pump Room for a wine tasting with Laithwaites trained wine advisors. This special venue is testament to 100 years of fame where Cheltenham was regarded as one of the most picturesque Spa towns in England. Famous guests from across the country flocked to take the medicinal waters of the spa and one of the spa’s most famous visitors was George III and Queen Charlotte who came to take the waters in 1788. The tasting evening is very relaxed and informal as well as being informative and great fun! We’ll be welcomed with a drop of chilled Champagne (in a glass that is yours to keep) and will then simply pass from table to table at our own pace, tasting whatever wines we fancy. Laithwaites wine staff will be on hand to discuss them with us. We’ll also be joined by a selection of wine producers who will present their wines to us in person; and we’re encouraged to find out directly from them what makes their wines so special.

Live Music Social at O'Neills Cardiff Date: Tuesday 16th December 2014 Place: 85-87 St Mary Street, Cardiff (CF10 1DW) O'Neill's - Ask for the Spice Table at 8:30pm Cost: Cost £2 Irish pubs are known for their hospitality – a point O'Neill's St Mary Street in Cardiff loves proving. Best of all, there a bit of live music which is always good craic - and good for the soul, too. At O'Neill's, they’re passionate about the music and carefully pick the bands and musicians for their talent, making for some of the best live music nights in Cardiff. From Irish folk to indie and beyond, if there's a sound or scene that gets you going, you're likely to find it here. It’s a great opportunity to come along, meet some fellow SPICE members over a drink and perhaps have a bite to eat while enjoying the music. We’ll let the pub know we’re coming and anyone who fancies a meal can choose, order and pay on the night.

Spice Meet and Eat - The Ty Mawr, Lisvane Date: Thursday 18th December 2014 Place: Graig Road, Lisvane, Cardiff (CF14 0UF) The Ty Mawr - Spice Table at 7:30pm Join Spice tonight for our monthly Meet & Eat. Every month we head to a new pub for a social night-out. It’s a great opportunity to come along, meet some fellow SPICE members over a drink and perhaps have a bite to eat – it’s entirely up to you. We’ll let the pub know we’re coming and anyone who fancies a meal can choose, order and pay on the night. If you’ve already eaten then just come along for the social chat and a drink. Everyone is welcome including established members, newer members and anyone thinking of joining SPICE. Book online (members) or drop us an email (non-members) so we know you’re coming and one of our Spice hosts will be there to meet you. Our venue tonight is The Ty Mawr, and informal rural pub in Lisvane. The Ty Mawr features a fabulous exterior area overlooking the stunning views over Cardiff and an expansive landscaped garden. There’s a wide variety of freshly prepared food from a daily changing menu and sure to be something for everyone.

Friday Night Comedy at Jongleurs Bristol Date: Fri 19th Dec 2014 - Fri 26th Dec 2014 Place: The Cuban, Harbourside, Bristol (BS1 5SZ) Jongleurs Comedy Club - Main Entrance at 7:30pm Cost: £24.50 Ticket + Supper, £15 Ticket Only Includes: Comedy Ticket, Booking Fee, 1 Course Meal, Host Extras: Drinks It’s weekend and definitely time for a good laugh! Tonight we’re off to Jongleurs in Bristol, located in the best new bar and live entertainment venue in town, The Cuban! Each show features a Compere who will host your evening, and they introduce 3 top acts who will do their finest to make you laugh. The shows sometimes include open spots - a chance to see brand new talent trying out for the first time on a professional stage. All the seating is allocated so no fighting for the good views, tasty bar food is available before the show and the Cuban Bar next door is perfect for after work beers and pre-show cocktails as well as late night drinks after the show. We will also enjoy a one course meal before the show with pub classics on the menu such as Beer battered fish & chips, Crunchy crumbed chicken, with chips & coleslaw, Grilled chicken burger, with chips, as well as items like pie, pizza and vegetable burgers. It’s a great night out for some laughter, fun and fabulous Spice company.

Carols at Winchester Cathedral Date: Saturday 20th December 2014 Place: Winchester Cathedral (SO23 9LS) 5.30pm prompt at the War Memorial Join your fellow Spicers for an evening of carols in Winchester's beautiful cathedral. Guaranteed to get you into the festive spirit. The service will include a procession of choristers, a guest speaker and of course some beautiful singing. This is a free event. Tickets are not available for purchase, so we will need to be prompt to ensure that we get get good seats and are all able to sit together. Afterwards we may wish to enjoy a Christmas drink in one of Winchester's many pubs and bars (payable separately on the night).

Carols by Candlelight for Christmas Date: Saturday 20th December 2014 Place: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore (SW7 2AP) Meet at Door 8 - Spice Sign 7:15pm Cost: £39.50 Member Circle Seats, £42.50 Guest Circle Sears Includes: ticket, Spice host and booking fee (Sorry there can be no refunds for tickets unless we are able to re-sell your ticket) We have secured our tickets very early for this special Christmas night out –treat yourself to a ticket. We have Circle seats in Rows 3 and 4. Celebrate in the most elegant style with this exquisite concert of carols and seasonal classics staged in full 18th Century costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting. The carols will include Come All Ye Faithful, The First Nowell, Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Once in Royal David’s City - to name a few! There will also be readings from Dickens and the scriptures by special guest Christopher Timothy.

Anton + Erin's Christmas Cracker Show Date: Sunday 21st December 2014 Place: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore (SW7 2AP) Door 12 - Spice Sign at 3:45pm Cost: £48.50 Stalls Ticket Includes: fabulous seats in the Stalls, booking fee, Spice host.

We cannot refund on tickets unless we are able to re-sell your ticket for you. Anton Du Beke & Erin Boag (from Strictly Come Dancing fame) take to the stage in a fabulous afternoon of music, song and dance with their very own special tribute to the festive season. Tickets are already selling like crazy so book your ticket real soon. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas • Jingle Bell Rock • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas • It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year • Jingle Bells • Marshmallow World • Baby It's Cold Outside • We Need a Little Christmas • Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer... and carols for all: While Shepherds Watched • O Little Town of Bethlehem • O Come, All Ye Faithful • The Twelve Days of Christmas Featuring guest singer Lance Ellington, Southend Girls' and Boys' Choir, Capital Voices, conductor Richard Balcombe, plus guest dancers and the London Concert Orchestra

Spice National Christmas Break Leeds Date: Wed 24th Dec 2014 - Sat 27th Dec 2014 Place: Double Tree by Hilton, Leeds (LS1 4BR) Arrive from 12 noon Cost: £269 Twin Share, £349 Single (Deposit £55 Twin Share, £70 Single) 3 night’s accommodation with breakfast, 2 x 3 course evening meals, 1 x evening buffet, 3 course Christmas Dinner in the fabulous Spice exclusive But & Aaron Suite overlooking the City, Mulled Wine & Mince Pies on Xmas Eve, Cocktail Making Class, Treasure Hunt & much more! On early bird price until 31st October when price increases by £30 This Christmas we are thrilled to be staying at the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton in Leeds having spent such a fantastic Christmas with them in Manchester last year. This fabulous city centre 4 star Hotel is situated close to Leeds Train Station allowing easy transport options. It is close to Greek Street, renowned for its lively nightlife. And for those in search of retail therapy, the hotel is a stone’s throw away from the city centre shops and boutiques. Arrive from noon on Christmas Eve when you are free to explore the lively city centre then we’ll meet up in the bar before going for our dinner, a 3 course meal at the delightful award winning City Café Restaurant. The menus will be provided approximately 1 week in advance of the event for you to make your choices. After dinner if you have the energy, we have a few options to choose from, including Christmas Eve late night mass or perhaps if we are lucky we will find a bar open late in to the evening. Be back for midnight if you don’t want to miss out on our mulled wine and mince pies at the hotel! For More information and an agenda over the Xmas period please see www.spicebristolcardiff.com.

A very happy Christmas to our members!

Escape Christmas - Day on the Mountains Date: Thursday 25th December 2014 Place: Snowdonia but meet Shrewsbury area (SY3 0DA) 7.45am for 8am Cost: £6 The aim of the day is to escape the traditional festivities and spend a full day out walking in the mountains of Wales and is aimed at regular walkers with a very good level of fitness. . Very much weather dependant but the plan is to meet in Shrewsbury (early start) then car share to either Snowdon or Cadair Idris. Should the weather in Wales be unfavourable and/or hazardous the fall back position is to drive down to Church Stretton and spend a day walking on the Long Mynd range of hills.

End of Year Pub Social - Slug + Lettuce Date: Saturday 27th December 2014 Place: Explore Lane, Harbourside, Bristol (BS1 1UB) The Slug and Lettuce - Spice Table at 7pm Cost: £13.50 Includes: Buffet, Service, Spice Host Extras: Drinks It’s nearly the end of the year and time to get together for a relaxing social evening. You can meet up with the people you’ve met on events during the year and also some new people, have a chat over a drink & discuss which other events to go to. Our Spice Host will be there to welcome you and help with the introductions. If you are new to Spice this is a great way to find out more about the group and meet some of the local members. This evening we meet at the brand new Slug and Lettuce, Bristol Harbourside - located close to the city centre on the city’s stunning Harbourside. This pub not only offers great dining but also has a fantastic reputation for exciting cocktails if that takes your fancy. Tonight we’ll be enjoying one of their fabulous Buffet meals with items such as pulled pork sandwiches, potato wedges, with a crème fraîche & spring onion dip, beef and southern-fried-style burgers, southern-fried-style chicken and crispy butterfly prawns, with garlic mayonnaise for dipping. This is a great social evening so don’t miss it.

Spice End Of Year Pizza Social - Cardiff Date: Saturday 27th December 2014 Place: 27 Westgate Street, Cardiff (CF10 1DD) Zerodegrees - Spice Table at 7:30pm Cost: £17.50 Includes: Pizza, Service, Spice Host Extras: Drinks It’s nearly the end of the year and time to get together for a relaxing social evening. You can meet up with the people you’ve met on events during the year and also some new people, have a chat over a drink & discuss which other events to go to. Our Spice Host will be there to welcome you and help with the introductions. If you are new to Spice this is a great way to find out more about the group and meet some of the local members. This evening we meet at the Zerodegrees Microbrewery with its stunning views of the Millennium Stadium. It’s known for its great ale and good food and here we’ll all enjoy a delicious pizza with a variety of toppings to choose from.

Walking Weekend Twixtmas Snowdonia Date: Sat 27th Dec 2014 - Mon 29th Dec 2014 Place: Royal Goat Hotel, Beddgelert (LL55 4YE) Arrive 4:00pm. Meal at 8:00pm Cost: £179 Twin Share, £219 Single (Deposit £35 Twin Share, £45 Single) Includes: 2 breakfasts, 2 picnic lunches,

2 evening meals and 2 guided walks each day Extras: local transport if used Walkwise Overview: This is one of the WalkWise favourites and a repeat of last year’s excellent twixtmas. The Royal Goat is a cracking hotel, in the charming village of Beddgelert in the heart of Snowdonia in North Wales-perfect! The chef has a super menu of tasty and filling meals and there are real ales in the bar and then there are two or three charming country pubs within yards of the hotel. Add to this the superb walking that literally surrounds this centre, with the high lofty ridges of Nantle Ridge, Moel Hebog, Cnicht, Snowdon and Moel Siabod. But you don’t have to climb these mighty peaks, it’s just as wonderful to gaze up at them from a peaceful lakes, or to wander over the heather clad moors, stroll by the tumbling rivers or wander through the secluded woodland. All of which makes this event a very attractive and interesting walking weekend! The WalkWise Walking Programme: The proliferation of perfect routes centered in this area is unsurpassed. There are so many amazing mountains on the door step and they all have numerous routes up and around them. The area is stunning for all levels of walks To allow you to choose a walk that suits you best, WalkWise UK will provide a minimum of two walks on each day, led by professional and knowledgeable walking guides. On both days there will be a harder walk of 10-12 miles with 2500+ft of ascent, and a gentler walk of 7-9 miles with less ascent. All walks are weather dependent and own transport or coaches may be taken to the walk starts. Accommodation: Staying at the 3 star Royal Goat hotel you will find all the comforts you ever wished for together with the hotel’s excellent reputation for food and wine! Comfort is the key word here and the bar and lounges are set up to provide the right ambience to relax and chat. The bedrooms are all tastefully furnished centrally heated rooms, all with en-suite facilities, telephone, hair dryer, clock radio, T.V. and ironing facilities. .

Walking Weekend, Twixtmas in the Lakes Date: Sat 27th Dec 2014 - Mon 29th Dec 2014 Place: Glaramara, Borrowdale, Lake District (CA12 5XQ) Arrive 4.00p.m. Meal at 7.00p.m. Cost: £190 Twin en-suite, £199 Single Standard (Deposit £40) Includes: 2 nights’ accommodation, 2 evening meals,

2 picnic lunches, 2 breakfasts, 2 days of guided walks choice of 2 walks each day Extras: local transport if used Walkwise Overview: Christmas is past, and we're not quite at New Year…which leaves a wonderfully peaceful gap in our schedules! The Walkwise Lake District Twixtmas break this year falls across the weekend which is too good an opportunity to miss, so why not squeeze in a fantastic winter weekend escape amongst some of the finest mountains in Britain! And Glaramara just keeps getting better and better, in addition to some absolutely superb food, some great walking they have now added stunning new en-suite bedrooms so now you have no excuse. Plus if you want an extended break, you can easily link it with one of the New Year events, either staying at Glaramara, or moving on to another WalkWise Venue in Snowdonia or the Chilterns! WalkWise Walking Programme: Quite simply this centre is one of the finest walking locations anywhere in the country, truly immersed in the deep Lakeland valleys and surrounded by majestic mountains and inviting Lakeland fells. By contrast, there are delightful river valleys with tranquil lakes, dancing waterfalls and peaceful woodland, providing enchanting scenery for all levels of walkers. To allow you to choose a walk that suits you best, WalkWise UK will provide a minimum of two walks on each day, three if we fill the centre! And they will all be led by professional and knowledgeable walking guides. On both days there will be a harder walk of 10-12 miles with 2500+ft of ascent, and a gentler walk of 6-9 miles with less ascent. However, the programme is flexible and can be altered to suit your needs. All walks are weather dependent and own transport may be taken to the walk starts. Accommodation: Is in Glaramara, a purpose built walking centre at the foot of the Borrowdale Valley in the heart of the beautiful Lake District National Park. The centre is ideal for walker located in a commanding position in the beautiful vale of Borrowdale, it offers a mixture of single and twin-bedded standard rooms. Some of the bedrooms have lovely views of the surrounding valley and hill and all have with complimentary tea/coffee facilities.

Mince Pies Special on a Steam Train Date: Sunday 28th December 2014 Place: Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bristol (BS30 6HD) Main Station Entrance - Spice Sign at 2:30pm Cost: £12.50 Includes: Mince Pie, Steam Train Trip, Spice Host The Avon Valley Railway is more than just a train ride, offering a whole new experience for some, or a nostalgic memory for others. Once you take your seats in the period carriages, the guard blows his whistle and the rain begins to move. Then, your journey takes you into the scenic Avon Valley, crossing high above the River Avon, away from the hustle and bustle of modern-day life. Sit back, relax and enjoy the tranquillity while you indulge in some mince pies with some old and new Spice friends.

New Year Walking Beddgelert + Snowdonia Date: Mon 29th Dec 2014 - Thu 1st Jan 2015 Place: Royal Goat Hotel, Beddgelert (LL55 4YE) Arrive from 4:00pm meal at 8:00pm Cost: £329 Twin Share, £389 Single (Deposit £65 Twin Share, £80 Single) Includes: 3 breakfasts, 3 picnic lunches,

3 evening meals a special New Year's Eve Feast and 3 days of guided walks with a choice of walks each day New Year’s Eve Black Tie Feast, disco then a break for FIREWORKS as Beddgelert gathers to bring in the NEW YEAR, then more partying! Extras: local transport if used Overview: This is one of the WalkWise favourites and a repeat of last year’s splendid event. Beddgelert is famous for its New Year, they like to party in these parts. We’ll begin with a Black tie dinner, then we’ll dance the evening away, but as New Year’s Eve progresses the whole village gathers around its heart before a spectacular Firework display lights up the mountains to bring in the New Year. The WalkWise Walking Programme: The proliferation of perfect routes centered in this area is unsurpassed. There are so many amazing mountains around here and they all have numerous routes up and around them. The area is stunning for all levels of walks. Needless to say the easier walks have a plethora of fine options to choose from too. Please see our web site for more information and also the twixtmas Snowdonia write up.

New Year Walking Break - The Lakes Date: Mon 29th Dec 2014 - Thu 1st Jan 2015 Place: Glaramara, Borrowdale, Lake District (CA12 5XQ) Arrive from 4.00p.m. meal at 7.00p.m. Cost: £345 Twin en-suite, £357 Single Standard (Deposit £70) Includes: 3 breakfasts, 2 evening meals and a New Year Gala dinner, and New Year’s Party 3 picnic lunches,

3 days of guided walks. Not included: Any local transport costs to the walks, such as own cars or coaches. Walkwise Overview: Following the traditional overindulgence of the festive period, why not take a wonderful opportunity to escape? WalkWise UK is running their traditional New Year Lake District Walking Events. To cope with your hectic life styles we are running a Twixtmas break and a New Year Break also at Glaramara! So you can book an individual break or indulge yourself by bolting them together to give yourself a longer vacation! A superb venue, that has been upgraded steadily over the last few years, with refurbished rooms, extended dining room and now they have added 16 en-suite twin rooms. Combine this excellent centre to its superb location, surrounded by stunning valleys, amazing mountains and wonderful countryside and add in probably the finest food of any of our centres and this will be a new year to remember!!! Oh and there’s a black tie New Years Eve gala dinner and party too! Glaramara in Borrowdale is understandably one of our most popular locations and once again it will play host to three days of fantastic walking in the heart of the Lake District, culminating in what always proves to be an excellent New Year's Eve party! And by popular request, to make New Year's Eve Disco and party, go with an even bigger swing, and to celebrate the continuous improvements that the centre is making we have decided to make this New Year Party a Black Tie Affair. So don’t forget to pack your posh frock or Dickie Bow and remember to have a Happy Christmas but save some energy for a great New Year! Accommodation: Is in Glaramara, a purpose built walking centre at the foot of the Borrowdale Valley in the heart of the beautiful Lake District National Park. The centre is ideal for walker located in a commanding position in the beautiful vale of Borrowdale, it offers a mixture of single and twin-bedded standard rooms. Some of the bedrooms have lovely views of the surrounding valley and hill and all have with complimentary tea/coffee facilities. The single rooms come with no supplement and the twin rooms are now all en-suite. . Please see our web site for more information

New Year Walking Chesham + The Chilterns Date: Mon 29th Dec 2014 - Thu 1st Jan 2015 Place: Chartridge Lodge, Chesham, Bucks (HP5 2TU) Arrive from 4.00pm Meal at 8.00pm Cost: £329 Twin Share, £389 Single (Deposit £65 Twin Share, £75 Member Single) Includes: 3 breakfasts, 2 evening

meals, 3 picnic lunches & 3 days of guided walks with a daily choice of walks New Year Eve Revel in elegance and style at Chartridge's New Year Masked Ball. The Black Tie Evening commences with Champagne Cocktails and Canapés at 7.30pm. There then follows a sumptuous 5 course menu, then dancing into the small hours!

Extras: Local transport to walk starts if used such as cars or coaches Walkwise Overview: WalkWise have been out and about again and this year and have hand- picked Chartridge Lodge in the heart of Buckinghamshire for one of their New Year Venues. We will reside in the excellent Chartridge Lodge, wine and dine in resplendent luxury amongst 25 acres of manicured grounds. There is also a gorgeous bar and relaxing lounges and the bedrooms are individually styled. Set in the heart of the Chilterns, just 5 minutes from the picturesque village of Chesham, we are immersed in beautiful countryside with miles of interesting and picturesque walking to keep everyone happy The WalkWise Walking Programme: The Chilterns are a lovely range of rolling hills, characterised by a high chalk ridge rising steeply from the Vale of Aylesbury. The hills, such as Ivinghoe Beacon at the end of the Ridgeway National Trail, offer dramatic viewpoints and over the flatter land westwards. Complementing this, Iron Age forts, picturesque woodlands and tranquil villages make for a wonderful escape for walkers. Accommodation: The Chartridge Lodge is located in the heart of leafy Buckinghamshire and just 5 minutes’ drive from the centre of Chesham. The lodges 25 acres of landscaped grounds and gardens are a firm favourite with guests, providing a lovely peaceful addition to escape from it all. Other facilities at the venue include a fitness centre with Sauna, a purpose built “Trim Trail” and a 9 hole pitch and putt. Finally, to make the New Year really special, we will revel in elegance and style at Chartridge’s and Masked Ball to welcome in the New Year. The Black Tie evening commences at 7:30pm with Champagne Cocktails and Canapés before we sit down to enjoy the sumptuous Five Course menu in the Dining Room with coffee. Then there will be dancing into the wee small hours with our Resident DJ. . Please see our web site for more information

Edinburgh's Hogmany 2014 Date: Tue 30th Dec 2014 - Thu 1st Jan 2015 Place: Edinburgh - Home of Hogmanay (EH4 1PW) Joining details will be sent out Cost: £289, (Deposit £60) Includes: 2 Nights bed and breakfast accommodation, Concert in the Gardens

ticket, Torchlight Procession Ticket, Services of a Spice Coordinator throughout. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay welcomes 2015 in style, with over 200,000 revellers enjoying spectacular events throughout the New Year. Now entering its 22nd year, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2014 promises to be the biggest and best party ever and Spice Scotland invite you to join us! We are delighted to offer a superb 2 night break to experience the world famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. Join us at the ‘Home of Hogmanay’, with live music stages, giant screens, light and laser shows and the spectacular Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Midnight Fireworks when over 4.5 tonnes of fireworks light up the Edinburgh sky in one of the world’s largest New Year displays. . Please see our web site for more information

New Year Break in London + Cruise with either 1 or 2 nights Date: 2 Nights: Tue 30th Dec 2014 - Thu 1st Jan 2015 Date: 1 Night: Wed 31st Dec 2014 - Thu 1st Jan 2015 Place: Hilton Olympia, 380 Kensington High Street (W14 8NL) Check in from 2.00pm Check out 12 noon Cost: 2 night option: £299 Twin + Cruise, £435 Single + Cruise (Deposit £60 Twin, £79 Single) Cost: 1 night option: £255 Twin + Cruise, £325 Single + Cruise (Deposit £50 Twin, £65 Single) Includes 1 or 2 nights B&B luxury hotel accommodation, New Year’s Eve party cruise on the River Thames

which includes a cold buffet supper and ALL drinks of wine, beer or soft drinks, party with a DJ and disco. Also includes the boat being moored at London Eye for the New Year’s Eve fireworks, open decks which can take everyone for that special New Year view. Cruise finishes at 1.30a.m. Services of a Spice host throughout the weekend.

A wonderful opportunity to celebrate New Year in London! This very special New Year break includes 2 nights luxury hotel accommodation on a B&B basis staying in the Hilton Olympia Hotel. The hotel offers the comfort of luxurious contemporary rooms with easy access to all of London’s attractions from this fabulous hotel. We will celebrate the arrival of 2015 cruising down the River Thames where we will enjoy a party cruise onboard the Connaught which we have hired exclusively for Spice on this very special evening. Our cruise departs & returns from Putney Pier. As an added bonus we will moor close to the London Eye for the New Year’s Eve fireworks. Our cruise package includes ALL your drinks – thought that might get your attention! The Hilton Olympia Hotel - you will be able to arrive anytime

after 3.00p.m. on Tuesday 30th December. The bedrooms are en-suite and are booked on a twin share basis. We also have some double rooms and a few single rooms. Each room offers a telephone, internet access, air conditioning and T.V and the hotel has 24 hour room service. From our hotel it is only a short distance by tube or taxi into central London. We will have easy access to all of London’s main tourist attractions such as The Shard, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the Cabinet War Rooms and the London Dungeon. Theatreland is close by if you would like to treat yourself to a West End show. The hotel is set in Kensington, a fashionable district in London. Kensington is home to Holland Park, the Royal abode of Kensington Palace, and is near Hyde Park and Notting Hill. Spend some leisurely time at the Westfield shopping complex with its stunning architecture and luxury fashion outlets. You can explore antique shops on Kensington Church Street or boutiques along Ledbury Road and the colourful Portobello Road market. The weekend will be fully co-ordinated and meet points will be arranged for Tuesday evening and throughout Wednesday so that everyone can make full use of their stay in London. On Wednesday evening we will meet for an early evening drink or cocktail before leaving our hotel and heading for Putney Pier where we will board our cruise boat to head down the River Thames. The Connaught is a party boat and all the guests on board for the evening will be Spice members and we are expecting there to be 50/70 guests attending. There are tables and chairs for you to have your buffet supper and then the tables will be removed to allow for more space for dancing. There are a few upstairs decks and outside areas which are open and large enough to have you all up there toasting in the New Year! The atmosphere on the Thames is always amazing on New Year’s Eve and we will be moored up close to Big Ben to hear the strike of midnight and watch the fireworks which light up London on this special occasion. There is always lots of boats on the Thames for this evening and it is truly an amazing sight.

http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-london-olympia-LHROLHN/index.html

Happy 2015!! New Year Spectacular Sleepover Party

Date: Wed 31st Dec 2014 - Thu 1st Jan 2015 Place: Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC (B40 1PS) Arrive during afternoon Cost: £115 Twin Share, £89 Twin Sofa Bed, £115 Double Share, £145 Single (Deposit £20) Every year this party gets bigger and more exciting! This year we are again transforming the Crowne Plaza into for an incredible themed Party. At time of writing, this year’s theme is still to be announced – but we’ll tell you very soon! Fancy Dress: As before, there will be the option of an easy fancy dress theme. But if you prefer to wear “black tie”, you will still fit in perfectly. The Sleepover: The 4 star deluxe Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC, is a great place to stay. Following the party, we can return to our superbly appointed bedrooms, with truly luxurious beds and fluffy pillows! We can then discuss our New Year’s resolutions whilst enjoying a leisurely “Brunch” in the Restaurant overlooking Pendigo Lake (where you ended up swimming naked the night before.. don’t you remember!). The hotel also has a large car park which is free of charge for residents. Sofa Bed Option: Some of the twin sharing rooms in the hotel will be adapted so that they contain a standard bed plus a “sofa bed”. The sofa bed is a temporary bed that is slightly smaller and less comfortable but made up to the same high standard as the main bed. It seems unfair for both people to pay the same price, so we have agreed a significant price reduction for the person who takes the sofa bed option. Extra Night: There will also be an extra night option if you want to arrive a day early and make it a 2 night stay.

New year's Eve Party + Hotel + Brunch Date: Wed 31st Dec 2014 - Thu 1st Jan 2015 Place: Hilton Hotel, Cobham, Surrey (KT11 1EU)Hotel check in 3.00p.m. Drinks 7.00p.m. Cost: £175 Twin, £199 Single Room, £99 NYE Party Only (Deposit £40 Twin, £40 Single Room, £25 NYE Party Only) Includes: Welcome Sparkling cocktail reception with canapes, Four Course Dinner, Coffee and Petit Fours,

½ Bottle of Wine per person, (option for no wine at £10 less), live entertainment from Michael Buble Act then a Disco to 2.00a.m, Fireworks at Midnight, 1 night's Hotel Accommodation, use of LivingWell Health Club, late check out at 2.00p.m. Breakfast, easy Guided Walk and Brunch at the Hotel on New Year's Day and services of Spice Host throughout. The Theme for the Party is Black and White or Formal. Ticket only option available. This is a shared New Years Eve Party with other guests and will take place in the newly refurbished Brooklands Suite.

Extras: Spa treatments at hotel should be pre-booked and are at additional cost. Following our previous very successful New Year events we are celebrating New Year at the Hilton Hotel in Cobham, Surrey. This promises to be a lovely relaxing break with a great New Year’s Eve party – a truly memorable way to see in 2015! The Hilton Hotel at Cobham is part of the International group of Hilton Hotels and is set in woodland grounds. The bedrooms are comfortable with modern facilities with a LivingWell Health Club with gym, heated swimming pool, whirlpool and sauna or indulge yourself in the hotels Spa for a massage or beauty treatment. There are lots of bedrooms and free car parking. We are going to start our New Year celebrations with a bang and enjoy a Sparkling Cocktail Reception with canapés, a delicious four course dinner followed by great live music, Disco and dancing and Midnight Fireworks to bring in 2015. The party will be getting off to a sparkling start at 7.00pm with a pre-dinner sparkling Cocktail Reception with Canapes. The evening will be taking place in the newly refurbished Brooklands Suite with a fabulous four course Dinner followed by coffee/Tea and Petit Fours. We are including half a bottle of wine per person in our price which will be served with your meal. For this evening we will be joining other guests, but we have secured a number of tables so all the Spice members will be sitting together. After dinner there will be live entertainment with a Michael Buble act followed by a disco which will have us boogie-ing the night away on the dance floor until the wee hours! (2.00a.m. finish). At midnight there will be a Fireworks display. The theme for the party this year Black and White or Formal, so dress to impress! Arrive from 3.00p.m. on Wednesday to check in to your room. All rooms offer en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, colour TV, telephone, internet access, radio and hairdryer. We have double, twin and single rooms available. You can chill out or perhaps take advantage of the LivingWell Health Club or Spa Treatments. Breakfast the next day is also included, plus a New Years Day Guided Walk around the picturesque grounds/countryside with our Spice Host – guaranteed to work-off that hangover! After the walk the overnight package includes a Brunch with late check out.

Badminton Coaching Weekend Date: Fri 23rd Jan 2015 - Sun 25th Jan 2015 Place: National Badminton Club, Milton Keynes (MK8 9LA) Arrive any time after 4.00pm Cost: £185 Member Twin Share, £205 Guest Twin Share, £210 Member Single (Deposit £40) Includes 2 nights twin room en-suite accommodation, Meals from Friday dinner through to Sunday lunch, 12 hours coaching over Saturday and Sunday, court hire and shuttles.

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. The National Badminton Centre is the training centre for England's world class performance players and the Great Britain squad. There are eight top quality courts which are regarded as the best in the Country. The court surface is a high performance Taraflex rubber carpet surface, perfect for badminton playing and there is excellent lighting. There are full changing facilities which will be available for our use. This weekend will include two full days of coaching (i.e. 4 sessions x 3 hours) and therefore

fairly intensive so you will need to have a reasonable level of fitness to take part in the weekend. We will be staying overnight at the Centre in the accommodation lodge which is very comfortable and offers twin bedded rooms with en suite toilet and shower. (Some single rooms are also available) The lodge also has a restaurant and friendly bar. The weekend starts on Friday evening when you can arrive any time after 4.00p.m. Dinner is served between 6.00p.m. and 7.00p.m. On Saturday breakfast is at 9.00a.m. then your coaching day will start. Sunday will follow a similar format. Your meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch are included in the cost of the weekend.

Spice Ski Trip 1 - St Anton, Austria Date: Sun 25th Jan 2015 - Sun 1st Feb 2015 Place: Chalethotel Rosanna, St Anton, Austria - Full pack available on request Cost: £795 Twin (Deposit £150) Includes: Flights, Transfers, Welcome drink, 7 breakfasts, 6 evening meals, afternoon

tea, wine to accompany evening meal, ski hosting on 2 days. Extras: Travel Insurance (Compulsory for this trip) Drinks, some meals, optional extras.

Spice Bristol/Cardiff & Spice London are very excited to been returning to St Anton in Austria for the 1st of our ski trips for the 2015 season. We are expecting demand to be high so early bookings to secure your place are highly recommended. Perched high in the Arlberg region of Austria, St. Anton is a wonderful mix of old and new! Renowned for its excellent après-ski and fantastic nightlife, St Anton also has the some of the most sensational skiing in Austria. Magnificent bowls and gullies are guaranteed to get your heart racing whatever the snow conditions. Although St. Anton is probably best known as a resort for experienced skiers, beginners should not be deterred as the nursery slopes on the outskirts of the village are wide and welcoming and there are 34 easier runs to conquer. More accomplished skiers can enjoy luxurious powder slopes on the scenic runs to Stuben from Grampen, Rendl and St Christoph; while for those wanting adventure there are plenty of further opportunities for you to take on! St.

Anton comes into its own at night. The party starts early at the infamous Mooserwirt bar. Nestled on the mountain just above the village; it's in a spectacular location. Chalethotel Rosanna If you want to be where the action is, this is the place for you. Right in the centre of town, the bars, restaurants, ski schools and main lifts are right on your doorstep. From the outside, this Chalethotel is traditional and attractive. Inside, it's decorated in dark wood and has some ornate carvings and rich coloured fabrics. The finished look and feel of this place is warm, welcoming and traditional - It's also very lively. NB – rooms vary in size, outlook and facilities and allocation of rooms is on a pot luck basis. The Tour Operator is Mark Warner (Atol 1176), for whom we act as an agent and their terms and Conditions of booking apply as per their brochure. Your money is protected via our Trust Account, in accordance with EC travel regulations.

Spice Ski Trip 2, Cortina, Italy Date: Sat 21st Mar 2015 - Sat 28th Mar 2015 Place: Dolomites, Italy - Ski pack available by request Cost: £730 (Deposit £150) 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. Wi-Fi (public areas)

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 £229; Ski hire from £59; Ski Boot hire from £35; Snowboard hire from £85; Snowboard Boot hire from £35; Ski Saver Pack £355 (area lift pass, red ski hire, 3 days tuition) ; Ski Tuition £239; Snowboard tuition £239. Ski Carriage £35 per skis/board For our Spice Bristol/Cardiff & Spice London 2nd ski trip of the 2015 season we are off to a brand new resort in the Dolomites in Italy to Cortina. For those who have never seen these extraordinarily beautiful mountains before – stand by to be utterly enchanted. The Dolomites provide delightful skiing, there is plenty of sunshine at this time of year and the food combines the best of the Ladin, Austrian and Italian cultures. Skiing - Beginners - The Socrepes area of the mountain has wonderful nursery slopes and is one of the best beginner's areas in the Dolomities with some great progression slopes. Intermediates - The runs at Tofana are short but great for cruising. You will want to ski a few runs a couple of times as the scenery is breathtaking and this area normally has the best snow. Advanced - Enjoy the Lagazuoi Cinque Torri area where you will find a large selection of red runs and some challenging blacks with great north-facing snow. Another great area to head for is the hidden valley red run from the Passo Falzarego cable-car, and of course you have to try the famous Sella Ronda. There’s steep skiing (Arabba has plenty - as does Selva Gardena and Cortina). If you’ve not done it before and like the idea of getting some ski miles under your belt, you’ll be keen to try the celebrated Sella Ronda circular tour. You can start anywhere on the circuit and ski it in either direction. At the centre are the gigantic, craggy peaks of the Gruppo Sella. The 25 mile tour (16 miles of actual skiing) can be achieved fairly easily in a day. The tour negotiates four mountain passes: Pordoi, Sella, Gardena and Campolongo as you cruise through the picturesque towns and villages of Colfosco, Corvara and San Cassiano, and the wooded slopes of Canazei. Cortina d’Ampezzo - The most fashionable ski resort in Italy with stunning scenery and great skiing. Cortina is one of the most filmed, photographed, skied and visited resorts in the Italian Alps. Set to the east of the Sella Ronda circuit, it is called the 'Queen of the Dolomites' and is renowned for the excellent selection of skiing as well as superb accommodation, bars, restaurants and shopping. The main skiing areas are the Cortina Cube (Crystal, Faloria and Mietres), Tofana, and Lagazuoi-5 Torri, with plenty of challenging runs as well as some of the most amazing views. All the areas are either linked by the great network of lifts or local skis buses. The Tofanas Ski Area's accolade is the famous women's downhill world cup run. Cortina hosts this famous event in January and has done for the past 18 years. Accommodation: The Chalet Hotel Parc Victoria is one of the most iconic hotels of Cortina and has been since 1892 when the original 'Villa Vittoria' was transformed into one of the resort's first hotels. This elegant hotel is located in the centre of Cortina and holds the most sought after address, No. 1 Corso Italia, which is the main pedestrianised street that runs through the centre of the town where people go to see and be seen! With superb facilities such as the attractive and spacious bar/lounge with its roaring fireplace the hotel provides a cosy and pleasant ambience. Take time to admire the old photographs of the original hotel and Cortina which are displayed with pride throughout the hotel. At the end of the day head for the spa area with its sauna, steam room, 'experience' showers and whirlpool, perfect for reviving those tired muscles. Apéritifs and canapés are served in the lounge bar and once suitably refreshed you can make your way down to the restaurant with its antique wooden beams and wood-panelling which create intimate surroundings to enjoy your evening meal. All meals are meticulously prepared and served by the friendly Inghams Chalet Hotel team. The Tour Operator is Inghams (Atol 0025), for whom we act as an agent and their terms and Conditions of booking apply as per their brochure. Your money is protected via our Trust Account, in accordance with EC travel regulations.

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Late Bookings

Please go on the wait list, slots do sometimes become available at the last minutedue to cancellations and sometimes we are able to secure extra places please callthe office check availability. Never just turn up at an event as we may not be ableto accommodate you.

Event Info

All event information and descriptions are correct at the time of going to print,errors and omissions and exceptional circumstances excepted. Prices in thisnewsletter are for Spice members booking events, guests are charged a higherfee (please see our web site for guest prices).

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Please be aware all photos are taken from all Spice groups nationwide and are forillustration only and do not represent any specific event advertised in thisnewsletter.

Confirmation of Bookings

Booking confirmations are sent out via email. Where further information isrequired i.e. directions this will be sent out prior. Full joining instructions aresent out for all weekend events.

If You Can’t Make It To An Event or are going to be late

Please ring the Spice Office or the event co-coordinator if you realise that youcannot make an event so that other members are not left waiting for you toarrive and if it is a ‘team’ type events such as sports evenings we can make thenecessary arrangements. Also you maybe entitled to a refund, see theCancellation Policy for full details.

Guests

Guests are welcome on almost all Spice events. Guests are asked to pay a slightlyhigher fee and are allowed to attend 2 events, after that time we expect them tobecome members. This to ensure the value of membership for our members.

Transport Share

If you indicate when booking that you require a lift or are willing to offer or sharetransport then we are always happy to do our best to link up members for travelshare. Please ring the office about 7 days prior and we will be able to give youtelephone numbers of possible links.

Cancellation Policy

Please see our full cancellation policy at our Web-Site. If we cancel an event youwill receive a full refund on the event price only. If you need to cancel an eventplease let us know, we may be able to re-sell you place otherwise there will be acancellation fee as we pay many of our suppliers in full ‘up-front’. Sorry wecannot refund you if you fail to turn-up.

SPICE (West Midlands)Co-ordinator: Richard Coulter

6a Burnett Road, Streetly,Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands, B74 3EJTel: 0121 353 6161

[email protected]

SPICE (Bristol & Cardiff)Co-ordinator: Dianne Livingstone

130 Aztec, Almondsbury,Bristol BS32 4UB

Tel: 0742 959 8414 / 01276 [email protected]

www.spicebristolcardiff.com

SPICE (East Midlands)Co-ordinator: Steve DellFoxhall Business Centre,

2 King Street,Nottingham, NG1 2AS

Tel: 0845 017 [email protected]

SPICE (London)Co-ordinator: Dianne Livingstone

330 High HolbornLondon, WC1V 7QT

Tel: 0845 604 8041 / 01276 [email protected]

www.spicelondon.co.uk

SPICE (Manchester)Co-ordinator: Lauren Fawkes

11 Poplar RoadStretford, Manchester, M32 9AN


SPICE (Scotland)Co-ordinator: Jamie Morris63 Easter Langside Crescent

Dalkeith, EH22 2FNTel: 0131 531 2653

[email protected]

SPICE (Thames Valley & Solent)Co-ordinator: Dominic Renshaw

118, Shiplake Bottom,Peppard Common,

Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5HRTel: 0118 972 4810

[email protected]

SPICE (Yorkshire)Co-ordinator: Lauren Fawkes

11 Poplar RoadStretford, Manchester, M32 9AN


SPICE UKGeneral Manger: Ian Purves

13 Thorpe StreetOld Trafford Manchester, M16 9PR


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