Weekly Bulletin Issue 62. July 25th 2013

Shock News: The World Hasn’t gone Mad!

Little Prince George of Cambridge must be over-awed at the successes of the proud nation he is born to lead.

Whilst in the Royal womb, a second Briton has won the Tour de France, a Scot has won Wimbledon, the British & Irish Lions have won their first Test series

since 1997 .. and all this on top of last Summer’s golden run for Team GB at the Olympics!

But last Sunday proved that at least in Spice Dragon Boating, some things do stay reassuringly the same. Despite entering 7 of the 12 teams, Team Spice West

Midlands failed again to lift the trophy and banish the “ghosts” of 7 long years in the waiting!

However, we do congratulate our teams “G” and “A” who came tantalisingly in 2nd and 3rd place to save our

honour. Also, most importantly of all, it was an absolutely brilliant weekend, on and off the water

– and that’s another thing we hope never changes!

As ever, this Bulletin is designed to give you a quick overview of what is happening this week in Spice.

“Anything in blue - should click through”.

Richard x

Some New Events – Just Added Heavy Hogs (Charity Gig) Actress & Bishop, Bham Fri 9 Aug Echills Wood Railway - Behind the Scenes Kingsbury

Sun 8 Sep

Ash End House Farm Experience Middleton Sun 20 Oct Proof House Private Tour Banbury St, Birmingham Mon 21 Oct Five Rivers Contemporary Indian Shuffle Walsall Sat 9 Nov

Bristol/Bath Christmas Social W’end Mariott Hotel 29 Nov - 1 Dec Center Parcs Christmas Party W’end Penrith 6 - 9 Dec Christmas Dinner Dance Accomodation Burlington

14 - 15 Dec

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What do points make? As every little boy (male or female!) knows, they make trains go in different directions. And this is

just one of the things we’ll be learning about when Spice go behind the scenes at Echills Wood Railway

at Kingsbury Water Park this September. It’s a lovely experience for anyone who melts at the

sound of a steam whistle. Also, a very interesting insight into how this busy little narrow gauge line is

run so efficiently by its loyal band of volunteers. This is a one-off. Don’t miss it. Click HERE

Share the Bath with Ian! Come with us by air conditioned coach to discover everything about the regency (and Roman) City of

Bath with Ian Jelf on Saturday. Ian promises a packed day of discovery with a small (24 max),

friendly group of Spicers. Don’t miss out. Click HERE

Talk Sport with Mark If you have any questions, ideas or contributions to our Sport Programme, Mark Phillips (Spice Sport & Fitness Coordinator) would like to hear from you. email him at mark@spicebham.com call him on

07765 138475 or join the Spice West Mids – Sports, Fun & Fitness Group on Facebook

You’ll also find Mark and his team of Sports Champions around many Spice sports events.

Photo of the Week The prize goes to Paul Parker for a picture of a tired

but happy West Midlands Dragon Boat Crew last Sunday. To see his picture click HERE

Book 4 Rambles

.. and get a 5th Free! We are very keen to reward those who make our

planning easier by booking events well in advance. So here’s a great new offer that will save money on

your ramble bookings. Just book 4 rambles in one go, then give the name of a 5th ramble you’d like for free in the notes. Simples!

Event & Location Date/ Start Date Status at 25/07/13

Cinema Night - Rubery Empire Cinema, Great Park Fri 26 July Places Bath Experience Day by Coach Coach pick ups Sat 27 July Last Places Dinghy Sailing Edgbaston Reservoir Sat 27 July Last Places Flight Simulator Experience Sywell Aerodrome Sat 27 July Wait List Introduction to Sculpture Kairos, Stourbridge Sat 27 July Wait List McLaren MP4-12C Thrill Loughborough Sat 27 July Wait List Tour of Eton College & Tuck Shop Tea nr Windsor Sat 27 July Wait List White Water Rafting Nene White Water Centre Sat 27 July Wait List Winchcombe Ramble Winchcombe, Cotswolds Sat 27 July Places Zoo Safari Overnight Log Cabin Experience Dunstable 27 - 28 July Last Places Assault Course Experience Woodlands Camp, Streetly Sun 28 July Last Places Boogie Woogie, Real Ale & Supper Cruise Birmingham Sun 28 July Wait List Crown Green Bowling Afternoon Kings Norton Sun 28 July Wait List Henley in Arden Moderate Ramble Warwickshire Sun 28 July Places Hindu Temple Visit Dudley Road East, Tividale Sun 28 July Last Places Navigation - in Four Simple Steps! Cannock Chase Sun 28 July Filling Fast Badminton For Fun - Worcester Perdiswell Centre Mon 29 July Places Badminton for Fun in Edgbaston Munrow Sports Centre Tue 30 July Places Football Training for Men Barr Beacon Leisure Centre Tue 30 July Places Indoor Climbing at Redpoint Birmingham Tue 30 July Wait List Badminton - Coventry or Wolverhampton or NIA Wed 31 July Places Quiz The Old Royal, Birmingham Wed 31 July Filling Fast Halesowen & Quinton Pub Night Amber Tavern, Quinton Thu 1 August Open Event Masham Beer & BBQ W'end Masham, Yorkshire 2 - 4 August Wait List Sailing W’end around the Solent Haslar Marina, Gosport 2 - 4 August Places Strolling & Sketching W’end Lluest Fach, mid Wales 2 - 4 August Places Ballroom Dance Masterclass - Samba MAC - Edgbaston Sat 3 August Filling Fast Beekeeping Afternoon Finchfield, Wolverhampton Sat 3 August Filling Fast Bidford on Avon Moderate Ramble & Picnic nr Alcester Sat 3 August Places Firework Championships Stanford Hall, Lutterworth Sat 3 August Last Places Indoor Surfing in Bedford Twinwoods Business Park Sat 3 August Filling Fast Polo Indoor Lesson at Rugby Willoughby, Rugby Sat 3 August Places Prestiegne & Offas Dyke Ramble Shropshire Sat 3 August Places Scuba Taster Morning Experience Aquasport, Olton Sat 3 August Places Stonehenge Sunset Tour Stonehenge, Wiltshire Sat 3 August Wait List Bag A Welsh Summit with Hamish nr Bala, Wales Sun 4 August Places Caving for the Terrified Matlock Bath Sun 4 August Places Croquet Party Edgbaston Croquet Club Sun 4 August Last Places Glass Art Workshop Visionary Glass, Birmingham Sun 4 August Filling Fast Mickleton Ramble Mickleton, Cotswolds Sun 4 August Places Race Tuition with a Pro Racing Driver MIRA, Nuneaton Sun 4 August Wait List Sutton Park Discovery 2 with Afternoon Tea Streetly Sun 4 August Filling Fast Tank Battle Experience Lutterworth, Leicestershire Sun 4 August Places Tutbury Easy/Moderate Ramble Nr Burton on Trent Sun 4 August Places

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