TRAC Programme November
2002 to February 2003
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All events may be subject to change
please check first and please confirm attendance with event organiser.
Tuesday
5th November
Burn baby burn! Bonfire and Fireworks at Springhead Park, Rothwell.
Lighting up time 7:00.
Contact Sparkie 01924 829096
Fri
8th – Sun 10th November
Pitter-patter and stride along
the edge to Helvellyn from
Patterdale YH. Dip in Ullswater, a locally recommended cure for a hangover.
Don’t ask what the cure for hypothermia is!
Contact Neil 01977 552243
Sunday
17th November
Tortoise around Harewood
estate for 6 easy parkland miles and lunch heartily at The Harewood Arms. Meet
at the Arms 9:00 Contact Jackie 01924 829096
Wednesday
20th November
Sandal Castle exploration by
moonlight or torch. Meet at Asda car park (by the recycle bins)
7:30. Contact Peter 01924 896495
Sunday
24th November
Chocolate Heaven for TRACies
at Cadbury.
Contact the chocolate connoisseur, Cary on 01977 615648
Sunday
1st December
Nidd
Walk: 7m around the woods and halls of the land south of Knaresborough in search
of the knights who say Nidd. Meet Tesco Ponty 9:30 Contact Margaret and Roland
01405 762608
Sunday
8th December
On yer bike Neil! Not over the
hill and not far away. Meet Tesco 9:00 Contact Neil 01977 552243
Wednesday
11th December
FAME! costs and right here is
where you pay £11.50 – £16.50 at the Leeds Grand Theatre.
Names by end October to Jackie 01924 829096
Sunday
15th December
For
spectacular moorland views trot along for a 10m walk. Meet Tesco 8:30 or Embsay
car park a bit later. Contact Paul 0113 282 0739
Tuesday
17th December
It’s Chrrriistmaaaass
- mulled pies and minced wine at
Nigel & Janet’s with party Games. This is your last chance to swap Xmas
cards. Contact Nigel & Janet 01904 704203
Sunday
22nd December
Local
ramble for Local People: 8m from and to Stanley Ferry Marina.
Meet at the marina 9:00. Contact Tupps 0113 282 8622
New
Year 30th Dec-1st Jan
Open
to suggestions – all YH fully booked! Could be a total mystery.
Contact Jackie for the latest hot and breaking news! 01924 829096
Sunday
5th January
Kick
start your New Year’s resolutions – fresh air and culture at Yorkshire
Sculpture park. Meet at the visitor centre at 9:30 Contact Henry Moore 01924
896495
Wednesday
8th January
Super
Bowling with Neil at Wakefield (No, you can’t throw him down the lane!).
Meet at the Super Bowl 7:30 Contact Neil 01977 552243
Sunday
12th January
Pondering
Pendle Hill with Paul & Liz. Meet 8:30 Rothwell Sport Centre or Barley
Picnic Site & car park 10.00 am. Contact them on 01924 822003
Sunday
19th January
National
Space Centre Leicester: Neil contemplates the café at the end of the universe.
(I blame his age, you know) Contact the (not so) Old Git 01977 552243
Wednesday
22nd January
Ice
and Fire: Meet at the Ice Cube, Millennium Sq, Leeds, at 7:30 Skate Hire £5
Curry to follow. Contact Luisa 0113 282 8622 by 17/01/03
Sunday
26th January
Simon woz ‘ere, ‘e sat in the peat, e’left ‘is mark, it’s called
Simon’s Seat. A desolate 10m. Meet at the
Cavendish Pavilion car park, Bolton Abbey 10:00. Contact Luisa 0113 282
8622
Fri
31st – Sun 2nd February
Culture
Mancunian Style. Go mad ferret! in Salford. Names to Bob & Gill with deposit
by 24/11/02. Contact 01924 259109
Sunday
9th February
Giles’
Positioning System will be walking over Hardcastle Crags. Join him at your
peril.
Meet Tesco 9:00 or GR989292 at 10:00 Contact GPS himself 01924 870882
Thursday
13th February
The
cheapskate’s romantic night out at the Valentine’s funfair in Leeds. The
louder you scream, the faster they go. Contact Jackie 01924 829096.
Sunday
16th February
The
Cannon Hall Family Friendly walk! Meet 10:00 at the Hall. Contact Cathy, Stew
and Erica:
0113 282 3398
Saturday
22nd February
Brush
your beard and polish your horns for the Viking Festival, York. Meet
Clifford’s Tower 11:00. Car share
and Park & Ride recommended Contact Peter 01924 896495
Wednesday
26th February
May the force be with you! Light sabres at dawn, 7:30pm actually. Questing for
Rob with a laser. Ouch! Meet at LA Bowl, Sweet St. Leeds Names in advance by 15/02/02 to Ja Ja Binks 01977 799768
Fri
28th – Sun 2nd March
Getting
intimate with crampons at Windermere YH. Winter Mountaineering skills with full
board and tuition. Price: £81.00. Names and deposits to Paul by 30/11/02. Phone
0113 282 0739
Sunday
2nd March
Don’t
fancy that? Alternatively a walk, no mountains, ice out of Peter’s control.
Contact Peter 01924 896495
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Windermere Multi-Activity Weekend
(Walkers welcome, normal YH prices apply)
4th - 6th April
Price £75 full board
Contact Christine 0113 282 0739
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Football
Lads and Lasses 5-a-side football. Indoors at Pontefract Squash Club ( opposite Tesco )
8.00 - 9.00pm every Sunday. Adjourn to the bar afterwards. Contact Neil 01977 552243
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