PROPOSED
PROGRAMME FOR 2005
Tinsel and Turkey |
Saturday, 8 January |
Start the year off with an evening having
fun and games with friends. Celebrate a birthday
too! How
did it go? |
10 Pin Bowling |
Tuesday, 18 January |
Want to be the 50+ Champion of the Year?
Then start practising! How did it go? |
Greyhound Racing |
Friday, 28 January |
A gentle flutter on the dog with the waggiest
tail. How did it go? |
Scuba
diving |
Tuesday, 8 February |
Try this fascinating sport in a safe
environment. How did it go? |
Tobogganing |
Saturday, 19 February |
Back to our childhood! Whoosh!
Down we go! Meal afterwards. How did it go? |
Go-Karting |
Sunday, 27 February |
A needle match to see who will be on
the winner's podium this year. How did it go? |
Line Dancing |
Thursday, 10 March |
Start polishing the cowboy boots and brushing up
your Stetsons! Enjoy this popular past-time and raise money
for charity. How did it go? |
Orienteering |
Sunday, 20 March |
Orienteering "with a difference" says
our organiser. Come along to find out what she is
up to! How did it go? |
Street Rally |
Tuesday, 19 April |
Discover Desborough and find the clues!
How did it go? |
Derbyshire
Walk |
Sunday, 24 April |
Enjoy the lovely Derbyshire countryside from
the top of a hill. Gentle walking with stops to admire
the scenery. How did it go? |
Multi-activity Day |
Sunday, 8 May |
Quad bikes, off road driving, horse riding,
archery - your choice depending on how adventurous you
feel. How did it go? |
Waendel Walk |
Saturday,
14 May |
Annual
international walking festival. Raise money for charity.
How did it go? |
Canoeing down the
Wye |
20-22 May |
Bring your own tent but we can provide the
canoes. How did it go? |
Frontier
Centre |
Saturday, 11 June |
Half day canoeing down the Nene to see
the wildlife from a different angle. How did it go? |
Gliding |
Friday 17 June |
Let's see what Leicestershire is like
from the air this year. How did it go? |
Canal Boat |
Sunday, 19 June |
Putter down the canal, stopping for a picnic
- what could be nicer? How did it go? |
Go Ape |
Sunday, 26 June |
Swing from the trees with a zip wire at the
end! Not for the faint-hearted. How did it go? |
Paragliding |
Sunday, 3 July |
Tandem paraglide with the Green Dragons.
How did it go? |
Punting on the
Cam |
Sunday, 10 July |
Armed with a questionnaire and map, teams scour
Cambridge collecting answers to clues which are both on land and
water! How did it go? |
Jet Ski |
Sunday, 17 July |
Zoom over water in but in wet suits not leathers!
How did it go? |
Green Bowling |
Sunday, 24 July |
Start polishing
the woods and practising your under-arm bowling. How did it go? |
White Water Rafting |
Wednesday, 27 July |
Shoot the rapids!
An annual favourite. How did it go? |
Water
sports day |
Sunday, 7 August |
Raft building, wind surfing, and other
activities. How did it go? |
Firework
Championships |
Saturday, 13 August |
Four companies
battle for Champion Firework awards - but they must be in time
to the music. How did it go? |
Microlighting |
Sunday, 14 August |
See Northamptonshire from the air,
and maybe your home too if you live nearby. How did it go? |
Ice Karting |
Sunday, 21 August |
Go-Karting on Ice - this has to be seen to
be believed! How did it go? |
Longtown |
2-4 September |
Annual weekend when we try new activities
and convince ourselves that we are still young! How did it go? |
Scarecrow
Walk |
Sunday, 11 September |
No, we look at the Scarecrows - they don't
look at us! How did it go? |
Water Ski and Ringos |
Sunday,
18 September |
See if you
manage to stand up the first time! Enjoy the thrill of the ringos
and hold on tight! How did it go? |
Waverley Paddle Steamer |
Saturday, 1 October |
From the East
Coast to under Tower Bridge in a day. Lunch en route.
Take your sun hat. Should be good. How did it go? |
Walk with Wolves |
Sunday, 2 October |
Take these gentle creatures for a walk in
the countryside. How did it go? |
World Conker Championships |
Sunday, 9 October |
No cheating by
putting your conker in vinegar! How did it go? |
Cycle
Ride |
Sunday, 16 October |
Good exercise with a meal with friends
as a reward. How did it go? |
Halloween Weekend |
28-30 October |
Visit Ironbridge
Gorge Museum, take a torch light walk in Hawkstone Park and
have a spooky weekend with the ghosts and haunted houses! How did it go? |
Cheese and Wine Tasting |
Tuesday, 29 November |
Just before the
Festive season - let's sort out some nice wine. How did it go? |
Body
Flying |
Sunday, 4 December |
Ever dream of flying?
We can make that dream come true! We are going “bodyflying” in
the world’s largest skydiving wind tunnel, which accurately simulates
skydiving but no jumping out of a plane. No experience necessary!
How did it go? |
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are booked.