2005 Programme

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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