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Social Pickleball Weekend in Gloucester

Saturday 21 March 12:30 - Sunday 22 March 15:00

(1 nights)

From £295.00

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Overview

This is an opportunity to try a new sport and have a really good social weekend. You will meet your host at the Leisure centre for your first session and then travel to the hotel where you can enjoy the leisure facilities, dinner and maybe a cosy evening in the bar.

On Sunday morning you can enjoy the facilities and breakfast before travelling to the leisure centre for the second session, afterwards, you'll enjoy a buffet lunch before leaving for home having made new friends and aquired new skills.

We need a minimum of 8 people for this event to go ahead, but can accomodate up to 12, we have to confirm with the hotel by 12th January, so please book quickly to ensure the event goes ahead.

Guests: Guests/ Non Members who are new to Spice are welcome to book at a £36 supplement though they may prefer to join to obtain the member rate and any deals that may be available at the time of booking/joining. Please call your local office to enquire about booking as a guest, or book via a current member.

Includes

Spice host/ qualified coach
2 sessions of Pickleball coaching including all equipment
overnight accomodation in a standard double room including breakfast/ WiFi/ Parking
2 course dinner Saturday night (Starter & Main or Main & Dessert)
Buffet lunch on Sunday

Extras

Drinks

Pickleball

A cross between table tennis, tennis and badminton. Played on a badminton size court, with the net lowered. You play with a 'Paddle' (bat) and a plastic ball which is about 73mm in diameter

A fast growing sport (Its a national problem that we cannot get enough courts for the amount of people who are wanting to play)

Pickleball clubs are forming all of the time across the UK, and communities and friendships are being formed and its great for any age. You do not need to have any sports experience, however you do need to have some hand eye co-ordination

Keiths proposal

SPICE national tennis weekends used to be a regular feature on the events, and Keith went to a few. What stands out as well as the tennis, is the friends made and it was a fun weekend

Keith would love to replicate this weekend for Pickleball, and hopefully make it a regular feature within the SPICE events.

He is a racket sports player and coach (Coaching qualifications which include tennis, table tennis, badminton and pickleball) At the moment, he's coaching Pickelball for Freedom Leisure and playing in regional leagues. Quite a few years ago he coached SPICE badminton weekends

Please wear comfortable clothing (gym wear ideal) and trainers with non marking soles. No black soles allowed as they mark the courts.

Keith will teach the rules and the basic strokes as well as court positioning, and you will of course play a few games. At the end of the course you will have enough knowledge to be able to join a pickleball club

Keith will be supplying quite a lot of information within the timeframe we have (2 x 4 hour sessions) so people need to be prepared for this. Its pretty easy to follow, and Keith will make it a learning and sociable experience for everyone.

Location & Itinerary

Saturday 21st March

1.00pm meet at the tennis centre (Oxtalls Indoor Tennis Centre GL2 9DW)
1.30pm to 5.30pm Pickleball coaching
Drive to the hotel (18 mins)
Option to use the hotel leisure facilities: Swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi and gym
Evening meal

Sunday 22nd March:

Use of leisure facilities
Breakfast
9.00am drive to tennis centre
9.30am to 1.30 pm Pickleball coaching
1.30-2.30pm buffet lunch and wrap up

Food & Meals

Breakfast Buffet - 7.30-10.30am

TWO COURSE INCLUSIVE DINNER MENU 18:00 - 21:30 (last orders 21:15)

STARTERS

Tomato and basil soup (274 Kcal) (V) Toasted ciabatta

Crispy fried calamari (466 Kcal) Garlic aioli

Garlic mushrooms (435 Kcal) (V) Creamy garlic sauce, toasted ciabatta

Loaded nachos (658 Kcal) (V) Cheese sauce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and lime Chicken liver and brandy parfait (568 Kcal) Caramelised red onion chutney, toasted baguette Cauliflower wings (422 Kcal) (Vg) Bang Bang sauce, red chilli, sesame seaweed and lime

MAINS

Rigatoni bolognaise (858 Kcal) Beef, tomato and herb ragu, shaved Italian cheese

Tagliatelle primavera (642 Kcal) (V) Asparagus, leeks and peas, tarragon, cream, shaved Italian cheese

Chicken Caesar salad (578 Kcal) Grilled chicken breast, gem lettuce, ciabatta croutes, shaved Italian cheese, Caesar dressing

Sirloin steak (8oz/224g) (948 Kcal) Grilled tomato, dressed rocket, crispy fries 5.00 supplement

Gammon steak (10oz/280g) (1124 Kcal) Fried eggs, grilled tomato, garden peas and crispy fries Gourmet prime Angus beef burger (1449 Kcal) Served in a toasted bun with crispy bacon, mature Cheddar, house burger sauce, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, red onion, crispy fries Classic fish and chips (1153 Kcal) Crispy battered fillet, chips, garden peas, tartar sauce Chicken schnitzel (1257 Kcal) Garlic and parsley butter, crispy fries, rocket, shaved Italian cheese

Butternut squash, cauliflower, red pepper and lentil Dhansak (838 Kcal) (Vg) Basmati pilaf rice, garlic and coriander naan, poppadums

DESSERTS

Triple chocolate brownie (778 Kcal) (V) Vanilla clotted cream ice cream, chocolate sauce Honeycomb cheesecake (633 Kcal) (V) Chocolate sauce

Banoffee pie (689 Kcal) (V) Salted caramel ice cream

Indulgent ice creams (438 Kcal) (V) Vanilla clotted cream, honeycomb, amaretti & cherry, raspberry sorbet (Vg) chocolate truffle, rum & raisin, strawberry, salted caramel Three scoops – your choice

Travel & Stay

The Gloucester Robinswood Hotel is set on the fringes of the historic city and a short drive from The Cotswolds. Attractions a short drive away include Painswick Roccoco Gardens, boat rides at the National Waterways Museum, exploring Gloucester's famous 11th century cathedral or shopping at Gloucester Quays with its range of designer outlets.

Comfortable and characterful double bedroom with tea/coffee facilities with biscuits, king bed, shower over bath, desk and chair, flat screen, seating area, iron and ironing board, hair dryer

Facilities

Phone
Hairdryer
Internet available
TV
Desk
Wardrobe
King bed
Seating Area
Iron and ironing board

The Brasserie

Heart-warming comfort foods are a staple of the Brasserie at Gloucester Robinswood Hotel. Cooked with fresh, seasonal ingredients the menu features classic fare, including fish and chips, juicy steaks and our legendary stacked burgers. There's an energy-boosting superfood salad and gluten-sensitive options too. Round off your meal with a selection from our all-too-tempting dessert menu, which includes Great British favourites such as a triple chocolate brownie. In the morning, our breakfast buffet will get your day off to the right start, with both continental and cooked options to choose from. If you're in a hurry, we provide breakfast to go with a selection of hot sandwiches and pastries.