Hi. It is that time again. Time to sort out plans for the next Spa meet.
First some news - the prices are going up. The Spa session will be £30 on a weekday and £35 for the three hours on a Saturday, so a big jump. But they were always far cheaper than the alternatives and even £35 is still below the average spa cost.
However - a thought? How do you fancy a Saturday evening Spa meet, exclusive use to just our party? And with a nice finger buffet whilst we are there, on top of your normal complimenetary drinks?
And all for just £30 per person!
Here's the details:
The Spa Experience Session
7pm to 9:30pm - exclusive Spa use
Use of all the Spa facilities as normal, and with complimentary hot and soft drinks.
Treatments
However there are no treatments available at this time. But if you wish to have a treatment come over earlier and have a treatment in the afternoon, before about 6:30pm. Then sit about in the relaxation room until our session starts or nip into town for a spot of retail therapy whilst waiting. You would pay for your treatments on top of the Spa cost.
Finger Buffet
We can pre-order nibbles or a finger buffer from a local cafe/take away place called PJ Taste. who have a joint thing going with the Spa. It's a great place using "selectively sources, locally loyal" produce. An example of one of their finger buffets would be as follows, but they are flexible and will cater for what we want pretty much:
- selection of Yorkshire Crisp Company convivla crisps, PJ Taste spicy roasted nuts, organic kalamata olives, pesto popcorn
- tortilla chips with dips usally including hummous, guacamole and spicy tomato salsa
- individual tartlets of local roast chicken in a herb mayonaise
- individual tartlets of goat's cheese with oven dried tomatoes and black olive
- mini bagels with smoked salmon and creme fraiche
- mini bagles with pastrami
- mini bagels with feta cheese and tomatoes
- mini bagels with dolphin friendly tuna with flat leaf parsely
- mini bagels with traditional ham with grain mustard
Afterwards
You can go home nicely rested and fed, or how about a trip into town for a few drinks, maybe a cocktail or two.
Not in Sheffield?
Not a problem. Some of us Sheffield based Spa goers may have the odd bed space available, or at least a sofa or two. Or if you fancy it there are a few local cheap hotels (such as Ibis, etc) where you could share a room with another person.
Cost
If we can get 20 people the cost is £30 a person including the food
If we get 25-30 the cost would remain at £30 a person.
If we get between 20 and 25 the Spa may be flexible over costs and not charge us the higher hire fee, but we would need to arrange this with them. If not possible we could create a reserve list (see below) so we can retain the £30 cost.
Paying for it
Because we would be doing private hire we would have a deposit to pay for the Spa and the food.
There would be no individual refund if you pulled out - you could however sell your place to someone else as we have often, in the past, had a reserve list.
Therefore, we would need the money (£30) up front I am afraid. Probably sometime in December. I would then pay for it all in full. So you'd turn up on the day with nothing more to pay.
If you have Spa vouchers we will look into this further. It may be possible to pay for your Spa contribution with these - I am sure you can. E-mail me if this affects you.
Christmas Present
You have no idea what you want your DH, your mum or in laws to buy you? This could be the ideal present for you! Get a loved one to treat you to a session at the spa for some post Christmas relaxation.
When?
Saturday evening.
I need some dates from you! We are thinking January or February (avoiding half term though) so let me know which dates are best.
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So what do you think?
Up for it?
If so, please add your name to the list - I need 20 of you - with any dates you can't do.
Spa 1877
or e-mail me for more details at claire(dot)king13(at)btinternet(dot)com