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# SPICE Special People on ICE

We teach children and young adults with additional needs to ice skate in a calm and caring environment.

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Let's Skate Activator Program](https://spiceskating.org/lets-skate-activator-program/) - British Ice Skating has created a volunteer scheme called the Let's Skate Activator program. One of our Spice members, Maddie Walters, has created three great posters highlighting our weekly sessions, Learn to Skate, synchronised skating and ice hockey training that all takes place on Sunday at the Everyone Active Slough Ice Arena.
- [SPICE Quiz Night At The Vansittart Arms](https://spiceskating.org/spice-quiz-night-at-the-vansittart-arms/) - We would like to give a massive shout-out to everyone who joined us for the Spice quiz night. The event took place at the Vansittart Arms on Sunday 2nd August 2026. £275 was raised on the night and Spice would like to thank the organisers and the management at the Vansittart Arms.
- [Berkshire Bulldogs BHC Support for Spice](https://spiceskating.org/berkshire-bulldogs-bhc-support-for-spice/) - The extraordinary talent that is Lewis Phillips recently ran a ball hockey tournament where the Junior game funds raised are going to Spice Special People on Ice (£111) and the Adults tournament to the Pink Ribbon Foundation (£768) This is a fantastic achievement and a total of 14 Spice players and coaches took part. There
- [Prince Philip Trust Fund Award for Spice](https://spiceskating.org/prince-philip-trust-fund-award-for-spice/) - We’re delighted to announce that Spice has been awarded a £2,500 grant from The Prince Philip Trust Fund. Chris Aitken Secretary and Trustee of The Prince Philip Trust Fund said; “We’re delighted to support Spice Skating with this grant, helping them continue their outstanding work in providing ice sports opportunities for young local people living
- [SPICE JETS Score at Toronto Tournament](https://spiceskating.org/spice-jets-score-at-toronto-tournament/) - Two teams of Spice Jets have taken part in this year’s Special Hockey Tournament in Toronto, Canada, hosted by the GrandRavines Hockey Club. Ricci Hodgson, Chair of Spice noted ‘for many of our skaters, this has been the first time they have had the opportunity to play in an international tournament and it’s fantastic to
- [Thank You To Our Sponsors!](https://spiceskating.org/thank-you-to-our-sponsors/)
- [Team Spice Success at British Championships](https://spiceskating.org/team-spice-success-at-british-championships/) - Team Spice, which is the collective name for our two synchronized skating teams, Spice Crystals and Spice Sparkles have just returned from a great trip to Nottingham for the British Championships. Both teams performed brilliantly and scored personal bests coming away with Silver and Bronze medals. There are many people behind the scenes who work
- [Recognition At British Ice Skating Awards 2025](https://spiceskating.org/recognition-at-british-ice-skating-awards-2025/) - On 29 November 2025, the ice skating community came together for the first ever ICE Awards — a landmark ceremony celebrating the outstanding contributions of coaches, volunteers, officials and clubs across the country. The inaugural event brought together the award finalists, their friends and family, BIS Board members and other key stakeholders, for an inspiring
- [Team Spice Success at Skate_London 25](https://spiceskating.org/team-spice-success-at-skate_london-25/) - Skaters from our two teams, Spice Crystals and Spice Sparkles took part in this year's Skate London synchronized skating competition held at Lea Valley Ice Rink on Friday 14th November. The organisers went out of their way to make Spice members and parents feel at home and even provided a room for our members to
- [Spice Success At Skate UK Competition](https://spiceskating.org/spice-success-at-skate-uk-competition/) - Six intrepid Spice members took part in the Inclusive section of the Skate UK competition, held at the Slough Ice Arena. Organised by Everyone Active, our members skated in levels one to three and performed excellently. Spice chair Ricci Hodgson commmented "this is the first time for most of our skaters to compete in
- [Welcome!](https://spiceskating.org/welcome-2/) - We are SPICE, Special People on ICE. We can trace our roots back to 2002 at the Slough Ice Arena where a small group of about 5 children and young adults with special needs were being coached in a small coned off area of the rink. Fast forward to the present day and each Sunday
- [SPICE on Instagram!](https://spiceskating.org/spice-on-instagram/) - What's the old saying? 'a picture is worth a thousand words' or even a few hundred!! So make sure that you keep up to date with SPICE by following us on Instagram! You'll find us at https://instagram.com/spiceskating
- ['A very' Happy Christmas from Avery!](https://spiceskating.org/a-very-happy-christmas-from-avery/) - SPICE mum, Judy Jordan was instrumental in getting the company she works for, Avery UK in Maidenhead, to nominate SPICE as their Charity of the Quarter. Their Christmas raffle took place during December and a fantastic £250 was raised by the staff at Avery. If that wasn't enough, Avery have kindly agreed to match it!
- [2015 Christmas Show 'in the can'](https://spiceskating.org/2015-christmas-show-in-the-can/) - After three busy nights, the 2015 Absolutely Ice Christmas show is finally over. Our SPICE skaters performed fantastically both in their synchronised skating performance and the SPICE number ' A Very Special Christmas' with 120 members, siblings and volunteers taking to the ice. Our Facebook page has all the photos and here are just some
- [Join Us at our TenPin Bowling Event!!](https://spiceskating.org/tenpin/) - Come and join us at our TenPin bowling event on Monday 15th February 2016 between 19:00 and 22:00 at Absolutely TenPin in Slough! For those of you who haven't been before, we can confirm that it's a great night! Please contact Jackie or Michelle on Sunday for ticket information - spaces are limited, so don't
- [This is what determination looks like!!](https://spiceskating.org/vivi/) - Vivi taking her first steps skating unaided! File it under inspirational!! https://youtu.be/MQuxDLE4kvk
- [£500 Sweet Donation!](https://spiceskating.org/500-sweet-donation/) - SPICE mum, Kay Keep along with her daughter, Antonia, today presented our treasurer, Andrew Parr with a cheque for £500. This was thanks to their efforts in selling sweets each Sunday and also during the Christmas show and fair. Pictured here are Kay and Antonia handing over the cheque to Andrew. All donations to SPICE are
- [Shop online in the January Sales and support SPICE!!!!](https://spiceskating.org/easyfundraising/) - easyfundraising.org.uk is a great way to raise money for charities, schools, sports clubs, community groups, and other good causes just by shopping online. You don’t pay anything extra. So far they’ve raised over £9 million for causes throughout the UK. Now, thanks to Friends of SPICE treasurer, Adam Prince, we can benefit from easyfundraising! As
- [Absolutely Beatrice!](https://spiceskating.org/absolutely-beatrice/) - Our best wishes go out to Absolutely SPICE skater, Beatrice who had the misfortune last Saturday to brake her ankle, not on the ice, but at a roller disco!!We are so sorry for Beatrice and want to send our SPICE best wishes to her after an operation today to sort things out. Beatrice may be down, but
- [Absolutely SPICE Head To Nottingham](https://spiceskating.org/absolutely-spice-head-to-nottingham/) - It's like a dream come true but next Saturday, Absolutely SPICE, our synchronised skating team, will be performing their exhibition routine during the 2016 British Synchronised Skating championships in Nottingham. Under the watchful eye of their coach, George Strachan, Absolutely SPICE will be stepping out onto the ice in the home of the National Ice Skating Association.
- [Quick Spin Around The ICE!](https://spiceskating.org/quick-spin-around-the-ice/) - Poor Beatrice is temporarily wheelchair bound on the ice after breaking her ankle rollerskating! Here she is in charge of videoing as she's pushed around the ice.
- [SPICE Success in Nottingham!](https://spiceskating.org/spice-success-in-nottingham/) - Saturday 16th January 2016 will go down in the SPICE history books as a momentous day! Our very own synchronised skating team, Absolutely SPICE were invited to perform an exhibition routine during the 2016 British Synchronised Skating championship that took place at the home of British ice skating, Nottingham Ice Arena. The team skated a
- [Slough Rink Closure October 2016](https://spiceskating.org/slough-rink-closure-october-2016/) - I’ve just heard the very disturbing news that Slough Borough Council have no intention of providing any temporary rink whilst refurbishing the existing one. The rink is due to shut in October 2016 and puts our SPICE plans to attend the 2017 Special Hockey tournament into disarray. Its ironic as this is announced one week
- [What Cruel Irony!](https://spiceskating.org/what-cruel-irony/) - On the same day that SPICE was officially told that there was definitely no provision for a temporary ice rink, February 3rd, we received an official invitation from Special Hockey International for the SPICE JETS to attend the next ice hockey tournament that will be taking place in Ontario in March 2017. Regrettably the answer is
- [SPICE, From A Different Perspective](https://spiceskating.org/spice-from-a-different-perspective/) - This is a fascinating insight into the life of someone who supports SPICE. It's a touching, true story that despite a harrowing beginning has a positive outlook. This is SPICE from a different perspective. Please take five minutes out to read this and then please sign our online petition here. Exactly 4 years and 1 month
- [Lights! Camera! Action!](https://spiceskating.org/lights-camera-action/) - The video was the result of an initial email enquiry by ITN to me whilst I was up in Lancashire; ‘We want to come down and shoot a piece on SPICE and the temporary closure’ said the voice down the phone when I called. ‘Great’ I had said, ‘we run every Sunday from 10:30 till
- [National and International Success for the Slough Junior Jets Academy](https://spiceskating.org/national-and-international-success-for-the-slough-junior-jets-academy/) - Our friends at the Slough Junior Jets Academy have just released this impressive article regarding their success both nationally and internationally. 2015/16 has been a good season for the Slough Junior Jets Academy as the Absolutely Ice based club has plenty of players representing Slough both nationally and internationally. Under the stewardship of Director of Operations, Steve English, and
- [Slough’s Skating Synchro Teams Take On 48 Teams From 10 Countries In Belgium](https://spiceskating.org/sloughs-skating-synchro-teams-take-on-48-teams-from-10-countries-in-belgium/) - Three teams from Absolutely Ice Arena’s synchronised ice skating club are heading off to compete at one of Europe’s most prestigious international competitions in March 2016, the Kempen Trophy in Belgium. One adult and two junior teams with a total of 35 skaters whose ages range from 14-60 will be competing against 48 teams from
- [Sainsbury's Man, Pugsie is crowned MOTM!](https://spiceskating.org/255-2/) - Under the watchful eyes of coach, Danny Milton, Sainsbury's Taplow nightshift manager, Pugsie Hussain, took to the ice in full netminders kit, ready to face members of SPICE JETS. This was all for a great cause. Pugsie has raised £750 in aid of Sport Relief - all he had to do now was face the
- [In Their Own Words....](https://spiceskating.org/in-their-own-words/) - Good friends to SPICE, Tasneem and Andy Jackson, recently recorded our members and families during a Sunday session. The result is a first class video that encompasses what SPICE means to them and is a joy to watch. Another good friend and SPICE Jet hockey coach, Lewis Edwards co-wrote the musical soundtrack with me and
- [Happy Faces!](https://spiceskating.org/happy-faces/) - Thanks to our SPICE friend and photographer extraordinaire, Sue Hattam, we have some great photos from today's session. We welcomed a new member, Charlie today and there were three birthdays to celebrate, lots of sweets and chocolates were consumed off the ice!! [huge_it_gallery id="3"]
- [Grand Prize Draw!  Cornbury Festival 2016](https://spiceskating.org/grand-prize-draw-cornbury-festival-2016/) - Summer’s coming and who wouldn’t want to go to a fantastic very English open air music festival, tailor made for the whole family? Through the very generous donation from 482days.com, you could win a pair of VIP tickets (2 adults or 1 adult and one child) with a value of £650!! for this year’s Cornbury
- [Lakeland Windsor Nominate Friends of SPICE!](https://spiceskating.org/lakeland-windsor-nominate-friends-of-spice/) - Our good friends at Lakeland Windsor, have today announced that they have nominated Friends of SPICE as their store charity! As one of the UK's home shopping pioneers with over 50 years of experience under their belts, Lakeland offer an unrivalled collection of creative kitchenware, practical ideas for the home and garden, and inspiring gifts
- [An open letter to our new Mayor of Slough.](https://spiceskating.org/an-open-letter-to-our-new-mayor-of-slough/) - Dear Councillor Dhaliwal, Firstly congratulations on your appointment as Mayor of Slough. We represent SPICE, Special People on ICE and operate from the Slough Ice Arena every Sunday. As you may know, we have been lobbying SBC to provide a temporary ice rink not only for our members but for all for the regular rink
- [Lakeland Windsor Support Friends of SPICE](https://spiceskating.org/lakeland-windsor-support-friends-of-spice/) - Following the announcement back in May 2016 that Lakeland Windsor had nominated Friends of SPICE as their store charity, we were delighted to receive a cheque from store manager Finian Day-Lewis for the sum of £373.34. Commenting SPICE Chair, Ricci Hodgson said ‘I am delighted to receive this cheque on behalf of Friends of SPICE
- [Four more weeks!](https://spiceskating.org/four-more-weeks/) - Four more weeks before our rink is due to close. There are rumours about it staying open for a few more weeks after 28th October, which is the official closure date, but everyone is waiting to hear from SBC as to what the plans are. I obviously care for SPICE and our members but I really am
- [Important Information re: Rink Closure](https://spiceskating.org/important-information-re-rink-closure/) - Dear SPICE members and parents, As some of you may know, our beloved ice rink is closing for refurbishment and we expect our last SPICE session to be next weekend, 23rd October. We will run a fun session on 23rd and there won’t be any hockey. There is a possibility that we can have a
- [Goodbye for now Slough!](https://spiceskating.org/353-2/) - I really hadn’t planned to write anything as we closed the doors on the Slough Ice Arena today. It’s been quite an emotional day for many of us - SPICE has been running from Slough for over fourteen years and we hope to be back in both the temporary rink and the newly refurbished rink
- [Cardiff Ice Skating Club Support for SPICE!](https://spiceskating.org/cardiff-ice-skating-club-support-for-spice/) - Out of the blue, SPICE recently received a message from Sharon Barratt of the Cardiff Ice Skating Club with a fund raising opportunity. The Cardiff ice skaters were to take part in the opening gala at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport and they wanted to raise funds for SPICE. Sharon and members of her
- [Happy New Year from the Keeps!](https://spiceskating.org/happy-new-year-from-the-keeps/) - 1st January 2017 got off to a fine start when SPICE secretary, Jo Hodgson, was presented with a cheque for £800 from the Keep family from sales of sweets, teas and coffees and recycling clothes! For many months, Kay Keep and her family have been selling sweets and making teas and coffees during SPICE sessions at
- [Lakeland do it again for SPICE!](https://spiceskating.org/lakeland-do-it-again-for-spice/) - Back in May 2016, we were delighted to hear that Lakeland Windsor had nominated Friends of SPICE as their store charity and two months later, we received a cheque for £375. Little did we dream that a few months later in December, we would receive a call to come in to King Edwards Court shopping
- [A Heart Warming Story!](https://spiceskating.org/a-heart-warming-story/) - Totally out of the blue we heard from Diane Walton at Gosport synchronised skating club. So impressed had she and her two teams been, when they saw Team SPICE perform at the 2017 British synchronised skating championship, that all the skaters from both teams agreed to donate their sweet favour money to TEAM SPICE. They
- [Support For SPICE JETS](https://spiceskating.org/support-for-spice-jets/) - SPICE JETS were today delighted to welcome onto the ice, Steve Wicks and Fiona Ellis. Longtime supporters of SPICE JETS, Steve Wicks, representing the Donal Wade fund and Fiona Ellis representing the Tony Ellis Family donated £3000 to support SPICE efforts to attend the Special Hockey tournament that takes place this month in Peterborough Canada.
- [SPICE and Fiona Mactaggart - we go way back!](https://spiceskating.org/spice-and-fiona-mactaggart-we-go-way-back/) - From the early noughties to the present day, SPICE has been fortunate enough to have the genuine support of the Rt Hon Fiona Mactaggart, our MP for Slough, Berkshire. From being a sponsor on various grant requests through to disrupting her own Christmas engagement plans so she could drop into the ice rink to see
- [Photos Galore](https://spiceskating.org/photos-galore/) - Photos of our members skating.
- [SPICE Committee Posts Available!](https://spiceskating.org/spice-committee-posts-available/) - As you may know we are searching for one/two treasurers to take over from Adam and Andrew who are stepping down. Discussing with Adam the role of treasurer for Friends of SPICE, we need someone to maintain the accounts, reconcile the bank account, prepare year end accounts for approval by the board and file the
- [Bon Voyage Samson!](https://spiceskating.org/bon-voyage-samson/) - It’s with very mixed emotions that we say Bon Voyage to SPICE Jet, Samson as he heads off to Philadelphia to go to college and play ice hockey. Samson joined SPICE back in 2012 and despite living up in Coventry, he joins us most weeks for training and has been an important player in each
- [SPICE Highlights for 24th September](https://spiceskating.org/spice-highlights-for-24th-september/) - Another great SPICE Sunday is in the bag! The morning started off with SPICE member, Richard’s dad, arriving in a beautiful new 5.0 Ford Mustang convertible!! Synchro highlights included Vivi being lifted by John in Team SPICE. We have half the routine nailed! Just need Annie and Ryan to choreograph the final minute! Racheta came
- [Welcome our new Treasurer!](https://spiceskating.org/welcome-our-new-treasurer/) - Delighted to welcome our good friend and SPICE on ice volunteer, Sally Dawson, to the position of treasurer for our charity, Friends of SPICE. The position became available as our former treasurer, Adam Prince, resigned at an EGM held at SilverBlades on 1st October 2017. Adam has agreed to stay on as a trustee for
- [SilverBlades Slough Christmas Show Rehearsals Confirmed!](https://spiceskating.org/silverblade-slough-christmas-show-rehearsals-confirmed/) - SilverBlades Slough have confirmed that there will be a full rehearsal on Sunday 19th November between 4 pm and 8 pm followed by a full dress rehearsal on the following Saturday 25th November, also between 4 pm and 8 pm. This is ahead of the two public performances on 4th December. Team SPICE, our synchronised
- [Team SPICE Rock Lee Valley!](https://spiceskating.org/554-2/) - Today has been a remarkable day on so many levels. Our synchronised skating team, Team SPICE opened the Lee Valley Synchronised Skating competition held at the newly refurbished Lee Valley ice rink. The competition was put together by Rio- Louise Sully, daughter of Terry Sully who has probably forgotten more about synchronised skating than most
- [Happy And Sad](https://spiceskating.org/happy-and-sad/) - SPICE appoints new treasurer as current treasurer steps down after nine years in post.
- [Support from Datchet Fete](https://spiceskating.org/support-from-datchet-fete/) - Datchet Fete committee support SPICE with cheque for £300.
- [A Christmas Surprise!](https://spiceskating.org/a-christmas-surprise/) - SPICE mum Kay Keep donates £1115 from sales of tea, coffee and cakes to secretary Jo Hodgson
- [Barn dancing Doris Raises Money for SPICE!](https://spiceskating.org/barn-dancing-doris-raises-money-for-spice/) - Once again the Keep family are at the forefront of fundraising for SPICE! On Sunday 25th March we were delighted to meet up with Auntie Doris, pictured here along with her great niece and nephew, Antonia and Aston Keep, SPICE chair, Ricci Hodgson and SPICE vice chair, Lucy Edwards. Doris presented Lucy with a cheque
- [SPICE Volunteers Celebrated](https://spiceskating.org/spice-volunteers-celebrated/) - On Friday 11th May 2018, a reception was held to celebrate the voluntary organisations and services who work in the Slough communities. The Worshipful Mayor of Slough, Councillor Ishrat Shah arranged the reception which took place at the fantastic new sports facility, the Arbour Park Community Stadium. Ricci and Jo Hodgson attended on behalf of
- [Volunteer Safeguarding Meeting](https://spiceskating.org/safeguarding/) - SPICE Chair, Ricci Hodgson and SPICE Vice Chair, Lucy Edwards ran a Safeguarding meeting today for all SPICE volunteers at the Slough Ice Arena. Ricci started by thanking the volunteers for their ongoing support - ‘without our volunteers, SPICE would be unable to run every week and we really appreciate your fantastic support’ The main
- [What a Pro!](https://spiceskating.org/what-a-pro/) - SPICE JETS coach, Danny Milton still takes the hockey session despite taking a puck to the face.
- [The Prince Philip Trust Fund Supports TEAM SPICE's Performances](https://spiceskating.org/the-prince-philip-trust-fund-supports-team-spices-performances/) - Friends of SPICE were recently the beneficiaries of a grant from the Prince Philip Trust Fund to enable our synchro skaters, TEAM SPICE, to attend two important national skating events and to look fab in new costumes! TEAM SPICE performed a routine at the recent British Ice Skating Gala in Sheffield and are now excitedly
- [TEAM SPICE In Your Living Room!](https://spiceskating.org/team-spice-in-your-living-room/) - TEAM SPICE were delighted to be asked to perform an exhibition routine at the British Synchronized Ice Skating Championship in Nottingham over the weekend of the 19th and 20th January 2019. The invitation came from British Ice Skating who are the national body of Ice Skating in the UK and TEAM SPICE were further delighted
- [In Loving Memory of AJ.](https://spiceskating.org/in-loving-memory-of-aj/) - As you will know, several months ago the SPICE community was rocked by the news of the passing of AJ Keep. At the time of his funeral, Kay asked friends and relatives to make donations to SPICE. Today we can reveal that the Keep family have raised in excess of £1400 from donations in memory
- [SPICE Water Day - a fitting tribute to AJ Keep](https://spiceskating.org/spice-water-day-a-fitting-tribute-to-aj-keep/) - Well, what a fantastic day at Heron Lake where we all had great fun as well as celebrating AJ Keep’s memory and the Keep family in the process. The sun gods were shining down on us and the weather couldn’t have been better. Aston, Lewis and Sara ran a fantastic BBQ and Kay and Lucy
- [It's good to Share!](https://spiceskating.org/its-good-to-share/) - Professor David Clutterbuck gives a donation of £1080 from Share to SPICE
- [Welcome to 2020!](https://spiceskating.org/welcome-to-2020/) - What a fantastic way to start the new year than to receive a cheque from SPICE mum, Kay Keep who each week runs a tuck shop and raised the fantastic sum of £850!! The Keep family are brilliant fundraisers and we thank them for their support every week!
- [Liam and Billy's BIG Cycle](https://spiceskating.org/liam-and-billys-big-cycle/) - Liam and Billy have spent the 'lockdown' attending school together. Their teacher gave them a challenge to come up with an idea for raising money for a charity. They have come up with the idea of cycling to school one day. The distance is nearly 30km from Liam’s home to school which I am sure
- [SPICE Synchro Seeing Double!](https://spiceskating.org/spice-synchro-seeing-double/) - What’s better than one Spice synchro team? How about two Spice synchro teams!! Introducing Spice Sparkles and Spice Crystals! Catch both teams performing in the inclusive category at #britanniacup2023 #oneteammvmt #inclusivesk8rs #britishiceskating #spiceskating
- [BBC Make A Difference Awards 2022 Winner Revealed!](https://spiceskating.org/1070-2/) - Spice synchro coach, Annie was nominated in August 2022 for a BBC Make a Difference Award, particularly for running her weekly zoom sessions during lockdown. She was up against some worthy competition across many areas, where other volunteers had offered support to their communities during lockdown. Well ….. she won! Congratulations Annie!
- [Skate London 2022 Success for both Spice Synchro Teams](https://spiceskating.org/skate-london-2022-success-for-both-spice-synchro-teams/) - Skate London 2022 was the first outing for two newly formed Spice synchro skating teams - Spice Crystals and Spice Sparkles. Formed from members of the original Team Spice as well as adding new members, both teams skated fantastically, coming away with Gold and Silver medals. With no time for a rest, both teams will
- [Join Our FunSkate 24th March 2024](https://spiceskating.org/spice-funskate-24th-april-2024/) - The SPICE Jets will be travelling to Boston, USA in April to take part in the Special Hockey International tournament. We will be running a fundraising fun skate to support this trip on Sunday 24th March from 10am - 1pm. There will be cake stalls, tombolas and other attractions on the day. Tickets are available
- [Coach Danny Bids Farewell To Spice Jets](https://spiceskating.org/coach-danny-bids-farewell-to-spice-jets/) - Spice Jets hockey coach Danny Milton bade us farewell on Sunday 12th May 2024 after coaching our players since 2011! Danny now has a family and has moved away from the area so it's become more difficult to commit to weekly training of our hockey players. Jo Hodgson from the Spice committee, prepared a special
- [New funding for disability participation in ice skating.](https://spiceskating.org/new-funding-for-disability-participation-in-ice-skating/) - Following a significant funding award from Sport England, British Ice Skating have launched a major disability participation initiative. Over £170,000 has been invested into a three-year pilot project that will grow the opportunities for disabled people. Similar initiatives have already met with success; here at Spice in Slough, we've been developing ice skating opportunities for
- [In Memory of Karen Lawton](https://spiceskating.org/in-memory-of-karen-lawton/) - Many members of SPICE will remember the Lawton family who were a big part of SPICE for over a decade since 2010. Aaron and Elise both played hockey and Elise was also part of our first synchro skating team. Their mum Karen was a staunch supporter of SPICE for many years, and travelled to both
- [Spice Set Their Sights on Toronto](https://spiceskating.org/spice-set-their-sights-on-toronto/) - GrandRavine Special Hockey in Canada have announced that registration is now open for the 2026 Special Hockey Tournament which will be hosted by them in Toronto. A meeting was held on 13th July 2025 to assess the feasibility of taking part in the 2026 SHI tournament. These events are life changing for our members (and

## Pages

- [Welcome](https://spiceskating.org/) - We teach young people with additional needs to ice skate.
- [Our Hockey Journey](https://spiceskating.org/our-ice-hockey-journey/) - In 2006, the SPICE Jets were formed. Starting as an ambitious pilot programme, SPICE members were offered the opportunity to learn to play ice hockey under the watchful eye of two Slough Jets players of the day, Michael Bowman and Paddy Ward as well as ice hockey player and coach, Nicola Bicknell. BBC Children in
- [Ice Hockey](https://spiceskating.org/spicejets/) - Learn about our SPICE hockey teams, SPICE JETS
- [SPICE  Synchro Teams](https://spiceskating.org/spice-synchro/) - Spice synchronized skating teams.
- [How To Join](https://spiceskating.org/joining/) - Information on how to join SPICE and how much it costs
- [Friends of SPICE](https://spiceskating.org/learn-to-skate/friends-of-spice/) - Special People on ICE charity that fundraises to support our members.
- [Volunteering](https://spiceskating.org/volunteering/) - How to become a volunteer at SPICE
- [SPICE Safeguarding Policy](https://spiceskating.org/spice-safeguarding-policy/) - The SPICE committee takes our obligation to keep all our members safe at all times as the highest priority. The latest safeguarding training for coaches and volunteers was run in May 2021 by the National Safeguarding Officer of British Ice Skating. We keep our safeguarding policy under review and the latest version which was reviewed
- [Our Privacy Policy](https://spiceskating.org/data-protection-statement/) - Information about our privacy policy

## Categories

- [Ice Hockey](https://spiceskating.org/category/ice-hockey/)
- [Ice Skating](https://spiceskating.org/category/ice-skating/)
- [Fundraising](https://spiceskating.org/category/fundraising/)
- [Synchronized Skating](https://spiceskating.org/category/synchronized-skating/)
- [additional needs](https://spiceskating.org/category/additional-needs/)
- [Volunteering](https://spiceskating.org/category/volunteering/)
- [Awards](https://spiceskating.org/category/awards/)

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- [Slough Ice Arena](https://spiceskating.org/tag/absolutely-ice-arena/)
- [Lakeland](https://spiceskating.org/tag/lakeland/)
- [slough](https://spiceskating.org/tag/slough/)
- [photos](https://spiceskating.org/tag/photos/)
- [Down syndrome](https://spiceskating.org/tag/down-syndrome/)
- [synchronizedskating](https://spiceskating.org/tag/synchronizedskating/)
- [Christmas Ice show](https://spiceskating.org/tag/christmas-ice-show/)
- [donations](https://spiceskating.org/tag/donations/)
- [volunteering](https://spiceskating.org/tag/volunteering/)
- [safeguarding](https://spiceskating.org/tag/safeguarding/)
- [dedication](https://spiceskating.org/tag/dedication/)
- [BBC SPORT](https://spiceskating.org/tag/bbc-sport/)
- [Prince Philip Trust Fund](https://spiceskating.org/tag/prince-philip-trust-fund/)
- [BritishIceSkating](https://spiceskating.org/tag/british-ice-skating/)
- [British Synchronized Skating Championship](https://spiceskating.org/tag/british-synchronized-skating-championship/)
- [SPICESKATING](https://spiceskating.org/tag/spiceskating/)
- [TEAM SPICE](https://spiceskating.org/tag/team-spice/)
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- [ONETEAMMVMT](https://spiceskating.org/tag/oneteammvmt/)
- [AJ Keep](https://spiceskating.org/tag/aj-keep/)
- [heron lake](https://spiceskating.org/tag/heron-lake/)
- [cycle ride](https://spiceskating.org/tag/cycle-ride/)
- [justgiving](https://spiceskating.org/tag/justgiving/)
- [inclusive sk8rs](https://spiceskating.org/tag/inclusive-sk8rs/)
- [funskate;](https://spiceskating.org/tag/funskate/)
- [funskate;](https://spiceskating.org/tag/fun-skate/)
- [everyoneactive](https://spiceskating.org/tag/everyoneactive/)
- [slough ice rink](https://spiceskating.org/tag/slough-ice-rink/)
- [slough ice arena](https://spiceskating.org/tag/slough-ice-arena/)
- [Sport England](https://spiceskating.org/tag/sport-england/)
- [synchro](https://spiceskating.org/tag/synchro/)
- [specialhockeyinternational](https://spiceskating.org/tag/specialhockeyinternational/)
- [SHI](https://spiceskating.org/tag/shi/)
- [Grandravines special hockey](https://spiceskating.org/tag/grandravines-special-hockey/)
- [EnglishIceHockey](https://spiceskating.org/tag/eih/)
- [Toronto](https://spiceskating.org/tag/toronto/)
- [British Championships](https://spiceskating.org/tag/british-championships/)
- [berkshirebulldogsbhc](https://spiceskating.org/tag/berkshirebulldogsbhc/)
- [vansittartarms](https://spiceskating.org/tag/vansittartarms/)