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To wonder about clubs

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wiendanddined · 04/01/2015 12:50

I am a bit lonely (no children) and everyone always suggests you join clubs to meet people

What clubs? Can anyone seriously make some suggestions - I don't know any clubs?

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Only1scoop · 04/01/2015 12:53

What interests do you have? Or maybe up for some new ones....?

I joined a walking club some years ago ....always loved walking and I really enjoyed the social side.

wonkylegs · 04/01/2015 12:57

Look at your local resources - in our village we have a community centre with all sorts on. I met loads of people by joining the committee of the community centre when we moved here a year ago.
Your local library often has stuff advertised, otherwise notice boards in the newsagents, parish notice boards, pubs etc. Try your local council / parish magazine. If you have a specific interest try googling clubs for it in your area (photography, painting, history, fitness, cookery etc)
Go to your local college & see if they do adult education classes.
You have to go out & look what's going on in your area, there is rarely one place where stuff is all advertised.
Volunteer with PTA, kids clubs, scouts etc - good way to meet people & be helpful.

Cornettoninja · 04/01/2015 13:10

What's the wi in your area like? Some of them have made a real effort to update their image lately so it's worth checking the local web site out. There is a 'younger' equivalent that I can't quite remember the name of. There's also stuff like spice uk.

I sympathise op. I'm in the same position recently moved to a small town. We're in the commuter belt by London but not really close enough for a social life based there and stuffs expensive. I'm also not in anyway sporty so a lot of clubs just don't do it for me tbh.

I'm exploring volunteering opportunities as a way of filling a bit of time really, but even those are hard to fit round a full time job... I knew a woman who did a fair bit for the brownies and really enjoyed it.

ApocalypseThen · 04/01/2015 13:25

There may be a running club locally, they tend to be very friendly and inexpensive, if that's a consideration.

wiendanddined · 04/01/2015 13:26

Oh god I can't run haha. It's difficult as I live in a small town and there's not much on!

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wheresthelight · 04/01/2015 18:52

what about volunteering for something like scouting or guiding or St John? or what about looking into your local adult education centre for some courses that might interest you. when I lived in Kent I got bored rigid as it was a place I had never loved miles from everyone I knew so signed up to an evening class and made some fantastic friends

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