To ask you what your hobbies are? So I can steal them!

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We moved to Leeds 3 years ago and I've honestly never felt so lonely. I need to meet people and get out of the house.

I work nights so it's hard but I need to do this!

Sooo tell me your hobbies so I can have some ideas! Please and thank you!

My hobby involves being a rich tory bastard who delights in screwing over the little people by shitting on pavements... Apparently

In other words, I have horses, who bleed my bank account dry, take up all my time in menial labour and cover me in mud, hay, slobber and worse on a daily basis. I don't recommend it, unless you have masochistic tendencies. (Although it is great fun and the rewards outweigh the shit - which is copious, so that says quite a lot)

I also learn Russian, attempt to play the piano (badly), run (slowly and very, very painfully) and dabble in a few other things too.

I'm also up for a north leeds meet up! Liking the idea of the WI too.

Horses.

Don't do it.

The Cookridge Crumpets WI's next meeting is Salsa dancing on 9 Jan. I'm also up for a North Leeds meet up. How is the best way to arrange it?

Barney that would be my nearest WI so I'm up for that! Do you already go or have you seen it advertised?

I love Crossfit and also play in a chamber music group (we are not good). I'm in a book club but the membership has changed a bit and it's not the same - with the right people it can be great. I love listening to podcasts and books on tape while running.

I have been, but not for a while! They are a great bunch of ladies and have a few spin off groups too.

A sewing group learning to create some fabulous clothes.
Piano lessons
Gym member
Book club - tried one but didn’t gel with the others so I’m on the look out for another.

Parkrun, volunteering.

Reading

Quilting/patchwork
Embroidery
Papercutting
Felting
Reading - a lot!
BodyPump
Spinning
Daily Times crossword

Leeds have an amazing roller derby team 😊

I do Geocaching and there are always a lot of meet ups, some in the pub and some outdoors doing conservation stuff.

I knit and Woolly Hugs on here has a great community and will help you start from scratch.

Volunteering at Parkrun?

Parkrun-and by extension other running things.
Dancing-particularly Scottish country dancing. It's a fun activity that can be enjoyed by almost everyone.
Knitting
Dog things

I like to sew, when I have the time. Once you reach a level of proficiency, you can make yourself some lovely things. Sitting with a whirring sewing machine is solitary though.

If you want to meet people, book groups, walking clubs, gym classes etc. would all be better.

I could create a Facebook group for the north Leeds ladies then post a link?

I'm a LARPer, I also do quilting, crocheting, infusing Gin and Table top Role-playing.

@Bumblina that sounds great!

Ok I can't create the group without adding members! can you ladies PM me with Facebook info if you're happy to do that? x

Do you like horses? Hope pastures on the ring road at weetwood are asking for volunteers.

I love horses - I have riding lessons at Acrecliffe Equestrian centre and have visited Hope Pastures many times - i would definitely volunteer, I'll go and visit in the new year, thanks

@Bumblina I've pmd you :)

Me too

I joined a new church, they very community spirited and encourage lots of ways to get to join in and know each other and also those in the local community. So you dont need to be a Christian to join in.

You could still join choir or toddler group, coffee group for the older attendees etc etc.

Someone gave me a hug recently (I'm not a hugger!), asked how i was after a few weeks away, kind of realised I'd made a new acquaintance/friend with minimal effort, was a nice thought

Swimming, tennis, photography, am dram.

I run a Brownie unit. It's a great way of meeting other people. You don't have to run a unit yourself, you could just be an adult helper or even an occasional helper.

www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/register-your-interest/