30 yr old dad - Moved to Tamworth - don't know anyone!!

[Jackblack83]

Hi,

I know it's seen as odd for a bloke to say this, but I've moved to Tamworth to live with my now wife and it's great here but I don't know anyone. We are early thirties and have a young son (6 months old). We don't work round here and have no connections here so we don't get a chance to socialise in the area. Im not a massive socialiser, but the chance to pop out for a pint now n then would be great..

The little lad is obviously our full time work at the minute and all has been fine but for some reason it's hit me a bit over the World Cup when it dawned on me I hadn't a soul to watch the matches with lol

I also bike ride (alone) casually around canal toe paths in Tamworth when I can get a few hours free - I'm no bradly wiggins and I'm also a keen videographer (make movies - nothing seedy lol). I'm also a villa fan (more armchair these days due to little one).

I go to the local pub to catch a game sometimes but it's odd sitting in a pub on your tod!!

A chance to get to know other dads in the area who understand kids come first but a sat afternoon social here or there would be great. Goes without saying this isn't a dating etc advert.

Clubs for dads to take their little ones or something like that in the area would be great.

Any friendly clubs/groups/people etc?

Ta

Hi jackBlack and welcome!

I'm not in your area, but I did come across this, which looks good, and not the usual mother-and-baby playgroup:

Www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/page/nature-tots

Come and Explore!
Join Staffordshire Wildlife Trust for Nature Tots, a weekly fun nature themed indoor and outdoor activity session for under 5’s and their carers.
Only £1 per child.
You and your child can explore a different theme each week through crafts, stories, songs and outside activities!

Runs on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Other Information
In Tamworth Monday-Thursday!
Only £1 per child.
Come and explore with us!

Each session includes crafts, a snack, an outdoor trail and storytime.
For more information please contact Katie Reed on 07805398634 or email [email protected].

Worth a look? Hopefully someone else over your way will be here shortly with other suggestions.

Meanwhile if you're interested in starting a meet-up, just click on the meet-up page. There's bound to be others in a similar position.

Sorry -I've just seen your son is only 6 months! That's more for next year when he wants to jump in puddles .

Anyone else know a footie fan with a small baby? (am nostalgic- my three noisy, demanding boys demolished my attempts to watch Andy Murray in the Wimbledon final last year. I have not forgiven them).