What we’re about
This is a group for anyone who'd like to socialise more and make new friends in Abergavenny. It is NOT a dating platform (but if you happen to meet the love of your life, I'd like a wedding invitation, thanks!) We are a diverse bunch aged from 18 to 85 and we welcome all kinds of people from this lovely town and surrounding areas.
We are all social beings, and in need of social contact, company and support from time to time. However, many people experience social isolation and/or anxiety. I hope you will feel comfortable attending any of our events. If you experience any form of social anxiety and you think it would be helpful for me (Jo) to be aware, please drop me a note (in confidence).
MEMBERSHIP DUES: Since July 2024, the ownership of the Meetup platform has changed and fees have increased further. It now costs the organisers of Abergavenny Social Meetup group almost 400 US dollars every year (Meetup is based in the USA and seems incapable of dealing in other currencies) To help cover these costs, every member of Abergavenny Social Meetup chips in $10 annually via Stripe (£6.30 at current exchange rates, after Stripe charges are taken). After a free months trial, you will be asked for this payment. But, particularly if your settings allow numerous emails from Meetup, this can all get a bit confusing: remember, there is a Meetup platform, through which you can access hundreds of Meetup groups, and there is Abergavenny Social Meetup group which is one group on the platform.
What’s the difference between Meetup+ and membership dues?
Meetup+ is a premium plan created by Meetup (the US platform) with the goal of offering members advanced capabilities for an additional cost. It’s available as a weekly, monthly, or annual subscription. You do NOT need to join it to become a member of Abergavenny Social Meetup group, but some features may be blurred out for you and you cannot direct message other members, apparently. Membership dues are set by individual Meetup organizers (such as myself here at Abergavenny Social Meetup, as explained above) to offset the costs of running the group/s.
PLEASE NOTE: If you attend events your photograph will probably appear on social media. Please let me know in writing (so I can remember!) if you do not want photos of you published!