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What we’re about

CHEARS! stands for Central Hampshire Entertainment, Activity, Recreational & Social Interest Meetup group. If you’re new to the area, just want to make some new friends or to try out different activities, you’re invited to join us at CHEARS!

We were formed in 2012 for active adults with a positive view of life and varied interests. With the support of the CHEARS! organisers, event hosts and you as participants, CHEARS! arranges regular events, including walks, meals, theatre trips, pub quizzes, book groups, live music and much more. Check out the calendar of varied events scheduled.

SUBSCRIPTION We ask members to pay an annual £12 fee which is used to cover Meetup fees as as well as deposits for functions, prizes etc. New members are invited to take part in two events before being expected to pay to CHEARS! meetup bank account.

JOINING
Please complete your profile with A CLEAR, RECENT PROFILE PHOTO OF JUST YOU (WITHOUT SUNGLASSES ) so we can recognise and welcome you, otherwise we may decline your membership request. Use either you full name or your first name with an initial for your surname.

TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP
By applying for membership of the CHEARS! Meetup Group you confirm your agreement to the following terms:
1. CHEARS! is about meeting and socialising with others. The organisers reserve the right to remove anyone from the group who is pestering other members or using threatening or abusive language.
2. Organisers accept no liability for any injury, loss or damage, howsoever caused, from members attending an event.
3. It is it is advisable not to put personal information such as mobile numbers in comments.
4. Members can message other members privately via the Messages icon -an alert will be seen in the Messages section.
5.To ensure that you get the latest news about events and messages you are advised to turn on your email notification. This can be managed through your profile. We (organisers or anyone else in CHEARS!) don't hold your personal email address unless you give it to us. You can message other members and look out for your own message alerts - a green dot shows on the 'message' bar.
6. The organizers ask members to only sign up for events which they are committed to and to cancel asap if they are no longer able to attend. Frequent no showers or last-minute cancellers risk having their membership removed.
7. Payments made in advance for events are non-refundable. Members are welcome to sell or pass the place on to another member via the Meetup site

We look forward to meeting you.
Gail and Paula and The CHEARS! team

A reminder: To ensure that you get the latest news about events and messages you are advised to turn on your email notification. This can be managed through your profile.
Any questions message Gail or Paula via the site or Meetupchears@gmail.com