Meet new friends groups near Poole, D6

Maybe there are events activities you would like to go to but find the prospect of doing this on your own simply to daunting. People find themselves isolated for a number of different reasons often depression and anxiety can play a significant role. This group is about providing the mutual support and companionship to achieve those things you would like to achieve.

Out and about Bournemouth plan social activities and events for Gay Men and their friends in Bournemouth,Christchurch,Poole. Beach walks, coffee meet ups,pub and restaurant nights, games and quiz nights,day trips. holidays. We often vary the guest list so everyone gets a chance to meet new people. There are three Whatsapp groups: general discussion, chat and jokes and film outings (We regularly have outings to the Odeon @ BH2) . It's definitely worth joining the Whatsapp so you can ask other people to go to things with you, post events, and if you are in a restaurant find out what table the others are on.

Whether you’re a fan of Hollywood blockbusters or art house cinema, this is a movie club for you. Get together with other film lovers in the Bournemouth / Poole / Christchurch area to watch the latest mainstream and / or independent cinema releases, and then chat about it all afterwards over post movie drink (or two). All events are free to attend except for the price of your cinema ticket. Join us and indulge in your passion for cinema and meet new friends. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

**Welcome to Let’s Be Social** This group is primarily a social group for people over 40, although all ages are welcome. We have many varied events to suit most people who want to meet new friends, enjoy life, and get out and have fun. Our hosts put on events during the day and evenings including tribute bands, quiz nights, evening drinks, curry nights, lunchtime meals, coffee mornings, treasure hunts and walks. So, if you would like to attend one of our events, just add your name, where you will be welcomed into our group. **Annual Membership Fee** Let's be Social (LBS) charge an annual membership fee of £5 to help pay for the fees charged . Membership fees can be paid via Bank transfer into the HALIFAX MISS.Greta Lindsay Sort code. 11-00-76 Account No. 10959965 Membership can also be made via cash £5 to Greta,Sharon or Gill at an event. New members can attend events for 1 month before paying the membership Should you have any issues please contact Sharon Angwin or Gillian Clayton who will be able to assist you further.   **Rules & Regulations** 1. Please respect other member’s feelings and boundaries 2. Please edit and keep your RSVP to events up to date **Complaints and grievance procedure** If you have a complaint or grievance about an event, member, or an incident that occurred at an LBS event, please contact the committee, by sending a message to [lets.be.social.meetup@gmail.com](http://mailto:lets.be.social.meetup@gmail.com/). Please ensure you title the message Complaints and Grievances, giving as many details as possible. If you wish to give any other feedback regarding LBS, it would be welcomed. All matters will be dealt with by the committee. **Hosting an event**  If you would like to host a non-profit making event that other members would enjoy, please contact Greta Lindsay, who will be able to make you a host for that event. Your Let's Be Social Committee Greta Lindsay - Chairperson Gill Wilson - Secretary Sharon Angwin - Treasurer Gillian Clayton - Treasurer

A group for gay men that like to meet new people, get involved with different activities, experience all the great things to do In Dorset and enjoy a lovely meal & drink along the way.

The aim of the group is to get a group of gay guys together who like anything from a picnic on the beach, glorious walk through the Dorset countryside, trips to the theatre and discovering new places to eating good food to lots of other activities that we could all explore together.

We would love this group to continue to grow and evolve so any ideas or suggestions are welcome

Anyone that enjoys life and wants to make memories The shack social A place to gather be it under one roof or a field, or beach. It’s a togetherness and friendship, a place to try new things, meet new people, have fun and laughter. A place to not be alone. The Shack is a new group but I am not, I have a lot of experience and enthusiasm to make the group work as some may already know. It has been a difficult last few months but we are getting there. Soon, we will be out and about and I have lots of new ideas for you. I will have guest hosts at some events or I will host myself. Please bring forward your ideas as this is your group too. My number and email is always available. The Social Shack is a social group for people who want to connect for many reasons - those who are new to the area and want to build a new network of friends, those who are shy and suffer from social anxiety and isolation and those who have lived here their whole lives and now want to widen their social circle. The group welcomes all members ages 45 years and upwards. It’s a scary thing to walk into a place where you don’t know anyone but once you do, you will see many friendly faces and will never go back! I speak from experience. There are times in everybody’s life when they feel lonely, even when they do not consider themselves to be cut off socially. This group is a great opportunity to make friends and get out of the house to do something that maybe you never thought you would before. Your new friends will provide company when you need it! This is where great friendships begin as a result of sharing fun experiences or by learning something new together. You won’t have to travel to far to spend time with new people as the group covers Blandford/Wimborne/Poole/Bournemouth and Christchurch. For a one off payment of just £5 per year will give you all the information and events available to you. This is a safe closed group and will not be open on Facebook,pls make payments before the end of March ..help me to help you and keep things simple Here are some of the things planned such as: camping, walking, cycling, national trust (place of interest) live music, pubs, clubs, concerts, festivals, cinemas, holidays (here and abroad), weekends away, BBQ’s ..obviously holidays abroad will be on the agenda for possibly January onwards Any money left at the end of the year will go towards an Xmas or New Years party and a small donation to a charity of our choice. So if you want to laugh more and meet new people I invite you to join together and step through the door to The shack social where you will be welcomed as a whole new world awaits you! Di Wheeler \ 07787 426019 \ Diana.wheeler@hotmail.co.uk P.S To make a payment please follow as shows: name PayPal \ PayPal.me/pools/c/8x60dPBLKX For payments made via bank transfer please state your name and send to: D L WHEELER \ Account number - 82646465 \ Sort code - 51-81-01

For those who enjoy playing and following football this meetup is for you. We play some 7/8 aside games for fun, fitness and banter. We are sociable, enjoy a beer (or whichever beverage you like - cocktails rule!!) and have some nights out including watching the odd match here and there. This is open to anyone of any ability to come and attempt to kick a ball around and have a laugh.

Ultimately it is all about having fun, making new friends and enjoyment through the love of football (and some other sports). All new members are welcome and anyone is free to join the football we play and we encourage everyone to join in the social aspects of the group - the more social members we get the more activities we will arrange.

The DevOps Exchange is a global network of localised DevOps Meetups. With 8 events spanning 6 different countries, the DevOps Exchange has over 15,000 members and has hosted over 150 events since its inception in 2016. If you're a DevOp, SRE, Cloud or Software Engineer, interested in hearing war stories surrounding all things 'DevOps' related from like minded individuals, then this group is for you. It's a chance to exchange some of the latest ideas and technologies, normally through 3 short presentations by invited speakers, and a chance to discuss it after over drinks/snacks with new friends and old. We hear from early stage start ups, right through to big tech giants and everyone in between. We started this community as we LOVE DevOps and have seen an insatiable demand for more knowledge about it from teams running online/cloud services around the world. We now run monthly events, all around the world, attracting high calibre speakers and an engaged crowd, interested in sharing the best ideas around DevOps with the community. Join the @TheDoxHub ([https://twitter.com/TheDoxHub](https://twitter.com/TheDoxHub)) on Twitter and find us on LinkedIn, @DevOps Exchange. We hope to see you at a local event soon.

tech night! hosts events for techies to take a screen break and reset via social connection. get to know new people with common career interests. talk work, side projects, hobbies, music, anything of genuine interest. we encourage friend-making > network-building. all roles + identities + ages + allies welcome 🏳️‍🌈 🌐

Allsorts is a  social networking group for the Bournemouth and South Coast lesbian and bi women community. To ensure the continuation of this group and is purely to cover costs of maintaining the website annual fees.               \* ***From September 2020 we’ve introduced a £5 annual membership fee\**** Events will then  be open to Full Members only....with the exception of some ticketed events. All are welcome as members. Women ONLY, please.  You are invited to post events and to attend any of interest. These might include dining out, theatre, cinema, walking or cycling, exhibitions....You name it!. Follow links on the events page to sign up and attend an event. If you are unable to attend, please remove your name from attendee list in good time before the meet, as accurate numbers help the organisers to confirm numbers for venues. If you are new to the social scene, or attending an event solo, don't worry. Where possible, we can arrange for someone to meet you at the event to help things along. Members are reminded that use of the Meet-Up website and participation in events is undertaken at your own risk. Your safety and well-being are your responsibility and the organisers do not accept liability for difficulties arising from use of the site.

**£5.00 fee due annually on 1st March** Welcome to Carrie's Coffee and Chat. This exciting Meetup group is perfect for coffee lovers, food enthusiasts, and theatre aficionados alike. Join us as we explore the best coffee shops in town, dine out at local hotspots, engage in thought-provoking conversations, and dive into the mesmerizing world of live theatre and musicals. Whether you're seeking new connections or simply looking to expand your horizons, this is the group for you. Get ready to savior delicious food, enjoy stimulating conversations, and immerse yourself in the thrilling world of theatre. Let's meet up and make some amazing memories together! **£5.00 fee due annually on 1st March**

For those interested in getting together with other amateur musicians? The aim of this group is to help amateur musicians be they total beginners or experts. • Singers, songwriters and instrumentalist looking to get together to perform projects. • Did you play flugel horn/guitar years ago and would like to get back into something? • Music organisations who help amateur musicians improve their musical skills either through regular rehearsals or workshops. • Have an instrument sat at home and need an incentive to practice? • We are open to new ideas so if you feel like forming a band or music group come along and let's talk. “ *Only had my guitar 8 months, so was nervous to attend a session....found it great fun and was welcomed and joined in..loved it.."* “ *If you're at all nervous about coming and playing or singing with others, whatever your instrument and whatever your standard, then don't be. This is a great group with welcoming musicians and once you've been you'll want to keep coming back. ”* “ *What a great bunch! I came along for my first session about 6 weeks ago. I was really nervous but the guys welcomed me in like old friends. I got straight into singing and felt at ease."*

This group meets once a month. We look at different topics each month that help with spiritual development. We aim to cover a wide spectrum of subjects in order to open the mind to new ideas. This group has been running since October 2014. We like to keep this group to a maximum of 15 at any one session in order that everyone gets the opportunity to contribute in some way. If you are looking to develop your spiritual journey this group is for you.

Come join our FUN & SUPPORTIVE club to see how you can develop your skills currently online over Zoom. Prior to the current pandemic we met face-to-face in Ferndown and cover the broad remits of Christchurch, Broadstone, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Verwood, and Ringwood We are part of global Toastmasters, a non-profit international organisation with a network of local clubs "Where Leaders Are Made" Why would you want to come and visit? If you were feeling frustrated about your future, lacking direction. If you were feeling despondent about your own ability? Maybe having to give a talk or presentation, fills you with fear - you are afraid you will freeze. Your nerves get the better of you. Come and see for yourself those of us who, like you, also felt that way once. Like you, we have been there too. There is a little difference - No, not our ability. The difference is we stepped up to the plate and visited the Club - so will you be visiting us soon? We are a warm friendly Club, believing that when there is FUN IN LEARNING, we learn BETTER. Whether you are training to be an Accountant or taking exams, be it finance , or teaching, or wanting a career change - this journey will teach you about how to ... How to CONNECT with people not only in your delivery of a Speech, for you will find that you also gain confidence when interacting with other people. If you are drawn to data collection or IT, or leading a more solitary working life completing Reports, or Documentation, then coming to the Club Meetings and participating is where you will equip yourself with INTERPERSONAL skills, that will help your relationships whether at home with the family, friends or colleagues. When working with colleagues or at home with members of your family, or friends, you will find having interpersonal skills that are built on a better understanding of your emotional intelligence means that you are be able to ATTRACT people to you rather than having to seek people out. This works in all types of RELATIONSHIPS. You will enjoy the social aspect mixing with varied age groups & interests in the Club. This will help you gain skills in NETWORKING. Meeting new people no longer holds you back - now you are the one initiating conversation. How do you do a JOB INTERVIEW? What is going to make you stand out from all the others? Being part of Toastmasters teaches you the skills that go with responsibility accountability consistency and commitment. Any employer finding that you belong to a Toastmasters Club would be impressed. Why? Because you will be showing dedication to learning new skills and also greater self-awareness. Learning at Toastmasters means that everyone gets feedback so they can do even better. Being able to take feedback, learn from it to implement changes shows an individual who wants to grow and that will impress any employer. All members take different roles on Club nights that are part of organising, assisting, running and participating in the Club Meeting. You learn TEAMWORK working effectively as part of a team with purpose. Sometimes you may need to swap roles or encourage a Member to progress, you learn NEGOTIATION Not only that, you also learn the skills to lead in roles that act as tasters, and gain CONFIDENCE in yourself. Members with more practice are now managing the whole evening. You learn the skills of LEADERSHIP. People notice and you begin to make your goals even bigger, set your sights even higher. Perhaps you are interested or employed in CHARITY work - you want to do more, yet you may be anxious about giving talks and presentation - there is opportunity for you to hone skills in promoting such work, providing talks that ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE towards a CALL TO ACTION. You learn further how to be of service and make a difference. You will learn how to deliver and craft speeches using the concept of stage space whether online or at a physical venue. There is opportunity for you to choose to learn more about MEDIA platforms, Zoom, social media, blogs, podcasts, webinars etc where online platforms are now becoming part of our career and personal lives. Perhaps you are already delivering Speeches, you give it your all, yet you wonder why nobody it would seem gets your message. Maybe you feel the frustration of all that dissipated energy. Learn how to deliver an impactful message, where your audience is drawn towards you and your purpose. Whether it’s a provision of a Service or a Business product you will be honing skills in PERSUASION. You may be having to give a Special Speech - at a Wedding or perhaps putting together an eulogy - or giving that Speech to accept an award. There you are feeling emotional and having to present in front of lots of people. When what you say matters so much, it can sometimes be overwhelming. Pop over to our Club Meeting & start to enjoy the process of CRAFTING that SPEECH. Toastmasters have an Education Programme formulated with consultation with the Harvard Business School. Within core elements such as Speech craft and Presentation, there are also quizzes geared towards you personally, to learn about your individual styles of leadership and communication based around the DISC profile. There is also mentorship and guidance at the Club to enable you to progress. Google such profiling and costs online, you will find it can be upward of a three figure sum. Having a mentor to guide you through any education out there can easily be upward of a four figure sum. With global Toastmasters of which Ferndown is an associated Club, an Education Package is all of two figures - £20 and joining fees for membership of Ferndown Club is £14 a month, that includes payment of our dues to Toastmasters International. Members who mentor give of their time freely, all members embrace the Toastmaster values of integrity, respect, service and excellence. Is it all serous - No! There is impromptu speaking and entertainment - fun and laughter. Every Club Meeting there are Awards recognising the progress and achievement of Members. One Club Member describes it as “If you come in feeling lack lustre you leave feeling uplifted” - what better can you say in current times? We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, currently on a Zoom online platform. You are very welcome to join us. The greatest investment you can ever make is to invest in yourself - the greatest value you can ever spend is your time - therefore make time for YOU. STEP UP - it’s TIME - to visit us!

**Hi! We are the BOURNEMOUTH BOGHOPPERS!** **We are into walking, dining out, theatre visits, local bands nights, country pubs, barbecues, making friends and socialising.** The group was called the Bournemouth Boghoppers over 30 years ago when we took over from the original S.E. Dorset YHA Group. The nickname has stuck and has become our official title. We have no fixed age range but most of our members are in their late forties, fifties & early sixties. We aim to have regular weekend walks in the Purbecks, across Dorset and the New Forest (usually 7 - 10 miles in length) and we've recently started a programme of shorter (4 -6 miles) midweek walks exploring East Dorset. **Please note that this group does not allow dogs on the walks.** Walks & events are led by volunteers and whilst we are very happy to guide you - you are responsible for your own safety & wellbeing at all times. **The price of membership is £5 per annum to cover running costs and we offer a two month period to try us before you join. Annual Membership runs from 1st March each year. Our account is with Nat West. BOURNEMOUTH BOGHOPPERS a/c no 88866386. Sort code 51-81-18** (\*Please make sure that you record the name that we know you as\*). If you'd like to join us, then just click on the button to see our events programme.

This is a group for anyone interested in keeping up to date on Blazor and Azure DevOps as this exciting shift towards C# and .Net in the browser with WebAssembly continues to develop at pace. <br>

Aimed at anyone with an interest in Blazor .NET and all the other .NET considerations and ideas along the way including deployment and the full dev lifecycle. <br>

We aim to keep everyone engaged during our events by splitting into two halves, firstly a more high-level topic for those that are new to Blazor or want to reinforce their existing knowledge, followed by a more in-depth topic from a guest speaker and rounded up at the end with some key takeaways, resources, giveaways, prizes, and questions.

We will aim to share knowledge, invite some guest speakers, and gain some valuable insights from a technology perspective.

Really looking forward to sharing some new ideas and developer thinking.

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This is a group that has been created for online events only where you can join in presentations and online learning, all from the comfort of your own home. We are aware that many use this platform to meet in person and meet socially but we have created it for busy people who already have many responsibilities with secular activities and families but would still like to benefit from learning new technology or just curious as to what Blazor is all about. From the feedback we have received from some well-known guest speakers, they really appreciate being able to deliver talks online which saves on, quite often long journeys to travel down, and it also enables us to reach out to really capable people anywhere in the world, which we think is awesome!

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Look forward to seeing you next time!