Meet new friends groups near Heathfield, E2

An event in Brighton where international students or people coming to work can both meet new people and improve their English.

You should join us if you want to widen your circle of friends and have fun. Most of our members are 50+ but we are open to anyone and aim to have a wide variety of social events in Maidstone, Marden and the surrounding areas.

There will always be other people attending above the numbers shown on this group and we do have other activities that are not necessarily on here. We want to bring together like minded people that want to get more enjoyment out of life and perhaps make a few friends along the way:)

We are part of the Oddfellows, a Friendly Society that has been bringing people together to enjoy the social side of life as well as being there in times of need since 1810 - why not join us and give us a try...

Come to the 20s - 40s friends in Brighton group to enjoy meeting and socialising with people in your local area. There are a rage of events on offer at the club where there are no event fees. You can invite friends to the events We look forward to meeting you at an event

With so many places to eat, drink and be merry in Brighton & Hove, we have created a Group to make full use of what the City has to offer. We aim to bring together people with interesting conversation at events with good food, washed down with wine or other drinks, in pubs, restaurants and even some pop up places around town. Our members tend to be aged 40+ but age is not the driver. Membership is free with no event fees, as this is NOT money making activity. As you would expect, you pay for what you consume at each event. The Organiser retains the right to determine the membership of this Group. We are always looking for more people willing to act as hosts - please contact the organiser if you are interested We do expect members to manage their own social diaries & attend events if they RSVP Yes or if Waitlisted, to monitor the list to see if they get lucky. We have a Group policy which is on the Pages Section to explain the way we ask members to operate with us. If you wish to join, please ensure that your profile pic is a recent photo of **you** (not your pet or a landscape or a cartoon) so we can recognise you and of course your first name or full name if you prefer.

The purpose of this group is to connect people who love to make new friends, socialise and travel - making memories, adventures and friendships is what we're all about!

Queer social group for Hailsham and the surrounding areas. We're pretty chilled out, everyone in the community is welcome, and we're all looking to make new friends. I'll be arranging casual meetups on a semi-regular basis, join if you'd be keen to come along! Lifts can sometimes be arranged for meetups, so drop a message below if you're struggling to get there. Message me direct if you want to join our WhatsApp chat, and please follow us on Instagram too. Suggestions for activities are also welcome. Hailsham Queers branded merchandise made by yours truly is now available! T-shirts and other tops £10, hoodies £15, anything else I'm happy to work out a price.

We are a group of young professionals who have moved to Tunbridge Wells in recent years and enjoy going for a drink and meeting new people in the area.

Fed up with doing everything on your own? Then join us – we are a social group for singles in their 50s and 60s (and young 70s) who would like to get out and make new friends and do things as part of a group.  We welcome ideas from members but we are are planning regular pub together's as well as meals out, bowling, barn dancing, cinema and anything else that takes our fancy. We are a social group NOT a dating group. That means that we ask that if you want to get to know other members, come to our events. Please **do not** send messages to other members that you don't know. Any members sending unsolicited messages will be removed from the group. This is a group for people who are *single* and *living in East Sussex*. We welcome members from outside East Sussex who are likely to attend a meeting, but please don't join if you live a long way away (and please note we are Sussex ENGLAND!) Look forward to meeting everyone and having some very social fun times together! Allison and Annie

Exciting news! From Saturday 12th October our drop-in Life Drawing class will be meeting in our new home- The Village Community Hall, Little Mount Sion. This friendly drop-in class will be from 12 to 2pm, with beginners - as well as more seasoned artists- very much welcomed. Some materials will be provided as well as coffee/ tea. A really relaxing way to start your weekend.

You may not find it easy meeting new people in Eastbourne who are in their 20s and 30s. If you do want to meet new people, expand your social life and of course attend many great events, then this is the group for you! Eastbourne 20s & 30s is here on Meetup to provide just that! As a member you will be welcome to attend any meeting that you so wish! Our normal activities consist of walks, hikes, cinema, bowling, comedy nights, gigs, festivals, drinking, pub quizzes and many more events of similar nature. We aim to make everyone feel as welcome as possible! It can be a scary prospect going to an event and seeing people you do not know! We always try and make you feel comfortable and a part of the group! So if you fancy expanding your social circle, sign up to this group and then the next meetup on the calendar! Our Facebook Group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/167840100510798/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/167840100510798/)

**Bonjour et bienvenue à bord.** Tunbridge Wells Francophiles -the French Conversation Group has **been in existence for over ten years** and continues to grow and evolve. You will find a warm and inviting group with Members traveling from all over Kent, Sussex, and Surrey to attend our Meetup. We are a very informal, friendly, and jolly group – so please do not be afraid to come along. We will be looking forward to meeting you.  In terms of fluency, **there is a mixture of conversational standards within the Group but, it is preferable to have a minimum level of conversational French** to be able to join in with the discussions, as beginners may struggle. However, this group is by no means intended to be just for those who speak French perfectly: it is also about meeting people and making friends with a mutual interest in France, and things French. Everyone helps each other improve their spoken French in a positive and helpful way that builds confidence in speaking a foreign language. Regardless of your ability, you are very welcome. We meet on a **Monday evening for conversational French** at a restaurant in Tunbridge Wells **every two weeks.** The restaurant has been selected because it has a pleasant ambiance, a good menu at reasonable prices, and is located **near the centre of Tunbridge Wells**, so people can either walk or drive there. Most people have dinner, but some just join us just for a drink and a chat. **We start around 19.30**  and we speak conversational French for most of the evening but when the coffees arrive, we switch back to speaking English for the last 20 minutes or so. We usually finish around 22.00 and at most meetings, we get between 10-18 attendees. Some people are regulars who come to every meetup and others on an ad-hoc basis. We also organise other activities such as going to the Trinity Theatre in Tunbridge Wells to see French films or the occasional day trip to France.  We always welcome suggestions from members for other things to do. To cover our fixed costs, such as payments to Meetup head office for the cost of running the website and other incidental costs, **we charge a one-off joining/ membership fee of £5.00 plus a rolling £10.00 subscription charge to cover 5 meetings**, which you then renew to pay for another additional 5 meetings. However, we only ask for payments after your first visit. Please come along and see if our group is for you. If it is and you want to join, then we will ask you for the subscription. We ask that you come to a meeting within the first two months of joining which gives you four opportunities to join us in this period. If you do not come within this period, we will cancel your application but you are very welcome to re-apply and then come when it is convenient for you. **All payments are made by Internet banking** for simplicity. We are a not-for-profit group and after covering our running costs and maintaining a healthy surplus to pay for the next year’s subscription to HQ, we return all excess surpluses back to the regular Members of the Group, usually at Christmas. All funds are accounted for.  **How to join?** Please complete the application form. We require that you post a photo of yourself on your profile. It must show your face as it helps us recognise you on your first visit, so we can meet and greet you. Also, so we can help you on your first visit by seating you next to someone with a similar standard of spoken French, please indicate your level of fluency. If you do not know your level of spoken French, advice is given on this website. [https://www.france-langue.com/french-levels/](https://www.france-langue.com/french-levels/Finally,) Finally, the Group has also agreed that Members cannot use the Group as an opportunity to sell goods or services. **What next?** When we have received your application, please come along to a meeting to see if the group is for you. There is no charge for attending your first meeting. Then if you wish to join us you will need to make your payment of £15.00, you will then have access to the programme of meetings/events. The £15.00 is made up of a one-off joining /membership fee of £5.00 combined with your first subscription of £10 for 5 meetings. After 5 meetings, you then pay again for additional meetings.  Finally, If you would like any further information about our group, please email:  **maggie123meet@gmail.com** or **gareth.meetup@gmail.com**  **Quotes from attendees about Tunbridge Wells Francophiles** These are just some of the comments that we have received about the Group. Carol ***“Thanks to everyone who came along for making it such a fun evening”.*** Marcus ***“A pleasure. Nice to see everyone; good food”.*** Brian ***“I really enjoyed last night. Great to make the acquaintance of new members plus spending time with "old" friends. The group goes from strength to strength”.*** Alan ***“Good fun”*** Jean ***« Really enjoyable evening and my guest enjoyed it too and wants to join us again.”*** **It's a very informal, friendly, and jolly group - don't be afraid to come along!**

Eastbourne is a great place to live with much to offer. This group is for anyone over 50 who wants to come together for a range of activities, meet new people and have fun. If you like to dance the night away, enjoy great conversations, a good film, meal, walk, theatre outing, arts, crafts, singing and so much more we may be the group for you.  If you want to grow old disgracefully, prefer laughter lines to frowning and like to connect with like minded people, this is the group for you. A group is only as successful as its members. If you have ideas about activities you are interested in, let me know and I will put it out as an event. Experience suggests there is always someone who would like to join you. **GROUP GUIDELINES.** 1. *If you have agreed to attend and your plans change (it happens to all of us at times), **kindly change your RSVP to NO to reflect this.** This group is not run as a business and the Organizers spend voluntary admin time researching ideas and reserving places at venues, as well as putting the details on Meetup. It is unfair and discourteous to them to agree to go and then not attend, without notification. It is also unfair to members on the waitlist wyo could have attended. **Anyone who does this more than three times will be removed from the group.*** 2. *Goes without saying that we expect courteous, respectful behaviour to all. We are a friendly group and we avoid drama and conflict.* 3. ***You are required to provide a current photo of yourself on your profile***\*. This makes it easier for the organizer of an event to recognize you and is part of our secuirty at events for members. 4. New members are allowed to attend 3 meetings for free. This will enable them to decide whether the group is a good fit and, if so, will then pay a **membership** **fee of £5 per annum**.

Hi all, I have organised a charity ball for Tunbridge Wells Mental Health Resource to help raise money for all the amazing work they do locally, which is a charity very close to a lot of our hearts.  This will be a super fun black tie dinner & dance event held at the high rocks on Saturday 14th October. There is also the chance to win some amazing prizes from the raffle and auction throughout the night where all money will go to the charity. Tickets are £65pp and include a lovely 3 course meal, drink on arrival, half a bottle of wine followed by a dj/disco dance floor which will run until 1am. I really hope you can make it as it will be an amazing evening raising money for a great cause. Please feel free to also get your friends involved too. Hannah x  

If you enjoy discussing the 'big questions' in life, you’ll love this group. We meet fortnightly in a pub in the Tunbridge Wells area to discuss a particular philosophy topic (previously agreed by group members), just for enjoyment, to have a challenging discussion, and for intellectual stimulation. Recent topics include ‘Clothes’, ‘Time’, ‘Freedom’, ‘What is a Good Life’, and ‘Numbers'. We have a table at the pub for six, which reflects current attendee numbers, although we'd be happy to grow. Meetings are free of charge, although discussion over dinner (paid for individually) makes a good social occasion, and is fair on the pub. No academic background or previous experience is necessary, just a passion for enquiry and interesting debate. Our main rules are: \- DO NOT BE A NO\-SHOW\. IF YOU SIGN UP\, TURN UP \- RESPECT OTHERS AND THEIR OPINIONS \- FOR SAFETY REASONS\, PUT UP A RECOGNISABLE PHOTO OF YOUR FACE\.

These meetings are for anyone who wishes to explore non-duality and awakening. At the meetings Richard will give an introductory talk which will be followed by questions, answers and discussion. Seeing non-duality is the recognition that our most basic assumption about our life, that we are separate, is simply an appearance. We may seem to be the subject of our life, moving through a world of other people and objects, but actually there is no separation, there is no subject and object, there is only seamless oneness. When this is seen, there is often a radically changed view of reality. Seeking ends and at last relaxation can take place. Richard is the author of four books about nonduality, including 'I Hope You Die Soon' and 'Non-Duality Questions, Non-Duality Answers'. He has been holding regular meetings about nonduality in London since 2005. He has also held meetings in Munich, Berlin, Paris, Prague and Tokyo. To find out more you can visit www.richardsylvester.com or watch videos on Richard's YouTube channel.

W K Social Circle stands for West Kent Social Circle. We are a small local friendly social group that holds events in Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas. The average age range of the group members are 40's to mid sixties but anyone is welcome. We hold events most weekends and some during the week. Most of our events are close to Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge but we also organise day trips to the coast. We offer a range of activities ranging from eating out at local restaurants, quiz evenings, cinema and theatre trips to the odd game of crazy golf. We hope to see you at an event soon. Please note we also operate a WhatsApp group if you are interested. If you are keen to attend any events please book in via Meet up or the official WhatsApp group, not directly to the event organiser as this confuses those coming. **ATTENDANCE** We recommend that you try to come along within the first 10 weeks of joining. If you are shy or reluctant for whatever reason, contact one of our event hosts and we'll help you attend by meeting you outside the venue. Be aware that we are starting to actively manage our members list and will consider removing inactive members to keep our membership count real. You will be able to request to re_join at a later date. THIS IS NOT A SINGLES OR DATING GROUP - This group's prime aim is to organise fun activities for people to enjoy and to enable people to socialise together. Most of our members tend to be single but we also have many couples within the group too. Our main aim is to create a community of people who support each other!

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