Meet new friends groups near Rayleigh, E4

Meetups for anyone creative in Kent whether you do painting, embroidery, photography etc. Come and chat to fellow creatives and feel free to bring something to work on if you get anxious about meeting new people!

**Greenwich Borough Friends Meetup Group** **Introduction** Greenwich Friends Meetup Group is a community based social group facilitated by the social networking portal MeetUp. Established in 2012 the group has members from within Greenwich and further afield. The primary aim of the group is to offer opportunities for members to attend social events in and around the Greenwich area. These events are held in public places and commercial establishments open to the public. The group does not have its own premises and does not hold events in private dwellings. The purpose of the Greenwich Friends Meetup Group is to be an open and inclusive social group and as such the group welcomes members regardless of background, beliefs, or circumstance and no restrictions are placed on membership. As a group we are proud to embrace a large and diverse membership.  Greenwich Friends Meetup Group is run by volunteers who are not professional event organisers. The group is not funded by any other organisation and all events are offered at no cost (Members are responsible for the purchase of their own tickets for any event such as theatre trips) and no charges are made for membership. To ensure that the group retains its open and approachable ethos a number of house rules and courtesies have been created to ensure that all members have a safe and enjoyable experience when attending one of our events. **General Conduct** 1.  Attending events. The group understands that members have busy lives and that things happen that mean it is not always possible for a member to attend an event for which they have signed up. All we ask is that people to change their RSVP on the Greenwich Friends Meetup page if they are unable to attend. This helps to host to manage the event more effectively and allows members on a waitlist to attend. 2.  Behaviour towards other members. As an open and diverse group it is to be expected that members will have differing opinions on a wide range of matters. While this is an interesting and valued aspect of the group, members must at all time respect the beliefs and values of all other members and refrain from making personal or abusive comments about other members. Any breaches of this behaviour could result in a member being barred from the group. To ensure that respect for members beliefs are upheld within certain events such as a topical debating forum a specific set of guidelines has been drawn up. See Debating Rules for details of these. 3.  Behaviour towards organisers/hosts. Greenwich Friends Meetup Group is run by volunteers who at all times aim to provide an enjoyable and sociable experience for members. The organisers are not responsible for the quality or content of events such as theatre productions or restaurant meals. These things are out of the group’s control. Hosts are always happy to receive constructive feedback from members on an event but negative and personal criticism of the group and it’s hosts is of very limited benefit and not in the nature of this MeetUp group. **Access Statement** To assist any members of the group with disabilities in accessing our events an access statement has been published to clarify the position of Greenwich Friends Meetup Group. This gives details with regard to access into events and support before, during and after these events. The statement covers issues concerning the responsibilities of the organisers and hosts with regard to members with disabilities and their corresponding responsibilities. For more detailed information please refer to the Access Statement on these pages. **Commercial Enterprise** The purpose of the Greenwich Friends Meetup Group is to provide opportunities to attend local social events in and around the Greenwich area. It is not a commercial organisation and is not funded or sponsored by any third party. Such external event are beyond the control of the group and the inclusion of advertisements could be construed as an endorsement of, or other form of support for, the event.  For this reason it has been agreed that this forum is not an appropriate platform for advertising commercial ventures of any kind regardless of their nature or purpose. Requests for such postings will be refused and any which are displayed will be removed. **Disclaimer** Greenwich Friends Meetup Group is an open and inclusive social group who welcomes all to become members. As the group meets in a wide variety of public locations the hosts and organisers cannot be responsible for the welfare, safety or access needs of any member who chooses to participate in any event organised by this group. While all reasonable steps will be taken to offer inclusive and accessible events ultimately not all events will be suitable for all members. Every member is responsible for their own health, safety, comfort, enjoyment and welfare and retains the responsibility for this throughout any event. Please also be aware that this disclaimer includes, incorporates and applies, where relevant, the whole of the Meetup.com term of service agreement which specifically states that members join Meetup and attend all Meetups at their own risk and cannot hold Meetup.com or its organisers and other members liable for damages.

A very warm welcome to Colchester Friends This is a social group for singles and couples who want to make the most of their spare time - whether its a coffee, walk or something a bit more adventurous!! This is your group and we actively encourage members to host events - the more variety we have in the group the better it will be. There are very few rules but we do insist on:- 1\. A **full face picture** ( no cartoons, pets or others in the pic) 2\. A name \( nickname or name you are known by\)\. No initials please\. 3. **RISK**: All members and non members of Colchester Friends attending any event do so at their own risk. The event Organisers/Hosts shall not be liable for any injury or loss to persons or their property that might occur as a result of your participation in or attendance at the event. 4\. Any concerns you have with events or members are to be taken up with event organisers and not voiced in direct messaging\, social media\, or similar\. Thank you If event organisers ask for payments to the Group Bank account, details are below: Name: Colchester Friends Lloyds Bank Sort Code: Name: Colchester Friends Sort Code: 30-99-50 Account Number: 23417168 Enquiries to:- meetupcolchester@gmail.com

If you are single and like to meet new people in and around Essex, then join us. We are a friendly group of like-minded, professional people who enjoy socialising, dining and dancing.  We meet in prestigious hotels and restaurants.

Our singles events are held in a standard of four star hotels throughout Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridge and Hertfordshire.

Across the Room will enhance your lifestyle, meeting many other professional singles in your area.

This group is part of the Basildon Photographic Meet up Group, we have several groups covering different subjects, this is the Landscape section.

This is a private group and to be a member, firstly you have to be an active member of one of our other Meet-up Groups, and you have to agree to be an active member of this group, active means coming on all or most of the visits, the group will be limited to 12 members, so if I consider you to be non-active, I will remove you from the group so that another member can join us.

The aim of the group is to go out once a month for a days Landscaping, on occasions we will look at a weekend away, the plan is to go out regardless of the weather, if its raining we can all be prepared for it, and grab some of those Moody-landscape images we see.

Any members with ideas of places we can visit please drop me a line and /i will look into the possiblity of a visit.

The main objective of the group is to enjoy all aspects of our hobby but with a leaning towards Landscapes.

Welcome to the Purleigh Board Games Meetup Group! If you enjoy strategic thinking, friendly competition, and good company, then this is the group for you. We focus on playing a variety of recommended board games that cater to all interests and skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner looking to explore the world of board games, you're sure to find something you love at our meetups. Join us to meet new people, have fun, and discover your new favorite board game!

Join us for a nature photo walk at Priory Park, Southend-on-Sea. All levels welcome! If you’re looking to improve your nature photography or just meet new, like minded friends this is the group for you. My name is Matt and I’m a passionate nature photographer focusing on the small details in nature like flowers, plants, textures, colours & insects!

Here Paul Selvey founder of Powerflowyoga.co.uk and Simona Zedda partner and collaborator. We opened this group to connect and share with alike people our passions. We will offer here many events from yoga classes, meditation, workshops, chanting, gong bath, picnics and also some yoga events abroad for the adventurous ones 😊 Our goal is to grow our community by meeting new people and learning from each other. Our aim is to offer affordable yoga and wellness activities so that anyone can benefits from it.

Whatsapp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/E8QVNqeB9AW3TQ4NwO8Phb For people in and around Chelmsford who are a little too old to be joining the teenagers down at the rave, but a little too young to be joining Gladys at the knitting club. Casual social events, usually ending up with drinks in town but all activity suggestions welcome. Meet new people, make friends and/or romantic interests and have a great time. Come alone or come along with friends - everyone is welcome.

🍷 Welcome... If you're single, sociable, aged 40-62 (at time of joining) and live in Essex then you may be interested in joining our group - please read on... We're all about meeting new people and making friends with plenty of fun & laughter along the way. We mostly achieve this while socialising over a few drinks in the best bars and pubs, or perhaps dancing the night away with a DJ, live band or tribute act,  🎶 💃 Whether its a free casino tribute evening (with DJ after), a 70s/80s night or a Karaoke evening you'll be guaranteed a brilliant time with like minded singles. We also run occasional day trips, overnighters and longer breaks - all are lively and fun and offer timetabled sightseeing with pubs, meals and bar stops along the way - it's a great way to relax, socialise and get to know others 🍻🍴 **◼️ HOSTED & RELIABLE...** Unlike other groups, all our events are well organised, highly reliable and properly hosted. We'll be ready to meet and greet you at the exact spot and time we say, have a chat and introduce you to others. **◼️ NO TIME TO LOSE...** Remember, life is not a rehearsal, so switch off the TV, getup from your sofa and enjoy a fab evening out with some lovely people instead. What have you got to lose? **◼️ IF YOU LIKE US...** After attending two events, if you like us, appreciate our efforts and would like to come along to more of our events, our ONCE OFF joining fee is just £19.99. We are all volunteers and freely give up our spare time. Your joining fee is much appreciated and helps towards our annual bill from meetup.com and other running expenses. "We do all the hard work and make it happen, all you have to do is turn up and enjoy" **◼️ WE HOPE YOU'LL JOIN US SOON... 💃🍷🍻  🎶**  PS: We are not a dating website, we are a social group for singles who want to meet new people and have some fun by coming along to events IN REAL LIFE. "We do all the hard work and make it happen, all you have to do is turn up and enjoy" ◼️NEW APPLICATIONS... New membership is only open to single, unattached people in the Essex area who are happy to supply a good profile photo of just themselves and are aged 40-62 at time of joining. ◼️RSVP (RULES)... Your RSVP to an event means that we will be expecting you. Anyone who turns up unexpectedly (without an RSVP) or clocks-up multiple no-shows or lastminute cancellations will gain a reputation for being inconsiderate and unreliable and may be deleted from the group. ◼️BE FRIENDLY (RULES)... Anyone who acts inappropriately or is unfriendly, argumentative or disrespectful (especially towards the organisers who give their time freely) will be deleted from the group. ***NOTE: In line with meetup.com guidelines, group organisers have the right to deny or terminate memberships at their discretion (a reason would be provided).***

As a social group we welcome singles, couples and married people aged 35+, who would like to come out and socialise to meet new people with the emphasis on having fun in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Our aim is to have a variety of events throughout the week, weekend, daytime and/or evenings hopefully to suit all interests and tastes. At every event there will be plenty of friendly faces including a host or two to welcome you. This is YOUR social group, so we will always be open to event suggestions, which we may ask you to ‘Happy Host’ for us once you have become a paid up member and you've been out on a number of events with us. So come on out and join us as there really is something for everyone. It may even change your life. All we ask is you provide a clear photograph of yourself; respect and be kind to other members of the group. We don’t want to lay down lots of rules, common sense and decency should prevail. To help cover administration costs we will ask you for a one-off membership fee of £10 per person to be paid on your 2nd event. Please note when paying a deposit for an event, this is non-refundable unless the event is cancelled. Due to the administration involved, costs of reservations (such as shows/special events) cannot be exchanged or refunded unless we are able to sell your place; which will be subject to selling any unsold places first. We will not make refunds for money paid under 10 GBP. Coach trips will apply a 28 day non exchange or refund. We collect payments through our bank account, Get Up Get Out Get Social; check individual events for required payment date, please pay promptly. We lead a variety of walks; walk leaders will advise you of suitable attire for individual walks in the description, however if you are unsure, please ask. All members can come and go to events as they please, reasons for not going are not required unless it's important. Please undo your RSVP if you are not coming to an event in good time; often there’s a waitlist. Most IMPORTANTLY of all, do join in and ENJOY.

Pranic Healing every Thursday for the popular Meditation on Twin Hearts. A safe, fully guided, and self-healing technique that encourages deep relaxation and peace reduces stress and anxiety, and increases mental and emotional clarity; so easy and simple, that anyone can do it! In every Twin Hearts Meditation, there is a blessing for the earth, family, friends, loved ones, and even pets. All levels welcome, come and learn to meditate! After the Meditation, you will have the opportunity to receive a Pranic Healing session! Pranic Healing is a gentle, no touch, and powerful form of energy healing that uses Prana or Chi to balance, harmonize, and transform the body’s energetic, emotional, and physical processes. Prana is the life force energy that is essential for the human body to survive. Pranic Healing is based on the principle that by applying this energy or Prana in specific ways, the natural healing process of the body is accelerated. Come by and experience it yourself! The Meditation begins at 6:30pm, arrive early, join in on the fun and meet new people. These events are run by volunteers; a minimum of £5 donation is gratefully accepted to help support future events and local charities in the area. For questions about this event and other events like it please feel free to contact me.

Benefits of Pranic Healing:
• Physical Health – Easy step by step protocols to heal anything from simple ailments like a common cough or cold to severe illnesses like asthma, diabetes, and more. • Emotional Health – Simple and practical ways to reduce stress and increase vitality. Effective tools are available for relationship healing and psychological ailments. • Spiritual Development – Experience inner peace, stillness, and Divine union through Meditation on Twin Hearts and other advanced spiritual techniques. • Financial Well-Being – The system of Pranic Healing teaches you practical techniques to fill your life with Abundance and Prosperity. The last healing begins at 8:00pm

Are you fed up with dating sites? Sites that encourage you to pay XYZ for subscription charges and you find yourself meeting up with guys and girls who look absolutely nothing like their pictures? Dating sites whereby its all about online dating rather than being personalable… they promise you they will find that special person or even to the point of wedding bells, but you simply can't find “THE ONE!” Dating sites which have guys and girls who would prefer to sit in the comfort of their own home and chat with their jogging bottoms on rather than arrange to meetup and speak face to face, to simply see if there is some kind of chemistry??? RSVP any future events to meet new people instead of using online dating! ;)

A really warm welcome to all our travel buddies!
We are a small travel company who specialise in group travel adventures whether they are at home or away because we believe experiences are better shared.

We organise trip to far flung destinations as well as trips closer to home. We have some amazing experiences that are shared with your new found friends.

So if it's adventure you crave or culture or you just want to be pampered, maybe you love photography or painting and want to travel with like minded friends than join us.

We have trips for all budgets and interests from yoga retreats to cycling the world. We look forward to see you and travelling together to explore our beautiful planet and making wonderful memories.

Southend Techmeet aims to bring together everyone who is interested in technology or keen to learn by meeting similar minded people. Who should join ? Anyone who is passionate about technology both old and new is welcome. Why should I join ? To meet and learn from experts in technology. Learn from other experts experience. Grow your network by meeting interesting people in and around Southend. If you are an expert in any tech related field, you will have an opportunity to present your ideas or lead the group into discussion . Currently we're meeting on Zoom on Monday evenings and in Southend monthly at The Board Game Hut on Thursday evenings. We look forward to meeting you.

**Please join Facebook group, where events will primarily be managed: www.facebook.com/groups/leighfilmclub** Hi fellow film lovers! Come and join the brand new film club for the lovely locals of Leigh on Sea and surrounding areas. It's the same as a book club, but for films - watch the movie in your free time then meet up in a pub/cafe to discuss it, socialise and get to know like-minded people. For the first event, let's watch Double Indemnity - a film noir classic written and directed by storytelling masters Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler. It's on Prime for about £3.50. As this is a brand new group, let's set a meetup date once we have 5 confirmed attendees. Subsequent films will be announced or can be suggested by anyone and voted on - one idea is to base it around the BFI's top 250 list: www.bfi.org.uk/greatest-films-all-time. I (Chris, the organiser) moved to Leigh recently and I'd love to find and grow a community of classic cinema fans in our amazing part of Essex. I'd eventually love to put on film screenings around Leigh too, but first things first :) We hope to meet you soon!

We're a community of people living in Essex who have created a Discord server with the aim of making local friends. The server is aimed at creating a place where people can connect with other people in a safe and friendly space online, and help people arrange in-person events. It's a very friendly and welcoming community, we hope to see you there! New link vvv Please let me know if this has expired! Updated as of 05/09/2024 https://discord.gg/CCmgwhJbea

Welcome to African Singles in Essex! This group is perfect for those who are looking for a vibrant social scene, love dining out, and want to explore the world of wines. As we understand that being single can be tough, we prioritise creating a warm and friendly environment where you can meet new people and form lasting connections. Please note that this **group is NOT for pick-up or seduction techniques, or wingman tactics.** Whether you are looking for a soulmate, a cultural exchange, or a deep connection, our community offers a spectrum of possibilities. Let's gather to appreciate music together, build meaningful connections, enjoy exciting weekend activities, and indulge in game nights. Join us now and let's embark on this incredible journey of friendship and fun!