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The Talliston Games Club

Dunmow, E4

The Talliston Games Club
A monthly social night for board games at Britainā€™s most extraordinary home. Book a table. Bring a game. Order food & snacks. And experience a gaming venue unlike any other. This is a monthly board gaming group in a unique location. On or around the last Monday of the month. For all levels of talent and experience. Either to bring and host a game, or join a game looking for players. We are a group of gaming enthusiasts who enjoy exploring new and favourite board games. Join us for our monthly meetup where we gather to socialise, strategise, and have fun. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or new to the hobby, everyone is welcome to come play, meet new friends, and escape into exciting adventures. YOUR HOST John Tarrow is an author, award-winning games master and creator of Britainā€™s most extraordinary home; Talliston House & Gardens. THE VENUE The meetings are held in a unique and amazing house and gardens. Talliston was a 25-year project that took the UKā€™s most ordinary house and transformed it, room by room, by ordinary people on an ordinary budget, into Britainā€™s Most Extraordinary Home. Starting as a three-bedroomed, semi-detached, ex-council house in Essex, today not a single square centimetre of the original house remains. In its place is an extraordinary labyrinth of locations, each set in different times and places. Talliston is a once ordinary house and gardens in Essex where its thirteen rooms have been transformed into extraordinary locations each set in a different time and place. Magnolia living rooms have been recreated as Welsh watchtowers. Garages as log cabins in the woods. Box-rooms as 1920s investigator offices. A former pink bedroom is now a dark and haunted Scottish chamber. Talliston ā€“ a name that means ā€˜the hidden place in the woodā€™ ā€“ in the medieval market town of Great Dunmow, just minutes from Stansted airport, is another world hiding on a perfectly normal street, inviting you to step inside and discover its secrets.
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Walthamstow Men's Badminton Improve Club

London, 17

Walthamstow Men's Badminton Improve Club
Welcome to Walthamstow Badminton Club, We are a new club running using 2 courts for 2hours playing with feathers shuttlecocks on Sundays at Leytonstone Community Sport Centre. All standards from basic beginners to intermediate and advance players are welcome to join and attend the a session. As many players who have not played for 6 months or more are welcome to attend just for the fun to a good exercise workout. Members may bring only guest to session once then the guest most decide to register on meetup to RSVP place to contine attending the sessions. Coaching will be available to players who wishĀ to have training to improve their game on one court. 2 members can attend to be coached. Cost will be Ā£12 for 1hour coaching then free to play other members in doubles in the second on both courts. PayPal email address: akifedar2001@yahoo.com Or you can pay me direct debt in advance just let me know and I will give my bank details. If you wish to attend then book your RSVP on line and the same for your friend. If you book your RSVP and don't attend first two session with no message why. Then you will be removed unless you cancel RSVP 24hrs before the session starts or not pay the fee a charge of Ā£12. The nearest station is Leytonstone station. There will be car parking space if you drive, no changing room available due to covid-19 rules. Most important: Covid-19 rules: \ Each court will have a group of up to 6 players only to play singles or doubles. No changing courts from each group court. \ No sharing rackets between players. \ Wash hands regularly during playing and equipment too. \ Shuttlecocks shared on one court not between group courts. If you wish not to go by covid-19 rules by Badminton England then it's at your own rest. Your are responsible for your own well being. Walthamstow Badminton Club or any management at Leytonstone Community Centre is not responsible for any injuries, lost of items or otherwise.
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The Dolly Mixtures - Medway Kent

Rochester, G5

The Dolly Mixtures - Medway Kent

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Please provide a full photo - when requesting to join the group. This is a ladies only group.

New members wanting to join The Dolly Mixtures, please be aware that some commitment is required - as I only hold occasional meetups within the month and they are mostly all held at a Fixed Venue; within the Medway area. It is especially important that members try and come along and give the Dolly Mixtures a go, The group is a made up of very friendly and welcoming ladies; all waiting to meet you!!

The Group is aimed for ladies ages 40 and upwards, I am reaching out to members who preferably live in the Medway area- ie: Strood/Rochester/Higham or any surrounding Medway Towns- but I do have members that come from Gravesend/Dartford/Sittingbourne and sometimes a little further afield so if you are willing to commute the distance, then I have no problem with you joining the Dolly Mixtures. <br>

My main purpose is to bring together "like minded individuals" from a variety of backgrounds and cultures- to "form friendships be supportive of each other " and "have a laugh" and this year we are starting to get fit together! <br>

As my group is a small setting, I only have limited places for members at each meet-up so my intention is to take on members who "are genuine and actively want to particpate with the Dolly Mixtures Group" if you are an individual who is finding it hard to make friends through work or hobbies, or maybe you are on the "quieter side" then this group might be for you, who knows what new friends you might make! <br>

Meetups will include: <br>

ā€¢ Having a drink together, and optional food is available; having a chat and a laugh along the way!

ā€¢ Occasional "Sunday Roasts" will try and coincide those with farmers market days

ā€¢ Coffee shop catch ups mid week and some weekends

ā€¢ Card games including"Uno" and "Chase the Queen" <br>

ā€¢ Occasional day trips, cinema and walks

ā€¢ Gym and swimming. <br>

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'Remember their are no strangers just friends whom have never met'

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*** Please note: I now charge an annual Ā£6 non refundable membership fee and this will be payable on the first meet up or via bank transfer - starting from April each year. This cost covers my expenses, and re-coups my costs of running and arranging meetups every month.


What I ask from my members - note: this is a small group so any non attendance obviously impacts on the group greater, please therefore consider this before responding as spaces are limited and if you can no longer attend please let us know as soon as possible so the space can be filled by another. If you find you have failed to attend I would expect an explanation for this for the event leader. Please note that 3 non attendances can constitute removal from the group and this is at the discretion of the event leader and myself Note that guests are welcome at some events if there is space available. Do doublecheck that you can bring a guest to avoid disappointment as of course members take priority.

Also to note, we have become a very jolly, harmonious,close, kind group and we welcome wholeheartedly new friends to join us so don't worry we were all new girls once, hope to see you soon ***

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London Social Badminton Meet Up

London, 17

London Social Badminton Meet Up
**Enjoy playing badminton and meeting new friends? Join us at the London Social Badminton Meet Up!** We are a friendly and fun group with people from all around the world. We love badminton, we love socialising, we love socialising while playing badminton - you get the idea. So come along - keep fit, meet other badminton players, and have fun! We play several days a week, each session has 4 courts and we use nylon Yonex Mavis 600 shuttles: ***Note: New prices as of 08/01/2024*** * **Mon**Ā - 7-9pm (2 hrs) - Chobham Academy, E20 2EG -Ā Stratford - Ā£8 * **Weds** \- 7\-10pm \(3 hrs\) \- Chobham Academy\, E20 2EG \-Ā StratfordĀ \- Ā£10 * **Thurs**Ā - 7-9pm (2 hrs) - Chobham Academy, E20 2EG -Ā StratfordĀ - Ā£8 * **Sat**Ā - 2-5pm (3hrs) - TBD We also runĀ **coaching sessions** from time to time, please see our events details for the latest sessions. Grace & team x \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ **NO SHOWS AND LATE CANCELLATION POLICY** We need your help to make it fair for others who want to play.Ā These rules will apply to you: * **All** **no-shows orĀ late cancellations** (24 hrs or less) will be charged if your spot is not taken by someone else - you will have a title next to your name with the amount and date owed. * Members with 3 no shows/late cancellationsĀ will be removed from the group unless outstanding payment is received * **The late cancellation policy**Ā is set up to discourage last-minute cancellations and therefore applies with or without the presence of a waitlist * **Note:**Ā If you are on the Waitlist and a spot becomes available, you will automatically be bumped onto the On list provided the event has not yet started. It is your responsibility to **[remove yourself from the Waitlist](https://www.meetup.com/LondonSocialBadminton/messages/boards/thread/51631699)** if you can no longer make it to avoid being charged a no-show if someone cancels late. \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ **FAQs** **IS THE CLUB OPEN TO BEGINNERS?** * Yes - for our Monday and Thursday sessions. The majority of members are intermediate level but we have beginners and advanced players as well. It would be helpful if you have looked up the rules and basics before you come though! You can view what each of the **[Badminton Levels](https://www.meetup.com/LondonSocialBadminton/messages/boards/thread/53265045)** mean on our board. **HOW DO I PAY?** * We are currently cashless! Please pay the session fee by 5pm of the session day * If no payment is received by 5pm on the session day, you may be removed from the list to allow for someone on the waitlist to take the spot * Please use ā€œyour meetup name + date of eventā€ as payment reference * **Account name:** Thomas Lam * **Sort code:** 04-00-03 * **Account number:** 7478 8608 **CAN I BRING A FRIEND?** * Yes! Currently we allow you to bring a +1 with your RSVP. The +1 feature is intended to be for partners or friends that are attending for the first time or don't have their own meetup account. * It is not supposed to be used to book for other people at the club or used to offer spots to other people on the waitlist. * **Note:** If you are on the waitlist with a +1, the meetup system won't offer you a spot unless 2 spots are available at the same time. It is suggested that you only join the waitlist as an individual to ensure you are not skipped over. **THE LIST IS FULL, CAN I COME?** * No, but you can add yourself to the waitlist so that when someone cancels, you WILL get a spot in the order of RSVP. (Just make sure to check if you've been 'given' a spot to avoid being charged No Show and if it's too short notice for you to attend, remove yourself from the waitlist/on list.) **I DON'T HAVE A RACKET, CAN I HIRE ONE?** * We are currently not hiring rackets out due to the pandemic as it is not sanitary to do so. **CAN I PUT MY BIKE SOMEWHERE?** * Unfolded bikes are not allowed inside the sports hall. The bikes can be stored at the bike rack near the bridge stairs. This is at the back of the sports hall, which you can access through the glass doors at the end of the corridor. Under no circumstances must anyone ride through the school corridors. **IS THERE CHANGING ROOM & SHOWER?** * Yes, both. **DO I NEED TO BRING MY OWN SHUTTLECOCKS?** * No, it's included in the price, we use Yonex Mavis 600 Nylon shuttlecocks. **IS THERE ANY MEMBER DISCOUNTS FOR STUFF?** * Yes, we negotiated a discount for sports equipment at [http://www.tennisnuts.com](http://www.tennisnuts.com). There are **[two codes to use](https://www.meetup.com/LondonSocialBadminton/messages/boards/thread/23098742)**. * 5% off - UseĀ **Username: 61068** / **Password: discount**. This should give you 5% off selected items. If it does not, it means the item is not eligible, so use the next code. * 2.5% off - Use the code **FAT9IGYJ** at check out in the Promotional Code field. This should apply to everything. **Re Insurance:** *We areĀ an informal, social group so are not covered by any insurance.Ā So please note weĀ are not responsible for any injuries or losses that occurred as a result of your participation. Please arrangeĀ your own if would like to be covered.Ā You are advised to always do (and please do!) warm-up before playing.*
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