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Help!

I'm a single female whom has bought in the area so am here to stay for a while. I don't know anyone in the immediate area but would greatly appreciate any tips on where to socialise without resorting to taking up knitting or looking like a complete desparado.


Best suggestion (with results) wins a prize......


Thank you.

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The east dulwich social club (on facebook here http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17097705951) organizes various events too. Not that I have made it to one yet, but I only moved here just over a month ago myself. But Ihave been to a couple of forum drinks and everyone was very friendly.


I tried the running group too and people were nice there too, but I've had to conclude I'm just not the running type (fancy way of saying I'm a bit lazy). There is a salsa classs mentioned on another thread that I mean to check out - think it's on a Wednesday. Though I get the impression they struggle to get enough men coming along...

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I like the sound of a Scrabble social! But if you do like tennis then Camber tennis club is really sociable and suitable for beginners too as new members get a series of tennis lessons free. Plus there's a social Monday evening session aimed at not brilliant women players. I have to admit I'm biaised as I'm the secretary but do have a look at the website - www.tennis-at-camber.org - the club is on the south circular by the junction with Lordship Lane opposite the Harvester
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Nowt wrong with knitting.


But hobbies are always a matter of personal taste. As I don't know you, I can't really suggest specifics, but its worth looking at noticeboards in the library or on one of the shops on Lordship Lane - they advertise various groups and classes. One might appeal to you.

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As Sean suggests, pop along to a forum drink up. Feel free to bring a friend for moral support, but you'll meet a varied bunch of people, all of whom have seemed very friendly and pleasant when I've spoken to them. It's definitely a way to meet people. I am from the area, but have met several people through this forum who have become good pals! I also know of one or 2 people who were in your boat that have now met a wide range of people in the area after coming along to a drink up.


Next venue is yet to be confirmed, but it'll be on Friday 3rd October. A thread will be put up in the Lounge area of this forum when the venue has been agreed.


Oh, and greetings! :)-D

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CW1 Wrote:

Help! I'm a single female whom has bought in the area so

am here to stay for a while. I don't know anyone

in the immediate area but would greatly appreciate

any tips on where to socialise without resorting

to taking up knitting or looking like a complete

desparado.

Best suggestion (with results) wins a prize......

Thank you.


WELCOME!:)-D

Thats easy. MY PLACE!:))

Can I assume that your presence is my "prize"???

btw:Wouldn't bother with the knitting group,they wouldn't have me as a Membern and I was a specialist in Weft Knitting!.::o

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