I have just joined an organisation called Thames Valley Spice and my first outing with them was on Sunday and what a fab introduction it was!
It was a dragon boat race in Evesham.
We were split into teams and the Thames Valley group were then split up by postcode and I was with a great bunch of people! So much so, I am expecting to catch up with some of them again soon
I tell you this because one of the things about being a singleton again, is finding yourself a social life. I for one am very fortunate to have a number of friends, and not so fortunate to have them on my doorstep!
Thames Valley Spice is a great way to meet new people in your area and perhaps to indulge in some activities that you wouldn't otherwise do - activities such as sailing, rally car driving - plus activities that you would - dinner shuffles, theatre, ten pin bowling etc.
And for those of you who are not single? Then rest assured, Thames Valley Spice can still be for you, as over 30% of its members are in coupledom. The key with Spice is creating new friends in a social environment.
My next outing with them will be in a couple of weeks time to a dinner shuffle in Reading, and I am already looking forward to it!
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Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Saturday, 31 March 2007
Relish Launch Guildford Community Event - featuring Getrude Matshe
I was really excited that Relish finally launched into Guildford recently!
The event was one of the best ever yet! Over 30 people attending and the atmosphere was fantastic!
The usual format for our events begins with half an hour of socialising, allowing opportunities to meet and talk with others. The next hour tends to be either a guest speaker or some sort of activity (with content such as games, quizzes or challenges which help us to mix together and also learn something new). Before bringing the meeting to an end and allowing people to ask questions and continue to talk and socialise.
We were really fortunate to have Getrude Matshe, an inspirational and motivational speaker and storyteller from Zimbabwe. She spoke about her life back in Zimbabwe and how fortunate she had been to receive an education, when many women did not. She told us about emigrating to New Zealand and how when she arrived she had nothing.
Her ability to succeed, in times of adversity, were a lesson to us all, and she encouraged us to take every opportunity that came our way, as we could never know where this might lead us.
Certainly, from the conversations I had after the event with some of the audience, it would seem that she inspired a number of people and caused a few others to reflect on what was going on for them.
And this is what our events are all about - inspirational, challenging, thought provoking and motivational, as well as being a friendly and sociable environment to meet new people.
Want to meet new people?
Want to be inspired, motivated, encouraged?
Look here for the nearest Community Event to you
The event was one of the best ever yet! Over 30 people attending and the atmosphere was fantastic!
The usual format for our events begins with half an hour of socialising, allowing opportunities to meet and talk with others. The next hour tends to be either a guest speaker or some sort of activity (with content such as games, quizzes or challenges which help us to mix together and also learn something new). Before bringing the meeting to an end and allowing people to ask questions and continue to talk and socialise.
We were really fortunate to have Getrude Matshe, an inspirational and motivational speaker and storyteller from Zimbabwe. She spoke about her life back in Zimbabwe and how fortunate she had been to receive an education, when many women did not. She told us about emigrating to New Zealand and how when she arrived she had nothing.
Her ability to succeed, in times of adversity, were a lesson to us all, and she encouraged us to take every opportunity that came our way, as we could never know where this might lead us.
Certainly, from the conversations I had after the event with some of the audience, it would seem that she inspired a number of people and caused a few others to reflect on what was going on for them.
And this is what our events are all about - inspirational, challenging, thought provoking and motivational, as well as being a friendly and sociable environment to meet new people.
Want to meet new people?
Want to be inspired, motivated, encouraged?
Look here for the nearest Community Event to you
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