New to East Dulwich

[CW1]

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.

[Mogs]

I would suggest meeting up for a game of scrabble - I know of one forum couple whose eyes met over a scrabble board

[FluffyGalore]

Welcome!

Don't know if you're full-time employed but how about doing a shift once a week in one of the bars around here? Get paid to socialise...

If that's a no-go I'd suggest joining one of the running clubs (do a search on here) or the tennis club up the road.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Or just come along to the monthly forum drinks. First friday of every month. Everyone welcome and hangover guaranteed

[indiepanda]

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...

[KalamityKel]

AND if you happen to play an instrument... SLCM get involved with the community :)) (tu)

[Annasfield]

Welcome to ED CW1. :)-D

[lizzie]

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

[martell1]

I run the Dulwich Supper for primarily 25-45 year olds if you fancy joing that. Email me at dulwichsupperclub@googlemail.com

[aliceb]

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.

[lordship_bod]

Welcome CW1!

keep an eye out on this forum for people arranging drinks and get togethers - sometimes they seem to happen impromptu :) also i think the ED forum has a curry club if you want to add a bit of spice to your life... i'm sure someone will post who has more details than i...

[Keef]

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

[Tony.London Suburbs]

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

[Moos]

Nice image , TLS :-S

Do you wear cardigans, leather slippers and play Barry White very softly, too?

[CW1]

Thank you so much everyone for making me feel so welcome and for some super suggestions. The 3rd October is in my diary and I hope to meet some of you then - if not before.

Onwards and upwards!

CW1

:)

[Weegee]

Hello CW1

Welcome to East Dulwich! Yes to echo Seans comments on EDF drinks..I went to my very first drinks

last Friday and met loads of new people...and yes with a hangover the next day!!

[Strawbs]

Hi CW1

I agree with Sean, come to the drinks.. I was a newbie just a few months back and Ive been along to the drinks, pub crawl, book club etc and I have met some great peeps because of it..

Welcome to ED!

:))