About us
Welcome to the 25-45 in Canterbury, Folkestone & Thanet Meetup Group!
About Us
Our group is for anyone between 25 and 45 who would like the opportunity to get out and meet new people in Canterbury, Folkestone and Thanet, and the surrounding East Kent area.
Our events include walks around the countryside and coast, pub quizzes, drinks evenings, meals out, trips to attractions and more.
New members are always welcome at any of our events. We pride ourselves on being friendly and welcoming to all. It can seem intimidating at first to meet a bunch of strangers, but just remember every one of our existing members was once in the same position so they know what it's like and can appreciate the benefits that Meetup has brought to them.
Stay Connected
We look forward to meeting you in person at an event soon! If you have any questions feel free to message one of the group Co-Organisers.
We also have several Whatsapp groups to help members stay in touch with each other. The links for these will be supplied on your Welcome message or please ask a group Co-Organizer for the details.
Please also check out our Facebook group at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/25to45incanterburyfolkestonethanet
Get Involved
Members are also most welcome to organise their own events. Please contact one of the group Co-Organisers if you wish to become an Event Organiser to host events. You will play a key role in the success of this group!
Group Rules
To ensure everyone has a great experience, we ask all members and event organisers to adhere to the following rules:
- RSVP: Please keep your RSVPs up-to-date. If you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP status as soon as you can so that the event host is aware. This allows others to take your spot if the event is full.
- Be punctual: Arrive on time, especially for events with set schedules such as meals out, where the host may have booked a table at a certain time, or walks where the aim is for everyone to depart on the walk together. If you're running late, please try your best to let the event host know.
- Respect and politeness: One of this group’s benefits is you can meet and connect with people from a range of diverse backgrounds. Treat everyone with kindness and respect. Any harassing or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated and will result in removal from the group. Please reach out to a group Co-Organiser if you have any concerns.
- Focus on friendships: Although we fully encourage people to find lasting and meaningful relationships here, whether they be romantic or otherwise, this group is not a dating site and has been set up for the purposes of making friends. Please be mindful of your behaviour to ensure everyone feels comfortable.
Contribution to Costs
The group is free to join and, unless specified, the events are free to attend. We don't run the group for profit, but it does cost us money to have the group on Meetup and we also purchase various bits of equipment for some of the events. Therefore, once a year we kindly request a small contribution, suggested at £8 from each active member. You will hopefully agree it is quite a bargain for what the group offers.
Thank you for joining our community. We’re excited to meet you and hope you enjoy our events!
Upcoming events
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Brunch and Book Club - NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
Django's Cafe & Petit Bistro, 17 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EY, GBBook club no. 34!
This month we're reading and discussing:
There Are Rivers in the Sky
by Elif ShafakThis is the story of one lost poem, two great rivers, and three remarkable lives – all connected by a single drop of water.
In the ruins of Nineveh, that ancient city of Mesopotamia, there lies hidden in the sand fragments of a long-forgotten poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh.
In Victorian London, an extraordinary child is born at the edge of the dirt-black Thames. Arthur’s only chance of escaping poverty is his brilliant memory. When his gift earns him a spot as an apprentice at a printing press, Arthur’s world opens up far beyond the slums, with one book soon sending him across the seas: Nineveh and Its Remains.
In 2014 Turkey, Narin, a Yazidi girl living by the River Tigris, waits to be baptised with water brought from the holy sit of Lalish in Iraq. The ceremony is cruelly interrupted, and soon Narin and her grandmother must journey across war-torn lands in the hope of reaching the sacred valley of their people.
In 2018 London, broken-hearted Zaleekhah, a hydrologist, moves to a houseboat on the Thames to escape the wreckage of her marriage. Zaleekhah foresees a life drained of all love and meaning – until an unexpected connection to her homeland changes everything.
Storygraph book club link if interested: Click Here!
We aim to read the book before the meet, but don't worry if you haven't, everyone is welcome!
Want to attend?
Please press the Attend button in order to RSVP! If your plans change, please ensure you change your RSVP as soon as possible.If it's your first time coming to one of our events and you're feeling a bit worried about how to find us, please feel free to message your host in advance and they can keep an eye out for you and perhaps meet you outside if needs be.
Any questions or feedback?
The event host should be able to help you as your first point of contact, but if you need to contact the group organiser, you can do so by clicking here.12 attendees
Past events
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