50s and Beyond Social Events

4.9•1259 ratings

Vancouver, BC, CA

248 members · Public group

What we’re about

Our purpose is to provide a wide range of social events for our community of members who are close to the age of 50 or older.

Event and Activities:

Here are some examples of recreational and educational activities** and events** you can choose from:

Live Theatre
Live Music
Coffee
Restaurants (Brunches, Dinners, Happy Hours)
Recreational Sports (Pickleball, Table Tennis)
Walks
Bike Rides
Movies
Board and Card Games
Travel
Educational Tours
Adventure Activities
and much much more!

Attending Events:
To attend any event you must be a paid member. Please, no drop in's

Annual Membership Fees:
Equal to about the price of one good quality restaurant meal (food, drink, taxes, tip) $49*** per year (12 full months from the date of your membership) or about an average of $4 per month.

What value do you get?

Our events and activities can easily serve different types of members. Including those who want regular free and very affordable to those who can afford unique higher cost experiences.
You can choose to attend a year of social events and activities as often as you like, making new friends, exploring new interests and sharing new experiences.
You benefit from the services of each volunteer organizer who invest hundreds of hours per year dedicated to planning, posting and attending events

How to pay the annual membership:

Etransfer information is available when you apply to jon the group

What do we use the fees for?

Meetup Platform Subscription Costs.
Expenses such as:
- Event supplies, party supplies, rental expenses, group social events (eg. picnics, ice cream socials) restaurant reservations charges, purchase of new and replacement boardgames and sports equipment

Code of Conduct:

We provide a fun community that is safe and welcoming. This is a social group.

This is not a dating or any kind of business site or group. Unsolicited messages to members are not allowed. Solicitation of members for business purposes or to join personally operated groups is not allowed. These actions could result in immediate expulsion from this social group.

Treat everyone (this includes members, owners, venue staff and guests) in a respectful and welcoming fashion. No bullying, harassment, antagonizing, aggression, accusations, demeaning or insults towards any member. No member is permitted to distress other members, encourage drama and friction amongst members, and/or disturb members enjoyment with the group and events. These behaviors will not be tolerated and immediate expulsion from this social group is possible.

Respect Volunteer Organizers:

They do their best and aim to deliver good value and great shared experiences. Please show respect and appreciation to all the volunteer organizers and owners for their time and effort.

Safety:

You will be responsible for your own safety and well being at all events. Organizers and Hosts, cannot be held responsible for your participation in any event.

Contact Us:

Questions about anything please do not hesitate to contact us by sending a direct message through the Meetup App.

We are looking forward to getting to know you all and having some great times together

Anil and Harvey

Featured event

Wed, Dec 31 · 7:45 PM PST

This event closes Dec 21 - New Years Eve HOUSE Party - Kerrisdale, Vancouver

Location not specified yet

New Year Eve party at a members home in Kerrisdale (exact address will be sent to those confirmed going)

EVENT DETAILS:

Each person contributes $40*** This will cover the cost of Chinese takeout, supplies and NYE party favors.

BYOB and bring optional extra "drinks" for sharing.

We will have some easy boardgames for anyone who wants to play. If you can bring some easy games and/or cards that would be great!
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HOW TO ATTEND:

STEP 1:

RSVP on the waitlist if you are interested in attending. We may increase the number of spots.

STEP 2:

If we increase the spots, I will send a direct message to you asking for an etransfer.

You will have 12 hours to respond to my message that you are still interested in going or cannot. If you are going you need to send an etransfer to me within 12 hours. Otherwise, you will be moved to not going and I will message the next person.
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IMPORTANT:

Please do not send an etransfer until I ask you.

***$40, cancelation policy.
As we make commitments to purchasing items and pre-ordering the food here is the cancelation policy. If for any reason (no exceptions) you cancel, below is the non-refundable schedule condition.

Non-refundable portion of $40 meaning the amounts below will be deducted from your $40 and you will get back the net amount.
As of,

December 12, 30%, $12
December 17, 60%, $24
December 22, 100%, $40

You must message me before any of these dates.
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Home owners private address will be sent directly to those confirmed going (ie. paid) just before Christmas.
Arrive anytime after 7:45pm
Food served not before 9pm
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Thank you for your understanding.

We are looking forward to celebrating and ringing in the new year with you. Cheers!