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Her Sound in Bloom

Her Sound in Bloom

Mon, Nov 9, 7:00 PM
From Her Sound in Bloom

**Her Sound in Bloom** is an in-person networking event in London for women aged 35 and over who work in music or are finding their way into it. **We’re not ageing, darling — we’re blooming! 🌸** Your voice deserves to be heard, and your creativity deserves space to grow. Organised and led by **singer-songwriter and entrepreneur Freya Alley**, 'Her Sound in Bloom' brings together women aged 35 and over to meet, share experiences and support each other in music. Whether you’re an established artist, returning after a break or finding the courage to begin, you are welcome here. **Our first gathering is on 9 November, Monday** under the New Moon — a beautiful moment for new beginnings, friendships and projects! **🌙** **Dress up, put your lipstick on and join us in full bloom for a beautiful evening in London — just because we deserve it! 💋** Join us for relaxed networking and honest conversations about creativity, confidence, ambition and pursuing music on your own terms. Meet potential collaborators, make new friends and connect with women who understand the journey. **I have big dreams and plans for us!** This first event is just the beginning, and I can’t wait to see the friendships, collaborations and opportunities we’ll create together. Let’s start a ***movement*** and break the stereotypes about age and music. There’s no “too late” to create, take the stage or chase your dreams, and together, we’ll make room for more women to be seen, heard and celebrated. A little wisdom, a little mischief and absolutely no expiry date on your dreams. **London venue to be confirmed, depending on the number of attendees.** **We’ve got experience, we’ve got stories— and we’ve still got plenty to say / SING.**

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Blood on the Clocktower

Blood on the Clocktower

Sun, Nov 1, 5:00 PM
From Board Gaming Afternoons
4.7

Our resident storytellers Brett and Gwilym will be running Blood on the clocktower social deduction the first Sunday of every month at the hawkins forge pub. Limited to the first 25 sign ups, games may start without late comers.

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Writing Group (LIVE at the All Good Bookshop)

Writing Group (LIVE at the All Good Bookshop)

Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 PM
From All Good Bookshop Writing Group
4.7

We're the All Good Bookshop writing group - we've been around for 10 years now. We offer writing feedback and discussion, whatever your level. Never been before? That's fine. Can only come once in a while? That's fine. Want to come regularly? That's fine. While we're predominantly narrative-based, any type of writing is welcome. Fiction, non-fiction, screenplays, novels, short-stories... bring it along and see if it fits. The cost is £5 to join us. Half of this goes to the bookshop and the other half goes towards snacks/drinks for everyone. Pay when you get there. (If you're having any financial problems, feel free to have a discreet chat with Chris about it). HOW IT WORKS First, we do introductions, which cover: 1 - Who you are 2 - What kind of thing you write 3 - What you're working on 4 - What you've done in the last two weeks. Then we find out who has stuff to read out (1,000 - 2,000 words), and who has questions/discussion points. If you'd prefer to do written hand-outs, you can as well. We then run through as many people as we can fit in, so they can read out or run through a discussion point. The group is run by Chris Brosnahan, an experienced writer and a long-running facilitator of writing groups. HOUSE RULES 1 - No egos. Everyone's stuff is up for criticism/feedback. 2 - Be constructive. We're not a review group - we're trying to help each other improve. 3\. No pressure\. You can turn up and just observe if you want \- you're not under pressure to read out or feed back\. 4 - We do our best to be a safe space. You don't know the backgrounds of everyone in the room. If you're going to read something that might be problematic or emotionally difficult, talk about it first - and if you're unsure, ask. 5 - We do our best to be a safe space. For particularly graphic scenes, please discuss in advance. A reminder that listening to erotica is, in itself, a sex act, and needs the enthusiastic consent of everyone involved. 6 - Content warnings apply. This doesn't just mean things like sex or violence. It also includes things like abuse, long-term illness, death - think of things that someone may find difficult if they're dealing with at the moment. We do our best to be a safe space. 7 - If you're struggling with anything being read, you can take a break without any justification or questions. 8 - Banned question: "Is this based on your own life?" - it doesn't add anything and can make discussion awkward. Please don't ask it. 9 - Let other people talk. You'll get your chance to feedback or ask questions, but it can be all too easy to talk over people. You also don't need to respond to every piece of feedback. 10 - Keep it respectful. Keep it friendly. Any problems? Get in touch and ask.

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Blood On The Clocktower at The Greene Man 🎃 Halloween Special

Blood On The Clocktower at The Greene Man 🎃 Halloween Special

Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM
From Social Games London
4.9

Dress up event! Come as whatever you like!! Your Favourite character, a Halloween classic or even as yourself ❤️👏 New and Experienced Players Welcome! 🤗 Ever played Werewolf, Mafia or Secret Hitler? Well this game is like that but on steroids! 😈😇 Ever watched The Traitors and wished you could have a turn? Well now you can! Suitable for complete beginners, experienced veterans and everyone in between, we Play **'Blood on the Clocktower'** a game where you never know who you can trust... A great way to meet new people in a fun interactive way, at a bar serving food and drinks Continue reading for a general description of the game: Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by 5 to 20 players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, overseen by an experienced Storyteller. During a 'day' phase players socialize openly and whisper privately to trade knowledge or spread lies, culminating in a player's execution if a majority suspects them of being Evil. At 'night' time, players close their eyes and some are woken one at a time by the Storyteller to gather information, spread mischief, or kill. Use all your powers of deduction and deception to survive this game of murder and mystery. The game will be fully explained at the event. However if you'd like to learn more now watch: https://youtu.be/M-aZP47Nm9g?feature=shared

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50% OFF (£5)! BIG Halloween Singles Party, Comp. Drink, Hap Hour, djs, karaoke!

50% OFF (£5)! BIG Halloween Singles Party, Comp. Drink, Hap Hour, djs, karaoke!

Sat, Oct 31, 7:30 PM
From Food, Drink and Other Social Experiences
4.6

Hostess: Layla \*This event is a collaboration with other meetup groups and social networks and it will be well attended \*To attend this event you need to buy a ticket from [https://www.fatsoma.com/e/uwz97tgl/50-off-5-big-halloween-singles-social-party-complimentary-glass-prosecco-happy-hour](https://www.fatsoma.com/e/uwz97tgl/50-off-5-big-halloween-singles-social-party-complimentary-glass-prosecco-happy-hour) Join us for the best Halloween party in London! Dare to flirt with the killer clown or the werewolf , dance with the vampire or the mummy, fall in love with the sexy bunny and become friends with some ghosts! You never know who you are going meet in this evening and that is the beauty of it! You may find a friend forever, a party buddy, a partner in crime or a partner in life! Oh and do you want to hear a secret? They are all single! So if you have a connection with them, ask their contact details right there and then! Feel free to attend alone-most people do- or with friends. We will be there to welcome you make introductions, and fight the snow queen. Since this is a mix and mingle and not a speed dating there is no age range- in a social pool everybody is welcome and you can choose to speak to whoever you fancy. Connect with like minded people and open your social circle, enjoy chatting about anything and everything, with those you like, for as long as you like If you find somebody who you think you have a connection with, dare to ask their contact details right then and there... like the old times ;) We have a reserved area where we can mix and mingle, so that everybody can relax and feel comfortable and we get to know each other. and then we are going to move on the dance floor! Everyone arriving before 9pm receives a glass of prosecco (non alcoholic option available as well) Happy Hour till 8pm! Halloween costumes are very welcome! Dress code is either halloween (very welcome) or smart/ elegant (smart dark jeans are fine but ripped jeans, sportswear, trainers/sportshoes and hats are not allowed). Zebrano Soho is a vibrant cocktail bar, restaurant, and nightclub in the beating heart of London’s most iconic entertainment district. Zebrano is more than just a venue – it’s a celebration of fun, flavour, and feel-good vibes. It offers amazing cocktails , great cuisine, multiple rooms and an outdoor rooftop terrace At Zebrano, we serve up delicious food, killer cocktails, and the best tunes in town – all in a space designed to make great nights unforgettable. Come for the vibe. Stay for the party. Leave with a story. For security reasons every guest must carry photographic ID with them (Driver’s License, European ID or Passport) independently of the age. Tickets are valid for entry till 11pm How to find us: When you arrive please ask to be directed to Marianna's Events area/ Layla. Any issue on the night feel free to contact Layla: 07377544606 or Marianna: 07949526733 For general inquires or difficulties with your ticket booking feel free to e-mail us at benetoupromotions@gmail.com or call Marianna on: 07949526733 How to connect with us: To see all our events please go to: [https://www.fatsoma.com/p/mariannas-events](https://www.fatsoma.com/p/mariannas-events) Like and follow our facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/mariannaland](https://www.facebook.com/mariannaland) Join our facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/453202104877514](https://www.facebook.com/groups/453202104877514) Follow us on twitter:@Mariannasevents

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Killing PostgreSQL By 50,000 Parameters & A PostgreSQL 19 Whirlwind Tour

Killing PostgreSQL By 50,000 Parameters & A PostgreSQL 19 Whirlwind Tour

Thu, Nov 12, 6:30 PM
From London PostgreSQL Meetup Group
4.7

On 12 November we will be gathering again for some Postgres and a pint. We'll have the following folks presenting: * Greg Clough from DRW with Death by 50,000 Parameters * Jonathan Katz from Databricks with A PostgreSQL 19 Whirlwind Tour We're proud that [ClickHouse](https://clickhouse.com/cloud/postgres) is sponsoring and helping make this event happen! **Mark your calendars and come along!** We are a very informal bunch, so hoping to see you and your colleagues there! We do need to know the numbers, so please register if you are planning on coming. **WHERE** The Star of Kings 126 York Wy, London N1 0AX **WHEN** Thursday, 12 November from 18:30. **PROGRAMME** 18:30 Welcome 19:00-19:45 **Death by 50,000 Parameters: How pg_stat_statements Can Knock Over Your Patroni Cluster** by Greg Clough from DRW 19:45-20:00 Food and bar snacks 20:00-20:30 **A PostgreSQL 19 Whirlwind Tour** by Jonathan Katz from Databricks 20:30 It's a pub, so we'll stay and hang out a bit longer — but feel free to leave whenever you prefer! **TALKS** **Death by 50,000 Parameters: How pg_stat_statements Can Knock Over Your Patroni Cluster** *[Greg Clough](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gclough/), [DRW](https://www.drw.com/)* Think an observability extension can’t take down high availability? Think again. We’ll break down an edge-case production post-mortem where dynamic queries with tens of thousands of parameters caused pg_stat_statements hash table saturation, exclusive lock stalls, and cascading health check timeouts in Patroni (pre-4.1.4). Learn the mechanics behind the stall and how to protect your HA topology against similar blind spots. **A PostgreSQL 19 Whirlwind Tour** *[Jonathan Katz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkatz05/), [Databricks](https://www.databricks.com/overview)* What's new in PostgreSQL 19? Quite a bit, and there's features for everyone who uses Postgres - app developers, DBAs, administrators, and more. In this presentation, we'll review new features in PostgreSQL 19, including new performance improvements that speedup reads from storage, better support property graph and bitemporal, and jsonpath queries, more OAuth capabilities, new monitoring data, and much more. We'll explore how these new capabilities build on previous PostgreSQL features, helping you understand how they fit into your daily usage. \*\*\* **Thanks again to** [ClickHouse](https://clickhouse.com/cloud/postgres) **for making this event possible.** \*\*\* THE OFFICIAL BITS The meet-up abides by [PostgreSQL Code of Conduct](https://www.postgresql.org/about/policies/coc/). Postgres, PostgreSQL and the Slonik Logo are trademarks or [registered trademarks of the PostgreSQL Community Association of Canada](https://www.postgresql.org/about/policies/trademarks/), and used with their permission.

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Search for blood drive groups or events in London via the Meetup platform. Connect with others eager to contribute and make a difference.

Blood drives can often be found on Meetup in London, helping locals unite over this vital community contribution.

Commonly, participants should bring ID and ensure they meet basic health requirements. Individual events may have specific guidelines.

Yes, Meetup allows you to join groups focused on organizing blood drives, engaging with like-minded individuals.

Regularity varies by group, especially for blood drives in London, as events can depend on partnerships with local hospitals or organizations.

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Meetup itself is free. However, some group events, like community blood drives, may have optional fees for refreshments or other offerings.

Typically, the donation process, from registration to recovery, takes about an hour, though this may vary by event.

No, participation is flexible. Join events that fit your schedule or interests when using Meetup for blood drives or any activity in London.

Meetup doesn’t directly organize events. Local groups and hosts arrange blood drives, facilitating community-led initiatives.

While most blood drives are in-person, Meetup also supports online events, making the platform versatile for different needs.

Yes, blood drive events often bring together diverse individuals, providing social opportunities while contributing to a common cause.

Some Meetup groups may focus on rare blood types, but availability is driven by local demand and organizer interests in London.

Typically, donation events require participants to be a certain age, often 18 or older, but family-focused activities may be available.