Christmas

**Hey everyone! 🎉 Ready for a night out full of fun, food, and great connections? We are hosting an event for 30 awesome guests. We’ll kick things off at a cozy pub 🍻 (location details will be shared privately).** **It’s the perfect chance to celebrate eastwr 🐣 and meet new people, share cultures, and swap languages in a laid-back, friendly vibe.** **Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to make unforgettable memories. Can’t wait to hang out with you all! 😄✨** **Note: Spots are super limited—I’ll be using AI to randomly pick 30 lucky guests!**

**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/47202 **Game Description:** West London Hitters OPEN Games Christmas social 🎄🎅🏽 Will be a mixture of all levels so please don’t book if you are expecting a high level session! **Rules** Only rule is to have fun! and not take it so seriously 🤪

An hour-long sequence of reflection, prayers, silence and hymns on Good Friday.

**Think of rich history and culture, amazing spring sunsets in Bosporus sea, mouthwatering food, loads of baklava and Turkish tea, souks of vibrant markets and stalls with artisan hand made products, architectural masterpieces of UNESCO World Heritage Sites! Let the colours, the scents and picture perfect scenery become a wonderful experience and memory!** **Istanbul is** **the only city in the world that spreads in two continents**. Once the capital of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, this dynamic city tells a story with every street, mosque and skyline view. Let's walk around, explore, discover and create your own! **Come on your own as almost everyone does or bring your friends along and find yourself in a safe group setting, with friendly travel companions, enjoying going places all together, or you may also take some quality ' me' time and catch up later for dinner! We have a lot to experience and enjoy!!** **Indicative itinerary :** **Friday, 3rd April :** Meet-up with all participants and let's get lost in the vibrant Grand Bazaar and the fragrant Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) How about some Turkish delight and coffee in between? Walk across the Galata Bridge, wander around the Galata Tower for photogenic views, exploring the trendy boutiques, cafes and restaurants in Karakoy. **Saturday, 4th April** : Starting the day with a free (tip based) walking tour with a local guide around Sultanahmed area and be immersed in it! Visiting the world heritage site of Hagia Sophia, the eternal landmark of Istanbul or Constantinople as the capital of the Byzantine empire, the impressive Blue Mosque **(Sultan Ahmed Mosque) and the Basilica Cistern. Indulge in authentic kebabs and meze at a local spot. Optionally you may choose to explore the opulent Topkapi and be transported to the Ottoman Empire!** **Sunday, 5th April :** Starting the day with an optional free walking tip based tour in the colourful area of Fener and Balat. Admiring the Byzantine churches as we go along the hidden gems stores & picturesque cafes. Some free time in between and back in time for a Bosporus dinner cruise with live shows of belly dance, singers and authentic Whirling Dervishes. **Monday, 6th April :** Optional visit to Dolmabahce Palace or alternatively take a ferry to the Asian Side (Kadıköy) to experience a more local vibe, and enjoy a different side of Istanbul. / or enjoy the hustle and bustle of the old town, historical centre as much time may allow before departure... Kindly allow some flexibility at the order of the aforementioned places we visit, for an optimal experience once there. ***Your investment of £429 includes:*** **IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ENSURE YOUR PLACE AS SOON AS YOU CAN, AS IT'S EASTER TIME** **-3 nights in a well presented 3\* boutique hotel in a double room, for SINGLE OCCUPANCY (you have your own bedroom) in the vibrant Sultanahmet area, minutes from Ayia Sophia.** **-Full breakfast buffet each morning with local specialties.** **-A Turkish delight treat!** **-Organisation, hosting & meet-up fees.** **-Eleni escorting the group ensuring a smooth experience throughout.** If you wish to extend your stay for as long as you prefer and / or bring *your plus one and share a room, be promptly in touch for the exact price.* **Arrangements can be made subject to availability so you can stay in the same hotel room all the way**! ***PLEASE NOTE THAT FLIGHTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE, YOU NEED TO BOOK YOUR OWN FLIGHTS TO Istanbul, Turkey*** Recommended departure morning flight with Wizzair from Luton so we can arrive all together as early as possible and share the airport transfer to the hotel or feel free to choose what suits you best. If you need assistance to book, please be in touch. Shared airport transfers will be arranged once we have the exact amount of participants. **The trip is confirmed and is going ahead.** ***Check for* availability first with the organiser before you book flights.** By attending this meet-up trip you are fully responsible for your own safety. **YOU MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOUR OWN TRAVEL INSURANCE AND ENSURE YOUR PASSPORT ALLOWS TRAVEL TO TURKEY** ....because we all enjoy treating ourselves to a wonderful trip!

**Important - Please Read** LIMITED SPACES - **You must have a confirmed place to attend this event. ** Welcome to London's Highest Rated International Languages Exchange group with over 1500 reviews rated 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🇬🇧🇪🇸🇫🇷🇯🇵🇮🇹🇩🇪🇮🇳🇧🇷🇰🇷🇨🇳🇪🇬🇭🇰🇺🇦🇺🇸🇹🇷🇹🇼🇷🇺🇵🇱 To learn more about us and our community visit [www.languages.london](https://www.languages.london/) WHEN & WHERE Join us on Friday for our global language exchange from 6pm. The venue is The Craft Beer Co. in Clerkenwell, a really friendly pub with a great selection of drinks (especially beers!) including non-alcoholic options and **we have the whole first floor space exclusively for our event!** The venue has excellent access to public transport via, tube, train and bus. HOW WE DO IT It's simple .... \~ When you arrive please collect your personalised language badge from us, **BEFORE** you order your drinks. We'll be waiting to give you a warm welcome 😃 \~ Please wear your badge during the event and return it before you leave. \~ Start meeting the community and having fun, lots of fun! Confirm your place to attend. There's a small fee of £2, which you can pay when you arrive. Please buy something from the bar to support the venue, who kindly offer us a dedicated space. 🇲🇽🇻🇳🇧🇬🇵🇸🇸🇪🇮🇱🇦🇺🇨🇦🇳🇱🇨🇴🇭🇺🇿🇦🇹🇭🇵🇪🇧🇴🇳🇬🇪🇬🇳🇿🇨🇭 **WHO** Languages in London events are organised for our community - being social, making new friends, building cultural bridges and always very relaxed. Our weekly events in London have the highest number of languages and countries represented. Note - This is **not** a dating event. Our events are open to Internationals, Locals, Expats, Students, Travellers..... Everyone! This is the event for a truly global community and for citizens from around the World 🌎 Is this the Intercambio you've been looking for? Want to practice your ingles, espanol , francais, italiano, Deutsch, portugues or other European languages? Asian languages ? Or maybe prefer to only speak English, that's just fine. **All languages and all fluency levels are welcome** Spread the love, bring your family, friends and colleagues 💙 The creator and organiser of **Languages in London - Girish**, will always be visible at the event and there to support you and help with introductions, if you prefer. These are real events with real people. We aren't one of those groups that fill our events with fictitious attendees👻 We want to remain the **BEST** language events group in London, being the biggest isn't our focus. **No-shows at our events are always removed from the group.** **Inactive members are also regularly removed from our group.** **LANGUAGES** Here's a selection of some of the languages that our community speak or have been practicing English, Spanish (incl Latin American), French, Italian, Portuguese (incl Brazilian), German, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), Russian, Korean, Hindi, Turkish, Arabic, Ukrainian, Polish, Hebrew, Swedish, Bulgarian, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Bengali, Dutch, Catalan, Farsi, Greek, Urdu, Welsh, Romanian, Norwegian, Czech, Slovak, Estonian, Danish, Finnish, Turkmen, Latvian, Lithuanian, Nepali, Yoruba, Filipino, Thai, Albanian, Croatian, Serbian, Ebo, Gaelic, Icelandic, Afrikaans, Tamazight, Tagalog, Creole, Malagasy, Mongolian, Tok Pisin and more... you get the idea! 🇷🇴🇬🇹🇨🇿🇳🇴🇩🇰🇫🇮🇨🇾🇺🇾🇪🇬🇧🇬🇦🇷🇰🇪🇱🇰🇲🇦🇹🇳🇩🇿🇸🇬🇲🇾 **SUSTAINABLE** 🌎🌳 Like you, we really care about our planet. We never use paper stickers or wristbands as they can't be reused or recycled and can even damage your clothing ☹️ The Solution? Our personalised and completely reusable Languages in London badges! 👍 So, please make sure you return your badge to us, before you leave the event. We'll sanitise it (anti bacterial & disinfectant cleaners) and use it again & again & again. Thanks for helping us do the right thing and keep our costs down🙏 **SAFE SPACE FOR EVERYONE** 👮‍♂️ We don't tolerate prejudice or harassment of any kind, at any time. Be polite and respectful to everyone else and they will reciprocate. Let's keep the space safe, welcoming for everyone and free of any political agendas. Please report any concerns to the Organiser immediately. Please look after your belongings, the venue is a public place. We may take photos or video at the event for future promotional use. Let us know if you'd rather not be included, we respect your choice 📸 **SPREAD THE WORD** 🗣️💬 If you enjoy our events, please tell your friends and colleagues and help us grow **your** community, thank you ♥️ Join our community - [www.languages.london](https://www.languages.london/) We're looking forward to welcoming you at Languages in London 😊👋 🇲🇰🇳🇵🇧🇩🇵🇭🇦🇪🇦🇱🇧🇪🇮🇪🇲🇹🇰🇿🇱🇦🇯🇴🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪🇰🇭🇨🇱🇲🇳🇨🇺

**You're invited to our Easter Breakfast! 🐣🥓🍳** Join us for a *free* Breakfast this Easter Sunday at **10:00 AM** at **Inspire St James Church (EC1R 0EA)**. Come enjoy good food, meet people, and experience an English Easter morning church service. Whether you’re new to church or just want to meet people, have breakfast and enjoy good conversation, you’re so welcome. We’d love to see you there! Hope you can join us! PLEASE NOTE that this is NOT the English class. The English class runs during the term: and classes are posted as separate Meetup events. --- Find out more about Inspire St James Church at: https://inspirelondon.org/ We hope to see you this Sunday!

Hello, LEAF members & friends! Spring is here, and so are the cherry blossoms. “Hanami” (flower viewing) is a cherished Japanese tradition where we gather under the blossoms to enjoy their beauty. We’ll be teaming up with other Asian meetup groups for this special event! ### 🍱 What to Bring * **Drinks:** Bring your favourite beverages (sharing is fun!) * **Snacks & Food (optional):** East Asian treats, homemade goodies, or simple sandwiches * **Picnic Blanket:** If you have one * **Dress Warmly:** It can still be chilly! ### 🤗 Who’s Welcome Anyone interested in East Asian culture (or simply curious) is invited. Newcomers are always welcome—don’t be shy! ### 📍 Location We’ll meet at **Greenwich Park**. On the day, we’ll share photos and our exact spot so you can easily find us. Please **RSVP** so we know how many people to expect. Feel free to bring friends along. We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate spring together! (*If it rains or the weather is bad, we’ll announce changes or postponements.*)

The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event. We will be hearing from Becca Powell, Director of Advocacy and Outreach at Unchained At Last, an organization whose mission is dedication to ending forced and child marriage in the United States through direct services and systems change. Unchained At Last's mission clearly meshes and addresses several of our Humanist Ten Commitments. Becca will educate us about an issue many of us may not be familiar with--but should be. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. For this event, our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces. PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:20am and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking is available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details: IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1 week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to all of YOU for volunteering at this (and any of our previous) CMG Gives Back events! Should be a good/fun/meaningful time together, Dan

Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!