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Hi all Welcome to the squash Meetup! All levels are welcome, make sure you RSVP early if you want a spot as it fills up quick. Please bring a squash racket and indoor court shoes (no tennis/running shoes). If you want to cancel, please do so at least 24h in advance to give other people a chance to sign up. **The cost (as of Sunday 10th December 2023) is £6, cash payment only.** The session will start at 11am and finish at 12.30. Drinks in the bar afterwards optional! Free parking is available and the nearest tube stop is Acton Town. See you soon! Graham

Have you ever wanted to explore and savour as many food places within an event? If so, this may be the right one for you. Welcome to the DOUGHNUT Crawl where you have the opportunity to explore and savour the doughnuts from some of the places we may visit. 
With this particular event, we will be exploring an array of doughnut places. We will also be savouring what they may deliver. Based on research and experience, the places we are to visit have some unique delicacies which has brought joy to the world. Here are the Doughnut places we’ll be visiting: * Bombolone Doughnuts * Rodeo Doughnuts * Donutelier So the plan is extremely simple. We’re to visit each food place and savour their unique delicacies hence the term ‘Doughnut crawl’. This is the opportunity to explore the Doughnut places, eat, drink, make new friends but most importantly, have an enjoyable yet memorable experience. My fellow explorers, if you enjoyed the event, I’m more than happy to accept any donations which of course are optional but will go a long way to help me unlock and deliver even more exciting and engaging events and resources: https://www.paypal.me/calvinjoy 
WHAT - Doughnut Crawl
WHERE - Charing Cross
WHEN - 2pm - 4:30pm
MEETING POINT - Trafalgar Square Nelson’s Column
NEAREST STATION - Charing Cross Station
REQUIREMENTS - Just your good behaviour is all and whatever is listed above for the walk.
 Disclaimers: Please be on your best behaviour and respect one another. This group doesn’t tolerate any misbehaviour and misconduct. Should such a thing take place, you will be removed. Whenever an event takes place, I will cut off contact 20 minutes after the event commences. If you message even 1 minute after the cut off time, I won’t be available as I’m conducting the event. There will be photography and videography by myself so if you are photo conscious and/or do not want to be in the video, do kindly inform me and I’ll try my utmost best to not involve you in the picture. Let’s all be responsible but please be aware you come at your own risk. Do be mindful of your possessions, belongings and most importantly, your safety. The ‘London society of explorers’ accept no risk of liability at this event.

Spring Term Sunday, 22nd March 2026 10am – 4pm *£95* Discover the joy of painting from life with watercolour — loose, fluid, and full of movement. Artist Caron Clarke will guide you every step of the way, ensuring a nurturing and supportive environment. This workshop dives into expressive portrait and figure painting in watercolour, working directly from a live model. Through demonstrations and guided exercises, you’ll explore how to let go of overworking and trust your eye, your hand, and the medium itself. You’ll experiment with: • Painting intuitively through speed and observation • Building form, tone, and character with confidence • Embracing movement, looseness, and selective detail • Responding directly to a life model Caron will begin the day with live demonstrations, breaking the process down into simple, approachable steps. You’ll learn how to layer washes gradually to shape the figure, while staying playful and responsive to what’s happening on the page. We’ll finish with a relaxed group portrait exchange — quick, fun portraits taken in turns, with plenty of room to experiment and enjoy the process. [Learn more and sign up here](https://www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk/product/portraiture-in-wash-with-caron-clarke/)

A Members Only Exclusive Event 4 courts for 4 hours followed by dinne High grade shuttles £16 (bank transfer) - for the Clash Pay as you go for the dinner You must have played at least one session in the past 3 months to join this event. The pool of players who signed up will be organized into 4 Clans. Clans will go up against each other in a round robin format. Clan rank will be determined by a hierarchy of total wins, games, and points. Winning Clan will get a prize. Cancellations < 24 hours before the event will be penalized the full fee. Please message organizer via WhatsApp for late cancellations or for potential slots. Free parking within the school when the gate is open. If the gate is closed, please find parking around the area. Note that the School will be opening and closing the gate 10 minutes before and 10 minutes after the beginning and end of the session. If you are locked out, please contact the organizers or other members to help let you in. Photographs and video recordings may be made during the session. Signing up to the session would include consent for these recordings to be made and used by the club on its social media and other platforms. DO NOT PLAY if you have fever, cough, colds, or other respiratory symptoms.

An interesting £5 GREEN WALK along the route of a long forgotten railway commuter line in North London. STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK. Forgotten Railways, Overgrown Platforms and Phantom Stations are the theme for today's walk. Today we visit a timewarp of days long gone as we retrace the route of one of London's great lost railway journeys of North London **WALK START: Meeting at FINSBURY PARK station (Zone 2 - Victoria Line).** When you arrive at the start look for Ken with the 'KEN'S EVENTS' Meetup Badge. If you are running a few minutes late, don't worry, we usually wait a short time for latecomers. If you are more than 15 mins late you will have to catch us up. Head inside Finsbury Park and up to the cafe on top of the hill. WALK ROUTE: Starting at Finsbury Park Station we will enter the enormous green space of Finsbury Park. Upon leaving Finsbury Park we will commence our walk tracing the route of a railway that once ran to Alexandra Palace via Highgate and is now London's longest Local Nature Reserve which supports a remarkable range of habitats and wildlife. Hedgehogs, foxes, butterflies and a vast array of birds are spotted on a daily basis. We end this walk at Muswell Hill. WALK FINISH and PUB SOCIAL: We end this walk at Muswell Hill. (in the Mossy Well pub) which is a short bus ride or about 15/20 mins walk to East Finchley or Highgate Tube Stations (Northern Line). (Zone 3). Several buses can be caught from outside the pub. WALK DISTANCE: Approx 5.5 miles. Small gradients. RAIN POLICY - If the weather is very wet, we may curtail or postpone the walk, therefore please check this page on the day. Light rain is not usually a problem. Please note that the walk will be continuous with no stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. **COST of EVENT**: **All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Payment is not collected before the day of the event to allow you maximum flexibility. Why pay more on other groups for overpriced walks with no afterwalk socialising!!** **The walk is free for holders of the Ken's Events Membership Card.** All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click here ([http://www.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/pages/KEN%27S_EVENTS_DISCLAIMER/](http://www.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/pages/KEN%27S_EVENTS_DISCLAIMER/)) to view disclaimer. RISKS FOR ALL WALKS: Dress appropriately for weather conditions with non-slip sturdy shoes and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You must be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, rights of way, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Please take care as surfaces may be muddy, slippery, uneven, tree roots may protrude, there may be low overhanging branches,stinging nettles, and some paths also have joggers, cyclists and even cars (country lanes). On occasion wild,domestic and farm animals may be encountered. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself. Unfortunately no large dogs and small children are permitted on these walks. WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK: For a list of future walks please see[ http://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/](http://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/) KEN'S EVENTS ([http://www.kensevents.co.uk](http://www.kensevents.co.uk)/) which also has a Facebook page and Twitter account. See [http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events](http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events) and [http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents/](http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents/) Please only post comments before the event if the comment is relevant to the whole group or something is unclear.

**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/43269 **Game Description:** Join us in East London, John Orwell Centre in Wapping. Full-court, 3 teams, 5v5. A team stays on twice in a row regardless of win or lose (Apart from the first game of the session when the winning team stays on). A good game level. Quite inclusive. A mix of regulars and guests. **How to get there:** Come in either from Wapping Overground station (5’ away from the venue). Or via bus 100 or D3 and stop at Wapping Health Centre. Via DLR from either Shadwell or Towergate stations. Closest underground station is Tower Hill (15’ walk). Whatsapp Valentin on 07879011856 for more details. **Rules** 11 points or 8 minutes game: 2 points each shot inside the circle 3 points from outside No free throws No advantages, as in whichever team reaches 11 points first wins. But each team must rotate after being on twice in a row.

**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/46866 **Game Description:** 🎮 Warm up and game only setting. 🌟 Positive environment. \*Privacy policy for games only sessions\* By attending this game session, you agree to the following: \* Video recordings/photos are allowed only during free game\* sessions \* Attending means consenting to potentially being recorded by other participants \* Any videos must only be shared via private links \* Distribution limited to session participants only \* Explicit consent required for any public sharing \* Respect others' privacy and comfort \*Please contact the co-organisers if you have any questions about the policy. **Rules** \- point to 15 \- max 2 games in a row \- 3 team of 6 players \- modified games situation might be applied depending on situation \(5:1\, modified 5:1 or 6:2 etc\.\)

A Rabble session is 1 hour of fun and social team games. Each game disguises high-intensity intervals within the rules, giving you an effective, all-body workout without even realising it. We play a bunch of different games at each session (like British Bulldog, Capture the Flag, Dodgeball, Frisbee and many more), and every class is different. Sessions are open to all, no matter your sporting ability. Each game is explained before we start, so there's no need to have played any of the games before. Come solo or bring friends! And stay at the end for the social part! Who knew getting fit could be this fun? **TO BOOK**: It's essential that you book onto sessions via our website, using the link below; due to restrictions on games and preparation times we cannot accept walk-ins, or late arrivals. [https://joinrabble.com/locations/london/](https://joinrabble.com/locations/london/) Use the code **FREEPLAY** to get your first game free! *** We play every: * Monday in Finsbury Park (19:00 - 20:00) * Tuesday in Shoreditch (19:00 - 20:00) * Wednesdays in Elephant & Castle (19:00-20:00) * Saturday in Southwark Park (10:30 - 11:30) * Saturday in Finsbury Park (11:00 - 12:00) * Sunday in Clapham Common - Exact Location is here : https://what3words.com/drums.yards.early We hope to see you playing soon! PS. We've got a group of dedicated regulars, so numbers are often much higher than Meetup might suggest. Sign up at: [https://joinrabble.com/locations/london/](https://joinrabble.com/locations/london/) **Love Rabble**

Boxing Class is finally here and expect to learn all the foundations for private Meetup group of up to 16 people. If you have done someBoxing before and want to sharpen your foundations and learn a new thing or two from an experienced coach feel free to join. In this class we will be focusing on the fundamentals of Boxing: -Learning how to hold a boxing stance with correct footwork and movement -Learning how to throw fast an d powerful punches -Learning boxing defence -How to catch and counter punches -Head movement drills to avoid punches **Coach - Darren O'Gorman - Professional MMA Fighter and Personal Trainer** Darren is a professional mixed martial arts fighter with over 15 years experience across a wide range of disciplines. Having competed in over 70 bouts across MMA, Boxing, Muay Thai & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu throughout his career. His focus is to improve your quality of life, by building your self-esteem and confidence through martial arts, challenging you to smash goals through fitness and to show you the path towards living a healthier lifestyle Whether you’re a total beginner or combat discipline enthusiast his goal is to help you improve your inner health and strength. https://www.innerstrengthandhealth.com/ **Schedule** 11:40am - 11:55am - Arrive at the Gym and get changed (Changing rooms) 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Boxing Class starts 12:00pm Sharp\* 1:00pm - 1:30pm - Get Changed / Showers Ready to leave 1:30pm + Grab Lunch/ Tea or Coffee and discuss experience \*Note please arrive ready to go at 1pm, being late for the class can complicate things, and also foundations missed will not be repeated by coach **Cost** Cost is £20 ONLY to reserve your place and you can pay using paypal below: https://paypal.me/MeetupSaltyYoga or Message me for Bank Transfer Note cost slightly higher than usual Muay Thai class due to gym hire, private class, and boxing glove rental, other fee's. This will be more than your usual class as focus particularly on confidence building and Muay Thai fundamentals, rather than being thrown in the deep end! Any other questions just let me know Chris

**★We partnered up with SPORTAS. To sign up, use the following link:** [https://sportas.co.uk/games/46303](https://sportas.co.uk/games/46303) **★ MIXED-LEVEL INDOOR BASKETBALL SESSION** * For this session, anyone is welcome (Female, Male, old and young. You don’t need to be experienced or competitive. Just relax, take it easy and have fun! It is a great session to make new friends! **★ Key points** * Max 32 players * Winners stay 2-3 times in a row (full court) * Winners stay for good (half court) * Full-court games, but may switch to half-court games depending on the turnout * Call your own foul * Avoid hanging on the ring; you will be liable if you break the ring! **★ Join IBG WhatsApp group!** * Joining our WhatsApp group will allow you to stay connected! [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JZd8l5nDh3eAI8YNgBZXU9](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JZd8l5nDh3eAI8YNgBZXU9) See you on the court! Wish you peace, love and sweat. MIK FIT

Taisoken Sword Fitness classes are formulated to sculpt your whole body, build lean muscle and focus the mind. Based on traditional Japanese sword movements (‘Taisoken’ literally means ‘exercise sword’ in Japanese) the class blends cardio and light weight resistance training to burn fat and build long lean muscles. We make use of traditional Japanese training swords (called ‘Bokken’) to tone our arms and strengthen our cores. No prior training or martial arts experience is required, the class is completely non-contact and suited to all levels of fitness. Come and join us every second Sunday for a strong work out - most weeks be pop to the local pub/café for a quick coffee or cake (and let’s be honest, sometimes both!) Meetup Cost: £10 Please bring the payment with you on the day and pay directly to Taisoken or you can make a bank transfer on the day. Classes are for ladies only. Back ground Info: Taisoken Sword Fitness has been developed and is led by Jeff Humm, who has been studying studying the use of the Japanese sword for over 45 years together with other traditional martial arts. He holds a Masters degree in Traditional Japanese Martial Arts and a 7th Dan in Japanese fencing (Kendo). The movements are authentic cutting actions, some dating back more than 3 hundred years when your life depend on how well you wield the Sword. By taking authentic Japanese sword movements of attack and defence, these actions have been formulated into practice routines which work and sculpt the full range of the body’s muscles. Additionally the routines require participates to focus and visualise their actions leading them to seeking perfection in application which in turn empowers the mind and develops greater body and mind equilibrium. The Japanese sword is sharp and slender, renowned and admired across the world for its beauty and image; those that can weld it effectively are held in great esteem and revered. They are resilient and tranquil, with poise and grace they move without effort, mind, body and sword as one. Please bring the payment with you on the day and pay directly to Taisoken.

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ASH is Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists of First Unitarian Universalists of Columbus Ohio TBD Snacks are usually available, and you are welcome to bringing something to share!

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Topic: Type Annotations with John Cassidy We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com

Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way. In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents. In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding. What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025 Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows. **Speakers Bio:** Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/) Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry. Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/) **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

OpenClaw, NemoClaw, personal assistants, 24/7 agents. What does it all mean? How does it all work and what should we know about it? Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 **Abstract** Web Forms gave .NET developers a powerful abstraction for building reusable UI controls long before design systems were a thing. Web Components finally bring that same idea to the browser natively. This session explores how the Web Forms mindset translates into Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, and HTML templates. We’ll examine how Web Components enable design systems that work across frameworks, how they differ from server‑driven controls, and why they’re becoming a foundational layer for modern UI. Whether you’re maintaining legacy apps or building greenfield projects, you’ll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply familiar patterns in a modern, standards‑based way. **YouTube Link** TBA