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Doctor Bike
Vandome Cycles are providing drop in bike check/repair sessions:
• Barking Riverside Bike Hub IG11 0FJ: Opening Times: Every Mon & Thu 3pm-7pm and Sat: 9am-5pm
• The Fiddlers, Dagenham, RM8 3HH: Every Saturday 10am – 2pm
Gentle Improv Drop-Ins - Topic "Physicality" TASTER-CLASS!!
## Ticketed Event - please register via Eventbrite!
IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST EVER DROP IN WITH US, YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT! - Free class :)
However, you will have to reserve a ticket via EVENTBRITE
[Ticket link ](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gentle-improv-drop-ins-this-week-physicality-first-class-free-tickets-1986219389662?aff=oddtdtcreator)
## This week: PHYSICALITY
## In this session we explore **physicality** and **Improv**. Our bodies are a great way to communicate, we will explore how the body can be used as a tool for expression, storytelling and communication. We will discover new ways of communicating through play and movement without relying on words.
## Overview
Improv drop-ins suitable for beginners. A fun and supportive space to help you boost your spontaneity, imagination, and collaboration.
**New to improv or already tried some and want more?**
Don’t worry — we have you covered.
#### Our Drop-Ins
Improv is the art of making things up on the spot and feel immensly proud of it as there is no judgement. Our workshops are designed to be gentle, fun and inclusive. Being on the spot can feel scary and overwhelming. We make sure that you feel supported and at ease at all times. Improv is an amazing tool to **boost your confidence and ability to connect to other humans**, it helps you be creative and let the inner judge go and sip a tea whilst you have fun discovering how freeing being sponteanous can be.
Our weekly drop-in classes explore both general topics and specific areas of improv. Story-telling, emotional connection and creative collaboration are the key aspects we focus on, with exciting niche topics designed to stretch you in a safe and playful environment.
**Stepping out of your comfort zone should feel fun and exciting** \- we make sure you feel supported and encouraged in the best way possible\, while connecting with others and creating a bit of magic together\.
These classes are open to all, **our gentle approach specifically focuses on people who struggle feeling confident in social settings**, however, if you have done improv before, you will certainly find joy coming to our drop-ins.
The first half of the lesson we will focus on group and exercises in pairs
The second half will be more scene-based where you can showcase your unique self. No pressure to perform. You will be amazed how you will shine with little effort.
The drop-ins run either Mondays or Tuesdays from **6:30pm–8:30pm** and are designed as stand-alone classes, so you don’t need to worry if you miss a week.
#### What is improv, you ask?
Improv is creating something in the moment — unplanned and unscripted. It’s about listening and building something together with others: the ultimate collaboration.
Improv is also a great tool for enhancing creativity and for life in general. It encourages spontaneity and connection in a playful, non-judgemental way.
#### Who We Are
Karo and Avril have over **20 years of cumulative experience** within the improv community. They have performed together in a wide variety of shows and formats for many years, as well as teaching and facilitating workshops, classes, and training sessions.
#### Avril
Avril is an improviser and actress who has been performing improv for over 12 years. Her credits include *Upstairs Downton: The Improvised Period Drama*, *Carmen: The Improvised Film Noir*, *Moments In Time*, *Blend Off*, *ImprovShire*, and *The Improvised Play*.
Avril is also a founder member of LadyProv, who run a regular night at Hoopla showcasing the talents of women and non-binary performers.
She has led numerous improv workshops and loves teaching. Her interests include Stoppard, character work, the senses, disaster movies, and team building in the workplace, to name a few. She has a particular passion for narrative improv and enjoys exploring different theatre styles. Avril has also co-taught with Stephen Davidson at Impromiscuous.
Outside of improv, Avril loves whisky and exploring how taste, environment, and food pairings influence creativity. She enjoys writing short stories and has written her own one-woman show combining stand-up, character, improv, and sketch. She can also be heard playing several characters in *Lusus*, a modern-day horror series on BBC Sounds.
#### Karolina
Karolina is an actor, improviser, and improv coach originally from Austria, who has been performing improv for over 12 years on stages across the UK and Europe. From short-form improv to fully improvised plays, she has explored a wide range of genres.
She has performed with groups such as Scumbags (a Hoopla house team in the style of the Coen Brothers), *Carmen* (a gender-flipped Film Noir), *3 Worlds*, the short-form comedy group Improvable, and *Lost to Life*, where she improvises an entire play with Avril and the team in the style of different playwrights.
Karolina has facilitated many classes over the years, including weekly drop-ins for people who feel shy, focused workshops for theatre companies, the Surrey Theatre Academy, corporate clients, and co-teaching with Impromiscuous.
Human connection and empathy are central to her work. She enjoys exploring emotional authenticity, non-verbal communication, physicality, dramatic improv, and unusual characters.
Haslemere Circular
Let's go with the flow and do this amazing 10 mile walk in the stunning Hampshire countryside !
Things to bring : packed lunch, water, snacks etc and waterproof jacket and walking shoes/boots/trainers.
We shall buy group train tickets at 10am for the 10.30am train that arrives at Haslemere at 11.21am.
Train ticket: Return to Haslemere
Or you may decide to drive.
Lunch stop will be by a pub in Fernhurst.
You should have adequate and appropriate insurance for this type of activity and be able to walk 2.5 miles per hour.
We shall have a drink at the end of the walk.
Likely train back from Haslemere at 5pm that arrives in London at around 6pm.
Please only post photos of others with their consent.
My no is 07714250849.
Be Better at Communication & Relationships
This seminar is for improving your communication skills, so you can achieve greater success in life. We will especially focus on a life tool that you can easily learn and use to improve your: -
\- Interviews
\- Public speaking
\- Communication with strangers
\- Connection with co\-workers
\- Comfort with various social situations\.
\- Handling upsets
\- Getting along with others better\.
\- Meeting new people\.
This seminar invites your feedback and input.
You could learn some new skills and we would love for you to be able to practice this also.
You will learn an amazing life tool that you can put into practice right away!
We also offer free one-to-one appointments to be made after the seminar if you require a bit of extra coaching or tips.
From the Scientology Life Improvement Centre
Colliers Wood
This is becoming a popular relaxing walk, and if you have not been able to come along, do come if you can.
Come and join me and Keith on a lovely 6 mile walk following the River Wandle starting at Sainsbury's near Colliers Wood Tube Station and ending up at The Hope Pub near Carshalton Station.
We will meet at the cafe in Marks & Spencers on Merton High Street at 10.30 am for coffee and will start our walk at 11.00 am { to get to the Cafe,, you come out of Colliers Wood Station, and walk straight along the high street, cross over the traffic lights, and keep walking till you see the shopping mall on your left, walk over the bridge into the shopping mall go up the escalator and Marks and Spencer is on your right at the top of the escalator.}
Our walk will take us along river paths, passing water mills and weirs, and
with plenty of wildlife to see, so time will be allowed to take photographs.
We will visit the wetlands board walk which is worth seeing, and
will have a 30 minute break at the Café in Morden Hall Park, where toilets are also available.
After our break we will carry on along the Wandle Trail ending up at Carshalton Ponds where we leave the Wandle and make our way to The Hope Pub for a late lunch.
With Carshalton Station being 5 minutes away with trains going direct to Victoria and London Blackfriars or Sutton{ where you can change to go to London Bridge}
If is advisable to wear walking boots, as some of the paths can get quite muddy, and if you have a knee problem or walk slow this walk is definitely not for you.
If you need any more info ring or text Paul on 07530 675739 {this is not a smart phone}
Meet up fee £7 payable on arrival. please check that you have the right change.
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Property Management Events This Week
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Future Capital : Summer Soiree
Future Capital : Summer Soiree
As the **early evening from 5pm** [https://luma.com/he99iszf](https://luma.com/he99iszf) unfolds toward sunset, the tone deepens. Conversations shift from introductions to alignment:
* Capital meets narrative
* Ideas meet execution
* Ambition meets backing
* Complimentary nibbles & drinks
What to expect: Guests arrive at Flex @ Tide, stepping off the street into a space that feels deliberately curated—minimal, elegant, quietly confident.
**630-730pm There will be 5 Roundtables** \- Property\, Investment\, Tech & Ai\, Film & Music & Scaleups\. If you would like to head a table for discussion please reach out \(Zee Whatsapp 07588812528\)\.
**Thank you to Flex @ Tide, The Master Collective**, **YouYaa**, and the **Future Crowd.**
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the river like a living artwork. There’s a subtle soundtrack—low, ambient, almost cinematic—punctuated by the clink of glasses and the first bursts of laughter from early connections forming.
Feel free to bring friends and colleagues. If you are looking for future collaborations please let us know.
**8pm Carriages**
With warm regards,
Zee & Team
NB For Partnerships or Sponsors zee@picnicbank.com & [zm@mastercollective.xyz](mailto:zm@mastercollective.xyz)
May Property + Construction Sector Networking Reception At The Gherkin
PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST book and pay for your ticket in advance at http://www.londonbuiltenvironment.com/
The London Built Environment committee would like to extend you an invitation to our May 2026 City Of London après-work Networking Reception to be held at the famous Gherkin - and hope you can join us for pre-work delicious breakfast and productive business networking to make new contacts and deals for the Rest Of The Year.
We now have over 20,000 diverse and relevant London members so it’s the perfect opportunity for making new business connections. See photos from our latest events at http://www.londonbuiltenvironment.com/
PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST book and pay for your ticket in advance at http://www.londonbuiltenvironment.com/
ALSO PLEASE NOTE we take most of our event bookings through our website and EventBrite so the numbers booked is much larger than displayed on this Meetup page (normally about 70-100 guests).
Property, Landlords, Business Owners - Business Networking Event in London
**Looking for a business networking event in London for property professionals and business owners?** Join us in Covent Garden for a networking evening hosted by digital business card app GMax Card.
**What to Expect**
* Connect with **property professionals, landlords, and business owners** in a relaxed but purposeful setting.
* **Build valuable business relationships** across the property and business ecosystem, exchange ideas, spot market trends, and uncover opportunities.
* A **lightly structured event** \- not a formal conference\, nor a random pub mingle\.
* An **atmosphere that feels** **quality yet relaxed**, with space for professional after-work conversations.
* Hosts are there from the start to help with introductions.
**Who You'll Meet**
* **Property professionals** and **landlords** \- residential and commercial
* **Business owners** and entrepreneurs with property interests
* **Property developers** and **asset managers**
* **Architects** and **interior designers**
* **Property management professionals** \- including block managers\, estate agents\, and letting agents
* Finance and investment professionals active in **real estate and property** markets
**How the Evening Flows**
18:30 - Arrival
19:00 - Short introductions
19:30 - Open networking
21:30 - Close
Hosts are there from the start to help with introductions.
**Venue: Olea Social, Covent Garden**
Olea Social is a stylish Mediterranean bar in the heart of Covent Garden, offering a warm, high-quality setting for relaxed, meaningful networking. Just a short walk from both Covent Garden and Leicester Square stations, it is easily accessible from multiple tube lines. The event will be held in a reserved area within the venue.
**Entry & GMax Cards**
* Free RSVP: Event access only
* Paid ticket (when available): Includes a contactless GMax Card (ask host to claim; not distributed automatically)
**Dress Code**
Business / smart casual
**Hosted by:**
[GMax Card - a digital business card](www.gmaxcard.com) platform designed for modern networking and professional connections beyond LinkedIn. Share all your contact details through one simple link.
**Important Info**
* 18+ (ID may be required)
* Photos/video by [CineEye Audiovisual Production Studio](www.cineeye.co.uk) (inform us if you prefer not to appear)
* Attendance is at your own risk. Organisers and the venue are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage.
**Limited spots - register early!**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FJdEP809H5U8WQ4y4BLLS5?mode=hqctcli) to stay connected between events, and follow us on [LinkedIn](http://linkedin.com/company/gmax-card) for upcoming dates.
Property, Landlords & Business Owners - Business Networking Event in London
**Looking for a business networking event in London for property professionals and business owners?** Join us in **Covent Garden** for a quality networking evening hosted by a digital business card app GMax Card.
**What to Expect**
* Connect with **property professionals, landlords, and business owners** in a relaxed but purposeful setting.
* **Build valuable business relationships** across the property and business ecosystem, exchange ideas, spot market trends, and uncover opportunities.
* A **lightly structured event** \- not a formal\, overcrowded conference\, nor a random pub mingle\.
* An **atmosphere that feels high-quality yet relaxed**, with space for real professional conversations.
* Hosts are there from the start to **help with introductions**.
**Who You'll Meet**
* **Property professionals** and **landlords** \- residential and commercial
* **Business owners** with property interests
* **Property developers** and asset managers
* **Architects and interior designers**
* **Property management professionals** \- including block managers\, estate agents\, and letting agents
* Finance and investment professionals active in **real estate and property** markets
**How the Evening Flows**
18:30 - Arrival
19:00 - Short introductions
19:30 - Open networking
21:30 - Close
Hosts are there from the start to help with introductions.
**Venue - Sycamore Bar at Middle Eight Hotel**
A stylish, design-led bar inside the 5-star Middle Eight Hotel in central London. Located in the Covent Garden/Holborn area, just a short walk from Holborn, Covent Garden and Tottenham Court Road stations, it offers a relaxed and refined setting for business and property networking.
**Entry & GMax Cards**
* Free RSVP: Event access only
* Paid ticket (when available): Includes a contactless GMax Card (ask host to claim; not distributed automatically)
**Dress Code**
Business / smart casual
**Hosted by:**
[GMax Card - a digital business card](http://www.gmaxcard.com/) platform designed for modern networking and professional connections beyond LinkedIn. Share all your contact details through one simple link.
**Important Info**
* 18+ (ID may be required)
* Photos/video by [CineEye Audiovisual Production Studio](http://www.cineeye.co.uk/) (inform us if you prefer not to appear)
* Attendance is at your own risk. Organisers and the venue are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage.
**Limited spots - register early!**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FJdEP809H5U8WQ4y4BLLS5?mode=hqctcli) to stay connected between events, and follow us on [LinkedIn](http://linkedin.com/company/gmax-card) for upcoming dates.
Property, Landlords, Business Owners - Business Networking Event in London
**Looking for a business networking event in London for property professionals and business owners?** Join us in Canary Wharf for a founder-led networking evening hosted by digital business card app GMax Card.
**What to Expect**
* Connect with **property professionals, landlords, and business owners** in a relaxed but purposeful setting.
* **Build valuable business relationships** across the property and business ecosystem, exchange ideas, spot market trends, and uncover opportunities.
* A lightly structured event - not a formal conference, nor a random pub mingle.
* An atmosphere that feels quality yet relaxed, with space for real professional after-work conversations.
* Hosts are there from the start to help with introductions.
**Who You'll Meet**
* Property professionals and landlords - residential and commercial
* Business owners and entrepreneurs with property interests
* Property developers and asset managers
* Property management professionals - including block managers, estate agents, and letting agents
* Finance and investment professionals active in real estate and property markets
**How the Evening Flows**
18:30 - Arrival
19:00 - Short introductions
19:30 - Open networking
21:30 - Close
Hosts are there from the start to help with introductions.
**Venue: Market Halls, Canary Wharf (Upper-Floor Bar)**
Located in the heart of Canary Wharf, Market Halls Canary Wharf offers a lively yet polished setting for professional networking. Our event takes place in the quieter upper-floor bar area, ideal for natural business conversations. The venue is easily accessible via the Elizabeth line, with quick connections from both the City and Central London.
**Entry & GMax Cards**
* Free RSVP: Event access only
* Paid ticket (when available): Includes a contactless GMax Card (ask host to claim; not distributed automatically)
**Dress Code**
Business casual / smart casual
**Hosted by:**
[GMax Card - a digital business card](www.gmaxcard.com) platform designed for modern networking and professional connections beyond LinkedIn.
**Important Info**
* 18+ (ID may be required)
* Photos/video by [CineEye Audiovisual Production Studio](www.cineeye.co.uk) (inform us if you prefer not to appear)
* Attendance is at your own risk. Organisers and the venue are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage.
**Limited spots - register early!**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FJdEP809H5U8WQ4y4BLLS5?mode=hqctcli) to stay connected between events, and follow us on [LinkedIn](http://linkedin.com/company/gmax-card) for upcoming dates.
FREE STRETCHING CLASS FOR WOMEN AT SOHO
Looking to improve your **flexibility**, relieve **stress** and enhance your overall **well-being**? Join us for a welcoming and supportive stretching class designed specifically for women! What to expect:
Gentle stretches suitable for all levels.
Focus on relaxation and mindfulness
A positive environment to connect with other women
Where: The Living Room, Soho 3 Green’s Ct, London W1F 0HD
Cost: Free
Contact: Vanesa Romero +44 7394804891
Haddenham & Brill - LONG HIKE over rolling hills of Buckinghamshire
**SUMMARY (all info is approximate!)**
**Distance**: 27.5km (17 miles)
**Ascent:** 426m
**Duration**: 7-8 hours walking (4km/hr)
**Grade**: Energetic
**HIGHLIGHTS**
* Circular from Haddenham & Thame Parkway over rolling hills of western Aylesbury Vale
* A delightful mix of woodlands, arable fields
* Slow ascents and descents linking 4 hilltop villages on remote paths
* Great views over 5 counties from hilltop village of Brill
* Thatched roofs and quaint pubs along the way.
This is a beautiful part of the Aylesbury Vale in Bucklnghamshire, with fantastic views, quaint villages, rolling hills, white cows and stallion horses.
The morning will be filled with meandering over open fields and a bracing for a slow uphill hike to the top of the hill at Brill for a great views and a pub stop – bring sandwiches as we are stopping for refreshments only.
In the afternoon, we will continue to another two villages of Ashendon and Nether Winchendon before we make our way back to Haddenham.
At 27.5km, it will be a long and energetic day out – and you will discover countryside which is very different to the normal meetup hikes and rewarded with quaint pubs with thatched roofs - and of course, there is a pub in Haddenham for post hike drinks!
*ps. My walks make time to enjoy the views, take in local history and have time for taking photos*
**COST AND LOGISTICS**
**Cost**: £10
**Start**: 8.30 Meet for a group save ticket
**Meet:** 8:45 for those who buy their own tickets & walk to train
**Finish:** 6pm in Haddenham for an optional pub visit.
**Recommended morning train from London**
**Dep**: 09:02 London Marylebone
**Arr:** 09:41 Haddenham and Thame Parkway
**Return**
It is impossible to promise a specified finish train and time, but we aim to return to London from 18.06 (arrives at 18.45) or 18.17 (arrives 19.10), 19.06 (arrives 19.45)
**Recommended train ticket**
Off-Peak Day Return to Petersfield
· **£22.60 group save/ network rail price**
Recommended: Buy a yearly Network Railcard for reduced train prices
www.network-railcard.co.uk
**Meeting Point:**
Marylebone Station - In front of timetable noticeboards
**REVIEWS**
[Trip Advisor](https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186338-d19994843-Reviews-AAA_Hiking_Outdoor_Group-London_England.html) \| [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AAAHikingUK/reviews) \| [MeetUp](https://www.meetup.com/aaa-outdoor-hiking-adventure-travel/feedback-overview/)
**PRICE INCLUDES**
· Guided hike planned and led by an experienced AAA leader, trained in Outdoor First Aid.
**PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE**
· Travel costs
· Lunch, drinks or any refreshments
· PayPal fees
**RECOMMENDED KIT LIST** [(](https://mailchi.mp/aaalondongroup.com/kitlist)complete list[)](https://mailchi.mp/aaalondongroup.com/kitlist)
· Suitable hiking shoes or boots
· Packed lunch and snacks
· Water - 2 litres recommended
· Waterproof jacket and trousers (Please no jeans!)
· Warm windproof layer e.g. Down/Primaloft/Fleece
· Wicking base layer e.g. Polyester/Tencel/Merino
**CANCELLING/REFUNDS**
If you can no longer join the hike, please message the Host listed on here, and update your RSVP status to 'Not going', to allow others to take your place. If the hike is full, and you have messaged us and have changed your RSVP to 'Not going', we will refund you, less than the PayPal/Meetup fees. To obtain this, please email info@aaalondongroup.com **after the event**, with the email address you use on your PayPal account and transaction reference. If the hike is not full, unfortunately we will not be able to provide any refund.
**QUESTIONS**
If you have any other questions, please check visit our [FAQ page](https://mailchi.mp/aaalondongroup.com/frequently-asked-questions). If you are still unsure, contact the event Host shown on this page.
We have operated over 1,000 events without significant incidents in the last ten years, achieved through meticulous planning. All participants (members and their guests) in any AAA Hiking event or activity are personally responsible for their fitness, safety and welfare, and must be equipped accordingly. If you have signed up for the event, you acknowledge and accept the AAA London Group Terms and Conditions.
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Building Momentum: From Ambiguity to Execution
**Building a great product is one thing—building momentum behind it is another.**
Join **Senior Product Manager Adam Solaiman** and **User Experience Manager Tyson Smith** for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to turn complex ideas into scalable products inside large organizations.
In this session, they’ll share how teams move from ambiguity to execution—navigating organizational complexity, aligning stakeholders, and continuously evolving products after launch.
You’ll walk away with insights on how to:
* Build and sustain momentum across teams
* Adapt to changing priorities without losing direction
* Scale products thoughtfully in complex environments
Whether you're driving a new initiative or growing an existing product, this conversation will give you practical strategies to keep things moving forward.
Come connect, learn, and swap stories with fellow product professionals.
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Food and drinks will be provided by Switchbox, our generous host.
Free parking will be available at the front and back sides of the Switchbox Office.
Trails & Ales! Blendon Woods Metro Park / Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
**History**
The history of [Blendon Woods Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/blendon-woods/) began long before its 1951 opening, rooted in a landscape of rugged ridges and deep ravines that made the land unsuitable for traditional farming. In 1945, a report proposing a metropolitan park system for Franklin County specifically highlighted these cliffs of Bedford Shale as some of the "wildest land in the vicinity". Following this recommendation, the recently formed park district purchased the first 229 acres in early 1949. Because the terrain was so uneven, developers had to cut a mile-and-a-half-long roadway through dense woods just to bring in heavy equipment. This initial preservation effort ensured that the mature second-growth hardwood forests remained largely untouched by the urban expansion spreading toward Westerville.
Opening day arrived on Labor Day, September 3, 1951, marking Blendon Woods as the second park in the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks system. The final push to open was a frantic race; the State Highway Department only finished the primary gravel access road four days before the gates opened. Early staff members, consisting of just four full-time employees, had to hand-dig pit toilets and learn construction skills on the fly to build the first picnic shelters. Despite the dusty conditions and limited facilities, the park was an immediate success, drawing massive crowds from across Central Ohio. By the end of the 1950s, annual visitation had already climbed to over 190,000 people.
As the surrounding suburbs grew in the 1960s, the park faced severe overcrowding that threatened its natural habitats. In response, Franklin County voters passed the first Metro Parks levy in 1960, providing the funds necessary for a decade of steady expansion. During this era, the park nearly doubled in size, growing from 264 acres to over 570 acres by 1968. Planners also addressed a critical water shortage by collaborating with the U.S. Soil and Conservation Service to build a lake in 1964. This body of water originally served as a temporary reservoir before its role shifted toward conservation and wildlife support.
The 1970s marked a transition toward the specialized wildlife and educational focus for which the park is known today. In 1971, the Walden Waterfowl Refuge was established around the 11-acre Thoreau Lake, creating a sanctuary that remains restricted to provide a quiet habitat for migratory birds. A formal nature center was also developed during this period, expanding on the guided Sunday walks that had been a park staple since the early 1950s. The park’s famous "Monarch Mansion" also became a prominent fixture, starting a long tradition of raising and releasing thousands of monarch butterflies each September. These initiatives cemented the park’s reputation as a premier destination for birders and nature enthusiasts.
In more recent decades, Blendon Woods has continued to modernize while maintaining its wilderness character. The 10-acre Natural Play Area was added in 2017, encouraging kids to explore the ravines and woods off-trail. This was followed by the opening of a $1.5 million inclusive playground in April 2025, designed to accommodate children of all physical abilities. The nature center also underwent major renovations to include immersive, three-dimensional exhibits and a new butterfly house. Today, the park encompasses 653 acres, preserving a unique geologic and biological corridor amidst the bustling Westerville and Northeast Columbus area.
**Map of the Park**
Here is a map of [Blendon Woods](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BLN_map_Inclusive-Playground-and-Butterfly-Trail_May-2025_1980px.png).
**Summary**
For this event, we will hike the Lake View, Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook, Brookside, and Sugarbush Trails. This sounds like a lot, but it will really be only a little over five miles. Blendon Woods has a few hills here and there, but it's not one of the more strenuous metro parks.
**Where We'll Meet**
We'll meet just in front of the Nature Center. This is about a mile into the park from the main entrance. You have to go past the Ranger Station and the Shadblow Reservable Area to get to it, so don't stop too early at the Ranger Station and get it confused with the Nature Center.
**After the Hike**
Afterward, we will head over to [Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/) at Easton for [drinks](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/#dinner-menu) and [food](https://forbiddenroot.com/wp-content/uploads/Cbus-Food.pdf). We should be there by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to join us for drinks.
The brewery's actual address is [4080 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4080+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88388a86d10b6619:0x4d42b470a5cf11d3?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111); however, I recommend pointing your GPS to the [Worth Garage](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Worth+Garage/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388b4df6082825:0x17582f0eccd9dda1!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11rzfvvv8b?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) across the street. Parking in this garage is free as long as you're not on the first floor, and it is literally right next to the brewery.
Free In-Person Meeting: Get Over Losses & Betrayals, Build Lasting Relationships
This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships.
Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse.
Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well.
Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship.
Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action?
Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships!
Break free from self imposed limitations
Here we will discuss:
• How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes.
• Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you?
• Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it?
• Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love?
• Fights & arguments - what's really behind them?
• What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others?
• How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change?
• Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them?
• How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about?
• How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career?
Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general.
Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person.
Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life.
We look forward to having you join us!
This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
Choose Your Movie: THE SHEEP DETECTIVES vs HOKUM at Cinemark Stoneridge!
Join us as we get together to see your choice of two VERY different movies – one sweet and wholesome – the other a terrifying folklore horror! Option 1 is the fun whodunnit-action-comedy-mystery led by Hugh Jackman, THE SHEEP DETECTIVES! Option 2 is the top-reviewed supernatural-horror-thriller starring Adam Scott, HOKUM! Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event:
THE SHEEP DETECTIVES: Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The film is directed by Kyle Balda and take a look at this ensemble cast: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau and Emma Thompson and the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein and Rhys Darby. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyZI5oM6hWk
HOKUM: In this film, a horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch. It is written/directed by Damian McCarthy stars Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh and Austin Amelio. Hokum premiered to rave reviews at this year’s SXSW Festival and is being release by Neon. It is earning a stellar 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which calls it, “A classic haunted house story enriched with atmospheric folklore and perfectly-timed shocks!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVCIK_MPyhc
PLAN: For those seeing HOKUM, please purchase your ticket for the 7:00pm showing and meet inside the theater lobby at 6:50pm! For those seeing THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, please purchase your ticket for the 7:15pm showing and meet inside the theater lobby at 7:00pm! For BOTH films, we’ll plan for a pre-show bite at nearby El Vaquero! For those joining for dinner, we’ll meet at El Vaquero at 5:45pm!
Should be a couple of fun movies and a good time together, Dan
HOW TO BE A BETTER COMMUNICATOR - A FREE IN-PERSON SEMINAR
How to be a Better Communicator
Communication is everything in life
Sunday, 23 February at 2pm.
You are only as successful as your ability to communicate.
\- What if you could confidently talk to anyone?
\- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation?
\- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence?
You can!
The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate.
Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio
1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215
For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024
Hike Blendon Woods Metro Park
Hi ladies. We will meet in front of the Nature Center and head to the two Observation decks. We will then hike Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook and Sugarbush trails to get approximately four miles total distance. We will walk approximately a 18 minute mile pace. Please wear appropriate hiking shoes.






























