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*Please ensure that you have READ THE SUBMISSIONS before attending the session. Contact Graig in advance for the submissions document and the exact location in NEW CROSS.* This session will focus on FEEDBACK for members' writing. We ask that people attend two meetings before submitting their own work. Read, read, read- and be ready to give thoughtful and detailed feedback at our meeting! We aim to finish at 10 each session, but several of us will often continue to socialise with a drink or two.

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Sign up here to book your seat in the bar area to play small format games (roughly 2.5' x 2.5' or less). **If your game requires a 3' x 3' space or bigger please book a large table in our 'Big Tables' meetup** **to play large format games e.g. Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, MESBG, Necromunda -** which are typically located in a usually quieter well lit area just a little further away from the bar area. **How to Sign Up:** 1. **State your system** (Blood Bowl, Kill Team, Underworlds etc) 2. **State your opponent(s) name(s)**. Don't have an opponent? You can find one in our community chats! Once you do, please UPDATE your RSVP to let us know their name(s), and make sure they sign up also! **On the Day:** * Setup is from 6pm, you're welcome to come socialise/help from then. * Games kick off around 7pm. * Games should finish *before* 11pm (which is when the venue closes). **About Us:** The LWG is a volunteer run not for profit gaming club founded in 2013. If you'd like support this thriving community reach out to the event host. We LOVE it when people share their experiences. Please follow us on Instagram and share your pics with us **@lwarguild.** **Cancellations & Refunds:** * If you can't make it, please change your RSVP to 'Not Going' by 'Editing' your RSVP. You can leave your RSVP as a donation to help support the club or contact a host for a refund.

A most wonderful 8 to 9 mile circular walk by the river, canal, woodland and parklands ! Using our Oyster Cards we shall go to the platform at 10.10am to take the Met Line to Chesham. The walk shall commence at around 11.30am. Please bring packed lunch, water, snacks etc plus waterproof jacket and walking shoes/boots/trainers. You should be able to walk 2.5 miles per hour and have adequate and appropriate insurance for this type of activity. Meetup fee £5 payable in cash or by bank transfer in advance. We shall go to a pub at the end of the walk. Please only post photos of others with their consent. My no is 07714250849.

Come and join me for a drink at Wimbledon Wetherspoons!

**🌿 We meet up in a beautiful room at the Tibetan Buddhist Centre in London. The quiet venue is perhaps conducive for a deep dive inquiry and careful attention to our topics.** Together we shall be exploring some of the themes that Krishnamurti is proposing but - more importantly - that we ourselves are facing in everyday life. This is not an intellectual or philosophical debate but a heartfelt investigation into the art of living itself. Please feel welcome even if you are still unfamiliar with K's insights. We meet as friends and everyone collaborates in the inquiry on an equal footing. There is no group leader or teaching to be learnt or followed: *here we value listening, thinking and exploring for ourselves above all.* **☕️ Refreshments Before the Dialogue 🥮** We meet before the dialogue as friends or to get to know each other: do come early if you can and have a cup of tea and delicious home made cakes at the *Tibetan Buddhist Cafe* on the premises. You can also go and sit in the little garden outside, the Meditation halls or relax in the lovely library to spend time alone or inquire more privately with a friend. I will be present at the premises cafe for pre-dialogue meetup and refreshment together. *(please contact me if you want to see me for a private meetup at a specific time...)* **🌼 Contribution Price for the Dialogue** There will be a cost of £10 per dialogue per person to cover the hiring of the room. Thank you 🙏 **📆 Dialogue Dates For 2026** * Sunday 8th March * Sunday 12th April * Sunday 10th May * Sunday date in June awaiting confirmation * SORRY THE CENTRE IS CLOSED DURING JULY & AUGUST * Sunday 13th September * Sunday 11th October * Sunday 8th November * Sunday 13th December **[FOR FURTHER INFO ON THIS EVENTS & OTHERS VISIT HERE](https://open-door-worldwide.com/event/krishnamurti-inspired-group-dialogue-buddhist-temple-london/)**

Our monthly Causevest Meetup. ( This is just a chilled out afterwork spot where we eat drink and talk crypto) Learn about all cryptocurrencies investing, security , wallet setup, ask me anything. Guest speakers and obtain a new insight into the possibility of blockchain technology with our development team. To be updated - Join us on telegram https://t.me/joinchat/FuQGSRJkhCx3gEdlupYL9g

**Take a walk through the park & forest,** enjoy conversations in nature, socialise, recharge! **Kindly confirm your spot THROUGH the link : [http://paypal.me/elenioutandabout/8.00](http://paypal.me/elenioutandabout/8.00) and make sure you RSVP too!** **It's the weekend! Make the most of it! Enjoy the afternoon, uplift your spirit, bring your social and friendly self out, meet new people, expand your social circle, talk about everything and anything that makes your heart sing, wander around the picturesque cobbled stoned streets of Hampstead and have a coffee with your new acquaintances.** Make friends, form a business collaboration perhaps or even bump into someone that can become truly that 'special one! **What's the plan exactly & how to join :** *-With the best smile on your face! 😀* *Make the best first impression, see it reflected back you!* ***-MEET-UP at 14:00 at the entrance of GOLDERS GREEN STATION,*** **-AT 14:10 WE ARE MAKING OUR WAY AT LEISURE TO GOLDERS HILL PARK. We are having a look at the deers and the animals the mini zoo, pass by the pond and walk at leisure through the iconic forest towards Hampstead, The walk could take roughly 50 mins and a rather average capacity of fitness and walking is required.** Your well behaved four leg friend is more than welcome! Please make and confirm with your payment in advance. MESSAGES CAN NOT BE REPLIED AFTER 14:00, **KINDLY BE ON TIME!** We are finishing our walk eventually at one of Hampstead cafes where you can stay for as long as you like and engage further in conversations. **Let's socialise and meet new people or catch up with familiar faces.** Do not hesitate to join for the first time or by yourself as everyone is welcome and included. We must be the friendliest group in London! By attending this event you are fully responsible for your own safety. Fees are non refundable, non transferable unless the event is cancelled

Mafia and/or Werewolf. It's an amazing psychological game where you need to tell the truth, lie, pretend, and read body language. It's not required to have any experience, and it's really easy to play. Feel free to come later, but inform if possible. Often we provide some snacks as well. £5 for the hall rent please. The Mafia deduction game (alternative called called Werewolf) is a social deception game where players are secretly assigned roles as either Mafia (the "bad guys") or Civillias(the "good guys"). The goal of the Mafia is to eliminate all Civilians without being caught, while the Villagers must identify and eliminate the Mafia through discussion and voting. Some players may have special roles, like Sheriff, who can investigate others. Why Mafia is good to play: 1. Improves Social Confidence – Players must speak up, defend themselves, and convince others, helping to overcome shyness and build assertiveness. 2. Enhances Psychological Resilience – Handling suspicion, false accusations, or being outplayed teaches emotional control and the ability to stay calm under pressure. 3. Boosts Analytical Thinking – The game sharpens critical thinking, as players must analyze behaviors, detect lies, and make logical arguments. 4. Encourages Risk-Taking – Whether lying as Mafia or accusing someone as a Villager, players learn to take strategic risks without fear of judgment. 5. Develops Public Speaking Skills – Speaking persuasively and confidently in a group setting makes it easier to express thoughts in real-life situations. 6. Teaches Emotional Intelligence – Recognizing deception and reading people's emotions improves the ability to navigate social interactions outside the game. If you're looking to strengthen your mental resilience, become more courageous in discussions, or simply train your mind to think quickly under pressure, Mafia is a great way to do it!

Start your weekend by watching the sunrise from one of London's best viewpoints. Meet fellow early birds. Get a big dose of nature: wild sky, abundant green space, and occasional wildlife. And then warm up in a nearby cafe. Conversations fuelled by early morning light and coffee tend to be good ones. On Saturday 7th March, we will: * Meet from: 6:15AM at the top of Primrose Hill * **Sunrise at: 6:32AM** * Take in the view for a little while * Walk to a nearby cafe (Roots on Regent's Park Road) * Warm up with coffee (with 10% off) Become part of our community of regulars, or just drop by for a one off experience. We meet frequently - sometimes weekly, sometimes fortnightly - to create and sustain community. New people are always welcome :-) **[WHATSAPP GROUP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/C2KwIp79riz1A71dNF6pgF)** to keep up to date **[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/thesunriseclubetc)** to see what these meetups look like **[SUBSTACK](https://experimentsingroupwisdom.substack.com/)** for the newsletter and occasional extras **[WEBSITE](http://www.alltogether.one/)** for all other groups We are easy to find because we will be at the top of the hill with a big flag that says 'THE SUNRISE CLUB'. These are free meetups, but if you’d like to make a donation in support of my mission - to get people together, to create connections, and have fun - you can donate here: '[buy me a coffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bonnyastor)' ❤️ \*\*You can also join us on [TRIBE](https://tribeirl.com/the-sunrise-club)\*\*

Welcome to the cosy town of Ravenswood Bluff, and join us in a game of trust and treachery as we play Blood on the Clocktower. Blood on the Clocktower is a Social deduction game based on games like Werewolf and Mafia, where the townsfolk and outsiders of the good team have to find and execute the demon and minions of the bad team. Each game takes between and one and one and a half hours. if you don't know how to play the rules we be explained on the night, but here is a helpful how to play as well: [https://youtu.be/M-aZP47Nm9g?si=1nw6KAgf88BzCnmL](https://youtu.be/M-aZP47Nm9g?si=1nw6KAgf88BzCnmL) We will be running 2 games on Friday evening at the Lantern arts centre. We have a limited number of spaces so first come first serve. There is a £5 entry fee (we can do card but cash is preferred.) Press the buzzer for the Rehearsal studio at the entrance on Tolverne road to be let in (Please check in the comments of this post closer to the day as the room may change.) we open up at 19:15 and start the first game at 19:30 regardless of attendance. All attendees should be 18+ ONLY ATTEND IF YOU SIGN UP FIRST. DROP-INS WILL BE TURNED AWAY

This is our regular club meeting with prepared speeches, speech evaluations and "Table Topics" - a chance to practice impromptu speaking. Please arrive from 6:35pm for a prompt 6:45pm start. **Guests are always welcome and it's completely free**, but we do request that you buy drinks at the bar on arrival and during the break to support the venue. ABOUT BLOOMSBURY SPEAKERS Hello! Bloomsbury Speakers is a fun and friendly Toastmasters club near Farringdon in central London. We meet twice a month to improve our communication and public speaking skills by practising in a safe and supportive environment. New guests are always welcome and it's completely free. No need to book in advance (other than to receive a helpful reminder) - just show up on the evening! TYPICAL MEETING AGENDA A typical meeting agenda is as follows: 6:35 Doors open - meet and greet 6:45 Welcome from Club President 6:50 Introductions from Toastmaster and other meeting roles 7:00 Prepared Speeches (from club members) 7:40 Guest Introductions (a quick hello from the guests) Short break for refreshments 8:00 Speech Evaluations (of earlier speeches) 8:15 Table Topics (impromptu speeches of 1-2 minutes each) 8:35 Table Topics Evaluations 8:40 Reports and General Evaluation (of the meeting) 8:55 Awards (best speech, best evaluator, etc.) and announcements 9:00 Meeting close - retire to the bar! COME ALONG TO FIND OUT MORE! Visit our website for more information: https://www.bloomsburyspeakers.org.uk Toastmasters has helped thousands of people overcome nerves and improve their speaking confidence. Come along and find out how! Find your voice at #BloombsurySpeakers!

This is a live session at The Mitre in Greenwich. The purpose of this meeting is to provide and receive critique on submitted extracts of members' creative writing, whether they're working on a novel, screenplay, poetry, a memoir or short story, etc. We share our extracts via email ahead of the meeting to give us all a chance to read the work in our own time and reflect upon it so as to be able to provide useful critique. If you want to submit an extract mail me at [email protected] to book a slot. If you are new to the group we ask that you participate in at least two of the Wednesday critiquing sessions before you submit work for review so that you get to know us and have a good understanding of how we operate. This will help you to get the most from a critique of your own work. Extracts should be approx 3,000 words and the full document (extract plus blurbs, questions etc) should not exceed 3,500 words in total. Extracts must be mailed to me ([email protected]) at the latest by 9pm on the Saturday before the session so that I can share your work with the rest of the group. We have a limit of 4 extracts per session to give adequate time to review work properly. Feel free to give guidance on any specific areas on which you would like feedback. E.g. Plot, pacing, structure or character development etc. (If you have not received the extracts by the Sunday before the session, mail me.) The group is friendly and relaxed, so please don't feel nervous about sharing your work! We will normally review extracts according to the order in which they are sent to me but if you need a particular slot let me know when you submit your extract and we will try to accommodate that. Please note that all phones MUST be switched to silent mode for the duration of the meeting.

Join us at Craft Beer Co. Brixton for our structured Sci-Fi & Fantasy Feedback Session. A supportive, focused space where writers can share their work and receive constructive, thoughtful critique. These sessions are designed not only to help authors refine their writing but also to strengthen our community. Giving feedback is as valuable as receiving it: by learning to critique effectively, we sharpen our own editorial instincts and deepen our understanding of craft. Whether you’re submitting work or attending as a reader, this is a collaborative, growth-focused environment. **FOR THOSE SUBMITTING WORK** **We allow up to 4 people to submit their work** **for feedback. In order to submit please RSVP and send your submission to** **[email protected] no later than the Sunday prior to the session** to give organisers time to review submissions and arrange critique groups in advance. *Priority for submission slots is given to those who have attended a previous session.* To ensure quality and fairness, submission guidelines are as follows: * **A short introduction (2–3 paragraphs max.) explaining:** * The context and status of the piece (early draft? polished?) * What kind of feedback you’re looking for * **An excerpt (chapter or short story) of up to 3,000 words** * +10% flexibility allowed * Strict cut-off beyond that **FOR THOSE PROVIDING FEEDBACK** Please RSVP and read the “How to Give Feedback” document that will be shared prior to attending. * Bring a device suitable for reading the submitted piece * Be prepared to engage respectfully and constructively * There is no expectation to read anything in advance. All reading takes place during the session itself. We begin with dedicated silent reading time, ensuring that everyone engages with the piece equally and no one feels pressure to prepare outside the session. Just show up ready to read, think, and contribute. **SCHEDULE** Attendees will be placed into small critique groups of 5–6 people, each with an experienced facilitator to guide discussion and manage time. **6:30–6:45pm** – Arrival, drinks & group seating **6:45–7:30pm** – Silent reading & note-taking **7:30–8:00pm** – Structured feedback delivery **8:00–8:30pm** – Open roundtable discussion & author questions Each participant will have up to 5 minutes to share feedback during the structured critique section. Authors listen without interruption, with space for clarifying questions later in the roundtable. Whether you’re looking to polish a chapter, test an opening, or strengthen your editorial instincts, these sessions are an opportunity to grow together. RSVP early, as places are limited to ensure productive group sizes. If you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP.

The first rule of WRITE CLUB is that you do not talk ***during*** WRITE CLUB. This very simple meetup is based on the premise that public and peer accountability enables more productive writing than sitting at home and getting distracted by the fridge. We will write/read for an hour in silence. (I will be writing thought experiments for my other meetup group: [THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS](https://www.meetup.com/thought-experiments-in-pubs)) If you'd like to hang out afterwards, or if you prefer just to hang out, I have another event immediately afterwards in the same place :-) You can find that here: [HANGING OUT AT THE SOUTHBANK](https://www.meetup.com/experimentsin/events/312667892) We'll make use of the fantastic indoor public spaces on London's South Bank (The Southbank Centre, The BFI Cafe, The National Theatre Cafe, etc) to spend time in the company of other people. There are plenty of places to buy refreshments, but you can also bring your own if you prefer. This event will take place in the foyer of The Southbank Centre. You can find us by looking out for a big red flag with THE SUNRISE CLUB emblazoned on it (though this clearly isn't THE SUNRISE CLUB! If you want to find out about that, you can do so [here](https://www.meetup.com/the-sunrise-club/).) WHATSAPP GROUP - [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BpMwnRev0H237KMx4uPnek](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BpMwnRev0H237KMx4uPnek) Looking forward to meeting and writing with you :-) Bonny

**Message Graig in advance for location, usually a pub or beer garden in new cross** Come along and join some fellow writers. We'll write together and chat together. Take two hours to get creative! All you need is yourself and a pen and paper (or laptop) :) You can either work on your own project, or pick one of the provided prompts to fire your imagination.

Let's go with the flow and do this amazing 10 to 11 mile walk in the stunning Surrey countryside - amazing woodland and a few lakes ! Things to bring : packed lunch, water, snacks etc and waterproof jacket and walking shoes/boots/trainers. We shall buy group train tickets at 9.50am for the 10.20am train that arrives at Bagshot at 11.29am after changing trains at Ascot. Train ticket: Return to Bagshot. Or you may decide to drive. 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 towards the end of the walk. Likely train back from Bagshot at 4.53pm that arrives in London at 6.07pm after changing trains at Ascot. Please only post photos of others with their consent. My no is 07714250849.