Where are all the 40- and 50-somethings?

Hmmm, NADFAS sounds like my sort of thing.

It is wonderful! Let me know if you have any questions about it - some friends and I started up a local chapter in January and we already have about 170 members!

There's loads going on here for people of all ages (just a short walk for you) http://www.heartcentre.org.uk/. And they're always looking for volunteers to do a few hours on reception as well.

That's where the old Bennet Rd. School was, isn't it?  Did not get around to checking that out when I was there -- but will do next time!

Buy you a metal detector and join a local detecting group, they go on outings and such and the age range is so wide spread I"m sure you'll meet someone closer to your age, but as I read in one of the other posts, age is just a number. I'm 53, my wife is 30, so we have friends a little older than me and a little younger than her and most inbetween...friendship, companionship shouldn't be about the age of the person but the interests you share. Good luck.

friendship, companionship shouldn't be about the age of the person but the interests you share.

Agreed!