Clubs, groups and that sort of thing...

When phatbeetle said 'theatre', it triggered something else! What about volunteering as an usher at a local theatre? You'd get to see things for free as well as meeting new people! I used to do it in the US and it was great!

Good luck, I think it's so fantastic that you're not letting this eat you up and you're gonna get out there and take over Leeds!! 

Heck no, thanks to all my lovely friends- I'm back like gangbusters in 2011!

Chary, I have a friend that volunteers at Stage at Leeds, I may look into that.  Thanks for the suggestion!

Hey Sarah, The Bowery is a great cafe and gallery space in Headingley.  They also do evening classes and workshops in stuff like creative writing, knitting and sewing, photography, etc.

http://www.thebowery.org/workshop_adult.html

There is also a rambling group that meets up every Wednesday morning at 10 in front of Morrisons, but they all seem to be people over 60 or so.

If I think of anything else, I'll let you know. 

There is also a rambling group that meets up every Wednesday morning at 10 in front of Morrisons, but they all seem to be people over 60 or so.

I think Sarah would be better off looking for a weekend rambling group - otherwise I have a feeling it might be mostly the 60+ crowd. 

I think Sarah would be better off looking for a weekend rambling group - otherwise I have a feeling it might be mostly the 60+ crowd. 

That makes sense as they'd be mostly retired people during the week.

Hey Sarah, The Bowery is a great cafe and gallery space in Headingley.  They also do evening classes and workshops in stuff like creative writing, knitting and sewing, photography, etc.

http://www.thebowery.org/workshop_adult.html

Hey, The Bowery sounds good! I might sign up for the life drawing myself when(ever) I get over there. 

Hey, The Bowery sounds good! I might sign up for the life drawing myself when(ever) I get over there. 

Let me know when you do get over here as I'd like to meet you! 

Let me know when you do get over here as I'd like to meet you! 

It's a date -- we can go to the Bowery. It's actually at the corner of our street  Headingley is looking up (but I do miss the old shops)

I think Sarah would be better off looking for a weekend rambling group - otherwise I have a feeling it might be mostly the 60+ crowd. 

This is true - I know of that Wednesday morn rambling group here, and I do believe it is mostly OAPs for that. 

Sarah, I thought of you and how about a salsa dancing club/group/meeting - I am sure I have seen or heard of those here in Leeds (city centre) - sometimes a particular bar/club has a salsa night.  Let me see...

http://www.salsaleeds.com/
http://www.isalsa.co.uk/leeds/

Or how about flamenco?

http://leedspena.wordpress.com/

Another thing - well I need to sort through rather a lot of paperwork in this house...    But every now & then, we get one booklet or another that lists all the clubs, meetings, etc - stuff to do here in Horsforth.  Which may or may not be useful if you are moving to city centre.  If I can find an extra one in a pile around here, you are welcome to it.

We need to get together & catch up soon!    I haven't been home for awhile though & I really need to get my house sorted out. 

Those dance classes sound like a blast!  I'll have to look into that. 

C- whenever you want to get together, just shoot me a text.    I actually decided today to stay here in Horsforth.  I'm moving a wee bit closer to you into a house share in a few weeks with a friend and another roommate.  It's temporary for now to see if I like living with other people, but it's cheap and cheerful.  But, I'll be a neighbor to you and Andee for a bit longer at least!! 

It's a date -- we can go to the Bowery.

Cool! 

C- whenever you want to get together, just shoot me a text.    I actually decided today to stay here in Horsforth.  I'm moving a wee bit closer to you into a house share in a few weeks with a friend and another roommate.  It's temporary for now to see if I like living with other people, but it's cheap and cheerful.  But, I'll be a neighbor to you and Andee for a bit longer at least!! 

Cool.  I wondered about you moving to city centre, because well city centre can be a bit dead at certain times.  I know some young singles who live there in modern flats, but sometimes access to shops & things going on is a bit limited in city centre at particular hours, IMO.  I worried about that being perhaps more isolating. 

Cool.  I wondered about you moving to city centre, because well city centre can be a bit dead at certain times.  I know some young singles who live there in modern flats, but sometimes access to shops & things going on is a bit limited in city centre at particular hours, IMO.  I worried about that being perhaps more isolating. 

Thanks for that info, I never would have known that!!  I think staying in this neighborhood is good for me.  I just made some new friends at the pub (there's another American just down the road from me, taking over one by one we are!!) and I feel settled here. 

So of course we want details on all the updates...  You've been bowling, out & about, out for a meal, someone sent you flowers...

What's going on?! 

Well, I did go bowling which was a lot of fun and I met a few friends who all want to get together and do a Pub Quiz Sunday nights up the road. 

I joined a dating website and went on a couple dates with nice people and last week I met a very, very nice Scotsman and we're sorta dating.  It's early days, but he has definitely made an impression.  A couple of very nice meals out and flowers and all that.  He's lovely.  I'm very much taking it slow, but so far he seems to be great! 

I'll keep y'all on the up and up.