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Moved to Devon and am struggling to make friends.

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NotTooOld Fri 17-Sept-21 16:14:13

Oh, that's hard. We've moved about a bit and I've always found that starting up some sort of group is a good way to get to know people. I mean starting your own instead of just joining an existing one. It depends on your interests but it could be an art group, a gardening group, table tennis, craft group, book group, whist club.....whatever your interests are. It's cheap to hire village halls and pubs are often happy for small clubs to meet in the bar for free (they can sell them drinks). Advertise your new group on your local facebook page or parish magazine. You do have to be prepared to take on the organiser role but it need not be too onerous and you will get to know lots of people and their spouses/partners.

Elie Fri 17-Sept-21 15:52:36

My husband and I moved to Devon around 3 years ago. He is happy to go his own way, not really needing mates, but I am a very sociable person and have always found it easy to make friends, to go for coffee, shopping expeditions, theatres, museums - you name it we did it. However, since being here I have struggled. I have joined U3A, as I belonged to one where we moved from, but with very few exceptions, there isn't much the local one does that I like. And even the activities I go to, the people, although friendly enough, are not looking for friends as they have their own outside U3A - unlike my previous one.
I have a wide range of interests, from gardening to learning foreign languages, shopping trips to travelling, various sports to day trips.
Any suggestions would be greatly as I am becoming more and more house bound, with the exception of days out with hubby.
I have even tried volunteering but again everyone seemed to go their own way.
This is an environment I am totally unfamiliar with and am running out of ideas.
HELP!!!!!!