Nannyg4 hope you settle in soon, it can be hard coming to a new area but I am sure it won’t be long if you try a few local groups, u3a, WI, also particular to Kent there are active retirement associations usually with the place name put in front, like tentara, cantara, maidara ( tenterden, Canterbury Maidstone etc) which might be of interest with monthly meetings, lots of activities. Trips and holidays too.
We always meet at Bluewater as it means anyone in the surrounding areas can combine shopping with a chat. if you drive it’s not that far, about 50 minutes from Canterbury by road. hope you can make it sometime. Or you could post yourself suggesting meeting somewhere closer to where you are. It’s worth a try. Good luck and hope to see you soon.