Just moved back to midlands with young family

flowerpot

Just moved back to Offaly after 20 years and finding it hard to settle.
I find all my childhood friends are no longer around and also my husband is american so he also needs to find a social life. Coutry living seems to be quite clicky ?
Any suggestions the best way of meeting people in Offaly ?
Photography clubs, sports for Adults ? My husband plays music also and would love to meet like minded individuals
Would really appreciate any advice. Thanks a million. Hope we didn't make the wrong decision ! Maybe i had rose tinted glasses about moving back here to raise my family

Quazzie

flowerpot wrote: »

Just moved back to Offaly after 20 years and finding it hard to settle.
I find all my childhood friends are no longer around and also my husband is american so he also needs to find a social life. Coutry living seems to be quite clicky ?
Any suggestions the best way of meeting people in Offaly ?
Photography clubs, sports for Adults ? My husband plays music also and would love to meet like minded individuals
Would really appreciate any advice. Thanks a million. Hope we didn't make the wrong decision ! Maybe i had rose tinted glasses about moving back here to raise my family

Where abouts in Offaly. I'm not asking for an address but just asking for a general area. It might help others help you better if they knew.

YbFocus

Yep roughly what part of the county are you in? And what hobbies do you have as there is plenty to do really

flowerpot

ferbane/cloghan area..not really too far from athlone or ferbane ..

husband is looking to get back into athletics and likes playing music

we have young children so maybe mother and baby clubs ,also looking to get into photography .would love to join a photography club

athlonelad

flowerpot wrote: »

ferbane/cloghan area..not really too far from athlone or ferbane ..

husband is looking to get back into athletics and likes playing music

we have young children so maybe mother and baby clubs ,also looking to get into photography .would love to join a photography club

There are running clubs in athlone and also triathlon club.

Jimy1971

There's a mother and toddler club here in Banagher but I'm sure there is one close to you. We moved here about 4 years ago from another town in the midlands and I have to agree with you about the click. Its been hard trying to make friends.