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making new friends through hobbies - cork city

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  • 01-08-2013 5:24am
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    livemusic4life
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    Hi,

    i know the title probably seems a little strange, but due to different circumstances, i find myself looking for some hobbies to get me out of the house and to help me make some friends.

    i have a wide range of interests, but am somewhat physically challenged.

    can anyone recommend any clubs or social groups that accept new members and where i won't feel like a complete plank walking in on my own? If i can learn a new skill then all the better. Any suggestions will be taken seriously. I'm relying on local knowledge here because not much shows up on the interner searches

    kind regards


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    Croaker
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    Boardgames might be a good hobby for yourself, now these are boardgames are a bit more complex than monopoly but are very easy to pick up. There is a board game evening every Tuesday in the Hub bar on Anglesea St, also there is a board game evening every second Monday in the Pavilion bar on Carey's Lane, it will be on next week. Myself and a few friends regularly play boardgames at each other's houses and several bars around Cork but my group is very welcoming and I have my own physical difficulties and the rest of the guys are very helpful. Give us a pm if you are interested and need further info.


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    pwurple
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    How about evening classes?

    St johns is great hands-on stuff. From woodwork to painting, photography or dog training.

    http://www.stjohnscollege.ie/evening-leisure-courses-autumn-2013/

    Slightly more classroom based is the UCC ones.

    I've done a couple of the short UCC ones, they are great fun, and the students will often keep in touch. I've done a few of the cork history ones, really enjoyed them.

    http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/ace/courses/short/


    If you are into gardening, cork garden club meets every month.

    If you enjoy baking, Cork Sugarcraft Association meets and does good demos.


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    livemusic4life
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    Thanks folks, boardgames didn't even occur to me to be honest! Thats a great tip.
    And evening class is also a wonderful idea. I must have a look at whats on offer


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    Riand101
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    Well how are you? What exactly are you looking to do on the social scene?? I find myself in a similar position only I'm looking to forge a kinda tight knit group of friends through common interests and hobbies?
    What exactly is your physical condition you refer to? If you don't mind me asking?


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    livemusic4life
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭livemusic4life


    Riand101 wrote: »
    Well how are you? What exactly are you looking to do on the social scene?? I find myself in a similar position only I'm looking to forge a kinda tight knit group of friends through common interests and hobbies?
    What exactly is your physical condition you refer to? If you don't mind me asking?

    some spinal injuries following a fall. Thankfully not needs a wheelchair or anything that severe, so i wouldn't be able to do anything too physical. Lots of my friends have moved or have families now, so i feel at a loose end at times. Would like to make some good friends. Just don't know how to go about it


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    Riand101
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭Riand101


    livemusic4life wrote: »
    some spinal injuries following a fall. Thankfully not needs a wheelchair or anything that severe, so i wouldn't be able to do anything too physical. Lots of my friends have moved or have families now, so i feel at a loose end at times. Would like to make some good friends. Just don't know how to go about it

    Would you like to private mail me?


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