Leeds Over 50’s

Hi and Welcome to Leeds Over 50's,

I set up this group in September 2022 having recently moved to Leeds and being in need of making some new friends. I decided to set it up for those over 50 who would be interested in joining in with a wide range of activities.
The group now has been a great success. Take a look at the past events to see the huge variety of things we have done so far. It's been great fun and I have been lucky enough to make some very good friends and met some fantastic people and I am very grateful to all who have joined in and come along to events.
The group now has six additional organisers who have helped hugely to host events and come up with ideas for future events and I'm very grateful to all of you who have helped in growing the group and making it a success.
The group is aimed at Over 50's but we have many members in their 60's+ and also some in their 40's so if you're in those age brackets you're welcome to join.
We offer a wide range of events including food & drinks, live music, pub quizzes, walks, picnics, visits to local attractions and more adventurous stuff too!
So if you like me are relatively new to the area or are just looking to make new friends and expand your social network then please join us and come along. We are also very happy for others to join us as organisers too or to come up with ideas for events so just drop the leadership team a message if you would like to add an event.

Joining Instructions:

1. Please ensure you have a recognisable picture of yourself on your profile.
2. When you request to join you will receive a welcome message and a link to the relevant bank details and/or PayPal to pay your membership fee which is required within 7 days and please add your name and Over 50's meetup as the payment reference.
3. Your membership will not be confirmed until your membership fee has been received. Once paid please reply directly to the welcome message on Meetup or email me on [email protected] to let me know you have paid and the name the payment has been made under. (Do not email through meetup).
4. The annual membership subscription fee to cover Meetup costs is £3 for 2024 there will be no additional fees to pay unless they are ticketed events which you will need to pay for in advance or purchase your ticket separately.
6. For paid events the Paypal link will be added to that event and your place will be confirmed on receipt of payment. If you do not have Paypal and wish to attend a paid event please message me for bank details.
7. For ticketed events where you will need to purchase your own ticket, the link to buy your ticket will be posted within the event details.
8. Please do not click attending an event for a ticketed event until you have purchased your ticket.
9. We do not accept cash or cheques for membership fees or for paid events.
10. The Paypal link should you require it is below, please click friends and family when paying subscription or for paid events so that Paypal do not deduct a fee.
https://paypal.me/cheryl41169t?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB

Housekeeping:

1. Please RSVP to events at least 24 hours prior to the event if you wish to attend so the host knows who is coming.
2. Please do not turn up to events when you have not RSVP'd.
3. Try to give at least 24 hours notice if you are unable to attend an event and amend your RSVP. Understandably things happen but sometimes there are waitlists so the earlier you can change your RSVP the better as this will allow someone else to attend.
4. If you repeatedly RSVP and/or no show and/or change your RSVP at the last minute we will have no alternative but to remove you from the group.
5. Some events allow you to bring non-member guests and this is shown on the event page, however after 3 visits we would expect guests to also join the group.
6. We are not a dating site or a singles only group and couples are also welcome to join. (Caveat - people are of course entitled to connect with each other if they are in a position to do so).
7. Any abuse, racism or disrespect shown to another member will not be tolerated and you will be removed from the group immediately.
8. We ask that all members treat each other and the hosts of the group with respect.
9. We appreciate that not all events will suit everyone but we aim to offer a variety of events so that there will something on offer to all.
10. We know it can be daunting coming along for the first time, hosts will always be happy to meet you and provide meeting/contact details, so come along and have some fun!

Thank you all for your friendship and support, let's hope we can continue the success and hope to see you at an event soon!

Cheryl :)