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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Would really like to attend a social but due to work etc, i find it difficult....but was thinking of maybe organising one myself, so that I could attend lol....can anyone advise me please on venue's etc etc

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By *otsoSnowWhiteWoman
over a year ago

My Ice Castle! South Wales

Not sure if MissP is looking to hand the Neath daytime social over to someone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

MissP did say that this was her last one Snow x

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By *roggMan
over a year ago

haverfordwest


"Not sure if MissP is looking to hand the Neath daytime social over to someone "
I think that i have noticed that on some of her status so that is a possibility

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think Welshrabbits are doing it

It's not hard thou

Just find a quiet pub then get a list of people who want to attend

Just tell them the area

Time and then Few days before inbox people the location

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have someone to take over but thanks everyone xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I think Welshrabbits are doing it

It's not hard thou

Just find a quiet pub then get a list of people who want to attend

Just tell them the area

Time and then Few days before inbox people the location

Thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is a get together now and then in Swansea town centre but I'm sure no one would mind if you did another day social there or port talbot

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"There is a get together now and then in Swansea town centre but I'm sure no one would mind if you did another day social there or port talbot "

I don't want to step on any body's toes...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There is a get together now and then in Swansea town centre but I'm sure no one would mind if you did another day social there or port talbot

I don't want to step on any body's toes..."

Bridgend could do with one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There is a get together now and then in Swansea town centre but I'm sure no one would mind if you did another day social there or port talbot

I don't want to step on any body's toes..."

Well are you thinking

Day evening weekend weekday ?

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By *roggMan
over a year ago

haverfordwest


"There is a get together now and then in Swansea town centre but I'm sure no one would mind if you did another day social there or port talbot

I don't want to step on any body's toes...

Bridgend could do with one "
it had one but recently has not been as well supported as before

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"There is a get together now and then in Swansea town centre but I'm sure no one would mind if you did another day social there or port talbot

I don't want to step on any body's toes...

Bridgend could do with one it had one but recently has not been as well supported as before "

It was bridgend, that i was thinking of organising one for.... maybe put feelers out to see if there would be enough interest

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The old venue was good

Just need to get the numbers up

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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

brecon

Pick a day and time of month that will be favourable... a Saturday night after payday is perfect.

Scope out locations, ideally with parking and hotels close by.

Start small, better to have a small venue that's rammed to the rafters (figuratively, only allow as many people that the venue can hold), than a huge area with only a handful of people in... you can always move to a larger location if it takes off.

Talking of venue... once you have one in mind, visit it, and take the owner/manager to one side and tell him what type of group we are, and explain that there is a strict "no play" rule for socials... point out that its just a night out, not an orgy.

Why do this?

It stops anyone who may have a grudge from "outing" the group to the manager and getting cancelled on.

Check if the venue provide music etc, or if they have a list of DJ's that are suitable.... better still, hunt out a swinger who is a DJ who might be persuaded to do it for a reduced fee.

Once you have a date and location, advertise in the forums.

Make a door list, and have someone on the door to check it.

Maybe have a few reliable folks on hand to do shifts on the doors, stops the inevitable vanilla gatecrashers lol!

On the subject of door lists, run a reserves list when you have the required numbers for the venue, and expect drop outs, some of whom will not let you know... yes, shit happens, sometimes at short notice, and when its serious the last thing on someone's mind will be cancelling their place at a social, however, a retrospective apology wouldn't go amiss... (soz, bit of a tangental rant there lol).

And finally... no matter how well it goes, expect some to moan about some aspect (music crap/too loud/too quiet, not enough toilets/too many/too dirty/too busy, etc ad naseum!!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The old venue was good

Just need to get the numbers up "

Which is where a problem may unfortunately rear it's unfortunate head. All but those socials held in the Cities will only have just enough regular members to keep going and, most usually, when an alternative sets up local often BOTH then suffer and have been known to close.

It is very much a numbers games.

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By *roggMan
over a year ago

haverfordwest


"There is a get together now and then in Swansea town centre but I'm sure no one would mind if you did another day social there or port talbot

I don't want to step on any body's toes...

Bridgend could do with one it had one but recently has not been as well supported as before

It was bridgend, that i was thinking of organising one for.... maybe put feelers out to see if there would be enough interest

"
if jade no longer wants to host it would be a good opportunity for you to try one out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

always good idea to have socials day or evening good luck with one if you do organise it xxx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Pick a day and time of month that will be favourable... a Saturday night after payday is perfect.

Scope out locations, ideally with parking and hotels close by.

Start small, better to have a small venue that's rammed to the rafters (figuratively, only allow as many people that the venue can hold), than a huge area with only a handful of people in... you can always move to a larger location if it takes off.

Talking of venue... once you have one in mind, visit it, and take the owner/manager to one side and tell him what type of group we are, and explain that there is a strict "no play" rule for socials... point out that its just a night out, not an orgy.

Why do this?

It stops anyone who may have a grudge from "outing" the group to the manager and getting cancelled on.

Check if the venue provide music etc, or if they have a list of DJ's that are suitable.... better still, hunt out a swinger who is a DJ who might be persuaded to do it for a reduced fee.

Once you have a date and location, advertise in the forums.

Make a door list, and have someone on the door to check it.

Maybe have a few reliable folks on hand to do shifts on the doors, stops the inevitable vanilla gatecrashers lol!

On the subject of door lists, run a reserves list when you have the required numbers for the venue, and expect drop outs, some of whom will not let you know... yes, shit happens, sometimes at short notice, and when its serious the last thing on someone's mind will be cancelling their place at a social, however, a retrospective apology wouldn't go amiss... (soz, bit of a tangental rant there lol).

And finally... no matter how well it goes, expect some to moan about some aspect (music crap/too loud/too quiet, not enough toilets/too many/too dirty/too busy, etc ad naseum!!)

"

Do i really need to do all this? ? Why can't I just organise a get together in a pub somewhere....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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Unfortunately yes if you want a successful social hun. Good luck xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's harder the it seems

Maybe just do a day one lol

Or midweek evening

It's quieter so you don't need to book a venue just find a quiet pub that sells food then go bigger if you want

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By *loucesterSocialCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

Try and get a few of you together, it's much easier with a bit of a committee than doing it all on your own.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks at for your advice... I will take everything on board that has been said... Might just organize something small first and see how it goes from there... will keep you updated....

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's harder the it seems

Maybe just do a day one lol

Or midweek evening

It's quieter so you don't need to book a venue just find a quiet pub that sells food then go bigger if you want "

Think I might go for this option first....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lol it is easier

Plus you don't have to pay for anything so it's less stressful

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Lol it is easier

Plus you don't have to pay for anything so it's less stressful "

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