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It seems like only yesterday that I was reading a local paper when I can upon an ad for the Valley Active Singles group.  The words Active and Single jumped out at me.  This definitely required looking into.  I phoned Kathryn and was invited to come and meet with her, and just like that, now have a busy social life with many new friends.

The first event that I attended was a dance at a local hall.  I arrived at the front entrance and timidly asked the security man where the V.A.S. group might be found.  He then smiled at me and said. "You mean where all those single ladies are sitting?"  so I grinned and said, "Yes, that would be the group."  He slapped me on the back and said, "You go boy and good luck."  So, armed with his encouraging words, I approached the large group of people who were obviously enjoying themselves.  There was, in fact, a mixed group of both men and ladies, perhaps not as many men, but definitely not all ladies either.  I remember pausing and considering that I could leave without being noticed, but once again, I knew that stepping up and simply saying hello was the right thing to do.  Everyone greeted me warmly, and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.  I have never looked back.

I have been bowling, biking, walking, dancing, to concerts, picnics and much more.  The monthly calendar is full of events and each month brings new ideas that are chosen to reflect the ever-changing climate throughout the year.

There are always new people joining and therefore, new friends to meet and share acitvitities with.  It is an emotionally and physically safe place to socialize in without feeling intimidated.

I highly recommend that you take the time and make the effort to come out and meet this group of very sociable, energetic and friendly single people.  You will be glad that you did.

Patrick

September 2007

Just over a year ago I finally took a leap of faith and picked up the phone to call this Kathryn lady and enquire about Valley Active Singles.   I had seen the ad several times in a local newspaper.

I was not looking for a matchmaking group.   Simply a social life.   Boy did I hit the jackpot!   I have never looked back!   I have made many wonderful new friends and we share the best of times together.   They say laughter is the best medicine.   Well it comes in buckets full in this environment.

You are free to choose to attend as many of the activities as you wish.   They are varied and always great fun and usually inexpensive.

The men in the group are perfect gentlemen and the ladies are both sweet and incredibly friendly.

What more can you ask for?

Rita   

August 2008

Well, to start with, I joined the Valley Active Singles group as a way to meet new people.  I wanted to get out of the house and socialize.  The smorgasbord of activities definitely interested me and it seemed like there was always something going on!!

There was also an added bonus, it truly is a great bunch of people who enjoy themselves whenever they go out together. 

After I had been in the group for about a month, I attended a dance in Cloverdale.  I wasn't looking for anyone to date but... there was also another fairly new V.A.S. member there and we sat next to each other and chatted.  We danced and we chatted... we chatted and we danced.   Well, it is now two years later and we are still happily  together... and dancing away.  

What do they say?  When you aren't looking for someone, that is when you will meet someone.  So join the club for fun... join the club for socializing.  and along the way you just may meet someone.  

  B  &  T   

I joined the V.A.S when Kathryn first started it up in May of 2005. I would highly recommend it to all other singles. Although, at first I was slow at getting involved in outings, I gradually started to remember all the names of the people who attended the events. The more I was involved with different events (and there are many to choose from) the more I became acquainted with others, and now I have all these new friends and I love it. I also have a lot of fun and a busy social life that I didn't have before. Do not hesitate in joining and you will be glad you did, I can guarantee it. Bonnie

Valley Active Singles is just what it says - a group of active singles. I am now, and previously was, an active and busy person, becoming single again after many years, I did lot of keep myself occupied. I went to the Gym, bowling and concerts and many other events that kept me busy. So was I looking for more to do - not really? I learned of this group totally by accident. I was out one night at a local establishment having dinner and watching a hockey game. I heard a lady come into the restaurant and ask a waitress where the Valley Active Singles group was sitting. Peaking my curiosity, I watched where she went and after a while I decided to walk over and check it out. I saw a couple of tables of about 16-18 people (mostly women) talking and laughing and basically having a good time. To make a long story short - I went home, found the ad in the paper with their phone number on it and called Kathryn and I became a member almost immediately. I've been attending events as a member for more than six months now and I have no regrets at all. I would totally recommend it. My previous activities are still intact but now have even more things to do with an ever expanding group of singles, many of which I’m honored to call my friends. Bill

It was a warm summer evening in 2005 when I attended the first meeting of the group at a local community centre. It quickly became somewhat warmer when I walked into the room and was greeted by a room full of smiles (all female) and a ton of enthusiasm. The initial jitters subsided as a few more men arrived. I asked one of the ladies if this was typical of other singles groups and she indicated that proportionately there were always more women than men. At that point - I looked to the sky - thinking that I had died and gone to heaven. A year has passed and I still belong to the group and attend a number of ongoing events. For me it has created an opportunity to go out and socialize with a great group of people without feeling intimidated. As we all know the singles scene can be a little unnerving at times. Kathryn is open to new ideas and suggestions and the monthly calendar of events reflects that. I plan on belonging to the group for some time to come and look forward to meeting many new faces as the group continues to grow. Christopher

Who has sixty or more friends? Well you do, if you belong to V.A.S. Any event that you decide to attend could also be attended by forty or more of your new friends. We go bowling, dancing, to ethnic dinners, Jazz nights, community festivals backyard/front yard parties, picnics, casual walks and much more. And take it from me it never gets old. There are always new people to meet, new friends and old friends to share good times with. I have been a member for the first year and there is always something exciting to do and look forward to. New events are always planned and our calendar is always full. Kathryn is our rock, she plans every event to perfection and she always comes up with the most awesome ideas Barb