The Southland Times

Many benefits to being a member of a club

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Joining a club gives you the opportunit­y to embrace new experience­s and make life long friends.

Are you aware of the many amazing benefits of joining a club?

Being a member of a club allows you to meet lots of new friends, keep busy, and learn something new.

It’s an ideal way of getting to know new people when you’ve just moved to a new town.

Here are just some of the benefits of joining a club that you can enjoy …

1. NEW FRIENDS

One of the best benefits of joining a club is that you can make a lot of new friends.

Clubs have a considerab­le number of members, so you’re bound to hit it off with some of them.

They may also invite you to join in other activities outside the club, so you will get to know even more people.

So if your social circle has shrunk or you’ve just relocated, look for a club that interests you.

2. INCREASE KNOWLEDGE

If you want to get into a new activity, joining a club gives you the opportunit­y to learn a lot about the subject.

Let’s say you’re interested in gardening, but have no idea about where to start.

A gardening club will have

members who’ve been gardening for years and who will be only too happy to share their knowledge on practical topics like growing seeds, pest control and propagatin­g plants. 3. REGULAR ACTIVITY Another good point about joining a club is that it offers the chance for regular activity.

We can get very lethargic at

times, especially in winter, and find leaving the house a lot of effort. So we end up staying at home and feeling bored.

If you go to weekly club meetings you’ll soon make it part of your routine.

The more you do, the more energy you have.

4. FITNESS

Joining a sports club is a

brilliant way to improve your fitness levels.

Working out on your own can leave you unmotivate­d, and it’s easy to talk yourself into not going out for a run.

Clubs give you access to all kinds of different sporting activities, often at a discount.

Why not try out a sport you’d never considered playing before? 6. EVENTS

When you join a social club, you will soon find yourself with a packed social calendar.

These clubs arrange so many events for their members that you’ll have to pick and choose what you want to participat­e in.

Otherwise you wouldn’t have time for anything else - like work!

Social clubs are a good choice if you move to a new place where you don’t know anyone.

7. NETWORKING

Finally, clubs offer an excellent opportunit­y for networking, both on a business and social scale.

Friends you make there will introduce you to other people that they know - you may even meet your partner this way!

If you run a small business, joining a relevant club will give you opportunit­ies to promote your business and benefit from profession­al expertise.

There’s bound to be a club associated with a hobby you enjoy, or an interest you’d like to take up.

So look around and find out what’s going on in your area check libraries, cafe´s and local websites for ideas.

You could even start up a club - find a meeting place and start advertisin­g!

How do you go about getting to know new people?

 ??  ?? Whether it is meeting new friends or trying something you have always wanted to give a go, joining a club offers a host of benefits no matter what your age or fitness level.
Whether it is meeting new friends or trying something you have always wanted to give a go, joining a club offers a host of benefits no matter what your age or fitness level.

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