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A special visitor to Bridgend FAN

21 January 2025

Gill, Ann and the group were delighted to welcome Anna Co-op South Wales to their FAN Group on Monday morning.

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In a FAN Group you can…

Make friends
Meet new people
Feel less lonely
Practise your English
Connect with your local community and the wider world
Talk about interesting topics

Virtual FAN Groups

FAN groups are now meeting face to face and on Zoom, Monday to Saturday and offer anyone friendly a warm welcome.

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Support FAN

All FAN Groups are free to attend but we are a charity and rely on funding to continue our work. If you feel you are able to give, your help will mean that we can host FAN Groups for free, for everyone.

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FAN Groups are free to attend, non-political and non-religious

Introduction to FAN

Welcome to the FAN Charity Website. FAN stands for Friends and Neighbours. Here is everything you need to know about the Charity and its FAN Groups and how you can participate.

What does the FAN Charity do?

The FAN Charity puts its adopted mission into practice. It supports and promotes the development of sustainable FAN Groups.

Find a FAN meeting

Find a FAN Group. All our FAN groups are now virtual - taking place on line using Zoom. So no matter where you live, if you have access to the internet on a PC, phone or tablet, you can join any group. Just find the perfect day and time for you.

FAN Plus Walking - Cathays Park, Cardiff, 29th January

15 January 2025

Make new friends and catch up with old ones as you walk in the next FAN Plus Walking meeting. ....

Cardiff FAN Groups on the move!

14 January 2025

Some of our lovely FAN groups in Cardiff have been on the move! ....

New start times for Grangetown, Ukrane Hub and Capel i Bawb!

14 January 2025

From time to time, FAN groups need to change their meeting day, time or venue so it's always worth having a quick look at the website under the "Find a FAN Meeting" tab, where you will find the most up to date information for FAN groups in all areas! ....

FAN Plus Walking in Cardiff's Arcades!

30 December 2025

The last FAN Plus Walking meeting explored Cardiff's beautiful arcades, where the group enjoyed a special 'backstage' tour of the area above the Morgan and Royal arcades in addition to looking around theunique shops downstairs! ....

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