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🏃‍♀️🧟‍♂️ Urban Zombie Survival: After Dark ☣️ Infectious Game!💥

Zombies is a large-scale infectious outdoor tag game! 🏃 Evade zombies, pick up health packs, become the final survivor! If you're caught, you turn into a zombie and join the hunt! 🧟 📺 [Previous Hunt!](https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ddj9OhwNipR/?stkn=ZjNwbWwweHA4ajVx) If you like hilarious situations, outdoor fitness, social times, group activities, games, adventures, sports or new ways to exercise, you will love Zombies! Bonding over nearly dying is also a fantastic way to make friends for life! ❤️ 📍 **LOCATION/HOW TO FIND** 📍 From Barbican Underground station, cross over the bridge and you'll be at the meeting point. 🚉 **Closest Stations** 🚉 \- Barbican \(Circle\) \- 1 minute walk \- Farringdon \(Elizabeth Line\) \- 7 minute walk 📍 [Meeting Location (Mendelssohn Tree)](https://maps.app.goo.gl/28QU4giodW6TbTKR7) 💭 **WHAT TO BRING** 💭 \- 📱 **Download the [PlayCulture App Here](www.playculture.com/app)** \- ⚡ Have a fully charged phone \(app will need to stay on for the duration of the game\) \- 👟 Comfy shoes \(You will need to run as part of the game\) \- 🥤 Bottle of water ️🛍️ WHAT NOT TO BRING 🎒 Please try not to bring a bag/backpack as we don't have anywhere to store bags 🚀 **EVENT SCHEDULE** 🚀 - **Meet from 6:15PM** (at the above location) \- If you wish to pray Magrib then arrive at the starting location by 6:15pm and we'll pray togther before starting\. \- Walk to the meeting point \(Location shared above\) \- Brief on how the game works and the rules \- Game Starts: **6:40PM** \- Start with a shorter game session for everyone to help gain familiarity \- Move on to longer game sessions \- End by around 8:30PM ⚡ **HOW DOES THE GAME WORK?** ⚡ This game uses the free PlayCulture App ([playculture.com/app](http://playculture.com/app)). Players divide into Survivors and Zombies. Survivors try to evade the Zombies (using the danger radar to see where they are), and can pick up health packs to stay alive for longer. If a Zombie gets too close they can infect you! If you get infected you become a Zombie and join the hunt! At the end you will see a leaderboard showing everyone’s scores 📜 **RULES** 📜 Zombies takes place in public spaces, so please remember these rules: \- Non\-players always have priority \- Safety first: don’t do anything to endanger yourself or anyone else \- Don’t run around blind corners or across roads\, no risk\-taking\! \- Be kind when you catch\, we're all on the same team\! \- Players must be 18 or older\. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and remain together for the duration of the game\. **📋 Attendance Policy:** When an event has a **waiting list**, priority is given to new joiners and those with a reliable attendance record - *previous "No-Shows" may be moved to the waitlist to ensure spots go to reliable attendees [[why it matters](https://tinyurl.com/28sh83cn)]* ⛑️ **Disclaimer**: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times. **Follow us for updates:** 🌐 **[@Active.Muslims](https://www.instagram.com/active.muslims)**

Let's Try a Floatation Tank! (3 X SPOTS LEFT)

A chance for you to take part in a life changing experience by floating. A practice involving lying back effortlessly in a floatation tank and drifting into a blissful, deep, meditative state that rejuvenates and revives your mind and body. **Some of the benefits of floating:** \- Increased Levels of Happiness/ Mood Enhancement \- Stress reduction \- Promotes total calm and peaceful relaxation \- Anxiety relief \- Sports recovery \- Pain relief \- Creates mental clarity\, alertness\, increases creativity\, problem solving\, meditation \- To promote relaxation \- Reduce headaches \- Increases motivation\, diminishes depression\, anxiety and fear \- Increased circulation \- Facilitates freedom from habits\, phobias and addictions \- More restful sleep\. **What is floating?** Its the practice of lying back effortlessly in one of the world leading floatation tanks and drifting into a blissful, deep, meditative state that rejuvenates and revives your mind and body. This will involve you floating in a lightless, soundproof tank with high epsom content filled with salt water at skin temperature, in which individuals float. **My Experience** I did this recently and it was an amazing experience, I found myself in a deep meditative state, and after leaving the pod I felt full of life, high on energy, very sociable and in the zone for the remainder of the day. Also learning a lot about myself in the process on my more spiritual journey, its was amazing to share my experience with people in the chill out area afterwards and look forward to doing this again, everyone has to give it a go! **Arrival and Schedule** Depending on the slot, if you arrive 15 mins early, you will be able to put your valuables in the room, then you will be shown to your own room with the pod and how everything works. You will get a shower before and after and be provided with towels and float for 60 minutes. Following that you will be able to relax in a chill out area and have a tea and chat to others about your experience (Since The block will be everyone from the meetup so a good chance to stick around and mingle -and I will be there for the day and be floating myself on the first slot. **Location** Floatworks Angel 21 Essex Road, The Angel, London N1 2SA **Schedule** Note we have 6 sessions booked at 12:00pm (6 in total - can add more). If people can check the comments to see the slot allocated Allocated a lot - Meet and Greet others, Sign Waiver, get ready for float * Hour Float Tank and shower after get ready * Relax/ drink tea and share experiences with others in relax lounge **Total Cost** The cost of the Meetup is £60 in total We will need a £25 deposit to hold your spot: https://buy.stripe.com/fZe28B4hu6T21r29Bf Then 2 weeks before the event can ask for the final payment. There will be a maximum of **6 places ONLY** for this Meetup for now, so be sure to confirm your place by making the deposit as soon as you can.

🗣️ Arabic Practice Circle: Social & Structured Session

A regular meetup for those committed to practising and improving their Arabic. It is designed for those who know the very basics and want a structured opportunity to practise reading, listening, speaking, and building confidence. If you're still learning the very basics but want some motivation to keep going, you're very welcome to join. Note: This is a practice group facilitated by a native speaker - not a formal teacher or taught class, and not a Quran teaching session. 📚 SESSION FORMAT: ⏱️ 30 mins Intro & Social: We'll go around and introduce ourselves in Arabic. Feel free to prepare 2-3 sentences beforehand if you don't like being put on the spot! 🗣️ 60 mins Structured Practice: A focused session practising together with guidance : ◾ Taking turns reading passages aloud ◾ Listening to excerpts from an audiobook ◾ Working together to translate and understand the text 💬 Continued Socialising: Feel free to stick around afterwards for more informal chat and connection. ✊ Note: Active Muslims is equally about focusing on the actual activity, in this case, it is a practice session requiring mental engagement and active participation (and not just a social), therefore it is advised to approach and attend these events with that mindset, intention and purpose. 📍 LOCATION: Kismet Café ⏱️ TIME: Meet from **11:00am** for intros and socialising. The practice session starts promptly at **11:30am** insha'Allah. 🎒 What to bring: 📚 Any Arabic texts you would like to read 🎧 Headphones (optional, if you prefer listening privately) ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ If you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to free up your spot for someone on the waiting list. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 🌐 **[@Active.Muslims](https://www.instagram.com/active.muslims)** *(Follow for latest events updates)*

Let's go to Pool House!

For the first time we will be Heading to Pool House which is like a Flight Club meets Pool event. We have two tables booked for 8 people per table for this unique experience! You don't have to be an expert at Pool or played before as the games are available for all levels **What is Pool House?** **More than just Pool..** Choose from a range of interactive games brought to life by dynamic projections on the table. Our technology tracks every shot, keeps score automatically and learns your ability over time, creating fairer, more competitive games for everyone at the table. Whether you're chasing the leaderboard or just playing for fun, every game feels a little different. This is pool culture, reimagined for a new era. You already know the sport, but you've never played it like this. Same cues, same balls, same satisfying clack. But the table's alive with interactive games projected directly onto each table, transforming the baize into a dynamic playing surface. Hidden AI tracks every shot and adjusts to your ability, so whether it's your first game or your hundredth, the winning shot is always within reach. **The Games** Designed to be played in teams, every game mode brings its own challenge. PotShots rewards bold play, with bonus targets, obstacles and big-scoring opportunities. CliffEdge is all about precision and control. Killer is a battle for survival where every shot counts, while Void rewards strategy, forcing players to think ahead and outplay their opponents. Behind it all: automatic scoring, live leaderboards and dynamic handicaps help balance the competition, so players of all abilities can compete together and stay in the game. And there's more to come. A brand-new game mode is on the way, bringing even more pressure, competition and heart-racing moments to the table. Watch this space. **How it Works** Getting started is easy. Pick your game, choose your team, and let the table do the rest. ### Create your profile Use the kiosk screens to check in, take your player selfie and let the table learn your skill from the first shot. ### Play your way Pick your mode and let the games begin! The table handles the scoring, so you can focus on that winning shot. ### Climb the ranks Play more to increase your Poolhouse rating, track your progress and see who you need to beat next. More Info https://www.pool.house/experience **Location** Pool House 100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2AT **Schedule** 7:15pm - 7:30pm - Arrive at Pool House (We have a table booked inside -Organiser will let you know where he is) 7:30pm - 7:45pm - Start getting ready (Need to be there 15 minutes early) 7:45pm - 9:15pm - Pool House 9:15pm + Further Social / Discuss how we found it **Cost** Total Cost for this Meetup is £28 ONLY! Can pay by Paypal: [https://paypal.me/MeetupSaltyYoga](https://paypal.me/MeetupSaltyYoga) or Bank Transfer: Message me for my details. Let me know when payment is made. Total of 16 X Spots Available so RSVP and make the Payment (We have reserved 2 Tables) (I will let you know when all the spots are full) Chri

After Work Drinks - 30s, 40s & beyond - Out of Office Adventures Together!

Our very first Out of Office Adventures Together meetup! Are you in your 30s or 40s or beyond.... and want to make the most of your time outside of the office. We’re starting small for relaxed after work drinks in Canary Wharf. No organised activities, no awkward icebreakers and definitely no networking pitches. Just a small group of people in their 30s, 40s and beyond getting together for a drink, a chat and hopefully meeting some people they’d actually like to see again. This is the beginning of the OOO community, so it’s also a chance to chat about the kinds of things we’d love to do next — from London socials to hikes and day trips. **Canary Wharf — The Parlour - booked for 6.30pm** Coming alone is absolutely encouraged. Grab a drink, meet some new people and help us kick off our first adventure. Join our WhatsApp group and community for more information, events direct communication and bookings - in case the Meetup event appears full! https://chat.whatsapp.com/C9W5GZTSow72cv68CLZBdZ?s=cl&p=i&ilr=4&iam=2 Great people. Great places. Great times.

AWS AI In Practice #7

We're delighted to welcome [Robert Clarke](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjclarke7/), Principal Cloud Engineer, Cloudscaler and [Ryan Cormack](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryancormack/), Software Engineer and Architect, Community Member Here's what they're bringing: Everyone's talking about serving giant LLMs - but what about serving hundreds of small models without paying to keep every one of them running? **Robert** worked on Cloudscaler's delivery of a production-ready AWS landing zone and inference pipeline for a large-scale clinical healthcare trial. Tonight Robert is walking us through that engagement end to end, then deep diving into Amazon SageMaker multi-model endpoints and the principles that made the platform production-ready. MCP, ACP, AG-UI, A2A, OpenTelemetry. Agents now run on open protocols, and **Ryan** builds the tooling that connects them, including strands-acp, which exposes Strands agents over the Agent Client Protocol, and acp-inspector for debugging ACP traffic. Tonight Ryan is showing us how to build agents with the open-source Strands Agents SDK, run them on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime and trace every step in Amazon CloudWatch. A big thank you to our sponsors [Cloudscaler](https://rebrand.ly/cloudscaler) & [Rayo](https://rebrand.ly/rayo-cloud) for making this event possible. Programme: 18:00: Arrival, registration 18:15: Talks start 20:00: Networking with food and a drink provided by the generosity of our sponsors. Session 1: ***Physical AI in Surgical Logistics: Scaling Scalpel AI on Amazon SageMaker*** with Robert Clarke Modern LLMs can be terabytes in size, needing clusters of GPUs, instances and hosts to run even a single copy. But what about the other end of the scale, when you have hundreds of small ML model variations you want to serve at the same time without spending thousands running them all hot? This session explores Amazon SageMaker multi-model endpoints in the context of an engagement run by Cloudscaler to deliver a production-ready AWS landing zone and inference pipeline supporting a large-scale clinical healthcare trial. I'll walk through the engagement as a whole, then deep dive into the technical details and principles that made it so successful. You'll take away actionable best practices you can apply to your own AWS environment, and an understanding of SageMaker multi-model endpoints. **Learning Takeaways** * Use Amazon SageMaker multi-model endpoints to serve hundreds of small models from a shared fleet, loading them on demand instead of running every model hot. * Judge when multi-model endpoints fit - models of similar size and framework with mixed traffic - and when cold-start latency makes a dedicated endpoint the better choice. * Apply the principles behind a production-ready AWS landing zone and inference pipeline to your own AWS environment. **About Robert** Robert is a Principal Cloud Engineer at Cloudscaler, an AWS partner, where he designs and delivers secure, well-governed AWS platforms for AI and machine learning workloads. With over a decade in engineering and technical leadership across DevOps and cloud architecture, he specialises in landing zones, platform engineering and taking AI workloads from proof of concept to production. Session 2: ***Open Standards for Agents*** with Ryan Cormack In this session, we'll look at the open-source technologies available for building AI agents and the open protocols that power them. We'll focus on using AWS's open-source Strands Agents SDK to build custom agents that work with open protocols like MCP, Agent Client Protocol (ACP) and AG-UI to build interfaces for our agents. We'll look at how to run these agents on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime and monitor them with open standards like OpenTelemetry in Amazon CloudWatch. Finally, we'll look at how Agent2Agent (A2A) lets our agents talk to each other over HTTP. **Learning Takeaways** * Build custom agents with the open-source Strands Agents SDK and let them talk to each other over HTTP with the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol. * Connect agents to editors and user interfaces using open protocols such as the Agent Client Protocol (ACP) and AG-UI. * Deploy agents to Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime and monitor them with OpenTelemetry traces in Amazon CloudWatch. **About Ryan** Ryan is a software engineer and architect and an active AWS community member. He builds open-source tooling for AI agents, including strands-acp, which exposes Strands agents over the Agent Client Protocol, and acp-inspector for debugging ACP traffic. He speaks at AWS events including re:Invent, AWS Community Summit and AWS user groups, writes about running AI agents securely across multi-account AWS environments, and has contributed to terraform-provider-aws and aws-lambda-power-tuning. **Do you have a story to share?** If you are interested in speaking at one of our events, please check out our [call for papers](https://awsuguk.org/call-for-papers/). We are advocates for greater inclusion & diversity in UK Tech and are especially keen to receive talk submissions from people in underrepresented groups. If you are interested in speaking at a future meetup but would like to discuss what to expect or need assistance, please contact our Inclusion & Diversity Lead Natalie Gray - [graynataliej@gmail.com](mailto:graynataliej@gmail.com) or DM her @natjgray Check out our [website](https://awsuguk.org/) for more information about our community and our code of conduct. Remember to follow us @AWSUserGroupUK and on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aws-ug-uk) for the latest updates, and you can find videos of our past meetups [here](https://awsuguk.org/our-videos/).

Learn & Play Riichi Mahjong Sunday Afternoon Session

Japanese Riichi Mahjong is a fun game for 4 people but beware it is very addictive ;-)Beginners are welcome. Our hosts and regulars will be glad to show you the basics to get you started on this fun game. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ The board game cafe charges per session are food and drink minimum spend requirement of £15 plus £6.50 cover charge. The Library Pot menu https://librarypot.uk/menu/ **Please don't bring any food or drink to be consumed on the premises.** Sorry no bicycles or buggies of any type inside. DISCLAIMER: By joining in on any of our Meetup activities you agree and accept, that, by the simple act of attending, you are fully responsible for your own safety & well-being and that you will not hold the Host/s responsible in any way for any injuries or other loss that you may suffer.

Board Games Evening at The Library Pot 😁🍻🎲🍰☕🍕

The Library Pot has over 700 board games to choose from! Join Emily Wednesday night to learn and play board games together. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ Venue: The Library Pot Board Game Cafe, 86 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2PQ. The cafe has food and drink minimum spend requirement of £15 and a £5 cover charge. The Library Pot menu https://librarypot.uk/menu/ Please don't bring any food or drink to be consumed on the premises. Sorry no bicycles or buggies of any type inside. Venue: The Library Pot - Games Club, 86 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2PQ We are only 5 minutes walk from the Richmond train station. If you come by car, there is unrestricted parking in some of the sides streets. Several bus routes pass close by. DISCLAIMER: By joining in on any of our Meetup activities you agree and accept, that, by the simple act of attending, you are fully responsible for your own safety & well-being and that you will not hold the Host/s responsible in any way for any injuries or other loss that you may suffer.

🔴🚶🏻 Hike: Wendover, Chiltern Hills via Coombe Hill & Chequers Trail 🍂🍁

A beautiful walk through the rolling Chiltern Hills, an official **Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)**. Our route passes by **Chequers**, the historic country residence of the serving Prime Minister since 1921. The current mansion dates back to around **1565**, believed to have been built on (or reconstructed from) an even earlier house. We’ll also explore sections of the **Coombe Hill & Chequers Trail**, taking in wide open countryside, peaceful woodlands, and classic Chiltern views that make this area such a favourite for walkers. 🔴 **HIKE:** 📏 23km (14.3 miles) 💓 Av. Pace: 5.2 km/h 🏔️ Elev. Gain: 777m 🚥 [View Walking/Hiking Levels Here](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPRjEOPjW8B/) *✊ **Pace & Purpose:** Active Muslims is about focusing on the actual activity. These are **paced walks and hikes (not strolls)**, so please join us with that* ***[active mindset and purpose](https://www.instagram.com/reels/DBhPWpdIMKq/)*** *in mind.* 📍 **London Marylebone /** Opposite train sign board. ⌚Meet from 9:01am, the train departs at **09:27am** *[Arrives 10:16am at Wendover Station [Return train estimate: 6:24pm]* 🔄 Start/End: **Wendover Rail Station** / [London Marylebone] **🚆 Travel & Tickets** All our regular walks & hikes are free to join. You are welcome to arrange your own travel or meet us at the destination station. **Option 1: Buy Your Own Ticket** We recommend buying on the day. Use a **Network Railcard** or a **GroupSave** discount where possible. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ **Option 2: Group Ticket (3+ People)** I can help purchase group tickets to save costs, **BUT you must arrive at the station before the platform is announced to collect your physical ticket.** To join this: 💳 **PayPay Here:** TBC *Please send via **Friends & Family** and make sure no fee is charged.* ⏳**Deadline:** TBC 📱 **Confirmation:** Message on **[WhatsApp](https://tinyurl.com/5n68255b)** with your **Meetup Name** once paid. *ℹ️ No refunds once tickets are bought.* ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 🚻 Marylebone Station, train toilets (usually) & Wendover Station **🎒 Essentials:** * **Gear:** Hiking boots (recommended), hiking socks (or double socks), and layered clothing. * **Food/Water:** Packed lunch, snacks, and 1.5–2L of water. * **Tech:** Fully charged phone + portable power bank. * **Safety:** Emergency whistle + Headtorch (winter). * **Prayer:** If you are praying, please ensure you have **wudu** beforehand. Be ready to join the group promptly to keep us on schedule **📋 Attendance Policy:** When an event has a **waiting list**, priority is given to new joiners and those with a reliable attendance record - *previous "No-Shows" may be moved to the waitlist to ensure spots go to reliable attendees [[why it matters](https://tinyurl.com/28sh83cn)]* ⛑️ **Disclaimer**: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times. 🚦 **[Walk/Hike Levels:](https://www.instagram.com/share/reel/BBxV4zomeZ)** 🟢 Easy 🟡 Average 🟠 Moderate 🔴 Challenging ⚫ Very Challenging **Follow us for updates:** 🌐 **[@Active.Muslims](https://www.instagram.com/active.muslims)**

Let’s Go Bowling! - with Food & Drink Included

Another Bowling Night! Our most popular event! This time with Food and a Drink on a Sunday Night! We are going to Hollywood Bowl at the popular O2 for a One Game of bowling as a group with food and drink In one hour and a half we will aim to get a game with food in with 7 people per lane. **Free Food Included** Burger or HotDog with Fries (Decide on arrival) Choose from Beef Burger, Cheesburger and Bacon, Chicken Burger or Plant Based Burger. (Food Worth £10) **Free Drink included** Free Drinks from the bar which include: Bottles of beer/ cider, Selection of draft beers, wines, cocktails, non- alocholic beer and cider, soft drinks in bottles and on tap, glass bottled mineral water. I have reserved 3 lanes for 7 players in each lane. So 21 people maximum! **Location** Hollywood Bowl Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX, United Kingdom **Schedule** 6:45pm - 7:00pm - Arrive at Hollywood Bowl (Meet at main reception) 7:00pm - 8:30pm - 1 Games of Bowling, Food and Drink 9:30pm + After Social at the Bar **Cost** This Meetup includes 1 Games of Bowling, Food and a Drink. Total Cost is £22 Can pay by Paypal: Https://paypal.me/MeetupSaltyYoga or Bank Transfer: Message me for my details Let me know when payment is made. Total of **21 X Spots** Available so RSVP and make the Payment Quick (I will let you know when all the spots are full in the title so feel free to make payment) ChrisInclude

4 Royal Parks and 1 which is not.

£7 meet up fee {please have the right change} Come with me on an enjoyable walk of 4 Royal Parks and 1 that is'nt walking distance 5.5 miles approximately. We will meet at 11 am at the Cafe in the Crypt St Martin in The Fields Church for a hot drink and loo stop {as map below} At 11.20 am we will start our walk, which will take us down the mall to ST James Park, then onto Green Park, and into Hyde Park where we will have lunch from The Serpentine Lido cafe there {or bring our own} and also use the loos there. After lunch we will make our way to Kensington Gardens, {as image above}. We will then make our way to Holland Park and the cafe there for a hot drink and then onto the Japanese Gardens, and to Holland Park Tube Station {Central Line} where our walk ends. This walk is flat and is OK for trainers. £7 meet up fee {please have the right change} If you need any more info ring or text Paul on 07530 675739 {this is not a smart phone}or email paulc200850@yahoo.co.uk \*JOIN OUR 45+ NOT GRUMPY FACEBOOK COMMUNITY \* <[https://www.facebook.com/45plusnotgrumpy/](https://www.facebook.com/45plusnotgrumpy/)> ##