Civic Groups London

Social Cycling - Vandome Cycles

VANDOME CYCLES is resuming social cycling (learn to ride and rider development) at Jim Peters Stadium, Mayesbrook Park RM8 2BB every Wednesday from 2 September 2020 at 4pm. For more information and to make a booking email : info@vandomecycles.co.uk

Novice | 10-12pm Oct 10 Vortex upstairs

update: full for bass, piano, guitar, lead instruments, vocals **Meetup event will always show as closed - please use this link to sign up and pay** https://tickts.co.uk/events/novice-10-12pm-oct-10-vortex-upstairs (Note you must already be accepted as a member of this group, otherwise your ticket will be cancelled) There will be a delay in the attendee list here being manually updated - please always check tickts.co.uk link above which is always up to date for what instruments are available. full list of scheduled sessions: https://www.meetup.com/Practice-Jazz-Jam-Sessions/events/ **What is it** (please expand for full description including set list) The novice rehearsal sessions provide an opportunity for people who are relatively new to jazz, to play in a friendly, low-pressure environment. With a short set list that attendees can prepare in advance, it becomes a little less daunting to play and get the most out of practising in a group. See below for this week's setlist. Please sign up before attending. Already full for your instrument? Please check back every other Wednesday, when new sessions go live. If you keep not being able to get a spot, please message the organiser (Xie). Location: Vortex upstairs **Who's it for** Anyone who has practised following the forms (chord progressions) of jazz tunes - maybe on their own at home - and would like to build up playing experience, expand repertoire and practice performing with other musicians. There are various introductions on how jazz jams work - see e.g. https://jazznightschool.org/pages/jam-session-basics You don't need to get all these details right for these novice practice sessions. The set list format should offer opportunities for those at different levels of developing their playing. While at the beginning one might struggle to follow/comp the chords or play through the melody, it gets easier over time and one can start to develop approaches to improvisation, harmonise lead lines, add intros/endings, work on communication between band members, and even listen to recordings together and pick up specific arrangements. Bass players are expected to be able to play a walking bass line on swing tunes, and simple bossa lines for bossa novas. Playing the melody, or "head" - the responsibility is shared between horns players (e.g. sax, trumpet, violin), guitar and piano. Feel free to discuss among the group before each song - different parts of the head or the starting / ending heads can be played by different players. Some melodies will better suit several voices at the same time, whereas others are sensitive to variations in how they are played and may prefer a single instrument at a time. **What it's like** A relaxed and welcoming atmosphere - please put aside any worries of making mistakes if you’re thinking of joining us for the first time. To ensure the group is accessible for those at different levels, I ask that each novice session should work on only the below four songs of the set list, unless each and every attendee feels they prefer to move on. Each novice session is limited to up to: 1 drummer, 2 bass, 2 keys, 2 guitar, 3/4 lead instruments. The tickts.co.uk page will have tickets available only for the instruments/vocals with spots remaining. **Tunes this week (Sat Oct 10)** * Blue bossa in Cm (warm up) (Joe Henderson) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUxv3AAaK_Y * Billie's bounce in F (Charlie Parker) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4mRaEzwTYo * Maiden Voyage in D (Herbie Hancock) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWC5x9G45yo * There will never be another you in Eb (Modern Jazz Quartet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ00miCbQrs Everyone is encouraged to listen to a variety of recordings for each song, but please ensure you are familiar with the recording provided as a primary reference. (Note the recordings provide stylistic reference, but may not be in the key listed, with the latter based on common real books) **Tune preview - next novice session (Sun Oct 18)** * Blue Monk in Bb (warm up) (Monk) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWOz9mILqbA * Girl from Ipanema in F (Jazz Core) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGNSflh59KQ * Wayne’s Thang in Em (future standards, Kenny Garrett 1995) (Kenny Garrett) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ers8eoD410 Lead sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/1vf9t3criaw0046bo4xh8/AF52_32pXlExOa_MP43KDbs?rlkey=j0m3a20g8goork115mm6t0czu&st=7l78ysx9&dl=0 * All of You in Eb (Miles Davis) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di16W_std0c **Preparing for the session** The chordal form of each song follow the iReal Pro app as a common reference, or you can use sheet music from Real Books. Resource for finding sheet music: seventhstring.com/fbindex.html http://therealbook.info/ (may be temp unavailable, use Google) Try to immerse yourself in the songs by listening to recordings by different artists on youtube, spotify etc. Learn the head (main melody) of the song if you can. Don't hesitate to let the band know you can play it so you can start things off **Playing well together** The rehearsal groups are often quite large for a jazz ensemble setting. Please follow the below arrangements, which are designed to help the group be mindful of each other's volumes, and to build good habits for playing as a group * Every tune should be played at least twice. Swap the bass, piano and guitar players between the two renditions (if there are two attending) * Only one guitarist should comp - i.e. play chords - for each rendition (both guitarists can solo, and comp without amplification) * After each rendition of the warm up tune, the whole group should take a moment together and help each other to check on volumes, including: \*\* Can everyone hear themselves? \*\* Are the drums too loud? \*\* Can everyone hear the bass? \*\* Is the guitar comping too loud? \*\* Is the piano loud enough? (staff at the office can turn this up) \*\* Feel free to revisit volumes after subsequent songs * For any song, if at least two people in the group feel it would be better, the guitar and piano should share the choruses for comping (instead of comping together) - e.g. guitar comps the first time through the head, then piano, then guitar, etc. **Equipment** there is a piano, drum kit (no cymbals or high hat clutch), bass and guitar amps, stands, and microphones. Drummers: please bring cymbals (none available for rental) and hi hat clutch **Percussion** Percussionists are welcome to join with their instruments, alongside the drummer. Feel free to sign up to any session, even one that says "full for all instruments" at the top, unless it explicitly mentions "full for percussion". **Vocalists** Singers are welcome, however please note that the songs have fixed keys, and some of the repertoire are likely not in the right key for your range. If you are an experienced singer, it may be possible to arrange sessions with repertoire catered to you - to explore this, please first come to the "Afternoon Open Jams" so I can get a sense of your singing. **Observing** Would you like to attend a session without playing/singing, to get an idea of the format or to get a sense of what to practise first at home? You can sign up as usual to any novice session, and send me a message that you'd like only to watch the session. When you feel ready, the fee paid can be carried over toward any future session where you join to play or sing at the rehearsal. **Cancellation policy** Please try to make it to any session you sign up to, as the jams are organised around a particular mix of instruments. However, if things do come up and you can no longer make a session, please send a message to the organiser, Xie, as soon as possible. Places are non-refundable if your plans change, but if you provide over 1 week notice it may be possible to carry over the fee for a future session. \-\-\-\-\- any questions do get in touch!

Firebase AI Logic & Giving Your AI Agents Eyes @ Angular London Meetup

Exited for this AI packed event where we'll have two great speakers and amazing contributors in the Angular community: **Aristeidis Bampakos** joining us **in person** and **Mateusz Stefańczyk** joining us online! Please note the location has change for this event!!! As usual there will be food, drinks and swag thanks to Revolution Technology and Angular.Love :D See you all soon! **AGENDA** • **6:00 pm** Networking/Food • **7:00 pm** Smart Angular apps with Firebase AI Logic \| **Aristeidis Bampakos** • **7:30 pm** Stop Coding Blind: Giving Your AI Agents Eyes in Angular \| **Mateusz Stefańczyk** **Smart Angular apps with Firebase AI Logic** **\|** **Aristeidis Bampakos** One of the most popular best practices in Angular is that services should do one thing and do it well. One exception to this is when AI comes into the game because it knows what it can do and when, with the right prompt. In this talk, we will learn how to design flexible and adaptable business logic for Angular applications. Our focus will be on integrating Firebase AI Logic to enable these applications to effectively respond to evolving requirements and dynamic business needs. **Stop Coding Blind: Giving Your AI Agents Eyes in Angular** \| **Mateusz Stefańczyk** Your AI agent generates a component, reports “matches the design,” and moves on. The problem? It never rendered the thing. It trusted its own CSS, the CSS it thought it wrote correctly. That’s not verification. That’s “trust me” with extra steps. Most AI coding agents work blind. They produce UI from text, declare it done, and never close the loop by seeing what they built. The gap between intended markup and rendered pixels is where bugs quietly ship. In this talk, I’ll show how to give an agent eyes: a real browser render through Playwright MCP, a screenshot, and pixel diff as a hard, disconfirming check. It matches the design or it doesn’t, no vibes. Then the war story that makes the case: a margin that refused to render on an inline custom-element host. The agent was certain everything was correct, because it read the CSS it declared. Only getBoundingClientRect revealed the truth. Finally, how to fold visual verification into your pipeline as a Definition-of-Done gate, turning “trust me” into “here’s the evidence,” and a demo agent into one you’d let touch production. **40% discount** @ **Agentic Engineering Workshop** \- https://houseofangular\.io/agentic\-angular\-engineering/ Our friends at House of Angular are giving us an extra 10% discount taking it to 40% combined with the Early Bird discount to their Agentic Engineering Workshop! Use code **LONDON** at checkout. Many thanks to our sponsors tonight, **Metro Bank** for hosting us and **Revolution Technology** for the food and drinks and **Angular.Love/House of Angular** for the swag :D **Revolution Technology** are a Tech Recruitment Agency who specialise in Software Engineering, Data, Infrastructure and Testing. For the past 10 years they have partnered with some of the most exciting start ups, scale ups and enterprises globally, helping them build high performing and diverse tech teams. Event will be streamed online, link will be available on the day! Looking forward to meeting you all!

Novice | 10-12pm Oct 3 Vortex upstairs

update: full for vocals, guitar, piano, 1 of 2 spots taken for bass, 2 of 3 spots taken for lead instruments **Meetup event will always show as closed - please use this link to sign up and pay** https://tickts.co.uk/events/novice-10-12pm-oct-3-vortex-upstairs (Note you must already be accepted as a member of this group, otherwise your ticket will be cancelled) There will be a delay in the attendee list here being manually updated - please always check tickts.co.uk link above which is always up to date for what instruments are available. full list of scheduled sessions: https://www.meetup.com/Practice-Jazz-Jam-Sessions/events/ **What is it** (please expand for full description including set list) The novice rehearsal sessions provide an opportunity for people who are relatively new to jazz, to play in a friendly, low-pressure environment. With a short set list that attendees can prepare in advance, it becomes a little less daunting to play and get the most out of practising in a group. See below for this week's setlist. Please sign up before attending. Already full for your instrument? Please check back every other Wednesday, when new sessions go live. If you keep not being able to get a spot, please message the organiser (Xie). Location: Vortex upstairs **Who's it for** Anyone who has practised following the forms (chord progressions) of jazz tunes - maybe on their own at home - and would like to build up playing experience, expand repertoire and practice performing with other musicians. There are various introductions on how jazz jams work - see e.g. https://jazznightschool.org/pages/jam-session-basics You don't need to get all these details right for these novice practice sessions. The set list format should offer opportunities for those at different levels of developing their playing. While at the beginning one might struggle to follow/comp the chords or play through the melody, it gets easier over time and one can start to develop approaches to improvisation, harmonise lead lines, add intros/endings, work on communication between band members, and even listen to recordings together and pick up specific arrangements. Bass players are expected to be able to play a walking bass line on swing tunes, and simple bossa lines for bossa novas. Playing the melody, or "head" - the responsibility is shared between horns players (e.g. sax, trumpet, violin), guitar and piano. Feel free to discuss among the group before each song - different parts of the head or the starting / ending heads can be played by different players. Some melodies will better suit several voices at the same time, whereas others are sensitive to variations in how they are played and may prefer a single instrument at a time. **What it's like** A relaxed and welcoming atmosphere - please put aside any worries of making mistakes if you’re thinking of joining us for the first time. To ensure the group is accessible for those at different levels, I ask that each novice session should work on only the below four songs of the set list, unless each and every attendee feels they prefer to move on. Each novice session is limited to up to: 1 drummer, 2 bass, 2 keys, 2 guitar, 3/4 lead instruments. The tickts.co.uk page will have tickets available only for the instruments/vocals with spots remaining. **Tunes this week (Sat Oct 3)** * Bolivar Blues (aka Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are) in Bb (warm up) (Eric Alexander) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29-e69xd4E4 * Song for my father in Fm (Horace Silver) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWeXOm49kE0 * East of the Sun in G Lead sheets https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/es4tfa5ccxtgo9uxp741v/AP4PYGN8TPbMl93A1nVrIGQ?rlkey=wcga2d2ear0yr6k3t2zbv007r&st=3vmfot8e&dl=0 (Stan Getz) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ORBeBYUmLA * Little Sunflower in Dm (Ray Blue) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLu-rl2hNgo Everyone is encouraged to listen to a variety of recordings for each song, but please ensure you are familiar with the recording provided as a primary reference. (Note the recordings provide stylistic reference, but may not be in the key listed, with the latter based on common real books) **Tune preview - next novice session (Sat Oct 10)** * Blue bossa in Cm (warm up) (Joe Henderson) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUxv3AAaK_Y * Billie's bounce in F (Charlie Parker) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4mRaEzwTYo * Maiden Voyage in D (Herbie Hancock) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWC5x9G45yo * There will never be another you in Eb (Modern Jazz Quartet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ00miCbQrs **Preparing for the session** The chordal form of each song follow the iReal Pro app as a common reference, or you can use sheet music from Real Books. Resource for finding sheet music: seventhstring.com/fbindex.html http://therealbook.info/ (may be temp unavailable, use Google) Try to immerse yourself in the songs by listening to recordings by different artists on youtube, spotify etc. Learn the head (main melody) of the song if you can. Don't hesitate to let the band know you can play it so you can start things off **Playing well together** The rehearsal groups are often quite large for a jazz ensemble setting. Please follow the below arrangements, which are designed to help the group be mindful of each other's volumes, and to build good habits for playing as a group * Every tune should be played at least twice. Swap the bass, piano and guitar players between the two renditions (if there are two attending) * Only one guitarist should comp - i.e. play chords - for each rendition (both guitarists can solo, and comp without amplification) * After each rendition of the warm up tune, the whole group should take a moment together and help each other to check on volumes, including: \*\* Can everyone hear themselves? \*\* Are the drums too loud? \*\* Can everyone hear the bass? \*\* Is the guitar comping too loud? \*\* Is the piano loud enough? (staff at the office can turn this up) \*\* Feel free to revisit volumes after subsequent songs * For any song, if at least two people in the group feel it would be better, the guitar and piano should share the choruses for comping (instead of comping together) - e.g. guitar comps the first time through the head, then piano, then guitar, etc. **Equipment** there is a piano, drum kit (no cymbals or high hat clutch), bass and guitar amps, stands, and microphones. Drummers: please bring cymbals (none available for rental) and hi hat clutch **Percussion** Percussionists are welcome to join with their instruments, alongside the drummer. Feel free to sign up to any session, even one that says "full for all instruments" at the top, unless it explicitly mentions "full for percussion". **Vocalists** Singers are welcome, however please note that the songs have fixed keys, and some of the repertoire are likely not in the right key for your range. If you are an experienced singer, it may be possible to arrange sessions with repertoire catered to you - to explore this, please first come to the "Afternoon Open Jams" so I can get a sense of your singing. **Observing** Would you like to attend a session without playing/singing, to get an idea of the format or to get a sense of what to practise first at home? You can sign up as usual to any novice session, and send me a message that you'd like only to watch the session. When you feel ready, the fee paid can be carried over toward any future session where you join to play or sing at the rehearsal. **Cancellation policy** Please try to make it to any session you sign up to, as the jams are organised around a particular mix of instruments. However, if things do come up and you can no longer make a session, please send a message to the organiser, Xie, as soon as possible. Places are non-refundable if your plans change, but if you provide over 1 week notice it may be possible to carry over the fee for a future session. \-\-\-\-\- any questions do get in touch!

SCENIC WALTHAMSTOW WETLANDS 🌿🌳💦£5 WALK

A Circular Green Walk through scenic Walthamstow Wetlands. **WALK START: Tottenham Hale Station** (Victoria Line and National Rail - Zone 3). When you arrive at the start look for Ken with the Meetup/ 'KEN'S EVENTS' Flag/Sign/Badge. WALK DISTANCE: Approx 5.5 miles. WALK ROUTE: Walk through the Wetlands, Walthamstow Marshes, River Lea, Hackney Marshes and Olympic Park WALK FINISH: Stratford Station (Underground, DLR and National Rail- Zone 2/3) STOPOUT POINTS: Never far from London bus routes. **ENJOY UNIQUE WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES IN LONDON.** **STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.** Scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks. BREATHE FRESH AIR: Get out, explore and enjoy London's abundant green spaces and surprising surrounding countryside. Improve your overall fitness levels. Take this opportunity to visit green parts of London, unknown to most people, and that you would not otherwise have an opportunity to see. **Social Event**: Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. We always end the walk at a pub with a convivial atmosphere where the socialising can continue. *Be sure to join us in the pub for the whole experience!* COST of Walk: A £5 meetup organiser's contribution is payable if you do not hold the Ken's Events Card. The walk is free for holders of this card. **All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Why pay more on other groups for overpriced walks with no afterwalk socialising!!** WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK? For a list of future walks go to[ http://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/](https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/) Please post no pre-event messages unless you are posting something relevant for the whole group and only post photos of other members with their consent. Kens Events also has a Facebook Page, Instagram and Twitter accounts. [http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events](http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events) Instagram Page [Kenswalks](https://www.instagram.com/weekendgreenwalks/) Twitter [@KenEvents](http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents) Kens Events also has a Facebook Group that you can join, post and view photos and comments etc.. [http://www.facebook.com/groups/Kensevents](http://www.facebook.com/groups/kensevents) If weekday and evening walks are your thing, then you should join Ken's Weekday and Evenings Walking Group. Click here for more information. [(https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/)](https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/) RAIN POLICY: Walks normally go ahead as planned even if it rains. However if torrentail rain is forecast, check on the morning of the event around 10am for latest update. **NOTICE of RISKS applicable for all walks:** Please dress appropriately for weather and terrain conditions. Only wear good sturdy shoes, with ankle support, and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and able to walk for at least 8 miles. This walk is suitable for the average experienced hill walker. Expect some hills. Do not attend this walk if you do not fit that description or if you have a medical condition (especially heart and/or lung conditions) that may impact upon your capability of completing the walk. These walks are city walks and countryside walks where all the usual risks of injury during such walks apply resulting from interactions with road traffic, joggers, cyclists, e-scooters,other members of the public, animals (farm, domestic and wild), plants (allergic reactions), uneven surfaces, including portruding tree roots and potholes and there may be low overhanging branches. In these walks we cross busy roads, use towpaths alongside water, bridlepaths, country lanes and sometimes ill defined paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Some tracks may be muddy and slippery, and conditions may be wet and icy. The walk leader is not and does not purport to be a professional guide, or a medical professional, but is instead a like minded individual who also enjoys hill walking and who is familiar with the intended route. Do not attend this walk unless you accept and consent to the above risks. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself. **DISCAIMER** All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click here [https://www.meetup.com/kens-events-explore-london-secrets/](https://www.meetup.com/kens-events-explore-london-secrets/) to find out more about Kens Events/Walks and click on 'read more' to see full disclaimer.

Novice with Mentor | 12-2pm Oct 10 Vortex upstairs

update: full for bass, piano, 1 of 2 spots taken for guitar **Meetup event will always show as closed - please use this link to sign up and pay** https://tickts.co.uk/events/novice-with-mentor-12-2pm-oct-10-vortex-upstairs (Note you must already be accepted as a member of this group, otherwise your ticket will be cancelled) There will be a delay in the attendee list here being manually updated - please always check tickts.co.uk link above which is always up to date for what instruments are available. full list of scheduled sessions: https://www.meetup.com/Practice-Jazz-Jam-Sessions/events/ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- I'm excited to welcome back Sam Thomas as a guest mentor. An experienced drummer with a background in both performance and education, some of you will be familiar with the technical skill and collaborative musicianship he brings to every ensemble. Sam will share practical advice on groove, timing, dynamics, listening, and communication. This will be a relaxed opportunity to ask questions, receive individual feedback, and build the skills for locking in with the band. Observer tickets are also available, but these will not carry over as credit. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **What is it** (please expand for full description including set list) The novice rehearsal sessions provide an opportunity for people who are relatively new to jazz, to play in a friendly, low-pressure environment. With a short set list that attendees can prepare in advance, it becomes a little less daunting to play and get the most out of practising in a group. See below for this week's set list. Please sign up before attending. Already full for your instrument? Please check back every other Wednesday, when new sessions go live. If you keep not being able to get a spot, please message the organiser (Xie). Location: Vortex upstairs **Who's it for** Anyone who has practised following the forms (chord progressions) of jazz tunes - maybe on their own at home - and would like to build up playing experience, expand repertoire and practice performing with other musicians. There are various introductions on how jazz jams work - see e.g. https://jazznightschool.org/pages/jam-session-basics You don't need to get all these details right for these novice practice sessions. The set list format should offer opportunities for those at different levels of developing their playing. While at the beginning one might struggle to follow/comp the chords or play through the melody, it gets easier over time and one can start to develop approaches to improvisation, harmonise lead lines, add intros/endings, work on communication between band members, and even listen to recordings together and pick up specific arrangements. Bass players are expected to be able to play a walking bass line on swing tunes, and simple bossa lines for bossa novas. Playing the melody, or "head" - the responsibility is shared between horns players (e.g. sax, trumpet, violin), guitar and piano. Feel free to discuss among the group before each song - different parts of the head or the starting / ending heads can be played by different players. Some melodies will better suit several voices at the same time, whereas others are sensitive to variations in how they are played and may prefer a single instrument at a time. **What it's like** A relaxed and welcoming atmosphere - please put aside any worries of making mistakes if you’re thinking of joining us for the first time. To ensure the group is accessible for those at different levels, I ask that each novice session should work on only the below four songs of the set list, unless each and every attendee feels they prefer to move on. Each novice session is limited to up to: 1 drummer, 2 bass, 2 keys, 2 guitar, 3/4 lead instruments. The tickts.co.uk page will have tickets available only for the instruments/vocals with spots remaining. **Tunes this week (Sat Oct 10)** * Billie's bounce in F (Charlie Parker) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4mRaEzwTYo * Maiden Voyage in D (Herbie Hancock) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWC5x9G45yo * There will never be another you in Eb (bonus) (this song may be played if there is still time after the other songs have been fully explored) (Modern Jazz Quartet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ00miCbQrs Everyone is encouraged to listen to a variety of recordings for each song, but please ensure you are familiar with the recording provided as a primary reference. (Note the recordings provide stylistic reference, but may not be in the key listed, with the latter based on common real books) **Preparing for the session** The chordal form of each song follow the iReal Pro app as a common reference, or you can use sheet music from Real Books. Resource for finding sheet music: https://www.seventhstring.com/fbindex.html http://therealbook.info/ (may be temp unavailable, use Google) Try to immerse yourself in the songs by listening to recordings by different artists on youtube, spotify etc. Learn the head (main melody) of the song if you can. Don't hesitate to let the band know you can play it so you can start things off **Playing well together** The rehearsal groups are often quite large for a jazz ensemble setting. Please follow the below arrangements, which are designed to help the group be mindful of each other's volumes, and to build good habits for playing as a group * Every tune should be played at least twice. Swap the bass, piano and guitar players between the two renditions (if there are two attending) * Only one guitarist should comp - i.e. play chords - for each rendition (both guitarists can solo, and comp without amplification) * After each rendition of the warm up tune, the whole group should take a moment together and help each other to check on volumes, including: \*\* Can everyone hear themselves? \*\* Are the drums too loud? \*\* Can everyone hear the bass? \*\* Is the guitar comping too loud? \*\* Is the piano loud enough? (staff at the office can turn this up) \*\* Feel free to revisit volumes after subsequent songs * For any song, if at least two people in the group feel it would be better, the guitar and piano should share the choruses for comping (instead of comping together) - e.g. guitar comps the first time through the head, then piano, then guitar, etc. **Equipment** there is a piano, drum kit (no cymbals or high hat clutch), bass and guitar amps, stands, and microphones. Drummers: please bring cymbals (none available for rental) and hi hat clutch **Percussion** Percussionists are welcome to join with their instruments, alongside the drummer. Feel free to sign up to any session, even one that says "full for all instruments" at the top, unless it explicitly mentions "full for percussion". **Vocalists** Singers are welcome, however please note that the songs have fixed keys, and some of the repertoire are likely not in the right key for your range. If you are an experienced singer, it may be possible to arrange sessions with repertoire catered to you - to explore this, please first come to the "Afternoon Open Jams" so I can get a sense of your singing. **Observing** Would you like to attend a session without playing/singing, to get an idea of the format or to get a sense of what to practise first at home? You can sign up as usual to any novice session, and send me a message that you'd like only to watch the session. When you feel ready, the fee paid can be carried over toward any future session where you join to play or sing at the rehearsal. **Cancellation policy** Please try to make it to any session you sign up to, as the jams are organised around a particular mix of instruments. However, if things do come up and you can no longer make a session, please send a message to the organiser, Xie, as soon as possible. Places are non-refundable if your plans change, but if you provide over 1 week notice it may be possible to carry over the fee for a future session. \-\-\-\-\- any questions do get in touch!

Windsor - all levels

E11 Cycling Monthly Social Ride

This ride only takes place if there is enough demand. To register your interest, contact Dwight Wood - dw@itdoesthejob.com

Free Bicycle Maintenance - Mayesbrook Park

Come along and have your bike checked over by an experienced mechanic as part of the Cycle 4 All club that runs every Tuesday at the Jim Peters Stadium in Mayesbrook Park. Contact Tom at tom.king@sustrans.org.uk or 07833057603 for more information.

East Asians & Friends Picnic @Hyde Park🍃

# **🍃 LEAF Summer Picnic in the Park! 🌞** Hello LEAF members and friends! It's time for our monthly gathering, and this time we're heading to the park for a lovely summer picnic. Join us for an afternoon of good company, laughter, and the chance to connect with fellow East Asians in London! ## **🧺 What to Bring** * **BYOB:** Bring your favourite drinks (sharing is caring! 😉) * **Snacks:** Feel free to bring some nibbles. East Asian snacks are always a hit! 🥟🍙 * **Picnic Blanket:** If you have one (we'll make space for everyone 😊) * **Warm Layers:** You know how London weather can be! ## **🌈 Who's Welcome** This event is open to all LEAF members and friends. Remember, LEAF is primarily for those with strong ties to East Asia: * People with East Asian heritage or roots * Those born or raised in East Asian countries * Individuals who have lived extensively in East Asia * Friends and family members of the above We welcome everyone with East Asian connections, regardless of gender, age, or sexuality. ## **👋 New to LEAF?** If this is your first event with us, don't worry! We're a friendly bunch and always happy to welcome new members. Look for the group with East Asian faces and probably a lot of delicious-looking snacks! Feel free to approach anyone and introduce yourself – we don't bite! 😊 ## **📝 RSVP** Please update your RSVP so we know how many people to expect. If your plans change, please update your RSVP accordingly. We can't wait to see you all there! Let's create some wonderful summer memories together! 🌸🍜🍻 🔔 **Disclaimer:** The organisers are not responsible for any loss, theft, or accidents during the event. Please take care of your personal belongings and health. Location: [Hyde Park - the Reformer's Tree ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.509106%2C%20-0.161827) [https://bit.ly/3N8DvIo](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Hyde+Park+-+between+the+Reformer's+Tree+and+The+Lookout/@51.5104676,-0.1709846,16z/data=!3m1!4b1)

LJC Meetup at Engine by Starling

Please register on [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ljc-meetup-at-engine-by-starling-tickets-1995969701106) to join this event. LJC Meet-ups is a series of events, aimed at giving all Community members an opportunity to present at an LJC event. Join us on 1st October 2026 for a London Java Community meetup hosted at Engine by Starling. **Speakers:** **Chris Davies, Staff Software Engineer, Engine by Starling** Title: *No Magic, Until It's Worth It: Improving Our Logs with MDC* Abstract: Good logs should let you answer many questions. Relying on the raw message alone isn't enough. This is the story of how we tried to get there on a platform of 100+ microservices at Engine by Starling — and the "no magic" rule we ended up bending to do it. Expect a tour through the trade offs of production logging: raw strings, structuring context with Java's MDC, preventing leaks, and why we broke our own rules and reached for a divisive mechanism - Aspect Oriented Programming. Speaker bio: Chris Davies is a Staff Software Engineer at Engine by Starling, working in the Payment Card domain to ensure Engine's platform can cope with new payment schemes and global regions. He also leads efforts on Engine's AI tooling, to help developers get the most out of it. He's spent the better part of a decade in FinTech writing Java and JVM languages (with some TypeScript and Python along the way) and working with AWS serverless technologies. Outside of work, he enjoys attending conferences/meetups, and picking up the odd bit of teaching and technical reviewing when the opportunity arises. **Trisha Gee, Engineer, author, keynote speaker and developer champion** Title: *Shiny New Tools Won't Fix Your Problem* Abstract: Generative AI can help us produce code faster than ever before, but faster code generation does not automatically translate into faster or safer delivery. In practice, AI acts as an amplifier: teams with strong engineering fundamentals improve, while teams with existing bottlenecks and weak software development practices feel those problems more acutely. Writing code is cheaper. Testing, troubleshooting, building, deploying, understanding and changing it is not. In this talk, we’ll look past the hype and focus on what actually drives productivity in an AI-accelerated world. We’ll explore why shiny new tools don’t fix broken systems, why optimising individual steps rarely improves end-to-end flow, and why software engineering fundamentals matter more — not less — when code is easy to generate. We’ll also look at how observability and measurement help teams understand where time is really being spent, and why accelerating feedback is essential if AI is going to help rather than hurt. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of: * Which engineering practices consistently improve outcomes in an AI world and provide vital safety nets * Why good design and readable code still matter * What to measure to understand whether AI is really making your team more productive This is not an anti-AI talk. It’s a reminder that the hard parts of software didn’t get easier, and that fundamentals determine whether AI makes us faster, or breaks us faster. Speaker bio: Trisha Gee is a Java Champion, author, speaker, and technology strategist with over 20 years of software engineering experience. She helps organisations make better decisions about technical products: what to build, who for, how developers will use it, and how to communicate its value. Her career spans software engineering, developer advocacy, product strategy, developer experience, and technical leadership. She has a particular interest in the messy space where technology meets the real world: developer tools, open source, AI systems, and the practices that help engineering organisations build and operate software successfully at scale. Known for making complex technical ideas understandable, Trisha has spent much of her career acting as a bridge between engineers, product teams, business leaders, and the wider developer community. She is the co-author of Head First Java and author of Getting to Know IntelliJ IDEA, a regular presenter on the Modern Software Engineering YouTube channel, and one of the few recipients of the Java Community Lifetime Achievement Award. Please register on [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ljc-meetup-at-engine-by-starling-tickets-1995969701106) to join this event.

London Chrome, Coffee, and Classic Curves

We are getting together for another informal morning of conversation and appreciation for automotive design. This is a relaxed, low-pressure gathering for anyone who enjoys classic cars and good coffee. Whether you have spent years restoring a vehicle or simply enjoy the aesthetic of classic curves, you are more than welcome to join us. We will be meeting at our usual spot in London to share stories, talk shop, and enjoy a quiet morning away from the bustle of the city. The morning is purely social, with no formal agenda or exhibition requirements. It is a great chance to catch up with fellow enthusiasts, compare notes on recent projects, or just spend a few hours surrounded by interesting machinery. If you are looking for a friendly group that values quality time over organized club formalities, this should be right up your alley. We would love to see a good turnout this time around, so please take a moment to update your RSVP if you think you can make it. It helps us get a general sense of how many people to expect so we can keep an eye on the table space. Look forward to seeing you there.