Join our Pub Quiz Meet Up in Falmouth
Connect with likeminded quieteers for a fun pub quiz at The Working Boat in Falmouth on Sunday 22nd June from 7pm. Would you like to join us? Sign up and tell us below 🙂
This Pop Up Meet Up is designed to help you enjoy something you might not normally do with likeminded people in a calm and gentle way that feels authentic to your true quiet self. It’s a safe space for you to have a go at something fun and perhaps gently stretch your comfort zone as part of a community of quieteers who truly get you.
We can’t wait to welcome you.
Your Meet Up leaders
Hayley Stanton
Michael Dickinson
Angela Hatherell
Connector & Director
Hayley Stanton
Hi, I’m Hayley.
I, too, am a quieter person. As a highly sensitive introvert, I love and appreciate my quiet strengths now, but I spent much of my life not feeling good enough and experiencing social anxiety. I missed so many opportunities and connections because I was afraid of being judged harshly, criticised and rejected –and because I doubted that I had the ‘right’ personality to succeed. Now, I’m passionate about helping quiet people discover their unique qualities, gifts, passions and experiences and explore how best to use these to express themselves more authentically, connect more meaningfully and contribute to their world in a way that works with their quieter or more sensitive nature – and I’d love to connect with you at one of our Meet Ups.
Connector
Michael Dickinson
Hi I’m Michael and I’d describe myself as an introvert. I have at times struggled to have the self-confidence to connect with people and make friends. This has been particularly hard in the past few years where I have moved a number of times and had to restart this process in different places. I know how it can be to feel lonely, isolated, or that there might be something ‘wrong’ with you.
I’ve grown in self-confidence and self-acceptance since moving back to Cornwall, in a large part due to Quiet Connections and the connections I’ve made here.
I love the vision of Quiet Connections to give quiet people, like me, a space to be ourselves and make meaningful connections. I hope that as a Quiet Connector I can help to make Falmouth Meet Up a welcoming space for others.
Connector & Director
Angela Hatherell
Hi, I’m Angela. I’ve spent my life quietly working my way through several different careers, having trained as an architect and worked in practice, research and education, and also in film, television and arts management. I always felt most at home by the sea, so in 2018 I made the decision to move to Cornwall with my cockapoo, Artie.
Once here I cofounded Create CIC in Camborne, with the aim of giving anyone access to creativity, regardless of experience, ability or income. We run workshops, and offer access to equipment and studio space, for pottery, glass and jewellery. If you’re ever in town pop by and say hello!
As a quiet person who is also a director of a community interest company in Cornwall, discovering Quiet Connections has been a revelation to me. It has challenged my perception of my own and others’ quietness and allowed me to see it as a strength rather than a barrier – I can be successful, socially and professionally, because of, not in spite of, my quietness.
What to expect
It's all fun & questions...
We write our answers to various rounds of questions on different subjects as a team - while some rounds are extremely specific (like the 'Cornish History' round from last time), others are more general. Whether you're known as a fount of knowledge or you're someone who will wake up in the night with the answer, you're very welcome to join in for some fun. If there are more than eight of us quieteers, then we’ll enter two teams. Occasionally we emerge victorious. But it is all very much in the spirit of fun and a nice way to quietly connect with others. If we get the last place prize of teabags, then we'll be very happy!
A relaxed, welcoming environment
The quiz takes place at the cosy Working Boat pub. With a bit of luck, we'll be in the marquee looking out over Falmouth Harbour, watching the sun set as we quiz.
A community of understanding
Our gentle-natured group leaders and the quieteers attending our Meet Ups are likely to share similar feelings and experiences with you. So here you can connect with people who truly get you - and feel part of a supportive, welcoming community as we explore something new and have fun together.
Meeting up
The quiz starts at 7:30pm. We will aim to meet at around 7pm, which gives us plenty of time to come up with a team name! A Quiet Connector will be there earlier to save a table inside the pub. If you would like to be met outside the pub, please email us at meetups@quietconnections.co.uk and we would be happy to come and show you to our table.
What to bring
You don't need to bring anything - you can get yourself a drink here, though you might choose to bring a warm jumper to put on as the sun sets.
Where to find us
The Working Boat
Greenbank Quay, Harbourside, Falmouth, TR11 2SR
Getting here
- By car: There's parking on the surrounding residential streets (Stratton Terrace/Place and towards High Street). The nearest Car Park is Town Quarry, 11 mins walk.
- By train: The nearest station is Penmere which is about a 30min minute walk (1.1 miles).
- By bus: The closest bus station is The Moor, approximately 10 minutes away from on foot. Plan your route here.
If you would like any more detailed information about getting to our Meet Up, check out The Working Boat's website here - we’ll also be very happy to send this to you in an email. Just contact us on meetups@quietconnections.co.uk.
How to join in
It's really helpful, if you know in advance that you’re going to come along to the pub quiz, if you could sign up using our booking form here. This means we can say hello and answer any of your questions before you come along, and we can easily contact you if there are any changes. Either way, we are very much looking forward to welcoming you and our other quizzing quieteers on the Sunday evening around 7:00pm - it's a great way to finish the weekend.
