Hector’s House
What is Hector’s Gentle-Man’s Club?Â
HGMC creates a place for men in the area to come together once a month to try new activities, meet new people and have a safe space to be themselves.Â
This group is organised by Hector’s House – and will be facilitated by members of our team alongside professionals and volunteers depending on the activity that month.Â
Each month we will be getting together and participating in an activity. The idea is to provide people the opportunity to try all kinds of new things that they may not otherwise try. Past activities include; Lawn bowls, rock climbing, yoga, laser tag, walks in nature, visiting local historical landmarks, whitling and more. We aim to cover a wide base of activities from the very physical to the sedentary and esoteric. These events are always free of charge – and open to anyone that identifies as male over the age of 18.Â
The group will be exploring lots of activities covering a wide range of topics. We know that everybody has different interests and varying levels of physical ability. By trying lot’s of different things, it is our hope that we can appeal to men off all ages and abilities.Â
Come along to meet new people. HGMC provides a great way to make new social connections. We encourage conversation and try to keep group welcoming, warm and positive.
Some months we will be learning a new physical skill, such as whitling or Yoga. Other months we will be focusing on more academic interest such as local history or visiting an observatory to learn about the universe. We’ve seen how a shared experience can quickly build trust and help members of the group feel more comfortable with themselves and each other.Â
We dedicate some time at the end of each session to talk and share what’s happening in our lives. There is never any pressure to share and all conversation is kept confidential among the group.
Do you have any skills or passions you’d like to share with others, or know people that do? We are always open to suggestions for future HGMC events. Guitar teachers, local historians, authors, performers, fitness instructors etc etc don’t hesitate to get in touch or to pass long details to us of people you think can run a session for us.Â
Hector’s Gentle-Man’s Club aims to be an enjoyable experience where you can try something new and meet new people. We encourage everybody to interact and engage. Our hope that each evening will provide not just a space for serious conversation, but also laughter, joy and hope.
