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Ola Tunbridge Wells neighbours!👋🙂

Come join us for buddi bench bash! — The UK’s Friendliest Picnic! 😃🧺

A relaxed, feel-good afternoon to help lovely humans meet new people 🌼💬
Less phones. More chats. Real connection.

Expect:
🧺 BYO picnic (booze free)
🥁 Samba drumming with the AMAZING Bloco Fogo!
😊 Friendly faces
❤️ Good vibes

Come solo or bring a friend!🌈

https://t.co/4k23fjlYm4 🪑
chat | connect | care

Full details: https://t.co/P0GBAlHAUh

⚠️ WARNING: may lead to smiles, chats & restored faith in humanity 😵‍💫

[buddi bench - Seth Hunter - CEO & Founder @buddibench_seth]

If you find small talk hard (I do too!) you're the perfect person to join us for a friendly game of Uno at Table Talk tomorrow!

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#TableTalk #BuddiBench

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I'm looking forward to chatting with some new Tunbridge Wells neighbours over a free coffee tomorrow! Seth x

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Happy Summer Solstice Tunbridge Wells!
Want a way to keep cool during this week's heatwave?
Come join me and meet new people tomorrow, Monday 22nd June 11am -12pm in the rarified air-con atmosphere in Gail's Bakery Tunbridge Wells.
Table Talk by buddi bench brings kind people together, one chat at a time.
Seth x
https://t.co/4k23fjlYm4
#TableTalk #BuddiBench

[buddi bench - Seth Hunter - CEO & Founder @buddibench_seth]

Here's your invite to meet new people in Tunbridge Wells this & every Monday morning!

Seth x
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[buddi bench - Seth Hunter - CEO & Founder @buddibench_seth]

Fancy meeting some new kind neighbours in Tunbridge Wells?

Then join me 11am - 12pm this Monday for a free coffee (1st 5 people to show), chats and a game of Uno!

Gail's in the High Street is offering Table Talk by buddi bench and is hosted by me (Seth) at the same time, same place every week.

If you really don't fancy it, you may well benefit most from popping by!

#BuddiBench #TableTalk

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"One of the loveliest ideas in the South East!" (Adam Dowling introducing Seth to the show to discuss buddi bench bash!)

Listen to Seth on BBC Radio Kent chatting with Adam Dowling about buddi bench bash!

The UK’s Friendliest Picnic!

Or read the transcript:
https://t.co/hQszm0rysx

Details re. the re-arranged forthcoming buddi bench bash on Sunday 20th September ’26 12 - 3pm (the one mentioned in the interview was postponed due to heavy rain - no-one likes a soggy sausage roll!):

https://t.co/fnUKUqzAu3

Seth & buddi bench - Creative Responses to Human Distress - https://t.co/4k23fjlYm4 #BuddiBenchBash

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📣 🚨 New Monday buddi bench initiative just dropped!!! 🚨📢
Spread the word about “Table 🍽️ Talk” 💬 / 🗣️ - Seth’s latest initiative.
🕚 11am –12pm every 📅 Monday.
📍 Gail’s Bakery 🫘 🥐 🍰, High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1☕️🃏
☕️ Free coffee for the first 5 to pop by.
Uno and other card games may be played. Connections will occur. 🤗
💬 Friendly chats included at no extra charge! 🗣️🚫💰
https://t.co/4k23fjlYm4
Creative Responses to Human Distress
chat | connect | care ❤️💛💙
#TableTalk #BuddiBench #ChatConnectCare
Seth x

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Seth launches Table Talk brought to you by https://t.co/5ZyhjRPye2 #TableTalk #SethBuddiBench

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🗞️ Exciting news just in!

Due to popular demand I've secured a new date for the previously postponed buddi bench bash!

🙏 Please save the date now!

📅 Sunday 20th September 2026
🕒 12pm - 3pm
🌳Calverley Gardens, TN1

Same deal as before:

🧺BYO picnic
🥁Samba drumming performance - Bloco Fogo
🥃 Booze-free (NOT free-booze! 🤭)
🌈 Everyone welcome 🤗

🌧️ There will be a wet-weather contingency plan so if it looks likely to rain, check my socials a week before the event for confirmation as to exact location (within walking distance of Calverley Gardens).

🧺 Help me make this The UK's FRIENDLIEST picnic!!
🇬🇧

🕺It's going to be fabulous!

Avoid FOMO & be there!!

Let's ALL:

Chat | Connect | Care

And make our communities better places to live in, one smile at a time.

🙏 Please spread the word to friends, family, colleagues and to that bloke up the road!

📱Post on your socials:

#BuddiBenchBash

🥳 Seth x 😘

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“Ola!👋 I’ve just published a tiny feel-good piece called ‘Be More Dog!’ 🐾 Of course we are a nation of dog lovers (cats too!) so I'm hoping you'll enjoy this short read:

A friendly reminder to be present, playful, and a bit braver with connection.

Here it is: https://t.co/ExKSKXU0dh

#BeMoreDog

[buddi bench - Seth Hunter - CEO & Founder @buddibench_seth]

“Ola!👋 I’ve just published a tiny feel-good piece called ‘Be More Dog!’ 🐾 Of course we are a nation of dog lovers (cats too!) so I'm hoping you'll enjoy this short read:

A friendly reminder to be present, playful, and a bit braver with connection.

Here it is: https://t.co/ExKSKXU0dh

#BeMoreDog

[buddi bench - Seth Hunter - CEO & Founder @buddibench_seth]

🌧️📣 BUDDI BENCH BASH POSTPONED 📣🌧️

Sadly, because of today’s rain, I’ve made the decision to postpone buddi bench bash! ☔️ But this is absolutely not cancelled forever — just postponed. buddi bench is all about bringing people together, encouraging kind conversations, and creating a bit more warmth in the world — and we’ll do exactly that on a new date. 🌤️💬🤝

[buddi bench - Seth Hunter - CEO & Founder @buddibench_seth]

I was nervous talking about this on BBC Radio Kent on Friday.

Because the truth is, lots of us find meeting new people hard.

Listen to a short clip here or the full 5 min interview via my YouTube channel, whatever you prefer.

buddi bench bash is a gentle, funny, friendly picnic where people can practise saying hello.

Saturday 6th June, 12–3pm, Calverley Grounds, Tunbridge Wells.

Come alone if you like. That is exactly who this is for.

If you really don't fancy coming, you probably should go!

Don’t just listen to the interview - come and be part of the story!

Seth x

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Full Interview: https://t.co/QYkwf1L3rk

[buddi bench - Seth Hunter - CEO & Founder @buddibench_seth]

A slightly mad idea turns 4 years old tomorrow… and it was you Tunbridge Wells Neighbours, particularly the dog walkers, that inspired the initiative!

Tomorrow at 4.15pm (ish!) (UK Time) - Friday 15th May '26 - I’ll be live in the BBC Radio Kent studio talking about buddi bench bash! Tomorrow also marks exactly 4 years since I launched the very first buddi bench in Calverley Grounds, Tunbridge Wells, UK. 🙂

What started as a small local idea encouraging adult strangers to chat has grown into benches, events, podcasts, newsletters, videos, AI chat — and thousands of meaningful conversations.

If you’ve supported buddi bench in any way over the last four years: thank you.

And if you’d like to join us for buddi bench bash! ’26 — The UK’s Friendliest Picnic — I’d absolutely love to see you there.

Saturday 6th June ’26
12pm–3pm
Calverley Grounds, Tunbridge Wells, UK

https://t.co/4k23fjlYm4 = Creative Responses to Human Distress
Making things a little better one chat at a time...

Seth x

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Happy St George’s Day. 🐉

One year on from buddi bench Red Cross Gardens, I’m remembering Sarah Wheeler with love and gratitude.

Sarah’s life reminds me that not every dragon needs slaying. Some are met best with creativity, courage and company.

Who will you meet on a buddi bench?

Let’s all:

chat | connect | care

#buddibench #chatconnectcare #mentalwealth #creativeresponsestohumandistress

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🎬 NEW!! buddi bench Film Club — Tunbridge Wells 💛💙❤️

Hi Tunbridge Wells neighbours! 👋😊
Fancy a friendly Sunday afternoon film?

Join us this Sunday 29th March at ODEON, Knights Park.
We’re meeting in the foyer at 2.15pm for the 2.30pm showing of Project Hail Mary 🍿✨

buddi bench Film Club is all about films, friendly chats, and bringing people together 🤝
No pressure, no awkwardness, just a relaxed way to meet kind people and enjoy a good movie :)

☕ Coffee and chats afterwards if you’re feeling social
🎟️ First person to arrive gets a FREE ticket!
🎫 Otherwise, just buy your own ticket

See you there! 😄
Seth Hunter
Founder & CEO - https://t.co/4k23fjlYm4

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Check out this event on Nextdoor: https://t.co/iIckxdE0qi

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@buddi_bench Don't feel blue this xmas - give the ultimate gift - a friendly chat with a kind stranger!