Norwich Paddleboard Hire hosts first Tinder Tuesday event

Norwich Paddleboard Hire welcomed around 25 guests for the inaugural 'Tinder Tuesday' singles evening on Tuesday.

The group met on-shore at the firm's base in Gibraltar Gardens before floating down the river while getting to know new people.

Around 25 people attended the first event (Image: Norwich Paddleboard Hire)

One of the evening's hosts, instructor Tamsin Young, said it was a huge success - with some people even exchanging numbers by the end of the session.

"It was honestly so good," she said. "We couldn't have had a better group to start it off with. 

"The first person who arrived was obviously pretty nervous but people soon started flocking in and everyone was chatting to everyone so easily.

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"We gave out little conversation starter cards so that anyone who felt shy could use them but I don't even think they were needed in the end.

"Some people did exchange numbers at the end and a lot of people also just made new friends which is lovely."

She said she had been one of three staff members to pitch the dating events after returning from travelling in Australia.

Tinder Tuesdays will continue throughout August (Image: Norwich Paddleboard Hire)

"When I got back I realised everyone had shacked up while I was gone and I thought.. 'hmm, okay, this is strange'," she explained.

"So that's also why I found last night so nice - it was great to be around so many people who were in the same position."

Tinder Tuesdays will continue each Tuesday throughout August at 7pm.

It costs £14.99 for an hour and a half and the equipment is provided.