Hello Mark, and Welcome!
You are not too far from Hereford S M E They are based down a little lane off Broomy Hill, next door to The WaterWorks Museum.
Based on my visits they are very friendly bunch with the members having a wide range of interests. So would be a good society to join, to find someone with interests similar to your own.
Look them up on http://www.hsme.co.uk
Howard