That's good, gives you an easier way to get to know one person in a pleasant, social setting. Is it the Scottish network organization?
http://www.befriending.co.uk/index.html
I think we're too individualistic for our own good in the U.S., we don't have many organizations like that I don't think or they're individual (like Big Brothers/Big Sisters) and not part of a good umbrella group like this looks like. We have things for children but not often for adults too.