Are you one of the Village People?

Village Drinks, the popular social networking group for professional gay and lesbian Londoners, has spruced up its website.

Now, as well as meeting interesting and attractive people at their drinks events, Village Drinks officianados can stay in touch with people they meet through the website and  upload a free personal profile and picture - clean ones!

There are currently more than 4,000 gay and lesbian professionals in London on their books.

Neil Spring, the smartly-dressed young man behind Village Drinks, told us how excited he is about the new site:

"People are sick and tired of stuffy, pretentious networking events.  It was time for a change.  People want to meet new people and they want fun. 

"We also believe that communication with our peers should be a right; not a privilege; so we aren’t charging people to access the site and network online. 

"It may not be the most sophisticated site in the world; but it reflects our ideals; to meet new people and to have fun."

Neil also revealed that VD are launching regular events in Manchester and Brighton later this year.

In the meantime, the London summer party is on 26th July at the CC Club. Details on the website.