Clubs, Groups and Societies


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CJs Church Hall for hire in Lytchett Minster Multi-functional room 5x15m - fully-equipped kitchen - chairs and tables - good car parking - fully wheelchair accessible - storage available. £20ph. Contact: 01202 624622 / churchoffi ce.1@ btconnect.com


Craft Classes


Palmerston Rd, Upton. Monday’s or Fridays to suit – 3 shour sessions between 11am and 4pm. Friendly classes to learn traditional patchwork, raffi a hats, rug making, elementary spinning and upholstery. Tea, coffee and laughter included. Contact Christina on 07789 122646 for more information.


Dorset Chamber Choir


An auditioned chamber choir of 30 members. We meet on Monday evenings at the Broadstone URC church and sing sacred and secular music from across the centuries. Also available for weddings and other functions. John Watkins: 07706 934957, dorsetchamberchoir@gmail.com


Dorset Family History Society 2nd Monday of month. www.dorsetfhs.org.uk


Dorset Light Photographic Club Meeting at 7pm every other Wednesday at St Michaels Church Hall, Blandford Road, Hamworthy BH15 4HR. Call 01202 565470.


Friends 4 Upton Library


Why not support your library by becoming a “Friend” - forms are available at the library. Membership costs £5 a year for a single Friend, £8 for couples and children are free. Contact F4UL by email at committee@f4ul. co.uk Committee: Chair, Peter Rusling: 01202 269668; Vice Chair, Cllr. Fred Drane: 01202 385114; Secretary, Jean Tanner: 01202 625770; Gill Davies, Ron Burns, Cllr Carol Tilling.


GIY Blandford Grow It Yourself is part of a global movement of people who grow their own food. GIY Blandford meets at 7.30 on the fi rst Wed of the month at the Woodhouse Gardens Pavilion, Blandford. Contact Lorraine 01202 696484 or giyblandford@gmail.com


Hamworthy Labour Club Tea Dance 73 Lake Road, Hamworthy. Every Monday, 12.30- 2pm. Music, dancing, raffl e and bingo. Free club entry and sandwich buffet. Tel 01202 245917 for more details.


Jolly Teapot


At the Rose and Crown, Lytchett Mattravers 3rd Thursday every month at 10am. Coffee and cake social, all welcome. Call 01202 625325.


Keep Upton Tidy Meet three times a year. Contact Fred Drane on 01202 385114 for info.


Lytchett & Upton Red Triangle Football Club Sat morning 9-10am for ages 4-10 years at our Soccer School. Teams 11-18 years train


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throughout the week and matches for 7+ years on Sundays. We also have a Men’s team. First training session free! For more information contact Chairman Mike Fudge 07545 778342 chairman@lurtfc.co.uk or Club Secretary Keely Fudge 07895 019619.


Lytchett Bay Ramblers


Meet every Sunday morning. 5-10 mile walks. Suit 50 years+. Looking for new members. Contact Sandra Moore: 01202 625093.


Lytchett Minster & Upton Floral Club Affi liated to NAFAS, we meet on the fi rst Wednesday of each month at Upton Community Centre by St Dunstan’s Church. Doors open at 2pm. For more details contact strep1@sky.com or 07776 175673.


Lytchett Minster & Upton Gardening Club Monthly meetings at the Community Centre. Email secretary@lmugc.org.uk for info.


Lytchett Minster and Upton Mature Residents Action Group


Every 2nd month on Mondays at 10.30am, Llewelyn Court. Tel: 01202 385114.


Lytchett United RBL Women’s Section Meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 8pm, come and join us. Contact: 01202 621028.


Parkinson’s UK – Poole & District Branch St Georges Church Hall, Oakdale, every 3rd Saturday of the month. For those affected by Parkinson’s, carers, families and friends. All welcome! Come along and meet our friendly group. For info please call 07555 419609.


Petanque Group


Petanque group at Upton Country Park welcomes new members. No experience necessary. Boules can be borrowed. Meet new people, take part in a sociable game and enjoy some low impact exercise. Contact Janet Moreton on 01202 649056.


Poole and Bournemouth Stamp/Postcard Club Meets on 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month at Upton Community Centre, 7.15 for 7.30pm. Contact Michael on 01202 604741 or www. philatelyinbournemouth.co.uk/poole-club


Poole Leisure Painters Every Tuesday and Friday 10-3pm at Poole Lighthouse. www.pooleleisurepainters.co.uk


Poole Over 55s


Meet four times a year at The Spire, High Street, Poole. Please join us for refreshments and speakers. All our meetings are free and everyone is welcome. Call 07927 012556 or email pooleover55@gmail.com.


Poole Wine Circle


Meet 3rd Friday of each month. 7.30pm at The Orangery, Merley House Lane BH21 3AA. Interesting & varied speakers with wine tastings. Contact Julia on 01202 887341.


Society for Poole www.societyforpoole.co.uk


Soroptimist International of Poole Professional women who help disadvantaged women/children around the world. Meets second Monday of month (except Aug & Dec), 7.30pm at Salterns Harbourside Hotel, BH14 8JR. Contact Helen: 01202 842795 www.sigbi.org/poole


Speakability Group A weekly group for people who have had a stroke, which has left them with communication diffi culties (speaking/reading/writing/understanding). We have a structured programme to help and give support to you and your family in a friendly atmosphere. We meet on Wednesdays from 11am-1pm at Longfl eet Baptist Church Hall. £1.50 per person. Call Patricia on: 01202 735552 / 07547 474717. www.stroke.org.uk. Volunteers are always needed and supported.


The Upton And Lytchett Allotment Association Slough Lane allotments for residents in Upton or Lytchett Minster. Contact Lynn 01202 622046, Carolyn 01202 631732 or Lorna 01202 622012 for more info on ULMAA and a visit.


Upton and Lytchett U3A


For (semi-)retired people who get together to share educational, creative, leisure and social activities. Contact Niki Prior: 01202 951574 www.u3asites.org.uk/upton-lytchett


Upton Country Park Petanque Group No experience necessary. Boules can be borrowed for the game. Take part in a sociable game and enjoy low impact exercise. Contact Janet Moreton on 01202 649056.


Upton District Girlguiding


Leading UK charity for girls and young women. Rainbows (5-7yrs), Brownies (7-10yrs), Guides (10-14yrs) and Rangers (14-26yrs) in the Upton/ Lytchett Matravers area. Or volunteer (no experience necessary). Email Dianne and Nat: uptondistrict@hotmail.co.uk


Upton Trefoil Guild Meets every second Wednesday in the month at 7.15pm for 7.30pm start at Upton Methodist Church Hall, Seaview Road. We are a group of 25 people who have at one time been involved in Girl Guiding and now help out when we can. We have speakers, crafts, outings etc. Please come and join us we are a very friendly group. For more info contact Val on 01202 240338.


Wareham & Purbeck Branch of MS Society Meetings held on fourth Thursday of the month, 6pm at Wareham Golf Club. Call Heather on 01202 622146 or visit mspurbeck.co.uk


Waterloo Social Club


5 Plantation Road, BH17 9LL. Modern Sequence Dance Club. Every Wednesday 7.30pm. Social Sequence dance 1st Sat in the month 7.30pm. Contact Sarah 01202 621244


Young at Heart Club For over 50s. 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at Upton Community Centre. Call Ray or Paula on 01202 623712.


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