Clubs, Groups and Societies


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Best Foot Forward Leg Club


Thursday mornings 9am-12pm, Upton Social Club, Courtneys Yard, Poole Road, BH16 5HX. Clinical care/advice, in a social environment for anyone with lower leg problems. (For clinical treatment you need to be registered with one of The Adam Practice surgeries). Meet new friends and enjoy refreshments in a very friendly environment – new volunteers always welcome. Further info: 01202 679234 or any Adam Practice surgery.


Bournemouth & Poole Lymphoedema and Lipoedema Support Group


Meet on the 2nd Monday in the month, from 10.30am at East Way Clinic, East Way, Bournemouth BH8 9PU. Contact Maggie Butler: 01202 980551 / maggie.butler1@talktalk.net


Canford Ladies Badminton Club Friendly ladies club of a good standard. Pay and Play Thursday, 10am-12pm, Canford School Merley Wimborne. Call Jenny 01202 603562.


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


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


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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.


Lions Club of Poole


Meets on 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month in Oakdale at 8pm. Contact Robert 0845 833 4756 / www.poolelionsclub.co.uk.


Live Laugh Love Ladies Club www.livelaughloveladies.club


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.


Magna Sinfonia


Run by musicians for musicians, able players are welcome to join our thriving orchestra. Season consists of three concerts + workshop weekend. www.magnasinfonia.org


NHS Retirement Fellowship (Poole) Monthly meetings at Poole Hospital. Any retired NHS staff welcome. Contact Jan on 01202 659886 or email jan2gin@yahoo.co.uk or Tricia on 01202 733908 or email patharris29@hotmail.co.uk


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.


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 Poetry Collective


1st and 3rd Wednesday of month, 7.30pm, The Scout Hall, Hermitage Road, Parkstone. www. facebook.com/poolepoetrycollective.


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.


Royal Air Forces Association


Comradeship and welfare support for RAF family, past and present. Monthly social meetings, held at the Ex-Servicemen’s Club, (Royal British Legion) 66 North Road, Poole on the second Monday of the month at 7pm for 7.30pm. For more information call 01202 710998 or 01929 422204.


Say So Create


Person centered creative workshops for adults with learning diffi culties and disabilities runs most Mondays at Poole Cricket Pavillion, Poole Park. Call Emma on 07725 942609, email enquiries@ say-so.org.uk or visit www.saysodrama.co.uk. Facebook: Saysodramacreate.


Say So Drama


Engaging individuals through drama, increasing; confi dence, self-esteem and motivation in a friendly and vibrant environment. Weekly in Winton, Wareham and Ferndown. Contact details as above.


Society for Poole www.societyforpoole.co.uk


To advertise, please contact 01202 657317 or email harriet@broadstonelink.co.uk


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