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LOCAL
GROUPS
The local groups are now
listed in
alphabetical order - should you have difficulty in finding a group
please
contact the office.
Age Concern
We provide for the people
of Blandford and the surrounding villages (within DT11) making sure that
people are being treated with dignity and respect, are being a valued
member of the community, feeling safe and secure and being healthy.
Mr David Aitchison, Chairman
4 Nightingale Court
East Street
Blandford Forum
DT11 7ED
Tel: 01258 458250
Email:
ageconcernblandford@talk21.com
Website:
www.ageconcern.org.uk
Blackmore Vale
Amateur Radio Society
The Society promotes all
aspects of amateur radio, assists members to obtain licensed status and
is affiliated to the national body of amateur radio - the Radio Society
of Great Britain.
Mr B N Perrin, Secretary
Hanami
Back Street
East Stour
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 5TY
Email:
bnperrin@theiet.org
Website:
www.radioclubs.net/bvars
Blandford &
District Angling Club
This is a river fishing
club for people that still like a real challenge to catch fish from
flowing water. It is a friendly club that will help any person to fish.
Mr
Peter Brundish, Secretary
10
Windmill Road
Blandford Forum
DT11
7HG
Tel:
01258 453545
Email:
PALSWINDMILLRD@TESCO.NET
Blandford &
District Chamber of Trade
Mr M Russell, Treasurer
36 Badbury Drive
Blandford Forum
DT11 7UJ
Email:
info@blandfordbusiness.co.uk
Website:
www.blandfordbusiness.co.uk
Blandford &
District Civic Society
The Society has
approximately 250 members, has regular meetings, newsletters and talks
and is actively involved as a constructive pressure group, working
closely with the District Council to ensure that development plans are
in keeping with the existing infrastructure of the town.
Mr John Barnes, Chairman
163A, Salisbury Road
Blandford Forum
DT11 7SW
Tel: 01258 453199
Email:
joan.barnes1@btopenworld.com
Blandford &
District Riding for the Disabled
There are 14 groups in Dorset
and volunteers are always needed - no experience required - training is
given at the start.
Mrs J Abbott, Chairman
Littlebrook Farmhouse
Belchalwell
Blandford
DT11 0ES
Tel: 01258 863683
Blandford &
District Trades Council
We are a council of delegates from affiliated trade
union branches in the Blandford area and in a large part of Dorset. We
take up all kinds of matters raised by our delegate-members with local
authorities, public bodies, etc. We meet monthly at the above address.
Mr M Domoney, Chairman
Mr E Amey, Secretary
15 Shaw Close
Damory Down
Blandford Forum
DT11 7TY
Tel: 01258 451727
Blandford
& Mortain Twinning Association
To promote the interests
of individuals, groups, clubs and associations between the two towns of
Blandford Forum, Dorset and Mortain, Normandy. New members are always
welcome - please contact the Secretary for details.
Mr Martin J Brickell, Hon.
Secretary
Eden House
Shorts Lane
Blandford Forum
DT11 7BD
Tel: 01258 453693
Email:
martin_brickell@btinternet.com
Blandford &
Preetz Twinning Association
The Association arranges
exchange visits for both students and adults with our twin town - Preetz
in North Germany - we also host reciprocal visits from our German
friends.
Mrs J Barnes, Secretary
Mr P J Warrington, Chairman
24 Bayfran Way
Blandford Forum
DT11 7RZ
Tel: 01258 453550
Email:
thewarringtons@talktalk.net
Blandford & Sturminster Newton
Hockey Club
We are a friendly
and family-type club. All players and abilities are welcome (coaching
provided). We run 2 mens, 3 ladies (1 ladies side play Sunday league and
1 badges side (mens) and mixed side). Both men and ladies play in a
summer league. Check the website for further details.
Tim Blevins, Chairman
Jamie Fowler, Secretary
Diana Lodge
Bryanston
Blandford
DT11 0DS
Tel: 01258 451187
Email:
secretary@bsnhockey.co.uk
Website:
www.blandfordandsturhockey.co.uk
Blandford &
Sturminster Beekeepers Association
The Blandford &
Sturminster Beekeepers meet monthly. They run beginners courses for
beekeepers from April to August at weekends.
Mike Whittick (Tel: 01258
880803)
Terry Payne (Tel: 01747
811251)
Brookmans
Farm Bungalow
Dunns
Lane
Iwerne
Minster
Dorset
DT11 8NG
Email:
Bees@bsbka.co.uk
Website:
www.bsbka.co.uk
Blandford
Allotment Society
Plots at Lamperds Field,
Salisbury Road and Philip Road.
Mr Dick Goode
'Tel:
01258 452278
Email:
www.blandford-allotments.co.uk
Blandford Art
Society
Our Society
holds monthly evening meetings with talks and demonstrations, four
Sunday workshops, an Open Annual Exhibition and a biannual Members Only
Exhibition. Support is given to other exhibitions, local schools and
Dorset Arts Week.
Mrs Audrey Young, Chairman
Mr D R C Windsor, Membership Secretary
17 Nether Mead
Okeford Fitzpaine
Blandford
DT11 0TP
Tel: 01258 456518
Blandford
Badgers
Mrs Maureen Pashen
29 Birch Avenue
Blandford St Mary
DT11 9QD
Tel: 01258 453012
Blandford
Bowling Club
The bowling club welcomes
bowlers of all standards - men, ladies and juniors. The club runs an
approved coaching scheme for those that may want some help to begin. The
club operates within the child protection scheme. All coaches are
qualified by the sports governing body.
Mr K Donaldson, Club
Secretary
Milldown Road
Blandford Forum
DT11 7DD
Tel: 01258 451375
Email:
kevindjdonaldson@hotmail.co.uk
Blandford
Breastfeeding Support Group
Offers breastfeeding
support and information to families and health professionals. We run
regular peer supporter training courses.
Vicky Johns, Chairman
Blandford
Childrens Centre
Black Lane
Blandford
DT11 8SW
Tel: 01258 455668
Blandford Brownies
A girl youth
group for ages 7-10 years old in association with Girlguiding UK.
Mrs R Jones
c/o 29 Balmer Road
Blandford Forum
DT11 7XT
Email:
Blandfordguides@googlemail.com
Blandford
Cricket Club
All ages/abilities catered
for. 4 senior teams and teams at U15, U13 and U11 age groups. Youth
training for U7's - U15's.
22 Heddington Drive
Blandford
Forum
DT11 7TP
Email:
chrisbaker@blandfordcc.co.uk
Website: www.blandfordcc.co.uk
Blandford
Churches
7 D'amory Mews
Salisbury Road
Blandford Forum
DT11 7LP
Email:
rodney.smith07@googlemail.com
Blandford
Community Responders
We work alongside the
ambulance service, if they cannot get there within 8 minutes we respond.
Mrs J Vacher, Superintendent
6 Berkeley Rise
Pimperne
Blandford
DT11 8UE
Tel: 07879 003567
Email:
Jackie_Vacher@yahoo.co.uk
Blandford
Evangelical Church
Rev Brook MacCallum, Senior
Pastor
Sunnydale
Albert Street
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7HZ
Tel: 01258 450689
Website:
www.becbygrace.com
Blandford Evening Women's Institute
Meet every first
Wednesday of the month at the
Blandford
United Reformed Church Hall at 7.30pm for fun meetings with speakers,
activities, friendship, etc.
Mrs Marie
Nicholls,
Secretary
Mrs Jean Wells, Chairman
11 Barnes Homes
Blandford Forum
DT11 7NH
Tel: 01258 480294
Email:
dorsetfwi@waitrose.com
Blandford
Forum Afternoon Townswomen's Guild
Mrs Greta Chippendale,
Secretary
15 Buttercup Lane
Blandford
Forum
DT11 7LQ
Email:
greta@chippendale17.fsnet.co.uk
Mrs Judith Billam, Chairman
Tel: 01258 452934
Blandford
Forum Almshouse Charity
Mrs S Prior, Clerk
Barnes
Homes
Blandford
Forum
DT11
7HU
Tel: 01258 451810
Email:
clerkbfc@googlemail.com
Blandford Forum Camera Club
Meets weekly on
Tuesdays at 7.30pm at the water tower.
Graham Poynter, Chairman
Email:
grahamjackie@poynter4.wanadoo.co.uk
Tel:
Alf Tompkin, 01258 454450
Website: www.bfcclub.co.uk
Blandford
Forum Gymnastics Club
Gymnastics, trampolining,
soft play for children just walking +.
Unit 15/16 Uplands Way
Blandford Heights Industrial
Estate
Blandford
Forum
DT11 7UZ
Tel: 01258 453941
Blandford
Forum
Museum Trust
The museum records the local history of the region,
mounting exhibits and organising an education programme for people of
all ages.
Peter Andrews, Curator
Tony Owen, Secretary
Sylvia Hixson Andrews,
Education Officer
Bere's
Yard
Blandford
Forum
DT11
7HU
Tel: 01258 450388
Email:
pjandrews@uwclub.net
Website:
www.blandfordtownmuseum.org
Blandford
Forum Swimming Club
Teach and coach swimming
and mini water polo.
Mr J Shepherd, Chairman
Mrs D Alner, Secretary
44 Barnes
Close
Blandford
Forum
DT11
7NQ
Blandford Georgian Fayre
Jackie Baker
Unit 15 Uplands Way
Blandford Heights
Industrial Estate
Blandford Forum
DT11 7UZ
Tel: 01258 480333
Email:
jackieb@georgianfayre.co.uk
Website:
www.georgianfayre.co.uk
Blandford Guides
For girls (10-14yrs)
members of Girlguiding UK a uniformed organisation that enables girls
and young women to develop their potential and make a difference to the
world.
For information on
local Rainbow units (5-7yrs) Brownie units (7-10yrs), Guides (10-14yrs)
& Senior Section (14-25yrs) please contact;
Mrs Heather Stringer
Division Commissioner
22 Liddington Crescent
Blandford Forum
Tel: 01258 454864
Email:
Blandfordguides@googlemail.com
Blandford
Heart Forum
We offer support and
friendship to people who have had heart attacks and/or surgery as well
as to their families. There are more details on our website.
Mrs Isabel Weiner
Blandford Community Hospital
Milldown Road
Blandford Forum
DT11 7DD
Tel: 01258 860179
Website:
www.blandfordheartforum.org.uk
Blandford
Lions
Blandford Lions welcome
all prospective new members, male and female, young and elderly, to come
and meet the Lions or explore the good work we do on the Lions
international website at
www.lions.org.uk. Lions are ordinary people doing amazing things.
Mr Ian Corben, Chairman
Mr Tony Ives, Secretary
Rose
Cottage
Sackville
Winterborne
Kingston
DT11
9BJ
Tel: 01258 451396
Blandford (Machine) Knitting Club
The club meets in Pimperne Village Hall on the third
Tuesday in the month at 2.00p.m. As
well as meeting to learn or improve our machine knitting skills, anyone
wishing to learn how to hand knit or crochet, improve their skills or
become part of a knitting social circle is welcome.
First meeting is free. Visitors
are also welcome
to attend individual meetings for a minimal charge (to include coffee
and cover expenses).
Mrs Win Ball
Tel: 01258 454516
Blandford
Muscular Dystrophy Group
Support for families from Muscular Dystrophy diagnosis onwards. Varied
fundraising activities in the Blandford area.
Mrs Linda
Prior, Chairman (Tel:
01258 860529)
Mrs Teresa Cooper, Secretary
The Down House
Down
House Estate
Blandford
Forum
DT11
9AD
Tel: 01258 453719
Blandford
Opportunity Group
A special needs pre-school for children from birth to
5 years.
Sharon Kevern, Group Leader
Williams
Opportunity Hall
Whitecliff
Gardens
Blandford
Forum
DT11
7BU
Tel: 01258 456187
Email:
blandfordoppgrp@talktalk.net
Blandford
Parish Church
Mrs Su Tomes / Mrs Di Jack
St Peter & St Paul
The Market Place
Blandford Forum
DT11 7AF
Website:
www.bfpc.org.uk
Blandford
Rugby Club
Mr B Burrows, President
Mr J Gillingham, Chairman
Ms M Haines, Secretary
53a East
Street
Blandford
Forum
DT11
7DJ
Website:
www.blandfordrfc.com
Blandford
Scout Group
Youth training for
citizenship for boys and girls - Beavers 6-8 years, Cubs 8-10 years,
Scouts 10-14 years, Explorers 14 to 18 years. We are a uniformed
organisation.
Mr A B Dando
Eagle
House Gardens
Blandford
Forum
DT11
7BT
Tel: 07909 618350
Email:
tonysl@lineone.net
Blandford Stamp Club
10 Hinton View
The Chimes
Stuminster Newton
DT10 1ES
Blandford Stour Rotary Club
Mr Phil Kreeger (Secretary)
4
Hawkers Close
Blandford
Forum
DT11 7SJ
Tel:
01258 452958
Blandford
Tourist Information Centre
A volunteer-based resource,
providing a one-stop source of information, support and limited retail
services for the residents, local businesses and visitors to any
location within the DT11 postcode area. We are booking agents for
National Express, Condor Ferries, various coach companies, the Mayflower
theatre, local events, etc. and carry a varied range of local products,
cards, maps and gifts. Interested in volunteering a few hours a week?
Please contact us.
Mr Steve Adamson, Chairman
C Adamson, Secretary
Blandford Tourist Information
Centre
Riverside House
West Street
Blandford Forum
DT11 7AW
Tel: 01258 454770
Email:
blandfordtic@btconnect.com
Website:
www.ruraldorset.com
Blandford
United Football Club
Teams participating in the Dorset Premier League and
the Dorset Reserve League.
Mr Ian Steele, Secretary
Mr Nigel Jones, Chairman
26 Eastleaze Road
Blandford Forum
DT11 7UN
Email:
ian.steele@btinternet.com
Blandford
Youth Community Centre
Milldown
Road
Blandford
Forum
DT11 7SQ
Blandford
Youth Football Club
Football for all ages from
5-18 years (boys and girls) and women's football - all abilities
welcome.
Mrs Tina Wise
3 Langton Road
Blandford
Forum
DT11 7EN
Tel: 01258 450371
Email:
blandfordyouthfootballclub@hotmail.com
Blandford
Youth Trust
Blandford Youth Trust
exists to support the young people of Blandford Forum and the
surrounding area. We are currently based in the Blandford School
providing support for students aged 11 to 18 years. We are not a grant
making trust.
Mr B MacCallum, Chairman
Mrs P Reynolds, Secretary
Charnwood
Milldown
Road
Blandford
Forum
DT11
7DB
Tel: 01258 451121
Fax: 01258 458180
Email:
ken.reynolds@virgin.net
Cats
Protection - Blandford & Sturminster Newton Branch
The charity's main aims
are to re-home cats, promote neutering and provide cat care information
to the public. We are always looking for new supporters and volunteers
to help with fostering, fundraising and homing of cats. If anybody would
like to get involved or help please call our helpline number.
Kate Bevan, Coordinator
5 Charborough Way
Sturminster Marshall
Dorset BH21 4DH
Tel/helpline: 01202 858644
Website:
www.blandfordcats.org.uk
Civil Service
Retirement Fellowship, Blandford
Regular meetings and
coffee mornings for retired civil servants.
Mrs P Batten, Chairman
(Tel: 01258 453780)
Mrs M A
Chambers, Secretary (Tel: 01258 456572)
16 Meadow Road
Charlton
Marshall
DT11 7PG
Clean Up Blandford
CUBC
is a voluntary organisation that aims to encourage the awareness of
litter issues amongst the public and put pressure on those who litter or
who have statutory or commercial responsibilities to clear-up litter
within Blandford Forum and Blandford St Mary.
Chairman: David Rose
Endellion
St Leonard's Avenue
Blandford Forum
DT11 7NY
Tel: 01258 451557
cleanupblandford@hotmail.com
www.cleanupblandford.org.uk
Dorset
Doddlers Running Club
The Doddlers are a small,
friendly running club serving North Dorset. We meet at 7pm on Thursdays
at Sturminster Newton Leisure Centre and organise winter runs on Tuesday
evenings from Blandford and Shaftesbury, and summer runs from pubs
throughout the area.
Mr Martin
Lawson, Secretary
1A St Mary's Close
Winterborne Whitechurch
Blandford
DT11 ODJ
Tel: 01258 881140
Email:
doddlerssec@aol.com
Website:
www.dorsetdoddlers.org
Dorset Rural
Music School & DRMS (music sales) Ltd.
Dr
Richard Hall BA PhD, Director
The Close
Blandford Forum
Dorset DT11 7HA
Tel: 01258
452511
Fax: 0870
0525114
Email:
office@drmsmusic.demon.co.uk
Website:
www.drmsmusic.co.uk
DT11 Forum
Community Partnership
The partnership was the
last to be created in North Dorset as part of a move to set up groups
independent of local government to represent the views of the community.
The partnership is moving forward with great strides towards a community
plan which will help attract funding for projects in the area.
Lt Col Bob Brannigan, Chairman
Ms Jo Rose
5 Nightingale Court
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7ED
Tel: 01258 489998
Email:
Jo_dt11@yahoo.co.uk
Email:
pauline_dt11@yahoo.com
Durweston Choral Society
The Choral Society is a
voluntary local group that was formed 17 years ago to mark the
commissioning of a statue at Durweston Church, it continues now for the
joy of singing. No auditions. September to March.
Mrs Felicity Brown (Publicity
Manager)
Orchard Garden
Stourpaine,
Dorset.
DT11 8TA
Tel: 01258 451129
Email:
fleabrown@tiscali.co.uk
East Street
Poets
We hold regular meetings
on the first Friday of the month in Woodhouse Gardens Pavilion,
Blandford Forum DT11 7AA. Activities include 'work-in-progress'
workshops and public poetry cafés. All poetry-lovers welcome.
1 Romulus Close
Dorchester
DT1 2TH
Friends of
Blandford Community Hospital
Volunteer
project supporting the hospital and the community with charity shops in
Blandford and in Sturminster Newton. Various fundraising events are held
on an ongoing basis.
Mr Peter Fale,
Chairman
Mrs Rita Davies, Secretary
Milldown Road
Blandford Forum
DT11 7DD
Tel: 01258
450095
Email:
friends.blandford@dorset-pct.nhs.uk
Website:
www.friendsblandford.org
Inner Wheel Club
of Blandford
We are a small group of 16 ladies, wives of widows of Rotarians, who
meet twice a month. Our business meeting is on the second Tuesday of
each month and on the fourth Tuesday we have a social occasion e.g.
lunch visit to a garden centre etc. We meet at the Crown Hotel and try
to offer friendship as well as raising money for charity and carrying
out charitable works e.g. making blankets for orphanages overseas. New
members are always welcome.
Mrs D Symmons
1 Charles Street
Blandford Forum
DT11 7QY
Sue Murty, Secretary
Tel: 01747 811679
Email:
suemurty@hotmail.com
Janet Knight
School of Dancing
Classes for children and
adults in ballet, tap and modern.
Ms J Knight, Principal
Delta Lodge
16 St Leonards Avenue
Blandford Forum
DT11 7NZ
Tel: 01258 453001
J P Squash &
Fitness Club
Fully equipped modern gym
with resistance and CV machines, 2 squash courts, sauna, solarium,
licensed members' bar, snooker and pool tables, racket re-springing,
reflexology.
John & Yvonne Pitt, Owners
Blandford Heights Industrial
Estate
Blandford Forum
DT11 7TE
Tel: 01258 455188
Knees Up
Offering exercise, dance and other health-related
opportunities for older people and those unable to use traditional
exercise options.
Mr Patrick Durell (Treasurer)
Temporary contact until
new Chairman appointed
Tel: 01258 817773
Email:
patrick.durell@talktalk.net
Website:
www.kneesup.org.uk
Larksmead
Pre-School
Children accepted from 2
years 9 months, high staff child ratio, friendly, highly qualified and
experienced staff, support for children with special educational needs,
warm and welcoming environment, run by parent management committee,
parent participation welcome. Also, Little Larks Toddler Group runs on
Mondays from 9.15am to 11am.
Telephone to arrange a visit.
The Pavilion
Larksmead
Blandford Forum
DT11 7LU
Tel: 01258 456383
Magnum
Carnival Club
We are always looking for
new members to build and appear in Carnival - everyone is welcome.
Peter Haines, Chairman
Marion Haines, Secretary
2 Kings Road
Blandford Forum
DT11 7LD
Tel: 01258 451484
Email:
marionfhaines@aol.com
North Dorset Disability
Action Group (also known as DAGABILITY)
Our object is to provide
loan equipment, including electric scooters, powerchairs and wheelchairs
on a short-term basis to people in immediate need and to help clients
purchase for the long-term. We are a small, effective charity who would
love some new member. These can be able-bodied and people with
disabilities.
Alan Dunn, Chairman
Pat Withers, Secretary
PO BOX 1572
Gillingham
SP8 4DZ
Tel: 07791 232461
Email:
info@nddag.co.uk
Website:
www.nddag.co.uk
North
Dorset Karate Club
Unit 15/16 Uplands Way
Blandford Heights Industrial
Estate
Blandford
Forum
DT11 7UZ
Tel: 01258 453941
Panda
Pre-School
We are a voluntary pre-school
within a wonderful setting. We run sessions every morning and some
afternoons. Children can start from 2 years 9 months to 5 years and we
use the Early Years Free Entitlement from the term the children are 3
years old. We are a friendly group and actively encourage healthy
eating, caring for each other, sharing and developing in a relaxed but
stimulating environment.
The Milldown
Blandford Forum
DT11 7SH
Tel: 01258 458151
Fax: 01258 458151
Patchworkers Paradise
Long Meadow Quilters meet
every Tuesday 10.30am - 3pm. We number about 20 ladies and make
patchwork and quilting items. We make several things and donate or sell
for different charities as well as our own work.
Mrs Rowena Ellis, Chairman
Long Meadow
Hinetown
Shillingstone
Blandford
DT11 0SN
Tel: 01258 860186
Pavilion
Writers Group
Meets Mondays 10.30-12.30 at
Woodhouse Gardens Pavilion.
Proposed dates for 2010 -
April 12,19,26 and May 10, 17, 24,
Creative writing course
covering different aspects of the short story, some poetry, readings,
feedback and discussions.
Please contact Joan Wiles for
details on joining
Email:
wilesjoan@yahoo.co.uk
Rotary Club of Blandford
The Rotary Club of Blandford
is a service club. We help in the community, entertain the lonely at
Christmas and raise money for charitable causes, local and
international.
Mr S Falla, Secretary
9 Shottesford Avenue
Blandford Forum
DT11 7XU
Tel: 01258 453463
B Curtis, Chairman
Tel: 01258 860500
Email:
brcurtis@hotmail.com
Royal Air
Force Association
Mr D M Wood
10 Bayfran Way
Blandford Forum
DT11 7RZ
Tel: 01258 459312
Email:
timsuimai@tiscali.co.uk
Royal British
Legion
The County
Office
Legion House
Church Lane
Blandford
Forum
DT11 7AD
Royal Signals
Association Dorset Branch
The purpose of the branch is to provide a forum for
those individuals who have served in, or are serving in, Royal Signals
so that they may keep in touch with each other with a view to keeping
alive the spirit of comradeship and to pay regard to the welfare of
members. The Secretary would be very pleased to answer any questions
concerning the branch with any potential members either by phone of
email as below.
Mr T D Walker BEM, Secretary
25 Marston
Close
Blandford Forum
DT11 7RR
Tel: 01258 455748
Email:
davewalker424@talktalk.net
Website:
www.army.mod.uk/royalsignals/rsa/dorset
Mr G D Grover, Chairman
Tel: 01747 835269
St John's
Ambulance
We are the youth section of
the St John Ambulance doing proficiency and First Aid duties and we can
also be contacted for First Aid Cover.
Mrs J Vacher, Superintendent
6 Berkeley Rise
Pimperne
Blandford
DT11 8UE
Tel: 07879 003567
Email:
Jackie_Vacher@yahoo.co.uk
Stour Valley
Brass Band
The brass band rehearses weekly in Blandford and
carries out approximately 25 engagements a year. We are a non-contesting
band.
Mr B Harding
73 Sopwith Crescent
Merley
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 1SW
Email:
Hrd851@aol.com
The
Blandford Fashion Museum
The Museum has a
collection of costume and accessories from 1735 to 1970s from which new
exhibitions are chosen each year. A resources room and suitcases of
costume items are available for student and school use.
Gordon Boutelle,
Administrator
Edna Moore, Booking Secretary
Stella Walker, Education
Lime Tree House
The Plocks
Blandford Forum
DT11 7AA
Tel: 01258 453006
Website:
www.theblandfordfashionmuseum.com
Treads
30a Salisbury
Street
Blandford
Forum
DT11 7AR
U3A
Membership
fee of £15 per year gives access to about 30 groups, ranging
from computers to singing, walking to theatre, art to bridge and
scrabble, modern languages and latin - please see our web site for the
full list.
There are
also coffee mornings, social events and quarterly open meetings. The
open meetings are free and open to non members - perhaps the best
occasion to meet us intitially if you are thinking of joining - details
of next meeting on our website.
Donald P Herring, Chairman
(Tel: 01258 454462)
Thelma Wood, Secretary
Christine
Iredale, Treasurer (Tel: 01258 455113)
Gill Jackson, Membership
Secretary (Tel: 01258 453376)
5 Hyde Gardens
Pimperne
DT11 8XG
Website:
www.blandfordu3a.co.uk
Victim Support
Dorset
We offer free and
confidential advice and support to victims of crime and support
witnesses in the courts.
Unit A19 Arena Business
Centres
Holyrood Close
Poole
Dorset
BH17 7FJ
Tel: 01202 606200
Fax: 01202 606201
Email:
vsdorset@victimsupport.org.uk
Website:
www.victimsupport.org
Weldmar
Hospicecare Trust
(incorporates Cancer Care
Dorset, Joseph Weld Hospice and Trimar Hospice)
Joseph Weld Hospice
Herrington Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 2SL
Website:
www.weld-hospice.org.uk
Wessex Morris Men
Wessex Morris Men dance traditional dances from the Cotswold
area. We dance out every Monday evening during the summer and at
a number of shows and other events. We usually dance abroad at
least once a year.
Mr Jim Gailer, Secretary
WRVS (Woman's
Royal Voluntary Service)
The purpose is to deliver
practical support through the power of volunteering so people can get
more out of life. Local activities include meals on wheels, home library
service and hospital trolley service.
Mrs J Billam, Meals on Wheels
Coordinator (Tel: 01258 452934)
Mrs M Jacobson, Home Library
Service Coordinator Dorset (Mob: 07795 968761)
Email:
wrvsco-ordinator@dorsetcc.gov.uk
Website:
www.wrvs.org.uk
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Milldown Road
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