PENNY’S HILL PRACTICE LIST OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES & HELP ORGANISATIONS
Activities,Clubs & Societies in Ferndown
Day Time Cost Group Name Details Location Contact Details Weds 2pm-4pm £4 per session Penny’s Friendship Club Ferndown A friendly club with quizzes, St Mary’s Church Hall Tel: 01962 852133 games, speakers & entertainers 4th Weds of 7.30pm Absolutely WI WI with a modern twist: The Barrington Theatre Email: [email protected] month interesting talks, fun outings, to book place on waiting list to join activities, walking group, www.absolutelywi.co.uk book club and much more 1st Sat of 2pm-4pm £10 annual Arthritis Club Friendship club with Ferndown Plus (Tricuro)next Pam Bentley Tel: 01202 872074 month donation & £4 per entertainment, to The Barrington Centre session refreshments, and in spring and summer monthly outings Every other 2.15pm-4.15pm Dorset Blind Association-Ferndown Friendship club for people Guide Hall Eric Collingwood Tel: 01202 854688 Tues Social Club with a visual impairment. Spinneys Lane (rear of Tesco www.dorsetblind.org.uk Conversation, entertainment car park) & refreshments. Occasional outings. 1st Thurs of 10.30-12 noon Ferndown Carers Support Group Information and support for Ferndown Plus (Tricuro) next Tel: 01202 207300 month carers in BH22 area to The Barrington Centre Mon,Tues & 9am-3pm Multiple Sclerosis Society Morning coffee & biscuits; Osborne Day Centre Tel: 01202 570300 for further details of Thurs subsidised lunch; afternoon Church Lane services provided tea, many facilities eg craft West Parley room, hairdressers, BH22 8TS physiotherapy room. Support with health and welfare for those affected by MS. Please contact if transport to the Centre is required as this can be provided. Last Fri of 2pm Dorset Myeloma Support Group For anyone affected by The Barrington Jacqui Holmes: 01202 603605 month myeloma, patients, family, Centre(Conference Room) Email: friends. Social club with [email protected] refreshments and talks from m speakers on a variety of subjects. 2nd,3rd,4th 9.30am-3.30pm £36.50 per session Prama Club Saturday Day Centre Ferndown Plus (Tricuro)next Carol Davies: 01202 207300 or Sat of each including hot cooked lunch to The Barrington Centre 07809224000 month and refreshments. Three care support workers run activities and games throughout the day. 3rd Weds of 10.15am- £3.00 per session Ferndown Stroke Club Support club for stroke Guide Hall, Spinneys Lane, Dr Peter Pavier: 01202 581502 each month 12.30pm survivors and carers. rear of Tesco car park Email: [email protected] Speakers on topics of interest & refreshments. Other activities include coach trips, and 2 meals out per year. 2nd Sat of 2pm-4pm The Lighthouse Club Board games, books, craft, St Mary’s Church Hall Dianne Tel: 01202 894522 month refreshments & chat
Fridays 9.30-11.30 £2 Coffee Morning Coffee, scone & chat The Barrington Centre Tel: 01202 894858
2nd Tues of 10am-11.30am Free Coffee Morning Chat and news on latest Ferndown Library Tel: 01202 874542 month books Email: [email protected] 3rd Thurs of 10.30am- Free Make a Noise – coffee morning for the Coffee morning for the Ferndown Library Tel: 01202 874542 month 11.30am visually impaired visually impaired. Speakers Email: on relevant topics & [email protected] information on available support. 2nd Fri of 10.30am- £1.00 Coffee & Chat Different themes at each The Cafe at Ferndown Tel: 01202 877468 month 11.30am meeting eg blood pressure Leisure Centre Email: [email protected] with checks available 1st Sunday of 3pm-5pm Afternoon Tea - All Welcome Sandwiches,cake,tea & The Barrington Centre Tel: 01202 894858 month conversation
2nd Thurs of 7.30pm Visitors £2 per Ferndown & District Horticultural Speakers on topics of The Guide Hall, Spinners Tel: 01425 276164 month Feb-July session Association interest; refreshments;plant Lane (rear of Tesco car park) Email: [email protected] & Sept-Dec stall, raffle. Two shows per year including children’s classes. 2nd Tues of 2pm Ferndown Memory Lane Group for those supporting Fernhill Care Home Tel: 01202 651800 month loved ones living with 122 Ringwood Road dementia- All Welcome Longham BH22 9AW 2nd Weds of Lunchtimes Cost of meal out Parley Lunch Club Meet-up for a friendly lunch Various restaurants in the Hilary Tel: 01202 896738(please leave month out at a local restaurant. local area message and she will return call) Transport can be arranged . Email: [email protected] 3rd Friday of 2.15pm-3.15pm Free Reminiscence Informal group, chat about Ferndown Library Tel: 01202 874542 month times past; talks from Email: speakers, refreshments [email protected] Last Thurs of 12.15-4pm Free- phone or Lunch and entertainment at Ferndown Lunch, activities, Ferndown Manor Care Home Tel: 01202 901107 month email to book a Manor Care Home entertainment followed by 110 Golf Links Road Email: [email protected] place afternoon tea Ferndown BH22 8DA Mon 11.30am- £2.50 Open Doors Service Informal 10 min service, with St Mary’s Church Hall Tel: 01202 897087 1.30pm All Welcome soup lunch, tea & cakes and Email: [email protected] chat
1st Friday of 10.30am-11am Songs of Praise Familiar hymns all welcome Ferndown Plus (Tricuro) next Tel: 01202 207300 month to The Barrington Centre
1st Tues of 10am-11.30 Yap & Yarn Knitting group The Barrington Centre Tel: 01202 894858 month Email: [email protected]
3rd Tues of 10am-11.30am Free Knit & Natter Bring your knitting to the Ferndown Library Tel: 01202 874542 month library, have a chat over tea Email: and coffee [email protected] Mon(fortnightl 10am-11am Ministry in Wool Knitting group The Beacon Cafe at St Mary’s Tel: 01202 897087 y) Church Email: [email protected]
Various Various Annual fee £39 Ferndown & District U3A Voluntary organisation for Various [email protected] retired/semi-retired to meet up and learn new skills Mon 1pm-1.45pm £3.15 per session Balance & Active Exercises to improve The Barrington Centre Tel: Joanne Sinclair 01202 877468 mobility and increase safety Email: [email protected]
Tues once a 2pm-4pm Bingo at The Barrington Eyes Down for a chance to The Barrington Centre Tel: 01202 894858 month win! Contact The Barrington for list of dates
1st & 3rd Tues 2.30pm-4.30pm £3.00 per session Bits & Bytes Computer Club Help with using your The Barrington Centre Tel: Neil Barton 01202 861077 each month computer, answering queries
Tues 2pm-3pm Free but places Learn My Way (Computers) Help with use of computer, Ferndown Library Tel: 01202 874542 Thurs 10am-11am need to be booked browsing the web, sending Email: in advance please emails and much more [email protected] Weds 9.30am- Free Digital Champion Help with your queries on IT Ferndown Library Tel: 01202 874542 12.30pm eg use of tablet Email: [email protected] Fridays 11am-2pm Free Board Fridays Drop-in board games Ferndown Library Tel: 01202 874542 sessions Email: [email protected]
1st Weds of 10am-11.30am Free Colouring & Crafts (Adults) Fun session of adult Ferndown Library Tel: 01202 874542 month colouring, knitting & crochet, Email: all welcome [email protected] 1st Weds of 7.30pm Membership fee Le Circle Francais de Ferndown Social group for those who The Barrington Centre Tel: Margaret Sullivan 01202 526918 each month £15 plus £3 per enjoy all things French (Conference Room) www.ferndownfrenchcircle.org.uk Oct-June evening Tues during 10am-12 noon £3 per session Social Painting Group Mixed ability group, St Mary’s Church Hall Tel: Pauline 01202 575643 or Adele: term-time Includes including beginners 01202 893413 or just come along! refreshments & loan of paper/brushes if needed Weds 9.30-12.30 Ferndown Art Society Informal art workshops with The Barrington Tel: 01202 573050 free tea & coffee Centre(Conference Room) Tues Afternoons Dance Away Slow Foxtrot Classes plus The Barrington Centre Tel: Carol on 01202 572094 or learn the popular sequence 07980060337 dances www.dance-away.co.uk Mon 2.30-4.30 £5.50 inc Sweet Rhythms Social Sequence Dance Popular sequence dances The Barrington Theatre Tel: Marna and Peter Williams on 01202 refreshments 871495 Thurs 2.30-4.30 £5.50 inc Sweet Rhythms Social Ballroom & Latin Ballroom & Latin dancing The Barrington Theatre Tel: Marna and Peter Williams on 01202 refreshments 871495 Tues once a 8pm-10pm £6.50 inc Sweet Rhythms Social Evening Dances Ballroom, Latin & Sequence The Barrington Theatre Tel: Marna and Peter Williams on 01202 month refreshments 871495 Fridays 7.30pm- £3.00 including Penny’s Hill English Country Dance Country Dance Club The Barrington Centre Tel: 01202 894858 10.00pm Refreshments Club (Studio Room) Various Various Various Barrington Tours Luxury coach tours to places The Barrington Centre 01202 894858 of interest in UK www.thebarrington.online/coach-trips Various Various Various PramaTravel Holidays and international The Barrington Centre Email: [email protected] travel
Outdoor Activities, Clubs & Societies
Day Time Cost Group Name Details Location Contact Details Weds 10.30am & also Free Penny’s Plodders Weekly walks for patients Penny’s Hill Practice Anna Naylor Tel: 01202 897200 or ask at 1pm and staff at Penny’s Hill at Reception for details Practice, duration approx 30- 40 mins
Various Various Free Christchurch & East Dorset Health Volunteer-led walks for Moors Valley, Ferndown, Marc Thompson Tel: 01425 480811 Walks beginners, held every week, West Parley, Verwood, Email: variety of locations. Just turn Wimborne see website for mhthompson@christchurchandeastdor up! details set.gov.uk
1st Weds of 10am-12 noon Free Ferndown Allotment Garden Club For people living with Opposite Haskins Garden Fernhill Care Home Tel: 01202 651800 every month dementia and their carers Centre, Longham to book a place
Various Various Please contact the Ferndown Bowls Club Friendly club, enjoy the fun The Kings Room & Green, Tel: Mike Hopper 01202 877437 club for information and relaxing sport of bowls King George V Playing Fields www.ferndownbowls.co.uk and join us at our social events
Activities for Children & Families
Time Cost Group Name Details Location Contact Details Day Every Friday 10am-10.30am Free Rhyme Time Fun session of songs, Ferndown Library Tel: 01202 874542 rhymes, and playing musical Email: instruments – suitable for [email protected] babies & toddlers accompanied by their parent or carer Every Tues 1.30pm-3pm St Mary’s Toddlers Toys and music time for St Mary’s Church Hall Tel: Ann Scouse 01202 870332 during term- toddlers. Refreshments & Email: [email protected] time chat for their parents/carers Monthly dates 9.15am- Sparkles Fun-filled morning for pre- St Mary’s Church Hall Tel: 01202 897087 for details of the as advertised 10.45am school children, craft, Bible next session stories, dance & prayer Thurs evenings 5.45pm-7pm 50p per session plus G Force Afterschool club for children St Mary’s Church Hall Tel: Emma Taylor 01202 989452 during term pocket money for in school years 4,5, & 6 Email:[email protected] time the tuck shop exploring Christianity through games, crafts and music. Plus snacks and tuck shop
Saturday 11am-11.30am Free Storytime Story reading for children 4-6 Ferndown Library Tel: 01202 874542 years Email: [email protected] Every Saturday 10am-12pm Free – drop in Lego/Duplo Club Fun for all the family – Ferndown Library Tel: 01202 874542 children under 8 Email: accompanied by parent or [email protected] carer
Every Thurs 3.45pm-4.45pm Free – sign up at Code Club Fun & creative computer Ferndown Library Tel: 01202 874542 during term- desk to reserve a programming for children 9- Email: time place 12 years [email protected]
Mondays 9.30am-11am The Well at St Mary’s Mums’ coffee morning The Church Lounge at St Tel: Ann Scouse on 01202 870332 during term includes Bible study, prayer, Mary’s Church time with activities for children Weds 3pm-5pm After School Activities After school drop-in club Turbary Resource Centre Susan Sutherland – Tel: 07866 692528; Corbin Avenue BH22 8AZ Email: [email protected] Fridays 4.30pm-6pm £2.50 per adult; Community Cafe Low-cost nutritious meals for Turbary Resource Centre Susan Sutherland – Tel: 07866 692528; £1.50 per child all the family Corbin Avenue BH22 8AZ Email: [email protected]
Useful Contacts
Group Name Details Contact Details
Penny’s Hill Practice GP Partnership within Ferndown Medical Centre Tel: Daytime: 01202 897200 Out of hours: Tel: 111 (24hrs a day service for non emergency issues but where prompt access to help & advice is required) Emergencies Tel : 999 Email: [email protected] www.pennyshillpractice.co.uk
Ferndown Leisure Centre Runs many sessions to help improve activity and health eg Tai Jo Sinclair – Tel: 01202 877468 Chi, COPD Circuit, Exercise after Stroke, Aqua Therapy, Otago Email: [email protected] (falls prevention exercises) Balance & Active, 60+ Circuits, Pilates, Petanque, Free Fuzion (wellbeing and stress reduction) Walking Football, Yoga, & Zumba Ferndown Community Connectors Helping people connect back with their community Tel: 01202 207317 or 07867 654588
Community Wayfinders Help to find information or support services Tel: 01305 548111 or 01202 946111; Email: [email protected]
Citizens Advice Bureau Help with obtaining benefits and support Tel: 0344 245 1291 if calling from a landline Tel: 0300 330 0650 if calling from a mobile Or for an initial assessment visit Ferndown Library Tues & Thurs 10am-2pm www.eastdorsetcab.org.uk
Turbary Resource Centre Home of the Bus Stop Club- help with debt & budgeting Susan Sutherland –Tel: 07866 692528; Email: [email protected] www.thebusstopclub.co.uk
Audiology-East Dorset Assisting adults and children with hearing loss, tinnitus and Tel: 0300 303 8640 balance disorders Cruse Bereavement Care Support in bereavement Tel: 01202 418555 Email: [email protected]
Steps2Wellbeing Free, confidential, NHS service for people experiencing Tel: 0300 123 1120 problems with low mood, depression, anxiety or stress. Self- Email: [email protected] referral may be carried out over the phone or via the web www.steps2wellbeing.co.uk Local office: Bearwood Neighbourhood Centre 325, King John Avenue, Bearwood Bournemouth BH11 9TF Disabled Parking Badge Team Disabled Parking (Blue Badge) Applications & Renewals Tel: 01305 224321; Email: [email protected]
Ferndown Neighbourcar Scheme Volunteer driver group to assist the over 55s with transport Joyce Little – Tel: 01202 980839 to medical appts; church; social visits. Donation will be Email: [email protected] required Social Services Help and advice from Adult Social Care Services Tel: 01305 221016 Mon-Fri 8am-7pm Email: [email protected] PO Box 7184 Dorchester DT1 1GA
Social Services Ferndown Local Office Tel: 01202 877445
You First – Domestic Violence Support Advice and help for anyone experiencing domestic violence Tel - 24 hour free phone: 0800 032 5204 Service and abuse in Dorset Minor Injuries Unit – Wimborne Hospital Walk-in centre for minor injuries Tel: 01202 856410 weekdays 8.30am-4pm www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk Royal Bournemouth Hospital Main Switchboard Tel: 01202 303626
Poole Hospital Main Switchboard Tel: 01202 665511 Wimborne Hospital Main Switchboard Tel: 01202 856410 E-Zec Hospital Transport Non-emergency transport to an NHS service for people who Tel: 0300 777 5555 are medically eligible www.dorsetptb.co.uk/eligibility
Red Cross - Poole- Mobility Aids Loans & Wheelchair hire and short-term loans of mobility equipment Tel: 01202 699453 Mon,Weds,Thurs 10am-1pm; Fri 10am-3pm Sales www.redcross.org.uk/swmobility
Dorset Bladder & Bowel Continence Information and help for patients, relatives and carers Tel: 01202 443111 Service Email: [email protected]
Dorset Diabetic Eye Screening Programme The programme serves the diabetic population of Dorset. Tel: 01305 898600 Once referred by their GP the patient will be offered Email: [email protected] screening for diabetic retinopathy.
Prama Toenail Cutting Finger or Toe Nails £14.00 (1person) Tel: 01202 207308 Finger and Toe Nails £20.00 (1 person) www.pramacare.co.uk
NB Discounts for people at same address
Updated 30.03.19
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