CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE GILLINGHAM AREA – AND FURTHER AFIELD For Sports club/activities, please refer to the North School Sport Partnership (NDSSP) website: http://www.dorsetsport.co.uk/

Updated information about sports clubs will be published by the NDSSP later in 2010

Please note: the quality/standards of clubs and activities cannot be verified – this document is for reference only. Payment for activities will only be released by County once evidence of insurance and enhanced CRB checks has been submitted.

PROVIDER CONTACT DETAILS NAMED LOCATION/INFORMATION CONTACT ARCHERY School Bursar at Contact bursar for details – usually runs on a Sunday Tel: 01747 854498 school Osprey Archery Club Ms Christine We are a small but growing club of about 35 members, one Tel: 01305 786127 Hodder third of which are juniors. Both GNAS and NFAS types of [email protected] shooting are supported, many members attending target competitions during the summer and field competitions during the winter. We meet on Wednesday and Thursday 18:00-21:00 October-March, and Wednesday and Friday 18:00- dusk April- September. Sunday mornings are all year round. Winter evenings indoors at Chickerell, summer outdoors at Portland.

ATHLETICS Nomads – Athletics Training Group Ms Trudi With no fixed training site, this group is based in North Dorset [email protected] Carter and supports the development of athletics in the area, feeding into the clubs further afield within Dorset. Currently they are using St Mary’s School, Shaftesbury as their training site. BADMINTON North Dorset Badminton Club – Mr C Aston For coaching in any of our racquet sports or to book a court, Tel: 01747 823144 feel free to contact us BEAVERS ADC Beavers Mrs Debbie Contact Mrs Hines for info about local groups 01747 855237 Hines [email protected]

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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE GILLINGHAM AREA – AND FURTHER AFIELD BOURNEMOUTH Administrator Emma Courses at the surf school in Bournemouth or can arrange SURF SCHOOL Tel: 0800 043 7873 Hedges group lessons at local swimming pools (particularly during [email protected] winter months)

BROWNIES e-mail: [email protected] Linda http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/brownies/ Tel: 01202 620006. Skelton

CHEERLEADING North Dorset Dragons Ms Emma www.dorsetdragons.co.uk [email protected] Ward Tel: 07827 911172 CLAYESMORE Ltd, , Blandford, Dorset Miss Ali Private school between Shaftesbury and Blandford SCHOOL DT11 8LL Pickford Swimming, sport activities – mostly during holidays Tel: 01747 813002 (director of swimming) CLIMBING , Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury SP7 8ER Tel: 01747 854498 CRICKET Shaftesbury Cricket Club Shaftesbury Cricket Club – http://www.southwilts.com/site/shaftesburycc Cricket Club Estyard House, Fontmell Mr Howard Fontmell Magna CC is a small village club which runs two Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PB Horstead senior teams and a junior team. Tel: 01747 812261 Cricket Club J Elliott Tel: 01747 850474 North Dorset Girls Cricket Mr Hugh Tel: 01258 453680 Shackell Gillingham Cricket Club (Youth Team tel: 01747-822190) Rob Hookins http://www.gillinghamtowncc.freewebspace.com

BUCKHORN WESTON CRICKET CLUB Tim Details of this village club can be found on its website Ovenden www.buckhornwestoncc.co.uk Tel: 0870 046 0921 (Youth Secretary)

CUBS ADC (Cubs group in Blandford) Mr John Contact Mr Kerley for info about local groups Tel: 01258 451205 Kerley [email protected] (ADC) PROVIDER CONTACT DETAILS NAMED LOCATION/INFORMATION CONTACT

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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE GILLINGHAM AREA – AND FURTHER AFIELD CYCLING Bikeability As part of the ‘5 Hour Offer’, the North Dorset SSP in Nicky Payne- Blandford Leisure Centre conjunction with local leisure centres and independent [email protected] Tel. 01258-455566 deliverers are pleased to be able to offer Bikeability level one Jodie Pike - leisure Centre and two thanks to a grant received from the Youth Sport Trust [email protected] Tel. 01258-471831 on behalf of Cycling , which will help subsidise delivery Adrian Goodhand -Independent deliverer in schools. [email protected] Bikeability is the new cycle training scheme for the 21st Chris Gasman- Independent deliverer century designed to give the next generation the skills and Tel. 01258-820202 confidence to ride their bikes on today’s roads.

Gillingham Wheelers Mr Julian Gillingham and District Wheelers are an enthusiastic cycle Tel 01747 822434 Day club with rides every weekend on road, and time trials throughout the summer. www.gill-wheelers.cyclists.co.uk DANCE Shaftesbury Academy for Performing Arts Miss Paris 10b Wincombe Business Park, Shaftesbury SP7 9QJ Helen Pure Funk – commercial dance company Amy www.purefunk.co.uk [email protected] Beveridge Tel: 07749 069892 [email protected] DORSET RURAL The Close, Blandford, DT11 7HA Mr Richard BLANDFORD MUSIC SCHOOL T: 01258 452511 Hall PhD www.drmsmusic.co.uk DIVING North Dorset Sub-Aqua Club Mr David The North Dorset Sub Aqua Club is a friendly and active diving Tel: 01747 852602 Gilbey club, with members from all around North Dorset. www.btinternet.com/~ash.mills/NDSAC/NDSAC.html Our aim is to enjoy both the diving and the social aspect of the club, meeting regularly at the pool at Clayesmore School in Iwerne Minster. FITNESS Fitness by Design Gillingham 01747 835180 Age restrictions may apply PROVIDER CONTACT DETAILS NAMED LOCATION/INFORMATION CONTACT FOOTBALL Pass and Move Football Academy, Unit 4 Yeobridge Trade www.pamfa.co.uk Park, Flushing Meadow, Sherborne Road, Yeovil Somerset BA21 5DL Tel: 01935 700350 [email protected] Gillingham Town Youth Football Club Mr Chris Lea Gillingham Town Youth Football Club - 3 | Page

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE GILLINGHAM AREA – AND FURTHER AFIELD (Skills4Soccer Saturday mornings Years 1-6 tel: 01747 http://www.gillyouthfc.co.uk 823519) There are 130 youngsters playing competitive football in seven teams and sponsors for each age group -to find out more visit the website Shaftesbury Town Football Club Mr C Woods Coppice Street, Shaftesbury SP7 8PD Tel: 01747 853990 Sturminster Newton United Football Club (girls) Mr Leon Girls in North Dorset made history by being the first girls to play Tel: 07883 348104 Jennings football as part of Sturminster Newton United FC. [email protected] Fourteen girls from the local area attended the first of eight Saturday morning sessions being run at Sturminster Newton FC; an FA Charter Standard club. The hope is that word will spread and more girls will sign up and join in as the weeks go on. John www.simplyfootball.co.uk Simply Football Soccer Flatters

John Flatters tel: 0777 2872938

GILLINGHAM & Gillingham and District Angling Association - DISTRICT ANGLING http://www.theanglingclub.net/main.htm ASSOCIATION GOLF Bulpits Golf Club, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 5AX Tel: 01747 840229 Twyford Golf Driving Range Branch Farm, Twyford, Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 0JN Tel: 01747 812225 Port Regis Golf Club, Motcombe Park, Shaftesbury Mr D One-and-a-half miles from Shaftesbury on Shaftesbury to SP7 9QA Beaton Gillingham Road (B3081). 9 holes 1354 yards. S.S.S. 54 (18 Tel: 01747 852566 holes). Green Fees: £7 day £5 Juniors (under 16). Group rate for schools.

PROVIDER CONTACT DETAILS NAMED LOCATION/INFORMATION CONTACT GOLF (Contd..) Ashley Wood, Blandford Mr Paul Combination of old 9 holes (105 years) and new 9 holes (8 Tel: 01258 452253 Bodle years) in great setting. The course was in fantastic condition [email protected] and the greens were amazingly fast and true. The clubhouse is 4 | Page

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE GILLINGHAM AREA – AND FURTHER AFIELD modern and well served and the locals very friendly. All in all a great test of skill, excellent value and a good day out. Rushmore Golf Club (Tollard Royal) Mr Jason A superb 18 hole championship golf course located within one Tel: 01725 516326 Sherman of England’s most historic estates and parkland settings. GUIDES e-mail: [email protected] Linda http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/home.aspx Tel: 01202 620006. Skelton Tel: 01722 329 306 (regional Email: [email protected] office) GYMNASTICS Motcombe Park, Motcombe Dorset SP7 9QA Tel: 01747 Ms Kate At Port Regis School, Motcombe – between Shaftesbury and 857964 Moores Gillingham – offers holiday club and variety of sporting [email protected] activities http://www.portregis.com/Motcombe%20Park/index.asp Gym Club Helen Fridays Term-time, 3.30pm-4.30pm (5-8 years) and 4.30pm- (On the Blandford Heights industial estate) Barnett- 5.30pm (8 years+). Tel: 01258 453941 Moore [email protected] HORSERIDING Deer Park Riding Stables Mrs Val BLANDFORD White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 7BN, T: 01258 Cowley 453283 Pippin Equestrian Ltd, Presthayes Farm, Eccliffe, Gillingham Ms Hannah SP8 5RE Turner Tel: 01747 822997 [email protected] Pony Club UK – http://www.pcuk.org/output/branches/30/index.html

PROVIDER CONTACT DETAILS NAMED LOCATION/INFORMATION CONTACT HORSERIDING Blandford and District Riding for the Disabled, Littlebrook Mrs J BLANDFORD (Contd...) Farmhouse, Belchalwell, Blandford, Abbott DT11 0ES T: 01258 863683 Pound Cottage Riding Centre Luccumbe Farm, , Blandford DT11 0BD Tel: 01258 880057 5 | Page

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE GILLINGHAM AREA – AND FURTHER AFIELD HIGHER GREEN Higher Green Farm, Twyford, Shaftesbury Dorset Ms Julie Range of holiday art-based activities – day and half day FARM ARTS SP7 0JF Turner/ Mr sessions available. Check website for current offer. Tel: 01747 812593 Des Alner www.highergreenfarmarts.co.uk KARATE 17 Boldre Close, Parkstone, Poole BH12 2HP Mr Chris North Dorset Karate is a long established club offering Tel: 01202 739872 Lewis traditional Wado-Ryu Karate training to individuals throughout the local area. The club, which is based in Blandford, Dorset, was established in 1989 and the chief instructor Chris Lewis, who is a 4th Dan black belt, has over 28 years experience in the martial arts and self defence profession. Wincanton Karate Club Paul Hacker www.btka.org.uk The Honbu, Wincanton Martial Arts Centre, The Tythings Commercial Centre, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9RZ Contact: Paul Hacker Tel: 07967125458

Stalbridge Karate Club www.btka.org.uk Lower Road, , Dorset, DT10 2NF Contact: Paul Hacker Tel: 07967 125 458 MOORS VALLEY Tel: 01425 470721 Bike hire, parking permit, other activities COUNTRY PARK www.moors-valley.co.uk

MOTCOMBE PARK Motcombe Park, Motcombe Dorset SP7 9QA Tel: 01747 Ms Kate At Port Regis School, Motcombe – between Shaftesbury and SPORTS CLUB 857964 Moores Gillingham – offers holiday club and variety of sporting [email protected] activities http://www.portregis.com/Motcombe%20Park/index.asp NATURE CLUB Look Out Club phone 01935 462282 or download the http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/index.jsp?articleid=689

Look Out Club registration form [57kb] (doc document The Club meets once every two months on a Saturday and occasionally on alternative days during school holidays. Activities tend to run from 10am to 12pm, but this occasionally varies for trips further afield. NETBALL Dorset’s Netball Development Officer (based in Blandford) Karen Peaty No current clubs listed, but contact Karen for further info [email protected] 6 | Page

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE GILLINGHAM AREA – AND FURTHER AFIELD NORTH DORSET Unit 15/16 Uplands Way, Blandford Heights Industrial Estate, BLANDFORD KARATE CLUB Blandford, DT11 7UZ T:01258 453941

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RAINBOWS e-mail: [email protected] Linda http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/rainbows/ Tel: 01202 620006. Skelton ROCKSCHOOL [email protected] Tel: 07817743058 Richard Offered by Salvation Army – based in Bournemouth but can Newland run variety of ‘schools’ (eg RockSchool, DanceSchool, SingSchool, DJSchool & FashionSchool) on school sites. RUGBY North Dorset Rugby Club, Longbury Hill Lane, Gillingham, Mr Jim For info on the youth group, please contact Mr Adrian Smith Dorset SP8 5SY White Tel: 01747 826846 Tel: 01747 826351 (secretary) http://mysite.wanadoo- members.co.uk/ndrfcunofficial/1stXV2006.html

RYLANDS FARM Future Roots Ltd, Rylands Farm, Boyshill, Holnest, Sherborne Mrs Julie Between Sturminster Newton and Sherborne – offers Dorset DT9 5PS Plumley opportunities for groups of young people to learn about life on Tel: 01963 210254 a farm building on social skills – confidence and self esteem [email protected] building etc SCOUTS Shaftesbury Scouts Mr Mike http://www.northdorsetscouts.org.uk/ Tel: 01747 858819 Bullen [email protected] St Mary Gillingham Scouts Mr Colin Tel: 01747 825482 Westbrook [email protected] SCIENCE Mad Science Enrichment Programme:

Unit 9A Eastpark trading estate, Gordon Road, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 7DR

SHAFTESBURY 10b Wincombe Business Park, Shaftesbury SP7 9QJ Miss Paris ACADEMY OF Helen PERFORMING ARTS 7 | Page

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE GILLINGHAM AREA – AND FURTHER AFIELD SHAFTESBURY Shaftesbury School, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury Mr Ian TENNIS CLUB SP7 8ER Griffin Tel: 07727 061077 SKIING/ Matchams Lane, Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 6AW http://www.snowtrax.eu/skiing-lessons.asp SNOWBOARDING Tel: 01202 499155 Bookings & Enquiries: [email protected]

PROVIDER CONTACT DETAILS NAMED LOCATION/INFORMATION CONTACT SOMERSET COUNTY Tel: 01747 840412 Mrs G SPORTS Matthews ASSOCIATION FOR DISABLED STURMINSTER Unit 9, Richmar Trading Estate, Butts Pond, Sturminster Mr Shaun Training on Tuesdays and Thursdays 7.00 – 9.00pm NEWTON BOXING Newton DT10 1AZ Weeks CLUB Tel: 07817 243101 [email protected] STURMINSTER The Exchange Sturminster Newton Ms Kerry NEWTON 1 Old Market Hill Vaile- [email protected] EXCHANGE Sturminster Newton DT10 1QU Bartlett Tel: 01258 475 137 SWIMMING Shaftesbury Leisure Pool Mrs Sarah Community leisure pool. Check ahead for opening times Barton Hill, Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 8DQ Wheeler Tel: 01747 855044 [email protected] Clayesmore School Ltd, Iwerne Minster, Blandford, Dorset Miss Ali Private school between Shaftesbury and Blandford DT11 8LL Pickford Swimming, sport activities – mostly during holidays Tel: 01747 813002 (director of swimming) Motcombe Park Sports Club, Motcombe Dorset Ms Kate At Port Regis School, Motcombe – between Shaftesbury and SP7 9QA Tel: 01747 857964 Moores Gillingham – offers holiday club and variety of sporting [email protected] activities, incl swimming http://www.portregis.com/Motcombe%20Park/index.asp Gillingham Turbos www.gillturbos.co.uk

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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE GILLINGHAM AREA – AND FURTHER AFIELD Blandford Leisure Centre http://www.north-dorset.gov.uk/guide_to_leisure_2010.pdf Milldown Road, Blandford DT11 7DB Tel: 01258 455566 [email protected] TABLE TENNIS Table Tennis Club, 74 Blackmore Road, Mr Kevin Shaftesbury SP7 8RL Harvey Tel: 01747 853815

PROVIDER CONTACT DETAILS NAMED LOCATION/INFORMATION CONTACT TAE KWONDO Shaftesbury Tae Kwon-do Club Mr Rob http://www.blackbeltschools.com Tel: 01225 344530 or 01225 768276 Tucker

Gillingham Ms Debbie [email protected] Hill http://www.blackbeltschools.com 07767 668304

Tel: 07970 473464 Jon Contact Mr Vaughan for details of clubs running in the North [email protected] Vaughan Dorset Area. TOBY’S 1 Bimport, Shaftesbury Mrs Rosie Information and Advice centre for young people – offers Tel: 01747 850860 Dawson variety of courses and after school facilities for older pupils [email protected] TRAMPOLINING Blandford Leisure Centre, Milldown Road, Blandford DT11 Telephone or email for brochure 7DB http://www.north-dorset.gov.uk/guide_to_leisure_2010.pdf Tel: 01258 455566 [email protected] Wincanton Sports Centre, West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset http://www.wincantonsports.co.uk/?p=1154 BA9 9SP Tel: 01963 824400 (reception) [email protected] Blandford Gym Club (also Trampolining)

WESSEX MOTOR Tel: 01258 472339 Mr Graham One of two clubs for NASA organised autograss racing in the RACING CLUB Orchard South West of England. Includes information about the club as well as diary, results, gallery a section explaining the sport.

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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE GILLINGHAM AREA – AND FURTHER AFIELD http://www.southsomersetautograssclub.co.uk/ GILLINGHAM Gillingham Youth Centre, Trish Walker Mondays 7pm til 10pm For year 11 upwards. (year 10s intake YOUTH CLUB at Easter) "BONES" This is 'drop-in' and based in Platform 1. BONES is not open. The Cottage The half pipe is, along with the session room and recording studio. Gillingham Youth and Community Centre

Cemetery Rd Tuesdays: from 7pm 'til about 10. For year 9 upwards, with lots of activity Gillingham £1 entry Dorset Wednesdays: 6.30 - 9pm SP8 4AZ For years 7, 8 and 9 (year 6s intake at Easter) £1 entry or £1.50 as above. Tel: 01747 822267 Junior Club Thursdays: 6.30 - 8.30pm From 8 years old through year 6, who can go onto Weds in the summer £1 entry or £1.50 as above.

HIPBONES - a club for young people with physical or learning needs

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