What’s GR8 in SP8
Summer 2016
Some groups, clubs and activities happening in and around Gillingham
The Great Outdoors Gillingham Rotary’s Charity Bike Ride is on Sunday 19 June, in aid of prostate cancer Angling - Gillingham & District research, www.gillinghamrotary.co.uk Association. 822386. PS Have you tried an electric bike? Jurassic Archery – Ballands Bowmen Electric Bike Adventures offer guided tours Archery Club at Penselwood. around various bits of Dorset. www.ballandsbowmen.co.uk http://jurassic-electric.co.uk/
Bowling - Gillingham Bowling Club Festivals welcomes new members, ring 835 329 or 826 468. GillFest, Gillingham’s Community Festival, running from 24 June to 3 July. Wide ranging Gillingham Short Mat Bowls Club – Tuesdays programme, tickets available from Orchard and Wednesdays in winter. 821 776. Park and Hambledons in Gillingham and the Tourist Office in Shaftesbury. Buckhorn Weston Short Mat Bowls - www.gillfest.org Tuesdays 7 til 9 or Wednesdays 2 til 5 in the village hall. Ladies group second Tuesday of Gillingham Walking Festival starts on 3 a month from 2 til 5. 835938. until 11 September and will include a wide range of walks, many starting from the Town Carnival season will be back later in the year. Meadow. More information on this to follow. Supporters always welcome. 2016 procession date for your diary is Saturday 8 October. Football http://www.gillinghamcarnival.org.uk/ Gillingham Town FC for first team, reserves, Cricket - Buckhorn Weston Club - www.b- A and Under 18s info and follow on Twitter wcc.co.uk for playing and non playing @gilltownfc. Home matches at Hardings members. Junior leagues included + golf Lane HQ. section. Mere Cricket Club for adults and juniors + coaching. www.merecc.co.uk FA sponsored Mash Ups to learn basic football skills for boys and girls from 12 to 16 Cycling - Gillingham & District Wheelers - years old of any ability, everyone welcome, www.gdw.org.uk, all ages/abilities. Saturday Mondays 5.30 to 6.30 pm on the astro pitch of morning 9 am outside Wheels cycle shop on Gillingham School; Thursdays 3.15 to 4.30 Station Road for beginners, Sunday 9am for pm on the astro pitch at Shaftesbury School. experienced riders. 07971 417 284.
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Gardening - Gillingham Society - 2nd Walking - Gillingham is now a Walkers Are Wednesday of a month. 823533. Welcome town and part of a growing community in UK. Duncliffe Garden Club - last Wednesday of (www.walkersarewelcome.org.uk) each month, at 2.30 p.m in East Stour Village Hall. On 27 July Dawn Lawrence talk about Blackmore Vale and Yeovil National Trust ‘Endangered Animals’ – visitors are very Association. Walks and outings, holidays and welcome. lunches. 838810 or [email protected].
Bonsai group – second Friday of a month – Gillingham Walkers - every Monday at 2.30 United Church, Bell Street, Shaftesbury at pm for a walk of about an hour starting from 7.30 pm. Geoff 853475. the Barn surgery – 821269. Two hour walk every first Saturday afternoon of the month. Golf - Bullpits Club at Bourton - 18 hole, 60 www.gillinghamwalkers.webs.com. par over 3132 yards. 7 days a week from 8.30 to dusk. 840084. Nordic Walking - 07745 413 194 or www.bullpitsgolfcourse.co.uk [email protected]
Golf driving range, on the Motcombe to Mere road. www.twocountiesfarm.co.uk The Great Indoors
Gym - all weather equipment off Rolls Bridge Lane near the bridge. Art – Slade Centre, The Square Gillingham. A variety of super Hockey - 07791 857257 – all ages. exhibitions to visit and classes www.gillinghamhockeyclub.co.uk info www.sladecentre.com An exhibition of drawing, Kyaking – on the River Stour near printmaking and painting by Group 7 is Sturminster Newton. running until Sunday 12 June from 11 am to 5 http://www.riverstoursafaris.co.uk/ pm.
Nature - Gillingham Action for Nature Badminton - Marnhull & Gillingham Club - Group – local environment and wildlife. Bob 3 evenings a week at RiversMeet, details from Messer. 821 269. reception. www.mgbc.org.uk or RiversMeet http://www.riversmeetgillingham.org/ Netball - www.gillinghamnetballclub.co.uk Bellringing - Gillingham Church group, Running - Gillingham Trotters’ club nights 835170. Tuesdays, 7pm at Fitness By Design. www.gillinghamtrotters.talktalk.net/main.htm Bowling – see entry under The Great Outdoors Rugby – for minis, men, girls, ladies. Leagues, friendlies, socials. www.ndrfc.co.uk Boxing - Blackmore Vale Amateur Club - 822748. training for all abilities every Monday and Wednesday 8 til 9 pm in The Shed opposite Tennis - North Dorset Club has floodlit the football club; Boxercise Tuesdays and courts, mini tennis and membership. 07931 Thursdays 7.30 til 8.30 pm. Just turn up or 584 778. Off Mere Road, Peacemarsh. call 07898 036 623.
Town Meadow - Events include Hidden Bridge - Thursday afternoons, 2 pm at Pizza on occasional Friday evenings. Full list Bones. 822 964. at www.threeriversgillingham.org/node/71 Chess - Tuesday evenings. 823387. Page 2 of 9
Choir - Gillingham Singers (formerly Silton Stamping & paper craft classes, experienced Singers) rehearse Mondays 7.15 pm at and beginners, choice of weekly or monthly Gillingham School main hall (September to plus craft days. Denise 823764. July). No auditions. [email protected] www.gillinghamsingers.org Knit & Natter - Wyke Primary School Gillingham Community Choir Thursdays 7.15 Thursdays from 7 til 9 pm. 823733 for 7.30 pm. Vicarage Schoolroom. No auditions. www.gillinghamchoir.co.uk or Knitwits in the Buff meet at …… The Buffalo ring 07841 840 919 from 6 -9 M/F; 10-4 S/S. in Wyke on Monday evenings.
The Kington Magna Singers - Anthony Jenner If you would like to knit a twiddlemuff you on 838234 or [email protected] would help someone with dementia – http://www.volunteeringdorset.org.uk/news/20/ Cinema - www.filmatgmc.org.uk for the full Twiddlemuffs programme of films every month or call into the Copy Shop on the High Street to plan Drop In Sewing Centre on Brickfields estate – ahead and buy tickets. £4 adults, £1 U14s for various classes. Call Nicci or Claire on 822 the big screen in the Methodist Church Hall. 286 or call in Monday to Friday 9 til 5 pm/9 Cinema, Shaftesbury Arts Centre – 855 720. til 12 on a Saturday.
C0mputers - The Learning Centre is open Embroiderers’ Guild North Dorset branch - as a Drop In every Wednesday 9.30 to 4.30 Memorial Hall in Buckhorn Weston on the 4th and Saturday 10 to 12.30 in the Lydden Room, Saturday of the month (except in August & The Exchange, Sturminster Newton. December) from 10 am until 4 pm. Beginners and experienced stitchers. Volunteers give practical help to get the best from your pc or tablet – one off advice, answer Quilting – Wednesdays 6.30 to 8.30 pm at the to a problem or follow a course. No charges Sew In Centre on Brickfields. 822 286. but donation requested to help the volunteers keep the centre open. 01258 475 272 (phone Cribbage – Gillingham Cribbage League on Wednesdays only). 8.30 pm every Tuesday at various venues, between April and September. Call Pauline Closer to home there is now a chance to get on 01963 34210 or help on computer basics at Gillingham library [email protected] – most Tuesday mornings from 10 am to 12 noon. Reserve a place at the library reception Dancing - Folk Dancing, Mondays 7.15 pm desk or ring 822 180. in the Methodist hall. Telephone 822329 or
824590. Beginners welcome. Climbing – try the climbing wall at
Gillingham School. Adults, kids - individuals Ballroom & Latin dancing 7.30 pm Thursdays or families, everyone welcome. Contact Neil at Buckhorn Weston village hall. 01963 Demmar to find out more about the 31904. days/times and low cost, you need to book in advance. And ask about abseiling as well! Drama - Gillingham Arts Workshop. [email protected] www.go- 822746. climbing.com Shaftesbury Arts Centre – talks, films, plays, Crafting, Knitting & Needlework - St. exhibitions. Programme info 854 321. Mary’s Church Sewing Group meets every http://www.shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk second Tuesday in the Vicarage School Rooms from 2 til 4 pm. Exercise – RiversMeet is “the only community owned and managed sports & Page 3 of 9 leisure facility in the UK” - a non profit Easy Tai Chi is held at the Quaker Meeting making charitable trust. All money received House in Shaftesbury every Thursday goes into running the centre with the constant morning from 11 am til noon for £2.50 – very aim of improving facilities and offering gentle exercise, especially suitable for people increased value for money. No contract who are not very mobile/have health membership options or pay as you go for the conditions. fitness suite, swimming pool and exercise classes. Soft play zone for tiddlers. Swim Dance & Exercise for women of all ages & school with classes suited to any ability or abilities is offered by a Fitness League trained none. Exercise classes of all kinds. Just ask. teacher. Classes are low impact, rhythmic, Tae Kwon Do anyone? And now the new café continuous movement to music with elements is open as well (nice comfy seats). Call in and of yoga and pilates included and are especially see for yourself at Hardings Lane, or phone helpful if you need exercise to improve your 834013. health eg to help posture, joint mobility, http://www.riversmeetgillingham.org relaxation. All Fitness League teachers are trained to advanced instructor level. Karate – Blackmore Vale Karate Club, Old Motcombe village hall on Mondays 11 am and Market Centre, Station Road. 838 490. 07522 Fridays 11.15 am. You can go along and try out 856 467. a session for free to see if it suits you. Anne Lewis 0780 704 1194. Table tennis - info on www.bvttl.co.uk
Flower Club – first Tuesday of most months Pilates - Tuesday evenings at St. Mary the at 7.30 pm in the town hall. 825927. Virgin School, 6pm for beginners and improvers, 7 pm improvers and above. 828 LGBT – second Monday every month at the 497 / 07752 492 344 or email Buffalo, Gillingham. 822848. [email protected]. Library – Books on loan, films, access to Pilates and Fitball - Buckhorn Weston village internet, newspapers/magazines, community hall, Tuesdays from 9.15 til 11.15 for pilates noticeboard. Monday 10 am to 1 pm; Tuesday and Friday mornings 10 til 11 for fitball. 9.30 am to 6.30 pm; Thursday 9.30 am to 5 07842 206 849. pm; Friday 9.30 am to 6.30 pm; Saturday 9.30 am to 4 pm. Telephone 822 180. Pilates at the Slade Centre - Tuesdays 7.30 pm. Please contact Tracey Scott-Masson on The library now hosts a new service of health 07866 552421 or tracey@tracey-scott- information, support and signposting is masson-pilates.co.uk. available for anyone who is or has been affected by cancer to – help find information Simply Stretch classes every Wednesday on all aspects; to share concerns; advise on morning at 11.45 am in the community hall at services benefits, advocacy and support Gillingham Grange (on the Orchard Park groups. Mondays from 10 am to 1 pm at roundabout). Viv Worrall 077 614 516 56 / Gillingham Library. This is a Macmillan www.bodyandself.co.uk Also on Wednesdays Patient Information Project. Email at the Grange community hall: Mat based [email protected] Pilates at 10.30 am and Healthy Steps at 3.30 pm, suitable for anyone with reduced News - From 7 June, Dorset County, Poole mobility. and Libraries West will merge together so as a member of the local library you will be able Tai Chi is the one where you move slowly but to borrow & return books from about 150 effectively ……. - Monday mornings in the libraries on your usual library card from Slade Centre from 9.30 to 10.30 am Bristol to Poole. www.corehealth.co.uk
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Lit & Chat group meets in the library 2.30 to small contribution, activities, speakers etc. 3.30 pm once a month, ask at the desk for www.stroke.org.uk or 01747 853 428. dates. University of the 3rd Age Shaftesbury & Local History Society - the supporting Gillingham. A wide variety of interests, organisation for Gillingham Museum. regular meetings at the Christian Centre Meetings third Wednesdays. Museum hours Shaftesbury. www.sgu3a.org.uk. are Monday 10 til 1, Tues, Thurs & Friday 10 til 5, Saturday 9.30 til 4. Details on joining Whist – Wednesdays 7 til 9 pm at Buckhorn the Society from museum or Weston village hall. Mrs. Osborne: 01963 www.gillinghammuseum.co.uk 370881.
Music - Gillingham Imperial Silver Band. 823 364. Supporters/players. Conversation www.gisb.co.uk Coffee Mornings – first Music at GMC (Gillingham Methodist Monday in the month with Church) – www.musicatgmc.org.uk plants for sale in Buckhorn Weston village hall from 10 til One Day Classes – textile techniques 11.30 am. 01963 370 114. including lampshade making. Also printmaking; bookbinding; drawing and Lovely Cakes Community Pop-up Cafe – painting; felt making. All at the Slade Centre. 10.30 am til 2 pm on second Saturday of each More info from www.sladecentre.com month in the Vicarage School Room, serving coffee/tea and cake, light lunches. Proceeds Painting - for fun at village hall Buckhorn in aid of a different local charity each month. Weston on Wednesdays from 9.30 am til 12.30. Anne on 01963 371 070 or Sandy on The Way Forward Group run a drop in social 01747 824 109. club on Mondays at Gillingham football clubhouse from 10 to 12 - coffee, pool, Art classes in a wide range of media at the skittles, darts, an affordable place to meet up Slade Centre on Wednesday mornings. with people. Elaine Collett 01258 472 844. www.sladecentre.com Coffee morning and Post Office - Wednesday morning 10 am til noon at East Stour Village Radio (Amateur) - Blackmore Vale Society. hall. Tuesdays 7.30 pm www.radioclubs.net/bvars/about Gillingham Get Together - join in a low key and friendly way to meet new people, in Singing for the Brain - Paula Fleming, for the community room at Gillingham Fire the Alzheimer’s Society, runs a group for Station on the second Tuesday and last Friday people with memory problems and their of each month from 1.30 to 3.30 pm. £1 to carers at the town hall every Wednesday include refreshment. More info from Lynne afternoon at 2 pm. 07899 064 190 or Kevin 07717 701 655.
Singing – see entries under Choir Mindful Café - every other Tuesday from 10 am til 12 noon at Gillingham Grange (on the Stroke – A club with support for stroke Orchard Park roundabout). Mindful is a patients and carers meets on 2nd and 4th registered charity to support people 65+ with Tuesdays each month from 10.30 am to 2 pm functional mental health problems and at the New Remembrance Hall in Charlton people of any age with memory problems and just off the A30 east of Shaftesbury. The also their carers. The café is supported by Blackmore Stroke Club can offer lunch for a donations and offers a social gathering with Page 5 of 9 professionals popping in to give help and Lip reading – every Tuesday 2 til 4 pm at advice. Mindful Secretary 01747 851 521 or Gillingham town hall. Call or text 07760 731 email [email protected] 406.
Rethink Carers’ Group – a support group for Mothers' Union Prayer & Fellowship carers/friends/supporters of adults with a Group - St Mary's first Tuesday in the month mental illness. The group meets every other (except January & August) 2.30pm in the Wednesday in the Gillingham Community Vicarage School Room, Queen Street. Church (opposite Costa) from 10 until 12. Please telephone Olivia on 07436 790 489 Probus - alternate Tuesdays at the Olive for more information. Bowl, 10 am for retired professional and business men. MS Society coffee morning/light lunch - last Wednesday of every month in Gillingham Ladies Probus - 2nd Thursday of a month Methodist Church Hall from 10.30 am for just at the British Legion Club 10 am for 10.30am. £1. Info from Sue Chilcott 873 062. Rotary – meetings on Wednesdays, 7 for Companionship – The Link Visiting 7.30 pm at the Olive Bowl. 860 809. Scheme based in Gillingham is for those who www.gillinghamrotary.co.uk find themselves alone and in need of some additional support and friendship. If you Round Table – Local social club for young know someone who would benefit from a men aged 18 to 45 who get involved in fund regular visitor, or you would like to volunteer, raising, call Peter on 07870 239 848 or call Carol Smith on 07437 312 166 or email Facebook Shaftesbury and Gillingham Round [email protected] or Table. [email protected] On 23 June there is a special Link social Royal British Legion - 822439. Women’s afternoon with afternoon tea and a talk on the section 822408. history of Gillingham. RSVP. Seniors – join in a social at the Methodist Silverline is a free, confidential help line church hall Friday afternoons once a providing information, friendship and advice fortnight. Barbara Copplestone. 833 678. to older people, 24/7. www.thesilverline.org.uk. 0800 470 8090. Seniors Luncheon Club – Thursdays from 10.30 am onwards at Gillingham Grange CRUSE Bereavement Care Dorset - 01305 Community Centre. Advance booking 834 260 216 for support and information in the 020. form which is best for you – face to face, over the phone or on line. [email protected] Tea & Toast at the Community Church on the corner of Station Road and Newbury - Ladies Together - the last Tuesday of each Monday & Wednesday mornings in term time month at 7.30pm in the Vicarage School from 8.45 til 10 am. Room. 823911. Twinning Association links Gillingham Ladies Group Buckhorn Weston - with the town of Le Neubourg. 821 604 or second Tuesday of a month in the hall 2.30 til [email protected]. www.gillingham- 4.30, theatre trips, talks etc. 01963 371070. twinning.org
Lions of Gillingham Mere & Womens’ Institute - Milton WI meet on the Shaftesbury - Meetings 2nd and 4th second Wednesday evening of every month, at Wednesdays. 0845 833 7521. 7.15 pm in Milton School. 822669;
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Gillingham afternoon group on the second morning. 07971 958 486. Monday of each month at the Royal British www.fastfeetfootball.co.uk Legion, 823067. Football – 5/11 year olds, Kington Magna rec Gillingham evening WI group on the first Saturdays 07900 564 386. Thursday of each month, 7.30 pm in the town hall, 825881 or 824540. Interesting Teams and training at Gillingham Town speakers. You don’t have to be a member to Football Club – Hardings Lane. See also give it a try and see if WI is for you. under The Great Outdoors for the Mash Up days. Under 18s Girl Guides – local info from 823 263. Children’s Centre – now in the locality hub at RiversMeet (side door Gymnastics & trampoline – in the sports by the rec but if in doubt ask at the hall at RiversMeet on Hardings Lane. main reception). Tuesday to http://www.riversmeetgillingham.org/sports Thursday 9 am til 3 pm. 837960. -hall.php
Climbing Plus – Loads of brilliant stuff such Hipp!! Bones Youth Club - 11 to 19 year as abseiling and wild camping as well as olds with disabilities meet on 1st & 3rd climbing. Have a go on the climbing wall at Saturdays each month from 10 til 12 noon. Gillingham School and get that adrenalin Sessions can be on sport, art, craft, cooking buzz. Challenge your family?? Contact Neil etc. 822 267. Demmar to find out more about the Kickboxing – various classes offered by days/times and low cost. providers, one is Soul Kickboxing in [email protected] and also here Gillingham. www.soulkickboxing.co.uk www.go-climbing.com C0mputer Programming Code Club – Mother & toddler groups - Mondays at the Tuesdays 4 til 5 pm term time at Gillingham Baptist Church Hall in term time from 1 til 3 Library for 9 to 11 year olds. Need to sign up. pm Ask in library or phone 822 180. Wednesdays in term time from 9.45 til 11.45 Crafts - fun, food, stories and songs for the am at the St. Mary the Virgin primary school. whole family with Messy Church. Info: Rev. Little Cherubs toddler group - Vicarage Peter Greenwood 822435 / School Room Wednesday mornings 9.30 til [email protected] 11.30 in term time.
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Gillingham Munchkins - term time Thursdays from 10 til Open Award Centre - please see the 12 at Buckhorn Weston hall, 01963 370709. smartphone friendly site www.gillinghamdofe.co.uk to find out a lot Story Telling & Rhymes - for under 5s, more including contact details. Thursday mornings from 10.15 til 10.45 am, library. Expectant parent, baby and toddler groups - St. George’s School Hall Bourton. Scouts and Beavers – meetings at the HQ Tuesday mornings 9.30 to 11 am. in Hardings Lane various nights of the week, please ring Group Scout Leader on 825482 Rhyme Time - mothers and babies from 10.15 (volunteer leaders are always welcome as til 10.45 am every Monday in the library. well).
Fast Feet Football skills from 10 til 11 am Skate Park – (in the process of being up to Year 6 at East Stour rec on a Saturday improved) on the rec at RiversMeet. Page 7 of 9
Swimming – see the entry for RiversMeet The Threshold Centre believe in sustainable, under The Great Indoors. There are lots of holistic living at Cole Street Farm. classes for all abilities as well as fun sessions http://www.thresholdcentre.org.uk/ in the pool.
Community Treats Toy Library - borrow toys for free based on a small annual subscription (£8.50). If you need help with an idea for a The toy library is in Bere Regis behind the project - Sarah Reeves is part of Shell petrol station, off the roundabout at The Three Rivers Community the junction of the A31 and A35 but they can Partnership, at the Community deliver free to Gillingham Children’s Centre at Office next to the library 9 til 5 Monday to RiversMeet. Open Tuesday and Thursdays Wednesdays. Information, advice and 11am-4.30pm. support to help develop local projects, source https://www.dorsetforyou.com/treats-toy- funding and provide volunteering roles to library make things happen. Tel: 01747 824327 or 07919 167 915 or Youth Centre at Bones on the ring road – at [email protected] least for the moment in its present form ……… http://www.threeriversgillingham.org/ has coffee bar, sports, IT, music & recording gear, info about quite a few community things motor vehicle courses, indoor skate ramp, including the Town Meadow and the 822 267. Neighbourhood Plan. + BMX track - Odd Down, Bath. Community Car Link for local and further www.bathbmx.com destinations if you live anywhere in SP8 – Ring 07599 311 443. Journeys need about 48 Go Ape climbing – the nearest one is in hours notice and a donation is requested Moors Valley Country Park on the way to towards costs. www.gacl.btck.co.uk Bournemouth or try the one at Haldon Forest near Exeter for higher trees …... Helping adults improve their reading – free one to one coaching for those who find Go-karting - Wessex Raceway on the A354 reading difficult for any reason (over 2 million near Salisbury. people in the UK do). Read Easy for Gillingham & Shaftesbury and surrounding Quad biking, Paintball, Clayshooting – villages is part of the national charity Gorcombe Extreme Sports near Blandford. www.readeasy.org.uk Do you know http://www.gorcombe.co.uk/index.php someone who could use some discreet help to improve their reading? 0844 571 9578 or text call me to 0774 897 7330 for a ring back. Lifestyle [email protected]
Zendo meditation centre Gillingham Town Hall - School Road encourages stillness, Monday to Thursday mornings or telephone wellbeing and inner peace. 823588. You can join their Info Exchange Meditation classes run at the Email list for news on upcoming events and town hall on Thursday you can request an event to be sent round. evenings. [email protected] or 07850 [email protected] 165 505. Volunteering – info now on line. Hatha Yoga - East Stour village hall Monday http://www.volunteeringdorset.org.uk/ evenings 7.30 til 8.30 pm. 07900 998 853 or [email protected]
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Job Club - Friday morning 10 am til 1 pm at LiveWell Dorset offers information and the town hall for vacancies and volunteering support for: stopping smoking, weight places. http://www.gillinghamjobclub.co.uk/ management, physical activity and advice on Also Wheels2Work scheme for 16+ in rural alcohol. www.livewelldorset.co.uk and on Dorset. www.rdw2w.co.uk Facebook at Livewell Dorset. 0800 840 1628 or 01305 233 105. Dorset Partnership for Older People aka POPP is an information link for the over Similar name is the Living Well Project 50s. Contacts - Community Champion which aims to aims to improve the well- (Annette Leat on 07436 102434 and being of anyone over 19 if you are [email protected]) and two experiencing mild to moderate mental Wayfinders, Barbara Turnbull on 07971 338 health problems such as depression, anxiety 339 [email protected] and sleep disorders. There are free courses and Loraine Syms on 07971 338 321 or to help you feel better about stuff. [email protected]. http://www.skillsandlearningbdp.co.uk/livin g-well-community-mental-health-project/ or North Dorset Disability Information please ask in Gillingham library. Service (NorDDis) – equipment and services as well as local information to help cope with Friends of Gillingham Station – this new disabilities. The shop is on Newbury in group of volunteers aims to make the station Gillingham, opposite Lidl, open 10 til 4 a welcoming gateway to the town and Monday to Friday, 10 til 1 Saturday. surrounding villages. More information: Sarah Reeves, Three Rivers Partnership, Domestic Violence & Abuse – don’t live in 01747 824 327 or fear. www.dorsetforyou.com/dvahelp. [email protected]. On National helpline 0808 3000247. Sunday 12 June, between 2 and 4 pm you are invited to an informal Pop Up Credit Union aka Wyvern Savings & Loans Birthday at the station, music from – safe and ethical savings and/or flexible and members of the Gillingham Imperial Silver affordable loans up to £7500 with a fixed, low Band, a steam engine (road version!) as well rate of interest. Open Wednesdays 12 til 2 and as displays and …… cake. Saturdays 10 til 12 at the community office next to library. Banking and debt advice and Tiffin Lunches – a hot meal delivered once there is both adult and junior membership. a week to the elderly most in need in our community – a friendly face, a quick chat and Gillingham Patient Participation a hot meal does someone a big favour and Group - have your say on medical services takes less than an hour. Make a difference for provided by Gillingham Medical Practice. No just a little time and get some free training meetings required! Pick up a form in the phone Annette Leat on 07436 102 434 or surgery waiting room or just send your email Sarah on 824 327. address to [email protected] and join the group. More info on the group and Advice Dorset brings together various local services at advice services www.advicedorset.org.uk for http://www.threeriversgillingham.org/node/90 subjects like benefits, debt, discrimination, employment, health and care, housing, My Health, My Way - Do you have a long immigration and relationships. term health problem such as diabetes, Parkinsons, ME or MS for instance? Are you a carer? There is practical help for you. 0303 GR8 in SP8 is supported by Gillingham Health 303 0153 or [email protected] F o r u m . N e w e n t r i e s , c o r r e c t i o n s or suggestions to [email protected] or [email protected]. Thank you.
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