What’s GR8 in SP8 Spring 2015 A list of some groups, clubs and activities happening in and around Gillingham listed alphabetically under: The Great Outdoors, The Great Indoors, Under 18s, Lifestyle, Conversation and Community. The Great Outdoors Angling - Gillingham & District Association. 822386. www.gillinghamanglingclub.co.uk Archery – Ballands Bowmen Archery Club at Penselwood. www.ballandsbowmen.co.uk Birding – your local RSPB group. http://www.rspb.org.uk/groups/blackmoorvale Bowling - Gillingham Bowling Club welcomes new members, ring 835 329 or 826 468. Gillingham Short Mat Bowls Club – Tuesdays and Wednesdays in winter. 821 776. Buckhorn Weston Short Mat Bowls - Tuesdays 7 til 9 or Wednesdays 2 til 5 in the village hall. Ladies group second Tuesday of a month from 2 til 5. 835938. Carnival – 2015 date is 10 October but you can be involved before then. Ring 823365. www.gillinghamcarnival.org.uk Cricket - Buckhorn Weston Club - www.b-wcc.co.uk for playing and non playing members. Junior leagues included + golf section. Mere Cricket Club for adults and juniors + coaching. www.merecc.co.uk Cycling - Gillingham & District Wheelers - www.gdw.org.uk, all ages/abilities. Saturday morning 9 am outside Wheels on Station Road for beginners, Sunday 9am for experienced riders. Football - www.pitchero.com/clubs/gillinghamtownfc for first team, reserves, A and Under 18s info and follow on Twitter @gilltownfc. Home matches at Hardings Lane HQ. Gillingham Town Youth FC is running FA sponsored Mash Ups to learn basic football skills – on the astro pitch at Gillingham School every Monday from 5.30 to 6.30 pm for boys and girls from 12 to 16 years old of any ability, everyone welcome. Stephen Wass: 07225 506 717. [email protected] Gardening - Gillingham Society - 2nd Wednesday of a month. 823533. page 1 of 9 Duncliffe Garden Club - last Wednesday of each month, at 2.30 p.m in East Stour Village Hall. Gardening Plus - The Threshold Centre residents are planning to make big changes to their gardens. They are hoping to raise money through Crowdfunding, to finance expanding and improving their growing space, Permaculture style, and creating a 'camping hub' with a straw bale shelter so they can accommodate more visitors and volunteers. There will be lots of opportunities for local people to help, to learn about gardening and Permaculture, and even have some space to grow their own. http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/the-threshold-centre-permaculture-project Golf - Bullpits Club at Bourton - 18 hole, 60 par over 3132 yards. 7 days a week from 8.30 to dusk. 840084. www.bullpitsgolfcourse.co.uk Golf driving range, on the Motcombe to Mere road. www.twocountiesfarm.co.uk Gym - all weather equipment off Rolls Bridge Lane near the bridge. Hockey - 07791 857257 – all ages. www.gillinghamhockeyclub.co.uk Kyaking – for groups of 6 to 8 on Saturday mornings only this season, on the River Stour near Sturminster Newton. http://www.riverstoursafaris.co.uk/ Mountaineering/Hill Walking/Mountain Biking – Vale Mountaineering Club, new or experienced ability. 07792 159 643. Meetings fortnightly at the Half Moon Shaftesbury 7 pm Thursday starting again January 8. www.valemountaineeringclub.co.uk Nature - Gillingham Action for Nature Group – local environment and wildlife. Elisabeth Nelson 825 380. Netball - www.gillinghamnetballclub.co.uk Running - Gillingham Trotters’ club nights Tuesdays, 7pm at Fitness By Design. www.gillinghamtrotters.talktalk.net/main.htm Rugby – for minis, mens, girls, ladies. Leagues, friendlies, socials. www.ndrfc.co.uk 822748. Tennis - North Dorset Club has floodlit courts, mini tennis and membership. 07931 584 778. Off Mere Road, Peacemarsh. Town Meadow - join the volunteers who are making it all happen - info from the community office next to the library or [email protected]. Events include Pop Up Pizza on occasional Friday evenings and on 18 July, a fete will be held on the Meadow. Walking - Blackmore Vale and Yeovil National Trust Association. Walks and outings, holidays and lunches. 838810 or [email protected]. Gillingham Walkers - every Monday at 2.30 pm for a walk of about an hour starting from the Barn surgery – 821269. Two hour walk every first Saturday afternoon of the month. www.gillinghamwalkers.webs.com. Nordic Walking (with the poles) - 07745 413 194 or [email protected] page 2 of 9 The Great Indoors Art – Slade Centre, The Square Gillingham. Exhibitions and class information at www.sladecentre.com Badminton - Marnhull & Gillingham Club - 3 evenings a week at RiversMeet, details from reception. www.mgbc.org.uk Bellringing - Gillingham Church group, 835170. Bowling – see entry under The Great Outdoors Boxing - Blackmore Vale Amateur Club - training for all abilities every Monday and Wednesday 8 til 9 pm in The Shed opposite the football club; Boxercise Tuesdays and Thursdays 7.30 til 8.30 pm. Just turn up or call 07898 036 623. Bridge - Thursday afternoons, 2 pm at Bones. 822 964. Busy Bees - every Tuesday 1 til 3 pm in the Old Library opposite Nat West for sewing, knitting, card making, crochet or scrabble, cards and chess. Chess - Tuesday evenings. 823387. Choir - Gillingham Singers (formerly Silton Singers) rehearse Mondays 7.15 pm at Gillingham School main hall in term time. No auditions. www.gillinghamsingers.org Gillingham Community Choir Thursdays 7.15 for 7.30 pm. Vicarage Schoolroom. No auditions. www.gillinghamchoir.co.uk or ring 07841 840 919 from 6 -9 M/F; 10-4 S/S. The Kington Magna Singers - Anthony Jenner on 838234 or [email protected] Cinema - www.filmatgmc.org.uk for the full programme of films every month or call into the Copy Shop on the High Street to plan ahead and buy tickets. £4 adults, £1 U14s for the big screen in the Methodist Church Hall. Crafting, Knitting & Needlework - St. Mary’s Church Sewing Group meets every second Tuesday in the Vicarage School Rooms from 2 til 4 pm. Stamping & paper craft classes, experienced and beginners, choice of weekly or monthly plus craft days. Denise 823764. [email protected] Knit & Natter - Wyke Primary School Thursdays from 7 til 9 pm. 823733 Drop In Sewing Centre on Brickfields estate – various classes. Call Nicci or Claire on 822 286 or call in Monday to Friday 9 til 5 pm/9 til 12 on a Saturday. page 3 of 9 Embroiderers’ Guild North Dorset branch - Memorial Hall in Buckhorn Weston on the 4th Saturday of the month (except in August & December) from 10 am until 4 pm. Beginners and experienced stitchers. Quilting – Wednesdays 6.30 to 8.30 pm at the Sew In Centre on Brickfields. 822 286. Cribbage – Gillingham Cribbage League 8.30 pm every Tuesday at various venues, between April and September. Call Pauline on 01963 34210 or [email protected] Dancing - Folk Dancing, Mondays 7.15 pm in the Methodist hall. Telephone 822329 or 824590 tho they stop charging up and down in the summer …... Ballroom dancing 7.30 pm Thursdays at Buckhorn Weston village hall. Sandra: 01258 821 381. Tea Dances - at Gillingham football club on the first Tuesday of each month from 2 pm. Doreen Baker – 825 314. Drama - Gillingham Arts Workshop. 822746. Exercise means RiversMeet – our community owned centre for swimming, dance studio, sports hall and gym – including zumba, spinning, super seniors, cardio kick, core stability, total body aerobics, aquafit, kettleballs, pilates and yoga. 834013. http://www.riversmeetgillingham.org/ Table tennis - info on www.bvttl.co.uk. Pilates - Tuesday evenings at St. Mary the Virgin School, 6pm for beginners and improvers, 7 pm improvers and above. 828 497 / 07752 492 344 or email [email protected]. Pilates and Fitball - Buckhorn Weston village hall, Tuesdays from 9.15 til 11.15 for pilates and Friday mornings 10 til 11 for fitball. 07842 206 849. Pilates with Kate Jeans – beginners class Tuesdays 7.30 pm at The Slade Centre. Please contact Kate 07884 105 336 or [email protected] www.pilatesmindandbody.co.uk Simply Stretch classes every Wednesday morning at 11.45 am in the community hall at Gillingham Grange (on the Orchard Park roundabout). Viv Worrall 077 614 516 56 / www.bodyandself.co.uk Also on Wednesdays at the Grange community hall: Mat based Pilates at 10.30 am and Healthy Steps at 3.30 pm, suitable for anyone with reduced mobility. Tai Chi - Monday mornings in the Slade Centre from 9.30 to 10.30 am www.corehealth.co.uk Flower Club – first Tuesday of most months at 7.30 pm in the town hall. 825927. Gamers - Network gaming events, table top war games, fantasy war and role playing games on most evenings at Netplay on the High Street. www.netplay.org.uk Library – Books on loan, rent films, access to internet, newspapers/magazines, community noticeboard. Monday 10 am to 1 pm; Tuesday 9.30 am to 6.30 pm; Thursday 9.30 am to 5 pm; Friday 9.30 am to 6.30 pm; Saturday 9.30 am to 4 pm. Telephone 822 180. Lit & Chat group meets in the library 2.30 to 3.30 pm once a month, ask at the desk for dates. page 4 of 9 Local History Society - the supporting organisation for Gillingham Museum. Meetings third Wednesdays. Museum hours are Monday 10 til 1, Tues, Thurs & Friday 10 til 5, Saturday 9.30 til 4. Details on joining the Society from museum or www.gillinghammuseum.co.uk Music - Gillingham Imperial Silver Band. 823 364. Supporters/players. www.gisb.co.uk Music at GMC – www.musicatgmc.org.uk One Day Classes – textile techniques including lampshade making. Also printmaking; bookbinding; drawing and painting; felt making. All at the Slade Centre. More info from www.sladecentre.com Painting - for fun at village hall Buckhorn Weston on Wednesdays from 9.30 am til 12.30.