Allotment - Year Round Activity | | Y | | Any | All year activity | 15 Sep 2025 | 31 Aug 2026 | | | | | | | | 09:00 | | A | Roeshot Hill (RHA) | | Members grow fruit and vegetables of their choice all year round.
| 6 | Hose pipe, water butt provided | Recreation | 1458 | Y | April | Weal | 01202 376105 | | April.h.willis@gmail.com | 2096 | Y | John | Weal | 01202 376105 | 07834 673596 | john.d.weal@gmail.com | D | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Badminton - Group 4 | | | | Thursday | Weekly | 18 Sep 2025 | 11 Dec 2025 | 13 | 22 Jan 2026 | 26 Mar 2026 | 10 | 16 Apr 2026 | 25 Jun 2026 | 11 | 16:00 | 17:30 | 3 | Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC) | Main Hall | Badminton Group for Enthusiastic Beginners (who have some experience) and Intermediates. Need own racket. | 10 | Due to holiday first term will be split into two periods
4/9 - 16/10 >> 7 weeks
27-11 - 18/12 >> 4 weeks
| Sport | 5658 | Y | Ian | Peterkin | 07810 558298 | | ianpac90@outlook.com | | Y | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Badminton/Short Tennis - Group 2 | | | | Tuesday | Weekly | 16 Sep 2025 | 09 Dec 2025 | 13 | 20 Jan 2026 | 24 Mar 2026 | 10 | 14 Apr 2026 | 23 Jun 2026 | 10 | 11:30 | 13:30 | 3 | Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC) | Main Hall | Badminton/Short Tennis. A bit of experience neceessary mostly. Short Tennis played depending on how many
Badminton players attend the session
| 12 | | Sport | 1463 | Y | John | Bell | 01425 248601 | 07849 020436 | johnandgerrybell@gmail.com | 1463 | N | John | Bell | 01425 248601 | 07849 020436 | johnandgerrybell@gmail.com | D | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Board and Card Games | | | | Wednesday | Weekly | 17 Sep 2025 | 10 Dec 2025 | 13 | 21 Jan 2026 | 25 Mar 2026 | 10 | 15 Apr 2026 | 24 Jun 2026 | 11 | 14:00 | 16:00 | 3 | Beaufort Centre (BCC) | Room 4 | Friendly non-competitive afternoon of table games/cards eg 5 Crowns, Rummikub and Uno. We encourage sitting with different people each week in order to socialise. You can bring your own games as well. | 24 | | Games | 4816 | Y | Deirdre | Page | 07729 403889 | 07729 403889 | deegpage@virginmedia.com | 1181 | N | Mary | McGovern | 01202 427619 | 07782 187119 | marygaradice321@btinternet.com | D | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Bridge for Beginners | | | | Tuesday | Weekly | 23 Sep 2025 | 09 Dec 2025 | 12 | 20 Jan 2026 | 24 Mar 2026 | 10 | 14 Apr 2026 | 23 Jun 2026 | 10 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 3 | Tuckton Social Club (TSC) | | This introductory Bridge course will start from scratch assuming no knowledge of the game. You will learn by playing hands at the table and there will be accompanying notes and tuition. | 20 | White board and card tables | Games | 4773 | Y | Geraldine | Sweeney | 07851 666513 | 07851 666513 | rotamusic@yahoo.com | | Y | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Drawing and Painting | | | | Tuesday | Weekly | 16 Sep 2025 | 09 Dec 2025 | 13 | 20 Jan 2026 | 24 Mar 2026 | 10 | 14 Apr 2026 | 23 Jun 2026 | 10 | 10:30 | 12:30 | 3 | St Katharine's Hall (SKH) | Hall | Art for beginners and more experienced
| 27 | NONE | Arts and Crafts | 1303 | N | Bruce | Thomson | 01202 423877 | | jenandbruce3@yahoo.co.uk | 2631 | Y | Richard | Titcumb | 01202 427581 | 07926 166670 | myrandrichard@btinternet.com | J | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
International Luncheon Group 2 | | Y | | Wednesday | Monthly | 17 Sep 2025 | 19 Aug 2026 | | | | | | | | 12:30 | 14:30 | A | Outdoors (OUT) | | Due to popular demand we have created a 2nd luncheon Group. This group will be very sociable, trying different cuisines at varying budgets in the local area. Meeting every 3rd Wednesday of the month | 15 | | Recreation | 5227 | Y | Rosemary | McCulloch | 07729 738571 | | ramccull@gmail.com | | Y | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
LET’S MOVE | Active Body Works | | | Monday | Weekly | 15 Sep 2025 | 08 Dec 2025 | 13 | 19 Jan 2026 | 23 Mar 2026 | 10 | 13 Apr 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 | 11 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 3 | High Cross Church (HCC) | Hall, Kitchen | An exercise class using stretching, strength and stamina routines to help maintain flexibility, mobility and fitness in everyday life.No floor exercises involved. | 20 | NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
cfp.letsmove@gmail.com | Recreation | 4747 | Y | Chris | Fitzpatrick | 01425 547182 | 07731 999864 | chrisfitzp500@gmail.com | | Y | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
London Music and Great conductors | London Music | | Y | Tuesday | Fortnightly | 16 Sep 2025 | 09 Dec 2025 | 7 | 20 Jan 2026 | 17 Mar 2026 | 5 | 14 Apr 2026 | 23 Jun 2026 | 6 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 3 | St Katharine's Hall (SKH) | Meeting Room | Come and see, hear and enjoy excerpts from well known composers who lived or visited London, including some Operas. No need to be an expert. | 24 | | Music | 5227 | Y | Rosemary | McCulloch | 07729 738571 | | ramccull@gmail.com | | Y | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Magic Memories of the 1950s and 1960s | | | | Tuesday | 4-Weekly | 16 Sep 2025 | 11 Nov 2025 | 3 | 20 Jan 2026 | 17 Mar 2026 | 3 | 21 Apr 2026 | 16 Jun 2026 | 3 | 14:00 | 16:00 | 3 | Priory House (PHO) | Room 8 | The music of the '50s and '60s and the Best Selling British records from 1953 to 1969
We will also include all the news from each of those years and remind members of life was in the 50's and 60's | 24 | up to 24 chairs in room 8 at Priory House | Music | 2578 | Y | Martin | Axton | 01425 276971 | 07522 108454 | martinaxton@hotmail.com | | Y | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Motorbiking | | Y | | Wednesday | Monthly | 24 Sep 2025 | 26 Aug 2026 | | | | | | | | 10:00 | 14:00 | A | Stewarts Garden Centre (SGL) | cafe | A relaxed ride of about (45miles) 90 minutes to a selected eatery. Ride home to Christchurch in the group or on your own. We try to ride throughout the year but it is weather dependent! Last Wednesday | | | Recreation | 5613 | Y | Dick | Turpin | 07903 905325 | 07903 905325 | dickt75@btinternet.com | | Y | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
My Kind Of Music-the music of our lifetimes | | | | Friday | 4 weekly | 19 Sep 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | 4 | 23 Jan 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 | 3 | 17 Apr 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 | 3 | 10:30 | 12:30 | 3 | Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC) | Meeting Room/ room 1 | The music - including advertising jingles and radio and television themes - which has been the soundtrack to our lives. | 25 | Dates 19/9; 17/10; 14/11; 12/12
23/1; 20/2; 20/3
17/4; 15/5; 12/6 | Music | 1012 | Y | Mike | Wedge | 01202 471382 | | mwedge285@gmail.com | 4799 | Y | Tim | Goodchild | 07854 810390 | 07854 810390 | Timothygoodchild050655@gmail.com | D | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Naval & Military History | | | Y | Wednesday | 4-Weekly | 17 Sep 2025 | 12 Nov 2025 | 3 | 21 Jan 2026 | 18 Mar 2026 | 3 | 15 Apr 2026 | 10 Jun 2026 | 3 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 3 | Priory House (PHO) | Room 8 | Presentations by group members and speakers covering diverse military subjects from early times to WW2 and beyond. | 40 | Will require Optoma projector for some sessions
Actual dates - 17 Sept, 15 October, 12 November 2025
21 January, 18 February, 18 March, 15 April, 13 May, 10 June 2026 | History | 1515 | Y | Jill | Fearn | 01202 432146 | 07788 107065 | jillfearn50@gmail.com | 3537 | Y | Mike | Carrington | 01202 485479 | 07789 642136 | mikecarrington1@hotmail.com | D | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Photography Group | | Y | | Friday | Weekly | 19 Sep 2025 | 31 Jul 2026 | 42 | | | | | | | 10:30 | 12:30 | A | Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC) | Meeting Room/ room 1 | Enjoy learning to improve your photography. Weekly Friday "shoots"; first Friday of month meeting MWCC for reviews. Some shoots at any time, eg. day/coach trips, events, sunset/moonrise, night etc. | 28 | Good wifi connection. TV and projection/screen. Monthly meeting at MWCC. Weekly shoots on location. Extra meetings planned at any time/length to suit learning/practical experience. Book MWCC venue dates for 2025/26 - 3/10; 7/11; 5/12; 19/1; 6/2; 6/3;10/4; 1/5; 5/6; 3/7 please. 10 bookings. | Science and Technology | 1802 | Y | Trevor | Goodman | 01425 273384 | 07557 383482 | tgwg79@yahoo.co.uk | 4104 | Y | Terry | James | 01425 626141 | 07503 003363 | terryj348@gmail.com | D | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | Photogroup---Group_maint.php | |
Pies & Pictures | | | | Sunday | Fortnightly | 21 Sep 2025 | 30 Nov 2025 | 6 | 25 Jan 2026 | 22 Mar 2026 | 5 | | | | 12:30 | 15:30 | 2 | Druitt Hall (DTH) | Hall | Join a new social group every 2nd Sunday at Druitt Hall. Starting with a light lunch and coffee, the afternoon entertainment will finish with a classic film from the 50/60/70s, all for £5. | 20 | | Recreation | 5227 | Y | Rosemary | McCulloch | 07729 738571 | | ramccull@gmail.com | | Y | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Poetry Appreciation | | | | Wednesday | Fortnightly | 17 Sep 2025 | 10 Dec 2025 | 7 | 21 Jan 2026 | 18 Mar 2026 | 5 | 15 Apr 2026 | 24 Jun 2026 | 6 | 14:00 | 15:30 | 3 | Christchurch Library (CCL) | Room 9 | Finding poems on given themes and reading them out loud.
| 10 | | Language and Literature | 1840 | Y | David | Nicholls | 01202 426983 | 07783 406001 | badgersden@btinternet.com | | Y | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Reading - Group 1 | | | Y | Monday | Fortnightly | 15 Sep 2025 | 08 Dec 2025 | 7 | 19 Jan 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | 6 | 13 Apr 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 | 6 | 10:15 | 11:45 | 3 | Christchurch Library (CCL) | Room 9 | Discussions alternate between those on the sets of books provided by the BCP Libraries' Service and those on books of your own choice on any subject that are brought in by members of the group. | 15 | None required. | Language and Literature | 1177 | Y | Ken | Basham | 01202 426010 | 07549 098229 | bashamken@gmail.com | 1649 | N | Liz | Hatch | 01425 674077 | | liz@tigwas.co.uk | D | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Reading Group 2 | | Y | | Thursday | Monthly | 25 Sep 2025 | 18 Jun 2026 | 10 | | | | | | | 14:00 | 15:30 | A | Christchurch Library (CCL) | Room 9 | A new sociable Reading Group meeting in Christchurch Library on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Discussing a wide range of books to be sourced through the Library. | 12 | | Language and Literature | 5135 | Y | Iain | McLay | 01202 720485 | 07857 837430 | Iainmclay14@gmail.com | | Y | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Shakespeare | | | | Friday | Weekly | 19 Sep 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | 13 | 23 Jan 2026 | 27 Mar 2026 | 10 | 17 Apr 2026 | 26 Jun 2026 | 11 | 10:15 | 12:00 | 3 | Pokesdown and Southbourne Ex-Servicemen's (PSX) | | Enjoy watching, reading and analysing three or four plays per year | 55 | | Language and Literature | 2039 | Y | Damian | Heywood | 01202 476992 | 07598 246372 | damianheywood@btinternet.com | 1085 | Y | Meg | Newman | 01202 478708 | | megnewman@hotmail.com | D | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Short Mat Bowls - Group 2 | | | | Thursday | Fortnightly | 18 Sep 2025 | 11 Dec 2025 | 7 | 22 Jan 2026 | 19 Mar 2026 | 5 | 16 Apr 2026 | 25 Jun 2026 | 6 | 14:00 | 16:00 | 3 | Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC) | Main Hall | Enjoy learning a new game with friends. Equipment provided.
| 16 | first time as group leader hope form is correct | Sport | 1761 | Y | Margaret | Rutterford | 01202 425384 | | margaret.rutterford@uwclub.net | | Y | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Short Mat Bowls - Group 3 | | | | Tuesday | Fortnightly | 23 Sep 2025 | 02 Dec 2025 | 6 | 20 Jan 2026 | 17 Mar 2026 | 5 | 14 Apr 2026 | 23 Jun 2026 | 6 | 14:00 | 16:00 | 3 | Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC) | Main Hall | Enjoy learning a new game with friends. Some woods available
| 20 | | Sport | 1059 | N | Keith | Letchford | 01425 277270 | | lynneletchford45@googlemail.com | | Y | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Short Mat Bowls - Group 4 | | | | Tuesday | Fortnightly | 16 Sep 2025 | 09 Dec 2025 | 7 | 27 Jan 2026 | 24 Mar 2026 | 5 | 21 Apr 2026 | 16 Jun 2026 | 5 | 14:00 | 16:00 | 3 | Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC) | Main Hall | Enjoy learning a new game with friends. Equipment provided. | 22 | | Sport | 1467 | Y | Patricia | Blythman | 01202 478250 | 07902 593976 | Patpaul65@gmail.com | 4107 | Y | Joanne | Sturgeon | | 07979 960788 | jsturgeon3101@gmail.com | D | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Short tennis | | | | Friday | Weekly | 19 Sep 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | 13 | 23 Jan 2026 | 27 Mar 2026 | 10 | 17 Apr 2026 | 26 Jun 2026 | 11 | 14:00 | 15:30 | 3 | Beaufort Centre (BCC) | Gym | Short tennis a doubles game using short racquets & soft foam balls on a badminton size court. Mobility on court essential as NOT a beginners group. No tuition given. 2 spare racquet available for use | 12 | Net posts. | Sport | 3533 | Y | Paula | Pakeman | 01202 426612 | 07773 044556 | paulapakeman@icloud.com | 4725 | Y | Francesco | Luiken | 07580 446345 | | ilmondo47@gmail.com | J | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
short walks | | | | Friday | Monthly | 19 Sep 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | | 23 Jan 2026 | 27 Mar 2026 | | 17 Apr 2026 | 26 Jun 2026 | | 10:30 | 12:00 | 3 | Outdoors (OUT) | | Shorter Walks 2 to 3 miles long, generally at starting points accessible to local bus services. We meet normally 3rd Friday of the month. Moderate and slower walkers will be catered for. | | | Sport | 4725 | Y | Francesco | Luiken | 07580 446345 | | ilmondo47@gmail.com | | Y | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Table Tennis - Group 2 | | | | Wednesday | Weekly | | | | | | | | | | 09:30 | 11:30 | | Beaufort Centre (BCC) | Hall | Friendly , sociable table tennis group with a very good mix of technique, enjoyment and fun.
| 24 | | Sport | 1470 | Y | David | Diamond | 01202 421365 | | david.mightyatom@gmail.com | 1261 | Y | Jeffrey | Bloom | 07957 929988 | 01202 431556 | jlbloom@ntlworld.com | D | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Table Tennis - Group 4 | | | | Friday | Weekly | 19 Sep 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | 13 | 23 Jan 2026 | 27 Mar 2026 | 10 | 17 Apr 2026 | 26 Jun 2026 | 11 | 13:00 | 15:00 | 3 | Beaufort Centre (BCC) | Hall | Friendly table tennis group for improvers and intermediate standard
| 24 | | Sport | 4374 | Y | Liz | Faherty | 01202 470882 | 07814 906795 | lizfah2@gmail.com | 1732 | N | Steve | Pelletier | 01202 429363 | 07928 278737 | steve_p1947@yahoo.co.uk | D | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Theatre Goers | | Y | | Any | Approx. 6 times per year | 01 Sep 2025 | 31 Aug 2026 | | | | | | | | | | A | Outdoors (OUT) | | Visits by coach to theatres to see interesting plays approx 6 times p.a. | | | Language and Literature | 2681 | Y | Zina | Roworth | 01202 475665 | | zina.roworth@ntlworld.com | 1003 | Y | Eileen | Lancaster | 01202 566387 | 07877 098836 | eileen@christchurchu3a.org.uk | D | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | Theatre_maint.php | |
Wine Appreciation 1 | | | Y | Tuesday | Monthly | 11 Nov 2025 | 09 Dec 2025 | 2 | 13 Jan 2026 | 10 Mar 2026 | 3 | | | | 14:00 | 15:30 | 1 | St Catherine's Hill Community Centre (SCH) | Upstairs/Britannia | Learning more about, sampling and enjoying wines once a month from November - March. Run as two separate groups on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. | 14 | The Britannia room has all the facilities I need.
The dates proposed are: Tue 11 Nov; 9 Dec 2025 & Tue Tue 13 Jan; 10 Feb & 10 Mar 26.
The hall is needed until 4.00pm for clearing up.
THIS COURSE WILL ONLY BE RUN SUBJECT TO NUMBERS | Recreation | 5639 | Y | John | Maddox | 01425 278970 | 07901 740984 | maddox127@virginmedia.com | | N | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Wine Appreciation 2 | | | Y | Wednesday | Monthly | 12 Nov 2025 | 10 Dec 2025 | 2 | 14 Jan 2026 | 11 Mar 2026 | 3 | | | | 14:00 | 15:30 | 0 | St Catherine's Hill Community Centre (SCH) | Upstairs/Britannia | Learning more about, sampling and enjoying wines once a month from November - March. Run as two separate groups on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. | 14 | The Britannia room has all the facilities I need.
The dates proposed are: Wed 12 Nov & 10 Dec 2025 & Wed 14 Jan; 11 Feb & 11 Mar 2026.
The hall is needed until 4.00pm for clearing up.
THIS COURSE WILL ONLY BE RUN SUBJECT TO NUMBERS | Recreation | 5639 | Y | John | Maddox | 01425 278970 | 07901 740984 | maddox127@virginmedia.com | | N | | | | | | | V | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | |