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Allotment - Year Round ActivityYAnyAll year activity15 Sep 202531 Aug 202609:00ARoeshot Hill (RHA)Members grow fruit and vegetables of their choice all year round. 6Hose pipe, water butt providedRecreation1458YAprilWeal01202 376105April.h.willis@gmail.com2096YJohnWeal01202 37610507834 673596john.d.weal@gmail.comDV000
Badminton - Group 4 ThursdayWeekly18 Sep 202511 Dec 20251322 Jan 202626 Mar 20261016 Apr 202625 Jun 20261116:0017:303Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC)Main HallBadminton Group for Enthusiastic Beginners (who have some experience) and Intermediates. Need own racket. 10Due to holiday first term will be split into two periods 4/9 - 16/10 >> 7 weeks 27-11 - 18/12 >> 4 weeks Sport5658YIanPeterkin07810 558298ianpac90@outlook.comYV000
Badminton/Short Tennis - Group 2TuesdayWeekly16 Sep 202509 Dec 20251320 Jan 202624 Mar 20261014 Apr 202623 Jun 20261011:3013:303Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC)Main HallBadminton/Short Tennis. A bit of experience neceessary mostly. Short Tennis played depending on how many Badminton players attend the session 12Sport1463YJohnBell01425 24860107849 020436johnandgerrybell@gmail.com1463NJohnBell01425 24860107849 020436johnandgerrybell@gmail.comDV000
Board and Card GamesWednesdayWeekly17 Sep 202510 Dec 20251321 Jan 202625 Mar 20261015 Apr 202624 Jun 20261114:0016:003Beaufort Centre (BCC)Room 4Friendly 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.24Games4816YDeirdrePage07729 40388907729 403889deegpage@virginmedia.com1181NMaryMcGovern01202 42761907782 187119marygaradice321@btinternet.comDV000
Bridge for BeginnersTuesdayWeekly23 Sep 202509 Dec 20251220 Jan 202624 Mar 20261014 Apr 202623 Jun 20261010:0012:003Tuckton 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. 20White board and card tablesGames4773YGeraldineSweeney07851 66651307851 666513rotamusic@yahoo.comYV000
Drawing and Painting TuesdayWeekly16 Sep 202509 Dec 20251320 Jan 202624 Mar 20261014 Apr 202623 Jun 20261010:3012:303St Katharine's Hall (SKH)HallArt for beginners and more experienced 27 NONEArts and Crafts1303NBruceThomson01202 423877jenandbruce3@yahoo.co.uk2631YRichardTitcumb01202 42758107926 166670myrandrichard@btinternet.comJV000
International Luncheon Group 2YWednesdayMonthly17 Sep 202519 Aug 202612:3014:30AOutdoors (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 month15Recreation5227YRosemaryMcCulloch07729 738571ramccull@gmail.comYV000
LET’S MOVEActive Body Works MondayWeekly15 Sep 202508 Dec 20251319 Jan 202623 Mar 20261013 Apr 202622 Jun 20261110:0011:003High Cross Church (HCC)Hall, KitchenAn exercise class using stretching, strength and stamina routines to help maintain flexibility, mobility and fitness in everyday life.No floor exercises involved. 20NEW EMAIL ADDRESS cfp.letsmove@gmail.comRecreation4747YChrisFitzpatrick01425 54718207731 999864chrisfitzp500@gmail.comYV000
London Music and Great conductorsLondon Music YTuesdayFortnightly16 Sep 202509 Dec 2025720 Jan 202617 Mar 2026514 Apr 202623 Jun 2026610:0012:003St Katharine's Hall (SKH)Meeting RoomCome and see, hear and enjoy excerpts from well known composers who lived or visited London, including some Operas. No need to be an expert.24Music5227YRosemaryMcCulloch07729 738571ramccull@gmail.comYV000
Magic Memories of the 1950s and 1960sTuesday4-Weekly16 Sep 202511 Nov 2025320 Jan 202617 Mar 2026321 Apr 202616 Jun 2026314:0016:003Priory House (PHO)Room 8The 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's24up to 24 chairs in room 8 at Priory HouseMusic2578YMartinAxton01425 27697107522 108454martinaxton@hotmail.comYV000
MotorbikingYWednesdayMonthly24 Sep 202526 Aug 202610:0014:00AStewarts Garden Centre (SGL)cafeA 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 WednesdayRecreation5613YDickTurpin07903 90532507903 905325dickt75@btinternet.comYV000
My Kind Of Music-the music of our lifetimesFriday4 weekly19 Sep 202512 Dec 2025423 Jan 202620 Mar 2026317 Apr 202612 Jun 2026310:3012:303Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC)Meeting Room/ room 1The music - including advertising jingles and radio and television themes - which has been the soundtrack to our lives.25Dates 19/9; 17/10; 14/11; 12/12 23/1; 20/2; 20/3 17/4; 15/5; 12/6Music1012YMikeWedge01202 471382mwedge285@gmail.com4799YTimGoodchild07854 81039007854 810390Timothygoodchild050655@gmail.comDV000
Naval & Military HistoryYWednesday4-Weekly17 Sep 202512 Nov 2025321 Jan 202618 Mar 2026315 Apr 202610 Jun 2026310:0012:003Priory House (PHO)Room 8Presentations by group members and speakers covering diverse military subjects from early times to WW2 and beyond.40Will 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 2026History1515YJillFearn01202 43214607788 107065jillfearn50@gmail.com3537YMikeCarrington01202 48547907789 642136mikecarrington1@hotmail.comDV000
Photography GroupYFridayWeekly19 Sep 202531 Jul 20264210:3012:30AMudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC)Meeting Room/ room 1Enjoy 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.28Good 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 Technology1802YTrevorGoodman01425 27338407557 383482tgwg79@yahoo.co.uk4104YTerryJames01425 62614107503 003363terryj348@gmail.comDV000Photogroup---Group_maint.php
Pies & PicturesSundayFortnightly21 Sep 202530 Nov 2025625 Jan 202622 Mar 2026512:3015:302Druitt Hall (DTH)HallJoin 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 £5.20Recreation5227YRosemaryMcCulloch07729 738571ramccull@gmail.comYV000
Poetry AppreciationWednesdayFortnightly17 Sep 202510 Dec 2025721 Jan 202618 Mar 2026515 Apr 202624 Jun 2026614:0015:303Christchurch Library (CCL)Room 9Finding poems on given themes and reading them out loud. 10Language and Literature1840YDavidNicholls01202 42698307783 406001badgersden@btinternet.comYV000
Reading - Group 1YMondayFortnightly15 Sep 202508 Dec 2025719 Jan 202630 Mar 2026613 Apr 202622 Jun 2026610:1511:453Christchurch Library (CCL)Room 9Discussions 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.15None required.Language and Literature1177YKenBasham01202 42601007549 098229bashamken@gmail.com1649NLizHatch01425 674077liz@tigwas.co.ukDV000
Reading Group 2YThursdayMonthly25 Sep 202518 Jun 20261014:0015:30AChristchurch Library (CCL)Room 9A 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. 12Language and Literature5135YIainMcLay01202 72048507857 837430Iainmclay14@gmail.comYV000
ShakespeareFridayWeekly19 Sep 202512 Dec 20251323 Jan 202627 Mar 20261017 Apr 202626 Jun 20261110:1512:003Pokesdown and Southbourne Ex-Servicemen's (PSX)Enjoy watching, reading and analysing three or four plays per year55Language and Literature2039YDamianHeywood01202 47699207598 246372damianheywood@btinternet.com1085YMegNewman01202 478708megnewman@hotmail.comDV000
Short Mat Bowls - Group 2ThursdayFortnightly18 Sep 202511 Dec 2025722 Jan 202619 Mar 2026516 Apr 202625 Jun 2026614:0016:003Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC)Main HallEnjoy learning a new game with friends. Equipment provided. 16first time as group leader hope form is correctSport1761YMargaretRutterford01202 425384margaret.rutterford@uwclub.netYV000
Short Mat Bowls - Group 3TuesdayFortnightly23 Sep 202502 Dec 2025620 Jan 202617 Mar 2026514 Apr 202623 Jun 2026614:0016:003Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC)Main HallEnjoy learning a new game with friends. Some woods available 20Sport1059NKeithLetchford01425 277270lynneletchford45@googlemail.comYV000
Short Mat Bowls - Group 4TuesdayFortnightly16 Sep 202509 Dec 2025727 Jan 202624 Mar 2026521 Apr 202616 Jun 2026514:0016:003Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC)Main HallEnjoy learning a new game with friends. Equipment provided.22Sport1467YPatriciaBlythman01202 47825007902 593976Patpaul65@gmail.com4107YJoanne Sturgeon07979 960788jsturgeon3101@gmail.comDV000
Short tennisFridayWeekly19 Sep 202512 Dec 20251323 Jan 202627 Mar 20261017 Apr 202626 Jun 20261114:0015:303Beaufort Centre (BCC)GymShort 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 use12Net posts.Sport3533YPaulaPakeman01202 42661207773 044556paulapakeman@icloud.com4725YFrancescoLuiken07580 446345ilmondo47@gmail.comJV000
short walksFridayMonthly19 Sep 202512 Dec 202523 Jan 202627 Mar 202617 Apr 202626 Jun 202610:3012:003Outdoors (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.Sport4725YFrancescoLuiken07580 446345ilmondo47@gmail.comYV000
Table Tennis - Group 2WednesdayWeekly09:3011:30Beaufort Centre (BCC)HallFriendly , sociable table tennis group with a very good mix of technique, enjoyment and fun. 24Sport1470YDavidDiamond01202 421365david.mightyatom@gmail.com1261YJeffreyBloom07957 92998801202 431556jlbloom@ntlworld.comDV000
Table Tennis - Group 4FridayWeekly19 Sep 202512 Dec 20251323 Jan 202627 Mar 20261017 Apr 202626 Jun 20261113:0015:003Beaufort Centre (BCC)HallFriendly table tennis group for improvers and intermediate standard 24Sport4374YLizFaherty01202 47088207814 906795lizfah2@gmail.com1732NStevePelletier01202 42936307928 278737steve_p1947@yahoo.co.ukDV000
Theatre GoersYAnyApprox. 6 times per year01 Sep 202531 Aug 2026AOutdoors (OUT)Visits by coach to theatres to see interesting plays approx 6 times p.a. Language and Literature2681YZinaRoworth01202 475665zina.roworth@ntlworld.com1003YEileenLancaster01202 56638707877 098836eileen@christchurchu3a.org.ukDV000Theatre_maint.php
Wine Appreciation 1YTuesdayMonthly11 Nov 202509 Dec 2025213 Jan 202610 Mar 2026314:0015:301St Catherine's Hill Community Centre (SCH)Upstairs/BritanniaLearning more about, sampling and enjoying wines once a month from November - March. Run as two separate groups on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.14The 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 Recreation5639YJohnMaddox01425 27897007901 740984maddox127@virginmedia.comNV000
Wine Appreciation 2YWednesdayMonthly12 Nov 202510 Dec 2025214 Jan 202611 Mar 2026314:0015:300St Catherine's Hill Community Centre (SCH)Upstairs/BritanniaLearning more about, sampling and enjoying wines once a month from November - March. Run as two separate groups on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.14The 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 Recreation5639YJohnMaddox01425 27897007901 740984maddox127@virginmedia.comNV000