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Allotment - Year Round Activity | Y | | Recreation | Any | Members grow fruit and vegetables of their choice all year round.
| April Weal | April.h.willis@gmail.com | 01202 376105 | | | | | | 15 Sep 2025 | 31 Aug 2026 | | | | | | | | All year activity | 09:00 - | Roeshot Hill (RHA) | | A |
Theatre Goers | Y | | Social | Any | Visits by coach to theatres to see interesting plays approx 6 times p.a. | Zina Roworth | zina.roworth@ntlworld.com | 01202 475665 | | | | | | 01 Sep 2025 | 31 Aug 2026 | | | | | | | | Approx. 6 times per year | - | Outdoors (OUT) | | A |
Pies & Pictures | | | Social | Sunday | 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. | Rosemary McCulloch | ramccull@gmail.com | 07729 738571 | | | | | | 21 Sep 2025 | 30 Nov 2025 | 6 | 25 Jan 2026 | 22 Mar 2026 | 5 | | | | Fortnightly | 12:30 - 15:30 | Druitt Hall (DTH) | Hall | 2 |
LET’S MOVE | | | Recreation | Monday | An exercise class using stretching, strength and stamina routines to help maintain flexibility, mobility and fitness in everyday life.No floor exercises involved. | Chris Fitzpatrick | chrisfitzp500@gmail.com | 01425 547182 | 07731 999864 | | | | | 15 Sep 2025 | 08 Dec 2025 | 13 | 19 Jan 2026 | 23 Mar 2026 | 10 | 13 Apr 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 | 11 | Weekly | 10:00 - 11:00 | High Cross Church (HCC) | Hall, Kitchen | 3 |
Reading - Group 1 | | Y | Language and Literature | Monday | 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. | Ken Basham | bashamken@gmail.com | 01202 426010 | 07549 098229 | | | | | 15 Sep 2025 | 08 Dec 2025 | 7 | 19 Jan 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | 6 | 13 Apr 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 | 6 | Fortnightly | 10:15 - 11:45 | Christchurch Library (CCL) | Room 9 | 3 |
Badminton/Short Tennis - Group 2 | | | Sport | Tuesday | Badminton/Short Tennis. A bit of experience neceessary mostly. Short Tennis played depending on how many
Badminton players attend the session
| John Bell | johnandgerrybell@gmail.com | 01425 248601 | 07849 020436 | | | | | 16 Sep 2025 | 09 Dec 2025 | 13 | 20 Jan 2026 | 24 Mar 2026 | 10 | 14 Apr 2026 | 23 Jun 2026 | 10 | Weekly | 11:30 - 13:30 | Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC) | Main Hall | 3 |
Bridge for Beginners | | | Games | Tuesday | 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. | Geraldine Sweeney | rotamusic@yahoo.com | 07851 666513 | 07851 666513 | | | | | 23 Sep 2025 | 09 Dec 2025 | 12 | 20 Jan 2026 | 24 Mar 2026 | 10 | 14 Apr 2026 | 23 Jun 2026 | 10 | Weekly | 10:00 - 12:00 | Tuckton Social Club (TSC) | | 3 |
Drawing and Painting | | | Arts and Crafts | Tuesday | Art for beginners and more experienced
| Bruce Thomson | jenandbruce3@yahoo.co.uk | 01202 423877 | | Richard Titcumb | myrandrichard@btinternet.com | 01202 427581 | 07926 166670 | 16 Sep 2025 | 09 Dec 2025 | 13 | 20 Jan 2026 | 24 Mar 2026 | 10 | 14 Apr 2026 | 23 Jun 2026 | 10 | Weekly | 10:30 - 12:30 | St Katharine's Hall (SKH) | Hall | 3 |
London Music and Great conductors | | Y | Music | Tuesday | 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. | Rosemary McCulloch | ramccull@gmail.com | 07729 738571 | | | | | | 16 Sep 2025 | 09 Dec 2025 | 7 | 20 Jan 2026 | 17 Mar 2026 | 5 | 14 Apr 2026 | 23 Jun 2026 | 6 | Fortnightly | 10:00 - 12:00 | St Katharine's Hall (SKH) | Meeting Room | 3 |
Magic Memories of the 1950s and 1960s | | | Music | Tuesday | 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 | Martin Axton | martinaxton@hotmail.com | 01425 276971 | 07522 108454 | | | | | 16 Sep 2025 | 11 Nov 2025 | 3 | 20 Jan 2026 | 17 Mar 2026 | 3 | 21 Apr 2026 | 16 Jun 2026 | 3 | 4-Weekly | 14:00 - 16:00 | Priory House (PHO) | Room 8 | 3 |
Short Mat Bowls - Group 3 | | | Sport | Tuesday | Enjoy learning a new game with friends. Some woods available
| Keith Letchford | lynneletchford45@googlemail.com | 01425 277270 | | | | | | 23 Sep 2025 | 02 Dec 2025 | 6 | 20 Jan 2026 | 17 Mar 2026 | 5 | 14 Apr 2026 | 23 Jun 2026 | 6 | Fortnightly | 14:00 - 16:00 | Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC) | Main Hall | 3 |
Short Mat Bowls - Group 4 | | | Sport | Tuesday | Enjoy learning a new game with friends. Equipment provided. | Patricia Blythman | Patpaul65@gmail.com | 01202 478250 | 07902 593976 | | | | | 16 Sep 2025 | 09 Dec 2025 | 7 | 27 Jan 2026 | 24 Mar 2026 | 5 | 21 Apr 2026 | 16 Jun 2026 | 5 | Fortnightly | 14:00 - 16:00 | Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC) | Main Hall | 3 |
Wine Appreciation 1 | | Y | Recreation | Tuesday | Learning more about, sampling and enjoying wines once a month from November - March. Run as two separate groups on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. | John Maddox | maddox127@virginmedia.com | 01425 278970 | 07901 740984 | | | | | 11 Nov 2025 | 09 Dec 2025 | 2 | 13 Jan 2026 | 10 Mar 2026 | 3 | | | | Monthly | 14:00 - 15:30 | St Catherine's Hill Community Centre (SCH) | Upstairs/Britannia | 1 |
Board and Card Games | | | Games | Wednesday | 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. | Deirdre Page | deegpage@virginmedia.com | 07729 403889 | 07729 403889 | | | | | 17 Sep 2025 | 10 Dec 2025 | 13 | 21 Jan 2026 | 25 Mar 2026 | 10 | 15 Apr 2026 | 24 Jun 2026 | 11 | Weekly | 14:00 - 16:00 | Beaufort Centre (BCC) | Room 4 | 3 |
International Luncheon Group 2 | Y | | Social | Wednesday | 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 | Rosemary McCulloch | ramccull@gmail.com | 07729 738571 | | | | | | 17 Sep 2025 | 19 Aug 2026 | | | | | | | | Monthly | 12:30 - 14:30 | Outdoors (OUT) | | A |
Motorbiking | Y | | Recreation | Wednesday | 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 | Dick Turpin | dickt75@btinternet.com | 07903 905325 | 07903 905325 | | | | | 24 Sep 2025 | 26 Aug 2026 | | | | | | | | Monthly | 10:00 - 14:00 | Stewarts Garden Centre (SGL) | cafe | A |
Naval & Military History | | Y | History | Wednesday | Presentations by group members and speakers covering diverse military subjects from early times to WW2 and beyond. | Jill Fearn | jillfearn50@gmail.com | 01202 432146 | 07788 107065 | | | | | 17 Sep 2025 | 12 Nov 2025 | 3 | 21 Jan 2026 | 18 Mar 2026 | 3 | 15 Apr 2026 | 10 Jun 2026 | 3 | 4-Weekly | 10:00 - 12:00 | Priory House (PHO) | Room 8 | 3 |
Poetry Appreciation | | | Language and Literature | Wednesday | Finding poems on given themes and reading them out loud.
| David Nicholls | badgersden@btinternet.com | 01202 426983 | 07783 406001 | | | | | 17 Sep 2025 | 10 Dec 2025 | 7 | 21 Jan 2026 | 18 Mar 2026 | 5 | 15 Apr 2026 | 24 Jun 2026 | 6 | Fortnightly | 14:00 - 15:30 | Christchurch Library (CCL) | Room 9 | 3 |
Wine Appreciation 2 | | Y | Recreation | Wednesday | Learning more about, sampling and enjoying wines once a month from November - March. Run as two separate groups on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. | John Maddox | maddox127@virginmedia.com | 01425 278970 | 07901 740984 | | | | | 12 Nov 2025 | 10 Dec 2025 | 2 | 14 Jan 2026 | 11 Mar 2026 | 3 | | | | Monthly | 14:00 - 15:30 | St Catherine's Hill Community Centre (SCH) | Upstairs/Britannia | 0 |
Badminton - Group 4 | | | Sport | Thursday | Badminton Group for Enthusiastic Beginners (who have some experience) and Intermediates. Need own racket. | Ian Peterkin | ianpac90@outlook.com | 07810 558298 | | | | | | 04 Sep 2025 | 18 Dec 2025 | 11 | 22 Jan 2026 | 26 Mar 2026 | 10 | 16 Apr 2026 | 25 Jun 2026 | 11 | Weekly | 16:00 - 17:30 | Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC) | Main Hall | 3 |
Reading Group 2 | Y | | Language and Literature | Thursday | 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. | Iain McLay | Iainmclay14@gmail.com | 01202 720485 | 07857 837430 | | | | | 25 Sep 2025 | 18 Jun 2026 | 10 | | | | | | | Monthly | 14:00 - 15:30 | Christchurch Library (CCL) | Room 9 | A |
Short Mat Bowls - Group 2 | | | Sport | Thursday | Enjoy learning a new game with friends. Equipment provided.
| Margaret Rutterford | margaret.rutterford@uwclub.net | 01202 425384 | | | | | | 18 Sep 2025 | 11 Dec 2025 | 7 | 22 Jan 2026 | 19 Mar 2026 | 5 | 16 Apr 2026 | 25 Jun 2026 | 6 | Fortnightly | 14:00 - 16:00 | Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC) | Main Hall | 3 |
My Kind Of Music-the music of our lifetimes | | | Music | Friday | The music - including advertising jingles and radio and television themes - which has been the soundtrack to our lives. | Mike Wedge | mwedge285@gmail.com | 01202 471382 | | | | | | 19 Sep 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | 4 | 23 Jan 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 | 3 | 17 Apr 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 | 3 | 4 weekly | 10:30 - 12:30 | Mudeford Wood Community Centre (MWC) | Meeting Room/ room 1 | 3 |
Shakespeare | | | Language and Literature | Friday | Enjoy watching, reading and analysing three or four plays per year | Damian Heywood | damianheywood@btinternet.com | 01202 476992 | 07598 246372 | | | | | 19 Sep 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | 13 | 23 Jan 2026 | 27 Mar 2026 | 10 | 17 Apr 2026 | 26 Jun 2026 | 11 | Weekly | 10:15 - 12:00 | Pokesdown and Southbourne Ex-Servicemen's (PSX) | | 3 |
Short tennis | | | Sport | Friday | 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 | Paula Pakeman | paulapakeman@icloud.com | 01202 426612 | 07773 044556 | Francesco Luiken | ilmondo47@gmail.com | 07580 446345 | | 19 Sep 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | 13 | 23 Jan 2026 | 27 Mar 2026 | 10 | 17 Apr 2026 | 26 Jun 2026 | 11 | Weekly | 14:00 - 15:30 | Beaufort Centre (BCC) | Gym | 3 |
short walks | | | Recreation | Friday | 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. | Francesco Luiken | ilmondo47@gmail.com | 07580 446345 | | | | | | 19 Sep 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | | 23 Jan 2026 | 27 Mar 2026 | | 17 Apr 2026 | 26 Jun 2026 | | Monthly | 10:30 - 12:00 | Outdoors (OUT) | | 3 |
Table Tennis - Group 4 | | | Sport | Friday | Friendly table tennis group for improvers and intermediate standard
| Liz Faherty | lizfah2@gmail.com | 01202 470882 | 07814 906795 | | | | | 19 Sep 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | 13 | 23 Jan 2026 | 27 Mar 2026 | 10 | 17 Apr 2026 | 26 Jun 2026 | 11 | Weekly | 13:00 - 15:00 | Beaufort Centre (BCC) | Hall | 3 |