Social connection and things to do in Portesham
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86 services
In or near Portesham
Support Group (Dorchester) - Pain Management Service
4th Friday of each Month from 11am
Maiden Newton Lunch Hour
Lunch club for older people. Please contact about transport and details of charges.
Othona Community
Programme of events: https://www.othonawestdorset.org.uk/events-listing Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube
Cafe Refresh - Dorchester Baptist Church
Every Wednesdays 10am-12pm Church lounge for coffee, tea, hot chocolate, soft drinks and a variety of sweet and savoury snacks for only a small donation. Games Evenings 1st and 3rd Thursdays 7.00 - 9.00pm last Friday of…
Dorchester Ukrainian Refugee Support
Come and enjoy coffee, cake, friendship and assistance at our Meet and Chat café.
Home Library Service - Dorset Council
The Home Library Service is offered to someone who is unable to leave the home, access the library or carry materials. For Carehome residents: Book collections (which reflects reading tastes) delivered to homes on a…
Kids & Co - Dorchester Baptist Church
10am - 11:45am each Tuesday at the Dorford Centre Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KidsandCoDBC/
Covering the wider area
Home Library Service - Royal Voluntary Service
For housebound at home or in sheltered accommodation. Home Library Services bring books and in some cases, DVDs, CDs and audio tapes on a regular basis to people who are unable to get to a library. Volunteers can select…
Shire Hall Memory Cafe - Dorchester
Memory Cafe in Dorchester for Dementia sufferers. Based in Shire Hall in Dorchester. Every Second Monday of the month 10AM-12PM
Dorset County Museum
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New-Man
A Prostate Cancer Support Group in Weymouth and covering West Dorset, patients and carers welcome, the group meet up monthly in the evening at St Andrews Church Hall, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6BU.…
Eggardon Country Cooks - Owner
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EggardonCountryCooks/ Lovely Lunches at Eggardon Country Cooks offer a freshly cooked two course meal service between 12 noon and 1:30pm delivering in the Bridport, Beaminster and…
Gateway Club – Bridport
Discos 7-9m, WI Hall, North Street, Bridport – £4 includes drinks and biscuits. Gateway Club disco calendar 2024 The Bridport Gateway Club (organised by [name withheld]) offers a varied programme of music and activity…
Pop Up Craft At Bridport Library
Sat: 09:30-13:00 Source: Arts, Crafts, Cookery & Media Search Results | Dorset FID (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk)
The Arts Society (West Dorset)
(Source: Bridge Jul/Aug 23)
West Dorset Music Community Orchestra
Wednesdays in term time 6.30-7.45 pm at the Christian Fellowship Hall in East Street. Facebook page: (Source: Bridge Jul/Aug 24)
Waffle - Lyme
TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwNyT5aGZk0 FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/wafflelymeregis Calendar: https://waffle.org.uk/whats-on/ Venue in Axminster which runs lots of community activities Venue in…
Pippins Community Centre
Community Hub, Room Hire & Venue Hire. Facebook Page: EVENTS AT THE COMMUNITY CAFE Confidential space Tuesdays between 9am – 4pm Axminster Memory Cafe 2nd Monday of the Month, 2-4pm eg 8th Jan / 12th Feb / 11th March A…
The Community Waffle House - Axminster
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/waffleaxminster/ Calendar: https://waffle.org.uk/whats-on/ Venue in Axminster which runs lots of community activities Venue in Axminster. WEEKLY Tues (weekly) - Drop-on IT surgery,…
Home-Start Wessex
Referral form (as of 9/10/24) Home-Start Referral Form Family Support Groups For parents who are struggling with emotional, physical or mental health needs. We aim to help both children and parents to develop their…
Childline
ChildLine is a 24/7 private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19. Children and young people can contact a ChildLine counsellor at any time about anything - no problem is too big or…
Age UK Dorset Service - Handyperson
Befriending Our befriending service is there to support those who are experiencing loneliness and isolation with regular conversation and company, this service is for those who are living alone, who do not have regular…
Alcoholics Anonymous
Daily Reflections: Find a Meeting: Local Groups: BRIDPORT Monday 19:45–21:15 Friends Meeting House, 95 South St, BRIDPORT Duration 1 hour 30 minutes Wheelchair Access BRIDPORT LIVING SOBER Wednesday 12:30–13:30 The…
Artsreach
Artsreach will enrich and positively impact the lives of people in Dorset by connecting and empowering rural communities through creative and cultural experiences.
Cancer Matters Wessex
Cancer Matters Wessex is here for you if you are affected by cancer in Dorset, Hampshire or the Isle of Wight. If you notice changes in your body or have symptoms that worry you, it is important to seek medical advice.…