YOUTH CLUBS
VERWOOD
Verwood Youth Centre
is part of Dorset County Youth Service and is managed by
local volunteers. It shares the schools’ campus with the
Church of England First School and Emmanuel Middle School,
which is located at the junction of Margards Lane and Howe
Lane. The centre is the base for the Area Youth Worker, Mr.
Phil Cox and caters for 11 – 19 year olds. A varied
programme of activities operate throughout the week. Every
Monday is open night for under 16s; Junior Club is Tuesday
evening for 11 –
14 year olds,
Wednesday is project night and Thursday evening is Senior
Club for 14 – 18 year olds and includes off site trips and
activities. The Club aims to provide opportunities for
personal development and informal education in a friendly
atmosphere and encourages young people to develop a sense of
ownership and responsibility for the Centre itself.
Telephone Youth Worker, Phil Cox: 825351.
GUIDES
The Guide District
includes Verwood, Alderholt and Cranborne, but Three Legged
Cross falls under the control of West Moors District.
Verwood Guides and
Brownie Guides and Rainbows meet in the Guide Hall, Manor
Road near its junction with Newtown Road. For further
details on days and times of meetings contact:
District
Commissioner, Verwood – Mrs. Peggy Ganderton Telephone
822701
1st Three
Legged Cross Brownie Pack meets weekly on a Tuesday. For
further details contact: Vicky Priest on 821322 or by email
Vicky_priest2003@yahoo.co.uk
SCOUTS
Scouts are organised
in Districts within which are Scout Groups. A scout group
may include Beavers, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Explorer Scouts and
Scout Network. These days both Scout Troops and Explorer
Scout Units include girls as well as boys. Verwood’s
Scouts fall within the East Dorset District. District
Commissioner Mike Parkes Tel: 861858. The Scout District
includes Ferndown, West Moors, Verwood, Three Legged Cross
and surrounding towns and villages. The Verwood Scouts are
known as 2nd Verwood with H.Q. on Manor Road near
its junction with Newtown Road.
Group Scout Leaders
are: Mr. David Nice Tel: 896209 and Jane Shotliffe Tel:
824930.
Beavers – Tuesday
6.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. Leader Mrs. Fiona Fergie Tel: 829961
Fridays 4.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. Leader Mrs. Carolyn Inge Tel:
824196
Mercury Cub Pack –
Wednesdays 6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
Cub Scout Leader –
Mrs. Tracey Bryson 827857
Saturn Cub Pack –
Thursdays 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Cub Scout Leader –
Neil Summers Tel: 861778
Ararat Scout Troop –
Wednesdays 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.
Scout Leader – Mrs.
Jane Mearns Tel: 820081
Crane Scout Troop –
Fridays 7.30 p.m.- 9.00 p.m.
Contact Mr. Derek
Wheels Tel: 827514
District Explorer
Scouts: Contact Trevor Middleton Tel: 603334
Meetings held at:
Ferndown Scout HQ
opposite Ferndown Upper School – Tuesdays 7.30 p.m.
Corfe Mullen –
Mondays 8.15 p.m.
Wimborne -
Tuesdays 7.30 p.m.
BRITISH RED CROSS
VERWOOD
Meet at the Doctors
Surgery, Station Road, Verwood twice a month on a Monday at
7.15 p.m. for
further information contact: Centre Organiser, Liz Sambell
Tel: 829665 or Mary Sims Tel: 814137.
DORSET STITCHERS
Dorset Stitchers
welcomes members of all abilities, interested in needle
crafts of all kinds. We meet socially to share skills,
ideas, book patterns, a cup of tea and homemade cakes.
Meeting place – Methodist Church Hall alternate Thursdays at
7.30 p.m.
Subs: £1.50 per
meeting. Contact: Marilyn Fisher Tel: 841212.
EAST DORSET
MENCAP
Meets at Ferndown
Day Centre bi-monthly. Their aim is to support people with
learning disabilities, their parents and families in East
Dorset. They run activity clubs and support people with
holidays and financial/technical help.
Secretary: Mrs.
Cathy Lugg Tel: 872066 E Mail:
cathylugg@yahoo.co.uk
THE FITNESS
LEAGUE
Fitness League
Exercise classes are held on Tuesday afternoons at St.
Michael’s and All Angels Church Parish Rooms, Manor Road
from 2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m. The cost for the one hour class
is £3.50. This is a basic exercise class for any age and
ability.
Contact: Mrs. Brenda
Charman Tel: 824654
HELEN O’GRADY
DRAMA ACADEMY
Development through
drama for young people to boost confidence and self esteem –
the best possible preparation for growing up. Contact
Susana Ayala on 01202 789555
LADIES DISCUSSION
GROUP
For lively minded
women bored with domesticity! Meet for discussions and
talks on 1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday
each month in members’ houses.
Contact: Mrs. P.
Mumford Tel: 825430.
‘OUTREACH’ WHIST
CLUB
Meets at St.
Michael’s Church Hall on the 1st and 3rd
Fridays every month at 2.00 p.m. All are welcome, including
beginners – just turn up.
Contact: Mrs. Diana
Baker Tel: 821459
PAWSITIVE DOG
TRAINING
Dog training classes
held at the Woodlands Village Hall on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings from 6.30 p.m. Also available are home visits and
one to one tuition. KC Good Citizen Dog Scheme – Bronze,
Silver and Gold awards - limited class sizes. For further
information contact Jim and Chris Lamb on 824219.
ROTARY CLUB OF
VERWOOD
The Club is a member
of Rotary International and meets every Tuesday at Crane
Valley Golf Club at 7.30 p.m. The Club raises funds for
local charities and organisations and organizes the annual
Rustic Fayre in August each year. If you would like to come
along and meet us, telephone Secretary Harold
Foster on 01020 824905 or visit our website:
www.Rotary1110.org.uk
SAMARITANS
The Samaritans is a
voluntary organisation giving support to people experiencing
a personal crisis, especially those who feel suicidal.
Phones are manned 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Tel: 551999 (three lines) or 08457 909090 or call into the
centre at 1 Durrant Road, Bournemouth which is behind
Bournemouth Town Hall.
SNAP (SPECIAL
NEEDS ABLE PEOPLE) CLUB
Meets at the Verwood
Sports and Social Club on Wednesdays 7.00 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Club members have use of the social club, licensed bar, pool
table, darts. There are termly programmes of games, pop
quizzes, arts and crafts.
Secretary: Judy
Ingram Tel: 827781.
STORM SCHOOL OF
DANCING
Classes from age 5
to 17 years in ballet, tap, modern, street dance and
contemporary. A fun dance school, but there is the
opportunity to I.S.T.D. exams in modern jazz. Contact Helen
Faulkner on 827276 or e mail: helen_flknr@yahoo.co.uk
THREE LEGGED
CROSS OVER 50’S CLUB
Meets every other
Thursday in Three Legged Cross Village Hall at 2.00 p.m.
Indoor games; snooker; skittles; cribbage; mah-jong;
handicraft corner. New members welcome. Contact Peter
Young Tel: 821054.
THREE LEGGED
CROSS PAINTING CLUB
This club meets in
the Three Legged Cross Village Hall from 2.00 p.m. – 4.30
p.m. on alternate Monday afternoons. Contact: Mr. L.
Atkins Tel: 823943
THREE LEGGED
CROSS SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB
The Club meets in
the Three Legged Cross Village Hall as follows:
Winter times:
Fridays 2.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m; 7.00 p.m. 10.00 p.m.
Sundays 7.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.
Summer times:
Sundays 7.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.
Contact Peter
Turnham Tel: 01202 823440
THREE LEGGED
CROSS WHIST CLUB
The club meets every
other week throughout the year, Wednesdays and Thursdays –
afternoons only starting at 2.00 p.m. A programme of dates
is available from Enid Coates Tel: 827096.
THREE LEGGED
CROSS W.I.
Meets at 7.30 p.m.
on 2nd Wednesday of each month in the Three
Legged Cross Village Hall. There is a Luncheon Club, Drama
Club, Whist sessions, outings and regular speakers.
Secretary: Mrs. Jean Waddington Tel: 876557
TO THE POINTE
SCHOOL OF DANCE
Classes at Verwood
Methodist Church Hall, from ages 2 ½ upwards.
R.A.D.
ballet to grade exams. Also I.S.T.D. modern and tap
classes. Contact Maggi Bright 821655
UNIVERSITY OF THE
3RD AGE AT VERWOOD (U3A)
An educational and
social group, covering a wide variety of subjects for people
over the age of 50. Subjects include: Art; Bridge;
Computing; Country/Folk Dancing; Discussion Groups;
Scrabble; History; Languages: Book Clubs; Table Tennis;
Creative Writing etc. Contact: Val Falconer Tel: 824396
E mail address: enquiry@verwoodu3a.org.uk
VERWOOD BOWLING
CLUB
Moorlands Road
First class
facilities aimed to encourage the sport of bowling at all
levels. New members of any age are welcome including
novices and instruction from experienced bowlers is
available. This is a friendly club, which offers bowls for
all from fun bowls to competition at the highest level.
Secretary: Mr. Alan Fisher Tel: 825540
VERWOOD BRIDGE
CLUB
Meet once a week in
the United Reformed Church Hall to play Duplicate Bridge.
New members are very welcome. For more details please
contact the Secretary, Nora Potts Tel: 821355
VERWOOD CHORAL
SOCIETY
Practices are held
at the Methodist Church, Vicarage Road, Verwood on Mondays
at
7.30 p.m.
Secretary: Mrs. Bella Jordon Tel: 820941
VERWOOD CONCERT
BRASS
The Band meet on
Mondays and Thursdays 8.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. The Training
Band meet Mondays 6.45 p.m. to 7.45 p.m. The Band
encourages music-making for the players’ enjoyment and
provides musical entertainment for others. Both Main and
Training Bands perform at concerts, fetes and bandstands.
The groups are available to assist fund-raising events for
other community groups. New members are welcome and
individual tuition can be arranged.
Chairman: Mr. N.
Tiller Tel: 570666 www.verwoodconcertbrass.co.uk
VERWOOD CLUB FOR
THE DISABLED (Dorset Association for the Disabled)
This club meets the
first Thursday in the month. Membership is available to
anyone who has a disability of any kind. Most months we
have entertainment or occasionally bingo or a quiz. We also
arrange outings in the summer, finishing with a tea. We
arrange transport to bring members to the meetings if they
do not have relatives or friends to bring them. Contact:
Roy & Enid Coates 827096 or
Hon. Secretary:
Peggy Walker Tel: 825052
VERWOOD AND
DISTRICT ARTS & CRAFTS SOCIETY
Meets the 2nd
Wednesday of each month at 7.30 p.m. in the United Reformed
Church Hall. Promoting interest in all crafts with speakers
at meetings and outings etc. The Society organises an annual
display with stalls, usually in October.
Contact: Secretary,
Deirdre Wright Tel: 820338
VERWOOD &
DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Holds three shows a
year; arranges talks and coffee mornings. New members are
welcome. Contact: Mrs. C. London Tel: 814976
VERWOOD &
DISTRICT ORGAN AND KEYBOARD SOCIETY
The Society meets
the last Wednesday of the month in the Verwood Memorial
Hall with concerts given by well known names on the organ
and keyboard circuit.
Contact: Mr. R.
Coates Tel: 827096
VERWOOD &
DISTRICT RAMBLING CLUB
The Club holds three
rambles each week throughout the year together with occasional
social events. Details from Mr. D. Lanigan Tel: 893981
VERWOOD DRAMATIC
SOCIETY AND YOUNG PEOPLES THEATRE
Drama workshops and
productions. Meet at the Verwood Youth Centre on Thursday
afternoons. Contact: Mrs. D. Saville 825654 E mail:
disaville@aol.com
VERWOOD
EVERGREENS
Meet every Tuesday
at 2.00 p.m. in the Royal British Legion Club. This Club is
intended for those over 55. There are outings and many
activities including Bingo and Whist.
Contact: Mrs. P.
Baker Tel: 824656 or Secretary Mrs. Palmer Tel: 813853
VERWOOD FLOWER
CLUB
The aim of this club
is to promote friendship through flowers, to encourage the
love of flowers and to demonstrate their decorative value in
the home. The Club meets at
7.30 p.m. on the
first Tuesday of each month in the Memorial Hall. (Not
January or August) Secretary: Mrs. Anne Hilton Tel:
823212
VERWOOD FRIENDS
OF BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS
Arrange coach
outings to concerts at the Lighthouse in Poole.
Contact: Janice
Jeater Tel: 824959
VERWOOD
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Meet at the Parish
Centre, Manor Road at 7.30 p.m. on the 3rd
Tuesday of each month. The Society promotes interest and
research into the history of Verwood and the surrounding
area. Relevant information is recorded and objects of
historical interest are collected. Family historians can be
assisted. The monthly meetings provide an opportunity to
hear speakers on a variety of historical topics.
Secretary: Mr. T.
Gilbert Tel: 824175
VERWOOD LADIES’
LUNCHEON CLUB
Meet at the Crane
Valley Golf Club on 2nd Monday of each month.
Our aim is to promote fellowship and friendship amongst
members by holding a monthly luncheon meeting for members
and their guests followed by a talk from a guest speaker on
a variety of interesting subjects. Contacts: Chairman, Mrs.
Janet Haddon Tel: 813803
Secretary, Mrs.
Patricia Bowman Tel: 826354
VERWOOD
OPPORTUNITY GROUP (VOGUE)
This is a local
group which supports special needs children the their
families. They offer trips/activities throughout all the
school holidays. A programme of events is available from
the Secretary, Jenny Macdonald – Tel: 825640 or Ann Nicholls
– 825176
VERWOOD PANTOMIME
SOCIETY
The Society produces
a January show with auditions usually held in September –
keep your eye on the local press for details. They also
meet regularly throughout the year for a variety of social
events. New members are always welcome. For further
information contact Sue Gardiner on 825731.
VERWOOD RECYCLE 4
FREE
Verwood Recycle 4 Free email group has
been set up but it needs members for it to work! The
idea is to keep items
out of landfill and recycle them instead by offering them
to other people for free. People who are looking for
an item can also post
asking if anyone has what they're looking for. Click here
for more details.
VERWOOD ROYAL
BRITISH LEGION MEMORIAL CLUB
Members Club. New
members welcome. A social club as well as a charitable
organisation. 17 Moorlands Road, Verwood.
Secretary: Mr.
David Smith Tel: 822684
VERWOOD ROYAL
BRITISH LEGION WOMEN’S SECTION
Two meetings held
each month: one evening meeting on the 3rd
Thursday and one afternoon meeting on the 1st
Wednesday. Bingo is run on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday. You are eligible to join if there is a close
relation in H.M. Forces. Visitors welcome. Chairman: Mrs.
M. Watson Tel: 826194
Contact for new
members – Branch Secretary: Mrs. Liz Golding Tel: 826211
VERWOOD SHORT MAT
BOWLS
Meet at the Verwood
Youth Centre, Howe Lane on Thursday afternoons from 2.00
p.m. to 5.00 p.m. and Friday evenings from 7.00 p.m. to
10.00 p.m. New members welcome.
Contact: Doug Kirby
Tel: 814588 Secretary, Mrs. Freda White Tel: 812031
VERWOOD STROKE
CLUB
Verwood Stroke Club
is for stroke victims and carers. Meet monthly the last
Wednesday in the month between 10.00 a.m. and 12 noon at the
Lake Road Surgery meeting room.
Chairman: Mrs. Joan
Lake Secretary: Mrs. Parker Tel: 825599
VERWOOD AND THREE
LEGGED CROSS BRANCH OF CHRISTCHURCH & EAST DORSET
CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION
Holds regular social
events. Members’ Annual Meeting held February.
Hon. Secretary: Mr.
David Stokes Tel: 814206
VERWOOD AND THREE
LEGGED CROSS BRANCH OF THE LABOUR PARTY
Contact for
information: Chairman & Hon. Secretary: Mr. D.A. Crisp
Tel: 813791
VERWOOD AND THREE
LEGGED CROSS LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
Hold social and
fund-raising events locally.
VERWOOD AND THREE
LEGGED CROSS NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
This is an active
and well established group with a membership of about 3000
households. The objectives of the Watch are to cut crime
and the opportunities for crime, to help and reassure those
who live in fear of crime and to encourage neighbourliness.
The Group works closely with the Police and other local
organisations, undertaking numerous initiatives including
tackling anti-social behaviour. Members of the Watch
receive valuable information aimed at helping them to avoid
becoming victims of crime. They can also benefit from
discounts on home insurance and from local traders. Verwood
& Three Legged Cross is a relatively low crime area and the
Watch aims to keep it that way. “Apathy is the friend of
the criminal”. The Watch can be contacted via the Verwood
Police Station.
VERWOOD EVENING
TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
A new group which
meet on the second Thursday of each month at the Methodist
Church Hall, Verwood at 7.30 p.m., and are always looking for new members
or visitors. We have a varied programme and if anyone would
like to know more or come along contact
Carol Weaver Tel:
822201
VERWOOD EVENING
W.I.
Meets at 7.30 p.m.
on 4th Tuesday of each month in the URC Hall.
Programme of talks, demonstrations, competitions,
exhibitions and skittles. The Group is active in County and
Group W.I. events. Hon. Secretary: Mrs. Pat Morrow Tel:
814733
VERWOOD NETBALL
CLUB
Juniors (age 9 to
13) train Saturday mornings 9.45 a.m. to 12 noon at Emmanuel
Middle School, Howe Lane, Verwood.
Juniors (age 13 to
16) train Monday evenings 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. at Emmanuel Middle
School
Ladies train Monday
evenings 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. at Emmanuel Middle
School
Contact: Alison Stickland Tel: 01425 478645
VERWOOD
TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
Meets on the first
Thursday of each month at 2.15 p.m. in the Verwood Memorial
Hall. They enjoy a varied programme. Outside activities
can be enjoyed by members’ husbands and friends. They are
educational and social.
Hon. Secretary Mrs.
P. Baker Tel: 824656.
VERWOOD TWINNING
ASSOCIATION
In 1985 Verwood Town
Council decided to become twinned with Champtoceaux, one of
a group of nine French communities in the district of
Champtoceaux. The area is situated south of the river Loire
between Nantes and Angers. In 1992 Verwood also twinned
with the small German town of Liederbach am Taunus, which is
close to Frankfurt am Main. Plaques and photographs marking
the formal twinning ceremonies are on display in the Town
Council Chamber. Various other gifts received from our twin
towns are displayed in the Council Chamber, the Library and
the Heritage Centre. The Association organises various
social events and a summer outing for members and friends.
At the 20th Anniversary of twinning with our
French Town in 2004 Champtoceaux Avenue was officially
named. There is also a Liederbach Drive. Members visit our
twin towns and receive French and German visitors every two
to three years.
New members are
always welcome. Please phone Catharina Green on 813564.
Membership fee £4.00 per year per family.
Secretary: Joyce
Stainer Tel: 01425 652247
VERWOOD WIVES
GROUP
Meets on Thursdays
twice monthly in the Memorial Hall at 8.00 p.m. All are
welcome. Interesting speakers. Hon. Secretary: Mrs. Val
Barker Tel: 825136
WAGTAILS SWIMMING
CLUB
Meet at the Queen
Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Wimborne on Saturdays. Swimming
and swim therapy for the disabled. All ages and
disabilities. Affiliated to Halliwick and Nasch. Contact:
Mr. Tom Kelly Tel: 823675
WRITERS STUDY
Writers' Study is a non-profit making
self-help adult group aimed at those interested in writing,
from the beginner to the more experienced writer.
We hold three terms a year, each of six
fortnightly sessions. Please note Writers' Study
is not a writing class - there will be no formal teaching.
However, you will learn of markets for your writing, current
competitions and how to find a publisher.
You will have the opportunity to
discuss your writing with others and gain constructive
feedback and learn by listening and discussing the writing
of other members of the group. We help one
another and try to make writing fun.
Meetings are held at Three Legged Cross
Village Hall on alternate Wednesdays, 19.00 - 21.00 hours.
To learn more about us, contact Judie
Jones on 01202 861770 or e-mail lanternj@talktalk.net
and we'll send you details.
You can also visit www.nawg.co.uk
for more information about our group.
