VERWOOD LEISURE
CENTRE
Verwood
Leisure Centre
is situated by the Morrison complex with
Potterne Park half a mile away and together they provide
sport, fitness and leisure facilities. Both sites are
managed by Verwood Community Association who employ a team
of professional staff to deliver essential services to the
community.
BADMINTON
Several clubs operate at Verwood
Leisure Centre - see above
CRICKET
Verwood
Cricket Club - Chairman Marc Andrew Tel: 829923. Contact
Dan Thompson, Captain Tel: 828369
CYCLING
The Dorset
Cyclists' Network
has several local branches and promotes
cycling in Dorset
FOOTBALL
Verwood Town Football Club - Hon Sec.
Judith Fry: Tel: 822826
Rossgarth Youth Football - Boys and
Girls teams; some mixed teams. Ages: Under 6s up to under
18s. Hon Sec Andy Mercer Tel: 824668
GOLF
Crane Valley Golf Club is situated half
a mile to the west of Verwood at Romford. Faclilities
include the 18-hole Valley Course, the 9-hole Woodland
Course, a driving range, clubhouse and golf shop. Tel:
814088
NETBALL
Verwood Town Netball Club
Juniors (age 9 to 13) train Saturday
mornings 9:45am to 12 noon at Emmanuel Middle School, Howe
Lane Verwood.
Juniors (age 13 to 18) train Monday
evenings 6pm to 7:30pm at Potterne Park (winter only)
Ladies train Monday evenings 7:30pm to
9pm at Potterne Park (winter only)
The training is at Potterne Park in the
winter months and moves to
Emmanuel Middle School from Easter onwards at the same
training times
Ladies Secretary: Juliet Siggers Tel:
823061 Email: Juliet.siggers@dumpton.com
Junior Secretary: Kim Vine Tel: 827652
Email: kimvineok@yahoo.co.uk
RUGBY
Verwood Rugby Union Football
Club. The
club's playing field is at Potterne Park and the club house
is the Royal British Legion. The Seniors train from July onwards,
every Thursday evening from 7pm at Potterne Park. The Junior
section trains every Saturday morning from 10:30am during
the season. For furthe information contact Chairman, Ken
Banks on 826858
SWIMMING
The nearest swimming pools to Verwood
are
Ferndown
Leisure Centre
Queen
Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Wimborne
Two
Riversmeet Leisure Centre, Christchurch in Dorset
Ringwood
Leisure Centre in Hampshire
There are also swimming pools in Poole
and Bournemouth
Local swimming clubs include Ferndown
Otters, Wagtails
Swimming Club and Seagulls
Swimming Club
WALKING
See the following sites:-
Verwood
& District Rambling Club
Walking
the Way to Health (WHI) walks in Verwood
Walking
in Dorset
(See also Clubs
& Groups)
