Verwood Groups & Society Contacts

Group/Society
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Normal Meeting Place

Other information / Times

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BRITISH RED CROSS VERWOOD - (1208)

Doctors Surgery, Station Rd., Verwood

Monday, twice a month at 7.15 p.m.

Liz Sambell - 01202 829665

Mary Sims - 01202 814137.

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU 

Hanham Road
WIMBORNE
Dorset
BH21 1AS

Wimborne Office

Cranborne Surgery

Ferndown CAB

Sixpenny Handley GP Surgery

Verwood

Verwood Surgery

 Wimborne - 01202 884738

(Select  link on left for appropriate information.)

CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION -  (1208)

 VERWOOD AND Three Legged X

Mr David Stokes - 01202 814206

DISABLED CLUB
- VERWQOD

British Legion, Moorlands Road.

1st Thursday fm. 02:30 to 04:00 p.m.

Mrs M Walker - 01202 825052

DORSET STITCHERS - (1208)

Verwood Methodist Church Hall

alternate Thursdays at 7.30 p.m

Marilyn Fisher - 01202 814212 
Diana Speed - 01258 841341

EAST DORSET MENCAP - (1208)

Ferndown Resource Cntr - 246 Kinson Rd.
Bournemouth

Meets at bi-monthly

Sarah Ingram - 01202 548001
 E Mail: eastdorsetmencap@yahoo.co.uk

DORSET WOODTURNERS

-

Meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month 07:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Mrs. Anne Hilton  - 01202 823212
ann.hilton(at)btinternet.com 

FOREST FM RADIO   (1208)

(1208)

Forest FM, Unit 2 Enterprise Park, Verwood, 

BH31 6YS

Broadcasting 24/7 from Verwood this is Dorset's first Community Radio Station, serving Verwood & East Dorset. Tune in or log on.

Studio: 01202 820006

Sales & Admin: 01202 820003

E Mail: contact@forestfm.co.uk  
web - http://www.forestfm.co.uk/ 

GUIDES - Verwood
 includes Brownie Guides & Rainbows  
(0612)

Guide Hall, Manor Rd.  

District Commissioner, Verwood/West Moors

Mrs. Sue Portnell
Tel -01202 825593  

leader - Mrs Poppy Barrow
leader - Mrs Sue Portnell  01202 825593
leader - S Ray-Jones 07506 829524

leader - Mrs Mary Selby 01202 849433
leader - Mrs Carol Nailey 01202 828928
leader - Ms Linda Rose

IDES

1st Three Legged X Brownie Pack  (1208)

weekly on a Tuesday

Vicky Priest on 01202 821322 or 
emaill: Vicky_priest2003@yahoo.co.uk

HELEN O’GRADY DRAMA ACADEMY

Susana Ayala - 01202 789555
www.helenogrady.co.uk

HUB DANCE CLUB

Verwood HUB

Mondays - Line Dancing

Laura - 01202 897566
email: laura@starlightdance.co.uk
http://www.starlightdance.co.uk/

JENNY PORTER SINGERS  
(Ladies Choir)

  Verwood HUB

Tue @ 02:00 p.m. - Choir which gives local performances. Whether novice or experienced, no audition necessary.

contact :- Mo , 01202 826134
          or :- Janice 01202 813803

LABOUR PARTY

 VERWOOD AND
Three Legged X

Carol Wilcox - 01425 279307

LADIES Forum
 (1208)

Members houses

1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday each month

Mrs. P. Mumford - 01202 825430.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

 VERWOOD AND
Three Legged X

Emily Gasson - 01747 858668 / 819070

Neighbourhood Watch

VERWOOD AND Three Legged X

This is an active group with a membership of about 3000 households. Members receive valuable information.

The Watch can be contacted via the Verwood Police Station.

OUTREACH
WHIST CLUB  (1208)

St. Michael’s 

Church Hall

Every Friday at 2.00 p.m.

Mrs. Diana Baker - 01202 821459

OVER 50’S CLUB
THREE LEGGED X   (1208)

Three Legged X Village Hall

Every other Thursday  at 2.00 p.m.

Enid Coates - 01202 827096.

PAINTING CLUB
THREE LEGGED X   (1208)

Three Legged X Village Hall

alternate Monday afternoons
2.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.

Mr. W Mott - 01202 828405

PAWSITIVE DOG TRAINING

Woodlands Village Hall

Wednesday and Thursday evenings 
from 6.30 p.m.

Jim and Chris Lamb - 01202 824219.

RUFC - Rugby Union Football Club
VERWOOD

 Club House:

The Pavilion
Potterne Park.
Verwood Dorset UK

President - Roy Hacker
Chairman - Alex Rex 01202 827038

 fax & voicemail: 0870 1354 221
email:- Admin(at)VerwoodRUFC.org.uk
Web:- www.verwoodrufc.org.uk

SAMARITANS

1 Durrant Rd., Bournemouth

Phones are manned 24 hours a day,

01202 551999 (three lines) or
08457 909090

SCOUTS
East Dorset District.  (1208)

Scout District includes Ferndown, West Moors, Verwood, Three Legged X & local villages etc.

District Commissioner
Mike Hodge - 01202 848127 

SCOUTS (6-8 yrs)
Beavers Verwood (1208)

Verwood  H.Q.
on Manor Rd.

Tuesday 6.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m .

Fridays   4.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Mrs. Fiona Fergie - 01202 829961

Mrs. Carolyn Inge - 01202 824196

SCOUTS (8-10.5 yrs)
Mercury Cub Pack  (1208)

Verwood  H.Q.
on Manor Rd.

Wednesdays 6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.

Cub Scout Leader
– Mrs Val Aitken 01202 825978

SCOUTS (8-10.5 yrs)
Saturn Cub Pack 
(1208)

Verwood  H.Q.
on Manor Rd.

Thursdays 6.15 p.m. – 8.15 p.m.

Cub Scout Leader
– Georgina Curtis 01202 828108

SCOUTS (10.5-14.5 yr)
Ararat  Troop Verwood (1208)

Verwood  H.Q.
on Manor Rd.

Wednesdays 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

Scout Leader –
Mrs. Jane Mearns Tel: 01202 820081

SCOUTS (10.5-14.5 yr)
Crane Troop Verwood (1208)

Verwood  H.Q.
on Manor Rd.

Fridays 7.30 p.m.- 9.00 p.m.

Contact Mr. Derek Wheels Tel: 827514

SCOUTS (14.5-16.5 yr)
District Explorer Verwood  (1208)

Corfe Mullen

Ferndown HQ

Verwood HQ

Wimborne

– Mondays 8.15 p.m.

– Tuesdays 7.30 p.m.

- Mondays 7:30 p.m.

- Tuesdays 7.30 p.m.

Trevor Middleton -Tel:  01202 603334

Neil Summers Tel: 01202 861778
Mrs. Jane Mearns Tel: 01202 820081

SNAP (SPECIAL NEEDS ABLE PEOPLE) CLUB  (1208)

Verwood Sports and Social Club

Wednesdays 7.00 p.m. to 9.30 p.m

Judy Ingram - 01202 827781.

STORM SCHOOL OF DANCING (0809)

Contact Kerry Faulkner on 07874073567 

THE FITNESS LEAGUE  (1208)

St. Michael’s and All Angels  Parish Rooms

Tuesday afternoons,-  2.00 p.m.

Mrs. Brenda Charman  - 01202  824654

THREE LEGGED X SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB   (1208)

Three Legged X Village Hall

Fridays   
2.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. 
7.00 p.m. 10.00 p.m.

Mrs. Yvonne Hancy 01202 828352

TO THE POINTE SCHOOL OF DANCE

Verwood Methodist Church Hall

ages 2 ½  upwards

Maggi Bright - 01202 821655

VERWOOD ARTS & CRAFTS SOCIETY  
- (1208)

United Reform Church, Vicarage Road, Verwood

Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 07:30 p.m.

Deidre Wright - 01202 820338

VERWOOD & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF TRADE - (1208)

Verwood Sports & Social Club, Blackhill, Verwood

Meet 1st Monday of the Month

http://www.vadcot.org 
Bill Davis - 01202 820018
wad@squib.force9.co.uk

VERWOOD & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - (1208)

Verwood Memorial Hall

 Meet 1st Thursday of the month

Mr Ron Johnson   - 01202 814376

VERWOOD & DISTRICT ORGAN AND KEYBOARD SOCIETY

Normally Verwood Hub  

Visit their page for more infomation: 

For Club Information Select Here.

VERWOOD & DISTRICT RAMBLING CLUB - (1208)

Three weekly rambles throughout the year together with occasional social events

Mr.G Jakes - 01202 825653

http://www.verwoodramblers.org.uk/

 Verwood and three Legged Cross
TWINNING ASSOC  
- (1009)

Meetings normally held at
Club 31
Moorlands Road.

Meets 2nd Wednesday from October to March at 07:30.

In 1985 the Verwood Twinning Association twinned with  Champtoceaux and  later its Canton. It is also twinned with Liederbach in Germany.

Terry Bright - 01202 822959. 

 -

(In 2005 Verwood and 3LX received the Diploma of Europe and in 2007 was the only municipality in the UK to be awarded the European Flag of Honour.)

Web - http://twinning.verwood.org

VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB - (0413)

Moorlands Rd.

see website for details :- http://www.verwoodbowlingclub.co.uk

Mr. Geoff Finn - 01202 824945 
Bowling Club Website

VERWOOD BRIDGE CLUB - (1208)

The United Reformed Church Hall, Manor Rd.

Wednesdays at 06:45 p.m. to play Duplicate Bridge.

Contact :- 01202 827928 / 01202 821355

VERWOOD CHORAL SOCIETY - (1208)

St Michaels & All Angels Church, 
Church Hill, Verwood.

Monday evenings at 07:30 p.m.

 Mrs. Bella Jordon - 01202 820941  

Band Hall
Moorlands Rd.
Verwood.
BH31 7PD

A Band: Monday and Thursday 
8pm – 10pm; 
B Band: Wednesday 
8pm – 10pm; 
Training Band: Monday 
6:45pm – 7:45pm

Jane Smith (chairman) - 01202 821053. Sally Burrows (Secretary) - 01202 813723
enquiries(at)verwoodconcertbrass.co.uk

VERWOOD CRICKET CLUB

tel:- 01202 826778
www.verwoodcricketclub.co.uk

VERWOOD DRAMATIC SOCIETY - (1208)

Play Readings, Drama workshops and productions.

Mrs. D. Saville - 01202 825654 
E mail: disaville(at)aol.com  

VERWOOD EVENING TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD - (1208)

Methodist Church Hall, Vicarage Road. Verwood

2nd Thursday monthly at 7.30 p.m.

Carol Weaver  - 01202  822201

VERWOOD EVENING W.I. - (1012)

URC Hall .

Meets at 7.30 p.m. on 2nd Tuesday of each month.  

Jan Parish - 01202 824781

VERWOOD EVERGREENS

Club 31

every Tuesday at 2.00 p.m.

Mrs. P. Baker  - 01202  824656

Mrs. Palmer - 01202  813853

VERWOOD FLOWER CLUB

Memorial Hall

7.30 p.m. on 1st Tuesday  monthly

(Except January or August)

Mrs. Anne Hilton  - 01202 823212
ann.hilton(at)btinternet.com 

Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre
The Potters Wheel, Manor Way, Verwood, Dorset. UK
BH31 6HF.

The trust runs a small museum and a teashop. It is totally run by volunteers and is always looking for others to join the team

Ann Page - 01202 822658

website - http://heritage.verwood.org

VERWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Parish Centre,

  Manor Rd.

7.30 p.m. 3rd Tuesday Monthly

Mr. T. Gilbert  Tel: 824175

trevorgilbert(at)hotmail.com
website - http://www.verwoodhistorical.org

Verwood HUB
Community Association

Brock Way
Verwood
BH31 6WW

See their websites for information on their events or visit the What's on page on this site.

contact tel:- 01202 828740
fax:- 01202 825139
http://www.thehubverwood.co.uk/

 Verwood Traditional Jazz Club  - (1010)

"The Hideaway"
17 Moorlands Road, Verwood
Dorset. BH31 7PD

Normally 3rd Thursday of the month

contact: Geoff on 07798 721405,
       or Derek on  01202 822096.
- see their page on this site

VERWOOD KINDERGARTEN & TIME for PLAY CLUB

The Band Hall
Moorlands Rd.
Verwood.
BH31 7PD

Tel:- 01202 814886
email:- lizburke(at)aol.com
verwoodkindergarten(at)sagesite.co.uk

VERWOOD LADIES’ LUNCHEON CLUB

Crane Valley Golf Club

2nd Monday of each month

Mrs. Janet Haddon  - 01202 813803

Mrs. Patricia Bowman  01202 826354

VERWOOD LEISURE CENTRE

Chiltern Drive
Verwood
BH31 6UQ

Tel:- 01202 821007 / 825005
Fax:- 01202  826560
jacquisainsbury(at)verwoodleisure.co.uk
web:- http://www.verwoodleisure.co.uk

VERWOOD LIBRARY

2 Manor Road,
Verwood.

Tel:- 01202 822972

VERWOOD LOCAL ACTION GROUP

Verwood Memorial Hall or Verwood HUB

2nd Monday of the month

Tel:  01202 886201 Ext ; 2212

VERWOOD NETBALL CLUB - (0811)
Juniors (age 9 to13)

Emmanuel Middle School 

Juniors (age 9 to 13) train Saturday mornings 9:45am to 12 noon)

Steph Birks - 01202 828641

VERWOOD NETBALL CLUB -  (0811)
Juniors (age 13 to18)

Emmanuel Middle School 

Juniors (age 13 to 16) train Monday evenings 6pm to 7:30pm

Steph Birks - 01202 828641  

VERWOOD NETBALL CLUB - Ladies  (0811)

Emmanuel Middle School 

Ladies train Monday evenings 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m 

Kate Stephens - 01202 822152.  

VERWOOD OPPORTUNITY GROUP (VOGUE)

supports special needs children the their families.  

Jenny Macdonald – 01202 825640

 Ann Nicholls – 01202 825176

VERWOOD ORGAN & KEYBOARD SOCIETY

Verwood HUB

Normally meet on the last Wednesday of the month except Dec and Jan when it is the 2nd Wednesday.
 Varied programmes and artists many of which appear internationally.

Contact: A J Humphries - 01725 517365

Membership Secretary 
 - contact Gordon on 01202 828019 

For Tickets -
 - contact Sylvia on 01202 889227

VERWOOD PANTOMIME SOCIETY

The Society produces a January show at the HUB with auditions usually held in September

Sue Gardiner - 01202 825731

VERWOOD RECYCLE 4 FREE

Verwood-Recycle4Free is here to help Recyclers meet to exchange item's that would normally end up in Landfill. The internet is required to join.

Click on the above for the website

VERWOOD ROTARY CLUB

Crane Valley Golf Club

every Tuesday at 07:30 p.m..

website: www.Rotary1110.org.uk

VERWOOD ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

Mr. David Smith  - 01202  822684

VERWOOD ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN’S SECTION  
(1012)

Verwood United Reformed Church

Two meetings held each month: one evening meeting on the last Thursday and one afternoon meeting on the 1st Wed.

Mrs. Vivienne Hodges  - 01202  829473
email:- RBLWS@Verwood.org 

VERWOOD SHORT MAT BOWLS

Verwood Youth Centre, Howe Lane

Thursday 2.00 to 5.00 p.m.

Friday evenings 7.00 to 10.00 p.m

Doug Kirby  - 01202  814588

Mrs. Freda White  01202  812031

VERWOOD STROKE CLUB

Lake Rd. Surgery meeting room

Meet monthly the last Wednesday in the month 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon

Diane Collins  - 01202  822013 or
Bryan Jaffrey - 01202 829854

VERWOOD Town Football Club

Judith Fry
Tel:- 01202 822826

VERWOOD Town Youth Football Club

Tel:- 01202 823471

VERWOOD AFT. TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD - (1208)

Verwood Memorial Hall

 first Thursday of each month at 2.15 p.m

Mrs I Honey - 01202 827339.

VERWOOD Wine Circle

Tel:- 01202 471468

VERWOOD  FRIENDS OF BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS

Arrange coach outings to concerts at the Lighthouse in Poole

Janice Jeater  - 01202 824959

 WHIST CLUB
THREE LEGGED X    (1208)

The club meets normally on Thursday afternoons - 2.00p.m.  (cost £1.50)

Enid Coates - 01202 827096.

Womens Institute (WI)
THREE LEGGED X 
  (1208)

Three Legged X Village Hall

Meets at 7.30 p.m. on 2nd Wednesday of each month. - Luncheon Club, Drama Club, Whist sessions, outings and  speakers.

Mrs. Audrey Webb - 01202 828572

Womens Institute (WI)
Verwood

United Reformed Church Hall

Meets 4th Tuesday at 07:30 p.m.
Speakers, Craft Meetings, Outings, Theatre visits etc.

Annette Williams - 01202 825165

Youth Club -
THREE LEGGED X

Three Legged X
Village Hall

Thursday 
7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
For ages 11 – 13.    

Victor Redpath - 01202 822236.

Youth Club -
 VERWOOD - (1208)

Verwood Youth Centre
Margards Lane

Monday evening
under 16s open night
Tuesday evening is
Junior Club for 11 – 14 year olds.

Wednesday is project night.

Thursday evening
 Senior Club for 14 – 18 year. 

Youth Worker,
Phil Cox: 01202 825351

WAGTAILS DISABLED SWIMMING GROUP

Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Wimborne

Affiliated to Halliwick and Nasch

Mr. David Allen  - 01202  659787
  Rosie Hobbs - 01202 880933
  rosemarie.hobbs(at)btopenworld.com

WRITERS STUDY GROUP

Three Legged Cross Village Hall

Alternate Wednesdays 7:00  p.m.
- A self help adult study group for those interested in writing. 3 terms of 6 meetings.

- This is a self help group and not a formal writing class.

Judi Jones - 01202 861770
- lanternj(at)talktalk.net