Age Concern Dorchester - Activities
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Organisations
A list of Organisations which involve older people or include them. We try to keep this list up to date but if you see any errors or omissions please tell us.
Always contact the organisation you are interested in direct to get their latest news and details. If the title of the organisation is underlined, you can click on it to go to their website.
The Royal British Legion Dorchester
Women’s Meeting 1st & 3rd Monday each month, 2.00 pm for 2.30 pm.
Community Room, Weld Court, Dorchester
Chairman: Mrs M Nicholson. Telephone 01305 266943
Men’s Meeting alternate months on 1st Monday, 12 noon
Victoria Hotel, Maud Road, Dorchester
Secretary: Mr A Pogson. Telephone 01305 266771
Dorset Association for the Disabled
Telephone 01305 761840
Providing additional services and social amenities for disabled people.
Dorchester Arts Centre
Telephone: 01305 266926
Various activities and events related to the arts.
WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) Dorchester
Telephone: 01305 260960
Courses on a range of interests and issues.
Dorchester Snooker Club
Telephone: 01305 251602/251594
Monday – Friday 10.30 am – 11.30 pm
Saturday & Sunday 11.00 am – 11.30 pm
Booking advisable for evenings – members only
WI (Women’s Institute)
Telephone: 01305 266366
A number of groups exist in Dorchester
Dorset County Museum, Dorchester
Telephone: 01305 262735
Members can attend talks, concerts and outings on natural history, geology and archaeology.
U3A Dorchester
Telephone: 01305 264287
Meet 1st Monday each month. 10.00 am at Holy Trinity Parish Hall
Also other interest group meetings
Adult and Community Services Day Centre, Dorchester
Telephone: 01305 269073
Day centre activities and lunches
Monday – Saturday 9.00 – 5.00
Dorchester Bowling Club
Telephone: 01305 260817
Older people’s groups for bowling, also whist, bridge and some social activities
Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre, Dorchester
Telephone: 01305 266772
Swimming – Pacesetters sessions (55+)
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 11.00 – 12.00 noon
Aquafit . Book 1 week in advance.
Tuesday 10.30 – 11.30 am
Friday 8.30 – 9.15 am and 9.15 – 10.00 am
Aquamobility. Book 1 week in advance.
Monday 9.00 – 9.45 am and 9.45 – 10.30 am
Thursday 10.30 – 11.30 am
Adult Education Centre, Dorchester
Telephone 251040
See brochure published annually in May, featuring some classes for older people.
Trinity Club, Dorchester
Telephone: 01305 262671 (Members only)
Annual outing for older people
The Salvation Army, Dorchester
Mrs Cheeseman, telephone: 01305 264 912
Lunch club Monday 12.30 pm
Over 60s club and home league fellowship
Mrs Goldsworthy, telephone: 01305 265478
Alternate Mondays 2.30 pm.
Church Groups
Most churches have a group meeting for older members. For details, contact the church secretary.
