REGULAR HALL USERS
SUNDAY
Dorset Youth Dance Company
10.00am – 15.00pm, in 10 week terms
Contact: Samantha Gillingham Tel: 01305 260954
Email:
Dorset Youth Dance (DYD) is a county-wide youth dance company offering high quality dance experiences for young people who have a real passion and enthusiasm for dance and want to take that extra leap in training. Focusing mainly on contemporary dance, with additional inspiration and opportunities in other dance styles, the company offers classes at three levels.
Junior members (aged 7-11) can expect to learn contemporary dance through creative exercises, preparing the young people for the more technical training of the Seniors class. Class Time: 10am-11am. Cost: £50 per term.
Senior members (aged 12-18) can expect to be supported and nurtured through creative and technical contemporary training to become a more confident performer, ready for the next stage. Class Time: 11am-12:30pm. Cost: £75 per term.
Company members (aged 14-25) can expect to be challenged at an advanced level, demonstrating professionalism in performance in preparation for further stages of dance training. Company is by invite only. Class time: 1pm-3pm. Cost: £100 per term.
Whilst there are termly fees, we do have a selection of bursaries on offer. Instalment options are also available. Please contact Sammy for more information. DYD is managed by charitable organisation Activate Performing Arts.
MONDAY
Martinstown Playgroup
10.00am - 12.00 noon
Contact: Louisa Shephard - Tel: 07585 662699
We are a friendly and local group operating every Monday (10.00-12.00) at Martinstown Village Hall, where we will be offering arts & crafts, song time & have plenty of toys to keep your little ones occupied. We also offer healthy snacks for the children & refreshments for the grownups. Our fee is only £3.50 per session. We are really excited to be up and running again & look forward to seeing you all there.
Monday Meeting
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Contact: Anne Tate - Tel: 01305 889506
WI Gardening Club (1st Monday in month)
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Contact: Anne Tate - Tel: 01305 889506
Beavers, Cubs & Scouts
5.30pm - 7.30pm
Contact: Sue Gower - Tel: 01305 889388
Valley Club (3rd Monday in month)
7.45pm - 10.00pm
Contact: Ange Schulke (Chair) - Tel: 01305 889850
The Valley Club was formed in 2005 and is managed by a Committee which consists of a Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Programme Secretary and several additional Committee members. The Committee meets about four times a year to discuss and arrange future events.
Membership fees of £10 and are due from 1st March, annually.
We aim to appeal to a wide range of interests and have presentations from a variety of speakers during the year which take place on the third Monday evening of the month in Martinstown Village Hall. We also arrange outings and visits to houses, gardens and interesting locations in Dorset and further afield. Our AGM takes place in March when we produce a leaflet giving details of all the events taking place during the following year.
The Valley Club is also a Corporate Member of ‘The Gardens Group’ which entitles us to an annual visit to Poundbury Garden Centre, usually in early April, where we receive 25% off all purchases. As part of the membership we also receive a free gardening talk from one of the Gardening Group experts and discount vouchers to use at the Garden Centre.
We always welcome new members and non-members are also welcome to attend our presentations in the Village Hall at a cost of £5. Non-members are encouraged to join us on our trips and excursions too.
We are always looking for new ideas so if you would like to join our Committee please get in touch.
TUESDAY
Botanical Art Group (term times only)
9.30am - 12.30pm
Contact: Pat Allen 01308 862063
The Martinstown Botanical Art Group was formed in September 2006. We are a friendly group with varying standards in art and come from a wide area of Dorset. The aim of the group is to improve our skills and build confidence in a relaxed atmosphere.
We have experienced and qualified tutors who give us advice and guidance covering watercolour, acrylic, gouache etc. We welcome any newcomer and whatever your painting experience you are welcome to check us out for a morning, any Tuesday.
Sequence Dance Group
2.30pm - 4.40pm
Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248
Badminton
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Contact: Juliet Rose - Tel: 07969 292973
This is a purely social, non-competitive Badminton club. Both beginners and those with more experience are welcome to join us. There is one court and we play doubles and contend with the somewhat low ceiling in a generous and friendly way! All welcome.
WEDNESDAY
Chair-based Exercise
10.30am - 11.30pm
Contact: Suzanne Fellows-Joyce - Tel: 01308 281882
Add up the years and we may not be as nimble as of days gone by, but we are a happy bunch who turn up regularly to exercise on the chair and then around the chair to move and loosen every part of our bodies. We work quite hard but always with the full instruction of our very able instructor Suzanne. She not only shows us how to do the exercises properly but always tells us the reason why. We have fun and do feel better for it – why don't you come and join us?
W.I. (2nd Wednesday in month)
6.45pm - 9.00pm
Contact: Rosie Duke - Tel: 01305 889555
Beginners Dance
8.00pm - 10.00pm
Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248
THURSDAY
Poundbury Art Group
10.00pm - 1.00pm
Contact: Teresa Blades - Tel: 01305 889947
We are a friendly group of enthusiastic artists, with painting experience ranging from beginners to semi-professionals. We work in a variety of mediums according to personal preference. There is no formal tuition but plenty of encouragement & advice can be given (if required) in a friendly and relaxed manner. We have regular demonstrations by semi-professional and professional artists from across the south west.
Annual membership: £20.00 + £4.00 per session. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. New members are always welcome, so do come along for a free taster session.
Sequence Dance Group
2.30pm - 4.30pm
Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248
Yoga
6.00pm - 7:30pm.
Contact: Gemma O'Beirne on: 07821 593314 or email:
FRIDAY
Keep Fit Class
Contact: Suzanne Fellows-Joyce - Tel: 01308 281882
Our Friday morning class is friendly, fun and has the benefit of being good for our health and fitness. Suzanne is an excellent instructor who encourages everyone to listen to their own bodies and go at their own pace. She makes sure we work as hard as we can and always checks that we are performing our fitness moves in the correct way, so we do not injure ourselves and and so that we get the best from the class. We are very sociable and always have a laugh – so why not join us?
Bingo (every other Friday)
7.00pm - 9.30pm
Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248
Eyes Down for Bingo! Fortnightly bingo on Fridays. Good prizes up for grabs! Money Snowball increasing every bingo until won. Come along and enjoy a friendly evening out with friends and neighbours. Tea and coffee in the half time interval.