This page is where you can find (in date order), a selection of what’s happening soon on The Heath. Just scroll down.
To see a list of all activities and groups, by location, day and time that are available on the Heath, Click Here.
If you want to download a copy of the current activities by location leaflet , This is the link.
Girl Guiding on the Heath
There are now spaces available at the Canford Heath Rainbows, Brownies & Guides – In addition they are also always in need of Adult Volunteers to help occasionally or become leaders. Whatever time you can spare, they would be happy to hear from you to have a chat and can be contacted by email; guidingcanfordheath@gmail.com
Click Here for their poster.
Badminton Club For Friendly Mature Ladies - Tues, 10am-12
Badminton Club For Friendly Mature Ladies – Intermediate Level
Tuesdays 10am—12 (Short break half way)
Canford Heath Community Centre – Contact Sue 07485 070648
Why not come and join us – New players always needed
The community centre has a whole range of activities throughout the week. including the Badminton Club Click this link to take a look at the wide range of activities that are happening.
Alternatively, visit their Facebook page Here
Art on the Heath Tues. & Wed.
This art group meets weekly at St Paul’s Church.
On Tuesdays they meet at 1-4pm and follow a pre-planned programme – cost £3.50.
On Wednesdays they meet at 6.30-9pm and you can do your own thing – cost £4.
For more information contact Vic Martin.
Phone: 01202 699282
Email: victor.martin@sky.com
Happy to Chat - Tuesday
Visit The Hub Facebook page by clicking or tapping This link
Or for more information about these chat clubs email dorsetchatclubs.james@gmail.com,or phone 07932 155 263
Men's Shed - Wednesday
The Canford Heath Men’s Shed is based at Limelights, Learoyd Rd. A place to share skills, work together, socialise and stay active, somewhere to relax and have fun, where everyone is welcome.
Every Wednesday from 10am till 1pm.
More information can be found at www.poolemensshed.weebly.com
Coffee Morning 10am - 1pm Thursday
Every Thursday morning at 10 o’clock it’s the Community Coffee Morning at the Pilot Pub.
All are welcome either to knit or just to natter – teas/coffees and cake are available to buy in the Pub.
Adastral Square Gardeners - Thursday
The gardeners are back! and will be working on the two beds in front of the shops and the area in front of the library.
Adastral Square Gardeners (ADSGAR) meet at 2 pm every Thursday during the summer and alternate Thursdays during the winter, weather permitting.
This dedicated group have been awarded several certificates and in 2022 they won two Poole in Bloom blue plaques for their amazing efforts.
However, there is a problem. Due to some members moving away the group are desperately seeking new volunteers. If you are interested and able to help, just pop into Craft Bliss on Adastral Square and they will be able to put you in touch with Muriel.
Visit our Adastral Square improvements page Here to see what they have been up too.
Chatter & Natter Thursdays
Chatter & Natter. Thursdays from 2pm to 3:30pm
Canford Nest, Neighbourhood Centre, Canford Heath. The Chatty Café Scheme is reducing loneliness and social isolation by getting people chatting!
Visit The Canford Nest Facebook page by clicking or tapping This link
CHAS Thursday 23rd January
Come and join our varied programme, new members always welcome – learn new skills with a friendly group – all abilities – meet at the Library 7-9pm
Click Here for more information
As well as this the library also host a range of other activities. Click here to take a look.
Free Craft @ The Hub - Friday
Visit The Hub Facebook page by clicking or tapping This link
Men's Walking Football - Friday 7pm
Saturday Friends -25th January
Come along to Saturday Friends on the 25th January – when there will be a Burns Night celebration -plus the usual fun & games and tea & cake – all for just £3.
10am-12 noon in the St Pauls Church Hall near ASDA.
Canford Heath Library-Lego and Craft Clubs Sat. 10am-1pm
Why not come along to the library this Saturday and join in our popular Lego and Craft Clubs
As well as these two popular clubs the library also offer a wide range of activities throughout the week. Click on this link to see what else is going on.
Women's Walking Football- Tuesday 7pm
Heath Social Club - Friday 31st January
The Heath Social Club meets every 1st and last Friday of the month at St Paul’s Church, Culliford Cres. from 1.30-4pm.
The last Friday of the month is a games afternoon with games such as RummyKup, Scrabble & Dominoes and is just £2 and includes refreshments.
Your Local Councillor Meetings Continue...
Local Councillor Meetings continue to be held at Canford Heath Library. The next meeting date will be Friday 31st January from 4:30pm-6pm.
PLEASE NOTE We are extending our surgery hours and starting at 4.30pm.
We would also like to encourage young people to pop along to chat about anything to do with Canford Heath or the BCP Council area. It doesn’t matter whether you vote, or even whether you’re old enough to vote, your opinions matter and we would like to hear from you.
All three Canford Heath Councillors will be in attendance, (Cllrs. Sandra Moore Chris Matthews and Clare Weight). If you want to raise any local council matters with us, or just want to pop in for a chat, please do come along.
As well as this event the library also hosts a range of other activities. Click here to take a look.
Venusians - Wednesday 5th February
Heath Social Club - Friday 7th Feb.
The Heath Social Club meets every 1st and last Friday of the month at St Paul’s Church, Culliford Cres. from 1.30-4pm.
There will be refreshments and social bingo all for just £3.
Meet at St Pauls Church from 1.30pm – 4pm.
Magna Presents - Wed.& Thurs. 12th & 13th Feb.
Busy Bees Gardening Club - Thursday 13th February
If you are thinking of joining the Busy Bees club they meet at Canford Heath Library on the second Thursday of each month. This is a small friendly club and welcome new faces – the first visit is free then £3 per meeting including refreshments.
This month it’s Guy Nicholas talking about missing persons.
Doors open 6:45pm for 7:00pm start.
If you would like further information about the club , please contact Angie Oswell – 0743 472 811
As well as this event the library also hosts a range of other activities. Click here to take a look.
Canford Heath Wine Circle - 14th February
This group is the only one of its kind in the whole of Dorset so we are extremely lucky to have this award winning social group on the heath. They meet every second Friday of the month from 7.30pm – 9:30pm in the Canford Heath Library.
The main focus is of course the love of wine with a varied programme of speakers, tasting sessions etc, but they also do other social events. New members most welcome. For more information email Jan Ansell at sec.chwc@gmail.com
As well as this event the library also host a range of other activities. Click here to take a look.
Friends of the Library Book Sale - 15th February
The next pre-loved book sales will be held on Saturday 15th February at the Canford Heath Library.
The Friends of Canford Heath Library will run another one of their popular book sales.
Come along to Canford Heath Library and grab yourself a bargain book. All proceeds from the sale will go towards buying useful things for the library over and above the basics provided by the council.
As well as this popular event the library also offer a wide range of activities throughout the week. Click or tap on this link to see what else is going on.
Who Let The Dads Out! - Sat. 15th February
Welcome Wednesday! 19th February
Visit the Welcome Wednesday Facebook page by clicking or tapping This link
Townswomen's Guild - Thursday 20th February
The TG meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Canford Heath Community Centre at 10:30am – 12:30.
This months guest is Charlie North-Lewis talking about “The Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne – Past, Preasent & Future”
Visitors pay £3 which includes coffee and biscuits. For ladies who join the Townswomen’s Guild there are lots of sub-groups that meet on different days of the month.Click here to email Christine for more information
Canford Heath Community Centre have a range of other activities and can be contacted on:
Tel 0798 4961 694 or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chrca2017/
Community Litter Pick - 22nd February
Our litter picks usually last around an hour & the Council will remove the waste.
You would be very welcome to join us!
All Equipment Supplied, but please bring your own gloves and picks if you have them. Contact Sandra on (01202) 388418
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