Events, Sessions and On-line Community Training:
First listed are our regular listings within our Community Building in the heart of Wimborne, further down you’ll find Community training sessions for all of Dorset.
Regular Community Sessions held in the Wimborne Community Centre:
Click here to see more from our Community Centre on facebook and keep up to date with the regular Monthly Artisan Markets!
Use the drop downs for the days of the week for regular Events within our Community Centre:
Click on the header name of each to view more about these regular sessions.
Pilates with Rona
9:00, 10:15, 17:00, 18:10, 19:15
(Weekly – Term Time Only)
Slimming World
7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 16:00, 17:30, 19:00
Weekly
Wimborne Creatives Art Group
9:30-12:30
Weekly (term time only)
Wimborne Writing Group
9:00-12:30 (Monthly)
Kurling Brendoncare
9:30-12:30 (Weekly)
U3A – UFO, UAT & SETI
13:30-14:30, 15:00-16:00
(Weekly – Term Time Only)
U3A Art Group
13:15-15:15
(Weekly – Term Time Only)
Salsa Explosion
19:00 – 20:00, 20:00 – 21:00
(Weekly)
Dorset Blind Association
9:30-12:30
(Monthly)
Koru Project
9:00-15:00
(Monthly)
Go the Distance Running Fitness
19:30 – 20:30
(Weekly)
BCHA – Access Wellbeing
10:00 – 16:00
(Weekly)
10:00-15:00 (Monthly)
Monthly
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Last Artisan Makers Market of 2025 |
Click here to see more regarding our Artisan Makers Markets and more from our Community Centre on facebook.
Centre Opening Times Monday – Friday 8.30am – 17.00pm. Plus other adhoc times by agreement – evenings & weekends.
Contact Jayne at our Community Centre to find out more through 01202 847600 or roomhire@dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk.
Click here to see more from our Community Centre on facebook!
Upcoming Training for Communities across Dorset:
Fuel Poverty Training Session for Front Line Workers
Date: Wednesday 3rd December
Time: 9.30am
Cost: Free
Where: Online
Fuel poverty is when households struggle to afford essential fuel costs. It affects people across our communities and can have devastating impacts on people’s lives and health. Dorset Community Action and Citizens Advice East Dorset & Purbeck are joining together to help tackle the problem with the Energy Outreach Project.
Your volunteers and staff will learn how to recognise people struggling with fuel poverty and how offer the right support. Attendees will receive a pack of information after the presentation that will enable your volunteers to offer information and signpost people to the help they need.
Managing risk – A workshop for Trustees of Community Spaces.
Date:Monday 8th December
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Cost:£5 admin fee*
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
Managing the risks associated with your financial position, external forces and complying with legislation can seem like a big job to tackle. This interactive session will help you to prioritise the areas that are important for you as an organisation and to put effective measures into place to reduce the risk.
This session is aimed at trustees and directors, especially of community spaces. It will give you a toolkit of information to manage this key challenge.
* The physical course costs are covered by funding we’ve been fortunate to gain specifically for Community Spaces, we hope you understand that we also need to cover our administrative fees, hence this small cost to attend.
Re-arranged Netorking Session. (Inc. VSCA updates)
Date: Wednesday 10th December
Time: 10am
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
Cost: Free
We are pleased to announce the re-arranged session with Paula Bennetts Programme Director at the Voluntary and Community Sector Assembly (VCSA)
The UK Government launched the Neighbourhood Health Centres from September 2025. These centres will provide NHS and wider support services in local communities, with a focus on improving access, tackling health inequalities, and reducing pressure on hospitals.
Village halls and community centres could play a vital role in this rollout, especially in rural areas where access to GPs and hospitals is limited. We will be discussing how Village Halls can get involved in shaping this initiative in Dorset.
This quarter’s session will also include:
- Safeguarding for community spaces
- An update on current issues including Martyn’s Law
- Tackling fuel poverty – free training & information
Plus, a chance to share your triumphs and challenges.
Annual General Meeting – Save the Date
Date: Thursday 22nd January 2026
Time: 2-3pm
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
(More information coming soon.)
