Weymouth & Portland Community Resource Team

Social Activities Programme

To participate in these, check that your care co-ordinator / or mental health worker has referred you to the team. Call the Community Resource Team Office on 01305 766237 or text to book a place on 07717348107

Website: www.wellbeingweymouth.org.uk

BOOKING YOUR PLACE

Important note: you will need to phone at least two days in advance to confirm the activity and book your place. Please do not just turn up. Activities and meeting places which are linked into existing community groups will no longer be staffed by CRT if no-one has booked a place on the activity beforehand. Please take note of the changes to the Walkabout activity. Thank you for your cooperation.

November 2017

Date / Time / Activity / Those Involved
Fri 3rd
09:20-12:30 / Dorset Guided Walk around Portland Cliffs and Quarries with Bob Ford... Cost £4...... Meet at the Kings Statue bus stop K4, travelling on the 09:20 Portland bus, getting off at the Portland Heights Hotel. This walk includes a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!Please book with CRT. / Theresa
Fri 3rd
11.30-12.30 / Café 123 – join us for coffee and a chat on the seafront / Sharon
Mon 6th
10.30-12.00 / Boxing with Fightback Mental Health. Come and get fit and meet new people. No experience needed, all abilities welcome. Free, meet at CRT at 10.20 to go with CRT staff or turn up at Weymouth Amateur Boxing Club at 10.30. / Simon
Mon 6th
11.00-12.30 / Mindfulness meditation – ask for more information / Sharon
Mon 6th
2.00-4.00 / Walkabout guided by Bob Ford of Dorset Walks around the Lodmoor Bird Reserve.... Cost £4. Meet at the CRT. / Theresa
Free bird watching beginners course with the RSPB please see attached details, if you are interested please contact the RSPB, contact details are on the attachment. Places are filling up fast.
Tues 7th
2.00-3.00 / Portland coffee group- meet at Mary’s Tea Room’s , Chiswell / Sharon
Fri 10th
11:00-1:30 / Wildlife feeding at the Nothe- please bring along your own feed in the form of nuts/seeds. Meet at the Jubilee Clock on the Esplanade. / Theresa
Mon 13th
10.30-12.00 / Boxing with Fightback Mental Health. Come and get fit and meet new people. No experience needed, all abilities welcome. Free, meet at CRT at 10.20 to go with CRT staff or turn up at Weymouth Amateur Boxing Club at 10.30. / Simon
Tues 14th
1.15-2.15 / Coffee at The Palm House Café – come and join us. / Theresa
Tues 14th
2.30-3:30 / Lakeside Bowling – come and have a go! Cost £2.50, meet us there. / Theresa
Thurs 16th
11.00-12.00 / Guided RSPB Wellbeing Walk – come and have a stroll around the Radipole bird area with an RSPB guide and enjoy learning about the different variety of birds, plants, and sightings of otters and water voles. Meet at the Thatched hut in the car park (ask CRT for directions if unsure). / Theresa
Fri 17th
11.30-12.30 / Café 123 – join us for coffee and a chat on the seafront / Sharon
Mon 20th
10.30-12.00 / Boxing with Fightback Mental Health. Come and get fit and meet new people. No experience needed, all abilities welcome. Free, meet at CRT at 10.20 to go with CRT staff or turn up at Weymouth Amateur Boxing Club at 10.30. / Simon
Mon 20th
11.00-12.30 / Mindfulness meditation –at the Leon centre. Ask for details. / Sharon
Mon 20th
2.30-4.00 / Walkabout guided by Bob Ford of Dorset walks. This is a Beachcombing walk on Weymouth Beach. Meet at the Pavilion car park ... Cost £4.
Fri 24th
09:20-12:30 / Guided Walk around Portland Cliffs and Quarries... Cost £4
Meet at the Kings Statue bus stop K4, travelling on the 09:20 Portland bus, getting off at the Portland Heights Hotel. This walk includes a free coffee afterwards in the hotel bistro!Please book with CRT. / Theresa
Mon 27th
10.30-12.00 / Boxing with Fightback Mental Health. Come and get fit and meet new people. No experience needed, all abilities welcome. Free, meet at CRT at 10.20 to go with CRT staff or turn up at Weymouth Amateur Boxing Club at 10.30. / Simon
Tues 28th
1.15-2.15 / Coffee at The Palm House Café – come and join us. / Theresa
Tues 28th
2.30-3.30 / Lakeside Bowling – come and have a go! Cost £2.50, meet us there. / Theresa

Changes in circumstances can result in activities being cancelled or changed.

Some activities may involve a cost (if known this will be indicated)

OTHER GROUPS
Young Person’s Group (under 25) / NEW GROUP -will be starting if enough interest / Contact Sharon at CRT for more information

Christmas time meal

Would you be interested in coming along to the

Gurkha Restaurant on Friday 22nd December at 12:30 with the CRT,

if so please book early with us to secure your place.

Cost is all you can eat for a fixed price of £8pp

Free Birdwatching for beginners course at RSPB Radipole Lake

Time for a new hobby? Join us in this three week FREE course.

We will start with the real basics and help you to learn how to spot and then identify birds. We'll guide you, lend binoculars and books and in a small group discover together the joy of birdwatching.

November 3-week course dates:Tues 7, 14 and 21

January 3-week course dates: Tues 16, 23, 30

March 3-week course dates:Tues 6, 13, 20

All from 10am-midday

Booking essential!!

This is a free course, but places are limited, so please book in advance on:

01305 778313 or email

** Participants must be available to attend the full three weeks


Read more at https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/details.

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