Find out about our regular group meeting and what's planned for the next few months
We meet at the Upwey Memorial Hall Victoria Avenue Weymouth DT3 5NG at 2.30pm on the third Monday of each month, except August (summer break) and December when we have our Christmas lunch on a date and venue decided nearer the time.
Our meetings are free to all members including free tea/coffee and biscuits. We have guest speakers, Quizzes, Prize Bingo, and much more. We meet for afternoon tea, go on coach trips and visit the theatre, all free to people with Parkinson's.
Come and join us.
Go to Contact us and I'll call you back.
Mike Vosper, Branch Chairman
NO AUGUST MEETING
Monday 21st September 2026
The Quango Wangle Choir are coming to entertain us, you may even be able to join in.
Monday 19th October 2026.
Martin Fielding, retired vet.
'Dorset's Harriot'.
Monday 16th November 2026
Rob Davis, Parkinson's UK Campaigns Manager.
December's meeting
16th December, our Christmas lunch, to be held at the Rembrandt Hotel, Weymouth from 1pm.
For our 2027 meetings.
Watch this space.
27th November 2026
Quiz Night for Parkinson's
At the Centenary Club, Jubilee Sidings, Weymouth. Starts at 7pm.
2nd December 2026
Tabletop sale United Church Dorchester, 10am.
Plenty more in the pipeline, watch this space.
Find out what else is on around Weymouth and beyond
Results: 20
A non-contact boxing exercise class ran by head coach Tony Colston, a trained RockSteadyBoxing instructor, that focuses on improving mobility, balance, strength, and cardiovascular.
BHealthand Fitness - Lyme Regis
St Georges House, Uplyme Rd
Lyme Regis, Dorset
DT7 3LS
Weekly every Thursday
From 14:00 until 16:00
Park Yoga offers free community yoga in nature on Sunday mornings, from 9.30am to 10.30am between May to September.
Poole Park
Poole Pk
Poole
BH15 1TU
Weekly every Sunday
From 09:30 until 10:30
A 60 minute class including all types of dance and using fun rhythms to assist with movement. Led by an instructor trained in the Parkinson's Dance science method. Seated options available.
St George's Church Hall - Poole
Oakdale
Poole
BH15 3EU
Weekly every Tuesday
From 13:00 until 14:00
A sociable monthly meeting with a variety of speakers and activities.
St George's Church Hall - Poole
Oakdale
Poole
BH15 3EU
Monthly on the third Saturday
From 14:30 until 16:00
PurbeckParkys is for local people who are living with Parkinson's, offering friendship, information and support to others living in the Purbeck area.
Swanage Cricket Club
Days Park
Swanage
BH19 1LG
Monthly on the third Wednesday
From 14:00 until 16:00
We offer information and support for people affected by Parkinson's at our friendly group meeting. We often have speakers and there is always time for a chat over tea and a piece of cake.
Merriott Village Hall
Broadway
Merriott
TA16 5QH
Monthly on the third Wednesday
From 10:30 until 12:00
Fun singing group! You don't have to be a songbird to join, just willing to have a go and have fun. We stop for tea and a chat too. £1.50 per person, no charge for carers.
Merriott Village Hall
Broadway
Merriott
TA16 5QH
Monthly on the first Wednesday
From 10:30 until 11:45
Younger Onset Group, for those living with Parkinson's and balancing family life, work and other commitments. We offer mutual support over a shared experience of life with Parkinson's.
Kings Head
The Square
Wimborne
BH21 1JG
Based on the ancient Qigong, our experienced teacher lends the system to help and motivate people in their quest for improvement.
Quarterjack Suite Allendale Centre Wimborne
Allendale Centre
Hanham Road
Wimborne
BH21 1AS
Weekly every Monday
From 11:30 until 12:30
Monthly support group with exercise.
The Hanger Leisure Centre
Cloakham Drive
Axminster
EX13 5GT
Monthly on the fourth Tuesday
From 13:30 until 15:00
Park Yoga offers free community yoga in nature on Sunday mornings, from 9.30am to 10.30am between May to September.
Slades Park
Ensbury Avenue
Bournemouth
BH10 4HG
Weekly every Sunday
From 09:30 until 10:30
Park Yoga offers free community yoga in nature on Sunday mornings, from 9.30am to 10.30am between May to September.
Central Gardens
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
BH2 6EY
Weekly every Sunday
From 09:30 until 10:30
Walking football for ALL abilities including people who have never played before! Designed to maintain and improve your fitness, strength, flexibility, and stability, who have decent movement
Pelhams Park (BH Live)
Manor Farm Rd
Bournemouth
BH10 7LF
Weekly every Wednesday
From 14:00 until 15:00
A fun movement-based class, designed for the symptoms of Parkinson’s. Led by Co-founder of Parkinson’s Dance Science Aimee Hobbs and Parkinson’s Dance Science trained teacher Sammy Gillingham.
Pavilion Dance
Overlooking Lower Gardens,
Westover Road,
Bournemouth
BH1 2BU
Weekly every Friday
From 14:30 until 16:00
Seated exercise session for people with Parkinson's led by an experience instructor
Chard Leisure Centre
Chard Leisure Centre
Fore Street
Chard
TA20 1PY
Weekly every Wednesday
From 13:30 until 14:30
Come and join us for our group meeting where we offer information, friendship and support to people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. We also organise events and social activities.
St Mary's Church - Ferndown
Church Road
Ferndown
BH22 9EU
Monthly on the third Thursday
From 14:00 until 16:00
Relaxed and light circuit-based exercises, done in pairs to maintain and improve strength, flexibility, stability and movement. Varying level of each exercise are built in for those with more ability.
St Mary's Church - Ferndown
Church Road
Ferndown
BH22 9EU
Weekly every Tuesday
From 12:00 until 13:00
Relaxed, mainly chair based exercises, designed to keep and improve strength, flexibility, stability and range of movement. Varying levels of each exercise are built in for those with more ability.
St Mary's Church - Ferndown
Church Road
Ferndown
BH22 9EU
Weekly every Thursday
From 12:00 until 13:00
Two separate classes paired together. Firstly speech therapy to help keep our voices strong and clear, followed by a light hearted and informal singing group, where no experience or talent is needed.
St Mary's Church - Ferndown
Church Road
Ferndown
BH22 9EU
Monthly on the first Friday
From 11:45 until 13:30
Parkinson's Cafe in Shaftesbury, for anyone affected by Parkinson's in the local community. Drop in for chat, coffee and cake with fellow members, and find out more.
Abbey View Medical Centre
Salisbury Road
Shaftesbury
SP7 8DH
Monthly on the fourth Thursday
From 10:30 until 12:00
Find out about our regular group meeting and what's planned for the next few months
We meet at the Upwey Memorial Hall Victoria Avenue Weymouth DT3 5NG at 2.30pm on the third Monday of each month, except August (summer break) and December when we have our Christmas lunch on a date and venue decided nearer the time.
Come and join us.
Go to Contact us and I'll call you back.
Mike Vosper, Branch Chairman
NO AUGUST MEETING
Monday 21st September 2026
The Quango Wangle Choir are coming to entertain us, you may even be able to join in.
Monday 19th October 2026.
Martin Fielding, retired vet.
'Dorset's Harriot'.
Monday 16th November 2026
Rob Davis, Parkinson's UK Campaigns Manager.
December's meeting
16th December, our Christmas lunch, to be held at the Rembrandt Hotel, Weymouth from 1pm.
For our 2027 meetings.
Watch this space.
27th November 2026
Quiz Night for Parkinson's
At the Centenary Club, Jubilee Sidings, Weymouth. Starts at 7pm.
2nd December 2026
Tabletop sale United Church Dorchester, 10am.
Plenty more in the pipeline, watch this space.
Find out what else is on around Weymouth and beyond
Results: 20
A non-contact boxing exercise class ran by head coach Tony Colston, a trained RockSteadyBoxing instructor, that focuses on improving mobility, balance, strength, and cardiovascular.
BHealthand Fitness - Lyme Regis
St Georges House, Uplyme Rd
Lyme Regis, Dorset
DT7 3LS
Weekly every Thursday
From 14:00 until 16:00
Park Yoga offers free community yoga in nature on Sunday mornings, from 9.30am to 10.30am between May to September.
Poole Park
Poole Pk
Poole
BH15 1TU
Weekly every Sunday
From 09:30 until 10:30
A 60 minute class including all types of dance and using fun rhythms to assist with movement. Led by an instructor trained in the Parkinson's Dance science method. Seated options available.
St George's Church Hall - Poole
Oakdale
Poole
BH15 3EU
Weekly every Tuesday
From 13:00 until 14:00
A sociable monthly meeting with a variety of speakers and activities.
St George's Church Hall - Poole
Oakdale
Poole
BH15 3EU
Monthly on the third Saturday
From 14:30 until 16:00
PurbeckParkys is for local people who are living with Parkinson's, offering friendship, information and support to others living in the Purbeck area.
Swanage Cricket Club
Days Park
Swanage
BH19 1LG
Monthly on the third Wednesday
From 14:00 until 16:00
We offer information and support for people affected by Parkinson's at our friendly group meeting. We often have speakers and there is always time for a chat over tea and a piece of cake.
Merriott Village Hall
Broadway
Merriott
TA16 5QH
Monthly on the third Wednesday
From 10:30 until 12:00
Fun singing group! You don't have to be a songbird to join, just willing to have a go and have fun. We stop for tea and a chat too. £1.50 per person, no charge for carers.
Merriott Village Hall
Broadway
Merriott
TA16 5QH
Monthly on the first Wednesday
From 10:30 until 11:45
Younger Onset Group, for those living with Parkinson's and balancing family life, work and other commitments. We offer mutual support over a shared experience of life with Parkinson's.
Kings Head
The Square
Wimborne
BH21 1JG
Based on the ancient Qigong, our experienced teacher lends the system to help and motivate people in their quest for improvement.
Quarterjack Suite Allendale Centre Wimborne
Allendale Centre
Hanham Road
Wimborne
BH21 1AS
Weekly every Monday
From 11:30 until 12:30
Monthly support group with exercise.
The Hanger Leisure Centre
Cloakham Drive
Axminster
EX13 5GT
Monthly on the fourth Tuesday
From 13:30 until 15:00
Park Yoga offers free community yoga in nature on Sunday mornings, from 9.30am to 10.30am between May to September.
Slades Park
Ensbury Avenue
Bournemouth
BH10 4HG
Weekly every Sunday
From 09:30 until 10:30
Park Yoga offers free community yoga in nature on Sunday mornings, from 9.30am to 10.30am between May to September.
Central Gardens
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
BH2 6EY
Weekly every Sunday
From 09:30 until 10:30
Walking football for ALL abilities including people who have never played before! Designed to maintain and improve your fitness, strength, flexibility, and stability, who have decent movement
Pelhams Park (BH Live)
Manor Farm Rd
Bournemouth
BH10 7LF
Weekly every Wednesday
From 14:00 until 15:00
A fun movement-based class, designed for the symptoms of Parkinson’s. Led by Co-founder of Parkinson’s Dance Science Aimee Hobbs and Parkinson’s Dance Science trained teacher Sammy Gillingham.
Pavilion Dance
Overlooking Lower Gardens,
Westover Road,
Bournemouth
BH1 2BU
Weekly every Friday
From 14:30 until 16:00
Seated exercise session for people with Parkinson's led by an experience instructor
Chard Leisure Centre
Chard Leisure Centre
Fore Street
Chard
TA20 1PY
Weekly every Wednesday
From 13:30 until 14:30
Come and join us for our group meeting where we offer information, friendship and support to people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. We also organise events and social activities.
St Mary's Church - Ferndown
Church Road
Ferndown
BH22 9EU
Monthly on the third Thursday
From 14:00 until 16:00
Relaxed and light circuit-based exercises, done in pairs to maintain and improve strength, flexibility, stability and movement. Varying level of each exercise are built in for those with more ability.
St Mary's Church - Ferndown
Church Road
Ferndown
BH22 9EU
Weekly every Tuesday
From 12:00 until 13:00
Relaxed, mainly chair based exercises, designed to keep and improve strength, flexibility, stability and range of movement. Varying levels of each exercise are built in for those with more ability.
St Mary's Church - Ferndown
Church Road
Ferndown
BH22 9EU
Weekly every Thursday
From 12:00 until 13:00
Two separate classes paired together. Firstly speech therapy to help keep our voices strong and clear, followed by a light hearted and informal singing group, where no experience or talent is needed.
St Mary's Church - Ferndown
Church Road
Ferndown
BH22 9EU
Monthly on the first Friday
From 11:45 until 13:30
Parkinson's Cafe in Shaftesbury, for anyone affected by Parkinson's in the local community. Drop in for chat, coffee and cake with fellow members, and find out more.
Abbey View Medical Centre
Salisbury Road
Shaftesbury
SP7 8DH
Monthly on the fourth Thursday
From 10:30 until 12:00
