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Colehill Writers Group are a very friendly creative writing group who offers a safe, supportive and encouraging environment where members write together. We share our work if we wish to, but the aim is to inspire and support each other, rather than offering detailed critical feedback (and there are homemade cakes).

We meet up every third Friday in the Alec Moore Room from 1.30 - 4.00pm.

The group is self-supporting, so there is a reasonable charge of £5 per session to cover costs, with the first one free. We are open to all and new members are welcome, but numbers are limited to twelve.  

If you are interested in coming along, please contact Ian on 07971104179 or email  ian.elsewhere@btinternet.com.

Please note that the group does not meet during August.

Project Linus meet on the first Saturday of the month

Project Linus UK is a 100% volunteer, non-profit Community Interest Company.  It is the mission of Project Linus UK to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children, who are sick, disabled, disadvantaged or distressed by donating gifts of new, home-made, washable quilts and blankets, lovingly made by UK volunteer quilters.  

Contact: South and East Dorset (Quilts only) | Lourdes Ball lourdes.ball@hotmail.co.uk 01425 616058

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Group meets for meditation and discussion in the Alec Moore Room on the second of each month, between 10.30am and 12.30pm.

The meeting begins with a 30 minute period of sitting meditation which is preceded and concluded by some brief chanting. For those new to meditation there is the possibility of basic instruction. The group then usually reads a Buddhist publication which is discussed informally, or occasionally a tape by a Buddhist teacher is listened to and then discussed. Meetings may end with a further short period of meditation. No experience is necessary to attend meetings and anyone interested will be made welcome.  For more information contact Steve 01202 880661

St Michael's Church Creative Craft Group produce displays and themed crafts, for use in the Church, to emphasise current topics.  The group are currently looking for needle-workers.

Coffee mornings are running

Why not come and have coffee or tea and cake with us for a social morning.
Join us playing scrabble, or bring your crafting for a chat.  ALL WELCOME!

Held bi-monthly on the second Saturday of the month, 10am-12pm in the Church / Centre.

Dates for 2026: 10th January, 14th March, 9th May, 11th July, 12th September, 14th November

Open from Weds. 14th January - 22nd July 2026 (excluding 1st April)

Coffee and Cake from 11am, and Lunches from 12pm until 1.30pm (last service 1.15pm). All welcome!

Our 5* Food Hygiene rated Community Café is held in the Main Hall every Wednesday (except over Christmas, Easter and Summer Holidays). It aims to provide a weekly meeting place for the whole community, with the opportunity of free Wi-Fi, conversation and having an inexpensive lunch as well.  No booking is required, unless you are bringing a group to dine with us - please contact Karen, using the email address below, for groups of 5 or more. 
 
Colehill Community Café is staffed by volunteers, some from St Michael's Church and some from the wider local community.   The volunteers work in the kitchen and serve visitors cake and tea or coffee from 11am - 12pm and a choice of the soup of the day, quiche of the day, filled rolls, panini and jacket potatoes from 12 - 1.30pm (last order 1.15pm).  Fillings include: cheese, ham, tuna and baked beans.  There is usually a 'special' on the first Wednesday of the month, when Alan & Karen cook up delicious Chilli Con Carne or Cottage Pie or a Pasta Bake (as examples). 

Food is provided on a donation basis - just pay what you think, and can afford.

Our volunteers receive regular food hygiene, health & safety training and are compliant, and conscientious, of food allergy criteria.  We prepare the food on offer using our professional kitchen.  We received our routine inspection from Dorset Council on 5th November 2025 and we were, once again, awarded the 5* rating.  

This group is running for W.I members only.

Among their various activities, the Women's Institute hold an art group, which meets in the Alec Moore Room of the Church Centre, generally on the last Tuesday of the month.  

The Women's Institute hold regular meetings at 7.30pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Colehill Village Hall.  They usually have a speaker or activity and there is always time for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat.  Visitors are welcome and if you’d like to contact them beforehand please email ColehillEveningWI@dorsetWI.org

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The Mothers’ Union which is an organisation of over 3.6 million members, women and men, living in over 78 countries, who believe in the importance of families. As well as encouraging and supporting families and marriage, members work to reach out as God’s family to change lives and bring Christ’s hope to those who are isolated, in trouble or in need. This prayer group branch comes under the umbrella of the Mothers’ Union of the Salisbury Diocese.

There is also a monthly communion service held at 10.30am on the first Wednesday of every month.

New members welcome, please contact Di Shove for more information. 01202 855024

ENGLISH LITERATURE GROUP (or how to get the best out of a book).
This group meets to discuss novels and occasionally a poem or play,
looking at context, literary style and conventions. We meet on the
first Monday of the month 2pm-3.30pm in the Alec Moore Room.
We have room for one or two more members.
Elspeth 01725 517581

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Colehill Community Choir is a five part non-auditioning community choir who meet every Thursday at 7:30pm till 9:00pm in the Church. It is not essential to read music, but does help. They have several performances each year in aid of local charities. £3 per adults and £1 for children. All welcome.

For more information email colehillcommunitychoir1@gmail.com or telephone 01202 842311

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Quarterjack Quilters is a Wimborne-based group of enthusiastic, friendly quilters who meet twice a month on Friday evenings to share ideas and learn new skills. 

Our programme includes workshops run by well known outside experts as well as skilled members of the Group.

For more information see their website.

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Cherubs runs on a Friday morning from 9:30am to 11.15am in the Church Centre. No need to book, all welcome. (Please ring the door bell and someone will let you in). For more information see their Facebook page.

This group is running for W.I members only.

Among their various activities, the Women's Institute  hold a stitch-craft group, which meets in the Alec Moore Room of the Church Centre on the 1st and 3rd Monday mornings of the month.  "Individually we have crafts we all prefer to do, be it beadwork, embroidery, knitting etc (anything really craft related) but on occasions we all work on a WI project together. " 

The Women's Institute hold regular meetings at 7.30pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Colehill Village Hall.  They usually have a speaker or activity and there is always time for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat.  Visitors are welcome and if you’d like to contact them beforehand please email ColehillEveningWI@dorsetWI.org

Private social groups practising yoga together for health and wellbeing.

Members only

'Lose weight and feel great'
Come along and join Karen: Thursday evening at 6pm or every Saturday morning at 7.30am or 9am to see how Slimming World can support you to maintain a healthy weight for life! You will be amazed at what you CAN achieve!! A warm welcome awaits you. Do it today, a decision you will not regret!

Call Karen on 07957234839

We are a friendly group of artists who come together for encouragement, sharing of ideas and doing what we love…paint! Our membership is a happy mix of amateur, semi-professional and professional people.  Membership is by personal invitation or in person.  Application can also be made by e-mail.

During the winter months our base is at St Michael's Church Centre, Colehill.  During the winter months we meet two times a month in total to paint, draw, study a still-life composition or carry out a portrait for which we arrange a model to sit for us.   Once a month, on a Saturday afternoon, we arrange workshops and demonstrations often with a visiting tutor / artist.  On Tuesdays the session runs from 10-45 til 2-00, on Saturdays the session runs from 1-00 til 4-00, often in the Main Hall and, occasionally, in the Alec Moore Room.

During the summer months a comprehensive programme of Plain Air painting opportunities is arranged. Our programme takes us from the coast to the depths of the Dorset Countryside which offers a wealth of painting opportunities and inspiration.  Throughout the year, with special permission from Wimborne Minster, we are fortunate to be able to sketch and paint on the Minster Green and display our work on many Saturdays from 10-00 til 4-00.

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Gentle, seated or standing with support Yoga Session run by Karen on Monday afternoons in the Alec Moore Room.

Mondays:
Stretching for Seniors: 1.30 - 2.30pm, Chair seated with optional standing (with support).  Assistance dogs welcome.
Yoga for Seniors: 2.45 - 3.45pm, Adapted yoga with seniors in mind.  Bring your own mat.

Local Vocal’s meets in the Church, Term-time on a Monday evening, 7.15 - 8.15pm. 

Local Vocals is a choir based in Dorset but rather uniquely, rehearsing in five different locations, all led by Lesley Whatley.  All five choirs are taught exactly the same songs at the same time and we can all join together for major events such as the annual Festival of the Voice at Stourhead NT, knowing that we are all singing from the same song sheet.  Other than the major events, we also perform with smaller groups for local events which might just involve one of the local groups or maybe a combination of two or three.

We sing totally Acapella and no musical knowledge is required by our members.  Our repertoire includes popular songs from the past such as Barbara Ann and My Girl but also encompasses traditional world songs from as far apart as Argentina in the West and New Zealand in the East and everywhere in between.  New members are always welcome.

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Wimborne Camera Club are a friendly club with a varied annual programme and an emphasis on encouraging our members to improve their knowledge and practice of photography.  They have  regular interesting and informative speakers, often a great opportunity to learn from their knowledge or experience.

The club meets on Monday evenings at 7.30pm from September through to April. For further information,  please visit their website or facebook page.

Church Choir

Our Church Choir meets in the Church, every Friday evening, 7—8.30pm.