REGULAR HALL USERS 

If any regular user group would like a programme of events or further information appending, or even a sub page of your own, please contact mvpramc@gmail.com

MONDAY

The Monday Meeting 
2.00pm - 3.00pm  
Contact: Anne Tate - Tel: 01305 889506

WI Gardening Club (1st Monday in month)
3.00pm - 4.00pm
Contact: Sheree Fitzgerald - Tel: 01305 889226

Valley Club (3rd Monday in month)  
7.00pm - 10.00pm  
Contact: Ange Schulke  - Tel: 077888 58935

The Valley Club was formed in 2005 and is managed by a Committee which consists of a Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Programme Secretary and several additional Committee members. The Committee meets about four times a year to discuss and arrange future events.

Membership fees of £10 and are due from 1st March, annually.

We aim to appeal to a wide range of interests and have presentations from a variety of speakers during the year which take place on the third Monday evening of the month in Martinstown Village Hall. We also arrange outings and visits to houses, gardens and interesting locations in Dorset and further afield. Our AGM takes place in March when we produce a leaflet giving details of all the events taking place during the following year. See attachment below for the 2025-26 programme.

The Valley Club is also a Corporate Member of ‘The Gardens Group’ which entitles us to an annual visit to Poundbury Garden Centre, usually in early April, where we receive 25% off all purchases. As part of the membership we also receive a free gardening talk from one of the Gardening Group experts and discount vouchers to use at the Garden Centre.

We always welcome new members and non-members are also welcome to attend our presentations in the Village Hall at a cost of £5. Non-members are encouraged to join us on our trips and excursions too.

We are always looking for new ideas so if you would like to join our Committee please get in touch.

TUESDAY

Botanical Art Group (term times only)  
9.30am - 12.30pm  

Contact: Fiona Hyden fmhyden@gmail.com  (Treasurer and Secretary Martinstown Botanical Art Group)

The Martinstown Botanical Art Group was formed in September 2006. We are a friendly group with varying standards in art and come from a wide area of Dorset. The aim of the group is to improve our skills and build confidence in a relaxed atmosphere.

We have experienced and qualified tutors who give us advice and guidance covering watercolour, acrylic, gouache etc. We welcome any newcomer and whatever your painting experience you are welcome to check us out for a morning, any Tuesday.

Sequence Dance Group 
2.30pm - 4.40pm
Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248

Badminton  
7.30pm - 9.30pm 
Contact: Juliet Cleal - Tel: 07969 292973

This is a purely social, non-competitive Badminton club. Both beginners and those with more experience are welcome to join us. There is one court and we play doubles and contend with the somewhat low ceiling in a generous and friendly way! All welcome.

WEDNESDAY

Chair-based Exercise
10.30am - 11.30pm  
Contact: Suzanne Fellows-Joyce - Tel: 01308 281882

Add up the years and we may not be as nimble as of days gone by, but we are a happy bunch who turn up regularly to exercise on the chair and then around the chair to move and loosen every part of our bodies. We work quite hard but always with the full instruction of our very able instructor Suzanne. She not only shows us how to do the exercises properly but always tells us the reason why. We have fun and do feel better for it – why don't you come and join us?

Womens Institute (2nd Wednesday in month)
6.45pm - 9.00pm in Summer (British Summer Time) - 2.30pm-4.30pm in Winter
Contact: Anne Tate - Tel:  01305 889506 
 

Beginners Dance
8.00pm - 10.00pm
Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248

THURSDAY

Poundbury Art Group
0930 - 1230pm
Contact: Teresa Blades - Tel: 01305 889947

We are a friendly group of enthusiastic artists, with painting experience ranging from beginners to semi-professionals.  We work in a variety of mediums according to personal preference. There is no formal tuition but plenty of encouragement & advice can be given (if required) in a friendly and relaxed manner.  We have regular demonstrations by semi-professional and professional artists from across the south west.

Annual membership: £20.00 + £4.00 per session.  Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided.  New members are always welcome, so do come along for a free taster session.

Sequence Dance Group
2.30pm - 4.30pm
Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248

Yoga
6.00pm - 7:30pm. 
Contact: Gemma O'Beirne on: 07821 593314

FRIDAY

Exercise to Music
10.15am - 11.45am. 
Contact: Suzanne Fellows-Joyce - Tel: 01308 281882

Our Friday morning class is friendly, fun and has the benefit of being good for our health and fitness. Suzanne is an excellent instructor who encourages everyone to listen to their own bodies and go at their own pace. She makes sure we work as hard as we can and always checks that we are performing our fitness moves in the correct way, so we do not injure ourselves and and so that we get the best from the class. We are very sociable and always have a laugh – so why not join us?

Bingo (every other Friday)
7.00pm - 9.30pm
Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248 

Eyes Down for Bingo! Fortnightly bingo on Fridays. Good prizes up for grabs! Money Snowball increasing every bingo until won. Come along and enjoy a friendly evening out with friends and neighbours. Tea and coffee in the half time interval.

Other Hall Events

COMMUNITY LUNCH CLUB 

All are very welcome to our monthly Community Lunches in the Village Hall which are mostly held on the first Friday of the month.

To book, please ‘phone Ced on 889438.

We are always pleased to hear from people who’d like to be involved in any way, from cooking to laying tables. Please contact Jan on 889738 if you’d like to be involved – we do enjoy ourselves as well as work!

Harvest Supper 
This is held in the Hall in September and Lent Lunches are held during the Lent period.

Jumble Sales, Craft Fairs and Antique Fairs occur throughout the year.

The Hall is also available for weddings, birthday parties, christenings, barn dances etc.