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Arts and History

Community Choir (One Voice) – 01425 657 785
Email: onevoicefordingbridge@gmail.com

Fordingbridge Art Club – fordingbridgeartclub.co.uk

Fordingbridge Camera Club – 01425 673 216  www.fordingbridgecameraclub.org.uk

Fordingbridge Choral Society – 01425 656 348
Web address: https://fordingbridgechoral.org.uk

Fordingbridge English Country Dancing  – 01425 654 951
Web address: Facebook page

Friends of Fordingbridge Museum – Telephone: 01425 655 222
Email: info@fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk

Fordingbridge Historical Society – Telephone: 01425 654 995
Web address: https://www.fordingbridgehistorysociety.org.uk

The Fordingbridge Players – Fordingbridge’s own amateur dramatic group –
Web address: https://www.fordingbridgeplayers.org.uk/

Hyde Band

Hyde Band is a long established organisation founded in 1895 and are based in St Aldhelm’s Church, Sandleheath. Their Training Band for aspiring players of any age meets on Mondays at 6.30 pm. The band perform many engagements locally throughout the year supporting many other local charities in the process.  Their web address is www.hydeband.co.uk

Children and Youth

1st Fordingbridge Scout Group
Beavers – 6 to 8 yr olds.  Meet Wednesday 6pm to 7.15pm
Cubs – 8 to 10 1/2 yr olds.  Meet Tuesday 6.30pm to 8pm
Scouts – 10 1/2 to 14 yr olds.  Meet Friday 7.15pm to 9pm
Telephone 01425 652 396 to find out more.

Kings Royal Hussars H&IOW ACF XCoy 3Troop Fordingbridge
Based at Barton’s Road, Fordingbridge, we are always looking to recruit Youngsters from 12yrs i.e yr8 at school to leaving age at 18yrs. Contact SI Mike Bowler on 07788 293 936
Many of the local churches run children’s groups.
For more details see the Churches Together website
Web address: https://together.ourchurchweb.org.uk/fordingbridge/

Stronger Together Across Ringwood & Fordingbridge – STARF
We are a local charity giving help and support to families in crisis in our Ringwood & Fordingbridge Schools.
Our vision is:
All families at Ringwood & Fordingbridge Schools should have access to the support they need to develop and grow. No child should have to face poverty and mental health problems alone.

Website https://www.starf.uk
Email help@starf.uk

Gardening and Conservation

Fordingbridge Conservation Group – 01425 650 321

Fordingbridge Flower Club – Mrs Ann Brenchley – 01425 652 051

Fordingbridge Greener Living Group –
Web address: https://fordingbridgegreenerliving.org/

Fordingbridge Horticultural Society – 01425 655 235 – David Melbourne

Country Market – Friday mornings Avonway – 01725 518 350

Health & Welfare

Fordingbridge & District Day Centre for the Frail & Housebound – contact Doreen Houghton 01425 653 079

British Red Cross Fordingbridge The charity enables people to borrow aids such as wheelchairs, crutches and walking frames, allowing people to remain independent for longer.

Hours of business: Mon-Fri 10am-12pm, Fri 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm

British Red Cross
Bartons Road 
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
SP6 1JD

01425 653 273
Web address: www.redcross.org.uk

Fordingbridge Nursing Aids Trust – To provide appropriate financial help for those in need through health related issues, and who are residents in the catchment area of Fordingbridge General Practitioners

Contact the GP or staff at the surgery. Application forms are available. Referrals can also be made by Social Services, Church leaders or relatives.

Contact can also be made through the Administrator – Mrs Alison Sherman – 01425 654 237 Email – alisher15@talktalk.net

Friends of Fordingbridge Surgery – Tel Number TBA

The Friends of Fordingbridge Surgery was established as a registered charity in 2001, primarily to responsibly manage these donations in order to provide the best benefit for  patients.

The Friends maintain a fund-raising calendar. Proceeds are used to fund the purchasing of equipment or improving facilities in areas of the Practice that may not be adequately met by the NHS funding. The Friends’ aim is to improve the experience of patients using the Surgery, and to enhance its facilities to a level of excellence.

Other important work for the Friends is to maintain an active dialogue with the Patient Participation Group, and to try to understand more clearly the areas of the Surgery that may be improved.

Tel: 01425 208 195 email: fofs.ppg@nhs.net

Two Bridges

Two Bridges are a group of volunteers providing transport services to local hospitals, doctors, dentists etc, for those who need it. Over this last year, the number of drivers and coordinators has decreased and is therefore in need of more volunteers for this fulfilling role.

The group operates in the Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Godshill, Martin, Rockbourne and Sandleheath areas.

For further details on volunteering and to book this service: Contact 07391 804222

General Interest

Churches Together
For local church coffee mornings, events and groups see the Churches Together website:
Web address: https://together.ourchurchweb.org.uk/fordingbridge/

Fordingbridge and District u3a
If you are no longer in full-time employment or now enjoy more free time and fewer family responsibilities, why not join our local u3a group?

Fordingbridge and District u3a, which has over 150 members, is part of a world-wide movement for people to make the most of life by exploring new ideas, skills and interests.

We have over 30 active groups on a wide range of topics from table tennis to walking, architecture to family history. Or perhaps you would like to learn or brush up on a language skill? No tutors, no exams, just relaxation, interest, fun and friendship.

On the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 2.00-4.00 we hold a General Meeting in the Avonway Community Centre when a guest speaker is invited. Chat and refreshments available at the end.

Visit our website and come along to our monthly meeting, a friendly greeting guaranteed!

Check us out at: https://fordingbridge.u3asite.uk/
or phone our secretary: 07786228433

Fordingbridge Rotary Club
Rotary is one of the World’s leading membership and humanitarian service organisations and has a small but active branch here in Fordingbridge. Members volunteer their time to make a difference in its local community (as well as around the World) through projects which support education, fighting disease, promoting peace, providing clean water, raising money and much more.

Fordingbridge Rotary Club welcomes people who like to meet new people and want to give something back to their community. For more Information – Fordingbridge Rotary Club – meet at Avonway – Tuesday evenings
Tel: 01425 650 770
Web address: www.fordingbridge-rotary.org.uk

The Fordingbridge Society
Email: TheFordingbridgeSociety@gmail.com

Fordingbridge & District Friendship Association (Twinning) – 01425 655 462
Chairman, Alison Ayling 01425 650 770 or Email: hippotrain@btinternet.com
Also see: Twinning Association

Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club
Web address: http://www.ringwoodandfordingbridgelions.org.uk

Ladies Groups

Avon W.I. (Evening Group) – 01425 658 231 – Secretary Mrs Jean Ashby

Fordingbridge Trefoil Guild 

Secretary Sue Huckfield – 01725 510 679
Web address: www.redlynch.org.uk/trefoil.html

Fordingbridge Embroidery Club – 01425 654 288

Sports

Avonway Table Tennis Club – 01425 652 097

Fordingbridge Badminton Club – Meets Thursdays 7.30pm September-April at Fordingbridge Town Hall email: Adele-holmes@live.co.uk

Fordingbridge Bowling Club – Founded in 1927 and has a website of their own. Contact telephone number – 01425 656 092 Web address: www.fordingbridgebc.com

Fordingbridge Bridge Club – Gentle duplicate bridge at Avonway Community Centre every Tuesday at 7pm. Contact David Hands (01425 652 239).

Fordingbridge and Ringwood Footpath Society – 01425 656 360.
Web address: www.rffs.org.uk

Fordingbridge Rugby Club, The Recreation Ground, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AN
Whatsapp 01425 517050,
Web Site: Fordingbridge Rugby Club
Club Secretary: Ian Brown, Mobile: 07590 920795

Fordingbridge Sports Club (cricket, football, hockey & rugby) – Secretary – 01425 657 056

Fordingbridge Town Football – 4 yrs-under 16s. Has League teams for under 9s -under 16s www.fordingbridgetown.co.uk

Fordingbridge Turks Football Club https://www.fordingbridgeturks.com/

The Fordingbridge Whippet Racing Club We meet on the Fordingbridge Recreation Ground twice a week to race our whippets. We are a small friendly group so if you would like to come and meet us and race your Whippet, Terrier, Lurcher, then please do come along.

Please contact Doreen on 07931 661 038

Runfit Fordingbridge

Run Fit Fordingbridge is a women’s focused fitness business based in Fordingbridge with many activities taking place in the beautiful New Forest. My ethos and primary goal is to encourage and support women to become more physically active and to welcome women of all fitness abilities. I serve the following areas: Fordingbridge and surrounding villages within a 10 mile radius, Verwood, Ringwood, and Salisbury

Web address: https://www.runfitfordingbridge.co.uk/
mobile –  0789 137 7290