A new reading group which will be occuring regulary free of charge
at the Wellbeing Centre. Starting on May 5th from 4-5pm.
We meet at Acacia Bunglow
The Hayes
Long Street
Sherborne
DT9 3ED
A small holding where you can see sheep, goats, donkeys and ponies. Farthing Gate Farm welcomes small groups of disabled children or adults for half day visits and picnics. You must make an appointment because it is not open to the public.
Ring Joan or Diane on 01963 210339
Melbury Day Services offers an opportunity for people with learning disabilities to work with farm animals and look after plants .
Open hours are from 9.30 am till 3.30pm.
Woolcombe Bridge Cottage, Melbury Bubb, Dorset.
Tel 01935 83571 (half way between Yeovil and Dorchester)
The Castle, Gardens,
Gift Shop and Tearoom
are open from 1st April to 1st November 2009, every day except Mondays and Fridays (but open on Bank Holiday Mondays) from 11:00am with last admission at 4:30pm. The Castle interior will open later on Saturdays from 2:00pm
Telephone: 01935 813182
Every two weeks 1st and 3rd Thursday each 7: 00 PM till 9:00 PM. Contact Chris Stevens on 01935 815399.
There is a group near Sherborne, Mrs J Abbot for details ; 0845 4507029.
The nearest cinema is in Yeovil.
Cineworld. Unit 1, Yeo Leisure Park, Old Station Way, Yeovil, BA20 1NP.
There is disabled parking. Website. www.cineworld.co.uk
Here are two pubs that local people with learning disabilities say they like!
The Half Moon. Half Moon Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3LN Tel 0871 917 0007.
The Cross Keys 88,Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BJ Tel :0871 917 0007
Fiveways Special School
Victoria Road
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 5AZ
Tel 01935 476227
Sherborne School , Abbey Road , Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AP. Swimming Pool, dance and fitness studio, a sports hall with badminton, volleyball, basketball, tennis court, 5 a side football markings and indooor cricket nets.
We are a registered charity which welcomes people living in Sherborne and surrounding areas who have experienced mental ill health. Members can use the cafe, I .T. faclities and participate in clubhouse activities and outings.
Contact: Liz Mcgaw
1 Abbey Road
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3LE
Tel 01935 389192
General information