Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
1st Floor, Arcturus Centre, 47 Fore St, Totnes and Meeting Room, St John’s Church, Bridgetown, Totnes. 0845 7697555 or visit www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Blind & Partially Sighted Circle
Charles St, Dartmouth. Meet 3rd Monday of every month except August. Call Mrs I. Waddle on 01803 712376 for more info.
Children’s Hospice South West
One of over 80 Friends Groups all over the region doing a fantastic job of raising money for Children’s Hospice South. Dartmouth & District Friends Group meets at 3pm on the first Wednesday each month in The Floating Bridge, Dartmouth and organises events locally to raise money. Contact Sue Tweed on 01803 770730.
DARTMOUTH ACCESS GROUP For the disabled and able bodied,
Meet at Ivy Lane Centre Thurs 1 – 4pm.
01803 712502.
DARTMOUTH & DISTRICT YOUNG FARMERS
Take part in competitions, inter-club sport, skills for life, socialising and charity fundraising. 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. Visit our Facebook page Dartmouth YFC or call 01392 272189.
DARTMOUTH AIR TRAINING CORPS (ATC)
ATC Building, Collingwood Rd, Dartmouth. 2380 (Dartmouth Squadron) - Aged between 13 and 17. The Dartmouth ATC offers a range of activities for young people including gliding, rock climbing, canoeing, camping, radio communications, drill, leadership exercises and Shooting. Contact via 01803 835154 or 2380@aircadets.org
DARTMOUTH COOL RECOVERY GROUP
A support group for people, families and friends affected by emotional and mental health problems. Meetings every Thursday 10am-12.30pm at the Baptist Church in Townstal. Contact 01803 299511 for more information.
DARTMOUTH CUBS & SCOUTS
Higher Broadpark. 1st Dartmouth Scout Group Area covered: Stoke Fleming, Blackawton, Dittisham Group Scout Leader Barry Probyn. Activities include: district and local camps, badgework, hiking, backwoods camping & cooking and outdoor adventure. Contact: Sue Larner, Tel: 01548 521316, sue@tor-cottage.co.uk
Dartmouth Friends of Rowcroft Hospice
Contact Chris Ruddlesden on 01803 770468.
DARTMOUTH HOMELESS TRUST
Are you homeless, or have housing problems? Contact us on 07816 363518/01803 770889/01803 722436 or call at the Ivy Ln Centre Office on either the 1st or 3rd Thursday each month between 10am and 11am for confidential advice and help.
DARTMOUTH HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS
Aims to raise funds to purchase medical equipment to improve the welfare of patients. Monthly meetings at the hospital to organise three main fundraising events per year. New members very welcome. Contact (Chairman) Carol Lingard 01803 832105.
DARTMOUTH HEARTBEATERS
Do you have heart problems; want to reduce weight or cholesterol or simply to relax? We are a heart support group (affiliated to the British Heart Foundation) meeting every Wednesday (3-5pm) at the Baptist Church, Townstal. Sessions include socialising and gentle exercise. Contact Joan Dauncey 01803 832005 for details.
DART SAILABILITY
Exists to encourage anyone with a disability to take part and enjoy the sport of sailing on the river Dart. Purpose built boats, which can be adapted to meet the needs of individual sailors are available to enable disabled people to get afloat. We are based on the Kingswear side. Contact Nikki Stewart 01803 856676. Volunteers please contact Mark Farries on 07968 952402 or visit www.dartsailability.org/
DARTMOUTH STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
Over Sixties Rest Room, Charles Street, Dartmouth
Aims to provide information, support and social contact to stroke recoverers and their families and friends.
Contact Pat Evans on 01803 833384.
Dartmouth Caring
We are a local charity committed to helping the elderly and vulnerable of Dartmouth, Dittisham, Stoke Fleming, Blackawton and Strete.
We liaise closely with the care services, medical professionals and any family to ensure we help people remain independent in times of need. The services that we offer include support and advice, specific needs assistance, benefits and forms assistance, transport for medical appointments, a Wednesday Lunch Club, a Thursday Drop In at the Community Café, befriending, outings, shopping for the house bound, gardening, prescription order and delivery, carer’s support, and counselling.
Our monthly support groups are social and informative; there is the Memory Café, the Parkinson’s Café and our Visually Impaired Reading Group. If you need our help or wish to come along to anything please do not hesitate to contact us. We are also always seeking volunteers to help in any capacity and our drivers are reimbursed at 45p per mile.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact us on 01803 835384 or enquiries@dartmouthcaring.co.uk. You can also join our membership for £20 and help the charity fund its work, receive newsletters and invitations to events as well as be part of the twice yearly prize draw.
Any donations to the charity are always gratefully received.
