Past Events
Nadia's bellydance Workshop
Wednesday 25th Aug 2010, 12noon - 1pm,
Diana, Princess of Wales House
free
Nadia our trained belly-dancer has kindly volunteered to continue her workshops on a regular basis! So come and try your hand (or tummy!) at belly-dancing in a safe and relaxed environment.
All levels and abilities welcome...
Mary's Relaxation Workshop
Wednesday 18th Aug 2010, 12noon - 1pm,
Diana, Princess of Wales House
free
Come & learn relaxation techniques in a friendly atmosphere with essential oils, candlelight & soothing music.
At the beginning of each session a method of relaxation is taught. For example, Breathing Exercises; Mindfulness; Pressure Points for Depression & Anxiety; Grounding etc...
This is then followed by a wonderful guided imagery tour to take you into final relaxation...
Come along, chill out & enjoy as you learn to relax with these techniques that you can do at home...
Nadia's Bellydance Workshop
Wednesday 11th Aug 2010, 12noon - 1pm,
Diana, Princess of Wales House
free
Nadia our trained belly-dancer has kindly volunteered to continue her workshops on a regular basis! So come and try your hand (or tummy!) at belly-dancing in a safe and relaxed environment.
All levels and abilities welcome...
Mid Summer Sunday Lunch Special
Sunday 8th Aug 2010, 1pm,
diana Princess of Wales House
£3.00
Come and join us for a Sunday lunch in our beautiful garden. Your top chefs will be Julie, Andy & Jonny.
The lunch will be a variety of cold meats from honey glazed ham to succulent chicken; variety of salads and Andy's special quiches to name a few! There will also be a vegetarian selection.
Knickerbocker-Glories for desert! And if we feel like it a stroll on the beach to burn off the calories!
So come on - get involved and enjoy some grub in a friendly atmosphere. Happy families!
Kids and families welcome!
Please book at reception.
Teddy Bear Stall
Friday 30th Jul 2010, 10am - 10pm,
Bournemouth Gardens
free
Please come and help us raise funds by selling raffle tickets to members of the public from a wooden stall in Bournemouth gardens between 30th July and 1st August inclusive. To volunteer for a minimum shift of 1hr or more, please contact reception.
There will be at least two volunteers working at any one time so it will be fun and sociable. Please remember that this is a commitment before volunteering.
Thanks - your help is much appreciated as always!!
Belly-dancing Workshop
Wednesday 14th Jul 2010, 12noon - 1pm,
Diana Princess of Wales House
free
Back from 2 weeks holiday, Nadia our trained belly-dancer has kindly volunteered to continue her workshops on a weekly basis! So come and try your hand (or tummy!) at belly-dancing in a safe and relaxed environment.
All levels and abilities welcome
Bourne Free Stall
Saturday 10th Jul 2010, 10.30am - 5pm,
Bournemouth
free
Please come and help us raise awareness of the charity at the Bourne Free Festival in Bournemouth on 10th July. Your role will simply be to man our stall and to give out leaflets, cards and sweets to members of the public. Not at all strenuous and hopefully it will be sunny!!
To volunteer for a minimum shift of 1hr or more, please contact reception.
There will be at least two volunteers working at any one time so it will be fun and sociable. Please remember that this is a commitment before volunteering.
Thanks - your help is much appreciated as always!!
Voice Workshop with Ali Sharpe
Friday 9th Jul 2010, 11am - 12noon,
Diana Princess of Wales House
free!
Following success of the first workshop, Ali has kindly agreed to come & polish our vocal chords again!
So come & explore the rudiments of singing in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Ali is a friend of the charity and regularly offers her musical prowess at events such as World Aids Day in between heading up several choirs including Bournemouth Community Gospel Choir featured at World Music Evening on 9th April this year.
All levels welcome - no experience necessary! So come along and discover a love for singing...
Caribbean BBQ
Friday 2nd Jul 2010, 7pm,
Diana Princess of Wales House
2.50
With the sun out and the winter blues long gone - it's time to break out the BBQ and welcome the dog days of summer. So why not come and join us at our first major BBQ of the season...this time we are going Caribbean!!! Hula hula!
The Caribbean BBQ is set to be a great evening of fun and food. Invitations will be sent to friends of the charity including staff at the Pannel Suite
With the renovations at the centre completed and the garden extensively 'zhoozhed', let's celebrate having such a great facility and get out in the balmy evening air to enjoy some great food and great company.
Sticking with the theme, there is voluntary dressing up competition - the winner to be judged by Mr Richard 'Haile Selassie' Erven! There will be Caribbean games including the Limbo and traditional Caribbean fare on the Barbie like Jerk Chicken as well as classic English favourites for those who prefer their food a little less spicy!! For those of us who fancy our luck, there will be games of hoopla with prizes.
To join us, simply put your name down at reception.
Volunteers will be needed to help set up, cook, clean the BBQ & host so please offer your time where you can - your help is vital for the success of the evening & always much appreciated!!
Belly-dancing Workshop
Wednesday 23rd Jun 2010, 12noon - 1pm,
Diana Princess of Wales House
free
Nadia is a trained belly-dancer and has kindly volunteered to continue her workshops on a weekly basis! So come and try your hand (or tummy!) at belly-dancing in a safe and relaxed environment.
All levels and abilities welcome so don't worry if you've never done it before.
Please wear comfortable loose clothing like a tracksuit.
Please book at reception beforehand.
Belly-dancing Workshop
Wednesday 16th Jun 2010, 12noon - 1pm,
Diana Princess of Wales House
free
Nadia is a trained belly-dancer and has kindly volunteered to continue her workshops on a weekly basis! So come and try your hand (or tummy!) at belly-dancing in a safe and relaxed environment.
All levels and abilities welcome so don't worry if you've never done it before.
Please wear comfortable loose clothing like a tracksuit.
Please book at reception beforehand.
Belly-Dancing Workshop
Wednesday 9th Jun 2010, 12noon - 1pm,
Diana Princess of Wales House
free
Nadia is a trained belly-dancer and has kindly volunteered to give us a free taster! So come and try your hand (or tummy!) at belly-dancing in a safe and relaxed environment.
All levels and abilities welcome so don't worry if you've never done it before.
Please wear comfortable loose clothing like a tracksuit.
Please book at reception beforehand.
Service Users African Lunch
Thursday 3rd Jun 2010, 1.30pm,
Diana Princess of Wales Houe
£2.50
Come and enjoy some authentic African cuisine and banter at the centre. Please book with reception prior to the date.
Rounders Picnic
Saturday 29th May 2010, 2pm,
Beach at Alum Chine
free for those that bring a dish!
Come and join us for a picnic and a fun game of rounders on the beach. Company, Competition & Cake! What more could you ask for?!
Please book with reception and put and state what dish/drinks you will bring so we don't end up with 10,000,000 sausage rolls!!
Voice Workshop with Ali Sharpe
Friday 21st May 2010, 11am - 12noon,
Diana, Princess of Wales House
free!
Do Re Mi! A treat for aspiring tenors & wannabe popstars! Ali is kindly giving her time to host a voice workshop exploring the rudiments of singing in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Ali is a friend of the charity and regularly offers her musical prowess at events such as World Aids Day in between heading up several choirs including Bournemouth Community Gospel Choir featured at World Music Evening on 9th April.
All levels welcome - no experience necessary! So come along and discover a love for singing...
Medusa's Greek Fest & Quiz
Thursday 29th Apr 2010, 7.30pm,
Diana, Princess of Wales House
£3.00
A mythical night of Greek cuisine, music, culture & quiz. Questions range from easy peasy to near impossible with prizes including restaurant vouchers.
All hosted by the ugliest most venomous woman in history! dare you invoke the wrath of the Gods with the arrogance of your knowledge?!
You still have plenty of time to brush up on your knowledge of Greek myths, legends, trivia & culture so get involved!
Optional Fancy dress theme: Everything & Anything Greek.
Suggestions for favourite Greek snacks welcome...
World Music Evening - TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Friday 9th Apr 2010, 7pm,
Verwood HUB
£10.00 (£6.00 concession for OAPs & Under 16s)
The World Music Event promises to showcase some of the best local talent in live music, dance and comedy with a multi-national flavour.
The evening will be hosted by upbeat comedic duo 'Little Orphan Boy' & all proceeds will go to Body Positive Dorset to help us continue our work. You get to have fun AND you get to help! Thank you for your valued support...
Acts include:
'The Bournemouth Community Gospel Choir' who share their love of music from around the globe...
'The Happy Corner' - a vibrant African drumming circle who are accompanied by:
'Zubida Movements' - masters of dance!
'Pachanga' - a 9 piece Columbian band with plenty of soul...
'The Glow Globes' - cello-bass & guitar duo making beautiful gentle sounds...
Tickets cost just £10.00 (£6.00 concession for OAPs & Under 16s) and on sale at the Verwood Hub.
Box Office: 01202 828740
or buy tickets online (copy & paste this link into your browser or click on 'The Hub Verwood' on our links page): http://www.thehubverwood.co.uk/calendar.php (to book, click 'full listings' on the right then scroll down to this event on 9th April)
All ages welcome. Disabled access. Ample free parking. Modern Bar/bistro with live acoustic music from Mr Paul Mehlin during the interval...
Getting there:
By Bus from Bournemouth take Wilts & Dorset No.36
By Bus from Poole take Wilts & Dorset No. 37
By Car, plan a route with (copy & paste this link into your browser): http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp
See you there!
HOW YOU CAN HELP MAKE THE EVENING A SUCCESS:
We all want to make this event a huge success so please get involved with marketing this event by:
1. talking about it to everyone you know about it!
2. joining Body Positive's facebook group so you can forward the event to all your facebook friends
3. distributing flyers & posters (just ask!)
4. directing any interest to the ticketsite or ticketline 01202 848740
5. buying a ticket!
Movie Stars Film Night
Wednesday 10th Mar 2010, 7pm,
Diana, Princess of Wales House
£2.50
Cosy DVD night with popcorn & hotdogs. Optional fancy dress theme ?Hollywood Red Carpet?!
Service Users Lunch
Wednesday 3rd Mar 2010, 1pm,
Diana, Princess of Wales House
£2.50
Come for Lunch...
February sees the return of much missed Service User Lunches!
These will be held every first Wednesday of the month at 1pm.
If you are interested in getting your Food Hygiene certificate, please ask at reception.
Peer Support
Thursday 25th Feb 2010, 11-12.30am,
Diana, Princess of Wales House
free
An opportunity to chat with experienced service users & share support.
Volunteers Meet & Greet
Thursday 18th Feb 2010, 6pm,
Diana, Princess of Wales House
free
?We rely on our volunteers to assist us in the smooth operation of the support centre, provision of services, fundraising, the future development of the organisation & the implementation of a comprehensive education & training package.?
So if you are currently a volunteer or you are interested in becoming one, please come and join us
This is our chance to really kick-start our ?Be Positive? Volunteers program. You will be able to meet other volunteers and have your say as to how the program should operate moving forward. We want you to get involved & all ideas will be welcomed.
Peer Support
Thursday 11th Feb 2010, 11-12.30am,
Diana, Princess of Wales House
free
An opportunity to chat with experienced service users & share support.
Fish & Chips Bingo Night
Wednesday 10th Feb 2010, 17pm,
Diana, Princess of Wales House
£2.50
Legs Eleven! Come and have some fun playing bingo for prizes and munch some topnotch fish & chips!
Our resident professional bingo callers will be calling the balls!
Top prizes include free treatment with Babs & a free photo portrait session with Jon!
World AIDS Day Celebration of Life Service
Tuesday 1st Dec 2009, 6-30pm for 7pm start,
St Stephen's Church, St Stephen's Road, Bournemout
A Celebration of Life Service. Everyone is welcome
World AIDS Day in The Triangle
Tuesday 1st Dec 2009, 12noon till 6pm,
The Triangle, Bournemouth
World AIDS Day Celebration. Speakers, 5 Live Bands, Comedy and much, much more !
Everyone is welcome
Come along and have a great time
Fun Run
Sunday 20th Sep 2009, Canford School
We held our first Body Positive Fun Run in the wonderful grounds of Canford School. The event was a great success and raised over £500. Our thanks to all those who took part and especially to their very generous sponsors. We hope to develop this event for 2010 and make even bigger and better.
Thanks to everyone involved.
Peer Support
Thursday 27th Aug 2009, 1.00pm,
Support Centre Lounge
No cost.
Open to registered service users.
Come and experience how effective peer support can be. Discuss issues, engage with and learn from others and benefit from the type of support unavailable outside the safety net of the support centre. In addition you will undoubtedly make lasting friendships.
Ethnic Minority Group
Wednesday 26th Aug 2009, 5.00pm-6.00pm,
Support Centre
No cost.
Open to ethnic minority registered service users.
Come and experience how effective group support can be. Discuss issues, engage with and learn from others and benefit from the type of support unavailable outside the safety net of the support centre. In addition you will undoubtedly make lasting friendships.
Hetrosexual Mens Group
Wednesday 26th Aug 2009, 5.00pm-6.00pm,
Support Centre
No cost.
Open to hetrosexual male registered service users.
Come and experience how effective group support can be. Discuss issues, engage with and learn from others and benefit from the type of support unavailable outside the safety net of the support centre. In addition you will undoubtedly make lasting friendships.
Womens Group
Friday 21st Aug 2009, 12.30,
Support Centre
No cost.
Open to female registered service users.
Come and experience how effective group support can be. Discuss issues, engage with and learn from others and benefit from the type of support unavailable outside the safety net of the support centre. In addition you will undoubtedly make lasting friendships.
Peer Support
Thursday 16th Jul 2009, 11.00am,
Support Centre Lounge
No cost.
Open to registered service users.
Come and experience how effective peer support can be. Discuss issues, engage with and learn from others and benefit from the type of support unavailable outside the safety net of the support centre. In addition you will undoubtedly make lasting friendships.
LGBT Group
Tuesday 23rd Jun 2009, 5.00pm-6.00pm,
Support Centre
No cost.
Open to LGBT registered service users.
Come and experience how effective group support can be. Discuss issues, engage with and learn from others and benefit from the type of support unavailable outside the safety net of the support centre. In addition you will undoubtedly make lasting friendships.
Pasta Fantastic
Friday 19th Jun 2009, 1.00pm,
Support Centre
£3.50
Open to registered service users, volunteers and organisational partners.
Come and enjoy another fabulous lunch with an Italian twist. Our resident chef will leave your taste buds tingling. Please buy your ticket from reception prior to the event. Limited places.
Be Positive - Volunteer Programme Launch
Monday 1st Jun 2009, 7.00pm - 9.00pm,
Support Centre.
No Cost.
Open to new and existing volunteers.
Come and find out what exciting changes are being made at Body Positive Dorset. Our new volunteer programme is being launched and will offer new and existing volunteers the chance to really be part of something special and contribute to the ongoing growth of the charity.
Film Night
Thursday 21st May 2009, 6.30pm,
Support Centre Lounge
£0.50
Open to registered service users, carers, organisational partners and volunteers.
Thinking of visiting the cinema? Worried about the cost? For just 50p, come and enjoy "Yentl" starring Barbara Streisand. This classic musical will have you remembering the good old days. Buy tickets before the event at reception or on the night.
Grilled Brunch
Friday 15th May 2009, 1.30pm,
Support Centre
£3.50
Open to registered service users, carers, organisational partners and volunteers
Come and enjoy an exceptional grill cooked by our very own Resident Chef. Tickets must be purchased in advance from our Reception.
Change Management Forum
Thursday 2nd Apr 2009, 5.30-6.30pm,
Support Centre Lounge
No cost.
Open to registered service users, staff and volunteers.
Come and find out what changes are happening at Body Positive Dorset. Meet with 2 trustees and the management team to discuss the changes, raise concerns, express opinions and have an input into the future shape and direction of the organisation. In the relaxed environment of our support centre lounge, the floor belongs to you.
Phil's Sausage Fest
Friday 27th Feb 2009, 1.00pm,
Support Centre
£3.00 per person - Must be pre-booked - Contact Reception.
Open to registered service users, staff and volunteers.
Come and sample the delights of a 3 course meal catering for lovers of the sausage. A great relaxed meal with good company and chat.
Bette Davis Film Night
Tuesday 24th Feb 2009, 6.30pm,
Support Centre Lounge
£0.50 a ticket. Sweets for sale on night - Must be pre-booked - Contact Reception.
Open to registered service users, staff and volunteers.
Come and join us for a movie. Why not have some popcorn to make the night a true cinema experience. The first of these Film Nights caters for fans of Bette Davis.
Fish & Chips Quiz Night
Tuesday 10th Feb 2009, 6.00-8.00pm,
Support Centre Lounge
£3.00 per person - Must be pre-booked - Contact Reception.
Open to registered service users, staff, volunteers and visitors.
Are you a fountain of all knowledge? Do you know how the wives of King Henry VIII died? Come and join us for an evening of fun, fish, chips and questions as we test your general knowledge. With a prize for first and second place, you might even take something home with you.
