Lunch Clubs in Dorset can give your older relatives the chance to enjoy home-cooked, fresh and nutritional meals in a warm and welcoming environment. This can be great for ensuring they’re eating well, as well as allowing them to socialise and make friends in their local community. Lunch clubs have become increasingly popular as they can help to reduce issues of elderly isolation and loneliness.
You may also be interested in taking a look at Meal Delivery Services in Dorset. A lot of Elderly Day Care Centres in Dorset will also offer the opportunity for company and a cooked lunch.
Lunch Clubs for the Elderly in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Somerford ARC Community Lunch Club, Christchurch
The Sommerford ARC Community Lunch Club runs out of the Somerford ARC Community Centre every Wednesday, with teas and coffees served from 12:00pm, followed by lunch at 12:30pm.
- When? Wednesdays, 12:00pm
- Where? Somerford ARC Community Centre, 20 Southey Road, BH23 3EH
- Telephone: 01202 470770
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St. George's Church Lunch Club, Poole
St. George’s Church Lunch Club in Poole provides and two or three course meal to over 70s who live on their own in the parish area. The meals are hot, home cooked, and enjoyed in the company of good conversation and friendly people.
- When? First and third Thursday of each month
- Where? St George’s Church, Darby’s Lane, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3EU
- Telephone: 01202 660612
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St. Paul's Luncheon Club, Poole
St. Paul’s Luncheon Club meets each week to provide tea, coffee and a delicious, freshly cooked main meal with a dessert. Fortnightly after the meal, there will usually be a game of Bingo, as well as other activities such as talks or watching a film.
- When? Every Wednesday, 12:00pm
- Where? St. Paul's Church Hall, Neighbourhood Centre, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 9DW
- Telephone: 01202 699282
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Lunch Clubs for the Elderly in East Dorset
The Mackrell Charity Social Lunch Club, Sturminster Marshall
- When? Second Wednesday of the month, 12:00pm
- Where? The Mackrell Charity, The Old School, 172 Church Street, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, BH21 4BU
- Telephone: 01258 858135
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United Church Ferndown, Wimbourne
This fortnightly lunch club in Wimbourne is held at United Church Ferndown. Visitors can enjoy a chat over a freshly cooked, two course meal followed by tea and coffee, for £5.
- When? Fortnightly Thursdays, 12:30pm
- Where? United Church Ferndown, 505 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9NF
- Telephone: 01202 871440
- Email: [email protected]
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Lunch Clubs for the Elderly in North Dorset
Child Okeford Lunch Club
The Child Okeford Lunch Club offers people with the opportunity to enjoy a two course meal in pleasant company.
- When? Fourth Wednesday of the month
- Where? Child Okeford Village Hall, The Hollow, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8EX
- Telephone: 01258 860571
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Milton Abbas Lunch Club
The Milton Abbas Lunch Club runs at the Reading Rooms every second Wednesday of the month. Pre-booked tickets cost £5, which includes a two course meal and can be obtained from the Post Office. There is sometimes a chauffeur available.
- When? Second Wednesday of the month, 1:00pm
- Where? The Reading Rooms, Milton Abbas
- Telephone (Post Office): 01258 880253
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Lunch Clubs for the Elderly in West Dorset
Cattistock Community Lunches
Cattistock Community Lunches are run at special times of the year, with the aim of providing high quality and varied food to people at an affordable price. Anyone is welcome from Cattistock and the surrounding villages.
You can get in touch with them using the details provided below for information on when the next lunch will run, as well as regarding dietary requirements. You will need to bring your own soft drinks or wine.
- When? Varying dates (usually a Monday at 12:30pm)
- Telephone: 01300 320842
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Cowleaze Lunch Club
Cowleaze Lunch Club allows older people to meet for a meal and chat in the Broadmayne area.
- Where? Broadmayne Village Hall, Cowleaze Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8EW
- Where? Third Thursday of every month
- Telephone: 07748 474715
- Email: [email protected]
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Piddletrenthide Lunch Club
The Piddletrenthide Lunch Club meets at the Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall on the last Friday of the month. Guests can enjoy a two course meal and coffee, alongside a social get together for a £6 fee.
- When? Last Friday of the month, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
- Where? Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall, Piddlehinton, Dorchester, DT2 7TB
- Telephone: 01300 348329
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Sherborne Lunch Club
The Sherborne Lunch Club offers the opportunity to enjoy tasty food and great company. It is run by dedicated volunteers and gives the chance to eat delicious food and to meet up with old friends or even make some new ones.
- When? Tuesdays, 11:30am - 2:00pm
- Where? Hound Street, Sherborne, DT9 3AA
- Telephone: 0330 555 0310
- Email: [email protected]
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