People First Dorset

05/06/2026

🎉🧠 Get ready for a fantastic evening of quizzing, fun with friends and food! 🍕🎈

We can't wait to see you at our next Friendship Club event at 6pm on Tuesday 9th June at Brewers Fayre, Lodmoor!

💙 See you there!

25/05/2026

New on the People First Dorset blog: TV Licence, diabetes, sun and more! ☀️ Read Read our take on coping with this week’s heatwave, making choices, and staying well when the weather surprises us. Take two minutes to catch up and share your thoughts. https://wix.to/UwhlBJd

Hi readers, Kerry and Emily here. This week I, Kerry, being British, am starting with the weather!So, after a month or so of confusing weather – changing quickly from to too cold - we’re now in this heatwave. Great if you’re on the beach or by a pool, but unpleasant if you are working, especia...

21/05/2026

A huge shoutout to our amazing bingo callers who brought the fun, laughter, and energy to our Friendship Club Bingo event this week! 🎉💙

19/05/2026

New on the blog: Shelf Life - a short story about spotting a ‘use by’ date and what it made us think about food waste and how long food sits in the supply chain. Read Kerry’s shopping trip and her takeaway thoughts. https://wix.to/jNweiSM

What do you do when you find a product near its use-by date? Share your experiences below.

Hi readers, Kerry and Emily here and this week I, Kerry am writing about a recent shopping trip!Last week I bought a chicken as a friend was coming over the next day to make a chicken curry. However, when I got home and looked more closely at the packet, I noticed the ‘use by’ was that same day....

18/05/2026

Big Night Out — a lovely update from Emily and Kerry about the Dorchester Beerex and the generous donation to People First Dorset (PFD). Read about the cheque presentation and community moments from the Corn Exchange. Full story: https://wix.to/HDJkdb0

Hi readers, Emily and Kerry here, catching up on the week. First, another huge thanks to everyone on the Dorchester Beerex Committee- the folks from CAMRA and Dorchester Rotary, for their incredibly generous donation to People First Dorset (PFD). I, Kerry, went to the Corn Exchange after our Speakin...

14/05/2026

We had an AMAZING time at Dorchester Beerex in February and last week we received a HUGE cheque for £10,000! 💙

This is the biggest charity donation Dorchester Beerex has ever given.
It will make a BIG difference to our everyday work.

We were also told we were “the most engaging group ever” behind the bar 🍺😁 That sounds just like our brilliant members!

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who supported us! 🙌

08/05/2026

We are really sorry but we have had to cancel Friendship Club on Tuesday 12th May at Hardy's Hop House. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 19th May at The Junction in Dorchester for food and Bingo!

Don't forget, we also have our FABULOUS talent show at the Centenary Club in Weymouth on Thursday 28th May, which we are so excited about! 😍😎🕺 See you there!

07/05/2026

What a night! Our Big Night Out was full of music, friends and great memories - a nightclubbing event for people with a learning disability in Dorset. Big thanks to Suttles and People First Forum for organising and sponsoring this wonderful evening. Read more: https://wix.to/74f0T2h

Hi readers, Kerry and Emily here and this week, writing about the Big Night Out we went to a couple of weeks ago.Those of you who’ve read our columns over the years may remember this is a bi-annual nightclubbing event for people with a learning disability in Dorset. It’s sponsored by Suttles, an...

30/04/2026

Excited to announce the return of our Themed Discos this evening (Thursday 30th April). Dust off your boots and hats and come along to our Cowboys & Cowgirls disco at the Centenary Club, Weymouth - 7.00-9.00pm. Yee ha! :-)🤠🤠🤠🤠

28/04/2026

Thank you Big Night Out 2026 - you ROCKED!!!!!!
We cannot wait for the next one!