Local groups
Small copper {Lycaena phlaeas} butterfly feeding on common ragwort {Senecio jacobaea}, Dorset, UK © Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION
Join a local group
We have six Local Groups covering all of Dorset. All Dorset Wildlife Trust members and also visitors are most welcome at group events.
Bournemouth & Christchurch Group
Location and date
Meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month in Christchurch Baptist Church Hall, on the corner of Beaconsfield Road and Bargates.
Key contacts
Chair: Dr Duncan Gee 01202 520340
Secretary: Janet Crichton 01202 521643
North Dorset Group
Location, date and time
Meets at Fontmell Magna Village Hall 3rd Wednesday in the month at 7.30pm
Key contacts
Chairman - Geoff Peters 01747 811546 geoff.peters13@hotmail.co.uk
Speakers Secretary - Roy Davies 01258 880699
Poole Group
Location, date and time
Meets 2nd Tuesday in the month, usually October - April, at 7.30pm, Carter Community School, Blandford Road, Hamworthy. Poole. BH15 4BQ
Key contact
Chair: Ken Yeates 07947 141539, email dwtpoole2@hotmail.co.uk
Sherborne Group
Location and date
Meets at the Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne on Wednesdays
Key contacts
Chair: John Gaye 01258 821499
Secretary: Mary Howes 01935 872742
West Dorset Group
Location and date
Meets at United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport on 1st Friday in the month
Key contacts
Chair: Anne Wheatcroft 01308 459282
Secretary: Monty Crook 01308 423 442 montycrook@rocketmail.com
Wimborne Group
Location and date
Meets on third Friday of the month at the Allendale Community Centre
Key contacts
Chairman Michael Evans: 01202 880966 michael@dcn.org.uk
Secretary Pat Fry: 01202 824939
