Bishops Waltham Gateway Club

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 We are a club for adults with learning difficulties. We meet between 7pm and 9pm every first and third Mondays of the month at St Peters Church Hall in Bishop’s Waltham.

We aim to provide a fun and safe environment for all of our members. 

Events include discos, games, group outings, cycling, pantomime trips, fish & chip nights, Christmas party with a visit from Santa and much, much more.

We have a charge of £3 per session to fund our numerous activities. We consider ourselves very lucky for receiving regular donations from our local Rotary Club, Masons and Bishops Waltham town team. 

We always welcome new members, you are welcome to reach out with any enquiries.

Founded over 40 years ago and registered to the charity commission in 1995, Bishops Waltham Gateway Club began as a small group of like-minded individuals who wanted to make a positive impact in their community. 

Since then, we have grown into a thriving community, with regular attending members and volunteers alike.

Originally Vee and Brian dedicated many, many years to our precious club making it the beautiful space that it has become.

We now have our lovely Di at the helm, who joined the team in 2019 after being worker in charge at Winchester Gateway club for 8 years. Her experience, organisation, dedication and kindness is at the very heart of our club.

We are also incredibly lucky to have our club assisted by our fun helpers Jo, Rob & Frances and our treasurer Yvie, who keeps a watch over all things financial.

We work closely with Mencap, The Charity Commission and the DBS scheme to keep our charity up to date and safe for all.

We offer a variety of activities and events for our members, including volunteer opportunities for our local community.

We host regular social gatherings, trips,  educational workshops, scouting sessions, seasonal parties and much more for our members. 

Our goal is to provide something for everyone and create a sense of belonging for all.

Should you be interested in becoming a volunteer to assist with the running of the group, your enquiry would be most welcomed. 

Please get in touch and arrange to pop in to meet the team.

Our requirements are  that you are over 18. 

That you undergo a DBS check, arranged by us, prior to commencement and that you are happy to assist with trips, craft activities, shopping and many more fun things!

We are flexible , arranging our sessions on a rota basis. You would be welcomed with open arms, after all, there is always something to be done.