Friends of Stour Connect proudly offers a bespoke buffet service for business venues and special occasions. Our team has successfully catered for esteemed clients such as Dorset Council, Children's Services, and various disability service associates in Dorset.

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We cater to a wide range of dietary needs, including allergies, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. Every dish is freshly prepared and cooked in our café, meticulously labelled, and beautifully presented to ensure a delightful experience for all.

 

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The Stourview Hydrotherapy Pool was re-opened in July 2019 in partnership with Neptune Aquatics who run this brilliant facility. The pool is in the main Stour Connect building and is open to anyone with disabilities and those with learning disorders. Hydrotherapy is proven to be effective for the treatment of many debilitating conditions including back pain, neurological conditions, strokes, rehabilitation following surgery and autism, to name just a few. The pool is 8 x 4 metres in size and kept at a steady 34° Centigrade.

 

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Our charity, "Twice But Nice", located right next to our Community Café, has been thriving since December 2019. We proudly offer a wide array of pre-loved items at very reasonable prices, including clothes, shoes, curtains, bedding, books, CDs, DVDs, kitchenware, bags, jewellery, pictures, ornaments, and bric-a-brac. Every purchase helps fund the various projects run by the Stour Connect charity.

If you have any unwanted items from the list above, please consider donating them to our shop. Your generosity would be greatly appreciated.

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Our charity, "Twice But Nice", located right next to our Community Café, has been thriving since December 2019. We proudly offer a wide array of pre-loved items at very reasonable prices, including clothes, shoes, curtains, bedding, books, CDs, DVDs, kitchenware, bags, jewellery, pictures, ornaments, and bric-a-brac. Every purchase helps fund the various projects run by the Stour Connect charity.

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If you have any unwanted items from the list above, please consider donating them to our shop. Your generosity would be greatly appreciated.

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If you would like to take advantage of our service, or want to find out more please click here for more information, or go direct to our registration page to register your details. See here...​

The Men's Shed Stour has found a new home in the old Transport Garages, breathing new life into this facility. The Men's Shed, despite its name, is open to both men and women. You can work on your own project, or join in and work on a join venture.

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It's a fantastic opportunity to meet new people, socialise, make friends, and hone your woodworking skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. We also occasionally host stalls, such as the Spring Countryside Fayre and The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show, as an outlet to sell our homemade products and to publicise the Shed.

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