Alcoholics Anonymous in West Dorset

On the First Friday of every month, the Wareham AA group holds an open meeting. We are changing the format.

Starting in September, the open meeting format will be a speaker meeting, with two or three visiting AA members from another group sharing their experience, strength and hope.
There will be open invitations to all local people, whether professionally or personally interested, to attend and find out what Alcoholics Anonymous is about.

Two of the Weymouth AA Groups are seeking a new home.

Weymouth Wednesday and Weymouth Sunday, who both meet at Horizon's in Cromwell Road Weymouth have been given notice as the building is closing.
The last meetings at this venue will be on 17th and 21st August respectively.

Details of the new venue(s) will be posted as soon as possible.

Don't forget that the deadline for questions is 31st August!

Ask your Group Representative for details.

A Day of Gratitude
(with Al-Anon participation)

Saturday September 10th
10.30am - 5.30pm
£10.00 registration

The Oberlands Centre
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Guernsey

Contact Roger: (Zero.Seven.Seven.Eight.One.One.Nine.One.Eight.One.Seven)

The General Service Office visits the South West from York!

Every member is invited to join a forum on Saturday 6th August.
10.30am - 4.00pm

Come and meet the Chairman, Trustees, GSO staff members and Regional Representatives.
Hear presentations on finances, electronics and find out what people do.
Ask questions directly and meet your regional reps.

Just turn up, or let your regional rep know you are planning to attend.

Sacred Heart Parish Pastoral Centre
Cardinal Newman House
Wonford Road
Exeter, EX2 4PF

A new meeting has started in Gillingham on a Sunday evening.
We hope to see you at The Old Library in Station Road at 7.00pm to hear some great shares and find out how AA has worked for us.

AA West Dorset is sad to announce that the Friday Night 'First 164' meeting in Weymouth is now closed.

Alternative meetings in the area are:
Dorchester: 1.00pm, United Church, town centre
Puddletown: 7.30pm Church Hall, village centre
Wareham: 7.45pm Day Centre, near town centre

For exact locations please download our 'Where to find' or call the helpline
01202 296000

Remember - You are only ever late for your first meeting, by several years in most cases.

The 'Just for Today' Open AA meeting on Saturday has changed time.

Easton Methodist Church
Portland

Now at 5.30 - 6.30pm.

(On the No 1 bus route - all welcome)

Dorset has three prisons in the County and members of Alcoholics Anonymous provide support and sponsorship to prisoners attending AA meetings while incarcerated. Many prisoners find this a lifeline, while others begin to recognise the part alcohol has played in their problems and to attend meetings on their release.

If you are a heath professional who would like to know more, or an existing member of AA who would like to get involved in prison service in North Dorset, or Portland,(subject to security clearance) please contact us via this website for further information.

Theme: 'Keep it Simple'
Saturday 1st August 2015

Harmans Cross Village Hall
Havecraft's Lane
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 3EB

10.00am - 5pm (registration from 9.30am)
Open meetings all day, with Al-Anon participation.
Refreshments provided, bring your own lunch or food to share.

Contact Carmen: 07939 88 89 32, Jackie: 01929 47 72 80, Henry: 07715 85 28 90