Community 2000
Community 2000 is a registered charity located adjacent to All Saints Church, 6 Straits, Easton, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1HG. Contact Viv Kimber, Community Coordinator on 01305 824102, email viv@c2kportland.eclipse.co.uk or visit our website at www.c2kportland.eclipse.co.uk. Community 2000 is soon to be launched as an incorporated company limited by guarantee, with charitable status. We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our team as Members or Directors.
Community 2000 Portland Vision
• To provide a well-equipped, accessible Community Centre
• To be a focal point for the whole community
• To be available 7 days and evenings each week
• To provide a friendly, pleasant and safe environment
• To provide a range of activities, classes and training
• To particularly benefit the following groups:
Local elderly people
Young children and teenagers
Unemployed people
Disadvantaged people, and
Those with special needs
Our Facilities
As well as 
letting to private individuals, many other local groups regularly use the Centre, such as the Museum Trust, Friends of Portland Museum, Royal Manor Arts College, IVY, PCMA and Island Friends. There are two attractive halls for hire, the larger being the Anita Thorne Hall hired at £10 per hour. Attractively designed, light and airy, this hall is well equipped with modern kitchen facilities. 
Ideal for lectures/ presentations/meetings, accommodating up to 100 seated (130 standing), celebration meals for up to 60 seated, children’s birthday parties, coffee mornings and a range of other activities. The second hall is the Roy Fewtrell Meeting Room hired out at £5 per hour. This attractive room is ideal for small meetings or groups of up to approx 20 people, and includes tea making facilities.
Regular groups/activities
• Royal Manor Rag Ruggers meet on the second Saturday of each month 2-4 pm. Contact 821629 or 264753
• Breastfriends meet weekly on Thursday 1-2.30 pm. Contact the Health Visitors Team on 860596
• Crafty Pals meet weekly on Tuesday 10-12.30 (except when Crafty Coffee demos take place). Contact Monica Young on 0776 2909997
• Crafty Coffee Mornings with various craft demos are held on the second Tuesday of each month 10-12.30. Contact Viv Kimber on 824102
• Portland Healers meet weekly on Wednesday 7-8.30 pm. Contact
820038 or 824873
• Portland Carers Support Group meets on the last Monday of each month 10.30-12.30. Contact Gill Penwell on 778208
• Christian Fellowship meets weekly on Thursday 7-8 pm. Contact Rev’d Fionn McKinty on 861285
• Fortnightly Leisure Activity Afternoons starting in the New Year, every other Monday from 2-4 pm. Contact IVY on 823789 for details.
• St John Ambulance Good Companions Group meets fortnightly on Fridays 2-4 pm. Contact Joyce Talbot on 821604
• Muntsy’s (community group for young adults with learning disabilities) meets weekly on Friday 9 am-3.30 pm. Contact Sue Munts on 826011
• Rotary, in partnership with C2000P, run monthly Table Top Sales in aid of various local community groups. Tables are available to sell crafts, bric-a-brac etc. Contact Viv Kimber on 824102 for information, dates and to hire tables.
• We also run children’s activities during the holiday periods.
Connecting Dorset
A computer with broadband connection is available for public use on Mondays 7.30-9 pm, Tuesdays 10-12 and Wednesdays 1.30-3 pm. Learn basic computer skills, access online shopping, research information, email etc.
Volunteers Required
We have a dedicated band of volunteers who help at various events and we have lots of ideas for fundraising but are short of people to organise them. If you can help in this way, or are prepared to help others in running an event, please come forward. You will have fun and will be very much appreciated. New ideas are always welcomed. Help is also required with admin tasks, gaining funding, computers and website.
