Currently, our some of our Win on Waste sessions are still suspended, but we are working hard to direct waste toward good causes with our Directories and to get as many sessions as we can running again.
Sessions currently running in the Dorset and BCP Council areas are:
We previously ran sessions in the following locations, however we have not yet been able to get these up and running again – can you help us? If you would be interested in volunteering in any of these areas, please get in touch!
Ashley Cross
The Ashley Cross session was previously held on the last Saturday of the month at Parkstone Library from 10.30 to 12pm. The session was run by Dave and Barbara.
This session is currently suspended.
Ashley Road
Location: Makkah Food Store, 346 Ashley Rd, Poole BH14 9DF.
Timetable: Second Saturday of each month.
Time: 10.30 to 12pm.
This session is run by our Ambassador, Millie with help from Harriet, Sarah and Sarah.
Dates for 2024:
- 13th January
- 10th February
- 9th March
- 13th April
- 11th May
- 8th June
- 13th July
- 10th August
- 14th September
- 12th October
- 9th November
- 14th December
Broadstone
Broadstone Win on Waste ran on the first Saturday of the month at Broadstone Library between 10 and 11am and was run by Vikki Slade, Jane, Jill, Steph and Yvonne.
This session is currently suspended.
Canford Heath
Run on the second Saturday of the month from 10-11 at the Lounge One Café, Canford Heath Win on Waste was our first pilot session in 2014.
This session was organised by Monique and Nick with help from Laura, Sarah and Joanne.
This session is currently suspended.
Christchurch
Location: Druitt Hall, High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AJ.
Timetable: First Saturday of each month (unless otherwise advised).
Time: 10.00-11.30.
This session is run by our Ambassador, Gina, with help from Charlene, Lesley, Erica, Martin, Hannah, Pat, Lynn, Karen and Jane.
Dates for 2024:
- 6th January
- 3rd February
- 2nd March
- 6th April
- 11th May – 2nd week of the month
- 8th June – 2nd week of the month
- 6th July
- 3rd August
- 7th September
- 5th October
- 2nd November
- 14th December
Corfe Mullen
Location: St Nicholas’ Church Hall, 30 Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3LE.
Timetable: Third Saturday of each month.
Time: 10.30-11.30.
This session is run by our Ambassador, Christopher, with help from Jenny and Charlie.
Dates for 2024:
- 20th January
- 17th February
- 16th March
- 20th April
- 18th May
- 15th June
- 20th July
- 17th August
- 21st September
- 19th October
- 16th November
- 21st December
Creekmoor
Run on the second Saturday of the month from 11.30-12.30 at Creekmoor Library, this session was organised by Monique and Nick with Ambassadors Katrina and Jane, helped by Lisa and her 2 children.
This session is currently suspended.
Hamworthy
Location: Hamworthy Library, Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4BG.
Timetable: First Saturday of each month.
Time: 10.00-12.00.
This session is run by our Ambassadors, Moira and Ragen, with help from Sue and Linda.
Dates in 2024:
- 6th January
- 3rd February
- 2nd March
- 6th April
- 4th May
- 1st June
- 6th July
- 3rd August
- 7th September
- 5th October
- 2nd November
- 7th December
Kinson
Location: Kinson Library in Kinson Hub, Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9AW.
Timetable: Last Saturday of each month.
Time: 10.30-11.30.
This session is run by our Ambassador, Jo, with Laura, Anne and Mel.
Dates in 2024:
- 27th January
- 24th February
- 30th March
- 27th April
- 25th May
- 29th June
- 27th July
- 31st August
- 28th September
- 26th October
- 30th November
- 28th December
Lytchett Matravers
Location: Lytchett Matravers Scout Hall, High Street, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6BG.
Timetable: Second Saturday of each month.
Time: 10.00-11.30.
This session is run by our Ambassador, Alex, with help from Andrew.
Dates in 2024:
- 13th January
- 10th February
- 9th March
- 13th April
- 11th May
- 8th June
- 10th August
- 14th September
- 12th October
- 9th November
- 14th December
Merley
Location: Lantern Church Hub, 2 Chichester Walk, Wimborne BH21 1SN.
Timetable: First Saturday of each month.
Time: 10.15-11.30.
This session is run by our Ambassadors Marion and Richard, with Penny and Claire.
Dates in 2024:
- 6th January
- 3rd February
- 2nd March
- 6th April
- 4th May
- 1st June
- 6th July
- 3rd August
- 7th September
- 5th October
- 2nd November
- 7th December
Oakdale
Location: Oakdale Library, Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 3EF
Timetable: Fourth Saturday of each month (unless otherwise advised).
Time: 10.30-11.30.
This session is run by our Ambassador, Lois, who is helped by Julia and Peter. This collection runs alongside a collection via SML Church.
Dates for 2024:
- 27th January
- 24th February
- 23rd March
- 27th April
- 25th May
- 22nd June
- 27th July
- August – NO SESSION
- 28th September
- 26th October
- 23rd November
- December – NO SESSION
Poole Town
Location: The Spire, High Street, Poole, BH15 1DF
Timetable: Third Saturday of each month.
Time: 10.30-12.00.
This session is run by our Ambassador, Rachel, who is helped by Mel. This session is also supported by our Hamworthy team.
Dates for 2024:
- 20th January
- 17th February
- 16th March
- 20th April
- 18th May
- 15th June
- 20th July
- 17th August
- 21st September
- 19th October
- 16th November
- 21st December
Southbourne
Location: Immanuel URC Church, 120 Southbourne Road, Southbourne, BH6 3QJ
Timetable: Third Saturday of each month.
Time: 10.30-11.30.
Win on Waste Southbourne restarted on 21st September.
The session will initially be supported by by Ambassadors from Christchurch, with help from Karen but new volunteers for this session are warmly welcomed, see our vacancies page for more details.
Dates for 2024:
- 21st September
- 19th October
- 16th November
- 21st December
Upton
We have not yet been able to reinstate our session in Upton, however, Upton Library has been kind enough to host some Win on Waste containers at which we are able to accept the following items:
- Aluminium Foil (large bin) (Win on Waste)
- Dental (large bin) (Win on Waste)
- Plastic milk bottle tops (large bin) (Circular11)
- Stamps (small tub) (Lewis-Manning Hospice Care)
- Pens (small tub) (Ellie’s Fund for Research into Childhood Brain Tumours)
- Ink cartridges (small tub) (Win on Waste)
Please only use this service when the library is open – items should NOT be left at the library outside of opening hours. Many thanks for your understanding.
Westbourne
Our session at Westbourne was run on the last Saturday of the month at Westbourne Library from 10-11am and was organised by Monique and Nick with help from Janet, Michael and Paul.
This session is currently suspended.
Wimborne
Location: Wimborne Methodist Church, 4A King St, Wimborne BH21 1DY (upstairs).
Timetable: Second Saturday of each month (unless otherwise advised).
Time: 10.30-12.00.
This session is run by our Ambassadors, Linda, Alison and Helen, with help from Wimborne War on Waste, Pauline and Oliver.
Dates for 2024:
- 13th January
- 10th February
- 9th March
- 13th April
- 11th May
- June – NO SESSION
- 13th July
- August – NO SESSION
- 14th September
- 12th October
- 9th November
- December – NO SESSION
You can find out what happens to the things we collect here.